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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
WASHINGTON AND AGUIyALDo.

In its Washington's birthday remarks
the Fourteenth street organ of imper-
ialism unwisely tries to demonstrate
the difference between the father of
his country" and Aguinaldo. Its efforts
are decidedly amusing. "Washington
fought for a purpose" says our neigh
Dor with oracular solemnity. while
Aguinaldo is fighting against a pur-
pose"
Baron Jones or the late lamented Bill
Nye could 10 do better than that.
Webster defines purpose" as that
which a person sets before himself as
an object to be reached or accomplish
ed; the end or aim to which the view
is directed in any plan, measure. or
exertion: view; aim; design; intention
plan;" etc.
Washington's purpose was to carry
out the American Declaration of In
dependence from British domination.
Aguinaldo's purpose is precisely SINH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
LITTLE PERRY's AWFUL THREAT.

l won't ever live in this house no more.
And I'm goin' away, way off some
where
In the dark woods. And mebbv a bear
something nobody ever saw before
Might come and eat me up, And then,
l bet you. when
My pa has no little boy. he'll be
Sorry he punished me-
And I'm goin' to starve and not
Ever eat anything again at all.
And when I'm up with God and got
Wings n can look at my pa. and he
Comes home and sees my coat in the
hail
And looks all around everywhere,
And | amt there,
I bet.he'n be sorry he punished me,
And when I'm far away
And nearly starved and can hardly stand.
They might : big, bad man come along
and say
He'd take me off to some strange land,
And then. when the people told my pa
How cruel he was, l bet he'd be
The saddest person you ever saw
And sorry he punished me,
And when they had no little boy no more
Mamma would cry all day.
And when no little boy would open the
door
For pa. at night, and say:
Hello" / bet
That's when he'd be
The saddest vet
And III stay this time. but he
B-b-b-b-better quit punishin' me.
IS. E Kiser in Chicago Times-Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
BRIDGEPORT.

News Notes of Interest From the
Town Across the River.
George Walker is home, spending a
few days.
w. B. Hanlon. chief engineer for the
c., l. & w, was in town yesterday.
Fl. Woodcock returned yesterday
from a business trip out the w, & l. e.
Henry Griggs. Esq, of steubenville.
was in the city yesterday on legal BUSH
ness.
Miss Margaret Adolph has gone to
Rittsburg to enter the Mercy hospital
as a nurse.
Miss kate Vanpelt was expected to
arrive home from Cumberland, Nd,
last evening.
Miss Helen Barrett gave a very pleas
ant reception yesterday afternoon,
many guests being from Wheeling and
Martins Ferry.
Miss Pearl Holtz very pleasantly en-
tertained the Junior Epworth League
Club OF the West End NJ. L. Church
yesterday afternoon.
George Worls, the West Wheeling
boy who was arrested for raising a
disturbance at his home, was fined $40
and costs and ninety days in jail.
N. Kuhn will probably commence ALL
ing his second ice house to-day. as the
ice in the back river is very fine. He
will try to ill this house while the leo
is in this good condition.
The entire equipment OF the Bridge
port Electric Light Company has been
sold to Dowell & Co, of Pittsburg.
Koehnline Bros. have the contract for
loading the machinery on the cars.
Marshal Erwin, OF Martins Ferry.
was in town yesterday looking up the
hold-up case of Clarence Erwin. which
happened several days ago. Marshal
Erwin stated that ne had a clue to the
parties who tried 10 hold the boy mp.
The boy says he can easily identify
the party who put the gun up TO his
face.
A large lodge Of Buffalo was organized
at st. Clairsville yesterday by a Stats
officer, about fifty taking all the de-
grees. On Monday a lodge will be in
stituted here and at present they have
about thirty charter members on their
list and expect to secure several more.
The lodge is a social order and pays no
sick benefits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
AN INVESTIGATION
OF Delaware Senatorial Methods Or
dered by the Legislature.

0CEe0 Dy the LGX1SlafUFe.
DOVER, Del, February 22.-The
House of Representatives to-day after
a warm debate, decided to make a pub
lie investigation of the bribery charges
made by Representative Walter NJ.
Hearn. a Democrat, who said he had
been offered $4,000 to absent himself
from the joint caucus in order to re-
duce the vote SO that Mr.. Addicks's
election would be made possible. The
Democrats secured the adoption of a
motion to appoint an investigating
committee and Speaker McCommans
appointed Holcomb, Democrat, and
Moore and Baynard, Union Republi-
cans, to make the investigation with
instructions to report their result
thereof on Monday.
The balloting to-day showed prac-
tically no change. The seven Demo-
Gratis stood out against Addicks as
heretofore. Two regular Republicans
voted for Henry B. Thompson.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22.-The
Evening Telegraph says:
United States Senator Hanna arriv-
ed at Broad street station this after
noon en- rout to Dover. He intends to
take a hand in the Senatorial fight
now pending in Delaware. Senator
Hanna's departure from Washington
was hurried by the sensational bribery
charges, and also by the fact that if
the deadlock is allowed to remain I'M
broken, the Legislature will adjourn
without a choice. He refused to dis
cusS his visit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
A DEMOCRATIC DINNER.


McnaUcEs u tnc r1rky IN enHsy
ynnia, and = Few From Other
states Heard From.
PHILADELPHIA, February pa
step which is believed to be a pre-
liminary for the %unification of the
National Democratic party was taken
tonight when 200 Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis and some from other States, met
at dinner in the Bullitt building. No
organization stood sponsor for the
meeting and all shades were repre-
sented. The participants were to a
man representative Democrats, among
them being ex-National Chairman
VIM. F. Harrity, John C. Bullitt, ex-
Judge Samuel Cuisine Thompson, ex-
Governor Pattison and Congressman
VIM. McAleer.
John Cadwallader, of this city, who
presided, explained the object of the
dinner. This meeting was called for
the purpose of putting Democracy on
its feet" he said, 'and to keep it from
defeat hereafter"
Ex-President Grover Cleveland sent
a letter of regret, in which he said:
Il would be pleased to be present on
this occasion and testify to my sup
port of the political purposes, it's pro-
jeotors have in view. | am sorry, there
fore, that some pressing engagement
and work prevent my doing So"
Ex-senator David B. Hill wrote as
follows:
"All such gatherings having for their
aim the unitication of the Democratic
party, a renewal of allegiance TO JEFF
~fersonian principles of government and
the making of plans for Democratic
victories deserve the encouragement of
all our party friends. We should not
be discouraged over recent defeats.
What we need at this time is unity of
action"
Ex-Secretary of the Interior Hoke
Smith wrote:
while l recognize no authority for
reorganization the Democratic party,
yet, in common with what / believe
the desire of the great majority of the
Democrats, l hope to see the party in
its national convention adopt a plat
form so sound that it can again appeal
successfully to the conservative masses
of voters"
Letters were read from ex-Secretary
of the Navy Herbert and others, all of
whom favored a general reorganization
of the National Democratic party and
upon lines broad enough to take in all
Democrats.
Addresses were made by George F..
Baer, president of Franklin and Mar
shall College, Lancaster; Congressman
John R. Thayer, of Massachusetts,; ex-
Governor PattisOn and others,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
IN CHINA.

Apropos to the proposed raid of
Count Won Waldersee in China, Thomas
+. Willard in the March Scribner's has
an instructive article in the light of
which it would seem that in striking
a balance OF damages between China
and the powers the burden of payment
should be on the latter rather than
the former. Upon careful investiga-
ton says Mr.. Willard, Il am con-
vinced that 81, 900, 900 would repair all
the damage zone to foreign property
in North China. If the percentage of
some claims | have seen is maintained
through them all, the total will be
equal to the taxable value of an Amer
lean city of 800, 600 inhabitants. Yet
the foreign population affected by the
disturbances is only five or six hun
dred. Missionary claims even should
be closely investigated, for the mis-
sionaries have collected large sums,
often by methods open to criticism,
which they should be compelled to
credit against any indemnity" Mr..
Willard adds:
Now, let us take a glance at the other
class of indemnities-the government
claims. Such claims will arise out of the
fact that the impotency of the Chinese
government to suppress internal disorders
in the empire and protect foreign residents
forced the powers, at great expense, to
do the work for her. AS to just what
China should pay for and what she should
not, there is room for great difference of
opinion. Take Germany's course. She
sent a large expedition TO China at great
expense. 1t arrived too late to accom-
plish any legitimate purpose, but equity
would demand that she be reimbursed to
that extent. However. once in China,
she became a veritable bull in a china
shop. She instituted a war of her own
and inflicted enormous damage upon Chi
ma, while incidentally r~eimbursing herself
In the way of loot. Where, now, do Ger
many and China stand? How shall we ar
range the balance sheet? To Germany's
credit must be placed the expenses of her
expedition, both coming n returning.
and the personal claims of her citizens
residing in China. On China's side. equity
would array the wanton desolation of
her towns, and the loot plundered from
her people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
AN ITALIAN MURDERED.
Believed to Be the Work of the Mafa.
Was a PrOminent Msn IN

believed to Be the Work of the Maha.
Was a Prominent Man II Chicago.
CHICAGO, February pa murder,
believed to have been the result of a
vendetta, was committed near Grand
and Milwaukee avenues, this city, late
last night. Salvatore Giovanni was
found, shot through the heart, with
earle Battista, who recently arrived
from New York, standing over him.
Battista says he and the murdered
man were warm friends and that while
on the way to Gi0vannia's home they
were attacked by three men. Battista
was not injured, but carried a revolver
which had not been fired. In the dead
mans coat pocket. however, was a
revolver from which three shots had
been fired. This mystifes the police,
since Giovanni's wound would have
prevented him from restoring the
weapon to a place of concealment. In
his pockets also We're many counter
felt coins. Giovanni, one of the most
prominent Italians in Chicago, was a
member of several secret societies and
anne here from New York three years
ago.
The police are of the belief that he
was the victim of the dreaded Malta,
and hold that he was murdered with
the weapon found on him. Battista is
being held pending investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

curing the cash with which to pay Mr..
Carnegie. The vanderbilts, the Penn
sylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio
railroads have been rid Of dangerous
threatened competition and secured
control of the steel trade OF the world"
This is a recital of absorbing interest
to the great business and manufacture
ing community of Wheeling and shows
clearly for the first time what large
interests of this city are involved in
the proposed tremendous combine of
manufacturing, mining and transpor-
tation properties and what proposed
great and Independent transportation
facilities east and west the consumma-
ton of the great deal would cut
this city off from.
And yet the new giant combine is by
no leans IN assured fact, and it is
impossible to make a definite statement
regarding the negotiations between
Mr.. Carnegie and the Morgan interests.
A variety of stories regarding them of
more or less FEASIBILITY have been
told, but none a be said to be anthem
tic. The American Manufacturer of
Thursdays ~date-since when there has
been no further authentic news-says:
The only statement that can be made
at this time is this: Negotiations are un-
der way between the Carnegie and Morgan
interests. Propositions have been made,
but none have been definitely accepted.
Options have been given but nene have
been closed. There the matter rests. The
options and propositions are being dis
cussed, but up to date nothing has been
accomplished and the billion dollar trust
SO %longingly talked of is no nearer now
than a month ago when the matter was
merely whispered. Little or no progress
has been made in the negotiations. Mr..
Carnegie still has possession of all his in
terests in the Carnegie Company. There
has been no sale, and it seems probable
that none will be made. The progress of
the negotiations and the temper of those
engaged favor that presumption as much
as any other. In other words, the ~negotia-
tons are at the point at which the start
was made. The sale or merger may be
made, and it may not. Up to date neither
has been accomplished"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

There will naturally be some differ
ence of opinion as to the wisdom of the
Legislature in refusing to make an ap-
preparation of s25, 900 for a State ex-
hibit at the Pan-American Exposition,
to be held at Buffalo during the COM
ing summer: but there will be no con-
fiict over the lack of wisdom of incor-
porating in the appropriation bill an
item of 1909 to reimburse Governor
Atkinson for the money expended by
his unauthorized commission which
went upon a junketing trip to Buffalo
some months ago and which expended
the sum named.
Governor Atkinson, presuming that
the Legislature would complacently
obey his dictation, borrowed 10000
upon his own responsibility, and then
attempted to engineer a bill through
both houses appropriating $4,000 to
meet the expenses of a State display.
The Legislature distinctly refused to do
anything of the sort, and in like man
ner turned down a compromise propo-
sition of s25, 900. But it did pass the
item of 81, 900 to reimburse the Cover
nor for his unlawful, unauthorized and
uncalled for assumption of the right to
anticipate legislative action. If the
Governor deemed the expenditure nee
essary he should have taken it out of
mis- contingent fund. If that fund were
exhausted, then there was nothing for
him to do.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
MARTINS FERRY CITIZENS
Last Night to Take Action in the
board of Trade Matter.

Met Last Night to Take Action in the
board of Trade Matter.
Almost all those who have subscrib-
ed for membership in the Wheeling
Board of Trade in Martins Ferry. met
in the Hervey-Shreve building at that
place last evening. Judge John s.
Cochran was made chairman and j. Z.
Blackford, secretary.
The soliciting committee reported
that forty-three applicants had signed
and would become members. After
some discussion on the matter before
them, they elected DIR. j. w. Darrah
as a delegate to The Wheeling Board
of Trade Directors, as they limit
ed them to one member. They will
ask for two, and if allowed Geo. H..
Smith, cashier of the Commercial
Bank, will be the other director.
T. w. Shreve, Z. K. McCombs and
John c. Hayne were elected as a com
mittee to make application to the
Wheeling Board. The latter had re-
quested that the Ohio members elect a
committee of five to locate sites for
manufacturing plants, and the follow
ing were named: Robert r. Kerr, Z.
j. A. Drennen, I. w. Shreve, e. Z. Nc
Combs and Stephen Hipkins.
About thirty were present at the
meeting and all seemed satisfied with
the progress SO far. No date was
named for another meeting and they
adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
and that they are having an enjoyable

and that they are having an enjoyable
time.
DR.. Routes. of Cambr;cge, was in the
city last evening calling on friends.
Randall Lane. of GAINESVILLE. was
calling on friends in the city yester-
day.
NJ. A. Costoe, who is now in the
East, is expected home to-day or sun
day.
William Gilleland is home from ".
4 J. College, spending a few days with
his parents.
Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson has returned
from a visit with friends at Arm
strong's Mills.
Miss May Kelsey, OF Kelsey's Sta
ton, was the guest of friends in the
city yesterday.
The ferryboat had some difficulty
yesterday in crossing the river on ac-
count of the heavy ice.
Rev. Dr.. Slutz, presiding elder of this
district, was in the city yesterday on
his way to Armstrong; Mills.
DR.. Beetham has returned from Som.
= W. nhCA AC WIS Ctllcu on account
of the serious illness of his father.
The funeral of W. C. Men will taxa
place tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock, from his late home near Glen.
coe The interment will be made al
Glencoe.
Mrs. Rebekah Washington. an old
and highly respected colored citizen,
died Thursday night at her home in
the First ward. She is survived by
several children.
The Knights OF the Golden Eagle
opened their fair and festival last even
ing in Armory hall. The hall Is beaut-
fully decorated, and no doubt the fair
will be largely attended. Tho follow
ing ladies have charge OF the diner
ent booths: Miss Eta Armstrong, ice
cream; Mrs. Samuel McElroy, lunch;
Miss Louise Keyser. fancy; Mrs. Cal
win Rush, confectionery; Mrs. Belle
Rush. grocery; Miss Katie Aftoff. low-
ers. The ladies have also selected sew
eral prominent young ladies as assiS-
tants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

Even if Mrs. Nation should give
bond to keep the peace other indict-
ments for destruction Of property,
which the courts have refused to
quash, are penang against her, which
are likely TO keep her in Jail for some
time to come. 1t is encouraging that
at last the courts have decided to sup
press Mrs. Nation and leads to the
hope that maybe the authorities can
be %pursuaded to do their duty in an
other direction and suppress the open
violation of the States prohibition
law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
After all, things might be worse
The Legislature has adjourned.
Prospective improvements.

Ceredo Advance.
The Huntington Herald says sixteen
teams are engaged in turning the sod
of the old Levi Handley homestead at
Kellogg, now owned by the Camden In
terstate Syndicate. The land is to be
fortified and put down in blue grass
sod. 1t will then be laid off in acre
lots, with nice broad streets or avenues.
These lots will then be sold for resi-
dence purposes. A condition of these
sales will be that nc persons shall be
sold a lot without %obligating them
selves to erect a fine residence prop
erty and make such improvements as
would assist in beautifying the place.
The Herald says the original intention
of the owners of the land was to
found an industrial town, but now the
programme has been changed and that
the new suburb (of Ceredo) will con-
tain only palatial residences.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
MAY NOT RECOVER.

Fireman Moody of the Terminal Road
Seriously Injured on the PENN
suIa Last E~vening-StiII Uncon-
scnsciOus at a Late Hour.
What may prove a fatal accident oc-
Cured last evening about seven o'clock
on the Terminal road east of the city.
While one of the engines on it's way
out of the city was stopping for water
on the Peninsula, Fireman Frank
Moody, of the crew, was working on
the tender and in some manner fell to
the ground and sustained injuries of a
grave nature. He had his skull frac-
tured and was rendered unconscious.
The ambulance was summoned and the
injured man was taken to the North
Wheeling hospital, where he was at
tended by DR.. Henri P. Linsz.
1t is learned that Fireman Moody's
head was so severely injured that blood
oozed occasionally from his right ear
after he arrived at the hospital. Late
last night he was still unconscious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
UGLY REPORTS
In Circulation in COnnectfon with
h Situation In Council-Win Meet
Next Tuesday.

- WIN
the In Councii-Win Meet
Next Tuesday.
There will be serious develop
ments in the Councilmanic middle than
have yet appeared, unless ugly reports
which have been circulated are either
quoted or disproyed. The situation
has reached the stage at which there
are exhibitions OF temper. and some Of
the reports which are being handed
about, have a most vindictive flavor.
They reflect upon the character of
Councilmen and Others, and are ac-
companied by vague hints and insinua-
lions which may breed more trouble
than is dreamed of by those who are
responsible for the reports.
1t is fair to assume that members Of
Council know where they stand at
present, and will not be moved from
their positions by threats. Some Re-
publicans are evidently engaged in a
bold bluff game. and may run into a
buzz-saw before they realize it.
There is considerable interest mani
tested in the forthcoming regular
meeting of Council. 1t will be held
next Tuesday night, unless the Re
publicans break q quorum, Many
things which are now suImised will
then develop, and many guesses viii be
verified or disproven. Whether or not
the Republicans will adhere DO their
programme of refusing to go into joint
session, is a matter for conjecture.
They realize that the Democrats hold
he winning hand. The Democrats are
displaying the same degree of activity
in the matter of conferences that char
acterized the Republicans earlier in the
game.
A very interesting report in circula-
tion yesterday, was to the effect that
Mr.. Henry Schmulbach had agreed to
withdraw from the fight for the Board
Of Public Works, contingent upon the
insurgent support OF regular Republi-
cans 1t is difficult to understand how
he insurgents can accept any such
terms of compromise, as they are obi
gated by oath to vote with the Demo-
Gratis.
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lar. his aim being Filipino independ-
ence. The cases are the same to a
hair. The claim Of the administration
at Washington as to right of sover-
eighty in the Philippines is is quite
similar to That made by King George as
to his rights over the American col
onies with the exception that King
George had an infinitely better title
of sovereignty that Mr.. Mckinley has
in the Philippines.
The imperial organs are very indis-
Greet in mentioning Washington and
Aguinaldo in the same breath. In at
tempting to show a difference they but
succeeded in emphasizing the similar
ity of their aims.
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BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the Bel
mont County Metropolis.
Fred Hecker Dead.

At three o'clock yesterday morning
Il Of the oldest citizens o. this city
passed away, being DR.. Fred .Iecker.
Of Belmont street. He was born in
1927 at Bessinger Dukedom. Bruins
wick, Germany. and was seventy-four
years old. He came to this city IN
1866. and was in business here for
twenty-five years. Mr.. Hecker during
his career in mis- city did much to
build il up and always showed much
interest in its welfare. He aas a most
estimable man. and was neId in high
esteem by all who knew him. He was
father Of eighteen children. and Is
survived by his wife and FIVE children.
He was a member Of the Druids and
Odd Fellows. The funeral will take
place Sunday at two o'clock.
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MR. NATIox GryEs NOTICE.

Come back home now with your
Ratchet.
And you stin shsH ind the Iatehet
Out, Says nice old Mr.. Nation 10 his
very lively spouse
But, .. II you keep cavortfng
Round the COUNTY,. Carrie. sporting
With the Law. / t0o'u indulge in Just a
little legal t0usei
TIL divorce yons / arm tired
And I vow I'd not be hired
II you keep cSycrtfng, Carrie. 20 be
hitched another hour
Carrie still cayoF1s-H truly
D3x4d's sworn. divorce will duly
Be declaring she's no Nation. the she's
certainly : PoEsrI