Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-12

The meeting of the Board of Trade
Yesterday evening was well attended
by members of the board and several
other prominent citizens we're present
as we'll.
President George A. Laughlin pre-
sided and Secretary Adams was also
present
The question of the new time sched-
ule soon to be issued by the Baltimore
& Ohio railway was brought before the
meeting with the suggestion that
committee communicate with the COM
pany regarding a better schedule in
the interest of the morning papers OF
VI Keeling, and endeavor to secure ear
lier trains out over the different lines
running out of Wheeling. Mr.. James
Hall and others spoke on this point,
calling attention to the fact that as
the schedule now is the Pittsburg
papers are enabled to get to many near
by points only an hour or so behind
the Wheeling pa,,ers.t The committee
will communicate with the railway
company.
Secretary Adams stated that progress
is being made on the p, c. & w. rail-
way, and Mr. NJ w. Roller, counsel for
the road, will shortly visit Wheeling
in regard to it.
he special committee on the new
road by Top mill reported progress and
were given more time.
Capt. B. B. Dovener then moved the
appointment of a committee to draft
memorial resolutions fittingly express
ing the profound sorrow of the citizens
Of Wheeling at the death of the late
President William Mckinley. This
motion was unanimously adopted, and
President Laughlin appointed the fol-
lowing as the committee: Capt. B. B.
Dovener, Charles II. fancy, j. A. Mil
Ter L. E. Sands and c. H. Mattheson.
President Laughl'n then brought be-
fore the board resolutions of the Pitts
burg Board of Trade regarding the sup
preston of anarchistic ideas and docu-
ments. Clerk Adams read the resolu
tons and they were adopted with the
amendment ito include anarchistic lit
erature, newspapers and magazines"
Whereas. The assassination of President
Mckinley has brought TO the American
people again with appalling emphasis the
necessity of laws to adequately punish
the murderers of our Presidents aud
Others In high official positions. and
Whereas. Anarchism has gained foot
hold In our country through the immigra-
ton of teachers and leaders who have or
gdnized to encourage the slaughter of our
rulers, and II possible. the destruction OF
or government: and so utterly lantag-
onistic arc those to the very genius of
american institutions. that their authors
s o'lld meet with condgn punishment.
aud their associations banished from our
t,fueis; therefore
Resolved BY the Chamber of Commerce
OF Pittsburg. that there exists an impera-
tive ecessity for congre ssional action in
cnacting laws for Furnishing assassins and
tor the suppression of anarchy in our
land.
e'irst-To provide capital punishment for
those convicted of murder. or attempted
murder, of officers in high public posi-
tong.
;Second-Adequate punishment, by inn
prisonment or Punishment. of all persons
Counselling violence to those in authority.
Fhird-Laws to prevent anarchists, or
those suspected of anarchistic tendencies,
from entering this country.
Fourth-That we urge upon Congress.
ana on all State legislatures. action that
slall keep our land from the disgrace of
7,eiI"g conspraciss against the rulers
OF foreign lands.
ed further. That COPIES of this
7, solution be sent to all leading COM
mercial bodies in the United States. re-
questing their cooperation in securing