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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
LIVELY PROCEEDINGS
BY commissioners.
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS IN CON-
NECTIOy WITH THE MEETING
YESTERDAY.
LIVELY LICENSE FIGHT.
A MEMBER OF THE COUNTY
BOARD.
TWO ENGINEERS WERE FIRED

from the County Building, and New
Men Elected in Their Stead-Li-
cense Was Refused to So-Called
Fake Hotels in FuIton-FOrmer
County JaiIOr Assaulted Commits
sioner Bowman in the Corridor of
the BuiIding-A Protest From
County ConstabIes-Other Pro-
ceedings in Detail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Fore
cast for Thursday and Friday:
For Ohio and Western Pennsylvania:
Fair Thursday with warmer In north
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
Citizens. Reform Entertainment.
Observation-Disclosures

here will be no reserved seats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Don't forget the lecture by DR.. West
hafer, at Fourth Street NJ. E. church
tonight. Subject, The Passion Play.
Admission 25 cts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Nir. c. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a.
m, So; 9 a. M, II; 10 m, 81; D. m,
So; p m, so; 10 p. m, 70 Weather,
clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Lines.
From Wheeling, Thursday, May 9Th.
For details apply to j. G. Tomlinson,
agent, Wheeling, w. Va. 2,4,6,7,S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Commencing Saturday. May 4th, and
each successive Saturday. the c., L. &
W., will sell over Sunday round trip
tickets between all stations, at one
and ene-third fare. Tickets good re-
turning the following Sunday or Mon
daYS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

"a CONFERENCE TO BE HELD

This Morning Between Operators
and Miners of the Pan-HandIe
Distrtct I'm Trades Assembly Hall.
Believed That All Differences
Will be Amicably Adjusted To-
Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
SOCIETY CONTESTS.
Literary Societies of the Linsly Will
Compete Friday AftcrnoOn-The
Programme.

Literary SocIet1es OF the LinSIy VIII
Compete Friday AftcrnoOn-The
Programme.
Tomorrow afternoon at /: 80 o'clock
the Adelphic and Carnegie Literary
Societies of the Linsly Institute, will
contest for literary honors. This is the
first time in the history of the school
that such an event has been ANNOUNCE
ed and its outcome is awaited with con-
siderable interest.
Each society has elected an orator,
declaimer, an essayer, and two debat-
ers.' The decision is to be based upon
the personal merit of the performers,
therefore the instructors in the Gnsti-
tute have in no way assisted the con-
testants. Each society has determined
to win and has urged its representa-
tives to exert themselves to the ut
most
The Grafton and debate will count
five points each, the essay three points
and the defamation two points. The
society winning eight or more points
out of the possible fifteen will be de-
clared the victor.
George Caldwell has been selected as
the presiding officer The judges will
be Frank w. Nesbitt, Esq, Rev. ]. H.
Littell and Mr. F. NJ. Young. The
committee in charge of the affair is
composed of Cadets Irwin Boyd and
Harold Young.
The programme is as follows:
Essay-"The vindication of a Noble
Man Philip Birmingham (Adelphic)
Essay-"The Rise and Decline of One
Powerful Uation' George Bard (Cerne
Powerful Nation .....................
Debate" Resolved That the United States
Government has been just to the inhabi-
tants of the islands in retaining the Phil
ippines as a permanent possession
Affirmative-Aifred Caldwell (AdeIphic):
Herbert Somehow (Carnege). Mega
tive-Harland jones (Carnegie); Charles
Deignan (Carnegie)
Oration-'"rhe GrandeSt Thing
oration-'The Old and the New Cen
tury" .:.......:; Ralph Rider (Adelphic)
Declamation-'The Leopard of Capt. de
Month -. Frank Robertson Carnegie
Declamation-"A Version of Prohbi-
tion" ......... Homer Crago (Adelphic)
Decision of Judges
Citizens Reform Entertainment
AT the Opera House Friday the follow
ing programme will be rendered:
Music. .McClelland's Band
Diamonds in the Rough. ...........
Aeolian Male Quartette
Recitation. ......... Miss Matte Mcnamara
Dream Song. .......... Mrs. Adjutant Main
Women and Temperance. ........
.............John McFedries. Bridgeport
Recitation. Observation-Disclosures. Miss Anna Ritz
New Phases of the Old Fight ..........
Rev. w. ]. Wilson. Martins Ferry
Have You Heard the Latest News.
-...........-.... .................. Quartette
Pencil York James D. Shepherd
German Recitation. DR. C f. Clrich
Instrumental Music ........... McClelland
Improptu-Dark Horse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
There will be no reserved seats
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
SATURDAY. sEPTEMBER n, iot 1

Many Of the people OF Wilmington
are evlncing a desire 10 perpetuate the
fame OF william Mckinley in some
substantial manner. When man
gives his hard-earned money to u
cause. we may be assured that his
heart is in IT, We have no desire, in
putting cur columns at the disposal OF
our people in this matter, but to make
the pubic sentiment apparent II 1t
shall be demonstrated that there Is q
real wish for the monument, and there
is a prospect of a sufficient fund being
raised. then we shall advise that a
committee be constituted to take the
matter in charge, when we will turn
over our subscription lists TO 1t and
serve it in any way possible. We think
there is sufficient to warrant the for
nation OF this committee now, but
leave that question to the judgment Of
the public. The Evening Journal asks
for no money but simply publishes a
list Of the names OF those willing to
pledge the sums set opposite their re-
spective names.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
TELLS INTERESTINGLY
WHY LEAVES CHANGE THEIR COLOR

only in summer time, when the sun
is bright and the air warm. Then it is
that a number of definite products are
manufactured and transported back
through leaf, stalk and stem to parts
where they may be needed for growth,
else to be stored for future use.
AS autumn comes on, and the nights
grow chilly and conditions become un-
favorable. preparations are set on foot
TO stop work and destroy the factory.
At this period the factory is more or
less filled with manufactured goods and
waste or accidental products. the less
important one of which are to be re-
moved before the factory goes. This
less important product is falling now,
but the more valuable is being retain
ed for the use of the plant AS a re-
suit of this breaking up, new chemi-
cal products in the life of the plant
arise These refract the light and are
the cause of the color in the leaves,
together with other coloring matters
dissolved in the cells. In a word, the
color of fall foliage is due to waste
products at the time the leaves are be-
ing emptied of valuable material. pre-
sue.
The most brilliant display of color
may naturally be expected after such
seasons of active growth as find the
leaves strong and full The present
may be expected to be an unfavorable
season, as droughts have been fire.
quent and caterpillars plentiful. Frost
is not necessary to start the color
changes. as many persons doubtless
believe; simply cool or chilly nights
are sufficient hint to the plant that the
time is at hand to knock off work and
to save valuables. Even i'm midsummer
the changes may be. brought about by
accident or unhealthy condition, rs
has been evident in Brandywine Park.
Wounds or disease also will sometimes
cause the most brilliant colors even in
July
1t is not strange that different kinds
of trees should present different col
ors, but it is a matter of wonder that
trees of the same species should some
times present such variety. This is
attributed to difference of soil, amount
of water, exposure, etc.
The claim that the color effects are
more vivid further North than in this
latitude is admitted. They have not
in those Northern regions the admix-
tlre of soberer brown and russet col
ors to dilute the effect of the red
maple. their predominating tree. More
over they are not subject TO the
droughts or the intense suns of this
latitude, and, consequently, the cool
autumn catches the leaves with richer
contents, more color-forming material.
In this State the trees which are
most conpicuously colored are the red
naples, sumacs, sassafIas, gum and
tulip trees. The golden rod on the
hillsides is their only rival in au-
tumnal beauty.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21

Soon the leaves on the trees in and
near the city will change their color
to golden yellow purple and red, and
then will fall to earth 10 he covered
by SHOWS of the coming winter. The
leaves OF most of our trees fall at this
season because it would be poor econ
omy on the part Of the pianr u retain
them. They would he worn ANA torn
by the cold, the snows. the sleet and
the gales OF the harsher period of the
year. The weight of the snow and
sleet would break them. and the
winter gales would teaf them in.o
shreds or drT them into brittle and
useless appendages. More The trees
that hold to their leaves in the winter
the evergreens-and it will be seen
that such leaves are tough and leath-
cry, else reduced TO mere needles as in
the pines.
A local student OF natural history
says that most trees shed their leaves
by an act of amputation, and cover the
scar with a layer of cork, which stops
bleeding and excludes hurtful spores or
germs. But before they fall they as
We
are just now watching from day TO
day-such wonderous color displays as
atone in part for the loss Of summer
and the dreaded sight Of winter
standing just beyond
The strangest part Of these yearly
shows of brilliant foliage which ma
ure offers us is that all seems to be
without meaning. or. as the naturalist
would say. 1T has no special biological
Significance" 1t is a mere incident in
the later life and the death OF the
leaves. Color in flowers makes Of
them organs OF allurements to insects
and birds which visit them for ;heir
honey. and, in return give the service
OF pollination. Color in fruit likewise
makes it conspicuous and secures
transportation by various sources. But
the hues Of autumn foliage mean little
more in the lives of the plants than
do the color of precipitates in the test
tubes of the chemist
To understand these color changes
in the dying leaf one must know
something of the purpose and func-
tion of healthy leaves. This function
is not. as is often said, to give shade.
whether to the plant itself or to man
and beast. If they shade the roots
and so economize water, this is only
by the way. and not the important
role they play in the life Of the plant.
The plant gets it food-salts of the
air oxygen and carbOnic gas-sub-
stances which are received in the
leaves and spread out with the green
substance of the leaf cells to the aC-
tion of the suns rays, and thus are
converted into the complex products
upon which the plant depends for its
growth and upon which animals can
live.
Leaves may be likened not inaptly
to factory or a kitchen, operating
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
A cowARDLY LIE

Our friends. the Regulars, are camp
ing around the White House. They
Gear for the safety OF the Federal pa
tronage. They could not even walt
until President Mckinley was buried
before they attempted to Interview
President Roosevelt on the subject
Georgetown Union Republican.
This is not an ordinary lie, but one
conceived in a depth Of meannrss
which is rare. even among AddicFs
papers. We defy that paper to give
particulars OF the alleged interviews;
name the persons guilty. the times and
places We even defy it to name any
authority for its monstrous statements.
If it fails. it is without any sense OF
human decency, and men should spit
upon it.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
NEWSPAPER OPINION
An Object lesson in Democracy
% the Chloag0 Tnter- ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Throwing a veil for moment over
the tragic event that rendered IL nee
essary, the making OF u new Presi-
dent of the United States of America
at Buffalo last Saturday stands out in
bold relief as an object lesson in true
democracy and one that must COM
mand for our institutions the respect
and admiration ~ the world
For a ceremony designed to install
the ruler Of eighty millions OF people,
without design and as a matter OF
course, an unpretentious room ia the
unpretentious home OF an unpreten-
tious family was chosen. Outside this
ordinary American dwelling was a
concourse OF ordinary American citi
zens, silent, reyerent. confident
Inside were a few members OF the
Cabinet, a few Government attaches, a
few newspaper reporters, a few mem
bers of The family to whom the dwell
ing belonged, the judge OF a minor
court. and the man who was TO take
the oath prescribed by the Constitu-
ion OF the Chief Executive of the
nightiest nation on the globe.
There was no paraphernalia, no tin
sell no trumpetng. no pomp or circum
stance: the gorgeous trappings OF a
'oyal coronation would have appeared
heap and tawdry beside the simple
Impressive dignity Of scene like this
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
DELAWARE CORPORATIONS

The New York Times in an editorial
of recent date discusses the corporate
laws of several States, and mentions
ourown statutesre.ating to the subject
in manner not altogether compliment
tary to our little commonwealth. Our
liberality in these matters is mention
ed with regret, while the New York
law is commended Their merits in a
sense are relative. and the difficulty in
such comparisons is that a certain
State is taken as a pattern by which
to measure others. In this case it is
New York. though further in his argu-
ment the writer admits that his State
has modified its laws until they are
more equitable. It is possible that IL
We invert the process, and. using the
Delaware provisions as a basis. com
pare the New York statutes. we shall,
reach a different conclusion, and one
more satisfactory to ourselves.
The last decade has witnessed nu-
merous efforts on the part Of State
! Legislatures. and there have been two
lopposing tendencies. 1t has entered
the mind of even the most obtuse leg
islator that to transact modern bust.
ness, aggregations OF capital have be-
come necessary. Nearly an the neces-
sities and conveniences OF life are tn,
J., inroduof % oh,-toroa -. m, &.
e condition is so interviewer into oui
4 economic system, that we should prob
{ ABLY be unable TO adjust any othe
{ system to our modern needs. To regu
= late corporate concerns all Legislature
have devoted much time. and the re
= suit has been mass OF conhictin
statutes. with no correspondence be
tween the regulations of variou
% States. In the time of Blackstone. COZ
jporation law could be embraced With
p few pages. while now no specials
may ever hope to thoroughly maste
the subject. To men unacQuainte
with forms of law or the necessiti,
a Of large business enterprises, the corp'
- ration is apt 10 represent a monst'
10 whose greed is hard to satisfy II
Of regarded as personal entity, and u
fact that it represents many shares
the hands of a great number of pc
sons. some Of which may be workin
~ men. is frequently forgotten. An ind
= vidual may use his wealth for the pu
a.. pose OF oppression, and so may a co
p poration. Il is only more potent (
n evil than he. when it has more capiti
on But the affairs OF company are us
he ally conducted with more equity tn
OF an individual, enterprise, since the
Evening journal., 1901-09-21

The English people. while celebrat-
ing the millenial anniversary OF the
great and good Alfred, couple with his
name that OF Mckinley. While a
thousand years are between them. yet
both represented ideas which have the
homage Of all true men. Alfred, in all
attainments which are admirable in
the ruler, was without a peer, II we
may believe the stories and legends
which have been so much cherished
He waged no wars, but those necessary
for the integrity Of his kingdom: his
life was pure. and he was the patron OF
all the arts then known. He was a
King and Mckinley was only a Presi-
dent. but the latter. however chosen.
had In an eminent degree those gifts
which entitled him of right TO be "a
leader of men. It. is good, to know
that the people of the great kingdom.
across the water recognize the emil
nent qualities OF greatness. whether OF
this century or Of time hoary with
antiquity, whether Englshman, Or
American, whether he be king or
president
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
President Mckinley

The following poem was written by
II. A. Miller. Jr.. IA years old, the son
Of H. A. Miller. of this city:
TOLL Toll, the bells DER land and sea
Sing Nearer. o. my God. to Thee,
'Tis said.
The man whom God Almighty sent
To be our loved President,
Is dead.
Ring out the chimes by day, by night.
ResOund the hymn, Lead, kindly
Light"
Once more.
And stricken down by sorrows dart,
Each .Oyal. true and noble heart
Is sore.
And ne who lies in natures bed,
Before the murderer laid him dead
Had striven
Living. TO be brave and good
And one Of Gods own brotherhood,
In heaven.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
BRYAN,s SPEECH

At the memorial services held inI
Lincoln. Nebraska. on Thursday, Will
liam J. Bryan is reported as saying;
It would be more than strange, III
would be a reproach, II there We're
differences among us so radical that
they could not be softened by the
tragedy of death 10 would indeed be
a disgrace 10 onr nation IL the muir
der OF President concerned only the
members of the dominant party. He
was the President OF all the people.
and their dignity and sovereignty was
attacked when he was assaulted II
yield to none in my appreciation Of,
the private character and public yir-
tues of Mckinley. / rejoice that his
career so fully demonstrated the possi-
bilities of American citizenship. No
statesman has exerted greater influence
upon his party or upon the politics
az his generation. The universally OF
the respect shown and the genuine
ness of the good will manifested to-
ward him teach us n lesson that should
not be forgotten, namely, that the best
things in life are above and beyond
the DOMAIN of politics.
In campaigns the points OF differ
ence between citizens are emphasized
and Ofttimes exaggerated, but the
points Of similarity are really more
numerous. more important. and mo.
permanent II is unfortunate that in
the heat OF political controversy parti-
sanship becomes so strong as to cause @
injustice to be done 10 the motives CT
political opponents. and it should be
our constant aim TO. place
our campaigns upon so high a plane
that personalities would be eliminated
and issues made 20 turn upon the
questions involved. Let us hope that
this national affliction. which unites
all factions in a common sorrow, will
result in a broader charity and a more
liberal spirit among those, who. by
different policies and through diner-
ent parties. seek TO promote the wei.
fare and increase the glory of ow
common country.
That is the utterance OF a man OF q
great deal Of charity and Of consider
able breadth. Doubtless many will re
call that the speaker has in the hea
OF political contests uttered senti
ments which seem at variance witt
the above. but we may well believ
that such remarks have back of then
nothing Of malice. and nothing a
bottom unpatriotic. Isn't it a pity tina
in the heat OF campaigns and in the ei
fort TO uphold party standards, ther
should be such a tendency to exaggei
alton and overzealous hostile criticism
Yet most men understand this an
make ample allowances. Had M
Bryan been elected and afterwards a.
sassinated. many incorporate ute
ances against him would now be vel
ed or retracted. There is one con
fort and one lesson; we are all Amer
cans at heart. strenuous. but generoi
all politicians, yet all patriots. Al
the lesson is that our utteranc
should be such as not to inspire d
perverted and evil-minded to deeds
violence.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21

Comptroller OF the Treasury, which
has caused considerable speculation
since the resignation OF Charles G.
Dawea. to contest with Senator Mason
a seat in The Senate. has been settled
by issuing a commission to w. B.
Ridgely OF Illinois who Is son-in-
law Of Senator Cullom. Il is under
stood that the latter commission had
heen made ont by the late President
before his trip TO Buffalo. President
Roosevelt is showing u caution and a
respect for the late President. which
are admirable.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21

An orderly and impartial trial for
Czolgosz now seems assured. We owe
this not SO much to him as to our
selves Hereafter there will be no ex-
cuse for lynchings. If our people under
this terrible provocation can refrain
from violence. surely no other crime
can call for IL. The assassin is de-
iiant and disposed TO play the part Of
hero; when he faces the electri
chair, his braggadoclo may leave him
The eminent counsel assigned to hi
defense will have 10 display a grea
deal of ingenuity to offer any palliatioh
or excuse for the deed. His execution
is practically foreordained.
Evening journal., 1901-09-21
SPIRIT TOLD HIN
OF THE TRAGRD
Chester Man Says He For,
told Presidents Death
Three Years Ago

Thomas G. l-awtOn, OF No. 3Ol Es
Twelfth street, Chester, says tiat thf
years ago he was informed from 4
spirit world that there was gra
calamity hanging over the head
President Mckinley and that the
tion would be plunged into the dent
of sorrow. At the time he told seveI
persons of what he had heard and nd
refers to them as witnesses to corn
bOrate his story.
He is an Englishman and for a nui
ber of years has been an overseer
the works of the Jordan Manufach
ing Company. For five years he n
been an investigator in the faith
spiritualism. and says that he is gi
ed with a phase OF what is known
prophetic mediumship. The MESA
came to him as he was sitting al
home in company with q friend on 4
evening of July 5, 1898. He felt
influence coming over him and VIII
in that condition the spirit appear
and commenced to talk.
FORETOLD THE CALAMITY.
Il am going to tell you scmethins
said the spirit, and it is remarkab|
II is that Mr.. Mckinley. President
the United States, will have a territ
calamity during the month Of Septei
Der. There will be great sorrow in 4
househOld it will also be a natior
calamity and the national flag will
draped in mourning" ..
The spirit spoke with an imped
ment in its speech and Mr. IAwt'
states that he had often intended
write to some members of the fami
of the President and ascertain if al
of the relatives of the President W.
had died were afflicted in that mann,
but when he thought the matter ov
he thought he would be set down
a crank. and for that reason he sa
nothing about the matter except
some of his friends and some OF d
employees of the mill Now that he u
calls the incident those whom he I'd
of the message remember the occJ
renee and it now comes vividly
their minds.
Mr. LawtOn says that he discover
his power five years ago and since TIL
time he has been investigating the SUI
iect fully and has found that it is.
wonderful gift
SAYS IT is A SACRED GIFT.
II am not after any financial j
turns" said he last evening. II 10,
upon it as a sacred gift and my bell
is that it should be treated as SUD
During the first year of my experien
! fOretold the death OF my brother
England a year in advance, and ha.
had many such experiences. Durii
my five years Of investigation I ha|
learned more of spiritual enlighte
ment than I did in the thirty yes
previous"
He also says that ten days befo
the declaration OF war against Spa
he prophesied the event and it car
true as he had said it would He al
cites many other instances where
has received messages from the 9th
world and the predicted events ha
! come to pass at the appointed time
there is any person who doubts
words are true he extends an invit
tion to those who do not believe he.
telling the truth. to call and see h
and he will try and prove his asst
tions to their satisfaction. In convt
sation he is very earnest and his vol
has the ring Of a man who is telliI
as near the truth as possible.