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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
Not Ready Yet.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-The third time is the charm
just see us do 'em.
Just let the gentlemen try it a third
time if they dare-I mean the refund
ing scheme schemers. The people (tha
t~axpayers) are not ready to endorse a
third term of any kind, let alone a third
proposition ito refund the debt of the
city of Wheeling" made by the City
Hall ring, If they have faxed a few
renegade Democrats in with the Job
berry" or robbery" just as you wish
to call it.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Wheeling, May %, 1901.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
MORALISTS AFTER HALL CAME,

hhAh SHtNE
According to a London cable to the
New York Tribune a moralist contro-
yersy has arisen over the publication
of Hall Gaines The Eternal City" in
The Lady's Magazine" where it has
appeared s~erially since December. The
Pearsons issued a writ and began suit
against Mr.. Game for $1,000, or one
half of the money already paid for the
serial rights. They nave also omitted
an instalment of the story in the June
number of the magazine, which has
been printed, but not yet published.
The author granted the publishers
permission to omit the part objected
to on moral grounds, but he refused to
re-write it. The publishers say the
objectionable passages cannot be omit
ted without spelling the sequence of
the story. Hence the suit.
"The Pearsons claim that the pass
ages to which they object are on moral
grounds unsuitable for publication in
their "Lady's Magazine" The authors
answer is that these passages are of
the essence of the highest morality, and
that even to omit them would be to
lower UNNECESSARILY the moral ont of
the whole book.
Whatever may be the verdict in this
suit the outcome of it will be to create
a worldwide demand for the unex-
plunged edition of the work. If the
Pearsons had deliberately gone about
advertising the book they could not
have hit upon a more successful plan.
They may not publish it in their Lady's
Magazine, but their readers will now
be sure to get it and they will look
particularly for those Objectionable
passages. Such is human nature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
LOOKING BACKWARD,
1t is With a Sigh One Looks
Back to the Time the Power
the Strength to Accomplish
Existed.
FORCE, STRENGTH ENERGY Won BY WHEELING PEOPLE.

By reason Of waste and wear the human
system becomes heir to symptoms govern
ed by conditions-the immediate cause OF
the symptoms is lack of nerve f~orce-bring
that up to the ~tandard of natures re-
quirements and the symptoms disappear
Whether 1t be the all tired feeling that re-
fuses to be rested, languor, sleeplessness,
poor appetite, waning strength, heart pal
pitation, headaches, mind confusion, i'm
paired mentality, nervous tremblings.
there is no secret about the wonderful
success of DIR. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills
in putting ailing people on their feet, ex-
cept their great influence in creating
Nerve Force. a great many Wheeling
people are in evidence with testimony of
the convincing kind.
Mr.. Ed G.. Kreamer. Of No. ga Main
street, Wheeling, W. Va, says: For
some years / had suffered from a chronic
bronchitis+he cough was troublesome
and resulted in a chest feeling of soreness
and distress after eating. The stomach
was the cause of much of the trouble. /
heard of DR.. A W. Chase's Nerve Pills
and got some at the Logan Drug Co.'S
store. and they acted well with me. The
cough, soreness and distress after eating
changed for the good quickly and I fest
from the great good already done / am on
the right road at last"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
More Prisoner. to the Pen.

Robert O'Hara. of Ohio county, was
received at the penitentiary yesterday
morning, and last evening the sheriff
and deputies of Mcdowell county
brought W white and ten colored men
and two colored women TO the prison.
The women both were sent up for
murder, and one of them is sentenced
for seventeen years.
Yesterday morning three persons
were discharged from The prison.
August Dorsey. colorad. was arrested at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
TO BUILD A POTTERY,

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., May pa
stock company has been formed here
with Elijah w. Hill as promoter, for
the purpose of building an eightkiln
pottery on the Lloyd tract, at Chester,
w. Va, across the river from this city.
1t will be capitalized at about $50, 900,
and the stock largely taken by local
pottery men. Work will be pushed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
BURGLARS SUCCESSFUL HAUL.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May o.
Some time during this morning burg
lars entered the residence of John S.
Mckown, proprietor of the Blenner-
hassett Hotel and carried away forty
dollars in cash, a gold watch and a
diamond pin. How they effected an en-
trance to the house or who they were
has not yet been discovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

II there is n redeeming feature
about a refund of the genral city debt
We have yet to hear of it. 1t would
be more costly an it would take the
city three times longer to pay a refund
ed debt. 1t would permit no improve
ments, but on the contrary a ~retunding
ordinance would be defeated an would
thereby indefinitely postpone many
highly important improvements to ac-
complish which a loan can be ratified
If the general refunding feature be
emitted. The only debt that needs re-
funding is the compromise loan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

A New York woman has just died of
whom it is said that she was without
curiosity, that she had never seen a rail-
way train nor a trolley car and never
looked over her fence. Can such a wo-
man ever have existed?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
Other BelIaire Items,

School closes next Friday.
The Belmont House is being remod-
eled.
c. N. Lowell. of Scio, is visiting his
family in the Fifth ward.
Marion Hurd, of Beaver, Pa, is the
guest of friends in the city.
Master Claire Porterfeld, of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

A rig for an oil well is being built
on the Crawford farm in Ohio. It is
directly opposite the Higgins well, be-
low town. A well has been located on
the Potts farm, about a mile from the
Higgins well. G. A. Phillips, of Pitts
burg, and Brown & Myers will put
the well down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
Fell Down the Stairs.

Jdmes Gandee, OF Joseph Klee's Sons
Company, at the prison, fell down a
flight OF steps at his home on jefferson
avenue a few evening ago and received
very painful but not serious injuries.
He is now recovering nicely and will
be out again in a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

Whether the Constitution follows the
flag or not it is evident that the Sham
rock will follow the Constitution-and
at a respectful distance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. va.-Hotel Ruffner
News Stand.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Queen News
Stand. National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
A Fine Block.

The block of W. S. CAROLS when
completed will be one of the finest in
the city. Jones & McGraw have the
contract for putting on the third story.
which will be occupied by the Elks and
will be fitted up in very modern ways.
1t will make excellent headquarters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

There is no need to talk o. any sors
of loan ordinance until we know deiin.
itely what the city shall pay for a mu-
nicipal electric plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

A bill has been prepared for a wealth
er bureau in the Philippines. 1t con-
tinues and subsidies the Jesuit obser-
vatory in Manila. civil service will
govern the bureau. M trust 1t will
turn out better weather Spr the Eflipi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
BUYING PROPERTY
IN VIRGINIA.

New York Press.
The greatest country in the world for
annultles is France. Then comes Vir-
glnla. In the Old Dominion. which has
some very ancient customs, men buy
horses, cattle. houses, farms and tim
Der on the annuity plan, the principle
adopted usually being that Of the life
annuity, or so much a year to the seller
until death %intervenes. There are az
many varieties of annuity as the IN
genuity of man can invent, but the
average "beadle" prefers a gamble
against death. and on account of this
propensity you will find that up-to-date
Virginians are familiar with mortuary
statistics and close students Of actu-
arial calculations OF the valuation Of
contingent liabilities.
Purchasing a Farm.
Five of the leading statesmen" in
THE Valley" wanted a certain farm
of 55S acres. One was a United States
Senator. The price was $50, 900. All
sorts of offers were made on the life
annuity plan, as no modern Virginia
statesman ever had so much as $35,-
900 In cash. and that of my old friend
Captains Josephs was accepted. He
agreed to pay annually to the aged
couple owning the property the sum of
$2,400 until they died. The old mar
seemed good for four years. His wife,
a miserable wreck, weighing ninety
pounds, would probably last twelve
months. The captain, therefore, by this
confession, expected to acquire the
farm for about $4,000. Envious
Statesmen" declared, he would get it
for $4,000, as both of the old folks
would be dead in two years.
A Woman's Age.
The old man was in his grave in
just about two years, but the old wo-
nan is going to live until the Millen-
mum, the captain VOWS. No sooner
was her partner buried than her health
began to mend. Her weight increased
to 140 pounds, and her cheeks bloomed
with renewed youth. Five years passed
and the captain had paid $4,000, with
a brilliant prospect of continuing the
annuity for many years. His rival
Statesmen" chuckled when they met
him, and many meaning chances were
exchanged. Then it came to the cap
tain's ears that the had lied
about her age, making herself out much
older than the facts and family Bible
warranted. The next step was court,
where he won his suit in short order,
recovering of the amount paid all ex-
cept a fair rental of the property. All
this happened ten years ago. The wo-
man still lives. So much for %annuities
in Virginia.
In the Old Daye.
Annuities in the old days were of
small consequence. In 1872 the British
government allowed 500 a year to a
lady of the court for services done, and
the large sum of S32.6S was thought
sufficient for the maintenance of a gem
tleman- SiXtY-Six dollars were deemed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
Fishermen.

D. HI. Darrah, the druggist, John R.
Cow, postmaster, and VIM. Milligan,
the shoeman, are all out to Armstrong;
Mills trying their luck fishing. They
will arrive home this evening and they
expect to bring home lots of fish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
CHINA,s TERRIBLE BURDEN
DEBT.

~
DEBT.
The greedy and INSCRIPTIONS powers
OF Europe hardly know how to go at
China so as to get the most out of that
wretched, war devastated and poverty
stricken country. China is robbed
right and left at home. A French
writer in the Revue des Deux Mondes
shows the lax methods of taxation in
that country. Lamentable weakness IS
shown in the method adopted to col
lect the land tax. Practically the same
order is followed as in the days of the
American colonies, when the central
government asked each of the prov
tnces to contribute a certain apportion-
ment to the treasury. In the case of
the Chinese provinces, the yiceroys col
lect the tax when and in what manner
they please, sometimes making returns
to the Council of state much smaller
than the amount demanded. The vice.
roys also have a habit of raising much
more from the land tax than is ever
turned over to the authorities in Pekin.
1t is evident that with the increased
burdens of the government these
methods will have to be changed. The
French economist quoted advises that
the taxes be collected under foreign
control. which, however, is hardly prac-
ticable, owing to the peculiar Chinese
character and their stubborn aversion
to foreign interference, which, really
has been the whole cause of the pres
ent trouble.
Previous to the wal with. Japan, the
public debt of China was almost moth
ing. Beginning with the year 1894, the
exigencies of that war forced China to
borrow money at rates that were sur
prisingly large, until now the total debt
of the empire is almost $500, 600 900, on
which the annual interest charges are
about $40, 600, 600. The powers have
presented claims amounting to $751;
600 goo up to July list, so that in a
short time the public debt will be more
than doubled. For every month after
July list nat the allies are compelled
to remain in China an additional
charge of $f0,e 600, 900 will be added.
Even in the best ordered govern
ment there would be difficulty in pro-
viding for a debt of s637, 000, 900 where
seven years before there practically was
no debt. Moreover, the condition OF
the Chinese people is such than an ad-
ditional burden puts them that much
nearer starvation. The fate OF the
Celestial or Flowery Kingdom is any
xhing hut celestial or foWery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The West Point cadets are gradually
learning that they are not the whole
show.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

At the coming meeting OF the general
synod OF the Evangelical Lutheran
church at Des Moines. it has been ar
ranged to celebrate with proper recog-
milton the completion of twenty years
of supervision Of the church's western
work by the Rev. DIR. Samuel b.. Bar
nitz. who has been a Lutheran pioneer
in the great western territory. Dr.
Barnitz will be remembered by many
OF the older citizens of Wheeling where,
as missionary and pastor of the English
Lutheran church he spent the hrst
twenty years of his forty years minis
try, leaving this city to carry on the
Western Home Mission work, which
under his supervision, has been most
extensive and successful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The unexpected wrecking of Sir
Lipton's yachts probably save him
some money and added humiliation.
after all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

May recovered her old time gait, yes
terday, in the matter OF temperature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

Seats in the New York Stock Ex-
change have declined. $11, 900 in the last
ten days, probably in sympathy with
the declines in some stocks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

DR.. A. w. Cha.e's Nerve Pills. 50 cents a
box at druggists. OF DR.. A. w. Chase
Medicine Co, Buffalo. y. Y.
Caution should be exercised in purchase
Ing DIR. A w. chase's Nerve Pills. The
genuine always bear the portrait and sig
nature Of the famous physician and author
of DR.. Chase's Recipe Book. and his in
itials A. W. Imitotors and simulators
may even use the name "chase" IN order
to convey the impression they are the
original Or. Chase formula, but they dare
not use the initials A. w. signature and
portrait 80 cants . box a. druggists, or
DR.. w Chase MediAne Ca 1unaIo
- + ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

General Chaffee and his men are on
their way to Manila, we'll laden with
honors, but without loot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The machinists appear as a rule to
be winning their strike hands down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The employers of the striking ma
chinists are gradually coming round.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

So far this year he bug crop has
been a blessed failure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The last of the innumerable band Of
young girls who dressed in white to
Welcome Lafayette has just died again.
1t is announced that this is really the
last, last one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, Is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling. w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The New York stock market is get.
ting to look very professional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

Volunteers returning from the Phil
1ppines continue to tell of shabby treat
ment by the government on the wav
over. Transports are alleged to be
overcrowded, and there are complaints
that the rations are bad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

The State of Georgia has paid out,
since 1879, $6,458,S57 as pensions to
Confederate veterans. In 1900 the gross
sum was $676, 595, and for the present
year the estimate is $S05, 900. It is a
heavy drain upon the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
In the Old Dave.

Annuities in the old days were of
small consequence. In 1872 the British
government allowed 500 a year to a
lady of the court for services done, and
the large sum of s32.6S was thought
sufficient for the maintenance of a gen
tleman. Sixty-six dollars were deemed
competent to support a gentleman in
the study of the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

viii Allen Whites sketch of the life
and career of General Funston, of
Kansas, published in a recent issue of
the Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post, reads like fiction of the strictly
imaginative school, and yet it is strict
ly true.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
SPECIAL COMMANDMENTS NOTICE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OHIO
COUNTY. WEST VIRGINIA.
S. Jordan. Executor of the last
viii and of James Reed, de-
ceased,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
Anna Reed and others.
IN CHANCERY.

The undersigned special commissioner
duly appointed for the purpose by a decree
entered in the above entitled suit by said
court. on the 4th day of May, A. D., 1901,
hereby gives notice Snat, pursuant 20 said
decree, he win sell at public auction to
the highest bidder. on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24
d west vlrgInIa.

HATS y caps.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-08-24
MAKING A CITY GROW.
Hard and Slow Business without the
Aid of Publicity.

Speaking editorially of the needs of
Atlanta. The Constitution of that city
said no more than experience has PROV
ed when 1t stated that no municipality
could hope to grow unless judiciously
advertised. 1t said:
A recent visitor to Atlanta spoke
the truth when he said that one of the
city's greatest needs was an adequate
convention hall. Atlanta has on many
occasions been called the convention
city of the south, but she is seriously
Handicapped in this respect by the lack
of an auditorium sufficiently large to
accommodate the national bodies 9th
erwise attracted to the city by it's wide
reputation.
The entcrprising business men Of At
lanta should not forget that one of the
most successful methods of enlarging
n growing city is judicious advertis-
ing. BY this Is meant the constant
keeping before the public of the city's
advantages and the enliSting of out
side capitalists in the enterprises which
the peculiar prominence of the city Gre
ates. Concentrations from men of
standing In the business and profess
sional world are the most valuable
kinds of advertisement. The class Of
visitors that conventions of various ma
tiOnal orders bring to the city are the
advertisers we most need. The visitors
return home with glowing words for
the city which has treated them with
hospitality and which. to their prac-
ticed eye, holds attraction for invest
ment of outside capital.
But In order to secure these benefits
the city must have building capable
OF accommodating a large number Of
delegates. Efforts made heretofore to
accomplish the establishment Of an
auditorium commensurate with the
needs of the city have met with indif-
ferent success, but we hope that the
need will soon be remedied. The In
vestment of home capital in such an
enterprise would be sure of bountiful
returns, even leaving out of considera-
tIon the manifest benefits which would
accrue to the city at large.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-08-24
FROsTBURG, Md. SATURDAY, AUGUST "a, 1901.

the Constitution shall at the next election for
members of the General Assembly of this
State, to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month of November,
nineteen hundred and one he submitted to
the legal and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection, in pursuance of the di-
rectionS contained in Article / of the Con
Stitution of this State and at the said election
the vote on said proposed amendment t" the
Constitution shall be by ballot, and upon
each ballot there shall he written or printed
the words. "For the Constitutional Amend
mcnt,' or against the Constitutional
Amendment as the voter shall elect, and
Immediately after said election due returns
shall be made to the Governor of the vote for
and against said proposed amendment, as
directed bv the said Fourteenth Article of
the Constitution.
Approved April :, 1900
Now, therefore, |, JoHN WALTER SMITH
Governor of the State of Maryland, in plIr-
SuanCc of the provisions of Section one of
Article fourteen of the Constitution of the
State do hereby order and direct that Il copy
of said bills proposing said Constitutional
Amendments he published in ut least two
newspapers in each county where So many
may be published, and where not more than
one may be published, then in that news
paper and in three newspapers in the city of
Baltimore, one of which shall he in the
German language, once a week for at least
three months preceding the next ensuing
general election (Which said general election
will be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of No
vembcr, nineteen hundred and one, } ut which
the said proposed amendments shall he sub
mttcd to the qualified voters of the State for
adoption or rejection, 50 that each amend
mcnt shall be voted nn separately.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
:.'''''.''.'''':: of Maryland.
lHE Done at the city of An
""f, W '0''N' nap"lis on the 18th day of
MAryLAxn. June, i'll the year of our
:..............: Lord nineteen hundred and
one JOHN WALTER SMITH.
Governor of Maryland.
Bv order of the Guvcrnor:
WILFEEp BATEMNN.
July I3-3m Secretary of State.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-08-24
CHAPTER 100.
AN ACT to amend Section two of Artic

AN ACT tn amend Section two nf Article ,
of the Constitution of the State.
SECTION BE 10 endcted by The GeDeydl iS-
mmJiy 81 Narylo,d, three tliths of all the
members of the two Houses concurring)
That the following Section be and the same
is hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution of this State, and if adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof, aS
herein provided, said Section shall SuperScde
and stand in the place and stead of Section
of Article ; of said Constitutions
The city of Baltimore shall he divided
into four legislative districts as near as may
he of equal population and of contiguous ter
ritory, and each of said legislative districts of
Baltimore city, IL they may from time to
time bc laid out, in accordance with the pro-
visions hereof, and each county in the State,
shall be- entitled to one senator, who shall bc
elected by the qualified voters of the said leg
islativc districts of Baltimore city, and of the
counties of the State, respectively, and shall
serve for four years from the date of his elec-
tion, subject to the classification of senators
hereafter provided for.
SECTION 2-AHd be il .turther enacted By He
authority aforesaid. That the said foregoing
Section hereby proposed as an amendment to