davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27
IsIT A FORLoRN HOPE?

It Is announced that Lee Meri- wether of St. Louis has withdrawn his contest proceedings of the may orality election, the court having de- cided that 1t couldn't go behind the returns in a recount of the ballots. The sacredness of the secret ballot is the excuse given, notwithstanding it was generally acknowledged fact that 15,O00 fraudulent ballots might be found within the boxes. It was thus virtually contended that the secrecy of the ballot was of more inn portance than the honesty of the vote. Even granting this to be so, which of course no one believes, we are at loss to realize how a recount ri the ballots was going to vitiate the secrecy of their casting
 So;the circumstances now all indi- cate that MT. Meriwether was elect ed mayor of the great city of St. Louis instead of Rolla Wells, whose supremacy at the time was heralded all over the land as rebuke to "Bryanism'' by the Democratic party itself And none did this more exultingly than our own ''re- spectable, conservative" and ex. ceedingly virtuous Connecticut Hart ford Times. <
 With such illustrations as this be- fore us of the futility of the ballot it. self who will dare to meet the phil osophical Anarchist in his argument against the whole voting business, and that law instead of being the ''handmaid of justice" has become the mother of crime p Yet MT. Meriwether Is now leading a state rnovement-which it is intended shall become nationalized-where the ballot is to be depended on to oust the horde of rascals now in control and make room for the ad- ministration of honest men. It sometimes looks as If such an effort were only forlorn hope.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27
LOW FARES FOR WORKERS.
opean Railways That Give Re-
 auctions to L@borerm.

European Railways That Give Re-
 auctions to L@borer@.
 There is some interesting information in a recently published parliamentary report containing the replies to . dis patch which Lord Salisbury sent to the British representatives in Bulgaria, France and Germany asking for infor- nation concerning the facilities for To- comotion and the special fares accord ed to workingmen in the neighborhood of the large cities. It appears that on the Belgian state railways single journey ticket good for six working days for any distance within three miles or a little more costs a trif1e over 10 cents. Beyond that the prices in- crease in slightly decreasing propor- tion. For instance, the charge for 715 mile journey is not quite 8 cents per trip, or about IT cents for six. For re- turn tickets the corresponding prices are rather less than double. Seven day tickets can be obtained, but Sunday; travelling is slightly discouraged by a rather higher rate. There is a special tariff for greater distances, the maxi mum being about 62 miles. A working man, however, can travel % miles dai- ly from Monday to Saturday for about 40 cents week. To claim these adyan- tages he must be engaged on manual, not artistic, work under the order of others. Similar reductions are made by most of the private railway companies, and the fares on light railways and tramways are also lowered-at any rate, before and after certain hours of the day.
 In France and Germany also the gen. uine workingman obtains passes valid during certain hours at a considerable reduction, amounting sometimes to as much as 80 per cent. In France tram way companies are not bound to lower their fares for work people and as a rule have not done so, but the running of special cars for them has been made obligatory in some recent charters. Similar principles are adopted in Ger many. and special cheap trains for workingmen have been run on several Of the London suburban roads for a long time with satisfactory financial results. In this case of course the con- sessions of the companies are volun- tary. It is plain that the only practica- ble way of relieving the congestion Of the tenement districts in great cities is by enabling the workmen who inhabit them to live at greater distance from business centers, in localities where space is more ample and rents more reasonable, by providing them with cheap regular and moderately rapid means of transportation. Private rail- road enterprise cannot be expected to compete in cheap service with those which are controlled or subsidized by the state, but there is a vast discrepan- cy between the cents minimum Of our transit systems and the continental rates.-New York Post.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

give them a Gager to levy injunc- tions against them when they ask for little better compensation for their labor or that the hours of toll be little less.
 However, we earnestly hope that we may be mistaken in our estimate of these striking workmen and that at last they have got their eyes open to the fact that their indifference to political thought and action in the past has been the cause of all their industrial troubles, and that they have resolved to turn over new leaf in the application of future rem edies.
 As we finish this article the post man brings a letter from the troubled district from an old veteran in the cause of industrial and polite al re- form-who evidently feels The Examiner as deserving of practical as we'll as moral support, from the sample" of U. s currency en- closed-saying, "We are having quite lively time here and in Derby over the strike of the machinists and the political injunctions and arrests for contempt of court, etc. think 1t will be fine educator in the long run.' Perhaps so-if 1t doesn't run too long, for the average working man has very short memory.
 LArER-Word comes that the strike has been settled-on the basis of conditions as existing when 1t commenced-so we shall doubtless hear no more of the political project.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27
A POSSIBLE GLEAM OF HIND
 SIGHT.

News from the storm center of the strike in Connecticut-Ansonia, had it Monday that the strikers were about forming a tax league to get back at the Farrel Foundry Co. for its injunction proceedings against them. The tax list of the firm is given at $65O,OOO, whereas the strik- CTS make the point that the company recently claimed to have $1, 100000 invested in the plant.
 While the aphorism of "better late than never" may very nicely apply in this case, yet it would be much more creditable to the sagacity of these men to have done this thing before the strike commenced. And doubtless 1t will not now amount to any more than the threat. Surely not if the strike is soon settled. Those strikers will then resume their old position of indifference as to the inequalities of taxation. This is matter implying the necessity for some political thought and action and the average workman has no time to devote to anything in this direction. That is left to the pro- fessional politicians who in turn
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

So Mayor Johnson of Cleveland on his stirring up of the tax dodgers has finally run against his old friend Mark Hanna. And unless Hanna is still more omnipotent than he is con- sidered to be Johnson will take a fall out of him this time. In fact 1t Is "up to" Hanna already to show cause why his street car company shouldn't pay taxes on $6,OOO,O0O in- stead of on $595,OOO. His lawyers and managers were seemingly unable to do this out of court so will have to try to do it in court, unless the
 great political manager finds discre- tion the better part of valor and
 gracefully succumbs. How he must love the brand of democracy as dis played by Tom L. Johnson. Unlike that of David B. Hills 1t doesn't have to be labeled to know it's there.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

PRESIDENT SKATER of the strik- ing steel workers of the big Morgan syndicate threatens to carry the fight to the ballot box if the syndicate is to continue keeping up its opposition to the men. And the way he pro-
 poses to do 1t is to antagonize the
 Republican party. He seemingly be-
 gins to realize that that party is the foster mother of the trusts, and if he
 can only scare its manipulators in this way that they will prevail on
 Morgan to give up the fight rather than see the party hurt. MT. Shaffer says that he himself has been a Re- publican all along, but if this is the way that protection to American labor is going to operate under the party's administration 1t is about time to seek for some other affilia- tion. Atleast this is what he says in substance. We are of the opinion that MT. Shafer has spoken too late. The Republican party IS now safely anchored for another three years at least, and its managers know the workingman well enough to realize that his memory, politically, is never long enough to carry him over three weeks.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1901.
WE wonder if the Farrel Foundry

WE wonder if the Farrel Foundry company of Ansonia is at all i'm pressed with the fact of practicing the rankest kind of ''paternalism" in its business by the feeding and housing of its men in its own work shops9 Besides if this isn't sweat shop" labor what is it? But 1t all depends on who owns the courts. Sometime, perhaps, when the great body of workingmen turn their at- tention to the study of political economy away from the hazardous and impotent policy of the trade union and the strike-if they ever will-things may be different.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

To continue the great prosperity that the nation has been enjoying under the administration of Presi-
 dent Mckinley, we should think that he would now be paying more attention to the threatened destruc- ton of the Western crops by drought and employ his all-powerful infu- ence with the Lord or the weather bureau on behalf of his afflicted peo- pie. If our good president has been the cause of the bountiful harvests in the past that have vouchsafed the country such a blessed era of pros perity as the politicians tell us about, surely there are some people among
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

SPEAKING of the hot weather we might have learnt from the papers that "All records for hot weather in St. Louis were broken today (July 21, the weather bureau ther- mometer on the custom house regis tering 1O8 degrees. On the streets and exposed places the mercury went many degrees higher This was the day named by Gov. Dockery for fasting and prayer that drought might be broken in Missouri. The call was generally observed" But there was nothing said as to whether the fasting and~prayer had brought the desired result, and 1t can be hardly claimed that silence is to be taken for assent
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

WE are much impressed with the belief that the Toledo judge who recently fined Mayor Jones $5 for contempt of court, because of asking a convicted prisoner before the bar to show his hands and whether he was in possession of a bank account, was somewhat disgusted with his bravery after receiving that letter from the serene magistrate thanking him for the illustration given of why there existed general contempt of court the country over Such man in office in this perverted ( a6d country as Samuel sNf sNf. ! oll 4s refreshing to contemplate as the proverbial green oasis in the sand choking desert.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27

us who will be now holding him re- sponsible in the event of short crops, poor crops or no crops at all. It looks like culpable disregard of duty for the great man to be now taking a vacation-on full pay while matters and things are in such woeful jeopardy.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-27
UNDER A WRONG IMPRESS
 SION.

William Bryan, Wnetner III re- tirement or ahead of the procession, seems to possess all the attributes of great leader. This Is mainly be- cause of his cool head, his honesty of purpose and devotion to princi- pie. We see that even in the flat tery of the situation where a bolt was suggested on his behalf on ac- count of an imagined slight by re- actionary politicians again in con- trol, he counsels patience and an abiding faith in the party in general, putting his seal of disapproval on the suggested movement. And most likely he does this so as to afford
 every hope possible to the success of the Johnson resolutions in the ||adepted platform. because of--their real democracy. = But 1t seems that we in the East have been given wrong impression entirely as to the animus of the Ohio convention in neglecting to refer to Mr. Bryan and the Kansas City platform in its resolutions, and pur-e posely so by the plutocratic press of
 both so-called great parties. The repudiation of Bryan and what they are pleased to term 'Bryanisrn, !" was. all that these papers would have the people see in the results of that gathering. But from an interview of Mayor Johnson as published in the Cleveland Plaindealer we learn otherwise. Here are his words:--
 I am just as ardent an admirer of William Jennings Bryan as I ever was, and I stand in the same position on the silver question that 1 formerly did I do not believe that the action of the Democratic state convention was repudiation of MT. Bryan at all; it simply indicated that the con vention wanted this fall the battle fought out on strictly state issues: This not being a presidential year there was no reason why any refer ence should be made, to either the Kansas City platform or. to MT. Bryan. The Eastern papers have carried strong accounts about the re- pudiation of Bryan and silver by the Ohio Democrats, but do not believe that Ohioans see 1t that way at all.
 However, there is little doubt that there were so-called Democrats at this convention who have no use for the democracy of MT. Bryan and would like to get rid of him and his principles, as representative of the Democratic party. Here extremes happened to meet in the policy of silence on national issues. Accord ing to our way of looking at 1t the Johnson position is logical. If there are no national questions involved in the coming election in Ohio then reference to national issues is un- called for. It would be much better if the same policy could prevail in all our elections, citizens taking sides on questions as they may arise uninfu- enced by party name or party afilia tions.
 And this is why we believe in the great desideratum of the Referendum policy in our government It would ensure us just this condition of things. Then each question or issue would be discussed and settled on its own merits away from the complica- tions, stultifcations or perplexities of other considerations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
BELLAIRE.

Jews Notes of interest From h
Belmont County Metropolis.
The base ball season opens to-day.
Albert Grafton is in Wooster, O., Wis
ting friends.
d. +. Boyles is spending a few days
in Steubenville.
Harry Iaompson is now property
man at the opera house.
Pawnee Bills Wild West show will
be in Bellaire this season.
Test Leach is night engineer at
Boneysteels ice house plant now
j. A. Hobson, of Flushing, was a busi-
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Attend the social given at the Gravel
Hill reading rooms Friday night.
Burns McCleIland is able to be out
I after a short illness at his home in the
Cut.
Oliver Kinsey was injured in the
chest while at work in the steel works
Tuesday.
Mrs. Madison Aldredge, Of st. Glars
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. c..
Tallman.
The boys in the Crystal glass house
are on a strike, causing the plant TO
shut down.
The Standard Bridge and Boiler
works will be offered at receivers sale
tomorrow.
Bellasre got left all around Tuesday,
having several candidates up but none
being nominated.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company was
awarded the contract for the work on
the e. & O.. bridge a. this city.
On account of the breaking down of
the dfnfaey, coal is now being brought
from the miSl bank with mules.
Porterfe1d Bros. have the contract for
doing the plumbing on the house Of G.
@. Robinsou, in the Fourth ward.
Through Squire Mason's pension
agency Jacob Abbott had his pension
increased FROM S. to $40 per month.
Franklin A. South, through Squire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
Suit for $500 Damages.

Yesterday morning the Ease of Laura
Rogers VS.. Edward Sutton for $500
damages was opened in Squire D. q.
Phillips court and evidence was taken,
but the verdict will not be announced
until to-day. The plaintiff is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rog-
ers, and was represented by Attorney
w. P. Robinson, while the defendant
was represented by the Hon. T. S.
Riley.
According to the evidence offered, the
plaintiff and two of her small friends
were playing in Alley Is at about noon
a year ago when Sutton came riding
UP the alley on a bicycle at a rapid
rate. Instead of taking the opposite
side from where they were, which was
clear of vehicles, he came straight to-
ward the children. The Rogers girl,
In attempting to save of her COM
panions, fell and the bicycle passed
over her, breaking the bones Of one
leg. In his argument Mr.. Robinson
dwelt for a considerable time on the
evil, which is so prevalent, of fast rid
Ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
STEEL FORGING PLANT.
III. G. Frick and Others Said to Con-
template Establishing Large
Ly-r-ua

II. G. Frick and Others Said to Con-
template Establishing Large
Works.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April lit is
stated on what appears to be good au-
thority that an immense steel forging
plant will be built at Billingsport, N. j..
on the Delaware river. Henry C. Frick
and his friends are said to be interested
in the new enterprise. According to
the story told here, six hundred acres
Of land have been secured, with ample
water front, thus insuring the construc-
tien Of wharves, SO that supplies from
the mines OF Pennsylvania and else
where could be laid down directly at
the works by water at the least cost.
The site selected fronts on the Della
ware river between Red Bank and Lin
coin Park, about ten miles below Phila-
delphia. 1t is level ground. and the
area Of land purchased would warrant
the laying out Of villages for the work
ing people in addition to the big steel
plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
THREE DELEGATIONS

In Warrington From West vir-
ginfa, Urging Claims of Judicial
Candidates.
Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
contest for the new federal judgeShip
is becoming animated, and the friends
Of the various candidates r taking
an active hand In pushing their claims.
There were three delegations Of West
Virginians in the city to-day, each rep
resentdng a candidate for the judgeship,
One Of the delegations called at the
White House, and urged the appoint
Hent Of B. F. Ksllar, a prominent at
torney OF Fayette county. Senators FL
ms and Scott introduced the gentlemen
to the President
The interests Of two other candidates
Malcolm Jackson, of the State Capt.
tai, and A. T. Vinson, a brother-in-law
Of Representative Hughes, of West Var.
ginia-are being looked after by the
others here from the State. The Pres
ident was not seen by the friends OF
either to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
CLERK RoBERTsoN's OFFICE.

| Deeds Left For Rccord and other
Business Transacted Yesterday.
John w. Adams was appointed
| guardian OF the orphan children OF
John r. Doyle.
Two deeds of trust were left for rec
ord.
Deed dated April 18th, 1901, from r.
H. Parker and wife, to Jospeh Fl. Viii
son, conveying part OF John Woods
home farm property. Consideration,
$3.50.
Deed dated February %, 1901, from
Richard Robertson, clerk Of the coun-
ty court, to James A. Henry, convey
ing part of lots "a and So in Caldwel1s
addition. +
Deed dated March %, 1901, from
Catherine Chambers and wife to Mrs.
Jennie Busbey. conveying half of lot
1, square 80, Buena Vista. C~onsidera-
ton 1915.
Deed dated April 1e, 1901, from
Isaac J.. Lintin to Lester II. Hender-
son, conveying lot l, section A, Of /.
J. Linton's subdivision of Shepherd
estate in Elm Grove. Consideration.
s275.
Deed dated April 10, 1901, from
William B. Simpson, trustee, to Julia
U. Lash, wife of John A. Lash, con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18

Lovers of horse racing are anticipat-
ing sport of unusual excellence at the
State Fair Grounds track this summer
and fall. The July meeting is already
attracting much attention from horse
men, a fact which is evidenced by the
inquiries for entry blanks, and letters
asking for other information concern
ing the meeting.
The Association has had a force of
men at work upon the grounds and
track, getting both into good shape,
and invites public inspection for the
next ten days. The half mile track,
the finest and fastest in the Ohio Val
ley, will be kept in first class condition
throuhgout the summer.
The State Fair Association yester-
day sent out its annual premium list.
1t makes a book of 60 pages with a
handsomely embossed cover, designed
by the West Virginia Printing Com
pany. The aggregate of premiums, en-
bracing the purses offered in the speed
contest, is larger this year than ever
before. 1t amounts, in round figures,
to $4,000. The premiums In live stock
and poultry departments have been in
creased and revised, and there has been
very substantial increase in the prem
iums offered in the educational depart
ment.
The speed programme will be more
attractive than usual. It is as follows:
Tuesday, September 10.-2:40 trot,
2:18 pace, 2:14 pace, purses $40 in each
race.
"wednesday, September 11.-2:40 pace,
1880 trot, 2:18 trot, purses $500 in each
race.
Thursday, September 12.-2:23 trot,
purse $500; 2:24 pace, purse $4co; free
fer-all pace, purse $500.
Friday, September 13.--2:D pace,
2:26 trot, 2:13 trot, purses $500 in each
race.
The entries will close September 3rd,
and the American Trotting Association
rules will govern. The purse in the
~free-for-all has been increased, and this
will be the stellar speed trial of the
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-18
DIED FROM NATURAL CAUSES.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April IT.
The body Of a dead man was found this
morning ear Cree1's station ON the Lit
tie Kanawha railroad, Ave miles from
town, this morning by workmen on the
road, as they went to their work. No
tice was sent to the of their
discovery and a special engine OF the
railroad was detailed TO take him to the
Gene Of the supposed tragedy. It was
found that the mar was G. c. Hender-
son, a young farmer, and that he had
died of natural causes, heart disease
having carried him off suddenly. Fear
ing that he would be thought to have
persisted in a drunken condition he had
written on the wrapping of a bundle
which he carried: IT am not drunk,
but sick. c. C.. Henderson"