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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-04-14

The disposition Of some people to
convert mole-hills into mountains,
particularly in cases OF q scsndslous
nature, is illustrated by the action OF
the Austin Board OF School Trustees
on two recent occasions.
On March q the Trustees of that
district met and after considering q
petition asking for the investigation Of
the alleged immoral conduct Of the
Principal and one OF the young lady
teachers, a resolution was adopted 70
the effect that the Board found after
careful investigation that the aforesaid
teachers "had acted very indiscreet in
the schoolhouse." Thereupon it was
voted to close the school for the re-
mainder OF the term.
On April 10 the same Board met
and after reconsidering the former
resolution it was amended so as to
read as follows:
"The Board after due investigation
found the evidence insufficient to sus-
tain any charges Of immoral conduct
on the part of the two teachers in the
ante7room of the Principals depart
ment on the morning OF Friday, March
%, 1900. and they are hereby fully ex.
onerated, indicated and acquitted
The Board then voted to reopen the
school on April 16, but strange to say,
the teachers who were "fully exoner-
sted, indicated and acquitted" were
not endorsed by being given their old
positions, f. w. Waltz OF Reno being
chosen principal, and Miss Ethel Race
having been selected as teacher Of the
Second Grammar Department.
Can it be that the Austin people
have been viewing the situation from
the point OF observation OF "the man
up a tree 2"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
THE TWENTIETH CONFERENCE
OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR WILL CONVENE AT
LOUISVILLE.
ON THE SIXTH OF DECEMBER
AND WILL BRING TOGETHER LEAD
ING LABOR MEN OF THE WORLD.
The Delegates From England Have
Already Arrived-The Body Will
Be Called to Order on Thursday
Morning samuel Gompers Will
Make the Response to the Address
of Welcome-Other Labor News.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 2.-The
twentieth annual conference of the
American Federation of Labor, which
will convene in this city on Thursday,
December 9Th, will bring together some
of the leading labor men OF the world.
Delegates from England have already
arrived. Every State in the union
which has organized labor will send
delegates, and it is expected that be-
tween 250 and 300 members will be in
attendance. Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of La
bor and President Mitchell, of the Uni
ted Mine Workers, will attend, as well
as P. J. Mcclure, president of the car
penters' union of Chicago; James Dun
can, second vice president of the stone
cutters union of Boston; James Con-
nor, third vice president of the inter-
national association of machinists;
Thomas ]. Kidd, of Chicago, president
VI ll1C HOOO hClo A1oA MIL 10, VI
Denver, secretary of the salesmen's
union John B. Lennon, of Blooming
ton, H., of the national tailors' union,
and other well-known labor leaders.
The Louisville Central Labor Union
and Kentucky State Federation of La
Dor are making extensive preparations
to entertain the visiting delegates and
numerous smokers will be given in
their honor.
The convention will be called to or
der at Music Hall Thursday morning
and the welcoming address will be de-
livered by VIM. Higgins. 1t is expected
that President Samuel Gompers will
make the respone. The convention
will be in session nine days, and, on
the final day there will be an election
of officers. 1t is thought Mr.. Gompers
will be reelected president of the or
ganizatiop, but probably there will be
changes in the other offices. An eff
fort will be made to amalgamate all of
the metal workers into one large Or
ganiZatiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. "A ter
rible wreck in which a score of per.
sons were killed and about sixty hurt,
occurred on the Mexican Central rail-
way on Thursday afternoon. between
Tamanacha and Symon, fifty miles
south of Jumillco. The first news of the
disaster reached here to-day.
Edward Rische, citizen of San
Antonio, was at the scene twenty
minutes after the engines crashed to-
gether. The place where the wreck oc-
Cured is in a valley at the foot of two
immense hills. At the time both trains
were running thirty miles an hour,
One of the trains had ON board a con-
struction crew numbering $50 men.
The other was a freight train of fif-
ty-fVe empty cars. Three engines and
about forty cars We're piled up thirty
feet high
Two American train employees were
forced to flee to avoid being. lynched.
The names of the killed and in
jured are not obtainable.
This is said to be the most serious
wreck that has ever occurred in Mex
leo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
. SAMUEL GOMPERS
Says the Federation of Labor VIII
Aid Striking Cigar Makers.

WASHINGTON, December Pres
ident Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, left here tonight
for Louisville, KY, to attend the TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the FEEDER
alton which he says will be the largest
and most representative meeting ever
held by that body. Accompanying him
were Messrs. Pete Curran and John
Weir, fraternal delegates from the Brit
ish Trade Union Congress.
Just as he was about to leave his
office for the railroad station tonight,
a reporter asked him regarding the
course the Federation of Labor will
take concerning the cigarmakers strike
now in progress in Tampa, Fla. Mr.
Gompers was not inclined to enter into
any discussion on the subject, how.
ever, but he made a general statement
as to the attitude of the Federation,
saying:
1--WE are going to do everything with
in our power to aid our fellow-workers
of Tampa to secure these two essential
rights, first the right to work at their
trade and calling, and second, the right
to organize in any organization con-
nected with the American labor move
ment 1t would be too much to enter
into details as to what that implies"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03

BERLIN, December 2.-Mr. Kruger
has abandoned his proposed visit to
Berlin owing to the receipt of an Off
cial intimation that Emperor William
regrets that in consequence of previous
arrangements he will be unable to re-
ceive him. The BOer statesman will
therefore proceed direct from Cologne
to Holland. He telegraphed to this eff
feet this afternoon. The Cologne Ga
zette in an inspired communique, says:
"Mr. Krugers visit is not agreeable
to Germany, his aim being to obtain
intervention in South Africa. 1t would
be a grave political mistake, it would
be even a great crime, to allow him
to entertain even spark of hope that
Germany will render him any practical
support"
This declaration is accompanied with
reproaches, Mr.. Kruger being charged
with Having encouraged a useless
guerrilla warfare and having disregard
ed Germany's advice when he might
have still followed it,
The press generally strikes the same
note.
The Emperor's intimation was con-
veyed to Mr.. Kruger by the German
envoy at Luxembourg, who arrived at
Cologne to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
THE WAR DENOUNCED
AS "One of the Blacklist Spots In Brit
ish Annals"

CAPE TOWN, December 2-Reply-
ing at Stellenbosch, Cape Colony, to an
address presented to him by the leaders
of the Afrikander bund, Mr.. j. X Mer-
riman, former treasurer of Cape Colony,
in the course of an impassioned speech.
denounced the war in South Africa as
zone of the blacklist spots in British
annals" The present methods of Brit
ism warfare, he said, were such as en-
couraged the worst elements on both
sides and were bound to prove fatal
to the ultimate peace of the country.
He declared that neither he nor Mr.. J.
w. Sauer, former commissioner of pub
lie works, would attend the worcester
Congress lest it should be said that the
Congress was engineered by politicians,
and he appealed to all Afrikanders to
speak boldly when upholding their
rights and yet to "avoid wild language
or actions which might lead to the
abrogation of the last vestige of free
dom"
Mr.. Sauer, whose speech was rather
more militant, demanded the removal
of Sir Alfred Miner, whom he describ
ed as violently anti-Dutch. Tie de-
clared that if Great Britain deprived
the two republics Of their Independence
she .Would lose the affection of all
South Africans.
Referring to the Worcester Congress,
he urged the delegates to show firm
ness.
No Further Details.
LONDON, December 3.-No further de-
tails have been received regarding the
capture by the Beers of the British gar
rison at Dewetsdorp November 23d, but it
is said that Gen. DeWet had seven guns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
WAS A STIFF FIGHT.
Beers Evidently Gave the English All
They wanted.

BLOEMFONTEIN, December e.
Further details have been received re-
garding the fight near Reitfontein be-
tween the British under Gen. Paget and
the Beers under commandants Viljoen
and Erasmus, November 2Sth and No
vember 10Th.
Gen. Paget, toward evening on the
second day, closed in upon the Boer
position with the intention of attack
ing next day at dawn. The Beers,
however, with reinforcements, including
three guns, made a desperate attack
and severe fighting ensued.
The Beers, who were repulsed with
heavy loss, Withdrew in northeast
erly direction. Gen. Paget, having oc-
cupied their position, sent mounted in
fantry in pursuit. The New Zealand
ers displayed great gallantry, losing
five out of the six wounded officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
Talked on Temperance.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Mrs. Helen
Bullock, national superintendent of the
Social Purity League, and a delegate
to the Women's Christian Temperance
Union from New York, delivered an
address tonight at the First Presbyter-
ian church on the subject of temper
ance. She said the W. c. T. U. now
had 100000 boys and girls in its royal
temperance legion, and that 10000 900
children in the public schools were
receiving temperance instructions. In
every State, except South Carolina and
Utah, she stated, the laws demanded
that all public school children be
taught temperance, and be instructed
on the evils Of drink and the virtues
of abstinence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
Waited in Cologne Yesterday to See
Mr. Kruger.

Waited in Cologne Yesterday to See
Mr. Kruger.
COLOGNE, December 2-Thousands
of people waited to-day in the vicinity
of the Cathedral hotel to catch a
glimpse of Mr.. Kruger, who, when re-
plying to the deputation of Bonn stu
dents in the afternoon, described the
educational progress of the Transvaal,
thanked the students for their kind
welcome and shook hands with each.
Afterwards he appeared upon the bal
cony, where he was loudly cheered
from below. Having rested for half an
hour he went into the vestibule of the
hotel, which was crowded with visi-
tors. Here, replying to a deputation
from the Pan-German League, wishing
him success, he referred to the close re-
lationship between the Beers and the
Germans. 1t is expected that Mr.. Krug-
er will remain here until Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
REBEL ACTIVITY
Continues in All Parts of the United
states of Colombia.
leo.

Continues in All Parts of the United
states of Colombia.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, December q
Advices brought to-day from Colon by
the royal mail steamer Don, Captain
Newton, indicate the continuance of
considerable rebel activity in all quar-
tiers of Colombia. Last Wednesday
strong force of insurgents captured the
town of Chagres, fifteen miles from
Colon. Eight hundred government
troops were sent Immediately to re-
lieve the town and sharp fighting fol-
lowed The government forces lost
heavily, sat the rebels were compelled
to retire.
Before the Don left news had reach
ed Colon that the insurgents were at
lacking Porto Colombia and Sabanila
and that government reinforcements
had been ordered there.
1t was believed at Colon that the
insurgents had changed their plan and
would concentrate against Colon, in
stead Of Panama, owing to the strict
precautions taken by the government
at the latter city. Martial law was
being strictly enforced in Colon and
large numbers of people had been inn
prisoned under suspicion.
The U. S. steamer Bancroft and the
British second-class cruiser Intrepid
were at Colon Friday when the Don
left.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
England ReiOiced.

LONDON, December 3.-All the Lon
don morning papers comment with I'M
bounded enthusiasm upon the abrupt
snub administered by Emperor William
to Mr.. Kruger, which is all the more
Boer statesman's concededly successful
visit to France. The snub is regarded
as further evidence of the better rela-
lions existing between Great Britain
and Germany.
Emperor Williams telegram to the
German minister at Luxembourg was
the outcome at the German frontier.
''On reaching German soil 1 hasten
to express to your majesty my senti-
ments of respectful devotion and cor
dial sympathy"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
LORD ROBERTS HOPE
THAT THE DAY is NOT FAR DISTANT
WHEN PEACE WILL REIGN
SUPREME
IN ALL SOUTH AFRICA,
'.WITHOUT ILL FEELING TOWARD A
CONQUERED FOE"
Further Details of the Fight Near
ReitfOntein-Was Evidently a Des-
perate Encounter with Heavy
Losses-The Former Treasurer of
Cape Colony Denounces the War as
"The Blacklist in British Annals"

LADYSMITH, Natal, December q
Lord Roberts, who arrived here on Fri
day, had inspected Majuba and Laing's
Mex, while en- route. Replying to an
address from the townspeople here, he
expressed his admiration of the gal
liant defense of the town which he
characterized as "a glorious memorial
of British pluck and endurance, only
eqaalled by the determination and
bravery of the relieving force.
He said he trusted the day was not
far distant when peace would reign SUI
preme and without ill-feeling toward
a conquered foe
Lord Roberts has visited Colenzo and
the surrounding battleields.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
DEAD IN BED.
A Mystery Mt a WATERFOWL, view
York, boarding House.

Mystery mt Watertown, view
York, boarding House.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, Dec. "A. +.
Westcott, Is years old, was found dead
in bed at Mrs. Kaziah Putnam's
boarding house at No s Union street
at noon to-day. He was brought there
at 6 o'clock last night by man giving
his name as William Brown, who had
been boarding with Mrs. Putnam for a
week. Brown placed the man in his
own bed, saying to Mrs. Putnam that
he was drunk and that his name
was Smith. and that ne was we'll
known clothier.
Brown called at the house with a
woman shortly after midnight, and
said to Mrs Putnam that he would
leave the stranger there to sober IN,
Mrs. Putnam's grandson went to the
room at noon to-day and found the
man dead.
Brown has disappeared, and the po-
lice are using every effort TO locate
him. Westcott's home is twelve miles
from here, near Sackett's harbor. Hs
had been working lately at Greas
Bend, on canal job. He came to town
yesterday afternoon. Brown is a stran.
ger here. He arrived in town about q
week ago, and has been idle since.
The police have a theory that possibly
Westcott was given Knockout drops
with robbery as the motive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
THE SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
In the Interests of the Tampa Cigar
Workers Called OFF,

TAMPA, Fla, December AT an
early hour this morning. after long
session the trades general council CALI
ed the sympathetic strike. off. 1t was
decided that the trades union should
assist the cigarmakers' union in the
interest of wnom the general strike
was called, by liberal donations from
their salaries. Every line of industry
will begin work tomorrow except the
box-makers. The trades assembly an
nounced tonight that Robert G. Nc
Nance has gone to New York as the
legal and personal representative Of the
assembly, to confer with President
Gompers relative to the labor situa-
ton here. He will state the case and
ask Mr.. Gompers to take such action
as may be possible toward cutting off
the cigar box supply from New York
and TO have railroad men stop haul
ing Tampa made cigars. Prominent
officials of the railroad orders here say
their organizations have been positive
ly instructed to take no action toward
assisting the strikers as they are not
affiliated with the cigar-makers' union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
Surprise in Paris.

PARIS, December emperor Will
lam's refusal to see Mr.. Kruger has
caused general surprise here. Most of
the morning papers make it an excuse
for articles sympathizing with the Boer
statesman or condemning the Kaiser.
The Kaiser is no longer a modern Lo-
hengrin," says the Echo de Paris, but
simple disciple of Bismarck His atti-
tude is dictated by the interests of Ger
many, which he considers identical with
those of England"
Some of the papers publish the Kaisers
famous telegram of 1896 to Mr. Kruger
side by side with that of yesterday. The
Intransigeant and other Nationalist or
gans comment with their customary vio-
lence
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
THE ITALIAN BUDGET
| Still Shows Deficit, But 81 Reduced
Ome-The Outlook Good.

still Shows n Deficit, But a Reduced
One-The Outlook Good.
ROME, Dec. Fin the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Signor Rubini, minis
ter of the treasury and ad interim min
lister of finance, announced his budget,
stating that the budget of 1900-1901 at
present showed a deficit of $4,000 900
lire, of which 100000 lire must be
charged up to the expenses of the Chi
ma expedition. The minister said, how
ever, that in view of the continuing
increase of the revenue over the esti-
mates, this deficit would certainly be
greatly reduced before the end of the
fiscal year. He pointed out that where
the estimates of 1902 showed a de-
felt of 100000 lire, here again no
allowance had been made for increas-
ing revenues, which would probably
reduce the deficit. Signor Rubine ex-
planned that these small deficits arose
from the paying off of the debt and
from outlay for railroad construction.
The budget situation, he character
lied as essentially good, but he insisted
that it was absolutely imperative to
abstain from all increase of taxation
and fresh loans, in order to secure
budget which, by raising credit and
confidence in the country, will enable
the government to proceed with much
desired. extensive and useful reforms
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
A SCORE KILLED
AND SIXTY WOUNDED THE RESULT
OF A WRECK on THE MEXICAN
CENTRAL RAILWAY.
TWO TRAINS, RUNNING FAST.
COLLIDED IN A VALLEY BETWEEN
HIGH HILLS.

One Carried Construction Crew OF
One Hundred and Fifty Men-The
Other Train Consisted of Fifty-fave
"Empties" - American Employees
Forced to Flee to Escape Lynch
ing-The Details are Not obtain-
able.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
steubenriIie ELS.

Special to the Register
STEUBENVILLE. o.. Dec. 2.-Steu-
benville Lodge Of Elks held memorial
services in the opera house this after-
noon. The grafton, an eloquent ona
with beautiful word painting. was de-
livered by Hon. Frank Nesbitt, Of
Wheeling, before a large audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
Cling, W. VA, MONDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1906
No HOPE FROM GERMANY. |
EMPEROR WILLIAM DECLINES TO
RECEIVE PRESIDENT PAUL
KRUGER,
WHO GOES ON TO HOLLAND
WITHOUT MAKING HIS PROPOSED
VISIT TO BERLIN.

His Visit Not Agreeable to Germany.
According to the Cologne Gazette's
Inspired ArticIe-The Press Gener-
ally Concur in the Statement that
Mr.. Kruger is Encouraging an
Useless Northumberland Ger
many's Advice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
Delegates Arriving.

WASHINGTON, Dec about five
hundred delegates are in Washington
to attend the twenty-seventh annual
convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, whose regular bus
mess sessions begin in this city at the
Lafayette Square theatre tomorrow
The indications are that the conyen-
ton will be one of the most profitable
in the history of the organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
SHORT SESSION Of CONGRESS
WIZ. he CONVENED AT NOON TO-
DAY, WHEN THE MESSAGE WILL
BE READ.
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN UP IN THE
SENATE TOMORROW.

It's Friends Are Confident of a Major
ity-The House Leaders Prepared
To Push important Business With
yipor-The democrats VIII Caucus
on the Army Bill To-Day, as the
Administration Measure VIII Come
Up Early.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. December 2-For Wesa
Virginia-Fair Monday: warmer in the
mountain districts. Tuesday fair; south
erly winds.
For Ohio and Western Pennsylvania--
Generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
Winds mostly light southerly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03

Christ. Schnepf. the Opera House drug@
gfst, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday: 7 a. M. IS:
Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
A LARGE UNION MEETING

VI PennsyIvanfa Railroad Men Held
Yesterday.
SUNBURY, Pa, December 1.-The
railroad brotherhoods of Central Penn
sylvania held large union meeting in
this city to-day. Twelve hundred dele
gates we're here from Harrisburg, wiki
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-03
No Further Details.

LONDON, December 3.-No further de-
tails have been received regarding the
capture by the Beers of the British gar
rison at Dewetsdorp November 23d, but it
is said that Gen. DeWet had seven guns
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-24
NEWS OF OUR NElGHBORS
VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Correspondent:
Mr.. Wallace f. Marsh, father of
Mrs. Rathael Farnam, returned
home last Sunday from Boise where
he has been stopping at the Soldiers
Home for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Chisholm
rejoice in the advent of new baby
boy at their home, since the 18th.
inst.
Mrs. McWilliams, All old resident
of the valley, who lately sold her
ranch to Mrs. Thompson, expects
to leave in a few days for Spokane
where she will visit with her
daughter.
Fred Bush made the valley a
flying trip the early part Of the
week.
School closed on the 9th inst.
Miss Whitney's report shows toe
best percent of attendance Of any
school term ever taught in the
district.
Mr.. V. ". Washburn and Mr.. G,
B. " Whitney, who had most of their
hay on the west side of the river,
have been taking advantage of the
fine ice, and crossing it over.
Miss Carroll returned home from
the Ferry on Sunday.