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

WASHINGTON, December lin.
portant meetings OF the stockholders
OF the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railway Company and the Davis
Coal and Coke Company were held in
this city to-day. BY a nearly unani-
nous vote OF both corporations the
capital stock OF the West Virginia Gem
trail was increased to s10,0OO,0O0 and
the increased stock was applied to
purchasing all the lands and properties,
real and personal, of the Davis Coal
and Coke Company by the West vir-
ginia Central.
This brings under the ownership,
control and management Of the West
Virginia Central nearly 100000 acres
of coal and timber lands. lying east
OF the Alleghenies, covering. 1t is stat
ed. the largest body of bituminous coal
nearest to tidewater. The ccal DEPART
ment OF the consolidated company has
about 700 coke ovens. which will soon
be increased ito 1000 The capacity
of the mines is now about 5000 tons
daily and about 500 tons OF coke. 1t Is
proposed, under the consolidation. to
increase the output OF the mines TO
5000 tons OF coal daily and the coke
to 1900 tons daily
The officers OF the consolidated com
pany are: Ex-senator Henry G. Davis.
president; Senator Stephen b. Elkins.
vice president; f. S. Landstreet, man
ager of the sales department; C. l..
Bretz, general manager OF the railroad
department. The company has Offices
at Boston, New York, Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, Chicago and st. Louis. The
railroad is about 10 miles in length.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12

charging him with burning the barn of
Mr.. ]. C. Tabler, q prominent farmer
near Duffield, on the evening of Octo-
Der 10. The question of the sanity of
the young man and his responsibility
for crime was raised and submitted to
jury. After hearing the evidence,
which included the testimony of sew
eral physicians, the jury returned
verdict that the young man was in
sane at the time of said arson, and
that he is insane at the present time.
The lad will be restrained till he can
be sent to the West Virginia insane
asylum.
Motions for new trial were argued
and submitted in the cases of Thomas
Garrison, George Winebrenner and
Fletcher Brown, convicted at this term
of the court of robbing Richard Nor
gan, the keeper of the Maryland &
Virginia bridge at Shepherdstown. The
court took the motion under considera-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
AT MODDER RIVER.

MODDER RIVER, Cape Colony, Sun
day Evening, december 10.-The naval
Al gun again took up position north
of the camp this afternoon, while the
howitzer battery was posted southeast
on the left of the Beers. Both opened
hot fire with lyddite shells and shrap-
mel, to which the Beers sharply replied
with a dozen guns, thus unmasking
their position, which was the object of
the British maneuver. After an hours
firing the Boer guns were silenced, the
howitzers searched the trenches and
then threw she'll after shell upon the
hills, the explosion of the lyddite caus-
ing the whole ground over an extensive
area to rise in the air in dense brown
clouds. A Boer long gun was disman-
tied.
IL now appears that the Beers intend
that the next fight IS to take place at
Magersfo1tein. Apparently Spyfontein
is not defended or the Beers are unwil-
ling to unmask their position there as
the replies to the British artillery were
all from guns at Magotsfontein.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
tie were killed and houses were opened

tie were killed and houses were opened
to the troops.
How much of this display was sin
cere and how much due to a desire to
propitiate the conquerors, it would be
hard to say. There were evidences
that similar hospitality had been ex-
tended to Aguinaldo. The people de-
scribed him as cheerful. hugging to the
hope of salvation through American
politics. and everywhere trying to re-
tain support by proclaiming. with
seeming sincerity, that the United
States Congress would certainly recog-
nize the independence of the Filipino
republic in December.
Many of the natives exhibited notes
from Lieut.. Gilmore and other Ameri-
can prisoners. in which the recipients
were commended to the Americans on
the score of kindness shown to the
writer's. There are twenty-seven
Americans with Lieut.. Gilmore. An
other party of fourteen were taken
through Ilocos week ahead of Gen.
Young. They were ragged and dirty
and the natives say some of them were
urged forward at the point of the bay
onet."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
GATACRE's DEFEAT
Draws Comment from London News
papers--Disaffection of Cape
Dutch blamed.


Dutch Blamed.
LONDON, December 11.-Discussing
the defeat of Gatacre at Stormberg, the
Daily Mail says:
quite apart from the loss of 600
fighting men, the unexpected Boer sue
cess will probably cause more gen.
eral and serious movement among the
Cape Dutch. The government must
promptly face this by the immediate
dispatch of further troops
The Daily News says: 1.-THE reverse
Gen. Gatacre has suffered is sadly
emphatic commentary on the peculiar
difficulty of military operations in a
sefi-dicaffected country. The enemy's
spies are everywhere and nowhere can
we rely confidently on any counter
information. Gen. Gatacre seems to
have been completely trapped. OF
course, he will be Immediately rein
forced"
The Daily Chronicle says: There is
only too much reason to fear that this
is the worst illustration we have had Of
inadequate equipment and insufficient
outing. How far this disaster was due
to lack of judgment on the spot and
how far to lack of artillery is not
known, but the public cannot help re-
calling that Gen. Mathuen's victory at
Modder River was won by artillery re-
enforcement at the critical moment,
and all they would like to know is how
many times this particular lesson Is to
be learned
The Standard says: "The event is in
the highest degree deplorable. 1t will
tell against us unfavorably in the Free
State, among the Colonial Dutch and
even among the natives. A great deal
of evidence has been accommodating dur
ing the past weeks to show how deeply
the colony, or at least the northern and
western portions Of it, are honeycomb-
ed by disaffection. Our generals have
to cope with a rebel colony as we'll as
with hostile republics, and must take
measures to lay their plans in accord
ance with the details"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
AN ISLAND CITY.
Consolidate All Its Pitsburg
Plants

Plants.
PITTSBURG, Pa, December H.
That the American Steel and Wire
Company will build its immense $6,000.-
900 plant on Neville Island, a suburb
Of this city, is now settled fact. To-
day ground was broken for the first of
the six 800-ton Bessemer furnaces to be
erected. Each of these furnaces will
cost 100000 The company has pur-
chased tract of 400 acres on the ISL
land at cost of 100000, On which
the intention is to erect a plant of
sufficient capacity to centralize all Of
the coqppany's smaller plants, making
of theF island small city in itself
When completed the works will employ
5000 men. Extensive arrangements
have been made with the Pennsylvania
and Lake Erie railroad companies for
rail facilities and two bridges will be
erected connecting the island with the
main land.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12

WASHINGTON. December ti.-Upon
the application Of tho South African
Republics. through the medium 81 This
Netherlands government, the British
government has consented 10 supply
the Beers lists OF the Bocr prisoners
held by the British and with other
proper information as TO their condi-
ton. The British government has In
timated that It expects the Doer gov
eminent will reciprocate when called
upon in kind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
PHILADELPHIA
Said to be Favored by Mckinley for
the Republican National ConveD-

ton
PHILADELPHIA, December Ia
committee of ten citizens left here at
noon to-day for Washington, being the
advance guard of committee Of one
hundred who will endeavor to have
Philadelphia selected for the next Ma
tiona Republican convention. They
win make the Arlington Hotel their
headquarters and will hold confer
ence with the Pennsylvania Congress
men as soon as possible after their ar
rival.
The campaign fund amounts now TO
more than $50. 600, and the members OF
the committee assert they will secure
the 100000 necessary without diff
Guilty.
Several committeeman to-day de-
clared that President Mckinley had
expressed himself as favorable to the
selection OF this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
The Beer All Gone.

LOURENSO MARQUEE, December
1.-THE following dispatch has been
received from the Boer lager near
Ladysmith:
Several Kafir runners from Lady
smith to Estcourt have been captured.
They received from g15 to $40 for the
trip. The intercepted messages show
that men and horses in Ladysmith are
now on half rations, that whisky Is G1
a bottle and that beer is exhausted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
A FULL DIVIDEND

To he Paid ON Federal Steel Corn-
pany stock-win Prevent Any
Hitch.
NEW YORK, December 1.-The
directors of the Federal Steel Company
will meet tomorrow to take action. II
is said, on the preferred stock. At
meeting held several weeks ago the
board decided to pay a full per cent.
dividend for the year, although 1t had
been previously understood that only
three quarterly dividends OF ~ per
cent. cash would be declared. The
payment of the full dividend for the
year viii, ii was said to-day. prevent
any hitch when the directors meet To
declare the dividends for the year en-
the common, which they are expected
to do early in January.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
". A

ally this brought in some more money.
This went on month after month until
a victim made a demand for the re-
turn OF his money. He then received
blanks which he had to fill out. He
could not get the fees back, but per-
cen&age of the per cent. deposit would
be returned, usually 10, Is or 20 per
lcent-, at the expiration of twelve
months from the receipt of the blanks,
and so on. The inspectors say the ap-
plications for loans ran into the thou
sands, and that the profits of the pris-
oners have been very great.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12

PRETORIA, December 11.-Six hum
dred and seventy-two British prisoners
were taken at Stormberg
In the fighting at Modder river yes
terday evening Gen. Cronje maintained
his position and captured fifty British
soldiers.
Details are expected from the Boer
outposts in the direction of Modder
river. There is report that the Brit
ish are advancing on the plain, and
heavy fighting is anticipated. Gen.
Prins Loos and Gen. Cronje command
the Boer forces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
AN UNSIGNED BRIEF
Distributed in the Senate ON Be-
half of Mr.. Scott-Sub-COmmitte
Has Taken No Action.

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON, December 11.-No
action was taken to-day by the sub
committee of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections having in
charge the matter of determining the
course of procedure in the Scott-Mc-
Graw case. A brief for Senator Scott
of unacknowledged paternity has been
sent to each member of the Senate.
This paper contravenes the points
raised by McGraw and as to the point
that Scott was not elected by legal
majority of the legislature, asserts that
he was elected by a majority of 95
members, which number constituted all
the legally elected members. The value
of this brief may be inferred from the
peculiar fact that nobody has the cour-
age to assume responsibility for it by
signing it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
Two Antitrust Bills.

WASHINGTON, December II. Sen
ator Morgan, of Alabama, has intro
duced a joint resolution to prohibit
combinations between corporations to
control interstate commerce and
transportation. Senator Chiffon to.
day introduced bill, prohibiting the
sending OF articles, the making of
which is controlled by trust, from one
State to another. Such offenses are
made punishable by Imprisonment not
to exceed three years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
aTILLERY SAVED THE DAY.

LONDON, December 1l.-Later de-
tails regarding the disaster to- General
Gatacres column show that but for
the magnificent work of the British ar
tillery the disaster would have been
far more extensive, as the incessant
Boer fire in the midst of the repulsed
infantry ultimately led to disorder,
which only escaped developing into a
out through the batteries of artillery
occupying successive positions, cover
ing the retreat, thus drawing a portion
Of the Beers CALLING fire.
Apparently the British were sent
On an impossible task and were treach-
erously guided. After a trying march
and being under arms sixteen hours
they attacked the wrong part of the
Boer position, where the hill was i'm
pregnable and the burghers were esti-
mated to number 5000 men, instead of
1000, as the spies had reported.
There is little in the story to miti-
gate the intense humiliation occasioned
by the episode, which was almost an
exact counterpart of the battle of Mich
olson Mex. The war Office was be-
sieged with anxious relatives, and the
successive editions of the newspapers
were eagerly scanned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12

WASHINGTON, December 11.-Sec-
rotary Root said to-day that he had
sent no directions TO Gen. Otis to open
up the ports in the Philippines. The
matter was in the discretion OF Gen.
Otis. however. and the war department
earnestly hoped that the day would
not be distant when all OF the ports
could be SAFELY opened
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
A BODY WASHED ASHORE.
supposed TO be One of the Victims

Supposed 10 be One of the Victims
of the steamer niagara.
BUFFALO, N. Y, December ia
body. believed to be that of one OF the
victims Of the Niagara wreck. was
washed ashore near Port Maitland to-
day The identifying marks upon the
body are the initials "E. p. X" tat
tooed upon the arm. The body was
kept aloat by a lie pregerver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
GIGANTIC CONSOLIDATION.
ALL THE DAvIs-ELKINs PRoPER-
TIES UNDER ONE MAN.
AGEMENT.

The West Virginia Central ana
Psttsburg Railroad Company
Takes Over the Property OF the
Davis Coal and Coke Company,
Including 100000 Acres OF Coal
and Timber Land-CapitaI stock
Increased TO Ten Million Dollars.
Coal and Coke Plants to be En-
larged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12

Men and women were equally persistent
in pleading for information, burt the au-
thorities either do not possess any or are
not prepared to publish it at present.
The affair has caused the most depress-
ing influence everywhere, not excepting the
stock exchange, where consos were at the
lowest price in many years. and South At
rican securities slunped, not so much on
account of the military reverse, which is
retrievable. but owing to the profound APP
prehensior as to its political effect No
great surprise would now be felt if GEN
Gatacre's reverse resulted in Cape Colony
becoming afiame from end to end.
The afternoon newspapers, like the
morning papers, withhold the apportion-
ment of blame until they are further sc-
ruadnted with the facts and take the re-
verse philosophically
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
WILL GO TO UTAH.

The Roberts Committee Likely to
Visit Roberts Home to Take Tes-
timOny.
WASHINGTON December 1.-THE
Roberts investigating committee was
not in session to-day, having adjourned
until tomorrow, when Mr.. Roberts
will Ee heard further. A member of
tn: committee stated this was little
possibly the full committee would have
to visit Utah and take testimony. Rob-
erts' witnesses will be summoned along
with the others and will be given the
allowances for travelling expenses, etc.,
as the other witnesses receive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
HE rs INSANE.

Jury Decides that William Beckham
is Not Responsible
Special to the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, December
lin the Circuit Court of Jefferson
county the special grand jury sum-
moned to investigate the charge OF
arson against young VIM. Beckham
son of DR.. H. G. Beckham, of this coun-
ty. appeared in court, received their
charge from Judge Faulkner. and after
investigating the case, returned an in
dictment against the young man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
jaime. Booth Dead.

Special 70 the Register.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. Decembsg
Thames Booth, an active Repubii-
can politician. and a prominent coas
operator. formerly Of Pennsylvania.
died az his home here 20 day d
Bright's disease. lie was one or the
wsalthiszs ms7 e West viz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

All Pittsburs BuiIding Trades to
Make a Demand JanuAry L.
PfTTSBURG, Pa, December lift
teen trades unions, embracing all of the
building trades, with a combined men,
bership Of $4,000. have decided to make
a demand on January 1st next for an
e:ght-hour work day. The employers
will be given until April 1st to grant
the demand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
CLOSED BY THE TRUST.

Big Window Glass Factory at
Bridgeton Not to be Operared this
Year.
BR1DGETON, N. j., December IL
The wage committee of the window
glass association held a conference with
President William Bodine, of the
Cohanscy Glass Company, to-day, on
the prospects for starting the big win
dow glass plant. Mr.. Bodine informed
the committee that he had received
orders from the American Window
Glass Company that the factory here
would not be operated this season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
THE QuEEN,S INTEREST

LONDON, December 1.-THE Queen has
sent her private secretary. Mr.. Arthur
Bigge, specially from Windsor Castle to
CLEAN full details at the war office for Her
Majesty respecting Gen. Gatacre's reverse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE.
A Prominent Marietta Physician.
Dead From the Effects OF ChIoro-
form.


Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, O., December 1i.-Dr.
Charles T. Waters, one of the most
prominent young physicians of the city.
was found dead in his Office lying on
a couch with small bunch of cotton
containing chloroform pressed tightly
to his nostrils. He had been dead sew
eral hours when the discovery was
made. He was subject to acute rheu-
matism, and was taking ehloroform to
relieve the pain. He was president of
the Washington County Medical So
ciety and clerk Of the city board OF
health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
OVER SIX HUNDRED
PRISONERS TAKEN.
A BoER REPORT ON THE BRITISH
ssMISSING" At THE BATTLE
OF STORMBERG.
FIFTY MORE WERE TAKEN IN
BY GENERAL oRoNJE AT MODDER
RIVER ON SUNDAY.

Are Advancing on the Plain, and
Further Heavy Fighting is Ex-
pected-Cronje and Loos Are in
Command of the BOer Forces-But
For the Timely Assistance of the
British Artillery the Reverse at
StOrmberg Would Have Been a
Wild ROut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-12
CAPTURED A NAVY YARD.
MAJOR SPENCE, IN COMMAND OF
GENERAL GRANTS AD-
VANCE GUARD,

Arrived at Olangapo, Subig Bay, SAT-
urday Night. last, and Occupied
the Town without Serious Re-
sistance-The baltimore and Ore
gon Arrived ON Sunday and Put a
Detachment of Marines in Charge
of the Navy Yard-Major Spence's
Command Transported to Subis,
Which Was Evacuated by the
FiIipinos.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
The Haynes Tragedy.

The Mariana Index of last week
contains the following concerning the
Hughes-Scott tragedy at Haynes on
Dec. "a:
"On Saturday night DIR. Scott, who
had been drinking, went to Hughes's
store and told him he wished to see
him privately. The two men then
went into a side room of Hughess
store and after only Il few words,
Scott pulled his pistol and made AN eff.
fort to fire at Hughes. The latter at
the same time grabbed for the pistol,
and in the scuffle, the weapon was dis
charged. Hughes then wrenched Sc0tt's
pistol from his hand and shot him
three times. killing him instantly.
From what we Can learn the feeling
among the people of the community is
that Hughes acted only in self-defense
and was in no way to Flame, and con-
sequently no arrest has been made, al
though Hughes expressed willingness
to give himself up to the officers and
proceed to trial. But we understand
no preliminary trial will be had"
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
The Weather Calendar.

THE TIMES has received the Cardui
Weather Chart and Calendar for 1899
from the Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
manufacturers of McElree's Wine of
Cardui and Thedford's Black Draught.
This is one of the best Calendars pub.
lished. 1t consists of twelve sheets of
paper 12x20 inches in size, all fastened
together with brass loop hanger.
Each sheet contains the calendar for
one month in large figures that can he
read across any room. Under the fig
ures patent weather signals indicating
Prof. DeFoe's Weather Forecasts for
every day in the year appear. The
moons changes and legal holidays are
also shown. The calendar is valuable
in any home. We understand few
copies can be secured by sending 10
one-cent postage stamps to the Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
A Brutal Assault.

Ii seems that Sidney BRYAN. Of pa,es.
tine. has adopted wife be ,tiug as one of
MS recreations, and on Monday afternoon
last. bling in liberal frame of mind
transferred this pastime to his sister-in.
law.
oheriif Williams received telegram
MONDAY afternoon asking him to come
over and arrest Bryan for thrashing the
female members of his family. Having
other important engagements, he made
FRANK Sherman special deputy for the
occasion and sent him over on the D. m
tram. But Bryan had gotten wind of the
oilcer's coming and skipped out. ard Den.
uty Sherman was compelled to return
without him.
FROM Mr. Sherman we learn the follow
Ing particulars of the brutal affair:
IL seems that Miss Ruby Neville. a sic.
ter OF Mrs. Bryan. is making the family a
visit. Being young lady of progresses.
Ing appearance and attractive qualities.
she was naturally the recipient of consid.
cradle social attention and had number
OF young men callers. Bryan objected To
the evening calls extending beyond n.
M, stating that was his bed time and he
did not propose to have his slumbers dis
turbed by Miss Neville and her beaux.
The latter acquIesced and on Monday
wrote notes canceling couple of engage
ments previously made. She told her sis
ter what she had done and Bryan, over
nearing part of the conversation. became
enraged and attacked the young lady.
Deputy Sherman says that in all his life
ne never saw anyone so badly beaten and
bruised as was Miss Neville. He exhibited
to our reporter an envelope full of hair
which Bryan had torn from the young la
dy's head, stating that that was about half
OF what she lost at her assaiant's hands.
Bryan appears to be tyrannical brute
venting his spleen chiefly upon the women
and children of his family. Innumerable
examples of petty cowardice are related of
him, but Mondays escapade capped the
climax OF his devitry. OF course he will
De captured sooner or later. and it will 90
hard with him when once he is in Tie
tolls of the law. There is no room in a
civilized community for such characters
as Sidney Bryan
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06

You are perhaps aware that pneumo-
MA always results from a cold or an at
tack OF la grippe. During the epidem-
lc OF la grippe few years ago when
SO many cases resulted in pneumonia,
1t was observed that the attack was
never followed by that disease when
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was
used. Itcounteracts any tendency of a
cold or la grippe to result in that dan.
gerons disease. 1t is the best remedy
in the world for bad colds and la
grippe. Every bottle warranted. For
sale by all druggists.