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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
SERIOUS SHOOTING ARRAY.
British Moran shot Through a Door
by Charles YounS-Will Probably
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Dec r.
A shooting ARRAY occurred here last
night on the outskirts Of the city, OF
a very serious nature. Charles Young.
who is rather notorious for raising dis
turbances about the town, was drunk,
and got shotgun out, he said, 10 pre-
pare for wild turkey hunting in the
morning, and marched TO a house in the
vicinity of the Cumberland Valley
railroad freight depot, which has been
a questionable resort for some time.
When he demanded admission, as he
seemed TO be in a belligerent mood,
the inmates refused TO let him in, and
Young fired through the door Brit
ish Moran, a young man O. the town,
was inside holding the door. and the
load passing through the pine door
struck him in the side OF the face.
One eye, his cheek and nose were torn
away, and he fell to the floor in an
unconscious condition. He was later
taken TO his home. and is still alive,
but his life is despaired Of. An OIL
Ger arrived soon after the shooting,
and arrested the women. who were
headed by a notorious woman. named
Berkeley Finn, and put them in the
city lookup. Young, after shooting.
returned TO his home, and left his
gun With his mother remarking that
that he had Just shot man and sup
posed he was by this time dead. The
officer followed him. finally overtsking
him in front Of DR.. Mccormack resi-
dence, calling him 10 get up and see
a man that was badly hurt. The OFF,
Ger arrested him. and while on the
road TO the station house was asked
why he shot through the door, and he
stated that he had been there a few
nights before and had been put out Of
the house, and while he had his gun out
he thought he would 60 up and give
the inmates little sport.
Joseph Hess. who was shot Sun
day evening by Harry Lord, on the
west side Of north mountain. is still
living, but may die at any time. Five
balls struck him. though but one is
regarded as dangerous. Edgar Lord.
brother Of Harry Lord, was arrested
to-day, and put in jail on the charge
of being q paTticeps criminus.
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MUST SHOW ITS BOOKS.
The Standard Oil Company Ordered
to Disclose Its Affairs TO Nebras-
ka's Attorney General.

LINCOLN. Neb.. December 12.-The SUI
preme court today issued 4 formal order
to the Standard Oil Company to 'rlni,
the attorney general 10 inspect the books
of the company. giving the list Of stock
holders at present and from the time the
company was organized, the minute
books of the company and other books
and papers. The order follows the decis-
ion of the court week ago wherein il
was declared competent to try the case
of the attorney general against the
Standard, in which it is sought TO debar
il from the State on the ground that it
is a trust. December p IS the time al
lowed for the production OF the books.
The place is not designated, being option
al with the company, but the attorney
general must be notified and a copy Of the
list OF books and papers furnished him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
HUSBAND WAS HAkEh[D
BY TWO PISTOL SHOTS.
HURRYING TO HIS WIFE's ROOM
HE FOUND HER SITTING IN
CHAIR DEAD,
WITH A PISTOL IN HER HAND.
DISCOVERY OF MAN w
DER A COUCH.

PORT JERVIS. n. Y. December y.
Florence 5. Millineaux Wickham. wife
OF J. Emmett Wickham. committed sui
eide at o'clock this morning BY shoot
ing herself with pistol The husband
sleeps in room on the opposite side
Of the hall and says he was awakened
by hearing two shots in his wife's
room. He hurried in and found mis-
wife disrobed for-b bed. sitting in a chair
dead and a pistol clasped in her right
hand.
Mr. Wickham and'his wife had been
married about two years. she was rs
second wife and her age was SO years.
Mr.. Wickham told the reporters that
when ne went home last night at $50
he found his wife's room darkened and
silent, an unusual circumstance. He
wanted an extra quilt for his bed and
tried 10 get in MS wife's room. As
her key was inside Of the lock he de-
manded admi.tance. she opened the
door and protested against his entrance,
but he forced his way in. He says he
found a coTkscrew on the bed attached
to the cork OF an empty champagne
bottle. Under cot il Mrs Wickham 5
room her husband declares was J. r.
n. Davis. Of New York city. engineer
Of maintenance Of way Of the Erie
road. Both he and Mrs. Wickham were
fully dressed. A scene followed and
the husband says he called witnesses
fer the purpose Of having evidence il
ciyorce proceedings. He also sum
mored Surrogate c. P. Howell. Of Or
ango county. 10 arrange proceedings for
divorce.
The wife protested that nothing had
taken place After this scene all left
and the husband says he retired to his
own room opposite his wife's. where
he was sleeping when awakened bF
hearing TWO shots
Nj Wickhsm IS worth from $1,000
10 SIS 600. and Is the owner Of valuzb BE
property here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
BROKE HIS ENGAGEMENT
THEN KILLED HIMSELF.
SAD ENDING OF THE LOVE AFFAIR
OF SYDNEY SAMUEL, A CUL-
TURED HEBREW.
HIS SWEETHEART A CATHOLIC.
HIS FATHER, THE RABBI ISRAEL,
HEAD OF THE JEWISH
CHURCH IN ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, December 12-Word
was received in this city to-day of
the suicide in Portland Maine, of
Sydney Samuel. of this city. Mr..
Samuel, who was about SO years Of
age, was an Englishman of wealth and
was formerly in the importing bust
ness here with his brother under the
firm name of Samuel & Hermans
One of his brothers, Montague Sam
uel, said to-day that Sydney had been
bounded to death by a woman whom
he described as an author who is Gel
ebrated in this country and Europe.
For three years" the brother said,
she has prosecuted him. In every
way he has sought to evade her, but
she has pursued him relentlessly. II
there are any possible grounds upon
which l may bring action against this
woman, will certainly do so. l will
not disclose the name OF the woman"
The World tomorrow will say:
The reason Sydney Samuel, veal
thy exporter of this city. killed him
self in a hotel in Portland, Me. on
Monday night, was revealed yesterday.
He shot himself because he could not
marry the woman whom he loved, Mrs.
Anita Vivanti Charities, a beautiful
and talented author and playwright.
Mr. Samuels father. the Rabbi Is
rael, who is looked on as the head OF
the Jewish church in Great Britain,
bitterly opposed the marriage Of his
son to Mrs. Chartres. on the ground
of difference in their religion. Mrs.
Chartres is a Catholic.
Yielding to the plea of his father,
Mr. Samuel broke OF his engagement
to Mrs. Chartres, almost on the eve
of the day set for their wedding.
From that day on he was a changed
man. He lost all interest in life, and be-
came so melancholy that his brothers
employed a man to- watch him lest
he commit suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
SUPREME COURT SAYS
MIDNIGHT LATE ENOUGH
For WOMAN TO BE OUT OF Hen
HOME EVEN IN NEW
YORK CITY.
IMPORTANT JUDICIAL ORDER.
DRESSMAkER AND HER LANDLORD
IN COURT OVER CLOSING OF
FRONT DOOR.

NEW YORK, December I2.-Justics
Andrews, in the Supreme Court. 10.
day. handed down a decision in which
he holds that a woman should be home
by midnight. The question arose on an
application by Florence Abel. a dress
maker. to enioin Jacob Az 1gndraka,
her landlord. from closing the front
door of the house and not Immediately
admitting her when she rang the bell
Miss Abel says she leased two rooms
from the defendant to carry on her
dressmaking and sleep in at $50 a
month. She was to be allowed TO have
her shop open from a. IN. TO 10 D. M,
out was to be admitted afterward at
any reasonable time She complained
that on November 10 and 10 she was
locked out. and on the second occasion
could not obtain admittanee and had to
take room at hotel she said that
she was kept in all daS sas~aer business
and did not think II unreasonable that
she should go afterward to a theatre or
elsewhere with friends She asked that
the owner be compelled either to give
her a key or see that she was admitted
whenever she rang the bell omdraks
said it was necessary to keep the house
locked at night, as the tenants had a
great amount OF valuables there. The
first night he said. there was some de-.
lay in admitting the plaintiff and tho
second night he and his family had
gone to bed and die, not hear her.
Justice Andrews said he could not
compel the defendant to give the plain
til key to the outer door, as by the
terms OF her lease she was only entitled
to access at reasonable hours. He
granted her preliminary injunction
requiring the defendant to permit her
TO enter her premises at all reasonable
hours and promptly open the door for
her up 10 II O'Clock at night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
LORD RoBERTs'S ORDERS.
All .attIe. Wagons and Food stuEs
to be Removed from All Farms.

10 ktchoN ea All
LONDON, December 12-Forty-one
proelamations of Lord Roberts have
been published. They have been most
ly summarized previously in the news
papers. The last one, dated November
IS, says:
AS there appears to be some mis-
understandings as regards the burning
of farms. the commander-in-chief
wishes the following 10 be the lines
upon which general officers command
ing are to act: No farms TO be burned
except for an act of treachery, or when
our troops are fired on from the prem
ises, or as punishment for the breaking
OF the telegraph or railway. or when
used as bases of operations or raids,
and then only with the direct consent
Of the general officer commanding. The
mere fact that Burgher Is absent on
commando Is on no account TO be used
as a reason for burning his house. All
cattle, wagons and foOdstulfs are TO be
removed from all farms If that is inn
possible they are to be destroyed,
whether the owner is present or not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
SAMUEL GOMPERS
VIII Probably be Reelected Pres
ident of the American Fedora

LOUISVILLE, Ky. December ITO
days session of the American Federation
of Labor apparently disclosed the fact
that there will be little or no opposition
to the reelection Of Samuel Gompers as
president. TWO propositions. the votes
which may be regarded as tests. resulted
in decisive trlumphs for the ideas advo-
Gated by Mr.. Gompers.
Max Hayes. OF Cleveland. led the oppo-
sition in both instances. but the battle
I'D not at any time become personal or
bitter. One Of the resolutions was to
limit the term Of the Federations presi-
dent in the future TO TWO years; the other
provided for the election Of the officers
Of the body by the initiative and referen-
DUN instead Of vote in mass conven-
ton an the last day of the annual session,
as prevails at present. Both were de-
feated
The contest for next years convention
appears 10 lie between Milwaukee and
Scranton. Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
ONE MILLION TONS Of
RAILS CONTRACTED FOR.
A HEAVIER AWARD OF NEW BUSI-
NESS THAN HAD BEEN MADE
LAST JANUARY.
NEW YORK CENTRAL's ORDER
AMOUNTING TO 10000 TONS, DIvID-
ED AMONG FOUR CONCERNS
AT POOL PRICES.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 12.-
The Commercial Gazette tomorrow
will say:
Rail producers have taken contracts
for delivery next year amounting in
round numbers to 1000, 900 tons. 1t is
a heavier award of new business than
the rail makers had secured at the
opening of the year 1900.
A few days ago the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany apportioned its rail order, COW
ering practically the quota this inter
est will require during the next cal
endar year. The order is for 10000
tons at the pool price. Four big steel
companies each get 10000 tons. Par
ticipating are the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
Company, the National Steel Com
pany and the Federal Steel Company.
In all lines of development of the
iron and steel markets the past week,
with a single exception, reveal moth
ing but promising future. The plate
producers, who have come to terms on
prices by joining in an ironclad agree
ment. have their mills engaged ahead
for months.
On tin plate for deliveries through
the first quarter of next year, the
price has been advanced s. a ton.
This makes the base price $40 per
100 pound box with the 81 price OBJ
tanning for the rest of this month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
NEW Y0RK'S OFFICIAL VOTE.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
State Board OF Canvassers met to-day
and canvassed the State vote. Only
four OF the 81 counties cast a majority
OF votes for Bryan. They were New
York. Queens Richmond and Schoh-
arie.
The Prohibition, Social Labor and
Social Democratic parties have suite
lent votes 10 90 the next election
ticket without a petition.
Following are the totals for Presi-
dents.
For Mckinley. R. S2l 992: BRYAN.
D. 67S3S6; MalloRey. Soc. Labor. r.
s22: Woolley. Pro, 22043: Debs. SOC.
Democratic 1859
Mckinley's plurality is 143.606. The
plurality OF OdeI Rep, for Governor.
was 111I26.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
KNOX OUTGENERALED.
General DeWet Has Again EyAded
The British IumRs-Running
Battle Reported.

LONDON, December 12.-Lord
Kitchener cables from Pretoria that
Gen. Knox reports from Helvetia that
he is engaged in running fight with
Gen. De Wet and that the enemy is
moving toward Reddarsburg, where
there is a British column ready 10 CO.
operate.
Lord Kitchener in another dispatch
reports that the Beers attacked the
post near Barberton. The British
casualties were three killed, five
wounded and thirteen taken prisoners.
The captured men have since been re-
leased.
The Beers raided the Riverton road
station December 18th. They are be-
ing .ollowed up.
General Kitchener's message indi-
Gates that De Wet has again evaded
Knox After the latter had foiled the
Boer general al Coomassie Drift, the
Beers seem to have doubled back,
crossed the Caledon river elsewhere
and turned thence northwest. in the
direction of Roudersburg. the memoir
able scene of the British disaster in
April when De Wet captured the Irish
Rifles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
WANT A TAX LAW
That Will Reach the Corporations.
Michigan Legislature called in
Extraordinary Session.

Extraordinary Session.
LANSING, Mich, December H.
For the third time in TWO years the
State Legislature convened here TO-
day in special session called by Cover
nor Pingree. Consideration OF mea
sure taxing railroads, telephone and
telegraph companies, express compan-
les and other forms OF corporate prop
erty on the cash value OF their prop
erty instead OF specifically upon their
earnings as under the present law, is
the object of the session.
In his message TO tae Legislature
Governor Pinsree urges, in explaining
his reasons for calling the special ses-
sion, that this Legislature is more Ia
miliar with the subject OF taxation
than the next Legislature will be;
that therefore the debate need only re-
late 10 the provisions III the law IN
der consideration: that they have
passed the Atkinson bill (which was
declared unconstitutional by the SD
PTeme Court and that their work at
this session is merely the reenactment
Of that law, with such changes as may
be deemed advisable. The Governor
asserts that a conservative estimate OF
the taxes that would be paid by rail-
roads under the proposed law if as
sessed on actual cash value at the
average general rate of taxation in
the State as the constitutional amend
ment adopted at the last election pro-
yides would De more than 81 $50 600
as against S1240S45. the taxes re-
ceived for the year 1899. which assess
ed specifically on the roads earn
ings.
The Governor then submits the re-
port OF the expert appraisers. who
have been al work for the past three
months on the physical property Of
thirty OF the smaller railroads in the
State. explaining that the appraisers
have not yet finished their work
RepTes entative Cheever. of Detroit
will introduce the tax bill to-mor-
row. Ii is modele4 after the former
Atkinson bill and provides that the
State tax commission shall constitute
a board Of assessors. and that all fran
chises and intangible property shall
be taxed, as well a. ply cical property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

TIONESTA. Pa-. December IA
fire occurred at Golinza. about twelve
miles from this pace to-day. which
resulted in the death OF three child
ren Of E. ". Gru5bs. The mother had
gone 10 call on a neigh Dor. leaving the
children in the house. when an unex-
peCted pressure OF gas came on. over
heating the stove and igniting the
building. When discovered the fire
had gained such headway that il vas
impossible 70 enter the building and
the little ones, which were Gagged. I've
and two years, and six months. We're
burned TO q criSD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
MUST GIVE The REASON.

TOLEDO. Ohio. December T2--In his
suit for damages against the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, A A Hickerson was award
I'd verdict b. q jury IN the United
States circuit court for 500 but not for
the "olacklisting act, OF which the de-
PENDANT railway was accused The award
was given on Hickerson's second cause
Of action. which was based upon an Ohio
statute that makes il imperative for a
railroad 70 give employees reasons for
their Dismissal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
FOB A NEW RIFLE.

BERLIN. Dec. I2.-In the Reichstag
to-day. referring 70 the reports that
a division Of the German army had
been recently armed with a new rife,
the minister OF var General Won Goss-
Ter. admitted that. In order 70 keep
abreast with modern requirements. the
war Office was negotiating with a scan
dinsvian inventor for the pattern u
an automatic breeeh-Ioader. The pat
tern. however, had not yet been sup
piled,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
THE CARS CONDITION.

LIVADIA, European Russia, Dec. u.
Emperor Nicholas now takes his
meals with the Empress.
His majesty is deeply touched By
the solicitude for his recovery dis
played not only throughout Russia.
from whence he has received numer-
GUS offers Of consecrated bread. but
also throughout the countries Of Eu-
rope and particularly America, whence
ly from private persons, containing
advice and suggestions as to treat
ment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
THE LAW SUSTAINED.
Illinois Aati Trust Law is Held to be
Constitutional.

CHICAGO, December 12-Judges
Tuley. Waterman and Dunno. OF the
Circuit Court. sitting en- banc. to-day
handed down q decision in the corpor-
alton cases involving the constitution
aiiJy OF the antitrust laws OF Illinois.
in which the court ruled that corpora
tons in Illinois must continue 10 make
afhidsvi-s 10 the Secretary of State that
they are n no way connected with any
trust OF combination in restraint Of
trade The decision involves the en-
fOrcement OF Anes OF $50 on nearly 500
Illinois corporations which refused 10
file af5dayits with the Secretary OF
State as required by law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
TO FIX 0PE PRICES.

CLEVELAND. o., December PA
meeting OF the Iron Ore Association,
composed OF companies who operate
or the properties in the Lake Super
ior region. has been called to meet
here January 25th. to fix prices for 1901
delivery. It is said that a heavy cat
in prices will probably be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
MAELEY DECLINES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Bon. Jo-
seph H Manley. who had been in
Washington for several days. left the
city for Augusta this afternoon. Be
fore leaving. Mr.. Manley informed the
President that he would decline the
Office OF commissioner Of internal rev
ENG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
4 NEGRO SHOT.
Quarrel Over Money Won Gambling
Results in Fatal ARRAY.

Special TO the Register
CHARLESTON, W. Va, December 12.-
Virgil Whistler, negro. claiming to be
from North Carolina. was shot I'VE times
and mortally wounded by George Carter
negro Of this city. on the sidewalk on
Summers street to-day. They had quar-
reled over some money Whistler had won
from Carter. in a game Of cards Carter
made no resistance 10 arrest and was
locked up a few minutes after the shoot
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
HEATON WITHDREW
And the state Printing Contract
Was Awarded to j. c. Upton, OF
the Mail Tribune.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, W. Va, December u.
The printing contract, left over from
last night by the State printing COM
missioners, was to-day awarded to ]. C.
Upton, of the Mail-Tribune. Repre-
sensations were made over the tele-
phone to the manager of the trust COM
pany that was on Heaton's bond that
carsed him to declare to the commits
sioners that his company would with
draw from the bond, and acting on that
sucn arguments were made to Heaton
as caused him TO withdraw his bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
HELEN BAIRD DEAD.

ST PAUL. Dec. I2--Niss Helen
Baird, leading lady in The Man from
Mexico" died here to-day from ty-
phoid pneumonia. Miss Baird vas
known in private life as Miss Lena
SHOEMAKER She was q native OF New
York, and formerly appeared in the
Rehan company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
LOST PANTS AND MONEY.

Special 20 me Register
PARKERSBCRG. ". Va. Dec. ~
James Fletcher. 4 Baltimore & Ohio
engineer. from Grafton. awoke al an
East End hotel this morning 10 End
that not only the money he had in his
trousers pockets. but the trousers them
selves. had been stolen during the
night He was due 10 take a train
10 Grafton and ii was z little too cold
for paianas, He borrowed some clothes
10 get home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
WESTINGHOUSE DIVIDENDS

PTTTSBTTRG. Pa. December 1z.-ThW
Westinghouse Air Brake Company to-
day declared q quarterly dividend %
2 1-3 per cent and an extra dividend Of
81 per cent The regular quarterly
dividends % the Union Switch & Ssxral
and WESTINGHOUSE Machine Company
we're also declared
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
NEWSPAPER SOLD.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The Illinois
Stats Zeitung, a leading German
newspaper, was sold at auction to-day
to Mrs. Margherita Raster. widow Of
Herman Raster. who was editor Of the
paper from 1861 TO 1896. The property
was bid in for $50. 200. subject TO a
mortgage Of sI50.000. Mrs. Raster was
one Of the heaviest creditors. The com
pany will be recognized at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
NOT A BUSINESS SESSION.

WASHINGTON. D. c. December u.
IN accordance with the agreement
reached yesterday relative to the cele-
5ratiOn Of the Washington centennial.
the Senate did not meet to-day until 3
O'Clock. Under the agreement reached
no business was transacted except that
having direct relation 10 the special Or
der Of The day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

coran Art Gallery from s to II o'clock,
attended by the President and several
members of his cabinet, Governors of the
Various States and their stats, who par
ticipated in the days events. and large
contingent of official and resident society.
Mr.. Mckinley was given a hearty recep-
ton by the crowd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
GIBBENS SEEKS PLACE.

SDari77 - SawfsT-
PARKERSBURG. ". Va. Dec. r.
Col. G. B. Gibbons left last night for
Washington, where he will put in his
application for appointment as
United States marshal 10 succeed John
K Thompson He has been 4 hard
worker for the party, but he viii not
get his reward this time, for Major
c. D. Elliott win get the mzrshzl's
plaza
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
HUNG BY HER FINGER.

Special 70 the Register
PARKERSBURG, ". Va. Decent be.
I2.-Mrs- John Tucker. il trying 10 save
herself from falling down stairs, caught
Z ring on hook II the wall and va:
literally suspended by one finger 7
was injured 30 that auputztioa viii b
necessary.