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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-09

WASHINGTON. September .s.-Forecssf
for Saturday and Sunday.
For West Virginia and Western Pennxyg-
vania-ShoweFs ard thunsersforms Sats1r-
westerly.
Mr c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gfst made the following 0bsersa tons 81
the temperature yesterday a. m rs. D
a m. 81: II m. 50: 3 p. M 81. p. m, IS.
Weather fair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-09

JOHANNESBURG, September s.
The anxiety here in regard to the crisis
has been intensified by the tone OF the
debate in the Radd
The railroad offices continue to be
besieged by those wanting to get out Of
the country.
PRETORIA, September S.-Midnight.
The government has issued formal
announcement that its last dispatch
was intended as an acceptance Of the
joint inquiry. The mistaken interpre-
tation arose through a confusion Of
ideas. Both President Kruger and Vice
President Joubert declare that they are
determined to work for a peaceful sell
Element.
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published here created intense feeling
and the disparaging references to Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, Imperial Secretary
of State for the colonies. and Sir Alfred
Miner, Governor of Cape Colony and
British high commissioner in South At
ed by members of the Rad surprised
those who believed that peaceful So
luton would be reached, and such So
luton, in the opinion of many, has
been rendered very difficult. In spite
of a downfall of rain 1900 workmen
assembled last night and passed re-
solution imploring prompt termin-
alton by the imperial government of
the present tension, which is causing
great distress, bringing the community
face to face with bankruptcy, alternating
the moderate element here and in the
Transvaals and sapping British pres
tige." The resolution also afirms I'M
The meeting, which was orderly, closed
with cheers for Chamberlain, Miner
and Rhodes, and with groans for Kru-
ger and Schriener
PRETORIA, September Sin the
first Rad this morning debate was re-
sumed on the Interpolation of the gov
eminent respecting the concentration
- D,,t; -h ho nd "a
stoppage of ammunition consigned to
the Transvaal. The hocse adjourned
shortly before noon, after adopting I'M
animocsly the following resolution:
1.-THE Volksraad, having considered
that friendly correspondence is still
passing between the two governments,
that the concentration of troops in
great numbers near the border has a
detrimental and restless effect on the
inhabitants of the state and that the
TransVaal has lived in friendship and
peace with all nations and desires to
continue to live in such friendship and
peace, now declares its regret at the
feet of concentration and expresses the
opinion that, in the case of eventuali-
ties, which might lead to enmity or war
between the two governments, the cause
would not lie with the republic.
''As regards the stoppage of ammuni-
ton at Delagoa Bay, the Volksraad
trusts that the government will act ac-
cordinp 70 circumstances
1.-The Rad further resolves to drop
the matter Of the concentration of
troops on the border for the present,
until the government shall supply fur
Their information to the Rad, although
the information obtained is unsatisfac-
tory. Nevertheless aud with a view TO
the results of the negotiations which
are pending, the Rad declares itself de-
termined in the meantime to maintain
the rights and independence of the re-
public"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-09

LONDON, September SIT is under
stood that the result OF the cabinet
meeting established these facts:
Parliament will not be summoned.
The reserves will not be called out.
Ten thousand troops will be sent to
South Africa
A representative OF the Associated
Press learns that a strongly worded
dispatch has been sent to the Trans
vaal which will be published here i'm
mediately on its delivery there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-09

BOMBAY, September S.-The Nine
teenth Hussars and the Twenty-first
cid battery off artillery have been or
dered to leave Secunderabad for the
Transvaal September IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-09

LONDON, September S.-The Pail
Mall Gazette this afternoon says:
NO official account has been issued
Of to-day's cabinet meeting, and it is
highly improbable that one will be per-
mitted to appear. From authoritative
sources, We are in a position TO state
with what we believe to be substantial
accuracy, the result of their momen-
tous deliberations. There is every rea-
son TO believe Mr.. Chamberlain dis
patch was found to contain a telling
exposition Of the British case, with a
point-blank refusal to entertain the
Boer proposal that England should re-
linquish suzerainty over the Trans
vaal and a pertinent reminder that the
offer OF joint inquiry into the fran
chise proposals cannot remain open in
definitely. Though not an nltimatum
in form, the dispatch will be one in eff
feet, since it may be expected to con-
tain strong hint that no answer viii
be accepted which is evasive or IN
favorable in any essential condition"
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The Question OF Principle In the
Roberts Case.

Mr.. GEORGE II. HEPwoRrH. writing to the
Ner York Herald from Washington in
regard to the RoBERTs case, said yesterday:
at is, think, beyond question. that
Mr.. ROBERTS will not remain in his seat
even il he is permitted for the sake of prcce-
dent to take IT,"
So far as principle il concerned however,
It makes all the difference In the world
whether the Congressman-elect from Utah
Is kept out Of the House Of Representatives
now or is turned out after having been
admitted.
To keep him out now Is to require
qualification for admission to Congress
which Is not prescribed by the Constitution.
II the majority OF the House Of Represen-
tatyes can add n single one to the const-
tutional qualifications for membership,
they can multiply the requirements indefi.
nitely: and IL such a power is once recog-
nized it will surely be exercised to the
injury OF the minority party in Congress,
whenever any great political exigency
seems to demand the exclusion of particular
persons chosen to Congress The admission
Of n polygamist, even II he has forty wives,
is a matter OF small consequence compared
to the establishment of precedent denying
the right OF a Congressional constituency
to be represented by any one whom the
people SEE fit to elect, provided he pos
| sesses the three qualifications required by
the Federal Constitution, until he shall be
expelled from the House, II he has been
guilty OF any misconduct by the requisite
two-thirds vote.
tbs an interesting fact that Mr.. ROBERTS
participated in tho organization of the
Flfty-slxth Congress, so far as To vote for
the Democratic candidate for Speaker. The
Revised Statutes OF the United States pro-
vide that before the first meeting OF each
Congress the Clerk Of the next preceding
House Of Representatives shall make roll
of the Rcpresentatives-elect and place
thereon the names OF those persons, and
Of such persons only, whose credentials
show that they were regularly elected
| in accordance with the laws of their
| States respectively, or the laws OF the
! United States. ALEXANDER MCDOWELL
the Clerk Of the last House. prepared n
roll OF the new House in accordance
with this provision OF law, and upon
that roll appeared the name OF BRIGHAM ii.
ROBERTS OF Utah. The vote for Speaker
was taken hoInrn any OF the Representa-
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The Afternoon Dining Clubs OF Boston.

The Boston Transcript prints accounts
Of the proceedings Of divers clubs that
dined in Boston Saturday afternoon.
Among these fcasters were the Commercial
Club, the Massachusetts, Schoolmasters'
Club. the Boston and the Mddlesex. At
least the last two have regular meetings
and dinners ON Saturday afternoons. Much
amused surprise has been caused in other
cities by this bucolic and aboriginal prac-
tice. Why does Boston insist upon girding
at its constitution with these strange and
early meals? The question has not been
answered satisfactorily.
1t has been said that it is some survival OF
Puritan ascetlcism, but II is a mistake to
suppose that the Puritans were averse to
the pleasures OF the table. They loved tho
creature comforts and II they were now In
the world they would not be the men to
resist the gradual pushing forward Of the
dinner hour that has been going on since
their day. Once we offered the explanation
that these afternoon banqueters were
mainly suburbantes. forced to postpone
pleasure to trains. There may be some
thing in this explanation for Boston is the
land OF incurGblc suburbanites and Boston
bags But visitors to this town are not in
such hurry TO return to their own. They
delight to dine here. Thousands spend
Saturday night and Sunday here eating OF
the fat and drinking Of the sweet They
have no desire to stun themselves near the
middle OF the day for the sake Of rushing
back TO the country They are able to
enjoy themselves and devoted to doing it.
We have a third supposition. The Boston
dining clubs may be composed OF persons
capable OF much sclf-sacrihce and pledged
to hear one another's speeches. For
speeches seem to be the business OF these
associations OF martyrs. and perhaps the
food Is grudged rs a postponer OF the talk.
But how can anybody have the heart to
make or hear n speech after beggarly
stocking in the daytime? Nature cries out
at the custom. 1t liz repuslve TO the liver
and the intellect; and Boston. which swirls
in boundless sea Of talk, has no after
| dinner orator OF the first rank.
1t is noticeable that there Is plenty OF
time In Boston. II there were not. there
would not he so many people there who
have nothing to do but cat and speak
! In the daytime. The existence OF a con-
siderable class having nothing to do but
discuss the frame OF things is one Of the
charact eristics Of the town. why" asked
an indignant Boston correspondent in THE
srS few months ago, why do most Of
the damned cranks live in Boston," We
regretted his language, but respected his
motive. II most Of the cranks live in Bos-
ton or thereabouts. they live there because
there are enough Of them there to form a
society for managing the affairs OF the
universe. Yet we don't find that;the after
noon dining clubs are conventions OF
cranks. The Massachusetts, Reform Club
dimes at night. The Anti-Imperialist
League never dimes. II atkinsons
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The Joint resolution introduced into the
Senate on Monday to give the thanks Of
Congress "to Commodore SCHLEY and the
officers and men under his command for the
destruction Of the Spanish fleet at Santi-
ago" had fitting sponsor, PErTIGREw
The man does not affect the obligation OF
Congress to examine carefully into his
proposition.
The Cervera ships were destroyed by the
American fleet under Rear Admiral W. T.
SAMPSON. II was the closing scene OF n
long series OF movements In which SAMPSON
had shown himself master in command.
Yet because an accidental duty put SAMP-
son, not out Of command, but out of the
firing line, the spirit OF antagonsm to the
Administration and its management OF the
war saw an opportunity for attack, and
joined with spite, prejudice, hysteria and
influences less innocent from many and
various sources, 1t grew into flame OF
calumny against SAMPSON and a gush OF
Partially for ScHLEY. And the deplorable
blindness Of the Navy Department in not
standing by tho facts which tho Depart
ment itself had recorded, helped the as
sault. PETTIGREw's resolution is neverthe-
less useful, in that it brings the affair
before Congress.
II the Senate will turn to Executive
Document c, Fifty-afth Congress, third
session, 1t will find conclusive evil
dencc, supplied by the Secretary OF
the Navy, that from the time SCHLEY
arrived at Genfuegos until he reached
Santiago, not day passed that did not
mark either a bewildered mind or a
craven heart in the Commander Of the
Flying Squadron. II the Senate turns to
ScHLEY's defence against the charges made
against him it will perceive in it an ability
for humhug more remarkable oven for
its daring than for its ingenuity. For
example there will be found SCHLEY's far
cical claim for his eccentric maneuvre Of
the Brooklyn that 1t won the battle, because
thereby he avoided shutting off the Ameri-
! can fire. There is an apparently guileless
statement that he would have obeyed a
/ certain positive but by him repudiated
/ order from his superiors II he had not per-
/ s"nally, held other vlaws. Appendix, page
/ 4Oi) In another part though he attributes
his disobedlencc to u pretended lack OF coal.
And 80 on
The Senate will find also that SCHLEy in
the course OF the battle gave but one
original order, Kind while this involved DOS
Silly tho wreck ~ Texas and Brooklyn COM
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HENRY W. LAYTON was brave and
brilliant soldier respected by his sureriors for
his military skill and beloved by his soldiers
for his daring. He had energy. rapdity. the
cunning and severe experience of border war
fare. He seemed reckless OF his life. but he was
always sound tactician and careful plnnner
Of dashing enterprises. Against the Indians.
In the Civil War. ia the Spanish War. and in
this his last campaign. he showed the sound
head and heart OF q true soldier and leader
In Cuba and In Luzon his services were OF
especial distinction. 1t was always Inter
esting to sec how skilfuly he applied or
modified the old lessons OF frontier war
fare to tho new territory in which
Ne fought. In the last few months he
has been breaking IN the rebels with remark
able skill and success. He dies after continu-
Gus victory and at the head OF his troops. For
tunate In his campaigns. fortunate in his end:
sufficient epitaph for any commander,
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Japan's New Goldaelds.


The newly discovered goldnelds in Hokkaido
cover. as Tar as Is known ut present, an area OF
about six hundred and fifty square miles.
They extend over the whole northwestern
corner OF the island They arc situated In the
Province Of Kitami. The centre Of the gold
fields Is Mount Horo Noboru. natural bound
aries being formed by the rivers Horobetsu
and Tombetsu, In the southeast and west
The gold is almost exclusively found In small
streams and rivers rising In the Horo Noboru
hills. Esashi. a place often mentioned now,
was. until q short time ago. wretched fishing
village. with hardly four hundred inhabitants
To-day II is a rapidly growing town containing
already more than eight thousand people.
The reports as to the OUTPUT of gold are
greatly at variance, and those interested en-
tect themselves from competition. Meanwhile.
II 10 certain that q company, which IL buying
up the gold from the diggers on the spot,
has exported in the last nine months pure
gold to the value OF Gl.67O The gold
is obtained In the most primitive manner by
simply washing out the river sand The
climate is favorable. Licenses are compara-
lively inexpensive, and are frequently cvadod.
M the ten policemen. who usually succeed In
maintaining order, cannot compel the diggprs
TO comply with the regulations and nay the
customary concession tax. The police iorce.
however, Is shortly 10 he increased, q necessary
measure In view OF the thrush of adycnturers
expected there from all countries.
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bined, IL put the Brooklyn more than mile
behind upon her line OF pursuit. The true
explanation OF that famous loop will be
found in an official report " Capt. CHAD
wIcK's TO Rear Admiral SAMPSON, which
contains a statement from Lieutenant-Com-
mander HoDesoN: and when the Senate
compares this with SCHLEY's statement to
the Senate IL will see that ScHLEY told the
Senate what was false.
The Chadwick report also contains the
proof that ScHLEY virtually forged HOBO
sons name in his attempt to clear him
self before the public OF this same
charge OF falsehood. He garbled HOBO
SONS correspondence for purposes OF deceit.
Individually the Senators must know,
although the Senate does not, that the
naval commanders whom PETTIGREw would
make the companions Of ScHLEY at SAMP-
SONS expense have proclaimed SAMPSON,
with what emphasis the naval service per-
mits, as their Commander at Santiago and
entitled to the honors OF that splendid
victory.
II Is not for any American citizen to re-
fuse thanks from Congress; but we ven-
ture to affirm. without shadow OF fear OF
contradiction, that, outside Of ScHLEY.
every one OF the commanders whom PETIT
GREW would include In his resolution would
rather go unthankcd and unrcwarded than
be made party to the scandalous injustice
PETTIaREw desires for SAMPSON or to the
elevation OF an officer whose uniform is
smirched.
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Continued appeals for Intervention on
the part Of America in the quarrel between
the British and the Beers In South Africa
make 1t proper for The Sun again to define
and to amplify the course which circum-
stances have made incumbent upon our
Government.
There can be no intervention. This coun-
try has got beyond the stage where at
every impulse criticisms are passed upon the
acts of other civilized governments. More
than that; however severely our traditions
condemn the British assault upon the
Dutch Republics, and there will be no
drawing OF fine lines as TO the pre-
else amount Of republicanism to be found
in the two States now defending their indie
pendencc. we know that the breaking down
Of England as n power Of the front rank In
Europe would be contrary 10 present inter-
ests Of our own 50 great and unquestionablo
that no American Government would have
the right to sacrifice them to our interna-
tional sympathtes. The world may be hard,
but we are Of It,
Doubtless among the more ardent advo-
Gates OF the United States reaching out to
prevent England from completing her en-
tcrpriso in tho Transvaal there are many
who have bitterly opposed the policy OF
American expansion. Neither they nor
others should forget that the Monroe doc
trine Of security for this hemisphere was
never more important than It is to-day.
Africa Ia European from Cape Colony to
Egypt and Algeria. 1t is not field for us
IA aptnr
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secular universities. so also Trinity CoheRe'
when II opens in October OF the coming year.
will undertake to do the same for roman
Catholic women. That II. the Church OF nome
will make renewed efforts TO keep the hieher
education OF its children distinctly religious IN
its foundation and the spirit guiding H. hsH
Is now. Roman Catholic students are In oil our
great nom Catholic universities. for the reason.
we suppose. that they think that there they get
the best opportunities ana facilities TOT OBTAIN
ing such an education. in science. Tor instance.
As to the higher education for women the
Church OF Home Inns never. so far as We KNOW
been in opposition to IL. but seems only 10 nave
held the question in allegiance. for. after oil. IN
modern times, IL Is Of comparatively recent
origin Tho so-called higher education OF
women IL only few decades old. and Home
moves with careful deliberation. The impor-
lance Of the matter. as being Of the nature
OF a now departure. would seem to indicate
that the step taken for the establishment
of the Women's College at Washington hos not
been without tho definite approval OF Rome. so
that its Significance Is great.
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From The London court Journal.
Only very absent ndcd English beggars can ig'
more the fact that We have Of late years poAed our
noses into the affairs Of the French somewhat UNI
warrantnbly, Some rctaliation was to bo expected,
but though English subjects maintain Whole.heart-
edly the dignity OF their queen. in doing they can
act most Loyalty IN disregAraing such cfiuslons as
Mr. Chamberlain has STOPPED TO notice and to bring
into prominence by public defiance; ana It Is csG-
tain that her Majesty who Is broad minded above
all things must ignore this quasi challenge Of a
Simon Tappertit up to date, Seeing that English
people have placed their faith implicitly in Mr..
Chamberlain since the beginning Of the unfortunate
Boer war. he would do we'll to observe the trust
placed 10 confidently in him. OF the consequences
OF his rash speech II is too soon to Judge but Eng
lish people will think twice before they run after
him once more in the game OF Follow My Leader"
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Security for Government Deposits.

The impression prevails, that the only
security the Secretary Of the Treasury IS
authorized by law to accept for Govern
ment deposits in national banks, Is Gov
eminent bonds. Hence. II is feared that his
offer to increase these deposits, at this mo-
ment when the increase would countcract
the mischievous absorption OF money by the
Treasury, which has lately been going on,
and relieve the present strain on the banks
will prove unavuiling. because the banks
will not be able to procure the bonds re-
Quired. That instead of Government bonds,
the Secretary may take other security. APP
pears from the wording OF the law. II IL
found in Section Az OF the act of June g.,
1894, and is repeated in Section 5i53 Of
the United States Revised Statutes.
The section provides first. for the dcsig-
nation. by the Secretary of the Treasury,
Of national banking associations IA depos-
itaries OF public money, except receipts
from customs, under such regulations rs
may b. prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury" II then goes on to provide,
that the Secretary Of the Treasury shall
require Of the associations thus designated
satisfactory security, by the deposit of
United States bonds or other,rise, for the
safe keeping and prompt payment OF the
public money deposited with them
Under the discretion thus vested in him
the Secretary may, clearly secure the
deposits Of public money in national banks
otherwise" than by the deposit Of Gov.
eminent bonds.
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Negro Improvement in the South.

Fr m h. IN mare an.
ASEAroLIS, Nd, ID c. I7.-At Mount Moriah Afr.
can Methodist Episcopal Church Tonight the Rev.
Dr. s. T. Tce. pastor, aud editor Of tho Nsgro aDp,a
who has Just returned from lecture tour South,
whcr, h. went t. study the race question, delivered
special discourse large colored congregation OF
h church. He said;
81 am just from the southland, where the masses
of my people live am more convinced than ever
that the southland Is tho best place for the negro to
work out his redemption. Gradual bettcrment OF
the nugrns coalition /, taking place, A large per.
ccnRse of the -rocs OF tbs Ne ton OF our country
M then - crnsu, will show, own and are buying
homes ana enter NJ into business enterprises"
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ALBANY, Dec. 10.

Twelve the twelve apostles.
Eleven OF them have gone to heaven. Judas ex.
ccpted.l
Ten are the ten commandments.
Nine. the moon shines bright and clear.
Eight is the great archangel Gabriel,
Seven the seven stars in the sky The principal
stars In the frmamcntl
Six are the cheerful waters. Simeon and Anna,
Zachariss and Elizabeth. Joseph and Mary
waiting for the coming of the Lord
Five is the fcrryman in his boat 49,. Peter. the
nsherman.)
-Four are the Gospel preachers. Matthew. Mark.
Luke and JohnD
Three OF them strangers. The three wise men,
BelthAzor. Melchior. Gasparl
Two Of them arr lily-white babes. all dressed in
Rreen-o 'st John the Baptist and our Saw.
iourN
One OF them is God alone and He ever will remain
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The recent laying Of the conversions Of
what il TO bo Trinity College at Washington
for the higher education Of women. under the
control Of tho Roman Catholic Church in this
country. Is of much Significance. Irwin be the
first Roman Catholic institution OF tho kind In
the world. As the comparatively recent found
ing OF the Catholic University OF America" at
Washington was due probably to n desire to
provide means to prevent young men OF that
Church from rrsortlng To Protestant or purely