Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 1

VOL. VII! NO. 78 BLULFIELD. THURSDAY nORNING, APRIL 18 IQOI SLOW PROGRESS ON INDEMNITY The News from China Continues to be Unsatisfactory AGGRESSIVE POWERS DELAY PEACE Sitddeii Actn ity or Russia and liince lieij Distasteful to Our Got eminent SEtULTAKl HAY DISUEVUTLUD Wishinglott Apul 17 --The news fiuiuCbind coutinues to be unsatisfac toiy Not auly is slow progress made ill tbe ty of agieei ig on the indemi i ty question but the intornmimi tint Germany is to a brig idt which has been stationed at 10 ting fu igiinst the pi of Shansi to occu py the mouiitiiii passes by nay of which a large Chinese force has been thieateniug Chili is received bere i miBgiung If is also said that the Fieneh are moving on a line parallel with that of theGerui in advance TIjjs meiiiB moie fighting which In turn means fuithei delay ind puticu laily letaid the i of the empeior to Pekm 16 i ilso have a detn ment il effect ou request of Japan th it 20 000 Chinese troops should be sent uto Manchuria to keep oidei theie Jap in has demanded that these troops be sent there under a threat of Bome iction by herself This sudden activity of Germany ind liance is very distasteful to our and ceitaiuly will not brlug about in eiily settlement at Pekm and the withdraw al of the fuiejgii troops so that the emperoi cim leturn to Pekm 1 here seems to be i division of the poweis in Pekm whieh gives Get many control of tbe diplomatic eitu ition there Germdny Auslm and Itily comprising tlie Dreibund are co opera live and they have with then Spain Holhud and Belgium which mike? majority of the foieign miuisteis, li nice appears inclined to go tbesime way Germany opposed 1 to cutting down he 1 indemnity demands, is proposed by the United States, and Ger my makes Itei demands indefinite so as to cover the cost ot maintamn troops in China ia long is they remain there If Germ my keeps on fighting uul sench ig out i itive expeditions, hei troops will rem un there indefinite ly, and there will be no telling what she will finally demand in Che way of indemnity Hex present demands aggregate thiee times those of the United Stiaes but tint does not include any thing for man temnce of her troops in Chun The cl i ms of Belgium Holland and bpain irereguded heie as without any exctise Itefcium Hants some $0000 WO, whereas she his supplied no troops and according to accounts hcie lias suffered no loss of any ictical account Rug etill keeps up liei claims to about 890000000 and the entire situation i suih is to moke the outlook foi any ag i cement in the tmmedia'e future veij uncertain Frauce has guen notice ibitshe wi 1 make claims in behalf of itholirs who ue not re.uesenled par icnUr bv in natitii ueta II ij is little the ue joing but he 11 persist in bit, efft rtt lo dowij the fkmuities ind the fore gn i i out of hi la so is to the a chanee lecupei ite as i IB possible OltEEN SILENCFD Villiyuiire Litigant Uebuked fur in- nojing Coiut. 1 i into iss A i Dm tug in ipo Honland pttceedings before Judge i in ihe suprem ejudici il court Hetty Green lie New York ind i million who came to protest agunstlrus i iccouut inteirupled Moses Kenned) by taking audible com ieuts Mi Jviiuwlton objected to the con of the neilthy contest in and De uty leriff Chules J.

Nichols essajed shut off her (low of el quence Her iterruptions were at length regulited Capon Springs Changes Hands ipon Springs April 17 ules "Nelson his succeeded the i i Sale is piopr etoi of ipon Springs tiiidBitlis afterhaviug ecu associated ith him for ye irs lu iger Cajit Sale who died in December last as probably one of the lost widely summer hotel meu the business, and id ma ly fneuds Jl over the At the time of is de th he had been the ownei of iipon foi thirty years The hotel will pen this year on June 1 Development of Agriculture. ishiugtou April 17 --Ihe Argen- iverument has been impressed ith the Amenein system ofscien- ifically developing agriculture ind is akmg steps to mtroduce the same Yteru into that country Theforuiei irgeqtine mmiBler heie made specul nquiry on Hgricultuial lines ind as a esult is ide minister of agueultuit the Argentine cabinet in order to ut into operitiou the results of Ins bservationi here The goveinment IB now sent about twenty five young yten to the Lntted States to make a tudy of our -igncultural methods It also to obtun the services of Amenc in scientific expeits on gnetjJt-ure and put them chaige of agricultural development the anous states of Argentiue GREAT FINANCIAL 'BOUGHT GIRL JOHN HARPER Is the Cigar That All Smokers Choose Who Know aGood Weed from a Bad One. SOLD BY All Dealers Frobblj (jifiieral Corbln. Wasbiueton, April 17 Itisprobible a i i General Corbin adjutant eneril will be named to represent he United States at the coronation of King Edw ird VII That ceremony is understood to follow closely the he expiration of the years mourning i memory of the late Queen Vitio ia which would bring tbe date about i But following a pie cedent alreidy established England, peuodof mourning has been cur- liiiled cisa concession to tbe trade in- erests of London, which suffer greatly heieuy, and the coronation may take lace some time next fall If you want ft nice suit made to or dei, seethe Bluefleld Mercantile Co igents foi Globe Tailoring Co 4 'TIS I FEEL GOOD CoQutlesB thousands have found iSeasiDe i 0r i Istw jift, Pil posi ivtly cure Conet iftilon, Hendichp, Dizziueaa Jim dice, tr a F.ver and and a and 8 roach croubks Purely ge able never gnpt or weaken Only ic it all drne stores Ttic JUuefrald Mercantile Co I is greit, variety of dress linings in i trimmings 4 TRANSACTION Debt of Hawaii to be Paid by tbe United States OVER THREE AND A HAU MILLION Treimir) Department Data ShousMmr luuricau Capital limited in Ultui tliau All Other IVsessums. THE POR10 ishingtou Apul 17 --One of the 1 irgest fin mcial tr insidious the depntment is soon to LJ out tbe pijment of the public debt ot Hawaii Although it is three since the Haw ui in isl inds ui- uexed to tbe liulted States provision for paying the debts outstanding igainat thefoimei republic his nevei been ide, ind it is onl the closing boms wf the Hat session of congress tint legishtion IB idoptcd authorizing such Aecoidingto the bgnies submitted by speci il igenta fK in the dep i who were eut to Honolulu to -ti gite the matter the ouistindmg in dtbtedueesof the republic iindei the adminisUation of Iiesulent Dole is S3 2G5 429 G9 and theie is in iceumul i tionot mteiest upon tins am on it of 2o! 9oo 38 The joint resolution annexing Ila wan was pissed md anpioved July 7 but the Hiwaiun ict piovidmg i of local government, was not adopted and did not become ef fectne until 15 13 0 so the new regime ban not been powsi quite i A portion of the indebtedueEB of II i wan id incurred the ijs of the insurrection, when the A colony it Honolulu budilv took tneaa niee topiotect life ind property UK! jieveni a condition of an It i 1 uiideietood that none of the old crown debts ill be included in the fuLtbcomiug p-umeut iheae weit ill taken care of in the Hawaiian net of 1900 Ihe treasury depaitment IB giving some interest iog i concerning the of American ipiUl in the islands From an ippioximiitiou esti mate, tbe statement is ide that more Amenc in ipital IB now invested Hawa i loan in Cuba Porto Kico uid the Philippines all togetber Ihe government Is making extensive improvements in ind around Honolulu and the harbors atij icent and contigu ous Thewoik baa been going ou so quietly aud withontany public discus sion that some day the people of our country will be surprised to hud how rapid has been the development under Amenc in rule Tbe imp conditions will prevail hi theothei foreign temtory of the Uul ted Stites whenever a stable and per maneut foirn of government IB estib Imbed Ihe lo Ilicrin legislition under which home rule is being is so ursittsf icLory tint in older to in duct.

Governor Allen lorenuin IH chief executue of Porto Kieo, Piesident Me FOR A WIFE Frank James Paid $250 Cash for Fourteen year old Bride HAD BEEN MARRIED TWICE BEFORE Chilli's Mother Hut! a lliocd foi Hold and ttift HtmUi Knew Him lo I let Consent tOLKSt 1 ukeislmig 1 --A nteks igo i i i i took pi ice in Ibis eitj which occasioned resentment bee UIBC of tin, ex tiemc of the bnde 1 i ink Junes, aged 41 unl Birdie Qnig lc iged 14, i uaincs of the uple It IB lames' tlni 1 the itmnoni il in uket ind it not lone ittei he buried his second vufi Uidt lie to look fen i I giil limlie iijjlcj ippeilcd stionglv to i uid he set lonil to becitrt hej ioi Kteic is i willi opposition upon tht ed to IHMIIK I is 11 a i i i i i The child not adverse to mauuig uid she accepted proposal uid tluj doited theuiBehes upon the i of the ir ige mien ki th it it IB tutile if he not get the ten coi sent of the eldei Quigleys so he bet tboiit to pi ice the umliiinoinal uegoti ihons on a fin inci il ism He is well i a i the old kttm CBS foi ionei and mds hei coinj letp oii ID ilion jf hoi Jiitsb uid, i he vtr) dine uded to (in nice the in ittci Mis Ik lust off rel to deed ill Ins pioneit lo the gnl idvince Kit mother BtiH I to fcive liei CHibent to the a iltln tliTe is alight decieate in the i of Ler objections ind tines is quick to ob sene the sigh A few daya Uei lie cirae biek i an a i a pi iiosi tiuii which was to give S100 to boot the mothei would sign i consent uid nnke hti huabind do likewise I lie old lady still htld out although it v. is uciit by lit ikuhelnddtsciiil etl ill sentimental uid il keln in the mutter uad IB i i i sinew limes i used 8 0 moie ind the old 11 ly still lefusing be continued to raise the ish 01 -ml- ciation doll UB at time till the urn leiohed when he stopped lie ud be would not give jtbtr cop pei The woman re illzed tint me nit what ht said su she signed the consent and made hei hnsbauj do like wise Ibus a mother sold her own child foi $250 ittli and the neighbois tecently leiiined the true facts in ttietise, mtensejy wrought up over the umisu il tni sactlon 1 1 1 wild IHsniss lit ports of rands in tin ishinetoti A -OrHciiN it the ifepu lint I i ot disuiss to 1 ij the 1 ue 11(1 rta i i 1 1 Gonctrmi I i uuta in the eumnm sai (lepirlinent but it is tint i i cililui some in f( uiiiUion rcgirdnif, the developments from time to tune Ihere 13 no loubt tb it tbe lepoits ind development aie i i i to the depiutinent ind to the Diet ils I tint ill otticcis implic del in tbe i tin IJB id tht i i Is Our I omlon i i 1 the extreme sitiaf iction of London shopkeepers, theitic owncis ind pleifauies aeekeis the lime of i foi Queen icto in i tome to in end Uul ij Once moit bright i i colois ut ('IB pl ijed in the di ipeifa windows ind once i i costumes ue if fee I i ttt punta tt ti i tht Otici il tin in unecmcnt of the teimiu i ion of the period ol i ind the )icss once inoit finds in the innonnte iient snihcitiit giounds foi i i i itlu'itnous iLigii of tht deputtd luecn Wiltlniaii's Sticussoi Sails, ui I inciKC), A pill 17 --W A Uublcc the ipponitcd tonsul geneial to Hongkoi Billed to laj fr the I ir east KtibJec stietccds Consul LicneiU Wildnuin who i us ind tlnldreu lobt his life in the Kio de I uien lisnstti i i dep Uncut uigc i i ee iae liomt is in i kee to ul is uly IB pobBibtt foi his ntw pi st IB a very import nit one just nou OVMUK to the i i a in tin Onenl ind tlie ict tli it it IB the de factJ ise of supplies fot the Philippines FonKi I i urmahed 01 i i loom Apply to liorden it I con The grt it IlcBh pio Inter, lilood i i i ind yi un econo I i life he iltli ind to stuck by 1 chols Co I he Rlucliclil leicantilt Co IB ID up to itelniet mclitirgt tf milliner who is eon vcisuit with the ut 4 7 Go CAMM 5c ce stiiok 1 snoketf JefTrin, UlibewB 0 i lii-AnbuLcrs WAjSJJ 'itork of geueiil meiehmdise in on line of IS. Ky Pocihontia coil field i sell stock i i cte and lent Htand el cap 1 01 i ua i ot the editor Of I I Don't i i Don 'nnk but if you mil, dnnh bhebeBt buy fiom ffm Lmkui iheimer Dls UKBli I i 111 Uoker, afenitfoi A Gugeiheimer tilling All goods purob ist-d di tiom dist lleiy and rttuled al ieet ftomiui I'asHCngpr Vgpnt. I nmville Ky April 17--Mm I IMM Miller who ib just en tpred upon hei duties ts IBBC agent IB the (net of hei Hex in ch a tespoiiBible positif MIHB Millei is eminently fitttcl for the duliti Miss Miller i i the 8 I md I 1 I i a die prices A purclnae an upnght boilei tiom 6 to 10 hoi se powei i i i i I A I A I I 4 16 3t Va The Bluelield MeicintileCo offeis fine line of silks in plum ind i Also ahufce asfloitment ot ntw de signs uiU patterns in HHFt cloth 4 JOB COULDN'T A STOOD IT If lie bad hcawg Pilcn They re ter rlblyann lying bat Burkleu Arnica Salve will euro worst case of pil a on earth It has cored thousands ior Injuries, Pains tr Bodily Lrnpiions it's the best ealve in tL world Price 25 boi Cure guaranteed Sold by all draggiats Mrs VmDeus or Kilbourn, WIB was alflicted wi.b stomach Ironble aod const i pat ion for a long tim a Bbc 'I have tried many preparations bat none a aye done me tbe good that Chamberlain's btomach and Liver Ta? letu have These Tablets arc for sale ai White's drag store Price 25 en Samples fret. upon congress il radicil eh i I uid it is uot expected that her hold will be confined to prospective women pis rB but she will not get out iftei The Mrrcajtile CO'B store ll) md ill busuieaq the sirae is iny is tbe only pi ice in i a i that other agent Mva Miller is you can get Him fine a8 conMiicing i tilkcr issheis i wnter shoes ''or Jtidies mil chihhen No otter sboe uears at equal cost nd ll 8 rU Ctccl fr tr tlnt she lv quickly in i the raiJw ly NOTICE world Tbe firm of JBva a Thompson, dealers in raeata e'c af er this late (IG-iK 5 he continued as Mo re Once un ke i i II Thompson retiring, and II i si bu trs Moore lakiDg hii place The i wiilmakcallcolleeiiors and esaump all The Bluelield Mercmtilp (o sells tie rcsponeibi'Uiea of ibe fl ra of Evans the celcbr ited Ci itei ion hi md of Thomp8on i superior in workmanship (it and liuish to any other ike of icidy II IHOMPSOV, to wear clothiig eold in this ceetion.

April 10,1901 H. MOORE I The spring stock is now complete Ihe itock if i i shoes an i i i i i the Ulueheld 1 argin House li been it moved to IlorLn I.uiUlIng 20 HI md Street As i i we ire offeiing si ecia prices on qneenswure to close ind th( lowest prices on shoes to reduce th stock i keep i line ck thing gents furnishings and shoe 1 1 IIP famous i a i liBlebhoeaaspcciil'y 4 6 HOKTOV I I 0 a ago I Sullivan, ol Hsrt'or Conn a ratchod hie leg with rus wire It fhmmit on and blood poisoning eet For two years suffered intensely Teen ibe beat drc- tors urged amputatiou be wines 'I used one bottle of tcine Bitters an hoice of Buckleu'a Aroica 8alv aud my leg was sound and will as ever' For LrapttoDB Tetter, bal Hbcum.S res and all blood disorders Etrrtrtc Hitlers has no rival on ea th I i A will sauefaction or refood money Only 6" cenU PRICE FIVE CENTS CHAPTER OF STATE NEWS Current Happenings TrongtKrat West Virginia Chronicled. QUEER AND STARTLING OCCURRENCES L'arkcrsbuig's Mayor Kcsigus--features a Vnnj Piuade linrst Hotel En the State. (JrFS A THRASHING Colonel ellington rooman re eently elected Republic in msiyor of iikeisburg, resigned the olUce it the dose of tae first council meeting at which hi-piesided Impaiied health is cinse of his action His reaigna tion is not been A Sli iftfli i meiGhsint of Central ity is sued that eorpouition for one nous ind doll us linages He alleges it some time ago the physicians an louneed tint meinheiB of his family 11( am tIJ He is keeping board is it the time his place was put indei fituct inline His trade i i his expenses wereexhor- i i ind tiftei the disease was pro- many household articles He i a the citv to iclp beu the lose In the Giiind Amiy of the Republic i idt to be i the state eunion in 1 kcishuig the 1 mt of this iiontb in cITort will be made to have every Vmei ic in anay icpicsented ioldieis of the opuniBh and oivll wars sill i i in unifonn, and it ys the tcntion to secure old uniforms and iccoiiteimentH of the of the revo- the of 1812 ind the Mexi- sail uid them worn ia tae ii ide Confedeinte soldiers in their nifoim will be in line A company is Ueeu formed at I'ai- kershnrg to eieet a new hotel, which is cost ovei SloU 000 The company vis cluttered with $200000 capital, nd will eieet i building that will he even stones in height mid about 100 eet bqu ire It is to be the handsomest ntel in tbe state Dependent on this lolel the question of building a new tpei i house has been undecided, but that the construction of the hotel isuied the opcrtt house near it will be built at once Ihe exeavation for hotel i be begun it once, aud Lha pi ins have been contracted foi and me ilmost completed 1 loyd Wilson who keeps i store county at i little place called I i i i was visited by a mob of masked men who subjected him to the most toiture Ihey left bim alone In his etore wbere he was foniid liter in i seiious condition Attention was given him and he will prob abl iccover Wilson is accused, while fetching several diffcrenfc schools Ritchie county of betraying one or moie of his femile pupils at each school His conduct became such that public sentiment drove him ont of the i and he settled in Calboun county Ihe men who inflicted the fiomble punishment on him were so complete disguised that not any of them They attended to their business and thej left quietly Headache often results from disordered coalition of the stomach and coBtipatioo of tue bowels A dose or two of Chamb( rlaio's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and curt tbe headache. Sold by N.

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