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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.

Henry Floto has left for Nashvfr-.
Tenn. on business.
Auditor NJ. A. Aldredge was in the city
yesterday on business.
Joseph Hoyle. of smthfeld. is the guest
of friends in the city.
Miss Clara Gillespie, Of Portland is the
guest OF her sister. Miss Emma Gillespie.
The Belmont Brewery has about filed
one of their ice houses and will start on
the other to-day.
Miss Eleanor Mitchell viii give some
select readings at the Farmers Institute.
at Mt. Pleasant. on February q and q.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Montgomery, OF
Broadway. have returned from a visit
with Mr.. Montgomerys mother at Pitts
burg.
The masquerade ball given at Mechanics
hall last evening was one Of the most
successful affairs given this season by the
club.
Samuel Brown, an empioye Of the
Laughlin tin plant. had three Of his fingers
painfully mashed yesterday while at work
The injury will compel Mr. Brown to lay
of work for several days.
Mrs. Sarah Shoup entertained the WON
ems organization OK the First Baptist
church at her home on Fourth street
Thursday afternoon. A large number Of
the members were preseni and the mis-
sion field OF Alaska was the subject dig
cussed and was very interesting. During
the meeting elegant refreshments were
served.
II is said Samuel Hope IL having plans
prepared for a business building 10 be
erected on the vacant lot. corner Fourth
and Clay streets The proposed building
Is 70 be OF brick. with q pressed brick
front, with two business rooms on the
first aoor and eight restdence rooms on
the second noor. The building contem-
plated win cost about E.ooe
The meeting of The Home Missionary
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
What He Thought Ahont II.

Colonel" she asked. were you hazed
when you were ut West Point?'
The handsome soldier looked down az
the beautiful girl and felt her little hand
tremble on his arm. lie sighed. and,
thinking of something else than ha1ing.
said:
Yes"
And what did you think OF it?" she
continued.
The PARKWAY look was still in his eyes
as he replied:
II thought
Then he suddenly remembered what Il
was they were talking about and went
on: "Ah, my dear Miss Wulowby what
/ thought obtu IL would he entirely unfit
for ublication."-Chlcago Times Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
The Same Old Question.

Martinsburg Statesman:
The Legislature has again been call
ed upon to defeat the old question Of
increasing the State school tax from
10 cents to 25 cents, and we are glad
to say that our representatives did
their duty in the matter This matter
has been up at every meeting of the
Legislature for a number of years and
there are usually enough votes in It's
favor to make an interesting fight. At
10 cents Berkeley county pays over
81 900 more than she gets back, and
Jefferson pays over $500 more than
she gets back, the excess going to the
weak counties. The increase would be
heavy burden upon our people for
the benefit of other sections of the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
Mike wheeIan,s Injuries.


Weston Independent:
N. B. Carpenter, of the hospital, ac-
companied Mike Whelan to Wheeling
last Tuesday where he is undergoing
treatment at a hospital for the injuries
to his eyes sustained at the hands Of
Mack Ware, patient at the institu-
ton over the river. One eye had to be
removed entirely; the other will be
saved Whelan was in tussle with
one patient, big stout. fellow, who
was too much for him. E. f. Lawson
another attendant, came to Whelan's
relief, and turned the latters assailant
so that Whelan lay on him holding
him down. Ware, who has long been
a dangerous patient, stealthily slipped
up behind Whelan, threw his hands
around into his face with a ferocity Of
a beast, and had finished his horrible
deed before either Whelan or Lawson
knew of his presence. Ware is an I'M
governable fellow, an Upshur county
patient, who has been here II or 10
years. He is the same man who Grip
pied Superintendent Stathers with a
scantling a few weeks ago. He is sub
ject to fits, but otherwise possesses
more deviltry than insanity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
II. soIcmenirinr Innnencs.

did you visit the magnificent eathe-
dral at Milan when you were abroad
last summer" asked a young lady of a
rich friend from hicago.
you bet we did"
''WasnC't it perfectly grand?"
Grand? 1t just was"
How did you feel as you trod the
religiously gloomly aisles?''
Feel? Well, as near as | can re-
member, l felt as though I'd just give
the world to grab hold OF soma good
looking young fellows arm and stand
up in front OF the big altar and get
married. STRAY Stories.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
why Not Less Talk.

Grafton Sentinel:
The West Virginia Legislature is of
but few more days and full of trouble.
There is more business to transact
than the time at the disposal of that
body will allow the Legislature to get
through with. The time allowed for
session Of our State lawmakers is too
short. When the present Constitution
was adopted the Democrats thought
they would always be in power, and
of course there would be no growth
of the commonwealth and no expan-
sion of business for that body and
therefore forty-five days session would
be long enough. But under the Re
publican rule the State has grown Won
derfully, business has multiplied in
every branch. much more legislation
is demanded to meet the larger emer-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
A New Location.

WetZel Democrat,
The South Penn Oil Company has
made location on the John Widmer
farm and are moving the machinery
to the location. This farm is about
three miles from New Marhnsville.
The leases are all taken up by the
above named company, Fisher Oil
Company, Treat & Crawford. and a
company composed of our citizens.
This will be watched with great ankle
ty. Should it prove to be producer it
will open up large scope of territory.
The well will be drilled to the Gordon
sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

A New York society woman, Mrs.
Pryor, daughter-in-law of former Judge
Roger A. Pryor, who was pursued and
attacked in Park avenue tunnel by a
highwayman, turned on her pursuer
and after first kicking him under the
chin with a standing high kick that
nearly lifted his head off and landed
him down the tunnel stairs, closed with
him and mauled him so numerically
Then the lady headed the pursuit and
he was captured All of which is in
teresting as showing the latent capa-
bilities of the so-called weaker sex.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
OTHER WINDOW SMAsHERs.

BUDA PEST, February 15.-Several
thousand persons out of work marched
through the principal streets here to-
day. carrying notices such as Bread
or Work is our Right" and singing
the Marseillaise They also began
smashing the windows of restaurants
and stores. The police, in force, dis
persed the mob after scenes Of violence,
during which many arrests were made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

superb table OF contents will be found in
the February number of Gunton's Maya
zine: Trusts and Business Stability" by
the Editor; Chinese Civilization by Ar
cher B. Hubert; Strikes and Lockoats
in North Carolina" b. Prof. Jerome
Down. "Specuiation: An Incident In Ma
tional Development" by Joseph weare:
Review of the Month Electrical De-
velopment" by George Styles, "The Rus
kin Hall Movemnt." Death of Queen
Victoria" Settlement at Last in China. -
The Great Constitutional Test Cases
Present Status of Trusts. Gigantic
Railroad Deals Reform Efforts in New
York City" Future OF British Empire"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
A Deserved Tribute.

Martinsburg Statesman:
We have read with much interest the
Robert McEldowney memorial edition
of the Wetzel Democrat. Though our
acquaintance with that eminent law
yer and journalist was limited to a
rev years, we knew him we'll enough to
regret that we did not know him long
er and that we did not enjoy a more
intimate acquaintance. He was an
earnest, noble man and far above the
average in social attachments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
OIL NEWS.
a Big OIL Gusher.

Middleport. O.. Herald.
The Swisher oil well, located at
Cheshire, breaks loose occasionally and
spurts oil all over everything. Only a
few days ago 1t began It's century run
very handsomely and made flow
through the two-inch tubing that shot
the precious fluid eighty feet in the
air. This was done after the well had
been tubed for a few days and is only
additional evidence that there is a rich
pool of oil underlying that section of
Gallia county and only awaits some
body with capital and nerve to go after
1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
MAURICE THOMPSON DEAD.

CRAWFORDSvILLE. Ind, February Is.
Maurice Thompson, the novelist, died at
1926 a. m. to-day, after an illness of many
weeks. He had been kept alive several
days by the use of stlmulants. Mr..
Thompson became unconscious last even
ing about $50 o'clock and passed away
without a sign of pain. All the members
of the family were at his bedside. II IS
thought the funeral will be held here Mon
dav
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

The Republican Gerrymander.

The Republican Gerrymander.
Shepherdstown Register:
We would not expect that the wishes
of the Democrats would have much in-
fuence upon the Republican in the
shaping of the redistricting bills for
West Virginia, but the -blooded
way in which the majority ignored the
minority in the Legislature is some
thing new even in partisan politics.
Senator Campbell stated in open SEN
ate that the Republican members of
the redistricting committee had not
shown the Democrats the common
courtesy of permitting them to attend
the meetings of the committee, and the
gerrymander was not even known to
the Democrats until the majority was
ready to push the bill through.
We don't blame Senator Campbell
for resigning from the committee.
Let the Republicans remember also
that there is a future
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
WHEELING REGISTER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY is 1901.

Tors, and 1t II altogether possible and
even probable that In the centuries to
come. as we of tho Earth Increase In
knowledge. we may be able to answer
fash-light by fash or electrical I'm
pulse by its fellow and thus establish
q communication new apparently as
prepostarous as the idea of talking
between New York and Chicago would
have appeared a generation ago-had
anybody thought OF It. W. C. B.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
THE WILLIAM L. WILSON MEMORIAL

THE WILLIAM L. WILSON MEMORIAL
The Register has already published
a notice of the project for the creation
of memorial fund at Washington and
Lee University, Lexington, Va, in
honor of the late William L. Wilson
AS fitting memorial it is proposed
to permanently endow the William L.
Wilson Chair of Economics, an insti-
tuition, which he, himself, founded and
largely supported out of his own mea-
gre salary as President, and which was
the only distinct institution of the
kind in any Southern University.
The proposed fund has also another
and an equally worthy object in view.
1t is suggested that every effort that
tends to build UP Washington and Lee
will help toward the solution of the
pressing Southern race problem. Wash
ington and Lee is in cordial sympathy
with the work carried on at Hampton
Institute, Virginia, and at Tuskegee for
the elevation of the negro. The Uni
versity believes that the solution OF
the race problem will be arrived at
mainly through the great policy OF
industrial training which the late Cen
S. c. Armstrong put into operation at
Hampton. To promote industrial
training In the South cordial co-orera-
ton of the best minds of the North
and of the South must be effected. In
directly, but powerfully, the develop
ment of Washington and Lee, in view
of the liberal and enlightened spirit
which guides that college, will tend to
this end.
Between fifteen and twenty thousand
dollars have already been subscribed
to this fund Those wishing to con-
tribute or who may desire further in
formation on the subject are invited to
correspond with the Secretary and
Treasurer, Mr.. Herbert Welsh, 1906
Arch street, Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

Evidently King Edward proposes to
omit none of the ceremonial trimmings
that go with royalty. But what field
was presented for the exercise of that
originality and good taste that made
the Prince of Wales an arbiter Of
fashion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
Touching on a Problem.

Philippi Plaindealer:
Isn't it pleasant to leave your bust
ness or forfeit your salary to act as
juryman and then have the judge read
you lecture because your idea of the
facts doesn't agree with his?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

Mrs. Nation has gone back home to
her husband, who threatened her with
a suit for divorce if she continued to
rampage" away from nome, while
the newspapers seem inclined to drop
her. Hers is a truly sad fate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
for no relief from the thrall Of monop-
oily and plutocracy from that source.

The death of Judge James Munroe
jackson removes one of the most
worthy members of famous family,
an ideal citizen and learned and just
judge-one whose loss will be felt in
the judiciary and by many ardent
friends and admirers throughout the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
A Good Idea.

Grafton Leader:
Great dissatisfaction exists among
the Republicans over the nominations
which were made for municipal Offices,
especially is this the case as to Coun-
cilmen. 1t is a good opportunity for
the people to install Democratic ad-
ministration composed of the very best
business men of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.


WASHINGTON, February 15-Orders
We're issued to-day to Rear Admiral
Rogers TO proceed TO the Asiatic station
to relieve Rear Admiral Kempff as senior
squadron commander.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
Our old acauaintancs n,,teher ma

Our old acquaintance, Butcher Wey-
Ter, takes the stage again as military
commander of Madrid under the pro-
clamation OF martial law. And It is
noteworthy that rioting has ceased.
BY the way, being such a famous re-
Dellion-squelcher, maybe Spain could
be prevailed upon to loan him to Mr..
Mckinley IN his work Of benevolent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

Having provided to spend about
half million more money than the
treasury has to show, the Legislature
will spend the last week of its carnival
of extravaganza in figuring on how to
pay the piper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
LITERARY NOTES.

tan for February presents a highly at
tractive frontispiece which foreign travel
Art" by Charles DeI<ay. is an interesting
illustrated paper. Modern Menoeuvres
in the French Army. by Fritz Morris, is
abo Ssbfu gd ob article Of much f
nishes an excellent Illustrated contribution
under caption of Jerome Park Racing
Days" Joel Chandler Harris Illustrated
story of 'Flingin Jim and His Fool Kill
err is one that will be highly appreciated.
The Festival of Love" Qllustrated) is a
charming sketch by Millicent Olmstead.
Norman Hapgood; The Requiem of
Drums" by Bucky oNeilI, and the First
Man in the Moon" by II. G. Wells. make
up one of the most interesting PERIODICALS
to be found.
BRUSH AND PENCIL-In point both
of text and illustration, the February is
sue of Brush and Pencil is probably the
finest number of the magazine yet pub
lished. The frontispiece is one of Charles
Dana Gibson's best drawings, printed in
tint: The initial article is an extended
critical review, by Melville E. Wright, of
the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
in Philadelphia Frederick w. Morton
contributes an. appreciation of Charles
Dana Gibson, the popular illustrator the
text of which is enforced by twenty of
Mr.. Gibson's most characteristic draw
tngs. Japanese wood carving is made the
subject OF an article by Richard Worth
liable contribution are from photographs
taken by royal edict. A fourth article in
the American Art Industries series treats
of the designing and manufacture of ar
tistic wall paper in this country. This
contribution is from the pen of Arthur G.
Wood, a specialist, and the illustrations
snow not merely recent designs, but work
men producing wall paper by hand and
by machinery. Reviews of the latest
books complete the issue.
THE PARISIAN-The Partisan Illustrat-
ed Review for February is one of the
most pleasing numbers yet published by
this enterprising company. The illustra-
tons are of the finest conception of mas
ter artists and the execution unexcelled.
The following excellent table of contents
will be found in this number: Bologna
illustrated, by NJ. Gerspach; Strange
sympathy, by Paul Bourget; Marie An
toinettee illustrated, by c. Franc Bren-
The Wooden Wedding" by Michael
Provins; One of the Old Guards" dllus-
trated),. by Geo. D'Esparbes; The Con-
quest of Rome" story by Matilde Seras.
ATNSLEES MAGAZINE-The leading
article in Ainslee's Magazine for Febru-
airy is Richard Harding Davis" by Al
len Sangree. Yale, the Most Democratic
of Our Colleges" by Frederick Tilney, is
a condensed story Of life at this famous
university "Delaware's Blue Laws" by
Theodore Dresser. viii be found a we'll
written article. Spoilers" by Samuel u
Adams, possesses much interest of cur
ious nature. The story of Blackboard
and the Emperor" by Joe Lincoln. is a
picturesque one. The Peril Of the En-
Dollar Feud, by E. A. Wolcott: The
Financiers Memora ndum." by Charles
Wsetbrook. and "A Freak Fortune" by
Mrs. Geo. Sheldon, complete this excel
lent number
GUNTON'S MAGAZINE-The following
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
Special 70 the Register.

PITTSBURG, Pa. February 15.-Near
Taylorstown, Washington county, the
Forest oil Co. has completed a test well
on the John Wolf farm and has a 10
barrel pumper. This location is 500 feet
south of the Peoples Light a. Heat Cos.
No. 2 Ashbrook: The Forest Oil Co. has
also completed a test we'll on the John
Myers farm and has a buster. The leca-
ton is about one mile south of the same
company's test on the Wolf farm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

The wonder of the period is Samp-
sons remarkable pull" with the ad-
ministration. We find Mr.. Mckinley
not only nominating him for promo
ton over the head of Schley, but ac-
tually going so far as to send a special
message to Congress appealing for this
reward for Sampson. Reward for
what?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

Charley Mitchell, the English pugil-
ist, has arrived on this side and begun
talking Which reminds one that
there ought to be a prohibitory tariff
on some things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

We are informed that of the $780,
600, 600 due Mr.. Carnegie for his steel
interests s25.0G0.000 has already been
transferred. That ought to hold him
for awhile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
A Record Broken.

Fairmont Free: Press
All shaving records were broken last
week at Loyal BENEFITS shop when
1,1S0 men were shaved, together with
103 shampoos, 1876 hair cuts and 165
tonics. This is a big weeks work for
four BARRIERS. The boys read an item
going the rounds of the press about a
record of New York shop, so kept
tally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
There's the Rub.

Shepherdstown Register:
The proposition to make the big cor
porations pay the bulk of the taxes
in West Virginia is an admirable one,
but the question is, Will the corpora
ton permit such law to be passed?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

King Edward holds out no hope for
the Beers. But the Beers are long on
hope. nevertheless, and seem to be do
ing fairly we'll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
REGISTER AGENCIES.

PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN;
CHARLESTON, w. Va. RicnarosoMIt
Book Store, Capitol Street, oPposiaIe
postoffice Hotel Ruffner News Stano.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Queen News
stand, National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
It's Coming.

Philippi Plaindeaier:
1t won't be long now before we see
the two billion Congress if the Repub-
licans remain in power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

A New Yorker has discovered new
kind of snake, but doesn't state wheth-
er it's the product of the same old
brand of liquor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

assimilation" in the Philippines. Since
the administration has gone so far
as to initiate Weyler's reconcentrado
policy in the islands, why not engage
the author, the real thing, to enforce
it?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
Treasury Condition.

WASHINGTON, February 15-To-days
statement of the treasury balances In the
general fund exclusive Of the $50 0o0 900
gold reserve in the division Of redemption
shows: Available cash balance. sl45, 1885,,
2y7 gold, 1883, 760.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
OIL Markets.

OIL CITY, Pa, February 15.-Credit
balances. 81. Is; certificates, no bids Ship
ments, 75501 bbls; average S5,696 bbls.
Runs, sS.157 bbls; average, $3.50 bbls.
NEW YORK, February 15-Standard oil
stock 79S6lS00.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
THE STATE PRESS.
Your Faction is Wrong.

Webster Echo:
More than half the time of the regu-
lar session of the Legislature has gone.
Where?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16
Ready for Emergencies.

Interstate Courier:
A volunteer fire company has been
organized at Elkins, with Ed Barnes as
captain; Everitt Lewis, lieutenant, and
Llyod n. Lantz, sergeant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

DAYS such as yesterday make 1t look
as if the grounding was gay de-
caiyer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-16

Mrs. soker-I suppose IL we women
had clubs that Kept out half the
night. you men would rebel yfo-
IentIy.
Mr.. soker-yot a-hie-bit of it-hic
We'd join 'em.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-08-10
yEW FORK STOCK Mack ET.

Dpening, Highest, Lowest Quotation
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince & Whitley, Brokers, 10 Center
street. New Haven.
Open. High. Low. Last,