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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-02
MARTINSBURG.

Special to the Register.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July IA
report has been scattered broadcast
that smallpox exists in Martinsburg
This has been Indignantly denied by
all the citizens 1t is said that the re-
port was started to keep people from
attending the celebration here on the
Fourth of July. A meeting will be held
in the county court house on Monday
night for the purpose of ascertainlng
if possible where the report originated
and offer a reward to catch the person
who started the false report
Lewis Bell a well known colored
Democrat of this city, who is much
thought of by the community at large,
lies very i'll at his home in this city.
1t is not thought that he will recover.
One of the strangest and unanswer-
able things that has ever occurred in
this vicinity occurred at the new
grounds of the Bessemer Limestone
Company, near this city. mis- COM
pany lately started for the purpose of
quarrying limestone and have had a
force of lumbermen cutting uown tim
Der On the land adjoining for the pur-
pose of making crossties and erecting
necessary buildings for the factory. 1t
seems that in field nearby several
soldiers who fell in the war between
the States have been buried. One
night not long ago the men at the
camp were bothered by noises in the
middle of the night and for several
nights thereafter the same thing occur
red. On Friday night the climax came.
however. About ten o'clock that night
the men were awakened by the strange
noises that sounded like the falling of
trees and it seemed that the axes were
going merrily as if in the day, the
furnace door to the engine of the saw
mill was being opened and closed and
coal shoveled in the engine, the saw
mill going and the entire outfit run
ming as if during the day. The men
arose and looked out of their tent but
saw nothing. No sooner had they went
back when the noise began anew.
this kept up until about twelve O'clock
when it ceased. When the men went
out the next day everything was in the
same order as it was the evening be-
fore. The next night the same thing
happened. Now the men swear thar
the place is haunted and stopped work
They were induced, however. to return
ITO work, but they refuse to sleep near
the grounds, but have moved their
camp further from the scene of their
daily labor. When questioned about it
all the men say that it is true and all
tell same same tale.
The Reformed congregation of this
City have let out the contract for build
Ing their new church to w F, Camp
bell, Of Winchester, Va. The church,
which will be built out of native blue
limestone, will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 when completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-02
Small Pox in West Virginia.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Surgeon
P. NJ. Darlington, of the marine hos
pital service, has made report to
Surgeon General Wyman on smallpox
at Charles Town, w. Va, in which he
says that he visited that place June
llth and saw and diagnosed eight or
ten cases OF smallpox Most of the
cases were very mild. He was inform
ed that there had been about 40 cases
altogether In that town. He made an
address to the City Council and the
physicians describing the methods to
be adopted in suppressing the disease,
as a result OF which a temporary hos
pital was erected ON the outskirts of
the place and house to house inspec-
tion begun.
Reports to the marine hospital SER
wee SHOWS that there have been nine
I'VE cases OF smallpox in West Virginia
from December 2Sth to Inns oand and
but one dealt. - -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-02

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-02
Dr.. s Sn's s,v ee.

Time Table in Effect May 9th, 1900.
500 a. ACCOMMODATION. Daily.
For Parkersburg sud intermediate
Points
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-02
1000 a.. m.-oaIo VALLEY EXPRESS.

500 a. m.-ACCOMMODAIlO OailI.
For Parkersburg sud intermediate
Points
10 100 a.. m.-oaIo VALLEY EXPRESS.
Daily ez ept SUNDAY.
For Moundsvihe New Martinsville,
Sistersville. st. Marys, Marietta. Par
kersburg, R1venswood. Wildwood,
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charleston.
Galllpo!is, Huntington, Kenova, IRON
ton, Portsmouth. Hislsboro, Cincin-
natl, and all points south and west
Runs solid to Cincinnati Parlor car.
Has a. m.-KENOVA EXPRESS. Daily.
For Sistersville. Marietta, ParAers-
hurF Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charles
ton Gailipolis, Huntington, KenovA
and principal intermediate points
s:45 r ACCOMMODATION. Daily
For Parkersburg and intermediate
100 Z. n.-l1xFREss. Daily except sun
day.
For slstersville ST. Mary's. waveriy.
Marietta, Parkersburg and intermedi-
ate points north OF Sistersville
l.. e. CHALENOR,
Gen. Pass Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
Foreign News.

Dublin, Feb, IA quantity of
green posters are being circulated here
today headed, "England's robber war"
and containing an address to Irish
Catholics signed "Father Ksvsnsgb,"
which notifies Irishmen who enlist TO
fight against the Beers that they will
lose their souls.
Southampton, Feb. 14.-Three thou
sand troops are embarking here today
on transports for South Africa.
London, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Arthur Psgets
entertainment for the benefit of the widows
and orphans Of the Household Cavalry troops
was given last night In Her Maiesty's Thea
ire. No State funot on has eXcelled it in dig
nifty or splendor. EXtravagautly priced boxes
and seats were occupied by royalty, nobility
and the pick of London society.
London, Feb. 14.-The effects of the biz
zsrd which started Tuesday are felt through
out Great Britain. Trains are showed up in
all directions and street car lines are blocked
up snd telephone and telegraph wires are
down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
The Kentucky Trouble.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. IA PROPOSE.
ton to divide Kentucky into two States
has been discussed by people who think
it impossible to reconcile the differ
ences. A politician who has no de-
cded leaning in the present political
controversy said this morning: "This
is the most bitter political fight this
country ever saw and unless Congress
separates these people feeds will 90 Oh
down here for years. If there Is an
election for Governor next fall, whole
sale killings are bound to result.
Last night Governor Taylor said relative
to q wholesale killing: III the mountain
people and others would do that without say.
ing anything to me, why l think commune
Of two weeks in kentucky would bring
about long and satisfactory peace"
Governor Taylor and the State buildings
are still surrounded by heavy guards. Not
withsisnding that Col. Williams on Monday
positively announced that all guards would
be- withdrawn and any one could freely gain
entrance to the buildings at 5 o'clock yester-
day, the guards were all put back. The
governors offices are especially heavily
guarded,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From South Africa.

London, Feb. 14.-No news comes
from Modder river and it is understood
that all messages from there have been
stopped. Military authorities think it
likely that the Modder river engage
ment has begun.
London, Feb. 14.-An official dispatch
from Chieveley dated February IL
says: Lord Dundonald, with 700
troops, visited the high ground which
the enemy was in the habit OF occupy
ing. He was found to have left but re
turned later with reenforcements.
Hartman met the Beers near RusteI-
burg. We reinforced him and the
Beers retired. Captain Russell and
i've men were wounded in the encount-
or and Lieut.. Piikington and six men
were captured"
The above dispatch does not indi-
cate whether Dundonsld had q fight
with the Beers who returned to the
high ground.
Pietsrmaritzburg, Feb. Alt is
learned that in the explosion of an am
munition factory at Johannesburg re-
ported last mouth, some seventy work.
men were killed.
London, Feb. 14.-Au undated dis
patch from Mafeking says: FOOD ia
lasting we'll. We are able to hold out
| till June"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14

WAS in 10 hurry about II, and postponed IT
until the 9th and 2Stn instant. to the great
annoyance of the contestant. The minority
report in the Wse-Young case from the same
State was presented in the House to-day, Tut
when it will be taken up for consideration Is
unknown.
The fate of the English treaty for the MIC
aragua canal Is still uncertain. 1t friends a.
sert that the President will secure its rsttfica-
ton, and its enemies, that he will not be able
to do so.
The ways and means committee Of the
House agreed this morning to report bull
providing that brewers shall do away with
the 1-6 and Is barrel packages and put up
their D Oduct ia nothing smaller than quarter
barrels.
ser ator Daniel and his family arc occupy
ing their residence in this city, 19OO, 1Uh
street. =,
Mrs. Chirkering the widow OF the New
York Cong essmap, has notified the Speaker
that she does not desire any display at the
funeral aud therefore she would prefer that no
Congress ional bommittee should accompany
the remains The mint ee Of nine menu
bers OF the House appointed yesterday by the
speaker have therefore abandoned their In
teBtion to attend the funeral.
The House republican leaders have prac'
tcslly determined not 10 permit considera.
ton Of the ship subsidy bill at their end Of
the Capitol this session.
Senator Penrose insists that as the Quay case
as privileged matter it should come up in sd.
vance OF sil others as soon az the financial
bill is disposed Of.
The Interior Department was informed this
morning that Assistant Secretary of the In
terror Webster Davis sailed yesterday from
South Airical for home.
The immigration Bureau is investigating
the alleged wholesale importation of lsborers
into the New York lumber camps from tho
Dominion of Canada. According to the United
States consul At Ottawa thousands of them
are being slippei over the border to throw out
of EN- pioym9nt American lumber men who
cannot afford to work for the wages that
satisfy the aliens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
London Military Theories,

London, Feb. 14.-Militsry experts
believe that the retirement OF the Brit
ish forces at Rensberg is part OF Gen.
eral RoDerts's scheme to throw his en-
tire weight against the Beers at Mod.
der river on the theory that the enemy
is not able to successfully assume the
offensive at more than one place. 1t is
certain from the press accounts of the
fighting, about Rensberg the last few
days, that General French is no longer
10 that vicinity, and it is presumed he
has either joined General Roberts,
column at MOdder river or is operst
ing with General Kelly-Kenny along
the railroad line from Naauwport to
De Asr. The withdrawal OF French
from the Rensberg district tends to cor.
roborate the military opinion tina,
Roberts has weakened the Rensbers
forces with a purpose. General De-
larey is in command OF the Beers IN
northern Cape Colony, and his right
hand man is Colonel Mareuil, the
French strategist, who beat Butler al
ColeDso. The presence of these two
officers with q powerful force south OF
the Orange river indicates that the
Beers are planning q counter to ROB-
erts's impending blow at Modder river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. IA 1900

BECAUSE THE democratic members
of the Kentucky legislature manifest
disposition, now that Mr.. Taylor's in
surgents have been withdraw from the
State House at Frankfort, to 90 back
there and resume their work, under the
constitution of their State, so that law
and order may be observed and the
courts perform their duties, free from
the presence of an armed mob, the re-
nublicsns and their allies, the so-called
ao,d democrats and independents, say
thew are weakening" Why certain
lyl When democrats. for peace ana
ouietness, express Willingness to SUBJ
NIT their claims TO the arbitrament OF
the courts, they are "weakening," ao-
cording to republicans and their allies,
hut when the latter assume the charac-
ter of desperadoes and open deters OF
the law, according to the same authoTi-
tv they show their strength, and are
deserving of the highest praise for nav
ing the courage to stand up for their
convictions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
To DemocratiIe the British Army.

London, Feb. l4.-One of the most
significant developments of the war at
home is indicated by the statement BY
Mr.. Wynnsm in the House of Com
mons yesterday that an attempt would
be made to democratizs the British
army. Military critics for years have
denounced the system Of caste prevail
ing in the army whereby men with
money or "pull" obtained commissions
to the exclusion of men of merit. This
protest has apparently born fruit, with
the aid of the British failures in South
Africa, and yesterday Wynham stated
that it was scandal and danger to
the empire that young men could not
enter the cavalry unless their fathers
we're able the give them 500 pounds a
year. The statement of the parliament
ary war secretary indicates that
mine is shortly to be sprung under the
exclusive social system which domi-
mates the British military.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
ROberts's Advance.

London, Feb. 14.-Genersl Roberts's
advance has begun. The field marshal
reporting to the War Office FROM Riet
river, under date of February ID, says :
"Col. Hanney, commanding a brigade
OF mounted infantry, marching from Or
ange river to Ramdam, had q slight en-
gsgement February IL with thu Beers.
Hsnney repulsed the enemy and pust
I'd on with baggage to Ramdam and the
object Of his march was accomplished.
His casualties were four killed, twenty
two wounded and thirteen captured.
On February II, French's cavalry divl.
sion crossed the Riet river at Deklls
Drift to east bank where the Sixth and
Seventh divisions are now encamped.
His casualties were one officer and one
trooper killed and several troopers
wounded"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, February IA
Lieut.. Alfred Reynolds, U. s. H., Of
Virginia, is highly commended in dis
patches from Manila received at the
Navy Department today.
At the republican Senatorial CAUCUS
held this morning Senator Allison wae
designated to select eight other repub-
licans to compose a steering committee
of the Senate. The caucus also de-
termined that Messrs. Mcdonald and
Gilfrey, democrats, should be retained
as clerks in the office of the secretary
and that seventeen other democratic
employees of the Senate be allowed to
retsin their places.
1t is reported here from Virginia to-
day that Collector Brady of that State
has recovered his health, and that his
friends are urging him for membership
OF the national republican committee 10
place of Mr.. Bowden; also that the
friends of State Senator Glass, OF Lynch
burg. are advocating him for the demo.
cratic gubernstOrial nomination, also
that Mr.. Flood will be a candidate
for the democratic Congressional nomi-
nation in the Stanton district; also that
Mr.. J. M. Wallace, q Richmond law
YER, will be candidate for the demo
cratic Congressional nomination in bis
district.
Senator Taliaferro, of Florida, makes
an emphatic denial to the statement OF
ex-senator Call, of his State, that he
was in collision with an army off Ger in
q beef contract.
The rector Of the old Episcopal Chu rch at
Williamsburg, Virgins, was at the Capitol
today trying to induce the Virginia Congress
mon to obtain AZ appropriation the repair
of that church, which Was sadly defaced by
the federal army during che war between the
ststes.
The argument in the Wslker.Rhes contest
ed election csse from the 9th Virginia district
was to have been heard in the House elections
committee No. today, but the committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

r. w. Bowers, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
the advance agent of Lyman Brothers
Theatrical Company, took his life by
drinking carbolic acid at Oskalooss,
Fla, last night.
The roof of Nos. l and blast furn.
snces of the Joliet, Ills., plant Of the L!
lnos Steel Company fell on casting
bed this morning burying twenty work
men beneath the RUNE. One man was
instantly killed and several others bad
ly injured.
Reports received at Pottsville, Pa,
from various sections of the anthracite
coal regions seem to indicate that every
thing is in q harmon Gus condition and
that there is no foundation for the
stories sent out to the effect that trouble
Is impending.
Last August two boys, sged II and
8 years, disappeared in New York. Yes
terday two men while 1t work repairing 80
unoccupied house found the bodies OF the
boys. They had evidently gone into the
house last August, became fastened in the
room and died OF starvation.
The Italian steamship Francisco Grasso
from Liverpool TO Genoa, foundered at sea On
January 80 last. The crew Of eighteen men
were saved and they arrived at New York on
the French line steamship Fournel. The
Francisco Grasso called from Liverpool on
January "a.
Tom sharkey got the decision over Joe
Goddard in Industrial Hall, philadelphia,
last night Tho latter's seconds threw up
the sponge when it seemed certain that
knockout would follow.
1t is said that the President is considering
the advisability of the withdrawal of the Hay.
Pauncefote treaty for the reason that stoi m
of opposition has arisen against the treaty.
Advices from all over the State of Georgia
show that all important rivers arc overflow.
ing their banks on account of incessaant rams,
and damage is threatened everywhere.
Rev. DR.. Charles Il. Parkhurst is i'll in
New York suffering from nervous prostration.
Bob Ftssimmons yesterday posted forfeit
of $5, 900 for another fight with JefiieG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14

AND NOW so rank hater of traitors
as Senator Hoar has had the objection
aGle word treason applied to his own
utterances, because he opposes expan'
sion and Imperialism. and, worse still,
even by representative in Congress
from his own loyal State of Massachu-
sets. Thus do chickens come home to
roost. A few years ago the idea of any
connection between Mr.. Hoar and
treason would have been uncomfortable;
but times change and men with them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14

As THE date Of the next natlonal
democratic convention approaches, 1t l.
becoming more and more apparent tha'
the platform to be adopted by that as
semblage will declare that some proVls-
ion shall be made for the collection o.
an income tax. The poor people o.
this country have become tired OF pay
ing taxes on nearly everything they are
compelled to use in order to live, for
the support of the federal government
while the men who have grown rich by
means of the favors shown them by the
government, are not taxed cent on
their surplus incomes, and that they
will demand redress Of that grievance
Common sense teaches that taxes
should be laid where they are least bur-
densome, and every sane man knows
that of all taxes, the one on surplus IL
comes is the least oppressive. and i'
one to which everybody lie striving te
render himself legally subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The Beers have attacked the British
troops in the vicinity of Colesberg and
Rensburg, and, after severe fighting,
drove them back to the latter place,
which is 80 miles south OF the Orange
river, The British positions had stretch
ed nearly up to the river. The Beers
outhsnkeG the British left and forced q
retreat.
IL is considered doubtful if the Brit
ish can hold Rensburg, which has been
their base for operations against the
southern border of the Orange Free
State. A British dispatch says: "The
Beers were five to one wherever fight
ing occurred" This indicates that the
Boer leaders msssed their available
men at important points. They have
ulso been considerably reinforced 10
that vicinity.
Dispatches indicate that Gen. Butler
has retreated to Cheveley-about 20
miles southeast of Potgieter's-to save
his line Of communications, which the
Beers have threatened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

at regular meeting Of the Board OF
| Aldermen of Alexandria, Va, held February
ID, 1900, there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury, ESQ.,. President. and
! Messrs Hill. Dobie, Clark. Curtin, w. II.
Sweeney and J. t. sweeney.
Mr.. Clark, from the Committee on Light,
reported progress in several matters which
had been referred to them, and informed the
! board that the affairs they were considering
were being put III proper shape for report to
| Council at An early date.
report Of the Finance Committee on
communication from e. F. Price, Auditor,
| announcing the exhaustion Of the sppropria.
ton OF the funds for outdoor poor and the
| slmshouse, and recommending additional APP
| propriations of 5000 for Outdoor poor sUd
$4CO for the aims house, was received from
tie Common Council and their seton con.
Cured In by unanimous vote.
communication from q L. Simpson,
Mayor, concerning q bill which has passed
| the Senate of Virginia for the chsrteripg of
the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany was received from the Common Coun-
ell and their action CONQUERED in.
A resolution directing the re lresentativc
in the Legislature from this city and county
to use bis efforts to have the bill referred to
by the Mayor defeated was received from the
Common Council and amended by inserting
the words SENATE bill 800" and as amend
ed passed.
Tho following We're also received from the
Common Council and their action concurred
in: Report of the Committee on Light OIL
the petition of F. Mertcns petition of the
Alexandris Fertilizer and Chemical Works
for permission to run railroad switch into
their works; report Of the Committee OF
Light on resolution granting the committee
power to allow any person or persons to
furnish incandescent electric lights to pee
pie in this city; communication from E. NJ.
Latham and the petition Of sundry citizens
for the reappointment of w. II. Hantzmon to
his former position ia the gas works.
The Aldermen were invited to attend q
joint session with the Common Council for
the purpose of hearing read the report OF
Andrew J. Byrne on the condition of the
city gas works. The invitation was accept
ed, and upon their return the action of the
Common Council on the report was con.
Cured in.
The board then adjourned.
w. II. MARBURY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14

BOOKER WAsHINGTON's race in An
derson, Indiana, are not as wise ss be
is. He knows his place, aud therefore
avoids trouble and is always treated
with the respect he deserves. They dc
not, and therefore create trouble both
for him and themselves, and not only
deprive themselves of the slightest re-
spect, but invite antagonism. They
demanded that he be accommodated at
the leading hotel there, and consequent
ly subjected themselves to an emphat'
ic refusal, and him, to treatment to
which he would not have rendered
himself liable.