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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
In the Senate.

In the senate Monday the amend
ments OF the house to the Legislative
reapportionment bill were concurred in
and the bill sent to the enrolling com.
mittee.
The senate concurred in the house
amendm ,nts to the bill invalldatinp
acknowledgements made in foreign
countries before consular agents of the
United States. The governor, it is
said, will sign the bill.
A memorial WAS read from the w.
q. L. U. OF Spokane. 1t prays for tho
passage OF bills to abolish the traffic
in cigarettes, and to abolish the slot
machines.
The pure food bill, introduced nv
Senator Smith. of King, was passed.
1t is merely an amendent to the law
passed two years ago, and makes a
number OF the provisions of the latter
more definite and certain.
The following other bills were
passed:
Senate bill 205, making deficiency
appropriation of $3.50 for the state
board of health.
Senate bill 206, making an appropri.
alton of 81, 600 for the stationery and
desk supply fund Of the legislature.
Senate bill l57. relating to guaranty
of delinquency certifi Gates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07

Washington, March 2.-Orders were
issued today for the Third battalion of
the provisional regiment organised at
San Francisco to take passage on tho
transport Indiana on the 9Th inst. for
Manila. This battalion has been as.
signed to the Twenty-eighth infantry
and will constitute the first battalion
of that regiment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
Great Telephone Combination.

YORK, Pa, March "A movement
mas been inaugurated In this city
aving In view the organization under
one management of all the independ.
ent telephone lines In Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia and West vir.
ginia. A committee Of officials from
the various lines in this state has
been appointed to work out the basis
on which the different companies will
be admitted to the new organization.
The new company will be capitalized
at $27, ,00o,00 and its promoters con-
template that 1t will ultimately en-
brace under one management all the
lines In the United States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
British Steamers Bad Luck.

Bermuda. March 4. - The British
steamer Castino, after being two days
out from this pert for New York, has
returned for the second time with her
propeller loose. Tho vessel sailed
from Liverpool on January 10 for New
York. Being blown ont of her course
and short Of coal, she put in at st.
Georges for coal, February IL. After
receiving supply she proceeded on
her voyage, but returned with Q loose
propeller February l8. Repairs were
made and again she proceeded Febru.
ary 26.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.

Will Hold Next Congress In Buffalo
June IL.
The next continental congress Of
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution will be held In Buffalo June
IA. The invitation was extended W
Mrs. John Miller Horton at the meet
ing of the d. A. R. In Washington.
d. c., recently, and was accepted BY
. rising vote.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
California Town Threatened.

Sacramento, CAL, March 5.-The
levee above the town Of Washington,
Yolo county, is in danger Of breaking,
owing to the wash caused by the high
winds, and a large force Of men Is
working to save it. II the levee breaks
the town of Washington will be
flooded and the railroad grade between
this city and Davisville will be nearly
submerged.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
WASHINGTON Postal Orders.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-A postofice
has been established at Phoenix, Spo-
kane county, Washington. to be sup
piled by special service from Spokane
bridge. Willis j. Kesinger has been
appointed postmaster. The postoffice
at Lapush. Clallam county. Washing.
ton, will be discontinued after Febru.
ary %, mail going to Boston.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07

MEXICO CITY, March 4.-There
has been another battle between the
rebel Indians and the Federal troops
near Tabi. The Mayas were found
well entrenched, but the Mexican
troops rushed their position and the
Indians fed in panic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
BUFFALO GETS THE MEET.
WheeImen Will Gather In the Pan.
handle City.

At the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Assembly Of the League OF
American Wheelmen held recently in
Philadelphia, the invitation of Mayor
Diehl to hold the annual summer meet
of the league in Buffalo was accepted
unanimously.
This action meets the hearty ap-
proval of the entire membership of
that organization.
For this reason the biggest meet
in the history of the league will be
that held in Buffalo during the week
commencing August IL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07

Washington. Feb. 28.-The navy do
partment today concluded contracts
with the Bath Iron Works and the
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
for the construction of q sheathed bat.
tie ship each, at q cost Of 800. 900.
This disposes of all the battleships let
at the last bidding save one. which
vas awarded 10 Moran Bros. of Seat.
tie, and for which the contract Aas uos
yet been executed
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
s2.soo Fire At waIIa wsIla.

WALLA WALLA. Wash, March A.
A hre occurred In house belong.
ing to III. v. Fuller At NOVEL; and
Clinton streets, tonight, damaging u
to the extent Of $500. and destroy
ing $1,000 worth Of furniture. The
property II fully insured. The cause
Of the blaze II unknown.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
eoers Cross the Orange River.

Beers Cross the Orange River.
Colesburg, Cape Colony, Tuesday,
March 5.-Fifteen hundred Beers,
with whom, 1t has been alleged, were
General Dewet and former President
Steyn, found a spot at Lilliefontein,
near Colesburg bridge, where the
Orange river widens, and the current
is slow, and they crossed, both men
and horses swimming.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
Large Vein Of Cole Discovered.

CENTRALIA, Wash, Mach lit IL
reported that large vein of coal
has been discovered east of this place.
1t is said that the quality Is equal to
that of the Roslyn coal. An expert,
who is prospecting in that locality.
says that there is no question but
that coal can be mined here in abund-
auce.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.


The follwing bills were na..ea hv
.ne senate Thursday: Senate bill No
sal, oy Hamilton, giving the United
states governments jurisdiction over
RAINIER national park; senate bill No
ios' oy Angle, providing for the estab-
hsnment OF boundaries between oyster
lanos owned by the state and those
owned by individuals; senate bill No
i'Z, oy Welty. providing that the state
'ahd commission may cell tim ber ON
ssate land separately from the land
ltsei1, providing said lumber be re-.
moved within three years; senate bill
NO. lSl, by Preston, regulating the
purchase and sale of goods, wares and
merchandise in bulk. This bill ia ons
GRATED ny the American Credit Mems
Association.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07

Manchester, En- land, March a.
The Evening Mail says General Botha
formally surrendered to General Kitch.
ener shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07
conenhasen to Eloat . Loan.

The Copenhagen municipality has
Riyen notice of the issue of q commun.
Al loan OF 20. 900. 900 kroner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07

Declared Dividend.
The Standard Oil Company has do
c]ared another $50. 200, 900 dividend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-07

., american machinery is being shipped
every part of the world.
l., Naiiway track elevation in Chicago
oHo o 'ost the companies over $1,000.
s,a nofeign diplomats expect the United
C~r 0S 10 establish protectorate over
1oa IN regard to foreign affairs.
praUps iuops In Pekin looted the roof Of Q
;,"n'st t;,o" temple in the belief that the
roIs Is ' were of gold, but they we're only
The colored American., 1901-01-12

has been properly adjusted and viii
be sent in running order. It's charac
ter: They have jewel balance wheel.
The cases are nickel silver. Are stem
winding and stem setting. They have
q duplex movement.
In addition to these sterling quail
ties the watch has a capital attraction
for the race loving AfrO-American-
Each watch bears upon its face a bust
medallion of Hon. Frederick Douglass,
the matchless philosopher, orator and
statesman. This is a novelty that all
are sure to appreciate. II is further,
a splendid recognition of the value OF
the Negro's importance IN the CONNER
ciaI wOrld-an ObeiSanCe TO the pur-
chasing power of his dOllars-an invi-
tatiOn for our trade, with n generous
offer attached. This SErewd manu-
facturer would never have conceived
the idea of making a Frederick Doug
lass watch had he not hid faith in the
race pride Of the Negro and his capac-
ity TO know 2 good bargain when it
is shown 10 him and fully described.
Now friends go to work and get up
these little clubs. Let every body wear
a Frederick Douglass watch and be on
time at concerts, literaries and church
Let the leaders start the fashion in
their respective COM munities and
The colored American., 1901-01-12
The Douglass Watch.

Let US examine the watch. You are
entitled to know all about anything
you are expected to part with cash or
energy to obtain. They are stem
winders and stem-Setters. having all
the modern appliances known to the
Watchmaker'S art. The cases are
nickel silver. They are made on the
celebrated thin model plan Remem-
Der this is not a small clock commonly
called a watch, but a highly jeweIed.
nickel movement. made by one of the
celebrated watch manufacturers in
America. on our order These watches
are guaranteed by the manufacturers,
and if not found as exactly as repre-
sented this guarantee is assumed by
Us. They keep exact time. Watches
like these a generation ago would
have cost $50 if they could have been
produced, but the fact is, it contains
appliances then unknown. Each watch
The colored American., 1901-01-12
THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS WATCH.
A Magnificent Time Piece Which Can te
Secured by One Hours Work,

Every we'll regulated citizen ought
to have a watch. It matters not
whether he be white or black. jew or
Gentle, Catholic or Protestant, the
man to whom time is an object needs
a ticker to guide his movements. So
then, in the first place, everybody get
a watch. In the second place, get q
good watch. In the third place, get
it at a rock bottom price.
How?
That is an easy proposition. You
don't need any money. You have two
observation-disclosures, public spirited
friends-who appreciate a frSt-class
newspaper. and who also feel a per
sonaI interest in your happiness.
Go directly to them and explain that
if each will give you & years subScrip-
ton 10 The Colored American-S2OO
each. and they get more than value re
cefved-you VIII secure a fine watch
free. No one can lose-every party to
the transaction made happy. The ar
rangement can be made in couple OF
hours-pfck out your people. Or send
one yearly subscription at S2.OO and
The colored American., 1901-01-12
Emancipation in Virgin -

\ representative gathering OF c2.oLSo lFa
DeonIe assembled in the chapel oI taG
John Hay Normal and IndustLio' Indus':aa
school in Alexandria, Monday eYenln5,
10 observe the thirty-eight anniyeLS"''
of the emancipation proclamatlolrI.. Old.
Editor Magnus L. Robinson pFes-Hu, .Ho
ed and introduced the subject o. c,,H. ~.
evening. Mr.. Joseph Miller OF I'm ,{in.
berland. Md. followed Editor kgG5n 't:ant
son and spoke at length on the SUD- %
of political freedom of the Negro LGis' ,5.;s
Mr.. VIM. 4. Carter. of ALeAanuol5i,, l,Io5a
read the emancipation edict ana = LLl'tI for
a 81 eech favoring rural dlstrlc,S 20. 90
the settlement of members OF Ils 80 -,
The Oriole GIee Club, OF Balt-liio-
rend cred some excellent muSc. -rore
number Of prominent men VINO ,,.sts, "g1
unable to be present sent their FeSl'
The colored American., 1901-01-12

add S1.OO to ft-S3OO in an-and you
get the watch Again, if you are in
a big hurry, and want to deal directly
for cash. we will as a special induce
ment let you have the same watch for
81. %. Now, try some Of these PROPOSE
tons. All are simple, and easy of ac-
cOmplishment
The colored American., 1901-01-12
HARTONA REMEDY CO.. 900 E. Main ST., Richmond, Va

plenty will follow Read this all over
again. Turn TO the advertisement I auu
read that. Then follow instructions
and send amounts TO the COl0Ieu
American. 459 C street North"es,I,, -,
washington. d. c.. and a watch VIII
soon be in your hands postpaid.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

mention this viii
large box Of Hartona Nom
your postce and expressoee address plai
letter by all Orders
The colored American., 1901-01-12

llle smells OdOT the body;
Hartona all persons suffering from disag
price, 10 and 25 package Add
!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13
MOUNDSvILLE.

News Notes CT Interest From the ne.
tropohs of MARSHALL County.
Hugh Bissett will leave to-day on
business trip to Steubanyille. Ohio.
Burt Logan has put up shop near
his residence in the Orchard, where he
viii do furniture repairing.
Miss Blanche Powell has returned to
her home or Fork Ridge after spending
a few days with friends here.
James G. Blaine Circle, Ladies of the
9. A. r., will NEST at the home OF Mrs.
j. e. Hooton tomorrow evening.
S. ". Booher has been chosen as one
OF the delegates from Wheeling Council,
Y. 7. T., to the national convention
which meets at Richmond this week.
Jacob Roberts has returned to his
nome at Newark, Ohio, after spending
few days ykth relatives here and at
tending the funeral of his brother. I. F.
Roberts.
The fair and festival given by the
members of the Fostoria Glass Company
Band willie continued tonight and to-
morrow night. The attendance Satur-
DAY night was very large and so much
interest was taken in the fair that the
boys very wisely decided to continue it
two days longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13

Mrs. George Robertshaw, was laid to
rest yesterday in Riverview cemetery.
The funeral took place from the home
on North Fourth street, and was large
ly attended.
Mike Homiller and wife, Jacob VIII
Der, John Gundling, Albert Miller and
christian Sweitzer, all of the Belmont
brewery, were at Pittsburg yesterday,
where they were royalty entertained by
tn Brewers Union, No. SO, of that city.
They all returned last evening.
Misses Laura and Flora Hopkins, wao
are members of the Woman's Musical
Club of Wheeling, will take leading
parts in the musicale to be given at the
Carroll Club Tuesday evening The
Misses Hipkins have gained quite a
reputation in Wheeling and both have
always received much praise in former
musicales.
The funeral of Mrs. Huskins took
place yesterday afternoon from the
home of her son, Mr.. Samuel Huskins,
Rev. w. j. Wilson, of the First Nj. e.
Church, officiating The funeral was
attended by a large number of relatives
and friends, many being from out of the
city. The floral tributes were numer-
GUS and very handsome.
Hayward Long, the popular hardware
dealer, is spending his spare time in
the study of natural history and has q
rare collection of specimens that are
considered very valuable He has re-
ceived many offers for his collection.
Mr.. Long has always enjoyed this
stuuy, and from his early youth has
kept himself well posted, and to-day is
probably the leading naturalist in the
Ohio valley. He expects to place his
rare specimens in a glass case for the
public's inspection.
The Democracy of this district Is TAX
ing much interest in the gubernatorial
contest. and it is safe to say that the
State delegation will be unanimous for
a man that can come before the people
without blemish to his character. and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13


local News Fresn the City Of Mills
and Factories.
i. 3. Grayson returned last evening
from Steubenville.
Mrs. j. e. Blackford is confined to
her home quite sick.
The Martins Ferry base ball club will
play the Tiltonsville team next Satur-
day.
John Miskill has been appointed reg
ular umpire for the Tiltonsvilie base
ball team.
One plain drunk was arrested Satur-
day night and is still in Jail The un-
fortunate is from Steubenville.
Harry Chessel will Seave to-day, after
spending Sunday with his friends, and
will make an extended trip through
Kentucky.
The funeral of Peter Neal, the adopt
ed son Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bag
gott, took place yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended.
Owing to all the electric lights being
off west of Fourth street there was no
services at the First U. P. Church last
evening. All of the other churches held
their regular services.
The Register yesterday published the
oh1y correct report of the action taken
by the road commissioners and town
ship trustees, while the other Sunday
paper failed to report their action.
Dir. ]. NJ. Blackboard, who has been
quite sick for several days, is much i'm
proved, and ais many friends trust he
will soon recover and again be able to
attend to his professional duties.
William, the young son of Mr.. and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13
Walker Whitcside.


Shipman brothers have assumed the
management of Mr.. Walker Whiteside,
and for the balance of the season Will
present him in his latest success,
Heart and Sword 1t is their intention
to have their star continue in roman
tic roles next season. Some three years
since it was suggested that Mr.. White
nance, giving up his extensive roper
toire of classic plays with the possible
exception Of Hamlet" 1t must be adj
mitted that Mr.. Whiteside is an actor
possessed of exceptional talents, fire.
verility, earnestness and voice which
as has been said, should unlock the
door of fortune to him, and it seemed a
pity that he should strut the Olympian
heights, disrupting his vitals when the
day for big heroics had gone out.
Shipman brothers, who have the
management of Mr. Whiteside for term
OF years. have supplied him with an
entirely new and complete production
for Heart and Sword" with which
they will send Mr.. Whiteside on tour
throughout the South. Mr. Whiteside's
engagement in this city is for one night
only, Friday. May 18th the Opera
HOUSE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13

Lot. a bargain, in Park View.
strong double house, 2226 and 222S Market
street , -. 49,
rooms. corner lot. l37 Sixteenth street.
at low price.
rooms and hall. brick. on Twenty
second street, at low price 10 Stttc an
Sly rooms No. 90 Main street. lot 20 feet
front Cheap to settle estate.
Strong s-room house, corner fnirty-hrst
and Eoff streets, with large lot--cheap to
strong e-room house and hall, iII9 Wood
street. cheap. ,..,,, =
4-room cottage, corner of McColloch and
Seventeenth street, at low price.
Z rooms S rooms rooms, II rooms ana
IA rooms on Fifteenth street.
Strong 5-room house corner OF twenty
seventh and Jacob streets, cheap TO settle
estate.
rooms at a low price on Pierce street.
Strong brick house. a11Z Eo1 street,
rooms store room and hall
Groom and 9-room house, botn on six
tenth street. cheap. . :.
of an acre OF ground, Ia miles east OF
city--yery cheap. -.
Large lot. with 5-roOm house. on Nine
teenth street on easy terms.
3 brick houses. rent for $3.50 per annnm,
for s3,ooo-s50o cash. balance on easy
terms; bargain.
street. Centre Wheeling
rooms. good condition. @sa Gnaphns
s rooms and hall. Jacob street. Centre
Wheeling, very cheap.
rooms sixteenth street. very cheap.
Money TO loan on real estate.
S. NESBITT. JR
Tel. s4s. 1855 Market St. wheeling. ": Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13
MIDDLEBOURNE.

MADDliEBCURNE, w Va, May 12.-
Inc county Court adjourned yesterday
until MAY 24th, after two days ses-
sion. Inc time was spent in consid-
erlng the question OF erecting three new
bridges across Middle Island, one at
Next, one at Shiloh and the other at
Month Bend.
Inc derrick Is completed on the Sny-
der No. 1, and drilling will begin at
once. This well is located on the high
est point on the ridge between the
State road and Point Pleasant, and will
be watched Win great interest.
The A. III. McGinnins No. l is drill
ing and will soon reach the sand.
The surveyors of the electric railroad
will reach town ABOUT the middle of
next week. They are now On Point
Pleasant below Arthur Ankroms.
O. A. Leach returned yesterday from
lMingo, where he had been with the
King Bridge Co.
W. M. Haddox, of Friendly, was in
town yesterday on business.
Wesley Spencer and son were among
our business men yesterday
j. c. Snider and family, of Next, are
visiting relatives on Elk Fork.
A. l.. Hill, of McKim, was business
caller in town yesterday.
B. Leap, of Sandusky, was in town
Wednesday.
H. B. Shriver, of Pursley, was on the
streets Wednesday.
w. L. Russell, of the Oil Review, was
court caller Wednesday.
b. Engle and 0. W. O.. Hardman
were at Wheeling attending the stock
holders meeting of the Gold Mining
I, Company.
County Superintendent S. D. Wells
was in town Wednesday.
]. B. Moore, James Ireland and T..
3. Underwood, of Centreville district,
| attended County Court.
And still 60 to and fro,
From this town to the River"
Some to buy this
And some buy that,
But all come back with
Another hat"
Its Just the thing,
"All the rage this Spring."
And cost an even ~,
While every one knows,
Or at least they suppose.
That she got it for less than three.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13

''The Prisoner of Zenda."
In "The Prisoner of Zenda" Anthony
Hope threw down the gauntlet to the
writers of stereotyped fiction by casting
aside all the traditional ethics of con-
struction and creating new code of
literary laws, and established a modern
school of writer's who have in the past
few months contributed to the reading
world som e of the best compositions
since the days of Scott, Dickens or
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. SCHRUMPF

Will Take Place Tuesday-organiza-
tions VIII Turn Ont.
The funeral of Mrs. Dora Schrumpf
who died Saturday morning, win take
place tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock from the family residence, No.
400S Jacob street. Services at the
house will be conducted by the Rev
H. Haas, pastor Of ST. Paul's German
Lutheran church. The Frauen verein
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13
STEAMBOATS,.

leaving wharfboat, foot Of Twelfth street,
as follows:
Steamer VIRGINIA" T. S. Calhoun.
Master: Robert II. Kerr. Purser. Every
Sunday at a. m.
Steamer KEYSTONE STATE" c. w.
Knox, Master; viii D. Kimble. Purser.
Every Tuesday at a. m.
Master; Dan Lacey, Purser. Every Thurs
day at S a. m.
For freight or passage telephone $50.
CROCKARD & BOOTH,
no27eh Agents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-13

that those who wish to hght for the men
who viii try to intimidate the dele
gates with promise Of the amount Of
money they will spend If nominated
VIII be left in the background and q
true representative Of the people will
loe the candidate nominated by the De-
mocracy From what can be learned
". ID. Francis will be elected for sec
ond term as State central committee
man, as he is deserving OF same owing
to his unequalled work last fall.