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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
MARIETTA.
A HANDSOME RECEPTION TO EIGHTY
OF THE LADY FRIENDS OF
MISS KNOX.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.
BRIEF NEWS AND Personal
FONTS FROM a LIVE OHIO
RIVER TOWN.

MARIETTA O., Nov. 24.-Col. Harry
D. Knox entertained Friday evening
in. honor OF the newly elected officers OF
the Marietta Cadets, the latest military
organization. The event was one of the
most charming OF the Fall season.
Miss Sallie Knox gave a delightful
reception to about eighty of her lady
friends Wednesday afternoon, at her
beautiful home on the West Side. The
affair was in honor of Mrs. Graoo Nc
Donald, of Cleveland, and Miss Alice
Hart, of Washington.
Miss Jessie Wood was pleasantly SIR
prised, Thursday evening by a merry
company of her young friends, who
called at her home to do honor to her
birthday anniversary.
Miss Leila Thornley,, OF Reno spent
the week in Marietta as the guest oil
Mss ada Thornley,.
Mrs D. Cmitn. of Wheeling. was the
guest of friends in Marietta during the
week.
Mrs Jacob Rosenthal. of Martins Fer
ry, is the guestof Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson
Pike street.
Miss Emma Rigby, of Parkersburg
was recent guest of friends in Mari
eta.
Mrs w. NJ Henry has returned from
visit of two weeks with friends and
relatives in Beverly.
Mrs j. s. Simpson has been spending
the week with friends and relatives al
Pennsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sehlicher have re-
turned home from a visit with friends
along the NJ & c. railroad.
Mr. Charles Groves left Thursday
morning for Xenia, where he will make
a visit to his sister, Mrs. E. z Candy
Miss Ida Nelly has returned to hel
home in Parkersburg, after a visit Of
several days here with her sisters, Mrs
E. S. Alderman, and Mrs. w. R
Grimes.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Saner have re.
turned from a visit to friends and rel.
atives in St. Louis and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Bosworth were
guests of friends in Cincinnati and Co
lumbus during the week.
Mrs Charles Otto has been spending
several weeks visiting friends and rel
atives in Pomeroy.
Mr. L. D. Murphy, of Parkersburg
and Miss Leota McCammon, of thi:
city, were united in marriage at Thu
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25

home of the bride in this city, Tuesday
evening.
Mrs Louise Cooksey has returned
from a protracted visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. John Pfeiffer, of Gallipolis.
Mrs. Ed. Drumm and Mrs. w. V.
Penwell have been visiting friends at
Lowell
Mrs Mary Murdoch left, Tuesday, for
Cleveland, where she will be the guest
of her brother.
Mrs. Virgil Boyer will spend Thanks
giving Day with her parents at
Youngstown.
Mr.. Charles Foehl of Pittsburg, has
been spending a few days visiting rel
atives in this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
wELLSBURG.

wELLSBURG, w. Va. November "a.
Capt. Robert s Okes left this week
for trip on the river. passing up
yesterday on the Charles Clark
John c. Palmer is visiting his sons,
Curran and Richard. at Trenton. Mo-
Chas. Craig. Of WellsviIle, Ohio. was
circulating among his friends in town
Thursday.
Frank Cooper and niece. Miss Ne
yada Sharon, Of CoIeraln, Ohio, wdo
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25

During this week only we will present to
each customer purchasing $29.0O or more
of goods, either for cash or credit. one OF
these beautiful Three-Piece, Staghoru
Handles, Tempered Steel Carving Sets, in
a handsome silk-lned case.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

Arrival and Departure of strang-
ers.
T. S. Parsons, Of Pittsburg, was IN
the city yesterday.
VIM. S. 0Brien. OF Buckhannon, was
in the city yesterday.
al. Glass and A. w. Howell left yes
terday for New York
Miss Margaret McFadden. OF the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25

We have the exclusive agency for the
Barnstein Easy Detachable Bed This
is in only three parts. We have lust re-
ceived the full line of these beds, and we
viii be pleased TO have all prospective
buyers of iron beds TO call and examine
them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
Mining stocks.
Live stock auotations.

CHICAGO, November 24.-Cattle, re-
ceipts 200 head: nominally steady; ma
tives, good to prime steers, $5.25G5.75:
poor to medium <4.2U64.T5: selscted
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25

Watches at a special discount tins
week. H. E. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
The HaxIett Quotations.

received yesterday by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
Express Companies.
Miscellaneous.

2 Adams ..........1S5 United States 4S
j / American ........1bl wells Fargo ..19V
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
STOCKS and BONDS.

Quotations closed bid:
Atchison ........ 80 Mobile & Ohio.- 1914
Do. pref 1890. S2s1 IN. K q T-.-.- ix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
MAYOR MAKES A SORRY SHOW.
HIS STORY or ''OW AND WHY HE ACQUIRED SHARES
(. TRUST STOCK THRICE CONTRADJCTED


Mayor Van Wyc made painful spectacle of himself his be-
tore Justice Gaynor yesterday.
Forced to admit that he 42O0 shares of Ice Trust
SO IN and
friends obliged contradict fatlv on noath
le Mayor that he did
tended to had
ou said bought stock the
thing"
Carroll
advice at all about buying Ice Trust stock
lh Mayor acknowledged he did
the bank the certificates a
Mr. Van Wyck also confessed amenabe dongs
he appointed the
taon and tried the impression that he
ing the msdeed of his police captains
Van Wck that did
ALL much
subject discussed Morse
making their in
President Morse made contribution
incidentally confessed
hundred he
60 caused solely by short
petition Of rivals
president OF the Dock that his Board
he the time held Ice Trust stock.
Dock Murphy, another stOckhO
his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

The crowd which clamored for admission into
the courtroom again demonstrated how wide
and general is the interest which is being main
tanned in the investigation into the operations
Of the Ice Trust. Acting under orders. the at
tendants permitted only those to enter the court
who could show some good reason why they
should be admitted. In consequence the court
not uncomfortably crowded, il
would have been but for the precautions which
We're taken. Among the first of the witnesses
who had been subppnaed to arrive were the
Mayor and his brother. Augustus Van Wyck.
They were accompanied by their counsel, and.
seating themselves within the rail. they con-
versed earnestly together for some tirne. Soon
afterward Charles w Morse, the president of
the American Ice Company. came in, and was
followed by De Lancey Ncoll and Samuel Unter-
myer. who Joined In the preliminary conference
that was in progress.
The hearing took place in Part I OF the Su-
preme Court. Brooklyn. and at 10 o'clock. when
Judge Gaynor punctually ascended the bench.
all the witnesses were in court. with one excep-
ton. That was Charles A Winch the superin-
tendent OF the Ice Trust. He was not present
because, a II afterward sought 10 be
shown. he had been served with a subpoena
signed by J. Noble Hayes. one of the counsel for
the prosecution But that Winch had been
properly subpGnaed was made apparent later in
the day. Winch did not answer when his name
called, and Judge Gaynor ruled that an
order for attachment might he taken out against
him.
The proceedings began with a reference to
this matter of the issuance Of the subponas
Mr., Nicol asserted that Mr.. Hayes had been is
suing subp6nas his own account and main
tained that one had right 10 call witnesses
except the Judge Il Will that no injustice
Is done TO any one Judge Gaynor remarked
DO not let that worry you. Witnesses have
rights here. and I will protect them" Mr.
Nicoll seemed satisfied with this assurance and
at once resumed his seat. Then the Court or
dered the taking OF evidence to proceed 1t had
been arranged that the Mayor should be the
first witness called. but as Wheeler II. PeCkham
who desrous of ctv Aucting the examina-
ton Of the Mayor, had not reached the court
Mr.. Hayes asked permission to put William
Mcclure, secretary Of the New-York Stock Ex-
change on the stand. Mr.. Mcclure, however.
also absent. and, Judge Gaynor was be
coming obviously impatient Mr.. Hayes called
Mr.. Morse. But before he could reach the stand
Mr.. Peckham arrived. and the way thus
open for the examination Of the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
GENERAL NEIH CENSURED.
AN EDICT CLEARLY SHOWING GOVERN,
MENT SYMPATHY WITH THE BOXERS

MENT SYMPATHY WITH THE BOXERS.
Tien-Tsin June st is said here that General
Neb ST Chong was officially ordered to protect
the railroad and disperse the Boxers without
violence and that he has been severely censured
for killing over five hundred Of them and burn
ing three villages About fifteen hundred Of his
troops have returned to Lupai. and more Of
them are returning there.
1t is said that the anti-foreign General Tung
Fug Slang. of Kan-Su, and General Sung Chin
have been ordered to disperse the Boxers if
there is any further trouble
In view OF the conclusive confirmation of I'M
perial connivance in the Boxer movement fur
rished by the edict published to-day denouncing
General Neih 81 Chong for killing some of the
rioters, the strongest possible action Of the
Powers it is asserted here. can alone remedy
the situation. which has assumed the gravest
aspect. The edict Is couched In such terms that
1T leaves no doubt Of the deep sympathy Of the
Throne with the Boxers. who are described as
good citizens" Besides denouncing General
Neih for killing the Boxers, the edict orders
him to return with his troops to Lupa which is
eighty miles from the scene of the disturbances.
1t is said here that the first step of the Powers
for the preservation of foreign life and prop
erty ought to be the assumption of control of
the railroad to Peking.
The Viceroy OF Yuu has memorialized the
Throne, earnestly requesting the Government to
allow the foreign Powers to use the railroad
pointing out that otherwise serious trouble is
unavoidable.
Tung- Chow, thirteen miles from Pekng was
burned Friday. Twenty native Christians
were killed. The foreigners are safe at Picking
1t is reported that all the missionaries have
been ordered in, as the Boxer movement is
spreading and has reached Shan-Si Province
the seat Of the Peking Syndicate's concessions
The German warship Hertha has arrived at
Taku.
All hope has been abandoned of rescuing the
five Belgian engineers and woman.
1t is announced creditable authority that
unless foreign guard is sent to Tong Sham by
June IL all foreigners in Southern China will
leave. This Is considered very serious as valu-
able railway plants and mining machinery are
unprotected, except for native troops.
The four foreign gunboats in the river at
Taku are considered able to Illustrate any trou-
bic at that station the forts. 1t IS re-
ported that many thousand Boxers are moving
from beynod TangBun hither. either to sur
round General Mich or are coming to Tien-Tsn
General Nieh's troops now fighting be-
yond YangTsun. He telegraphed the Throne
to-day that the Boxers had surrounded his
troops He tried to disperse them by threats
but without avail. He had no alternative but TO
fight. and leaves himself - the mercy Of the
Emperor He considers that If the Boxers are
not put down there will be serious trouble be-
tween China and the foreign Powers.
II is reported that Piet-Sang station has been
surrounded by the Boxers and if this is true
General Nieh'H Itps of communication has been
cut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
NEWYORK. SUNDAY A PAGES WITT

newspaper men officials at the Embassy an
nounce that they have received absolutely
nothing which will throw any light on the
situation They are themselves apparently puz-
zled by some of the statements in the newspaper
reports For instance, the report this morn
ing that there four million of the Boxers
created great surprise. Still, they were not in
a position TO deny it, and one of the secretaries
in calling attention to it simply said: But
do not know; we have nothing" They eagerly
inquire for all dispatches to the press. but have
nothing to offer in return.
To set rest published statements to the
effect that Germany is to adopt more heroic
methods than the other Powers in the present
crisis in China, Baron Holleben, the Ger
man Ambassador. said to-day that Germany
would, heretofore. take part in any joint
ton of the Powers in order to protect the in
terests of foreigners in the Far East but would
go further than the other nations in any
action taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
RUSSIA HAS HER PRETEX7,
BURNING OF A RUSSIAN CHAPEL NAY
PRECIPITATE ENERGETIC ACTION.

PREtIHl1A1E ENERGE11C AC1lON.
night appears distinctly graver The destruc-
provided Russia with the desired pretext to
land more troops.
All reports agree thai 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.
The latest Tien-Tsin dispatches saying that
the Dowager Empress has appointed anti-for
eign generals, with the pretended mission to
suppress the Boxers. makes 1t impossible TO
doubt that the time has arrived for energetic
action.
a special dispatch from Shanghai. dated June
0. says:
The Tsung-li-Yamen has protested to the
number Of foreign forces asserting that It can
be only for the protection Of the legations,
but for the establishment of 4 garrison in the
capital OF an independent friendly State The
answer which the foreign Ministers returned
TO this protest is unknown
The American mission at Pei-Targ-Choo was
destroyed yesterday, but the missionaries fed to
place Of safety.
1t is reported that the Viceroy Of Chilli has
resigned
from the south, but Prince Kang VI proposes to
give the post to the infamous Ii Ping Heng. the
former Governor of Shan-Tung
Pao-Ting- Flu is burning. The Tien-Tsin Rail
way has finally ceased 70 be operated. All the
English missionaries are encamred inside the
Legation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
ROBERTS ISOLATED.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH PRE-
TORLA CUT OFF.
NEGOTIATIONS AT LAINGS NEK-BOTHA
REFUSES UNCONDITIONAL
SURRENDER
tCopyright: 1900: By The New-York Trtbunel
Lnx

tCopyright 1000: BY The New-York Trtbunel
tBy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-1
London June 10, a. m.-There is prac-
tically no fresh news from South Africa
this morning. It is now clear. however
why there three days armistice in Natal
General Butler offered to accept surrender from
Christian Botha on certain conditions, but at
the expiration of a certain period the Boer COM
mandant sgnifed that he was unable to
render on the conditions laid down by the Brit
ish general.
The Chinese situation is daily becoming
graver A Dalziel telegram from Shanghai
states that the Tsung-r-Yamen has made
protest to the Ministers against the presence of
such large foreign forces
The American mission at Pei-Tang-Chou has
been destroyed. but the missionaries have fed
to a place of safety
According to a Central News telegram from
Tien-Tsin the Chinese Government has despite
the atrocities committed by the Boxers, issued
another decree. in which the rufflans referred
to in the kindest terms. and described as honest.
if slightly misguided. patriots. 1t is evident that
by the Empress Dowager.
This mornings Observer" blames the Foreign
Office for not giving more information to the
situation so far as Great Britain is concerned,
sented at Peking One hopeful feature in the
situation. 1t says is that the Powers appear to
be in substantial agreement. L N +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
RUSSIA NOT TO ACT ALONE.
WILL TAKE ENERGETIC MEASURES, But
IN JOINT ACTION ONLY.

IN JOINT ACTION ONLY.
St. Petersburg. June 9.-It is declared here
that the Government is firmly resolved, if the
dangerous situation in China continues, 70 take
immediate energetic military action to repress
the anti-foreign movement At the same time
the Government has no intention Of disassociat-
ing itself from the joint action of the Powers.
Shanghai, June "a dispatch from Tien-Tsin.
dated Friday. June S. says five hundred Russian
troops are about to land there.
The dispatch adds that Fung-Chow has been
burned, but the missionaries are safe.
Shanghai, June 10-The edict recently Issued
had a concealed meaning, which expert scholars
declare was favorable to the Boxers. The Amer
lean missionaries at Tung-Chow urgently re
quested Minister Conger to send them guard
to escort fifteen women and children Picking.
the general in command having informed them
that his soldiers refused 10 protect them.
Minister Conger feared TO weaken the force
here, and was obliged. through the Tsung-Li-
Yamen, 10 request the Viceroy Of Chilli Prov
ince send escort with them.
Many converts murdered at Feng-Tai
and eleven at HUangTsun last night. Mission
ary work in North China has been crushed for
years to come. The railroad stations at Lay
Fang and LO-Fa were destroyed to-day The
Eiceroy Of Chilli has refused permission 10 in
crease further the guard here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

hocker company? A.-Because il was paving pa-
cent on on common and per cent preferred.
Mr. Carroll and Mr.. Gelshenen
QIfou and Mr. Carroll intimate friends?
do2L. dDid ID the knickerboCker Ice Company have any
any property in the city or State Of New-York
Gas Mayor OF the city you would know? A
Q-fou would have some information would YOU
nor A-No mind is broad enough follow every
,Q@You know what the Dock Department is do
ing Am general way, yes
40 you Know that the Consolidated Ice Com
pahX haq dock privileges IN the city of New-York?
.b8n- bTN9w' tE' tell US when you first knew anything
was organized IN March 1889 -
Allow loas after that did you exchange your
noldngs In the knickerboCRer COMPANY for a r1eri-
can ice Company stock? Al done reuer7ber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE MAYORS TESTIMONY.

The Mayor dressed in loose summer suit
frock coat and silk hat that he wore at former
hearings AS he took his seat in the witness
chair he visibIy nervous. and after glanc-
ing furtivey around the room he leaEed for
ward to await Mr. Peckhams attack. There
nothing defiant in his bearing He aimed
rather at appearing unconcerned. but it cannot
be said that the effort succeeded
You are the Mayor of New-York?" was the
first question Mr.. Peckham asked and after
the Mayor had answered with a feeting smile
that he was. counsel asked him to relate what
he knew about the matter contained in the
affidavit upon which the order for the hearing
issued But, was proved by the articles
which his lawyers employed to keep their client
off the stand. it did not fit the Mayors inclina-
tions. this suggestion that he should tell a
straightaway story. He intimated that any
thing he had TO say would have TO be dragged
from him.
You had better ask me direct questions"
was the way he put it. Mr.. Peckham was will
ing and he proceeded TO interrogate the Mayor
follows:
-Q.-Have you any stock in the American Ice
o'-How many? A.-Four thousand two hundred.
Mow aq you Es. the %
Q.-From whom? A-C. w. Morse.
Eave yn 0,rtbased ne pnV since? Know
Q.-Anything else? Al acquired some stock by
exchanging stock owned in the Knickerbocker Ice
o.EHow did You happen do this? Al re-
ceved circular offering this exchange in May 1899
to becoming Mayor of this city? Al did.
o,-Why did you purchase stock in the Knicker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
OFFERED TO SURRENDER TO BULLER
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE COMMA
ERs IN NORTHERN NATAL.

London, June "a dispatch from Durham
says the Beers at Laing's Mex after an action
fought Thursday. June l. offered to surrender
conditioDally, but General Butler replied that
their surrender must be unconditional
a beated dispatch from Mount Prospect, via
Newcastle, Natal, dated Thursday, June Z
throws light on the armlstice agreed upon be-
tween the British and Beers recently. 1t ap-
lears that General Butler met General Christian
Botha on June at O'NeIs Farm. between Um-
euela and Majuba, and summoned Botha to
surrender. General Botha said he not en-
powered to accede TO the demand. General
Butler replied, Very we'll" and turned to go
away, when General Botha pressed him to make
proposal. General Butler said he had no pro-
rosal To make, but pointed out that the Beers
were surrounded, and referred 10 the uselessness
Cf shedding unnecessary blood
What do you to dor asked General
Botha beseechtngly.
Return TO your farms. leave your big guns
Continued ninth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
AMAZING IGNORANCE.

co-Did you know then that the American Ice
GonEany intended 70 do business in N~oy-York ,
understood. in territory not covered by the other
chased these 500 shares OF stock tSat The Sr1a-
can Ice Company was not q 90 business n New
Q.-From whom did you purchase that 1-rf,ker-
becker stock? A-From the Garfield National
Q-In wastqp }s1 p@ A Cheek. stS.' Is S'F'
Q.-How much2 A-Severai thousand dSIIsrs
:, 60 Ca-FTow whom did you borrow il? A.-From the
Odd you borrow all the money? A-No sir
My recollection is that borrowed 20 per cent I
think | borrowed Si60o0 on 500 shares and $4,000 on
Q--Bid YOU borrow. from any one else? A.-No.
that time? A.-Oh. yes sir ' e.
Q.-When You made The purchase. was it agreed
Ii was. sir
Q.-,Was there any guarantee you should be pro-
tected against loss in that stock? A.-No
Q-ifave you paid back the bank? Al have
Q-Are YOU accustomed TO such large financial
trans3GIionss Al am. sir
stock? A;-Mr Morse agreed to sell me 5.ot6 shares
Q.-What the market price then? Al don't
know. / understand the stock had been under. nfe ,
written, H., and ia | got the rock bottom price.
cash. one note for $4,000 and two others for $1,000
Q.-On what banks were these drawn? A.-one
for $4,000 the Garfield National Bank and one
on the city Bank. for $4,000. both drawn April
o.-fLave YOU taken up your notes? A-Two
notes for $4,000 each are stilI outstanding
Q-Are they demand notes? A.-No, sir. They
9WSy, 9-WW9w long a voA AEoqF five and SIX months
Q.-Dfd you deliver any collateral TO the Garfield
Be"A owho M dd M -Mr neXSS orse had :hs @pp5s soek
Q-Did you receive the dividends. Al did.
Q-What were they? A-Ten per cent.