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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
SCOTCH THU SNAKE NOW.


We observe by the local columns Of
yesterdays Register that the schemers
for an ordinance to refund the city debt
are already at work worming their way
among members of the Council with a
view to springing this old and repeat
eddy discredited scheme once more on
the people of this city.
We need not point out the interested
character of this scheming. The plan
70 spring a big loan on this city and
stop our present wise and economical
policy of paying off the principal of
the debt for ten years is not in the in
terest of the city or its people.
The present common sense business
plan Of paying it off will practically rid
us of debt in ten years. But adopt this
~refunding scheme and ten years hence
the debt and interest charges will be
as big as now, and we would not get
rid of our present debt for a genera
ton.
Do the people want to mortgage our
municipal future indefinitely simply to
allow a few interested parties to blk
this city in their private interests. A
5000, 900 or a 81 ,000, 600 refunding ordi-
nance would give these schemers the
brilliant opportunity they seek to feath-
er their nests at the public expense.
Let the members of Council under
stand right now, at the inception of
this scheme, that they will be guilty of
worse than uselessly throwing away
the peoples money by mourning the ex-
pense of an election for this purpose,
for as sure as fate a general refunding
ordinance will be beaten and beaten
bad. And in that event another re-
suit would be to seriously retard, If not
jeopardize several important improve
ments contemplated-the building of a
new market house, the purchase by the
city of a municipal electrical plant to
supply consumers, etc.-as well as put
the city into a serious difficulty in re-
gard to the overdue compromise loan.
The people will stand no trickery and
Councilmen will be held to a strict ac-
countability for their acts in this con-
nection, for their eyes are wild open
to the truth of the situation.
There should be no talk Of a loan or
dinance until 1t is decided legally
what we shall pay for the electrical
company's plant. This definitely ascer-
tanned the loan ordinance should con-
tain no other provision except for a
new market house and what other i'm
provement may be deemed necessary,
with a provision to refund the now
overdue $50, 900 compromise loan.
The people have twice emphatically
spoken at the polls. They propose to
continue the present wise and business
like method Of paying off the debt, and,
we repeat, another general refunding
ordinance would be beaten and beaten
worse than its predecessors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
LITERARY.

The Register Acknowledges with pleas
ure, the receipt of a copy of The Dwell
ers in the Hills" the latest narrative
from the gifted pen of Melville Davis
son Post, the author of Randolph Ma
son." and The Man of Last Resort.
The volume has been reviewed hereto
fore in these columns. from advance
sheets, and II is sufficient to say that
G. P. Putnam's Sons have fully main
tanned their reputation In the issuance
of a volume striking In It's mechanical
makeup, while Mr.. Post has given a
renewed demonstration Of his ability to
write eRtertaining 6ction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
Flattery Made the Match.


A short time ago the engagement of
a North Clark street young man was
announced to an heiress of no small
amount of bank notes, real estate and
railroad bonds. He worked at an in
significant position downtown and re-
ceived only SIS a week, and many there
were who wondered how or by what
manner of means he had won the heart
of the envied girl.
His friends and her friends did won
der until a few days ago, but now they
know, or at least his friends know, for
at a dinner, a bachelor affair, he con-
scented to tell them how it all came
about.
You see" he said. Il knew she was
quite vain about a few things, and after
thinking it all over I mapped out a
great plan of action. One night when |
was sitting close to her before the dull
burning CRATE that threw u only a few
Pickering streams of light | felt that
the time had come for me to propose.
Dropping before her on my knees l
exclaimed in my most passionate and
winning tone that | loved her and that
l would throw my fortune at her feet.
why she said, L did not know that
you had a fortune
Then I told her it would not take
much of a fortune to cover her tiny
feet That's the way | got 'er, fellows"
Chicago Chronicle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Continues to She Improveperk.
some Plans fer the Return Houe.
SAN FRANCISCO. May M.-Mrs. Nc
Kinley passed a very good day and the
president is very cheerful over her i'm
proved condition.
The above announcement was made
at the Scott residence tonight. While
Mrs. Mckinley did not leave her bed
to-day she passed considerable time
propped up and rested well. While no
definite date has been set for the Presi-
dents departure the present arrange
ments are to go direct to Washington
and not to Canton as had been unofHci-
ally stated.
In spite of the stormy weather to-
day the President did not remain in
doors. Carriages were summoned at
$50 a. M, and the President drove to
the residence of his uncle, BENJAMIN J.
Mckinley, on Bush street, where he
spent about ten minutes visiting with
the family. He then drove to the home
OF his niece, Mrs. George Morse. His
visit was wholly unexpected by Mrs.
Morse, who had left the house some
time previously to go to the Scott res
idence. The President returned direct
ly to the Scott house for luncheon.
Among the callers on the President to-
day was Richard ]. Carson, Jr., the
young member of the army signal corps
who has been appointed to West Point
in recognition of his gallantry in saw
ing the lives of several men in the Phil
ippines. He called to thank the Presi-
dent for his appointment.
At 9 p. m. Secretary Cortelyou gave
out the following statement:
Doctors Hirschfelder and Gibbons
met DR.. Rixey at $50 p. m. They find
tnat Mrs. McKinley's improvement has
continued throughout the day and that
her condition tonight is excellent.
Drs. Hirschfelder, Gibbons and Cushing
w. meet DR.. Rixey at 1870 a. m. to-
morrow"
Among the Presidents callers to-day
were a ~deputation of clergymen, COM
prising Rev. Drs. Pond, Gardner, Dem
net and Hammond-the latter superin-
tendent of the Methodist Chinese Mis-
sion, in company with four Chinese
ministers. The Chinese presented to
Mr.. Mckinley a beautiful banner, to-
gether with a memorial thanking him
for his efforts in aiding the Chinese
during the recent trouble in China.
The banner bore this inscription in
Chinese:
Presented to William Mckinley, Au-
gust President of Great America, by the
Chinese Members of the Church Of
Jesus Christ in San Francisco, as a To-
ken of Their Honor and Praise"
The President accepted the banner,
and thanked the delegation, which then
retired.
1t is probable that the President will
review the returned soldiers from the
Philippines tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
NOT EASY.

the trial of the Shotwell Brothers.
charged with killing Sutton Farris at
Corbin, Ky. some months ago. when
a house was dynamited and a general
outbreak was precipitated, a verdict
was returned to-day. John Shotwell
was found guilty and given life inn
prisonment. Robert Shotwell was ac-
quilted. The jury disagreed as to
Charles Shotwell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
FREEDOM FOR THE PRESS.
Another Ohio Judge Issues an Order
Prohibiting Publication of New.

OHIo Juuke issues an Order
Prohibiting Publication of News.
MANSFIELD. O., May 20.-The Com
mon Pleas Court to-day granted an or.
der prohibiting the publication by news
papers OF Richland county of news
comment relating to the case of Mrs.
May S. Fleming, a s~tenographer under
indictment for forgery. The courts or
der was granted upon application of
Mrs. May Jennings attorneys and will
continue in force until after the trial. 1t
IS claimed the prisoners case was be-
ing prejudiced by publications relat-
ing to her past life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
COL. ALEX. SWEET E A

NEW York., May 20.-Alexander
Edwin Sweet. founder of Texas Sift-
ings," and a humorist of national rep
utation under the pen names Of 'Col.
Bill Sweet" and the REV. whangdood-
L." died at his home in this city to-
day of heart disease from which he had
suffered for several yearsL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
FOR SCOTS ONLY.
Andrew Carnegie Gives Two Million
Pounds to Establish Free Educa-

Pounds to Establish Free Educa-
ton.
LONDON, May 20.-Andrew Carnegie
has given $4,000, 900 to establish free
education in four Scotch universities,
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and st.
Andrews. He stipulates that the ben
e~ficiaries be his Scottish fellow coun-
trymen" only, no English, Irish, Colo
malls or foreigners. The fund will ap-
ply to medical as well as commercial
education, and will be placed in the
hands of trustees, who will pay the
expenses of Scottish students benefited
under the scheme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The only persons who oppose Sunday
opening of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton are narrow Sabbattarians and the
beer-garden and dive-keepers of Buff
falo and vicinity who would reap i'm
mense profits off the idle multitude if it
were barred out of the Exposition
grounds on Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The legal fraternity of West Virginia
loses n of it's ablest and best minds.
and the Democratic party one of its
truest and Oldest leaders, in the death
of William E. Lively, of Lewis county.
He was prominent in the social and
public life of the State, and will be
widely mourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Stamps of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Correspondence continuing important
rounding country.
Tributes of Respect and Obituary NO
tees, five cents per line.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
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, 1901-05-21

With only ! we'll developed faculty 81
money-gctting can control not only the
entire financial and Industrial situation
but the national administration and the
government. Such q force-pure or
ganized greed-in control Of the ma
tons affairs. government without the
moral balance-wheel, is about as safe a
thing al a runaway locomotive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Don't waste the peoples money and
jeopardize necessary improvements by
exploiting another general r~efunding
ordinance, which would surely be beat
en- by the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. va.-HoteI Ruffner
News Stand.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Queen News
Stand, National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The death at Fetterman yesterday of
Col. James X. Smith, one of the pio-
neers OF the State, will be widely and
sincerely deplored.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The Pan-American exposition is now
open and the popular refrain for some
tim to come will be PUT me Off at
Buffalo"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Congratulations to Buffalo on the
dedication of the big Exposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Eternal vigilance is the price of lib
erty in municipal as well as national
government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Inc marked Improvement in Mrs. Nc
Klnley's condition is no less gratifying
than unexpected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The last concert by the Philharmonic,
this evening, promises to close the mu-
steal season in a notable hammer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Will the clouds please roll by an
give the flowers a chance?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
HIS WISH.

60 how 1 wish 1 could Away.
hold these little hands in mine!
She-What good would that do
you.
He-I shouldn't he able to hear
you playing the piano any more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The United States comes out of China
with clean hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

Scotch the r%efunding snake at the
start.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

FOR RENT CARDS. Blank HOUSE Leases
and Blank Deeds and Deeds Of Trust for
sale al REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
i2z5 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21

The transactions on the stock market
yesterday were again very moderate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-21
SHOTWELL TRIAL.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky, May 2o.-In
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The Philadelphia North American
thinks the Sultan should be taught a
lesson" Undoubtedly. It's an old
thought. But who is going to do it?
Whenever one nation makes up its
mind to try it, all the others object
The Sultan occupies a peculiar position
among rulers.
The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET,

The Dimond block is receiving a fresh coat of paint. A. B. Hopkins has the contract.
 s. B. Wilson, the clock and watch re- pairer, who has "a store in Shepard s Block on Center street, near Nichols livery stable, is an expert watch and clock repairer. All work done by him is guaranteed. MT Wilson recently re- paired the town clock and it is now keeping good time.
 George Pierce and family of Bedding have moved into the house with J. $. Mayhew. MT Pierce expects to assist MT Mayhew on the latter's farm.
 Miss Mamie Hinman is visiting friends in New York City for a num- Der of weeks.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Wilson visited friends in South Norwalk, recently.
 B. c. Geherls has recently accepted a position as foreman of the paper box department of the Reid box shop.
 James ConnOr of Danbury has re- gently accepted position as foreman in the Bethel hat forming shop. He was formerly with Higson x Go.
 Rev H. l.. Slack exchanged pulpits last Sunday morning, with Rev MT Evans of Bedding Center.
 At the evening service in the Con- gregational church, there was large congregation present. MT Stacks re- ed assassination of President McKin' ley deeply interested his hearers. The service was concluded with prayers by three brothers, members in the church.
 Cortez Smith was in Bridgeport, last Saturday, on a business trip.
 Clark Judd of Princeton, N. J., has been spending week with Mir and Mrs Howard M. Judd on Center street.
 Mrs Seeley Taylor of Elmwood dis trict has made a brief visit with friends in the village.
 Mrs Taylor's 8Oth birthday will oc- cur the 22d of September.
 The second crop of grass on the mea- dows is unusually large and thick and is being harvested Fall feed on the hill pasture lands is abundant, which will give the live stock good bite un- til the snow flies.
 Corn has made great growth of stalks and where the land is moderate ly fertile has cared out we'll, two ears on stalk is common. Farmers have commenced to cut and will soon have the crop in stOuts. BuckWheat sowed as late as the 18th of Ju uly has made a remarkable growth of straw, which has lodged in places. The crop will be ripe enough for the sickle the latter part of the week. Potatoes, although bet ter than was expected, the fore part of the season, will not be a large crop. Tubers raised on rich moist soil are large and very liable to be hollow in the center, and are almost unfit for market. There is good demand for cabbage. Sweet corn sells we'll; also lima beans and ripe tomatoes. Pump kins and squash are almost a failure. Ripe pumpkins for Thanksgiving pies will be very scarce article in the mar ketS,
The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
school has had to be closed in cOnse

quence.
 F. w. Wheeler, with several friends, is spending a few days at his shore cot tage at Merwin's Point.
 Miss Margaret Beardsley has gone to Chicago to join her mother. She will probably reside there in the future.
 Mrs Francis J. Wales has entertained her sister and niece from Wetherstield.
 Miss Fanny M. Burr has been at her uncle's, Homer Clark's, in Zoar.
 D. M. Burr, who has been on fish ing trip, returned with a fine mess of bass.
 Miss Ethel Wheeler has commenced her school duties at Walnut Tree Hill.
 The celebrated horse "Albatross, :" who goes without a driver, will be exhibited at the Huntington fair.
 Don't forget the Huntington fair, September A and 25.
 Mrs William Callan and daughter, Lorraine, are guests, this week, of MT and Mrs B. s. Hurd.
 Samuel s. Hurd is spending a few days in Woodmont the guest of his daughter, Mrs J. H. Brewster.
 Miss Della B.lCurtiS is in Bridgeport, this week, the guest of the Misses Lizzie and Nellie Hill.
 o. S. Vrendenberg commenced mak- ing cider at his mill. last Tuesday. He will continue to make cider every Fri day until the season closes.
 $. +. Clark and sister expect to move into the house of D. A. Nichols. some time next week.
 Albert FrOhenbach, Jr., is making extensive repairs on the house of John Mclaughlin on White Hills.
The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
gRIDGEWATER.
PICKED UP HERE AND THER]

PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.
 Mrs H. M. Jessup left, Monday morning, enroute for Norwalk, Buffalo and the exposition.
 Miss Daisy Hill entertained compa- ny, last week.
 Mrs Alkaline Thompson entertains friends from New Jersey.
 It is reported that Albert B. Ma]lett has bought of c. N. Hatch what is known as the old Peck place, recently owned by Carson Mead.
 Arthur Sturdevant has commenced supplying the village with peaches.
 The illness of Mrs Grace Mower call ed her mother, Mrs Smith, to Boston, last week.
 Mrs A. A. Warren, who has been the guestof her aunt, Miss H. F. Garfield, a few days this week, has returned to Bridgeport.
 Matthew Stone of New York spent Labor Day in town. the guest of his mother, Mrs Margaret Stone.
 Mrs Warehouse is the guest of friends at WOOdmOnt, this week. Miss Sadie Kyle, who has been spend ing few days in town. this week, re- turned to her home in New Haven on Sunday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
NEW MILFORD FAIR.
THE FINAL DAY.
ATTENDANCE 1900.

On Wednesday, the second day o the New Milford fair, in the early hours of the day the prospect of gooc weather seemed slim. But the clouds speedily dissipated and it turned out to be an ideal fair day. The number who passed through the gates, Wednes. day, was not far from 34OO. About noon came the exhibition of horses entered for premiums. When it comes to the speed department great credit is due Hubert Thomas, who secured the largest number of entries for the trOtting the fair has ever had. The fair management was fortunate in having the wide-awake w. +. Brush as starter, and the judges on the trot- ting were Edward Taylor, L. F. Curtis and A. NJ. Booth. In the 2.4O class the result was as follows:
 2.4o CLASS, rRor AND PACE-ruRsr. saoo. Andy M T IT. ri:s srl wsssB1c s. By Andyew M' air, Andantino, T.. oh. g. By Andante Ar1Stinsi. T. D: m;, ". E: Williams, , Washington Hollow N r.. 2435 Merry Master F.. b. m: By Quarter
 master, Ridgewood Farm, Dam Daisy l., b: m.. J. A. .Tacrson N'' Jessie B. P, b. m. By Monoda. Star C.. F., b. h. By Alcyone. .Jr
 B: c. Scsm. Barrytown, NY 1904 I. R. B., D. Bumsnthal, Hartford. < dis
 Time, 2.26a, 2.244, 2.241a, 2.26
 In the 22O' class the result was as follows:
 2.20 GLASS; rRoT AND PACE-pURsE, $2oo. Dorfmont. D. Bumenthal, Hartford. Ete1ko Maid, T., blk. m By Sableburst,
 T. Donovan. Bridgeport, 22 3
The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
AGED MRS MILLER INJURED.

On Monday afternoon Mrs P. H. Miller, the mother of County Commis- siOner Miller, and who lives with her daughter, Mrs J. s. Sanford, met with a painful accident. While walking in the yard she fell down and it is feared that her hip was dislocated. Her age makes the accident serious one.
 The schools in town re-opened on Monday.
 Misses Ruth and Emma Reid will attend Mrs Blacks school, Ingleside, New Milford, during the coming year.
 McCullan has nearly completed barn for Fred Driggs near the log cabin.
 Ernest and Aaron Sanford have leased the store of J. M. Sullivan and will commence business October l. While we are glad that two such esti- mable young men will commence busi- ness here we shall very much regret the removal from town of MT Sullivan, who is one of our best and most sub citizens
The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
STEPNEY.
LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

| Mrs Frederick Parsons and daughter and Miss Caroline Sherwood of Bridge port are guests at the home of MT anC Mrs Andrew Curtis. : c. L.. Smalley was in Bridgeport Tuesday.
 David Penny and son started theil cider mill on Pepper street, this week
 About p friends of Miss Agnes Platt gave her surprise party, last Monday evening, at her home on Frank street, Bridgeport. Mrs John T. Porter was among the guests. Miss Emma Dodd and Miss Edith Banks, who have been guests of Mrs c. Burton, returned to their home in Orange, N. Y., last week. Miss Emma Gein is guest this week of Mrs Stephen French.
 Mrs Miller of Philadelphia is guest of Mrs c. Hawley.
 Merchant Stephen French at the de- pot carries large assortment of fancy and plain crackers.
 Miss M. E. Seeley lis in Ansonia caring for the home of her sister, Mrs Albert Hull, while shes is at the Pan American exposition.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hodge and son, who have been visiting Mrs George Turney, returned to their home in New Haven, last Saturday.
 Mrs Eliza WintOn, who has been spending the summer with her sister, Mrs Charles Wheeler, returned to her home in Bridgeport, last week. Mrs Wheeler returned with her for a short stay.
 Burr Hawley left, last Tuesday, for a visit to Buffalo, Saratoga, NiagaraiFalls, Toronto, Thousand Islands, Montreal and other places of interest.
 Mrs Jane E. Taylor is having new roofs put on her building. Thomas Perkins is doing the work
 Perry Hubbell raised the frame to his new barn, last Saturday.
 MT and Mrs ZalmOn Purdy drove to Bridgeport, last week, to see their new grandson, Lawrence Hemmingway Purdy.
 Mrs Sophia Booth is in Springfield, where she is the guest of her sister, Mrs Belheld.
 Mrs J. K. Quinn and son of Bridge port are guests of Mrand Mrs Edwards 5. Beardsley.
 Stephen Hayes, F. w. Wheeler, Dwight Burr, and D. A. Nichols left, last Wednesday, for the annual outing at Walnut beach.
 Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley was in New Haven, last week, to see her new grand son, Warwick Beardsley. She also wis ted her daughter, Mrs D. A. Nichols, in Shelton.
 John Benedict, the stove dealer, is putting in the fixtures for a new bath | room at the home of William Sanford |