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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
Inspecting THE MOUND.
SEPs BEING TAKEN TO CONVERT
THE GRAVE CREEK
EARTHWORKS
INTO A STATE RESERVATION
Moundsville Yesterday, Conferred
With the Owner-It Favors the
Purchase at a Reasonable Price.
Penitentiary Was Also Inspected.

A committee from the Legislature,
composed of Delegates Fisher, of Nor
gan county; Mccullough, Of Ohio coun-
! ty; Prichard, of Marion county, and
Senator Andrew Clark, of Wetzel coun-
ty, inspected the Penitentiary at
Moundsville yesterday, and Mr.. Fisher
stated to Register representative that
he is very well pleased with the de-
! partments of the institution. particu-
larly the library and night school.
This committee was also instructed to
examine the Grave Creek Mound. stu
ated near the centre of Moundsyire,
and to pass upon the advisability of
purchasing it for use as a State reser-
walton.
The committee conferred with the
present owner of the mound. George
| F. McFadden, and while he was will
ing to sell it he would not set a price
on it. 1t is understood that the COM
| mittee fayors the purchase of the
| mound at reasonable price and will
| again negotiate with Mr. McFadden
this morning before returning to Char
| lesion. The inspection is in harmony
with recommendation in the Legisla-
ture that the necessary steps be taken
by the State to acquire possession OF
the mound and worthily preserve it
as a relic of prehistoric times 1t s
considered that the location is such
| that it could easily be converted in,o
an attractive public resort and that
int 1ah nf ;fo,,
could be engaged in the work.
The mound is located on an elevated
table land and is an artificial turn
Gated cone. some seventy feet high and
nine hundred feet in circumference at
its base. 1t was evidently built by
! race superior and anterior to the In
| Nans, and is one of the largest and
most celebrated mounds in the coun-
| try. Joseph Tomlinson, who came to
this section in 1870, was the first set
tier that discovered the mound Mr..
Tomlinson said of it in his tract:
From the north side we excavated to-
ward the centre an adit ten feet
| high and seven feet wide along the
natural surface. At the distance OF
Ill feet we came to vault that had
been excavted in the earth before the
mound was commenced, eight feet by
twelve square and seven feet in depth.
In this vault were two human skele-
| tons, one of which had no ornaments.
| The other was surrounded by $50 ivory
beads and an ivory ornament about six
| inches long. At "a feet above the first
or bottom vault was another similar
to the first, and in this was found a
skeleton which had been ornamented
! with copper rings, plates of mica and
bone beads. This mound was visited
in 1918, according to the History of
the Panhandle, and tree growing
upon it bore the date of 1884. Mr.
Tomlinson was induced by his friends
in Wheeling and vicinity to open the
| mound in 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
A1)eelits9 Realstfr
Il. fancy. GeneraI Manage.
"A FAIR PROPOSITION.

The proposition drawn up last even
ing by the Democratic members-elect
OF Council and submitted to the Re-
publican leaders, appears to be so en-
irently fair that the majority should
accept it forthwith and thus end the
existing deadlock. The Democracy,
ii will be observed, ask for no offices.
They are content to allow the Repub-
leans to remain in supreme control Of
ali places within the gift of Council,
but they do ask for control of one
committee-that on Pulice-giving the
Republicans control of the Fire Com
mittee, to the end that each party may
manage the details of their own de-
partments, and further ask for equal
representation on all other commit
tees having an even number of men,
bers, limiting the President of the Sec
ond Branch-to be a Republican-to
one vote under all circumstances, and
that each party have a majority of the
election officers two years hence in
the wards carried at the last election,
with the proviso that in all cases the
minority shall select the minority
judge, as we'll as the minority member
of the three Boards.
That is a straightforward and equit-
able proposition and if accepted this
evening by the Republicans the De
mocracy will be prepared to do bust
ness and keep the compact for the full
term of two years. The terms of the
proposition assure the Republicans
everything worth having and protects
their rights, and at the same time
gives the Democracy such safeguards
as they have right to demand. Let's
have the proposition ratified and end
the present state of affairs. Council
should get down to business, for there
are things to do, and no good can pos
sibly result from a prolongation of
partisan strife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
DEMAND RECOUNTS.
Republican CouHcilmen Hope to
Wipe Out Maiorities Against Til en-.

Republican COuncilmen Hope to
Wipe Out Matorities Against Tn en-.
City Clerk Thos. O'Brien has receiv-
ed notices of demands for recounts
from six defeated Republican candi-
dates for Council. No Democrats have
yet served notice of recounts.
The notices were received from
Chas. Breummer, VIM NeSbitt, Jr,
and Joseph Hoffman, who were de.
feated in the Fifth Ward: Ambrose
Habig defeated for Second Branch
in the Sixth ward; and Geo. Bowers
and Ed Radcliffe, defeated for Second
Branch in the Eighth ward.
1t is not known upon what facts
or alleged facts the demands for re-
counts are based. 1t is said upon
high Republican authority, that none
Of them will be pushed but that the
demands are made for political ad-
vantage. 1t is the purpose to give
Republican demands precedence, and
possibly to steal a Republican major
ity in the. Second Branch by enforc-
ing a rule that members whose seats
are contested shall not vote upon
questions affecting their eligibility.
This course would give the Repubi-
cans majority of one in the consider
alton OF each contested seat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
RETAIL GROCERS
Held an Interesting Meeting Last
Evening at Their Hall in the L. O.
u RufgJ;po

Held an Interesting Meeting Last
Evening at Their Hall in the L. O..
" u. Building.
The Retail Grocers' Protective AS
ISOLATION held an important and well
attended meeting last evening at their
hall in the !. 0. o. F. building. A
resolution was ADOPTED by the delega-
ties to the effect that they affiliate
themselves with the Board of Trade.
An amendment TO the bylaws was
proposed to the effect that the aso-
ciate members be admitted to the full
membership. The associate members
are composed of drummers and travel
ling men. The amendment was laid
over until NE next meeting. when ac-
ton will be taken.
The delegates TO the national gro
GERS convention at Detroit made a
brief report OF the proceedings Of that
body. W. W. Ford. state organizer of
Ohio. was presen, and made few re-
marks. Preliminary arrangements
were also made for d social session to
be held on the 11tn of January.
A large number Of the delegates at
tended the funeral OF the late Henry
Helmbright yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Helmbright was a member Of the asso-
citation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29

The fact that Canadian whisky was
never intended for loyal Americans was
recently proven beyond doubt "Ari-
coma was playing an engagement in
Montreal and the Canadians seemed to
appreciate the drama OF the great west.
The members Of the company the men
especially, seemed. in their turn. 10 ap-
preciate the hospitality sh6wered upon
them Rehearsals had been called for
ten O'Clock. and the manager observed
with surprise that two members Of the
cast, usually punctuaI. had failed to APP
pear. They were Mr.. Chas w. Stokes.
identified with the character of Candy, .
the ranchman. and Mr.. Fred W. Strong.
better known as Or Fenlon" Mr.
Strong was the first to arrive Sorry
I'm so late" he whispered to the manager.
but | can't rehearse to-day. I drank
nothing but two lernnnsdA< ias4 .ixht and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
Mid-Ninter E.xcnrsions to washing

ton and B2ltimore--Vcry Low
Observation-Disclosures and Ohio r. Il.
On February Z and April II. 1901,
tie Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
run popular Mid-Winter excursions
from Wheeling. W. Va, to Washington
and Baltimore at very low rates for
the round trip. allowing ten-day limit
on tickets, including date of sale.
Splendid trains, through coaches,
Pullman parlor ard Steering cars.
Do not miss these splendid opDortu-
mites to visit the National Capital
during the session OF Congress. Fer
tickets, time Of trains and full infor-
nation call on o. address I. C. Burke,
Passenger and Ticket Agent. (tu)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29

If the Republicans will do the right
thing with the Democratic PROPOSE
ton, this cruel war can be ended
within few hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
NEWS NOTES CT YESTERDAY.
A Collection of Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

Passing Day.
The Single Tax club will dance at
the Pythian Castle on April 18TH
The Y. NJ. I. A. will give a socia,
and entertainment on the evening of
February 10th at Mozart hall
The Klevey cl~J will dance to-
morrow evening at Meyers hall in the
Eighth ward. Prof. Long will play
Last evening a large crowd of
young people enjoyed the coasting on
Seventh street, from Market to Main
The Committee on Court House
and Jail of the Board Of County Com
missioners, met yesterday and audit
ed bills.
A young child Of Joseph Fahey, OF
Forty eighth street, died Sunday morn
ing after few days illness. The fun
eral will take place this morning at
nine O'Clock from the parents resi-
dence.
"a slight fire started from defec-
tive fue at the residence of James
wilson, at alleys IS and B. in the
= 4-L44 HcI u IdSL CFSHluS DIT sew 1
O'Clock and the hook and ladder fire.
men, who were summoned by a still
alarm. quickly extinguished t.leefames.
Word was received at McMechen
Friday Of the death Of Carl McMechen,
son OF Mr. and MRS. C. C. Mcechen, at
Joplin, Md. The deceased was twenty
twD years of age The funeral will be
held this afternoon at. the family res
idence in McMechen at half past two
O'Clock. The interment will be made
at McMechen cemetery.
The case of State VS.. Charles E.
Scott, who was arrested at Parkers-
burg several days ago on a charge OF
jumping board bill preferred by the
Rhodes hotel, OF this city, was settled
out of court. The case was to have
come up for trial at o'clock yester-
day afternoon before Justice of the
Peace NJ. ]. Fitzpatrick
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
WHY NOT BE GENEROUS:

The Register is much disposed to
regret that a number of Seventh ward
Democrats have felt it their duty to
request of Sergeant-elect John S. Ritz
that he annul his appointment of Mr..
Charles F. Bickerton as one of the
members of the new force. Mr.. Bick-
erton is san experienced officer, is a
man of integrity and standing, is pop
ular, and his friends were important
factors in the Democratic victory of
last Thursday. Chief Ritz fully
realizes the debt he owes to the con-
sentative element of the opposite par
ty, and as a recognition of benefits re-
ceived and as a reward for services
performed, he named Mr.. Bickerton
as the one Republican out Of thirty
seven appointments within his gift.
Those who dissent from the action
of the Chief should remember that at
least some reward is due, and that
whatever small dissatisfaction may
exist at present will adjust itself in
the course Of time. The Chief ought
not to be dictated to, under the cir,
cumstances, in the matter of his ap-
rointments. He is alone responsible
to the people, and is fully capable of
determining where the fruits of we'll
earned victory should be distributed
We have every confidence in the sound
judgment of John s. Ritz.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29
FIVE THOUSAND SIGNATURES.
Committee of Ministers Met Last
Evening at the Y. NJ. C. A. and
Heard Reports of Work in Behalf
of the LauGhIin Bill.


Heard Reports of Work in Behalf
of the LaughIin Bill.
The committee of ministers who
were recently appointed by the Wheel
ing Federation of Churches to circu-
late a petition in behalf of the Laugh
lin liquor license bill met last evening
at the Y M. c. A. to hear reports OF
what had been accomplished thus far
AS previously mentioned copies of the
petition were issued Saturday at noon
and circulated in many of the churches
Of the county Sunday morning and
evening. 1t was learned from one of
the ministers who attended the ses-
sion that the committeeman in charge
of the work and their assistants, in
Guiding some of the leading women Of
the city, number forty or fifty, and that
a canvass from door to door was made
yesterday in different parts of the city.
Owing to the inclement weather some
of the canvassers were unable to take
up the work yesterday but expect to
do so to-day. Five thousand sigma
lures to the petition is the result of
the workers efforts since the move
ment was started. These were secured
in the churches Sunday and in the can
vass yesterday. The petition has been
circulated among less than one-third
of the citizens and the committee eX-
poets to secure over ten thousand sig
natures if it shall be able to COM
plete a canvass of the entire city. The
committeeman express themselves as
highly pleased with the results Go
4Ns, I
days.
II has been noted that the Rev Dr..
D. A. Cunningham name heads the
list of signatures, and following it is
the name of S. y. Thompson, secretary
OF the Board of Trade. One petition
carried is in the German language and
in the general petition many sigma
lures have been written in German.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29

Chief Ritz is fully capable of MAX
ing proper selections for his force
He ought not to be dictated to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29

Mr. Clemans is out of the fight.
That's good sound sense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-29

B. & o. mid-winter excursions to
Washington, d. c., and Baltimore, Feb.
It'll and april 18th. Round trip $1,000.
Tickets good ten days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
THE MEETING OF MINERS
CONVENTION WILL BEGIN IN THIS
CITY NEXT MONDAY.
The Delegates Eligible to Attend the
Joint Conference-LocaI La
Dor Affairs.

The convention of United Mine Workers,
which begins next Monday, will not be pro-
longed to the extent of last year. 1t must
be finished by the last of the month, as
the joipt convention with the operators is
called for that day at Columbus. o. The
delegates In the interstate agreement will
attend the joint convention. Altogether
there will be about 1000 miners in the city
to. attend the convention, but only about
600 of these are in the interstate agreement
and eligible to attend the joint conference
In the capacity of delegates.
Part of the convention in this city will
be in executive session and part in open
session. President Mitchell has expressed
his preference for open sessions, and the
general opinion tends that way. The scale
questions will be considered and some mat
ters of organization behind closed doors.
but it Is not believed other matters will be
withheld from the public.
The credentials and auditing committees
will be here tomorrow TO begin the ad-
vance work OF the convention. The ex-
ecutive board will also be in session sew
eral days prior to the convention and the
general situation ~canvassed. They may
make certain recommendations, but the
paramount question will be decided by she
convention. The membership of the o.
ganization has increased los per cent. IL
the last year, and since progress has bee n
so remarkable in this direction IL is the
general opinion that matters had better be
pushed while the time is ripe. President
Mitchell Is responsible for the increased
effort in organization, and since the an
thracite strike was settled the organizers
have worked harder than at any time in
the history of the union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
VALUE OF THE BIBLE
A SOURCE OF CONSOLATION TO
THOSE BEREAvED.
Rev. Joseph A. lburn Evening
SermOn-A New Pastors Sermon
Services at Various Churches.

In his sermon in the Second Presbyterian
Church last night, Rev. joseph A. Milburn
demonstrated the value Of the Bible as a
source of consolation TO those who have
suffered bereavement. His text was the
verse from the thirteenth chapter of first
Corinthians, in which St. Paul cries out
exultantly, 20 death. where is thy sting
o grave, where is thy victory?" With
these words as a foundation Mr.. Milburn
delivered an exceptionally beautiful and
eloquent discourse. He said. in part:
"How wonderful is that faith that can
make us cry out with st. Paul, % death,
where is thy sting? o grave, where is thy
vlctory?' o grave. where is thy victoryi'
1 am more than conqaeror through Jesus
Christ. He loves and keeps me. My be-
loved friends, let us strive after this great
faith. o. / want to say to you there is
something wonderful in the gospel of Jesus
Christ. Wonderful love. wonderful conso-
lation. wonderful peace! l have seen just
a little way into this great gospel Christ
has brought to us. / have just crossed the
Threshold of the wonderful redemption He
has brought TO you and to me, but my eyes
are beginning to open, to see wonderful
things in this great kingdom founded BY
the Nazarene. o, what power there Is!
What peace for you and for me! rest
for you and for me. How shall we reach
II? BY His life. BLESSED are they that
hunger and thirst after righteousness .
God. teach us to hunger, o God, teach us
to thirst. Give us a hunger for Thee"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

New York Press. Dec. Is. 1sOO.-"A new
romance by William Dudley Foulke. writ
ten on entirely new lines, has just been
published by Putnam's Sons.
1T deals with the life and adventures OF
a crew of castaways who were ship
wrecked on the shores OF Yucatan and
taken prisoners by the half-ciad savages OF
that country. Their sufferings and ex-
periences among these aborigines are por-
trayed graphically by Mr.. Foulke, as is
also the dainty love story of Maya ard
Sandoval. The descriptive part of Mr..
Foulke's book is striking and il can be seen
at a glance that the author has Travelled
extensively over the ground he describes.
The chapter OF legends which MAYA re-
lates TO her lover, Sandoval. Is beautiful In
the extreme, and were the rest of the ro-
nance commonplace this one would raise
II TO a high standard of descriptive writing.
MI. foulke has written intelligently.
e~ntertainingly and POLITICALLY, and his mar
rative unquestionably will delight the cul-
tfvated reader"
The story is well told and the descriptions
OF the ancient Maya civilization and the
~splendors of Uxmal are admirably done.
The author is familiar with Yucatan and
THIS has given a basis of reality for his
background. TIL book is well Illustrated"
The indianapolis Press, Jan. s, 190l-"The
story is told with admirable grace and
simplicity and with a remarkable quality
CT directness in the address of the author
To his reader. Much legendary. historical
and descriptive matter Is with
the romance, ana the eUect Is 10 impart ID
ii a singular semblance of verify. The
love of Maya is beautiful to remember;
and in telling her story. Mr.. Foulke has
added not a little TO Indiana's claim TO the
gratitude of the reading public"
The indianapolis News. Dec. s. 1900.-"The
story throughout is unlike anything I'm
modern fiction; IL is more like a legend
than a novel. 1t is very evident, too. that
the author has not got>the facts set down
here from books, but has walked amid this
mystery, seen the ruins. and has Travelled
over the places where once the fierce tribal
battles were fought In places the story
reminds one OF Paul and Virginia" very
simple and charming. healthful; breathing
the story of great love"
Rochester Herald, Dec. 3. 19O0.-'"The ro-
such dreary Surroundings IL a very pretty
one and well worth the serious attention
OF the lover OF historical novels. who will
find within its pages the novelty which one
always welcomes"
The Indianapolis Journal, Dec. 9. 1900.-"It
is enough 10 say that Mr.. Foulke has made
what is at once a valuable addition TO
the literature relating to the ancient Maya
race and an entertaining romance"
st. Louis Dispatch. Dec. p, 1904
charming. love story forms the chief part
of the narrative, which is told In a way
to inspire sympathy and a desire TO see
the country of such happenings and peo-
pie"
New York Sun. Dec. 80. 19o0.-"His novel.
though romantic in spirit, is based upon his
own observations as a traveller In Yucca
tan, and Is instructive as well as enter
tanning"
New York: c.. p. Putnam's Sons.-For
sale by Bowen-Merrill Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

Rev. w. A. QunyIe Says More Time
Should BE Devoted to Christianity.

The Rev. William A. Quayle preached
to a large audience in Meridian-street
Church last night. His subject was What
Men Desire 10 Look Into He said mems
attention is turned toward worldly things,
instead of spiritual things; that their re-
search tends toward material things,
rather than toward the immortal. Chris
tianity has been subordinated. he said, by
other subjects; ii is considered a small
subject, beneath notice. Yet. while great
thinkers plunge INTO the analysis of little
things and make great questions out OF
them. Christianity is omitted. Big subjects
are overlooked in this research, he said,
and the greatest OF all subjects is religion.
IL is religion and Christianity, he said.
that men need TO look into.
The works of God are so big and ex-
pansive there is ample room for study for
all men. He said men seemed chained
down 10 commercial and social life. and
cannot rise above II. They are unable 10
fathom the magnitude of Gods works, bur
what is needed Is TO study them. 10 think
about religion. Men are so occupied with
their books. business, science. that they
have no time 10 think of religion, but they
should awaken and devote more time to
Christianity. He said all great men are
Christians and that out Of fifty men desig-
mated as being the greatest men of the
nineteenth century not one came from a
heather land. Christianity had produced
all of them. The Ottoman empire and the
Oriental nations were not represented.
But these great men and all the worlds
greatest men, generals and leaders have
not accomplished what Christ did. he said.
Christ came. and His influence has never
died: the Bible has been picked at and
torn asunder, but IL is still preserved and
has greater prestige than IL ever had be-
fore. The greatest impression upon human
ity i'm the worlds history Was mad by
Christ. and II is everlasting. IL continues
and grows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
wanted to See Mrs. Harri.on.

The women in charge of the Kindergarten
benefit at the Zoo Friday noticed an elderly
man who looked as if he might have come
in from the country, and who did not ap-
pear to be specially interested in the show.
Finally he approached one of the refresh
ment stands and spoke TO the woman In
charge.
Can you tell me whether Mrs. BENJAMIN
Harrison is here?" he asked. II heard she
was to be here, and / bought a ticket pur-
posely 10 see her." IL was explained TO the
man that Mrs. Harrison had not arrived.
but was expected at any time. He walked
about for a time and finally came back TO
the stand, explaining that he could not
wait. He looked so disappointed as he left
the Zoo that the lady managers felt really
distressed. Finally Mrs. Harrison arrived
and the woman TO whom the old gentleman
had talked told her of the incident.
"why didn't you telephone me-" she said,
regretfully. Il certainly would ave hur-
ried down had | known anybody had bought
a ticket 10 see me-"