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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
A CAREFUL REVIEW
OF the Situation in Picking, by a Cell
ebrated Correspondent.


OF the Situation in Picking, by a Gel
ebrated Correspondent.
LONDON. December 26.-In the
course of a careful resiew published
in the Morning Post to-day of the
conditions existing at Pekin, H. J..
Whigham, the we'll known newspaper
correspondent, says there are now a
quarter millions inhabitants pursuing
their ordinary ~avocations in the Amer
lean quarter. The markets are in full
blast. He adds that the American and
japanese quarters are in all respects
the best managed, Showing ability on
the part Of the Americans to handle a
subject people which they have not de-
veloped elsewhere to proper advant-
age"
Continuing, Mr.. Whigham says:
This enormous portion of the city is
pollced by exactly one company of in
fantry and a few mounted men under
a provost marshal. If only these hard
headed soldiers Of the provost marshal
type had been given a free hand in the
Philippines the task of subjugating the
unfortunate islanders would have been
much o simple. If the japanese
have come out Of the muddIe with fly
ing cOlOrs, they at least have the Amer
leans close behind. 1t was worth send
ing an expedition to China if only to get
a few hints on transport from the
Americans. Their scheme of municipal
government could not be bettered BY
the British. who have learned The bust
ness by experience IN every quarter of
the globe. For the point Of contrast it
is only necessary TO walk down the ave
nue. Of the Chinese city dividing the
United States and Germany. The
American side of the street is simply
Pekin in the ordinary garb of peace,
minus its yariegated smells. The CppO-
site side is almost deserted. The Ter
mans have come to the American side
for meat and vegetables, and it is whis-
pered that the country people are some
times robbed as they bring il the pro-
duce, except where the gate seltries
are British, American or Japanese. That
is why the markets in the quarters con
trolled by these nations are the best.
A despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
from Pekin dated Monday. December
"a, says much irritation has been caus-
ed by the activity OF the German troops
in the districts under British protec-
ton. SO acute has been the feeling. the
despatch adds that there has been a
question Of the. British seeding from
the allied command.
The foreign Office informed a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press to-
day that there is no truth in the Pail
Mall Gazette's Pekin despatch which
says there has been a question Of the
British seeding from the allied com
mand owing to the activity Of the Ger
man in the districts under British
protection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
THE CASTEILANE TROUBLE
AGAIN GIVEN AN AIRING IN THE
TRIBUNAL OF THE
SEINE, YESTERDAY.
SUIT OF CHAs. WERTHEIMER,
THE LONDON BRIC-A-BRAC DEALER,
STILL ON.
his Claims Amount to at Least Two
Million Francs. Against which the
Defendants Claim a set-On-Ths
Authenticity of some Articles In
Question. and Rehabilitation is SuG-
Sested as Proper

PARIS, December 26.-Before the
first civil tribunal of the Seine to-day
Maitre Bonnatt resumed his speech, be-
gun December Goth, when the case
was adjourned for a week in behalf
of the Count and Countess de Castel-
lane, in the suit of Charles Wertheimer,
a London b~ric-a-brac dealer, TO recov-
er payment for art objects sold to the
defendants. In an elaborate argument
counsel set forth the counter claim OF
the ~Castellanes, who demand a reduc-
ton OF the debt, Professionally estimat-
ed TO De at least 1900, 900 francs, and
the restitution OF objects taken in ex-
change by Wertheimer, under the PEN
atty or II thousand francs for each
days delay in the restitution from the
day or judgment, finally claiming dam
ages to the amount of 800, 900 francs.
Counse suggested that experts be APP
pointed to appraise the articles involy-
ed and suggested that these experts be
chosen from an ordinary list or from
among the presidents of the EXPOSE
ton Juries. lie explained that George
j. Gould, OF New York, in aiding the
Castellanes in this suit desired TO ac-
complish a duty which the court had
previously eonhded TO him, while the
Castellanes, after throwing on Werth-
elmer's yoke, brought the case into
court because they thought the public
1ty OF the hearing was better than the
mystery Of the suspicious facts and
equivocal arrangements. In so doing,
counsel asserted, they did IN act OF
dignity and courage.
Maitre Foucald, counsel for Vert
heimer, replied saying that the au-
thenticity of only five articles. of the
value of 500, 600 francs, could possibly
be questioned, and while Wertheimer
affirmed their genuineness, he would
consent to another expert examina-
ton, on the understanding that il tho
articles were declared spurious the
100000 francs was to be struck out OF
his bill, but IL they were declared ger
uine. the Castellanes were 20 pay the
full price, no revelation being adj
mitted. Wertheimer's oounsed added,
opposed the restitution of the art
works which the Count De Castellane
gave him in pledge for payment OF tho
bill on the eve OF his departure for
America.
Maitre Bonnatt again spoke affirm
ing that the Castellanes only secured
delays in payment and the withdrawal
Of Wertheimer's suit by fresh pur-
chases Of articles for 100000 francs
which were barely worth IS, 900 francs.
This. counsel claimed, was selling
delays at usurious rates.
The Castellanes counsel continued,
demanded an expert valuation Of all
the purchases and not a few objects.
The case was adjourned until Janu-
airy 9Th, when judgment viii be deliv-
cred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
BOTH PARTIES NOMINATED.
Candidates for the Special Legisla-
tive Elections in Jefferson.

Special to the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Deem
Der 26.-The Democrats of Jefferson
county held a convention in the Court
House in this place to-day for the
purpose of nominating a candidate to
fill the vacancy in the Legislature
from this county caused by the death
OF R. W. Morrow. Major w. H. t.
Lewis, was made chairman and Chas.
a. Johnson secretary. Five nomina-
ticns were made, consisting of Col. b.
D. Gibson, Of Charles Town district,
C. NJ. Wetzel, of Harper's Ferry, j. 5.
Bragonier, of Shepardstown, j. P.
Kearfoot, of Middleway, and A. P.
Thompson. of Kabletown. After
about forty ballots were taken with
! Gibson in the lead until the last, G. l..
Wetzel was nominated by a majority
of two. The convention lasted sever
al hours and the b~alloting vas very
spirited. Mr.. Wetzel formerly resid-
ed in Washington, d. c., where he
held a government position in the
treasury, but about six years ago puT-
chased a farm in this county, and has
resided there ever since.
The Republican executive commit
tee of Jefferson comfy held a meeting
in this place to-day and nominated S.
H. Higginbotham as a candidate for
the Legislature to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of r. W. Morrow,
late Democratic representative. Mr..
HigginbOtham had no opposition, and
his nomination was unanimous. He
is a prominent Republican, a large
land owner and was postmaster at this
place under President HarrisOn's ad-
! ministratiOn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

PARIS, December ga dispatch to
the Hayas Agency from Pekin, dated
December 25th, says the detachment Of
French troops commanded BY Cen.
BaiIloud were recently attacked By
Chinese regulars and Boxers at Thi-
Tcheou, South Of Pao Ting Flu. The
punitive expedition took the WALLACE
after a lively combat. Many cannon
and a quantity Of provisions and am
munition were secured. On account Of
the hostile attitude Of the population
Gen. BailIOud burned the village and
also those villages in the ~neighbor-
hood. The Chinese loss was one thous-
and men. Bailloud's force sustained
no loss. Christian Chinese families
have been maitreated by the Chinese
regulars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
CHRISTIANS
Said to Have Been Burned by BOX
ers, North of PekinS.

PEKIN, December 25.-The French
report encountering $4,000 Chinese
and capturing five flags and a number
OF guns and infiicting a great loss up
on the Chinese, thirty-fve miles south
OF here. The report is generally dis
credited. According to the rumor,
the French did not suffer any losses
themselves. 1t is believed, however,
that the French probably met a rov-
ing band, which was dispersed, a num-
Der of the Chinese being butchered.
Lii Hung Chang says that he is salts
fed that the story is false.
Rev. Mr.. Kelly, a Presbyterian mis-
sionary, has reported to Minister Con-
ger of the burning by boxers ofnine-
teen Catholic Christians. He says,
however, that his information has
been derived entirely from Chinese
sources. The Japanese, who have jur-
isdiction over the territory thirty
miles north in which 1t is alleged the
outrages occurred, will investigate the
report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
RENEWED ANXIETY
In London Over the Absence of Def
mite News.

In London Over the Absence of Def
mite News.
LONDON, December 27.-2:30 a. M
The pauci5y and c5scur;ty of the de-
spatches from South Africa give rise to
renewed anxiety. Apparently the dis
turbed area OF Cape Colony extends
further south than it did last December,
and Lord Kitchener does not appear to
have had much success as yet in driv-
ing back the invaders.
The war Office had received no news
last evening of the reported capture Of
yeomanry near Britstown.
\ Burghersdorp despatch has a mys-
FERROUS reference to an unfortunate
mistaking Of the enemy for Brabant's
Horse which resulted in the sounding
of cease fire" and enabled the Beers
to occupy all the commanding positions.
the British retiring from a difficult pre-
dicament.
General Clements success against the
BoeTs IN the M~agaIeSoerS region is also
doubtful, the last despatch reporting
that 1t was considered advisable not
to force the Beers from their positions"
The British press continues in the
main optimistic; but the condition Of
affairs brings home the enormous diff
culties that will face Lord Kitchener in
patrolling and policing such immense
tracts of country, even when the Beers
shall be finally subdued.
: The Daily Mail which makes a strong
appeal to the government to face the
facts and send Lord Kitchener more
troops says:
There is a real risk in being lulled
to sleep by carefully censored mes
sages.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

WASHINGTON, December pa
c~ablegram received at the State De-
partment from United States Conger
dated at Pekin on the Oath instant,
states that the first formal meeting
between the diplomatic representa-
tives and Prince Ching took plsce on
the oath. Ching presented the cred
entails of himself and Lii Hung Chang,
who was unable to attend owing to Ill
ness, to the diplomatic representa-
tives, who handed to him the interna-
tional note. The officials of the State
Department are unwilling to venture
a guess as to the length of time that
will be consumed by the Chinese gov
eminent in consideration of the noce.
The last article of the note notified
the Chinese government that the oc-
cupation of Chilli and Pekin may
continue until the Chinese govern
ment has complied with the terms of
the note.
1t may be stated, however, that the
United States is not bound or affect
ed by this condition. Our occupancy
from a military point of view has
terminated and there is no DISPOSE
ton to renew it. AS for the other
powers, it is expected that the main
obstacle they will encounter in with
drawing under this condition will be
found in the difficulty in obtaining
satisfactory guarantees upon the
Chinese promise to pay indemnities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
OBITUARY.
Special 70 the ter.

Special 70 the Register.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va. December
26. Mr.. Charles L. Miller. a promi-
nent young business man OF this city,
dled in the Kings Daughters hospital
here yesterday morning after a two
weeks illness Of typhoid fever In his
twenty-ninth year. Mr.. Miller came
here from Woodstock, Virginia. about
two years ago. and until his sickness
was conducting a very prosperous gro
Gerry business. He was a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Miller. OF Woodstock. Be
sides his parents he Is survived by a
brother and five sisters, George G. Nil
Ter, Of TimberYille. Va; Mrs. Fannie l..
Cofman and Mrs. Virgie r. Sheets. both
living liz Shenandoah county, and Misses
Bertha. Minnie ami Lizzie Miller, OF
Woodstock. He was a member OF the
Odd Fellows Lodge at Lentz's Mills, a
member Of the X. Of P. Lodge OF
Woodstock, and belonged To the 81. T..
Church, South. His remains will be
taken to Woodstock for interment.
GALVESTON. Texas December 26-
A. n. Pierce. the richest cattle man Ia
Texas. died to-day at Plerce's Station.
He was many times a millionaire, with
widespread interests In Texas.
TRENTON, N. j.. December 28-Rey.
Fidells n yoizht. formerly Catholic
chaplain Of the New jersey State prison.
died AT ST. Francis Hospital to-day. Of
apoplexy. aged % years. Father FIdelis
was a member Of the order o. Minor Con
ventgals, and besides being stationed al
Trenton. had served as rector al the Lady
q Angels church in Albany and s.. JOS
eph's church IN Utica His parents live
~ Jacksonville, Ind and have been no
tilted Of his death Father Fidel.s had
beer at s.. Francis hospital FOR some
month";
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
AMERICAN MARINES
Were the First Troops to Enter and
Occupy the Forbidden CITY.

WASHINGTON. D. c., December &c.
Briga6ier General Haywood. command
ant Of the marine corps. has forwarded
10 the Navy Department a letter from
Captain Charles D. Long, serving with
the marines in China. stating that the
American marines were the first 10 en-
ter the Forbidden City. There has been
much controversy as to whether the
Russians, British. Germans or Ameri-
cans were first inside the sacred pre-
circts OF the Forbidden City. and this
letter IS regarded as establishing the
claims OF the Americans 70 have been
first on the ground. Captain Long
gives the following account OF the
duties performed by Company B, at
Pekin, on August 10th:
up 10 that time, August 18th. the
Forbidden City had not been entered
by any OF the allied forces. Three OF
the four gates between the Chienmen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
FATALLY WOUNDED.
Another Serious ARRAY in a West
Virginia Town.
Special to the Register

-ItN-oI % tAF INE-INLtT-
HINTON. ". Va. December 26.-Wil-
liam Gillian, q brakeman on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio, at this place. Vas shot
and fatally wounde in Tyree's saloon
about three o'clock this morning, by Hen
~ McFadden. another employee of the c.
x O. The facts. as detailed by Gillian in
his dying statement. are as follows: He
went into the saloon and asked for a
glass OF beer, when McFadden walked
UP TO him and told him he supposed he
was looking for trouble. Gillian replied
that he was not. w~hereupon McFadden
drew a pistol and shot him three times.
twice through the abdomen and ence
In the side. McFadden escaped immedi-
ately after the shooting. and although
the entire fierce have been making a dill
igent searchfor him. they have been I'M
able to secure any clue to his where
abouts. G.Han is still alive. but cannot
recover
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
A FAMILY
The Father and Three Children Died
OF Diphtheria.

STROUDSBURG, Pa, December rs.
]. c. MetzgeT, Of Mountain Home,
heart-broken over the loss Of his three
children, died on Christmas morning.
A few weeks ago his two daughters,
Minnie and Florence, died within a
few hours Of each other Of diphtheria
and were buried in one grave 4 grand
daughter also expired at the same time
and her death was soon followed by
that Of a third daughter, Emily.
Please God I'll go next" said the
father. as he gazed on his last daugh-
ter. The q sat day after day with
his bowed head waiting for the sum
mons that he prayed FOR so earnest
ly. Metzger's wife died a few years
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

LONDON. December Pa dispatch
from Durham 10 a news agency here an
nounces that the Cape TO Cairo tela-
graph line Is nov In operation 10 a
point fifty miles north Of Kasanga and
a hundred miles beyond the southern
end Of Lake Tanganyika.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

d~isposing o. the stocks and securities
OF the Detroit street railroad system,
pending the trial of a suit for the dis
solution of an alleged partnership ex-
listing between Johnson and R. I.
Wilson and company. Mr.. Johnson
also asks that a receiver be appointed
for the railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
FIRST FORMAL MEETING
BETWEEN THE FOREIGN DIPLO-
MATS AND PRINCE CHING, AT
*
EARL Ii WAS NOT PRESENT.
BEING DETAINED FROM THE OC-
CASION BY ILLNESS.

This Government is Not Bound by the
Article Threatening a Long Occu-
patton of the Capital-French Re-
ported to Have Killed a Thousand
Beers. With No Loss to Themselves.
American Marines Were First in
the Forbidden City-Burning of
Catholic Christians Reiterated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
LEADING DRUGGISTS
In Pittsburg and Allegheny Mast
Face State Charges.

PTTTSBURG, Pa. December 25.-
The State Pharmaceutical Boards de-
termined that pure drugs shall be sold
in the drug stores OF the State. To-
day an agent of the Board made infor-
nations before Alderman r. VI. King,
charging some OF the leading druggists
Of the two cities with selling aduIter-
ated drugs.
The names Of the persons SO eharg-
ed are as follows: Charles L. Walther
and R J.. McCready, OF the WaIther-
Robertson Drug Company; Charles L.
Walther and Theodore Havekotte, OF
the Walther-Pharmacy Company: H.
N. Frazier and Charles Frazier, OF the
Frazier-Babst Company; William j.
Kiskadden, and William KnoTr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
A KIDNAPPING CASE
QUITE AS SENSATIONAL AS THE ONE
AT OMAHA, BUT NOT EQUAL
IN CRIME.
WIFE OF A CABINET OFFICER
n X PRESIDENT HARRISON
STEALS HER son FROM HOME,

And is Successful in Getting Out of
the State of Indiana With Him.
The Wife Was Miss Helen karcher,
of POttstOvn, Pa, and She Married
Gen. w. HI. III. Nutter Eight Years
Ago-A Lively Indianapolis Epi-
sode.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
rs NOW REPORTED
That Twenty-One Catholic Christians
Were Bu4 Id.

PEKIN, December 26.-Rev. Mr..
Kelly, the Presbyterian missionary,
who, as cabled TO the Associated Press,
yesterday, has reported to Minister
Conger the burning by Boxers, of nine
teen Catholic Christians, now reports
having received further confirmation
of the burning Of native Christians.
He nov says the number burned is
twenty-one, and he adds that thous-
ands of armed Chinese have been seen
in the San no country. Mr.. Conger
has sent a copy of the communication to
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
and Japanese and German troops have
been sent to investigate the report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
ONE THOUSAND CHINESE

SAID 10 Have Been Killed by the
French Near Pao Ting Flu.
BERLIN, December 26.-Field Mar
shall Count Won WaIdersee, in a dis
patch from Pekin dated Monday. De-
cember oath, says:
The French troops encountered De-
cember 22nd, east of Chochan, between
Pekin and Pao-Ting-Fu, a Chinese
force numbering $500 men with artil-
lery. The Chinese fed in the direction
Of Kuan-Hsien. They suffered losses
and left behind them five standards
and cannon The Chinese probably
consisted of the reunited remnants Of
a body already dispersed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
MESSRS. SCOTT AND ELKINS
Conferred With the President Yes
terday Regarding Appointments.
Register.

Special 70 the Register.
WASHINGTON. d. c., December 26-
Senator's Eikins and Scott called in COM
pany at the White House to-day and had
a long talk with the President over pros
pecrive federal appointments is West vir-
ginia- II is understood the interview re-
lated mainly TO the successor Of White
as collector OF internal revenue, though
the entire slate was gone over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
THE SANE OLD STORY.
Another Party of English Troops De-
feated and Captured by the Beers.
The Dutch Soldiers Also Gathered in
Two Wagon Loads of English
Christmas Gifts-Lord
Has Gone North.
BULLETIN:

BULLETIN:
CAPE TOWN, December ga
squadron of Yoemanry, which had been
following the Beers from B%ritstown,
is reported to have been entrapped.
Thee were several casualties, it is
said, End the remainder of the force
was captured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
Destructive Fire.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. December &c
A destructive fire In Eau Claire, A.
teen miles east Of this city, to-day re-
suited in reducing half the business
section into ashes. Total loss $4,000,
partly insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
Decision Reserved.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Decis-
ion was reserved by Justice Blanchard
in the Supreme Court to-day. in an
action brought by Tom l. johnson,
against r. T. Wilson and company,
bankers and brokers, for an injunc-
ton restraining the defendants from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

CAPE TOWN. December 26.-Gener-
al Kitchener has left Naauwpoort and
gone nOTthwaTds.
The rapid concentration Of troops in
the disturbed districts through the
personal energy Of Gen. Kitchener, has
allayed the local u~neasiness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
Pressing DeWet.

MASERU. December 24-The British
are pressing Commandant DeWet in the
LadNbrand district
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was captured.

ZEERUST, Transvaal, December "a.
The Beers captured two wagons on
tanning Christmas luxuries destined for
the camp of Lord Metheum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM
AT ANNUAL JEFFERSON BIRTH
DAY DINNER, AT LINCOLN,
NEBRASKA, LAST NIGHT.
BRYAN'S FIRST APPEARANCE
UPON ANY PUBLIC OCCASION SINCE
THE ELECTION.

His Address, a summary of Which is
Given Below. VIII BE Read with
The Deepest Interests of Oppon-
ents of Observation-Disclosures w.
Kern. Defeated Candidate for
Governor of Indiana, Made n
Ringing Address to the Guests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
n WEATHER

WASHINGTON. y. c.. December IL
Forecast for Thursday and Friday.
For Ohio West Virginia and Western
PeunsyIganla-Fatr Thursday and Friday:
winds mostly fresh westerly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

Mr.. e. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations 0
the temperature yesterday. Z a m. 31s
a. m. 10s y m. 81 : 3. M "a: 7 .. MA
WearhEr cAou4V.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Take Soldiers Relief" a sure cure for pains
and cramps in the stomach and Indigestion, reg
ulates the stomach and quiets nerves after ex-
cessive drinking. For sale by druggists.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.