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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

THE RIvER.

News Notes OF Interest ConcerainS
the Ohio and Its Tributaries.
The Woodruff is at Cincinnati.
The Jewel arrived last night srom
New port.
The locals were all in and out yes
terday on time.
The Coal City is laid up near Fark-
ersburg waiting for water.
The Hudson and Queen City are laid
up at Cincinnati waiting on rise.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
recorded 8 feet 10 inches and falling.
The City of Wheeling did not get
away until 2 O'Clock for Parkerslurg.
The steamer Urania is tied up a.
Ironton. mo word has been received
here as to when she will resume.
The directors of the Big Sandy
Packet Company held meeting yes
terday and transacted routine bust
ness.
Captain Church was yesterday APP
pointed to the captaincy of the New
South. A successor to Captain Church
will be appointed to-day.
The H. K Bedford will be found in
port this morning after being laid up
for week on account of ice. She
leaves at II O'Clock for Parkersburg.
Charles Schrader, of the Island, has
returned from Middleport, where he
has been for some time past assisting
in the work on the new steamer Lib
erty.
The work of raising the wickets at
the Davis Island dam was completed
yesterday and by noon to-day there
will be a good stage of water in the
Pittsburg harDor.
Engineer Frank Robinson ran the
towboat Fannie Wallace to the island
across from taducah and saved the
boat from sinking. He was pramptly
arrested by a government officer for
acting as pilot without a license. He
was the only one on the boat at the
time.
The Smiley Towboat Company has
been organized at Ashland, KY, with
capital stock of $4,000. 1t was in
corporated under the laws of West Vir-
ginia. The company will do a general
towing business on the Ohio and its
tributaries. The main Office will be at
White Greek, Wayne county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

The Wheeling admirers of Henrietta
Crossman, who appeared here in "One
of Our Girls" will be interested in
learning of her refusal to go on with
the performance of Nell Gwynee in
New York Saturday night. She ap-
peared before the curtain and an
nounced to the audience that she was
being prosecuted by officials of the the
atrical syndicate to such an extent
that she could no longer tolerate it.
The audience was dismissed and mon
ey refunded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
No Money in Sight For Dam ut
Merrill.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 9.-The
river and harbor bill, as it now stands,
does not carry with it an appropriation
to finish the building of Dam No. g.,
on the Ohio river, which is so near
completion. 1t will require only $780,
coo to complete the structure, but by
some error the dam was lost sight OF.
1t was Major w. H. Bixby's intention
to finish it next summer, and have it
in working operation at that time, but
unless Congress appropriates the mon
ey the big dam cannot be finished
The lock gates, power house, ma
chinery, store houses, grading, paving
and riprapping have yet to be built to
complete the job. The attention of the
Pittsburg Coal Exchange has been call
ed to the matter and Capt. John F.
bravo says that, while it has been a
great oversight, he does not anticipate
that Congress will fail to act in the
matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

1t would be incorrect to say that Re-
publicans of Ohio county were sur
prised over the failure of the Legisla-
ture to give either the speakership of
the House or the presidency of the Sen
ate to the candidates from this city.
They are becoming accustomed to such
treatment. Perhaps, some sweet day,
when the opportunity of recalcitration
is offered, Ohio county may get sweet
revenge. There are Republicans who
are anxiously awaiting the coming of
that time. Smith and Whitaker are
two more victims to the anti-Ohio
county clique.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

Wheeling Lodge No. IS, B. P. o.
Elks held a well attended meeting at
their lodge room last night, and in
addition to their other business, ini-
tiated four new members into the mys-
teries Of the order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

obligated and became an honorary
member. Comrade c. T. Reed sang
several old army songs. after which
the ladies served dainty refreshments
and all repaired TO their homes highly
delighted with the evenings entertain-
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

nature of appeals for more energetic
work for the advancement Of this
cause and received close and earnest
attention. The service was interspers-
ed with Appropriate music.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

The Fulton election tie has been de-
cided without any bloodshed. 1t will
be remembered that in the recent town
election, after a very vigorous cam
paign, Ed. Hamm and Michael Stein
each received &c votes. Both men
claimed to have been legally elected,
and each demanded a recount. The
City Council was to arbitrate the dis
pute, and met last night for that pur-
pose. Both men withdrew their de-
mands for recount of the votes, and
decided to draw paners for the prize.
Two papers, one blank, were placed in
hat, and drawn by the respective
candidates. Hamm drew the blank,
and the Mayoralty prize went to Stein,
who was congratulated upon all Tdes
upon his good fortune. Mr.. Han<n
formally withdrew, and Council de-
clared Stein to be elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
Marks rom Above.

PITTSBURG-River Al feet and rising.
Raining.
GREENSBOROLRive s feet and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy.
BROWNSV1LLE-Rive feet inches
OIL CITY-River l foot inches and
rising. Weather cloudy and mild.
WARREN-River / foct s inches
Weather fair and mild.
STEUBENVILLE-Riv 8 feet II inches
and rising. Weather cloudy and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
TO-Day'S BOats.

Pittsburg, Greenwood, a. m.
Pittsburg, Lcrena, a. m.
Parkersburg, H. X Bedford, II a. m.
Newport. Jewel / a. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. M
Darlington, Leroy, 800 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
Another Plan of Work.

These young people" he continued,
must be watched or they may wander
away. If there is anyone we should
look after it is the lax communicate.
In order to accomplish better work we
must go personally to those who will
not come to US and we should also
distribute church literature among our
people
Secretary Burkhardt, who also spoke
upon this subject stated that he had
distributed much church literature,
including many tracts of the church,
among his people but found it exceed
ingly difficult to secure the exact pres
entation of the topic.
Dean Howard referred again to the
teaching of church history and thought
that it could be most successfully
practiced for both the children and the
older folks by means of stereoptican
views. "A clearer conception Of the
ideas presented" he said, would be
invariably acquired through the eye
than by oral instructions.
The visiting and resident clergy
were afforded an hour or two for So
cial enjoyment at the Mission early in
the afternoon. They were Hospitality
entertained by the ladies of the con-
gregation, who assembled at the build
ing soon after the noon hour and
served luncheon.
Last evening the special service in
behalf of missions was of an interest
ing nature and attracted large con-
gregation. The Rev. S. Scallay Moore,
D. D., of Parkersburg. made a very
thoughtful address. taking for his sub
ject, 1.-THE Church Missionary So
eiety." The Ri Rev. C. c. Penick, D.
D., also spoke upon the topic THE
Church and the Foreign Field" and
his clear and thorough explanation
of the missionary work abroad was
entertaining in the extreme The re-
marks of both clergymen were in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
TO-MOrrOyy's Packets.

Parkersburg, Ben Hur. a. m.
Parkersburg, City of Wheeling, noon.
Steubenville, t. M. Bayne, $50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 ,. m.
SistersVille, Ruth, $50 .. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

The Northwestern Convocation's
first meeting of the new century, which
began Tuesday with an evening prayer
and sermon, closed auspiciously last
evening at the Mission of st. Andrews,
on the South Side. with a special SER
vice in the interests of missionary
work. Among the visiting clergymen
who arrived early yesterday morning
to participate in the proceedings of the
day were the Rev. Mr.. Cox, of Bellaire,
and the Rev. S. tScollay Moore, D. D.,
of Parkersburg. The business before
the session was most satisfactorily
disposed of and the clergy decided up
on plans for more effective work in
the church for the future. Two or
three hours in the morning were de-
voted to corporate communion of the
clergy and the regular business ses-
sion, and from 2:30 to 4:30 in the
afternoon there was a continuance of
Inc business session.
The most important action taken at
the morning meeting was the reuniting
Of the old Central and Northwestern
Convocations. 1t will be remembered
that these convocations separated
three years ago in order that each
might have smaller number of clergy
and more frequent meetings This
reunion takes in territory extending
from -Parkersburg to Buckhannon and
Morgantown and as far north as Wells
burg.
1t was unanimously decided to hold
the next meeting of the Convocation
at Morgantown on the second Wednes-
day after Easter
In the afternoon a new set of by
laws and a constitution were taken up
and adopted, and several important
questions were discussed.
church History Advocated.
There were a number of suggestions
for the future work of the church,
which were favorably received. Dean
David w. Howard presided over the
meeting and the Rev. w. H. Burk-
hardt, of New Martinsville, ofIiciated
as secretary. Before adjournment the
Rev. Mr.. Howard addressed the min
listers and advised that more atten-
ton be paid to the teaching of church
history during the ensuing year.
He said in substance: There is 6
sad deficiency in the knowledge Of our
people as to what we ought to do. I
believe that during Lent there should
be a concerted effort to teach our peo-
pie something more of the church. In
the Sunday school, or Bible class, or
confirmation class many of the mem
bers do not know the rotation of the
books of the Bible. If it is anybody S
fault it is ours.
Cant we take some action during
Lent to acquaint our people with these
subjects? How many people have a
church history? Very few. However
they will read it. There is one great
hope, and that is in the training of our
candidates for confirmation. How
many rectors ask their candidates
questions of Importance and helpful
ness upon the occasion of the first an
niversary of their church life?
The Rev. Mr.. Howard then explain
ed that the good old rector of his
mother church had never failed to
write to him on each anniversary Of
his church life to remind him of the
fact and ask him how he was progress
ing in his work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

Charleston, Kanawha.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur.
ParkerSburg, City of Wheeling.
Steubenville, T. NJ Bayne.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Clarington, Leroy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
Betting on TIKI ELECTION
INDICATES THAT DEMOCRATS ARE
CONFIDENT OF BEING Sue
CESSFUL.
WAGER ON CITY SERGEANT

Was Made Yesterday Afternoon-A
Thousand Dollars a Sfde-Many
Balls Before the Municipal Elec-
tion-Candidates for Places With
in the Gift of CouncfI-POliticaI
Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

This is splendid season for the
Merry Eight, the Noisy Nine, the Jolly
Six. the Terrible Two, and all the 9TH
er dancing clubs to give their balls.
The candidate is the legitimate prey
of the ticket vender, and his life is
made burden by the man who wants
to dispose of pasteboards which will ad-
nit him to a place he would never
think of going except during a munich
pal campaign. The number of balls to be
given between this time and election
day is very large, and this particular
season is especially selected for
bleeding candidates for municipal
office.
John S. Ritz, who has been confined
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
THO C|)NVOClHONS
THE MEETING AT ST. ANDREWS

Closed Successfully Last Night With
An Appropriate Service-Some Inn
pOrlant Business Transacted by
the Clergy-Dean Howard Heartily
Recommends the Teaching of
Church History, Especially During
Lent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
The Haxlett Quotations,

The following New York our tations were
received yesterda, by HoEIrd Hszlett &
Son. National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
Marks From Below.

PARKERSBURG-R feet inches
Weather, cloudy and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

1t. is given out that the change in
the clerkship of the State Supreme
Court will not be made Immediately
after the new administration steps in.
Charlie Henning is confident of bag
ging the prize, and is looking after
his own interests in Charleston at
present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

John Simmons, the we'll known
ket master at the Centre market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

John S. Ritz, who has been confined
to his home for some days, is improv-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

Fred Danvers is making an active
canvass among Republican candidates
First Branch, which is now filled by
Walter Worls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

1t is the general opinion that the
result of the coming municipal election
is very doubtful, Notwithstanding the
normal Republican majority in the
city, There are so many elements
which enter into the canvass that
those who have heretofore given a
positive assurance as to one candidate
or another, acknowledge that they are
puzzled for once. In an ordinary mu-
nicipal campaign, it would require con-
siderable nerve for Democrat to lay
a wager on the success of one of his
party candidates in this city. A great
many bets on the result have been
made, however, and all at even money.
Probably the heaviest bet thus far
made was between South Side bust
ness man and a well known Republic
can politician. 1t was made yesterday.
The South Side man told several per-
sons that he would wager $1,000 that
John S. Ritz will defeat wv. M. Glenn
ans for city sergeant. The bet was
taken yesterday afternoon. The South
Side man had only $500 in ready cash,
but deposited that amount, with the
understanding that if he fails to de-
post the remainder on January 21st
he forfeits the $500.
Several wagers at even money, none
of them for more than 500 side,
however, have been made upon the
mayoralty and city clerkship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

Stocks. Open. High Low. Close.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

Mr.. McGannon, who had charge of
the hobo hotel prior to 1899, announces
that he is again candidate for sup
erintendent Of the workhouse, in the
event that the next Council is Repub
lican a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-06
Explicit Details.

A rural correspondent of the Ports
mount IN. H.) Times sent to his
paper this ineligible account of q To-
cal episode:
IA man killed a dog belonging to
another man. The son of the man
whose dog was killed proceeded to
whip the man who killed the dog of
the man he was the son Of The
man, who was the son of the man
whose dog was killed, was arrested
on complaint of the man who was
assaulted by the son of the man
whose dog the man who was ASSAULT
ed had killed"
This has suggested the m re IA
miliar but equally brilliant remark of
the young man whose temporary con-
dition required the services of cab
driver. Leaning back on the cush-
ions, he sighed and said:
"How much pleasanter it is to be
riding in cab, thinking how much
pleasanter it is to be riding in cab
than 1t is to walk. than it is to walk,
thinking how much pleasanter it is to
be riding in cab than it is to walk"
Youths Companion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-06
REFLECTIONS OF A sp1NsTER.
sapient and Sharp Sayings Concern
ing the Frnilties of Men
and Women.

Happiness is the mirage of love, says
Yada Agnew, in Judge
The first lesson love teaches is de-
ception.
Women make woman's reputation;
men her character.
The best friends of selfish man
are those who know him least.
1t is well to keep your eyes on very
suspicious man or woman.
The prejudices of women are intu-
tive and cannot be overcome.
Perhaps the Lord made bachelors for
the consolation of wives.
The more diligently the phantom
happiness 10 pursued the faster it
flies.
There are men so morbid that their
mere presence calls before US all our
past sins.
Matrimony is two-handed play in
which from the beginning one always
cheats.
Some men are so blase that they
would tire of Paradise after the first
hour.
The man who has never seen wom-
an he could love owes it to nature to
travel
Men who are most undeserying OF
praise usually receive the most. That
shows how little worth 1t is.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-06
= :,
IOWA: STATE NEWS.
STATE INSTITUTIONS. -
MaLeTheir Reports
to the State board of Control
ON Necessities.

Estimates of the appropriations
which the state institutions desire the
state board of control to ask of the
coming legislature are being filed with
the board by the superintendents of
the state institutions.
Superintendent Powell of the insti-
tuition for predetermined at Glenwood,
asks for $124,500, as follows:
Two double cottages for q, boys each,
$4,000; an epileptic cottage to be used for
boys headquarters, $4,000: for repairs,
10000; for boilers S., 500: for repairs in
boilers. $4,000; for a bake oven, $1,000; for
brick barn, 5000; for contingent fund,
$SOU. The superintendent recommends a
change in the law so that all feeble minded
people at whatever age may be admitted
to this institution. At present the ages are
limited to five to q years. There were 9S5
inmates June 80, 1901.
superintendent Gass, of the institu-
ton for orphans at Davenport, asks
for $35,s50, to be divided as follows:
Enlargement of cottages, $1,000; furni-
ture for them. $l,50O: boiler house, boilers
and equipment, $4,000; changes in creek
and grounds s2,G00; fences, 5000; library,
$500; contingent fund, $4,000; slate roofs,
$3.50.
XNCCuue, OF VlG col
lege for the blind at Vinton, asks for
ST., 800, of which sum $14, 900 is for the
salaries of the attaches of the school.
Heretofore this amount has been lin
tied to $4,000.
Superintendent Fitzgerald, of the
school for girls at Nitchellville, asks
for two new buildings and S41Oo.
amounting to about $50, 900 altogether,
and recommends that the law be
changed to allow girls to be kept at
the institution until they are 81, so
that the work of reforming them NAV
not be cut off in its inception by their
release just as the good effects of the
school have begun to be felt.
Commandant Horton, of the soldiers
home at Marshalltown, asks the. state
board OF control in his biennial report
to recommend to the legislature an
appropriate of $4,000 for that insti-
tuition for the ensuing biennial period,
and adds:
During the June 80, 1899, July 1, 1900,
period, $10929.67 of the s50,941.45 of pension
money went to relatives, s., 066. % went to
the state and $34,945.53 went to the pen
sioners. During the second year of the
biennial period sl6.ls32l was received in
pensions OF this $l4,54664 went to depend
ent relatives and $780, to the pension
ers The state no longer takes a part of
the pension.
In his biennial report Warden Jones
of the Fort Madison peni.entiary, asks
for $s3,35o for the ensuing years, to be
used as follows:
Contingent and repairs ................ $1,000
transportation discharged convicts... 5000
Mard ems mouse fund .................. $50
Maraens subsistence, biennial term. 1000
New power house, machine shop,
blacksmith shop. etc........:...... -. $1,000
and fixtures and appurt enances... 80 900
tor new solitary ...................... 5000
constructing new wall on east side
of prison ......:................ 10000
faVlns roads inside. of prtson......... 5000
Total .$S3, $50
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-06
AFTER THE AGENTS.
auditor of State Merriam Proposes
to Stop u Guarantee Company
from Doing Business.

Auditor of State Frank f. Merriam
has sent letters to the county attor-
neys of Iowa asking their cooperation
in stopping agents of the Physicians
Guarantee company of Fort Wayne,
Ind, from soliciting and doing bust
ness in this state. William A. Mont
gomery and w. r. Ehler are named in
the letter. They are understood to be
Des Moines men. Their arrest is rec
commended by the auditor under the
law providing penalty for soliciting in
surance for concerns not authorized to
do. business in Iowa. This company is
not. 1t processes to insure physicians
against prosecutions for damages for
malpractice. The insurance, however,
is only for the expense of defense
against such cases, and does not cover
judgments also.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-06

who go out to service of the oppor-
tunity to serve, and the real JOY of
being in place where one is really
needed by the homes of the world"
Hear! hear!" cried Mr.. Vane, who
was rarely modest man and seldom
took any extended part in the talk.
That's what Mrs. Morton has always
preached, if l understand her.
Indeed, yes!' Barbara answered,
her eyes flashing with enthusiasm.
"All we have done SO far in the train
ing school has been to make an hon
est effort to teach girls to be compe-
tent in the affairs of the house so
far as it's management is concerned,
and after doing that comes the hard
est part of tito help the girls to see
the divine side of service. That is
particularly hard to teach, especial
ly if, as in the case of several of our
best girls, they have suffered injus-
tice and un-Christinn treatment from
so-called Christian women That is
still my greatest problem. ! think
could soon furnish all the competent
help that Crawford needs II house
keepers would dotheir part to solve
the difficulties, just as you helped
me-" Barbara added. turning to Mrs.
Ward and Mrs. Vane.
She was going to add word more
to the little "preachment,r as Mr.
Morton called it, when the company
was startled by the appearance of a
little figure in white, which had
stolen down the stairs and suddenly
appeared in the dining-room.
why don't have any Of this?" the
figure said, reproachfully. and every
body laughed while the child ran
around to Barbara and put a curly
| head in her lap.
Nov, then, little boys that nre put
to bed must stay there" Barbara
| said, smiling at the sweet face that
| looked up at her after the first mo-
ment. z
Cant stay and have some9' thu
| child asked, pleading little. n
| dreamed you were having some good
things without me, and ! thought you
would miss me; and-and-so--Ica came
down"
Barbara hesitated and looked over
at the father. Ralph's lips trembled
suspiciously, but he said, gently, but
firmly: mo, Carl. you must 60 right
back to bed. 1t is too late for little
boys to be up. We are very much
obliged for your call, but we cannot
ask you to stay"
"All right" said Carl, sturdily. He
raised his face to his mothers and
kissed her, and marched sturdily out
Of the room. At the door he fred 9
parting shot.
"If there's anything left, save Mar.
! tina and me some"
He vanished up the stairs amid q
general laugh, and Mrs. Ward wiped
her eyes. 1t was more than laughter
that had brought tears to them.
/ II think you have the most beauti
full children, Barbara. never saw