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The sun., 1900-11-26
Managers Reelected.

A meeting of the corporation of Min.
quadale Home was held Saturday after
noon, when the following managers were
reelected for terms of three years: G. w.
Pussy, Chief Justice G. B. Lore, Edward
H. Brennan, Mrs. William w. Pusey,
Mrs. G. G. Lobdell, Jr., Mrs. J. d. Sis.
ler, Mrs. John Mullin, Jr., Mrs. Edward
Mendinhall, Mrs. Martha Lane. Mrs.
L. B. Morrow was elected to the board
to succeed Mrs. John Mendinhall who
resigned some time ago.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Adopted a Constitution.

The Simon Wolf Republican Club held
a meeting last evening. A new constta-
tion was adopted. 1t was decided to APP
ply to the Legislature Tor charter. The
following committee on bylaws was ap-
pointed: Lewis Finger, Prof. Moses We'll
and A. b. Cohen.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Child's Body in a Box.

A Achlll's body was found lying in a
box in the woods near Clayton on Satur-
day, by George Wright, while out gun
ming. A letter giving the information
was received from CLAYTON by Deputy
Attorney General Cooper, but no light
was thrown on the affair. Coroner Van
dever and Detective Witsil will go tc
Clayton this morning to make an inves.
tigation.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Rotation in ONCE.

The New Castle County Regular Re-
publican Committee at a meeting held
Saturday afternoon discussed resolu-
tion amending the rules so as to provide
rotation in office go far as the Levy Court
Commissioners are continued. The reso-
luton was not adopted, as there was OBJ
lection to it.
The sun., 1900-11-26
A Misunderstanding Enchre.

Montauk Encampment knights of st.
John and Malta, will hold its third
Thanksgiving euchre at its chapter house
at $50 o'clock this evening. There will
be dozen or more prizes. AS an extra
prize turkey will be given TO the lady
making the highest score.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Secured His Conviction.

w. J. Langdon, of Allentown, Pa, is
a prisoner in the Eastern Penitentiarv.
and will remain therefor fifteen nonths'
He was convicted during the past week
of sending worthless checks through the
mails I. G. Bradford of No. 81 Mar
ket street was the principal witness in
the case.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Pified the Lads.

Some pity was felt at the whippings at
New Castle Jail Saturday for John Anker
and William Bradley, who each received
ten lashes. They had stolen perfumery
from p, w. & B. freight car. Anker is
between IA and Is years, while his COM
panion is older The younger lad was
not lashed very severely.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Address by Prof. Twitmyer.

Superintendent George w. Twitmyer
of the public schools, made an address
yesterday afternoon at the Y. M. Q. A.
gospel meeting before large audience.
His subject was "What a Young Man
Owes to Himself" Miss Mabel Hart,
soloist, sang several excellent solos.
The sun., 1900-11-26
No-support Gases Continued.

There was no session of the Court of
General Sessions o Saturday. The nom
support cases went over TO next Satur-
day. The calendar of cases in the Su-
perior Court will begin tomorrow.
The sun., 1900-11-26
For Attempted Burglary.

James Finn was arrested Yesterday
morning on the charge of attempted bur-
glary in having pried open the back door
of the saloon of Mary Logan, No. IL
East Front street.
The sun., 1900-11-26
May be Yerter or Dohl.

1t is likely that if the German-Ameri-
can voters are recognized in the appoint
ment of successor to Magistrate Sasse,
that either Charles Yetter or Daniel
Dohl will be the lucky one.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Windish Lost.

At Chester on Saturday, William Cur
ley charged with giving Constable Win
dish worthless check for $100 to pay
fines and c,sts in game law ease, was
discharged.
The sun., 1900-11-26
Not aCandfdate.

Lewis Finger states that he is no can
didate for magistrate. He favors the ap-
pointment of Professor Moses We'll,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May L.
Thlrty-two years ago William Hargis
and wife, who lived at Erie, Pennsyl-
yania, had a quarrel. To them a child
had been born, arson, at that time, but
a few months old.
Hargis in the darkness of night,
stole the child from its mothers bed,
and fed, finally stopping in Scott
county, Virginia, wnere ne took up
his abode.
When the son became old enough to
comprehend, the father told him that
his mother had died when he was a
babe. The father also wrote a letter
to his wife, that the child died, and
that ne would never return TO Penn
sylvania.
The mother grieved over her sons
death, and for years lived in a humble
home in the suburbs Of Erie.
William Hargis and his son moved
from Scott county, Virginia, to Lin
coin county, this State, many years
ago, where they resided and pros
pered.
A short time ago Mr.. Hargis became
i'll, and realizing that death was near,
AC Sdi4cu Ike BUN W Ills ptuSluS, anu
told to him the story OF his life. lie
told young Hargis that his mother, in
his opinion, still lived, that he mad
been stolen away from her, when an
infant, and that 1t might be possible
for him to locate her and unfold to
her the story of their career.
The young mar could scarcely be-
lieve that such a thing was possible,
but he opened a correspondence with
people living in Pennsylvania.
To make the story short. Hargis To-
Gated her and to-day she arrived in
the city. The meeting was pathetic.
The mothers name was no longer Har-
gis, for years ago she married a MIR.
Tyler, of Erie. The young mother OF
thirty years ago had grown grey and
stopped, and the boy had become a
bronzed and bearded man, but she was
non the less a mother, and he none
the less a son when they instinctively
recognized each other this afternoon.
When the mother and son came face
to face, she fell into his manly arms
and tears trickled down the cheeks
Of the mother and son, who for thirty
years believed each other dead.
Mrs. Tyler viii visit Lincoln county
and will then return to Erie with her
son, where. preparations are being made
for their reception.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special 70 the Register.
CHARLESTON. May 1.-The Su-
preme Court met this morning and
disposed OF the following cases:
Clarksburg Electric Co. VS.. City Of
Clarksburg and others, order allowing
appellant ninety days in which TO ap-
ply 10 the Supreme Court OF the United
States for appeal.
ID. NJ. Miller vs. Luther White, from
Mason county, motion TO correct error
allowed.
J. 3. Vandusky VS.. Samuel 8. Ferry.
trustee. from Harrison county, rule
awarded against appellant requiring
him 70 appear before this court on the
first day of the next regular term at
wheeling and show cause why addi-
t.onal bond shall not be given.
The following petitions for rehear-
ing were fled:
Oliver Keen ys. Elijah Kerns and
others. from Marion county.
Clara A. Moore VS.. A. Austoe, from
Randolph county.
State Of West Virginia ". Greed Col
Inns and others. from Richie county.
Luther n. and Margaret J.. Bond VS..
G. RI. Davis and others. from Harri-
%sonlcounty.
" l. Cray vs. Baltimore Building
and Loan Association, from Kanawha
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
Ian Hamilton opnosed.

LONDON. May !, Ills p. m.-The
War Office has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Roberts.
"BLOEMFONTEIN, May Ian
Hamilton marched yesterday in a
northerly direction from Thaba N'Chu
with a body OF mounted infantry and
Smlth-Dorriens brigade of Clements d.
vision. At Hauntney he himself was
opposed by a strong force commanded
by Gen. Botha in person. Reinforce
ments reached this force during the
day and | directed French TO strength
en- him during the night from Thaba
NChu. This he was able TO do as the
number of Beers in the n~eighborhood
of Thaba N'Chu had considerably de-
creased. In addition I o these troops
Hamilton should be reinforced during
the day by Broadwood's cavalry and
Bruce Harnilton's infantry brigade.
Hamilton mentioned that his cas-
ualties yesterday were about thirty.
-Maxwell's brigade OF the seventh d.
vision yesterday occupied Vlaksont0rs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02

LONDON, May 1.-The following dis
patch has been sent by Lord Roberts
to the War Office, dated BIoemfontein,
April 80:
The Beers made very persistent at
tacks round Thaba N'Chu Saturday and
Sunday. But the position which the
Eighth (Rundle's) division holds is
very strong and he had the assistance
of Gordon's and Dickson's brigades,
the cavalry under French and Smith
Dorriens infantry brigade, and a body
OF mounted infantry under Ian Hamil-
ton. Pole-Carew's division returned
from De Vets Dorp yesterday"
Lord Roberts also reports additional
casualties sustained during the fighting
Of April 9th, around Thaba N'Chu,
consisting Of Lieut.. Geary and two en-
listed men killed and one officer and
three enlisted men wounded.
Neither the commander-in-chief's
nor the correspondents dispatches
throw n light on the plans being
adopted to GUST the Beers from the
neighborhood of Thaba N'Chu and how
long before a determined effort will DE
made to reassert British supremacy is
only a matter of surmise. Meantime
the Beers are remarkably aggressive,
especially in view of the large force
opposing them. A special dispatch
from Thaba N'Chu dated yesterday
says they made a daring attempt to cut
OF a British convoy which got into
broken ground between Thaba N'Chu
and Dewetsdorp, opening fire from
the adjacent hills. In the nick Of time
Gen. BrabaZon, with a strong force OF
yeomanry returning from Wepener,
arrived on the scene and e~xtricated the
convoy.
The same special correspondent de-
scribes the dispositions of the forces at
Thaba N'Chu as follows: Gen. Run
die is covering the advanced camp fac
in gthe Beers position TO the east,
where they are strongly entrenched.
Gen. Ian Hamilton and Gen. Smith
Dorrien occupy strong positions on
the road to the north"
Another dispatch says a column I'M
der Gen. Hamilton located the Beers
to the northwest and an artillery duel
ensued, without result.
All accounts tell of much artillery
firing with scarcely any casualties. 1t
is hardly likely that two such forces
can much longer patiently face each
other without stirring occurrences.
Gen. Brabant's column is expected to
join Gen. French shortly. y number
OF Beers are reported to have been
seen retiring north. but this is scarcely
~authoritive.
Stringent measures are being adopted
TO prevent the Boer guerillas from Sc
curing supplies from other centers.
The little news from Thaba N'Chu is
absorbing all interest.
at the conclusion of Gen. Sir George
Whites visit to Windsor to-day Queen
Victoria decorated the defender OF
Ladysmith with the cross and star OF
the Royal Victorian Order. Her Males
ty and the soldier had a lengthy con
ference. 1t is learned that the Queen
vas 0 angry than for years over
the publication of the Spion Kop dis
Darobac
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02

WASHINGTON. May 1.-For the
first time during the fifty years Of
agitation of the project for the con-
struetion of an inter-oceanic canal, The
House of Representatives to-day en-
tered upon the consideration OF a meas
ure TO actually authorize the building
Of a canal. Many times propositions
bearing upon the subject have been be-
fore the House, but this was the first
time positive action can be predi-
Gated.
A session for debate was held to-
night and tomorrow the bill will be
voted upon before the adjournment.
The debate to-day was memorable
because Of the Unexpectedly powerful
opposition it developed. Mr.. Burton,
of Ohio, chairman of the rivers and
harbors committee; Mr.. Hit, Of Illi-
nois, chairman of the appropriations
committee, threw the weight Of their
influence against it, o because they
are opposed 10 the Duliulng OF the ca
nal, but because they considered that
the time for authorizing its construc-
ton was not ripe.
Mr.. Burton and Mr.. Hit ~contended
that the bill would violate the Clay
ton-Bulwer treatey which guarantees
the neutrality of the canal and MIR.
Cannon quoted Admiral Walker, chair
man of the isthmian canal commits
sion, as saying that the commission
was not yet prepared to say which was
the best route.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Sen
ate passed the Alaskan code bill.
Mr.. Proctor called up the army re-
organization bin. The Senate agreed
to proceed to the consideration Of the
measure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02

BUFFALO. n. Y, May Approx
imately 700 more a repairers have
Joined the strike which was begun by
the men OF that craft employed by the
New York Central railway and this
constitutes to-day's active develop
ments. The much deferred ultimatum
stands Owe until 10 -morrow when
Supt. Watt, of the motive power de-
partment Of the New York Central
system, Is expected from New York
to confer with the executive committee
OF the strikers.
The strike OF $50 Lackawanna and
$50 Nickel Plate shopmcn this after
noon is not technically regarded as an
aggressive extension of tue strike, ae-
cording TO labor ethics, but a logical
sequence 10 a demand that they repair
the crippled ears OF the New York Cen
tral. OF course, these men struck by
an official order Of their organization.
Pending the issue OF to-morrow's
conference, IL does not appear to be
the desire OF me car repaIrers TO per-
NIT anything 10 occur which might
prejudice their case and in this Is
probably found the reason that there
has yet been no disturbance Of tue
status quo Of kindred railway organ
~izations.
Nearly one-half of the Buffalo police
force is now on patrol duty In the
strike district. but there has been no
disturbance.
The railway freight handlers, who
went out last night. have been recruit
ing u~norganized laborers to-day and
claim great success. Forty non-union
Italians were put to work In the Le-
high Valley freight house to-day, but
the strikers made no resentful move,
arguing that union switehmen and
trainmen would not handle non-union
loaded cars and that this would bring
the issue.
There were several secret meetings
of organized railroad men tonight, but
their action. If any, was not OF an inn
portant nature. A meeting OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen,
which extended into the evening, was
regarded as significant. because these
men had threatened 70 strike II re-
quired TO handle and travel on unin-
spected cars. claiming that such was
a menace TO life and limb. II is UNDER
stood that the only action taken at the
meeting was tentative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
In tbs Senate.
ROBERT E. PATTIS0E.
Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania,
Would be Pleased to be Nominat-
ed for Vice President.

Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania,
Would be Pleased to be Nominate
ed for Vice President.
CHICAGO, May Robert E. Patti
son, Ex-Governor Of Pennsylvania, a
lay delegate to the Methodist general
conference, arrived here to-day.
Il am not here in the furtherance Of
my candidacy for the Vice-Presidency,"
said Mr.. Pattison. II am interested
deeply in the work of the Church and
am here solely for the purpose of par
ticipating in the deliberations OF the
conference.
Il am a delegate TO the National
Convention from Pennsylvania and
shall go to Kansas City. If the con-
vention sees fit TO nominate me for
the Vice-Presidency | shall esteem it
an honor and shall accept it accord
ingly. ! am not seeking votes or the
support of any State. If they come TO
me of their own volition or my friends
are successful in their advocacy of my
interests / shall be glad to receive the
nomination. The naming of Mr.. Bryan
for the Presidency will not aus me
TO decline the second place"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
THE STATE BOARD
OF Equalization and Appeals Fixes
Times and Places for Hearing APP
peaIs of Citizens.
special q 10 keglsL-r.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 1.-The
State Board of Equalization met here
to-day and arranged a schedule Of
meetings to be held by them at diff
ferent points in the State to give hear
ings to citizens on the subject of as
sessments. The meetings will be as
follows:
At Charleston, May 2 and 3, for
Kanawha, Putnam, Clay, Boone, Raj
eigh and Fayette counties.
At Parkersburg, May 4 and 5, for
Wood, Peasants, Writ, Jackson, Cal
houn, Richie and Roane counties.
At Sistersville, May Z, for Tyler
county.
At Wheeling. May s and 8, for Ohio,
Brooke, Hancock, Marshall and Wetzel
counties.
AT Clarksburg, May 10, for Harri-
son. Monongalia, Taylor, Marion. Pres
ton, Doddridge. Lewis. Upshur, Brax-
ton, GTimer and Webster counties.
Other times and places for sittings
Of the Board will be fixed later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
TYLER. MARSHALL AND WOOD
Have sent the Re-Assesnenfs TO
Charicston-Their Figures.

Special 70 the Register
CHARLESTON. W. Va, May L.
Additional r~evaluation returns have
been reported. as follows.
characterization, 1889. 1885,, $40;
reyaluation, 1900. s~1,74S,703: area cs
county. 211,Z00 acres, average r~eassegg-
ment value per acre. 1928: increase,
1899, over 1900, ss1,05s; per 2 n Of IN
crease, 3.62.
Marshall-First district: Valuation,
1899, s. 1890 $40: revaluatSon. 1900. 81
1e5. go: Second, not reported.
Wood-First district. Valuation.
1893. S5.27e.105. reassessed valuation.
1866. S~6s3I2.7o5s increase. sI.0s2. 500:
Second district valuation. 1895, 1885,
$50; revaluaticn, s~1.S14.165: area,
acres. 20, 900, valuation. per acre.
s34-53; Increase over 1880. s4i3,I55.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02

LONDON, May 1.-4:25 p. ma dis
patch from Matching, dated April 10th,
says:
The Beers have been busy for sew
eral days blowing up the railway
southwards.
There was little firing during the
past week.
The own will respond ~cheerfully
TO Lord Roberts request to hold out
for another month.
Fever is rife, but otherwise the
health of the garrison is good and all
are we'll"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
1. 0. RED MEN.
Thirteenth Annual Council Opened
With Large Attendance I'm Char

Special 70 the Register.
CHARLESTON w. Va, May IL
The thirteenth annual Council of the
Improved Order Of Red Men Of West
Virginia began here to-day, in the Odd
Fellows hall. The number Of repre-
sentatives present is larger than it mas
ever been before.
Governor Atkinson delivered an ad-
dress of welcome ON behalf Of the city
and the State, and this was responded
to by the Great Sachem, John s. Scott.
Of Fairmont.
Tonight the Red Men started on the
great trail and captured a paleface and
executed him on the public levee 10
the amusement OF a great crowd of
people. 4 banquet will be rendered
the Red Men tomorrow night by the
local tribe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02

LINCOLN, Neb.. May IA Journal
special from NiobraTa says: During a
row az a dance near the PoBcz Indian
Agency. Peter Birdhead. an Indian,
was shot and killed By a half breed
named LauTfer. The murderer gave
himself up. The relatives OF the mur-
dered ma held a consultation and de-
cided to Kill Laurier. The report AZ
Il reaches here Is that his body vas
horribly mutiIated with an axe. Bird
heads relatives have led.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
I%NCENDIARY FIRE.
Belmont Mill b Destroyed Ear
~ This Morning-Second Fire of
the Night in the Same Place.

About $40 a second alarm was sent
in from box 81, on account OF another
fire that had broken out in the Be-
mont mill stables. which were afire
earlier in the night. Tae stable was
destroyed. the flames having gotten
under fierce Roadway before the de-
partment arrived. Buildings on the
opposite side Of the street and at the
west and south were endangered By
the heat. but were prevented from ig-
hitting by the fremen. 1t could not
be learned whether the horses in the
stable were gotten out or not.
Win Marcus, OF the Hook and Lad
der, had his left leg badly sprained.
The second fire has every appear
ance Of being the work OF incendiarses.
as had the first. An account Of the
eariler Ere Us on page 6.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
Victorian Cross Awarded.

BLOEMFONTEIN, Monday, April 30.
Most O. the Beers retreating from
Wepener and Dewetsdorp are going to
Winburg. as the large British force at
Thaba fN'Chu renders a retreat to
Brandfort risky. Reports are current
that Brandfort may be abandoned with
out "a fight.
A general order has been published
awarding the Victoria cross TO an Of
heer, a aon-commissioned officer and
a gunner of q" battery of the royal
horse artillery for gallantry displayed
during the recent fighting at Sanna's
post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
OIL NEWS.

Special 20 The HeElstsr.
CADIZ. O., May 1.-The Brickcr oil
Company's No. 8, on the Samuel RoBo
farm. is in and shot, and the indica-
tons are that il viii make arout 50
barrels d day. The Bricker Co. have
now fifteen wells producing oil. The
Dr.. Ross syndicate of New York, are
preparing TO drill three more wells IN
the Pixies Peak region, fou- miles
southwest OF Cadiz. where they have
two small producers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
Special 10 the Rsgsse-

epeCta1 . tle ktElrte--
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. May L.
B. MeCune, representing the Eastern
Oil Company, IS here making arrange
ments TO drill a deep wen on the Grier
property. i've miles north Of Parkars-
burg. The Tig VIII be up this week
and spudding VIII be begun lmmedi-
ately a~fterward.
The PsoYa Oil Company's aew we'll
on the j. r. Shaver farm, wh.ch vas
drilled int the Big Injun sand two
weehs ago, has been shot, cleaned out
and put 10 pumping. Il IS 4 small
producer, but indicates that there is
oil IN that vicinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
sold AT Big Advance.

Special 10 me Register.
PARkERSBURG. W. Va, May L.
The South Church" property. Seventh
and Market streets, recently purchased
BIZ n. H Moss and W. n Chancellor,
was sold to-day az an advance CT
5000 to the First National Bank,
which will erect . big I59--oon hoteI
and bank building to cost 5I5os000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
FOR THIRTY DREARY YEARS
o WAS DEAD, WHILE FOR
THE SAME TIME

Believed Himself nm Orphan-Tke
Father Had Avenged Himself Az
ter a Quarrel by Spiriting the
Child Away and DESERVING the
Who Gave Him Life-Upon
His Deathbed the Unnatural Faith
err Repented His Heartless Deed,
and Yesterday Mother and Son
Were Reunited at Huntington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
CHILD TERRIBLY BEATEN.
Ten-Ycar-0Id Girl May Die as the
Result of Injuries Inflicted by
Companions.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May Il
Mayme Merritt, the t~en-year-old
daughter Of Howard Merritt, an oil
we'll driller, who moved here recently
from Marietta, Ohio, was assaulted By
her little girl companions while re-
turning home from school this after
The child was picked up I'M
conscious, and is bruised internally.
Her injuries may prove fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
W0MAN'S BODY
In 4 Box, Left Mt the Express office.
A Wound in the Abdomen.

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa, May /.
Last Thursday night two unknown
men left a box at the American Tx
press Office with orders to ship to Yer
mont. While the agent was making
out the bill. the men stepped out and
have not been seen since. To-day the
box was opened and was found to
contain the body Of a dead woman,
blonde. aged about Sc, with a wound. in
the abdomen. The coroner is lnvesti-
eating.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
|DOERS STILL AGGRESSIVE.
TO MAKE TROUBLE FOR THE
BRITISH FORCES.

The Federal Commanders About
Thnba N'Ch Have Held Several
British Ium in Check-The
Two Armies Facing Each Other
and Maneuvering for Position.
Lord Roberts Reports the Difficult
ties He Is Meeting-Boers Busy
Blowing Up Railroads About Mafe-
king.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
FOR THE NICARAGUA CANAL
THE HOUSE BEGINS CONSIDERATION
OF A MEASURE THAT NAY
MAKE GREAT HISTORY.

After Fifty Years of Agitation. a Bill
is Now Presented That Authorizes
the Construction of the Great Wa
terway-festerday's DEBATE Was
Notable for the Strong Opposition
to the Bill which Was Brought
Out.