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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
PRESBYTERIANS ADJOURN.
The Assembly Completed Its
Work Yesterday-Meets in PhiIa-
defphia Next Year.

uctHhiA NtAI lear.
ST. LOUIS, No, May 26.-The Pres
byterian general assembly. which has
been holding its one hundred ana
twelfth annual meeting at Compton
Avenue Presbyterian church during the
past ten days, concluded its delibera-
tons and adjourned sine die to-day to
meet next year in Philadelphia. The
session was n of the most important
ever held by the assembly.
The report of the committee ap-
pointed TO divide the church territory
into districts under the provisions Of
the Peoria overture, reported the fol-
lowing, with the number Of commits
sioners to which each is entitled:
No. l, New York. SO; No. ?, New
York, 80; No. 8, New York. 81; No. 4.
New Jersey, Chile, Eastern Persia. "a;
No. 5, New Jersey, North Laos and
Siam, "a; No. 6, Baltimore. Atlantic
and Catawba, ~; No. Z, Pennsylvania.
%; No. s, Pennsylvania. %: No. O.,
Pennsylvania, 3S; No. 10. Ohio. II; No.
IL, Ohio, - No. u, Michigan and
Northern China, 80; No. Is. Indiana
and India, 80; No. IA, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, ?; No. 10, Illinois. -; No.
16, Iowa, -; No. II, Missouri. Ken
lucky and Tennessee. 81; No. Is, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho. "a; No.
1S, Kansas, Colorado and Utah, SO; No.
20, Indian Territory, Texas and New
Mexico, Gull OF Mexico, City Of Mexico,
and Zacteetas, -; No. 21, Washington,
oregon and Montana, "a; No. -. Cali
fornia, Central and Southern China, "a.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Long Enough to Tie the Knot in
the Midst of "a Blazing Forest.

Special to the Register.
PIEDMONT, w. Va, May 26.-News
has reached here of a romantic mar
riage performed on Abrams Ridge in
Mineral county, last week. Forest fires
were sweeping e the mountains, de-
stroying everything before them and
on Abrams Ridge the entire commu-
nifty had turned out to fight the fire,
and ave the homes. One night while
the skies were red from the flames and
the smoke hung over everything like
a pail and almost choked the men who
were fighting for their homes. a
young couple appeared upon the scene
in search of the Rev. j. F. Roberts,
who was fighting the flames with the
other men. They produced a marriage
license and there in the forest, sur
rounded by the roaring fires, whose
lurid light made the scene a Wierd
one, he performed the midnight mar
riage, While the group of fire fighters,
who never stopped their work. cheered
the happy couple. Joseph F. Polling
and Laura Utt were the couple and
after the blessing had been bestowed
upon them. the Rev. Roberts turned
again to staying the march of the fire
fiend. The bridal couple were pro-
fusely decorated with dogwood and
redbud blossoms and carried huge bo-
quets OF wild flowers, to be in harmony
with their rustic surroundings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
TROUBLES OF THEIR OWN.
A ParkersburG City Councilman
Wants the Whole Police Force
Fired.

Special 10 the Register
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, May o.
At the meeting Of the City Council
last night, Councilman Lloyd f.
Smith woved that the chief Of police
and all the policemen be removed from
the force for failure to do their duty.
He referred TO their failure { close
the saloons on Sunday and other neg
ligence of a similar nature. The may
or refused 10 entertain the motion be-
the city charter provides that
the police can only be removed for
aus Mr. Smith agreed to let the
matter go till the next meeting OF
Council. when he viii again make the
motion and viii accompany Il with
charges to comply with the provisions
of the charter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
BLAMED ON GARDINER.
Jury Says He Outraged
and Murdered Ethel Long.

CHILLICOTHE, O., May 26.-Cor-
oner Smith to-day, in the case of 13-
year-old Ethel Long, who was outraged
and murdered Wednesday, found that
her death was caused by either one
of the three sufficient causes-a u in
the back, a blow on the head or stran-
gulation by a cord about the throat.
and found that these injuries were in
hicted by Richard Gardiner, the col
ored man who narrowly escaped lynch
ing Thursday night. Judge Douglass
to-day refused to order a special grand
jury to consider the Gardiner case.
The time for his preliminary hearing
has not been set because mob violence
is feared.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Extent of Failure Growing.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Aecording TO
late reports. the liabilities Of Price,
Mccormick & Co. may be even greater
than originally stated, but the indica-
tons are that the assets will be large
enough to pay at least rs cents on the
dollar. This statement was authorized
to-day By a member Of the firm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
omiciaI Broom PRETORIA.

PRETORIA. May 26.-An official bull
letin says:
The British have crossed the Vaal
at Groblers Drift, near Parys.
The high level bridge at Vereenin-
gen has been blown up by the federals.
Gen. Dutoit advises that the burgh-
ers are coming forward in force, de-
termined to fight to the end.
After retaking Hebron, the fed
erals followed the British as far as
Wolve Hook.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
All of Them Acquitted.

PRETORIA. May 26.-The prosecu-
ton has withdrawn the charges OF
murder in connection with the expIo-
sion at the Begbie factory. at johann
nesburg. against Messrs. LongvilIe and
Perret, Beigians; William Begbie and
Thomas Richards. a colored American.
All the accused were acquitted An ap-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
HOW LOUISA FOSTER
CEASED HER CAREER.
DISPLAYED cool DELIBERATIoN
THAT WAS SURELY BORN OF
MADNESS.
THE FINAL SCENE DESCRIBED
ny ERNEST HEIGHT, THE MAN TO
WHOM SHE WROTE HER LAST
LETTER,

And Who was Present and Aided
the Woman in Enacting the Clos
ing Tragedy of Her Life-She Had
Made Deliberate and Cold-BIooded
observation-disclosures, Chloro-
form and "A Loaded Revolver Pres
v~ided-Hecht Admits His Criminal
connection with the Moman's
Death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
pied Prom ri. wound.

Special ~ tho Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. May 2s.-
Earnest Haynes. who was shot several
days ago by Wilbur Copen. son Of SEN
ator Copen. died to-day. Copen made
his escape and has not been heard Of
since the shooting.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Duel 20 the Death.

FORT WORTH. Texas. May PA
duel TO the death was fought By En-
NETT Coy and Bonlface Perez, cowboys
in Hidalgo county. at a hundre9, yards.
Wiuchesters were used. Roth men
fell dead in their tracks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
LANDED AT LAST.
A ParkersburG Bail Jumper Return
ed After Much Trouble.

ed After Much Trouble.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 20
officers arrived here tonight with Guy
Hollinger, the negro wanted for
feloniously cutting Soup Perkins. He
jumped his bond of $500, on which a
hard working colored man was surety.
and every effort has been made by Hol-
fingers friends in Ohio to prevent his
return to this State. All kinds of tech
nicalities have been raised and writs
of habeas corpus were gotten out at
Youngstown and Canton, the latter
while he was on the way here. But
they were dismissed and he is now
here. The bondsman has already spent
almost the amount of the bond in try
ing to get him here to save the rest of
the amount of the bond.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
AhALGAMATED ASSOCIATION
TATIVES OF THE MANUFAC-
TURERS

And the Scale Committee are Under
Way-These Conferences are Pre-
Iiminary to the Final Conferences
After the Scale Shall Have Been
adopted by the Convention-The
Tin Plate Scale Discussed All Day
Friday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
CROSSED H RIVER.
An Advanced Portion of Lord Rob-
erts' Force in TransvaaI Terri

tory.
LONDON. May 26.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
WOLVE H0EK, (0range Free STATED,
May 26-An advanced portion of this
force crossed the Vail river or the
Queens birthday, a Parys. Hamil-
tons column is at Boschbank. Our
scouts are az Viljoen's Drift. (on
the frontier north Of Wolve Hoekl.
the local mines are u~ninjured and
work Is going on as usual. There is
no enemy this side OF the river. Hun
ter reached Xryburg Nav q.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
THE POSITION Of THE
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
THAT STATES DELEGATION WILL
GO TO THE CONVENTION AT
KANSAS CIT
WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS.
BUT WITH AN UNDERSTANDING
THAT IT'S VOTE is TO BE CAST
FOR BRYAN

There Will be No Hard and Fast Dec
la~rations in Favor of the Chicago
Platform Without Modification,
But the State viii be Understood
as Supporting the Nominee and
Platform of the Party-Richard
Croker Speaks Out for Bryan.
COogan's Big Contribution-CoIer's
ANTITRUST Plank.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
TOOK THREE HUNDRED
CHICAGO POLICEMEN,
EVERY MAN OF THEM ARMED WITH
A REPEATING WINCHESTER,
TO TAKE S~TREETER'S FORT.
THE OWNERSHIP OF NEW LAND.
MICHIGAN, AND THE DUMPING
OF RUBBISH

Almost Leads to War in Chicago-The
Authority of the Park Board was
Openly Deied by Col. Streeter's
Men, But when the BIuecoats
Marched Down Upon the Fort, the
Insurgents Surrendered Some
Fine Points Of Law Involved.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
A RECEPTION COMMITTEE

to the Democratic state Conven-
ton.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, May 20
Levin Smith. chairman of the Board Of
Trade, which has charge of the con
struction OF the wigwam in which the
State convention is to be held. has ap-
pointed a reception committee Of IS
members TO meet the delegates and
look after their comfort and conyen-
fence while they are here.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
REVIEW Of THE WAR
BY Spencer Wilkinson.
HE MAKES 1T APPEAR THAT THE
BRITISH FORCES ARE MOVING
RAPIDLY
TOWARDS A VITAL POINT
WHERE THE BOERS MUST EITHER
GIVE BATTLE OR BE QUICK
LY DISPERSED.

General Lord Roberts Now Within
a Week of Pretoria, Provided thu
Beers Retreat Continues in That
Direction-GeneraI Butler is Eigh
or Nine Marches From I'M
burg, Provided He Finds the Coast
Clear of Beers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
The Mrnther.

WASHINGTON. May H-For Ohio and
Western PennsyiEauia-Fair Sunday and
Monday. light east 70 south winds.
For West virgInla-Falr Sunday and
Monday, variable winds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Mr. g. 5chnepf the Opera House drug
gists made the following observations OF
a. m. 20 y "a, ST. : p M s.. ! ?. IA.
Weather faxL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

plication was made that the men be
re-arrested and put over the border,
but this was refused.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
RESIDENCES BURNED.
seven Thousand DoIIars' worth OF
Property Destroyed.

Special 70 the Register.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. May 2s-
Fire broke out In the West End early
this morning and before the flames
were checked the residences or Mrs. G.
s. Cecils. Deliver EIkins. Jen. More
land and Jap. Groves were consumed.
The loss viii probably reach $1,000;
half covered BY insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24

arrangements are not fully made, but
will be announced later.
In the Central District, the services
will be held in the First Christian
church, and Rev. H. A. OFT, pastor Of
the First English Lutheran church, will
preach The services will begin at 1880
a. m. There will be an offering taken at
each service which will be divided be-
tween Ingleside and Mrs. Thorpe, for use
among the poor Of the city, and the or
phanS' home.
The following is the programme of ex-
ercises at the First Christian church:
Doxology.
Invocation. DR.. J. T. Mcfarland.
Music.
Reading of proclamation. Dr. ]. D.
Countermine.
Name
Scripture Reading. Rev. P. W. Gran
nell.
Prayer, Rev. NJ. F. McKirahan.
Music, THE Lords Prayer"
Offertory. II
Music m -
Sermon. Rev. H. A. OFT j.
Hymn, America ~
Benediction, Rev. D. M. Fisk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
M'KINLEY'S PLAN.
FavOrs a Commission to Settle
Chinese Question.
Negotiations to Be Taken Out
of Enjoys Hands.
New york. Nov - dispatch from

New York, Nov. PA dispatch from
Washington to the Times says:
Mr.. Mckinley only awaits cOnfirma-
ton of the reported disagreement among
the ministers at Pel1in to propose to the
powers a plan for taking the negotia-
tions out of the hands of the ENJOYS and
entrusting it to the commissioners who
will meet in some European capital
The president has no official infor-
nation of the reported hitch at Pekin.
All that is known however, indicates
that it is a serious difficulty. Should
the differences be settled the commission
plan. of course, will not be preached,
but the state department has no expec-
tation that this will be the case.
Seth Low in all probability, will be
one of the commissioners named by the
from each country. This is not a new
idea of the presidents; it is the plan
which was favored at Washington from
the first. The other powers thought diff
the sake of harmony. The plan of the
other powers has been tried, apparently
proved a failure and on receipt of the
first definite information proving this
failure the president will revive and
press his original scheme
The administration intended to pro-
pose a conference at Brussels or Berlin
The president has even gone so far as to
select the American commissioners who,
it is now said were Seth Low, General
Wilson and Minister Conger with w. w
Rockhill as secretary.
But the European powers thought the
ministers to China being on the ground
could reach an agreement more quick
~ and would understand the situation
better.
The United States was obliged to yield
to the powers for two reasons. The first
was to have objected to a scheme which
commanded such general assent among
the other powers and which nobody else
questioned, would have placed the Uni
ted States in the light of an obstruc-
zionist, which was the character the
president was most anxious to avoid.
In the second place when the other pow
ers were so confident of the judicial
powers of their respective minister il
would have seemed like an understood
slight on Minister Conger for the United
States to be the only one expressing
doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
SWEAR FALSELY.
Many Japanese Obtaining Entrance
to the United States.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 24.-Two hun
bred and ninety Japanese immigrants
secured passports this month to enter
the United States from British Column
bia- James Reed, acting United States
fmmi grant commissioner, states that he
found on examining their papers that a
great many of them had British natur-
alizatiOn papers in their possession, set
ting out that they had been in Canada
four years, when their Japanese pass
ports showed that they had left Japan
but six months ago.
The japanese who held these fraudu-
lent papers were fishermen who had ia
ken a. false oath of residence, unwilling
" or by design. to secure the standing
of British subjects. that they might fish
in Canadian waters, as no aliens can Sc
cure a fishil g license.
Commissioner Reed has been instruct
ed from Washington that he cannot pre-
vent these Japanese from entering the
United States If they are otherwise
qualified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24

has left me? He has charged me with the
most terrible things, and / am going to
prove myself innocent :. w.,
know you are as guilty as any, woman can
be- and yg'n k sa;g v bno% don't know
thing about it What do you know about
me2'
ssThen she said she would fight the case,
Would 5 ar require 500 to light the case she
asked me not to say anything to the
other girls, as they might not stay in tho
s'Then she went to see her lawyers, and
after that she always claimed to be in
In other conversations she said that all
she wanted was to get her proPerf0yS pa BACK
trust for Pete, so that if they failed in
business they could have something to
back. ~ -,''- 80 ''-N = : -
II told her that had heard all I want
ed to of Billy Bott and Harry Lyons.
was worried until was most sick. and
in t.ea5 t9 go away.
about her they could never say that Flor
e enes Vas bsr r not g o2af pure girl have
Did Mrs: Sells admit to you that she
was guilty?"
right. She wouldn't have blamed him il
he had taken a revolver and shot her
Did you eyer have any conversation
with Mrs. Sells about a trip you are al
legged to have taken in the northwest with
Mr.. sSelIs?'
yes. she told me once that If I left her
she would bring up that trip 1 took to
Chicago with Mr.. Sells I told her that
If she wanted to she might go ahead. If
that was the kind Of charges she was
going to bring up against Mr. Sells no
one would believe her. I told her that
born
The witness went on to tell of state
m me- made to her by Mrs. Sells. in which
ner In which Peter Sells always treated
her when they were away on trips. She
she never had knowledge of a harsh word
passing between Mr.. and Mrs. Sells. Pete
always treated her first rate" he gave
her nice clothes, nice hats, c1oaks, etc.
The house was furnished lavishly; their
table was elegant" In response to a
question the witness said Mrs. Salls I'M
derwear was beautiful. Peter was always
sober. Never knew him to be intoxicated.
Miss Florence was perfect lady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
THAT CHINESE INDEMNITY.
Allied Powers Fussing Over Manner
and Amounts of Payment.

New York, Nov. 24.--According to the
Washington correspondent of the Jour
nal of Commerce, the attitude of the state
department in favor of a moderate indem-
nifty to be paid by China for recent out
RACES is governed by the belief that q
prompt settlement upon such a basis will
prevent quarrels among the powers, lead
ing up perhaps. to the partition of China
or armed conflicts between those having
propositions which it is feared may gain
Roadway in case a large indemnity IS in
sisted upon IS the permanent occupation
OF Chinese ports by foreign troops by way
of guaranteeing the interest on the indem-
nifty. This would amount to a new extern
sion of spheres of influence" and the de-
termination what troops should occupy
particular ports and how they should be
administered after occupation, might
prove an apple of discord among the pow
ers.
The Chinese revenues are not well or
gained except the customs under Sir
Robert Hart, and the meeting of an ex-
cessive indemnity would require re-organ-
ization If this can not be escaped the
the long run for their Citizens are likely
to play an important part in re-orgariz-
alton. If the other powers continue to
insist upon an indemnity, which is OBJ
in principal. the United States may find
it advisable to support a plan of fiscal
felt that it might be better in some con-
tingencies to provide in advance for an in
than leave the matter to future conflicts
among the powers. If provision is made
SHS psesenI utS i nay pc possible t9
for a policy which will be acceptable to
the Chinese imperial government. Sew
eral projects for international control Of
Chinese finance have been laid before the
state department, but have not fallen
within the scope of the policy which has
thus far been supported by the admins
tration. If it proves impracticable- to
bring the other powers to a basis of mod
GRAFTON which will limit the indemnity to
amount which be paid in full with
in a few years, it may then be necessary
to take up the subject of fiscal control OF
the internal taxes of China as well as the
customs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
TOD SLOAN TALKS.
Little Jockey Exnlains Situation on
EngI S Turf

New York Nov. 24.-'"Tod" Sloan, the
jockey, who has just returned from Eng
land, talked quite freely last night. He
said in the course OF an interview:
Il don't think Lord Durham is op-
posed to Americans as a nation, nor to
any. particular jockey or trainer I
agree entirely with what Mr.. CoT1fgan
said, and I think touts have caused the
whole trouble. There is one fellow in
particular that tried to- pass himself as
me, and another time called himself
''Skeets" Martin, and when that was
found out against him he palmed him
self off as my brother. OF course he de-
ceived many persons, and that began to
give us a bad name. If people would
let me alone I would have no trouble
with anybody. 1t is those fellows that
go across from here to bet on our mounts
who have caused us to be so much
talked about
What about your engagement to
ride for the Prince OF Wales?"
We'll, there never was a contract, so
never was really retained Had it not
been for all this talk, though, there is
no doubt I would have been I do not
anticipate the least trouble in getting a
license to ride in England or anywhere
else I have chen in no trouble / do
not bet, nor do I manage anybody's
stable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
ST0cKMAN'S FINGERS
Same on Both Hands.

W. E. Beckham. a corking heavy
weight of Burton. Kan, is in the live
stock business. He did not need to pay
much attention to the food he ate, until
about two years ago an attack of the
grip left him partially paralyzed. His
experience with food is well worth read
ing.
The third and little finger on each
hand became partially paralyzed. and
my spine was affected just below the
back of the neck This came from a Sc
we're attack of the grip two years ago. I
almost entirely lost the use of my hands
This condition continued several
months. in spite OF all kinds of baths
and treatments. In the meantime my
stomach, bowels, and digestive organs
became affected and deranged. Ny liver
seemed to have no more action than if
had no liver at all. No food of any
kind tasted right and run down from
210 pounds 70 100,
"One day the groceryman asked me
II had ever tried Grape-Nuts food He
told me that 1t was recommended as a
brain and nerve food and that it was
predigested-
so I commenced the use of Grape
Nuts, and carried some in my pocket
Sow and then when I felt hungry would
take some OF the food into my mouth
and allow IL to melt before swallowing
The food has a delicious taste and I be
gan to improve right away. In three
days time I was very much better
Il continued the use of Grape Nuts,
and continued to improve steadily. In
q few weeks longer I was strong and
had regained the use Of my hands per
fectly. In less than five months I was
back to over 200 pounds, as you see me
in the picture which send Am now 81
years old and never had better health in
all my life I passed a first class mec1i-
cal examination about four months ago
in a life insurance company.
MY recovery to good health is solely
due to the use Of Grape-Nuts food. AS
q brain and nerve food, there is nothing
equal to it. You can use any part Of
this letter, and hope it may lead some
unfortunate invalid to health"