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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
JUMPED THE QUARANTINE.

Twenty-Five People From Barbour
County, Held Up Near CIarksburG
Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va. August e.-Th:s
morning the city officials received notica
that twenty-five persons were near Johns
town. this county, who had come from
Berryyville. Barbour county, where there
is smallpox, having jumped the quaran-
tine. DR.. Morgan Immediately put guards
on both roads leading into this city, with
directions TO compel them to return or
be quarantined
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
SECRETARY HAY I'LL.
Suffering From Nervous Strain and
Slight Cold.

SUNAPEE LAKE, N. H., August g.
Secretary Hay, who reached here for
his vacation last Saturday, was resting
comfortably to-day. The cold which
he contracted on the way from Wash
ington has caused a slight fever, and
the secretary is very much exhausted
by the strain OF his duties in connection
with the Chinese situation. Neither
his physician nor the members OF the
family consider that the secretary is
suffering from anything more than a
slight indisposition, and that few
days rest will thoroughly recuperate
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
sEAMEN ON STRIKE.

HAvRE, August 6-The strike among
the stokers and bunkermen of the French
line steamer La Bretagne. which was
scheduled to sail for New York Saturday,
and which has been delayed here by the
trouble. is assuming great proportions.
The sailors are now joining in the move
rnent Some disturbances have occurred.
but nothing serious in that direction has
happened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
GOT OFF UNINJURED.

NASSAU. New Providence, August e.
The U. S. transport Mcpherson. Captain
Byrne, went ashore on Fortune Island
on August ?, but was fioated August 5,
uninjured, and proceeded. The McPher-
son was last reported arrived at San
tiago from New York July %, and sailed
July 81 for Guantanamo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. August g.
George A. POLITE. Greek, was arrested
in this city this evening on the charge
of having murdered his partner in
Huntington. The two men kept a
candy kitchen and fruit store A few
days ago they closed up business, and
Politz left Huntington. Afterward the
body of his partner was found In the
cellar of the building, which they oc-
cupied.
NJ. B. Davis, of the Huntington
police force, arrived here tonight and
will take Politz back to Huntington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
TIE WEATHER-

WASHINGTON. August 6.-For west
Virginia Generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; southwesteriy winds.
For Western Pennsylvaniar-Gene
fresh westerly winds
For Ohio Generally fair Tuesday ana
Wednesday; light to fresh southwestern
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED

Special to the Register.
STEUBENvILLE, O., August 6.-Mr.
and Mrs. Philip WeDer, of this city,
celebrated their fftieth wedding ami
cersary here to-day by holding a big
family reunion. Her maiden name was
Christina Stoffel and they were married
at Louisville, Monroe county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
FIRST SINCE 1874.

PHILADELPHIA, August 6-The di-
rectors of the Reading Railway company
at special meeting this afternoon, de-
clared a dividend Of IL per cent on the
first preferred stock of the company, pay
able September 10. Last March a dividend
of IL per cent was paid and to-day's ac-
ton therefore means three per cent for
the year. the first dividends since 1874.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
A SEVEN HOURS BATTLE.
LOSS, TWELVE HUNDRED.
TAUsIG AND REMEY REPORT A Sc
RIOUS ENGAGEMENT TO THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT..
TOOK PLACE AT PIETsANG,
A village of Mud Huts at the Head
of Underwater on the Pie
Ho River.

Nothing in the Dispatches to Indi-
cate That the Americans Took
Part in the Fight, But 1T is Sup
posed They Were Thcre-Dipio-
matte Position of the United States
Remains Observation-Disclosures to
Stay in PelSin Till Communication
is Opened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
HIT THE WRONG MAN.
An Innocent Passer-by Seriously In
iured at Guyandotte.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. g.
Three miles east. in Guyandotte, Bar
comb Rodgers Clark was shot while
walking along the street last mid
night, but the bullet was aimed for an
other. Sidney Bias and Charles Fry
were shooting at each other, but they
both escaped without injury, but a
bullet from one of the revolvers struck
Rodgers. He is seriously injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
BIG POTTERY FIRE.

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., August g..
BY big IRE In Wellsville. the United
States Pottery Company lost $4,000 to
$4,000 to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
BUFFALO GREW RAPIDLY.

WASHINGTON, August s-The count
Of the population Of Buffalo. N. r. just
completed at the census office, Is So. 49,
The population IN 1880 was rs, 6s4. The
increase = sz.1 per cent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
4 PIECE OF new TESTIMONY
INTRODUCED IN THE CALEB pow
ERS MURDER TRIAL YES
TERDAY.

e. II. Bullock, ofLexingtOn,S wOre He
Was In the Adjutant Generals Of
flee When the Fatal Shots Were
Fired, That He Looked Out and
Saw a Man Whose Color He Gould
Not Distinguish STOPPING Behind
the Public Fountain-He Also Said
He Saw Jack Chinn Walk Rapidly
Away From GOebel-NOt Much In
terest in Such Testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
SENDING ARTILLERY.

The War Department Is in receipt Of
a despatch from General Macarthur an
nouncing that he has shipped additi-
tional artillery supplies to Taku for
use in the Chinese campaign. These
supplies include several gatling guns
and the remainder of the rifle and how
itzer siege train now in Manila, which
up to date has remained useless in that
country on account of the bad roads.
How much better General Chaffee may
be able to handle these monster guns
through the almost impossible rice
swamps of China no one at the War
Department was willing to guess, but
his recent dispatch contained an ur-
gent appeal for some artillery and he
is getting it. The ordnance experts at
the War Department say that if it
comes to bombardment of Pekin
these five-inch rifles and seven-inch
Howitzers, with their enormous BURST
ing charges or high explosive, will be
the most effective battering weapon in
the international column
Minister WI left Washington on
Saturday for Cape May, and remained
away from Washington to-day, al
though he had been expected to return
on Sunday night. The Chinese lega-
ton wore an air of desolation and de-
sertion throughout the day, and all
interrogations of the Chinese charge
were met with the response that there
was no news, nor expectation Of any.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
A SUFFICIENT ARMY.

1t is stated that if all the interna
tional forces in the vicinity of Taku
can be landed and the supplies brought
up, there is sufficient force to over
come any army which the Chinese
may bring forward to prevent the
march on Pekin. 1t also is believed at
the War Department that the informa
ton received through the Navy De-
partment of battle is correct.
There are number of officers in po-
sition to judge who held that the fight
at Peitsang was only the beginning of
a strenuous resistance, that would be
continued to the gates of Pekin or be-
yond 1t was urged in support of this
view that the Chinese had hundred
men to lose against one of the allies;
that they were well armed with modern
guns and had apparently an abund-
ance of ammunition. 1t is stated that
considerable apprehension exists
among those conyersant with oriental
affairs at the temperance in Pekin
policies of that rabid anti-foreign fan
attic, Lii Ping Hung. 1t is understood
that his appearance in Pekin affairs
may have had something to do with the
Shanghai rumors of Ii Hung Changes
suicide. 1t is certain that with Lii
Ping Hung and Prince Tuan in control
of the de facto government in China,
a religious war of dervish-like fanatic
ism probably will be waged against all
foreigners, and friends of the more
liberal Chinese statesmen are exceed
ingly anxious as to their fate under
the Tnan-Ii regime
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
LOCATION OF PIETsANG.

According to the information in pos
session of the war department, the
town of Peitsang is at the head Of tide
water on the Pei Ho, between eleven
and twelve miles by road beyond Tien
Tsin. 1T is a village of mud huts, of
considerable siZe but not walled. The
river at this point is not navigable by
anything larger than a good sized
steam launch, and it is thought that
the troops probably reached there in
small boats, towed by the naval
launches. The country all along the
river between Pekin and Tien Tsin is
a low, alluvial plain, almost impas-
sable for wheeled vehicles in the wet
season, and under quite high state of
cultivation. 1t presents no natural de-
fensive features, and the war depart
ment knows no strategic reason why
the Chinese should have made a stand
Ghere rather than at any other of the
dozen villages east of the walled town
of Tung Chow, where is stored an i'm
mense amount of provisions upon
which the city of Pekin would have to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

WASHINGTON Aug. 6.-Interest il
the Chinese situation was intensified
this morning by the receipt of two
dispatches from naval officers at Che
foo, repeating unofficial but apparent
ly reliable reports of active and exten
sive hostilities between the allie(
forces and the Chinese on the line be
tween Tien Tsin and Pekin. The de
spatches indicate Enthusiastically tina
the relief column has started in earn
est and that it is meeting with deter
mined opposition. Although neithe
of the naval dispatches mention thu
presence of American troops in the re
ported engagement, it is generally as
sumed at the war department that a
least part of Gen. Chaffees small
army was on hand and took an active
and aggressive part in the affair.
THE HATEFUL DISPATCHES.
The dispatches are as follows:
CHEFOO, August @.
Bureau Navigation, Washington.
British Fame reports, unofii-
ciaI, engagement at Peitsang
Sunday morning, to 1880. Al
lied loss, killed and wounded,
1900, chiefly Russian and Jap
anese, Chinese retreating.
TAUSSIG.
CHE FOO, August q.
Bureau Navigation, Washington.
Unofficial report believed re-
liable, about 10000 allies heav-
lily engaged Chinese at Peitsang
daylight of the 9Th.
REMEY.
Peitsang is the first railroad
station about eight miles north
weast of Tien Tsin, en- route to
Pckfn.
Taussig, who signed the first
despatch, is in command of the
Yorktown, which is at Che Foo.
1t is said at the war depart
ment that there is no reason to
doubt that an engagement has
taken place. While no official
information has been received
1T is said that such an engage
ment was not unexpected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
A LONG ENGAGEMENT.

From the fact that the engagement
lasted seven and half hours, it is
argued in the department that either
the Chinese must have been heavily
entrenched or that there was an i'm
Mense horde of them to so stubbornly
contest the advance of the 10000 inter-
national troops. 1t is figured by mil
itary experts that loss of 1,200 killed
and wounded on the part Of the allies
means loss of from to times as
many by the Chinese. 1t is possible
that blow of this magnitude may
break the resistance of the Chinese to
the advance of the foreign column, but
on the other hand it is possible that this
may be one of large number of
places on the road that have been en-
trenched with view to falling back
and contesting the foreign advance so
as to delay as long as possible the ar
rival of the foreigners at Pekin. I'm
less the opposition suddenly breaks
down, the military experts look for a
desperate engagement when the troops
reach the walled city of Tung Chow,
which is said to be even more favor
ably located for purposes of defense
than was Ten Tsin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
DIPLOMATIC STATUS.

The position of the United States,
automatically, remains unchanged.
This government will not consent to
the removal of the ministers and for
eigners from Pekin until there is free
communication by the powers with
their ministers. Nor will this govern
ment consent to communication in
slain language alone, but insists that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
MANUFACTURING PLANTS.
Advantages in Warrington Vicinity
for business Enterprises.

The advantages in this city and vicinity
for the location Of manufacturing plants
are apparently becoming more generally
recognized, for just at this time there has
probably been more activity in this direc-
ton than has been the case for several
years past. Attention was called a few
weeks ago to the exercises in connection
with the laying of the corner stone of a
building near Hyattsville, which Is to be
used as place for the manufacture Of
butterine. The enterprise is a local one.
and it is the intention to employ there
about 100 people
Some six weeks ago a company in which
District men are interested reftted the
old paper emill property formerly owned
and controlled by the late George Hill of
Georgetown at X and Potomac streets.
The manufacture of blotting and matrix
paper has been begun, and some sixty or
seventy people are now employed there.
The paper is manufactured entirely from
rags, which are secured from city dealers.
In the early part of next month another
manufacturing plant will go into opera
ton. This will be run by the Cerberite
Company, of which Mr.. James L. Norris
is president and Wilton J. Lambert and
other Washington men are stockholders.
The company has acquired a large tract
Of land on the Pennsylvania railroad be-
tween Ardwick and Landover- and erected
there eight buildings. 1t is the intention
u start out with some hundred employees.
The product will be an explosive which can
only be discharged under certain condi-
tons and therefore is supposed to be espe-
cially adapted for use in blasting
All these are new concerns and are addi-
tons to the industries which have success
fully existed here for years past. The to-
tails of the product of manufactures in
this District, both in wages and in mate
rails. are represented by figures which are
surprising to people who hold the rather
general opinion that there are no manu-
factories in this District. 1t is evident that
the number Of such establishments, as
shown by the census of 1890 to be located
here, has been added to during the past
decade, and a notable feature will be the
activity in this direction recently, some
instances Of which are given above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
STAR PLAYERS WILL DESERT.
National and American Leagues Evil
IDENTIFY Working In Harmony.

special from Philadelphia says that
President Ban Johnson Of the American
League has been touring the east with a
view to expanding his organization. Mr.
johnson is said to be supported by the Ma
tional League club owners. who, knowing
that a rival league Is bound to take the
field next season, would rather have the
American as a friendly rival than the pro-
posed new National Associa ton, which viii
bring on a base ball war.
Mr. Johnson was In Washington last
week looking over the situation here, and
has according to report, practically decided
to add Baltimore and Washington to the
American circuit Philadelphia and Boston
may also be taken in to even up the cir
cult
This appears to be the leagues plan in
heading off the new association. Johnson
has been very successful with the Ameri
can League during the last few years, and
by adding four eastern cities his organiza-
ton would be more powerful than ever.
1t would give the American League a cir
cult consisting of Chicago. Milwaukee. De-
troit and Cleveland in the west, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington in
the east
Some of the men connected with the new
National Association say they have formed
an alliance with the Players Protective As
ISOLATION, and have no apprehension as to
| securing the leagues star players. In al
| most every National League club the play
ers have many grievances against the own
ers. and are ready to jump the moment
they feel sure the new association will be
go"
The Philadelphia players, before leaving
town after the team disbanded, almost to
a man said they would jump over to the
new association. In fact, some are said to
have actually signed contracts.
Ned Hanlon has offered to sell the re-
| lease of Joe Kelley to the Philadelphia
| club, knowing very well that he will not
c
/ the man the new association wants for
| manager Of the Washington team. Jen-
| nings and Lave Cross. have also been as
| ton. @ e.
Mr.. Koch of milwaukee, who is an
| nounced the backerIof the proposed new
| Philadelphia club, HwiH come to this city
| next month, so 1t lis said, to make Philadel-
phia his permanent home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
GOLF TOURNEY A SUCCESS.
Forrest of Philadelphia Captured
Chief Event From McCammon.

The Chevy Chase annual golf tournament
was brought to a close Saturday night,
terminating the most successful event of
this kind ever held by the organization.
The playing was Of a high order, the en-
tries the largest and the interest unusual
" great. The green committee and off,
Gals of the clubs are to be congratulated.
After the termination Of play Saturday
night dinner was given to the victors.
and at its conclusion an informal dance
was held.
and consolation prize terminated Saturday
afternoon as predicted in The Star, Forrest
defeating McCammon in the first event and
Aldrich winning from Woodward In the Sec
|ond. McCammon evidently was handicapped
with the knowledge that Forrest was in un-
usual good form and in his endeavors to
play good golf overreached himself and
went to pieces. In the morning Mccain
mons game was exceptionally clever being
steady throughout Forrest simply con-
tnued the strong, winning game he had
played the two previous days, and as a re-
suit won easily There is no question about
Forests ability as 'putter,' and as this
portion of the game is the most important,
the victories he has lately achieved belong
to him on merit alone.
In the final of the consolation prize. a bat
tie royal resulted between Aldrich and
Woodward. At the beginning of the match
Woodward had shade the best of it, his
drives and approaches being of the telling
order, but toward the end Aldrich recovered
himself in excellent style and won out by
one up. Mr.. Woodward played his first
game of golf last spring. over the links
of the Columbia Club, of which he Is a
member, and his advance has been so
marked that brilliant future is predicted
for him. AS driver he is exceptionally
clever, but in the finer points of the game,
! putting" experience alone is needed to
| place him in high-class company.
The handicap event was a tremendous
success and created the greatest interest,
the entries being unusually large and en-
| braced all the players Of note In local cir
Giles and surrounding cities. In this event
| Mr.. Simpkins proved the victor, his playing
| being of a high order, making the lowest
net as well as the lowest gross scores, his
| figures being 81 gross, handicap, 7S net.
or the four events in the tournament
| three went to the visitors and one to the
home club, Forrest of Philadelphia captur-
| ing the governors cup Aldrich of the On
| wentsia Club Chicago, getting the conso-
| lation prize: jenkins of the Baltimore
| Country Club, a cup for low score in Thurs
| Chevy Chase Club alone winning out In the
! handicap.
| The success of the tournament has en-
| couraged the club, and as result the next
three Saturdays wil be devoted to tour
| neys cups presented by Messrs. Chaplin,
Worthington and Horstman to be contested
for. In addition to these contests II Is be-
| lieved a ladies' tourney will be inaugurated
| later In November, but as yet a date has
| not been fixed.
| As an extra attraction, something of the
| unusual order, the Chevy Chase Golf Club
has secured the champion professional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

ON THE GRIDIR0N SATURDAY.
Three of the "Bis Four Hit Hard and
Scored Against.


Saturday was true foot ball day. to
athletics witnessed by thousands of spec
big four met some reverses in exciting
games, Pennsylvania alone completely
crushing her opponents Yale, Harvard
times We're fearful of the final score, and
there is rejoicing at Columbia, Brown and
Carlisle in consequence thereof.
Brown took Princeton by surprise, and in
four minutes scored upon a place kick by
Nelendy Princeton, however, braced up
and by mass plays on Browns left tackle
and guard. won finally, II to 5.
The Indians outpayed Harvard in the
first half, but finally lost. II to s. Harvard
defense work, and could not hold them for
downs until late in the second half
Yale exhibited Saturday a specimen OF
the strength she is counting upon, namely,
weight. and it awaited her little against
Columbia. Yale was slow and clumsy ard
If she is to depend upon her weight to win
the championship she is likely to be mis-
taken again. Columbia was in fine form
and played aggressively and up to eight
minutes Of the SECOND half it looked as il
Yale's defeat of last year was to be
peated. Harold Weekes, the midget half
back of Columbia, repeated his work against
Yale last year by breaking through Yale's
line and scoring a touchdown. Yale's
weight at length Wore her opponents out
and the score stood u to 5.
Pennsylvania defeated Chicago IA to 0 in
an uneventful game The Quakers tore Chi
cago's center to pieces by continual ham
mering. -
The following table shows the scores Of
Saturdays important foot ball games COM
pared with the records made by the same
teams last year:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

HICKMAN FIRST.
Jack Doyle to He Ousted From Giants
Initfaf Corner.

While George Davis was packing his
trunks last week preparatory to the inva-
sion of Cuba by the New York and Brook
lyn base ball teams, he was also trying to
devise plans for the Strengthening Of the
Giants next seasdh-a Strengthening much
needed and a long time coming. Davis be-
lieves that Hickman would make strong
first baseman. Hick is valuable man for
his hitting alone. fAs third baseman the
past season he did not electrify the base
ball community, not because he wasn't fast
and earnest. but largely because Of his ten
dercy to throw wild to first. About seven
In ten of his errors were wild throws.
Il think he would make good first base
man." says Davis. '1t Is the easiest posi-
ton Of the infield to play, and Hickman
wouldn't be called on to make many
throws here. He isn't afraid of anything.
is good thrown balls, and this year
showed that he could stop the hot ground
ers and liners all right. think We'll be
able to make deal this winter for another
strong infielder. If it's shortstop might
go back to third base myself
1.-The outfield is pretty good as it is.
There isn't better centernelder in the
league than Van Haltren, and Setback at
tends to left In proper fashion That boy
Bernard In right field u coming all the