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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
BY OVERWHELMING FORCE
General Roberts Was Enabled to
Drive the Beers From Their Po-


General Roberts Was Enabled to
Drive the Beers From Their Po-
sitiOn
= LONDON, March 81 a. m.-Lord
Roberts wired yesterday morning from
Osfontein and in the evening from Pop
lar, Grove, fourteen miles eastward.
By an application of the elementary
principle of strategy the Boer positions,
fifteen miles long across his path, have
been emptied and their holders have
been obliged to retire in confusion con-
sequent upon hasty withdrawal.
Nothing was done by Lord Roberts
to disturb the symmetry, nor the dead
y ingenuity of the Boer trenches in
front of him. He marched out infantry
estimated, from the commands named,
at 10000 men, and sent 10000 horse
men and horse artillery in a bold sweep
around the Boer left, whereupon the
Boer center and right became unten-
able. Fifty British fell when the cav
airy came into contact with the Beers.
The correspondents differ as to the
enemy's strength. The Daily Mails
representative thinks the Beers num-
Der something more than 1000. The
Daily News man estimates them at TO-
600. AS these figures come from OBJ
servers at headquarters, it is clear that
Lord Roberts force was overwhelming
ly superior. He can scarcely have
fewer than $4,000 Immediately avail
able, as the guards bridage reached him
from Lord Methuen Tuesday.
Lord Methuen now commands only
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
BULLER'S GENERAL ORDER

Regarding the Relief of Ladysmith.
General CongratuIates His Forces.
DURHAM, March General Butler,
in general order, regarding the re-
lief of Ladysmith, says:
Two forces, during the last few
months, have striven with conspicu
Gus gallantry and splendid determine
ton to maintain the honor of the
queen and the country The Lady
smith garrison for four months held
that position against every attack,
with complete success, and endured
many privations with admirable fort
itude. The relieving forces had to
force its way through an unknown
country, across unfordable rivers and
on almost inaccessible heights face a
fully prepared, well armed and tena-
cious enemy. By the exhibition of
the truest courage, courage that
burns steadily besides flashing bril-
liantly, accomplished it's object, and
added a glorious page to the history
of the country.
"Ladysmith was successfully held
and relieved, and the sailors and
soldiers, colonials and home born who
had done this, were united by one de-
sire and inspired by one patriotism.
The order congratulates both forces
on the martial qualities displayed, and
thanked them for their determined eff
fort.
Gneral Butler also sympathizes with
the relatives and friends of the gal
liant comrades who have fallen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
Little Hope for the Recovery of Elk.
Minister E. j. Phelps-uraduaIIy
Losing Ground

Little Hope for the Recovery of Ex-
Minister e. j. Phelps-uraduaIIy
Losing Ground.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 7.-Dr.
Charles A. Foote, the physician in at
tendance upon Hon. E. ]. Phelps, ex-
minister to England, this afternoon
gave out the following statement:
"The condition of the patient to-day
is the same as it has been for sew
eral days, plus gradual failing
strength. There are no more COM
plications than one would exepect
Professor Phelps has been blessed
with a very strong constitution, but
he is now so well along in years that
he has no reserve strength upon
which to draw. The disease has ia
ken so strong hold upon him that
he is now suffering from a slow, pro-
gressiye decline, against which 1 90
not know how long he will be able
to hold out"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
MAY BE BUB0NIC PLAGUE.
A Suspicious Case Discovered in San
FranciscO's G h 1 N a to wn - Close
Quarantine Instituted.

A Suspicious Case Discovered In San
Francisco's c h N a to wn - Close
Quarantine Instituted.
SAN FRANCISCO, March IA
case of what is supposed to be Bubon-
ic plague, though the exact nature of
the disease is yet uncertain, has been
discovered in Chinatown. The pa
tient, who is a Chinese, residing at
1904 Dupont street, was Immediately
isolated and the whole of Chinatown
has been placed under strict quaran-
tine regulations.
No fear is apprehended of the
spread of the disease, whatever it may
prove to be.
A large force of police is being kept
in Chinatown to maintain the quaran-
tine placed upon that section, pending
the outcome of the archaeological ex-
animation of those portions of the
body removed from the suspected Chi
nese. The physicians interested in
the case are not yet prepared to make
a definite statement regarding the
case, but from others who have had
experience in such matters, 1t is
learned that the case will hardly prove
to be one of plague, as the dead man
has long been resident of this city.
Had he been a recent arrival from
the Orient, greater alarm would be
felt. The Gordon of police now watch
ing Chinatown is kept there simply
as a precautionary measure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
STEEL AND RAILS.
Gigantic Figures Showing Their Pro-
duet In 1S99-PennsyIvania's Proud


II AZ 0ECS ShOWAhS IFOs
duct In 1S99-PennsyIvania' Proud
Position.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March T.
The American Iron and Steel Associa-
ton has received complete statistics
of the production of Bessemer steel
ingots and Bessemer steel rails in the
United States in 1899, except the com
paratively small quantity of standard
rails and .street rails which were
made from purchased blooms or were
re-rolled from old rails. The total
production of Bessemer steel ingots
in 1899, was 7,5S6,354 gross tons
against 6,609,017 tons In 1898, show
ing an increase in 1899 of gu, 1897 tons,
or over IA per cent. The production
of 1899 was more than twice the pro-
duction of 1894 and was almost twice
the production of 1896.
Of the ingots produced in 1898,
Pennsylvania made 3,968,779 tons;
Ohio, 1,679,237 tons; Illinois, 1,211 1896
tons; other States 727,O92 tons.
The production of all kinds Of Dess-
emer steel rails direct from ingots by
the producers of Bessemer steel in
gots in 1899 was 2,24O,767 gross tons,
against a similar production in 1898
of 1856, APT tons and 1,614,399 tons in
1897. The maximum production of
Bessemer steel rails by the producer
of Bessemer steel ingots was reached
in 1885, The year of next largest pro-
duction was 1887, when 2,044,S19 tons
were made.
OF the total production of Bessemer
rails in 1899, Pennsylvania made L.
224,S07 tons and other States made
1,015,960 tons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
snxnr Plant shut Down.

NEW YORK. March THE ons
thousand employees OF the Jersey city
sugar house Of the American Sugar.
Refining Company, who are now laid
of, were told this morning that they
would not be needed for an indeluits
period. The American Sugar Refining
Company has decided TO keep the Jer-
sey City plant shut down for several
days more and possibly for weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
The New Railroad.
Special to the Register.


BELINGTON, W. Va, March T.
The work on the new railroad from
this place into the coal fields has been
held back by the bad weather, but the
town is now filling up with railroad
men. J. NJ. Miller and Hall Miller, of
the Miller Construction Company, are
here and have opened up their office
in the Coffman building. They have
the contract for the construction of
the new line. Mr.. Wick, chief engin-
eer, is also here. Work will be pushed
rapidly as soon as the weather ELL
permit. J. H. Ryland. former B. & o.
agent, has accepted = position with
this company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
ADecisive Enforcement.

LONDON, March S.-A dispatch to
the Times form Modder river, dated
yesterday, says:
1.-THE Beers occupy an extensive po-
sition between ourselves and both
Bloemfontein and Winburg. They
include the bulk of the Natal forces,
and are under General Joubert him
self. Only sufficient men have been
left behind to hold Van Reenan's
Pass and Laing's Mex. Extensive
assertions are reported during the
trek.
can engagement is imminent, which
will probably be decisive as to the
whole war;"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
The Plague Increasing,

CALCUTTA, India, March THE
bubonic plague increases, there hav-
ing been Ali deaths from the disease
here last week. This is causing
great exodus of merchants. The Vice
roy, Lord Curzon of Keddlestone, adj
dressing some of the plague-stricken
patients, said he considered it his
duty to visit all the quarters of the
vast dependence committed TO his
charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
THE FIRST LEvEE

OF the Season Held by the Prince of
Wales Observation-Disclosures Pre-
scented.
LONDON, March THE first leyee
of the season was held by the Prince
of Wales to-day at st. James palace.
There was fairly large attendance,
though there was not the usual pre-
ponderance of uniforms on account of
the war. The entire staff of the United
States embassy attended. United States
Ambassador Choate presented Col.
Cary Sanger, United States volunteers,
and ]. Coleman Drayton, Hugh Griffin
and R. s. Hungerford, of New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Voluntary Receivership.

NEW YORK, March THE Ameri-
can Fisheries Company, according to
the Evening Post, has gone into vol
untary receivership. in order to reor-
ganize and reduce the capital 20 a
more suitable figure than the $1,000
600 preferred and 100000 common
now outstanding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
BARB0URSvILLE COLLEGE.
Buildings and Grounds to he Inn.
proved Between Now and June.

Special 10 the Register
BARBOURSVILLE, w. Va, March
7.-Barboursyille College entered upon
the third term for the year to-day,
with increased attendance. The
spring term promises large enroll
ment. The college buildings and
grounds are to be improved before
commencement, May 80. The build
ing of the Guyan Valley railroad
through this place has increased the
population and made business quite
brisk. No sign or report OF smallpox
in this part of the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
COAL RATES ADVANCED.

Traffic Association VIII Take Ten
Cents More Per Ton After March
2fst.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March THE
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern
Ohio Traffic Association met here to-
day and advanced coal rates, effective
March II, 10 cents per ton, making
the rate from Pittsburg to the lakes
so cents; from Ohio coal fields to the
lakes 771a; and from West Virginia,
S834. These rates maintain last sea-
sons differentials. The Buffalo, Ro-
cheser &c Pittsburg railroad company
was represented at this meeting, be-
ing its first time in the association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

LONDON, March 7.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts has telegraphed as fol-
lows:
OSFONTEIN, March z, 4:1O p. NJ
Our operations to-day promise to be
a great success. The enemy Occu-
pied a position four miles north and
eleven miles south of the MOdder
river. L placed Gen. COlville's di-
vision on the north bank and Gen.
KeIIy-Kenny's and fuckers divfs-
ions, with cavalry, on the south
bank. The cavalry division sue
ceeded In turning the enemy's left
flank, opening n road for the sixth
division, which is advancing with
out having been obliged to fire
shot up to the present time. The
enemy are in full retreat towards
the north and east. They are being
closely followed by cavalry, horse
artillery and mounted infantry,
while fuckers Seventh division, Col
viIle's Ninth division and the Guards
Brigade, under PoIe-Carew, are
making their way across the river at
PopIar's drift, where 1 propose to
place my headquarters this evening.
Our casualties will, L trust, be
few, as the enemy were quite I'M
prepared for being attacked by the
flank and having their commune
cations with BIoemfontein threat
ened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
MINERS WAGES ADVANCED.

Fairmont Operators Decide to Give
Forty-Five Cents Ton, Begin
ming April L.
Special to the Register.
FAIRM0NT, w. Va, March 7.-All
the coal operators in this district to-
day agreed to give their miners an
increase of FIVE cents on the ton, MAX
ing a total of As cents per ton for
run-of-mine coal. This is the high
est price paid the miners in this re-
gion for years and this is said to be
better price than that paid in any
region, considering the kind of coal.
The increase begins April LIST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

LONDON, March z, midnfght.-The
War Office has just posted the fol-
lowing advice from Lord Roberts:
"POPLAR GROVE, Wednesday,
March z, evening.-We had a very
successful day and completely rout-
ed the enemy, who are in full re-
treat.
"The position which they occu-
pied is extremely strong and cum
ningIy arranged with n second line
of intrenchments, which would have
attack been made.
"The turning movement was nec-
essarily wide, owing to the nature
of the ground and the cavalry and
horse artillery Morses are much
done up.
"The fighting was practically con-
fined to the cavalry division, which,
as usual, did exceedingly well, and
Gen. French reports that the horse
artillery batteries did great execu.
ton among the enemy.
"Our casualties were about fifty.
1 regret to say that Lieut.. Keswick
was killed and Lieut.. Bailey was
severely wounded, both of the
Twelfth Lancers. Lieut.. De Cres-
pigny, of the Second Life Guards,
was severely wounded. Remaining
casualties will be telegraphed to-
morrow.
Generals Dewet and Delarey COM
manded the BOer forces.
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CREW SAFE IN PORT.
Nine Men From the Isaiah Hart
Brought to Wilmington, N. G
Snhnnnar nd

Nine Men from the Isaiah Hart
Brought to Wilmington, N. G.
Schooner and Cargo Lost.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March T.
The Norwegian barque Pascal, Cap
tain Aaronson, which arrived at this
port this morning had on board Cap
tain Geo. L. Welt, and the entire
crew of eight men from the four
masted schooner Isaiah Hart, of Bos-
ton, from Baltimore to Galveston,
which encountered gale off Hatteras
Tuesday the 9th, and went down Fri
day morning following about 250 miles
southwest of Frying Pan lightship.
The schooner had cargo of 1920 tons
of coal and sank bow foremost as the
crew drifted out in yawl boat.
They were picked up five hours later
by the bark.
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No Beers Within Twenty Miles.

LADYSMITH, March 6.-There are
no Beers within twenty miles of here.
Plenty of supplies are available and
the troops are quickly recovering their
strength Many of the volunteers have
been granted furloughs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

GLENCOE, Natal, Saturday, March
3.-President Kruger returned to Pre-
toria yesterday. His address to the
burghers has fired them with fresh en-
thusiasm to continue the fight for in
dependence and to bring the war to a
successful issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

LONDON, March Z, 4:16 p. MA
special dispatch from Durham says
n flying column of British troops
from ZuIuland has entered the
Transyaai and has been daily skfr-
mishing with small parties of Beers.
The force consists of mounted in
fantry, Natal scouts and artillery, all
commanded by Major Prendergast.
The column first crossed the b order
on February 2S. 1t now occupies
an entrenched position on Catasa
Hill, nine miles within the Trans
vaaI.
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For the League Meeting.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, March I.
About zoo delegates to the State
League Republican convention arriv-
ed to-day. There will be over 200
delegates here tomorrow. They will
be addressed by Senator Thurston. of
Nebraska. and Senator'S Elkins and
Scott, Of West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
ST. LOUIS TROLLEY MEN
Threaten to Strike Within Forty
Eight Hours Unless Demands Are
Conceded.

Eight Hours Unless Demands Are
Conceded.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March IA. COM
'rnittee of FIVE, composed of members of
the Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees, to-day called on
General Manager Coleman, of the ST.
Louis Transit Company, representing
all but one of the street car lines in
st. Louis, and presented the resolu-
tions embodying the demands adopted
at last nights meeting of street car
men.
Manager Coleman received the reso-
lutions as coming from employees, and
not as from any organization, and
promised to give them his considera-
ton. 1t is stated that if the demands
are not acceded to the 5000 employees
of the company will strike within
forty-eight hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
For An Extra Session.

FRANKFORT, KY. March THE
Democratic leaders in the legislature.
on tie assumption that the courts will
decide in favor of Democratic Gov
ernor Beckham, are preparing for an
extra session Of the legislature, early
in May.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

Two Young Men Charged With Conn
pIfcity in Murder Near Chilli
cothe, Ohio.
Special TO the Register.
MARIETTA,O., March flames and
Patsy Mcmahon, charged with their
father with completely in the murder
of Jacob Lovensheimer, near Chilli
Gothic were taken into custody here
to-day. They came to the home of
their uncle here, E. E. Martin, who
gave them UP to the police. Both ac-
knowledged participation in the fatal
quarrel but deny strenuously that
either struck the blow, which caused
Loyepsheimer' death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
In Honor of the Irish.

LONDON, March IAN army order
issued tonight announces that the
Queen has ordered that in future on
ST. Patrick's day all ranks of her Irish
regiments shall wear as a distinction
a sprig of shamrock in their head dress
to commemorate the gallantry of her
Irish soldiers in the recent battles in
South Africa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Adjourned Out of Respecf.

WASHINGTON. March Z. - The
house was in session but twenty-five
minutes to-day, adjourning out OF re-
spect to the memory OF the late Rep
resentative Harmer, OF Pennsylvania,
the father Of the house," who died
yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Secretary Root i'm Havana,

HAVANA, March 7.-Secretary Root
arrived here at o'clock this morning.
He was received with salute from
Cabanas fortress. General Ludlow was
also on board the Sedgwick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Tn.ane Asylum Damared,

ST. PETER, MINI, March THE
state insane asylum was badly burned
early to-day. but fortunately no lives
were lost, though thirty-hve employees
narrowly escaped In their night
clothes. The loss is $1,000. partially
insured.
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John Stone.
Bob Hall.
Smith Franklin.
HOllister NOell.
Isaac Morris.
N. Dewea (COIOred

N. Dewes (colOred).
The body of a white man, as yet not
identified, was also rescued.
1t is discovered that there were three
more men in the mine than were
known of yesterday-Isaac Morris,
Walter Dennis and a man whose name
is not known, all colored.
Through the whole of last night
and all to-day, the relief force was
working in relay crews.
They have labored increasingly to
reach the coal facing in the Red Ash
mine, and thus reveal the full extent
of the terrible disaster of yesterday.
The result is that at II o'clock to-
night they are within 1000 or 1900
feet of their goal, while eleven more
dead bodies have been added to the
long list of dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
THIRTY -FOUR REMOVED
FROM THE RED ash MINE.
THE DEAD AT FIFTY
TWO,
WHILE MANY OTHERS ASSERT
THAT THE NUMBER WILL REACH
AT LEAST SIXTY, AND MAY
BE MORE.

The Work of Clearing the Passage
Ways and Securing the Bodies
Progresses Slowly, Although the
Men Work in Shifts and Hundreds
Are willing to Help-NO Informa-
ton as to the Cause of the Elk
plOsfOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

OSFONTEIN, March 7.-Lord Rob-
erts's force advanced early this
morning. Gen. French turned the
southern part of the position of the
Beers, who fed incOntinently, Ieav-
ing gum, immense quantities of
forage and their tents. He is now
in pursuit.
The Beers on the north bank are
also evacuating their position.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Beers ARE FLEEING
BEFORE GEN. ROBERTS.
THE ENEMY REPORTED IN FULL
RETREAT, AND PURSUED BY
THE BRITISH.
RoBERTs's ADVANCE BEGUN
EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING, GEN
FRENCH TURNING THE
BOER LINE,

And Causing Them to Abandon
Gun, Their Tents and Immense
Quantities of FOrage-French in
Pursuit-Boers on the North Bank
Also Evacuating Their Position.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

WASHINGTON March 7.-Forecast for
THURSDAY and FRIDAY.
For Cnso-Fatr Thursday. warmer IN
rghwestern portion. partly cloudy ard
warmer Friday, variable winds
FOR Western PeunSylvania-Falr Thurs
s5ay. Friday fair and warmer. yar1absa
winds.
Far West yirgsnAa~-F'air THURSDAY ana
Friday: warmer Friday; winds becoming
southeagterfy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

Observer c. Schnspf the Opera HOUSE,
drurzgst made the following observakicn9
OF the tempsraftfTe yess eza&ys = q, ~
Weather fair
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-11
QUEER PLACES OF THE WORLD.

Doubtless the most unique spot in Eu-
rope is the little village of AltenberS,
It is ruled by no monarch, has no soldiers.
no police, and no taxes. Its inhabitants
speak a curious jargon of French and En-
man combined and spend their days in
farming the lard or working in the valu-
able calamine mine of which it boasts.
The little town of Stanley. in the Falk-
land islands, possesses the most unique
school service ever known. Two travelling
schooimasters are provided by the govern
ment, who visit the different families where
there are children and give instruction. The
length of their visit depends Oh the astute-
ness of the children, and they may spend
days and weeks, as the case may be, at one
house alone.
A town boasting of a railway station
which cost $4,000 to erect and a duly APP
pointed station-master, and yet having no
train service, is unique beyond dispute.
ment, the inhabitants having actually no
trains. although their fine station is avail
able for any amount of traffic. and the
reason given for this strange ract is that
so long as the trains run throasn the in-
ha hitants ought to be satisfied.
There is a place in the middle of the
Pacific ocean well known to mariners
where there is never any Christmas day.
This Is owing to its being in the 1S0th de-
gree of longitude and directly opposite to
Greenwich. and, therefore, u hours ahead
of Greenwich time. In a journey around
the globe the other u hours would have
to be marked out of the navigator's calen-
day., and if this point crossing the an
tipodes is touched Christmas eve then
there can be no Christmas day.
! In one of the West Indies group there is
a colony OF some 500 whites and blacks
where there are neither towns nor villages,
nor fresh water supplies. In fact, there is
such a scarcity of everything that the gov
eminent has to send food and employment
to the inhabitants TO keep them from starry
ing; alt fish and sweet potatoes are the
stable foods of the Anguillas, and the only
water obtainable is brackish and tainted
by the Answers.