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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

Days when the business man has had az
unsatisfactory breakfast the Office boy has
to earn his salarY.-Somerville journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

A spirit of thrift was shown by a
young woman who entered a car with
sundry boxes and bundles. Another
young person came in at the next sta
ton and recognized her:
"Oh, my, who is to be married?"
Nobody, and me last of all"
Then what are the flowers for?"
"a funeral; our teacher died, and we
girls put together to get this wreath. ="
Poor thing, did she know she was
going to die?"
'Idon't think SOL" then, after pause,
she added cheerfully, "but she does by
this time" all being said in a most un-
conscious way.
How much was the wreath?"
1.-TWO dollars and sixty cents. only
had two twenty-five"
Ibid you pay the difference?"
Dear, no. made him give me it for
50, SO l saved my own quarter l put in,
but I'm going to make the girls think |
paid two sixty"
well; that's right; the wear and tear
is worth a quarter surely. observer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
PORTO cABELLo. Venezuela, No

PORTO CABELLO, Venezuela, No
vember 12.-General Paroles, former
commander of the army of ex-President
Andrade, who had refused the demand
made upon him by Gen. Cipriano Cas-
tro and the de facto authorities TO sur
render the town, even when this was
REINFORCED by the request Of the Brit
ish, American, French, German and
Dutch commanders, surrendered this
morning at 10 O'Clock, after a terrible
battle.
The aspect of the city is one Of ruin
and devastation, and it is estimated
that upwards of $50 persons were kill
ed or wounded during the fighting.
DR.. BREASTED, of the United States
cruiser Detroit, and the other surgeons
of the various warships in the harbor
administered to the wants of the
wounded.
Gen. Ramon Guerra begun land at
tack upon the town and the position
of Gen Paroles on Friday night.
Desultory fighting continued until Sat
urday morning about four, and then a
fierce struggle enSued. Gen. Paroles
made a stubborn defense, but Gen.
Guerra forced the entrance into the
town at o'clock yesterday
AS early as 5 o'clock Saturday morn
ing the feet arrived and began bonn
bardment, but the range was too great
and the firing proved ineffective.
Gen. Paroles held the fort on the hill
and Fort Libertador until this morn
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13

demption and holders of notes viii lose
their value.
LONDON, November 13.-The Shang-
hi correspondent OF the Daily Mail
says:
IAN uneasy feeling regarding the re-
lations OF Russia and Japan is spread
ing here. There is no doubt that ia
pan is practically allied with China. de-
spite the degradation which the En-
press Dowager inflicted upon the Chi
neSe conveys to Japan on their recent
return. This was merely a tactical
move. with view of appeasing Russia
"a large Russian fleet intends winter
ing at Nagasaki harbor and some re-
monstrance by Japan is probable.
Prince Henry, of Prussia, the COM
nlander of the German squadron in tho
North Pacific is watching the progress
OF events. He recently declared in the
course Of a conversation that the Japa-
nese army was in splendid condition
from the European point of VIEW"
The Daily Mail says:
1--WE understand there is considerable
censorship on cable messages from ia
PAN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
BAD WOMEN.
They Were Indiscreet Enought to
Talk in New York Surface Car,
and as a Result Were Arrested.

NEW YORK, November 12.-Police
Captain Delaney, of the East Thirty
fifth street station, to-day arrested
three young women, whom NE believes
to be western women, who have been
working this city for some time past.
They were registered at the station
house as Miss Mabel Ray, alias Mrs.
James Bell, alias Mrs. j. w. Crouch,
% years Of age, No. 1877 East Ontario
street, Chicago; Miss Mary Doris, "a
years Of age, Evansville, Ind; Miss
Nettie Nelson, alias Mrs. Mollie Nc
Clure, 26 years old, of Memphis, Tenn.
Captain Delaney discovered the wom-
en- on last Friday. He was on his way
up town in a surface car when he
overheard the women telling of their
recent coming to this city. They used
so many expressions peculiar TO the
criminal class that he followed them
to their boarding house. He had the
house watched until to-day, when he
and five other officers surrounded the
house and arrested the three women.
In searching their rooms, the police
found brass knuckles, a revolver and
a large number of pawn tickets rang
ing in sums from $40 to $50. The lat
ter were for diamonds, rings, watches,
gold and silver plate.
A bottle Of Knockout drops was
also found.
A large collection of clippings from
Chicago newspapers was found, telling
of the arrest ana conviction OF James
Bell, the husband of one of the women,
and Of crimes Of other western Grim
inals.
When questioned at the station house
the Nelson woman said her home was
in Roland, Mo-, and the Ray woman
said she came from Sedalia, Mo.
The women were sent to police head
quarters as suspicious persons, and
Captain McCluskey telegraphed TO the
Chicago police for fun information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
as follows:
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR
MILLS.

excessive and improper prices Wefs
raid for many mills that were located
IN exhausted water courses and tnat
xere tributary 10 denufed timber
tracts. for mills that at periods Of tne
wear have an insufficient supply OF
water. or are under water for Tnills
that are inferior or worthless in ma
chiney. equipment and constructloni
for mills that must pay excessive rent
Al for water power: for mills that do
not own or control wood lands foV
mills that have neither pulD-grinding
attachments nor sulphite pulp auxilia-
RES.
Five Of the paper mills, obtain theip
power al a total annual cost OF 1916, 900
per annum- Two others are run By
steam. which make competition i'm.
possible, and FIVE Others have insufi.
ciant power. -Four owned no wooa
lands, and ten Of the mills had no sui.
phite auxiliariea
Ninety gh< paper-naking ma
chines are comprised IN the plant %
these mills, but only 4s OF the % ma
chimes were Of recent construction or
of desirable pattern Fifty Of the -
paper machines in the mills were al
most worthless. Not one Of the nills
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
WANTS MORE MONEY
Russia Endeavoripg to Negotiate
Another Loan in Germany--Dis-
cussed by the Emperor's Advis-
OrS.

BERLIN, November L.-The Associated
Press is informed on the highest authority
that DR.. Won Miguel, Prussian minister of
finance, had a long conference to-day with
Emperor William. 1t appears that one Of
the chief subjects discussed during the
visit of Emperor Nicholas last week, was
the raising Of another Russian loan In Ger
many, Russia having failed TO effect one
anywhere else in Europe. This explains
why DR.. Won Miguel was present Wednes-
day evening along with Count Won Bue-
low and Count Muravieff, the German and
Russian foreign ministers. at the interview
between the Car and the Kaiser
Emperor William, it is definitely ascer-
tanned, made no promise TO the Gar in the
matter, leaving it understood that whether
the German government would favor an
other Russian loan here or not depended
largely upon DR.. Won Miquel's answer to-
day, prepared at Emperor Williams re-
quest.
In the meantime DR.. Won MIGUEL con-
suited with the leading German financlers,
nearly all Of whom discouraged the pro-
posaI, as they have been reliably inform
ed that the trans-Siberian railroad IS Ike
" 10 prove far more expensive than is
generally surmised. Moreover, Russian
financial crash is expected soon.
To-day DR.. Won Miguel reported to this
effect to the Kaiser and It may be consid-
cred certain that the proposed loans here
have failed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
TRUNK LINE CONSOLIDATION.

CHICAGO, November 12-The
Chronicle tomorrow viii say:
John W Gates, William Edenborn,
Isaac l. Elwood and John Lambert
the heaviest stockholders in the Amer
lean Steel and Wire Interests, have
joined hands with e H. Hartman
and the other members OF the Harrl-
man-Gould syndicate, in eomprehen-
siYe plan OF campaign which has for
It's object the consolidation Of leading
trunk lines in the United States.
The scope OF the plan is said TO be
not merely one OF traffic alliances. but
the welding together OF actual owner
ship in determined effort to uphold
traffic rates independent OF the inter
State commerce committee or other
governmental demand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
HOT WORK AT LADYSMITH.

ESTCOURT, Natal, Thursday, No
vember 9.-Morning.-H firing is
now proceeding in the direction of
Ladysmith. 1t began at daybreak.
Some reports are so much heavier than
any previously heard of to lead to a
general belief that the British heavy
naval guns are again active.
The safe arrival at Ladysnith of
Lieut.. Hooper, of the Fifth Lancers,
shows that communication with the
garrison is possible. He was anxious
to rejoin his regiment, and started
hence. accompanied by Natal police
man. They succeeded in traversing
the Boer lines.
ESTCOURT, Thursday, November 9.
--Afternoon-A party which rode out
several miles about noon to observe
the bombardment of Ladysmith could
see a Long Tom," a forty-pounder,
posted on the railway side of the Bul-
wara, firing at intervals of six to eight
minutes. Another gun was observed
in operation little distance away.
Puffs OF smoke were discernfble on the
opposite side, showing that Ladysmfth
was withstanding a big bombardment.
The locality of the town was nothing
but huge ealdron of smoke,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
IMPROVING.
Vice President Hobart Appears to Bs on
the Way to Recovery.

Vice President Hobart Appears to Re on
the Way to Recovery.
PATERSON, n. J., November r.
Vice President Hobart passed a ia
vorable night, and the improvement
that has been observed for several days
continued to-day. He ate solid food
with relish and it promptly assim-
aated. With his meals he took milk.
and between meals was given milk
punches.
This is marked change from his
condition ten days ago. At that time
he was rapidly sinking and his stomach
had refused food of all kinds. For
several days he lived on grapes and
the juice of grape fruit, but it soon ap-
peared that his stomach was so con-
gested that he could not even take
these.
Mr.. Hobart now spends most Of his
time in a reclining position and he
sleeps without the aid of opiates. The
most painful and alarming feature Of
his illness has been his attacks OF nerv-
business as night approached. These
attacks have decreased.
Mrs Hobart, who has spent nearly
every minute OF her time during the
past two weeks at the bedside Of her
husband, feels very much encouraged
and secures more rest than formerly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT.

READING, Pa, November 12.-One
man was killed and three other per-
sons injured in a crossing accident On
the Pennsylvania road Al Pig Row
crossing, two miles south Of this city,
tonight The dead man u William
Bowers, OF this city, and the injured
arg: Edward Marquette. OF BIandon;
Mrs ]. II. WIKI and Mrs. Minnie r
Medley. both Of this city. The four
were driving IN a double team and did
Tot, until too late, see the approach
ing train Is they started across the
railroad track The train crushed into
the vehicle. Bowers was Instantly
killed and the other three escaped with
bruises
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
EVEN JAPAN
Is Taking a Deep Interest in the
South African War, and Win
Send a Military Representative
to the Scene.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Novem-
Der 12.-Adyices received by the ORR
entail steamship Stierene indicates that
the japanese government is taking a
great interest in the South African war.
Upon the recommendation of the gen.
eral STAFF Of the Japanese army, an Off
Ger will be sent to the scene Of hos
tilities for the purpose Of gaining
practical knowledge Of the strength Of
the Boer army. This move or the part
Of the japanese, according TO the Kobe
Chronicle, is Indispensable, for the rea-
son that Japan may be forced to rely
upon the assistance Of the British army
al no distant date.
The Russian minister in Seoul has
created considerable stir in the diplo-
matte circles Of Japan by making de-
mand to have the spheres Of influence
OF the respective powers in Korea de-
fined, and has made q proposition 70
this effect 10 the ministers Of various
powers, through Germ2lys represent
ative- Japan strongly opposes the
movement, and II IS claimed in Official
circles that Russia has evolved plan
TO counterfeit japanese influence in
Korea
The Official Gazette OF Japan an
nounces that the time allowance for
the exchange of notes issued by the
one hundred and Fwenty-sixth national
bank Of Osaka and the one hundred and
eighth national bank OF SukagaHa,
the twenty-sixth national bank OF
Osak, and the thirty-third national
bank OF Toxic expires on December
4th. and after that date the government
viii net be responsible for their re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
THE NEWS IN LONDON.

LONDON, November 1.-THE wan
Office issued the following dispatch this
evening from Gen. Sir Redvers Butler.
dated Cape Town, November IL, 10: 10
p. N.
Col. Kekewich british commander
at Kimberley reports that the enemy
were very active on November 4th.
principally with the object of driving
of cattle. The Orange Free State
troops retired rapidly before Col. Tur-
ner without firing. At 1890 p. N. the
Tr2nsvaal troops advanced on Kenil-
worth. Major Peakman. with a squad
ron o the Kimberley Light Horse, was
hiding in the bush and gave the enemy
warm reception. The Beers retired
firing. Col. Turner reinforced Major
Peakman and az 12:40 p. m. the enemy
opened fire with one piece OF artillery
al nearly 1000 yards range.
Two guns OF the diamond field ar
tiIlery were then sent in support OF
Col. Turner, but the enemy's guns had
ceased firing after the fifth round. Con-
seQuently our guns did not come into
action. The enemy's artillery fire was
not damaging and
THE SHOOTING WAS BAD.
Our casualties in the Kenilworth
engagement were limited 20 Major
Aylen, of the Cape police, who was
wounded in the neck. He is expected
TO recover. Later in the day our pick
cts say the Beers carried CT six dead
from one spot, probably killed by our
maxim The total Boer loss was prob
ably heavy, but had not been estimated
by Col. Kekewich.
About $50 p. n. Col. Turner vas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13

CAPE TOWN, November 1.-THE
following dispatch, undated, has been
received from Kimberley by dispatch
rider, via Hope Town November 4th,
(Morning):
IN yesterdays fight the Beers made
their appearance near Carriers Farm.
The British opened fire with a Maxim,
the enemy replying with rifles. By
mistake out fire went down into the
valley, killing a member of the Cape
police and wounding another. The
British finally retired on the reservoir,
where two guns were brought up to
shell the Beers. The result is not yet
known.
Meanwhile some Beers had occu-
pied Hampers Dam, firing with one gun
on Otto's Kopje, but, not getting the
range, they did no damage. 1t is be-
lieted that six Beers were killed in the
first fight.
"The Beers
NOW SURROUND KIMBERLEY
In great numbers and are bent on lift
ing cattle and harrassing the British.
New alarm signals were sounded at 10
o'clock this morning, the enemy hav-
ing been observed in great numbers
and closer to our outposts. They fired
on a patrol under Major Peakman,
which engaged them, but the firing was
at long range. The only casualty was
the wounding of Major Ayleff, of the
Cape police.
1.-THE enemy lifted forty cattle
northeast Of the sanitarium, subse-
queptly firing eight shells in the neigh
borhood of Felsmeads Farm, at Kenil-
worth. They did no damage and re-
tired. Later they fired on a number of
convicts who were working near the
sanitarium, and eventually went off
with large number of cattle and DON
keys.
THE Beers are we'll mounted and
from the dips in the veldt they appear
and disappear with marvellous rapid
lty, bent on lifting cattle. The dem
onstration made to the southwest to-
day was only feint to cover the I'M
successful movement at Kenilworth
after cattle. Their field gun shooting
was poor, all the shells falling short. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
BY Calvin Tomklns.

Chairman of Tariff Reform Committee OF
Reform Club of New York.
TWO years ago the price of ordinary
news printing paper got As low as I6
cents per pound, or $S2 per ton. A
few months later the trust was formed
and the price of paper was at once adj
vanced an average OF s. per ton.
Prices have since been firmly held and
during the last three months the price
has been marked UP TO 2.3 cents per
pound, or $4e per ton. The price OF
wood pulp has gone up TO $23 per ton
from a former price OF between Sill
and SIC.
The reason, or excuse, given for these
advances is that the drouth has pre-
vented the running of mills and great
~ limited the supply Of paper. Wheth-
er or not the drouth is the principal
cause Of present high prices it is rea-
sonably certain that but for the duties
on imported pulp and paper such high
prices would not be possible. The
great dailies of this country, who con-
sumo the most OF this paper, fully I'M
derstand the situation and are now
working, as they have been for two
years, to have paper and pulp put upon
the free list. To get clear UNDER
standing of the conditions and situa-
ton, it is necessary to know the essen-
tial facts concerning the paper trust.
THE INTERNATIONAL PAPER
COMPANY.
In October, 1895, an attempt to or
ganize all of the large paper mills into
one gigantic corporation was nearly,
successful and was probably prevented
only by the opposition of hundreds OF
influential newspapers, which exposed
the smallness OF the assets Of the pro-
posed trust in comparison with the in
tended s35, O0o. 900 capital, and began an
agitation in favor of putting both pulp
and paper on the free list.
Two years later the attempt was
successful and on January 81, 1898, the
International Paper Company was in
corporated with capital of s45 eco. 900
and authority to issue s10,0oo,0o in
bonds. 1t took over by purchase TWEEN
ty-four or twenty-five OF ths principal
pulp and paper mills OF the United
States, producing from rs to 30 per
cent Of all the news paper manufactur-
ed east of Chicago. The number OF
mills owned has since been increased
to thirty. The new and independent
mills which have since been built leave
the trust in control Of about so per
cent OF the product.
The following statements concerning
the trust are from the Brief in favor
Of free paper and free pulp" submitted
to the Anglo-American joint high COM
mission, on December q, 1888. by the
American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION. The brief was signed in be-
hall Of 157 daily newspapers.
The basis OF the consolidation was
a. follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
PRINTING PAPER TRUST.
International Paper Company is .
Tariff Monopoly.

IT OWNS OUR AVAILABLE SPRUCE
TIMBER AND WATER POWERS.
1T HAS GREATLY ADVANCED
THE PRICE OF NEWSPAPER.
NEWSPAPERS ARE WORKING
FOR FREE PAPER AND PULP AS
THE ONLY MEANS TO BREAK
THIS TRUST-TARIFF CoMPELS
Us TO DEyASTATE OUR FOR
ESTS-CANADA'S FORESTS UN-
LIMITED-NO SOUND REASON
FOR THIS TAX UPoN KNoWL-
EDGE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
In A HURRY.
Rush Orders Given to Complete a
Japonese Battle Ship in Eng
land.

LONDON, November 12-Hurry orders
have been received by the builders Of the
japanese battleship now in process Of con-
struction al Clyde bank, TO complies the
vessel as speedily a. possible. The new
ship, which viii be one Of the largest
afoat, is to be finished by January /, 1870.
1t is believed that these instructions are
the result Of the Increasing tension be-
tween Japan and Russia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
RUIN and DEVASTATION
Marked the Capture of Porto Cabello,
Saturday

BY THE FORCES UNDER GENERAL
RAMON GUERRA-THE KILLED
AND WOUNDED ESTIMATED AT
SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THE BOMBARDMENT BY THE
FLEET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WARSHIPS SENT SURGEONS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13
THE siege Of KIMBERLY.
Small Actions Reported, With Very
Slight Losses

AND NO APPARENT ADVANTAGE
TO EITHER SIDE-THE BRITISH
FIRE INTO THEIR OWN MEN
WITH A MAMMA BOER RE-
PULSE AT MAFEKING REPORT
ED-HOT WORK AT LADYSMITH.
THE LATEST NEWS OF THE
WAR IN LONDON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13

The following observa ions Of the TEN
perasure we're taken To-Day BY Mr. Chris
tfaR SchEepf- Of the Cpera House drug
store a. m, 81. a m =; Il n As. 3
p. m A., p n. - Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-13

WASHINGTON. November 12-Forecss st
for Monday and Tuesday:
For West Virginia. Western Penr<vf-
vania and Ohto-Fair Monday and Tues
day warmer Monday: variable winds
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-02
Court-Mar.Iai over.

Washington, Jan. 80 - The case Of
Commissary- General Charles p. Ea.
gan, charged with conduct tending to
the prejudice Of good order and milf
tary discipline. is now in the hands Of
the court martial appointed to try him.
Today the taking Of testimony was
closed, and arguments Of counsel sub
mitted. The trial lasted three days
and consumed less than eight houIs' OF
actual sitting. A session behind closed
doors OF an hour or so suificed for the
court to reach conclusion and em-
body its report. What the verdict will
be is altogether matter OF specula-
tion, and officially at least will not be
made public by the trial board, mill
tary regulations requiring that its find.
ings shall go through prescribed chan
nels, and be kept secret until action be
had and promulgated by the proper re-
viewing authorities.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-02
ENGLAND AND rnR CONTINENT.


There are 5.400 square miles OF coal
fields in Great Britain.
About . 600. 900 quail are exported
from Egypt to France every year.
There are now ~ royal families In
Europe, which have about 400 mem-
bers. OF these ~ families IS are Ger
man.
1t is a popular belief In England
that holly bush, planted near q
dwelling protects the house from light.
ming.
The Mexicans are the most inor.
dinate smokers In the world. Even
women and children are habitual
smokers.
The Paris Petit Journal declares that
1t is in a position to assert that up to
the present moment no less sum than
S27. 900. 600 francs has been expended
upon the Dreyfus agitation, great
t,eal Of which, it afiirms. has been sup
piled by England.
The Oldest letter in the world Is in
the British museum. Although writ
ten over 80 centuries ago, the charac-
ters arc still legible. Its author was
Pankesa, a learned Egyptian, and IL
gives an interesting picture OF life In
Egypt during the reign OF Rameses ii.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-02

Washington, Jan. 80. The situa-
ton at Manila is regarded as critical,
OF course, but the officials see no Iea-
son why they cannot command II for a
time at least. General Otis reported
yesterday, in connection with some
matters connected with the shipment
home Of some sick Spanish soldiers,
that he could hold ont beyond doubt
until bis reinforcements arrive, and
added that as the news had reached
Manila that there was every prospect
that the peace treaty would bo soou
ratified by the United States senate,
the effect on the native element had
been satisfactory.