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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
A JUDICIAL REBUKE.

A~ntoinette Sargent, dc leading so
ciety woman of Paris, who recently
obtained a divorce, appeared in court
last Saturday upon an order to ex-
plain an itemized estimate of the ali
mony necessary for her maintenance
Gin the style to which she had been
accustomed" There was a large aud
fence, which manifested a decided in
terest as her schedule was read off or
commented upon by the court. The
first item was: "Sixty hats and bon
nets per year, $4,000" the next,
'sixty gowns, $780," then came
twelve corsets, $780," followed by,
horses, $15,OO0," and "dogs, $4,000"
At this last item the court leaned
forward and said: Madame how
many dogs do you keep?' Cone"
'And that ugly little insect you are
fondling costs $4,000 per year? Mad
anne, do you know there are thousands
of people in this city who are starry
ing? Counsel, bring your client here
one month hence with a more reason
able estimate. The case is continued"
1T was a sharp rebuke to modern
extravagance-at somebody else's ex-
pense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
ROW.

All social England is gossiping anent
the row in the royal family preceding
and causing the departure of the Duke
and Duchess of York on a continental
tour of indefinite length, AMI it is an
open secret that the semi-royal pair
were compelled to leave by express
order of His Majesty. The Duchess
plead for a delay of a year, the Duke
that his health was poor, and the
Queen interviewed in their behalf, but
the King said "go" and they packed
their baggage.
One result was the high Indignation
of the Queen, and she has departed for
Copenhagen, where it is alleged the
King will go in three weeks, in the eff
fort to induce her to return. It's a
pretty family row, but only illustrates
the tendency of the new ruler.
For instance, recently the High
Steward, the Earl of Pembroke, ap-
pointed Col. Jennings, long the assist
ant paymaster, to be paymaster of the
Kings household. When the King en-
CURED by what right it had been done,
the Earl replied: by usage The
King retorted: We'll, it's high time
usage was stopped" and annulled the
appointment, at the same time direct
Ing that no more appointments be
made without his knowledge and app
prevail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
CONTINUATION OF SENTENCE
Sought by the Friends of John Rose
81 SteubenvflIe Murderer.

Special to the Register.
SrEUBENvILLE, o., March 25.-At-
torneys for John Rose. colored, who is in
the p~enitentiary for life for the brutal
murder of Clara Seigler, a half-witted
mistress, have made application before
the State board of pardons for a commu-
tation of the sentence to a definite num-
he can be discharged. Rose was jealous
of his mistress and he shot her as she
lay in bed with a nursing child at her
breast. He was tried and sentenced to
be hanged, being the first man in the
history of the county to receive the death
penalty: but a new trial was granted.
after which he plead guilty to murder in
the second degree and was sentenced for
life. 1t is claimed that another colored
man of whom Rose was jealous, likely
committed the crime and that race preju-
dice contributed to the finding of the ex-
IRENE verdict.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
LIKE A STREAK OF LIGHTNING.
This Mans Lantern Looked, the
Train Went SO Fast-Escaped
From the Wreck Unhurt

Special to the Register.
DAVIS, w. Va, March 2.-The DROWN
ing in Pocahontas county of Arthur Wax
son and a companion named JOIN Comp
Ter, recalls a very narrow escape which
Watson had when employed as conductor
on a log train here several years ago.
He was an excellent woodsman and was
held in high esteem by his employers.
One dark night at the top of a four-mile
very steep grade four loaded cars broke
loose and started Town the grade at
lightning speed. A brakeman jumped but
Watson stayed with his train, which at
tanned such terrific speed that the lam
tern he carried looked like a streak of
lightning. When the train left the track,
logs, cars. wheels and everything were
scattered in every direction. Search was
made all along the track and in the wreck
age that night for Watson's body but it
could not be found; but the next morning
he was in town ready for work. having
escaped wholly unhurt. OF the four ner-
sons drowned in Pocahontas county last
week, the bodies of two have been round,
Watson's remains and one of the Ital-
ians' bodies being still missing. Comp
ler's remains were taken to New York,
where his family lives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
s%istersville Notes.

Friend Cox, a prominent operator
and producer of New Martinsville, was
in the city yesterday the guest of
friends.
This morning G. B. McCoy's yacht,
the Blanche M" was seriously dam
aged by running into a snag at the
old wharf. Mccoy was out in the
yacht and in making a landing hit
the snag. The boat bounded upward
and settling back on the snag a hole
was punched in the bottom. The
steamer Genevieve after considerable
hard work finally pulled the yacht off.
Clint Moore, manager of the Lai-
decker Tool Company, who has been
ataSalem and other points for a week
looking after the interests of his COM
pany returned to the city yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. George N. Mccoy, who
have been spending several months at
San Antonio and other points in
Texas and the extreme Southwest, on
account of Mr.. McCoy's health, have
returned to the city.
+. s. Henry, general manager Of the
Henry & Mcdonald Oil Company, ar
rived in the city Saturday from Mar
ietta, Ohio, and will remain here for
several days looking after the inter-
ests of his company. Mrs. Henry ac-
companies him.
The city election will be held Thurs
day and as a consequence municipal
politics are becoming extremely warm.
None of the candidates hare a GER
tainty, a fact they all realize and as a
result they are all working hard.
Mrs. James Elder, of High street,
was called to her former no ne at
Catfish, Pa, Saturday, by a mes sage
stating that her mother was seriously
ill, She was accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Pearl.
Miss Carrie Frazier, a prominent
young society lady of Wheeling, ar
rived in the city yesterday and will
be the guest of her friends, Miss Sarah
Agnew, of Brown Betty street, for a
short time.
Mrs. Hannah Kelly. of Rixford
street, South Side, left a couple of
days ago for Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
where she will visit relatives and
friends for a month or six weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. James McCandlish and
daughter, Miss Eva, of Oakdale, Pa.
arrived in the city yesterday and will
be the guests of MIR. and Mrs. S. B.
Agnew, of Brown Betty street, for a
short time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
DIED AT THE GOAL.
Sad Fate of an Honest Man Who
Lived to Pay His Debts.

Special to- the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, o.. March 25.-The
following case with sad features demon
strating the irony of fate in life. is gen.
orally discussed in this county. William
ship. after struggling all his life to get
on his feet and square with the world,
died last week just as he had realized a
small competence from the sale of coal
lands. He was IN honest, hard working
man who had gotten deeply in debt and
his one hope in life was to get out of
debt before his death. The sale Of his
coal rights realized him $1,000, and the
very day he received the money he set
out to pay off his debts. The day after
his Indebtedness had been wiped out he
was taken i'll with pneumonia, and death
followed before he could enjoy any of the
benefits of his money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

That will be a great "hoss" race as
arranged to be run at Readville course,
Mass, on the 10th of next September.
The contestants will be Cresceus
(z:O4), Charley Herr GOD and Bor-
alma (2:0S), and the stake will be
$4,000. The owners of the three
horses named have each given certi-
fed checks for $4,000 Is contribu-
tons towards the purse, to which
Thomas w. Lawson, adds $40, 900 as a
little inducement to have the nags do
their best trotting. And when the
word "go" is given the elite of the turf
admirers Of the country will be there
to see.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The sympathy of the country will
go out to Birmingham, Ala, in its
frightful loss by yesterday mornings
cyclone. Texas and Georgia also ex-
%perienced touches of the power of the
winds, and later details will probably
show that a wide section of the South
was more or less devastated, with
great loss in both lives and money.
With snow and cold in the West and
destructive winds in the South, we of
the Ohio valley should congratulate
ourselves upon a mild temperature and
a total absence of atmospheric dis
turbances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
THE HEIGHT OF OCEAN WAVES.
MI. Vaughan Cornish Writes of the
Westerly Winds and the Tail Tow
eriur WAVES.

AAAs
westerly Winds and the Tail Tow
ering Waves.
A very interesting series of wave
studies from the pen of Mr.. Vaughan
Cornish is now appearing in the col
umns of knowledge, in a recent issue
of which the size of waves is dealt
with. In the course of this article MI.
Cornish says that twas in the South
ern Indian Ocean, between the Cape
Of Good Hope and the Isles of St
Poul and Amsterdam, in the region OF
almost continual westerly winds, that
the largest waves were observed. On
October %, 1887, during a gale from
the northwest, with violent snow
squalls, 80 waves were measured at diff
ferent times of the day which averaged
1888 feet (nine meters) in height. The
largest of them was 1888 feet Ill
meters) in height, and of these no
fewer than six in succession were OBJ
served, which followed one another
with remarkable regularity. They lift
ed the corvette as if it had been a
whaleboat, then left her wallowing in
a deep trough, extending far on eth
err hand. Lieutenant Paris, who made
these observations. had to noun to
the twenty-second rung of the shTouds
before he attained the level Of the
crest. On the evening of the same day
waves even larger were seen, but not
measured. Those on board the cor
vette seemed to have agreed that the
waves of this October 18th were the
largest within their experience. The
height of the individual waves was of
ten found to vary in the proportion OF
l to 2; it was only in the very favor
able conditions that the average
height was or or 0.8 of the extreme
height. In the Den ocean a strong
wind o caused waves of as much
as 1874 feet tive meters). The distance
from crest to crest was often found to
vary in the proportion Of / to 8 in two
successive waves. In a rising sea the
wave length increased more rapiday
than the height g process which was
found to continue for several dayS.
Thus, to the east or The Cape of Good
Hope. during gtronx west w1ndD, which
b1tou ifh erent r~egulAxit4 - Sour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

III III prss commsnd u III
uafiQp. The rebellion of TIE Nxecu-
dive Iii 4 pleasing innovation, and
would be well Tor ! number of the
States were the Independence tof Mr..
OdeA Initiated BY their governors.
There has been enough and to spare
of political lbossism, and the country
at large is Disguised with it. Ring
rule is bad enough, but the imperial
sway Of man, in city, State or ma
ton, DIS much worse, and Plat has too
long held autocratic power.
Governor Odell was chosen by a ma
jority OF the people Of New York to
preside over the afXirs of the State.
yet Platt, holding no commission from
the people, undertook to dictate and
command him, as he had dictated and
commanded others, and thus made an
issue SO plain and palpable that all
men could see and understand it, and it
was for the Governor to say whether
he should bow submissively to the will
of a political master or assert his own
manhood. He chose the latter and the
wiser course, and has given Plat to
understand, without the mincing of
words, that as long as he occupies the
executive chair he will fulfill his dut-
les as he sees them without dictation.
That determination, Of course, is a
thorn in the flesh for Mr.. Platt, but it
is a good thing for the people.
1t is high time the political boss was
relegated to the rear. There has been
too much Hanna in Ohio, too much
Plat in New York, too much Addicks
in Delaware, too much Elkins in West
Virginia, and so on through quite a
number of States. Boss rule leads to
scandal, to public Generalization, and
to corruption, and away from all that
is implied by popular government. The
boss system lowers the tone of all
things political, and has ever been a
n not only to good government,
but to party organization and success
as we'll, as witness the late revolt
against Quay in Pennsylvania, and the
present slap in the face for Platt. The
majority of a party should rule it, as
a majority of the people should rule
the nation, without dictation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The news from Rome that His Hol-
mess will shortly reverse the old idea
of considering America an infidel
country; in the sense we look upon
India and China and Japan and some
of the islands Of the sea, marks a dis
tinct advance and a more liberal view
upon the part of the Pontiff. Amer
lea is not intidel, even if it be not
Catholic, and the coming recognition
Of the fact is but simple justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

Council meets tonight in regular
session. One of the things demanding
attention Is the adoption of the substi-
tute for the regular report of the Com
the city's business may be expedited
generally, and that the Finance Com
mittee may make preparations for the
coming season. There has been too
much of delay at the City Hall. Let
the members of Council drop foolish
ness and child's play, and get down to
work. The people are heartily tired
of obstructionists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
THE REVOLT AGAINST PI.ATr.

The revolt Of Governor Odell, of New
York, against Platt and the throwing
down OF the gauntless to the New York
Senator, SO long accustomed to rule,
and the mere nod OF whose head has
heretofore been sufficient to mold pol
icies and make or break political, and
personal fortunes, has attracted the
attention Of the country and met with
9 wide share Of approval. The indica-
lions are that, as should Be the case,
10 Governor Irwin. having, It least
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
NO ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCE.

The eye Of the party organ, of which
the In~telligencer of this city is a fair
example, sees a wide difference be-
tween the past Acknowledgement of
male citizens in Rhode Island and
Massachusetts,, and the proposed en-
actments to the same end in Maryland,
and there is a renewal of the clamor
for a reduction in the Congressional
representation in those States of the
South which, entirely within the law
and Of inherent right, presume to pre-
scribe a standard Of suffrage. It is adj
mitted that in several of the northern
States both an educational and a pro-
perty qualification have been in ex-
istence for many years,-4b this is ex-
cused upon one ground or another, but
for a Southern State to do precisely
the same thing is all wrong, because it
happens that a majority Of those af-
fected would probably cast Republi-
can votes. In other words, the party
organs on the other side of the politi-
cal fence, decline to discuss the right
of a State to regulate the franchise,
but confine themselves to d~eploring
the possible political result and to
calling hard names.
AS the Register has heretofore stat
ed, the States have an absolute right
to. say who shall and who shall not
vote, and to lay down restrictions
and conditions upon which the fran
chise may be exercised, and it is doubt
full if Congress has a right to restrict
state representation either because of
such restriction or limitation, any
more than it would have the right to
reduce membership in the House of
Representatives because the people of
any State failed or refused to go to the
polls and register their choice.
If Pennsylvania can require a tax
qualification, Rhode Island a property
qualification, or Massachusetts an edu-
cational standard, surely in equity
Maryland, or South Carolina or any
other State, may enact the same or
similar laws. Geographical position or
political complexion cannot change
the rights of a Commonwealth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The census of France was taken
yesterday. Previously blanks were
left at every house in the republic, to
be filled out, and every householder
is held responsible for the correctness
OF the information furnished. It only
tabulate them. Ambassador Porter
says the system is far superior to that
il vogue in America.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Srec ial to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, March 25-
Ulysses Cullom, the young man from
'Parkersburg who was run over by a train
at Ellenboro last week and fearfuny in
Jured. died this afternoon at st. Luke's
Hospital. He was learning the road SO
that he could accept a position, as brake
man. for which he had already passed
the examination when he fell under the
wheels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
SCALE PRESENTED.

BOflermakers and S~hipbutlders De-
mand an Advance of Fifty Cents
n Day.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 25.-The
brotherhood of boilermakers and iron
ship builders of America presented
their wage scale for the year beginn-
ing April / to the manufacturers of
this city to-day. The scale calls for S.
for nine hours work, an advance of so
cents a day; also that riveters and
riggers shall be classed as boiler
makers and not more than one non
union superintendent or foreman
shall be employed on one job.
About 1000 men are affected.
The workmen are confident that
nearly all the manufacturers will sign
the scale before the end of March.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
DANGEROUSLY 0 R

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. March 25.-
Harry Weyer son of ex-Policeman View
er. fell from the elevator in the Citizens
National Bank building last evening while
he was trying to get to the car after III
had worked itself up from the lower floor
q few feet. He fell a distance of about
twenty feet and was dangerously in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

Signet commandery No. 1873 Knights
of Malta, of Somerville, Mass, have
completed arrangements for the erec-
ton of the first Temple of the Order
in America, at an estimate cost of $780,
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

Romance 1871, Johannesberger
1891, Chateau Leonville 1878, Pol Re-
ger, brut, 1882, Clos Vougal 1881, Vic
toria Regina 1884, and Cognac 1903"
That must have been a moist and juicy
as well as a swell banquet to the Vice
President, who occasionally Smiles"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
WERE SAFE

Found to Have Been Danger
Ous Lot.
CONNELLSVlLLE, Pa, March 25.-
VIM. West, of Altoona, Pa, who was
found on the river bank last Thurs
day with his head half blown OF, died
at the Cottage State Hospital last
NIGHT
The discovery has been made that
West and his three companions were
members of a dangerous gang of safe
crackers, who had been operating
throughout the state. The compan-
ions, who were charged with shoot
ing West, claim that he shot himself
and his parents are inclined to the
belief that he committed suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
DIED WHILE SEEKING HEALTH.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. March 25.-
the trainmaster on the Ohio River rail-
road, coming here with General Manager
Burt, died a few days ago at Ell Paso.
Texas. where he had gone in search of
health. He was well liked along the line
of the Ohio River railroad, where he was
well known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

There is unusual activity in real es-
tate on the Island, not only as regards
the exchange of improved property,
but in the building line. The Garden
Spot was never so delightful for res
idence purposes as it is to-day. and
there is a bright future in sight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
FAMILIES
From Pennsylvania Seeking lew
Homes In North Dakota.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March Pa
party of over 100 Pennsylvanians left
over the Fort Wayne railroad tonight
bound for North Dakota, where they
propose to settle. The party consists
of about thirty Dunkard families and
they are going to the far northwest to
establish one of the famous Dunkard
communities. They will be Joined by
Others at Chicago and 1T is probable
in all about five hundred will settle
in North Dakota this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

President Kruger, it is announced,
may visit us within the next month.
The 'old man. will receive a recep-
ton far eclipsing the recent demon
strations in France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The fire loss of Boston last year was
81, 674,77 or $3.50 per capita, which
is a pretty heavy tax upon wealth, in
addition to all other OUTLAWS, necessary
and unnecessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

With serious domestic troubles at
home and hostile demonstrations by
Japan, the present days of the Great
White Gar are certainly full Of trou-
BILE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The Grim Reaper Is still swinging
his scythe relentlessly in this COM
munity. and the death list swells with
each passing day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The bubonic plague has apparently
secured a sure foothold at Cape Town.
An average of six cases q day is very
bad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The New York Committee of Fifteen
citizens Is certainly doing some very
energetic and effective work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN..
CHARLESTON, w. Va--Hotel Runner
News Stand.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Queen News
stand. National f1otei.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

Meanwhile mi of the Boards oil
Public Works might clean up the
streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

= Governor OdeH is the Republican
boss of the Empire State. Ex-boss
Plat has had his day, apparently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

Mrs. Nation is On Ohio soil. WI,
II she should come to Bellaire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
Eph Well. Returned Home.

M
Hon. Eph Wells, of this city. who
left about five months ago on a "trip
south in his handsome house boat, the
''Stonewall j." arrived home Sunday
morning, after one of the most pleas
ant and enjoyable trips imaginable.
The party took in all the places OF
interest between here and New Or
leans, and during the week OF the
Mardi Gras festivities spent the time
in the Crescent City. There were
about eight people in the party, some
OF whom returned from different
points down the river, but the major
ity of them made the full trip and
when seen evinced much satisfaction
and pleasure wv it. The house boat
will be taken to Darlington for re-
pairs, after which MIR. Wells will
probably take another trip on it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not pc re.
turned unless accompanied by su1ic'en'
postage.
ribu Of Respect and obituary mo-
tees, five cents per line. -
THE REGISTER, embracing its several
editions. is entered at tae Postoffice at
Wheeling, w. Va, as secend-class ma1er.