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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
THE spoL1Ar1oN OF CHINA.

The disposition of a majority of the
great powers to levy upon China a
burden greater than she can bear is
daily becoming more manifest. The
proposition, originating with the
United States, that the monetary eX-
actions should be limited to 5000 ,000,-
900, divided equitably among the
powers in proportion to their expendi-
lures and the wrongs inflicted by the
boxers. has not met with hat favor
expected, and there is a disposition to
ask compensation in an amount clear
ly beyond the ability Of the Celestials
to pay. And this in addition to the
despoliation of that portion of China
within reach of the International
armies, the sum total of which no man
| can compute, but which must amount
to $100, 000, 00G, for the booty has been
sent to the four corners of the earth
during the past half year.
China's offense was great; but she
has already atoned for it in humilia-
ton, in loss of property, in the occu-
pancy of her capital, in the flight of
the Court, and in blood and suffering.
Two hundred million dollars on top
of that would appear to be an ample
retribution for the rebellion against
the obtrusion of foreigners. At any
rate, it is probably as much as she
can pay, even if stretched over a SER
les of years. Fully recognizing China's
offending, there is a Chinese side to
this matter, al there are two sides to
any and every question. Take the at
titude of the United States as an eX-
ample and contrast it with China.
China prefers that foreigners should
keep out of her territory, or, if ad-
mitted under such restrictions as the
Chinese government, representing the
people and public sentiment, choose to
impose, that they shall respect the re-
ligion, manners and customs and ira
ditions of the people. These have been
not only d~isregarded by foreigners.
but the element of respect for a ma
ton insisting upon the inherent
right of managing its W affairs as it
sees fit, has been ignored, and we have
insisted upon each and every right of
free intercourse and interference while
denying those essentials of interna-
tional comfy to the Chinese visiting
us. We exclude the Chinese from V
visiting our shores, except under the
most rigid conditions, our public SEN
timent would and does object to the
introduction of Chinese religious be-
liefs, philosophy, ethics, culture, man
ners and methods. A Chinaman may
not become a citizen. Though he may
hold large property, he is not eligible
to the franchise, save in very rare
and exceptional instances; he has no
social status, except among his coun-
trymen. no recognition, no sympathy
and lacks both regard and considera-
ton. Yet We, supposedly of a higher,
If not older, civilization, of a broader
education, of a higher standard, and
possessed, theoretically, OF a regard
for the tenets Of Christianity and Of a
just conception he Golden Rule, to
say nothing OF belief and insis-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
ONE LOCAL %INIQUITY.

The public will heartily support the
police in their determination to abate
the fake" hotel iniquity. There has
been too long a reign of this species
of la~wlessness, winked at by the last
administration, and directly encour-
aged by the last Council through the
granting of liquor licenses to i'm.
proper persons at improper points.
The present Council should profit by
the errors and plumbers, to use no
harsher term, of the last one, and re-
fuse, no matter what promises are
made, licenses IN certain localities and
to certain people, for there has been an
ample demonstration Of the fact that
promises Of reformation cannot be re-
lied upon. The>saioen business can be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

We learn from Columbus that some
of the Ohio Republicans object to the
State slate recently made up at Wash
tngton, to be rammed down the throats
OF the party. They'll get over that.
however. What Hanna, G~rosvenor.
Mckinley and the lesser lights say
goes, and people who don't like it will
be accorded the privilege of cooling
their heels outside the .~radiating in
f1uences of the official fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
MIR. DoVENER ON CUBA.

congressman DOVoueT > VIEWS dpOA
the future government of Cuba have
lately been aired through the public
press. to the mild amusement of many
who have given the subject of the pro-
priety of the United States keeping its
promises considerable thought. Mr..
Dovener, who voted for the Plat
amendments, very naturally, after a
hurried visit to the island and a So
iourn of less than a week at a prOmi-
nent Havana hotel, is distinctly of the
opinion that "the wealth and intelli-
n of the island favor the establish
ment of an American protectorate, and
the advocates of Cuban independence
are to be found only among the ignor-
ant classes and their political advis-
ors."
This hastily formed opinion, which
of necessity does violence to the
facts in the case, is undoubtedly sim
ply one Of those efforts to influence
and bias the public mind in favor of
the course really desired by the ad-
ministration from the outset of the
Spanish war-namely, the bringing of
Cuba within the purview and scope of
our colonial possessions and the abb
rogation of u promises solemnly
given to the people of the island, and
to the world at large.
The same tendency and intent is OBJ
servable in the conclusions of Con-
gresham Mercer, of Nebraska. He
dipped into Cuban politics and Cuban
sentiment in the course of a visit last
ing but a few days, and while coincid-
ing perfectly with Captain Dovener, as
serts that the Cuban people are mere
ly putting up a bluff" and that
American p~ro-consular government,
without representation, as in the case
Of Porto Rico, is really what the people
are yearning for.
In striking contrast TO these admin
istrative views are the conclusions
reached by Mr.. Burton, chairman of
the Committee on Rivers and Harbors,
a close student of hard facts. He re-
marks, at the outset:
1t is difficult for any person to form
opinions of value in a brief trip to a
country whose language vol do not UNI
derstand, and which is inhabited by a
race whose traditions and ideas are diff
ferent from our own. Information must
be obtained at second hand and from
necessarily superficial observation.
And he proceeds to say that he
regards "a period of independence, at
least, as absolutely necessary" He
then, with a perhaps u~nintentionai pur-
pose of discrediting the pronounced
opinions of Messrs. Dovener and Mer-
Ger, explains that the impressions of
the Congressional party were obtained
after merely seeing Havana and con-
tiguous territory for a few days, and
adds that with that experience no per-
son could form a conclusive opinion,
as a careful inspection of public senti-
ment in the entire island would be alb
%solutely essential to the formation of
a proper Judgment.
We have here the distinction between
minds prejudiced in advance and es-
sentialiy s~ubservient to the wishes of
the administration, and the calm opin-
ion of an unprejudiced visitor fully re-
alizing the gravity of the situation and
impressed with the Importance of
keeping promises solemnly made to a
struggling people who, equally with us,
ought to be of right free and indie
pendent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

the bravest and noblest and toniest
officers in the world to command our
ships, our discipline and our morals
should surpass all nations. l want to
see the time when our officers shall,
like those of the German Navy, know
no liquor stronger than sweet wine"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
orr n THE MEADOWS.

Out in the meadows green and sweet.
With the wild March violets At your feet.
And you hear the heart OF The wnoss
world beat
Out in the meadows, my dearie.
in the meadows. in dawn and des.
Where the breeze blows balm and ths
birds sing true
a beautiful bend OF blue
Out In the meadows. my dearte!
Out In the meadows,-Ths singing
Earth h a brizhtens. md blooms. and
beamst
we drkt away 70 the dreams-1ns
dreams,
Out IL tbs meadows. my dea-feI
FRANK l. STANTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
A New York telegram informs Il

A New YORK telegram INFORMS US
that Wall street is inhabited by
ghosts" Probably these spooks are
the counterfeit presentiments of peo-
pie who went down the grade from
lower Broadway expecting to become
rich quickly, and who found themselves
early in the hands Of experienced
wool clippers armed with sharp shears.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

A notable series of sermons were
preached in this city yesterday by the
visiting brethren of the Washington
Conference. The various churches
were exceptionally well filled, and a
keen interest was manifested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

Jefferson county, o., of which
Steubenville is the metropolis, has a
$50, 900 suit for breach of promise to
stir up Smithfield township from CEN
tire to circumference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

1t is altogether propable that there
will be millions in the international
lottery plan to help the struggling
Beers. The whole world, outside of
England, will take a chance at the
prizes to be offered, for the people Of
the whole world sympathize with the
fburghers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

The announcement that the army
may not be recruited to more than
5000 men, because of the p~aciication
of the F%ilipinos, is the best joke of the
season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

That is an important rumor, com
ing from New York, that Governor
Odell has decreed that Boss Platt Is
to go" There are many slips, ETC.,
however. Mr.. Plat, who boards at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, may decline to
"go,' and then there'll be fun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

The war in the Philippines is owe
once more, but a large order for Maxim
rapid fire guns, for use there, has just
been placed by the Washington admin
istration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
REGISTER

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, 1901-03-25

And so Japan has dared" to pro-
test to Russia. Japan can not only
protest but fight, as Russia we'll knows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

The modern Spartans live and move
in South Africa. Their martial praises
will be sung later on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

The up-river coal men are again
sending millions of bushels to Southern
markets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

And now we have a $500, 000. 900
Gould railroad combine. Let the dance
go on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

Yesterday was distinctly a spring
day, and the average overcoat was a
burden.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

The base ball situation is rapidly
becoming both complicated and inter
esting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

The new French inheritance tax will
be a terror to rich men compelled to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

Next Sunday England will take her
census. Over there they do up the
whole thing in one day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

It looks very much as though Pitts
burg was going to luxuriate in an
other strike by trolly line employees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

Russia is determined to make some
trouble in China, despite pacific declar-
atoms. And England is handicapped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

Stamps of the denomination Of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by suficient
postage.
Tributes of Respect and Obituary NO
tees, five cents per line.
THE REGISTER. embracing Its several
editions, is entered at rae PostoHlce AT
Wheeling, w. Va, as seccad-class mater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25
Proof Positive.

Briggs-Bertler is an ass, that's what
he is. He is always on the wrong side
of every question.
Harleigh-But he says the same
thing Of you.
Briggs-Wel1. and doesn't that prove
what / say OF him?-Boston Tran
script.
you have always spoken OF your
old pedagogue as the Napoleon OF
school masters" remarked the doc
tor.
yves" replied the professor, He a
I remember wildly he used TO infict
a Little Corporal punishment now
and then"
Even after the lapse Of thirty-fve
years the professor aosent-nindediy
rubbed himself as he spoke.-chieago
Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-25

die, and VIII be even harder on their
heirs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

The Williamsport baseball club will
come to Martinsburo on Saturday and
cross bats with the local team on Fair
Ground Saturday afternoon. In re-
turn the Martinsburg club will play
IN Williamsport, the Fourth of July.
which day will be celebrated in that
town.
The Hagerstown baseball team has
been organized and will go to Fred
erick on July 4th to play two games
with their team. The players and
position are as follows: Dick Doarn-
berger, 2b: Tim Carriers. & Dusty
Miller. 3 b. "Jangle' Lawrence, lib
Richard Bonner, |. +. Edw. Black. G.
f. Clarence Cosens p. and r. +; Roy
Winters, c. Fred Slifer, T. {. and p.
Blu Largent. p. VIM. Jones, G; Chas.
Wellinger, sub 2b.
The Charles Town club will prob
ably play here next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
TnEpAN AmEHlcAN ExPoslTIoN.

The Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company has now on sale regular
summer excursion tickets to Buffalo
on account of Pan American EXPOSE
ton and TO niagara Falls. The rate
from Martinsburg is $500 In add
tion special excursion tickets to
Buffalo, good to retnrn.within fifteen
DAYS from date of issue, will be sold
every day until October 3lst at rate
of $l5 90 from Martinsburg.
For the accommodation OF visitors to
the Exposition the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company has put ON two new
trains in each direction. between
Harrisburg and Buffalo, with which
Cumberland Valley trains make close
onnectlon at Harrisburg. Nos. A and
10 reaching Buffalo at 500 p. m. and
7.35 a. m. respectively. Returning
leave Buffalo at 500 p. m. and $50
a. m connecting with trains and .
respectively.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

eral books which have brought him
considerable reputation as an original
and forceful writer.
For eight wears ne was president Of
the Baptist Association of the state
and is recognized as one of the leading
workers Of the sect in the country.
July &. 1876 he married Miss Flor
ence A. daughter of Prof. 4. S.Lyon.
Four children were born TO them,
three of whom are still living. He is
a member of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Science.
He and his family viii shortly re-
move to Morgantown where they will
be gladly welcomed to a home among
his kindred aud friends OF former
days whose loyalty will be all that
could be expected. Dir. Purinton
comes at a time when his services Will
be greatly needed and under his mani
agement the University may be ex-
pected to eclipse the former glorious
records.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
AvAcArioN IN COLORADO.

Do You realize that Colorado, with
it's grand mountain scenery, is the
most attractive health and pleasure re-
sort in the world. and that bv using
the Burlington Route Fast Denver
trains from Chicago or ST. Louis it
takes only one night ON the road to
get there.
The Colorado air Is so delightful,
the water so pure and the nights
so refreshingly cool. Then the hotels
are excellent and the cost of a few
weeks there is very moderate.
We publish book about Colorado,
most interesting and informative. 1t
is beautifully illustrated and has a
valuable map. Price 6 cents in postage.
Send for it today before you forget.
Address, p. IS. Eustis, General
Passenger Agent q. B. g. @. r. r.
Chicago, Ill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
NEGRO GOES CRAZY,
Giles Helms Placed In JAIN Ready for
Trip 90 Wessen--Ilis wifc's Action
said 20 Have Besn the Cause
Of his INSANITY
OF MS Insanity.

Giles Helms, co .ored. we'll known
character about town, was run IN w
Officer Martin Saturday night for
acting like lunatic on the street.
He was running around hatiess and
acting very funny
After his arrest 1t developed that he
had been mentally depraved- for a
month and was growing worse. Ia
the lookup he talked of his brick
houses, race horses aud Of an imagin
AIRY murder, which no said he had
committed by killing George Jackson,
a negro who had been very intimate
W 18th his wife.
Mrs. Helms continued friendliness
with jackson is attributed as the
chief cause Of her husband losing his
mind.
Helms was taken before Justice Sny-
der Monday andspapers made out for
sending him to the Insane Asylum- at
Weston.
Helms had just returned from Hag
erslown. where be and Will Brown
had been in iall for stealing tandem
bicycle. While in Jail over there he
began gnawing away his right hand
and the officers turned him loose.
His hand is now bandaged up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
DR.. PURMT0N LEAVES.
He Has Returned TO his Ohio Home
without Deciding whether or Not
He VIII Accept.
records.

Morgantown, w. Va. June ls-Dr
Purinton went home yesterday. He
talked before he went and stated that
he hand not yet finally decided what
he would do but that he hoped to
come here. He will be back the first
of August if he comes and may be
here in the meantime. Denison will
have to be looked after until the board
of that school can make arrangements
to fill the vacancy.
The board took the first step toward
reducing expenses by cutting off
Prof. Hill from the department of
mathemtics. Prof. A. j. Fare was
elected principl of the preparatory de-
partment; Prof. Henry ~ Green,
professor If Greek, and Miss Hannah
B. Clark assistant professor of soci-
ology.
The Board of Regents is expected
to take action in regard to a number
of members of the faculty during the
coming week. They will hardly get
through before Thursday, which is
commencement day. Some of the
present members have resigned and
new ones will have to be put in their
places. Salaries will have TO, in some
instances, be scaled down. There are
several people here looking after
places on the faculty. Waitman I.
Barber is mentioned prominently in
connection with the vice presidency.
Professor Robert A Armstrong, it
is said, is candidate for reinstate-
ment to the place from which he was
removed on recommendation of DIR.
Ray who was insanely jealous
of him. His friends Will make a
warm fight for his vindication.
There is row on in the Board over
the election of an Auditor. Some OF
the local politicians insist that S. G.
Chadwick, who is at present acting
in that capacity, be removed on the
grounds of his politcis. which are
Democratic. They want WI. White,
la Republican, and former Auditor,
who resigned to go into the armv, put
in the place. Some of the Board are
favorable to the change, while the
rest insist that to remove a competent
man on such grounds is not right.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
GLASS FoRNEw cHuRcH.

A quantity of the opalescent glass
FOR the windows of Christ Reformed
church has arrived and some of the
glass has already been placed in posi-
tion in the dome of the church. The
glass that has arrived is for the small
er windows. The larger glass will
not arrive until sometime later. The
glass that has arrived is elegantly
finished and has combination of
colors that furnish beautiful effect
The church is now rapidly nearing
completion. BY the first of September
it is expected TO be ready for dedica-
ton
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
sEAsHoRE EXCURSION.

The Cumberland Valley Railroad
has fixed upon Thursdays June goth,
July 9Th and 18th, August LIST, 18th.
goth, September 18th for their annual
mid summer excursions to the Sea
Shore. the time allowed on these ex-
cursions being sixteen DAYS.
Excursion tickets to Atlantic City,
Cape May and other South Jersey
resorts will be sold from all stations
on the Cumberland Valley X. r. on
above dates for train No. leaving
Martinsburg at 8;l5 a. III. at S. so
for the round trip, and will be good
to return on any regular train except
the Penna Limited within sixteen
days, including date of issue. For
full information call on local ticket
agents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
DR.. PURlNT0N ELECTED
President or the University NY . Unans-
mons vote by the Board Of Regents.

Morgantown. W. Va, June 10 =
Dir. d. b. Purinton. graduate of the
West Virginia State University, fifty
one years old, a Baptist in religion
and an ardent Republican in politics.
for eleven years President of Denni-
son University, was yesterday elected
president OF the State University by
the practically unanimous vote Of the
Board of Regents.
Morpantown people. and the faculty
and students of the University are
well pleased with the selection and
everyone looks forward TO an era of
good feeling, educational advance
ment, and the rapid rehabilitation of
the University as suitable school
for sons and daughters.
The vote by which DR. Purinton was
elected is announced as unanimous
though one member of the Board Of
Regents favored DIR. Reynolds.
Three members of the Board We're
Observation-Disclosures, Finley and Hale
but it is understood they were COM
municated with and gave their assent
to the election of DR.. Purinton.
A telegram was sent to DR.. Purin-
ton yesterday asking him to come to
Morgantown at once. His presence is
desired by the Regents for several
reasons, chief of which is to secure
his views concerning the means to
be adopted to reorganize the faculty
on basis that will permit the con
tinuance of the school unimpaired IN
spite of the deficit OF Sll, 900 in the
salary fund. 1t has been decided to
drop several professors and double
up the duties OF others so that the
money available may be made to &c
round Dr. Purinton's advice is
wanted in connection with this reor'
ganization.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
COMPLAINANT NOW PRISONER.
The Quarrel of II. =. Crumbine and
Horatio FIagg Not Yet Ended--The
Released Prisoner swcsrs Ont


The quarrel Of II. S. Crumhine and
W, Horatio Flag, two neighhors
living near town, which was brought
before Justice Snyder for settlement
Friday afternoon was again brought
before Il magistrate today.
The fwo farmers came face to face
on the road near sthe stone quarries
Friday afternoon and, after a quarrel
over an alledged debt they both made
for each other, but both came out of
the fracas uninjured. Crumbine
claims that Falgg threw stones at
him and that one Of them hit him.
The warrant issued by Justice Sny
der was sworn out by Mr.. Flagg, Mr.,
Cru1nbine was arrested and was later
dismissed. Today the case was re-
versed, Crumbine had warrant issu-
ed by Justice Martin and Mr.. Flagg
became the prisoner An exciting
hearing took place before Justice
Martin tins morning. The evidence
was concluded at noon and, after a
recess for dinner, the case was turned
over to the lawyers for argument.
Horatio Flagg, who was before
Justice Martin Monday afternoon
ON the charge of assaulting II. s.
Crumbine, was adjudged guilty and
fined IS and costs.