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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
CONCESSIONS
IN TRANSVAAL.
Position Of the British Government
Officially Disclosed.
MAY ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT.
The Subject of the First Importance to the
American Government in Its Bearing
Upon Franchises Granted by the
Spanish Government Be-
fore the Spanish
American War.

Washington, July S.-The position OF
British government relative to the various
mining, railroad and other concessions in
the Transvaal is fully disclosed in a Blue
Book covering this subject which has just
reached Washington.
The subject of the very first Importance
to the State and War Departments, as
claims of vast amounts already are on file
in these departments based on telegraph
and railroad franchises granted by the
Spanish government prior to the Spanish
American war. If these may be legally
vacated the effect of such a decision would
be far.reaching, and the action of the
British government may establish pre-
cedent. The most important of the con-
cessions in oui insular possessions and in
Cuba are claimed by English corporations.
MINERS SWEEPING ORDER.
The issue was made last September
when Sir Alfred Miner, the British high
commissioner, issued the celebrated order
20 of 1900" giving notice that the British
government reserves the right to decline,
to recognize or to modify any concession
made by the late South African Republic
"wilhout proper legal authority, or con-
trary to law, or the conditions of which
have not been duly complied with or
which appeared to affect prejudicially the
interest of the republic"
This last clause was of the most sweep
ing character, and the British government
appointed a commission to pass upon the
whole subject. This commission has made
an exhaustive report, set out in the Blue
Book, laying down some important prln-
ciples. One interesting statement i'll the
beginning is this:
ION the first of September, 1900, her
late Majesty annexed the territories and
obliberated the sovereignty of the South
African Republic
1t is clear that State which has annex.
ed another is not legally bound by any
contracts made by the State which has
ceased to exist, and that no court of law
has jurisdiction to enforce such contracts
if the annexing State refuses to recognize
them."
The commission also asserts the right to
"examine whether the rights which 1t Is
asked to recognize have in fact been duly
acquired" point of interest in the Cuban
cable controversy. 1t accepts Sir Alfred
Miners most important suggestion In the
declaration that the new government ls
justified in cancelling or modifying con-
cession when "the maintenance of the oc-
casion is injurious to the public interest. "
The conclusions of the commission have
have not yet been accepted and enun'
ciated by the British government itself, SO
| far as the Blue Book shows. The CORE
spondence is brought up to April l9th'
| last.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
MILLIONS INVOLVED IN FRAUDS
Government Acts Against Clarke And
DAILY Estate.

Helena, Mont, July 9.-Millionalre
William A. Clarke, Margaret DAILY, of New
York, administrative Of estate OF the late
Marcus Daily, Anaconda Mining Company
and Bitter Root Development Company,
must answer to the United States govern
ment for irregularities in timber lands in
Montana and Idaho involving millions Of
dollars.
The government has been at work Sc
curing evidence in the case for years
Clarke must fight with all his resources fol
the title of l4O, 900 acres Of timber land
Likewise the Daily interests. including thF
great mining companies named, must DE-
fend suit instituted by the Department Of
Justice for the recovery Of 81 300, 900. tie
value of timber, alleged to have been cu'
from government lands in Montana.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Do You Want

A nice, strong and comfortable carriage
or buggy If you do, remember that
Foote & johnson Will have their usual ex-
hibit of carriages, buggies and other We
bjcles at TazewelI next Tuesday (court
day). Experience has taught our people
that the best are the cheapest vehicles,
and many years Of actual experience have
proyed that Foote & johnson manufacture
the best. You can hear many complaints
about the way cheap Western vehicles go
to pieces on the TazeWell roads You
never hear such complaints about those
manufactured by Foote & Johnson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
One hundred and two indictments re

One hundred and two indictments re-
Gently have been found by the Federal
grand jury against individuals who are ac'
cused of actually managing a scheme Ivy
which the government declares it was de-
frauded Of great amounts.
All this has come about in the last few
weeks. The story of the timber-land al
legged frauds in Montana dates back ten or
twelve years, but it has been only recently
that the government has been able TO get
a line on how they worked, thousands of
acres of timber land having been entered
and patents granted to employees of milling
companies.
1t is asserted now that these new cases
will be pushed to where the whole matter
will be laid bare.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11

ing products will be borne to every land
With the Atlantic and Pacific joined by
the Nicaraguan Canal her sails will whlten
every harbor, and her commerce Will be
the commerce of the world. With her
natural advantages, her undeveioped re-
sources and her hundreds of millions OF
inventive and progressive population, she
can defy efforts of the other nations to
rival her productions and trade, and to
snatch from her the crown Of commercial
supremacy.
"Another event of tranScendent impor-
tance will be the complete triumph OF the
gospel of Christ through the achievements
of the Anglo. Saxon race. With the star
spangled banner of the United States in
consort with the flag of the British EN-
pire floating in every harbOr and ocean OF
the globe, all people will be aroused from
their heather sleep of sixty centuries and
brought to knowledge of the true God.
"One more word and | am done. The
war with Spain, if it meant nothing more,
has been worth ten times the blood and
treasure it cost in reunitiDg this country
We had a President in the White House
who was not afraid to trust ex Confeder'
ates. He not only spoke lovingly OF our
dead, but he trusted the command Of the
armies of the United States and honor
of this country to ex-Confederates. On
this anniversary day we can rejoice not
only at the liberty granted US under the
declaration made on July 4, l776, but we
can thank God that we are now united
people, and that our house is no longer d.
vided against ITSELF
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Order Of Publication.

In the clerks Office Of
v the circuit court for Tazewell county,
July 9th, 1901.
!. d. Harrison, who snes for himself as
well as for all other creditors Of Samuel
Davis, deceased, who come in and pay
their part of the costs of this suit, COM
plainant.
vs.. In chancery.
John w. Crockett, administrator OF SAM
uel Davis, deceased, Elmira Jane Davis,
Lucinda Ferrell, Alberta Froe, Augustus
DAVIS, Douglas Davis, w. II. Anderson,
trustee, and j. w. Chapman and A. p.
Gillespie, lawyers, and partners under
the firm name and style of Chapman &
Gillespie, defendants.
The object Of this suit is to collect debt
of Sl1764, with legal interest thereon
from the 4th day of May, 1900, till paid.
due to the complainant from Samuel
Davis in his life time, the payment Of
which is secured by trust deed executed
by Samuel Davis to w. III. Anderson, trus'
tee, and to subject the land conveyed by
said trust deed, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, to sale to satisfy said debt,
and all other debts that may be properly
chargable on said land and to settle the
administration account of the administra-
tor of Samuel Davis, and for general relief.
And it appearing from affidavit on file IN
said office that Alberta Froe and Augustus
Davis are non residents of the State OF Vir-
oinia, it is ordered that they appear here
within fifteen days after due publication Of
this order and do what may be necessary
to protect their interests in this suit, and
that copy hereof be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the "Re.
publican" weekly newspaper published
at Tazewell, Tazewell county, Va, and
that copy be posted at the front door OF
the court house of said county.
A copy-Teste
n. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
Chapman 4 Gillespie, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
N 0 t / c G
Office of Tazewel Coal and Iron Company
TazeWell. Va. July 8, 1901

Office of Tazewell Coal and Iron Company
Tazewell, Va, July s, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the stock.
holders of the Tazewel Coal and Iron Co
in general meeting, ordered the following
dividends OF the capital stock of said com.
pany to be paid, to-wit; Ten per cent of
said capital stock will be paid on the Sth
day Of October, 1901, and provided GER
tain negotiable note now held by said
company. which falls due Sept. lst, 1901,
is collected, an additional dividend Of
twelve per cent. Of the capital stock will be
paid to the several stockholders on the
said Sth day of October, 1901.
And provided four other notes, now
held by the company are paid at their
maturity, to.wit One of sail notes on
the first day of March, 1902, the second
one on the first day of September. 1902,
the third one on the first day of March,
1903, and the fourth one on the first day
of September, 1903, then twelve per cent.
dividend of the capital stock Of the COM
pany, will be paid TO the several stock.
holders, out of each one of the four notes
last named 9s they are paid, within five
udls AFTER TIE sever al ituipuulc tit iCfViNS'
by the Treasurer of the company. All of
said dividends shall be paid by the Treas
urer of the company, at the office of the
company at Tazewell, Va, to the stock
holders of record at the time said payments
are made; and said payments are not TO
be made until the certificates Of stock are
presented to the Treasurer of the comps'
nv. and the amounts of said dividends
endorsed upon each certificate of stock.
Provided that nothing shall be raid upon
the stock heretofore ordered to be can
celled by the Board of Directors of this
company.
The Treasurer is ordered to give notice
of times and place of payment of said divl-
dends, and to set out in said notice the
conditions upon which same are to be
made.
BY order of the stockholders.
TAZEwELL Coal 4 IRON Co.,
hv Geo. w. Gillespie, Treasurer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
TURKISH TROOPS SEIZE THEIR PAY,
Force an Entrance Into Government
Treasures of Macedonia and Divide
the Money Fourd in the Vaults.

Volo, Greece, July S.-The Turkish gar
risons at Kilflkh and Vodens, in Mace
donia, not having been paid by the Gov
ernment in long time, succeeded in ef-
fecting forceful entrance to the Govern
ment treasures in the places were they
were stationed, and partitioned among
themselves the money in the treasury
buildings. A similar attempt on the part
of the troops stationed at Salonica, in
Macedonia, was frustrated.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. John E. Jackson will re-
fund your money if you are not satisfied
after using it. 1t is everywhere admitted
to be the most successful remedy in use
for bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and
reliable.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
She Didn't Wear a Mask

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotches and pimples till she
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then they
vanished as will all Eruptlons, Fever Sores,
Boils, Ulcers, Carbuncles and Felons from
its use. Infalliabe for Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Scalds and Piles. Cure guaranteed. Zoe
at JacksOn's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Groceries, Groceries;
NOTHING BUT GROCERIES !


Our whole time is given to this ne we're always look
ing to see where make money for ourselves and
money for you We make boast Of selling cheap groceries
but we do sell the VERY BEST THAT CAN BE
BOUGHT and at prices you often pay for goods that are
inferior to ours We want to call your attention to only
thing this time. OUR LINE OF EXTRACTS
These put up expressly for avorng ice cakes etc
Lemon Orange Bitter Almond, Raspberry, Vanilla Pine
Apple Nectar Strawberry Cherry in 5, 10 and 25ct bottles
Every bottle guaranteed to give satisfaction your money
refunded.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
A Reautiful Home Wedding.

On last Wednesday, the 3rd, at 4 CLOCK
p. NJ, Mr. Tuck Cooley and Miss Myrtle
Maxwell were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony, Rev. w. w. Yost, of Baptist
Valley, performed the ceremony in his
usual impressive style. The attendants
were as follows MIR. Bob Waldron with
Miss Pearl Mcneil, Mr., b. w. Bowling
with Miss Grace Walker. The wedding
took place at the hospitabe home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. w. Beavers near Maxwell
After the ceremony the wedding party re-
paired to the dining room where an ele'
CANT supper was served to number Of
guests. The bride was beautifully attired
in white and carried pink roses. We wish
the young couple long and happy life.
A SUBSCRIBER,
Julv 8. 1901. Maxwell, Va
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Paint for Heavy Weight Carriages.

Devoe's weigh 3 to ounces more to the
pint than others. Extra weight means
heavier body-covers better: Wear long
En- Sold by John +. Jackson. III 2
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11

When you want modern, up'to'date
physic, try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price % cents. Sam
pies free at Jackson s drug store.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Letter TO J. N. Harman.
TdzeueU, Ia.

Dear Sir: Mos: painters insist that lead
and oil is good for three years; but they
also insist that it needs going over again
in three years. 1t is as much as to say it's
a good job of paint that lasts three years.
Which is true; and a better that lasts
six years. Lead and oil lasts three; Devoe
lead and zinc lasts six.
When a paint begins to let in water,
then is the time to repaint. 1t may be
one year; 1t may be ten. Lead and oil
lasts three, if well put on; lead and zinc
lasts six ifground together and well put
on. But painters are better acquainted
with lead than with zinc. Zinc is newer
Devoe lead and zinc is the proper mix
ture, ground in oil by machinery; same
proportions as used by the u. S. Govern
ment,
Yours truly,
81 F. w. DEvoE 4 Co
P.S. John Z. jackson sells our paint II
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
New Millinery !

have on hand new and well selected
stock of SPRING AND SUMMER MIL
LfNERY. Many new and up-to-date
siyles of Hats and Bonnets for all ages and
sizes. Dress Hats in all the leading styles
also Sailors and Walking Hats. No shop
worn articles, as | receive new goods every
week. This enables me to keep up with
popular prices aud styles.
l carry nice line of Dress Trimmings
such as Braids, Buttons, Silks and all'over
Laces, Spangles, Nets, etc.
Remember, | am on hand to walt on
customers. Mail orders receive prompt
attention. Come and see or write tor
prices before buying elsewhere.
Yours to Serve,
MRS. BELLE CAUDlLL,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11

Washington, July 9.-Rear Admiral A.
S. Crowinsheld, chief of the Bureau OF
Navigation, today issued formal state
ment to the effect that he is the author OF
the famous dispatch to Admiral Dewey
ordering him to proceed from Hong Kong
to Manila and there capture or destroy
the Spanish fleet.
Admiral Crowninshield states that he
wrote the dispatch in the White House,
and submitted it to both Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs and the President, and that
the only change made in the dispatch as
he wrote it was the addition of either the
word capture or destroy" The dis
patch, according TO Admiral Crownn'
shield, was then handed to Lieutenant
Whlttlesley, who took it to Secretary Long,
and after the latter had signed it, sent it
to Admiral Dewey.
In conclusion Admiral CrowniDshield
saws that whatever credit comes from hay-
ing given the order belongs to the Pres
ident and Secretary Long.
Secretary Long said upon this subject;
"My recollection is entirely distinct
Immediately upon the declaration of war,
had conferred with the President about
an order to Dewey to attack the Spanish
fleet at Manila.
"On Sunday morning, April "a, went
to the White House, sat with the Pres
ident on the sofa in the corridor, and
earnestly advised the sending of such an
order. But for Admiral Crowningshleld's
statement, should have said unhesita-
tingly that l had with me the dispatch
which had been prepared in his Bureau OF
Navigation, and that, the President APP
proving, returned to the Navy Depart
ment, and sent it in to the Bureau OF Nav
igation to be put in cipher.
81 then went out to drive. AS | drove
out between II and II O'Clock, remem-
Der passing Admiral Crowninshield. AS
to what transpired later at the WLlte
House at the meeting which he describes,
| of course have no knowledge.
at seems to me probable that the Pres
ident, after his interview with me, sent
for some of the cabinet and Admiral
Crowninshield and took up the Dispatch
which. according to my recollection, had
already been prepared, and gave it tinal
consideration. Probably also there had
then come in Dewey's dispatch of the day
before advising US that he had been or
dered to get away from Hong Kong"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
FAMOUS MESSAGE
SENT TO DEWEY
A Statement Given Out As To The
Authorship.
BY ADMIRAL CROWINSHIELD.

How the Capture or Destroy" Order Was
Written, Approved, Signed and
Forwarded to the Commander
in ASiatic Waters in April,
1898 Credit Belongs
President and
Secretary
Long.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets'
Candy Catbartic, cure constipation forever
foc. 25c' IfC.C. c. fail, druggistsrefund money
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
MRS. BELLE CAUDILL,
Valuable Land
For Sale.

/ offer for sale 119 acres OF
valuable land, by survey, stu
ated on the headwaters OF
Clinch, three miles east OF
Tazewell. The land lies we'll
and all, except about 10 acres,
can be plowed with a turning
plow. There are 80 acres in
good sod, and all the balance
in excellent timber. One good
spring on the land, There is
no house, except a large log
stable. PRICE $I, 800. For
further particulars apply to
]. Floyd Gillespie,
Grafton, Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Yours truly,

81 F. w. DEvOE 4 Co
p. S. John E. Jackson sells our paint in
your section.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-17
Lackawanna and Western

In Eject Dee ., 1900.
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IN.
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and 500 y. NJ. from oswego and syracuse at
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H. m and 8 SO D.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-17

AS foreshadowed in yesterdays
Tribune, the case of John r. FoWler
AGAINST the Meadow Brook Water
company is made to hinge on the
question of whether or not the plain
tiff was drunk when he signed the
agreement relinduishing tn the com
pany all claim to the tools and ma
ohinery which were being used by NM
self and his partner John u. Williams.
providing they wore relieved from
their losing contract on the Fast
mountain tunnel.
When the case was resumed yes
terolay morning. Mr.. Fowler took the
stand and testified that he was drunk
and Irresponsible on December l.
when his partner. Mr.. Williams, sub
mitted to him the agreement which
bears his namc, ana that If he signed
it. he did it unknoWngly. for he has
no recollection now uf having at
tached his signature. one OF ms
statements MAS that he was drinking
wliskey at this time as freely as the
average person drinks water.
his wife admitted that her husband
signed tn" paper, but claimed ne was
ON the verge Of delirium tremens at
the time. Dr. j. j. Roberts testified
that two days after the date OF the
agreement he was called to attend Mr..
Fowler and found him suffering from
excessive alcoholism. Two ncighbors
Mr. and Mrs. Reese. testified that Mr..
Fowler was on II protracted debauch
at this time.
The attorneys ON both sides ANA
Judge Carpenter. who is trying the
case, agree that there is no similar
case in any of the books. There are
various cases dealing with some of
the features OF this one, but none In
which the same question is raised.
1T is settled law that the act of one
partner binds III" uthor. if the act
relates to tn. rarrNin" on of The busi-
ness of the partnership. 1t is also I'M
disputed that if Il party signs an
agreement or contract Whil" drunk 1t
is: voida bic on motion of the party
that was drunk.
This case. however. does not come
wholly within the scope of these find
insS. on the one hand. it is claimed
that the agreement in question was a.
carrying out of the purposes of the
partnership Will" the plaintiff AYERS
ii was not.
Then as to the main question. the
competency of til" plaintiff to make
II contract. it is cont"nled on the one
side that he was too drunk to have
III" agreeing mind which the law
requires, while on the Other it is ar
sued that it is not proven he was
thus inca apucitated and that even if it
was proven the court should declare
the agreement binding. inasmuch as it
was advantageous to him.
After the law points had been argued
Judge Carpenter adjourned court until
tomorrow morning that he might have
time TO look un the law.
Owing to the continued illness Of
Judge Edwards. no other cases We're
taken up and il is not likely any others
will he taken mp this week. except by
Judge CarpcUler. as Judge Edwards
du"S not expect to be out iOr some
time tn come. and .'udG" Kelly is not
vet feeling well enough To go Cn the
bcEch.