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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07

TO-HAND ENCOUNTER - THE
AMERICAN LOSS WAS EIGHT
KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED.
THIRTY-TWO OF THE ENEMY
MADE PRISONERS AND EIGHTY
FOUR RIFLES CAPTURED-NO
WORD FROM YOUNG'S COLUMN.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December g.
Gen. Otis to-day cabled the War Depart
ment that he has had nc word of Gen.
Young for a week. This is taken to in
dictate that Young is continuing his hot
pursuit of Aguinaldo, and is probably
in a country where he regards it unsafe
to use couriers. Gen. Otis's. dispatch
also gives an official account of Lieut..
Col. Parker's engagement at Vigan, as
follows:
MANILA, December 6.-Gen. Young,
with thirteen companies Of infantry and
nine troops of cavalry has not been
heard from since tie 10Th ultimo. He
was then about twenty miles south of
Vigan, and most of his troops march
ing to his support, but he had with him
three troops of cavalry, a battalion of
the Thirty-third infantry and Macabebe
scouts. One company of the Thirty
third infantry was sent by boat to Vigan
to reinforce the navy there. Lieut.. Col.
Parker, of the Forty-1fth, reports from
Vigan on the 9Th inst. that he has not
heard from Gen. Young for a week.
"The insurgents, 500 strong, made an
attack on his force, consisting of Com
pany B and 1913 sick and footsore men
of the Thirty-third infantry, at 4 o'clock
on the morning of the 4th, entering the
city in the darkness. Severe street
fighting ensued and continued four
hours, when the enemy was driven out,
leaving behind 40 dead, 80 prisoners,
including many officers, and "a rifles;
now on outskirts entrenching. Parker
says he can hold out indefinitely, hav-
ing plenty Of rations and ammunition.
His loss was eight enlisted men killed
and three wounded. One hundred and
sixty men are now being transported
from San Fabian to his relief. Gen.
Young must be in the vicinity with a
large force"
MANILA, December 6, $50 p. m.-Lieut.
Col Parker, Forty-fifth infantry, COM
manded at Vigan, province of South Iloilos,
~ +la4 ,Jaoo r-o- a++oaI~aJ NFN-1a--
December 4, (not last night as previously
~announced), by a@force of insurgents. The
American forces consisted of Company B,
of the Thirty-third regiment, and $50 sick
men, many of whom shared in the repulse
of the first attack which was made at 4
o'clock in the morning and lasted until 8
o'clock. The Filipinos who were estimated
to nave numbered about 800 men and were
commanded by Gen. Mino, came from the
outskirts of the town to the port. The
fighting was from house to house and al
most hand to han The Americans cap
tured 81 rifles and several prisoners. The
official report says that three men were
wounded.
Col Bisbee is sending reinforcements to
Vigan on board the gunboat Wheeling.
Col. Parker praised the bravery of the
sick American soldiers. Every man who
was able to stand handled a rifle during
the attack.
M SNI " --.-1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON, December 6.-Admiral
Watson to-day cabled the Navy Depart
ment that the court of inquiry to investi-
gate the loss of the cruiser Charleston,
convened yesterday at Cavite. He added
that all the Charleston'e people were pres
ent.
The court of inquiry was ordered by the
Department because the naval regulations
require hat the responsibilities for the
loss of ships shall be fixed by some compe-
tent tribunal. That Admiral Watson en-
tertained no doubt as to the correctness of
Captain Pigman's course is evidenced by
the recent order assigning that officer to
command the Monterey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. December 6-Forecast
for Thursday and Friday:
For West Virginia. OHIO and Western
Penrsysvanfa-Fair Thursday ard Frsdzy:
fresh var4pie wines.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gsst. made the following observations Of
The temperature yesterday. a m. &: s
& M :: L m. 81 3 p n. IS Z 2. m. "a
weather c1oudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07

IHE ALA Shut.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, December g.
Springfield detectives to-day arrested
Charles Riley Apperson, wanted at
Warrington, Pocahontas county, West
Virginia, charged with numbering Julia
Simmons, keeper of an immoral resort
there, October 1. Apperson was going
under the name of Charles Riley here.
He had been here six weeks. He came
from Washington, D. c., here, having
been sent here by friends in that city.
When arrested Apperson had two
large revolvers in a belt, and attempted
to shoot the officers. He was overpow-
cred and taken to Jail. At first he re-
fused to talk, but finally admitted his
name was Charles Riley Apperson and
told of the killing. He says he did not
do it himself, but that Andy Louder
milk, who was with him, fired the fatal
shot. He says he has not seen Louder
milk since two weeks after the killing.
They wandered around in the noun
tains for two weeks and separated.
Apperson made his way to Washington
and came here. He worked in a lum-
Der yard here. He was employed in the
lumber regions of West Virginia. He
says he and Loudermilk called two
girls out of Julia Simmons house. She
became angry and cursed them. He
declares Loudermilk shot three times
and the woman fell dead. After close
ly questioning Apperson, detectives
here say they believe it was he, and not
Loudermilk, who did the killing. Sher-
if Will, of P%ocahontas county, wired
the officers here that 500 reward had
been offered for Apperson, and says he
will be here for the prisoner at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07

TO BE A MAJOR GENERAL
WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE Pres
ident has nominated Brig. Cen Leonard
Wood to be a major general OF volunteers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07
ARRESTED N SPRINGFIELD
A Man Charged With Murder in
POcahontaS County,

WEST VIRGINIAN CAPTURED IN
ILLINOIS-CHARLES RILEY AP-
PERSON TO BE BROUGHT BACK
TO THIS STATE TO ANSWER
FOR THE KILLING OF JULIA
SIMMONS, NEAR WARRINGTON,
ON OCTOBER PRISONER AID
MITS HE WAS PRESENT WHEN
THE KILLING OCCURRED, BUT
SAYS ANOTHER MAN FIRED
THE FATAL SHOT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07

THE BoER FIRE IS BECOMING
MORE ACCURATE AND EFFECT
VE-THB MOST VULNERABLE
POINTS IN THE BRITISH posi-
TON HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED
AND ARE COMMANDED BY
HEAVY GUNS AT A 5,0O0-YARD
RANGE-A BoER WAR COUNCIL
TO DISCUSS AN ASSAULTo ON THE
BRITISH POSITION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07
REBELS REFUSED At V|GAN
Eight Hundred Fillpinos Defeated After
an Eight-Hour Fight.

FORTY OF THE ATTACKING FORCE
WE'RE KILLED-IT WAS A
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE AND HAND
TO-HAND ENCOUNTER - THE
AMERICAN LOSS WAS EIGHT
KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED.
THIRTY-TWO OF THE ENEMY
MADE PRISONERS AND EIGHTY
FOUR RIFLES CAPTURED-NO
WORD FROM YOUNG'S COLUMN.
The sun., 1899-08-14
MONTANA MINER MURDERED.
His Body Found Buried in Americna Gulch,
Near His Cabin.

ANACONDA. Aug. 13.-Eugene Culllnam. an
old-time miner living in American Gulch. near
here. was murdered some time last week. His
body was found buried near his cabin The
head was crushed and there were evidences OF
n struggle. Sheriff Conley OF Deer Lodge
County and his deputies are sparing no efforts
to apprehend the murderers.
Cullinam was missed Wednesday morning by
John Mulholland. his cabin mate. who had Just
returned from Avon. Mulholland notified the
neighbors. who searched without avail Thurs
day evening the Sheriff was notified. He sent
two deputies from Anaconda. who started the
search anew. This resulted in the finding Of
the body buried about half mile from the
cabin.
Cullnam sold some placer claims about seven
years ago for SIS 900 and had been getting the
pay In installments. the last being received a
short time ago. 1t is presumed that the person
who murdered him knew OF this and supposed
that he had the cash in the cabin.
Several persons are suspected. An impor-
tant witness. John Chadwick. was taken to
Anaconda by the authorities. Cullinam was
last seen alive Sunday evening when he was
in Washington Gulch. going from there to his
home.
The sun., 1899-08-14
MRS. WHIsKEFMAN's POTIONa
Cooked Up Love Powder to Keep Her Adj
mirer SteadfaSt.

READING. Pa, Aug. 12.-lt was only at the
hearing today in the case of young Mrs Whiskcy-
man that the full details OF her love potion story
were developed. Near the young wife now scpa-
rated from her husband, sat young Bobby Dcvne,
aged 20, a handsome fresh faced young fellow,
said TO be under the influence Of the woman Jus
tice Koch heard the case. Mrs Whiskeyman
testified they were married In 1895 but that two
years ago his wife left him and since then he lre-
quently saw her and Devine walking ON the street.
arm in arm.
Mrs Whiskcymans house several times with
Devine's brother. who had come TO take tho young
man away. One time she saw Mrs Whiskeyman
take a small package from the mantle and placing
the contents in a large spoon she held il before
gasoline stove that had been lit Then Mrs
Whiskeyman repeated verse or two OF strange
words about loye.
They were funny words" she testified. Il
could not understand them except Hoy Ghost
Then the stuff was placed in coffee for the young
man to drink. She said it was a love powder which
II used in that way would have wonderful effect
on the lover that was foremost In her affection. Il
would keep him steadfast and true, absent or pre-.
sent She gave me some Of the potion to try on my
lover but when came home my mother would not
a,low me tn use it and had to giveitup. Ibid not
intend TO Use IT,. don II know what II was"
Mrs Whiskeyman is 10 years old and says she
never used the potion as described by Miss ZelL
She and young Deyine were each held in $500 bail
for court
The sun., 1899-08-14

h ests's Revolver Practice Before He Me
and Killed Carson.

BELNAR. N. j., Aug. 13.-The body ofWilliam
Fl. Carson. Assistant Prosecutor OF the Pleas OF
Camden County. who was killed by Samuel A.
Sheets, his brother In law. lies at the house OF
his father-in-law. Horace NJ. Sharp on Third
avenue. Tomorrow 1t will be moved to
Camden. whero funeral services will be hold
Sheetss body Ia at Morris's undertaking es-
tablishment at Long Branch. After shooting
Carson Sheets put two bullets into his own
head
Sheets was once wealthy, but by dissipation
he lost much Of his property. A year ago all
that remained OF n large estate was q single
house. and this he lost few m onths ago He
accused Carson OF being directly responsible
for his loss To-day Justice Gregg asked Mr..
Sharp what disposition no should mako OF
Sheets's body. but he refused absolutely to have
anything to do with his son-n-law's remains.
Thereupon word was sent to Sheets's brother.
Robert A. Sheets. OF Westmont. n. j.. and also
to his sister. Mrs. Robert l.. Anderson. OF Had
donneld. No reply has been received from
them. II they do not claim the body n public
subscription will be taken up and the money
thus raised will be used to bury him.
1t was learned to-day that Sheets. who was n
crack shot, did lot Of revolver practice yes
terday afternoon In the rear OF Oscar New
mans bicycle shop. He stood of ten PAGES
and hit a nailhead several times. He also
called upon Albert Bennett. one OF the
borough Councilmen. whom he knew so
well. and asked him II he would go his
bail in case he shot Carson. Mr.. Bennett
thought the man jesting and did not consider
the conversation seriously. Officer Hoppock
said last night that he met Sheets fifteen min
utes before the shooting and the latter had ex-
hibited q loaded revolver with which he said
he intended shooting Carson. Hoppock came
In for great deal OF criticism to-day because
OF his failure to arrest the man or take the
weapon from him. Hoppock denies seeing the
revolver or hearing any deadly threats made
by Sheets.
Il met Sheets last night" he says. "and he
told me that II he met Carson he was going to
give him slap In the face for taking his prop
erty away. could not arrest a man for such
| q threat. and besides 1 did not think that
Sheets meant what he said"
Mrs. Carson is still prostrated by the murder
OF her husband. and will see no one but the
members Of the family. Miss Florence Sharp.
Mrs. Carson's sister. who was present when the
shooting occurred says that Sheets walked up
| to Carson and asked him what he proposed do
ing about that property. Carson was going to
| reply when his wife said: Come on. Will
| don't have anything to do with him." at the
same time trying to pull him away. There
| upon Sheets whipped out the revolver and
shot.
Coroner Herbert has decided that an inquest
| is unnecessary. and gave a permit for the
removal OF Carson's body. Those who know
| Sheets speak OF h i'm as a good hearted fellow
| who was addicted to drink His wife is al
| Camden with her children.
The sun., 1899-08-14
READING STREET CAR EMPLOYEES.
City CouncilslAsk That a Ten Per Cent. In
crease in Wages he Given Them.

READING. Pa, Aug IL. In order TO avert
any trouble on this ritys street car lines. City
Councils have taken the request Of motormcn and
conductors in hand The employees ask for a ten
per cent advance in wages They now get
IL cents an hour, or Sl.ii for IL hours work. The
city 10 paying common laborers 81. 90 a day. The
street car employees asked for an advance some
time ago and received no answer. City Councils
granted the use Of all the streets 10 the United
Traction Company for a nominal sum and rails
were put down Many streets are rallied over
which no cars pass. This was done 10 keep out
rival lines City Councils therefore think they
have rig ht to take hand to secure better wasges
for the employees and they passed resolution set.
ting forth that the men ought TO get the increase
The sun., 1899-08-14
TRUSTEE rITzGIBsoy RESIGNS.
May Complicate the Investigation O1
lhnrges Agninst Matron EyIer.

Charges Against Matron Eyler.
TRENTON. y. j., Aug. l3.-A new complicaA
ton has been added to the Investigation of the
State Industrial School for Girls by the rcsigna.
ton yesterday Of Trustee ?. J. Fitzgbhon. He
is the third trustee TO retire from the manages
ment OF the school since the Governor began
his inquiry into the mothods Of punishment at
the institution. Mr. Fit2gibbon was one OF
those opposed to the administration OF
the matron. Mrs. Myrtle A. Fyler against
whom charges Of cruelty have been made. lie
employed Lawyer John II. Backes to represent
him in the Investigation. and it is Mr. Backes
who has been acting as quasi-prosecutor Of
Mrs Eyler and securing evidence against her
1t is questionable now what status Mr.
Backes will have in the affair Whether he
will have any standing to further prosecute
the case must rest entirely with the Governor.
but it is believed that the Governor will receive
whatever allldavitS Mr.. Backes may present.
although it is doubtful il he will consent to
allow Mr. Backes to examine any Of the officers
or inmates of the school Tho resignation Of
the Rev Geo. c. Maddox as trustee Is exc
pected to follow that Of Mr.. Fit7gibbon. tho
two having sided together in cond"mninR tho
methods OF Mrs. Eylcr. Managing trustee
Cook. however. said tonight he would not bs
influenced hy tho action OF the other members
and will not tender his resignation unless II ID
requested.
Tho three trustees who have resigned were
Democrats The three remaining are Repub-
licans
The sun., 1899-08-14
George skiaen KILLED by a Train.

PATERSON. n. j.. Aug. 13,-GeorGs skifTen. a
travelling cigarmaker from Hartford. Conn.
was struck and mortally hurt by an Erie train
near Suffern. N. Y. late last night. He was not
found until some time afterward. and was then
brought TO the general hospital In this city
where he died early this morning.
The sun., 1899-08-14
Arrived-suSpAY. Aug. 13.

SIS La Bretagne, Tournier Hayre.
SIS Rotterdam, yanderzec, Rotterdam.
SIS Dalecarlia, Wallis. Brazilian ports.
SIS Kansas City. Fisher, Savannah.
Ss Iroquois. Kemble. Jacksonville.
Ss Buyne, Barlow. Portland, Me.
5s Ella, STANCE. Nuevitas.
SIS Hamilton, Dole. Norfolk.
SIS Erna, GoetZ, Haytian ports.
Ss Georgian. Parker, Liverpool.
SIS Old Dominion, Tapley. Newport News.
IS Wells City. Hunter, Bristol.
Ss Benefaotor, Townsend, Philadelphia.
Ss Prns wilem ". Van der Est. Paramarbo.
The sun., 1899-08-14
1000 Tons of Bridge Work for Japan.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 13.-The A. h P. Roberts
Company Pencoyd Iron Works. has just entered
into a contract with the Imperial japanese
Government to supply 1000 tons OF bridge
work for the Government railways in Japan.
The contract EN- braces - double tract 100 foot
and IL slnEle track 200 foot spans. Shipments
will be begun this year. This is the second
contract the company has made with Japan
during tho past three weeks.
The sun., 1899-08-14
Suicide Of a Sick Man.

Rudolph HabeGGer. Janitor Of the iNubl" fat
house at A. and - West Ninety y-niuth street.
committed suicide there by inhaling iiluminA
atng gas early Yesterday morning. lie had
been i'll with drVpsy
The sun., 1899-08-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMAEAc-THIs DAY.
sun rises. 90 Sun sets. 90 Moon sets..1 81
HIdH wATER-THn DAY.
Sandy Hook IL 4S ov.Isrd.12 20 He'll cate. l3
The sun., 1899-08-14

Ss Rtruria, from New York at Liverpool.
IS KOenign Luise. from New York and Bremen.
SIS Southwark. from New York, at Antwerp.
The sun., 1899-08-14
SAILED FROM DOMESTIC PoRri

Ss Lucania. from Queenstown for New York
Ss Friesland. from Antwerp for New York.
Ss Trinidad. from Bermuda for New York.
The sun., 1899-08-14
OUTGOING srEAMsaIPs.

SIS Algonquin. from Jacksonville for New York.
6s San Marcos, from Galveston for New York.
The sun., 1899-08-14

Anxious as actors usually are to take on
the emlnence and dignity OF stars. there
are some who surrender promptly when ac-
companylng glories are not realized. Lii
lian Russell is a recent instance. She ex-
plains her future membership in a music
hall company by saying that the theatre is
one that the people go to, She evidently
believes that it is better to share in the
attention of large audiences than receive
the whole regard Of small ones. Peter
Daley took refuge in the same theatre for
the same reason. Rose Coghlan was quick
to recognize the value of less exacting su-
premacy, and so was Wilton Lackaye.
Maurice Barrymore made several efforts to
establish himself as the leading figure in Q
The sun., 1899-08-14

the appeal is patent readily enough TO unpreju-
diced minds. but Deroulede knows his country
men, or a large section OF them. and no more
insldious poison could have been prepared for
their minds than is contained in this address.
1t 10 DSroulede. II anyone. who will disturb the
peaceful acceptance OF the righteous restora-
tion Of justice which the Rennes trial should
accom- plish in France.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01
HAS GREAT ORE RESERVES.

strat'on's Independence WIN co'ns "p 4"
shortly after the announcement OF
the sale OF the Independence mine to
the Venture syndicate Of London. Eng
land. aud the report of Expert T. a.
Richard ON the property was an
nounced. many opinions were cN-
pressed that the estimate Of the value
OF the ore bodies In sight In the cX-
tcnslvc workings Of the mine were
placed nt much too high figure by
the gcologlst engineer ana his corps Of
assistants. who were engaged nj she
work Of examining and sampling the
mine for nearly one month before its
purchase was decided upon 10y the Eng
llsh capitalists.
IL II now quite certain that Engineer
Richards estimate was not too high.
but that IN fact his measurements Of
the mineral values that were then
practically accessible for shipment
were In reality much less than they
should have been under the conscryn-
tive methods which were followed In
determining the extent Of the mine ore
reserve. Developments nc the mine
since Mr.. Stultton disposed Of II have
concluslvely proved this.
One OF the men who has been In
charge Of the Independence workings
since the English company began opcr-
atlng II. Inns made careful ana lalorl-
Gus approximation based on actual con
tact with the developments NJ the mine
from month To month, and the average
value OF the immense gold ore ton
mage which has been raised. and he
feels confident that nj the present
time there Is not less than SlOOOO,OW
worth Of ore In sight In the mine.
II IN not generally known, hut II II
nevertheless true that several new and
very rich veins have been encountered
/ In the Independence since II came Into
the hands OF the English people, The
large new ore bins which are now
being erected nj the mine VIII be I'm
| lshed In about week. These nd
| dltionnl ore storage facilities Will en-
able the management TO work the
| property MP 10 the point OF production
which was Intended when the foreign
capitalists secured H.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
\ steady Output OF Two Hundred an
Iifty Tons DaitV

steady Output Of Two Hundred and
Tifty Tons Daily.
The Home Mining Company l. at
present making steady daily output
OF about 30 tons a day. the larger por-
ton " II coming from the prnrosc
SHAFT says the Lvadvllle Herald. Demo.
crut The main development In this
portion Of the Home cumpauy's hold.
ings Is sim to the North and east. ana
the mnin ore body IL still opening out
with Development. II was believed
That the eastern extremity of the ore
had been reached In u drift driven
east 100 feet. ~ porphyry was en-
countcred. This appeared to he simply
an intrusive tongue, however, ana be-
yond II the ore was encountered again.
lpmiscs have been driven ns high az
thlrtyhvc feet without any roof yet
being found. but no attempt has been
made 10 go below the floor Of the
drifts M the water prevents any work
Of this character. liut the amount Of
ore blocked out win enable shipments
Of close to 200 tons n day To b, made
for the next ten months. ana In the
meanwhile development work In other
directions VIII be- kept up. This ore
VIII net nearly so ton.
Some surface Improvements have
been made at the pcnrosr. covered
way having been built from the shaft
TO the ore bins on East Fourth street.
Manager Bohn for some time past has
been taking advantage Of the fine
weather to lay In n good supply Of
coal and II possible Will keep several
weeks ahead. No that there VIII he mo-
such danger menncing ms threatened
last winter. when u was doubtful Ut
one time II sufficient coal could be Sc
cured 10 run the pumps.
The Starr N nt present one OF the
most interesting properties In the com.
blnatlon. and may rival the Penrose In
richness. The work II carried ON Mt
the 500-foot level. ana the ore Is com.
Ing from rich streak Of silver-lead
material that assays up Into the thous.
ands Of ounces This X carefully
sacked. 225 ~ these sacks. Of about
thirty or forty pounds each having
been shipped 10 the smeltor. This
strcnk seems To lc well defined vein
and is particularly strong. thus FAR cN'
hilitlng none Of the "pockcty" chnrnc.
tcristlcs thnt often mark rich veins Oi
this character Iron n also plentiful
nj Che Starr, some of u very rich M
silver. hut these rich strpaks are much
smaller than In the pcnrose, where
the entire Iron mass seems 10 hav,
lccn greatly enriched by nrgcntifcrou,
dcpusltiuns.
The properties N the Home company
are the mecca n numerous mining cN
peris, who have been attracted
thithcr from nll parts Of the West 10y
the reports Of the wonderful discover
ipa
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

The Scottish Leader says that tho
former Lord Elphlnstone's parish min.
lister was very seatter-bralned theo-
Logan, and in his sermons often knew
not the end from the beginning. one
Sunday his Lordship, In his customary
sleeping, gave vent TO an unmistax-
able snore. This was too much for
the minister, who stopped and cried:
"waken. my Lord Elphlnstone." A
grunt followed. and then his lordshIp
answered: I'm no sleepln'. minister"
"But ye are sleepln', ! wager ye din
ma ken what ! said last" exclaimed the
pastor. "ou, ay" returned tho peer.
aye said, 'waken, my Lord Elphin-
stone.'" "Ay, ay," said the minister
"But l wager ye diuna ken what I
said last afore that" "Tuts," replied
the nobleman, promptly. I'm wager
70 dinnA ken yerself."