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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07
DISASTER STORIES UNTRUE.
Official Dispatches Show Gen. White
Has Not Capitulated,

AND THAT HE STILL HOLDS
LADYSMITH - CONTRARY TO
THE JUDGMENT OF ENGLISH
MILITARY AUTHORITIES HE
PERSISTS IN MAKING SORTIES.
THE MORE TIMID IN ENGLAND
FEAR BOER TACTICS WILL RE-
SUIT IN ANOTHER NICHOL-
SONS MEX DISASTER-LATE
DISPATCHES CAUSE A CHEER
TER FEELING IN LONDON.
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LOST 800.
reported That the Beers Suffered Severely
in Thursdays Battle.

Reported That the Beers Suffered Severely
in Thursdays BATTLE.
ESTCOURT, Natal, Saturday, No
vember At is reported that the Beers
lost 800 in killed and wounded and cap
tured in Thursdays battle on latham 3
farm, near Ladysmith.
ESTCOURT, Natal, Saturday, No
vember 4.-Noon-A reliable messenger
has just arriver from Ladysmith, pass
ing the Beers lines during the night,
who reports that heavy fighting oc-
CURED on Thursday around Ladysmith.
The hottest engagement YVES on George
Tatham's farm. on the Orange Free
State side of Besters. The British drove
the Beers back to their camp. The
enemy suffered great loss, and thirty
mounted Beers were captured.
The fighting was resumed yesterday
(Friday), the Beers firing from Nosd-
wathshana hill, near Pepworth's farm.
Again they were driven back with loss
on their camp.
A large Boer force, with artillery, I'M
der John Vessels, has taken up po-
sition on the left of Beacon. locating
on the Woodhouse Picciones and Lang
varacht farms, facing Besters, and a
small commando is now encamped on
the south side of Peters Station, COM
manding the railway.
The Beers have torn up the culverts
of the railway near Peters Station and
have burned the wooden portions.
No damage has yet been done at
Colenso. The houses, stores, railway
and iron bridges remain intact.
The messenger says he heard that the
Beers would be in Colenso to-day and
that the volunteers were leaving.
Much regret is felt at the unneces-
sary alarm being created at Maritzburg,
when there is no need for it. The Ma
tai naval corps, with guns, will return
to Maritzburg to-day to reassure the
inhabitants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07

Election for State officers or for
members of the Legislature will be
held in twelve States to-day. Cover
nors will be chosen in Iowa, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miss
issippi and Ohio; and Legislatures IN
nine States; the Legislatures in Iowa,
Mississippi and Virginia to have the
choice of United States Senators. Con-
stitutional amendments are to be sub
mitted in Maryland, Mississippi, and
New York. A representative in Con-
gress, to fill a vacancy, is to be chosen
in each of the States of Nebraska, New
York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The
greatest interest attaches to the result
in Ohio, the Presidents State; in Ne
braska, Bryan's State; in Kentucky,
where there are two Democratic tick
cts, and in Maryland, where the Demo-
Gratis are making great effort to re-
cover political control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07


MANILA, November 6.--Magalang.
the town taken yesterday by two coll
umns of Gen. MasArthur's division, un-
der Col. Smith and Major o'Brien, Is a
strong town situated midway between
Angeles and Arayat.
The movement is a part OF the plan
for the Americans to possess all the
country ito the southeast Ct Tarlac,as the
troops close in on the capital, cutting
the line of the enemy's retreat in that
direction.
The insurgent force Is estimated at
100 Col Smith first encountered a
small force entrenched a quarter OF
mile beyond Angeles, which soon re-
treated, leaving two of their number
dead. The enemy made short stand
at the outskirts OF Barrios and San
Francisco, briskly shooting at the adj
vaneing Americans Capt Brush de-
ployed with the advance guard Of the
battalion and charged the Filtpinos,
who took to flight. Seven Americans
were wounded. The Americans almost
surrounded the insurgents. who resist
ed stubbornly, but Lieut.. Hamilton's ar
tillery cut them up. Lieut.. Slayin's
troops captured company Of the en-
envy, with their arms, during the ad-
vance.
Col. Smith, with two battalions Of
the Seventeenth infantry. two guns Of
the First artillery and body Of en-
gineers, advanced from Angeles. Ma
jor O'Brien, with battalion Of the
Seventeenth infantry, and two troops
Of the Fourth cavalry, moved from Cal
ulet. Col Smith killed II insurgents.
wounded 12S and captured so. as well
as taking lot Of insurgent transpoFta-
ton. Major o'Brien killed ~ Insure
gents, wounded many and took Is prls-
oners.
Yesterday evening a feet Of trans
ports and gunboats left Manila for the
most important expedition Of the cam
paign. It's destination Is supposed 10
be Dagupan or some other northern
Tort Gen Wheaton commands. with
a brigade consisting Of the Thirteenth
Infantry. the Thirty-third Infantry.
two guns Of The Sixth artillery and two
gattlings. The transports Sheridan,
Francisco de Reyes and Aztec carry
the troops with the gun boat Helena
as escort A dispatch boat was sent
ahead to arrange rendezvous with
the United States cruiser Charleston
and the other warships that are pa
trolling tse north coast OF Luzon. The
landing viii be made under cover OF
the guns Of the feet. It il assumed
here that the purpose OF the expedi-
ton Is to move down the DagHpan-
Manila railroad toward Tariac. or TO
prevent Aguinaldo's forces making
another base farther north. Dagupan
and Appari are the strongholds Of the
insurgents IN the north, and, II Is sup
posed, the points where most Of the
filibustering parties land.
Since the beginning OF histilities II
has been the opinion OF military ex-
perts here that Dagupan should he
made the base Of operations. but suffI-
Gent troops have heretofore been lack
Ing. With Gems Wheaton, MacAr-
thur and Lawton moving upon TarIaa
from three directions. and the noun
tains hemming Ia he other side. the
Coafinasa On sixth Pare
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ROYAL CONTRIRuToRs.

LONDON, November 6.-The Queen
has contributed 1000 pounds and the
Prince of Wales 262 pounds to the
Transvaal war fund.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07
TWELVE STATE ELECTIONS.
National Interest Centres in Ohio,
Nebraska, and Kentucky,

WHILE THE CONTEST IN MARY
LAND ATTRACTS MORE AT
TENTION THAN USUAL-THE
VOTE IN OHIO IS VARIOUSLY
ESTIMATED, AND WHAT JONES
WILL DO is THE MOST IMPOR-
TANT UNDETERMINED CUES
TION-MAY BE TROUBLE IN
KENTUCKY.
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rounding Up THE F|L|P|NOS,
A Campaign Which is Intended to
Crush the Rebellion.

CLOSING IN ON AGUINALDO'S AR
MY-LAwTON AND MACAR-
THUR PUSHING AFTER THE
REBELS BY LAND WHILE
WHEATON HAS GONE BY
TRANSPORT TO THE NORTH
END OF LUZON TO CUT OFF
THE INSURGENT RETREAT.
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PET RMARTTZBURG, November s..
The governor of this place, replying to-
day to a deputation from the town
council which called upon him to make
inquiries regarding the defense Of the
city, said that everything possible
would be done It was decided to form
an emergency mounted corps composed
of gentlemen residing In the district.
They will make a serviceable body Of
men and will supply their own horses
and equipment. An ambulance corps
is also being formed.
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HANNA ON THE DOCKS.
CLEVELAND. o., November g.
Senator Hanna to-day reiterated the
declaration that Nash would be elect
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The weather.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November s.--For
West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and
Ohi0-Fair and warmer Tuesday and We'd
nesday: Light variable wines
Mr. C. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gsst made the following observations cf
the weather yesterday. a m III. a.
M. A.. II M. 81, p. m, s.. B. M, 4s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07

CAPE TOWN, November ga dis
patch from Masuru, Basutoland, dated
Friday evening, says that since Magis-
trate Lagden's warning that their in
cause an uprising, the Beers have been
letting the Basutos across the river into
Basutoland. The natives, however
continued to complain that they were
being robbed Of their savings by the
authorities There is no Disgusting
from the natives that the British suf-
fered a reverse at Ladysmith. 1t has
been explained to Europeans as mere
incident Of the war and they are re-
garding it as insignificant. 1t was
thought better that everybody should
know the truth, the dispatch adds, "and
not follow the republics method of
concealing reverses both from the Euro
peans and Basutos, who have implicit
faith in the imperial government. ="
The repulse Of the Free State forces
October 81 is claimed by the Beers to
have been brilliant Boer victory, and
they say that at Elandslaagte the
British fed, and that at Ladysmith the
Beers retired because they had expend-
ed their ammunition. The Beers also
assert that Gen. White was killed and
that certain documents were found on
his body.
Certain residents of Colesburg are
freely communicating with the Boer
forno anror- Tho river
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NEW YORK, November ga dis
patch to the Herald from London says:
The Telegraph's Cape Town CORE
spondent, under date Of November /,
cables:
The correspondent Of the Cape
Times telegraphs that large com
mando of Free State Beers attacked
Norvals Point bridge at 5 O'Clock this
morning They then surrounded the
camp Of the Cape police. who. being
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07

PIETERMARITZBURG. November 4.
A proclamation has been issued de-
claring that the Orange Free State
proclamation announcing the annexa-
ton of the Upper Tugela district Of Ma
tai null and void. The rife associations
of Durham, Isipingo, Krontzloof, Bal
vern, and the Natal coast have been
called out. An irregular corps is also
being formed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

San Francisco, Nov 16-Weather at
Tanforan track cloudy track sloppy.
Results: First race. four furlongs-Abo-
rigine won. March Seven second, st. Ag-
mes third time. :50A. Second race. five
fnrlongs. selling-Pat Murphy won, Tori
BIO second Ricardo third; time, 1:04A.
Third race. mile and an eighth, selling
Jennie Reid won, Coda second, Forte
third; time, l:594. Fourth race, six fur
longs, seling-Tulamore won, Monday
second. Campus third; time, 11612. Fifth
race. seven furlongs, handicap-Morinel
won, o5tler Joe second, King Carnival
third; time. 1:29la. Sixth race. mile
Lothian won, Montallade second, Lode
Star third; time, 40
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EVIDENCES OF REBATE.
Discrimination of Railroadsin Favor of
Certain Corporations.

Certain Corporations.
Chicago, Nov. 16.-Evidences of re-
bates granted by certain railroads to
favored parties were offered before the
transportation Subcommittee of the
United States industrial commission to-
day. H. E. Dousman, retired member
of the board of trade, was the principal
witness of the morning.
Most of his testimony referred to the
discrimination of railroad and eleVa-
tor combinations against private indi-
viduals who are trying to carry on bus
mess, but are deferred by the action of
the concerns. They refuse to accept re-
bates. The witness also gave 1t as his
opinion that the principal effect of the
interstate commerce commission has
been to put valuable favors in the
hands of fewer persons than before its
passage, and he explained this broad
statement by saying that the railroads
now feel it necessary to give rebates to
persons to whom they can look for pro-
lection.
A. A. Kennard, of the butter and Egg
board. who testified at the afternoon
session, said there was much complaint
among commission men, because of the
burdensome rates by telegraph and tel
ephone companies. He said the general
feeling among commission merchants
was in favor of government control of
the telegraph and telephone companies.
Mr.. Kennard also cited instances OF dis
elimination in the distribution of cars
for shipping fruit from California TO
Chicago. He claimed small firms and
private individuals had frequently TO
pay a heavy bonus to secure cars and
| said five of the firms in this city prac-
| tically had control of the refrigerator
| cars.
S. P Greeley of the Chicago board Of
| trade, testified during the afternoon. He
| announced himself in favor of govern
ment ownership of railroads.
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It IS A WORLD RECORD
Continued from Page Two.)
lie number Of loans estimated as fol-

the number Of loans estimated as fol-
lows:
July Il, 1889, 1903 banks reporting
2,1SS541; July is, 1894, 9,50S banks re-
porting 2,99s.694; June 80, 1899, 9.732
banks reporting 3,911,66 The esti-
mated grand total for the year 1899,
based upon banks reporting and sta
tistics as to non-repnrting banks OBJ
tanned from tax returns to the COM
missioner of internal revenue, shows
5,O67,252 loans in 1904 banks.
Third, that the growth of the bank
ing system is being characterized by a
gradual lessening rate of interest
charged on loans.
Fourth. that a gradually lessening
rate of interest is being paid upon de-
posits.
Fifth, that considering the large eli
entage of national and savings banks.
the average deposit of the individual
or corporation is slowly increasing.
Sixth. that the average size of the
loans, all classes of banks considered,
has not varied much in the last de-
cade.
Seventh, that the growth in the
aggregate of individual deposits has
been as follows:
July ~, 1889, 1908 banks reporting
So, ATE. 272, 1852: July IS. 1894, 1854 banks re-
porting s4,0s5 O69, 412; June 30, 1899, 9,73s
banks reporting s5,167, 1896, GIG
The estimated grand total for the
year 1885, based upon banks reporting
statistics as to non-reporting banks OBJ
tanned from tax returns to the com
missioner of internal revenue, is S., ISL ),
467 $40 in 1904 banks.
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HARVEY PRESIDENT.
He Becomes the Managing Director OF
Harper & Bros. s4.4

He Becomes the Managing Director Of
Harper & Bros.
New York, Nov. 16.--J. Henry Harper,
vice president of Harper u Brothers,
announces that at a meeting OF the oil
rectors of the publishing company to-
day George b. Harvey editor and pro-
prietor of the North American Review,
was elected president and managing di-
rector of Harper, & Brothers. He added
that Mr. Harvey had purchased from
the shareholders large interest in the
company. The changes in the organ
lzation consist of the substitution OF
Mr.. Harvey as president in place of
John w. Harper, who becomes vice
president and the retirement of John
Harper, whose condition of health rem
ders 1t impossible for him to attend to
business.
1t was reported some months ago that
a consolida of Harper & Brothers
and Doubleday & Mcclure had been
practically completed, 1t was found,
however. when the time came ito put
the suggested consolidation into effect
that the lines of publication of the two
companies differed so widely that the
plan was impracticable and it was
abandoned.
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DAMON HAS RESIGNED.
The Administration Didn't Approve of
His Trip to Italy.


His Trip to Italy.
Honolulu, Nov. 10.-(Via San Fran
cisco, Nov. 16.)-News of the resigna-
ton of Minister of Finance S. M. Dam
on, which he cabled direct to President
Mckinley from Italy, was received here
on the Hong Kong Maru and was
great surprise in government ana 20
litieal circles. The term of Attorney
General Cooper as minister ad interim
had just expired, 60 days being the
limit imposed by the law upon the
holding of an office in this way and
the selection of another officer ad IN
terim was being discussed.
President Dole had received letter
from Mr. Damon containing report
of the latter's trip to Italy in the inter-
est of labor importations. 1t is under
stood the government at Washington
intimated that the minister's actions
were not viewed with approval and
that this was the reason for the sud
den resignation. In a letter to Mr..
Dole Minister Damon states his inten-
ton to visit Portugal and to be home
by Christmas. 1t is believed he in
tends to look into the matter of immi-
grafton from Portugal.
President Dole states that he will APP
point a new minister at once, but that
it would depend upon the wishes of
Mr.. Damon whether the appoint
ment was permanent or temporary.
The Chinese consul is about to lay
before the Chinese minister at Wash
ington the cases of number of his
countrymen who were refused landing
here when they arrived with certifi-
Gates issued at the custom house here
stating that they had a right to enter
as students. The certificates were sold
here and sent to China. The men who
We're victims of the error claim dam
ages for the price of the certificates and
the cost of their transportation.
AS soon as annexation is completed
Honolulu will be petitioner in Con-
gress for a new postoffice. The ra2id
growth of business here has made the
present building inadequate.
Several heavy earthquake shocks
were felt on the island Of Hawaii last
Sunday. The shocks were the heaviest
that have been experienced since the
recent outbreak Of the volcano.
Ihara, the native convicted of muir
der as a result of his part IN the Kah-
uku riots, and who was to have been
hanged next Monday. has been granted
a respite till December 4, pending the
decision of the courts in his last APP
peal. a..g"
The Waialua compromise has been
agreed to by the holders of over 25,-
900 shares in the corporation who have
voted in favor of issuing another mill
lion dollars worth Of shares with which
to compromise the Soper- Dillingham;
suit. A number of stockholders repre-
sented by j. A. Magown threaten to
make a fight against it in the courts
The transport Centennial left to-day
for San Francisco after having unload
ed her cargo of horses The Tartar and
Manuense and City of Picking, having
| on board the 2sth and part Of the
| 31st infantry have gone to Manila hav.
| ing coal here. The Atehnian Is
loading with horses for Manila and the
| Westminster is discharging feed fol
| horses in the corrals here.
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Quilted BY FIRE.
The Odd Fellows Building at Lewiston
Seriously Damaged.

Lewiston, Idaho, Nov. 16.-The Odd
Fellows building, a two-story brick,
was completely Quilted by fire here last
night. The fire alarm was turned in
about 2:30 and the local companies
quickly responded but the fire had gain
ed such Roadway that it could not be
controlled for some time. The fire or
iginated in one section of the building
occupied by a millinery store and
spread rapidly until the entire build
ing was a total wreck. The lower floor
was occupied by the Nez Perces Inpla-
ment company and the upper floor was
the home of some half dozen lodges
The following are the amounts of the
different stocks carried and the insur-
ance on the same:
Nez Perces Implement company,
stock, $4,000; insurance, $4,000; loss,
10000: Madame DeCoucey's millinery
stock, $4,000; insurance, $4,000; loss,
$500. The Odd Fellows building cost
$4,000; insurance, $4,000; insurance will
cover loss. The various lodges lost in
the aggregate the sum of $1,000.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Ciucinnati.

Cincinnati. Nov. 16--Weather pleas
ant, track fast. Results: First race,
seven furlongs-Koenig won. Nunkey Me
second, Nobleman third; time. 1:2SA. Sec
ond race, six furlongs. selling-Stles
won. First Past second. La Machus third;
time, lis: Third race, one and a six
teenth miles, selling-Aureole won,
Chorus second, Croesus third: time,
:47a Fourth race, six furlongs, ham
dicap-Foneda won. Larkspur second
Molo third; time, 1:141s. Fifth race. mile,
selling-What Next won. Loyalty second,
Hampden third; time, 1:t1sa.
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Vessel Fired Upon.

London. Nov. 16-According to a dis
patch from Durham, a British cruiser
has again fired on vessel entering
Delagoa bay and refusing to reply to
signals. Two blank and one round shot
We're fired before she have to. The yes
sci was then boarded, her papers ex-
amined and she was allowed to pro-
coed.
The transport Mohawk, having the
18th Lancers on board, has arrived at
Cape Town.
The transport Armenian, with three
batteries of artillery, has reached Dur
ban.
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NAV Eyacuate Erstcourt,

London, Nov. 16.--The Times publishes
the following dispatch from Pietermar-
itzsburg. dated Wednesday, Nov. Is:
"Estcourt is short of artillery. The
garrison may retire to the Moon river,
southwark, tonight in case a strong
force Of Beers should advance. The en-
emy's intention is to keep back the Brit
ish relieving column"
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A Heavy Bombartfmept,

Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay. Nov.
ia local newspaper reports that
Ladysmith was subjected to very
heavy bombardment all day Tuesday,
and that at midnight all the cannon on
the hills surrounding the town opened
fire simultaneously, pouring shells from
all points of the compass. Several
buildings afire, the paper asserts could
be distinctly seen from BIlwana hill.
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Estcourt, Nov. 16.-Seven of the Dur
bans have just come in, making % miss
ing. Only 10 of the Dublins have return
ed. The Natal seven-pounder, which was
In front of the truck, had fired three
shots when it was shattered by the Boer
ARTERY The armored engine has many
bullet marks and it's dome cover is
smashed, as also is it's automatic ex-
haust pipe. The tender is also pftted
with bullet marks. 1t is rumored that
Lieutenant Churchill is prisoner.
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Was Run in Twice.

John Young got himself into all kinds
of trouble last night. He got drunk
early in the evening and gave his wife
a brutal beating. for which he was ar
rested and locked up at the city Jail
Some friends rustled around and raised
money enough to bail him out and he
at once proceeded ito hunt up the po-
liceman who had arrested him in order
to tell him what he thought of him. Of
ficer Radmilovich did not like his man.
ner of expressing himself and again ran
him in
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Sulzer for Leader.

New York, Nov 16.--The New York
state democratic congressional delega"
ton at the democratic club tonight in
dorsed the candidacy of William Sulzer
for the democratic leadership of the
house of representatives. Congressman
DAILY of New Jersey pledged the support
of New Jerseys two democratic repre-
sentatives to the candidacy of Mr.. Sui
ger. The candidacy of Mr.. Sulzer is also
Endorsed by State Senator Murphy of
Troy SIN
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WALKED INTO A TRAP
Continued from Page one.)

well-directed fire that the Beers were
driven off, leaving many dead.
1t is also said that British and Boer
patrols came in touch and exchanged
shots near Frere, south of Colenso.
A special dispatch from Pietermaritz-
burg says that an armored train en-
by the Beers with the result that one
British soldier was killed and is were
wounded,
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Hart Their Choice.

Boston. Mass, Nov 17.-1:30 a M
Hon. Thomas b. Hart will be the nomi-
nee of the republican party for mayor
at the coming convention as the result
of caucuses last night. At this hour
five wards are still missing, but it ap-
pears certain that Hart will control the
convention.
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soldiers on the part of the Mexican pop
ulation of Laredo that the war depart-
ment has ordered the garrison to be tenn
porarily abandoned and the troops moved
to Fort Sam Houston, at San Antonio.
The colored troops stationed at Fort
Rnggold, Texas. will also be sent to.
Fort Sam Houston -