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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07
AN OLD QUESTION.

the number of private electric light
plants and the consequent cutting on
of the best customers of the city gas
works, which before the advent of cleo
trio light supplied all consumers with
light at the lowest cost and without
charge upon the taxpayers, calls up the
vexed question whether the city is
ever to make an effort to regain the
ground she has lost. A most tremen-
dous blunder was committed in giving
the electric lighting privilege to a pri-
vate corporation, which has since di-
vided the lighting business with
the city, while most of the city's larg-
est customers unable to stand the
charges of the private company and
DESTROYS of the new light, have put in
private electric plants, which now ex-
ist in almost every business block.
The privilege which Wheeling liter
ally threw away without money or
price was one which other cities en-
We'd, for none furnished cheaper light
and even now it is one of the best and
cheapest lighted cities in the country
so far as its streets are concerned,
though the burden is on the back of
our poor old gas plant, the wonder of
which is it has escaped total bank
ruptcy.
With a costly street lighting plant
On our hands originally designed also
to supply electric light to private con-
sumers when the city recovered the
privilege it recklessly threw away, and
this electric plant now supported by
our gas plant, which for years has been
in jeopardy from loss of patron
age, it is surely time some effort was
made to recover the lost ground. If
legislation is needed to enable the city
to purchase the privilege Of supplying
electricity to private consumers which
it foolishly gave away to a private cor
poration, now is the time to prepare
to ask it of the Legislature which as
sembles shortly.
There can be no question of the pop
ularity Of this proposition. AS the city
furnished gas to private consumers at
infinitely less cost than it had been
previously furnished by a private con-
Germ so can it supply to it's citizens
electric light at the lowest possible fig
ure of manufacture, for the city would
not ask a profit.
The unsatisfactory nature Of the
present service is attested by the nu-
merous private electric plants that
have been put in at great expense by
score of large concerns which found
it cheaper than to pay the company's
bills.
Surely something should be done be-
fore the old gas works lapses entirely
and u costly street-lighting plant be-
comes a new burden on the taxpayers.
1t is a highly important subject which
might be taken up by the energetic
gentlemen of the new Board of Trade
with great profit to the entire commu-
nifty, which cannot too soon be emanci-
pated from its present thralldom
which must become more burdensome
as time goes on and the new light
drives out the old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

Their appetites whetted by plumber
in China those noble buzzards the
Powers of Europe, are now looking
with hungry eyes at Turkey, which
will probably come next on the bill of
fare. Civilized government in Europe
seems rapidly resolving itself into a
question of the survival of the strong
est. And that is the place where a
beautiful peace conference was held
recently!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07
ton is being shielded in some newly
discovered c~rookedness.

A young farmer Of Kentucky was
drowned while trying to ford Salt
River. This is not the same stream.
however, that has been SO long a pop
ular waterway with the great army
of the left.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

NEW YORK, January 6-The North
German Lloyd steamer Maria Theresa,
which arrived here to-day. was in coll
hsion with the schooner Pavia. of Ialn-
enburg, N. s., in mid-oeean and damaged
the latter so badly that the crew ADAM
doned her. All hands, the captain and
five seamen. were brought to this port.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

to shut down. The action of the coopers
has been kept quiet for several weeks, but
it became known to-day. Another at
tempt will be made to get these men to
join the union. and if they fail to con-
cede to the request of the local something
will be done,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

A Nashville physician has put to rec
ord a bill of sale for the bodies of two
he paid 81 each. This is working the
habeas corpus on grim Death himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07
Prospective Trouble,

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., January c.
Because the coopers of this city have
been unable to get six men to join their
union, there is a possibility that all the
potteries in the city may be compelled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07
VICE CONSUL BRICE
Says There Is "a Demand In IreIauA

says There Is 81 Demand In Ireland
For Raw S~ulpbate OF Copper.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January g.
According to United States Vice Con-
sui Malcolm T. Brice, at Belfast, there
is a great demand in Ireland for sui
plate of copper in its raw state for use
in the manufacture of artificial manure.
etc, and he thinks it affords a good
opening for American dealers in that
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

Why this holding back Of Auditor
Lawshe's reports on the Cuban postal
scandals? Some members OF the SEN
ate don't hesitate to air their suspi-
cions that some pct Of the administra-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

The Rev. DR.. Pickard, of Cleveland.
gives the Four Hundred danes of fash
ion a rough lecture, but they need it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. va ichardsons
Book Store, Capitol street, opposite
postoffice. Hotel Ruffner News Stand.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Queen News
Stand, National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

Right royalty will the American peo-
pie welcome Dom Paul Kruger. who.
it is reported, will visit the United
States next month. He stands chances
of being snubbed in royal style in
Washington, however, if he comes as
President of the Boer Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07

Where shall we locate the new the
atre?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-07
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.

For Mayor,
ANDREW 7. SWEENEY.
For City Clerk,
FRED. w. COLMAR.
For City Sergeant,
JOHN S. RITZ.
For Wharfmaster,
JEFFERSON FRAME.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
T4LUE OF TEXAN OIL FIELDS.
STANDARD SAID TO HAVE PURCHASED
LARGE TRACTS NEAR BEAUMONT

Beaumont. Tex, Aug I CSpeciaD. Among
men Of long experience in the oil producing in
dus-ry there remains no doubt whatever that
the Standard Oil Company has already invested
more heavily in the development Of the Texas
petroleum fields than any other corporation BY
Texas law the Standard oil Company is forbid
den 70 do business in this state. L Is hardly
more than a year ago that Governor Sayers Of
Texas. endeavored 10 induce Governor Ro0se-
welt. Of New-York, To honor requisitiOn for the
arrest Of John .. Rockefeller, the head Of the
Standard OH Company, on a charge Of violat-
ing the trust laws of the State Of Texas. The
fact therefore. tnar The Standard oil Company
IS heavily interested in the development OF
the Texas oil fields is the strongest evidence tha-
one car. at present, adduce IN proof Of the i'm
por1ance OF the recent oil discoveries here.
The monopoly is not openly defying the laws
Of Texas. one could scrape the State with e
hay-ake and not ind one man who would admit
that he had any connection with the Standard.
The Standard OIL Company is at the present
moment drilling test wells in q number Of places
throughout Texas. II is drilling on Spindle Top.
where the original Lucas well opened the Won
derful Beaumont oil field. Il is drilling on the
plains between Spindle Top and the sea. Il Is
drilling al Sour Lake twenty miles northwest
OF Beaumont Il is drilling near Houston.
eighJy-foUr miles west Of Beaumont It is drill
ting al Damon Mound one hundred and fifty
miles west; and away down toward the Mexi-
can border. near Corpus Christi. il has a million
acres under lease and drills hard al work It
has millions Of acres under lease in all parts OF
Texas and Louisiana
Nor is the Standard and its subsidiary com
peries the only group Of investors whose actions
show faith in the extent and Importance Of the
oil deposits Of Texas. The newspaper dispatches
Of August ! announced that the board Of direc-
tors ef the Southern Pacific Railway Company
had decided 20 use oil instead Of cCa for the pur
pose Of generating steam in its locomotives This
Change VIII make necessary the expenditure OF
large sum of money 81 the way Of tanks, oil
burners and ether equipment Il is unlikely
that II would invest q large amount Of money in
OIL burners tanks and pipes II its officers were
DOT satisfied that the supply of oil was likely TO
be abundant for a long tine 20 come.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
FATHER DYING AT HANDS OF son.
THE PARENT ASSAULTED N \ QUARREL RESULT
ING FROM THE PURCHASE OF \ COW.

THE PARENT ASSAULTED N a QUARREL RESULT
ING FROM THE PURCHASE OF COW.
Bound Brook. Aug. 4.-In a quarrel over COW
John Greene this morning inflicted injury upon
his father which Will probably result fatally; N
fact, the physicians the Somerset Hospital say
the injured man has only slim chance Of recovery.
The COW which caused the trouble rafhed iast
night in a resort here. Christopher Fleming was
the winner OF the animal He had no use for the
COW, so offered 10 sell il, and a bargain was struck
between the winner and Frank Greene BY 1t the
COW became Greenes property for So. Greene later
in the night told his what he had done and the
son dsapprOved in strong terms and IL il said the
father and had a bitter argument over the
wisdom OF the action.
The matter was allowed TO drop last night. buI
at breakfast this morning they reverted TO Il ana
again young Greene entered vigorous objection 10
what his father had done John Briskey, who wa
present, took the fathers part and tried 10 JustlI
The purchase in the eyes Of the The younS
man became furious when his father and BTlsNey
argued their side Of the matter. and it is asserted
he first BIT his father and then when the old man
throw dishes at him. Several hit him the head
and one of them. probably heavy vegetable dish;
fractured his skull The injured man was removed
10 the hospital Late this evening the attendants
SAID they feared death only matter OF houfs
ana that Greene's chances Of recovery were Slght-
/ ne son was arrested and is locked up pendlils
the result OF his fathers injury.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
OoTTON'S GREATEST YEAR.
IMPORTS SHOW A GREAT INCREASE,
Not N QUANTITY, But N VALUE.

rr.sbine;on Aug : (SpeciaD.-King Cotton made
"a, hest record in the fiscal year just closed and
,-batlcauy proclaimed his marked supremacy
r-s- every other American export, the aggregate
.,,e of HE raw and manufactured products sent
. Foreign countries amounting 10 more than
- an cts Cor each Jay in the year, Sundays in
go His only -erious competitors passing the
,,,s g.s eeO mark for the year were breadstuffs.
- "a SIS iron and steel about $40 600 CO., and
o,fsi7rs tmea,s), S1ss. SIS SIS According 10 the
ss,---rs of the Treasury Bureau OF Statistics the
-eI value OF raw cotton exported IN 1901
90 ga s4s against $500 IL SOS in the best year
fore known. 1891. and the total value Of cotton,
.,--o- goods c0ttouseed oil and meal and other
-o5ucts Of thar plal- exported 1856 405 OI. IN
.,arrttv the exports of the year were not great
- In 1850 1895 1899. bet the price was so much
5s-te- th3t the value exceeded by many millions
mar Of the years Of The greatest movement az
,sasured in pounds. This makes the export value
~ cotton and its Jroducts only about 500 Geo
les than treaGstufs and provisions combined.
last decade = more than 81 600 zoe 900.
rbp following tables show the value OF the raw
co-to1 exported in each Of the high record years
since 1875 the quantity exported IN the high record
-sars since lSso and the value Of the expectation
f all cotton products in the fiscal year just ended:
vAIIE or COTTON EXPORTS N THE YEARS OF
HIGHEST RECORD FROM -s4s TO 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
WHEAT GROWING on TIE PACIFIC COAST.
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION WILL BE TO REDUCE
GRAIN ACREAGE

wasaagtou Aug s-The Agricultural Depart
nent has issued a bulletin concerning the wheat
growing conditions 4 the Pacific Coast The
States Included are California, oregon Washington
and Idaho
There are on the average 42fssG acres OF wheat
harvested in the Pacific Coast region each year
An average for the last ten years shows that this
Section Of the country ordinarily VIII yield about
hrieen bushels an acre and produce a total annual
crop o. 65.m7-582 bushels valued on the farm a.
~ sA.g2
California IS the State Of largest acreage ard pro-
uucton Of the group. the average FOR the last ten
years beng 275 81 acres producing S3.30s2ls bush
e4s q wheat with a total value of S23IS 2oS. The
.afgesi acreage In that State in its history was in
'oe7' when a httIe more than three and a fourth
Diiiion acres We're harvested for grain. The small
ts' acreage harvested in the State since 1870 was
70 -AsA Values have auctUated according to supply
az demand from ss3 2ss7 700 IN 1873 IS So so IN
.4sa The average farm price a bUsheI decreased
ron 3 S n 1868 10 g 1882 Increasing from
eas' 10 @ cents in 1856 and 1897. with a final de-
Gease 20 IS cents in 1869
oieson has shown steadily increasing wheat
seage. Interrupted only occasionally from 80 lO5
- II 1863 20 lI75 769 in 1900 and the average
~ me last ten years vas s39753 acres The aver
- .lela an acre during the ten year period has
l ~ bushels. the years OF largest average Yield
-"g that tine being 1856 with %. and 1898 with
bushels, resulting IN a total yield Of 24.7OS go
1es cn 1853 acres harvested. The total value
= me wheat product OF this State has averaged
'oF ten years SSgl4G53
- - Washington the acreage Is about 7Os $50 annu-
- ne average yield being 29s bushels with an
rsse value o. sa.213.35s. The average acreage OF
= IpS.Ss with Yield Of 1856 0s5 bushels. or
- ~sAeis an acre. The acreage value for the
Ten years was 81 Sss724
ssE -7'o'-' nv 4FEo''
hsrs enlef factors in curtai.ng the area Of wheat
us ssh ne Introduction OF fruit particularly IN
grer -1-4rilo alley. and the attention recently
sifory ~ - carrying. which Is rapidly gaining a
ta6r - s. ~ several sections this region no
shss, ne willamette Valley OF Oregon where
any or Delng abandoned more RAPIDLY than in
ton a. 60 y portion Of this region The diversified
ducsor - OBS which naturally follows the infro-
tine srs5 "a .mt'gauon ~ probably win be extended in
eion, Vbe-e me ne great wheat valleys OF this re-
only Bosststts wheat long has been considered the
o. he fsSie crop, but. the more arid sections
tenri0n -. undoubtedly Will receive the first at
nof pro5tSlS promoters OF irrigation plants II is
Pacific Cut ttat the great wheat area OF the
ciperx~casesl VIII be materially lessened bv croD
NAion Tor many years TO come
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
WARM WEATHER HOMES.
KANSAS CITY Star

FROM The Kansas City Star.
The heat of the present summer ought To have
some effect upon the construction Of homes with
reference TO warm weather. In every large city,
and even tn the country. that matter all houses
or considerable size should have special pro-
vision Tor excessive heat as well for extreme
cold The roof garden idea is capable OF wide ap-
phcatlOn. II be utilized in "A n elaborate rl way
in connection with ine homes. or II may be- en-
ployed IN limited but saving extent in building
smaller houses. For the past few those
who have had large veraudas fat roofs. espe-
ciolly such could he TesOrted 10 as mprOVised
sleeping quarters, have enjoyed an incstinable ad-
vantage over those who have been forced occupy
close shut on from the breeZes that alone
have made life tolerable; The time viii come when
there will b. a general revolution in house con-
struCtion with reference TO hot seasons particU-
larly in the warmer climates.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
STRIKE on J. H. G. 4. BUILDING.

Orange. Aug. CSpeciaI.-yyorlI is al a standstnI
on The addition 10 the building OF the Young Mems
Christian Association in consequence Of a strike
among the laborers. Francis Lang is the con-
tractor for the plumbing ana his is a non-union
shop. Yesterday the Laborers Union, which sff1li-
aies more OF less directly with the Carpenters
Mon, called its men of the work. and the
were compelled 70 stop RepT-seu ations are being
made TO the La boreTs' Union to-day. and il seems
lkeiy mat tomorrow viii see work resumed. MI
Lang has refused to Unlonze his shop = % has
number OF other jobs hand where R0n-uuiOn car
penters are employed, and 70 make his shop q
union concern would mean loss Of these jobs.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
EFFECT or THE TROLLEY.
IT MAKES GIRLS IL PENNSYLVANIA wANr Elk
PENSTEE DRINKS.
From The Phlladei1h.a Press.

From The PhIladeiuh-a Press
Apropos Of the changes which are being worked
by the operation or electric railways iu various
parts OF the country 1hat We're previously without
adequate transportation facilities. correspondent
OF The Railroad Gazette writes eUtartaiUiugiy
months ago between Bethlehem and Bangor. Penn
touching also the towns of Nazareth. Belfast and
Pen Argyl, covering In all distance ot thirty
miles.
There is probably not on the face Of this earth n
more industrious, prosperous and couteuted peas
antry than that which peoples the region between
Bethlehem and Bangor Honest and Godfeariuc
without being distincrtvely religious they 1--we
quietly and peaceah-y ON their farms. are shriFtv
and economical without being miSeriy ara free
from debt. have good habits healthy bodies clear
Irish descent. they have become German merican
In thought. for the Pennsylvania German dialect
spread rapidly over the region soon after its
Element and is now the language most commonly
heard until the Welsh communities around the
slate quarT1es are reached. During the last quar-
ter OF a century the horse and the railroad were
the only means by which these people could reach
Bethlehem or Bangor; Now comes the trolley line
say what changes n may work
1t Is among the young people Of honest mems
artry that the influence OF the trolley IS the great
est Especially IN the evenings and on holidays
bound up or down the road for Innocent re-rra tion
The modesty and reserve which formerly ch4rac-
teriZed them have already undergone Ia change and
a certain excitement is apparent in their conduct
the young man and bottle OF soda pop for the
young woman W4s regarded the maximum. os
cisslpatlon- Now higher ideals begin to dawn upon
their minds. Judging from ConVer-ation recently
maiden, ! want bottle Of something that costs a
quarter what Is Il that costs quarter a bottle
Is IL champagne Don't YOU know said the
young man. that champagne costs dollar a
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
LIQUID FUEL on STEAMER.
CONVENIENTLY STORED. AND MoRE COMPACT
THAN COAL BIT COSTLY
Florn Casters Magazine.

Fl ON Casters Magazine
A subject which is always OF interest in connec
fuel. Its obvious advantages i the way Of Cor
Venience OF storage and rapdity Of receipt are in
favor. while the much higher calorfc value tbD
thar Of coal and the close fire regulation DossFIs
as well the immediate effect OF its cor1busfinr
would al commend IL very highly Experiments
have been made in many countries 10 determine its
adapta biiify. and some very interesting exDers-
ments made in Italy about 1882 showed that a corr
mon opinion Is erroneous, namely. that use Of
for spraying the oil would be inadrliesfhIe
on account OF the large amount required Tho
italian experiments showed that high efficiency
in the OIL could be obtained with expendi-
ture less than per cent of the amount OF water
yapOrized This would be the simplest way 10 So
cure the spraying OF the a, il would DO away
with the somewhat complicated machinery needed
for COMPRISING air II that were used.
There very serious objections. however
Few places where fuel oil could al present be OBJ
tainei alorg with the fact that any extensive de-
mand would probably raise the price as 10 maze
IL more expensive than coal The second objection
however IS the more serious one, namely that thus
far II has been found impossible with LIQUID fuel to
obtain as great amount OF powe- from given
boiler as when good coal Is used In 1897 and 1895
some experiments with oil fuel made under
the direction of Admiral Melville L. S N on the
little torpedo boat Stiletto and in many respects
they appeared very promising. During 1850 these
experiments were repeated on larger scale on the
torpedo boat Talbot. but the results thus far
proved disappointing. and the apparatus for burn
Ing oil fuel has been removed for the present.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
REVOLTERS At 4 MEETING.

LABoRERs SUSPENDED FROM A UNION CAUSE
TROUBLE AT \ GATHERING OF STRIKERS.
Paterson, Aug. (SpeciaD.-Thcre has been much
trouble in the Sons of Labor Italian labor
union, lately, eliminating in a show of force with
revolvers at meeting last night 1t started over
the strike at the Paragon silk mill Some of the
members of the union returned work ut the
mill, although the strike is still on They were
suspended from the union, but they would not
submit 10 this. Gaetano Farrivelo. Frank TamhTo.
Alfonso Petractne, Eta Rametto and Roy Pas
queIlo forced entrance to the meeting night
President SantOvanO ordered them retire. but
the i've men pulled revolvers and said they would
Insist on their rights. Some turned off the
gas and prevented serious trouble. Complaints
were Immediately made against the five men before
Justice Sherry.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
NO SUNDAY BALL IN ELIZABETH.
GAMES TO BE STOPPED BY THE AUTHORITIES
PLAYERS INDIGNANT.

Elizabeth, Aug (SpeciaD.-The police acting
under instructions from Mayor Ryan. will prevent
Sunday ball playing hereafter in this city Prepara-
tions made 10 stop the ball players to-day
but the rain efectually put end their sport
The Rev. Mr.. Hathaway, pastor Of the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Chapel, where the games
have been played. aad a conference with the Mayor
yesterday the subject, did the Rev. Mr.
Hamilton, a missionary.
Both told Mayor Ryan that they had obiec-
ton 10 ball playing. but they did object the
noisy and profane crowd that assembled at the
games. The ministers also said that wagon loads
OF bottled beer were taken 10 the ball ground and
sold there the thirsty spectators. and result
there much .ntoXiCation and disorder after
the game ended
Mayor Ryan promised the ministers that the
annoyance would be suppressed Now the angry
ball players say the Mayor and police must put
stop 10 Sunday golf playing also within the city
limits.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
BRICK PAVEMENT BLOWN Up.

SOME THINK GAS DID IT. WHILE OTHERS SAY
HEAT
Trenton. aug. CspeciaI.-The street author
ities here are uystiaed by what they attribute
10 The action OF heat on the brick pavement ir
front Of s. Paul Church in Sprtng-sJ-, whicn
yesterday blew up, making a report audible two
blocks away. The pavement al this particular point
had been rising in an arch for Two DAYS, and be
the explosion the apex Of the arch had reached
altitude Of feet.
Street Commissioner John GiUder who made
thorough investigation says the bricks thrown
about i've feet the He found about
hundred Of them scattered the sidewalk The
same phenomena. less pronounced. have occurred
in other streets recently. and have been attributed
70 the expansion caused by the heat. M Guder
believes that gas generated under the pavement is
in part responsible for the occurrences.