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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL-

From Wheeling to- q. mi a. m.
Grafton and Cumberland. e12:22 1910
Washington and BALTIMORE. e12:25 $50
philadelphia and New York; T2:25 sS:lo
f Ssirmont an and fu Grsfton Z.
p. m.
Pittsburg and Eumperlano.. b:25 I'll 80
washington and Baltimore. s6:25 s!i:30
PHILADELPHIA and New York; s5:25 eli 40
Washington (Pa.) and Pitts.f '7:20 sC:35
-, a. m.
GAINESVILLE ana NeWark-..... go lib
Columbus and Chicago......J s7:&l s1;l5
GAINESVILLE and Columbus. s1ol5l s5I7
Cincinnati and 81; Louis.-..l 10:15 s5:17
Grafton and Cumberland.,.. 'l0:50 80 40
Washington aud Ee-:imore.J s1o:50 1000
p m. q. IN.
GAINESVILLE and Newark. SOD slf.I0
Columbus and Chlcagoa::.. 3.20l s11.40
WaShiugton (Pa.) and Pits. 3:15l I 9:50
philadelphia and New York; 3:15l sf6:13
Grafton and Cumberland. t4:50 si0:31
Washington and Baltimore.l s4:5d
P,ttsburg and Cumberland. 5:20l s1o13
washington and Baltimore.i s5:20l sI0:l3
Philadelphia and New York; $500 si0:13
GAINESVILLE and Columbus....I s1i:40l $50
Cincinnati and st. Lous....I s11.40 $50
Pittsburg and Wash. Psi 5:35l I'll :06
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

were down from / 10 q points, and
many recovered good portion of the
loss and there were other less strik-
ing examples all through the list spe-
cialties. In the railroad list. St Paul,
Burlington and Baltimore & Ohio
showed an extreme decline OF a point
or over. but the net changes in the
railroads are small throughout. It is
evident that tho final disposition Of
the financial bill by Congress is await
ed by the bull contigent, who are gen.
orally confident that the provisions for
additional bank circulation will be en-
acted into law and will result in a
notable expansion of the currency.
The large buying of government bonds
by national banks all over the country
and the expert estimates which are
current of the profit offered on circu-
lation by the new provision are the
grounds of this conference. Mean
time the money market is working
constantly closer and the favorable
factors in the outlook are ignored, in
the fear that the available supply OF
money will not bridge the interval I'M
til the expected relief.
The bond market was dull and irreg-
ular. Total sales, par value, 1885, 600.
United States old tours and fiyes adj
vanced II and the IS "a in the bid
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THE pOpULIST CONVENTION.
The Populist National Convention Will be
Held at Sioux Fails, Dakota,
Nav o.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 21.-The Popuist
national committee. presided over by
Senator Butler, took up thequestion Of
time and place for the national
convention. A proposition from the
Texas delegation that May 9 be
fixed upon as the date, was
amended TO permit a commit
tee TO decided on both time
and place. The amendment was OPP
posed vigorously by the Texas delega-
ton as "cowardly and trucking to
the democrats" Senator Allen, of Ne
braska, spoke at length in favor of
harmony, and for the naming of a
date by the whole committee. Bryan
will be the nominee of both democrats
ard populists," said Senator Allen,
"and the question of date makes little
difference anyhow
The amendment to refer to com
mttee was voted down, and Wednes-
day, May 9, the same date as that of
the middle-of-t road convention at
Cincinnati, was decided upon.
Three cities, Kansas City, Sioux
Falls, S. d., and indianapolis, pre-
sented claims for the convention, and
each was granted unlimited time to
set forth its respective advantages,
SlouN Falls was finally selected
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR.
sccretnry Roofs Plan to Create IA
Reserve List for instant Mill
tary Service.

Washington, Feb. 81. 1.-Secretary Root
has turned over to Gen. Ludlow his
plan to secure the creation of a reserve
list of persons in civil life who are
fully equipped fer instant military
service. Gen. Ludlow has been instruct
ed to work out the details of the plan
in order that the war department may
be enabled to submit tangible opera
tive scheme for the approval of con-
grcss, which body must supply certain
legislation.
The secretary's purpose is to have
the military schools and colleges Of
the country brought into close touch
with the regular army and track kept
Of pupils when they go into civil life,
especially if they join the national
guard.
President Wheeler Of the University
of California was at the war depart
ment Monday, and talked over the col
lcge phase of the project with Secre-
tary Root. The result is expected to be
that in time Of war or emergency ne
cessitatiug the sudden increase of the
army there viii be long roll OF avail
able men for appointment.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
TO RECALL GENERAL TORRES.
Needed at Quaymaa to Hepei u" ~"
tack in Force of fnaui
Indians.

Austin. Tex, Feb. 21.-lnformatloh
reaching here Monday from ortlz'
State of Sonora, Mexico, is to the Ell
feet that courier has been dispatched
aftey Gen. Torres and the Mexican
forces who are now supposed to be ~
miles in the interior of the Iaqui In
dian country engaging rowing bands OF
Indians almost daily.
The cause of these special messen-
gers is that information has been re-
ceived from a supposedly reliable
source that the main body OF the
Yaouis, some 1000 strong, are march
ing on to Guaymas, with a view OF
capturing that town with all its sup
plies. stores and inhabitants.
The Mexican government has some
300 soldiers there in charge of the gar
rison and the regimental supplies ana
wkile the town is strongly fortified, 1t
is feared that the large force OF IN
dams will prove too much for the sol
Clers stationed there, and reinforce
ments may be necessary at any mo-
ment. This change from bushwhack-
ing tactics hitherto employed by the
Indians, to an open siege of town is
supposed to be due to the fact that the
Irdians want the supplies stored ct
Guaym which they are reported to
be in need Of.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS
Call for Convention to Select Dele
gates to Republican National
Convention.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLEl
Col. Thomas Fletcher, the Well Know
Populist Leader, Is NO more - Wv
Landmark Destroyed-Polltical U"'o'
of Railroad Men Organized at Ltt'
Rock.
Col. rom Fletcher.

Col. Thomas Fletcher, one OF the oes
known men in the state, passed away
at his home in Little Rock on the us
inst. The deceased was born April .
1917, in Lawrence county, and wal
raised in Saline county. He was elected
sheriff of Pulaski county on the whie
ticket in 1858, and re- elected in 1860. Ii
1862 he was unanimously chosen to rep
resent Pulaski county in the Legislature
In 1884 Col Fletcher supported Cleve
land and was appointed United States
marshal for the Eastern district Of
Arkansas. Afterwards he allied him
self with the peoples party and served
six years as chairman of the state cen
tral committee Col. Fletcher dispensed
literally to the needy Of his wealth
and his personal friends were limited
only by his extensive acquaintance.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
A Distressing Case.

A dispatch from Paris, Texas, tells OF
a sad case, in which some relative in this
state may be able to render assistance,
The dispatch reads; w. W. Harris, a
stranger, came to this county last No
vember from Fort Smith, Ark. He lived
alone with five little children, the eld'
est of whom was only 10 years of age
He stated that his wife died month
before he came here. Mr.. Harris took
sick and died last week, leaving his
children orphans among strangers. A
letter received from Pine Bluff stated
that the deceased was Mason in good
standing
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
FORTY HORSES PERISHED.
Burning of ~ Big stable In Chicago
wild Panic Among Occupants
of u Tenement House.

Cleveland, o., Feb, 20,-A hve-story
brick building at No. 46 Harrison
street, used as n stable by Gibbons d
Pinkett, agents for Armour q Coo was
destroyed by fire. Forty horses per.
shed in the flames.
Adjoining the stable is tenement
house, where over hundred persons
were asleep when the fire broke OUT.
A wild panic ensucd among the occu-
pants, and Notwithstanding the bitter
" cold weather, men, women and chii-
dren rushed out of the building clad
only in their night clothes. The fire.
men, however succeeded in saving the
tenement. The loss on the stable and
contents is $4,000; covered by in
SurGnce.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Is CLASS LEGISLATION
Department Store Law So Declared
by the Supreme Court of the
State of Missouri.
IT is THEREFORE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Law Only Applied to ST. LOUIS
knusa, CITY and st. Joseph--The
Court Blasted the Last Hope OF
Train Robber Nenncdy,sentence
to Seventeen Years.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 21.-The
supreme court. in banc, in an opinion
by Judge Robinson, declared the de-
partment store law passed by the lasF
legislature to be unconstitutional ana
void, for the reason that law is clearly
class legislation, and because the act
is Incomplete and not law. and
does not constitute rule of conduct;
and for the further reason that the act
imposes an occupation tax as license
to do business.
The law applied to only st Joseph,
Kansas City and st. Louis, and TO
stores in those cities employing clerks
This feature is objected to in the opin-
ion as class legislation. The case de-
cided was that of State eX rel Wyatt
against Ashbrook and other officers of
the city of st. Joseph, for a writ OF
nandamus TO compel them to issue a
license to conduct department store
in that city without paying the license
tax requiredby the law. The court, in
the opinion, orders. the writ awarded
This decision releases John W. Thay-
er, president of Emery, Bird, Thayer
& Co., of Kansas City, from paying a
fine of 500 imposed on conviction of
violating the law, case now before
the supreme court.
The supreme court overruled the
motion to transfer to the court en-
banc the case of the train robber, John
+. Kennedy. This is the last attempt
fer him, and he must serve his l7-year
sentence in the penitentiary.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
GONERNORsHIP CONTEST.
lawyers Lnboring to Avoid n Clash
of Authority,

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 92.--The attor-
ncys for Taylor and Beckhom will
hold Joint conference at ten o'clock
Wednesday, for the purpose Of dis
cussng propositions to settle which of
the two injunction suits relating TO
The contest over the goycrnorship shalt
have precedence ON the consolidation
OF both cases, in order 70 avoid clash
between courts over the questions in
VOWED Of jurisdiction. The Beckham
suit is set for hearing before Judge
Cantrill, at Georgetown, Friday, and
the attorneys will attempt TO agree
upor plan of action and facts form
ing the basis Of the suit, and as &c
what Judge the agreed case shall be
tried before.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THE HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.
Lady Randolph Churchill Gables
That the American ship IL
Nearly Full of patients.

New York, Feb. 20,-Lady Randolph
Churchill has cabled to Mrs. Cornelia
Adair now in this city, saying that
the American hospital ship Maine,now
at Durham, Natal, is nearly full of sick
and wounded. The cable says that the
most difficult cases are sent to The
hospital ship, owing to the excellence
of Der arrangements. The ship has
many Irish soldiers on board. from
the Dublin fusileers, and men from
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Eight
eerth hussars, the Rifle brigade, the
West Yorks and the Fifth lanccrs, and
among them some stretcher bearers
Lady Churchill says the stan are all
lard at work, and that all it satisfac-
tory on board the ship.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
DISPATCH FROM BULLER.
The Beers Seem 10 De In Full Re-
treat From the TugeIa.

London, Feb. 20.-The following dis
rhtcL has been received at the war of
fee from Gen. Bulles:
Blows Farm, Tuesday, Feb. 20, i!l0
y. m.-The Fusileer brigade yesterday
took lIlangwana hill, the right of the
eEemy's position, and commanding Co
lenso the rest of the force advancing
towards the Tugela. This morning
the enemy had withdrawn all the
troops north of the Tugelo, and had
practically evacuated Colenso. To-day
Ger. Hart occupied Colenso after u
very slight resistance by u weak rear
guard and we hold the line of the Ta-
geln ON the south side from Colcnso
TO Eagles Nest. The enemy seem TO
be in full retreat, and, apparently, arc
only holding the position they occupy
across the Colenso-Ladysmith railway,
where IL is close TO the angle of the
Tugeln, with weak rear guard. lart's S
advance guard is crossing at Colenso.
Our casualties yesterday and today
have, hope, been few.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
GENERAL CR0NJE's RETREAT.
Magnificent Mnncuvcrlng ana Fight
Inn On uoth Sides,

London, Feb. 2i.-A correspondent
OF the Daily Chronicle, telegrahping
Sunday, thus described Gen. Cronje's
retreat with the Beers nt M0gerslon-
toin, on learning Of Gen, French's sue
cess;
"On Thursday, at midnight, headed
By Gen. Cronjc, 5000 Beers, with their
heavy guns and OK wagons, evacuated
the Magersfontcn lines. At dawn on
friday the retrenting Bocr army was
seen from the British naval gun sta
ton on Kip Drift kopje trekSing east
ward across the British front, at II dis.
tancc of 5000 yards. Our guns opened
up on them, and force of mounted in
fantry crossing the river, made Il
deshing charge In the attempt TO cut
OF the head of the cncmy's column.
Bul In half an hour their whole force
had gained shelter under line OF
kepJes.
Meanwhile two Of our batteries had
cone up. with the 0Xfords, Buils, West
Eidings and Gloucesters. Our infantry
crossed the drift and for three hours
were engaged with the enemy, while
our batteries shelled his position, The
mounted infantry kept hard AZ work
ENABLE to withstand our CALLING
0ro, the enemy retired, dlsputing cv'
cry inch Of the wny and took up "A
second position on the kopjcs TO the
eastward, II was magnificent spec.
tacle TO see the llocr army thus at bay,
Their rear guard, 1000 strong, fought
us while the main body trekkcd fur
thcf east. and then brought their gunS
into action, while the rear guard re-
tired.
The action lasted through the day.
Hu, Infantry fought splendldly, but
the enemy held his ground under the
continued bombardmcnt Later on
the Boer commander vcnturcd on u
bold stroke. Leaving 1000 OF his men
under cover he withdrew the rest from
his main position, and headed for Kip
drift, six miles to the east
"1hls movement was soon dlscov'
cred Our mounted infantry cNme
bnck, ncross the drift and marched
plonk the south bank 10 cndcNyor 60
kea6 OIL ne enemy, Wnen they
reached the neighborhood of Kip
kiual drift, night had fallen, and half
the Beers were already across to the
south side. Our mounted infantry
hnrrasscd their movements.
"Meanwhle the Bocr rear guard,
having covered the crossing Of the
man body, retired slowly. and sue
|. stssfully passed the drift The rear
guard fought desperately, and as II
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
A MYSTERIOUS SINKING.
The British Steamer RestormeL
Grain Laden, Sunk My,teriously
in Delaware River.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2l.-The Britisl
steamer Restormel. which was ready
to sail from tliis port with cargo Of
wheat for Limerick, Ireland, sank in
the Delaware river, off Kaighns
Point, N. j., Monday night Consdera-
Bile mystery surrounds the sinking OF
the vessel, rs it is reported that the
grain was to be forwarded eventually
TO South Africa. The steamer had
nearly ten feet of water in her fore
hold when the first mate discovered
that the vessel was settling. Despite
the efforts of the crew to keep her
ahoat, by use of pumps. the vessel
sank In a short time Capt Merlin
was not aboard when the accident oc-
Cured,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
FORMER ACTION RATIFIED.
nemocrnts In Joint Session Confirm
the Election of william Goe-
bel as Governor.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 22.-The demo-
cratic members of the two houses Of
the legislature met in joint session at
three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and
by u vote of ~ to two ratified the for
mer proceedings by which William Goe-
bel was declared governor and j. {. W.
Beckham lieutenant governor, and
through which Beckham, since The
death of GOV. Goebcl, claims title to
the Office of governor.
The republican members of the leg
islGture remained away from the joint
session in the afternoon, having de-
ciueG in caucus not to attend.
The senate had adopted the resolu-
tons Monday, and the house Tuesday,
aud the adoption of them by the joint
assembly, from the democratic stand
point, puts the finishing touch as to
its action on the contests.
In the session of the joint assembly
Tuesday afternoon Senator Tripett
anG Representative Grider voted
against the ratification resolutions,
Mr.. Grider, in explanation of his vote,
said he had hoped that there would
be fun and fair investigation of the
contest, and that he hoped to be able
to vote with the democrats, but he
could not satisfy his own conscience
ard do so in this matter.
Mr. Orr declined TO vote. He said he
had voted with the democrats in their
former action and did not think rati-
fcation of those former proceedings
necessary now The lobbies were
crowded, and when Speaker Trimblc
announced the vote in the joint as
sembly there was mild outburst Of
applause.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
EX-CONSUL MACRUM'S MAIL.
The state Department Has no Jil.
cial knowledge that II Was
Intcrfcrcd with.

Washington, Feb, 2l..-rhe state de-
partment has completed preparations
for the reply to be made to the house
resolution induiring into the allega-
tons that eN.Consul Macrum's mail
had been opened by the British censor
at Cape Town. The answer will be
sent to the house Wednesday by the
president as is customary with com
munications of the kind from the state
department.. 1t will show briefly that
the department has no official knowl-
edge whatever that there was any in
reference with the eX-consul's mail
as he made no complaint to the de
partment on thc subject,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
IMPORTANT TO CLAIMANTS.
Substance of Rulings by the Comp
trolIci of the Treasury In he-
gard 10 Payment of Claims.

Washington, Feb, 2i.--rhe comp
troller of the treasury has recently
rendered several decisions in which
hc holds that under the act of July 81,
1894. claimants against the govern
ment who accept payment under a
settlement by the auditor are preclud-
ed from obtaining.a revision by the
comptroller Of such settlement as TO
any items which have been rejected.
Persons, he says, receiving treasury
warrants in payment Of claims should
not transfer or cash them If they are
mot satisfied with the amount paid,
Otherwise they are stopped from ask
ing for revision by the comptroller,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Created 8 Panic.

A panic was created at q coiorsd
dance in Little Rock last week by the
sudden advent into the hall OF small.
pox patient. officers went to remove
the patient, who was confined in an ad.
Joining house, when he broke loose and
rau into the hall where the dancers
were. 1t is said not window was left
in the building, the dancers going out
in every direction, taking sash and
blinds with them.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Indications That the Beers are Re-
laxing Their Hold ON Brit
ish Territory.
HURRYING TO ASSISTANCE OF CRONJE.
Gen. Butler Occupying Positions Along the
Tugela Almost Unopposed, Indicating
the Withdrawal OF n Portion OF the
Boer Force-Gen, Cronjes Mastery
Rrtreat.

london, Feb. 2l, Ais n. m.-lhe
Roere are leaving all the positions held
BIZ them on British territory and are
concentrating for the defense of their
owr. Sir Redvers Butler thinks they
ar. about TO raise the siege of Lady
smith. and this is the large news of
the day.
Gen. Clements reports that the force
confronting him has been greatly Ill
mirished. Ten thousand men are es-
timated TO have gone from the Coles
bolg district alone. The Beers are also
retracing their steps from Hululand.
THUS they are relaxing their hold on
all sides in order to assemble TO OPP
nose Lord Roberts. He is pressing
steadily towards Bloemfontein. THIS
Is shown by his inconsequentlal tele-
gram from Paardeberg, fifty or sixty
miles away. Doubtless he is miles De-
bird the column that is pursuing the
Beers. and the next important news
may be the occupation of Bloemfon'
ttin.
Nothing has been heard from The
claso of Cronje for two days.
Although the last words of the war
office last night were that there was
M news for publication, there is u
strong disposition to believe that fa-
yorable information has been received,
but is being withheld until the opera
tions eliminate in something moro
conclusive. There is an equally strong
disposition to think that Gen. Cronje
has got away.
Owing to the lack Of transportation,
the British are not likely to invade
Boer territory except where Lord Rob
erts is operating. Gen. Butler viii
have to stop at the Drakensberg noun
tens. Possibly o part of his 10000
men will ultimately join the legions OF
Lord Roberts.
II, as Gen. Butler AYERS, the Beers
are retreating from him, then the
news on every side is favorable to the
British.
Nevertheless, troops continue to go
up. The war Office thinks that the
call to veterans TO rejoin the regi-
mcnts, together with the bounty will
bring $4,000 men to the home defense.
The urgency with which home defense
Is pressed excites some wonder.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
BY MILITARY COMMISSION.
A Filipino Guerilla to be Tried for
Murder and Assault with In
tent to XII.

Manila, Feb. 20, 5:55 p. ma mill
tary commission meets at Calamba,
Wednesday, to try Filipino member
of the guerilla band which attacked a
squad of Americans Febhlary 2, kill
ing a corporal The charges are mur-
der and assault with intent to kill.
The case is important, as foreshadow-
ing the policy of treating guerillas as
bandits. 1t is supposed that one rea-
son which has hitherto deferred the
American authorities from adopting
this polling is that the in insurgents
have more than fifty American pris-
oners, and may retaliate, although a
few of them were captured while
fighting,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

fell back TO the river It was EarrasseG
or the flank and rear by the British.
"Having thus passed the Modder un-
dei cover of darkness, the Beers
trekked throughout the night in the
direction of Bloemfontein. Gen. Kelly
Kenny, with the Sixth division, pur-
sucd them at daylight, !, Gen. Macdonald,
with the Highlanders, following him.
Macdonald reached Kip Kraal drift
b. forced marches Sunday. Gen. Kelly
Kenny, moving from Kip Kraal drift,
was endeavoring to outflank the enemy
and to cut them off from Bloemfon-
tein, so as to drive them back into
Gen. MacDonald's hands. When left
the front Gen. Kelly-Kenny had not
come up with the enemy.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
srnIrncch 10 ilnnIAhmcmI.

Clinton, Mass Feb 22,-Arthu'
Payne, a l5-ye0r-old lad, was sentenced
to be bnnishcd from the state for two
years in the district court here Tues
day after having pleaded guilty to II
charge Of forging check. The lads
father will take him to California to
remain with friends until the period Of
HIS banishmcnt expires, At the end
Of the two years, II he comes back to
Massachusetts, he will be placed in
charge Of probation officer.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Father Enright.

Father p Enright, pastor of st. An
drew's Cathedral, Little Rock, has been
appointed vicar general of the Catholic
diocese of Arkansas, succeeding the
late DR.. Callaghan. As vicar general,
Father Enright will have entire charge
of the spiritual affairs of the church in
Arkansas during the illness of Bishop
Fitzgerald Physicians have very little
hopes of the 1atter ever fully recover
inu
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Deserved a Better Fate.

London, Feb. 21.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Modder River, dated
Monday, February lo, and declaring
the relief of Kimberly, says that the
maker or the gun christened Long
Cecil" at the De Beers workshop was
an American named George Labram.
He was afterward killed by a Boer
shcll which fell in his room at the
Grand hotel.
The correspondent confirms the re-
port that the escort with the British
convoy at the Riet river was reinforced
and made an unsuccessful attempt to
attack the Beers in the rear. He says
that Lord Roberts then ordered The
wagons to be abandoned.