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KILLED HIS FATHER.
George j. sckan Murdered Because He Re-
fused to Give His Son Money.

George j. Sckan Murdered Because He Re-
fused to Give His Son Money.
NEW YORK, November 13.-George
]. Schan, 50 years old, an employee in
the Supreme Court, was shot and killed
at his home to-day by his son, George
w. Schan, a dentist. The father had
refused to give the son money. The
son was arrested.
Schan was in bed when he was shot.
Two shots were fired, and both bullets
entered the right temple of the old
man, who expired almost instantly.
The son was remanded to the custody
Of the coroner.
The wife Of the murdered man and
the mother Of young Schan died a year
and half ago, leaving. it is said, con-
siderable property to be divided be-
tween her husband, the prisoner and
another son. The other son is now in
Manila, a number Of the Fourth United
States infantry The father re-mar-
RED and refused, it IS said, to probate
the will OF the dead wife. Both sons
left home at the time OF the second
marriage. They continually demanded
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GAVE BAIL.
Deputy Coroner of Philadelphia Held
on the Charge of Ballot Box Frauds.

PHILADELPHIA, November 10
Deputy Coroner Samuel P. Salter,
who is involved in the alleged election
frauds in the Thirteenth division OF
the Seventh ward and for whom a war;
rant had been issued, surrendered him
self to-day. He entered $1,000 bail TO
appear for hearing next Thursday.
The warrant charges Salter with con-
spring with others to procure and cast
fraudulent ballots and make false re-
turns at the recent election.
Salters arrest is the result Of hearing
last week of five alleged repeaters who
are said to have been brought to this
city from Washington by Lieut.. Rogers
of the capital police, and who are now
under bail for trial. At this hearing
George Kirkland, one Of the defendants
who acted as minority inspector on
election day, testified that under Salt
er's direction he assisted in deposit
ing 200 ballots in the box before the
polls opened He also testified that
only 124 legal votes were cast in the
division, while the returns showed 339,
of which 332 were given to Barnett,
the Republican candidate for State
treasurer and only five for his Demo-
cratic opponent. Thomas ]. Ryan, can
didate for City Commissioner on the
ticket with Greasy was given 145 votes
in the returns for the division.
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able service in India, including Chit.

cradle service in India, including Chit
raj.
The stoppage of the French steamer
Cordoba by the British cruiser Magi-
cienne, near Lorenzo MARQUES, Della
goa Bay, is bound to be much COM
mented on.
The war Office this morning publish
ed the following despatch from Gen.
Butler:
CAPE TOWN, November II, night.
The following reports have been re-
ceived from Col Baden-Powell: sMafe-
king, Monday, October 30.-All well
here. Enemy apparently shy of at
lacking. Now closing to invest Us. Are
to-day destroying railway two miles
north with dynamite. Smelling con-
tinued, doing very little harm. Tues
day, October 31-Enemy attempted as
sault to-day on Cannon Kopje and
southeast corner OF town. Attacked
most brilliant Notwithstanding hot
shell fire by the British South African
police under Walford. Enemy lost
heavily. Our casualties, five killed and
five wounded. Killed: Capts. Hon. D..
H. Marshaml Fourth Bedfordshire; c..
A. Petchell, Third Kings Rifles; a
sergeant-major and two troopers.
Wounded: Five non-commissioned Of
fcers and troopers. All British South
African police"
The. war Office also made public the
following dispatch from Gen. Butler:
CAPE TOWN, Sunday, November
1.-THE following is from Baden
Powell: 'Mafeking, wednesday, Octo-
Der 25.-All well here. Er~my still
Smelling. We made successful night at
tack on his advanced trenches last
night, getting in with bayonet. Our
loss six men of the Protectorate regi-
ment killed, nine wounded, including
Capt. Fitz-Chance, Third Royal Fusil-
ier5, and Lieut. Swinton. Enemy's loss
unknown, but considerable. Enemy
have vacated Signal Hill and laagered
two miles northeast Of town and two
miles southeast
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A PESSIMISTIC VIEW .
An English Army Officer Offers Some Crit
tcisms of the American Army in the
Philippines.

~ II army OHerS some Crit
icisms of the American Army in the
Philippines.
LONDON, November ia British
naval officer who has just returned
from town in the Philippines has
been interviewed regarding the situa-
ton there, of which he takes a some
what pessimistic view. According to
the published interview, he thinks that
more river gunboats are needed. and
that Gen. Otis is trying to run the
campaign too economically. Paying a
high tribute to the surprising intelli-
gence and confidence of the American
soldier" the officer says:
Patience and bravery the American
soldier has shown in a high degree,
but he is not particularly mobile He
would be more efficacious if, instead
of being collected in comparatively
enormous numbers. he were used in
smaller forces moving more rapidly and
living on the country instead of re-
quiring vast quantities OF ported lux
uries.
Moreover, he looks tired, and as IL
he wanted something to do. Except for
an occasional game of baseball, there
is nothing for him to do. but to drink.
Now Is he were British soldier he
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BOUNTY FOR NAVAL MEN.
A Claim Presented for S3s2.sOo for Dewey
and His Men.

and His Men.
NEW YORK, November ia spe-
ciaI to the Herald from Washington
says: On behalf of Admiral Dewey
and his officers and men, Washington
attorneys have asked the court of
claims to find that the amount Of boun-
ty due them is $3S2,S0o. The decision
of the court will establish a precedent
which will effect the amount of bounty
to be distributed among the officers and
men OF the North Atlantic fleet, which
destroyed the squadron of Admiral
Cervera. If the finding Of the court is
in accordance with the request, the Ad-
mirals share of the bounty will be
s19194.
Attorneys base their case upon the
claim that the defeated Spanish force
was superior to the American squad
ron. It is not contended that the en-
emys feet was superior, but that, TAX
ing into consideration the guns at Cor
regidor, Ell Fraile and other ports at
the entrance of the bay and those at
Manila and Cavite, which fired upon
the American ships continuously, the
enemy's force was superior.
Land batteries comprised 76 guns,
ranging in calible from 9.45 inches to
800 inches, and their weight Of fire is
computed at $500 pounds. The en-
emy's vessels were also supported by
mines and torpedoes in the entrance to
Manila bay and the bay itself, and some
of those, the brief states, exploded dur
ing the action.
The total number of men on Span
ish fleet is given at 1913, but no claim
for bounty is made on account OF the
Manila, which was captured compare
lively uninjured, or of the Don Juan
de Asturia. the Isla de Cuba and the
Isla de Luzon, which were raised after
sinking and are now in the United
States navy. The complement OF the
three latter vessels is 491, but that num-
Der must be doubled to reach the actu-
al number on board, making 9S2, and
to this must be added the complement
of the Manila, a total of 1859. De-
Quoting this from the total of 1878
leaves 1914 as the number on board
the DESTROYED vessels
A comparison of the American gun
force entirely aboard ship with the
Spanish forces partly afoat and partly
ashore cannot be made, gun for gun,
unless it be accepted that gun is
equally efficient on a vessel as ON land.
In making comparative summary OF
American and Spanish guns, so per
cent should be added to the number Of
show guns, the attorneys contend.
The result is favorable to the Spanish
side, except in the guns from six-poun-
ders down, where there is a slight SUI
periorty on the American side. The
weight of gun fire Of the Spaniards was
nearly double that Of the American
forces, the amount of metal thrown in
one round by the American ships be-
ing $500 pounds. against 1866 by the
enemy.
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A F0RTU
German Girl Hears of Remarkably
Good Luck---An Income of $4,000
a Year.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, November
13.-Miss Louisa Won Barsowisch, Is
years old. received a message to-day
announcing the death of relative in
Germany, and stating that she was an
heiress to a fortune, the interest on
which amounts to nearly $4,000 dollars
annually. Miss Van BarsowiSch came
here from Germany two years ago to
live with a sister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-14

LONDON, November ia special
dispatch from Durham, Natal, dated
Thursday, November 8, evening, says:
Native runners who have just arrived
here report that the Boers suffered a
severe defeat at Ladysmith this morn
ing. The Beers were silenced after
four hours fighting, during which the
Boer losses were heavy. No details
have been received.
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COOPERATIVE PIANO FACTORY

CHICAGO. H., November IA CO.
operative piano factory, the stock in
which will be owned by workmen, win
probably be the result OF the present
lockout in Chicago Of the piano and
organ workcrA
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THE IANGLE N KENTUCKY,
Growing Out of Last Weeks Election,
Becomes Worse

WITH EACH PASSING DAY-THIRD
DAY OF THE OFFICIAL. COUNT
BROUGHT LITTLE INFORMA-
TIoN THAT TENDED TO CLEAR
THE ATMoSPHERE-UPON THE
DETERMINATION OF NUMER-
Gus CONTESTS WILL DEPEND
THE COMPLEXION OF RETURNS
TO BE PRESENTED TO THE
STATE BOARD - FEDERAL
COURT TO INQUIRE INTO RU-
MORS OF CROOKED WORK.
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A DOER REVERSE REPORTED.
A Special Dispatch From Durham
Received in London,

GIVES INFORMATION BROUGHT
BY NATIVE RUNNERS FROM
LADYSMITH-THE STORY IS
THAT THE BOERS SUFFERED A
SEVERE DEFEAT ON THURSDAY
LAST-THEIR LOSSES SAID TO
HAVE BEEN HEAVY-DETAILS
ARE LACKING.
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FIGHTERS GOING FORWARD.
More Beers Being ordered to Join the
Army.

More Beers Being ordered to Join the
Army.
PRETORIA, November 6.-The stan
dard and Diggers' News says it Is ex-
pected that another commando Will
leave for the front to-day. A number
Of Burghers have been Communicated
and some have volunteered. The com
mando will be under a brother of Gen
Jan H. NJ. Kock. who was wounded
and taken prisoner by the British and
afterward died in the hospital at Lady
smith. The house to house visitation
in the central district continues. All
neutrals who have not volunteered will
be commandment for police services.
Those who are eligible are expectd to
report for duty. The penalties imposed
for failure to comply with the order to
report are heavy fines and for persis-
tent disregard Of orders offenders will
be expelled from the State.
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APPOINTED CONSUL

WASHINGTON. November 13.-The
President has appointed Jesse H. John
son, Of Texas, to be consul of the
United States at Coaticoot. Quebec.
Canada.
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THE AMERICAN ADVANCE.

ten. Otis Reports the Successful Move
nents OF the Army About Tarlac.
WASHINGTON, November 13.-The
following dispatch from Gen. Otis was
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bGU|NALDO TRAPPED
BY The AMERICANS.
The Rebel Leader and His Army I'm
able to Get Away to the
Mountains.
HIS SECRETARY IS A PRISONER,

GEN. YoUNG's ADVANCE WAS TOO
RAPID FOR THE FILIPINOS AND
THEY NOW FIND THEIR RE-
TREAT CUT OFF-TARLAC OC-
CUPIED BY COL. BELLS COLUMN
WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT
AMERICANS PUSHING FOR
WARD.
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would be diverted by all sorts c
sports
ARRIVED AT PORT SAID.

PORT SAID, Egypt, November 13.-
The cruiser New Orleans, from New
York October q, has arrived here on
her way to the Philippine islands.
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A FRENCH STEAMER HELD UP.

LORENZU MAFtQU Eo, DtIdSUa bdy,
November 9.-The French steamer
Cordoba has arrived here. When 70
miles out she was signalled by the Brit
ish third-class cruiser Magicienne and
as she did not obey blank shot was
fired across her bows. After her man
ifest had been examined she was al
lowed to proceed.
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BLAMED ON A SUBORDINATE.


PRETORIA, Monday, November g.
Father Matthews, Chaplain Of the Ir-
ish fusiliers, who was captured at the
battle of Nicholsons Mex, has arrived
here. He complains that though Gen.
Joubert promised he would be permit
ted to return to the British camp he
was taken to Pretoria. The Secretary
of War released him two days after
his arrival and he was permitted to
leave. He reports that the prisoners
are well cared for.
Father Matthews, says with reference
to the surrender Of the Irish fusiliers
and the Worcestershire troops at
Nicholsons Mex. that after the mules
stampeded, the force got hard pressed
by the enemy. They would have held
out however, but some subordinate,
without instructions, hoisted flag of
truce on his own responsibility.
Nothing then remained but to surren-
der.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-17
LETTER FROM COT. FIFE.


John & McMiinn. OF Roche Harbor. who
NSs active In his efforts TO further the
Nish<s of the First Washington voiun-
eeefs IN get To the trent. and who was
0peeiy associated With them during their
p3ouFn In San Francisco. In Just In re-
eefpt os en- interesting letter from Lieut..
Gua, Fife. which gives clear and usex-
tWMAted statement Of the condition of
e&Airs on May IA. the date at which the
utter was written from Pas'g. Col Fife
NrtteA as fellows.
The officers and men OF this command
APPRECIATE very much the enthusiastic ap-
eos them and we have not forgotten yeur
shoSia In get IA 20 the front while in
cAn francisco. Our regiment has seen
hard service. We have had lsS killed and
ue0nied AMI 90 sick. There has been
wounded IN the corIss about SOD and s.nn
afs On sick report The insurgeBt loss
" heavy and difficult to eatimate. Pynts-
AIRY 6e0o killed and wounded - ccnserva-
Nv. with l.0pe prisoners
Our ktiied and wounded list ties the
NEBRASKA regiment for fasst honors. We
Contemplate an eNriy return, AZ the regt-
ment viii more than probably be home-
ward bound within Ave weeks. trust IL
may b my pleasure TO see you within at
Mast two ant half month"; We are
aheus twelve miles from ManitA. and
n s. ppt been into the city for sann~ time
we hAye four miles OF lins To cover. and
ennse az the rscn--in~ fact. all ~ them
siscp in the trenches every day. Some
cs the nsen have not had OF their legxtns
AID shoes since the middle 90 March, ex~
erst,ng a. any time TO be attacked. IL
aas been hard work ana plenty % IL for
oimrers and mem
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larry heavy atmosphere which seems char
acterlsttc Of circuses. There was n din OF
bands, all going Z, desperately, and above
the melody came the ieafher-lunged ora
tons Of the side show spieIers They ap-
peared very much excited, these spteiers,
and whatever II Vas about II cos, - centA
Somebody or something which was on ex-
hihision behind brightly coicrsd picture
had appeared before royalty, and IL was
this fact with variations. which wiled away
the eloquent time of the side show man.
But everybody was looking for the main
entrance. and the attractions hy-the-wuy
had bat little consideration
Around on tha shady side Of ore OF the
wreat sun-b&ked tents IA snail boy was
trying Ia .ps~ar desperately unconc. rne,i
albeit his occasional fur.'ve EFFORTS 10 M,
up the canvas wall and make an unrsaid
entrance we're against the assumpsion
Hut II VAS no use There were vixsisnt
eyes on that small hoy. and ne finally
brushed the dirt from hss clothes and went
back 10 the pictures that invited 20 the
side show. Righ. in from: ~ the fat wona-
an there VAS another Twins. though.
the small boy. In Siding around 10 get a
better view % tse flesh ard blood likeness
~ the poster picture he stepped on The
drc~s Of & pretty girl who was ALREADY
angry ard sup~rciisoslS ard not So much
81 an attraction "a she thought she was
when sire lief, home IL So happened. that
TIRE fat woman ard the pretty girl were
going 81 together ard ssa young Amers-
can slid along IN the sAsaew os the am
tie ore ard managed tn conceal himself
$50 cl~vewsy that after q hurried session
in the entrance he suddenly found nirazet.
shifting the sawyiuxf-scentea air 81 .h~
animal tent Vas ~ tserAr Wei he
Thought So and In pare soy ne stepped
sgatn on sac pretty girls trailing skirt
and ,,sss her in q state az mind Ia rss rrsssS
10 hers II
1'as three made tas rounds together
;Ae fat fzsx. tire angry beauty and the
sslAu boy. T1eY sired ~ she animals ara
TIE lftsis seiirw rsads several cute re-.
marks faat es8saS ssa fancy o. he large
enc. ard sAs fsFa~e3 90 Rim ansnly ard
tod hsm - stsek clos 10 her ara keep
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from being crushed II was very god q
hes. He alDost calied her mamma" but
. ssdsaong glance q the pretty girfs fAce
restrained aim
De tAey want reserved eoass. les. shey
did. The e<g lady xosAd take four. two
for herself. one for tho gari and one for
her new-scund pecsegs. There was sone
trouble 1t the entrance 60 the reserred
seat booea- A family In from the c0un-
try was locating the advisanaiity cf TAX
ing . chance as the ordinary seats % go
Ing into the preserved oneA" II w1e .
man and wife and seven ehtidren-
Move on. please: more on" aid a I'm
-ss,eh lmp~rdence... exclaimed Everets's
s srnm a,.- &C. 70 .n es % rs
Then she was lost In the snscng and the
Ill assorted frso which had stood by wais-
ting WAS swept on and into seats. TA<y
were down In front where nothing could
such lot OF people Heads rose IN tiers
on every side still they KEEP, psling in.
faint. ana a. 's *. .s,. sss . sada En-.
hot show and only started" In THE the
fat lady acquiesced. Sho was suffering
With spaendid herc4m.
There was a suspicion Of srumpsting be-
yonc the curtains through which wonders
were soon TO burst and hush fell on the
vast audience The suodued bare of
Uduo Was HeAf1 oufSuHK EoftD Win =
resounding craah OF mehpdy - the curtains
we're thrown back ard the show Was on.
The pretty girl referred 70 her program
and found that this Was Q brilliant In.
trodue;ery pageant. Kaleidoscope piano.
rama Of regal magnif1cence" The small
boy though, that Expressed II Just right.
There were brilliantly dressed riders.
hosses with bright trapptngs. gold and
red chanots clowns driving donkeys,
strange looking animals and all went
round In splendid style finally bringing up
In tAhfeau In the three rfnxA The vast
audience looked on and famed with thou
sands OF impromptu fans. Next came q
feature of the preliminary spectacular en-
tertainment which % entirely new In cir
Gus work u was military feature rep
resenttng the iast days Of the century"
A band playing America came frst,.
followed by a band In English uniform
footing away on God Save the Queen"
These were followed by q detachment OF
French Zouayes. A email bunch OF men In
green was greeted vociferously and the
eand representing Japan also seemed TO
take we'll The Turks were marshaied
into view to the strains OF q web known
auickstep Lastly came mimic soldiers
in blue and gray marching side by side.
American marines. sailors. Uncle Sam. the
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Goddess Of Liberty. a Cuban girl In chains
and Rough Riders mounted. An effective
form. Uncle Sam struck the chains from
the crouchinE Cuban and the Goddess OF
liberty raised her up and the band played
patrfotic music.
said so. but the pretty girl sneered at him
and said the Goddess OF Liberty had on
too much paint
1t was on the wave OF enthusiasm which
now fiiled the ten, tha, an eiocutionist
took the platform and yelled out an an
nouncemen, OF the after concert. with
sys s arts, pTanoanssd an; ana asknss Il
stay because when the concert was over
the animals would DO fed "r-r-aw and
bLl-l-o-o.dy meat from tho naked hands,
OF their keeper-r-r."
!, was thrilling.
Who can describe q circus with Its rapid
succession Of pesform4nces OF skin. darina
who have made II lifetime study put II
this way: "a potpourri Of phenomena. re-
curing the most diversified talent: a med
ley OF speeiais.e.: varied ya. EXHIBIT. Of novsl
nous eQuss.riennnes; troupe OF grosesQnc
skatoriai artists: hodge podge. a grand
ensemble and tournament"
Feaserese They were endless. When one
has seen Ringing Bros they have wit
Messed the elimination OF the circus Idea.
Everything up~io-tate In that line IL there
and the very best artists In the country
appear All the familiar tricks OF eoues-
trianism. tight and slack wire walking,
athletic. aerial. acrobat.c sensations and
animal exhibitions that have made the
name circus a magic one. are 10 be seen
under the huge tent which was pitched
here yesterday Even the little boy had
never seen IA better one. and he had at
tended twelve. one for each year since the
yayfui aceiden, Of his birth.
The clowns were funny. SO funny that
the fat woman exclaimed. between gasps
oh take them away. or I'll die latin
She was convulsed when an imitation
giraffe OF weird proportions was led In by
one OF the funny men.
NOW watch him do what tell him."
said the clown. Amt he a regular devil?
Every moves picture. Dance. you
saucy thing: dance for the ladies'" Then
there was a man on stills. who was some
thing OF a wonder TN his way. ana n CO.
terie 81 hefcused clowns who hit each
other with clap sticks and got OF more