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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12
A LARGE LOAN IS FLOATED


Revenues for the Year.
VANCOUVER. b. c., July u.-British
Columbia has just fioated successfully
in London loan OF E3Ao.Oeo Hi,soaees) at
a fraction over e6 This is most salts
factory. being more than 1 per cent.
hfeher than the best price obtained for
any previous loan.
The provinces credit is very good.
Notwithstanding the taking on OF some
taxes last year. the revenue for the fiscal
wear was over 81. 500 go. or the largest
ever known. and nearly double what It
was four years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12
ADAMS en- -
Are always ths BEST -
guaranteed 70 please.
ADAMS cor =

Are fresh roasted daiiy II
own roasters. ADAMS !
JAVA AND MOCHA % .zl
has no equal. Our pqlee : 4
as Casts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT
MADE ON A YOUNG LADY AT Mo-
MECHEN EARLY WEDNESDAY,
EVENING.
THE VICTIM BADLY BEATEN.
Teeth Knocked Loose, One Eye
Blackened, and Other Injuraea
Inhicted-EyidentIy More than
One Man Engaged in the AFFAIR.
People Indignant.

1t became known at McMechen yes
terday morning that upon the previous
evening dastardly assault, with evil
dent criminal intent. had been made
upon well known young lady of the
town, and for a time there was
great popular excitement, which came
unpleasantly near eliminating in vio-
lence towards a stranger taken into
custody ON suspicion of having been
implicated in the affair, but cool coun-
sci prevailed and in the absence OF
direct proof there was no popular out
break.
The victim OF the assault was Miss
Catherine Hirsh. and the attack was
made upon her between six and seven
O'clock, on Railroad street. between
McMechen avenue and Broadway. Miss
Hirsh's assailants struck her in the
face several times. number of her
front teeth being loosened, one of her
eyes blackened. and other injuries in
flieted. but the lady made a plucky
fight and ultimately succeeded In MAX
ing her escape, reporting her very I'M
pleasant experience to her immediate
family and friends. but the fact was
not generally known until yesterday
morning. The town authorities did all
in their power to locate the guilty
parties, but so far with but Indifferent
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
JOHN ELLIOTT AND WIFE
Held to Court, Charged With Poi
soning John Williams.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, O., December I'll
John Elliott and wife were given a
lengthy hearing before Mayor Means
to-day and at the conclusion were held
III default of $1,000 each for the poison
ing of John Williams, of West Middle
sex, Pa, on Thursday last.
Williams fingered in commissions for
seven hours before the antidotes had
any effect, his stomach having been
pumped out at the outset. Williams,
who was man of wonderful physique,
has just gotten out of the hospital and
is still weak from the terrific racking
his system underwent. Physicians
state his symptoms were those Of
stryehnine poisoning. Williams says
he was carousing at Elliott's for TWEEN
ty-four hours and after the last drink
which was given him by John Elliott
his throat and stomach began to burn
and his eyes felt as If they would fall
out and he was in awful misery. The
prosecution lays stress on remark
Elliott's wife made TO her hus band that
he should fix up and dress better like
Williams. Kate and Lizzie Hughes,
who were in the Elliott house at the
time and were arrested, were discharg-
ed by the Mayor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
A RUDE REPLY
Sent by Gen. COME to General
Mefhucn.

Sent by Gen. COME to Gcrerai
Mcfhuen.
LONDON December 21.-1:30 p. H.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing from Gen. Forester Walker,
the British commander at Cape Town:
Cape Town, Wednesday, December 20.
"Methuen wires that he has received
a rude reply from Gen Cronje respect
ing his representations as to Lieuten-
ant Chandos-Pole-Gell, saying that this
officer is regarded as a spy. Gen.
Cronje also states he will hold no
further communication with Metheun. >
On December Is, the British war Of
fee received the following dispatch,
dated Sunday, December IL, from Gen.
Observation-Disclosures:
"Methuen reports that Lieut. Chan
dos-Pole-Gell was taken prisoner last
Thursday when going to meet flag
of truce. He was waving his handker-
chief in response and was unarmed. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
THE GOLD FLANK
of the ST. Louis Platform was not
Prepared by Foraker nor by His
Committee.

OF the St. Louis Platform was not
Prepared by Foraker nor by His
Committee.
WASHINGTON, December 21-Sen-
ator Foraker published some time ago
long article concerning the origin
and adoption Of the gold plank" at the
Republican national convention of 1896,
in which he maintained that the plank
was prepared by the committee on res
olutions, of which he was chairman,
after much discussion and out of divers
materials.
H. H. Kohlsaat, editor of the Chicago
Tfmes-Herald published an article in
reply in which he claimed the gold
plank" was framed by the friends of
Governor Mckinley at a conference
held in Mr.. Hanna's room at the
Southern hotel, four days before the
meeting OF the convention and there
fore Mr.. Foraker was elected either a
member or chairman of the committee
on resolutions. Mr. Kohlsaat claimed,
furthermore, that there were present
at this conference, Mr.. Hanna, Henry
G. Payne, Senator Proctor, Myron T.
Herrick, Ex-Governor Nerriman. NJ. E.
Stone and himself, and that the gold
plank prepared by them was submitted
to various Republican leaders and also
to the committee on resolutions, by
which 1t was adopted, and minor
changes of phraseology, and presented
to the convention.
A statement is published to-day
signed by Messrs. Hanna, Payne, Mer-
rl4m and Proctor, supporting Mr..
Kohlstaat's contention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
TABLEWARE TRUST
Sends Out Circulars Giving Figures
on It's Business and Prospects.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 21.--The
glass tableware trust, known as the
National Glass Company, is sending
out circulars containing information
that has been Of a CONFIDENTIAL nature
until now. 1t is signed by H. G. Fry,
the president, who says the trust has
secured control of 81 per cent of the
factories but that it has been neces-
sary to bond the property for $1,000 900
to care for visible expenses The trust
has filed mortgages to that amount in
every State in the country Ia which IL
has foot hold
The president says that the bonds
will give working capital OF $500, 900.
besides taking care OF the mortgages.
The value OF the pieces of property in
the trust is given as s3,f1s,G91. exclu-
siye OF raw material and finished
stocks valued at sGe3. 500. trust CAPT
tai $4,000 ,0e0: gross business last year
4,265. 600; net profit s4O7 .23S. Isl II is
stated in the circular that the profit
may be doubled this year by reason
OF the combination and labor saving
devices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 81.
Many Senators and Representatives
called upon the President to-day to pay
their respects and extend their Christ
mas greetings before leaving for their
homes to spend the holiday season.
Among them was Representative Rich
ardson, the Democratic leader of the
House, who was accompanied by Rep
resentative Mcclellan, of New York,
and Representative Stallings, of Ala
bama
The President was very cordial in his
responses to these evidences of good
will
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
FUNDS COMING IN RAPIDLY
IN RESPONSE TO THE APPEAL
FOR AID FOR GENERAL
LAWTON's WIDOW.
Several subscriptions of a Thous-
and Dollars Each Were An
nounced Yesterday Morning, and
the Outlook is Encouraging for
Sends 800, and Several Others
Give Like Amounts-It is Hoped
too Raise Mt Least Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 81.
Adjutant General Corbin. the head OF
the committee charged with the collec-
ton of funds for the benefit of the
family of the late Gen. Lawton, is in
receipt of expressions of sympathy and
of willingness to cooperate from all
quarters of the country. Some OF
these are accompanied by contrihu-
lions of money, and altogether there
is promise OF a. general response to the
committees appeal issued yesterday.
Gen. Charles King telegraphed from
Milwaukee that the committee might
count on a proper response from that
city to the appeal.
The brokerage firm of Warden Il Co.,
of New York, have voluntarily under
taken to collect funds on the stock ex-
change. The committee aim to collect
at least $4,000.
The first contribution in Washington
came from a clerk in the War Depart
ment, who contributed So from his sal
airy to start the list of contributors.
Gen. Corbin received telegram from
Gen. R. A. Alger, saying: Il send $1OO
for the Lawton fund"
Major General Shafter. at San Fran
cisco, telegraphed that he will do
Everything in His Power
to help Mrs. Lawton.
A telegram was received from Mr..
C. H. Hamilton, of Milwaukee, saying
that the citizens of that city authorized
him to offer $1,000 as nucleus of a
fund for the widow and family of Gen.
Lawton.
Gen. Corbin received telegram from
a gentleman in Pennsylvania who does
not wish his name made public con-
tributing $1,000 ito the Lawton fund.
Other contributions received this
morning are as follows:
Secretary John Hay, 800; Assistant
Secretary H. c. Taylor, 800; Mrs.
Addison Porter, $500; McCoskry Butt,
of New York, 500.
The Riggs National Bank, of this
city, has been designated as the de-
pository of the Lawton fund.
Lieut.. Col Clarence R. Edwards, who
was temporarily acting as Gen. Law
tons chief staff, has been instructed by
the Secretary of War to superintend
the transportation Of Gen. Lawton s
remains and accompany them to this
country.
Gen. Corbin received a telegram this
afternoon from Col Seyburn, of the
Inspector Generals department contrib
uting 800 for "brave old Lawton.''
A subscription of $50 was received
from Mr.. ]. A. Porter, of this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
DIED SUDDENLY

brid4eport Man Passed Away
From the Effects of an Overdose
of Morphine mt House ON Eon
street this Morning.
Charles Branum, a wholesale grocer
Of Bridgeport, died from the
effects of an overdose OF
morphine. at No. 1872 Epff
street this morning about los O'Clock.
According to reports, Mr.. Branum went
TO the Eoff street house yesterday
morning about o'clock, and later cave
himself hypodermic Injection OF NOR
phine. The dose was quite large one,
and he became suddenly i'll. DIR. Bea-
bout was at once summoned and rem
dered the necessary medical aid. The
physician called upon his patient two
or three times during the day and
found that he was improving. Some
time last night Mr.. Branum took an
other large dose of morphine and again
became seriously i'll. Drs. Beabout and
w. r. Taylor were hastily summoned
to attend him. The patient suffered
considerably and died from the effects
of the poisonous drug at the time
stated.
1t is said that he has been addicted
to the Incorporate use OF drugs for
some time past, and that upon a prev
ious occasion took an overdose OF NOR
phlne and was seriously i'll His death
occurred under circumstances which
are particularly sad and will occasion
deep sense of regret among his many
friends. He was married to Miss Ada
Morgan some time ago, but at the time
OF his death was not living with his
wife. He was about thirty years OF
age. His father conducts the whole
sale grocery house OF A. Branlm e
Sons, at Bridgeport
Among those who learned of Mr..
Branum's death there was considerable
speculation as to the probable cause.
1t Is very likely that a eoroner's inquest
will be held to-day. The house in
which he died Is conducted by Claudia
Mastel. To a Register representative
the madame said that she thought THAI
some one administered the morphine 70
Mr.. Branum, az the door OF his room
vas locked when II was taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
EMBALMED BEEF
Will be Paid fora Claim of Swift
g. Co. to be Allowed.

WASHINGTON December 21.-Mr.
Tracewell, the comptroller OF the treas
ury has passed upon the claim Of
Swift & Co., of Chicago, for the price
of three hundred thousand pounds OF
fresh beef. which, according to con-
tract was shipped from Newport News,
Va, on August 5, 1898, for use of the
army in Puerto Rico. The record
shows that the Manitoba" the trans
port on which the beef was shipped,
arrived off Ponce on August 10, where
she ran on reef and remained until
the 14th. The captain of the trans
port made an effort TO have the beef
issued direct from the vessel to the
troops on shore. but the officers in
charge refused to receive it. On Aug
ust 81, the transport was ordered to
Mayaguez where it remained until the
31st OF August. While there a small
amount of the beef was issued to the
troops direct as there was no refriger-
ating plant on shore. On the same day
she returned to Ponce where she re-
manned until September and was then
ordered to Montauk Point, N Y, when
the beef was found to be unfit for is
sue and was thrown overheard. The
board of survey found that the loss by
spelling of the beef was not due to any
negligence or fault ON the part Of the
contractors. The comptroller finds that
at the time of it's condemnation the
beef was the property OF the U. S. and
directs that the claim be settled ac-
cordingly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
MUST 60 BACK TO RUSSIA
To Stand Trial for Theft and MAX
ing False Entries.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December q.
The State Department has issued q
warrant for the surrender to the Rus
sian government of A. P. Shutlen, alias
A. F. Klutchinski, VINO is charged
with larceny and false entry in Russia
He was bookkeeper in the wilma Ma
tional Bank and is said to have stolen
10000 rubles, besides making false. en-
tries. He came to the United States
and settled down in Seattle, where he
was arrested and brought before Unit
ed States Commissioned Shields at New
York, who committed him for extradi-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
a Collection of the Small Events Of
Each Passing Day.

Each Passing Day.
The Oscar Gardner y. p. club viii
dance at Pythian Castle tonight
The Criminal Court will meet Sat
urday and will then adjourn for the
term.
To-day is pay day at the Riverside
works. The men viii be paid In gold.
Almost $4,000 will be paid out.
In Clerk Robertson's Office yester-
day, Susan r. Babcocl qualified as
guardian for the orphans OF Henry NJ.
Ba5cock. Bond. 800. d. III. Thorn
burg, surety.
The city free schools Christmas va
cation VIII extend from this afternoon
until January second. The Lsnsly In
stitute vacation begins 2a noon to-day
and extends until January second.
Before Justice SroIowitz. MIRA
Rose Kenney, (coioredl. was placed un-
der bond 10 keep the peace for year.
The complainant was Mrs. Eleanor
Brown, icoIored). A warrant on the
charge CT profanity was dismissed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
WILL BE DELAYED.
Great Britain's Demand for Trans
ports Disnrranges Postal At
fairs

NEW YORK, December H.-The with
drawal of the three White Star liners, Ma
jestic, Cymric and Britannia and the Cum
ard liner Unrbria, all royal mail steam
ships, from the service, for the purpose Of
being turned into British army transports,
has upset the plans of the postal authori-
ties for the prompt delivery of Christmas
letters from European countries. The
withdrawal of these four steamships neces-
states the use Of slower travelling steam
ships running to Boston, and most likely
Philadelphia This change will cause con-
siderable delay in the handling of thous-
ands of mail bags.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

lieutenant in the Oxfordshire yeoman-
ry and who has volunteered for service
in South Africa, will take with him $50
men and horses of his troop. He will
personally furnish the equipment for
these men.
The Earl of Warwick, the Earl of
Dudley, the Earl of L.onsdale, and Wis
count Galway are among the other
members of the aristocracy who have
volunteered for service in the cam
paign against the Beers.
The authorities have not yet decided
whether to accept the offer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
BasseI-Farnsyyorth.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
BUCKHANNON, W. Va, December
21.-A quiet but brilliant home we'd
ding was that of Hon. Benz. Basel, Jr.,
and Miss Maud Farnsworth, daughter
of ex-senator Thomas ]. Farnsworth
at the brides home this morning at 10
o'clock The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. s. D. Tamblyn in the pres
ence of the family and few near
friends.
The party left on the 1901 train for
an extended wedding tour through the
Southern States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
AppIications Approved.

WASHINGTON, December H.-Up to to-
day the Secretary of the Treasury had ap-
proved applications from national banks
for deposit of public funds under his recent
offer to the amount of about SIS, 900 900. So
far no applications have been considered
from banks which do not own or control
the bonds which they propose to deposit as
security
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
To Get His Picture Printed.

BTNGHAMTON, n. Y, December 81
John Edgar Gardner, to get his picture in
print, shot his young wife and then killed
himself to-day. Gardner was 60 years old,
his wife 20. They had been married but a
short time and were living apart on ac-
count of his bad habits. On several occas-
ions he had asked how she would like to
see their pictures in a local paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
CAPTIVATED EVERYONE.
Cubans Pleased With the Advent of
General Leonard Wood.

Cubans Pleased With the Advent of
General Leonard Wood.
HAVANA, December 21.-Major Gen.
Leonard Wood formally took charge
this morning. His first act was to ac-
cept the resignation of the members of
the advisory cabinet This meets with
public approval. They had rendered
themselves obnoxious to the Cubans.
The Lucia, contrasting Gen. Brooke's
withdrawal with Gen. Woods advent,
says:
Gen. Brooke's proclamation was I'M
fortunate, as it contained errors. Gen.
Wood, although promising nothing.
speaks volumes by his quiet, demo-
cratic manner of taking charge of af-
fairs. He has captivated every one"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
Anxious to Fight.

LONDON, December a.-The Daily Mall
says:
I'VE understand that news has arrived
from Gen. White to the effect that Lady
smith is well supplied with food and am
munition, and can hold out much longer
than has been estimated. The troops are
described as in good spirits and anxious
to fight"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
British Did MarveIs.

LONDON December 2f.-Belated.
stories from Chieveley camp, Natal. all
concur in saying the British did mar
wells in an impossible situation. The
oldft war correspondents say they
never saw anything comparable with
the bravery of the men and officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
Cut His Throat.

WASHINGTON, December A.-James
Duane Taylor. one of the important Of
iicers IN New York City Of the Wagner
Palace Car Company, committed suicide
to-day at the Grafton Hotel, in this city.
by cutting his throat with razor. He
was suffering from nervousness caused by
illness. The suicide was S. years OF age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
PROFESSIONAL DIFFERENCES
Led to Murderous Quarrel-A
Lawyer Shot Dead.

DALLAS. Texas, December H-F. NJ.
Etheridge, one of the most prominent law
yers in the city, to-day shot Attorney Ed
win O. Harrell, who is equally well known.
four times, in crowded elevator in the
North Texas building. Harrell died later
at his home.
Harrell had pistol half cooked in hand
as ne fell in the lobby in front OF the
elevator shaft. Etheridge is in custody.
The men were employed as counsel on
opposite sides in litigation involving cotton
mill property, and quarrelied concerning
professional affairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
Refused to co Out.

PITT5BURG. Pa, December 2I--In cor
nectson with the printerz' strike In this
city. the stereotypers were ordered out to-
day 10 assist their fellow worxmen. but
with the exception Of two all refused %
obey the order. They say the printers
we're not ordered OUT to help the stereotyy-
ers during the safiers flgnt IN Chicago re-
Gently. and they declare themselves ufsder
DO obligations as body to the printers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
Found No Beers.

TULI, Monday, December IL, via
Lourenzo Marquee, Saturday, Deem
Der 16.-Col. Plumer, with strong rec
onnoitering party of horsemen, has re-
turned here, after weeks expedition
into Transvaal territory. He reached
point fifty miles from Petersburg. in
the South African Republic, but found
no Beers, the country being seemingly
empty of men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
FoREBoDIEGs
Created by the Lack of News From
south Africa.

LONDON, December 2I-There was
no news from South Africa up TO Q
p. m. to-day other than fragments OF
disconnected stories OF past events.
This silence is having the natural effect
OF creating forebodings.
The splendid patriotism OF the vol
unteers continues to be evidenced on
all sides. The newspapers note With
satisfaction the effect that this display
of British spirit and evidence OF the
resources the empire Is able to COM
mand is having on continental critics.
The Duke Of Marlborough. who is !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
FOURTEEN YEARS.
Minister Hart Reports the Case of
American Murderer.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December q.
United States Minister Hart, at Carta-
gena, has cabled the State Department
that the Supreme Court has confirmed
the sentence of fourteen years impris-
onment imposed upon the American,
Randolph, for the murder of German
citizen named Simmons, in the interior
of Colombia. Randolph was first SEN
fenced to death. His sentence was
then committed to Imprisonment for
life, and finally this was reduced to i'm
prisonment for fourteen years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS
Indorse the Chicago Platform and
Nominate Ticket.

Nominate n Ticket.
BATON ROUGE, La, December 81.
At the Democratic State convention to-
day, Senator Estopinal, of st. Bernard
Parish, was nominated for lieutenant
governor, and John T. Michel, of New
Orleans, was nominated to succeed
himself as Secretary of State.
The resolutions of the convention
support the Chicago platform; de-
nounce trusts; favor the federal con-
troll of levees, and the building of the
Isthmian canal and the deepening of
and endorse the administration of Gov.
Foster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
FOR THE B0ER ARMY.
Twenty-Five Staiwart Men Sail
From New York For Havre.

NEW YARK, December 21.--In the
steerage of the French liner L'Aqui-
tame, which sailed for Havre to-day.
there were twenty-five stalwart men,
who, it is supposed, are going to enlist
in the Boer army. The men came 20
the pier in a body under the evident
leadership of one man, and all were
non-committal as TO their plans. Most
of the men appeared TO be Holland
Dutch.