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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-27
UP THE HILL AND DOWN AGAIN

LONDON, November PA special
dispatch from Estcourt, dated Thurs
day, November 23d, and describing the
enga cement at Willow Grange, says:
Gen. Hildyard's plans were to at
tack Beacon Hill and the hill beyond
with the bayonet. Both were occupied
by the Beers in force, with entrench-
ments and with four guns in position
on Beacon Hill, which is about $50
feet high. A column under the COM
mand of Gen. Hildyard marched five
miles over undulating ground, and then
began the stern work of climbing the
height. A heavy naval gun and a bat
terry Of field artillery were dragged by
sheer strength and with the greatest
difficulty over the veldt and up an al
most, inaccessible eminence.
'The Beers retired on the off side of
Beacon Hill while the British were
climbing the near side. At this moment
a terrific thunder storm burst. contin-
uing for hours At 6 O'Clock the
weather cleared and a few artillery and
rife exchanges closed the days opera
tons, darkness falling and the pros
pect being very dismay The heavy
rain was renewed: but when the storm
had spent itself the British march was
resumed, until, after several hours OF
dangerous and tedious work, climbing
the hills and crossing swollen rivulets.
the advance pickets of the Beers were
reached in the small hours of the morn
ing
THE West Yorkshires were moving
stealthily along and were within bayo-
net striking distance when a nervous
private fired his rife. This warned the
Beers and they fed. The Yorkshires
charged as best they could. clearing
the Beers from the final position Just
at daybreak, with three ringing cheers.
THE Beers rallied and attempted to
ride the British down, but when the
bugle sounded the charge and the Brit
ish responded with cheers, the enemy
fed and the position was won. The
Beers left heaps OF guns, ammunition.
rifles and blankets, as well as thirty
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LETTER FROM GEN. JOUBERT.

BERLIN, November 26.-The Deut-
sche Zeitung publishes a letter, pur-
porting to come from Gen. Joubert, and
dated at Ladysmith, October 9th, in
which the writer says:
Even If we do not succeed in pre-
venting the concentration of Gen. Bull
ler's troops, the British army will be
weakened from natural causes to such
an extent that not more than $4,000
efficient troops, or 10000 at the outside,
can take the field. The others must be
employed to protect communications.
In this connection, it is to be borne in
mind that not only Natal, but Cape
Colony, with base Of operations COW
ering 435 miles, must be considered.
''Our bases of supply are at home
and organized ON the relay system in
three directions. To protect these does
not require 500 men. If one base
should be seriously threatened the sup
plies will be destroyed. A war Of de-
Tense, of which we need not think for
a considerable time, would present far
greater advantages than an offensive
war. We are at home in the highlands
of the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State. The British will have to con-
test every step under inconceivable
difficulties, and must be prepared at
every moment to fight on two or three
fronts.
Then will begin a guerilla war which
the British win not be able to endure.
Already we have $4,000 men in the field,
so we do not need to calculate upon a
rising Of the Beers in Cape Colony and
Natal Nevertheless, if the British
stir up the natives and employ them
to fight us. a rising of the whole Of
Afrikanderdom is certainn
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out that the United States was hardly
likely to become a party TO treaty defin-
ing the spheres OF influence OF other pow
ers. while at the same time no sphere of
American influence was defined, and up to
the present time it has been definitely I'M
derstood that the United States did not
seek any sphere Of influence. but merely
untrammeled entrance to all Chinese ports.
AS to the other powers, the view prevailed
that they would be quite
LIKELY TO FAVOR
such a comprehensive treaty as the one
outlined in the London advices as il car
ried forward the arrangement between
Great Britain and Russia, by which the
former secured a sphere of influence in
the Yang Use valley ard Russia directed
her activities to northeast China.
Since returning from abroad the German
ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben. has stated
that the German policy in Kiao Chau was
distinctly that OF the open door, and
Count Chasstni, the Russian ambassador.
has stated the same policy as to the Rus
sian port Of Talier-Wan The British po-
sition favorable 10 open ports Is well
known and since Lord Pauncefote's re-
turn. occasion has been taken TO reiterate
it. Beyond this, however, there has been
nothing from any of the foreign represent
atives concerning the future of China and
without exception. the representatives Of
powers having interests in China state
positively that no instructions have been
received as to treating with reference to
China This applies also to the Japanese
minister and the French Charge d'Afaires
who, while they have made inquiries OF
the State Department as TO the basis for
current reports, have had no instructions
to act respecting China
PEKIN, November 26-h Hung Changs
appointment as minister of commerce, al
ready cabled, is regarded as distinctly
step in the right direction and as likely to
tend to improve greatly foreign commercial
relations with China
NJ. Pinchon, French minister to China,
has demanded the execution Of the official
responsible for the recent murder of two
French officers at Montao, together with
a small indemnity, which the Chinese will
probably be glad to pay.
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one British battery fired 500 rounds,
proves the desperate nature of the fight,
and there is little doubt that the cas-
ualties were heavy. 1t is now known
that no guns were captured in the Bel
mont engagement.
Meanwhile the news from Natal Is
distinctly more hopeful from the Brit
ish point of view. The details are
rather vague, but it seems certain that
the Beers are retiring, that every COM
munication is being reopened and that
| the British relief forces are joining
hands. All this, taken with General
Buffers arrival at Pietermaritzburg, is
expected to make matters move briskly
very soon. Gen. Hilyard's reconnais-
sance is praised as work of very great
difficulty, admirably executed.
The troopship Medica arrived at Cape
Town yesterday with the Australian
eontingents. The Pindari and the Id
aho arrived there Saturday bringing
three batteries of artillery. The Ser
via, with troops, has left Cape Town
for Durham and the transports Mohawk
and Manchester have arrived at Dur
ban.
The utmost activity prevails in get
ting war necessaries ready for the
front. Five thousand men worked all
day yesterday Sunday at Woolwick
arsenal preparing stores. The arsenal
employees, now numbering 10000, have
been warned that they need not expect
holidays at Christmastide.
Among minor items Of news is a
rumor that President Kruger is suffer
ing with Bright's disease and that his
condition is giving rise to anxiety.
Five hundred Beers attacked Kuru-
man in Bechuanaland, on November 49,
The fighting lasted almost continuous
ly for six days and nights; but the
Beers were finally beaten off with a loss
of thirty in killed and % in wounded
The British lost one killed and one
wounded.
The Beers suddenly disappeared, for
some reason unknown to the British.
Despite the brighter outlook to-day the
Times, in its review of the situation, voices
the anxiety felt and says:
THE activity the Beers display at points
separated by hundreds Of milss their abil-
ity to invest several towns, their readiness
to offer battle at Belmont and again at
Gras Pan, their widespread operations
south of the Orange river and their bold
and offensive action in Natal, seem to indi-
cate numbers far in excess of our esti-
mates. 1t is clear that the military re-
quirements were at first greatly under
estimated, and that a sixth division ought
Immediately to be prepared for embarka-
tion."
This, coming from the hitherto optomis-
tic Times is significant.
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OUT OF MERE CURIOSITY.

NEW YORK. November 2s.-Tnere was a
a big crowd Of visitors 10 Paterson, y. j.,
to-day. The street in front Of Carroll Hall.
the Hobart home was crowded all day.
The greatest crowd, however. gathered at
Cedar Lawn cemetery. There a special
detail Of police mad to be maintained 70
prevent the crowds from tramping upon
the graves and plots about the receiving
vault.
II is not likely Vice President Hobart 5
remains viii be placed in the ground. II
IS the intention OF the family to erect a
tomb upon the plot Of land where Miss
Fannie Hobart lies, and beside whose
body it was generally supposed the body Of
Mr.. Hobart would be placed. The work
will probably be comnenced before long,
so It Is doubtful Il the body OF the Vice
President viii be removed from its pres
ent resting place until the tomb OF the
family Is sEected.
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BRITISH ADVANCING.

LONDON, November 27.-Special dis
patches from Pietermaritzburg an
nounce the arrival of Gen. Butler there.
He met with a splendid reception.
Railway communication between Est
court and Mooi river has been re-
stored by Lord Dundonald's force and
the MOOT river column entered Est
court yesterday Sunday the Estcourt
column Immediately starting the ad-
vance toward Colenso.
LONDON, November PA special
from Estcourt, dated Sunday, says:
1.-THE Moot river column has Joined
Gen. Hildyard's forces and is Divouack-
ing this morning at Frere, about mid
way between Estcourt and Colenso.
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ANXIETY IN LONDON.

LONDON, November 27-5 a. NJ
No further news respecting L1rd Meth
uen's Advance has been received, and
the absence Of official details regarding
his losses creates the greatest suspense.
especially since the publication Of the
heavy sacrifices endured by lthe naval
brigade. No alarm, however,, is felt
as to his position, despite tie evidence
that the Beers intend to contest every
foot OF the way. 1t was known that, in
the absence Of sufficient cavalry, he
would be compelled TO advance slowly
and he has preference for night or
early dawn attacks which, events seem
TO have justified, the 81 rs being de-
cidedly adverse % dar IS for their
operations.
The fact that In the Pan action
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A HOT ENGAGEMENT.

LONDON, November 26.-This after
noon the war Office posted the following
dispatch, dated Cape Town, 1920 p. N.
to-day from Gen. Forester Walker:
Lord Methuen reports that he NOV
ed yesterday Saturday at $3.50 a N.
with the Ninth brigade the mounted
corps, the naval brigade and two bat
teries, the guards following with the
baggage. Near Grays Pan (about ten
miles north of Belmont, on the railway
line 70 Kimberley $500 Beers with six
guns and two machine guns, opposed
him. The action began at a. N. Our
batteries fired shrapnel very accurately
till the heights seemed clear. Then the
naval brigade and infantry advanced to
the assault The fighting was desper-
ate until 10 a. N. when the heights were
carried. The Beers retreated on the
line, where the Ninth Lancers were
placed TO intercept them. The result
was not known at the time Of telegraph
ing. The artillery took immediate adj
vantage of the enemy's retirement.
Early in the action five hundred
Beers attacked our rear guard. The
brigade met this and also protected the
tanks. The naval brigade acted with
the greatest gallantry and suffered
heavily, but no particulars are yet
known.
''The enemy showed the greatest
stubbornness, and must have suffered
greatly. Twenty were buried. 1t is
known that thirty-one were killed and
forty-eight wounded. More than fifty
horses were found dead in one place.
One battery fired five hundred rounds.
Our force must halt one day at
Grays Pan to rest and replenish ammu-
milton. The force worked splendidly
and is prepared TO overcome any diff
Guilty. The naval brigade, the royal
marines, the light Infantry and the first
battalion of the North Lancashire reg
iment especially distinguished them
selves.
LONDON, November 26.-At We'll
lington barracks, London, the following
telegram, undated, was posted from
Col. Crabbe. of the Grenadier Guards,
respecting the fight at Belmont:
THE Grenadiers on the right and
the Scots Guards on the left, success
fully carried a height east of Belmont.
The battalion fully maintained the re-
putation of the regiment
The casualty list shows that, in ad-
dition to Lieut.. Fryer, killed, and Col.
Crabbe (correcD and six other officers
wounded, twenty-one men were killed
and Lightweight wounded, with five un-
accounted for
Regarding Thursdays fight: Eighty
one Beers killed are accounted for.
Sixty-four wagons were burned.
large quantity Of powder, $4,000 rounds
Of ammunition and $50 shells were
blown up. Commandant Ahbrecht
(ehief of the Orange Free State artil-
lery) commanded the Boer artillery.
Gen. Dolewy was in chief command"
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A CHANGE OF TACTICS.

MANILA, November g. IL D. m-The
last Filipino council of war was held by
the retreating leaders at Bayambang No
yember 18th, in the house now occupied by
Gen. Macarthur. 1t was attended by
Aguinaldo, Pho del Pillar, Garcia, Aleian-
dr1no and some members of the so-calied
cabinet. Information has reached Gen
Macarthur from several sources to the
effect that the council recognized the fu-
uiity OF attempting further resistance to
the Americans with united forces, and
agreed that the Filipino troops should
scatter and should hereafter follow guer-
lila methods. The disposition Of the gem
eral forces is as follows:
Gen Copcepcion. with $40 men in New
Egija province; Gen. Macabolos, with 35
men, at the town Of Binaca, province of
Tarlac; Gen. Pinar del Pillar, with 500 men,
northeast of Malolos; Gen Aquino. with
so men, at Arayat; Gen. Son Miguel, with
80 men, in Zambalos province; Gen. Mas
cardo, with 1,l10 men, in the mountains
west of Angeles; and the largest force
probably under Gen. Trias, in Cayite prov
ince.
reports OF ambuscades and skirmishes
come from every section Of the country
along the railroads. Those districts seem
to be filled with small bands. Yesterday
four men of Company d, Ninth infantry
were foTaging beyond Bamban, when
twenty Ffipinos took them in ambush
killing one and capturing the other three
The Americans resisted for half an hour.
The firing being heard at Bamban, Lieut..
Frazer, with a squad, followed the re-
treating FIlipinos several miles. TIE Amer
leans found the body of the soldier boloed.
They
BURNED THE HAMLET
where the fight took place
Three Filipino riiemen arnbushed an
American surgeon near Capas. He snot one
and the others fed
Between Bamban and Angeles mule
train was fred upon by the insurgents,
and a Spaniard. a former prisoner Of the
Filip.nos. who was with the train. was
shot At MaIasiqui the officials VINO vel
coined the Americans were murdered. This
was the only railroad town which the
Americans did not garrison, and on the
night the troops withdrew a band OF in
surgents entered, dragged Antonio Mejia,
president OF the town into the street and
cut his throat The murderers then assas-
sinated the vice president and five men,
her. and told the frightened natives who
witnessed the Slaughter 10 spread the news
that a similar fate awaited all friends Of
the Americans.
MILITARY ACTIVITY.
continues in every section. Col. Bells regi-
ment has advnced from Bayambang upon
Mangataren- where il Is supposed there
IS a large insurgent force. Two battAiions
Of the newly arrived Twenty-eighth in
fantry have been sent BY cascoes to Ba-
coor. 10 reinforce the south Hae
Major Spence. with fifty men Of the
Thirty second regiment. surrounded a viz
lage near Bautiston during the night and
attacked the place al daybreak. capturing
a Filipino captain and fifteen man, with
seven rifles
The latest news from Gen Young is that
there are ten cavalrymen and 30 Maca-
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THE F|L|P|HOS GIVE II UP
The Entire Province Of Zamb0anga,
Island of MindanaO,

SURRENDERS UNCOMFORTABLE
TO COMMANDER VERY, OF THE
CASTINE-THE NEWS CAME
FROM ADMIRAL WATSON, AND
PLEASED THE PRESIDENT M
MENSELY-THE LATEST OPER-
ATOMS ON THE ISLAND OF LU-
IONA BUSHWHACKING WAR
WASHINGTON, November 26.-Sec-
rotary of the Navy Long to-day re-
ceived cablegram from Admiral Wat
son, informing him that the entire pro-
vince of Zamboanga, island of Min
danao, had surrendered Internationally
to Commander Very, of the Castine. The
surrender was made on the 18th in
slant Admiral Watson's despatch fol-
lows.
"CAvITE, November 26, 1899.
Secretary Navy, Washington.
November 18th the entire province
Zamhoanga surrendered to Very, I'M
conditionally. Delivery all guns prom
Used. Numerous local chiefs declared
loyalty"
(S:gned) WATSON"
The information contained in Adj
miral Watson's despatch was received
by the President and his advisors with
unconcealed satisfaction. The surren-
der Of the province Of Zamboanga is re-
garded as the beginning of the end of
the revolution in the island of Minda-
mao and, it is believed, will be hard
blow to those who are still endeavoring
to maintain the instruction in the is
land of Luzon.
On the 21st instant Admiral Watson
cabled the Navy Department that Com
mander Very had captured the city of
Zamboanga on the 18th. He was aided
by friendly natives of Moros, and was
holding the town pending the arrival
of reinforcements from Jolo. On the
same day Gen. Otis informed the War
Department that he had ordered two
companies of infantry to be sent to
Zamboanga from Jolo.
Zamboanga is the principal city Of
the island of Mindanao, which is the
second largest island of the Philippine
group. Advices from Admiral Watson
indicate that the entire southern half
of the island, which comprises the pro-
vince Zamboanga, has yielded to the
American forces and acceded to the au-
thority of the United States.
WASHINGTON. November 26.-The War
Department has not been advised Of the
surrender of the province as reported in
Admiral Watson's Dispatch Secretary
Root saying tonight ne had no news to-
day from Gen. Otis. Both Secretaries Root
and Long are elated over the information
sent by the admiral and express the be-
lief that the end of the instruction in the
philippines is now near at hand.
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AN UNIQUE PICTURE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. November 26.
A composite photograph Of the great
est Mandonnas painted BY the old mas
tiers during three hundred years, has
been made by Joseph Gray Kftchen, OF
Indianapolis, after many months work
The face is maryelously beautiful,
combining as il does the conceptions Of
the greatest painters.
The first copy has been ordered for
the Congressional Library.
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GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
In Diplomatic Quarters at Washington
Of the Cabled Suggestion

FOR A TREATY AMONG THE GREAT
POWERS DEFINING SPHERES OF
INFLUENCE IN SCARCE
LY POSSIBLE THAT THIS COUN-
TRY WOULD BE A PARTY, BUT
WILL INSIST UPON THE MAIN
TENANCE OF THE open DOOR. :"
THE CHINESE MINISTER DE-
NOUNCES THE TREATY IDEA AS
PREPOSTEROUS.
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NEW YORK, November 26.-Wm. F.
Miller and his secretary and chief book
keeper, Cecil Leslie, OF the Franklin
syndicate, the ten per cent week con-
Germ of Brooklyn. have not yet been
arrested.
The extensive operations of the
Franklin syndicate and exhaustless
credulity of the American people ara
shown by the number of dividend
drafts which are held by the differ
emit city banks.
These drafts were sent through the
mails by Miller to subscribers living
at distant points and they deposited
them in their local banks for collection.
The local banks in turn sent them to
the New York banks, which act as
their agents here.
These drafts arrived on Saturday.
Many more are expected this week.
AS the syndicate has assigned the drafts
will be returned to their dupes.
The National City Bank alone has
about 200 OF the drafts sent here by
banks in Allegheny. Pa; Portland,
Maine; Elsie. Ills; Armenia. N. Y;
Grand Lodge, Mich; Fitchburg. Mass;
Wheeling. w. Va; Urbana. Ohio; Eliz-
abeth. N. J.. and two score OF other
towns.
The Nassau National bank and the
Mechanics bank also gave Miller drafts
sent to them from out Of town.
The police say they nave spread a
drag net for Miller which they say will
bring the missing head OF the Franklin
syndicate to prison before long.
Although at police headquarters, It Ia
believed that he is in hiding in or close
TO the city, precautions have been
taken to place him in custody, no mat
ter where he turns up.
The chiefs OF police of every city In
this country and Canada have been
asked TO lock out for him, and detailed
descriptions have been telegraphed to
them.
1t was estimated to-day that fully
$4,000 policemen and detectives In all
sections Of the country know chat Mil
Ter is missing and that he Is wanted in
this city.
The chiefs of police at all ports in
Great Britain and the continent visited
by steamers sailing from New York
have also been cabled to arrest Miller
should he bob up on the other side.
1t is not believed that Miller got
away on any of the steamers which
sailed from here Saturday, as each was
carefully watched by Central Office men.
Detectives have also been posted at
all of the principal railway stations.
but it is acknowledged that It Is COM
paratively easy for a shrewd man 70
get out Of the city on train even when
the police are looking for him.
The Brooklyn detectives still kept
UP their search for Miller to-day. and
his many dupes all over the eastern dis
trict walked the streets or collected on
the corners, and talked and waited and
hoped.
Nowhere was there any denunciation
Of the vanished Miller. His victims
were one and all looking forward TO the
day when they expect him TO reappear
and pay their claims
Captain Lees and a squad vent
through the Franklin Syndicate build
ing from cellar to garrett and took
away all the check books, ledgers, type
writer's, papers and memoranda OF
every nature No more cash was
found.
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4 STUBBORN ACTION FOUGHT
Between Beers and British, Ten Miles
North of Belmont.

THE ENGLISH CLAIM A VICTORY,
BUT ACCOUNT FOR BUT FEW
BOERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
GIVE THE DUTCH CREDIT FOR
FIGHTING WITH THE GREAT
EST STUBBORN NESS AND
BRAVERY-NO ESTIMATE OF
THE BRITISH LOSS COMMUNI-
CATION WITH ESTC0URT RE-
STORED-GENE BUTLER
HAS LEFT DURHAM FOR THE
NORTH.
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NINE THOUSAND PRISONERS.

CAIRO, November 2s.-sir Francis
wingate, in the battle with the Khali-
fa's force near Gedid, captured 1000
men, women and children.
Osman Digna, the principal general
Of the Khalifa, Is still al large.
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A THANKSGIVING SERMON.

BERLIN, November 26.-Rey. Mr..
Dickie, pastor Of the American church
In Berlin, delivered to-day Thanks
giving discourse before large congrs-
CATION. The church was hung with
American dags.
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DURHAM, November 25.-Sir Redvers
Butler, looking the pink of health, arrived
here this evening and Immediately pro-
ceeded up the country in the governors
car. He was enthusiastically cheered by
the people.
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ceived here of the brilliant success of Lord
Methuen at Grays Pan, say that the Beers
had eighty killed and many wounded, and
that the British took mum erous prisoners.
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CAPE TOWN. November IS, Midnight
The Beers occupied mbors, cape Col
ony, Sunday morning.
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ESTCOURT, November &c. Noon.-Com-
mandant General Joubert is retiring from
Mooi river on Ladysmith.