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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Squire o. A. Lacey will depart to-day
on a trip to Philadelphia, Reading and
other points in Pennsylvania.
Attorney j. Hooten, of Moundsville,
was here on business yesterday.
Albert Shimrick, of st. Clairsville,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
M. ]. Gately, the grocer, is expected
home from Mt. Lake Park tomorrow.
Rev. Father Read, who has been
quite ill, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Fannie Newton will leave on
Sunday next for Philadelphia, Pa,
where she will visit relatives.
The members of the Ladies Relief
Corps, G A. R., will go to Philadelphia
next Sunday to attend the annual G. A.
R. encampment.
The ladies of Powell Lodge will give
a picnic and supper at Whiteman's
Grove next Saturday evening. There
will be dancing and other amusements,
which will no doubt attract quite a
number of people to the resort.
Things have been unusually dull in
police circles for the past several days.
The Central fishing club, in camp
at the Narrows, continues to have good
luck with the rod The boys are not
expected home until the first frost.
Two buggies, one occupied by Wheel
ing parties, and the other by Mounds
vile parties. came together accidental
ly on Marshall street, in the Fourth
ward, Monday evening, and the former
vehicle was considerably damaged.
However, none of the occupants were
injured.
Council held special meeting last
evening and transacted the usual
amount of routine business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Business mems dinner daily at the
Grand Central Hotel. Communication
tickets at reduced rates. Try us.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
e eds Left for Record at Clerk Robertson's
do

Deeds Left for Record at Clerk Robertson's
Office Yesterday.
Deed made August 29, 1899, by P. j.
Gavin and wife to T. S. Riley, for GER
tain personal property. Consideration,
81.
Deed made July %, 1899, by Thomas
J. Ball and wife to J. H. Klieves, for
the north 80 feet of lot No. l, in square
No. 2, in Gilchrist's addition No. 2.
Consideration, 5000.
Deed made July u, 1899. by Joseph
A. Ankle to w. c. Armbrecht, for lot
No. IL, in square No. 81, in the Eighth
ward Consideration, $1,070.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

The ]. w. Holiday Post and Wom-
ans Relief Corps, Stephens Post and
Woman's Relief Corps, and Baird S
Woman's Relief Corps, are all going to
Philadelphia over the B. & o. Sunday,
September Sd, at 1880 a. M
Reduced rates open to everybody.
Make your arrangements to 60 with
them. If you cannot go Sunday, re-
member that tickets are on sale Sep
TENDER I'd. Sd. 4th and 9Th. The B. e
@. route is particularly attractive. as it
passes through SO many historic points
Of interest. For tickets and full in
formation, apply to
T. c. BURKE,
Hnak and Ticket AEant e = o Depot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
:wbeelin9 ReYister;
PIANO SALE.

In order to vacate the present store
room, Milligan, Wilkin & Co. are Of
fering a fine new upright piano, with
all the modern improvements, mahog-
any case, stool and cover, tuned for one
year and warranted for five years, for
$4,000. This is about one-half it's
value or regular price. Come quick if
you want a. bargain.
Remember the place, 1876 Market
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Knights of ST. George of Wheeling.
Knights of St. John of Bellaire, Park
ersburg, Newark, Lancaster and Zanes-
vile, participated Col. Partridge, of
Parkersburg, was aide. The Bellaire
and st. George commandery wheel
ing) carried off the honors. A large
delegation from Wheeling was present
and they speak very highly of the hos
pitality of the GAINESVILLE Knights.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Excursions to Mcdonald via Pennsylvania
Lines.
s1.65 from Wheeling, August 31st and
September list, for Oil Mems Reunion
and Fair, good returning day following
date of sale. 2S,29,30
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

The big we'll for the new filterng
water works, upon which number
of men are busy at work, will soon be
ready for USE Excavations to the
depth of foot more are yet to De
made before it will sink into its proper
place. Work already has been COM
menced on the tunnel, which IS to ex-
tend from the we'll to the river. The
opening is about half way through and
will be completed in few days. The
machinery for the plant, which VIII
include four filters, each of capacity
of many gallons, will begin to arrive
on the grounds shortly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
CHURCH DEDICATION.

Sunday was a big day for the Cath
olics of GAINESVILLE. ST. Michaefs
church, one of the finest in the State
of Ohio, was dedicated. The knights
of st. John, assisted by the other So
cieties, had arranged for a fitting cele-
bration, and every feature was carried
out to the satisfaction of all. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
BEN " 0!0|D.
a Chronicle Of Events From an
Industrial Town.

The work OF making improvements
at the Riverside iron and steel works is
still being theoretically pushed for
ward, and is furnishing employment
to quite large force of men. II re-
ports are right, it will not be long till
MANY more laborers are put to work
on the several new additions now be-
ing planned for the big plant, and or
which mention was exclusively made
in Saturdays issue of the Register.
Excavations have just been begun for
the foundation for new pump house.
which will cost quite neat sum Oh
money. The structure will be located
at a point about fifty yards north or
the present pump house and will con-
tain six pumps, which will be perfectly
capable of furnishing good supply OF
water to all parts of the works.
William McLane, of Bellaire, has the
contract for this particular improve
ment and will employ day and night
forces of men, The stonemasons and
bricklayers on the new coke plant are
making much Roadway at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
Fine Upright Piano for Sale.

1t is only at rare intervals that we
are prepared to offer a fine upright
piano at great bargain. Mr.. Frank
Hearne, who is about to leave the city,
has placed his fine Kranich & Bach with
us to dispose of as quickly as possible.
The piano is in perfect condition and
can be seen at our warerooms, 1910
Market street, on and after Monday,
August 18th.
r. w. RAINIER GO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

September 9th and 7th the Cleveland,
Lorain and Wheeling railway will make
low round trip rates to Detroit. good
returning for several days. Particulars
at city ticket Office. corner Twelfth and
Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Doctors Case & Donighy. Osteopa-
thists. no knife, no drugs. Handle dis
eases drugs do not reach, corner Main
and Tenth streets. Telephone No. 6S3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

For sale. rent or lease the Exchange
Hotel, at Bellaire. Inquire of proprie-
tor, Emil Schmidt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
G. A. r.. AT PHILADELPHIA.
Low Rates for Everybody via. PennsyIvaui

Low Rates TOT Everybody VIA. PennsyIvania
Lines
Ask Jno G. Tomlinson, Ticket Agent.
Wheeling, for particulars about through
trains, fares, tickets via Washington.
stop-overs at National Capital, tickets
good going one route and returning an
other, and special advantages of the
Pennsylvania lines for the trip.
25,26,27.3O.1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Turtle Soup made of turtle, at Hoe
& McKeever's new saloon, 1151 Market
street, tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

and to talk up his Cape to Cairo scheme,
he had certain other things up his
sleeve.
But IN London something happened.
one day young lady called on Cecil
hhoues. she was very girlish and
suaVe and demure person. was this
same young lady, but she has been
called the stormy petrol OF the British
colonial office. This young lady was
Miss Flora Shaw. She was the colonial
editor OF the London Times. the angel
OF the empire builders" and she knew
so much about the business OF the colo
NAL Office that Joseph Chamberlain was
IN the habit Of going TO her for adj
vice. and the under secretaries were
more or less afraid of her Miss shaw
mad studied the South African situation
TOT some ume, 80 when she sat down
ana began TO talk TO Rhodes OF his pet
schemes with n familiarity that was at
ieast astounding that gentleman open
ed his eyes. Now. the mapmaker of
South Africa is "a bachelor. and II not
quite a woman hater he has no corner
In his scheme OF life for sympatbv or
counsel from young lady. al least
never before this fateful meeting had
he been known To seek female assist
ance or sympathy In his work. Before
this. Il is said. he would not coufdo
even in his own sister. But I'm the case
Of Flora shaw IL was different she
was person 70 make use OF she be-
came his London press agent on the
spot and later his lobbyist with the
imperial authorities. This charming
melange OF journalism. femininlty and
Imperialism was the Eo-between from
Rhodes TO Secretary Chamberlain for
many months, and. as the parlismen-
tary inquiry after the Jameson raid
brought out she had a frmer hand on
the control OF south African events
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

secure their expected Official plums.
Ihese English born young aspirants
Tor ofnclal holdings came focking back
from the best schools Of England ana
the continent only 20 find Rhodes shorn
or MS last shred OF available patronage
Discomfort was the result. But discon-
tent was Just what Rhodes wanted.
Ihey would look TO him for relief. He
would be second Moses in a south
African desert. Though Kruger was
politically immune. Rhodes saw that he
could nevertheless stick a financial dag
ger into the ribs OF the unsOphistiCated
ana vpucolic old Boer. SO he became the
master mind In the foreign development
Of the Transvaal goldhelds idea and the
practicai dictator OF all OF South Africa.
Had ne stuck TO the rules or the
game Rhodes might have won. But TO
stick To rules was never the principle
OF the gentle Cecil. Instead OF clinging
TO the cry OF Africa for the Afri-
kanders" and overthrOwing the Kruger
oligarchy by the aid OF legitimate
Transvaal discomfort, Rhodes chose a
crooked path having another end. Some
say the hope OF an English peerage In
toXiCatcd him. Some say he merely bit
of more than he could chew. At any
rate. between the years 1887 and 1892
several changes crept over South Afri-
can politics. Disseminated speculators
swarmed like bees over the golden hives
OF the Rand. The name Of Kruger was
not honey in the mouth OF the Afri-
kander OF Cape Colony. Rhodes. with
the chartered company behind him ana
a big London bank account Co draw on.
was able To foment a delightfully."- salts
factory amount OF unrest In the Trans
vaal Kruger was puzzled Under the
evil counsels Of DR.. Leyds the president
had been led 10 ally himself 10 a NUM-
Der OF continental sdVenturcrg, German,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

old L.oDeneula the privilege "a s,alch
ZOE gold ia Maiabelelaud Their ,,as
80 ne same lime an understanding thar
Rhodes should drive out and keen from
that country all undesirable adven-
turers. Having thus once got hoId az
the African Kings scalp lock. Il As his
tory that the gentle Cecil soon had tho
old chiefs head and his country too
But ali this Is another story
Now we must go back 10 Kruger
He. too. had given hope and encourage.
inent 10 the youthful Afrlkander "a
educate himself for future official posi-.
tions in his government Under the
changed conditions arising out OF the
sudden great gold discoveries. however
Kruger seems suddenly 10 have aban-
doned that salutary and patriotic poi
lev. Responsive 90 the Influence OF MIR
Book. the first secretary, and later
led away by the personal magnetism
OF Dr. w. j. Leyds. the second score
tarv OF the republic. and az present the
embassador general 10 the European
countries. the new Kruger olgarchv
caused 10 be imported from Holland q
large number OF young Netherlanders
and upon these young strangers besto,y-
ed practically every office OF profit in
the gift OF the government. Rhodes
and his following accordingly failed TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

French ara Dutch. and &C. them were
grated "a number % vaufble cunces-
si0ns and monopoics. This was GER
tainly unfair 90 bis own countrymen
Among these grants the most inpor-
tdnt Nsere the dynamite. The railway
ana the distillery concessions These
industries were promoted by the impo-
siti1n of practically prohibitive Import
duties. Kruger personally I believe.
was honest in all this. as in fact he rs
in every act. but for the time being his
Judgment was dimmed by the intel
lectual doxterity OF Dr. Leyds Kruger
it must be remembered while a man OF
VIII and great force, is narrow of vision
ana almost rabid In his fear of the go
sorption OF his country into the British
empire once more. This haunting fear
has led him uncOnsciousIy 10 play into
the hands OF the foxlike Rhodes. who
could afford TO wait and calmly saw the
Great Appropriation" extend the
bounds OF Cape Colony shackle the
Free state with "a foreign railroad,
gather up an empire and parcel IL out
among the friends OF the uitlanders.
Then the premier OF the Cape took
his little trip 10 London. This visit TO
London was Cecil Rhodes Rubicon.
While he manifestly went on the pri-
vate business OF the chartered company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

than had Chamberlain himself. Was IL
she VINO first tempted Rhodes from his
original Africa for Afrikanders" prin-
ciple and sOwcd Within his mind the
ilrst seeds ~ that later imperialistic
passion
The rsp.f eaef.s nl,vtntts p-hen
Rhodes hfi Fspe Town for London.
ard neiore uis faik with Miss shaw.
he was Undoubtedly sincere in his Afri-
kander support. II is singular, but sig
nincant. that In this. his first departure
from his rule not 10 condde IN n wo-
man ne should have met with disaster.
hNactiy what IL was that caused his
plans 10 change from plea for the
native born 90 the magnificent and in
toNicatlng vision ~ vast English
empire stretching across the southern
hal az the dark continent will never
ne known unless some day Miss Shaw
decides 10 cnlighten the world Per-
maps an agreement was made with a
certain member or members OF the i'm
peflai cabinet Notwithstanding the tor
rent OF official population which was
poured forth subsequent upon the
Jameson fiasc0. Perhaps the directors
OF the chartered company shook their
money bags too close to the ears OF
thls young Bonaparte of peaceful ac-
QUESTION. Perhaps some hint of a peer
age ala the Macbeth act with him. At
any rate all subsequent history I'm South
Africa finds its Great Divide I'm that one
change which took place i'm the plans
or cecil Rhodes when he made that
taial visit TO England and talked shop
one day with Flora Shaw.
When Rhodes went back 70 the Cape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

greatest gold producing country in the
world. But the mining industry. on the
other hand is practically the only profit
yielding business In the Transvaal.
Gold mining. speaking broadly. consti-
tutes nine-tenths OF the available ma
tional assets OF the government OF that
republic. The natural industries in
fact yield the Beers only the barest
maintenance. and. when taken alone,
leave them scarcely enough TO meet the
fixed land taxes under which all real
estate is held I'm that republic. To pre-
pare for the increased expenses OF gov
ernment Kruger has justly and nee
essarily levied upon the profits accru-
ing from that industry which brought
about the more costly conditions OF life
and government.
The mining OF precious metals alone.
IL Is well known. does not do much to-
ward permanently developing coun-
try. Although some OF the Rand mines
are paying dividends as high Assoc. 100.
and even 200 per cent on their original
capltalizations as declared by the COM
panies. this. as a rule. may be taken
as five times the actual cash put in
each case into "the development Of the
country" about which so much has
been sung by the AngloSaxo agitator.
Four-fifths OF this wealth. accordingly.
being franchise values, Is most equita-
bly, subject to proportionate share In
bearing the burdens Of the republics
government.
But the indomitable and irrepressible
Cecil Rhodes. in spite of this showing.
has declared. and still declares. that
the exorbitsnt taxes OF the Kruger adj
ministration are circumscribing and
even destroying the entire Industry Of
mining i'm the country. But Mr. Rhodes
always forgets TO mention that in
single year he aud Nr. Rudd each re.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

as tJc seiith 3Ed mercenary intruder
among an industrious, homely and
peace loving people.
Which Is true? Was il something
more than a joke on the part OF Mark
Twain when that American humorist
declared that Cecil Rhodes was indeed
"a very clever man, but that he MARK
Twain) should like TO have piece Of
the rope when he died? Is President
Kruger. after all. the serpentinc and
INSCRIPTIONS autocrat that the British
colonial Office would have the world
imagine. and Is the Boer always known
by the mark Of the beast, and the
Anglo-Saxon always the angel?
/ think not. AS an old resident OF
the south African Republic. as "A man
fairly well versed In Transvaal affairs.
and as a repentant and sorrowing par
tcipator i'm events of previously trou-
bled times at the lower end OF the dark
continent. I believe | am able to speak
with some little conviction on those
things pertaining to the Transvaal
about which the outside world at pres
ent seems so strangely misled and so
mysteriously blinded.
The following candid statement OF the
actual condition OF South African af.
fairs is intended. II will be said, TO pre-
sent only the Toer side OF the contest
now taking place i'm and about the
South African Republic. II such is the
case. I can only say my attitude Is
matter OF evidence. and not one OF sd-
yocacy. This statement. therefore. Is
an endesvor on my part 10 present the
facts as ] have found them, and while
the information here impaired IL given
"a authentic. IL is offered without COM
mcnt or conscious prejudice by the
present writer.
The Transvaal situation. In q nutshell.
10 simple. Plunder, not politics. Is It's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

No fewer than AZ trades have their
patron saints, mostly chosen because
the selected saints worked. or were sup
posed TO have i'm their lifetime worked.
at that particular occupation. and
therefore fitted themselves TO watch
over guard and protect those engaged
in II. The following list gives the names
Of the occupations and their respective
patron saints:
Armorers. st. George; artists. ST.
Agatha: bakers. st. Winifred; BARRIERS,
1t. Louis: bookbinders, ST. Louis;
booksellers, st. John. brewers. 81.
Florian: brush makers. 81. Anthony;
burglars. st. Dismas; candle makers,
St. Lucian; carpenters, st. Jo-
seph: carpet weavers. 81. Paul; cloth
workers. st. John: divines. st. Thomas
Aauinas: doctors, ST. Cosme; dyers, ST.
Maurice ferrymen. 81. CHRISTOPHER;
fishermen. ST. Peter; goldsmiths, St.
Eloy: hatters. st. William; huptsmens
ST. Hubert: lawyers. st. Yves Heiori;
locksmiths. 81. Peter; mariners, ST.
! Christopher: millers. So. Arnold'
miners. ST. Barbara: musicians. 81.
Cecilia: nailers. ST. Cloud: netmakerss
~ lanes: nurses, ST. Agatha: paint
ers. st. Luke; pinmakers. 1t. Sebastian;
potters. ST. Gore; shepherds. 81 Winde-
! line: shoemskers. ST. crispfu: spectacle
makers. 81. Fridolin; taiIors. St. Good
man: tanners. 81. Clement tax coiiec~
tors. ST. Matthew: tentmakers. 81.
Aoulls: travellers, 80. Raphsei; "nsei-
wrirhts. st Bonifsce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

But TO get at the root OF the present
trouble we must so back little. Dan
ger began when Rhodes, who seems To
have passion for bowling over repub-
lies like ninepins. calmly announced
his proposition 10 amalgamate the
whole of South Africa into an English
speaking colony, i'm thorough and unit
ed sympathy with the home govern
ment.
such declaration at once placed
Kruger and Rhodes i'm the political
arena together, each to battle for his
own. One had a hunger for political
power, wealth and fame. The other
was determined TO maintain the liberty
and political integrity OF his country.
Then followed the inevitable breach,
and the Anglo-Saxon found that ne was
pucking up against a stronger power
than he had thought for. Then. too,
came Rhodes simulated change OF heart.
and his declaration in the most unmis-
taxable terms that he had accepted the
motto. Africa for the Afrikanders." In
his speeches at the time he urged the
native born young men throughout
south Africa TO secure the best possible
education. He advocated such while
giving them TO understand that In the
near future the prizes of office would
he preferably bestowed upon all native
born candidates proving ft 20 receive
the same. Such a plan at once pleased
and united the younger element among
the Dutch-Engllsh and German resi-
dents OF South Africa. Mr. Rhodes was
duly chosen premier OF Cape Colony,
and became for the moment the idol OF
the "Afrikanderbund." q league de-
voted TO the PRONUNCIATION OF such ideas
az those held by the political buccsucer
who was ~ their head.
But In the meantime Rhodes had
stretched out his arm and obtained from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

he did not openly inform any OF his CO.
workers OF the change i'm his plans.
Dr. Harris wP~ left I'm London as the
link between himself and Miss Shaw,
who was, again. the link between Har-
rs and Joseph Chamberlain. Unrest
had been increasing at the Cape, ana
soon clouds began 10 gather. The re-
form committee at Johannesburg be-
came loudly demonstrative, and as DR..
Jameson (still ignorant OF Rhodes
change OF 'front.' was then admins
traitor I'm the territory OF the chartered
company. ne moved his troops down
south TO Mafeklng. His excuse for
doing so was that the men were TO be
used 10 hold i'm check the discontented
tribes OF natives in that quarter.
In johannesburg Colonel Frank
Rhodes. a brother OF Cecil. together with
John Hayes Hammond and n number
Of Others. had come out TO the Rand
under contract TO act as mine man
ayers all working upon the text OF "Af-
rica for the Afrikander' and the reform
~ the Transvaal within itself. Ham
mond's executive genius soon won
speedy recognition. and though ne
was handsomely salaricd by the
capitalist whose mines he operated
he readily entered into the British
ers' plot tO improve forclbly the
constitution - the Transvasl. Under
The new conditions Americans. Germans
and Englishmen were alike to step la
for the governmental plums and receive
equal trade chances. Hammond's pa
irons accordingly put him ln charge OF
mining properties To such an extent
that he was made the master OF over
i.OOo ablebodied white men and nearly
twice that number Of native workers.
Hammond had his whites armed with
snusslsd rifles. and succeeded In work
ina up among them an active fevolu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
The Boer Side Told For the First Time Blu a Man Who
Was For Years Prominent In Their Councils The
RdpdChu Of Certain EngGShmen Alleged to
Be the Cause Of the Present Trouble

motive power. At bottom, and despite
what else may be said. the whole trou-
BILE which is disrupting the Transvaal
at the present time arises from the at
tempt OF Cecil Rhodes and his coterie
OF fellow spectators and adventurers
To gain possession, by hook or crock. OF
the priceless mines OF the South Az
rican Republic.
First among these are the Transvaal
goldfelds. Not even excepting the
klondike. the land os Kruger is the