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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27
CHINA WAR NEWS.

Still the news keeps coming telling
of the wanton cruelty of the German
troops in China. 1t is reported that
recently the German troops visited
ung-Ching and shot 60 imperial troops
who were engaged in suppressing box
ers and also killing 30 other Chinese,
including three converts. They took
200 prisoners, including 30 natives at
tached to the Anglican mission. In
consequence of an appeal from the
magistrates, however, the prisoners
were liberated in return for the pay
ment of 10000 taels. This punitive
expedition was in defiance of the un-
Outstanding that no such measures
should be taken pending negotiations.
The Germans are said to have looted
TIE place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

Mrs. VIM. p. Frye, wife of Senator
Frye, of Maine, died in Washington on
the 2lst. Heart failure.
The natural gas supply at Akron, o. !,
failed on the 18th, and for a consider
able time there was great suffering
The steamer Alpha, which foundered
off Vancouver Island on the 10th, is a
total wreck. Ten persons were drowned
Inability of the various political ele-
ments to form new cabinet in Chile,
has practically paralvzed the admins
tration of public aft irS. Much dam
age TO the country IVA. resulted and
the crisis has cI.i,'j great discomfort.
In the T.. y mv court on the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

Gle veland was visited by $500, 0OO
fire on the 18th and as result 100
men are are thrown out of work.
Sat Limbanes, Cavite province, on the
10th, Is troopers of the 4th cavalry
surprised so insurgents. After a sharp
engagement, lasting half an hour, it
was found that 10 insurgents had been
killed, IL rifles captured, a large
amount of stores destroyed and one
soldier wounded.
An Austrian engineer, William
Kress, has invented an airship which
is pronounced to be better than Yep
pelin's. The emperor has become much
interested and expressed the belief
that 1t would be successful. The en-
peror has contributed $1,000 toward
building an experimental ship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27
MatrimonlaI League a Fraud.

Atty. Gen. oren holds that the
League of Eligibles, Chicago mat
rimonial insurance concern, is founded
on an impracticable basis, that it is
contrary to public policy, and that its
business is not authorized by the laws
of Michigan. The attorney general
will enforce the penalties of the law
against the league if it continues to do
business in this state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27
neal for ths uoweIs.

No matter what ails you, headache
TO cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without gripe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has G. @. G. stamped on it Be-
ware of limitations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

Chas. r. Mains, the disbarred attor-
ney of Battle Creek, has commenced
suit in the Calhoun county circuit
court against b. f. Morgan, his late
benefactor, Deputy Sheriff Elliott,
Justice Bidwell and Attorney Powers,
for $50, 900 damages for causing his al
legged illegal arrest recently on a charge
of embezzlement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

John ID. Rockefeller, on the 10th.
gave the Chicago university another
81, 500, 600.
Reports were received from Turkey
on the Goth to he effect that 200
Christians were l'l ~ result of
the recent Nj ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

When IL comes TO getting something for moth
Ing the nickel-in-t he-slot-machine isn't SO slow.
A piece OF poetry about a shattered idol seems
TO appeal par ticularly TO every married woman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

Carter's Ink has good deep color and II does
not strain the eyes. Carriers doesn't fade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

II is useless TO argue with some people, but
lawbreakers are always open TO conviction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

@. II. Crabtree. Des Moines Iowa. win request
plain all about the Gladiator Gold Mining company
extremely interesting write me.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27

;. 4 watch win tick iooiA,ooo times in year If
1t is kept continuously running.
"Clara. you know I'm right"
"Of course, Clarence; that's what makes me
so mad"
long face IS not n paSsport 10 Heaven
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27
= AUNCEEO.

Two OF the senate amendments to the treaty
are marked In full face type in the above text
The third amendment is the omission in article
3 OF the provision that the approval OF the other
powers than party to the treaty shall be invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
der bund will meet, and it Is rumored
that DR.. Hofmeyer will then propose
peace terms on the basis Of the repub-

der bund will meet, and it Is rumored
that DR.. Hofmeyer Will then propose
peace terms on the basis Of the repub-
lies retaining abSslu5s independence,
but offering to disarm. IL these terms
are rejected it is understood that a
manifesto will boldly be issued to the
Dutch throughout South Africa calling
upon them to throw off their allegi-
ance to Great Britain.
Probably these rllmOrS are exag-
gerated, but there is no doubt that
the greatest anxiety prevails in Cape
Town regarding coming events.
Germany, through the semi-official
Berlinder Post, reiterates that all re-
ports of German intervention are quite
without foundation
Captain Raymond Harvey de Mont
morency, who was killed in General
Gatacre's reconnaissance Saturday, was
the heir of Viscount Frankfort de
Montmorency, and was the fourth heir
to a peerage which has fallen in the
course of the campaign.
The Lourenzo Marques correspond
ent of the Times says:
THE feeling in official circles at Pre-
toria border on CONSERVATION. Gen.
Louis Botha and President Steyn are
both urging President Kruger to sue
for peace. At Bloemfontein General
Cronje's position is regarded as hope
less''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
THE Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION
Closed its Session at WiIIiamsport,
Pm. Inst Night.


WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, February %.
The last meeting of the Y. Nj. c. A.
convention took place tonight. The
meetings to-day began this morning
at 8 o'clock, when DR.. Pierson deliv-
cred his last address. His subject was
Holiness and Service" The meeting
was big one. The largest meeting OF
the day occurred at the Opera House
at $50 in the afternoon. A long list
of speakers took part. At the same
hour a women's meeting was held in
the First Presbyterian church. The
Bloomsbury male chorus sang, and SER
vices calculated to interest and aid
women were conducted.
In the Association hall the boys
meeting was held. The meeting was
of such a nature that the youth was
instructed in the principles of the AS
ISOLATION and its work without finding
it tiresome or disagreeable in any way.
At the farewell service, which was
held in the Association hall, the dele
gates circled about the room and
Joined hands while they all sang the
hymn which has been so popular all
through the convention, "Blest be the
tie that binds"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
LAKE SHIPMENTS
OF, Coal to Commence Unusually
Early This Season.

OF Coal to Commence Unusually
Early This Season.
PITTSBURG, Pa, February 25.-It is
learned from an official Of the Pitts
burg Coal Company, the local combine,
that lake shipments will commence
much earlier this season than last. In
fact, arrangements have been perfect
ed to begin shipment this week. Last
year the season was not opened until
May 4th, and as result coal men
could not fill orders for about 10000
tons because of the short season. Ore
shippers, it is learned, also have ar
ranged for an early opening and expect
to start shipments by April 18th. Both
coal and ore men expect the heaviest
tonnage in their history this year with
top notch prices. The coal tonnage
last year of the Pittsburg district was
$1,000, 600 tons. This year 1t will be
increased to 20,000,000 tons, 1905, 900
of which will go to the lakes. The
coal combine, it is said, have three
year contracts for almost its entire
tonnage at prices which will enable
the operators to pay wages that will
prevent strikes by the miners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
A Big Chicago Blaze.

CHICAGO, February 25.-Eight firms
were burned out to-day in fire which
destroyed a four story brick building
at Nos. 51-55 jefferson street The loss
on the building was $780, 900, and on the
contents s35, 900. The following firms
suffered:
Lammert & Mann, machinery; VIM.
w. Vernon, gas machinery; James Bar
ry & Co., pattern makers; Hartley
Electrical Company; George II. Nye,
pump manufacturer; Charles B. Sand
ham, pattern maker; A. J. Bodkin
Circular Addressing Company; w. A.
Jones Company, foundrymen (offices
only. The building and NEST of the
contents were insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26

Gen. Cronje. These he can deal with
in detail
Lord Roberts has already captured
over 500 Beers, and at this rate he will
soon have quite respectable array of
prisoners to hold as hostages for the
5000 British already in Pretoria.
Gen. Cronje's refusal of the offer of
Lord Roberts regarding the women
and children indicates either that the
position is less desperate than has
been supposed or that he has been
able to dig an absolutely safe place
for them.
Everything goes to show that Gen.
Buffers advance Is most stubbornly
contested and most cautiously carried
out.
1t is hoped that he will soon be in
a position where Gen. White will be
able to assist him materially.
The campaign Is now approaching a
most interesting phase. In about a
fortnight the congress of the Afrikan-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
CONDITION OF THE NAVY
Is Creating Much Criticism and Dis.
cussion Throughout England.
1t Is Claimed That French Ships in
Home Waters Could Destroy Eng
lands Home Squadron. While CO.
Operation With Russia Would
Make Great Britain Helpless.

LONDON, February 25.-The condi-
ton of the navy and the alleged in
adequacy of the new estimates are
creating no end of discussion. The
fact that the government has ordered
the reserve squadron to assemble at
Portsmouth, March 1st. has relieved
the fears of those who thought con-
tinental interference was imminent;
but they hail with no pleasure the
accompanying announcement that the
squadron with be scattered again
April-1st for a months exercise. Nor
is public confidence strengthened by
such statements as are made editor
tally in the Naval and Military Re-
cord which AYERS that there are eight
or nine modern French battleshfps
capable of sinking the reserve fleet
and that though France now only has
six of such vessels with her northern
squadron, she could quickly get the
two needed from the Mediterranean
without attracting suspicion, while
the amalgamation OF her northern
squadron with that of Russia's Baltic
feet would altogether outclass Great
Britain's reserve. which this service
paper declares. is Heterogeneous and
by no means modern conglomeration,
lacking in all the essentials of train
ed battle fleet As remedy, it is
urged that new ships not included in
the reserve be Immediately commits
stoned and that powerful modern
feet be assembled in home waters to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
THE STORM IN OHIO.
Fourteen Degrees Below Zero mt
Youngstown.

CLEVELAND, O., February 25.-
The storm which begun on Friday
night reached it's height to-day. The
temperature here was near the zero
mark and a fierce gale from the north
west blew all day. During most of the
day snow fell also. Cars on the street
railway lines were operated with diff
Guilty. The storm was genral through
out Northern Ohio and in several plac-
es very low temperature was recorded,
the minimum at Youngstown being "A
degrees below zero.
A wealthy farmer named Matthew
Lattimer, aged 70 years, was frozen to
death last night while walking half
mile to his home near Elyria, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
An Authoritative Denial.

WASHINGTON February 25.-The
Associated Press is authorized to state
that no communication whatever has
been made by the French authorities
to the State Department relative TO
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and the
Panama canal. This statement was
made in reply TO question put in Of
fetal quarters regarding .he publica-
ton that the French ambassador has
had conversation with the Secretary
OF State relative to the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
LONDON rs ANXIOUS.

The Absence of Definite News Excit-
ing Renewed Apprehension-BuI-
Ier's Advance is StubbornIy Com
tested.
LONDON, February 26, 4:S5 a. m.-
Perhaps mover before in the course of
the present campaign have such
crowds visited the war Office as went
there yesterday.
The Times remarks to-day:
1.-THE dearth of news is somewhat
trying at time when considerable
success was generally regarded as
imminent"
No diminution of confidence in
Lord Roberts is felt, however, and
the public is ready to believe he has
good reasons for not mentioning Gen.
Cronje in the official dispatches. Pro-
badly he is in no hurry. a position
which Is daily bringing small parties
Of Beers in vain effort to reinforce
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26

CHICAGO, February 25.-A special to
the Record from Duluth, Mimi, says:
Johann Mueller, who died a supposed
pauper left property which has risen
in value to several hundred thousand
dollars Mueller was homesteader
who took up government pine land a
few miles north of this city some years
ago. He became so involved in finan-
cial troubles that many trifling judg-
ments were taken against his land, on
which he had also given two small
mortgages, aggregating about $500.
Finally fourteen months ago he died in
the poor house. He had no relatives
in America and his body was buried by
the county.
About the time of his death it was
found that valuable deposits of iron
ore existed in the neighborhood of his
homestead, and search was begun for
Mueller. Detectives were sent all over
the United States to find him, and
while they were following elusive clues
from Arizona to Cuba, and from Maine
to Washington, the poor man breath
ed his last in the Douglass county aims
house not three miles from the Offices
of those Duluth men who were so an
xious to find him..
One of the two mortgage held
against him was by Catholic priest
of this city, who foreclosed it and then
bought an assignment of the sheriff's
certificate on the first mortgage, thls
putting out the claimants who had sued
for title.
In the meantime the discoveries of
ore crept closer and closer to Mueller's
land and finally the priest was able TO
negotiate an option of half of it to the
Carnegie Steel interests for 100000
cash, or an annual income of $25, 900 or
more, the exact amoup.E of this income
being determined by the quantity of
ore mined yearly. The other half he
held for 100000. Then ore was found
by the Carnegie Company and within
the last few days the option has been
closed and the remaining half has been
absolutely withdrawn from the market
as worth far more than 100000.
Now action has been brought by still
other claimants who found Mueller's
heirs living penniless in some obscure
village, and there will be hearing be-
fore the Probate Court this week, to
determine why they shall not be de-
clared administrators of the estate and
the proceedings quashed that gave title
to the priest.
If the foreclosure of Mueller's second
mortgage, which was by advertisement
is valid, title rests with the priest, and
he has fortune of perhaps $500 ,0G0,
if not the heirs and the opposing claim
ants will reap a still greater reward,
for they will not only get the property
but will be able to overturn the option
and agreement that has been made
with the Carnegie Steel Company and
can probably sell for a higher price.
The steel company will fight with the
priest in his efforts to retain control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
BI-METALLISTS
To Meet In Convention at Kansas
City.


WASHINGTON, February 25.-
Judge A. w. Rucker, of Denver, Colo,
president of the United States None
tary League, has been in Washington
for several days comforting with the
leading bi-metallists throughout the
country with the view of getting their
opinion concerning the propriety Of
holding a national convention of BIZ
metaIlists at some time in the future.
1t is now definitely determined that
such convention will be held at Kan
sas City, on the Fourth of July. 1t is
expected some six or eight hundred
delegates will be in attendance from
all the States and Territories of the
union A committee has been chosen
to confer with the local committees at
Kansas City for the purpose of secur-
ing accommodations for the guests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
Line To BE Extended.

Special to the Register.
HINTON, ". Va. February a5.-
The Hinton Telephone Company have
made arrangements To extend their tel
ephone line from Beckley, Raleigh
county, to Oceana, Wyoming county, a
distance of forty miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26

await contingencies. The army, or
rather its system and the majority Of
its generals, has so disappointed Brit
ish people that it is almost fad to
criticise and underestimate every
thing British. The navy is coming in
for its full share. Events have yet to
show that such criticism is justified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
Dead soldiers brought Home.

NEW YORK, February 25.-The
United States transport Sedgwick ar
Cienfuegos and Havana with twenty
seven cabin passengers and forty-six
discharged soldiers. The Sedgwick
also brought a quantity OF baggage.
fifty-four soldiers bodies and 1920, 700
in specie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
The Canal Commfs.Ion.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
via Galveston, Texas. February 25.-
The United States canal commission,
after having conferred for several days
with President Zelaya, left to-day for
Panama via Corinto.
All members are well
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26

WASHINGTON. February H.-Forecaxs
for Monday and Tuesday.
For Western Pennsylv ansa-PartIy cloudy
Monday: warmer and cloudy tuesday.
westerly winds. becoming variable
For Ohio-Snow n1rrfeas and warrueR
sas Ia fresh % lnsM dsHssday
For West yIrginiar-Partly cloudy ara
warmer Monday, rain or Stow Tues1RV.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
Tie WEEK IN CONGRESS
THE FINANCES, QUAY AND OUR ISL
AND POSSESSIONS WILL CON-
SUME THE SENATE'S TIME.
MANY ADDRESSES SCHEDULED.
THE QUAY MATTER MAY BE SET.
tiled LAST OF THE WEEK.

Senators Chandler, Hoer and Pen-
rose VIII Talk for the Pennsyi-
vania Claimant, and Senator'S Tur-
ley and Burrows in Opposition,
The Programme for the Week in
the House VIII Include the Puerto
Rican Tariff Bill, on Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
Into the Bed of the Modder, Where the Beers
Are at Bay.
ENGLISH OFFERS ARE INDIGNANTLY REFUSED,
And the Dutch Are Holding Out in the Hope
That Relief Will Come.
THE ENGLISH SIDE OF THE SITUATION.


gu dOm he
a o
~ f has be- yer dead
but is
by the young Beers from the Trans wall.
and GEN.
as he prefer of medica a has beer ejected
fromth eastward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
A WONDERFUL STORY.
A SUPPOSED MINNESOTA PAUPER
LEFT LAND NOW VAILED AT
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
JOHANN MUELLER A. PAUPER.
DIED IN THE POOR HOUSE AND WAS
4 BURIED BY THE COUNTY.

One-Half of His Land Acquired by
the Carnegie Interests for Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
the other Half Withdrawn From
The Market-Iron Ore Was Respon-
sibIe for This Great Wealth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS KILLED.
THE BOERS ARE RALLYING.
ENGLISH OCCUPY BARKLY WEST,


Omce:
ent siasm.
o Cane Town
front De Aarf
Wills be
ley hospital is of
and wOunde there."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
PRISONERS TAKEN BY BRITISH.


ment
balloon nscended
BIRTHS shcIed to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
THE ENGLISH CLOSING IN.


han ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
BRITISH SCOUTS DRIVEN BACK.


ridge
Mohtmorencys charged the
flank
o havng losthe
was iIIed. =
and won have been
to
ed and missin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
CRoNJE SHORT OF AMMUNITION.

" "
ROME is
boncfn1 ~.
has reached ling stage. 80 -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26
SOME BRITISH LOSSES.


publ the
rom
m.Par of Beers
Natal
a and prison
ng a cts Ourc tiles
three nded
and
were
by dMauser bullets
maxi a eofthe
A Boer
of
Durfng adva
woun me fourk iIled,7
The omc hadp benre orted1
DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS KILLED
divisional
Montmorency and
THE B0ERS ARE RALLYING.
- ~~~~'~
is
hado
owe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-26

Continued from third Page
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
TIE STAR MEETING.
A Strong Effort Made to Change the
Present Management.

The annual meeting Of the Star Gold
Mining company, operating In Pine can
yon. Tooele county. Is scheduled for
Monday at p. m. In spite Of the fact
that the stars ore Is a very good cyan
iding proposition the effort TO make q
paying mine has not been success,
owing. Il is said. TO the lack OF econo-
my In the methods OF the management
A statement has been circulated among
the shareholders by which II Is antici-
pated q change In the management VIII
take place on Monday The statement
calls the attention Of the stockholders
to the fact that lJla cents share has
been levied In assessments, which In
view OF the capital stock being placed
at 200, 600 shares. means that upwards
Of $4,000 has been collected In add
ton to this, the cyanide product has re-
turned about $4,000 to the company.
But in spite OF everything the company
Is still about Si.UD0 IN debt This means.
N the statement be true. that with the
assessments. cyanide returns and pres
ent Indebtedness the management has
spent about $4,000. In return for this
expenditure It is said that with the
costs OF the mill and all the workings OF
the mine. not more than $4,000 Of this
sum can be accounted for. This may
not imply dishonesty but a number Of
shareholders feel that more economical
methods are needed TO make the prop
osition pay. and II Is quite likely that
a change will follow the election on
Monday