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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

LONDON. March PA dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Pretoria, dated
Monday, March 18th. says;
President Kruger returned from
Kroonstadt yesterday. He says thu
fight in the Free State will be des-
perate. am informed that the Trans
vaal government has taken on resolu-
ton to destroy mines or property as a
last resort"
The Cape Town correspondent OF the
Daily Mail. ~telegraphing Tuesday.
March goth, says:
Il have just arrived from Bloemfon-
tein, where l learned that no further
movement is probable for three weeks
as negotiations are proceeding. /
failed to ascertain the nature of the
negotiations. or whether Sir Alfred
Miners departure from Cape Town is
connected with them, but l should not
be surprised if the war collapsed
quickly"
A Daily Chronicle correspondent at
Bloemfontein, %telegraphing Tuesday.
March 20, says:
THE civil government has been re-
organized. Mr.. ]. A. Collins, under
secretary of the interior in Steyn's
executive, has been appointed land
drost. Steyn Is regarded as guilty Of
faulty, but not influenced by nepotism.
He was always Ringers tool. 1t has
been rumored that he has reaped imam
cial benefit from this connection, but
the report is not substantiated. Mr..
Fischer played the part OF Steyn's
Mephistophele."
Winston Churchill In a dispatch
from Pietermaritzburg says
Il think it may be counted certain
that the T~ransvaal would Immediately
comply if Great Britain wereiA6s,
mand equally fair treatment for all
prisoners by a threat of reprisals on
T%ransvaaI prisoners"
At a meeting of Irish Nationalist
members of the House OF Commons to-
day, John Redmond presiding. it was
agreed that the Irish commoners
should not be allowed hereafter to pair
with either Liberals or Unionists.
This action is a recurrence to the
Independent attitude of the Irish rarty
under Mr.. Parnelrs leadership and 10
calculated greatly to increase the
fighting influence of the organization
in parliament.
Several kilograms have passed be-
tween President Kruger and the Brit
ish government, in addition to the
SaIisbury-Kruger correspondence al
ready published. The foreign Office
received a dispatch from Pretoria yes
terday. The contents OF these com
m%unications cannot yet be obtained.
The correspondent of the Times at
Lourenzo Marques. telegraphing Tues
day, says:
1T Is reported from Pretoria that a
scheme has been arranged for the
amalgamation of the TransvaaI and
Free State. Kruger win become presi-
dent Of the Federated States and Steyn
commandant general Of the Boer army.
The flag will be the anne as that OF
the T%ransvaal with an additional
orange color.
although this story is not confirmed
1t is not improbable. 1t is a notorious
fact that Gen. Joubert has lost the
confidence of the burghers simply be-
cause from the first he refused TO shut
his eyes TO the inevitable result OF the
war. With all the burghers In the field
it might not be difficult TO secure a
formal Endorsement of this rumored
scheme"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
A Barn burned.
ecial TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, ". Va, March q.
A large stable on the farm of W. C.
Carroll. tenanted by W. H. White
more. about one mile northwest of
Charles Town, was destroyed by fire
this morning. together with a lot of
corn, fodder, straw and farming imple-
ments. The loss will amount to
about $500, partly covered by insur-
ance. The origin Of the IRE Il IN
known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
THE STANDARD bonanza.
FIGURES WHICH INDICATE THE
GREAT EARNING POWER OF
THE COMPANY.
CLEVELAND MEN GET MILLIONS
AS THEIR SHARE OF THE 20 PER
CENT. QUARTERLY DIVIDEND.
The Aggregate of the Dividend Was
$2O,0OO,OO0, OF Which John D..
Rockefeller Got $5,OOO,OO
Check-The Lowest Was for $50, on
One Share.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
CLEVELAND, O., March PA sum
estimated at 81, o0O, 900 vas dumped in
to Cleveland yesterday by the Standard
Oil Company. 1t came in the form Of
dividend checks, most of which found
their way to the windows Of the re-
ceiving tellers of various banks before
noon,
Few of the checks were cashed, the
great majority being deposited by
stockholders for credit On their ac-
counts. One old lady appeared with a
check for $40, her quarterly dividend
upon two shares of the face value of
500 each held by her, which consti-
tutes the bulk of her fortune. She
drew the cash.
The company on February 9Th last
declared a quarterly dividend of $40
on each share of stock. The aggre-
gate amount of checks issued from the
New York office was $780, 900. 900.
Cleveland is the home of the COM
pany and it's organizer, and is natural
ly the home of the greater number of
it's smaller stockholders. The number
has been growing less as the stock in
creased in value and the owners OF
small interests were persuaded to sell.
A few who have chung to their shares
now reap the profits from an original
investment r~idiculously small.
The dividend just paid was the
largest known in the history of Amer
lean financial transactions. The Pull
man company once paid a total divi-
dend of SIS, O00, 900, which is the next
highest.
Between last Thursday and Saturday
Standard stock in New York rose from
$50 to $50, but hat offer included the
paying of the dividend to the buyer
and was not sustained, the price now
being settled at $50. Standard Oil
stock is now held by 5000 persons, of
, whom a bakers dozen OWE so per cent.
of the shares.
Statistics say that the total amount
of money in the world is $751; 00, 000,-
900. At the rate of 500, 900, 900 per
quarter, the Standard Oil Company
would earn all the money in the world
in 1877 years.
The largest check issued was one for
81 1000, 600, payable to John D. Rookie
Teller, who holds one-fourth of the
stock. The smallest was for $40, which
was sent to Cleveland.
The company was incorporated at
$40, 900, 600, exactly half the amount of
the last quarterly dividend. The capt.
t~alization was increased in 1892 to
$110, 600, 900, of which $500, goo 900 has
been issued. Notwithstanding so per
cent. of the water therein, the value
of each share has increased within six
years, each 500 share being now read
lily salable at $500. The total valua-
tion was $400,0 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
A Pertinent Enquiry.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 21.-
Representative Dinsmore, OF Arkansas,
to-day introduced a resolution request
ing information from the Secretary of
State as to any correspondence with
Great Britain in relation to the alleg-
ed detention, opening and s~ubjecting
to censorship of official correspondence
addressed to Charles Macrum, late
United States consul in South Africa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
A GREAT RELIGIOUS
EFFORT TO BE MADE
BY Three Hundred Ciergymen, Representing all De-
nominations i'm Boston.

Special to the Register
BOSTON, Mass, March H-An important concerted campaign against
sin is under way among the religious people of Greater Boston. Several
meetings or consultations have been held and some three hundred clergy
men. including representatives of all the Evangelical churches. are already
identified with the movement
not imply the use Of the sensational and emotional features that arc
usually included in the revival category. The idea Id To- utilize the deepwM
ening OF religious feeling and affect among those protesting chratsnsfp
2 their personal associates, coupled with special meetings nk only W.
churches but In homes and business resorts and this not in an ephemsx1t
uay, y 2 continue througha period Of at least to years
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
Nothing Known in washington.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-It is not
possible to obtain at the State Depart
ment any statement that would throw
light upon the rather peculiar utter
ance of the Canadian premier respect
ing the high joint commission. 1t is
noticed that he did not state directly
that a date has yet been selected for
the reassembling of the commission,
so it is not possible to secure any con-
firmation of the st1tement that the
commission is to meet at all. It is sug-
gested by the officials that Sir Wilfred
Laurier is prepared to make some over
lures in respect to the issues that
parted the last commission, of which
Il government is not yet advised but
which he feels assured will serve the
purpose of starting the negotiations
afresh. So far as can be learned, there
have been no recent exchanges between
the two governments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
TO RETRIEVE LOST
REPUTATION OF KENTUCKY.
A Non-Partisan Movement to That Effect is Well
Under Way.

LEXINGTON, KY, March PA meeting was held here to-day at
tended by leading citizens Of this city and surrounding cities, whose OBJ
jet was to put on foot a non-parusan movement to retrieve the lost repu-
tation of Kentucky due to the present complicated state of affairs.
A similar move is one foot in Louisville and Covington. So far n
work is being done with more or less secrecy.
It ws decided to-day to issue In address to all counties in the State
calling conventions to select delegates, April 10th, to a State conventions,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
LITTLE FIGHTING GOING ON

Although Some skirmishing ~ Ho~
ported North of Kimberley.
LONDON, March 2i.-2:20 D. NJ
The only news from South Africa
showing activity on either side comes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
THE HIGH JOINT COMMISSION
May Re-AssembIe Soon, According to
News From Ottawa.

News From
CHICAGO, March 21.-A special to
the tribune from Ottawa, Ont, says:
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
Wilfred Laurier, in reply to a question
by Sir Charles Upper, made the an
nouncement that the Anglo-American
joint high commission would reassem-
BILE at a date to be given out shortly
and that possibly Ottawa would be the
scene of the conference. The premier
added hat he hoped in a few days to
state the position OF the various proto-
coils.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. March z.-Forscast for
Thursday and Friday:
For Ohio-Fair Thursday; warmer in
erly winds
For Western Pennsylvania-Fair Thurs
day and Friday: winds becoming fresh
~southerly.
For West yirginia-Fair Thursday ard
Friday; variable winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
OIL NEWS.
The ON Markefa.

NEW YORK. March a-standard OIL
stock, 5206525.
OIL CITY, Pa, March 21-Credit bal
ances. s1.6s: certificates no bids or sales.
Shipments !6:9z7 b1is; aYerages A.u9 BID.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
GUAM WILL Be GREAT
AS A STATION FOR OUR WAR AND
MERCHANT SHIPS IN
THE PACIFIC.
NEW NAVAL GOVERNOR NAMED
AND WILL SAIL FROM SAN FRAN
CISCO IN MAY.

Members of h Canal Conn
mission Arrived in New York Yes
terday-Mr. Noble Thinks the Job
a Big One-The American-Cana-
dian Joint Commission May Meet
Again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
KRUGER PREDICTS
THAT THE FIGHTING TO take
PLACE IN THE FREE STATE
WILL BE DESPERATE.
PREDICTED AT BL0EMFoNTEIN
THAT THE PENDING NEGOTIATIONS
WILL DELAY OPERATIONS.

The Correspondent OF h london
Daily Mail Says, 81 should Not BE
Surprised IL the War Collapsed
Quickly"-The General situation
Yesterday Presented No New Fea-
lures of Especial Interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

Mr.. C. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday. Z a. M. Is: 8
a. m. 81: u m, 90; . p. m, g; I p. m, g..
Weather c~hangeable-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
Eye Specialist.

Samuel Rapport, the Durham Eye
Specialist, has son the confidence and
good will Of al the best people In and
around Durham The reason IL that be
has q thorough mastery Of bis profession
and 10 eli bis dealings be is candid and
fair. All Of bis examinations are made
10 the most scientific and painstskIng
way and be brings TO bis aid the very
best help that has ever been invented.
Letters Of the warmest commentator
and most grateful appreciation are con,
tinually received from leading citizens
outside the city. While DR.. Rapport Ia
having such success 10 correcting the
most stubborn cases Of defective vision
and IL frequently told that II the glasses
be has adjusted could not be duplicated
they would not be parted with FOR hun
dreds Of dollars, still be always makes
bis charges reasonable, and consequently
people In the most ordinary cIrcums
stances can avail themselves Of hIs skill
and knowledge.
lie makes no charge for examination,
and hence II you do not need any help In
the shape Of glasses, or II glasses will not
correct your trouble, II will not cost you
nothing 10 consdIt him and thus fad out
what IL the real condition Of your eye.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

sustained-that of a capable,
efficient and honest machinest.
Since his location in Durham
he has had a large and extern
sive business, embracing the
moulding ard making of ma
chinery, repairing engines, boil,
ers and any and all kinds of
casting. Soft gray iron work
and Plow Cas- iings a speciality.
The best recommendation Mr.,
Kerr has, is his honest work
which never fails to give COM
plete satisfaction. Oae job in
any section is sure to bring him
addition patrons.
The Recorder confidently and
advisedly endorses Mr.. Kerr and
his work and recommends him to
those in need of a practical and
first class lnachinist.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
j. ID. a. Il. D. PATTERSON
Dealers in Fine Groceries, Etc.,
Durham, n. q.

With strong civic pride, the citizens Of
Durham. poin, to the past history Of their
young city, 10 Its steady progress, its
present proud position, and the radiant
rainbow Of promise that 10 discerned for
the future. Durham IL one OF the most
interesting cities 10 the South, and IL de.
serving consideration not so much for
what It has been, but for what II IL and
Is going to be. Busting with the energy
OF strong united public spirit, the CITY
Is sure TO go forward with rapid and
steady strides.
One Of the representative business
houses Of Durham, which has grown up,
IS II were, with the city, andwhose name
and character IL known to all her people,
IL that Of Messrs. ]. D. Il q. o. Patterson,
the family grocers. No other house 10
the city has more closely identified itself
With the wants and requirements Of this
community, and the laudAble ambition Of
this firm to excel 10 handling only the
purest and best Of everything 10 their
line has not escaped the attention Of .
discriminating public.
Their stock Is thoroughly comprehen.
sive, including the whole line Of family
groceries In lie best quality. as demon.
straled by the rehaed tastes Of the people
Of Durham. In fancy groceries, this firm
are known TO excel, consequently their
trade 10 large and influential 10 oil de.
partments.
These gentlemen are prominently Iden.
tilted with the material growth and
financial prosperity Of the city, pro.
noting its commerce With energy, sound
judgment aud brilliant success.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

not demand their goods Of your dealer
II be cannot supply you, write Of once to
scbloss Bros. & Co, Baltimore, and they
will see that you are accommodated.
Then you are sure to get not only nice
but good clothes. Clothes that will not
only look we'll, but clothes that will
show your good taste. You can get the
best Of any and everything in mems
wear in choice colonngs and materials.
All clothes bearing The label Of schloss
Bros. l. Co. are guaranteed 10 DO % rep-
resented or your money refunded. Bot
no such necessity will arise, Their good
name is ct stake, and they value that
above your money.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
ROANOKE INN.
j. W. Spiyey, Late 81 BERTHE
County, Proprietor.

j. W. Spiyey, Late IL Berthe
County, Proprietor.
Durham 10 well fixed 10 take care Of
soiourners within her gates. Foremost
among her half dozen or more hotelries.
stands the Rigsbee HOUSE, presided over
by the genial and attentive proprietor.
Hr. J. W. spIyey, late of Berthe county.
assisted BY his accomplished wife and
daughters
The cuisine 10 nnexcelled and the
table affords the best OF everything sea-
sonable TO be obtained 10 the markets.
10 every department the house shows
the working Of an sble and efficient
management aud the highest order of
merit.
Mr.. spiVey IL business man Of great
ability and looks closely after every
comfort and convenience OF bis guests.
He IL Of attractive appearance. pleasing
In address and intercourse.
Parties stopping At the Roanoke Inn
need have no fear that their every want
will no. be looked after and they them,
selves made II comfortable as possible In
q frsl class house. which the Rigsbee IL 10
every respect, save thecost OF board, f,r
charges are extremity moderate when
counted In connection with the excellent
service rendered.
VIVA, the travelling public values be,
yond even an elaboralely provided table,
Is neatness and cleanliness which Ia made
the first principle In the management Of
the Roanoke Inn. Where this Ia found,
the other requisites 10 comfort and en-.
joymenI follow as naturally as day fol-
lows night. Stop Of the Roanoke Inn
aud you will be pleased. This IL all one
can ask at any hotel
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

Albemarle, N. O., May Is. 1899.
Dear Mrs. Personal am . complete
convert 10 faith 10 Jour Remedy. Iwro,e
you about my mother, Of her having been
attacked Of regular intervals with cry.
sipelas, she having IN ulcer on her ankle,
swollen leg, etc, and further, after taking
two bottles of your Remedy, ~ pre-
scribed, how she broke out with . terrible
Itching humor. Well, after resting on
the strength Of what she had taken for q
few days, she commenced Il sgsln and
am thankful 10 say Il has done for her
what seventeen years treatment from
doctors and other remedies failed 10 ac-
compllsh. In less than Two months your
Remedy has driven the erysIpeIas from
her system lshe not having had single
attack since commencing your Remedy
the swollen leg has been reduced 10 nor.
NAL proportions, and that ulcer on her
Lex, which bad been there In an lnilamed
and running condition for seventeen
years. has entirely healed, and praise God
your Remedy has done for my mother
what doctors could not do, and what We
had lost ell hope o. ever being done for
her. Despite her e5 years Of age. she can
walk two miles with more ease nov than
she could walk two blocks before. feel
llke singing your praises for what Jour
Remedy has done for my mother. and I
shall take pleasure IN recommending Il
on al occasions am, sincerely,
- y. d. Owens,
Editor blsnly Enterpriss.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
W. n ROGERS,
Real Estate Agent, oil Durham,
n. &.
readers.

Real Estate Agent, oil Durham,
n. &.
With the rapid growth Of Durham, the
constant addition Of new Industries to
her wealth, and the steady addition to her
population, she 10 more than ali else, g
city Of homes, and Il may by safely as.
serted that no Southern city affords
better inducements for residence and
business alike
The rapid growth Of Durham during
the last decade istrGly marvellous, and the
story Of her progress to those unfamiliar
with this advancement might be quest.
ioned Proof Of these facts are obsery-
able ct every turn; aud new enterprises
are constantly being projected and eE.
ecUted.
As might be reasonably expected, these
improvements have given an impetus to
city and suburban reality, which Is the
sutest test Of a eity's growth.
The steady development Of Durhsm's
real estate interest is largely due to the
veil directed Efforts Of her representa-
tive dealer 10 that line, Mr.. W. Rogers.
10 the handling and sale Of real estate,
Mr. Rogers possesses special facilities.
lie is 10 position TO suit the needs and
requirements Of all classes Of investors
and home seekers. No real estate agent
is better equipped for rendering prompt
and satisfactory service, or has a fairer
name for enterprise and reliability than
Mr. Rogers.
Parties seeking investment or homes
10 Durham and suburbs may confidently
consult Nc. Rogers. lie Il an expert
authority In al branches Of the real
estate business
Special attention IL called TO the valua.
bic lots Mr.. Rogers has recently put
upon the market, located 10 East Dur.
ham and Albright two Of the most pro-
gressive aud inviting suburban villages.
They are In easy distance Of the Graded
school, Churches, and indeed to al the
advantages Of Durham proper. The idea
Of Greater Durham IL very favorabIy
entertained BY sll Of her suburban neigh.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
The Public Library.

The second anniversary of the
Public Library was celebrated
February sth. The story of its
founding and support is: Miss
Lalla Ruth Carr and Mrs.
Thomas II. Martin donated the
site, the citizens Of Durham con.
tributed $1,000. There is an an.
nual appropriation Of 5000 by
the city and an equal sum SUBJ
scribed by citizens. Besides,
the library has, from the begin
ming, received liberal donations
from various sources. Nothing
speaks more creditable for the
citizenship Of Durham than the
active interest the people have
taken in the Public Library and
their efforts and determination
to make its mission Of "benevo-
lent assimilation" one Of use
fulness and utility. How sue
cessfully this object has been
accomplished is eloquently told
in the fact that the Library now
contains 1, 800 volumes. with an
average Of go volumes a day
taken out to be read. 10 add.
ton to this, as many more books,
papers and magazines are read
in the rooms.
Very great care has been taken
in the selection of books and all
reading matter, SO as TO cult.
vate fondness for the purest and
best literature, and at the same
time to maintain the dignity
and utility Of the institution.
All Of which are critically and
intelligently looked after by the
efficient librarian, Miss Sally K.
Henderson, under whose jealous
and fostering care the Public
Library continues TO grow in
usefulness and public favor, ex-
tending its influence for good.
and thus lighting up the fire.
sides Of happy homes that are
aiding in the peaceful, moral,
happy and successful work Of
its grand mission the ameliora-
ton Of the &C immunity.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
The County School Fund.

The apportionment of the school fund
of Durham county for 1900 is as follows:
County fund, $ss,7sOOo; State fund,
sl,is6 so, making total OF s24,ei6 90.
The number of school children In the
county is s.475 Thus showing a per
capita Of $2.94, the same being an increase
Of Al cents over last years spportions
ment, and the largest ever made In the
county. The public schools will thus be
enabled to make an average session OF
more than seven months.
This is an excellent showing and easily
places Durham county at the head OF
the class"