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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
WAR POSTMASTERS.
Senator EIlxins Presents Measure
to Reimburse Them.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-Sen-
ator Elkins has sent to the Senate COM
mittee on postoffices list of about $50
West Virginia postmasters who served
during the civil war whose claims for
compensation for that period are pend
ing in the court of claims. Owing to
the disturbed conditions existing in the
State many of the wartime postmas-
ters did not receive their allowances,
and efforts have been made for several
years to secure payment, which efforts
have regularly failed through lack of
concurrence between the two houses of
Congress. A resolution introduced a
short time ago by Senator Elkins asks
the postmaster general for full state
ment of the facts as to these delayed
claims. There Is due West Virginia
war postmasters about $25, 600 in ALL
the claims ranging from $50 or $40 up
to $3.50 or more. 1t is not expected that
an appropriation can be obtained at
this session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
North of Rhenoster.

LONDON, May 24.-Gen. French has
reached Prospect station, about five
miles north of Rhenoster river. The
Beers are retreating straight on the
Vaal
A dispatch from Rhenoster, dated
"Wednesday, May 23d, 7;45 p. M, says:
THE general opinion is that we will
arrive at Pretoria as fast as we can
march, though the Beers announced to
all the country side that they intended
to fight to the DEATH
In Natal, Generate Buffers forces
have crossed into the Transvaal near
Ingogo, but are still held at bay at
Laings Mex, where the Beers are en-
trenching themselves. With the ex-
ception of this pass Natal is clear of
Beers.
A dispatch from Pretoria announces
that the federals have resolved to make
a determined defense of johannesburg.
A special from New Castle Natal.
says the Russian ambulance corps with
the Beers is disguised with their con-
duct and has requested the Car to re-
call it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
A BIG FAILURE.
Price, Mccormick G. Co. Go Under
for Thirteen MiIIions-Cotton Mar
ket Affected.


for Thirteen MiIIions-Cotton Mar
ket Affected.
NEW YORK, May 24-Price, McCor-
mick & Co., one of the largest broker
age houses in the city, failed to-day
with liabilities estimated at $13 900 600
The firm is a member of the stock, cot
ton and produce exchanges, and of the
Chicago stock exchange, and has
branch offices in about thirty cities
throughout the United States. The
failure is aseribed to the fact that the
firm was long of cotton in the face of
fast falling market. A notice on the
doors OF the Offices Of the company re-
ferred all inquirers TO VIM. J. Curtis
and VIM. Cromwell assignees. Mr..
Cromwell said late this afternoon that
it was impossible to make any state
ment at this hour concerning the con-
dition of the firm; that its business is
very extended and covers several
branch agencies. The total liabilities.
he said, are about s13, 900 900, nearly all
of which was secured. He added that
a statement would be submitted TO
creditors at the earliest possible date.
The firm is composed of Theodore Fl.
rliCc' VII " MCtoFHICh, H. u M
Stewart, Wortley and Walter W. Price,
with George Croker, of San Francisco,
a special partner on an investment of
100000 Mr.. Mccormick is of the well
known Chicago family OF agricultural
implement fame, and Mr.. Stewart
Wortley is a son-in-law of Rear Adj
miral Schley. The firm was organized
January 2. 1897. OF the partners Mr..
Croker is now in Europe and Mr..
Stewart Wortley is on his way back
from Europe.
Following the announcement of the
failure the cotton market became
panic-stricken and broke 10 to IS
points. The extent of the decline from
the highest price when the bull move
ment eliminated had been LIZ points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
Making Wore pl.corerie..

WASHINGTON, d. C., May 24.-Ac-
cordlng to information received from
Havana the authorities there are maxi
ing progress in unearthing frauds
against the postal revenues. A report
has been received from special agents
Seybolt and Williams. in which they
charge Nicely with not accounting for
stamps, moneys, property, etc. aggre-
eating more than $65 900. There are
five counts in this charge against
Nicely. One involves the appropriation
to himself of stamps, moneys, etc,
amounting to ST., 900; one for $500,
and one for 5000. This report VIII be
forwarded to the counsel for the gov
eminent at New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
LADY SARAH ON A BIKE.

MAFEKING, Thursday, May II, via
Kimberley.-The British relieving
force occupied this town at o'clock
The garrison Immediately moved out
with twelve-pounders and pom-poms
and attacked McMullin's lager. The
Beers resisted weakly for half an
hour and then fed in disorder, leav-
Ing their tents, wagons and impede
ments. The British then occupied all
The Boer positions.
Col .Baden-Powell gave the garrison
an opportunity Of revenging them
selves, using the relief force as a re-
serve and supports.
Men and women swarmed to the
house tops and Lady Sarah Wilson, on
a bicycle, accompanied the troops as
far as the Boer lines.
The town guard formed up in the
market square for the march past
the relief force.
There was immense enthusiasm over
the fact that the relief of the place
was accomplished by Colonials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
To Hurry Pension Cases.

Special 70 The Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-Sen-
ator SCOTS resolution calling for :nfor-
nation as to the number of clerks re-
quired by the pension bureau to adjudi-
cate the original pension claims on file
in that bureau has been passed by the
Senate with an amendment providing
that the time for adjudication shall be
January /, 1901, instead Of October /,
1900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25

LONDON, May 1855 a. m.-Lord
Roberts infantry advance is delayed
at the Rhenoster river for day or two
by the depth of the stream, which is
not fordable. The banks. which are
precipitous, are forty feet high. A
pontoon and temporary bridge con-
structed are under way.
The railway has not been damaged
to any great extent between Kroonstad
and RhenoSter. The Transvaalers have
offended the Free Staters by destroying
their splendid bridges when retiring
to Kroonstad. They refrained from
doing this on the retreat to Rhenostef,
but now they are destroying the rail-
road and bridges almost completely
north of the Rhenoster.
The British troops are in the form
of a crescent. with horns thirty miles
apart with Gen. French's cavalry on
the left within twenty-three miles of
the Vaal, and Gen. Ian Hamilton's
mounted men on the right within thir-
ty miles of the Vail. The center of the
crescent is about forty miles from the
Vaal.
Seventy or eighty miles to the left
Lord Methuen is advancing up the
Vaal.
What the Beers are doing is an abb
solute mystery The embargo of news
out Of Pretoria for the last "a hours
has been complete. Such shreds of in
formation as the correspondents at
Lorenzo Marques have picked up do
not illuminate the Boer designs and
dispositions further than that the
movement toward Lydenburg con-
tlnues and that referendum on the
question of continuing the war is 60
ing on among the Boer fighting men.
1t may be fortnight before the re-
suits of this singular vote are fully
before the Transvaal government. If
the English view of Boer discourage
ment is one-half right, the Beers will
vote to quit
AS the railway is now open north
of Mafeking, an abundance of provis-
ions is entering the town, plenty of
flour and meat and a few luxuries.
The telegraph messages will probably
come from Mafeking direct over the
northern route in a day or two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25

NEW YORK, May determination
of Charles F. w. Nicely, charged with
Incorporating $50, 900 of Cuban pos
tai funds, which was to have come be-
fore Commissioner Shields to-day, has
been adjourned until Monday. pending
action in the requisition proceedings
before Gov. Roosevelt.
The hearing before Governor Roose-
welt, at Oyster Bay, OF the application
for the extraditioH OF Nicely to Cuba
was held in private, only the Governor,
his secretary and United States District
Attorney Burnett, representing the
government, and John b. Lindsey,
counsel for Nicely, being present.
After the short session the Governor
came out of his library and made a
brief statement TO the newspaper men.
He said that before he would take any
hnal action in the matter he would
confer with the State attorney general,
probably on Saturday, on the questions
of law raised by counsel as to his power
to grant the requisition papers. This
power, the Governor said, it was con-
coded was vested by the constitution
in the Governor
Edward X. Jones, the special repre-
sentative of Attorney General Griggs
in the prosecution OF the Nicely case to-
day had a talk with Judge Lacombe
about the Cuban postal scandal Mr..
Jones said that the papers which were
said to have left Washington yester-
day had not reached him yet, but they
are expected to this afternoon. Mr..
Jones said that as soon as the doeu-
mentary proof procured by the war
department concerning the issue OF
stamps which which were ordered de-
stroyed, comes into his possession, adj
ditional action will be taken against
Nicely.
District Attorney Henry L. Burnett
and his assistant. Ernest c. Baldwin,
will appear before Gov. Roosevelt al
Oyster Bay in support of the appli-
cation for a requisition for Neely's
removal to Cuba. If the requisition in
the Neeley case is refused by Gov.
Roosevelt, Assistant District Attorney
Baldwin believes that under the feder-
al statutes Nicely can be tried in this
district
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
Chair Manufacturers.

CINCINNATI, O., May 24.-The
Central Chair Manufacturers Associ-
alton has been organized with 90 per
cent of the manufacturers in Michi-
gan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and all Southern States
The organization is to protect trade.
secure equitable railroad rates and
have some understanding in regard 10
breakage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
Heavy Vote PolIed.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va. May PA very
heavy vote was polled at the Republi-
can primary held in Lewis county TO-
day. The total vote will fall little
short of the Republican vote cast at the
last general election. There were three
candidates for the nomination of sher-
if. The fight was made on the sheriff
atty and prosecuting attorney. The re-
suit. which III be close, will hardly
b nyn Re morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
A WILD RUM0R

LONDON, May PA wild war ru-
NOR on the stock exchange to-day to
the effect that the Mafeking relief
force had marched to johannesburg,
surprised the Beers there and captured
the town. sufficed to cause a sharp
squirt in Kaffrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
FOR A CONFERENCE.
Representatives of the Republic
Iron d Steel Company TO Meet
AmaIgamated officials

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May "a
Representatives of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company arrived here to-
day for conference with the wage
scale committee of the Amalgamated
Association, now in session The scale
proposes to advance the base from Ia
cents on the actual sales of bar iron
to 1.5 cents. The tinplate scale has
not been reported; it is understood TO
demand an average increase of 10 per
cent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
DECIDES, AFTER CONSULTING
THE SPEAKER,

To Introduce Rules Bringing Anti
trust Measures to Vote Before
the Adjournment of COngress-The
Antitrust constitutional Amend
ment will be Voted on June 1, at
8 p. m, and the ANTITRUST Bill
June End at the Same Hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
THE BOER ENJOYS

Have Not Completed Their Plan of
CampaiGn-wiII Stay in washing
ton Till Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The plans
of campaign of the Boer peace COM
missioners has not yet been fully out
lined. They probably will remain in
Washington. Tuesday, after which
they will begin. tour of the west.
Mr.. Fischer is outlining this itin-
erary, but he said to-day that it was
too early to give any definite details.
Mr.. Vessels probably will go to
Bridgeport on Saturday night win
Representative Lentz, of Ohio, to ad-
dress proBoer meeting there.
The delegates have not yet decided
whether or not they will issue an Of
fetal statement before leaving Wash
ington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
Moderator Chosen.

CHICAGO, May 24.-Rev. ]. P.
Sankey, of Rochester. N. Y, was
chosen moderator on the first ballot
to-day at the general assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church. Rev. ].
d. Sands and Rev. E. S. Littell, both
OF Pittsburg, were candidates for the
Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
ALASKA CIVIL CODE.
House Devoted Eight Hours to It's
Consideration, but Made Slow
PrO~resS

Progress.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The House
practically devoted eight hours to-day
to the consideration of the Alaska civil
government bill, but progress was
slow. Two amendments of Importance
were adopted. One of them authorized
the Secretary of War to issue permits
to excavate or dredge for gold below
low water mark on the beach at Cape
Nome. The Secretary has heretofore
issued permits, but the bill as it
passed the Senate, cancelled them. The
House also struck out the chapter re-
lating to arrest and bail while per-
mitted arrests in certain civil actions.
The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
WILL Be MOSTLY ROUTINE.
BLY, HAS DISPOSED OF MOST
IMPORTANT MATTERS.

Stated Clerk Roberts Announces
That the Meeting Will Probably
be Ready to Adjourn by Saturday
AfternoOn-The Peoria Overture
Concerning the appointment of
standing Committees Furnished
Material for Earnest Debate Yes
terday-A Memorial to Congress
Asking That PoIygamy be De-
clared a Crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
Shipment of Bar Gold.

CAPE TOWN, May 24-Bar gold
to the value of s705,000 has been sent
by rail from Pretoria to Lorenzo
Marques. State Secretary Reitz trav-
eled on the same train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
cnaIwnrIC. onenea.

SPECIAL q Inc ReglEter.
CLIFTON. " Va. May 24.-Thomas
Harris & Co. have opened extensive
coal works above Mason City and viii
ship coal by river and rail- A large
number OF hands will be employed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
BIRTHDAY Of VICTORIA
CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE
EMPIRE WITH UNPRECEDENT.
ED REJOICING.

Under the Stimulus of the Relief of
MafekinG and Lord Roberts, For
ward Movement, the British Mind
was Ripe for an Outburst, and
the Result was Gratifying to the
Aged Monarch-The Day Chosen
for All Sorts of Functions in Con-
nection With the War and Its
Friends - Torchlight Professions
and EruptiOns of Tri-CoIor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The House
Committee on Agriculture to-day fixed
next Tuesday for taking a final vote on
oleomargarine legislation.
WASHINGTON, May A.-The Senate
committee to-day completed consideration
of the emergency river and harbor bill.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Industrial
Commission has completed its report on
general labor laws. This report will make
a number of specific recommendations,
one being that labor laws be made uni
form throughout the United States. The
report will not be unanimous, as a num-
Der of southern members are conservative
in their views.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
oldest Nini.ter Dead.

PITTSBURG. Pa, May 24.-The Rev.
DR.. Richard Lea. the oldest Presbyter-
ian minister IN Pennsylvania, and prob
ably in the United States, died to-day.
Lr. Lea was 80 years OF age and was
ordained 81 years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
British Within Sight.

BOER CAMP, volksrust, Tuesday.
May 22.-The British crossed the Buff
salo and were within sight of our posi-
ton yesterday. They are emplacing
heavy cannon at Schuinshovgte, near
the scene of the battle of the Ingogo
river In 1881
1t is reported fighting occurred at
Botha's Mex yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
A DAY OF LIVELY DEBATES.
MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST
GENERAL CONFERENCE BE-
CAME EXCITED

Over the Election of Book Agents.
And the Prospect of Selecting a
CoIOred Man for an Important Po-
sftfon-BishOp Ninde Cautioned
Delegates Not to Turn the Confer
ence Into Debating Society-De-
cided to Adjourn on Tuesday Next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
without MISREPRESENTATION.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The House
Committee on the Louisiana purchase
exposition to be held at st. Louis, in
1903, this afternoon voted to report
the exposition bill to the House with
out recommendation, favorable or I'M
favorable. The bill as perfected,
pledges the government to an appro-
priation of 100000 and allows the
government a proportionate share Of
the proceeds of the enterprise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
To Defend Jobanpesburr

CAPE TOWN, May 24-President
Kruger, it is announced here, has is
sued proclamation saying he will
defend johannesburg, and calling up
on all the Beers to fight to the bitter
end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
IN CRUEL BONDAGE &@ Sss ss & % Assf4 3
STOPPED BY Swollen STREAM
LORD ROBERTS'S ARMY BUILDING
A BRIDGE TO CROSS RHEN-
OSTER RIVER.

The Stream too Deep to Ford, and
the Banks PERCEPTIONS and Forty
Feet High-British Troops Adj
vancfng in the Form of "a Cres-
cent With the Points Thirty Miles
Apart-What the Beers Are Doing
is Still Complete Mystery-The
Question of Quitting the War
Left by Kruger to the Fighting
Men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
A BUSINESS MISSION.
Admiral Ahmed Pasha Comes to
Make Arrangements for Buying
CrnfSar

Cruiser.
WASHINGTON, May 24-Admiral
Ahmed Pasha, of the Turkish navy,
arrived in Washington last night. He
confirmed the report that his visit is
for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the purchase of a cruiser in
the United States for the Turkish gov
eminent. The admiral expressed sur
prise at statements that his mission
was diplomatic one and added that
the Turkish government has minister
here who attends to all diplomatic mat
tiers. His mission here, he declared,
was technical and professional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. May 2L-For Ohio
Generally fair Friday and Saturday:
warmer Saturday Ia northeast portion:
light northerly winds. becoming variable
Western PennsyIvania-PartI cloudy
Friday: Saturday fair variable winds
West EiFginsa--FaEr In northwest: clear
ing in southeast half Friday: Saturday
fair; easterly winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
THE EXTRAD|TBDN Of NELLY.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT HEARS AR
GUMENTs AND TAKES MATTER
UNDER ADJUSTMENT.

He Will Consult With the Attorney
General of the State of New York,
Concerning Legal Questions
Raised, and VIII Give His Decis-
ion Later-In the Meantime Com.
missioner Shields Adjourned the
Hearing of Nicely Over Until Nom
day-More Crooked Work Being
Unearthed I'm Cuba--0ne of NeeIy'z
Schemes Has Come to Light.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25

Mr.. c. schnepf. the Opera house drug
gfst. made the following observations or
the temperature yesterday: E M. q:
a m. Is: y m, s.. p M s.; .. m. -
Weather far.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
REPUBLICAN AUDITOR
OF the State of Kentucky Turns His
Office Over to the Legally Elected
Official

FRANKFORT, KY, May 24.-Re-
publican Auditor Sweeney to-day noti-
fed Democratic Auditor Coulter that he
is ready to turn over the State records
and the Office in the State House with
out waiting for action by the Court Of
Appeals The transfer VIII be mace
at once. 1t is understood the other
Republican officials will do likewise
within the next day or two.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-25
A Sen Sible View.

The passage of the Puerto Rican
bill is an excellent solution of the
difficulty. 1t will promote revival
of business, it will provide revenues
without taxing property, and it
settles the question SO far as the
legislative departments of the
government can do it, that Puerto
Rico is a possession of the United
States and noG an integral part of it,
Sen. Spooner in his speech on the
subject, the greatest by far of the
year, demonstrated conclusively
that the catch-phrase, the consti-
tuition follows the flag, is falseEand
meaningless, and that the converse
is the true proposition, namely, that
the flag follows the constitution. !"
When President Mckinley said last
year that free trade between the
United States and Puerto Rico is a
plain duty" he said what will ulti-
mately be true. But until the ad-
justments are perfected and condi-
tions evoked which make it proper
relation, our ''plain duty" is to do
the thing which will relieve distress,
foster industry and establish a self
sustaining community of Puerto
Rico. Whitewater Register.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-25
(Apr 18th to May 23rd.)
NOTICE OF SALE
GTATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT
~ Court for Ashland County

GTATE OF WISCONSIN,, IN CIRCUIT
~ Court for Ashland County.
George Nelson. Plaintiff, VS. Eta A. Osborn
as administrative of the estate of Arthur r
Osborn, deceased Eta A. Osborn, Esther
Osborn, Sarah Osborn, Albert Osborn, EVELYN
Osborn, Sophia Harrass, Peter Halyordson,
F. William Miller, Ernest Moeckel and JoEn
Moser. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and
in pursuance of a Judgment of foreclosure
and sale rendered and entered in said court
in the above entitled action on the 17thjday
of January, 1899, the undersigned sheriff of
Ashland County, will on the 28th day of May,
1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
at the east front door of the court house, in
the.city of Ashland, in the county of Ash
land, and state of Wisconsin, offer for sale and
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder
the following described premises, towit:
The northeast quarter of section fourteen
in township forty seven. north of range five
west, in the county of Bayfield,, state of Wis
cOnsin. and the west half of the southwest
quarter of section twelve, in township forty
seven, north of range four west in Ashland
County, State of Wisconsin.
Dated this 5th day of April, A. D., 1900.
STEVE HI. SMITH,
Sheriff of Ashland County, Wis.
LAMOREUX & SHEA,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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