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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

ganizaticn of effort and capital should
not become a great teacher OF the OPP
posing forces Of labor. We see that L
has. The trust has been the Instructor
OF labor, and Of almost every branch OF
m endeavor, in the shop, the mine,
the mill, the railroad. the professions,
taat combination is the great lever :
move and control the business and in
dustrial world. This IL the age of om-
blnation. 1t g much more difficult for
labor, with it's hundreds of thousands
TO combine than for capital. directed by
a few score OF exceptionally able and
brilliant minds. at the start some
urged that the trusts would in time be-
come the great promoter of socialism.
Whether this IS to be realized or not is
a question of the future; but in the light
of current Developments It is clear as
the MONDAY sun that the trusts have
become the great promoter and inc -ntive
to labor organization. Labor has been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

In Atlantic City the devil has just
had a round with Puritanism ard
P1iri.3nism has been counted out.
hast Sunday the great seaside resort
twas wide open once more. and thirsty
pilgrims got all the drink they could
pay for. All of the saloon and hotel
bars were open. and will continue to be
SO hereafter. The officials say they
don't want to kill the. resort by en-
forcing the blue Sunday. Hence last
Sabbath Atlantic City's chief of police
DID not know Officially of any Of
the places selling liquor. as he does
not require his officers to visit saloons.
SO it's all off with the new law, and
the Sunday bather may get as wet
inside as out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

313,S36 men over twenty-one, 1902
are colored i%lliterates. OF not one
eighth Of the whole. II Arkansas dis
franchised all her colored illiterates she
might lose one of her seven REPRE-
sentatiyes and one of her nine cleo
torsl votes, or she might not lose any.
Taking these figures as a guide, our
contemporary figures that If all the
Southern States should follow the ex-
ample OF louisiana and Mississippi,
the number of votes DISTINGUISHED
would not be great enough to cause any
reduction OF representation in Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Ken
lucky. Tennessee or Florida. There
might be a loss Of one member apiece
in North Carolina and Texas and of
two apiece in South Carolina, Georgia,
Mississippi and Louisiana. On the
whole, the number of Representatives
cut off throughout the South could
hardly exceed twelve or thirteen.
The Journal remarks: cit Is scarcely
likely that the Republican party will
take up such a prickly issue for such
small returns" Hardly, particularly
in view of the probability that even
these small returns would not be
forthcoming in the ballot If this issue
were raised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

hearted chap hat ever lived. One day
he was going along out on the farm
when ne seen a six-foot rattiesnake
pinned down on the ground by a big
bowlder that had fallen on its tail. Now,
Of course, ninety-nine men out OF 100
would have got a club or a handful OF
rocks and killed the poor critter right
there. But that wasn't Jim. No, SIR!
Jim gets out his handkerchief and wipes
his eyes and then rolls that bowlder
off'n the snakes tail just as gently
as he knew how.
'4Well, sir. that settled it. Talk OF
gratitude? You ought to seen the graf
itude Of that RATHER. He couldn't make
enough Of jim. Followed him from
one end OF the farm to the other jest
like a dog. Used to coil up under Jim's
chair at meals and eat out of his hand.
Every night when Jim went to to bed
the snake crawled up on the foot OF the
bed and slept there till morning. You
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

Fulton already pays as heavy general
taxes for local purposes as wheeling.
The few hundred additional she would
pay under the ten cent levy would
come back to her many times over, to
say nothing of the advantages OF city
government she would get on top OF 1t
all. There is no question about the
sirous of increasing her population.
are at liberty to add another ward
to the city and Fulton would come in
as the Ninth. Lets get together at
once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
THE RACE

There are a few b~loody-shirt waving
Pharisees in Congress who insist that
the South's representation in that body
be reduced where the ignorant colored
vote has been DISTINGUISHED, but these
are growing fewer because it becomes
apparent on investigation that the
vote in Congress which the Southern
States would lose by this scheme
would be too small to warrant the
Republican managers undertaking to
raise the issue. In fact the wiser heads
OF the &. O.. p. see that the party would
lose more than it would gain by the
operation.
Some interesting figures from the
census bearing on this point are pub
lished by the New York Journal.
The only Southern States from
which returns are at hand are Ala
bama and Arkansas. In Alabama, out
OF q total OF 413, S62 men of voting age,
there are 108, OBS illiterate negroes, or
q trife oyer %one-fourth of the whole.
If, therefore, Alabama should disfran-
chise all her ~illiterate negroes, which
nobody proposes to do flor the posses
sicn Of property would let in many OF
them), and if she were TO be punished
for i by a reduction of her representa-
ton on the lines proposed, she might
lcse two OF her nine Representatives
in Congress and two Of her eleven
electoral votes. In Arkansas. out Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

Pittsburg Post
The importance of the conflict be-
tween organized capital and organized
labor in the iron and steel interests Is
by no means moderated by the people
of the country, as we judge by the eX-
pressions of leading journals. Some
hold it is a preface TO the great battle
of the future between labor and capital.
The consolidation of labor is declared
to be the inevitable result of the consol-
idation of capital. This was not thought
OF as a probable result when the forma-
ton OF trusts and the creation of he
trust of trusts. reaching its climax IN
the United States Steel Corporation,
startled the country. Congress and
Legislatures have passed laws against
trusts. and attempts have been made 10
enforce them. but the laws to the con-
trary the trusts have kept on increasing
in numbers and power. reaching the T
ci.max, as stated, in a combination OF
trusts. No one now appears to believe
the trust evil" so vigorously combat
ted by the platforms and statesmen Of
ali parties, can be stayed by the law
making power. 1t is hardly too much
| to say that the trusts rule Congress. the
Legislatures. the executive branch 3f
| government, and have a powerful repre-
| sentation and influence in the judiciary.
4. not, why have all efforts to repress
them failed? The antitrust law OF
1890. claimed by the Republican-party
I! as the grandest OF its achievements, is
of no more account than the blue laws
| of 1894. 1t is ridiculed to a greater ex-
tent thar It Is obeyed.
It would be strange indeed II these
lessons OF the benefits and power Of or
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
A PURE CRITIC OF WHEELING.

Our old friend, the editor of the Par
week.
He didn't like it. He was hurried
and jostled, and, worst Of all, shocked
He says Wheeling's Carnival was sim
ply a great big week Of revelry and
wickedness, in which young women ac-
tuaily were out after supper on the
streets, where the boys put paper on
their hair.
And the streets were damned with
a human throng," and there were side
shows and other awful things that re-
minded Presley of a real circus and of
what he had read of the goings on at
the Midway during that greater wicked
show, the Worlds Fair. And Editor
Morris puts up his megaphone and
asks, did it pay" For, although
Presley has no patience with sinners
and abjures all evil, he has a sharp eye
out for the generally accepted root"
thereof. And Presley thinks it didn't
pay" And he says so in capital let
tiers. For he isn't afraid to speak up
in meetin' and tell a wicked city of it's
sinfulness. Not Presley. He knows
what's good for a city. For he is the
same who not long ago took violent
umbrage at being handed a comb to
remove the hayseed from his glorious
sinless locks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
NEW YORK PRESS
ON THE BIG STRIKE.
The Point of Difference.

TIC FOiht OF D~iHefence.
World.
President Shaffer says that what the
association insists upon Is that the men
in non-union mills be released from the
contracts now binding them to belong
to no labor organization and be al
lowed to join our organization without
being discharged" The steel corpora
ton declares it's purpose to operate the
non-union mills without interference.
And thus the issue is joined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
anybody going to dis

bet they wasn't anybody going to dis
turb jim.
"One night Jim woke up feeling kind
of queer. He reached down at the foot
of the bed. No snake. Up he hoped
and struck a match. No snake. Not on
the bed, nowhere in the room. We'll,
sir, that minute Jim knew something
was wrong. He slipped into his trous-
ers, took his gun and went downstairs.
What do you suppose he saw when he
got down in the dining room? Window
wide open. Snake coiled around a bur-
glar on the floor and his tail out Of
the window rafting for the police"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
VIII Lose, Unless
Press.

If the Amalgamated Association per-
severes in its demands it seems to us
that it inevitably must lose the great
est strike ever started unless the trust
managers do not wish to assume the re-
sponsibility of a struggle which will
cause hundreds of millions of loss to
each side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
Sees Danger Ahead.

The great steel strike IS now in the
calm which always precedes such move
ments, whatever disorder they take on
eventually. If Schwab should be over
come we believe that the blow to the
general prosperity would be even heav-
Ter than the prostration of the steel
company alone by a p%rotracted strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
The Disastrous Strike.

According to the market at the close
of business yesterday the securities Of
the United States Corporation were
worth about $50, 600, 600 less than before
the strike. Which shows Mr.. Morgan
that a strike is not to be lightly in
Cured if it can be honorably avoided.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
Gratitude of the R~attler.

New York Sun
I've heard a good many snake
stories since I've been up in these
parts" said Colonel S. Houston Tut.
of Cohsicana, Texas, who is in New
York representing oil interests. land
I've seen a lot printed, but never a one
have / struck that equaled in simple
and touching beauty the thing that hap
pened to my brother Jim down on cur
farm in Texas. This is the way it hap
pened:
You see, Jim was about the kindest-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
A Calamity for All Concerned.

Tribune.
No matter how peaceably the steel
strike may be conducted it is certain
to result in much hardship and loss and
in a bitter feeling which bodies no good
to either.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON. W. Va.-Hotel RuffnsR
News Stand.
aWASHINGTON, D.. Queen News
Stand. National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

Times.
1t is to be hoped that President Shat
fer's public statement will disclose with
~elaarness and precision the nature Of
the diNerenceA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Special to the Register,
STEUoENVdLE, o., July 16.-James
Davis, a coal miner, of Irondale. was
crushed to death while at work in the
mines there this morning, by a fall OF
slate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The Old Lady of Fourteenth street
has thought better of throwing Fulton
down-even though the Register was
irst to suggest annexation. Good for
the old girl. What's the odds so
long you're happy? We all want a
Great Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
POLAR EXPEDITION.

Ut is now deemed exceedingly prob
able that the Due D'Abruzzi, the intre-
pid explorer, will join forces with Nan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The next Carnival will be bigger
than ever. Meanwhile we are inter-
ested in the State Fair. 1t will be an
other big thing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

There is plenty of room for the Bill
lion Trust and its labor to get together
if the trust is willing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The pattering of the rain is the
sweetest music these days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The iron, steel and tin workers have
their forces well in hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The Carnival was the finest ever, but
the State Fair will please many even
better,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The State Fair will be more attractive
than ever this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The way the stock gamblers are de-
~vastating the corn country beats Old
Sol and the drought combined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

State Journal, on Wheeling Carnival.
Here we have exaggeration gone to
seed. The yellowest yellow journal that
ever came out of a press could not be
worse than the State Journal in its
jealousy.
1t is shown that during his admins
tration up to the present time president
Mckinley had pardoned thiTty-f1ve
bank officials who had been convicted
of crimes under the banking laws and
sentenced to terms of imprisonment in
punishment therefor. If the president
shall continue to set at liberty long
before the expiration of their terms OF
Imprisonment bank officials who have
been convicted after q fair tritl it may
well be pondered whether it is worth
the while to take the trouble to convict
the officials.
Since there is a provision in the late
queens will which prevents the sale OF
Osborne house, her favorite seat in the
Isle of Wight, it has been suggested
that the king, who does not care TO
maintain the establishment. and Mr..
Astor. who desires to live there, might
both be satisfied with the execution OF a
long lease. Next to owning a royal
palace and bequeathing it to the heirs
of his dynasty. Mr.. Aston will find its
occupancy under a cutthroat lease de
lightful and soul-satisfying. If Ed
ward VII. wishes TO give his reign an
opera bouffe flavor he can accomplish
his purpose by renting a few of his
palaces to Astor and others like him.
vbicaon Chronicle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

How we envy those Arctic explorers
who sailed away from North Sidney,
Nova Scotia. last Sunday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The weather bureau promises relief
from the heat to-day. We probably
won't get it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

= Clamps OF the denomination OF TWO ctnts
n less accepted for amounts less IMAM
ono dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the suf-
rounding country.
Tributes OF Respect and Obituary NO
does, five cents per line.
Rejected communications Will not pc re.
turnsd unless accompanied by sunicieh'
p0stege.
"a 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, 1901-07-17

mind regarding which form Of cath
would be best to use at his coronation.
why doesn't he play golf on a hazardy
course awhile and try all Of them.--Bos-
ton Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The ice man and the weather man
are evidently in cahoots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

Whats become of the rain-makers
who used to flourish in the West?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Greater Wheeling. Push it along.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

They have now located Pat Grove
in South Africa. Pat gets about the
world with the speed OF Vanderdecken,
the Flying Dutchman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The large number Of mill men sup
posed to be Bon-union who have cor
daily joined in the great strike, shows
that the ~Amalgamated officials have
been quietly getting in a good deal OF
effective work OF late.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

John Alexander Dowie has taken out
naturalization papers, thus Indicating
his intention OF remaining in this coun-
try. We feared the worst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

A political campaign committee has
been brought into the Bankruptcy
court at Boston. This is apparently
a nefarious attempt to give political
debts a legal standing such as other
debts have.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Enough money was thrown away In
colored paper to feed the poor of
Wheeling for a Notwithstanding
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The devastation to crops being
wrought by the heat during the dog
day weather must cause Ceres to think
Sirius a serious foe 10 cereals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

The carpenters and painters who are
working on top of the tower of the
First Presbyterian church certainly
find their callings elevating ones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

And so Senator Hanna was at Cam
ton advising the President about a
few appointments. Mr.. Hanna is still
the power behind the throne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-17

few snow-bound trains about now
would not be likely to suffer a great
loss of patronage because Of the-report.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-23
Bishop Leonard,s visit.

Bishop Leonard Of this Episcopal do
cese arrived in Eureka on Thursday Of
this week on his way to Ely, and that
evening held services at the Episcopal
church, which, IS is usual ON the coca
sion of his visits TO Eureka, were largely
attended. Previous to the service the
Bishop met the members Of the Bible
class and impaired to them words Of
cheer and encouragement. 1t is his iu-
tsntion to return to his home in Salt
Lake City via Eureka, and expects to
reach here next Tuesday, in which
event he will again hold services here on
that evening. But as he could not state
positively that he would be here on thai
date. il was decided that the definite
announcement of his coming will be
posted on the bulletin board, and the
church bell will ring an hour before the
beginning Of the service.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-23
stolen Goods Returned.

A couple Of weeks ago Henry Kind,
through the columns Of the SENTINEL,
notified the thief who had stolen four
bars Of steel from the side Of his store,
that il the same were not returned with
10 . short time criminal proceedings
would be commenced against the guilty
parties. On Friday night Of this week
the steel was returned, and the accumu
lation Of offal with which it was covered.
showed that ID had been concealed &C.
curely from public gaze, but the party who
had appropriated 1t evidently concluded
that Mr.. Kind was in earnest In his
threat Of prosecution. and therefore re
turned the bars to their righttul owner,
ALI Of which goes to show that ii pay'
to advertise 10 the SENTINEL. for al
classes of people. saints and sinners
alike. carefully peruse the columns Of
this paper.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-23

A set Of new boxes, finished in cherry,
for the Ely postofice, passed through
Eureka the fret Of this week, reaching
that place Thursday morning.
II is understood that Mr.. McOmie,
the present postmaster at Ely, will
shortly tender his resignation Of the
office in favor of W. B. Graham, who for
some time past has had charge Of the
office as deputy. This fact becoming
known. there is said to be . scramble
for the position, in which the Demo.
cratic leaders appear TO be taking Of
lively Q part as their Republican breth.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-23
Odd TeuOwa, Rail.

Eureka Lodge No. %, /. o. o. F., will
give . ball at Masonic and Odd Fellows
Hall on Friday evening, April &c, the
arrangements for which are now under
way, and ii is safe to anticipate that ii
will prove . thoroughly enjoyable affair.
The advertisement will sppear in the
next Issue Of the SENTINEL.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-23
AssEssoR noopER,s CoUP.
He Captures 5000 Transfers. sheep
and Collects the Taxes.

and Collects the Taxes.
On Monday last Assessor W. ]. Hoop
er received private information that 9
large band Of sheep was being driven
through the northern part Of the county,
and concluding that it was 90 excellent
opportunity to secure . contribution for
the treasury Of Eureka county, be left
on the blackboard the following morning
for the purpose Of intercepting them be.
fore they got across the line.
AT about 5 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, in company with his brother.in-law,
Herbert Jewell, Mr.. Hooper overlook
the flocks, which were still within this
county, . little east Of Pine Valley, but
close to the Elko line, and explained TO
the men in charge that he was the As.
SCISSOR, and that it was his duty TO COL
lect The taxes on the sheep before they
could be permitted to proceed further.
But the herders were not disposed to
stop. and they suggested to Mr.. Hooper
that he 20 to the owners of shs herds.
who were then 81 CArlin, and settle the
matter with them. The Assessor, how.
ever. persisted in refusing to allow the
sheep to pass ont of the county, and
finally succeeded in stopping them. while
NJ IauraIi MAJ sork n m 80 H.~I;u -
notify the sheep-owners of what had
occurred, and inform them that the taxes
on their herds were due and payable ct
once.
II developed that the sheep were the
property Of three separate parties. and
when the owners arrived on the scene
there was . lengthy confsb between
them and the Assessor, during which
the sheepmen entered numerous and
emphatic protests against paying any
taxes in this county; but Mr.. Hooper
was obdurste. and overruled ell their
objections. IS they could not produce
any receipts to show that they had pre-.
viously paid any taxes on their hocks
this year. The result was that the
sheepmen turned over to Mr.. Hooper
their checks for sum ~sggrsgsting nearly
5000. and the Assessor went on to Elko
to convert those checks into cash. He
is expected to return home on Saturday.