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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT.

LONDON, December 15.-The war Of
flee has received the following dis
patch:
q. From the officer commanding at
Orange River, Thursday, December IA:
Yesterday part of the mounted in
fantry under Capt. Bradshaw, and the
Y~orkshires and Lancashires guides, I'M
der Lieut.. McFarlane, patrolled in the
direction of Ramah and Zoutspan
Drift, about ten miles east of the
Orange river, to reconnoiter and report
the strength of the enemy reported to
be holding the drift. The mounted in
fantry found a strong detachment of
the enemy at the Drift and a sharp en-
gagement ensued. The enemy ulti-
mately retreated to Goemansberg.
Capt. Bradshaw and three men were
killed; Lieut.. Gresgson, of the East
Kents, and seven men were wounded.
The Beers had five men killed and
several wounded"
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TESTING A LAW.

Advocates of the Double Money
Standard VIII Bring Suit to Get
"a Decision on the Law Covering
Free Coinage.
DENVER, Colo, December 15.-The
United States Monetary League, with
the aid of the State authorities, will
test the law regarding free coinage. A.
w. Rucker, of Denver, president ofdhe
league, will conduct the suit. The
cas will come up by the United States
Monetary League giving the State of
Colorado as a present a solid silver
brick of 100 ounces and representing
800 at par ratio. The State thereupon
will send the brick to the United States
mint at Washington with the demand
that it be coined into 100 silver dol
lars.
This demand, of course" says Ruck-
er, will be refused. Upon the refusal
suit will be entered in the United
States Supreme Court, for we have a
right under the Constitution to demand
that the bullion be coined. The Ques-
ton will be raised as to where the Con-
stitution lands is. The suit is brought
in the name of the State of Colorado
to secure more rapid action than other
wise would be given it."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16

DETROIT, December 15.-A resolu-
ton recommending members OF labor
bodies TO use their election ballots in
dependently of the pr-edomination on
political parties, was adopted this ar
ternoon by the American Federation OF
Labor, afer first eliminating a decIara~
ton of suspicion against labor men who
might advocate the interests of the
present political parties. A provision
for submitting the question to a ref
ferndum vote of all the affiliated organ
izations was also stricken out. Consid-
cradle of the time of the Afternoon ses-
sion, which was the only one held to-day
was Occupied by discussion of a move
ment to more clearly define the work
ing duties of the respective crafts, In
order to avoid conflicts which exist be-
tween the organizations whose work In
their respective callings Is more or
less allied and interviewer. The reso-
luton for independent political action,
as amended in committee and adopted,
reads Gs follows:
Whereas, the various reports submit
ted by our trade union officials are in
effect that, 50 far as our efforts by pc
titions and interviews with the legfs-
latures of the various States and che
federal government are concerned, lite
tie has been accomplished by the above
mentioned methods; for where a %
called labor law is passed it is declared
unconstitutional by the courts or allow
ed TO remain unenforced, a dead let
ter on the statute books,
Resolved, That this federation rec
ommends that the various central and
local bodies OF labor in the United
States take steps to use their ballots.
their political power, on independent
lines as enunciated in the principles
and declarations OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor.
A resolution urging all union labor
to more clearly define their craftsmens
duties was warmly argued upon as be-
ing one OF the most important and
pressing questions before the world OF
labor.
During the afternoon, action was
unanimously taken toward bridging the
ohasm between tho rival painters 0rl
CARNATIONS. The executive council Wa
directed to call a joint convention or
the two belligerents within ak months.
and a special COMMITTEES OF three TO be
appointed to act with the joint meet
ing and finally settled the questions on
which they have failed TO agree, q new
charter to be issued to the new nation
al and the charter OF the present feder-
ated painters body TO be revoked I'M
mediately after the Joint meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
M0RGANTOWN.
Another Deal in Coal Land-Rafl-
road Extension-News Notes ana
Personals

Special TO the Register.
MoRGANTOWN, w. Va, December
15.-Another large sale OF coal land
has been made in Grant district, this
county. 1t has Just been consummated
in New York. The anne OF the pur-
chasers are not given out, but they
will be here within a few days TO pay
over the money and take up the land.
The titles TO 1t are To- being ABSTRACT
ed. This, following on the heels OF the
announcement OF the sale lower down
the river, leaves but little coal in the
county to be taken up. The railroad
bridge To the new coal fields Is stated
to have been located at Vaudeville
Landing, four miles below this place,
and a road several miles long viii be
built through the field. A gentleman
here who is on the inside, states that
the Pennsylvania will be in operation
through from Brownsville to Clarke
burg within the next twelve months.
The contract is said to have been let
to D. F. keenan,, of Philadelphia, who
will begin work very soon.
Sadie Moore, a pretty ~1S-year-old
girl living near Robr, is dead.
Henry NJ. Leps, formerly an oficer
in the navy, having served as an n
sign under Dewey at Manila. is TO be
married in a short time to Miss Mary
Jenkins, a florist at Grafton. who liz
well known over the State. Lfps Ii q
graduate OF the University, and was
full-back on the foot ball team here
for several years, and is also well
known. The event will take place
some time about Christmas. Il has
been kept very quiet by the contract
ing parties.
Charles Hickman, OF the Boston
team, who lives near here, was In town
this morning. He has been working
on his arm, which has been giving him
some trouble. Electric treatment was
given II and the trouble IL leaving.
No word has been received from
Lieut. Middleton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
New Telephone Company.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December
ia charter has been granted by the
Secretary of State to the Globe Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company of this
city, with an authorized capital of three
million dollars. The company is or
gained for the purpose Of construct
ing and operating telephone and teie-
graph lines in West Virginia, and else
where, and specifically to construct
telephone and telegraph lines from the
city of Charleston through the counties
of Kanawha, Boone, Wyoming and Nc
Dowell to the town Of WEIGH, in Nc
DoweH county. The incorporates are
T. j. Carmack, Of Coyington, Va; C.
A. NJ. Meadows, of Racine, w. Va. and
Peter Silman, Edward keatley and l..
Scholz, OF this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
THE M0LINEUX CASE.
Expert KinsIey Still ON the Stand,
and Likely to Stay There Till
Tuesday.

NEW YORK, December 15.-When the
trial of Roland B. Molfneux was adjourn
ed until Monday, VIM. J.. KinSley, the
handwriting expert, was still on the wit
ness stand, undergoing a severe cross-ex-
animation at the hands of Mr.. Weeks, the
attorney for the defense. 1t is expected
that the work of rcoss-examining expert
Kinsley viii not be completed before Tues
day evening next. Perhaps tile most i'm
portant point-certainly the most inter-
esting point-in so far as it is supposed to
outline the possible policy Of the defer Sc,
was the attempt to-day Of Mr.. Weeks to
Introduce the name of J.. Morton Riggs, a
name not heretofore mentioned during the
present trial. Mr.. Weeks handed expert
Kinsley a small slip of paper and inquir-
ed:
Does not that purport to be the sigma
ture of j. Morton Riggs?'
To this Mr.. Osborne promptly objected,
and the objection was sustained, but after
long arguments Recorder Golf ruled that
the paper could be marked for identified
ton.
Riggs is said to b. at Hong Kong, or at
least was there a few weeks ago, having
been discharged from the navy at that
port.
The other features of the day which hap
pened during the long REORGANIZATION
of expert Kinsley, were the statements of
the witness that he had once ''side-track-
ed" Molineux as the possible murderer
during his examination of the specimens Of
the handwriting of the members of the
Knick crbocker A. @. The introduction of
a letter from expert Edwin B. Hay, of
Washington, d. c., in which it was shown
that Mr.. Hay did not agree with Mr.. Kins-
ley in some conclusions regarding the
handwriting of the defendant, that in con-
sequence of this correspondence he had re-
doubled his efforts. studied Molineux'
handwriting more closely, and that as a re-
suit he had formed the opinion that he
had previously orally expressed that
"'Molineux wrote the address on the poison
package"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16

WASHINGTON, December 15.-Iso-
lated bands Of bushwhacking insur-
gents who are caught by our forces il
the Philippines are likely to be sum-
marily dealt with. At the cabinet
meeting to-day the matter was dis
cussed at some length and it was the
general sentiment that the situation
demanded vigorous treatment. AS long
as the insurgents keep up a show of an
army under a semblance of discipline,
they will be treated as prisoners of
war when captured, but when they de-
generate into isolated bands Of maraud-
ers, harassing our forces by cold-blood-
ed assassinations, it Is the judgment
of the officers in command in the Phil
ippines and of the President and the
members Of the cabinet hat the situa-
tion demands summary action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
WANTS A DRESS.
The m Male Impersonator
Seeks to Change Her Garb-Pro-
tests Innocence

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December
15.-The oman who has become no
torious all over the country for her
escapades while impersonating a man,
and who is now in jail here awaiting
the action Of the grand jury Of the
Criminal Court, has expressed a desire
to be provided with female apparel.
She was brought here wearing male
clothing, and has continued to be so
habilitated ever since. She persists
that she is In durance because Of acts
committed by a twin brother, and as
serts with vehemence that she is not
Ebert Glenn, against whom charges
were made for fraud and forgery by
William Richardson of this city, and
several parties at Wiliamstown and
Marietta. She has been in a highly ex-
cited nervous condition as a result OF
the troubles which have overtaken her
since her arrest in Paducah, KY, and
trial and conviction in Hillboro, Ill,
before being brought here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
MECHANICS
viii Present a Flag to the Boggs'
Run school.

The Garfield Council. O. Y. A. NJ. u Nc
Mechen. will present a flag to the Bogg 3
run school this afternoon. and tie cere-
monies for the occasion viii be quite inter
esting. The presentation will be preceded
BY a parade, In which the members 0f all
s.ster lodges Of the order have been invited
to participate. Al the scnpoI house q num-
Der OF addresses viii be made ard appro-
pirate ms1ssc win be rendered. Hon. john
Leach. Of Benwoo1 and oshe1s. viii make
addresses
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A BOARD OF TRADE.
Parkersburg is to Have an Officially
Constituted Body.
special to the Reglster.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, December
15.-Acting under authority conferred
by an ordinance passed by the city
council on Wednesday night, Mayor G.
H. Turner has appointed the following
citizens on a committee which is to be
known as the Board of Trade: George
A. Burt, j. N. Camden, R. E. Horner,
S. B. Baker, E. NJ. Gilkeson, John
Senseman, E. L. Davidson, E. W.
McCreary, Myer Newberger, E. C. Ger
wig, S. D. Camden, j. B. Finley, W. N.
Chancellor, F. Kent Loomis, c. c. Mar
tin, Lloyd Smith, Robert Malley, 2. t.
Taylor, S. F. Shaw. J. NJ. Mckinney,
Fred Weller, C. E. Vandevender, f. E.
Waterman, John NJ. Sands. Jas. A.
Bryan, G.. d. Elliott, Levin Smith,
G. B. Bibbens. John Mather and /. K.
Dye.
The object of this committee is to
formulate plans for the encouragement
OF the location of industrial establish
ments in Parkersburg and neighbor-
hood.
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most to the very muzzles of the enc

luOot W the very muZZlcS VI LILO Cuc-
my's rifles.
THE country has discovered with an
noyance and surprise that subdueing
Boer farmers is about the hardest work
we have entered upon since the Indian
mutiny. Their commandments have
shown themselves able to give u gen.
erals useful, but expensive lessons in
modern tactics"
The Times says:
"Since the days of the Indian mutiny
the nation has not beer confronted with
painful and anxious a situation. Plain
ly Gen. Buffers advance is paralyzed
for the moment as completely as Lord
Methuen's and Gen. Gatacre's."
No independent reports of the en-
gagement have yet been allowed to
come through, but Gen. Buffers dis
patch tells the sad tale in sufficient out
line TO show that the British have been
entrapped again by the astute Beers.
1t was not anticipated that Gen. Butler
would make a frontal attack. No crit
icisms of his movements are made,
however, since apparently he suffered
a repulse rather than a defeat, and did
not push the attack home, but broke 1t
off in the middle so as to save a use
less sacrifice of life.
Immediately on receiving the news,
the val Office decided to mobilize still
another division. The necessary rein
forcements will be hurried off as speed
lily as possible. Fifteen transports
are due to arrive at Cape Town be-
tween December IL and January 8 with
about $1,000 troops of all arms, but I'M
less Gen. Butler is able to renew the
attack, which is exceedingly doubtful,
the British generals will be compelled
for another fortnight or more to re-
main practically on the defensive. Be-
lated dispatches indicate the continued
bombardment of Ladysmith, whose po-
sition is now perilous. Major General
Sir Herbert Charles Chermside has
been appointed to command the Four
teenth brigade in the Seventh division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
THREW STONES AT IT.
Children Suffer Serious Injuries
From Exploding Dynamite.
Special to the Register.

Special 70 the REGISTER.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, December
15.-At Engles, near here, yesterday,
some children put a lot of dynamite
cartridges in a sack. nailed 1t to a tree
and threw stones at it, exploding the
cartridges with serious results.
A piece of shell struck Charles KEEL
Ter, penetrating his left side below the
heart and infiicting a serious wound.
Helense Keller sustained a similar
wound. They are children of C. E. Kel-
Ter, owner Of the lime kiln t Engles.
Sallie Hill was struck In the left eye
and its sight was probably destroyed.
William Long and Charles Buke escap-
ed unhurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
TO TAKE WAUCHoPE's PLACE.

LONDON, December 15.-Satisfac-
ton is felt by the announcement that
Gen. Hector Macdonald, whose splen-
did defeat of the Dervishes at Omdur-
man turned a critical situation, has
been ordered to succeed the late Gen.
Wauchope in command of the Highland
brigade. Gen. Tucker, commanding at
Zecunderabad, has also been ordered
to the Cape to command a division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
THE STORY DENIED.

WATERFORD, Ireland, December Is.
story printed in the Freeman's
Journal to the effect that the reserves
of the Royal Irish regiment, while en-
barking on their way to South Africa
at this port Wednesday. sang God
Save Ireland" cheered the Beers and
President Kruger and threw their
rides into the river, is absolutely un-
Continued ON Sixth Page.
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Eli E REFUSED.

PRETORIA, Monday. December IL
1t is officially announced that Molopo,
west of Mafeking, was bombarded De-
cember IL. Sharp fighting occurred.
The Beers attacked a British post
at Mafeking during the night of De-
cember 10. After severe fighting the
Beers were repulsed and retired to Suy-
mans Fort
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LEAPED FROM A WINDOW.
Prominent Baltimore Business Man
Kills Himself While Melancholy.

BALTIMORE, December 15.-Mr.
Henry c. lands, secretary of the Bal
timore Board of Trade and one OF the
prominent insurance men OF the city,
committed suicide at the Union Pro-
testant Infirmary to-day. He entered
the institution two weeks ago, and
underwent a severe operation for abb
dominal trouble, from the effects OF
which he was rapidly recovering. His
room in the inflrmary was on the third
floor, and while the nurse was absent
Mr.. lands must have thrown up q
window and jumped from it, for he
was found on the bricks below. A
temporary alteration Of mind, brought
on by melancholia. appears to have
been the cause OF Mr.. Landis's act
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
AS VIEWED IN LONDON.

Gen. Buffers reverse is regarded as
the most serious event in Great Brit
lan's military history since the Indian
mutiny.
The Standard says:
Gen. Buffers dispatch is the O IA
miliar story Of concealed Beers and OF
British troops marching UP blindly a.
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Wants a West Virginia Charter.

NEW YORK December BIN the Su-
preme Court to-day, Judge Gildersleeve
heard arguments on the motion to make
permanent an injunction to restrain the
sale OF the United States Verde Copper
Company. the mines and smelters Of which
corporation are at Jerome, Ariz. The pur-
pose OF the sale is 10 abandon the COM
pany's New Jersey charter and effect a
reorganization under a West Virginia
charter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
ANOTHER REPULsE.

LONDON, December 15.-The war Of
fee has a dispatch from Col. Kekewich,
dated Kimberley, Sunday, December
10, saying: 'The Beers have reat-
tackled Kuruman, and have again be
repulsed by loyalists and Cechuanas.
1.-The Kimberley forces made a dem
onstration northward December 9, and
drew 500 Beers and three guns. Fight
ing ensued for several hours. The
British casualties were II man killed
and seven wounded"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16

LONDON, December 16.-12;47 a. m.
The war office has received a dis
patch announcing that Gen. Butler
has met with a serious los
ing ten guns.
cross the TugeIa river. Finding it
impossible to effect his object, he
avoid greater losses. He left eleven
guns behind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
SENATE CONTESTS.
Chandler and Pettus Still in Charge
of the Scott Case-Quay's Case
Comes Up To-Day.

WASHINGTON, December 15.-The
Senate committee on privileges and
elections met to-day for the purpose
of preparing, if found practicable, a
programme for the examination of wit
nesses in the Clark and Scott contest
cases, but adjourned without reaching
any definite conclusion, leaving the
matter again in the hands of Senators
Chandler and PettIs as a sub-commit-
tee. The committee feel obliged to
limit the number of witnesses in the
Clark case as far as possible, because
of the cost Of bringing witnesses from
Montana. The hearing upon the legal
aspects of the Quay a viii take place
tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16

WASHINGTON. December B-West
virginia ard Western Pen1sylvania-Fatr
Saturday. Sunday, rain or now: vaffahss
winds. shifting 30 soeEtheaNerly.
Ohio-Fafr Saturday. with warmer tn
western portion: winds shifting to frssz
sOasheastergy Sunday. rain Or srow.
Mr. q. Srhrepf Of the ODern House drug
xsora fssrrsxr~4 me following one1rva6o14
az the weather yesterday. q m. q.
N. q: u N, 81 : p M, -. - -
Weather far.
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Witnesses Coming.

WASHINGTON. December IS
Chairman Tayler, Ohio, of the Roberts
investigating committee, has been ad-
vised that the witnesses who had been
notified to come on from Salt Lake City
are now on their way so that there is
little doubt they win be here in time
to be heard on Monday next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-16
OIL NEWS.

Special TO the Register.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va, December
15.-The st. Elery oil well, on the out
skirts Of the city, has become interest
ing. Tanks have been ordered and It
is reported that grease IN paying guam
titles has been found. The grounds for
one hundred yards around the well Is
posted, and information is unobtain-
able. The well is shut down until the
tanks arrive.
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SIR GENERAL BUTLER
GOES UP AGAINST 1t,
AND PERMITS THE BOERS TO ADD
ONE MORE TO THEIR LONG
LIST OF VICTORIES.
WAR OFFICE ADMITS REVERSE.
DEFEAT WAS SERIOUS AND IN
GUIDED LOsS OF TEN GUNS.

EngIand's Greatest General, the Man
In Whom All British Hope Gem
tered, the Victim of BOer Strategy
and Prowess-The Worst Situation
That Has Confronted Britain
and Sorrow In London-The Worst
Shock of the War.
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TWO THOUSAND PUT our.

PRETORIA, December 15.-The fol-
lowing official announcement has been
made: Gen. Cronje reports that yes
terday there was desultory firing till
6, when heavy INC fire was resum-
ed. The Scandinavians stormed a diff
ficult position but it became ~untenable
and they suffered severely. l was I'M
able to send help. The British were In
overwhelming force but must have had
at least 1000 men put out of action
either killed or wounded"
Another official report from Capt.
Finnhart says: There were no signs
of surrender, the Burghers fighting with
conspicuous bravery and maintaining
their positions under heavy British fire.
Our cannon are of very little USE"
The British were greatly assisted by
balloons. Twenty-four ambulances
were working backward and forward
the fighting line and the enemy's
camp.
Our loss is not definitely known. I
estimate it at 100 killed and wounded"
A telegraph operator at the Modder
river wires: -
Gun and maxim firing has been pro-
ceeding since $50 this morning. At
ten cannonading was proceeding n
at two the fighting was reported to be
very severe. The Boer force along the
river bank was being heavily attacked
and is receiving assistance from the
other Boer forces"
1t is not known whether the opera
tor refers to the fighting Of Monday or
to renewed fighting on Tuesday.
LONDON, December ia special
dispatch from the Modder river says
the firing reported by a telegraph op>
orator was a resumption of the fighting
between Gen. Methuen's forces and those
of the Beers.
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THE FIVE MINUTE RULE
VIII Be Applied to the Debate on
the Financial Bill in the House
To-day. r.

WASHINGTON, December 15.-The
closing day of the general debate on
the financial bill proved to be one of
exceptional interest. At the outset a
sharp personal %colloquy occurred be-
tween Representatives Wheeler and
Berry, of Kentucky, over the recent
Kentucky elections and the charges
growing out of it. Considerable feel
ing was shown.
Later in the day Mr.. Bailey, of Tex
as, until recently the Democratic floor
leader, received close attention in an
hours speech vigorously presenting the
Democratic view and eulogiZing the
time-honored and undying Democratic
organization. Unmarked contrast with
Mr.. Bailey's utterance, Mr.. Scudder, of
New York, who followed him, an
nounced that as a Democrat, he be-
lieved in the gold standard and would
vote for it. Mr.. Payne, of New York,
and Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, also
spoke during the day. The debate I'M
der the five minute rule occurs to-
morrow.