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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
BULLET PRODUCED
INSTANT EAT
L WHETHER 1T WAS FIRED
WITH SUICIDAL INTENT, OR
BY ACCIDENT,
is SHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
Harry II. Decker, "A Well Known
Promoter of Railroad Properties,
and lis VIE were Dressing In
Their Apartments, when the Fatal
shot Was Fired-The widow in m
Precarious Condition.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Harry T..
Decker, a well known promoter of
western railroad properties, shot and
killed himself tonight in his apart
ments in this city. Mystery surrounds
the tragedy for the reason that while
the nature of the wound inflicted by
the bullet indicates suicide. all other
circumstances point TO an accident.
Mr.. Decker. who was about IS years
old, was in business with his brother
in-law, Throop Mason, in this city. He
came here several years ago from ST.
Louis, where his family is said 70 be
prominent in social and business cir
cles.
With his wife. Mr.. Decker lived fin a
fashionable boarding house on Seventh
avenue in Harlem He and his wife were
going out 10 dine tonight and were pre-
pairing for the occasion when the tragedy
occurred Mr.. Decker was in his shirt
sleeves in III room adjoining where his
wife was and was carrying on a CONVEX
sation with her at the time. Mrs. Decker
heard her husband open one Of the
drawers Of his ehInonier and almost in
startly the report Of a revolver. she
turned round in time to see her husband
sink to the floor with a revolver in his
hand Che rushed 10 his side and saw
blood from a wound IN hts right temple.
Mr.. Decker died almost instantly.
A police surgeon was summoned anil
said the shot must have been instantly "a
tai. He turned mis- attention to the wife.
whom he found In a serious condition.
He administered oDiates. 10 which she
failed 10 respond Late tonight the sur
geon expressed q fear that Mrs. Decker
might lose her reason. even should she re-
cover. The surgeon said the course Of the
bullet which had passed through Ar. Dek-
ker's brain was such as to indicate the
i-mprobability Of the wound having beer
accidentally inflicted He would not ex-
press an opinion. however. thaf Il Was a
case sf suicide
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

LONDON. June 9.-London is dis
gusted at the "disagreeabls activity
of the Beers in the Orange River Coli
ony in cutting Lord Roberts tele-
graphic communication at Roodeval.
There Is no indication whence came
the 1000 Beers ait Roodeval. Appar-
entity the authorities regard the situa-
ton serious. and are reinforcinr
Kroonstad and are sending up o
from Cape Colony.
Roodeval is Il strong position. IS
miles north of Kroonstad, capable of
giving Gen. Kelly-Kenny trouble. The
news discounts flattering deductions
the Britishers have extracted from
Lord Roberts silence. II indicates
that the threat of the Beers to carry
on a prolonged guerilla warfare is not
an empty one.
Thirty-six members of the House of
Lords and twenty-eight members OF
the House of Commons are serving In
South Africa.
Cape Town has the opinion that
Boer ammunition and food will not
suffice for a long struggle in the Ly-
denburg district.
A belated dispatch from Mount Pros
pect, dated June Z, throws light on
the recent armistice between the Brit
ish and the Beers. Gen. Butler met
Gen. Christian Botha June 2 at O'Neill's
farm, and summoned Botha to surren-
der. Gen. Botha said he was not en-
powered to accede to the demand.
Gen. Butler replied, Very WELL" and
turned 10 go away. when Gen. Botha
pressed him to make a proposal. Gen.
Buller said he mad no proposal 10
make. but pointed out that the Beers
were surrounded and referred 10 the
uselessness Of shedding unnecessary
blood.
What do you wan us TO DOR asked
Gen. Botha b~eseechingly.
Return TO your farms. leave your
big guns, and await Gen. Roberts's de-
c%ision,' replied Gen. Butler.
The federal c-ommandant said he
would refer the question to the burgh-
ers. Gen. Butler then acceded Gen.
Botha's appeal for an armistice until
daybreak June 6.
The federals have twenty-three guns
in position, but it is doubtful II they
can remove them. Their only line OF
retreat is in the direction Of Lyden-
burg. The burghers ultimately de-
cided not TO surrender.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
AMERICANS AMBUsHED.

Detachment Of the Forty-nfth Infana
try led Into a Bns Hoie-Two Prf-
Yates Killed.
MANILA. June "a detachment of
the Forty-hfth infantry. scouting near
Daet, province OF Camarinas del Norte.
were ambushed May 20. and Capt. Al
bert 5~teinhauser was wounded three
times. two ~priyates were killed. eight
wounded and one private Is missing.
The insurgent loss Is reported TO be
heavy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
CANADIANS HoNoRED DEWEY.
A NotabIe Feature of the Detroit
Demonstration

DETROIT, Mich, June 9.-Dewey's
scond day in Detroit was memorable
both to the Admiral and to the thous-
ands who outyied each other in efforts
to do honor. The two parades, by
water and on land, furnished scenes
quite unparalleled in this city. This
afternoon Dewey discarded citizens
garb for the full dress uniform of the
admiral. One of the features of the
Marine parade was the courtesy shown
on the Canadian side. American and
British flags few, and one large ban
ner bore the inscription: Canadians
best wishes to Americas great seaman
and Britainss warm friend" Statutes
were fired on the Canadian shore and
Canadian whistles shrieked in unison
with those on the Michigan side.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
Minister Conger's Threat.

WASHINGTON. June "a dispatch
from Minister Conger not made pub
lie, referred to a diplomats agreement
to jointly demand of the empress dow
ager suppression of the boxers under
pain of united action. Mr.. Conger is
threatening the Tsung Ii Yamen with
the enmity of the United States and
heavy indemnity claims should an
American citizen be killed. 1t is hoped
guards have been placed around the
American missions. 1t is impossible for
missionaries to reach the coast. as the
railroad is cut.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
WANT E TO RUN.
Report That lie is Being Urged to
Again Take Tn the Fight Against
VNbffa

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, June g.
A close friend of Congressman Romeo
H.. Freer in Washington is said to be
responsible for the statement that
much pressure is still being brought TO
bear upon Freer TO re-enter the guber-
material race in case this Congress
sional district treasures him OF its
confidence in him at the Point Pleas
ant convention next week and gives
him the nomination. 1t is claimed
that this would be a vindication of
Freer and a victory for the anti-ring
element of the party. Since the Fair
mont convention. where the anti-ring
crowd is said TO have had the better of
the ring. the anti-ringsters seem to be
aching for a chance TO defeat White,
and this friend of Freer's says they will
make a fight for Freer II he is endorsed
at Point Pleasant next Tuesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
Imperial Connivance Proven.

TEN TSIN, Friday, June Sim
perial co%nnivance in the boxer move
ment is proven by an edict denoune-
ing General Neih-Si-Chong for kill
ing some rioters. The strongest ac-
ton of the powers can alone remedy
the situation. The edict leaves no
doubt of the sympathy Of the throne
with the boxers. who are described as
good citizens BESIDES denouncing
Gen. Mich, the edict orders him to re-
turn with his troops TO Loopai, so
mile from the disturbances.
The first step of the powers ought to
be the control of the railroad to Pc
kin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
nncrs Cut the Line.

LONDON, June General Fores-
tier-Walker cables TO the war Office
from Cape Town, under date OF June
SIN. as follows:
"Kelly-Kenny. at Bloemfontein, re-
ports that the telegraph has been cut
at Roodeval, north OF Kroonstad, BY
a body OF Beers estimated 10 be 1000
strong, with six field guns. He IL
sending strong reinforcements TO
Kroonstad and / am reinforcing from
Cape Colony. | hope the Interruption
viii be only temporary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

Has No Observation-Disclosures War
Vessels Ordered to Points Where
They May BE Useful.

nus No war
Vessels Ordered to Points Where
They May BE Useful.
WASHINGTON, June Sat the le-
cation to-day the Chinese diplomats
were reticent concerning their native
land.
To newspaper men officials an
nounce that they have received abso-
lutely nothing. They are apparently
puzzled by some of the statements in
no newspapers, for instance, that
there were four millions Of the boxers
created great surprise. Still they
were not in a position to deny it. They
eagerly inquire for all dispatches to
the press but have nothing to offer in
return.
The Nashville was dispatched to
Taku by Admiral Remy in place of
the Helena, which was originally Sc
lected for that purpose, but was prob
ably unavailable, or absent from Ma
Mia.
Admiral Remey's dispatch
ing the departure of the vessel reads
as follows:
"CAVITE, June 8, 1900.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
THE Nashvl.-e leaves to-day for
Taku; thirty marines. two lieuten-
ants, according to your telegram of
June 9Th. The Newark has twenty
five marines from the Oregon, and is
authorized to draw upon the ships at
Shanghai for more"
"REMEY."
In view of the length of time re-
quired by the Nashville to make the
trip to Taku it is fortunate that the
Navy Department has other reinforce
ments nearer al hand in the shape OF
vessels at Shanghai. This force Is
only about three days distant from
Taku.
The Navy Department has sent In
structions to the commander of the
Monocacy, at Shanghai, to report to
Admiral Kempf at Taku, and that
vessel Is already on her way. Though
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
HARD HEARTED FATHER
WAS Brought 70 TERMS.
BEAS CORPUS TO SECURE Pos
SESSION OF HIS WIFE,
WHOM HER FATHER DETAINED.
UNDER LOCK AND KEY, WHILE THE
GRIEF-STRICKEN HUSBAND
PLEAD IN VAIN.

Happy Ending of a New Years Ro-
nance, Wherein the Bells That
Welcomed the Newborn Cycle of
Time UnwfttingIy HeraIded a Mar
riage-C. n. Pew and His Bride are
Now Happy in Their New Home,
and the Father of the Girl is left
With Naught on Which to Vent
His Fuming Rage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

LONDON, June 9.-The situation in
China tonight appears distinctly
graver. The destruction Of a Russian
chapel at Tung Tingan has provided
Russia with the desired pretext to land
more troops.
The dispatch from st. Petersburg that
the government is resolved, If the dan
gerous situation in China continues
to take immediate military action, at
the same time declaring that 1t has nc
intention OF disassociating itself from
the joint action Of the powers, may be
regarded as meaning that if there is
any hesitancy on the part of the powers
Russia will act alone.
All reports agree that the boxer
movement is spreading. The report is
confirmed that the French agents at
Mong-Tse and Yun-Nan-Fu have been
compelled to retire, and this shows that
the ferment has reached southwestern
China and has provoked France into
taking active steps.
Sir Claude Macdonald, British min
lister at Pekin, has wired the British
consul at Shanghai confirming the re-
ported outrages and the fact that
throne and government have been &C
tuated by a secret sympathy with the
boxer" movement, which the govern
ment has ample power to suppress If it
SO desired. His dispatch, however, is
in no way of an alarmist nature.
The latest Tien Tsin dispatch saying
that the Dowager Empress has appoint
ed a~nti-foreign generals with the pre-
tended mission to suppress the boxers,
makes it impossible to doubt that the
time has arrived for energetic action.
1t is expected that the British gov
eminent will utilize the Chinese regi-
ment which has been in training at
We Hal Wei, as it would be dangerous
to remove the garrison from Hong
Kong at the present moment.
A special dispatch from Shanghai,
dated June 9, says;
THE Tsung Ii Yamen has protested
to the ministers against the presence
of such a large number of foreign
forces, asserting that it cannot be only
for the protection of the legations, but
for the establishment of a garrison in
the capitol of an Independent friendly
state. The answer which the foreign
ministers returned to this protest is
unknown.
The American mission at Pei Tang
Chow was destroyed yesterday, but the
missionaries fed to a place of safety.
ut is reported that the viceroy of
Chi Ii has resigned.
ut is proposed to bring Ii Hung
Chang back from the south, but Prince
Kang-Yi proposes to give the post to
the infamous Ii Ping Pepg, the former
governor of Shan Tung.
"Pao Ting Flu is burning. The Tien
Tsin railway has finally ceased to be
operated. All the English missionaries
are encamped inside the legation"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
MILITIA NOT CALLED Upon.
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS WILL. FOR
PRESENT CONTINUE IT'S
OWN STRUGGLE

With Rioters and Disorderly Per-
sons, Who Find in the Street Rail-
way Strike an Excuse for Venting
Their Ill win Towards Society.
Governor stephens Returns to JEFF
ferson City After n Long Confer
ence With the Local Officials Mt
st. LOuis-Cars Ran Last Night
without Disturbance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

Special 70 The Register
WELLSBURG, ". Va, June 9.-Gas
accumulated under the gas engine in
the water works here to-day. and when
superintendent Nelson went to light the
engine before starting it an explosion
occurred. The back end of the build
ing was blown out and the boilers
slightly damaged. Mr.. Nelson was
SLIGHTLY burned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
LONDON IS DISGUISED
/ WITH ACTIVITY Of DOERS.
INDICATES CoNCLUsTvELY THE
ORC OF BoER THREATS TO
CARRY ON GUERILLA WARFARE.
RoBERTs's COMMUNICATIONS
THROUGH THE ORANGE RIVER coL<
oNY HAVE BEEN EFFECTUAL-
LY CUT

Two Thousand Beers Have Appeared
at Roodeval, but the British are
Unable to Tell whence They
Came-The Matter Considered SER
iously-Reinforcements sent 50
Observation-Disclosures q strong Po-
Automatic Recent Armistics Ex-
planned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
Fatal Railroad Collision.

MARQUETTE, Mich, June "A ST
Paul passenger train collided to-day
with an ore train near Republic, IA
tally injuring George Rich, news
agent, seriously injuring four train.
men and badly shaking up the pas
sengers. Both engines were demolish-
ed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
rncondItlonaI surrender.

Durham says the Beers az Laings Mex,
after an action June Z. offered to sur
render conditionally. but Gen. Butler
demanded unconditional surrender.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
MR.. BRYAN SAID:

81 came as a citizen, an American
lean citizens, to meet the representa-
tives of the Boer republics; to join with
you in expressing to them our sympa-
thy for their cause, and, as I earnestly
believe, the sympathy OF q great ma
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
COMMITTEE
Selects Ofncers and n Date for the
County Convention.

Special to the REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, June a.
The Democratic county committee Of
Kanawha met to-day, and elected A.
C. Hall chairman and r. S. Carr secre-
tary. A special committee will be
elected to take immediate charge Of
the campaign. A county convention
was called for July 18th o nominate
q county ticket
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
SITUATION IN CHIMP
APPEARS MORE GRAVE.
RUSSIA NOW HAS HER LONG DEsIR.
ED PRETExT For LANDING
MORE TROOPS
AND ALSO FOR USING THEM.
ALL REPORTS AGREE THAT THE
BOXER MOVEMENT is STEAD
lily SPREADING.

The Ferment Has Reached south
western China, and Franc Has
Been Provoked to Take Active
steps-Throne and Government
by Sympathy With the
Boxers-Tsung III Yamen Protests
Against Foreign Troops-An Amer
lean Mission Observation-Disclosures
les Are Safe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
Arri,cd nt Lonrcnro Marnncs.

LoURENZo MARQUES. June S.
Piet Grobler. the Transyaal under sec
rotary OF state for foreign affair. has
arrived here.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

INGOGO, June 9.-The Beers have
replied in rather curt terms to Gen
Buffers proposal that II they wish to
surrender it must be Internationally.
and an artillery duel Is nov proceed
ing
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
NOTICE TO BURGLARS
People of Red Hill Inform
burg Crooks That n visit to That
Toun IA IseIesh.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, June o.
Parkersburg's bad reputation during
the street fair has caused the people
Of Red Hlll, in this county. 10 publish
a notice 10 Petersburg burglars in a
local paper, notifying them that there
Is no use 10 visit Red Hill. as the peo-
pie have taken their money TO the
banks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
brain WAS HOLLOW AND
FILLED WITH LIQUID.
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY MADE
BY PHYSICIANS AFTER JAMES
McNEELEY DIED.
WHILE HE WAS BUT AN INFANT
HIS HEAD BEGAN TO GROW OUT of
ALL PROPORTION TO HIS
TINY BODY,

And at the Time of Death, Measured
Thirty and a Half Inches in Cir
cumference-Too Heavy for His
Neck to support it, the Boy Lived
in Bed-He Was Bright and Was
Furthed Advanced in Studies Than
Most Boys of his Age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
where Germany stands.

BERLIN, June 9.-The situation in
China is here regarded as of the utmost
Importance. The whole government,
with the Emperor leading, consider the
suppression of the antf-foreigner move
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday q M a. ,
q m. g. u m, So Z ,. N. ~ 7 ,. ~ u
Weather clezr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. June s.-For Western
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio-Fair IN southern.
showers and warmer IN northern portion
Sunday. fresh 10 brisk easterly winds
Monday showers.
For West v~irgfnia-Fair Sunday ana
probably Monday; northeasteriy winds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

Continued on Fifth Page.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-11
Things Transpiring at Tabcr.

TAnER, January 9.-Aftcr some months
of seeming taciturnity we again assume
tho very diSaGrccablo position OF news
paper correspondent. Not having heard
from tllis section Of God-blcsscd Oconce
in somc timc, somc one might vainly i'm
aginc us to DO rctrograding instead of
coming (as VIC arc) to tho front.
The past week has been fine domestic
weather, especially whero wood and coal
were plentiful and paid for.
We arc glad to tabulato no serious
maladics in our Immediate vicinity.
Ran away and got married at the homo
of the officiating miniator, Rev. j. NJ.
McGuirc, on December 27, 1892 Miss
kora Tanncry and Mr.. Virgil Lcmmons.
Tho bride is tho beautiful and accom-
plishcd daughter of Rev. John Tannery,
of Tabcr. and Mr.. Lcmmons is highly
esteemed young man of Oakway. I'll ~
played a clever Christmas trick on tho
cold folks"
| Prof.W ID. Marctt, our efficient teacher,
is having IA most excellent school now.
Our people have for several years had no
school-had no teacher, and what could
one expect?
Mr.. II. =. Singleton and family movo
to Seneca this week, where they expect
to reside for few months and "runn a
| boarding house.
Cloland Company have moved their
saw mill from near tho post Office to some
place on Tugaloo river. They arc doing
good work, and Jim will do you right.
Miss Fcmmie Singleton, of Wcstmin-
stcr, is among relatives and friends this
week.
Misses Essic and Kate Griffin, two
uncommonly beautiful sisters, of Liberty,
'ickcns county, have returned home,
after brief stay i'll our midst.
a company Of "tar hcc' horse Jockeys
have been promcnading over this and
contiguous communities for the past
week and have cheated some of our pco-
pie astonishingly. learned in my young
days to cschcw all such abominablc rcps.
Rev. Mr.. Keller began his years work
at Nazareth last Sunday. lie preached
an cdifyng sermon IT, Il large audience
Mrs. j. Wrinn, of Novctta, Ga, after
spending several weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. T.. Singleton, returned home
Monday, Sth instant.
A person of color has recently moved
into our community who, it is said, has
children enough to make a yard fence
out of. 1t is stated, furthermore, that
this generous man does not complain Of
hard times.
Mr.. Ben. l.. Mathis is on brief visit
to his former home in Jackson county,
North Carolina.
The holidays did come and so,
With none more happy than l.
| For | ate the cake and tho chicken, too,
And dcvomcd the pumpkin-pic.
Yes, Christmas has passed by, and VIC
all had fine time and enjoyed ourselves
hugely. No big brcak-downs: no drunken,
rowdy crows to disturb the peace and
dignity of our quiet and moral little
hamlet. All passed of "calm and serene"
and VIC are happy.
| Our expectations were based on getting
married, but our OK best girl has found
fellow with fewer gray hairs, and no
one knows our sorrow.
BILLIE BANNISTEH.