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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
THE TAXATION CONFERENCE
Called to Meet at Buffalo Next Month
Delegates Being Appointed.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Governors
of the various States are beginning to
announce their appointments of dele
gates to attend the conference ON taxa
ton, called to meet at Buffalo, n. Y,
May 20 and "a, 1901, by the National
Civic Federation. At the headquart-
ers of Chicago notice of the appoint
ment of the delegates has been receiv-
ed from Governor Dockery, of Mis-
souri,; Governor Hill, of Maine; Gov
Longino, of Miss, and Governor
Toole, of Montana.
The call for the conference is signed
by leading economists, tax experts and
public men representing all portions of
the country and all interests. The let
ter of invitation says:
For many decades, the States have
been building up independent systems
of taxation, without reference to each
other, until now we have a state of
affairs bordering on chaos, where each
state is practically lighting nearly
every other State. Such property is
taxed three or four times, while other
property is not taxed at all. Corporate
activity has largely changed the char
acter of individual investments. In
dustry his overstepped the boundaries
of any n State and commercial in
terests are no longer confined to mere
local limits. This conference will be
the first attempt in this country to
work out some uniform principles. 1t
is not expected to settle any of the
problems in the two days discussion,
but it will be a beginning and may re-
suit in the appointment of a perma-
nent commission to work out some
basis for future action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
DEEPLY IMPRESSED
With His Recent Visit to the United
States.

LONDON, April 15.-The Daily Mail
publishes an interview to-day with Mr..
Frederic Harrison. president of the
London positivist committee. regarding
his recent visit to the United States, in
which he repeats in part lis interview
on Thursday last with a representative
of the Associated Press.
81 vas deeply impressed" said Mr..
Harrison to the Daily Nails represent
alive, by my American trip. | found
a clear intellectual atmosphere, a broad
tolerance and an universal hospitality
which delighted me. | was much struck
with the evidence o. deep thinking ex-
hibited by subjects in the American
universities
Il visited many cities, but nowhere
did | see a sign or hear a hint of ami
mostly toward England"
Mr.. Harrison expressed the opinion
that it was advisable for England TO
pay less attention to foreign affairs and
more to her energetic commercial and
industrial competitors in the United
States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Nancy A. Keller, Paw-Paw, IS; Vir-
ginia Marshall, Cisco, SIP.
THREE KILLED
BY a Passenger Train on the Lehfgh
Valley RaOd, Yesterday Morning.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April IA
party of four people, while crossing the
tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad, at
South WiIkesbarre, at an early hour
this morning, were run down by the
Buffalo express going north. Three of
the party were killed and one injured.
The dead are Morris O'Connell, aged Al;
Mrs. norris O'Connell, aged 80; Mrs.
Frank Cranmer, aged 40. Frank Gran
mer was injured.
O'Connell and his wife were enter
tanning the Cranmer couple, whose
home is in Bradford county.
During the evening they visited rela-
tives in this city, and at 100 tits morn
ing started to return to the home of the
O'Connells. When they reached the
crossing at South Wilkesbarre a freight
train was blocking it. AS soon as the
freight train moved out the party start
ed to cross the tracks, but did not no.
tice the approach of the passenger train
from an opposite direction. The en-
gineer of the express failed to see the
people on the track until the locomotive
had ploughed into them. The two wo-
men were hurled a great distance in
the air and when picked up were dead.
Both bodies were badly mangled. Mr..
U'Connell had both legs and one arm
broken. He was taken to a hospital,
where he died in a short time.
Mr.. Cranmer was able to step back
from the track before being struck with
full force and escaped with slight in
juries. Corner Mckee was notified and
will hold an inquest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
THE POULAR SENTIMENT
of the People of Panay is in Favor
of Peace and Civil rnm

of the People of Panay is in Favor
of Peace and Civil Government.
CAPIZ, Province Of Capiz, Island OF
Panay, P. L., April 1.-THE people of
this section of Panay focked to Capiz
to-day on foot and in carriages, to meet
the members of the United States Phil
ippine commission and to attend the
explanation of the principles under
which provincial government is to be
established here tomorrow. Thousands
were present at the meeting held in
the theatre.
Representatives of the natives assert
that the Federalist movement, combin-
ed with the liberality of the laws, being
enacted by the commission has caused
the recent rapid paeiication in the
northern part of the island.
The province of Capiz has suffered
greatly from war. rinderpest and To-
Gust plaques, and popular sentiment is
unanimously in favor of peace and
civil government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Strike

ANACONDA, Mont. April 14-Six hum
dred men employed by the Anaconda Cop
per Mining Company at this place are af-
fected by a strike which was inaugurated
six weeks ago with indications pointing
to a protracted struggle. The molders'
union has Joined the strikers. and the
foundry department of the Anaconda com
pany has been shut down.
Since the strikers interview with Presi-
dent S~callon, of the Anaconda mining
properties, in which they were told that
no concessions would be offered, the
union men have assumed a more ag-
gressive attitude and as a consequence
the machinists employed at the new
Washoe works struck to-day. The ma
chinists employed by the Butte, Anaconda
& Pacific railway have made similar de-
mands and submitted al ultimatum to
Master Mechanic Harrity. Three or four
Butte mines nave closed down as a re-
suit of the troubles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15

NEW YORK, April 14.-H. T. Bos-
man, of Hong Kong, accompanied D.g
his wife and servants, is in the city.
At home Mr.. Bosnian is better known
as Mr.. Ho Tung, and he is n of the
leading merchants of his native city as
well as one of it's most extensive prop
erty owners Mr.. Bosnian, though an
Oriental, is a British subject and a
justice of the peace in his majesty's
service.
Mr.. Bosnian is deeply interested in
the trend of events politically in the far
east. To a reporter in an interview, he
said:
Il believe that this is the golden OPP
| portunity for the introduction of west
ern ideas into the Middle Kingdom:
| and that the apparent disagreement of
the powers on the amount of indemnity
to be paid for the boxer disturbances
should lead to some sort of compro-
mise having for its object the develop
ment of undeveloped Asia, rather than
the levying of mere monetary fine
which could be raised by additional
taxation, and in the end perhaps leave
the real situation of the country I'M
changed. | have a plan in my own
mind which | think is worthy of the
| attention of the diplomats because l be-
lieve it would be a civilizing influence.
1t is this:
Let the powers agree upon the
amount of indemnity to be paid and
then contract among themselves and
with the Pekin government that the
entire sum, say 5000, 900, 900, shall be
used for building railways and for other
the joint control of the powers, to be
| operated by them until the full amount
of the investment is returned, and until
China is in a position to become by
purchase, the sole owner of the i'm
provements.
Railroads will do more to enlarge
the perspective of the Chinese than
any other one agency. They will aust
the people of the interior to travel
and to acquire that breadth of view
which comes from contact with the
world. Now, China is in great need of
railroads, while the rest of the world
is clamoring for broader trade facilit-
les. The situation seems to have been
created for reciprocal negotiations
along a certin line. .
Railroads could be built by the pow
ers of the basis of a three or four per
cent. cumulative interest bearing in
demnity bond until the claims of all
the powers are paid. In after years a
chance could be given to China to ac-
quire the properties out of the net earn
ings, after the indemnity had been pro-
vided for. Any surplus and | believe
there would be a surplus-could be
used to develop more railroads. By
that time the Chinese problem would
have been solved"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
A FORMAL DEMAND
MADE ON China.
THE EMPEROR MUST RETURN TO
PICKING IMMEDIATELY, SAY
POWERS,
ACCoMPANIEDBYM ANYTRooPs
HE WILL BE ACCORDED EVERY
COURTESY.
Twenty Thousand Chinese Troops
Are Necessary to Aid In QuellinE
the Prevailing Disorder in Man.
churia-An International Force
Will BE Provided If the Native
Troops Are Unequal to the Task.

PEKIN, April 14.-Komours Yutaro,
the Japanese minister, accompanied by
Gen. ~Yamagachi, the Japanese COM
mander, recently called upon Prince
Ching and notified him that the return
of Emperor Kwang Su to Pekin was
urgently desired. Prince Ching was in
formed that the Emperor's wishes
would be respected by the foreign
troops and that every courtesy would
be shown him.
1t was pointed out to the Chinese
plenipotentiary that the Emperor's re-
turn vas of the highest possible i'm
portance as affecting the maintenance
of the integrity of the Chinese empire,
and that he should come accompanied
by every available soldier, by at least
10000 men if possible. These troops,
it was further contended by the Japan
csc minister, must be sent into Man
churia, as the Russians reported great
disturbances there, and it vas no. right
that the task of quelling the trouble
should be thrown upon the shoulders of
Gre nation.
Finally Prince Ching was assured thai
if the 10000 Chinese troops coul1 not
suppress the disorders in Marchuria,
other powers would send an ir-2:na-
tional force to cooperate with China,
which all the powers regarded as a
friendly power.
No reply having been received to this
communication, Ii Hung Chang was %
day notified to the same effect, and told
that Emperor Kwang Su must Civ: an
immediate answer.
PEKIN, April 1.-THE preparations
which the Japanese here are making
for an early start indicate that they
still expect war between Russia and
Japan. Vessels arriving at Taku from
Nagasaki report the mobilization of
the Japanese fleet and the continuance
OF preparations on board ship for the
anticipated struggle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
TALK OF A STRIKE
By Telegraphers and Brakemen on
the Central Railroad of New

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April IA meet
ing of representatives of the trainmen and
telegraphers employed on the northern
division of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey was held at Ashley tonight.
The brakemen and t~elegraphers feel that
their interests ave been sacrificed for the
benefit of the other employees, the en-
gineers in particular. Unless the tele-
graphers receive some concessions from
the railroad officials this week, the lead
esr talk loudly of a strike, in which they
claim they will be joined by the freight
brakemen.
The chiefs of their brotherhoods are
against such a course. The engineers
and tiremen of this division, while they
are not altogether satisfied with the
terms of settlement, would hardly Join the
trainmen and te~legraphers in a sympa-
thy strike. The employees of the New Jer-
sey division are accused by the men Of
this section of being in too big o hurry
TO settle the grievances and sacrificing
demands, which, in the past, they claimed
must be granted by the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
PRINCE CHING'S DENIAL.

PEKIN, April 14.-Prince Ching sa' S
all his reports go to show that tie
missionary statements regarding a re-
bellion in Mongolia are not supported
by the facts. Neither does he believe
that the rebellion of Gen. Tung Flu
Hsiang amounts to much.
1T is the object of certain elements"
he asserts, "to make it seem that China
is in a condition of constant broil, rem
dering IL unsafe for the foreign troops
to withdraw. Those who have this in
view will magnify a village quarrel
naturally timid, take these reports in
good faith"
The conduct of the ministers of the
powers over the negotiations with the
Chinese plenipotentiaries causes much
adverse comment among the military
authorities. Their dilatory tactics
have prevented what might have b4en
accomplished two months lgo. Even
now the meetings of the ministers are
prepared for the most trivial causes.
For instance, the desire of one min
lister to go On a picnic to the tombs of
the Ming dynasty, prevented the hold
ing of a meeting ttr a number of DAYS.
Then NJ. De Giers and other ministers
insisted upon celebrating Elster and
thus a week was consumed 4 third
case, an unnecessary visit by a minister
lo Tien Tsin, hel6 up the negotiations
f3r four days. These are fair illustra-
tens of what nas been alrc5t cen.
tiluous from the beginning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15

SHAMOKIN, Pa, April 1.-THE
night and day tiremen at Big Mountain
colliery went on strike to-day for an
increase of 81 per week. The Phila-
delphia & Reading Coal & Iron Com
pany, which owns the mine, could not
get men to take the places of the strik-
ers and in order to keep the slopes
from flooding the bosses had to keep
up steam in the boilers to operate the
pumps. Last week the fremen. all be-
longing to the United Mine Workers
Union, notified the company they would
cease work to-day unless their wages
were increased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Memorial Services.

PBKIN, April 14.-Memorial services
will be held by order of the court in
honor of the members of the Tsung u
Yamen who were executed last sum-
mer because of their p~ro-foreign senti-
ments, Hsu Ching Chen, Lii Shan and
Hsu Yung Vi. The staff of the United
States legation has been invited to at
tend. Hsu Ching Chen. who was a
man of considerable wealth. held at
various times the post of Chinese min
lister to Russia, that of director of the
Russo-Chinese bank. and that of presi-
dent of the Chinese Eastern railway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
GERMANY'S CROWN PRINCE
Il Visit to the Royal Family at
Vienna.

VIENNA. April 14.-Crown Prince
Frederick William of Germany, arrived
in Vienna this morning in acceptance of
an invitation from Emperor Francis
Joseph, who, will the Austrian arch
dukes. greeted him at the railway station.
A large and enthusiastic concourse
awaited his arrival. subsequently the
Emperor received the Crown Prince in
private audience, and later returned his
visit.
During the afternoon and amid popular
demonstrations of the most friendly char
acter, the Crown Prince drove to the
Capuchin mausoleum, where, on behalf of
Emperor William. he deposited wreaths
on the tombs of Empress Elizabeth, Crown
Prince Rudolph and Archduke Albrecht.
At 5 O'Clock a state banquet in his honor
was given at the Hofburg, attended by the
members Of the imperial house, the min
listers and the members of the diplomatic
corps. A reception followed and then all
attended a gala performance at the opera.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15

A dispatch to the London Daily Mail.
from Lourenzo Marquee, cabled to the
Associated Press March 18th, said that
a Mr.. Martinsen. who was said to have
resigned a post in the United States
army to join the Boer forces, had been
shipped to Lisbon on the Portuguese
transport Zaire. which carried 103 Boer
families, after he had made an ineffec-
tual attempt to obtain consular pro-
lection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Decided to Strike.

MKEEsPoRT, Pa, April 1.-THE en-
ployes Of the Devices Wood plant Of the
National Steel Company held a meeting
to-day for the purpose OF discussing the
dismissal of several of their fellow work
men, it is said. because they had recently
organized a branch of the Amalgamated
Association. Several Of the men were dis
charged and on application Of the en-
ployes all were reinstats1 except George
Holloway, president Of the lodge. The
officials absolutely refused to reinstate
him and the employees decided to strike.
One fang OF men are supposed TO go to
work at midnight. and trouble is fearedff
any attempt to resume work is made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.

A. Report in Paris of an Effort to
Murder Dom Paul Kruger.
PARIS. April Is. 5:45 n. m.-L'Esta-
fette publishes n report that an at
tempt was made to stab Mr.. Kruger.
About Kruger.
According to a dispatch to the Lon
don Daily Express from Amsterdam
cabled to the Associated Press Saturday
last, the Dutch police recently got wind
of contemplated attempts upon the life
of Mr.. Kruger. 1t is quite likely that
currency is traceable to a similar
source.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Carpenter. Locked Ont.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April IA
lockout will begin here tomorrow in
volving five hundred or more carpen-
tiers and other workers. The building
trades council and the master build
ers' association are chief actors. For
ty-four contractors are involved and
they ordered their men on all jobs
when they paid them last night. The
trouble is caused BY the refusal Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Postal Matters.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IA
new oostofice has been established at
Var< rift, Randolph county, W. Va.
Canada Vandegrift postmaster. The
p~ostofice at Werner, Barbour county
has been superseded by rural free de-
livery from Belington.
Fourth class postmaster appointed:
w. G. Barger, Barger's Springs, sum-
mers county. vice A. L. Campbell, re-
moved; w. H. jackson. Ronda, Kama
wha county. vice ]. w. Moore. removed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
ONCE AGAIN.
Mrs. Carrie Nation Arrested for OBJ
structipg the Streets.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 14-Mrs.
Carrie Nation was arrested in this city
tonight on the charge Of obstrueting the
street, and taken to the police station in
a patrol wagon. She was released on a
cash bono of IS, and will be tried in the
police court tomorrow. Mrs. Nation lee
tured in Kansas City. Kans.. last night.
and came over to the Missouri side this
morning. She started on a tour Of inves-
tigation among the downtown saloons
this evening. A crowd Of a thousand men
and boys followed her. At Twelfth ana
Walnut streets, where there are saloons
on three corners. she was arrested because
the crowd following her ~blockaded the
street. She severely lectured the saloon
men whom she visited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
master builders to agree to the work
ing rules of the carpenters union.
Will Go to Work.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April members
of the Tugmen's Protective Association,
who announced several weeks ago that
they would not go to work until the
strike of the marine engineers had been
settled, reconsidered their determine
ton to-day and will go to work in the
morning. The marine engineers are in
censed by the change of front of the
tug men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Strike Settled.

EAST LIVERPOOL. O., April 1.-THE
strike of the miners employed by the
Salem Coal Company. Cherry Valley Iron
Company and the Grafton Coal Company,
has been settled and the miners, number
ing almost 500 men, nave returned to
work. The demands of the men We're
granted and they will receive an increase
of five cents on all coal mined. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Sailed For Home

TOULON, April 1.-THE Italian
squadron, commanded by the Duke of
Genoa, which participated in the Fran
co-Italian festivities here last week.
sailed from Toulon this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
OIL OPERATIONS.


Special to the Register
KETSER. ". va, April 1.-THE test
oil well which is being drilled at Mont
rose, Randolph county, is said to be
down to a depth Of 1000 feet. but the
contractors will allow no visitors on
their premises, and although 1t is be-
lieved that oil has been found in pay
ing quantities. nothing definite has been
given out as yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
TO Build Fortress

LONDON, April 15.-The govern
ment of Korea, according to a dispatch
to the Daily Mail from St. Petersburg,
has decided to build thirty-two coast
fortresses to resist a possible Japanese
invasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
President Steyn Gives Tn.

BLOEMFONTEIN, April 14.-It is re-
ported that the health OF former Presi-
dent Steyn has broken down. 1t is
also said that he has advised all Beers
or commando to surrender immedi-
ately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15

CAPE TOWN, April 14-There is no in
crease in the progress of the bubonic
plague here, although there is an average
Of five cases daily.
Since the outbreak 1872 cases have been
kf5ciaNy reported. of which l52 have
gbyesed fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
General Strike Decided Upon.

GENOA, April 14.-At a meeting of
the dock laborers here to-day a gen.
eral strike was decided upon. This
will have the effect of delaying many
steamers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
Had a HfR LIST

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-THE trans
port Thomas arrived from Manila to-
night with seventy cabin passengers and
1.6A member of the Tventy-eighth and
Thirty-ffth regiments of volunteers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15
SLIGHTLY BETTER.

NEW YORK, April H.-Gen. Daniel
Butterield. who is suffering with an at
tack of paralysis, was slightly better to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-15

MR.. no IUNG SAYS
IS 0PPORIUNE TINE
FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF IVES
TERN METHODS AMI IDEAS
INTO CHINA.
sHOULD BE A COMPROMISE
ON THE AMOUNT OF INDEMNITY,
FOR BUSINESS REASONS.

4 Proposition That the Entire
Amount of Cash Demanded Be De-
voted to the Construction of Rail-
roads and Other Internal Improve
ments, All of Which Would Bene-
fit the Commercial World at
Large.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-26
PORTLAND
CHARTER
COMMISSION

PORTLAND, June 26.-The Charter
Commission appointed by the last legis.
lature TO draft a charter for Portland
has made but small progress. Some of
the most prominent members of the
Commission do not attend the meetings,
nor offer any suggestions, From these
much Was expected, bnt they are avoid
ing the.conferenees with suspicious regu.
larity. Unless this tagging interest is
aroused, the charter evolved will be the
same as those in the past, that 10, the
document will be the work Of but few
men. Not more than half dozen Com
missions are active, and TO these is left
the entire proposition. The others who
attend simply sit by and listen, voting
when necessary, but never introducing
ideas. When the charter is completed
1t must DO submitted TO the people for
adoption or rejection, and il accepted
must then pasS the legislature without
amendment before taking effect.