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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

The Jockey Club has decided not to
grant Tod Sloan a. license for the next
racing season. II is probably considered
desirable to give the British jockeys a
chance to win few races.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

The Louisville Courier-Journal Is undulv
elated over the discovery OF rooster that
gets drunk every night. The truly re-
markable thing In Bourbon ROSTERS
would be one that got sober every day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

Portland says that Elliott bay Is too
deep for any vessel to find anchorage.
and Everett and Tacoma say II Is too
shallow for anything but small craft to
enter. They ought to get together.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

decided novelty in municipal work
Cedar river water system. when COM
pleted. will be $4,000 below the engi-
neer's estimate. As general rule in
such cases. the actual expense exceeds
the original estimate by considerable
percentage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

When will congress wipe out the abuses
OF the postal laws, and the entire post
Office deficit along with them?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

Here's to the frst battleshlp built in
Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

81. Louis Globe Democrat
An excellent Dame for the proposed
state would be that Of Jefferson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08
AMusEmEvrs TO-DAY.

SEATTLE THEATER- DARK
THIRD AVENUE THEArER-"Hums Hearts
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-"That Man"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-08

SEATTLE. SATURDAY, DEC. 8.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
Prof. Benton's Remains Disinterred.

On the oath day of June, 1897, Prof ii.
l.. Benton died at this place. He had
been teacher the previous scholastic year
at Tazewell Seminary, and had made his
arrangements to go back to New York
when he was stricken With typhoid fever,
with which he fingered for several weeks,
then died on the day before mentioned
He had been elected Superintendent of
Schools for the towns of West Stockbridee,
Sheffield, New Marlboro and Egremont in
the State of Massachusetts, and intended
to enter upon the discharge of the duties
of the responsible position as soon as pos
sible. Prof. Benton was very scholarly
gentleman, and during his brief stay at
Tazewell had made most favorable I'M
preston upon its citizens, winning the es'
TEEN of all with whom he came in contact.
His remains we're inferred in the old cep-
etery at the east end of town. A few days
ago Messrs. Moss & Greever received an
order from the relatives of Prof Benton To
disinter and ship the remains to New
York State. They had prepared and sent
to Moss & Greever a heavy oak case, lined
with zinc, in which the remains were to be
shipped. The body was disinterred on
last Monday and shipped by express to
Earlsville, N. Y, where it will be again
laid to rest.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31

Veterans lie held at Bluefeld, w. Va,
on Saturday, 10Th Sept, 1900, at Which
time and place there will be a parade OF
| the veterans on horseback, and dinner
given for the benefit of the INDECENT OF
the Confederate soldiers of Mercer coun-
ty. All the Ladies Aid Societies, Daugh'
ters of the Confederacy, and the ladies of
Mercer county generally are requested to
cooperate with the committee in charge.
On motion DR.. Isaiah Bee, Capt. d. b.
Baldwin and DIR. w. w. Dickey be APP
pointed committee of arrangement on
the Reunion to be held in Blueheld on
Is Sept, 1900. Bluefield Telegraph.
Capt. Baldwin commanded during the
Civil War gallant company from Taze'
well county, which was first attached to
the 5lst Virginia Regiment of Infantry
and was afterwards attached to the 23rd
Battalion of Virginia Infantry. The many
friends of Capt. Baldwin in Tazewell coun'
ty will be pleased to hear of the honor
which has been bestowed upon him by
the Confederate Veterans of Mercer coun'
ty, w. Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
FOR EXTRA SESSION IN July.
Sentiment Said to Be Growing In Favor
Of Calling Legislature in
Extra Session.
Extra Session

Richmond, Va, May 29.-There is
strong and growing sentiment in favor OF
calling the legislature in extra session in
July or about that time. The idea is for
the legislature to ar ange for meeting OF
the constitutional convention early next
Spring. This would necesstate the election
of delegates at the Presidential election.
Many of the leaders think that this course
is the wisest one. They admit that the
issue of calling convention will have to
be met in the Presidential campaign any
how. This teing the case, the proper
policy, it is maintained, is to nominate
delegates and elect them at the November
election. These nominees can then pre-
sent the issues and explain TO the voters
the necessity for the convention. The
suffrage question can then be met and ex'
planned to the people Of the Southwest
and other districts, especially in those
where opposition was developed Thursday
to call for the convention. Pressure il
being brought to bear upon Governor
Tyler to call the legislature in July. he
has promised to accede to what he is salts
fed to be the wishes Of the leaders OF biz
party.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31

foreign countries. OF this number about
80 per cent. were born in Germany, 20 per
cent. in Ireland, and about 10 per cent IN
Canada and Newfoundland. From 1921
to 1880 the United Kingdom contributed
So per cent. of the total immigration to
the United States, and Germany 30 per
cent. In the decade 1881 to 1890 the inn
migrants from the United Kingdom con-
sttuted only 2S per cent. of the total inn
migration, the proportion from Germany
being slightly less. In the ten years, 1861
to 1870, the combined immigration from
Austria, Hungary, Russia, Poland, and
Italv constituted only per cent. of the
total immigration. In the decade 1881 to
1890 this proportion rose to II per cent {,
and in the nine years, 1S9l-l899, to more
than Ga per cent.
We of the United States ale all immi-
grants or the descendants of immigrants
A proper pride on the part of recent I'M
migrants in the land of their birth, and a
reasonable desire to secure that recognl-
ton which is due to their numbers and
Importance, should lead all persons of for
eign birth to welcome the census enumer-
ator and to answer bis questions willingly
ana accurately.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
A Sad Death.

After suffering for many months with
that dread and fatal disease, consumption,
Miss Ollie G. Wingo, daughter of our
townsman, Mr.. /. G. Wingo, died at her
fathers home on last Saturday evening, at
o'clock. Though her death bad been ex'
pected for several weeks it occasioned a
feeling of profound regret on the part OF
those who had even casually known her.
The deceased was born the 10th of June,
1881, and, therefore, lacked less than
month of being nineteen years old at the
time of her decth. She made profession
of faith and united with the Christia n
Church when but thirteen years old. Her
lifc was a beautiful exemplification of true
Christian madenhood and her death is
great loss to the church and community.
Those who knew her we'll at school, in the
church and the social circle, have nothing
but words of praise for her lovely disposi-
ton and noble character.
On Sunday afternoon funeral services
were held at the Christian church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Philip Johnson, who was
assisted by Revs. w. L. Wayts, j. s.
French and w. w. Ruff. At the conclu-
slon of these services the remains were
taken to the station and conveyed on the
east bound train to Falls Mill for inter-
ment
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Mama of Camp Changed-New Officers
Elected.

At the annual meeting of Camp Bob
Christian. Confederate Veterans of Mer-
Ger county, held at Bluefeld, W. Va.' on
saturday, 26th May, 1900, the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing
year: w..
Cvpt. d. B. Baldwin, Colonel Com
mandant; Capt. A. Colt, 1t. Col. Com
mapdmant; Capt. /. A. Welch, MaJoi;
Dr. John H. Robinson, Adjutant; Estlil
Bailey, Capt. and Commissary; A. Hearn'
Capt. and Quartermaster; A. ]. Honaker'
Orderly Sergeant; H. Il. White, Secreta'
ry. 80
On motion it was ordered tat the
name of the Camp be changed to camp
J. q. Straley.
On motion the following members
we're appointed delegates to the National
Convention of United Confederate Veter'
ans to be held in the City of Louisville
Ky.. on May 9O.31 June 1928, 1900; DR.
Isaiah Bee, Capt. D. B. Baldwin, DIR. W
w. Dickey, James H. Hurst, George Z
Bailey, and Granville l. Bailey.
On motion it was ordered that a re
union of Camp ]. c. straley Confederate
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
Quarterly Meeting Appointments.

The following is the list of appointments
for fourth round of quarterly meetings for
Tazewell District
Eckman and North Fork, at Algoma,
June 23rd AMI oath.
Elkhorn and Maybeury, at Maybeury,
June 3Oth and July lst.
Honaker Circuit, at Gardner, July 9TH
and 9Th.
Grundy Mission, at Grundy, July l4th
and 10Th.
Clear Fork Circuit, at Mt Calvary, July
10th to 22nd, District Conference.)
Liberty Hill Circuit, at the Cove, July
18th and 29tb.
Cedar Bluff Circuit, at Steele's Chapel
August 4th and 5th.
East Tazewell Circuit, at Nays Chapel
August 18th and 18th.
Bramwell and Goodwill, at Bramwell
August 18th and 10Th.
Welch and Keystone, at Welch, Angus
25th and 26th.
Jaeger Mission, at Panther, Septembe
1st and 2nd.
Pocahontas Station, at Pocahontas, Sep
tember 9Th and 9th.
West Tazewell Circuit, - Septembe
18th and 10th.
Tug River Mission, - September 22nC
and 23rd.
Graham Station, at Ebenezer, Septem
ber 29th and 30th.
Tazewell Station, at North Tazewell
October 9th and 9TH.
District Conference at Mt. Calvary, oi
Clear Fork Circuit, July 10th to 22nd. LIE
local preachers remember it is as mucl
their duty to attend as preachers in charge
All who wish conveyance out from Taze
we'll should write to Rev. j. NJ. Maiden, a
Cove Creek, Va.
T. K. HANDY, P. E.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
Charter Granted and Recorded.

Judge Robert G. Jackson, of the cir
cult court of Tazewell county, in vacation,
on the 18th day of February, 1900. grant
ed charter to the Coal Creek Coal Com
pany, with principal office at Tazewell,
Va. The capital stock of the company is
to be not less than $4,000 nor more than
$50 100000, and to be divided in shares
of 500 each. The names of the officers
who are to manage the affairs of the COM
pany are: r. II. Henry, President; Geo.
w. Gillespie, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors: A. J. May, S. G. Graham, 5.
D. May, Geo. w. Gillespie and X. H.
Henry.
The property owned by the company
and which it will operate, is on Coal Greek
in this county, and the quality of the coal
is the best we have ever seen. The prop
erty is a magnificent one, and we have
no doubt will be a veritable mine OF
wealth to its owners under the manage
ment of the capable officers and direct
ors.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
ROBERTS NEAR
JOHANNESBURG.
Only Eighteen Miles From the Rich
City.
NO RESISTANCE OFFERED.
Beers Abandoned Several Positions as the
British Troops Neared Them-French
and HamiltOn's Forces Engaged.

London, May 2S.-Midnight.-The War
Office Just before midnight published the
following dispatch from Lord Rob-
erts:
"KGp River, Transvaal, May %, 5:25
D. m.-We marched twenty miles todAy,
and are now eighteen miles from Jo'
hannesburg. The enemy had prepared
several positions where tLey had in.
tended to oppose us, but they abandoned
one after another as we neared them.
"We pressed them so hard that they
had only just time to gather five guns
into train and to leave this station as
some of the West Australian Mounted In
fantry dashed into it.
"French's and Ian Haniilton's forces
are apparently engaged with the enemy
about ten miles to our left, as firing has
been heard since noon.
"The farmers near our line of advance
have been surrendering with their arms
and horses.
"Randle occupied Senekal on May oath.
No report of what took place has
reached me yet"
is FRENCH AT JOHANNESBURG ?
Cape Town, May 2S.-It is rumored
here that General French has entered
Johannesburg.
London, May 2S.-2:l3 P. M.-Al-
though the Federals are said to be pre-
pairing for strong resistance at the Kip
river, those who have most closely fol-
lowed the progress Of the war since the
British and Boer armies came i'll touch at
Brandfort are very skeptical as to the
burghers seriously disputing LORD Rob-
erts' advance even there. If no stand Is
made al the Kip river, the safety of the
Boer guns at Laings Mex will be seriously
imperilled, for there will be nothing to
prevent Lord Roberts from seizing the
Johannesburg Laings Mex railroad. In
deed it is already reported that the rail-
road has been cut, and it is quite possible
that the first official news will record the
occupation of Heidelberg.
Lord Roberts may be forced to halt at
the Vaal river to repair the bridge and
get his guns and transport across, but
the mounted men will not be delayed.
1t is said in high quarters that the
speedy announcement of the arrival Of
the British cavalry at Johannesburg Will
not surprise the War Office.
A dispatch from Mafeking, dated May
%, says the total casualties since the COM
mencement of the siege were 8O3. Out OF
"A officers % we're killed, wounded or
missing, and 100 men out of 975 white
privates were killed wounded or missing
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
TO RETURN STARS AND BARS.
Confederate Battle Flags Likely to 20
Back to the South.

Chicago, May 2S.-In course OF the
Grand Army of the Republic encampment
in Chicago President Mckinley may have
the pleasure of returning to the Southern
States tt e Confederate battle flags now In
the War Department. Prominent men,
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
have in hand plan to secure the authorl-
cation of Congress for the return OF these
flags, and it is hoped both houses Will pass
the necessary JOINT resolution before ad-
iournment two weeks hence. In the COM
ing week it is expected the Military Com
mittees will take the necessary preliminary
action.
II the consent of Congress can be OBJ
tanned, the flags will be turned over to the
Grand Army of the Republic and the rep
resentatives of Confederate military organ
izations will be invited to Chicago, and
with appropriate ceremonies, Preslden'
Mckinley, assisted by the veterans OF the
blue. will hand the torn and blood stainec
banners back to the valiant hands OF tDt
veterans of the gray that once carried anc
defended them. Stored in the building o
the War Department at Washington arr
four or five hundred of these Confederate
flags. They have been there ever since
the war.
None of the friends of President Nc
Kinley know anything Of the project tt
secure authority of Congress tor the re
turn of these flags. The movement 1
wholly in the hands of the veterans OF tn
Grand Army of the Republic, and thel
organization will have full charge Of tn
proposed ceremonies, in case the plan
worked out successfully. If Congress give
its assent to the proposal, Chicago will wit
ness one of the greatest ceremonies tha
ever tookPlace on American soil,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
The Foreign-Born Population and the
cpnSuS

Few questions asked by the Census
Office are more important than those re-
garding the place of birth of the indivld'
ual and his parents. There Is no great
country which has received so many im-
migrants and lost SO few emigrants as the
United States. 1t is doubtful whether
more than 100000 Americans by birth
are living outside of the United States,
while the number of persons of foreign
birth living in the United States is proba-
bly, ten million.
In the coming census the enumerators
will endeavor to ascertain where each
person, and the parents of each person,
were born; and, if tie person was not
born in the United States, in what year
he came to this country, the number OF
wears he has been here, whether he has
been naturalized or not, and II not,
whether he has taken out naturalization
papers.
The tables made from the answers to
the inquiries respecting birth place show
The number and distribution of the for
eipn. born residents of the United States,
the number of them born in each OF the
great countries, the amount of intermar-
riage between these foreigners and the
natives, the proportion Of the foreigners
who settle in the cities and those who
seek the country, their ability to read and
to speak English, and the lsw-abidlng
character Of the population. 1t is some
times said for instance, that crime is
specially common among the foreign pop
! ulation. But this statement can not be
supported by the census figures. Few
crimes are committed by persons under
fifteen wears of age, and vast numbers Of
the natives are under that age and there
fore cannot commit crime. When CON-
narison is made between the native pris'
oners and the natives over fifteen years oi
age. and the foreign prisoners and the
foreign population over fifteen years Of
AGE. one finds that the proportion of per-
sons in prison is about so per cent. greater
among the natives than among the for
eign-born population.
Another point brought out clearly by
the census figures is that immigrants move
but a comparatively short distance. The
Canadian immigrants live mainly along
the Canadian frontier, and the Mexicans
mainly along the southern boundary. Thus
in 1890 the Canadians were in a plurality
among the foreign born in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, Montana
and Washington. The Mexicans, on the
contrary, were in plurality in New Mexl
co and Arizona. The Germans, however
have spread all over the United States, and
were in plurality amcng the foreign borr
: in twenty-six States and Territories.
To the several foreign born elements o
our population it is matter of pride anc
interest to know the number of persons
, their nationality In the United States, an(
their general economic condition. In 1891
there were more than 9,0O0,OQ0 resident
in the United States who were born IL
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
MANY REBELS
ARE CAPTURED.
Successful Campaign Of the American
Troops in the Philippines.
THE CHARGES AGAINST FUNSTON.
Crime Justified the Brave Generals Action
And the Proceedings Against Him
Are Discontinued.

Manila, May 2S.-Scouting, small en-
gagements and the capture of arms and
prisoners continue daily in northern Luz
on. Last weeks operations by Ninth,
Twelfth, Thirty third, Thirty-fourth and
Thirty-sixth Regiments resulted in the
killing of forty-six of the enemy, the TAX
ing of l80 prisoners and the capture of 300
rifles and quantity of ammunition.
Col. Edward E. Hardin, with three
companies of the Twenty-ninth Regiment
and blue jackets from the gunboat Helena,
landed at Palonog, Masbate Island, under
the enemy's fire, routed the insurgents,
and after half an hour occupied the town,
without casualties.
The insurgent commander, with twenty
officers and 230 men, surrendered on May
20, giving up 100 rifles. An impressive
scene occurred on the Plaza when the
prisoners were disarmed and liberated.
The islanders were found suffering from
lack of food, owing to the blockade, and
the American authorities are endeavoring
to relieve them.
Peace regns and no trouble is expected
in Manila, although the city is crowded
with people from the provinces, who are
leaving the unprotected hamlets in order
to avoid the conscription which the insur-
gent leaders are enforcing, as well as rob-
berry and outrages at the hands of rowing
insurgents and bandits.
The investigation Of the charge against
Brigadier General Frederick Funston OF
having summarily executed two natives in
the province of Zambeles has resulted In
discontinuance of the proceedings. 1t de-
veloped the fact that General Funston
caught the natives in the very act of MUIR
dering bound Macabebe scouts, his action,
under the circumstances, being regarded
as justifable.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
S. W. VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

Judge Robert +. Jackson is now hold
ing the regular Spring term of the circuit
court of Giles county.
Col. Abe Fulkerson, who was stricken
with paralysis several months ago, has re-
covered sufficiently to walk about again.
Rev. C. A. Jenkins, of New Brunswick,
N. j., was, on the 29th inst, elected Pres
ident of Southwest Virginia Institute, at
Bristol, Va.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals of Vir-
ginia will convene at Wytheville for its
regular term on the 5th of June. The
docket for this term is not large one.
On Tuesday of last week DR.. Hal
Hodges, a specialist from Charlottesville
Va, operated, at the Home for the Sick
at Wytheville, Va, on DIR. Alex Crock
EFT. of Max Meadows. The operation
was the removal OF part Of the skull
bone back of the ear and draining an alb
scess near the base of the brazil.
A party consisting of Misses Minnie
Spiller. Julia Sayers, Fannie Fulton, Sui
Peyton Kent, Mrs. w. S. Moore, DIR. S
R. Sayers and wife, Gen. ]. A. Walke
and Mrs. M. M. Caldwell, Capt. w. o
Moore, Maj. J. c. Sexton, T. G. Miller
Fl. G. Bourne and others, left Wythevill'
on the evening of the 2Sth inst. for Louis
VILE to attend the reunion.
DR.. James Kent, of Lynchburg, Va.
one of the creditors of Mr.. Joseph G
Kent, has announced bis intention to fill
an upset bid for the "Kenton" farm nea
Max Meadows, Va. This splendid trac
of land was sold by W. B. Kegey, com
missioner of Wythe county circuit court
on the 10th inst, and George H. Sim
norman was the successful bidder at th
price of forty.fou thousand dollars.
A monument to the Confederate deat
was unveiled at Wythevllle on the 25tl
inst. The unveiling ceremonies were at
tended by William Terry Camp Of Con
fedasate Veterans and many veterans fron
other points. The masonic bodies @
Wytheville also attended and assisted i
the ceremonies, and were escorted b
Lynn Commandery, No. 9, Knights Ten
plar, from Marion, Va. The veil wa
removed by little daughter of Mr.. Fran
Terry, a grand daughter ofthe late Gener'
William Terry,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31

The ancitnts believed that rheumatism
was the work of demon within man.
Any one who has had an attack of sciatic
or infammatory rheumatism will agree
that the inhiction is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief 1t has never been
claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
would cast out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear testlmo'
nv to the truth of this statement. One
application relieves the pain, and this
Quick. relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale by
JOHN K. JACKSON.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-31
Matrimonial.

On Wednesday of last week, the 23rc
inst. MIR. M. r. McCorkle was married tC
Miss Margaret Kennedy, the marriage
taking place at Umatilla, Florida. On the
afternoon of the 2Sth inst, Mr.. and Mrs
McCorkle arrived at Tazewell and were
given an elegant reception at the resldenc'
of Mr.. M. G. McCorkle, father OF thu
groom, on Tazewell Avenue.