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The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Prominent Richmond Lawyer Dangerously
Wounded-Belieyed 10 BE an Accident.

Special 10 The Post
Richmond. Va, March l9.-Col. William
F. Wickham son OF the late Gen. w liam
c. Wickham, for many years president of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, shot
himself yesterday. at his nome In Pow
hatsn. The shooting is believed 10 have
been accidental
4 message from Powhatan late tonight
says that the condition OF Col Wickham
is improved. and that his family and phy-
siCians feel encouraged 20 hope for his re-
covery.
The news Of the shooting caused pro-
found sensation here. where Col Wick
ham has his law Office and headquarters
as referee in bankruptcy. He is In the
city nearly every day. Mr.. Gilbert Har-
vie, his brother-in-law. telegraphed this
evening that the shooting was accidental
All OF the friends OF Col Wiekhsm are
disposed 20 take that view
A special from PoWhatan Court House
SAYS that when Mrs. Wickham, who had
Just gone down 10 dinner. heard the re-
port Of the pistol. and hurried back 10
her room. she fourd her husband bleeding
profusely from an ugly wound. and the
pistol in his hand The ball mad entered
lust above the cheek and gene downward
II has not been probed for.
Col Wickham is said 10 be conscious
,o-nIght % 70 persons Of his acquaintance
sert that he vas well and IN good spirits
He seems 70 think some one struck him,
and occasionally asks about his assail-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
TROUBLE IN COeUR D'AIENE.
Gen. Mccain Reports the shooting OF Three
Private Soldiers.

News of further trouble in the Coeur
d'Alene mining district reached the War
Department yesterday in the following
telegram:
VancoIver Barracks Wash, March 10.
AdjutaRt General Washington:
Commanding officer Fort Sherman reports Pri-
Yates West, Hayes and David F. Hayden Company
NJ Twenty-four;h Infantry, were badly shot in
Coeur d'Alene City; suspected parties in arrest
recovery OF meh doubtful All quiet there
NCAIN
Acting Assistant AdjUtant General. in absence OF
Department Commander.
Rathdrum, idaho, March ia Tow oc-
CURED Sunday in a saloon in Coeur
G'Alene, in which two cOlored soldiers
named Hayes and Hayden, were fatally
shot Hayes was shot through the lungs
and Hayden in the breast. the ball en-
tering near the heart and ranging up
ward. The man who fired the shots has
not been located.
Spokane, Wash. March 19.-The state
ment that there had been a renewal OF
the trouble in the COeur d'Alene mining
district is erroneous. and arose from con-
fusion of geographical names. CoeuT
G'Alene City, where the shooting oc-
CURED, is Seventy-fiVe miles from the
mining district II is at the foot Of Coeur
d Alene Lake, while the mining camps
are on the headwaters of the river of
that name. Adjacent 10 the town is Fort
Sherman. a United States military post
garrisOned by a few soldiers. The trouble
there was an ordinary drunken row.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
No QUARREL WITH FRANCE.
Ehsiand's Experience i'm Africa VIII Pre-
Nent Taking Apy More Risks

Paris March @.-The Gaulois publishes
several answers to the question whether
England intends to make war on France
"nen the hostilities in South Africa are
ended. Cardinal Vaughan. Archbishop Of
Westminster. replied:
Nobody in England dreams Of turning
our military and naval forces against the
coiohles or other nations. Our experience
IN south Africa has taught US not TO ex-
pose the empire second time 10 destruc-
tion.
AS 10 a war with France, the propo-
silion Is diabolicaL Regret is felt among
US because of the hostile tone of a por-
ton of the French press, but we have a
great desire 10 live on friendly terms"
Sir Charles Dixie replied in a similar
strain. adding:
There is only one question that is real
iy dangerous for the relations between
the two countries. / mean Newfound-
land, and this may be settled without diff
nculty and to the satisfaction Of both
parties.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
No REDRESS FOR FLOUR OWNERS
British Subjects Who Trade with the
Enemy Not Entitled To Damages.

London. March BIN the House OF
Commons to-day. in answer to a question
regarding the subject OF the seizure o.
ne British steamer Mashona. laden with
American -four. for the Transvaal, by the
British gunbOat Partridge. and whether
the government. through the United
states Ambassador, Joseph II. ChOate
rad undertaken 10 meet any claims for
loss or damage sustained by American
CITIZENS interested IN the cargo. in coE-
sequence OF the delay OF the delivery Of
thelT goods. and whether the claims OF
Briush subjects would be treated on the
same footing. Mr.. Broderick confirmed
me announcement that the prize court
had released the MsshOna, and added:
her majesty's government does not
ADMIT liability in respect to claims Of the
nature indicated. Claims with respect 20
the non-delivery Of cargo appear to be a
matter Tor settlement between the claim
ants ana the ship undertaking 10 deliver
the goods. British subjects owning goods
on a Brltish ship have no right 10 trad.
Win the enemy, and they are not in TIE
same position as foreign owners"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
oLEePERS AND COACHES UPSET.
Several Passengers Injured. One FataIIy,
in a Wreck in alabama.

Montgomery. Ala March l9.-The fasr
Mi. on the Plant system, which lef. mere
last night. was wrecked near Ox<.rk r.
sulting in the injury nf a number 0. has
sengers. William Kellar. a co,hrnerc I
traveller from Savannah. Il dying as a re-
suit Of his injuries. Others Injured are
3. l. Todd. division passenger esaut Of
the Plant system. Montgomery; Jack
COrnalZer. Southeastern passenger agent
OF the Mobile and Ohio. Montgomery
Conductor Reed. fatally; G. l.. Mlzsii. a
merchant Of ozark, seriously.
The rear trucks Of the tender juusaed
the track, and the entire train. etce.fIns,
the last sleeper left the rails. Two
coaches aud two EleeDers rolled Jo.-n an
emhankment. throwing the passengers In
all directions.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Porto Rican Legislation.

We eondePh the Porto Ri'an tarin BILL recently
psss-5 by < Repuhlie=n House Of Representative,
: hold and opea vioiatioa a tie nations or
gaBic Law sad 4 fagrsnt breach q good fsiJh
We assert that The Constitution folloS iae nag
.ns denou.ce the dcstrile tA4t gn executive or a
Coasress created and limited By tire ConstitHtion.
can exercise lawful authority teyold that Consl;-
tutioa or in violation q H. Believing thst 4 IA
iioa csnno, loag endure half republic and half
empire. We oppose Wars o. conquest ard eolsEisl
rossczsioHs.
The Fliipin0s cannot be eitiTers without sndza-
Eering our cigiliIs;loa; they cannot be subjects
without endang-5Bg our form O. E0rernueHt, aAd
as ve are not willing 10 surrsn1er oar ciyiiizs-
tion OF 10 convsr. republic iHto an empire, va
favor an immediate declaration o; the Rxtcas pur-
pose 10 give tho F.lpinos, hTst. a stable form oi
EoysrEr.eui. second. iEseps1aeaes sns tE.r.. PIC
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
PRESCRIPTIONS TO WAR LOAN.
Number Of Applications and Total Amount
Passed Its second ieading.

London, March 19.-In the House of
Commons to-day the chancellor of the ex-
chequer Sir Michael Hicks Beach, an
nOunced that the total number of appll-
cations for the war loan was $3.50. and
that the subscriptions We're f335 100000. The
largest application. he added, was for flO.-
cW,W0 Applicants for f1O,0OO and upward
would get per cent of their application
Below flo,0C0, the assignments would vary
from per cent TO an allotment in full.
During the budget discussion, John Red
mond, the Irish leader said the Irish
members abstained from this discussion.
but they did not regard it as a hum
drum budget, as it imposed upon Ireland
an additional war tax of over a million a
year. at which the conscience of Ireland
-he added. revolted.
The bill passed its second reading bv a
vote of lS to 30
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Secretary Roetat Charleston.

Charleston. S. c.. March l9-Elihu Root.
Secretary of War. arrived in Charleston
on board the transport Sedgwick at noon
to-day and Immediately went 10 Sui
liVan's Island TO meet Col. Randolph
commanding the First Artillery. and Capt
Sanford, United States engineer in charge
OF harbor improvements. AT the COlOnerS
residence Gen. Nelson A. Miles was
found he having come over from the city
10 inspect the forts &c. Ali went 10 Fort
Sumter, and afterward visited Forts
Capron and Jasper and reviewed the gar
risOn Secretary Root and party leave
tonight for Washington
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
GEN. DAVIS CALLS FOR FOOD.
Five Hundred Tens n Week Required to
Relieve Distress in Porto Rice.

The War Department resolved 3 cable
message yesterday from Gen. Davis, COM
manding the Department OF Porto Rico.
saying that the condition of the inhab!-
tanIs Of Porto Rico is distressing. and
the suffering so general and widespread
over The island, that he viii require at
least 500 tons of food supplies weekly
until further notice N proportion of ~
rice, 20 and ia each of bacon and cod
fish. Arrangements are beirg made in the
Subsistence and Quartermaster Generals
Departments to meet this requisition as
promptly and regularly as possible.
The transport Burnside. which is sched-
uled to leave New York for San Juan on
the 21st instant, probably will take the
first consignment OF relief supplies and
similar shipments, will be made each sue
eeeding week by other transports.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
REAR-sND TROLLEY CAR SMASH.
Tive Newark. y. J.. Motors TeIeseoped on
n Down Grade-4 score Injured.

New York, March l9.-Over a score 81
people were severely injured tonight IN
Newark, y. j., in rear-end trolley car
collision, but at a late hour no fatalities
have resulted. The accident happened On
Belleville avenue az point where there is
a slight down grade
Car 70S telescoped car 27s about one-third
its length. throwing the people forward In
mass. There was a struggle for the
doors. and many OF the passengers re-
ceived their injuries in this way The
most seriously injured was Mrs Emma
Kirk. OF Newark. who received internal in
iuries which may develop seriously.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
strike Order Withheld b, 0,cou..,t.

Chicago. March is.-Representatiyes Of
the international Association Of Maehin-
fists said to-day that local conditions in the
yariols cities whore the machinists are
diszat SIZED will govern the calling of a
genera strike. President OconneH ami
his FIVE assistants left tonight for the
Drincstsai eeniers OF industry. TO confer
grffh their men before issuing orders 20 EO
ont. As estimated by President Ocon-
neu. 10 90 mzehinists will be affected b.
= national strike
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
BOERS ADOPT YANKEE DEVICE.
Their Wives Make Ammunition WristIets
Tor Fighters-British Place an Order.

NneclaI 70 The Post
Norfolk, Va, March 19-Mr Thomas c.
Orndorn. millionaire manufacturer. OF
worcester, Mass, is here the guest Of
Ar- Edward = Buell., president Of the
| Norfolk CreosotinG Company. He is TIE
inventor of the ammunition wristleJ,
which has just been adopted by the Brit
ish army. He expects the useful ar
rengement for the distribution of am
munitiOn in the field soon to be adopted
by the American troops operating in the
Philippines.
The British, he says, found the Beers
using a similar de2ice. made for them by
the women. So great was the rapidity
o. fire by their use that the British or
dered the American invention, which they
had at first rejected.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
ReIrratinc Boers Seized All the Food.
g. .v.cym.nGRAn TO THE POST


gErght 1909. by Chicago Tribune Company
london. March 20.-Acoording TO a Times
81 al from Aliwal North. Cape Colony,
ldUdant Olivier has retreated north
.a.t toward hrOOnstad. the new Free
STAT. capital. having iirst eommandeered
o.. 'hr available food at Rouxville, Free
S...r This left the inhabitants destitute
1.. .aey have appealed 10 Gen Brabant
..E assistance, but II is impossible 10 rem
ce' them aid al present
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
MAN AND WIFE G0aEO TO DEATH,
Their Bodies Poana Ira aa Eseio.ure Where
yieisHs Rail Wa- k~st.

Dsnyiile. Pa. March Is-'fts rnutiiateI
bodies Of r. 6. Stout AL his wife. vino
lived on a farm near NeAcOp e. Colurn-
bia County. were fOuEo buried under the
sn0w ~ their baruyard to-daE Ia the
ssnie yard where the Oodiez w,-re dlsc0s-
eIed O. savage bull Is kept Nth a number
% other cattle. ard a - the supposltlon
that while a. work IN ihe yard MT siOut
vas attaeksd by the bfete. Hiz wife. IL
- presumed. came 10 his assistance. and
both wee gored 20 death
Mrs SfoIts ne.k was broken and her
body stripped Of her clothing. The hus-
band was m&nSled slmosi oey oRd reoog.
n.Ilon-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Rxthairman Tauseneek Dead.

Seattle. Wash. March ls-Herrnan r.
Tauber.eck. we'll known as the former
chairman OF the National Committee %
the Peoples Party. died IN this city to-day.
He came here from the Eas; about tao
months ago Ia delicate health. and has
slrce been resting quietly zt the home Of
nls brother. ignoring all publicity The
hoy Sill be shipped 10 a.s old home in
Iliins4A
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
The ReyoItinCape1oIouy

'arusryou, Cape Colony. March 19-Tbe
e. liam Mounted Rifles. under Col.
"r'.an1r. and the Canadian Artillery.
,'HH.-.Haei by Col. Drury have arrived
A.'. with "a contingent of yeomanry. The
7r'a.e Ci this force here has had an
'A' .1, effect In the district. Ii is re-
'.rt mat a large force of insurgents is
- 'a" vicinity Of Van Wyck's Wei.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
split In SIKH Texas District.

Houston. Tex. March ls-The Republi-
cans OF the Sixth Congressional District
in session at Hillsboro, split to-day. The
Green faction nominated Arch Cochran
Of Dallas. The Hawley faction Old not
rominate-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

gueSe authorities have hurriedly dispatch
Cd BY special train infantry for the pur-
pose Of reinforcing the garrison on the
I'ransvaal border. The local governor ac-
companied the troops a past OF the jour
Mey
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
New Yora water seh.m. Le.I.,s,,..

Albany. y. Y. March Is-Tne senate to-
night passed the assembly anti-Rauaoo
bill-i2 10 4. The assembly, bin forbldding
the corporation counsel Of New York 70
confess Judgment without the concurrence
OF other officials u as passed-3s 10 L.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Made Trouble in the Prison Camp.

zap. Town. March l9-Owing to the
-''ir.s"msness. Of Col. Schiel. the Ger
l-"" officer M charge OF the Boer artn-
.'s VINO was wounded and taken prison
d.. i.- battle Of Elandslaagte, he has
frn"lrG from The prisoners camp
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
>ir George White III ut Cape Town.

G., slr Town. Sunday. March ls.-Gen
''"ff" Stewart White the defender
'atysmlth has arrived here. but il
l.s '' PERMIT OF public reception be-
's give. !n his honor
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
THREAT OF THE BOERS
Alleged Negotiations Looking
TO Saving the Mines.
HOLLEBEN AND HAY ARE NAMED

Landau Times Hear-, hat Does Not Believe
II Trac. that a Plan VIII BE Proposed to
Tostaud Whereby JohaHnesburG VIII
Nof BE Ised ~ a War Base-In Return
,h, Bocr. Would Refrain from Destroy
iDs the Rand-EnsIand WeBId BE Angry.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Portuguese Troops sent 10 Border.

.. .A.- 'AfAZiRtM TO THE POST
'FH. 1850 5y Chiesgo Tribune C0mpsny)
',ih9n, March 9J-The Times I>ouren-
marquee correspondent says the Portu-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Independence for Fiiipino-.

The only settlement Of the Philiprine
question consistent with American inter
ests and American principles is the set
lement proposed by the Democrats in
the Senate before war broke out N the
Philippine Islands namely: A declaration
CT the nations purpose 10 give the Fill
pinos Independence as soon as a stable
government II established When that
declaration IS made, hOsti!ities viii cease
and II viii b easy TO establish stable
government To independence should be
added protection from outside interfer-
ence Not Il protectOrate such as Euro-
pean countries exercise for the spoliatIon
Of the projected. out protection such as
this nation has exercised over the reI,ub-
lies % Central and South America. IL
will be sufficient for the United States 10
announce that any moles1stiOn OF the
Philippines VIII BE- considered an unfrleDd-
ly act. If our nation will stand eject and
exert its great influence IN behalf Of peace
and justice and liberty. TO ration will
dare 20 touch the Philippine Islands. lust
ar no nation has dared 10 disturb the re-
pnblies which lie 70 the south OF rs"
Mr.. Bryan devoted some time 10 the
discussion Of the trade argument made in
behalf of the Philippine Islands, and quot
CONTINUED oS FOURTH PAGE
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
COL. WICKHAM SHOOTS HIMSELF,

N. IGOLCUE,
Mayor of the City Of San Juan.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-05
The Pacific Copper Mines.

VIM. Fastener, the examining en-
gineer Of a large Eastern Company,
last week examined the Pacific Copper
Company mines near Soda. These
mines show one OF the largest known
bodies OF concentrating copper ore,
and the facilities for working (vocd,
water, etc. J are such as to warrant
the statement that copper can be
produced here at . lower price than
at maay OF the great mines OF the
world. Over 100000 toas OF ore Is
claimed to 81 exposed. which win
yield 6 Der cent in bullion or 100
pounds of copper per ton OF ere, and
costs Of reduction to bullion are
stated to be estimated at under 81
per ton OF ore. The copper bullion
carries quite al appreciaole amount
Of geld and silver. S. A. Knapp Of
Hawthorne, one OF the owners, has
charge Of this property.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-05
AN INGENIOUS MINISTER.
~ the Wsst VINO Has Won Un.-
- bounded Popularity.


The righteousness of Rev. Harry A.
Handle, rector of St. James mission.
Meeker, Col, constantly evolves enter,
tanning features for the Cd and young,
attracting interest TO the mission.
writes Stanley Stokes OF "A Minister
Among the Cowboys" in Ladies Home
journal. lie is an accomplished artist
and takes photographs for eseFs Body.
An immense xee-saw, swirgs auG, other
entertaining features have been erect
ed by him in the rectOry yard, where
everybody in the town enjoys them,
The preacher spent part of his earn
ings for photograph with set of
so rolls, which drew big crowds t. the
fectory some coming 100 mil. 10 See
che wonderful talking machine. Near
" every day when tbs stage capnss in.
A,, Handle changes his working CLOTHES
and goss 80 the hotel to aequaibt bip-
self with the strangers arriving, and
invites them to the rectory, all OF which
u UNUSUAL and unlocked for. on the
frontier. And that Is one OF the ways
by which SO many people in his parish,
which of greater area than The states
Of Delaware and Rhode Island com
bined, have become acquainted with
the popular Little Minister Of RSe
Blaneo," a. he 10 called.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-05

Iney have a diamond drill at the
coal mines for the purpose Of pros.
pecting the veins, and If the results
are satisfactory development work
on a large scale will be begun at
once.
A very handsome silk and satin
crazy quilt, beautifully stitched in
artistic needlemork, lined with art
SILK and quilted with pink will be
ramed as soon as the chances are
taken. The guilt is finished with
pinot finch ruffie and 5-inch Orient tai
lace ruff1s haad-stitched on. Miss
Nellie Wilson will exhibit the Quilt
to interested persons.
Among the tens of thousands who
nave used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for colds and Ia grippe during
the past few years, to our knowledge
not a single case ha. resulted in
pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield h Co..
24O Wabash avenue, Chicago, one of
the most prominent retail druggists
In that city, says: We recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la
grippe in many cases, as it not only
gives prompt and complete recovery,
but also counteracts any tendency Of
Ia grippe to result in pneulnoaia. y"
Sold by R. M King. druggist.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-05
Southern Notes.

ED. BULLETIN We have another
chance for salvation in the new mines
southeast of US. Bob Stewart and
Elmer Dunlap returned from there a
few days ago and report very favor
ably. The mines were discovered by
]. L. Butler Of Nye county last July.
They have 10 or IL locations there.
The district is known as Tonopah
and is SO miles southeast of Soda
vile. Their postoffice address is via
Belmont, but as Belmont is 100 miles
frem the railroad, and it is so miles
from there to the mines, = mail line
will undoubtedly be run from Soda
should the mines prove as good as
they look. The lodges are from four
to six feet wide. and bold their own
As they sink on them, and all the
quartz is of uniform color and tex
ture. 1t is = lively blue, showing
metal all through, and will average
$50 gold and 200 ounces silver. There
are lot of prospectors and leasers
there who are pleased with the out
look, and as the weather is fine, they
have no trouble ip working. II the
ore is half as good as that l have
seen it will be a great camp.
Work on the Vulcan Copper Cos
mines is going on steadily. A week
ago / did pot see anything to be
thankful for, but wheh l come TO size
things up l guess we will pull out all
right. We can get along another
year without turkey and cranberry
sauce-it's toe heating for people of
our class, anyhow.
= We have been having a." christen-
ing bee" for week and have named
a whole band OF Indians. We had
one here named Robinson lcalled
Robinson Crusoe) and another called
Friday. Seven more came up from
the marsh and we named them after
the other days of the week. You
ought to see the fellow we call We'd
nesday. We had one to spare and
he is now known as October. If we
can get IL more we will finish the
calendar, after which the aborigines
con furnish their own names.
VOLCANO.
Soda Springs, Nov. 20, 1900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-05
500 Rswad 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarris Cure is only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
o constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Internationally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, thereby destroying the found
alton OF the disease. and giving the pa
ton and assisting nature In doing its work.,
The proprietors have 30 much faith in it's
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, +. CHENEY d CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-05
a Merry Dance.
Communicated

The dance Thursday NIGHT Has. a
huge success in every way. The.en-
tire dancing fraternity of the town
turned out The hall was beautifully
decorated with ferns, mirrors, oil
paintings and lace curtains. Dane
ing began at 9 o'clock. At II o'clock
refreshments with hot coffee were
served, which proved to be good
graft at the right time. The success
of the dance is due in large measure
to Miss Della Horton and Miss Jcn-
nie Box, who labored tirelessly for
the success of the party. The music
was furnished by Prot McCafYerty
(violin) and J. Salazar GUITAR, and
was excellent. We tripped the light
fantastic until the "wee, sma' hours
of the morn" when, to the strains
of Home, Sweet Home, the crowd
dispersed tired but delighted with
the evenings entertainment. 1t was
a dance that will be long remembered
in Hawthorne.
Senator Sol. Summerfield was
unanimously declared the belle of
the bali His costume was costly and
elegant and included pink corsets
and lomnn-oolored cocks
-. THOU KNOw'sT.