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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-28

forever, but that is not Major Gro
foots way. The man who trusts his
financial integrity is his friend. He
takes him in and rewards him.
Three months ago. when l had those
corns removed. 1 had no business.
was simply Major Crofoot. hard up,
discouraged and ready to lay down
my bundle. To-day sir-to-day l am
Major Crofoot, Grand Promoter,
evolver, organizer and originator Of
some of the most gigantic schemes the
financial world has ever known. l
have promoted seven different trusts;
I have evolved and incorporated six
stupendous ideas; 1 have worked out
nine different corners on the market,
and my profits up to twenty-three
minutes past o'clock this morning
were exactly s50,2S4s25.17. Think Of
it, sir-think of the magnitude of the
sum-"
Tim thinking of my So replied
the man, as he moved about in ner-
vous way.
81 thought I had taken in all ny
friends" continued the Major. as he
walked about with his hands under
his coat-tails, "but l discover that I
have left you out You and your bill
had slipped my mind. However, it is
not too late yet. On the contrary.
can offer you something better than
as II you had come In month ago.
Ny dear mir. ! congratulate you-con-
Erat-u-latA You with an my heart
Hge-frum this window you can ses
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raw carrot played circus with 'em?"

raw carrot played circus with EN-?
But can't stand it!'' he groaned as
he drew his knees up to his chin and
rolled his eyes to the ceiling. Get
mustard-get a doctor-get the hot
water bag! U-m-m! Whoop!"
Mrs. Bowser didn't waste any time
over family remedies. A telephone
message to the family doctor brought
him to the house almost as soon as she
had taken Mr.. Bowser's shoes off. There
was an hour of groans, grunts, hot
cloths and prescriptions before the doc
tor could leave his patient. During
the hour he hadn't said much and Mrs
Bowser hadn't once mentioned the veg
etarian business. When ready to de-
part, however, the medical man sent
her out of the room, and bending over
the patient in fatherly way and speak
ing as brother might, he said:
Sampson Hercules Bowser, you are
going to live through this, but I want
to tell you something"
Yves, doctor, you are sure will
live?"
Reasonably sure, but think you are
the biggest fool in America! Good
night sir, and don't eat load of hay
because Baalam's ass did"
Copyright, 1900, by C. B. Lewis)
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Then three of us who had been selected
and prepared ourselves landed and
made at once for the village, each go
ing by himself. There were only few
old men and women moving about, and
there were only two or three fires to
give light. Our object was to search
out the prisoners, and no man could
have prayed for better luck than came
to us. After lodging about for few
minutes among the squalid huts, l
came upon a woman seated before an
opening with spear in her hand.
Knowing that she must be on guard
over prisoners, walked straight up to
her and gave her rap on the head
with the butt of my heavy pistol. She
fell over sideways without so much as
a groan, and l put my head into the
door and called to know who was
there. | was at once answered by
female voices, and Mrs. Andrews, Mrs.
Graham and Mrs. Cook came out. With
scarcely word of explanation / hur-
ried them along, and had the good for
tune as we went to encounter Mrs.
Johnston and Miss Thayer, who had
escaped from a hut In which they were
prisoners and were trying to reach the
shore. We had safely reached the boat
when an alarm was raised In the viii
lage. A moment later one of my com
panions appeared in company with Mr..
Andrews and the lieutenant of the
Vengeance, and close on their heels
came sailor named Davis and a first
class passenger named Ware. Our
third man did not appear We waited
until the last moment, but we were
never to see him again. There was
hope now that the natives would be
more reasonable in their demands. but
the next day brought disappointment.
1t was hardly daylight when a canoe
came of and demanded that the prison.
ers be returned. This was refused, OF
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course. An hour later the Captain re-
ceived q note. written by Mr.. Graham,
whose wife had brought out. saying
that IL force of men was landed the
prisoners would all be slaughtered He
advised the negotiations to continue,
and believed the natives would soon
moderate their demands.
For the next six days, there was 4
talk every day at noon. but nothing
was effected. The HottentoB had got
the idea that their prisoners were very
important personages at home. and
that any ransom would be given for
their restoration Finding that moth
ing could be accomplished by pacific
measures the Captain determined TO
land and have it out with the natives.
They had assembled along the shore
until men, women and children must
have numbered ali of 1900, and the
force of lighting men was estimated
at 500. Opposed to these we had only
$50 men to land. At noon OF the sew
enth day OF our stay the guns of the
brig opened on the villages and at the
same moment our boats pulled for the
beach. 1t was believed that few shells
bursting among the huts would cause
such panic that the prisoners would
be left behind. AS soon as we had
landed and formed up we made dash
for the fringe of forest and were soon
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MIR. BoWsER's TRIBULAT1oNs.
He Becomes . Vegetarian and Has q
Midnight Adventure.

He Becomes . Vegetarian and Has q
Midnight Adventure.
Dinner was waiting Mr.. Bowser the
other evening when he came home,
but he hung off about it in a queer
way, and when Mrs. Bowser pressed
him for an explanation he hesitating-
ly replied:
II have determined on little change
in the daily programme. and I shall
not eat any regular meals after this. "
what do you mean by that?" she
asked.
Mrs. Bowser. has 1t ever occurred
to you that civilized and enlightened
man is heir to exactly 236 different
bodily ailments?"
But what has that got to do with
your going without dinner?"
That's the keynote of the whole
thing, my dear. OF the 2S6 ailments,
no less than 225 are brought on by the
food we eat It's meat. pastry and
grease which are Staying their tens of
thousands every year. It's no won
der that / have been ailing for the last
ten years and could find no relief in
medical treatment"
And so you've got another fad?"
sighed Mrs. Bowser, in despair.
II don't exactly understand you," he
stif1y replied. tits my duty to my
self and to my family to cure my all
ments if possible, and I shall proceed
to do SO. If it's fad to rid ones self
of rheumatism, vertigo. heart disease,
rush of blood, nervous prostration and
dyspepsia, then suppose I've got one.
You can go down to dinner; I shall
eat mine right here"
But what will you eat?"
"A vegetable or two. I am done
with fats and grease and swe,;s For
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the world that Major Crofoot never
goes back on a friend. Yes. I'll carry
s250,000 worth of stock for you. and
you can take it up later on, and there
you are and there you are. Come in
again-come in tomorrow I shall
finish the articles OF incorporation to-
day, and"
And the chiropodist was on the other
side of the door. AS soon as he could
realize the situation he pounded on
the door with his fist.
No response.
Major! MAORI"
No response.
Say, you sleek, slick old duffer, but
l want these two dollars!"
But the golden opportunity had
passed.
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suit in the prisoners being put to
death. The only way open was to
appeal to the cupidity of the natives.
and he soon discovered that they were
up to a thing or two. To release all
the prisoners they demanded 500 mus
kets, 1000 pounds of powder. 5000
pounds of lead. 1000 hatchets, 1000
pounds of beads. 5000 yards OF cloth
and so kegs Of rum. The Vengeance
had taken on lot of stuff at Sierre
Leone as ransom goods. but not in
quantity to buy off half the prison
ers. Two whole days were spent in
haggling over the matter, but the
Hottentots would not take of a
pound or yard. In after days Cap
tain Sascombe was severely censured
for not returning to Sierre leone or
going around the Cape to consult
the consult with view OF raising the
ransom, but the situation seemed to
him to demand immediate action. Had
he sailed away and returned two
months later the natives might have
met him with new demands.
Just before sunset ON the afternoon
OF the third day a boat was pulled in
to within a few yards of the surf and
another talk" began, 1t had no soon
er grown dark than the Captains gig
was lowered and pulled to spot about
half mile to the right OF the other.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

known the vaudeville. and should not be
missed by students of the French stage.
"Bonne d'Enfant. rollicking three act farce
by Sylvane and Gascogne. successfully pro-
duced at the Theatre des Nouveautes. 1t is hewn
out OF the same block as lie Controleur des
wagons-Ldts." "on and on" la Dame de
Chez Maxim" and Les Maris de Leontine." all
three Of which made in their day decided hits at
this merry little boulevard theatre. The feature
OF the play is a balcony connecting two separate
apartments. which each serve in turn the
scene for a wilderness Of episodes and droll
travesties. The first act is excellent. the second
act childish the third Illogical In spite of this
il promises to have fair run.
American university men will be glad to learn
that NJ. CASTOR Deschamps. who with his charm
ing wife intends TO sail for New-York in a few
weeks to fulfil his engagements as Hyde lecturer
at Harvard. and also 20 deliver lectures on
French dramatic literature al twenty-five other
Institutions in the United States and Canada. is
a capital after dinner speaker. II was at the an
nual Thanksgiving Day banquet OF American
university graduates who happen to be In Paris.
which this week was presided over by Mr.. John
Munroe. with NJ. Jules Cambon. LII. D. Har-
ward, on his right that NJ Deschamps first came
into contact with American university men. In
a speech which had the true college ring. He
proposed toast to intellectual America and 10
the good fellowship between American and
French universities. NJ Deschamps is not only a
ltterateur. but a jovial journalist conversation
alst and man of the world Judging from the
effect produced on Thanksgiving Eve he Will
on landing in America find himself at once in
close sympathy with the very best elements of
the colleges of the United States,
Considerable interest is aroused in art circles
here by the lectures on the Italian masters in
the Louvre Gallery. delivered by Mr.. George
Zug of Chicago an enthusiastic disciple OF the
new art criticism CT Moreln Mr. Zug has
caused some commotion among conservative Gu
rators and critics by the evidence which he has
adduced 10 show that of the fourteen pictures
in the Louvre attributed TO Raphael only four
are genuine. Some of the others. according to
Mr.. Zug. are by Giulio Romano. RaphaePs pupil;
some are by Perugino. Raphaels master and
two are simply bad Flemish copies. c. L B.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE CZAR'S CONDITION.
DECLARED BY PHYSICIANS TO BE VERY
SATISFACTORY.

DECLARED BY PHYSICIANS TO BE VERY
SATISFACTORY
Ldvadia. Dec. 1.-The following bulletin was
fpsued to-day:
The Emperor passed very good day yester-
day and slept very we'll last night. His Majes-
tvs condition is very satisfactory. At o'clock
yesterday evening his temperature was 81; pulse,
60 This morning his temperature was So1;
pulse. CO.
Yalta Dec 1.-The condition OF the Emperor
this evening is satisfactory. The decline in his
temperature since Sunday is explained as being
the result Of diet of extract Of beef and milk.
His physicians are satisfied with the progress
he has made and if no complications supervene
the daily bulletin of his condition will be dis
continued shortly. His Majesty is entering the
period Of convalescence. n nurse and his body
physician are in constant attendance but the
Empress has not ceased her watchful care, and
is attending personally TO the wants of her
husband. In spite of the strain Her Majesty
shows signs of fatigue and enjoys good
health. She looks remarkably we'll
The Czarina has submitted to her all urgent
State affairs, SO that any communication nm for
body sees the Car except the Empress and
the physicians
her private physician to report upon the illness
of the Car is without foundation, but the
Queen is daily Informed of the course of the
Imperial family. Most Of the Ministers are here.
but Yalta is rapidly becoming empty as the
season is over. The weather is dull, with an
easterly wind but the temperature is pleasant
St Petersburg Dec. IA Minister informed
the CORRESPONDENT of The Associated Press here
this afternoon that the Ministers of Foreign At
fairs the Interior. War and Finance were not
expected to leave Yalta before the middle of
December, as the physicians of the Gar proba-
bly, will not allow audiences before then.
Nobody but the Czarina has entered the Cars
bedroom since his illness began. the professional
attendants excepted. His Majesty's conva-
lescence will probably require six weeks, and
the Emperor will hardly leave Yalta before the
Russian New Year. Some of his physicians ad-
wise him not TO return to St. Petersburg this
winter But The AssOcia ted Press correspond
ent's informant thinks His Majesty's return is
probable, the climate of Yalta being inclement
i'm winter and the wooden summer house now
occupied by the Car being unsuited. Kfeff has
a good winter climate but the present CZar has
never lived there. Tsarskoe-Selo near here. is
regarded. all circumstances considered. as the
most pleasant locality in Russia. 1t has higher
situation, elevated above the st. Petersburg
fogs Consideration for the Empress also sug-
sests a residence in the most modern palace
A woman in Court circles gives new ver-
sion of the origin of the Cars illness. saying
His Majesty took a sea bath while he was still
overheated from tennis playing.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
DISMISSED BY THE CzARINA.
BARON FREDERICKs LOSES HIS POST BY
DISCERNING HIS ROYAL MISTRESS.

Constantinople Dec. 1-During the last week
the bulletins referring 10 the Cars health were
not signed by Baron Fredericks, the Minister Of
the Court. The law positively requires the sig
nature of the Minister Of the Court in such cases
The explanation, according to an excellent in
formant. is as follows: Ten days ago the Czarina
went to Baron Fredericks and commanded him
not TO telegraph 10 anybody single word with
out first showing her the message. II win obey"
replied Baron Fredericks-
The following day the Czarina received a long
message from the Dowager Czarina at Copen-
hagen, urging her to spare her strength, 10 leave
matters to the attendants and not TO be anxious,
lest in the delicate state Of her health an acci-
dent overtake her. The Czarina was displeased.
and asked Baron Fredercks If he had tele-
graphed to the Dowager CZarina anything which
could cause her 10 send such message. The
Baron answered.
Yes"
Did / not say you must show me all mes
sages 90 asked the Czarua.
Baron Fredericks replied that he believed him
selc bound to answer the Dowager Czarinas in
CuITIes.
You forgot yourself. You cease TO be Minis
ter" said the CZarina.
The Car sent for the Chief Master OF the
Ceremonies GudOvich. but II is believed Prince
Kotzubei. a personal friend OF the Czar. who
always accompanies him his travels Will
succeed Baron FredeFicks Prince kOtzubel Is
now in the Ministry OF Domains.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
ooasfnued from fret page.

few special brews. The brewers themselves as
sert that the products OF only one nrn nave
been deleter1ous, and that arsenic was nitro
duoed through improper treatment OF sulphurlc
acid IN brands Of sugar coming from SPAIN
There has been much loose talk about poison
GUS glucose or grape sugar. No charges nave
vet been made against American glucose OF
which immense quantities are imported from
Nev-YorIk and Chicago for use by brewers and
confectioners. There have been few fatal cases.
and the epidemic is now under control
The School Board elections have left the
Progressives the masters in the educational
field. the London electorate not having gone
khaki on this question.
The refusal OF the Bishop OF London to sane
ton the ritual prosecutions naturally excites the
resentment OF Low Church men, but the validity
OF his objections. based on technical points is
clear
A private view Of the winter exhibition OF the
Society OF Painters in Water Colors is the chief
social event this afternoon. The collection is
below the usual level. and there are few BRILL
SAINT works Mr. Arthur Hopkins is exhibiting
water color drawings to-day at the Fine Arts
Society gallery.
The London theatres are breaking their record
Cor prosperity. Mr. Cyril Maude has found his
best part in Captain Marshalrs new military
play and Miss Sybn Carlisle is making a brill
SAINT reputation in supporting him. Mrs Craigie
gave up q cruise TO Egypt because an unman-
nerly clique in the galleries revoted against her
art and she considered il necessary 10 remain
IN an attitude OF defence Her sacrifice Of
recreation was unnecessary as her play is
drawing well at the ST. James's Theatre.
". r.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
TIE LATEST PLOT AGAINST THE Cz4I

on his trip to the place where he is now living i'll
the Car came near losing his life through revo-
Iutionary plot Letters from SebastopoI published
in European authorized organs with pro Russian
tendencies. tell the following story with many de-
tails TOO long TO he reproduced here. The attemot
occurred hardly four weeks after the discovery in
Poland OF a conspiracy against the life Of Mich
olas III.
1t was the railroad line between Losova and
sebastopoI. over which the Car and Czarfna were
70 travel on leaving their Spala residence which
chosen by the cOnsplrators to execute their
murderous plan. On that line there are many tun-
nels. the last OF which Is nearly two miles long
AT the entrance OF that tunnel. on the SebastopOI
side. therc Is large cast iron pipe for drainage.
A fortnight before the date nxed for the passage
OF the sovereigns some people walking near that
place young man digging In the ground II
has been ascertained that this young man was a
student OF the Moscow University named r. son
OF captain In the Black Sea feet. Almost every
day for about a week he seen busily digging
near the iron pipe. No special attention was at
FIRST paid 10 his actions The colonel OF the local
gendaTmere. however, having heard by chance Of
the strange work 20 which the young man seemed
SO much attached, and having a presentiment that
IL might relate to criminal attempt. went 20 the
place. accompanied by some or his X. on
pereeiving them. threw away his tools and rsd.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE DISASTER AT Guam.
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM ADMIRAL REMEY-
WORST STORM IN FORTY YEARS.


Manila. Dec 1.-Rear-Admiral Remey, in his
official reports OF the recent typhoon which vis-
tied the Island Of Guam reports that the storm
was the severest in forty years. The palace az
Asana and the Government buildings were un-
roofed and wrecked The sea reached the plaza
Many of the homeless sought refuge in the school
and Jail No one is reported to have been killed
at Agana. but the mortality caused by the re-
cent epidemic of the grip has been much IN
creased by exposure most Of the dwellings hav-
ing been destroyed
The town OF Marajan was levelled, and twen-
ty-one persons were killed Several persons were
killed in various small villages. and several small
coasters are missing. No reports have been re-
eeived from some localities. Cocoanut trees and
all crops are destroyed and food is being dis
tributed to the sufferers. Admiral Remey mas
ordered the Arethusa from Cavite with food sup
plies Flour. corn and meats are needed, and IL
is suggested that donations be sent from the
United States. The Brutus from Cavite and
the SOlace, from San Francisco. due at Guam
recently. will relieve immediate needs.
The pounding OF the Yosemite upon the reer
broke and twisted her propeller, and she was
abandoned and sunk November 10. The hagsnip
Newark has gone to investigate the disaster
Lieutenant-Colonel GoOdrelI commanding the
9TH Marine Battalion, with one hundred Marines
has gone to Subig 70 relieve the troops there.
He will land tomorrow. The rebels IN tnat
vicinity have been active Of late.
Director of Posts Saille sailed on the transport
Grant
A detachment of the 25th Infantry. in the
mountains, near Iba, found the camp or the
guerrilla leader Joaquin forsaken- suspended
three amigos, and proof was found that the
rebels had tortured other captives
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
KNOX AND DE WET FIGHTING.
CAPTURE OF THE BoER GENERAL EXPECT
ED-KTTcHENFR,s FIRST REPORT

CAPTURE OF THE BoER GENERAL EXPECT
ED-KITCHENER's FIRST REPORT
London, Dec 1.-The Evening Standard" re-
ports that a great fight is in progress between
General Knox and General De Wet. near Roux-
Vile in the southeastern extremity Of the Orange
River Colony. and that the capture Of General
De Wet is considered imminent.
The first dispatch from General Kitchener in
his capacity OF Commander-in-Chief Of the Brit
ish forces in South Africa dated Bloemfontein,
November 80. confirms the reports OF fighting
between General Pitcher and General De Wet.
as cabled November % and adds the latest re-
ports, that General Knox is in touch with Gen.
eral De Vets force near Tafelberg. twelve miles
north Of Bethulie (Orange River Colony. that
the Beers attacked Boshof November 2S. re-
newed the attack November %. and were re-
pulsed without British loss.
General Kitchener also reports that General
Paget was fighting November 2S and % with
the Viljoen and Erasmus commands. and that
he drove the Beers to position in the vicinity
Of Rietfontein The British casualties were
heavy Colonel Lloyd and five other officers
were wounded. FIVE men were killed and fifty
were wounded
Bloemfontein. Orange River Colony, Dec. l.
patrol of fourteen South African constabu-
larry during the night of November % engaged
a contingent from Haaseboeks commando,
southwestward OF this town. with the result
that thirty-five Beers are reported to have been
killed or wounded
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
CANADIANS AT THE GUILDHALL.
COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES TO THE LOYAL
COLONIAL TROOPS

London. Dec. 1.-During a course OF sightsee-
ing in the metropolis to-day the members of the
Royal Canadian contingent of troops were re-
ceived at the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor
and Corporation. His Lordship expressed the
high honor he felt at entertaining regiment
whose services TO the empire were great
that they had been acknowledged by the Queens
own lips the highest honor which could be be-
slowed on returning troops"
Lieutenant-Colonel Buchan gracefully &C
knowledged the heartiness OF the reception of
the Canadians everywhere in England.
The Canadians this afternoon visited the
Guildhan where the Lord Mayor again ad-
dressed them, thanking them in the name Of the
citizens of London for their great sacrifices and
the heroism they had shown the battlefield.
Colonel Otter. replying. said ii was a proud
moment when the Canadians obtained the op-
portunity Of testifying their loyalty and desire
to serve the Queen and uphold the honor of the
flag. The Queen. he added, might always count
the loyalty Of the Canadians.
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal the Cana
dian High Commissioner, followed with few
graceful words of thanks for the reception ac-
corded the anadians
Henry Siegel, of New York, sat at the Lord
Mayors right in the Guildhall. He referred
warmly to the close ties between the United
States and Canada, and 10 the sympathetic in
terest OF the United States in the exploits OF the
Canadians.