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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
THE STATE BOARD
of Equalization Hears Statements
From Counties About Charleston.

VI EQUALIZATION Hears stat m ZEN fA
From Counties About Charleston.
Special to the Registe~.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 2.-The
State Board of Equalization was in ses-
sion to-day and considered the assess
ment of the counties of Kanawha, Put
nam, Clay, Boone, Raleigh and Fay
cite. A number of taxpayers appeared
before the Board and made statements.
Among them were j. II. McCausland
and J. H. Blagg, for Mason; John w.
McCreary, for Raleigh; Prosecuting
Attorney Frank c. Burdette, of Kama
wha; A. S. Alexander and John X.
Thompson, for Putnam.
L. H. Ewart, one of the assessors for
Kanawha, WIGS summoned before the
Board and gave testimony under oath,
and a stenographic report of the same
was taken and recorded. The tenor of
the statements made before the Board
to-day was to the effect that the assess
ments made in the counties named
were satisfactory to the taxpayers, and
they were willing that they stand as
reported. The Board win leave here
tomorrow for Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

SCHOFIELD, Utah, May 2.-TO-
nights estimate of the number of
killed in the terrible mine explosion
here yesterday is $50, but the total
death list may vet reach 300. Re-
lief work is still in progress, being
conducted by shifts of men. The
shift now in the mine has fifty bod
les ready to bring out and the num-
Der of corpses yet to be reached is
still uncertain.
Arriving trains are constantly
bringing relatives of the victims
from outside points, and the coal
company has designated commit
tee to carry the dead to Salt Lake
City, Ogden and other cities.
On account of gas No. mine has
been abandoned as means of res
cue and bodies are arriving at the
mouth of No. L mine by the carload.
Ferrish level has been cleared of
dead and all are burned and UNI
recognizable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
THE RED MEN
Elect officers and Decide Upon
Wheeling as the Next Place of
Meeting.


Meeting.
SPECIAL to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May g.
There was a very spirited contest this
morning in the Great Council Of the
Red Men over the choice OF the place
for the next meeting. The contest was
between Wheeling and Montgomery,
and a lively fight was developed be-
tween the friends of the two places.
The Wheeling contingent, however,
carried off the honors and won out
in the balloting by a large majority.
Great Chief Michael Stein, Jacob Ra-
ney, II. c. Ulrich and Jos. Shau were
instrumental ia bringing about the
victory for Wheeling, and it is be-
lieved that the holding OF the next
Council in that city Will result in a
great revival of interest in the order.
The annual election of officers re-
suited in the choice OF the following
great chiefs: John Scott, of Fair
mont great prophet and representa-
tive TO the great council of the United
State; G.. w. Harold, of Huntington,
great sachem; D. X. Reed, of Clarks-
burg, great senior sycamore; Capt u.
+. Hood, Of Charleston, great junior
sycamore; I. II. Clay, of Hunting
ton, great chief OF records; DIR. r. H.
Lee, Of Charleston, great keeper OF
wampum; NJ. Stein, of Wheeling, A.
N. Banhouse, of Grafton, and A. S. Nc
Dougall, of Harrisonville, great trus-
tees.
The unwritten work of the subordi-
nate degrees was exemplifed and in
the afternoon the reports of the sew
eral committees were received and the
great officers were installed The var
ious chiefs were appointed by the
great sachem. Po-night a splendid
banquet was rendered the great chiefs
by the local tribes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
Of fertile territory and thousands will

Of fertile territory and thousands will
emigrate to other countries.
An old Boer in the Free State sew
eral days ago asked concerning the
rates OF passage TO America. You
see," said he, I'VE are going to fight
hard for our country, but if it is taken
away from us, we want to go some
where where there is a republic"
The friends of President Kruger say
that if the Transvaal loses her indie
pendence he will spend the last years
of his life in Holland or Germany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
TWENTY AMERICANS KILLED.
A Garrison of Thirty Men at Catubig
Attacked hy EilininOs.


MANILA, May 1.-THE American gar
rison of Catubig, Island of Samar, con-
sisting of thirty men belonging to the
Forty-third Regiment, has been at
tackled by rebels. Twenty of the Amer
leans were killed. The remainder were
rescued.
The Americans were quartered in
the Catubig Church, which the enemy,
numbering several hundred men, sur
rounded and fiercely attacked. The
Americans fought for two days and
then the rebels managed to ignite the
roof of the church and it burned away
and finally fell upon those inside the
edifice. The walls remained intact,
however, and were used as a shelter
by the besieged Americans for three
days longer, the enemy attacking the
building on all sides at once.
The Americans continued firing
from the windows and doors Of the
church and did great execution among
the Filipinos. 1t is estimated that
over 200 of the latter were killed,
many dead bodies being removed from
the scene OF the fighting.
After five days resistance by the
Americans lieutenant and eight men
arrived from Laoan and engaged the
besiegers, who thereupon retired.
The fortunate arrival of these rein
forcements prevented the anninilation
of the American force entrenched in
the church, who had repeatedly de-
clined to surrender when ordered to
do so by the Filipinos.
The ten survivors were without food,
had little ammunition and were phys
ically exhausted when relieved
This fight has encouraged the Fill
pinos. who are now acting in an ag-
gressive manner, and threatening that
section of the coast, particularly the
town OF Catarma, whence the garrison
will probably be Withdrawn to Laoan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
To BE a Military College.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA. Ohio. May 2.-The
United State War Department has ap-
pointed Captain Barbour, of this city,
to be military instructor at Marietta
College. Captain Barbour is a retired
regular army officer. who has served
with distinction on the western from
tier. It is expected that the military
folege during two years Of the course
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE WITH THE
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
OF 225 TO 35.

All Attempts to Retain in the Bill
the Original Language, Providing
for FOrtifyfng the Canal. Were
Baked, and the Committees Vic
tory Was Complete-An Exciting
and Bellicose Incident in which
Hepburn and Cannon EiGured-The
Full Text of the bill as Passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
TOTAL DEATH LIST NAY
REACH THREE HUNDRED.
FULL EXTENT OF THE FRIGHTFUL
DISASTER AT SCHOFIELD
STILL UNDERTERMINED.
FOUR HUNDRED ENTERED
THE MINE AND BUT VERY FEW ARE
KNOWN TO HAVE ESCAPED
THE EXPLOSIONS FORCE.

Various Theories as to the Cause of
the Explosion Are Advanced-One
is that Recently Employed For
eign WOrlxmen, in Their Anxiety
to Get Out Large Weight, Carried
Giant Powder Into the Mine and
Thus Fired the Coal Dust-Fiye
Men Severely Injured Who Were
Not in the Mine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

Special % the Register.

SPECIAL % LNe fteslsLtF.
PARKERSBURG w. Va, May g.
Robert Madigan, who was arrested on
a charge of attempted criminal assault
last night, was released to-day, there
being no evidence against him. He
was required to give 800 bond to keep
the peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
All are Wen.

LONDON, May lord Roberts has
telegraphed TO the war Office from
Bloemfontein under to-day's date that
news had been received from Colonel
Baden-P Powell the British commander
at Mafeking, saying all was well there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
SENATOR NA|TAAN I. WILEY
ONE OF WEST yIRGINIA'S GRAND
OLD MEN dad AT THE
AGE OF IS.

Passed From Life at His Home Ia
Morgantown Yesterday Morning.
While His Death Was Not Unex-
pected, IL Was n Severe Shock to
His Hundreds of Frfends-Close of
Most Notable Career-Entoyed
the Distinction of Holding Seats
in the Senate From Two States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

WASHINGTON. May For West yIr-
ginla-Showers and cooler Thursday: Fri
dax- fair. winds becoming northweEteray.
For Western pennsylvania Showers
and cooler Thursday: Friday, fair, fresh
10 brisk westerly winds.
For Ohio-Cooler Thursday. with fair
in western and showers and thunder
storms in the morning in eastern por-
northwest winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
oil Markets.

OIL CITY. Pa, May Credit balances
81 81: certificates. no bid. Shipments, 49,
431 bbis. Runs. 1921 bbls.
EtsN YORK, May standard Oil
stock As3G540
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Do You Realize the Danger You are in &

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis.
taxable evidence OF kidney trouble. 1t i:
natures timely warning to show you tha
the track of health is not clear
II these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results are sure to follow:
Brights Disease, which is the worst form
OF kidney trouble. may steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
OF the world-famous kidney remedy.
Swamp-Root, is soon realized 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. trial will con-
vince anyone-and you may have a sam
pie bottle for the asking.
Lame back is only one symptom OF kid
ney trouble-one of many. Other symp-
toms showing that you need Swamp
Root. are. obliged to pass f,sater often dur
ing the day and to get up many times at
night. snarting or irritation in passing.
brick-dust or sediment in the urine. ca
tarrh of the bladder, constant headache.
dizziness, sleeplessness. nervousness. ir-
regular heart beating rheumatism, bloat-
ing, irritability. wornout feeling. lack of
ambition, loss of flesh, or sallow COM
plexion.
II your water. when allowed to remain
undisturbed in a glass or bottle for TWEEN
ty-four hours. forms a sediment or settling
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
AMONG THE ATHLETES
A Summary of Results in the Bas-
ketball League Series.
Probable Make-Up of the Y. VI. c. A.
Baseball NIne-1he COrcorans and
Easterns VIII Play Next Wednes-
day-Central High school Players
Ready for the Outdoor Games.

The championship season of the District
National Basketball League closed with
the last gong in the Corcoran Cadets
Central High School game last Saturday
In many ways the season was a success
and in several others it was disappoint-
ment-to some Of the teams. Financially
and athletically it was a decided success.
The crowds in attendanceyupon the games
between the leading teams were larger
than many previous seasons, and for the
most part the teams put up better ex-
hibition of the sport than in former years.
The game mas become a decided fixture
as a winter sport
The disappointment to some of the
teams came to the Corcorsns and the Y.
NJ. c. A. They disappointed themselves
and We're disappointment to their friends.
Both started out under the highest au-
spices and at least one of them-the Cor
corans-had the championship bee buzzing
in their caps. Both teams had good ma
tertal, but too frequent changing about
in the association lineup and lack OF
practice and up-to-date coaching and al
most as frequent changing OF captains of
the Cadets team. prevented either max
ing the showing their bright hopes lad
painted for them.
The Eastern Athletic Club won the
championship an honor held by the Light
Infantry four consecutive years, and the
result naturally caused another disappoint-
ment-to one of the teams.
The honors were won on merit and in
sportsmanlike manner. through clean
methods coupled with a thorough knowl-
edge nf the game, and under skillful direc-
tion. The holders of long string OF
championships-the Light Infantry PLAYERS
were good sportsmen enough to acknowl-
edge that a better team had fairly won
the race. and then stored away their play
ing uniforms hoping for better results
next season. To win such race is very
creditsble to the winners. and to lose it
is no discredit 10 one of the acknowledged
strong teams Of the country.
Final Standing of the Teams.
When the season was about two-thirds
over the Carroll Institute team. which did
not make a very good showing, was with
drawn, and the League at a meeting held
shortly sfterward, promptly decided TO
throw out the games won and lost against
the CAROLS, and the standing OF the teams
shows only the games played between
those which played the full series of games
scheduled for them. and this leaves the
Easterns with a clear sheet all victories
and no defeats The only game the cham
pions lost was one to the CAROLS. and it
is not included in the following table of
Pameg won and lost
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

| -; Devlin Centrals. u: LOTUS, Infantry,
| IL; Schreiner, Centrals. S: Will Ellis. E. A.
| c.. Z; Shreeve and Kendall. Infantry. Z
each: Mofftt Z. A. c.. s; James Ellis C.
H. s., ); Boulay. Corcorans, 5; Sagrano.
Centrals, 5; Brick. Corcorans, 4. and
Gooding. E. A. c., T.
While the Easterns' player Thompson.
scored the highest number of field goals,
Shreeve, of the Infantry, is TIE leading
goaler from free throws with II TO his
credit, and the other players who landed
three or more free goals are: Will Ellis. 4;
Devlin. Z; Mueller, Y. NJ. c. A.. 6; Dunn.
3, and Pearson, Corcorans. 3. All the
teams were strong at centre -but Devlin.
Kendall, and Moffit scored most
There were no backs who played the
full schedule who were not scored against
but those whose playing in this position
was noteworthy are: Hughes. McQuade
Ockert, Heffner. Lynch, Boyd, Moriarty
Burgess, Burbank Garner and Peterson
The total number of field goals made
against the backs of each team are as
fellows: E. A. C, %: Infantry. 90; Cor
corans. IS; Centrals. 81, and Y NJ c. A.
81. The Easterns and Infantry finished
very close together, the per cent col
umn shows and their rela i've strength
is shown throughout the various depart
ments OF the game. In number of field
goals. as Just shown there is a difference
of but one goal in favor of the Easterns'
backs and as the following table shows.
the Easterns landed 10 more goals in tbs
total than their worthy rivals and only
two goals less were made against them.
They were well matched and their playing
in the season was consistent as the table
of goals made for" and against the
teams shows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
PASSING OF THE AsoR1e1NALs.
Tasmania Natives Giving Way to the
Force of Civilization
From the Pail Mall Gazette

| from the PAU Mall Cazette.D
There was an interesting description of
| the last days of the aboriginal before he
became improved away by the English
settlers, in lecture given by the agent
/ general for Tasmania, Sir Philip Fysh, at
! the Whitehall rooms For the South Sea
| islanders, he said nature has provided
! planting cultivating and ripening their
| food, so that they toll not neither do
they spin nor gather into barns" How
different it was in Tasmania. 1t could
not in its primitive state support large
population. A fungus known as the bread
fruit of the natives, and the gangaroo,
wallaby, and wombat were there, and fish.
all to be had by the spear, trap. and prac-
tice of amphibious habits, but the race
was poor in physique, negleotful and re-
morseless of infant female life. Each tribe
was in perpetual war with the next, be-
tween whom river or a mountain was
the only line of demarcatioI. They were
exposed to the inclemency of the weather.
and animal skin being their only. if any,
clothing attacked by catarrh and pneu-
monia, the mortality must have been alb
normally high and. judging by the num-
bsrs found there by us. they were a
doomed race
Great efforts fer their protection were
put forth. Pro2lamatiors of his majesty
were made by rudely painted pictures fast
eneu upon trees intended TO eApItii tHdl
IL white shot black the former would be
hanged. and if black speared white the
black would be hanged Many were dOcile,
but the villainies of the bushranger drew
upon the settlers 4 vengeance without dis
elimination. causing an effort early as
1880 to collect all the tribes. The gov
eminent spent 600 and engaged 5000
persons in Gordon stretched across he
island called the black line. or black was.
but it was complete failure ane man and
one boy being the entire captives, and
they by accident.
Among very many settlers who were
true friends Of the black one man stands
out with "A history which is a memorial
of good deeds. The black mans friend
was G. A. Robinson. bricklayer by trade.
and a nobie-souled philanthropist; he
trusted them, he and his wife lived with
them for a time. and by moral suasion
he brought them. through many 4 hair
breadth escape himself, to camp around his
home in Hobart Their counselor and rro-
tector, his ascendency became complete.
TrugaEini. i native woman. was com
panion to Robinson in his journeys among
the blacks. She had lived long enough at
peace with white people to respect their /
purposes Mr.. Robinson writes of her: |
Her mind was of no ordinary kind Fer |
tile in expedient. sagacious in council, |
courageous in difficulty she had the wis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
DEAF MADE To HEAR
By Dr. Wilson's Treatment at the Free illustrated Lecture Exl
blIOn and Demonstration Every Saturday Evening
al IT'S 18Th ST. NV

The deafest ears are made to hear free
of charge at the headquarters OF the Ma
tional Association of Physicians and Sur
geons. rs 18th St. y. w. during the free
illustrated lecture. exhibition and demon
stration given every Saturday evening al
about 7:45.
The results of the free treatment last
evening were as follows:
Miss Grace Bowman. aged 81. OF 64I
Florence Street northeast. declared she
had heard nothing in right ear for fifteen
years. Could hear and understand low con-
yersation ten feet distant after treat
ment.
Miss E. G. Clifford. aged So. of 9O1
NJ Street northwest. declared she had
heard nothing in right ear for thirty-Ilve
years. A hardened and perforated drum
was found. Could hear and understand
low whispers nearby and loud CONVERSE
ton twenty five feet distant after treat
ment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08


dom and destinations of the serpent, the
intrepidity and nobility of the royal ruler
CT the desert
When collected they were fed, clothed.
and protected in native quarters and medi-
caIly comforted under the care Of an i'm
Eerial superintendent. The remnant OF
their number in 1885 was but 205 souls
From a mortality point such paternal care
seems to have been failure, as their
number in 1877 was reduced to forty-seven.
The last male native. called King Billy,
became a whaling hand among sailors.
adopted their vices and suceumbed to ex-
cesses in 1869. Truganini. or Trucanini.
lived to the fairly ripe old age for an
aboriginal o. sixty-fye; she was constant
visitor to my fruit garden and delighted in
and INDUCED much in the freedom Of many
other gardens until she ended by her death
the last chapter of her race in the year
1876.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

or mas cloudy appear - :. Is evidence
that your kidneTs anu ts. 'Ger need imme-
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In taking Swamp Root 20 afford natu-
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Swamp-Root is the triumphant discov-
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tients. and use it in their own families. be-
cause they recognize in Sws mp-Root the
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II you have the slightest symptom of
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y. Y. who will gladly send you free by
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sample bottle OF Swamp-Root and book
OF wonderful Swamp-Root testimonials. Be
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

tastes and requirements OF his customers.
and makes his price accordingly. Mr. Can
non also sells an extremely fine mellow
whisky at 10 cents per quart bottle. as
good brand as can be bought elsewhere
at one dollar: aT. Cannon's immense pur-
chases direct from the leading distillers
OF the country enable him to give his
patrons finer WHISTLES at lesser prices than
many dealers can buy-because they our
chase through jobbers. Any person desir-
ing really pure, old wholesome whisky
for home use of for medicinal purposes
should go many squares out of their way
TO get Cannon's finest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Olga Nether.oIe Acquitted.

The suppression of "Sapho" in New
York and the arrest of Miss Nethersole
and her manager caused no small futter
of excitement, and the result of the trial
was keenly watched. not only by theatrical
people but by the world OF theatregoers.
Scarcely less excitement agitates certain
people at the audacity OF William Cannon
1225-l227 Seventh Street northwest. sell
ing Wilson's Original Package" Whisky
at one dollar per bottle. while the trade
price is one fifty, Every dealer admits
that.
However, Mr. Cannon knows his bust
ness thoroughly. is quite aware of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

Mr.. Luzerne Taylor, aged 56, of
sos E Street northwest, had heard Moth
ing in right ear for thirty-seyen years.
The doctor round partial paralysis OF
the auditory nerve and had doubts of
beneficial result. Could hear and under
stand low whispers nearby and ordinary
conversation forty-flve feet distant after
treatment.
DR.. Wilson's is the only treatment that
ever cured a single case of profound deaf
ness. By it many hundreds of deaf mute5
born without hearing and thousands OF
others who have become totally deaf have
been permanently cured.
In the private office OF the National As
sociation of Physicians and Surgeons, lis
18th st. n. W., free examination of the
eye and ear are made privately every
week day from $50 a. m. to p. N. Sun
days and holidays. 10 a. m. to 1 p. m.
Other Offices 24e 9Th Av., n. Y. and Is
Boylston St. Boston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
An Enterpri.ins Merchant Tailor.

About the most attractive display of
Suitings and Trouserings. for spring and
Easter wear is seen in the show windows
of Mr.. T. E. Gilbert, SIS F Street north
west. Spring fabrics in exclusive patterns.
of domestic and foreign goods, make
goodly showing. and the particular man or
festidious dresser is bound to BE- suited 4
he patrOnizes Mr. Gilbert. Absolutely per-
feet fitting garments are assured, after
they pass through the hands Of Mr.. E. F.
Mudd. the artistic cutter and designer for
this popular ablishment Gilbert's
prices are a happy medium, that strongly
appeal to economical people. who want 70
be stylishly dressed. Leave your Easter
or spring order during the week and you'll
be highly pleased with Mr.. Gibert's fine
..rg.-Hf4r
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

It'll pay you and the satisfaction is
many times the cost. Simpson, the F
Street Photographer. has another big snap
for his patrons this week. half dozen
90 fine Mezzo Tint Fotos for 25c. Per-
feet likenesses without doubt. His ex-
perience, facilities. and up-to-date means
afford him opportunity to do the best pos
sible picture work at remarkably low
prices. Renyember the offer of six Mezzo
Tint Fotos at 25c' and also the address.
1223h f Street. -