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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
LORD ROBERTS
Describes the General Situation at
the Cape-RepOrts from NafeI<inE.

Describes the General Situation at
the Cape-RepOrts from 1Iafeking.
LONDON, May S.-The following dis
patch from Lord Roberts has been re-
ceived at the war office:
"SMALDEEL, May 1.-THE railway
from Brandfort to this place has been
considerably damaged and the bridge
ever the Vet river has been hOpelessly
damaged. This delays supplies coming
up. Every few yards charges of rack
a-rock have been laid under the rails.
This might have created loss of life,
but was fortunately discovered by a
West Australian infantry man.
"Wineburg has been occupied by the
Highland brigade"
In spite of these wrecked railroads
the British advance goes on steadily.
Lord Roberts outposts are apparently
about twelve miles north of Smaldeel,
Gen. Brabant has joined Gen. Rindfe
at Thaba NChu, whence they are NOV
ing forward. The country is all quiet
IN that direction. A reconnaissance
made by Gen. Rumble of the Beers re-
cent positions at Thaba N'Chu resulted
il their being pronounced impregnable
and their evacuation is reported to
have been due to the receipt of an ur-
gent message from President Steyn.
The Beers are said to be moving north
ward, but their immediate destination
is not known.
The whereabout of the British cav
airy under Gen. French is still a mys-
terry, while Gen. y-Kenny's and
Gen. Chermside's divisions are also I'M
accounted for.
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated
to-day says:
Lord Roberts phenomenal advance
is not only utterly demoralizing the
Beers but is striking terror into the
rebel colonisits.
THE relief of Mafeking is expected
at any moment"
The Cape Town correspondent is
slightly optimistic as regards Mafe-
king, judging from the direct dispatch
es, the British forces south of Matching
are still nearly 200 miles from their
objective, while the latest advlces from
Mafeking itself, dated April 18th, show
little amelioration in the conditions
there.
The dispatch says:
with the exception of a little rifle
fire at the outlying trenches everything
is quiet. The slight epidemic of ty-
phoid is abating as a result of the med
ical precautions The enemy's artil-
lery with the exception of two five
Founders has apparently been with
drawn.
1T was learned April oath that the
enemy intended to attack and the en-
tire garrison stood to its arms. When
day broke Col. Baden-Powell took up a
position on the lookout and the heavy
rattle of musketry and the boom of
four guns convinced US that an attack
was about to occur. But it became ap.
parent that the Boer officers could not
persuade their men to advance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Contract TO be AnnuIIed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 81
Major Charles F. Powell, corps OF en-.
gineers. in charge OF river and harbor
improvements in West Virginia, has
made a report to the War Department
recommending the annulment OF the
contract with Contractor Mcdonald
for the construction of locks and dams
In the Monongahela river, because of
his failure TO comply with the require
ments of his contract Mr.. Mcdonald
is under 100000 bond. Gen. Wilson,
chief OF engineers, said to-day that no
action had yet been taken upon the
recommendation Of Major Powell, and
he did not care even to intimate what
Is likely to be done By the department..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Remuneraaive Appointments.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The de-
tailed statement sent to the Senate yes
terday Of the cost OF the Paris expo
sition commission from the date Of it's
organization to December 81, 1893,
shows that the total amount paiu for
salaries was 1857 1853, and for travel
ing expenses, $685. There are a
number Of items charged in lump. az.
for instance, furniture and Office in
cidentals, $4,000; newspapers, press
clippings, photographs, messenger SER
vice, cable hire. express and freight
charges. $4,000: temporary services
OF craftsman, s10,477.
The commissioner general, Mr.. Fer
dinand w. Peck. has received $l1,031
as salary and S3,7z4 as travelling ex-
penses, a total Of SAFES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Martfnsburg Democrats.

Special 10 the Register.
MARTINSBURG, W. Va, May s.
At a meeting of the city Democratic
Executive Committee held last night,
D. S. Eichelberger was elected chair
man, defeating d. w. Snaffer, and
John H. Weddell defeated Allen B.
Noll for secretary.
Mr.. Eichelberger is editor Of the
Berkeley Democrat. A committee of
one from each ward was appointed to
solicit contributions to the campaign
fund. The committee is thoroughly
organized and have perfected plans to
conduct a vigorous campaign to cap
ture this city on the 2Sth inst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
The Glass Shutdown.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 8.-The reg
ular summer shut down of the flint
glass and green glass factories will
take place as usual this year, notwith-
standing the efforts of the manufact-
urers to have it abolished
The factories will be closed from
four to eight weeks. beginning with
June 18th.
The preliminary conference on the
wage scale for the ensuing year, be-
tween committees of green glass work
rs and manufacturers began here to-
day. The workers will ask for an
advance Of seven per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
A Hot Primary.
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May s.
The hottest primary election ever held
in the county was held by the Repub-
licans to-day. Forty-seven candidates
were on the ticket, and a big vote was
polIed. At midnight only five pre-
cincts had reported out Of thirty-nine,
and not one ward in the city was in
John Dudley is conceded the nominee
for Sheriff. The race for Prosecuting
Attorney is close. with the chances
favoring John Laird, with Hunter Moss
a close second s. T. Stapleton is
probably renominated for House of
Delegates, with Owens and Nicely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Instructed for Dotson.
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the ReSISItT.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May s.
At the Gilmer county Democratic con-
vention held on Saturday the delegates
to the Senatorial convention were in
structed to vote for c. d. Dotson for
denomination, on account of the fight
he made last winter against the I'M
seating of Senator Kidd. No other in
structions were given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Frank Ashman anu NJ. c. Lilly, all of

Frank Ashman anu NJ. C. Lilly. all of
Columbus, o.
A charter has also been issued to
the Maxwell-Saylor Company, of Fair
mont, with an authorized capital of
500 000 The company is organized
for the purpose of canning and pre-
serving fruits. meats and vegetables
of all kinds, and acting as agents of
manufactures of all kinds of merehan
disc and carrying on a general whole
sale grocery and produce business.
The incorporators are H. P. Maxwell
and e. L. Maxwell, of McMechen. w.
l.. Saylor, A. v. Saylor and William
Hubbard, of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
A Maid of Honor.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May s.
Miss Lillian Moffett daughter of Capt
Geo. H. Moffett, of this city, has been
selected as one of the maids of honor
to represent this State at the National
reunion of Confederate veterans at
Louisville this summer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Turned Down.

Special 20 the Register.
TORONTO, O., May S.-The Board
of Education has turned down Super
intendent A. Grove, who has been con-
nected with the Toronto schools for
years, and elected Prof S. o. Har-
bourt, who has long been identified
with the eastern Ohio schools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
PLOT TO KILL ROBERTS.

LONDON, May S.-The Standard
hears that information has been
officially received of plot to as
sassinate Lord Roberts, that the
latter had been warned and that
kilograms are now passing between
the Cape authorities, Lord Roberts
and the home authorities on the
subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
Charters Issued.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w Va. May s.
A charter has been issued by the Sec
rotary Of State to the Virginia and
Pittsburg Coal Company. of Fairmont,
W. Va, with an authorized capital of
$500. 900. The incorporators are r. w.
Mccoy, e. c.. Morton, H. C. Wood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
OFF For Fairmont.
to the Register.

Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May s.
About forty Knights Templar and
their ladies left this afternoon in spe-
cial car for the annual conclave at
Fairmont- They were accompanied
By the Citizens Band and the Auditor
ium orchestra.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
A PLOT DISCOVERED
HAVING FOR ITS OBJECT THE AS
SASSTNATION OF LORD
ROBERTS.
STANDARD HEARS THE NEWS.
THE vOLKESRAAD ADJOURNS ITS
SESSION AND REASSEMBLES.

Most of the Members Are Present,
but Some Are WOunded-The Sit
uation at Mafeking Not so Sat
isfactory, According to the Lat
est Reports-The General News
from the Cape Yesterday-The
Situation Not Materially Changed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
The marks on the wharf at midnight

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 4 feet inches and falling
Rains are reported up the upper riv-
ers which may tend to cause a slight
swell. The river is getting danger
ously low, and unless there is rise
soon the larger boats will be forced
to go to the bank.
The City Of Pittsburg in making the
turn at the wharf yesterday as she
started on the return. was forced up
stream to a point opposite the old
water works After some little diff
Guilty she succeeded in getting around
and headed down stream.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Old Rivcrmen In Session Mt
kittanning, Pa.-River News.

kittanning, Pa.-Rfver News.
KITTANNING, Pa, May S.-The an
nual meeting of the Allegheny River
Boatmen's Association is being held
in the Grand Army hall here. Hugh
Simons, of Sharpsburg, is president,
and Daniel L. Fry, of Balser, this
county, is secretary of the Associa-
ton.
A large number of old boatmen are
in town, including those who ran keel
boats, fiat boats, or steamboats,, before
the time of the steam railroad. In the
early days these men ran their boats
from Warren to Pittsburg and their
meeting to-day was a reunion of the
war veterans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
THE voLKsRAAD

Cosed and Opened at Pretoria With
Impressive Ceremonies.
PREORIA, Monday, May THE Of
fetal closing of the 1890 Volksraad,
which broke up unofficially in Sep
TENDER last, took place to-day. The
vacant seats of Gen. Joubert and Gen.
De Cock and others were filed with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. May S.-For West Viz
gfnia: Fair Wednesday. Thursday. fair;
warmer in northwest half; variable winds
For Western Pennsylvania: Showers
and thunder storms Wednesday. followed
by fair weather; cooler IN northern por-
tions. Thursday. fair: fresh to brisk
southerly winds, becoming northwestern
For Ohio-Fair in southern, showers and
thunder storms and cooler in northern
portion Wednesday Thursday, fair and
warmer; fresh to brisk west winds. be-
coming northwesterly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09

Mr.. c. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gisf, made The following observations Of
the weather yesterday: a. m. Y: e. m.
~; u M, S.; 8 p. m. S.; p M. g.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25

George r. Mcmahon, George w. Avery,
j. A. Billings and Omar Hoskins went to
Helena as populist delegates, having met
on Sunday after the democratic conven-
ton and constituted themselves such
delegates. These delegates, under Mr..
Noffsinger's influence, presumably signed
a certificate prepared by him in which
they conveyed to him the populist nomi-
nation for judge of this district (the
consideration is not mentioned in the
certiticate) and Mr.. Notfsinger therefore
thinks the week was spent very profit
ably for him in Helena; but when the
voters learn the methods employed by
him to get so-called populist nomina-
ton, it will probably turn out to have
been very Improbable week for the
same Mr.. Noffsinger. A candidate for
judge cannot stoop to adopt disreputable
methods.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25
Sold Out Cheap.

Editor Bee:
The money which is to be paid for the
election of the Clark legislative ticket in
Flathead county has already been di-
yided up on paper. The Libby News
has accepted $500 of it, being the balance
due for the hard fight the News has al
ready made for the Bribers interests in
this county and the fight it expects to
make for the Clark legislative ticket this
fall. Politicians who have known this
county "since Tige was a pup" are of the
opinion that $500 is too small price to
pay for the great influence the News has
in the local political arena. but then, it
is only another case of selling out too
cheap. The News first figure when it
offered itself for sale was $1,000. AS the
season for newspaper sales drew toward
its end, the News kept shading it's price
until it finally made decker with Clark
at the figure named. The price includes
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25
COUNTY CONVENTION

OF the Independent Democratic Party Of
Montana.
A mass convention of the Independent
democrats of Flathead county is hereby
called to meet at two o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, September %, 1900 in the
courtroom in Kalispell, for the purpose
of electing ID delegates and 13 alternate
delegates to attend the state convention
to be held at Butte, Montana, October 2,
1900, which said delegates, together with
those from Teton county, will nominate
a candidate for Judge of the Eleventh
judicial district. Said county conven
ton will also nominate candidates
for the following county offices: Sheriff,
treasurer, clerk and recorder, clerk of
the district court, county attorney, as
SCISSOR, superintendent of schools, sur
veyor, public administrator, coroner and
three members of the legislative assem-
bly,, and transact such other business as
may properly come before the said con
vention.
Independent democratic electors from
each precinct in the county are requested
to attend. M. T. SMALL.
Committeeman.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25

the 'hooence" of the News-the general
news plates the telegraph plates, the
miscellaneous pot metal that comes in
boxes by express and the job lot of paper
printed on one side which comes by
freight, 1.-The only real patent insides for
the west end of the county'-the insides
and the outsides for the whole county,
all for $780, Now, wouldn't that jar you!
But what's the difference? Clark has
the money. He don't care for expenses,
but get your moneys worth. Don't let
anyone beat you. The Libby News didn't
get all that was coming to it, but you
can profit by it's experience.
And, another thing. Don't think for
a minute that the republican ticket
which heads the editorial columns of the
News represents anything but pre-
tense That's only Leonard's bait for
the land office printing, while Sam Pratt
holds the office bucket under the bung-
hole of the Clark barrel.
w. A. Clark owns the News and it's
been bought cheap-just 500 all told,
including pot metal.
Libby, September 81. G.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25

WILL HAVE It was expected all
A along that the Clarkites
NEW DEAL. would stop at nothing to
control the state convention in the inter
ests of bribery. After the county con
vention here the Flathead county demo-
Gratis were sure of it. The exhibition of
rule or ruin policy in the local conven-
ton was so bold that nobody had any
hope that there would be even pre-
tence of fairness in the state convention.
That these expectations were we'll
grounded the result proves Read the
statement of the organizers of the indie
pendent democratic party on this page.
1t shows to what lengths the venal will
60 in pursuit Of Clark's money. 1t also
shows that honest and fairminded men
cannot affiliate with the policy in control
at the Clark democratic convention.
People who do not believe in condoning
crime and indicating Doodle cannot
abide the program carried out at Helena
Democrats who believe in majority rule
cannot approve the refusal to seat the
representative delegations from Meagher,
Silver Bow, Deer Lodge and Ravalli
counties and the seating of the Clark
delegations from those counties.
1t is time for democrats not controlled
by the Clark barrel to make move for
the salvation of the party.
The call for mass convention of the
independent democrats of this county is
eminently in order. There is urgent
need for legislative ticket which hon
est democrats can support. So far as
the Bee is concerned the other nominees
on the county ticket are perfectly salts
factory. They are good democrats and
they will make good officials. It is the
Bees earnest hope that they will receive
the endorsement of the convention next
Saturday. That convention can have nc
quarrel with honest democrats with hon
est purposes. But with legislative can
didates pledged specifically or impliedly
to the support of w. A. Clark. every
honest man has quarrel. Clark stands
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25
Interesting Facts.

Telephones invented, 1861.
The value of pure gold per ton is SGO2,-
796.2l.
The first newspaper was published in
1862.
National banks were first established
in 1916.
Slavery began in the United States in
1919. at jamestown, Va.
Columbus discovered America October
Il, 1892; the Mortimer claim date, 935.
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the
United States, founded in 1906 by the
Spaniards.
Monkey wrench is incorrect. It
should be "Moncky,' Charles Moncky
being the inventor.
Meerschaum, meaning "froth of the
sea- is white and soft when dug from
the earth. 1t soon hardens.
Rhode Island was the first of the colo
MES to declare itself free from all de
pendence on the crown of Great Britain"
The declaration was made May 1, 1776.
The highest mountain in the world is
Mt. Hercules, on the island of Papua,
New Guinea. 1t is 32763 feet high, or
3,7s1 feet higher than Mt. Everest.
In China all lands belong to the state,
and asmall sum per acre, never changed
through centuries. is paid as rent; this
is the only tax in the country, and
amounts to about sixty-six cents per
head.
The redwood trees of California are
said to be the oldest living things, Many
are over thirty feat in 1;on,o%o,oul ox,o,
four thousand years old, and are u1 from from
$50 to 237 feet high.
Louisiana claims to have the largest
farm in the world. 1t is in the southeast
corner of the state. 1t is 100 miles long
from north to south. The fencing alone
cost $4,000.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25

for everything bad in politics. He has
been convicted of everything charged
against him. Honest democrats cannot
support him or those who intend to sup
port him.
There is need for new and an honest
deal and the people are looking to the
convention to be held next Saturday to
get it.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25

There were two of the Flathead county
delegation to the state convention who
could not stand the Clark program. They
We're David Greig and Christ Prestbye.
They are entitled to the respect and con-
tidence of all good citizens. The Bee
takes off its hat to Messrs. Greig and
Prestbye,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1900.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For District Judge
D. F. SMITH.
For Sheriff
THOMAS C. HAND.
For Treasurer
SAMUEL HILBURN.
For Clerk and Recorder
AUGUST LAGONI.
For County Assessor
ANDREW DUNSIRE.
For County Attorney
R. L. OLIVER.
For Clerk Of the District Court
JAMES X. LANG.
For Superintendent of Schools
FANNIE L. SPURCK.
For County Surveyor
ERNEST RAKOWITZ.
For Public Administrator
JOHN j. KENNEDY.
For Coroner
P. 7. METTLER.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25

To the democratic electors of the state of Montana

To the of Of Montana
hstor,
separate
that they should plain language
of their for such action.
responsibility each according the
other criterion of action destructive alike patriotic
instincts the people and the principles which the democratic
n the past
delegates
principles
acted the theory the the rule
Believing
recognizing Mr. N chairman
cheerfuly
recognition this position and acting such recognition the regularly cons
ued democratic committees Meagh and Silver counties
notice time and places for holding the conventions said
overwhelming numbers counties and elected delegates
convention that met in Helena Sept 10 1900 that notwithstanding the
self constituted committee said called primaries which
tended 500 who l2 ohe state
minority
conventions organized and delegates the
Thestae convention, ignoring the rights majority the
eagher Raval and Silver Bow counties under the regular call of the
delegates
the convention IA
declare destructive the policy allowing
delegates regular manner invites doaniza and
party
principles tending
party organization
intelligent
corruptonist
mot being willing such highha
the
being the ambitions
(Signed)
ROBERT B. SMITH, andC
WHITEsIDE FEhad
R. n sUTHERL1N Meaghn.
A. j.. CAMPBELL. Bow.
JAMES LYNCH
G. f. KELLEY, Silver
CHARLES HOWARD,
CHARLES s. HARTMAN Calatn
WILLIAM KEI1LIHER Deer Lodge
HENRY I. Rayali
EDWARD LANNON, Granite
DAN TRACY
CHARLES CRUTCHFIELD
I. Jefferson
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-02-15
The Pie Eaters in Line.

The Republicans of Arkansas, in
general convention of delegates Of
the Executive Committee, of the
different districts are In session to-
day at Little Rock.
The convention of the state it is
known will be called for the Goth of
March, at which time a state
ticket will be named, if the party
think it wise in SO doing. The con-
vention will also endorse President
Mckinley and vote their preference
fer a running mate for the Presi-
dent. Powell Clayton, who is the
chairman, and now ambassador Ct
Mexico, as also Judge John Nc.
Clure, will be present and address
the faithful.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-02-15

Kidney disease is the enemy we
have most to fear as a result of the
feverish restlessnesS of our much
vaunted modern civilization. 1t is a
treacherous enemy working out its
deadly effect under cover of the
most trifling symptoms, The first
indication of changes in the urine,
frequent headaches, digestive
troubles should be the signal for
prompt remedial measures. Prickly
Ash Bitters is a kidney remedy of
superlative merit; it is soothing,
healing and strengthening, quickly
relieves the aching or soreness that
always appears in the advanced
stages, checks the progress of the
disease and through its excellent
cleansing and regulating effect in
the stomach, liver and bowels, it
brings back the strength and ruddy
glow of vigorous health. Sold by
all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-02-15
MEET AT TEXARKANA.
Census Supervisors Of Texas, Ark
snsas and louisiana.

Col. James T. O'Hair of this city,
supervisor of the census for the
Fourth district of Arkansas, which
comprises IL counties, yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Chief Super
visor Wines, asking him to be pres
ent at Texarkana next Tuesday.
February 20, at a meeting of the
supervisors of the states Of Arkan-
sas, Texas and Louisiana. The
other five Arkansas supervisors will
also be present. Texarkana is
chosen because it is centrally To-
Gated for the supervisors Of the
three states named. Col. O'Hair
says he supposes the meeting will be
a kind of school to thoroughly in
struct the supervisors in the duties
of their Offices. He will leave Little
Rock Nonday.-Arkansas Gazette.