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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
MEN AS HOUSE SERVANTS.

While The new woman has been COM
ing on apace the new man is rapidly
king 1t a neck and neck race Out in
Chicago where the servant girls union
has been thinking of calling a general
strike of servants from the cook in the
kitchen to the ehambermaid up stairs,
there is talk of men taking the place of
women as house servants
One Chicago contemporary in this
connection recalls the time when only
men measured the ribbons and curled
the feathers in the leading dry goods
stores. when only men were principals
of schools and only men were deemed
competent to teach the high classes. 1t
is but recently that women invaded
many pursuits in which they are now
numerous, photography for example"
low the new man is getting square
with the new woman and we are told
by the same Chicago editor, who advo-
Gates the substitution of men for wom-
en- house servants, that there are
families in Chicago which would
: welcome the change" He points out
that in the old world men are as com
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
All Dewey's Fault.

81 was in Paris when Dewey won his
victory in Manila Bay" said New
Yorker, land after the news had come
in / received a call from three Span
iards. Each one carried grave face
could see that something was up.
"Senor Americana" said one, after
they had given me their names, Il
would one duello fight you"
and l." added the other two in cho-
rus.
whats the matter?" I asked.
at is your Admiral Dewey has con-
quered us in Manila Bay, and that you
much rejoice. l would kill you for the
sake of our honor"
"And so would IT, added the 9th
erS.
But hold on a Bit says I. Don't
you see that while Admiral Dewey had
seventeen big ships your man had only
two small ones, and that he didn't give
up TIL his craft went to the bottom ?
Can l call that victory and rejoice?"
$50? Surely mott" all gasped.
Then why fight?"
Then they announced in succession
that their honor was satified, and took
a drink all around, and all shook hands
and smiled as they backed out. 1t was
a month before l saw the leader again,
and then he scowled at me and said
"Senor Americana, would one duello
fight with you, but you was not one of
the truth, and cannot cross my sword.
Caramba!"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
WEST VIRGINIA BANKS.
Reports of Their Condition Made
to the Comptroller July 10.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, D c., August 10
An abstract of the reports to the COMP
troller of the currency showing the
condition Of the forty-six national
banks In West Virginia at the close of
business July Is is as follows:
Resources-Loans and discounts, $14,-
969 ,21131; overdrafts, Sill, 079.52; u.
s. bonds to secure circulation, $2,7S3,-
$50; U. s. bonds to secure U. S. depos-
it's. $845, 900; U. s. bonds on hand, $685.
300; premiums on u. S. bonds, $751;
11514; stocks securities, etc, 81 1851
1916; banking house. furniture and
fixtures, $3.50, 403. 80; other real estate
owned, 1927, 531.4S; due from national
banks, 81 ,6S9, 365.39; due from State
banks and bankers, $771,236.S1; due
from approved reserve agents, $500
421 40; internal revenue stamps, S.
54U02; checks and other cash items,
$40, 108.71; exchanges for clearing
HOuSe, 3oVOOUft, Dillo vi oIhCi haeioioi
banks, $134,711; fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and cents, $11,642.29;
lawful money reserve in bank, Still
1904: 5 per cent redemption fund
with treasurer s137,915 due from U. S.
treasurer, s2,Ss1.72; total, s29,S71, 245.-
&c.
Liablities-Capital stock paid in, $4,-
OS3 ,040; surplus fund, $1,209, 47731; I'M
divided profits, s529.s9677; national
bank notes outstanding, $2727, 1880;
due to other national banks, $731,S25,-
or: due to State banks and bankers,
1872, 544.91; due to trust companies and
savings banks, $40, 721S6;; que to ap-
proved reserve agents, $1S691.44; divi-
dends unpaid 26,015.4s; individual
deposits, $1s,777.375.s1; United States
deposits, $7S5.3S5.44 deposits of u. S.
disbursing officers, s3.143.72; notes and
bills rediscounted, S24,700; bills paya-
BILE. $4,000; liabilities other than tnose
above stated. $1,000; total, $29,S71,-
245.26. Average reserve held 28.72 per
cent.
AS compared with one year ago these
items show the following Increases:
Number of banks, six; loans and dis
counts, s2,200,O0O; capital stock, $780,
900; individual deposits, $4,000, 900.
The Increase over two years ago is still
more striking, the number of banks
having grown from "a to 46, an in
crease of u, and the deposits having
increased over $6,500,000 and the loans
and discounts over $4,6000O0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
CAMERON.

CAMERON. w. Va, August 15.-Ro-
bert Burt, Of Warrington, was here
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Irwin spent Tues
day in the country.
Robert Lyall has accepted a position
with the Pittsburg Oil Well Supply Co.,
of this place.
Frank McQuay, merchant of Aleppo,
was a business caller to town Tuesday.
Clell Nichols, who is interested in the
Corcoran we'll, has been here this week.
The family of Mr. Beatty, the new
proprietor of the Greed hotel, arrived
Wednesday.
Mr.. George Harkins, OF Wheeling
was here Wednesday on his way to Hig-
bee, Pa, where his family Is spending
the month.
VIM. Clendening, who was partner
In the Clendening Bros saloon here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

mon as house servants as women as
field hands during harvest. The IDEA
Of labor of any sort Is more genially
accepted In Europe by men and women
not born of the idle class than by any
class In this country"
This is condition, by the way,
which Americans are not anxious to
change. They are not yet prepared for
the woman with the hoe. Woman oc-
cupies a higher position In the United
States than anywhere else, a fact that
goes far toward accounting for the SUI
periority of American manhood whose
character is largely moulded in the
American home at the knee Of Ameri-
can womanhood 1t will be a sorry
day for the nation when the standard
OF this womanhood is lowered.
1t is surprising that any American
newspaper can be found to argue in
favor of indiscriminate employment on
the specious plea that ANY labor is hon
orable which is honest" for men or
women.
Our Chicago contemporary probably
has failed to bring the subject home.
How would he relish seeing his own
daughter in the field following the plow
or working on the streets of Chicago
or laying ties on a railroad. or hand
ling iron in a rolling mill? Yet all
these are entirely honorable" employ
ments.
In Europe women often are forced to
this class of labor. In the United States
we haven't got down to that yet and it
will be some time before we do.
Whatever may be the solution of the
servant girl problem in Chicago and re-
gardless of the probability or advisibil-
ity of the adoption Of the European
man servant idea and the abolition of
the servant girl, we would advise this
Chicago editor to recast his code of So
cia ethics more in tune with the Star
Spangled Banner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
BENWOOD.
News Notes OF Interest From the City
of Mills.
son.

News notes Oh IhteTeSN ~. tnG VIZ
of Mills.
P. s. Hubbs, of Moundsville, was
here recently looking for a location for
confectionery.
Miss Mary Nugent, Of Water street,
has recovered from a short illness.
The interior of Vance & Sons gro
Gerry is being improved by new paper
on the walls.
A number OF young folks Of Benwood
and the Southside will spend next
Sunday at Jim's Run.
Miss Simmons, of Main street, has re-
turned from visiting her home at Con-
MELTON, Pa.
J.. P. Barger and family will return
to-day from Atlantic City, where they
have been for the past two weeks.
The people of Central Benwood are
very well pleased with the action OF
Judge Melvin in overruling the motion
to dissolve the injunction against the
Wheeling Traction Company.
The special policemen who have been
on duty at the north end Of the Ken
lucky Heights Short Line Road since
the meeting of the Rump Council, ON
July 8, were taken off yesterday after
noon.
Every barber in town attended the
BARRIERS picnic at Mozart Park yester-
day.
Rev. Father Altmeyer, Of Huntington,
was the guest of Rev. Father Wernin-
ger one day this week.
Mrs. Martha Dolan, who was taken
suddenly i'll on Tuesday, is much i'm
| proved.
Mrs. Jacob Morningstar will leave
Sunday to visit relatives at Trentanr
| Pa.
Misses Bertha and Nellie Riddle left
yesterday for the Riddle camp on Fish
| Creek.
Mrs. Maude Hammond, OF Water
| street, who has been very i'll, Is now
recovering.
The trial of Wilson A. yelling
charged with assaulting man named
| Amber at the coke ovens about two
weeks ago, will occur this afternoon
before Squire Smith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
WELLSBURG.

WELLSBURG, w. Va. August 10
DR.. B. F. Harden returned home Tues
day evening from two weeks visit at
Buffalo and Albany, N. Y.
Miss Anna Bennett is the guest OF re-
latives at California, Pa.
Mrs. U. S. Higgins and two child
rem, are visiting relatives and friends
at Bellaire, o.
Matthew Swan left Wednesday even
ing for Oklahoma, where he will make
his future home.
Joe Emig left this week for the wilds
of Hampshire county, where he will
spend two weeks hunting and fishing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
COL. CASTEEL ASSIGNED.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I'D. 7. E.
Cagteel, late Colonel of the Second
West Virginia Volunteers, who was re-
Gently appointed First Lieutenant IN
the regular army, has been assigned TO
the Seventh Cavalry, and ordered to re-
port in person to the commanding OIL
Ger at Fort Myer for temporary duty,
upon completion of which he will join
his regiment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
THE MonERH WA

Commends itself to the well-informed
to do pleasantly and effectuaily what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
WEST VIRGINIA CROPS.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The con-
dition OF West Virginia crops, as shown
by the Agricultural Department report
Just issued is as follows: Corn 81, oats,
SO, buckwheat 81, tobacco So, potatoes
so. sweet potatoes SO, hay, timothy, 80;
clover 92, pasture 81, apples 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Under the head of What is the duty
for?" the New York Journal says:
'The American people were taxed a
cent and half a pound to establish a
tin plate industry for the benefit OF
American labor. Then the manufact-
urers brought over workmen to make
the tinplate on the ground that Ameri-
can workmen did not know how. Now
the Welsh workmen are out on strike,
the mills are closed and the steel trust
is importing plates from Wales to fill
Us orders"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The Intelligencer Is more frantic
publican political chestnuts out of the
fire by demagogic comments on tie
present strike. Labor, as well as the
community in general, has a pretty
straight line on the lntelligencer, how
ever
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The Old Lady of Fourteenth street
cannot contemplate Tammany's wick
edness in New York City without fall
ing in spasm of virtue. The same Old
Girl can look with perfect equanimity.
however, on the ten times more rotten
chine in Philadelphia and in the State
of Pennsylvania. Because that's the
kind if an Old Girl she is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

MIS-. Louis Martin, OF Alliance, ONO,
returned home Wednesday after visit
of several days with friends in the city.
Through the efforts of Postmaster J..
B. McNalley arrangements have been
made to have one of the rural mail
carriers visit Bellview camp ground
daily. Mail can now be sent direct to
the grounds.
Miss Minnie Bartholomew has return
ed from a protracted visit with rela-
tives and friends at Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr. William MeIlvaine, of Pittsburg,
returned yesterday after a visit of sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Jones.
James Palmer, Of New York, and
Curran Palmer, of Missouri, are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c..
Palmer.
Master Ralph Cox is visiting rela-
tives at Philadelphia.
The new ball team organized by
Sheppard, Fenwick and others is COM
posed of the best talent to be obtained
here and at Lazearsvlle. The team
meets daily for practice and is surpris-
ing even the most sanguine hackers of
the team. They will cross bats with
the regular Wellsburg club Saturday,
August oath.
Mrs. Clarence Robinson is the guest
of relatives and friends at Tyrone, Pa.
Stone masons are at work on the new
bridge at Waughs dam, on Buffalo
creek.
Company c. is drilling regularly in
guard duty this year as this is to be
special feature of this summers en-
campment. Notice has been given to
the men that none will be excused from
drill.
Miss Edna Bond, of Cleveland, O., is
the guest of relatives and friends in the
city.
The Fairbanks, of Pittsburg, will
play here next Saturday, at Midway
Park. This will be a great game as
this is the fastest team the manage
ment has been able to secure this sea-
son. Jerger or Combs will be on the
rubber for the locals.
The dozen poker players who were
arrested Monday night by Sheriff
Brown were discharged by Squire Rus
sell Wednesday after a long trial,
which lasted Tuesday afternoon and
at being let go, and raised nice little
sum for their attorneys Messrs. Cot
ton and McCleary, besides their fees.
Since this trial several of the local
sports, who like to play at poker have
intimated that a room will be fitted up
in the near future. just outside of the
city limits, where poker may be played
with impunity. Wellsburg has a city
ordinance, which prohibits poker in the
city.
At present Wellsburg and vicinity
has more ceases of typhoid fever than
| for quite number of years. The cause
of this epidemic can not fairly be laid
to the drinking of river water as there
are as many cases, If not more out in
the country, where spring and well wa
ter is used. Only few Of the cases
| have proved fatal.
Bellview camp meeting opens to-day
with the following programme: 7:30,
| Song Service, Prof. ]. w. Peterson, Nc
Keesport, Pa; 7:45, Lecture, 1.-THE
Hoosier Circuit Rider" DR.. J. S. Reag-
er, Steubenville. Several families have
| moved to the ground this week and
more will go to-day and tomorrow.
Rev. J. F. Jose, of the M. f. church,
will have charge during the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Whatever may be troubling the rest
Of the country this section is not suf-
fering from drouth. West Virginia is
a garden spot and Wheeling is its me-
tropolis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
a POINTER FOR WHEELING.

According to a dispatch in yester-
days Register the last tax assessment
in Trenton. N. j., shows an increase
of over 100000, about one-half of
which is assessed against the local
trolley companies. This increase is
made by placing value upon the
rights of way which these companies
enjoy and is made under the recent
decision of the Supreme Court, of New
Jersey.
OF course the trolley companies in
volved are loudly protesting and will
be given a hearing next week. The
matter is especially interesting to
Wheeling which has an important
trolley franchise proposition before it.
In dealing with this subject in gen.
eral Council should take every precau-
ton to conserve the city's interests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
RI,NCnMRE HY THE YARD.

1t is amusing in connection with the
nresent strike to read administration
trust organs on what the Republican
officials are prepared to do to down
the trusts.
Over in Ohio after several years the
Republican secretary OF state has just
discovered that the Federal Steel COM
pany the American Tin Plate Com
pany and the American Sheet Steel Co..
of the U. S. Steel Corporation have no
legal authority to do business in Ohio
OF course everyone knows just how
much weight to attach to this sort OF
buncombe in the State of Mckinney
and Mark Hanna. 1t is intended
wholly and solely for consumption by
the voters during the campaign now
on over the river and will never be
heard of after the election especially
should the Republicans succeed.
1t will serve as a sample of the tao
ties of Republican politicians and or
gans throughout the country. They
have Just walked UP to the necessity of
throwing a tub to the popular anti
trust whale and are loud in their pre-
dictions of what the Republican party
and the administration propose to do
against the trusts and the railroad
Community of interests
III Is 1Df6iieve, as a western con-
temporary puts it, that "the prosecu-
lions will get no farther than the pre-
diction stage. Usually the predictions
come with the additional statement
that the difficulty surrounding any eff
forts to get at the exact facts in the
case are tremendous. The latest an
nouncements, true to tradition. contain
the same qualifying clause. And what
q godsend these difficulties are to the
managers of the Republican party.
What a sad time there would be If, by
some mistake, actual bonatide prose-
cutions were carried to a successful
end What a gloomy outlook there
would be for the next campaign fund.
What a breach there would be in the
party Yet what a convenient subter-
fuge the Sherman act has been. The
alleged antitrust clause surprised even
the men responsible for it's passage
Since the provision became law it
has been handled with the delicate
nursing for which the Republican lead
ers are famous The act has been ex-
plotted as piece of antitrust legsla-
Mcn, but so far as actual conditions are
= concerned, the enforcement of the anti
trust clause has hurt no combination"
There is no reason to expect any diff
ferent result at this late day. The
trusts are the mainstay Of the Republi-
can organization. They control it abb
solutely. Whatever prosecutions may
be started are bound to be mere
faTces.
ltisavery flimsy quality of buncombe
the grand old party OF false pretenses
is putting up in the present emergency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

We are not the only ones, oh. dear
no. The strike of the Fall River cot
ton-mill operatives against IA pei
cent. reduction in wages is likely to in
volve 10000 workers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Some of those Western men are
thinking better OF it, and Mr.. Michael
tighes labors have not been wholly in
vain up to date Mike has great stay
ing qualities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
REGISTER AGENCIES.

.sE
WHERE TIE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Queen Ne"S
stand National Hotel
CHARLESTON, W. Va.-Hotel Runner
New Stand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
The members of the Amalgamated

The members of the Amalgamated
Association in Chicago who refused 10
obey President Shaffer's strike order,
make the plea that organized labor in
Chicago has been used repeatedly to
fight the battles of organized labor else
where and it has done so on many ce'
casions to its own great COST The
men in Chicago clair, that their unions
have for the past twenty years received
very little assistance in their battles
from organized labor outside aud con-
sequeatly have steadily got the worst
Of it." All of which seem to be a more
important consideration to the Amalga-
mated meA in Chicago than standing
by the union motto of lone for all and
all for one"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

As the dog days come on apace
Wheelings advantages as a summer
resort are more and more in evidence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Yesterday mornings rain was evil
IDENTIFY the tail end Of the Southern
storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
TELEPHONES.

EDITORIAL RooMs-BELL 908
EDITORIAL R00Ms-NAT'L 90S
COUNTING RO0M-BELL 907
COUNTING ROOMMATE :. 9O7
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

.l looks as though the Federation OF
Labor was beginning to show its hand
in the steel strike
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

State Fair is coming closer every day
and its growing bigger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The train robber has invaded the
State of New York, and has conducted
successful operations in the Adiroa-
dacks. Massachusetts, or staid old Yer
ment are next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Yesterday was Democratic day at
Harrisburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

many that Count Won Waldersee is
Dragging too much about what he did
in China
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

One western egg firm candles" So
900 eggs day. and three wagonloads
OF crates which are daily rejected are
dumped in the suburbs. From these
discarded eggs an enterprising denizen
has during the recent hot spell gather
ed enough live chickens to stock his
chicken farm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The Pittsburg Exposition opens in
three weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

1t is stated that the railroads. the
bankers and political leaders are press
ing the United States Steel Company to
make a settlement with the men. So
far, however, the appeals, II made, have
had no effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

' The Gilmer County Bank, at Glen
vile, has been authorized to do bust
ness as the Chenille National Bank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Stamps of the denomination OF Two cei nIs
and less accepted for amounts less IMAM
one dollar
Cores pondence containing importaitl
news solicited fl ON every part Oh the Sui
rounding country. >-a-
Tributes of Respect and OBITUARY nv
tees, five cents per line. 90
Rejected communications Will not pe
turned unless accompanied by sunieien'
postage.
THE REGISTER, embracing its sever a.
editions, is entered at the Postollss
Wheeling. w Va as sacondclass matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

vile Catholic choir; organ by Prof J.
Sebastin Rafferty,; violin by /. B. VIII
son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

AS a demagog old Bill Chandler has
long been well up head. His remarks
anent the present strike about the Re
publican party regulating the trusts
may be calculated to make the trusts
laugh themselves to death, but that is
the only danger the trusts have to fear
from that source
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The South Chicago Amalgamated
members laughed NJ. r. Tighe to scorn
when he announced their EXPULSION
from the order after their refusal to
strike. 1t is now for the Association
to assert itself. II Lodge cannot be
disciplined all authority is lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Cresceus is still King.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

lThey are now complaining in Ger
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The English Parliament has just
granted extraordinary powers to COM
pany which proposes to build steam
ships capable of crossing the Atlantic
in four and one-half days. The Brit
ish port of departure will be Bantry
bay, Ireland