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The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

Not the least alarming phase OF the
situation in South Africa is the fact
that the black natives out-number the
whites in the proportion of twelve to
one. In the case of prolonged con-
fiict between the Beers and the Eng
lish the attitude of the natives is al
together uncertain. In Cape Colony
there are 100000 white residents and
four times that number OF blacks. The
white population of the Transvaal is
estimated at $50 900, as compared with
$4,000 natives. In Natal the total
number of whites is not more than
10000, while the blacks number $780,
600. In the Orange Free States the
blacks outnumber the whites in the
proportion of nearly three to one. In
Rhodesia there are 100000 nativeg
and white population which rela-
lively amounts to nothing. In British
Central Africa $500 blacks are op-
posed to a tiny band of not more than
500 English soldiers. In fact, all
through South Africa the negro prob
lem is likely to grow in Importance
during the continuance Of hostilities.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

While 1t would have been crafty
ing to many friends OF Senator Quay.
TO have him seated by the senate,
they have what satisfaction Is to be
gained from the bare refusal of the
senate to seat him. The question in
volved in his case deserved an ex-
preston Of the senate. and more
decisive one would have been prefer
able. a difference of two votes is too
small to give emphasis such as ought
TO be given in deciding one way or
mother.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

II the British would only look for
the Beers whore they don't expect TO
find them they would doubtless come
upon them with greater frequency.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

The Indolent man knows nothing of
the enjoyment resulting from honest
labor.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

Down East man stole set OF har-
ness and the detectives were helpless
because he left no trace behind.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

Success Is the result OF perseverance.
Many boy who began by turning
grindstone grew up and became an or
gan grinder
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

The American Steel and Wire com
pany is not arranging for an edition
OF Gates Ajar."
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

They will never be able to convince
Butler that Bobs is great military
rhleftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

The jolly barber is always ready to
scrape an acquaintance.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

The more you think of sor1e men
the less you think of them
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

4 woman never thinks OF anything
special she wants to say until some
other woman IS talking.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

When everything else fails beau
tiful bonnet will turn a woman's head.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

The helm is but little thing, ye,
It governs the course OF the ship.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-18

New York may yet become known
as PrizefghtersviIie
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
SENATOR BEvERIDGE
Delivered His Maiden Speech in the
Senate Yesterday-Attracte Much


Delivered His Maiden Speech in the
Senate Yesterday-Attracte Much
Attention.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-"That
man little knows the common people
of the republic, little understands the
instincts of our race who thinks we
will not hold it (the Philippine arch
ipelago) fast and hold it forever, adj
ministering just government by simp-
lest methods"
This sentence was the keynote of
the speech delivered in the Senate to-
day by Mr.. Beveridge, the junior Sena-
tor from Indiana. 1t was the maiden
speech in the Senate of about the
youngest member of the body. The
announcement that he would deliver
an address embodying his observations
in the Philippines attracted an unus-
ually large number of auditors to the
galleries.
Mr.. Beverage is scolarly and refined in
appearance. with a, striking face and
figure. Throughout his speech he was
easy and natural and entirely free from
mannerisms.
Mr.. Hoar CRep., Mass.) replied briefly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
TAKEN 70 WETIH COUNTY.
MRS. YOUsT, THE ALLEGED
BIGAMIST OF RENw00D,
TO NEW MARTINsvILLE. w. va.
Last Evening-She VIII be Given .
Hearing This Neutrality-suspicious.
Warrant sworn Out by Ben Craw-
ley, Who Claims to be Her Second
Husband.

Mrs. Sarah Youst. who was given
hearing ON the charge OF bigamy in
| Squire Henry Riddles court at Ben
wood Monday morning, was taken hast
evening in charge OF Sheriff Charles
Pyles to New Martinsville, wetzel
county. her former home, where she
will have to answer to similar
charge. The warrant served by the
Sheriff was sworn out by Benjamin
Crowley before Squire s. R. Robin
son at New Martinsville. yesterday
morning. AS is known, Crowley, who
claims to be her second husband, is the
same man that swore out the first war
rant for her arrest on the charge OF
bigamy before Squire Riddle last Sat-
urday morning. While her case was
not passed upon at the hearing it was
thought by the Squire that the evil
dence was sufficiently strong to send
her to Wetzel county. where che for
merly lived. and was married to JOS
eph Youst. her cousin. last Septem-
Der. Mrs. Youst's case viii be ar
raigned in Squire Robinson's court at
New Martinsville this morning and
the result of the hearing will be looked
forward to with interest, especially
by Benwood people, who are thorough
ly conversant with the alleged facts in
the case.
1t is said that the woman seems not
to realize the serious nature Of the
charge, and at times while conversing
about the case acts as though her mind
is deranged.
Joseph Youst. who is alleged to be
her third husband, paid his fine on the
charge OF adultery yesterday and was
released from Jail. Both parties ap-
pear to be uneducated. The man Is
reported to be of good family OF
| Wetzel county and the woman. who
came from Midland county, Mich,
claims to be OF French descent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
PULITzER's HOME BURNED.
Two Servants Lost Their Lives-Loss
Will Reach Four Hundred and
Fifty Thousand.


NEW YORK, January 9.-The
handsome residence of Joseph Pulitzer,
publisher of the New York World at
No. 1912 East Fifty-fifth street was
destroyed by fire to-day and two wo-
men servants were burned to death.
The total loss is estimated at about
100000 The insurance is $250,000.
The victims of the fire were Mrs. Nor
gan Jellett, the housekeeper and Miss
Elizabeth Montgomery, as governess.
The origin of the fire is variously as
cribed to electric wires, the steam
heater and an open fire. It started
about 1880 a. M, while Mrs. Pulitzer,
her daughters, Constance and Edith, II
and IA years of age resectively, and
Herbert, a boy of three years, and the
housekeeper and governess, were
asleep. Mr.. Pulitzer and his son, Jo-
seph, jr., were at Lakewood. There
were sixteen servants in the house.
The building was completely Quilted
none of the stairways being left and
the rooms being burned out. The con-
tents were an entire loss and these
alone, it was estimated were worth
$3.50, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

HAMPTON, Iowa. January 9.-Dr.
G. w. Appleby, for several years the
leading physician at Bristow. Butler
county, last night, in a fit Of insanity
killed ten-months-o child of Henry
Weary, of this place. while making an
examination of it in DR.. Hobson's of
flee in this city. The parents had
brought the child to DR.. Hobson's Of
fee to be treated for some triiing all
ment, and before he had time to attend
to it. was called out DR.. Appleby,
who was visiting DR.. Hobson, was in
the Office, and the latter suggested that
DR.. Appleby should make the neces-
sary examination, which. as soon as
DR.. Hobson had left the Office, he pro-
ceeded to do. He took the child in his
arms and handled it so roughly that
the parents protested, but to no avail.
Suddenly. he put his thumbs under
its chin, and, with his fingers on top
of it's head, crushed its face in so that
blood gushed out of it's nose and
mouth, then jumping up he seized the
child by one foot and began swinging
it around his head resisting all efforts
of the terror-stricken parents to stop
him and it was not until help was
called in that the child was taken from
him. 1t was quite dead. Appleby de-
clared that God had taken the child.
The insane commission was immedi-
ately convened and at midnight APP
pleby was on his way to the hospital
for the insane at Independence. Three
or four hours after the occurrence he
seemed comparatively rational and
said he knew what he was doing when
he killed the child, but could not help
il. The cause of his insanity is sup
posed to have been religious excite
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of strang-

The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of strang-
era.
w. F. Kaiser, Sistersville, is at the
Stamm.
w. G. S. Lopez, Fairmont; Geo. A.
Crawford, Sistersville, are at the Nc
Lure.
j. w. Poole, Warrington; the Misses
Claire and Augusta Campbell, St
Mary's, are stopping at the Windsor
Miss Nellie Iarmer, OF Mingo juno
tion, and Miss Ada Porterfield. OF Bell
aire. are the guests of Mrs. George Nc
Gowan.
w. J. Norris, the western representa-
tive of the Wheeling Corrugating Com
pany. is in the city and stopping at the
Windsor Hotel.
Mrs. Alma Conner Ryan and children,
of Chicago, are visiting her old home
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Conner, ON South Chapline street.
w. H. Flesher, Parkersburg; w. C.
Pallet, Pine Grove; B. c. Bridgeman,
New Martinsville; LATE Myers. Parkers-
burg, are registered at the Howell.
Hrray Elm, Cameron; Nicholas
Powers, Warrington: R. w. Hay, Park
ersburg; H. NJ. Johson, Salem, are tho
State arrivals at the Grand Central.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
TRIAL OF JULIA JAMES.
The Evidence is All In and the Ar
guments in Progress.

The Evidence All In ana lnc Ar
guments in Progress.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 9.
-To-day's proceedings in the trial OF
Julia Morrison James for the murder
of Frank Leidenheimer were charac-
terized by considerable evidence of sem
sational character introduced by the
State in, rebuttal. Witnesses were in
troduced in regard to the shooting ON
the stage, for the purpose of showing
that some of the witnesses for the de-
tense could not have seen the occur
renee owing to the interference of cur
tains. A witness testified that when
shots were fired, Leidenheimer had his
cane and silk hat both in one hand
and was not making any demonstra-
ton.
Stage Manager Patterson testified in
resbuttal that Leidenheimer was on the
stage continuously about twenty min
utes before the shooting, controverting
the testimony of the defendant that
Leidenheimer had abused her in the
dressing room below few minutes be-
fore she shot HIM Several witnesses
in rebuttal testified to the effect that in
the quarrel on the stage, the forenoon
of the day of the tragedy, Leidenheim-
er did not strike Mrs. James, but threw
UP his arm to avoid blow from her.
Evidence in impeachment of witness
Joseph Breeding for the defense. was
introduced showing that the witness
was on the Leidenheimer coroner's
jury, having stated at the time that
he knew nothing of the case.
The State closed its rebuttal evidence
at $50 a. m. and the defense an
nounlced that its side had closed. The
court allowed five hours to each side
for argument. Eight speeches were to
be made. four each for the State and
defense. Col. Garnett Andrews opened
the arguments for the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

the troops who are ready to depart. and
with the concealment of news, averring
that the censorship in South Africa em-
braces the mails; that the reports Of cor
respondents are being nutilated and entire
letters suppressed.
Great Britain's Losses Since the
war began are fast approaching
5000. A war office compilation of
casualties, issued last evening,
shows a total of 7,213-1,O27 killed,
3,675 wounded and 2,511 missing.
These do not include 40 who have
succumbed to disease, nor the cas-
ualties at Ladysmith last Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Refused to Contribute.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, January 9.-The
Springfield division of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, which had been solicited
by the national president to contribute to
the fund for the relief Of the Beers de-
cided by almost unanimous vote not to
comply with the request The reply. sent
to John T. Heating at Washington, says:
Z I'VE beg TO say that while we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the Beers in
South Africa and wish them great and
glorious victory in this war, yet we are
opposed as members of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians to extending to them any
financial aid whatever. We believe there
are more worthy causes in which we can
expend our money We are opposed to do
ing anything that is against the neutrality
laws of our country, which must be re-
spected above all things"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10 1900

gulation. The crime for which Wasco
was executed was the murder Of Annie
Swstak. comedy young Hungarian
girl. who had refused to marry him.
He shot himself at the same time. but
soon recovered from his wounds. AT
ter his conviction he again attempted,
suicide by trying to jump from win
dow in the Bridge OF Signs" which
connects the jail and court house, while
on his way back to his cell. but was
frustrated by the guards, who caught
him, after his body was half out of the
window.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
NO BRITISH REPRESENTATION,

The Beers Refuse to Recognize
American Consul Hollis as Such
Representatives.
NEW YORK, January ga special
from Washington says:
The Transvaal government informed the
United States that w. Stanley Hollis,
American consul ait Pretoria, will not be
permitted to represent British interests
in the republic during the war, it being
against the Transvaals policy to permit
any British representative in its territory.
Consul Hollis however, will be permitted
to care for British prisoners of war con.
fined in Pretoria in his personal capacity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
THE EXTREME PENALTY
Paid by Four Murderers-Three Exc
cutions In PennsyIvanin-Wom

PAID by -FOUR MuruererS-Enree Exc
cutions In PennsyIvania-Wom
Hanged.
MONTROSE, Pa, January 9.-Cor-
nelius Shew and James J. Eagan, the
murderers of Jackson Pepper, an aged
and wealthy farmer of Rush township,
Susquehanna county, were hanged here
to-day. The drop fell at 1903 o'clock,
three minutes after the men left their
cells.
The crime for which James J. Eag-
an and Cornelius Shew to-day suffered
death on the gallows was the murder
of Andrew J. Pepper, wealthy Sus-
quehanna county farmer living in
Rush township, on the night of Oc-
tober 10, 1897, for the purpose of rob-
berry. Previous to their trial both
men made confessions duplicating SUI
sic Graham, Eagn's mistress, in the
plot to rob Mr.. Pepper.
The two men walked,fro Susque-
hanna to Rush, a distance Of thirty
miles. Arriving at Peppers farm they
remained in hiding until night Then
as Pepper went into the barn Eagan
followed him while Shew remained
outside on guard. Eagan attacked the
farmer with whiffie-tree. Pepper was
found some time later and he died the
next day. The murderers escaped ar
rest until January, 1898, when upon in
formation furnished by Susie Graham,
they were both taken into custody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
WELLSBURG.
Town Raided by BarxIars-Three
Residences Ransacked News
Notes and Personals.

Residences Ransacked News
Notes and Personals.
Special to the Register.
WEILSBURG, w. Va, January g.
A gang of tramps struck Lazearvflle
Monday night and proceeded to take
the town, frightening many of the wo-
men and children. A telephone mes
sage came from there to Wellsburg
about 1890 o'clock, stating the tramps
were making trouble and officers were
needed. They were driven out of La
zearville and seem to have come direct
to Wellsburg, as no less than three
residences were broken into and ran
sacked The thieves were evidently
in search of money, as they entered G.
NJ. Smiths house in the Second ward,
and searched it thoroughly. but got
nothing for their pains. At the home
of Thomas George they had his good
clothing and silverware packed UP as If
to carry away, but for some unknown
reason left without taking anything.
At George Marsh's house they secured
about SIS in money and diamond ring.
To-day quite number of tramps are
seen in town. but as yet no arrests
have been made.
Samuel Mendel. who was home to
spend the holidays. returned Monday
to resume his studies at Chester, Pa
Capt. T. E.. Amick, of Company C,
National Guards. here, received this
morning an invitation for his company
to attend the Dewey Day celebration
to be held in Wheeling February 22d.
The company meets tonight, when, no
doubt, some action will be taken in
regard to accepting the invitation and
preparations for the trip. Almost
every member seen by the Register
representative here expressed desire
to attend the celebration in a body.
Ex-Prsident D. w. Baird. of the
Riverside glass works. is confined to
his home on account of sickness.
County Court is in session this week,
and is attracting a larger attendance of
country people than in former years.
George w. Snyder, of the Shenan-
doah Valley, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Blankinsop.
Miss Georgia Carnahan, of Burgetts-
town, Pa. is the guest of Miss Alice
Cheeks.
Frank Tilton. of near Bethany, has
accepted a position at G. M. Smiths
grocery,
This week is being observed as the
week of prayer at the Presbyterian
and Methodist churches.
Charles McElroy left this morning
for Mingo, where he will be employed
at bricklaying.
Quite a number of relatives drove to
Clinton, Ohio county, yesterday to at
| tend the funeral of Mrs. Mahala Jacob.
Misses Stella and Georgia Cox, who
spent the holidays with relatives at
Columbus, O., have returned home.
w. r. Miller left Monday for Beav-
er, Pa, on business connected with the
| late Miss Margaret Ledlie estate. Mr..
Joseph Ledlie who made his home with
his sister while she was living, will
come here to make his home with Mr..
Miller.
Tomorrow morning wednesday,
| the Wellsburg bowlers will leave for
Wheeling, where they will play the All
Wheeling Stars, on Fette's alleys. The
| Wellsburg boys have not forgotten
their last trip to Wheeling and their
royal entertainment This one coming
will, no doubt, eclipse the last, as the
Wheeling boys have been making ex-
| tensive preparations for their coming.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

Special to the Register.
WESTON, W.. Va, January 9.-The
municipal election held here to-day re-
suited in the election of VIM. l. Dunn
ington for mayor with the following
Council: First ward, Henry Lockart;
Second ward, A. A. Warren; Third
ward, Louis Mcbride; Fourth ward, T..
]. Blair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Favored the Beers.

SEATTLE, Washn., January 9.-At
prof. oer meeting held here in the Armory,
speeches were made by ex-Congressman
James Hamilton Lewis, Col R. H. Lind
say and others. The feature of the occa-
sion was fiery address made by Rev. Paul
Kruger, of Huntsville, WASH, who claims
to be a granddaughter of Dom Paul.
Resolutions bitterly denouncing the
course of the British in South Africa were
passed with great enthusiasm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Killed HI. Sweetheart.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 9.-Wm.
Wasco, Hungarian, was hanged in
the yard of the county court house at
1915 o'clock this morning. Wasco
met his fate without fiinching On the
scaffold he prayed. and then said:
Goodbye. people. gladly give my
life for my sweetheart ! loved her. :
The trap was then sprung and death
resulted ii few minutes from stran-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
BRIToNs ARE CRITICAL.

The War Office Condemned for Not
Allowing News TO Come Through.
British Losses.
LONDON. January 1870 a. m.-The
war office has not contributed the least
particular as to what is taking place in
Natal since Sunday. Neither has 1t allow
ed the dispatches of correspondents to get
through. Consequently the facts of the
situation are replaced by conjectures: and
the impotence of the public pours itself
into a discussion of the conduct of the
war and of what might have been done
or ought now TO be done.
The critics range up and down the en-
tire field OF war transactions finding fault
especially With the lack of transports for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Murdered a Babe.

LONDON, January 9.-Louise Mas
sett, French governess who was con-
victed of the murder of her illegitimate
three-year-old son. was hanged at
Newgate this morning. It is said the
existence of the child was an obstacle
to marriage she had in view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Not Ready for Trial.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, January o.
v. S. Wolff, the alleged forger,
brought here from Richmond. plead
not guilty in court to-day, but stated
that he was not ready for trial. The
hearing was set for Monday next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
A TRUE BILL FOUND
by the Jefferson County, Ohio,
Grand Jury Against Quincy Cram-

b1eff.
Special to the Register
SrEUBENvILLE. O.. January s.-Ths
grand jury made its report at 4:1s p. m
to-day. after an eight days session. They
examined 1ss Witnesses covering 81 cases.
finding 50 true bills. Only four indictments
were made public, and one OF them was
against Quincy cramblett for murder ip
the first degree. for the assassination OF
Jas. H. GosnelE, Of Perrens Run. on tho
night Of November
In addition TO finding the gun alleged
to have been used. II is rEnored that witt
nesses were before the grand jury the last
day vino testified 10 threats Craznbsett is
said to have made against Cosnell because
he would not allow his daughter TO marry
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
OF the Ohio Valley Meets at Steubel
vile and Elects Officers.

willie and Elects Officers.
Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE O.. January s.-The
Ohio Valley Medical Association, at its
meeting here to-day. elected the following
officers: President w. l. Carroll, Toron-
to: vice presidents, ]. w. Martin, Union
port, w. A Hobbs. East Liverpool ]. C.
Miller, Cadiz, A R. 0ng. Martins Ferry;
recording secretary, ]. F. Purviance,
Steubenville; corresponding secretary and
treasurer, j. c. M. Floyd, Steubenville:
board Of censors r. Laughlin, w. H.
Wood, ]. w. Collins. E. Pearce, ]. S. Nc
Clellan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
L. C. ANDERSON APPOINTED
ernI-PIace Refused by w. II.
Matthews.

Special 70 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January o.
Attorney General Ruclcer to-day APP
pointed L. c. Anderson to be his as
sistant and to have charge Of the Office
in the capitol building in the absence
of the Attorney General w. b. Mat
thews, who was appointed to this posi-
ton last week, declined to accept the
place. Mr.. Anderson has been clerk
in the Office OF the State Superintend-
ent of Schools since the beginning Of
the present administration
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Condition Of the Trea.urv.

WASHINGTON. January s-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treasury
shows:
Available cash. balance. s2S4, sos. 1873: gold
reserve, s2sS 1855.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
ATE THIRTEEN MEN.
Admiralty Island Cannibals Make n
Barbecue of q Ships Captain and

LONDON, January 9.-Mail advices from
New Britain report the massacre of the
captain and crew of fifteen men belong
ing to the British schooner Nukumania,
OF South Wales while trading among the
Admir- ~ islands. Only three boys es-
capped. Nhe natives, after numbering the
sailors, inaugurated a feast ashore and ate
their victims