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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

- TO- F.--Ritzville Lodge No. 5s,
ya6 l. q. o. r., meets every Thurs.
I2H<slSIYday night ut y O'Clock, in the Greene
Ha block. A cordial invitation and n
iratcrnai welcome IL extended to sOjourning
brothers. WV. KING. N. u.
Il. u. gibson. X. & r., Secy.
y. u. SHELLEY, Treas.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
SOCIETIES.

~ II OF P.-Prairie Queen Lodge No. ~.
s02,. N knights Of Pythias meets wednes-
SS8CTdHy night of each week in the Pythian
shsS Castle. Visiting brothers are invited to
attend. EuGESE X. LEHMAN, &, &.
CLYDE SMITH, X. OF X. & 4.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
ROUND ABOUT R|TZV|ILE.
HAPPENINGS IN CITY AND COUNTY
Personal Paragraphs and Interesting
News Notes of Both Local and
General Importance.-The Events
of Week TerseIy Told.

81 know not what the truth may be;
III tell il as twas told to me-"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

n ERMAS Preaching every
" Sunday at II n. m. and 3 p. m. sunday
school at 10 q. m. Prayer meeting every Wed
nesday ats p. m. All German speaking people
welcome. GOTuEB scHEpEHLE. PASTOR.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

n IL AND A. M.--Ritzville Lodge v. d
~ II A. NJ. No. 10I. meets In regular
" TcOmmunication on the second and
M fourth Saturdays In each month at
>7:30 p. m. All brethren cordially In
vited to be present. BYRON l. SUTTON, ". NJ.
L. d gibson, Secy. JAMEs TURNER. TREAS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

METHODIST Episcopal Church = Preaching
M service every Lords Day, morning and
evening: Sunday school every Sabbath at 10
DAY evening Choir practice after prayer meet.
ing. All are invited Grifith's Corners
Preaching services every second and fourth
sunday at y. m. Willis Preaching every
irst and third sunday at3p. m
J. II. EVERETT. Pastor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

GERMAN Evangelical Church REV Gilman,
" pastor. Services every other sunday In
each month at 10 80 n m. Sunday school every
Sunday nj $50 a.. m. All German speaking
people invited.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

CONGREGATIONAL churcn--G. II. Newman.
u pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II a. m.
and 2 20 p. m. Sabbath school at II O'Clock IN.
Y. =. 8. &. r., $50 p. m. fr.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

FPwoRTH LEAGUE = Devotional services
Il every Sabbath at 6: 40 p. m, at the. N 4.
church. J. II. EVERETT, Pastor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

Wy OF w.-Ritzville Camp No. 463, Meets LIST
bers in good standing are invited to visit the
camp SAMUEL HUTCHINSON, g. T..
GEO. A. KENNEDY, Clerk. W. L.sOLNsrEAD.
Banker.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

N W. A.-Kitzville camp No 1896, Meets first
M and third Fridays of each month. Visiting
neighbors will receive a cordial welcome:
Wv. KING. VIC.
II GusoS Clerk
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

u,ONANOwAsH TRIBE NO. 30, l. o. X. NJ
J. Meets the FIRST sun OF every seven suns at
Green's hall at the seventh run and thirtieth
breath. All visiting Redmen welcome.
SAMUEL HUTCHINSON, Sachem.
W. W. ZESv, G. o. r..
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

II o. TN Defiance Tent No. II, knights Of
N the Maecabees, meet first anS third Satnr-
day evenings at 1890 sharp. All visiting Sir
knights welcome. Il. ID. gibson, Com.
W. o. LEWIS, X. x
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

a n R.-w. b. Hazen Post, No. i6,
k0Z VI meets first, and Third Saturdays
~ OF each month, at Greenes hall.
WV m. HARRIS, Commander.
IN II. ZIMMERMAN, Adj
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

OF M-Meets second and fourth Tuesday
IL evenings in each month at Greenc's Hall.
LADY ELLA THoMPs0S, Com.
LADY EDITH gibson, r. X.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
GEN. HENRY DEAD.
He Lately Had Served as Military
Governor of Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, October 27.-Brigadier
General Guy V. Henry, U. S. A, late
military governor of Porto Rico, died
a few minutes before 1 o'clock this
morning at his home, 139 Madison ave-
nue., of pneumonia. aged go years. He
had been unconscious for several hours,
and his end was peaceful. At his bed
side were all the members of his fam
lily except his son, Capt Guy V. Henry,
Jr., who is in the Philippines.
When Gen. Henry was taken i'll ten
days ago specialist in pulmonary trou
bles was summoned and he later called
in consultation two other physicians.
The patient began to sink yesterday
and in the afternoon became uncon-
5cious. Oxygen was used last night in
the hope of carrying him through the
crisis, but it was of no avail.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 27.-
The funeral OF Gen. Henry may be de-
ferred until Monday, the War Depart
ment being in communication with the
family on that point The interment
AT Arlington vii be with full military
honors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
SENATOR MASON
Has Something Better Than San
atoTship in Slght--W hat a s
Resignation Means.

CHICAGO, October 27.-The Times
Herald tomorrow will say:
Senator VIM. r, Mason's threat TO re-
sign unless the Administrations present
foreign policy is changed according 10
the latest prophecy, may be executed
before Christmas. Persons who as
suHne to be well informed insist that ne
will step out Immediately III pursuance
TO an arrangement which will change
the Whole face Of Republican politics IN
Illinois. The story, as widely circula.-
ed, runs to this effect.
Senator Mason viii resign IN a few
weeks to take a high salaried legal
position-$l2 900 or more yesr--witn
one Of the biggest corporations In the
country. having headquarters in Chi
cago. Governor Tanner viii then re-
sign and Lieut.. Governor Northcott, On
succeeding to the Govern0rshlp. will
appoint Tanner to the vacant Senator
ship. With Tanner thus eliminated
from the gubernatoFial situation,
Northcott can be made the "oTganiza-
ton candidate" for Governor next year.
The interests watch are alleged 70 be
making Senator Mason their attorney
al a big salary with a long term con-
tract are interests which have friend-
ly feeling for Governor Tanners fu-
+uro
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
TESTS
Of the Marconi System of Wireless
Telegraphy by the Navy Depart
r17ant

NEW YORK, October 27.-The Navy
Department continued its tests Of the
Marconi system of wireless telegraphy
to-day. The demonstrations are being
made on the flagship New York and
the battleship Massachusetts, in the
North river, off the foot Of Thirty
fourth street. The ships lay 44S yards
apart, and the demonstration was one
of speed and accuracy. Code messages,
using both the navy and the interna-
tional Morse codes, were sent, besides
numbers of letters selected at random.
The largest continuous message was a
newspaper articles OF 200 words. In
all there were six demonstrations. and
the work continued with intervals OF
preparation for about two hours. Sig
nor Mareoni said he paid no attention
TO the speed attained, as the Navy De-
partment was more particular as to
the accuracy.
The equipment overhead consisted
only of wires strung from the cross
beams Of both vessels. The clicking of
the instruments is vibrant and could be
heard throughout either ship. The
members of the naval board which is
supervising the tests. viii make a final
report to the chief Of the bureau Of
equipment of the Navy Department It
is expected that on Monday the Ney
York and the Massachusetts, will cruise
on Sandy Hook in order to make long
distance test Of the system They may
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
SMUGGLED DIAMONDS
In the Hands OF the New York Col
leetor.

In the Hands OF the New York Col
leetor.
NEW YORK, October 27.-Collector
Bidwell and Deputy Collector Phelps,
of the customs service, were much cna-
grined to-day over the publication Of a
story dealing with the alleged SNUG
Cling operations of Adolph Peabody,
formerly diamond dealer of this city.
Peabody was before Collector Bid
we'll yesterday on charges that he had
struggled quantity Of diamonds val
ued at from $4,000 TO $4,000 into this
city by way of Canada.
Peabody, according to the story IN
customs circles, failed in business here
about year ago and tried TO make a
satisfactory settlement with his cred
itors, among them two large diamond
importing firms in the Maiden Lane
district 1t is supposed that the news
OF Peabody's diamonds being detained
came from one of these sources and
that the motive was revenge.
The diamonds are now in the hands
of the collector and will be appraised
in a day or two. Peabody voluntarily
surrendered the greater part of them
yesterday, taking them from safe de-
post box in vault of the National
Park Bank
The collector declined to discuss the
matter to-day. beyond admitting that
the diamonds were in his possession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
ABOUT CORPORATION LAWS.
West Virginia's Statutes on That
Subject Criticized

BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL CON-
MISSION BY JAMES B. DILL, A
NEW YORK LAWYER-DANGER
THAT ALL ROWING CORPoR-
ATIONS NAY BE DECLARED
PARTNERSHIPS, AND THEIR
STOCKHOLDERS HELD LIABLE
AS PARTNERS WHEREIN THE
WEST VIRGINIA CHARTERS
ARE MORE VICIOUS THAN
THOSE OF NEW JERSEY-SOME
INTERESTING COMMENTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
NoTABLEs coMING ovER.

SOUTHAMPTON, England. October
27.-The American Line steamer s..
Paul. which is 10 sail from this port to-
morrow for New York, win have among
her passengers Benjamin Harrison end
Mrs. Harrison; Mrs Frances Hodgson
Rurnett. the novelist; Madame Lillian
Nordica. the singer. and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Story.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
BIC oRpERs FoR ~

PITTsBURG. Pa, October 1.-THE
Commercial Gazette will tomorrow
print story to the effect that the
Pennsylvania Company and the New
York Central Railroad Company have
just placed orders for coal and freight
cars to the number OF $1,000. the ag-
gregate cost OF which viii be about
So. 900 900.
Both companies endeavored 10 get
steel cars, but as their orders could not
be filled within year, they were COM
PEELED to take wooden cars with steel
equipments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
FURNITURE ADVANCED.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. October ~,
The announcement IS made tonight
vanced 10 10 % per cent in prices as .
result OF the efforts Of the Grand Rap
ids Furniture Association. The adj
yanc viii include all parlor. chamber,
extension table and desk furniture and
viii take effect almost Immediately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
CHARTERS GRANTED.
A New store for wheeling and stea M
boat Co. for Charleston.

New store for Wheeling and Steam
boat Co. for Charleston.
Special 70 the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 81
A charter was issued by the Secretary
of State to-day to the Wheeling Com
pany Store. Of Wheeling. with an au-
thorized capital of $4,000. The ineor-
porators are W. W. Wright, William
Gardner. R. A. Arlington. ]. S. Rain
bow and ]. w. Waters. all of Wheel
ing
A charter was also granted 10 the
Kanawha & Ohio Company, organized
to operate line of steamboats, on the
Kanawha and Ohio rivers. The incor-
porators are James F. Brown, Malcolm
Jackson, Joseph Ruffner, R. C. Quar-
rier. R. G. Gardner and E. W. knight,
all of Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
Or A BROKEN HEART.
Widow of Capt. Charles l.. Collins Dead at
Francisco.

Special % Ihe NtsIsteF.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 81
Word has just been received by Attor-
ney w. r. Collins, OF Norwood, from
Preside, Cal, announcing the death
of Mrs. Emma Beach Collins, widow Of
the late Captain Charles l.. Collins,
who died about four weeks ago, shortly
after landing in the Philippines.
Captain Collins was a brother Of At
torney w. r. Collins and left for tee
Philippines less than two months ago.
1t is thought that her death was direct
ly due to broken heart. Mrs Collins
was Miss Emma Beach Of New Jersey.
The body will be left there for inter-
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28


NESS IN PROVIDING A WAR
BUDGET AND CONGRATULATED
THEM ON THE HEROISM OF
ARMY.
LONDON, October 27.-The third
reading of the appropriation bill in the
House of Commons to-day gave the
opportunity for further attacks on the
governments war policy. Gavin Brown
Clark, Radical, formerly consul gen.
eral Of the Transvaal, accused the sec
retary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain, of publishing an emascu-
lated version of the Boer franchise bill
passed by the Volksraad. Mr.. Cham
berlain tartly repudiated this. He said
the bill was published exactly as re-
ceived from Secretary Reitz. Thomas
Gibson .Bowles, Conservative member
for Lynn Regis, referred to the heavy
military task before the government,
and said he feared the foreign powers
would take advantage of Great Brit
aims difficulties to make an attempt up
on her possessions. All the great pow
ers, except Austria, he asserted, hated
Great Britain
MIR. Lloyd-George, Radical member
for the Carnarvon cstrict, declared the
officers of the Transyaal had been mis-
represented, whereupon Mr.. Chamber
lain jumped up and protested and the
speaker Mr.. William Court Gully, in
tervened. Mr.. Lloyd-George then with
drew his expression regarding misrep-
resentation.
The session was then suspended I'M
til 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
When the House reassembled the
Queens speech was read, and Parlia-
ment was prorogued with the usual
formalities. The Queens speech was
as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen:-I am
happy to be able to release you of the
exceptional duties which have been i'm
posed upon you by the exigencies Of
public service.
81 congratulate you upon the brilliant
qualities which have been displayed by
the brave regiments upon whom the
task of repelling the invasion of my
South African colonies has been laid.
In doing so | cannot but express my
profound sorrow that so many gallant
officers and soldiers should have fallen
in the performance of their duty.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons:-I acknowledge with gratitude
the liberal provisions you have made
to repay the expenses of the military
operations in South Africa.
My Lords and Gentlemen:-I trust
that the Divine blessing may rest upon
your efforts and those of my gallant
army to restore peace and good gov
eminent to that portion Of my empire
and to vindicate the honor of this coun-
try"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
DAY HANDS STRIKE

SHARON. Pa, October 27-The mill
wrights, blacksmiths. gas filters and
other mechanics at the National Steel
Works struck this evening. They ask
ed double pay for work done en- sun lays
and time and half for all extra work.
They were paid on and discharged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28

be away from the anchorage for several
days. At times the vessels will be forty
miles from each other and this will be
the crucial demonstration. During the
long distance tests the great guns OF
the warships will be discharged as a
further test.
None of the members of the naval
board would give an opinion OF the
work done by Signor Marconi.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
BRAVERY OF Beers.
Eight Men Advanced to Draw the British
Fire and Cover n Retreat.

DURHAM, Natal, October 27.-An in
teresting incident in connection with
the Elandslaagte fight is reported here.
When the fire Of the British guns be-
came too hot, eight Beers ran forward
out of cover, and, standing together,
eoolly opened fire at the Light Horse
with the evident purpose of drawing
the latter's fire. Seven of the eight
were killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
wINpow GLAss TRusr.

PITTsBERG. Pa. October 27.--N0e-
withstanding reports 10 the contrary,
the American Window Glass Company
has succeeded the American Glass Com
pany and Is nov aciag Business. 4
circular was Issued to-day notifying
jobbers thai rebate will be allowed "a
all who purchase exclusively from the
combination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
SENATOR PETTIGREW
Speaks His Mind Plainly Concerning the
War in the Phil pDines.

War in the Phil p2ines.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October 81
A Journal special from Aberdeen, S. D.,
says: Reports from Senator Petit
crews meeting at Woonsocket. credit
him with having eulogized Aguinaldo
as a patriot and hero. He never once
referred TO the achievements of the
South Dakota regiment in Luzon or
mentioned its homecoming. At the
conclusion of this portion Of his ad-
dress he said:
Il am ashamed of my country; }
would pull down the flag and go back
and blot out recent history If l could.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
OHIO ELECTION
Will Dete rhine Whether Mckinley
Shall Be Re-Nom4natea, says
Judge Nash.

Special to the Register.
MAnIhT1A. cnlo, October 27-Judge
Nash, Judge Casowell ana senator BUR
rows addressed an auaierce of about fifteen
hundred at the city auditorium to-nignt.
Nash and CaIowelI arllvv0 over me Is. a
.. s. w. from Ataens accompanied by "a
train load OF rooiefs from talkefsburs,
w. Va. senator Burrows arrived later.
Judge Nash and Senator Burrows delivered
their set speeches, CaIdweA neias sand
wiched between them Tor i twenty minute
talk. All were eloquent ia eu.oglzing ne
President and his poAcy in the Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
speclal M the Reglster.

PARKkRoeUkG, ". Va, October H.
Hon. Geo. Il. Nasn, Republican candida. q
for Governor Of OHIO. ana Hon John A..
Caldwell Republican candidate for Ley
tenant Governor arrived mere from Aea-
ems at 7.l0, ana were enthusiastically re-
ceived by a small party OF local Republic
cans, and a goodly number of Democrats,
who were curious to see the candidates.
Judge Nash and Jonn A. Caldwell were
introduced by Thos. f.. Barrett OF this
city, and both delivered short addresses
10 the crowd that had gathered at the
depot.
In Judge Nash's address he stated that
much depended on the result OF the Oao
campaign as 1t would practically deter
mine whether William NJ <inley would he
renominated ana re-eiec.ed President in
1900. The party left for Marietta al 1850
accompanied by a band and about fifty
local Republicans. Senator Elkins, Of this
state, ana Senator Burrows. Of Michigan,
were to join the party here, but failed TO
arrive in time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
FLORENCE MARRIATT DEAD.

LONDON, October 27.-Florence Mar
riatt (Mrs. Frances Lean, the well
known aulhoress. died in Lor1on this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
WILL CARRY SILVER.

NEW YORK, October 27.-The
steamship Etruria, sailing for Europe
tomorrow, will take out sos, 900 ounces
of silver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
AFTER TWENTY LONG YEARS,
Mrs. Viola Wills of Cumberland Seeks
to Indict Her STEP Father,


WHOM SHE SwEARS MURDERED
HER FATHER - MRS. WILLS
WAS THEN SIX YEARS OLD
SHE SAYS HER FATHER, HER
MAN IJAMS. WAS KILLED BY
TWO MEN, USING A POKER
AND HIS BODY THROWN INTO
THE RIyER-SAYS HER MOTH
ER ELOPED WITH ONE OF THE
MURDERERS AND MARRIED
HIM-HER MOUTH CLOSED FOR
TWENTY YEARS BY THREATS.
Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND. Md, October 27.-
Mrs Viola Wills. aged &c. appeared be-
fore the grand jury to-day TO indict
man living near Pittsburg. whom she
alleges murdered her father. Herman
ljams, 20 years ago,
Her story is starnge one. When
she was years old she resided with
her parents on the Maryland side OF
the river, opposite Pawpaw, w. Va In
the year 1919, she says two men killed
her father with a poker and threw his
remains into the river. One OF the
men then eloped with her mother. TAX
ing the now Mrs. Wills along. They
went out west, but later returned 10
Pennsylvania, where they now reside,
Mrs Wills says her mouth has been
kept closed all these years by threats.
Not long ago she married and now
lives with her husband at Mt. savage.
this county. The murder preyed upon
her mind until she was compelled to
tell her husband the secret. He hunted
up additional evidence and then had his
wife go before the grand jury.
This fact is known to be true.
About the time Mrs, Wills alleges. tho
body of Ijams was found In the river
with his neck broken. A coroner's jury
was empaneled and Mrs. Wills, then
aged six. swore that two men whom
she did not know killed her father. It
was and is currently rumored in that
section that man was paid 5000 to
keep his mouth shut After Ijams's fu-
neral his wife suddenly disappeared
with her child, and the people in that
locality never knew where they went.
Ijams had money.
Ijams has a brother living In this
county. The woman's story created q
sensation.
The name of the man she seeks TO
indict is withheld till the grand iury's
return is made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
A SORT|E OUT OF KIMBERLY.
An Encampment of Beers Routed After
Severe Fighting.

ANXIETY ABOUT MAZE
KING-COL. PLUMER'S MOVE
MENTS ON THE NORTHERN
BORDER ARE CONSTRUED AS
AN EFFORT TO BRING RELIEF.
A LARGE NUMBER OF BOER
PRISONERS BROUGHT TO PIE
TERAIARITZBURG-GEN. WHITE
PREPARING TO ATTACK THE
ORANGE FREE STATE FORCES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
FOREST FIRES
Doing Serious Damage at Many
Points in West Virginia.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 81.
Owing to the very dry weather, the
forest fires which were started over a
week ago are spreading at such a rate
that the farmers are out in force fight
ing the flames, trying TO save their
fences and homes, along with their
crops. In Raleigh, Fayette, Mercer
and Boone counties, the fire has done
great damage to timber and fences. be-
sides destroying much hay. shocked
corn and straw. In the mountains con-
siderable small game is reported de-
stroyed. The atmosphere In this yicin-
ity is so dense with smoke that 1t Is
disagreeable to be on the streets, as it
effects the eyes. The fire is burning
within a mile or so of the city, but no
damage is apprehended.
DUNBAR, Pa, October 2T.-The for
est fires hwich have been burning on
the slopes Of Chestnut Ridge during the
past week are tiercer than ever. The
damage done by the ERE will amount
to thousands OF dollars, besides the ex-
termination of nearly all the game
GREENSBURG, Pa, October IT,
From every mountainous section OF
Westmoreland county come reports OF
the fierce forest fires spreading, The
fire is eating down into the valleys and
many houses are In imminent danger.
The dense banks OF smoke are having
peculiar effect upon the people.
Their eyes burn, their throats are sore,
and in the villages along the foot Of the
ridge the air Is snffoeating
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28

Mr.. G SchneDf. the Opera House eruF,
gist. made the following observations =
the temperature sesferaay: 4. m. S. y
Weather cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
TO FIGHT FOR ENGLAND.

MANILA, October 27-10 p. m-An
informal meeting was held here this
evening of men proposing TO proceed
to South Africa to fight for the British.
Over a hundred Englishmen. Austral-
ians and Americans decided to go. They
organized party and believe they can
secure 200 men more. The volunteers
include ex-soldiers. frontiersmen, Eng
lishmen familiar with the Transvaal.
and commercial clerks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28

WASHINGTON. oetober Z7.-Forecast
For Wesf Virginia. Western Peunsyi-
van5a ard Ohi0-Raln and cooler caf7ir-
day. probably rain Sunday: frssh to brisk
ncrtheas1sYiy WINDS.