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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-To-day's
statement OF the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the $3.50
0UJ.000 gold reserve in the division Of
redemption, shows:
Available cash balance. $751;. o32 .S41;
gold, ss7.613,2s0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
CANCER MICROBE
Attacked DR.. Joseph Essen. While
He Was Making Investigations.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Dr. Jos.
Eisen, the California scientist, whose
discovery of the cancer germ was a
notable event in the medical history of
last year, has been attacked by cancer
He has submitted to an operation at ST.
Lukes hospital and the surgeons state
that he is rapidly recovering. although
nothing can as yet be determined about
,Ae final result. DR.. nisen believes that
he became inoculated with the cancer
while studying the germs through the
microscope.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
WILL BE TURNED BACK.

Pennsylvania Militia Expected to
Prevent the Miners March to
Harrisburg.
POTTSvILLE. Pa. May Col.
Richardson, of the STATE arsenal, Har-
risburg. arrived in this city to-day with
a view OF learning the true situation of
the proposed march of the miners to
Harrisburg. Col Richardson would
not discuss the situation, but 1t is stated
that secret orders have been sent out
to certain military commands. and
should there be move to march to
Harrisburg, the miners would be turn
ed back.
There has been no request made by
the sheriff for the militia, which is the
custom in cases where law and order
are to be violated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
DEATHS IN THE WAR.

Great Britain Has Lost Nearly Fiji
teen Thousand Men in south
Africa.
LONDON. May 6.-The war Office to-
day officially gives out the total num-
Der of deaths in the South African war
at ia officers and 14,264 men. -Four
officers and 314 men have been in
Two thousand four hundred and ninety
three non-commissioned officers and
men have left the service unfit for duty
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
FORTY THOUSAND ITALIANS.

NEW YORK, May ACCORDING to
caoies and forecasts by the steamship
companies. 10000 Italian immigrants
win have arrived in the United States
BY the end Of May The Italian immI-
gr1tion 90 far this year Is unprece-
deuted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Will Resume it's Sittings To-Day and
VIII Continue Two Weeks-Ckas.
VI. Schwab to Appear.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The indus
trial commission will resume its sit
tings for the taking Of testimony to-
morrow and will continue them for two
weeks or more. The questions which
will receive especial attention relate to
industrial combinations, the tariff and
transportation. Charles NJ. Schwab, of
the steel trust, has promised to be pres
ent on the 10th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
NEW N|CARAGUAN CANAL
TREATY IN Preparation.
SECRETARY HAY HAS SUBMITTED
To SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE,
A DRAFT
THE NEW DOCUMENT.
THE RESULT OF MANY CONFER
ENCES HELD BEFORE SECY.
HAY STARTED WEST.

LONDON, May 6-The Associated
Press has been officially notified that
Lord Pauncefote has received from Sec
rotary Hay the draft of new Nicara-
qua canal treaty. 1t is understood that
it advises neutrality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
BOTH PARENTS DEAD.

Special the Register.
PARKERSBURG " Va. May g-Mr
and Mrs Thomas Waters died YESTERDAY
within a few hours Of each other. leavIrx
seven small children Ia destitute clrc4rrn-
stances. Mr. Waters died Of dropxv A.
II % in the morning. and his wife dled IN
consumption about ? o'clock In the after
death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
THREE PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-The Le-
high Coal and Navigation Company to-
day declared a regular semi-snnusl
dividend OF per cent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07
TWO HUNDRED LOCKED OUT
Because They Contemplated Organ
ixing n Union.

SYRACUSE. ". Y, May 6-when the
DO employees Of the NJ s. Benedict Manu-
featuring Company. Of East Syracuse.
makers Of silver metal goods. returned to
work to-day, they found the factory doors
locked, The men believe that the action is
due to the prospective formation Of q
union The company claims to have shut
down for repairs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
CHINA.

The foreign ministers at Pekin have
decided that the Chinese reply Is IN
satisfactory, and insist upon COM
pliAnce with their original demands.
The ShaDghi Mercury states that
''the allies are preparing q move that
will astonish China and quickly bring
her TO terms" The Germ ans are plan
ming an expedition on the Yangtse.
Ktang.
The foreign ENJOYS have held con-
ference regarding the Chinese reply
concerning the punishment Of the
guilty persons named by the powers.
The reply was considered unsstlsfac.
tory and the ENJOYS decided to insist
upon q compliance with their original
demands.
President Mckinley will instruct
Gen. Ohaffee 30 take no part In the
military expedition proposed by Field
Marshal Won Waldersee against the
Chinese. The u s government. II is
said. will also try to dissuade Germany
against resuming the offensive at this
time. Russia aud japan may second
the u. s. In this move to preserve
peace but indications point to the doom
Of the ancient empire at the hands Of
she land-hunRry powers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Mr. Lewis's Resolution.

Hon W. H. Lewis, the fDater dele.
gate from FauquIer and Loudoun, has
made himself famous by introducing al
the extra session Of the Legislature O
bill prohibiting members Of the General
Assembly from becoming candidates
Tor positions within she gift Of that
body.
There has been q demand for such q
measure for years. but no member ever
hsd the temerity 10 represent IL. until
Mr.. Lewis came on the scene He has
been shOweTed with congratulations by
his colleagues and public men 10 differ
ent sections Of the State, and he be-
lieves that the bill would have become g
law had general legislation been con-
sidered.
Mr.. Lewis contends that II Is mani
testify unfair for men 30 be permitted,
while members Of the Legislature. g
stand for positions to be chosen hy hi
colleagues. on the ground that 10 place'
other men. equally we'll qualified, as az
immense disadvantage ADD tends q
break down the Democratic doctrine o
equal rights 10 all and exclusive priv
ileges 80 none. " Unless the Ooustitu
tional Convention shalt remedy the
evil. Mr. Lewis thinks the bill will b'
passed by the next session II the Legis
lAture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

The unfortunate Beers are to be
deeply pitied, but their misfortuues
are OILY one of the innumerable sac
RIDGES to the march Of Auglo-Saxon
civil zstion. A half century behind
their surroundings it was inevitable
that they must give way If they would
not accept the new order and keep
up With the march. Egypt for many
decades resisted this influence while
groveliug under Mohamedsn rule !;
bat the change came, and now she
could not afford to look backward.
Since the days of the Shepherd Kings
each centnry's history has recorded
the myriads that have persisted, be-
nighted and raeked IN pain, because
intellectual darkness could find no
panaces. Today, in the year 1901,
at one bound, millions of people have
been assured of protection against
starvation, and hundreds Of thousands
Of acres Of arid waste will be made
fertile and the millions OF acres OF
the Nile valley will be protected from
periodical drouth. English enterprise
has completed the great dam across
the river Nile, and lake IA miles
in length. with a million tons OF
water stored for distribution, is the
result.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

The shadow Of defeat is hanging
over the Appropriation bill, all be-
cause some members of Congress are
too rapseious. One Of the trump
cards in the political game for 8
Senator or Representative to hold is
the amount Of appropriation he re-
ceivss for his district or State, and .
telling card it is, too, when success
fully played. Like the pension sys-
tenn the appropriation item has gotten
way beyond reason, and there is no
telling where it will stop. Nothing
would have so salutsry effect in
checking abuse Of either of these sub
jscts as for an entire bill to fail for
. session or two. 1t is true that some
industries would be almost psrAlyzed
because of failure to receive sp-
propriations, and some commerce
and other enterprises would have to
cease for season, but the country
at large would be greatly benefited
withsl. Failure Congresses would be
warned, too, to deal less lsyishly with
the peoples money. The effect
would undoubtedly be healthy con-
vslescenee from q malignant sffee-
ton. 1t would seem hard that our
pittsnce of $4,000 for the Kappa.
hammock would not be forthcoming,
but we repeat that such little draw
backs would aid in the campaign for
good to 10 country at large. The
FREE LANCE is opposed to the pension
system in toto, and while not opposed
to just appropriations for waterways,
public buildings and the like 1t la
ments greatly the lsvisbness in this
direction which has characterized
recent Congresses. The only solsce
thst We have found Is that the South
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
polNas IN CONGRESS.

The joint oopfeTees of the War Rev
enue Reduction bill are apparently stIll
hopelessly deadlocked.
IL locks as though the Ship Subsidy
bill is doomed so far Ss securing q vote
on IL during the present session.
There is said 30 be q possibility OF
the President vetoiDg the River and
Harbor bill even should IL piss Com
gfess this session.
The II use Committee on Judiciary
rep jIted favorably the bill ratifyinR
the agreement between Virginia ana
Tennessee on their boundary line
The Senate rejected the conference
report on the Military Academy Appro.
ptIatiOn bill because it was regarded
as 600 drastic respecting she penalty
for hazing.
Congressman Rixey has introduced
bill to pay the legsl representatives. OF
Eliza y Wrenn, deceased, OF OdlpepeI
county, $i294 for pr, perty taken by the
Union forces during che OWL war
Senator Daniel attacked the section
of the Military Academy AppropTis-
tion bill which debars cadet convicted
Of haziug from ever holding a commits
sion In the army. navy or Marine Corps.
Representative Sou'hard made
favorable report on the bill 90 provide
for the coinage II certain memorial
half dollars f1r the benedt OF the Wash
inRton N nument Association, " Alex
andria. Va.
An amendment 60 the Army Appro-
preparation oil was introduced ia she
Senate by Mr.. GalliDger appropriatinR
S547 500 which Is 90 be applied 60 tit-
ting out tne poet exchanges 30 as 20
make them take the place Of army can
teens.
The Senate reduction bill makes diff.
ference Of about "a 600 900 in the beer
tax 80 600. 0 0 on snuff and tObacoo
and from two 90 f0ur millions on cigars
and cigarettes The House conferees
will Insist that these articles shall be
left as fixed by the House.
The Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs reported favorably on. the bill
revivlng the grade Of vice-Admiral "
the navy aud on the promotions Of
naval fl GERS who participated In the
battle Of Santiago bay except Rear.
Admirsls Schley and Sampson.
On Friday. Washington birthday
will be celebrated by the reading of-hls
fAreWell address by Senator Bacon.
The day will not be holiday In the
Senate On Saturday eulogies will be
delivered on tbs late Representatives
Clarke. OF New Hampshire; Hoffeoker,
Of Delaware. and Wise. of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Select Good Men.

Among those now ia the city Is Hon.
George Y. Hunley. the p rseserlng dele
gets from Gloucester ana Mathews
When seen last night Mr.. Hnnley
took cheerful view as TO the outcome
Of the Constitutional Convention.
Il hope" said he, that she people
will DO aroused 60 the Importance Of
choosing good men TO represents them.
Too much care and wstchfulness cannot
be- displayed along this line. IL Is not
q time when off 20 seeking should be
INDUCED In, and the people should be
left free to select their best and most
capable men,"
Mr.. Hunley has taken an active part
In the proceedings Of she House. and
whenever called upon by Speaker Saun.
ders 30 preside In the chair, he display.
ed marked ability as parlIamentarian.
He 10 she choice OF many members 10
succeed Judge Saunders IS Speaker. and
10 also mentioned as o delegate 60 the
Constitutional Convention from bic dis
trics, bat says he Is not candidate for
either position. Dispatch Of Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
GENERAL NEWS

1877 persons persisted In q fire In ST.,
Petersburg, RussiA
Az last accounts General De Wet was
sail eluding the British in South
Africa.
The Mardl Gras. now In progress at
New Orleans, is brilliant affair.
Large crowds are present.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was sent 10 jail
in Topeka. In default Of 81 900 peace
bond, which she refused 90 give.
James Callahan has been arrest. 10
Omaha and identified by Edward Coda-
by, Jr., 81 one Il his abduotofs
Aunt" Peggy Jones. 1874 years old.
died last week in Lexington, KY, In
she aims Of her hundred year-old
daughter.
Mrs. Rose Hudson. the wife OF .
Wildwood. Kan. Joint keeper. was
shot and killed In raid on her hus-
bands place.
Rev. L. G. Broughton. Baptist min.
lister OF Atlantis. chArsoterizss Mrs.
Nation as "a crazy woman 10 the West,
Of the head OF q procession Of female
sisters and shemale brothers
Presidents Kruger seeks peace. IL Is
said that he has prepared az the Hague
o personal appeal 10 King Edward VII
.--go- .ka T,c1fab novarnua,k 20 ctafa
explicitly its terms OF peace
The British have not succeeded 10
trapping DeWes President Theron, Of
the Africander Bund. has decided that
it is impossible for him 80 cooperate
with she peace committee Of Pet De.
Wet. brother Of she Boer general. but
be has offered his services 90 promote
the restoration Of peace on terms honor
able TO both sides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

The indignation Of Senator Hanna
over the failure Of HE shipping bill
is so pronounced that it is said the
doors Of the White House are all
atremble which means that an edict
will go from thence that an extra
sion of Congress must be held,
in order, we suppose. to put
tae Ship Subsidy bill through.
From what We are able to learn
OF the subject this measure was
one Of the pIums promised corpora.
tions in return for campaign Doodle.
If this is true we are rejoiced to see
that there are found enough clean
Republicans in Congress to stand
with the Democrats in thwsrting Mr..
Hanna's plans, thus far at least.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

THOSE two able legislators, Senators
Flood and Glass, have tilted with
each other during the whole OF
the extra session, as Truly they
did last winter. Senator Flood
won ont on his Constitution bill,
but each is sincere in the belief
that he was right. So much is Sena'
tor Glass convinced that his views
are right that, since his defeat, he
has challenged Senator Flood to
stump bis District in debate with him
on the points st issue. The Apo
mattox Congress msn elect promptly
accepted the chsllenge and a rare
treat is in store for the people of
Campbell aud surrounding counties
and the reading public in general.
Senator Flood contends for one point
which THE FREE LANCE gave express
sion to st the beginning of this Con.
stitutioual agitatiOn-that no voters
can become disqualified by the fran
chise claims until after the adoption
of the Constitution, and, conse-
queutly, who shall say that all cleo
tors have not right to vote upon 1t
il submitted to the people 2 In other
words, as Mr. Flood puts it, the new
Constitution is an inehoste thing,
aud . mere nothing until it goes into
effect and to 20 into effect it must
have the sanction of the electorate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
D. A r. oonrraas.

The "OontinenAl Congress of the
daughters OF the American Revolution
is now In session In Washington A
pretty feature lie the ID girl pages with
broad ssshes from shoulder to waist, on
each Of which is printed the name Of
one Of the original IL States. After
prayer by the chaplain. Mrs Betty Mo.
CURE Smoos, Of Alexandra. Va, the
entire audience arose and sang the
Star SpAnRled Banner Reports were
read showing the order to be 10 q grow.
ing and healthy financial condition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
THRUsDAY..FE 5RUARY 81. 1901
Weather forecast for Fred
ertckSburg and Vicinity.
Fair and cold Thursday ;
brisk Northeast aoiRdS.
NOW THE SEASON OF DIsOON
TENT.

1t is 8 lsmentable fact, but never
theless true one, that the good
roads agitation always ceases when
summer comes on, and the question
and its importance is largely forgot
ten until the thawing and freezing
again make it living issue. Oae
comforting assurance remains, thai
each year sees the clamor for good
roads increase. 1t has been q mys.
terry to as why one or both Of the
great national political parties do not
incorporate good roads plank in
their platform, and stand upon it.
Commercial expsnsion-which seems
to be the fad Just now-is Of much
Importance, but it is not matter
that comes home to almost every in
dividusl in the land as does the sub
ject Of good roads. The cities srd
the coast regions are more vitality
interested in commercial expansion
than is the interior, and for their
benefit it seems that all the powers
of government are working.
We shall never see the road system
IN proper working shape until the
government takes hold Of the project,
and il few OF the millions spent in
our foreign policy during the past
fow years could have been devoted to
national highways every State and
Territory might have had stems from
which to build improved lAterals. In
default OF this policy, however, the
States should not let the question lag.
1t should be seen to by the people
that representatives, are sent to the
Legislature who are in favor Of road
improvement, and by and by the ends
desired will be accomplished.
While appropriations for thiS and
that purpose are being lsvishly ex-
pended r., eountrymsn continues to
bear the brunt Of the burden, seeing
no immediate benefit. Ii has often
occurred to US that if each farmer
would supply himself with data on
the subject-such as the annual cost
= to him Of wear snd tear upon vehicle
and horse, the loss Of time in carry
ing small loads, and then the approx.
innate cost required for each mile of
road building, be would not shout so
loud for his representative TO support
a whipping-post bill or q certain man
for Judge, and to oppose the granting
of certain charter to some telephone
company because it will not stop at
his door. 0ftentimes 3 candidate
lands In his political berth because
he has made g mountain out Of q
mole hill, and for il is pronounced the
savior of ais country. When the
farmer ceases to be stirred by politi-
cal dsmsgogues and figures on prsc-
teal and business-like issues the
tame Of the candidate will change.
and then We can hope to see legis-
lation of material benefit to the peo-
pie of the country. And not till then.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
POLITICAL.

J. Edward Addicks gained four votes
In the Senatorial contest in the Della
ware Legislature at Dover.
Philsnder o. Knox, Of Pittsburg, Pa. -,
has expressed his willingness 20 accept
the Attorney-Generslsh upon the re
titement OF John W. Grlggs
1t 10 stated that II Swanson is made
governor he will appoint Mr.. Ben p.
Oven, Jr, Of Chesterfield, his private
secretary. Mr.. Owen IL now Gov. Tyler's
secretary.
A gentleman writing from Oulpepsr
county says:
Now that the Virginia Legislature
has adjourned and fixed the representa-.
tion OF and she time Of the meeting Of
the Constitutional Convention, all eyes
are focused on It's personnel, that the
office holders and It's opponents general
ly do not get II under their control "
When Hon. Z. W. Saunders was q
candidate for the judgeship Of she fourth
judicial oirouit, IL was urged that the
mantle Of Judge Whittle should fall
up some gentleman content to remain
on the bench, Il is believed Mr.. Saun.
ders desires to represent his district In
Congress. In case Hon. Claude A.
Swanson, Congressman from the Fifth
district, is successful In she contest for
she gubernatorial nomination.
Senator Martin being asked II he
would be candidate for delegate 10 the
constitutional convention In his State,
said he would not be; that there were
plenty Of men IN Albem srle, his
county, who could we'll and ably rep
resent that county In the convention
and he thought they should have q
chance, and that he had plenty Of work
as Senator, to keep him busy. -
Some Of the Virginia members Of
the House who voted some days ago
against giving she Southern Railway
Company $l75. 900 for q fast mail
through their own State. aud, short
time before. against bill allowing the
PSpnsylvanis Railroad Company to
build a new bridge across the Potomac
near the Long Bridge. yesterday voted
so give FIVE million dollarssto q fair In
s. Louis, Mo Wash. Cor. Alex.
Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
A Compromise

Daniel Lamont, Of the Northern Pc
clio. has been agreed upon rs thC
arbitrator selected by President j. s.
Williams. Of the Seaboard Air Line,
and Thomas + Ryan to determine the
valuation Of the Seaboard and Roanoke
securities held by the latter. Mr.. Ryan
has agreed to discontinue all pending
litigation aud turn over hiR Seaboero
securities TO the Williams syndicate OF
q price to be fixed By the pending
arbitration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
The BuHaloss in Congress.

QdIts a number Of the members Of the
Virginia Legislature we're on the floor
Of the House today, among them Mr.
Pitcher. Of Fsuquier county, who said
be Ihoughs he would be the Speaker OF
the next House Of Delegates. and knew
be ought to be All Of them seemed 20
belong 20 the Order Of Buffaloes. into
which they iDiVated several Of the
Virginia congressman, in one Of the
committee rooms, before they left the
Capitol Wash. Corr. Alexandria
Gazette, Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

gets some crumbs, and as long Sc
extravagauces in either of these di-
rections hold sway we say the South
should get ell that it can, We
would rejoice much more to see the
whole pension business cease and
useless appropriations come TO an
end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. lewis NJ. Harris. Of Louisa ooun
ty, died Sunday, in his Seth year
Mrs E. @. Oaufman. Of Loundour
county, died Monday, aged SO years.
Mrs. Bette S. Isbell, of LouifI
county, died recently. eyed "a years.
Willie Harding. Of Lancaster county
died Monday after few hours Illness.
John ". Martin, Of Mulberry, Lou.
douu county, died last week. aged So
years.
Mr.. Theodore Allen died Monday
night at his home 10 Caroline county,
aged 65 years.
Mr. Marvin Washburn aud his wife.
Mrs. Jane + Wsshburn, both about
eighty years of age, died at their home
In Fairfax county, few days ago
Mrs. WSshbnrn was unconscious at the
time Of her husbands death aud never
regAined consciousness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Want Homes IN Virginia

Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner
has received letter from gentleman
Ia Casper, Wyoming. who was in Viz
ainia last summer with the view Of Set
tling In the State. In which he says that
he expects to return shortly and pur-
chase farm. He says he has interested
= number OF his neighbors In the same
line. and that he expects to bring with
him quite a colony. all Of whom will
want 50 purchase farms and become
citizens Of Virginia.