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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16

hold the trenches and lost six men
killed, two prisoners and nine wounded
in their retirement. We expect gen
eral attack tomorrow. The lombard
ment has been most Intellectual Every
one remains under shell proof cover.
So far the shells have only wounded
one man. The enemy are using one
94-pounder howitzer and seven other
guns, from Z to 14-pounders. The
town is most cheerful and determined
to resist attack to the utmost. The
Beers are entrenched on every side in
great numbers, and are pushing gradu-
ally closer and closer to the town forth
fications. We are we'll of for provis-
ions and water, though very tired OF
lodging shells and fighting. Quite on
civilized lines Gen. Cronje has always
given due notice Of bombardment, and
allowed an ambulance party two hours
on Saturday to recover the bodies Of
six dead left in the vicinity of the Boer
trenches. On Friday night Jan Botha,
the well known Beer commandant,
told a man with the ambulance party
that their loss had been heavy and that
his heart was very sore. The wound
ed include Capt. Fitz-Clarence and
Lieut.. Swinburn, both slightly. In a
skirmish at the outposts yesterday one
trooper was killed and nine were
wounded.
'fOnly 55 men of D squadron were en-
gagged in the attack, though they were
assisted by the fianking fire of a gun
Of the Cape police. The Beers made
desperate attempt to drive back the
British and their rear trenches opened
terrific fire in every direction. the
flash of the rifles opening up the entire
position. A hail of bullets ratified on
the roofs Of the houses Of the town.
Upon completing circuit of the Boer
front and the line Of trenches, the Brit
ish withdrew in independent lines of
retreat, covered by the flank fire from
the Cape police. The Beers continued
to volley at intervals during the night.
The Boer loss is estimated at 100 kill
ed and wounded. The Boer comman-
der informed an officer in charge of
flag OF truce that he estimated the at
lacking squadron at 1000 and he was
not aware that the British force at
Mafeking was so large. The Beers
were observed from Mafeking burying
their dead all day"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
GOT $500; MISSED $4,000.
Camden Thief is Probably Full of
Regret.

A Camden Thief is Probably Full of
Regret
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November Is.
There is a thief running around
somewhere who will suffer deep regret
if he learns what he missed at the home
of John Coates, who lives at No. 124
West street, Camden. Coates is an
eccentric, but very wealthy citizen. On
Tuesday he left his home for a short
time, and neglected to fasten the rear
door. The thief found it open, and
upstairs he found $500 in a pasteboard
box, carelessly covered with quilt.
Pleased with the result of little
effort and risk, he made off.
Mr.. Coates returned, discovered his
loss and called policeman. The police
man entered the house for a clue to
the thief. On shelf in the same room
was box containing $4,000 in cash.
In another were securities and bonds
valued, Coates said, at $4,000.
The thief will suffer horrible remorse
if he ever learns what he missed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
NuRsED THE ESTATE WE'LL.
Honest Executors Trsbeled Its Value in
Twenty Years.


HOBOKEN, N. J., November Is
When Louis Mahnken died, twenty
years ago, he left property valued at
S35, 900. Herman l. Thinker, mayor of
Hoboken, was the first executor. He
invested the money as carefully as if
it were his own, and made the strict
and faithful account at such times as
the Court of Chancery deemed proper.
Thinker died, and his widow undertook
the trust for Mahnken's widow and or
phans From time to time distributions
of available property were made to
Mahnken's heirs until $4,000 had been
realized from the original $4,000, and
there was still more.
Former Senator William S. Stuhr ap-
peared before Vice Chancellor Stevens,
in Jersey City, yesterday, to make a
final accounting. It was found that the
amount still to be awarded to the heirs
was $4,000, or $1,000 more than the
original estate, and making just $780,
600 altogether after all expenses were
paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
BLACK ART.
Woman Appeals to Squire to Save
Her From Negress' Charms-The
Evils of Fortune Telling---Young
Married Couples Estranged.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, November Is
Mrs. Curtis Chamberlain, of Stonington,
asked Justice Schwartz yesterday to
save her from the magic charms of
Mrs. Emma Jones, an old colored wo-
man, whose lamentations, Mrs. Cham
berlain alleges, have wrecked her home
Her relations with her husband have
become strained, she says, owing to
the sorceress relating stories which
caused jealousy.
During the past. year crowds of peo-
Pile have fiockeG to the old womans
home to have their fortunes told, and
it is asserted that this has caused a
number of young married people to
separate, as Mrs. Jones said husbands
paid attention to other women.
Justice Schwartz, to restore peace in
disturbed households and to prevent
more arrangements, ordered the
negress to cease practicing the black
art. If she did not he said he would
send her to jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16

TRYING TO COUNT UMBLE OUT.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, November 15.-
Judge Reppert passed on the conten-
tons of the disputing partisans con-
corning the election of judge in Fay
cite county on Saturday, and the result
of his decision elects Umble, Democrat,
over Ewing, Republican. There is
room for appeal and the Republicans
have stated that they will appeal the
matter to the higher courts. The pre-
cinct in dispute, if counted, elects the
Democrat, and if thrown out will elect
Ewing. Reppert had it counted. The
judge making the decision was a Re-
publican.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
BIG VESSEL BURNING.
The Patria's Cargo Took Fire, when the
Vessel Was Near Dover-All ON Beard
Saved.

The Patria's Cargo Took Fire, when the
Vessel Was Near Dover-All ON Board
Saved.
LONDON, November 15.-The Ham
burg-American steamer Patria, Captain
Frohich, which left New York Novem-
Der 4 for Hamburg and passed the Liz
ard yesterday. is on fire near Dover.
All the passengers were rescued and
have arrived at Dover.
The Russian steamer Ceres sighted
the Patria, showing signals Of distress
and demanding immediate help, about
IL miles from North Pinder lightship.
The liner was enveloped in smoke. Put
ting on full steam. the Ceres soon
reached the Patria, and with great diff
Guilty all the Patria's passengers, num-
bering $50, were transferred to the
Ceres, which proceeded for Dover,
where she arrived just before midnight:
The Ceres offered also TO take off
Captain Frohlich and the crew, but the
latter preferred to remain by the vessel,
so long as there was any chance Of say
ing her, although there was the great
est danger in doing so, her hull being
red-hot at the time and there being
every evidence that she would burn for
a considerable period
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
COAL ROAD.
The Western Maryland Will Probably
Be Extended TO the West Virginia
Fields.

BALTIMORE, Nd, November 49,
Definite plans are now under consider
alton for the sale of the city's holdings
in the Western Maryland Railroad
Company, amounting to 1900 shares, to
a syndicate of New York capitalists.
The decision to sell the stock was
reached by the city finance commits
sioners a week ago, but was not made
public until to-day.
Mayor-elect Hayes has made the fol-
lowing statement:
"The New York representatives
seemed anxious to get possession of the
city's holdings in the property Their
proposition was to pay $4,485,000 for
the property and to assume the floating
indebtedness of the road. They stated
that the proposed purchase had no
connection or identification with either
the Pennsylvania Roalroad Company or
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, on any existing trunk line
They outlined a plan for the build
ing of 81 competing trunk line to Chi
cago in conjunction with the Western
Maryland railroad. They said they had
a route Sc miles shorter than either the
Pennsylvania or Baltimore & Ohio to
Baltimore, and that by reason of such
diminished distance, could make Balti-
more the greatest coal centre on the
Atlantic coast. They also stated that
they could obtain valuable Southern
trunk line connections. The plan is for
the advertising of the sale under fore
closure proceedings in a court of equity,
the city to buy it in. The New York
financiers are to enter into an agree
ment to take the road off the hands
Of the city at the price for which it
was purchased and also to assume the
floating debt"
"a gentleman in touch with the New
York syndicate said: 1.-THE syndicate
which Mr.. Waterbury heads has been
interested in large railroad combina-
tons in the great northwest reaching
into British possessions. They intend
extending the road into the coal fields
OF Ohio and West Virginia. By build
ing 123 miles of new road they can
make connections with existing lines
which will give them an independent
through route to Chicago.
I'm addition to the price paid to the
city they expect to spend $10,000,000
upon the property before issuing any
stock or bonds. The members of the
syndicate purpose to take care Of the
minority stockholders as was done in
the B. & 0. reorganization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
NOT A JUROR
Has Been Secured In the Mollneux
Murder Case Forty six Talesmsn
Examined.

NEW YORK, November 15-The trial
of Roland B. Molineaux, charged with
the death of Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams.
was continued before Recorder Con Ia
the Court of General Sessions to-day.
Efforts were directed toward securing
a jury; but Notwithstanding the fact
that forty-six talesmen were examined
not one juryman was chosen.
Barlow S. Weeks, counsel for the d.
Tense, or one OF his assistants, closely
questioned each Of the talesmen, asking
for definitions OF terms and proDound-
ing hypothetical questions. until Re.
corder Con severely condemned the
practice or any attempt whatever to
confuse citizens summoned for Jury
duty.
The defense used It's first peremptory
challenge late in the afternoon, after
Louis Jacobs had apparently passed a
searching examination. The defense
used a second peremptory challenge,
refusing to accept as Juror Richard Ia
Treffuth, former steward of the New
York club, after the State had an
nounced us willingness to have him SIT
in the jury box.
OF those who failed to qualify seven
objected to the death penalty. about ths
same number declared their unwilling
ness to convict On circumstantiaa eyi-
dence, hall a score were unable to de-
fine the meaning Of terms submkted
by the counsel, five had an insufficient
knowledge OF the English language,
and the others. except those peremptor.
lily challenged. were excused on the
various grounds OF general consent, III
health and old age. The case win BE-
continued tomorrow. az
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PITTSBU FAM E.
Carnegie Gives 81, 10000 To-
ward Enlarging Carnegie Insti-
tute.

PITTSBURG, Pa, November 15.-In half
an hour to-day Andrew Carnegie listened
to and approved the plans for a library
building that will make Pittsburg famous
the world over-a building unequalled in
any land.
AT the close of their interview Mr. Car
negie told W. N. Frew. chairman OF the
Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Insti-
tute. that $l,7500o0 was at the disposal Of
the managers to be used In enlarging the
buildings and TO proceed with the work.
The institute is to be made three and
one-half times the size of the present
building. Under one roof will be found
departments devoted to science, music,
art and literature. 1t will be the only in
stitution of the kind in the world and will
be the greatest monument to Mr.. Carnegie
that he will rear. The larger cities Of the
globe will have nothing TO compare with 1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
A. B. WHITE
Nav Withdraw and Throw His In
fuence to Judge Blizzard.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, November
15.-An interesting rumor has just
leaked out here that A. B. White, of
Parkersburg, who spent Monday with
friends in this city, is seriously con-
sidering the question of withdrawing
from the race for the Republican nom
ination for governor and throwing his
strength to his friend, Judge Reece
Blizzard, of Calhoun county. 1t is
said that White is confident that he
could transfer the whole of his large
following to Judge Blizzard and that
he is of the opinion that he could DO
much more for the Judges nomination
than for his own.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
A THREAT.
President Mckinley Warns Insurgents
int NIistra tIrar- GrarlisE L,risnners

President Mckinley Warns Insurgents
Against Nistreating Spanish Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, November Is. - The
President is making efforts to secure the
protection of the Spanish prisoners with
the insurgents in the Philippines. A cable
message has been sent to Gen Otis, and by
him forwarded to Gen. Macarthur with in
structions to get it to Aguinaldo, if pos
sible, relating to this subject. The Presi-
dent requests the kindly and humane treat
ment of the Spanish prisoners and the
message also contains an intimation that
any of the insurgents responsible for the
ill-treatment of such prisoners will be held
to strict account when they are taken by
the United States forces operating in the
islands
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 15.--
John Hayslip, a horse trainer, to-day
shot his wife through the heart, and
mortally wounded Charles Berry, an
ice wagon driver, and Maud Mitchell,
aged 20 years. The tragedy occurred
at the Mitchell woman's house, in West
Sixth street. Mrs. Hayslip had de-
serted her husband for Berry and Maud
Mitchell had influenced her to make
the decision. Arrested soon after tha
commission of the crime. Mr.. HaysliE
admitted he had deliberately planned
the murder for revenge When told thai
his wife was dead, he said:
Il am sorry for It now"
Hayslip burst into room whera
the trio were, and Immediately began
shooting. The first shot struck Mrs.
Hayslip in the head and the second
pierced her heart She begged for
mercy, but Hayslip was ruthless. When
found by the police her head rested on
the edge of the bed and she was in the
attitude of prayer
The next two shots struck Berry in
different parts Of the body and he ran,
from the room and into the street NOR,
tally wounded.
The fifth bullet struck the Mitchell
woman in the side, and when the po-
lice arrived, she was on the floor I'M
conscious from loss OF blood.
At the station Berry and Maud Mitch
ell talked incoherently as their wounds
were dressed by the police surgeon, who
said that neither would survive. Hays.
lip submitted to arrest quietly and
when questioned later, confessed that.
learning early in the day that his wife
was with Berry, he purchased re-
volver, planning to kill them both and
the Mitchell woman.
MY wife was curling her hair in
front OF mirror when went in" said
he. Il shot her first, then turned the
pistol on the others. am sorry now
that did It,"
Mrs. Hayslip was 30 years old and
had had two children, both Of whom
are dead. She had left her husband
two months ago and lived openly with
Berry.
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BY AN IRON BAR.
Anthony Reagan's Body is Pierced
Lengthwise Grow bar Darts Down
Three Stories.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November Is.
1t was the frightful fate of Anthony
Reagan, while working in the new
building of the National Biscuit Com
pany, at Thirteenth street and Glen
wood avenue, to-day, to be impaled by
q crowbar that had fallen from three
stories above, and which pierced his
body lengthwise and diagonally.
Reagan, who is SO years old, was
working in a STOPPING position on the
fifth floor of the building when the
heavy crowbar, four feet in length, fell
from the eighth story. The sharp end
struck him back of the shoulder and
passed diagonally through his body,
penetrating his lungs, breaking three
ribs and coming out at the hip.
Reagan uttered a piercing cry and
fell forward on the floor unconscious
Fellow workmen fastened to his as
sistance, and the forman, Henry
Jacobs, with considerable difficulty,
drew the crowibar from his body. The
blood gushed out in torrents from the
gaping wounds but the crimson stream
was partially staunched, and Reagan
was hurried off to the Samaritan Hos
pital.
His condition tonight was very crit
zeal, and his death was looked for at
any moment. If, however, he rallies
sufficiently, surgeons will attempt to
remove the broken bits of rib and his
recovery will then be possible, but not
probable.
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FIGHTING AT MAFEKING

wildly Described by British Correspon-
dent-Gansnt Work of Fitzciarence's
Men.
LONDON, November ia despatch
to the Daily Mail from Mafeking, sent
by way of Magalapye because the run
ners sent southwark were unable to
traverse the Boer lines, gives an inter
esting account of the fighting during
the last week in October. The cores
pondent says:
after the failure to rush the town.
Gen. Cronje had recourse to the tactics
employed during the siege of Potchefs-
stroom in 1881, making an advance to
the town by a succession of trenches in
echelon. Such a move had been antici-
pated by use for some time and for
that reason there had been sent out
parties to worry the Beers necessarily
by night attacks.
"These attacks the enemy disliked,
but he contented himself with daily
she'll fire which exposed him to little
risk. Then Col. Baden-Powell played
his trump card by sending out Fitz-
clarence's party to worry the occupants
of the trenches. The party stole out
silently in the darkness. No shot was
fired and the men, with fixed bayonets,
creeping rather than walking along,
gradually approached the chief Boer
position, near the race course. Then,
as they closed in there was shrill
screech. It was Fitzclarence's whistle
and the signal for onslaught.
"a ringing British cheer, which the
listeners back in the camp caught up
was the only reply as the party dashed
into the trenches. There was a fearful
struggle, the attacking forces catching
and bayoneting the Beers under the
tarpaulins where they crouched, crying
for mercy. At least fifty bayonets got
10 work, and the havoc they wrought
was terrible.
"For lust a moment there was no
systematic return fire. but then a per-
feet haiIstorm of bullets poured in from
the trenched to the rear. Again Fitz-
clarence's whistle sounded 1t meant
cease FIRE and scatter homeward.' The
British forces scattered, silently creep
ing back under the furious fire in the
darkness to the appointed rendezvous,
where the roll was called.
"Col. Baden-Powell met and congrat-
ulated Captain Fitzclarence and his
men upon their splendid work, saying
that it was heavy price to pay, but
that the Beers had to be stopped max
ing rife trenches within range Of the
town. The members OF the party are
now the envy and pride Of the garrison.
Even the Beer commander, Botha, ex-
pressed admiration OF the attack and
added that he would take Mafeking be-
fore long, for he meant TO do one thing
or the other quickly.
Sunday passed quietly, the volun-
teer band playing in the woman's
laager. All Sunday night the Beers
poured a rife fire into the town. 1t
was set going after dinner Sunday
evening, when Col. Baden Powell
hoisted red lamp on the commonage,
Continued - sixth Page
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MANILA. November Is. II p. NJ
Gen. Hughes, with parts of the Nine
tenth and Twenty-sixth regiments,
moved from Iloilo, Thursday, Novem-
Der 8, to Otton, six miles west, for the
purpose of capturing Santa Barbara,
the rebel stronghold, ten miles north
Of Iloilo. Heavy rains preceded the
movement and the roads were in
places impossible. The same night Col.
Carpenter with the Eighteenth regi-
ment, moved westerly from Jaro to
connect with Gen. Hughes. Col. Car
penter was forced to return to Jaro on
account Of the roads. and the entire
movement was hampered by lack of
proper transportation. Company c, Of
the Twenty-sixth regiment, had the
only fighting. When three miles out
of Jarc this company charged the rebel
trenches and three of the enemy were
killed. One American was wounded.
Gen. Hughes, November II, occupied
Tagbanan and Guimbal, On the south
ern coast, and also Cordova, in the in
terror. The enemy did not oppose Gen.
Hughes advance.
Recent orders from Aguinaldo found
in the trenches said:
do not oppose the Americans adj
vance. Burn the villages as they are
evacuated. Divide the forces into
bands of forty. Harass the Americans
on every occasion"
Araneta, the rebel leader of the ISL
and Of Panay, was captured at Tag
banan while attempting to pass the
lines into Iloilo.
Two battalions of the Twenty-sixth
will garrison Iloilo and Jaro.
San Miguel, visible from Iloilo, has
been burned by the rebels.
1t Is reported that an expedition,
evading the navy, recently landed arms
and ammunition on the Antique coast
and that the rebels threaten opposition
with an armed force of 5000 men.
These stories are not believed.
All ports of the Sulu islands outside
of the American possessions have been
ordered closed to commerce.
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CONSUL PETIT DEAD.

NEW YORK, November 15.-George
F. Petit, American consul at Dussel-
dorf, Germany, Is dead.
ALLIANCE, o., November Is
George Petit, of this city, U. S. consul
to Dusseldorf. Germany, who died at
that place yesterday from the result OF
an operation for appendicitis, leaves a
widow and an infant daughter. His
mother resides here. The body will be
brought home for interment. Mr.. Pet
tit was 45 years old.
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EXECUTION DAY SET.

BATAVIA, N. Y, November Is
Justice Hooker, in the Supreme Court.
to-day set the week beginning Janu-
airy 2, 1900, for the elctrocution of
Howard C. Benham, the banker of
Batavia, who is under conviction for
the murder of his wife on January 4,
1897, by poison.
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LAupANrM BY MrsrAwr.

CHICAGO. November Is. cormelm&
Corcoran gave his FIVE children husa-
mum. missaking it for cough syrup. to
day, and all are dangerously III. The
children were hurried to a hospital.
where it was announced that two Of
them, Clifford. aged u. and Timothy.
aged 10. could not recover
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BROOM CORN ALL BOUGHT.

AMSTERDAM, n. Y, November -.
The trust that has purchased eigh-
teen-twentieth5 of all this years crop
of broom corn in the United States has
agreed to make the price of Central
Illinois broom corn 5000 per ton f o. b.
cars, all other grades OF broom corn
to follow in price according to quality.
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TWO COAL COMPANIES.

Chartered by the Secretary of State Yester-
daytime to Operate at Fairmont.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, November
ia charter was issued to-day to the
Columbia Coal & Coke Company, OF
Fairmont, Marion county, with an au-
thorized capital of 100000. The in
corporators are: R. D. Wilson, ST., and
r. D. Wilson, Jr., of Cumberland, Nd;
Uriah Jones and w. A. Summerville,
of Frostburg, Md, and John A. Clark,
of Fairmont, w. Va.
A charter was also issued to the New
England Coal Company, with the prin-
cipal Office nominally in this city. The
company is composed of Columbus, O.,
capitalists.
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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Special to the Register.

DkON4<t4 % t4I0 1NVSISNSI-
CHARLESTON, w. Va, November
15.-Ed. Childress, in attempting to
drive across the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad track here to-day, was struck
by the engine, thrown from his buggy
and had his arm broken, shoulder dis
located and was otherwise bruised.