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PROMISED TO BE GOOD
just Before Metxgar Fired the MUIR
derous Shot That Killed His De-
ceiyed Victim.

BEDFORD, Pa, December 19.-Noth-
ing developed at the inquest in the
Met3gar tragedy, at Eopewell, to es-
tablish motive for the crime. In
Metzgar's pocket was found letter adj
dressed to his brother, Fred Metzgar, of
Newark, N. j., enclosing check for
S150,000, and telling him he would never
see him again. In Mrs. Metzgar's trunk
was found a tin type of Metzgar, an
invitation to the wedding of the couple
in Newark on September /, 1900, and
several letters from her mother, wish
ing her success in her new position and
telling her to be good girl.
Witnesses at the inquest testified to
hearing Mrs. Metzgar scream murder
and say I'll be good" when Metzgar
told her to shut up. This conversation
was followed by shol. Metzgar then
evidently hearing the people in the
hotel coming toward the room, fired the
shot that ended his own life, falling
heavily.
Mrs. Metzgar's body was to-day
claimed by her mother, Mrs. Carruthers,
and sent to North Tonawanda, N. Y.
Metzgar's body was taken charge of by
his brother, Fred Metzgar, and taken
to Newark tonight. Mrs MetZgar had
been with the Farmer Hopkins" COM
pany only about a month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20

On Trial in the United States Court
Coal Operator Seeks to Secure
Cars for His Output.
Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. ia
S. J. Southworth, of Huntington, to-
day filed a petition in bankruptcy; Ii
abilities $S,130.0G; assets. $50.
In the Federal court the mandamus
proceedings of w. H. Coffman against
the Norfolk & Western railroad. was
begun to-day, This is a suit to COM
pei the railroad to furnish plaintiff
with cars sufficient to ship 1000 tons
of coal from Indian Ridge mines to
Lambert's Point, there to be re-ship-
ped by steamer to Mexico by Dec. "a
Plaintiff claims that from Dec. II tc
Dec. II he was furnished with. but
three cars while other shippers were
furnished with all the cars they need
ed. A strong array OF counsel appears
in the case, and great interest is
shown in the outcome. 1t was unfin-
ised at the time of adjournment.
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JEFFRIEs AND RUHLIN

And Other Prominent Boxers Are to
Figure In a Carnival in Cincinnati
Next February.
NEW YORK, December 19.-James
J. Jeffries and Gus Rubin to-day sign
cd articles of agreement to box twenty
rounds, Marquis of Queensberry rules,
at the Saengerfest Hall, Cincinnati, on
February 18th. The men agree to
wear gloves not exceeding five ounces
in weight, and to accept George Siler
as referee. The management of the
hall agrees to pay the men So per cent.
of the gross receipts, this to be divided
in rs per cent to the winner and 70
per cent to the loser. The contest
ants are also to receive so per cent. OF
al. the revenues derived from the ,ex-
hibition of pictures taken at the bout.
Jeffries and Rubin agree to post 81
500 as evidence of their good faith, and
the management of the hall agrees to
post the same amount to guarantee
that the contract shall not be inter
fered with by the mayor of Cincinnati
or the Governor Of the State, or any
one else. All other stipulations and
agreements are to be governed by the
agreement already existing between
Jeffries and Rubin.
CINCINNATI, o., December 49,
Herman j. White an attorney who has
been representing a committee of citi-
zens, as well as the old Saengerfest
Hall Association, of Cincinnati, in New
York for the Jeffries- Rubin fight, ar
rived home tonight. He says there
will be no attempt to have carnival
of fighting events here on two or more
nights, but that it is expected that
Terry McGovern and Ben Jordan will
sign an agreement to fight on the same
night as Jeffries and Rubin. There
will then be no preliminary bouts, and
the programme will be limited to the
two standard contests. The committee
here will proceed at once to remodel
the building by taking out the large
stage, which had a seating capacity of
more than four thousand for the in
ternational chorus. When the boxes
are in place and the seats rearranged,
the capacity of the hall will be more
than $4,000. 1t is noted that Jeffries
and Rubin are both natives of Ohio,
the former having been born near
Chillicothe, and the latter hailing from
Akron.
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NO INFORMATION
Boer Invasion of Cape
Colony Given Out by the War Of

flee.
LONDON, December 20.-The war
office last evening could give no infor-
nation regarding the reports of Boer
invasion of Cape Colony. The Off
Gals expressed the opinion, however,
that the newspaper accounts were ex-
aggerated asd that probably the
troops who have been employed in
chasing Gen. DeWet will be diverted
to deal with the invaders. Having re-
gard to the customary methods of the
war office, this can only be interpreted
as confirming the reports.
Lord Kitchener, in the meantime,
keeps a tight rein over the news,
which increases the public disquietude.
There is a persistent rumor that he
has demanded heavy achievements.
According to the Daily Mail, private
kilograms received in London yester-
day depict the situation in Cape Colony
as somewhat ominous. 1t seems that
the invading Beers are receiving con-
siderable assistance from the local
Dutch and that the troops at the dis
posal OF the British authorities are not
sufficient to cope with any serious
spread of the military operations
It is believed that the government has
at last awakened to the seriousness Of
the situation and is making the utmost
efforts to provide Lord Kitchener with
horses and mules.
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WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Other Railroad Organizations Will
Not Aid the Striking telegraph


CHICAGO. December 19.-The COM
mittee representing the engineers, fire.
men, conductors and trainmen of the
Santa Fe railway system decided to-
night that they would not advise a
strike in sympathy with the telegraph
ers. The committee issued the follow
ing statement:
AS members Of the committee rep
resenting the engineers, fremen and
trainmen on the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad, we wish to say that
at the request of the telegrahers we
have endeavored to bring about a sat
isfactory settlement of the differences
between the railroad company and the
telegr2p piers. After a careful and thor
ough investigation of the causes that
led to The controversy, and after listen
ing to the statements of the telegraph
erS and also statements from Mr. Barr,
third vice president Of the road, we
wish to say to the public as we'll as to
the members of the different organiza-
lions which we represent, that while we
regret that we are not able
to bring about settlement
between the telegraphers and the
railroad company, we also wish
to advise the members of the organiza-
ton represented by Us that the labors
of the committee are completed and the
attitude Of our members will be neutral
during the existence OF the present con-
trOversy.
Our meeting with Mr.. Barr was a
pleasant one, ne expressing a desire to
maintain friendly relations with labor
organizations as long as they were con-
Quoted on business principles"
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JONES TO RESIGN.
Chairman of the Democratic Commit
tee Soon to Step DOwn-Aspirants
for the Place.

tee Soon to Step DOwn-Aspirants
for the Place.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The Record to-
morrow will say:
Senator ]. K. Jones, according to re-
ports in Democratic circles, soon will
call a meeting of the Democratic ma
fIonal committee in Washington, for
the purpose of resigning as chairman.
This information came to Chicago to-
day, straight from men who are close
to Senator Jones. They said that the
manager of Col. Bryan's last campaign
was anxious to get out so that the COM
mittee can elect his successor. They
said that ]. G. Johnson, who was
chairman of the executive committee
is an active candidate for the chair
manship of the general committee and
that Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri,
would like to be chairman.
1t is said that majority of the
committeeman are in favor of Mayor
Taggart, of indianapolis, the Indiana
committeeman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20
HEROIC WORK
By Russian Forces in China, Report
ed by Missionaries.

BRUSSELS, December 19-The fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Vladivostock,
December is, has been received at the
headquarters of the Scheut Missions
here:
In the district of Pins all our inter
ests have been entirely destroyed ex-
cept the Episcopal residence. The
bishop, nineteen Belgian missionaries,
four Chinese priests and 1000 Chris
tians were saved by Russian troops ar
irving in haste in five columns.
Commander EletZ, with a flying
column, arrived first, October %. and
made an heroic defense for five days
During the terrible siege he lost in
dead and wounded one-third of his
force. Although twice wounded he re-
fused to leave his post until the ar
rival of achievements"
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FUNERAL SERVICES.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, December 10
The funeral services over the remains of
the late John Addison Porter, former
secretary to President Mckinley, were
held to-day in Trinity church President
Mckinley was represented by George
Bruce Cortelyou. who succeeded Mr.. Por-
ter in the office of secretary. A great
quantity of flowers came from the White
House conserYa tories
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Holiday Rates, baltimore & Ohio r.. r.

On account of the Christmas and
New Year Holidays the Baltimore G.
Ohio r. R. will sell excursion tickets AZ
greatly reduced rates to and from
points on its line between Baltimore
Pittsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg
Strasburg Junction and intermediate
points, good going December %, %, "a.
%, 81, and January l. 1901 valid for
return until January 2, 1901. inclusive.
Splendid Royal Blue Train service.
Pullman Palace Cars and B. & O. Din
ing Cars on through trains.
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200 CHRISTIANS KILLED.

LONDON, December ga dispatch to
the Daily Express from Vienna reports
recent Mosem excuses against the Chris
tan population in the central provinces
of Turkey. where two hundred Christians
have been killed.
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MRS. BRIGGS FUNERAL.

LIMA, o., December 19.-The funeral
of Mrs. Calvin S. Brice took place from
the West Market Street Presbyterian
church here to-day. The services
were conducted by Rev. Robert J..
Thomson, formerly president of the
Miami University, who also delivered
an address at the funeral of Senator
Brice.
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A PROSPEROUS CONCERN.

TRENTON, n. j., December 19-The
Singer Manufacturing Company to-day
increased its capital stock from $10O00,0 600
to 10000, 600. This increase is necessary
for the issuance of 500, $50 of stock divi-
bends. being a division of the company's
surplus. The papers state that the sur
plus exceeds 100000, but does not give
the exact amount
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20

DOVER, Del, Dec. 19.-The Philip
pines Company, of New York city, cap
ital $1,2jOOO0, was incorporated here
to-day. The purpose of the corpora
ton, as stated in the application, is
to construct railroads and acquire and
develop lands in the Philippine
islands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20

CHICAGO, December 19.-Mayor Harri-
son to-day revoked all permits for prize
fights issued prior TO the passage of the
anti-hght ordinance by the city council
Monday night The mayors action puts
an end to the stories that he would not
approve the new law
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PITCHED BATTLE IMMINENT.

KRUGERsDORP, Transvaal, Sunday,
December ia pitched battle is i'm
minent between the British under Gen.
Clements, who has been reinforced,
and the Beers under Gen. Delarey.
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A CLOSED INCIDENT.
Peter Sells Gets His Divorce and
Mrs. Sells Gets Her AlimOny.
Amount Fixed at 800 900.

COLUMBUS. O., December 19-Peter
Sells, the circus man, was to-day grant
ed divorce from his wife on the
ground of gross neglect Of duty The
matter of alimony and costs was left
open to be settled by agreement among
the parties. This decree was the ter
mination of a highly sensational case
which has been heard in the courts here
for several weeks.
The amount of alimony agreed upon
was kept secret by the parties interest
ed but from an authoritative source it
is learned that the amount is $50 900, of
which $4,000 is in real estate. All
other suits which were pending as a
result of the divorce case were dis
missed.
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MINNEsoTA's OFFICIAL VOTE.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, December 19.-The
official vote for Minnesota was an
nounced to-day. For the principal
candidates it was:
For President-McKinley, 190,461;
Bryan, 112,901; McKinley's plurality,
1850. For Governor-Van SAINT, Rep,
1852, 1905; Lind, Democrat, 150,651; Van
SAINTS plurality, 1884.
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THE LAWS OF WAR
To be Proclaimed by General Mac
Arthur and Enforced in the Phil


Arthur and Enforced in the Phil
ippines.
MANILA December 19.-To-morrow
Gen. Macarthur will issue procla-
nation warning the inhabitants OF the
archipelago that hereafter strict com
pliance with the laws of war will be
required of non-combatants as we'll as
combatants. The proclamation Will
set forth the principal laws Of war.
1t will refer to recent proclamarlons
issued by insurgent commanders
threatening natives who are friendly
to the American forces and also to the
orders issued to their men to kidnap
and assassinate residents of towns
occupied by Americans. The irsurgent
leaders will be notified that such prac-
tees, if continued, will put an end to
the possibility of their resuming nor
NAL civic relations and will make
them fugitive criminals.
-zgSEs---
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for 10000 tons of steel rails and fish
plates for the Victorian railways Las
been placed with the Illinois Steel
Company, of Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20

The Latest Styles in Fur Collarettes,
which makes an ideal Christmas pres
ent. Inspection invited.
c. NJ. NAGLE,
Ladies' Tailor and Furrier,
1913 Main street.
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Our Diamonds are all high grade
and much finer ina quality of mater
iaI and brilliancy than you see else
where.
EILLON. HANCHER a. CO.
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Fatal TroIIy Collision

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December IS
In head-end collision between two cleo
trie cars, Emory Scott and John Glass
cock, motormen, were fatally injured.
Six passengers were BADLY nurt
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TIE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON. d. e., December 10.
For West V:rginia-Fair Thursday. Fr
day, fair except probably snow in II
mountain districts. Westerly winds.
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Pumpkin and Mince Pies, fresh and
delicious. ZIEGENFELDER'S.
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Bonuses Suggested

MANILA, December 19.-The Taft COM
mission is still at work on the tariff. Of
ficers here believe many volunteers will
re-enlist if bonuses are offered. the
amount to be about equivalent to the ex-
pense of equipping and bringing out a
recruit
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Hawkes. Cut Glass at discount
prices until Christmas day.
DILLON. HANCHER 81 co.
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PURSUIT OF DEWET
Abandoned by General Knox, Owing
tn In In

Abandoned by General Knox, Owing
to the Situation in Cape Colony.
LONDON, December LIT is re-
ported this afternoon that Gen. Knox
has been forced to abandon the pur-
suit of Gen. DeWet owing to the situa
ton created in Cape Colony by the
Beers crossing the Orange river. It is
said that three thousand republicans
have entered Cape Colony and a SINH
lar number have reached Phillipstown.
The report adds that DeWet, with
about $500 men, is northeast of Lady
brand and that an attack on Winburg
is momentarily expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20

Mandolins, Banjos and Guitars will
be sold this week regardless of cost
F. w. BANNER co. 4
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Mr.. C. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
g'st, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday: Z a. m. 80;
Weather fair.
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The largest assortm ent of fancy can
dy boxes in Wheeling at Thurber's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-20

Large variety of Silver Mugs at re-
duced prices.
H. E. HILLMAN & co.
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COMES TO AMERICA.

LONDON. December 20.-The Daily
Chronicle announces that a contract
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High Grade Box Candy and Fancy
Fruit Baskets for Xmas Presents at
ALEX. BURST AZ SONS.
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sides with America

ST. PETERSBURG, December 19-Dis-
euss.ng the Nicaragua canal, the NOvoye
Nremya says Russia is not interested in
the matter, but naturally sides with
America
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Fine new line Of Piano Stools and
Scarfs Tor the holidays.
F. w. BANNER CO.
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Our Diamonds are not the quality
and kind you see in other stores.
DILLON. HANCHER & co.
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Opera Glasses of beautiful patterns
will be sold at greatly reduced prices
for the next few days.
H. e. HILLMAN & co.
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Condition Encouraging

NEW YORK, December 19-At St
Luke's hospital to-day Roland Reed was
said TO have passed comfortable night
and that his condition was encouraging
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
Report Denied

Report Denied
LONDON, December 1S.-United States
Ambassador ChOate denies that he is
about to resign.
Condition Encouraging
NEW YORK, December 19.-At St
Lukes hospital to-day Roland Reed was
and that his condition was encouraging
Fatal TroIIy Collision
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December 10
In a head-end collision between two cleo
trio cars Emory Scott and John Glass
cock, motormen, We're fatally injured
Six passengers were BADLY nurt.
Bonuses Suggested
MANILA, December 19.-The Taft COM
mission is still at work on the tariff. Of
fcers here believe many volunteers will
re-enlist If bonuses are offered the
amount to be about equivalent to the ex-
pense. of equipping and bringing out
recruit
Sides with America
ST. PETERSBURG, December 19.-Dis-
cuss.ng the Nicaragua canal the Novoye
Vremya says Russia is not interested in
the matter, but naturally sides with
America.
Pump Works Burned
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio. December 10
Fire to-day destroyed the works of the
Middletown Pump Company. Estimated
loss, $4,000.
Murdered Reprieved-
HARRISBURG, Pa, December 19.-The
board of pardons to-day committed the
death sentence of Martin Fleming the
Indiana county wife murderer to life
Imprisonment.
Treasury Condition.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. December 10
To-day's statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund. exclusive of
the $l50000,000 gold reserve in the di-
vision of redemption. shows Available
cash balance, Sal, oh 1868; gold, sos, 269 9O9.
Clothing Assignment
PHILADELPHIA. December 19.-The
wholesale clothing firm of Snyder Har-
rls, Bassett & Company assigned to-day.
Buried in Deep Ditch
CHARDON. Neb. December 19.-Three
men were this afternoon buried alive I'M
der IS feet of earth in an irrigation canal
Joint Note Agreed Upon
PEKIN, December 19-At meeting of
the ministers last evening the terms of
the joint note was agreed to include the
British notifications. The ministers re-
fuse to disclose anything.
A Joint Selling Agency
PITTSBURG. Pa, December 19.-0n
the first of the new year. independent
window glass manufacturers with pot CAY
10 Pittsburg of joint selling agency
d
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LONDON, December 1S.-United States
Ambassador Choate denies that he is
about to resign.
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Diamond Cuff Buttons at reduced
prices. H. E. HlLLMAN & co.
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AN IMPORTANT SUIT

Candle Sticks at McNamee's.
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CHINA
DEPART.
MENT.

This department is store in itself filed as is with
Toilet ware.
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Table Ware.

We have splendid line of fine Dinner Sets in Haviland
English asd domestic ware.
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pump WorI.. Durned-

MIDDLETOWN. Ohio, December 10
Fire to-day destroyed the works of the
Middletown Pump Company. Estimated
loss, $4,000
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TO DEVELOP PHILIPPINES.

Mems finest Neckties, latest styles,
for 25c and soc. McFADDEN'S.
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Murdered Reprieved-

HARRISBURG, Pa, December 19-The
board of pardons to-day committed the
death sentence of Martin Fleming, the
Imprisonment
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Treasury Condition.

To-day's statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund, exclusive o
the $l50,0O0,0 900 gold reserve in the di
vision, of redemption. shows: Availabl
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All Permits Revoked.

Umpire, Brown; scorers, Devinney q
Mann. Tonight, Terminus VS.. Column