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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15
THE CONTRACT LET

For a Bridge Over the Ohio and a
Belt Line Between Marietta and
Parkersburg.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March IA
The Williamstown Bridge and Terminal
Company had a meeting tonight and. it
Is stated by one of the company, that a
contract was awarded for the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Ohio river be-
tween Marietta and Williamstown and
a belt line railroad from Marietta to Par
kersburg. The contractors name and the
contract price are not given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15
POISONED G WATER.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, O., March 14-Orville
McDevitt and Van Oliver, of New Alex
andria, were probably fatally poisoned
last evening by drinking maple tree water
that had run through an iron pipe that
had previously been used in a coal mine
and in which copperas had gathered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15

Another negro rape fend burned at
the stake in truly savage fashion. Civ
ilization stands shocked at the crime
of the brute and aghast at the horrible
punishment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15

Suppose the Republicans had pursued
the course of the Observation-Disclosures
Ger.
In that case they would have been
on the side of decency, law and or
der.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN:
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Book Store, Capitol Street, Opposite
postoffice. Hotel Ruffner News stand.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Queen News
Stand. National Hotter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15

Britain is to add thirty-three fighting
ships to her navy, including five Hol-
land submarine boats. Britannia is de-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15

Every time a squad of Filipinos sur
renders, word is cabled to Washington
and promptly bulletined that the war
is over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15

Another tombstone erected in the
Charleston journalistic graveyard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15

The trusts are making hay while the
Mckinley sun shines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15
RELATION OF TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES TO THE PEOPLE

Continued From First Page.
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The age-herald., 1901-05-18
Population of Greater London.

The population of the "outer ring of London has been ascertained to be 2,042,750, as against LAOS, ,4S9 ten years ago. This shows an increase of 45 per cent. in the suburban or strictly resi- dence section of the mighty city, and is a very creditable showing.
 The total population of Greater Lon- don Is thus shown to be 6,57S,784. The territory included in this estimate is either urban or suburban, depending upon the central city, and forming a part of its life and prosperity. Greater London is easily not only the mightiest city in the world, but it Is much the largest city that the world has ever known. Ancient estimates are not very trustworthy, but Rome in its best days probably did not number more than a million souls, and no city has ever ex- isted that approached the population of London. Nor is this all. No great city was ever so well kept. No great city in history has ever had such low death rate. such clean streets so much
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
The Best of the Berries.

"In pedagogic circles there is quite an interesting discussion just now over the etymology of strawberry" said a school teacher. "As to why the popular berry should have straw as a prefix authorities differ. The old English used the word streawberie-streaw being the same as our word straw; and Webster in referring to this etymology says the species per- haps got it's name from the resemblance of the runners to straws. Another au- thority says the old English streaw is from Indo-European straghwo, and that the association with the English word streaw is false. Still another authority makes the positive statement that the Anglo-Saxon word was strae. meaning the same as our modern word stray; and that the proper term today therefore would be strayberry. The strawberry is indigen- ous to many countries and has tendency to stray. The strawberry or strawberry was known in England 800 years ago. The first variety of American origin, cul- tivated commercially, fruited In the gar den of Charles M. Hovey at Cambridge, Miss, in 1886 or 1897.
 "The strawberry figures much in litera- ature, and one of the quaintest and pret- Isaak Waalton's Compleat Angler where Walton declared
 "'Doubtless God could have made bet ter berry than the strawberry, but doubtless God never did"
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
TOLSToPS NEW BOOK.

From the New York Journal.
 Count Tolstois daughter, Madame Soukhotine, is authority for the state ment that a new book from his pen will soon be issued.
 My father" she said, "has for some time been at work on more than one attention to a story which he began ten years ago and which is entitled 'Hadji Murat.' It is a dramatic account of a great chief who f1ourished about fifty years and who became conspicuous owing to the part which he took In the struggle between the Russians and the heroic mountaineers of the Caucasus. The book is not yet finished, and some months may elapse before 1t Is published, for my fath- CT takes very great pains with whatever he writes, and spends much of his time in altering and correcting his manuscript
 '"To show you how careful he is I may say that my mother had to write out no lass than seven complete copies of Anna Karenina' before he was satisfied with the work. Before I was married I also acted as his secretary, and have copied several chapters of Hadji Murat' One chapter I remember, affected me deeply. It tells of the death of Hadjis son, and the account is so pathetic that I was moved to tears as was copying the pas sage and was obliged to lay the pen aside and walk about the room for some minu- tes in order to recover myself"
 According to Madame Soukhotine Count Tolstoi is also at work on a one-act darma.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
Ihreatened MachInlsts' Strike.

A general strike of the skilled work men in the metals industries-of ma chinists, in other words-has, for tunately for all, been averted. There may be strikes in some shops, but a good part have accepted the terms of the men. The machinists outside of the railway shops number at least 150,- 900 men, and were they to lay down of men would be thrown out of em- ployment. The order for a strike is- sued by the International Association of Machinists does not apply to the railway shops, because the machinists do not desire to have the question of obstruction of mails and the like mingled with a conflict between capi- tai and labor.
 The machinists ask for a nine-hour day without loss from present pay. The employers have long been willing to grant nine-hour day if the question of pay De left to each shop to be set tied as best it could be by conferences between employer and employe. This proposition of the employers was re- jected, and strike set for May 20, or next Monday.
 Dispatches already received from various parts of the country go to show that the machinists will not go on strike next Monday, because employers are rapidly accepting the nine-hour day without any decrease of pay. Enough have already done so to war rant the statement that the industries of the country will be spared from general strike just when every shop is crowded with orders. Many of them are making goods for export, and pro- longed strike of machinists at this time would be serious blow at promising and increasing trade. The steel prod ucts of the country now go to every quarter of the globe, and it may well be matter of general congratulation that this industry is not to be harmed by great strike.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18

New York. May 17.-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Paris says:
 Addison Harris, former United States Minister to Austria, is now in Paris on his way home. He gave to the correspondent the following statement on the commercial sentiment of the Euro pean nations against the United States;
 "'In 1887 the Austria Hungarian Min ister of financial affairs urged on the Austrian Parliament the necessity for continental bund against the United States of America. It was reported that he also addressed notes on the subject to European courts. Austria, In pur- suance of this policy, Is now engaged in framing a new tariff, which it is expect ed Hungary will ratify, thus making the new Austria-H Hungarian tariff take eff feet in 1909.
 "Tn that year the triple alliance ex- pires by limitation, as also do the com mercial treaties between the three pow CTS. It is reliably reported that these powers will cooperate commercially at the same time as they renew their mar tial alliance.
 "'The board of trade of Austria Is dili- gently engaged in collecting and framing schedules, and the minister of France will soon submit the proposed law to the Austrian parliament.
 "'The terms of the schedule have not yet been made public, but one we'll in- formed said to me: After we get our new and our commercial treaties with Germany and Italy, then if the United
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
TRADE AGREEMENT WILL
 FOLLOW THE ALLIANCE

States wants to trade with us they must offer inducements.
 "'of course, how Austria and Hungary may formulate their common tariff is not entirely assured On this the commer- cial treaties with Germany and Italy will rest But the sentiment of farmers and manufacturers is for high protection with favoritism to their political allies.
 The operations of MT. Morgan and his associates have energfZed the people of Central Europe. They are not afraid; they have foreseen the fierce struggle with the United States, and have been preparing for the fray. Including Italy, Germany and Austria, there are 150,000, 900 persons between the Mediterranean and the Baltic. They produce everything we do except cotton. Germany's iron works are second to none, and the ques- tion every morning with the merchants of Buda Pest Is, what are the prices of grain in Chicago.
 The upholders of the tripple alliance claim they have controlled the peace of They contend that with a similar com mercial alliance they can regulate the commerce of Europe
 q" T do not think the Austrian minister sent invitations to the chancellories of Europe to join in a coalition against the United States. If he had, he would not tell. Anyway the time is not ripe for such action. European coalition is not impossible, but it is exceedingly diffi- cI,lf
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
DIRECTORS GET PAY.
Five to Twenty-Five Dollars Ter Capita
 for Each Board Meeting.

Senator Depew's name appears as di- rector or trustee officer in seventy-six corporations mostly railroads, banks and trust companies, and the list of them takes a full page and half in the Direc- tory of Directors, says the New York Post. Next to him in point of activity as a director comes illiam K. Wander bit, with forty-eight corporations ap- bearing after his name. Edward D. Adams is also in considerable demand, having forty-three companies, mostly railway, to keep track of; James Stillman Al, George J. Gould, 36, Frederick w. Vanderbilt, 95 President Galloway of the New York Central, 36, D. O. Mills, 93, Frederick P. Olcott 22, August Belmont 32. J. Pierpont Morgan 31, William Rockefeller 22, and dozen others who have more than fifteen concerns after their names.
 As to the fees for attendance at these directors meetings they vary from $5 to $25 banks the larger ones, paying $10 in gold to every member present, though some very rich ones go beyond this. As these meetings are weekly, sometimes semi-weekly, and the boards consist of from ten to twenty members, you see it Is something of an item in bank expenses. The fee is generally paid in gold, and 1t is something of a custom among directors who are married to turn over the gold pieces so received to their wives for pin money" Thus 1t comes about that these busy men are always reminded before leaving home of their bank engagements for the day. But when all is said about the pecuni- ary sacrifice a busy and successful man must make in becoming a bank director, there are few. if any, fiduciary positions so much desired The story is told of a Wall street broker who was recently elected a director of a big downtown bank, and who had to buy ten shares of stock at s70o share in order to qualify himself for the place. The bank itself is not a dividend payer, but this operator saw an opportunity to strengthen him. self materially in the financial world through his connection with this bank, so he considered the $7,OO0 as money wisely spent.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
Two Famous Senators.

The retirement at the end of their present terms of Senators Vest and Quay are events of no little import ance. The Missouri Senator has long flied bright place in Senatorial de- bate, and his departure from the Sen ate on account of failing health will rob that dignified body of it's wittiest member. In his days of health and strength he was far and away the brightest debater in the Senate, and one of it's best lawyers.
 Senator Quay never was an orator, nor is he especially given to anecdote or the sallies that distinguish his Mis- souri colleague; but as a practical working Senator few men are more influential than the adroit and skillful Pennsylvanian. He never forgets what party he belongs to, any more than senator Vest does, but both are after all Americans and capable Senators, and it will not be easy in either State to fill their shoes.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
CHILL ABOUT TO SETTLE
 FAMOUS CLAIMS CASE

her cargo of arms to Iqueque After she started, American ships were sent in chase of her, and a famous race down through the Pacific ocean occurred be- tween the pursued and her pursuer.
 At the same time Admiral McCann. commander in chief of the United States naval station in Chilli, notified the Chilian government that the Itata in procuring her cargo of arms within the waters of the United States, was guilty of viola tion of our neutrality laws. The document adds:
 ''IJpon these representations of Admir- al McCann, and because of the demand of the government of the United States, accompanied as they were by the pre- sence of a large naval force, the Itata was surrendered under duress. to the 'epre- sentative of the United States"
 The Itata was then brought back by the Charleston under command of Cap tain Ramey, and was given over to the United States marshal at San Diego, She was libelled as being in possession of the Congressional party of Chin, then att tempting revolution against the Repub- lie, and of carrying arms to this rebel lious faction. The case failed, however, and the Itata returned to Chilli
 The claim now put in covers the time of the vessel, $55,0OO; coal, $65,000; repairs to vessel, $25 ,OOO marine risks, $1o,oO0; ca blegrams, etc.. $70OO; miscellaneous loss, $5O,ooO The interest since 1891 amounts to about $12OOOO, making the total claim about $350,O0O.
 Aside from the claim itself, the case presents many interesting legal questions, as to the right of a neutral government to prevent the shipment of arms intended for belligerents.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
Ship Canal Company.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 17.-A bill was introduced in both houses of the Legisla- ture today incorporating the Florida Ship Canal Company, ITO locate, construct, own and operate ship canal across the peninsula of Florida, to connect the At latic ocean with the Gulf of Mexico" .
 The bill names the following as incor- porators:
 F. A. Hendrix. George W. Wilson, John E. Hartridge, John King, N. Barco and A. s. Marn.
 The capital stock is placed at s100 00O.-
 The canal Is to connect the waters of the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexico. commencing at point on the Atlantic coast at or between Amelia Island anC Biscayne Bay, thence by the most prnc- ticable and feasible route across the pen insula, terminating with the Gulf of Mex ico at some point between Deadman's s Bay and Cape Roman, with the right to use and pass over any lake. river or other body of water and the land on the route so directed.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
cemmafeial Travellers.

Richmond, Va, May 17.-The grand council of the United Commercial Tray slers met here today. Grand Councillor Gilbert of Lexington. Ky, presided
 Officers for the ensuing year were elect cd as follows. W. 8. Brown, Bluefield, W. Va, grand senior councillor. -
 J. c. Hunt, Lexington, Ky, grand junior councillor.
 R. N Greenhouse. Stanton. Va, grand conductor.
 J. T. Morgan. Louisville. Ky. grand page
 J. C. Swartz. Lynchburg, Va. grand sentinel.
 J. T. Gilbert, Lexington, Ky, past grand senior councillor.
 The council will meet in Wheeling, w. Va, next year on the second Friday and Saturday of May,
The age-herald., 1901-05-18

Washington. May 1.-The celebrated Itata case. involving a claim of $320, 900 against the government of the United States, is about to be determined by the Gillian claims commission. The commis- sion has cleared it's entire dockets of cases with the exception of this one, which, by reason of its importance, was left until the last for special considera- tion. An adjournment has been taken to permit the exchange of briefs, and the commission will reconvene on June to consider this case, the decision of which will be rendered before the final disso- lution of the body on June A.
 The sailing of the steamer Itata from California with cargo of arms and ann munition for Chilli, and her subsequent surrender to the United States cruiser Charleston, constituted one of the most stirring events of the Chillian trouble of 1891. AS set forth in the official papers submitted to the commission, the Itata was chartered by the provisional govern ment of Chilli to transport small arms for the land forces under that provisional government, which Is held to have been the lawful government of Chilli at that time.
 The Itata proceeded to San Diego, Cal, and soon after took on a cargo consisting of 25OO cases of rifles and 200 cases of ammunition. The shipment was made at a point near the Island of San Clemente on May 8, 1S91 Just before this the steam CT was boarded by one Spaulding said to be an officer of the United States, who had come to take possession of the vessel, He was sent ashore by the officers or the Itata on the ground that he was un- able to exhibit any authority as an officer of this government. The Itata then took
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
The Old Confederates.

The Confederate Veterans of Camp Hardee ask that the people bear in mind that Carrie Bridewell will sing for the benefit of Camp Hardee, in the Birming- ham Auditorium, Thursday evening, May 23; that the prices of the tickets will be fifty cents and twenty-five, and that there will be no reserved seats.
 Mrs. A. A. Clisby has notified Adjutant J. Lawlor Darby of Camp Hardee that the bronze crosses of honor for the vet erans have been received. The crosses will be given to the veterans at the called meeting of Camp Hardee on Saturday, May 25 at ? o'clock in the afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
BY JOSIAH w. BAILEY.

The Southern white people have had to stand together in politics. No matter into what condition their party might fall, no matter what it might do, no mat ter who should lead 1t, they have had to vote all one way or give over large sec tions to the rule of negroes-which men of the North, surely meant corruption and anarchy The negro cannot rule, what ever else he may be capable of. Here is a case in point. In one Congressional dis trict in North Carolina, Mir Mckinley appointed twenty-four selected negroes as postmasters In three years, eight of them were arrested for robbing the mails. What delegate to the National Republi- can Convention does not understand thor oughly the venality of the negro? It Is not matter of prejudice in the South, but a matter of incontrovertible fact, that 1t is the exception and not the rule when negroes are found capable of re- sponsible position of trust. That there are such negroes is blessed fact; but they are not in politics. The very nature of Southern-and, I hear, Northern-poli- tics in all parties is corrupting; and if the white man finds it difficult to resist temptation, we can scarcely expect the negro whose conscience has not been long under the tutelage of independence, to withstand it. So, then, as between mu- nicipal carelessness, boss-rule, partisan laws, and passionate politics on one hand and municipal carelessness, boss-rule partisan laws, and passionate politics, plus negro incompetence. weakness. and insolence, on the other-the Southern peo- pie have chosen to have the former when they must; and I make haste to say that 1t has not always been necessary, not by any means. North Carolina has had many year of good government, and so have other Southern states. The point is, though, that the negro has made corrup- tion ever near at hand and kept us pow erless against 1t. Of course, it is obvious vote has made political progress exceed ingly tedious. Reforms and more timely laws have come tardily, last their sudden ness might divide the white vote
 The south is in the morning of a new day. Her mines, her forests, her fields, and her factories have begun to attract the tide of population. The latest census indicated that her population has in creased by a larger percentage than that of the west. The new regime in Cuba and the opening of our isthmian canal will enlarge her market. By manufacturing her own cotton she will easily increase her annual income 300 per cent Her in- dustrial life is fast becoming identical with that of the north, and her political sympathies will inevitably tend in the same direction-but not if the party in power strikes down her arm as she raises it to free herself.
 So. then, submit that it is good statesmanship to leave the south to her own way in working out her salvation from the ignorant vote. If her plans shall be proved unconstitutional, submit that 1t would be better to abrogate the four teenth amendment than to drive her back into the wilderness. I submit that it is good political policy,I hold no brief for
The age-herald., 1901-05-18
ONE OF GRANTS JOKES.

Walter Wellman in Chicago Record-Her-
 ald
 President McKinley's declination to cross the Mexican border while at El Paso reminded Representative Hit of an incident of one of General Grants tours. During his first term as President Gener- al Grant paid visit to Niagara Falls. He was eager to cross to the Canadian side, and it was with some difficulty that his friends restrained him, urging that there was an unwritten law that the Pres- ident of the United States should not leave the country during his term of of- fee.
 Well" said General Grant, pulling at his cigar, that seems very silly law to me. would like to cross over so that Colfax may realize his ambition to be President, if 1t is for only five minutes"