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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-31
QUIET AT ST. LOUIS.
No Disturbances of a Serious Char
acter Yesterday.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 3O.-All the
pent-up fury of the striking employees
of the ST. Louis Transit Company
seems to have been expended, for yes
terday's violent demonstrations and
scenes of bloodshed were followed to-
day by pronounced lull
Up to 10 o'clock tonight only one
name had been added to the long cas-
ualty list, that of Anthem Chalupsky,
who was shot in the legs by police
man. Chalupsky and his wife were
standing at the corner of Twelfth and
Emmett streets during the progress of
a small sized demonstration. His con-
dition is not serious.
Public interest in the strike veered
to-day to the special meeting of the
police board. The board decided to
call upon Sheriff Pohlmann to sum-
mon a posse commitatus. The action
of the board seems to have been pre-
clpitated by the riots in the southern
parts of the city yesterday Sheriff
Pohlmann stated he had prepared a
list of 600 names, including many of
the leading citizens.
If this first call for one thousand
men did not prove effective in the next
few days, the commissioners would,
Mr.. Halves further stated, summon an
other thousand and put down disorder
in the city from whatever source it
might come, If it took ten times the
number of men asked for in the first
call.
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Nav 30
The State Board OF Equalization to-
night concluded its work of equalixing
the assessments of real estate in West
Virginia. The assessments were in
creased in the counties as follows:
Logan, 10 per cent; Marshill. first
district, 20 per cent; Mercer. % per
cent; Mcdowell, first distrist, so per
cent; second district, 10 per cent:
Tucker, 10 per cent; Tyler. rs per
cent.
The decreases were: Jefferson, per
cent; Ohio. city, 121s per cent: country
district, 8 per cent; Wood, per cent.
In the matter of the assessment of
Tyler county. the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Whereas, The Board finds from the
returns of Tyler county that the as
sessment in said county is grossly In
adequate, and
Whereas, From the testimony pre-
scented to the board, 1t is clearly shown
that a conservation valuation in the
city of Sistersville alone would exceed
at least 81, 100000. and
Whereas, This board finds from the
evidence presented that the hands in
Tyler county outside of the city OF Sis
tersville, is under-assessessed by %
percent, and
Whereas, Upon the advice of the
attorney genera. the board Is unable to
reach the conditions existing, there
fore be it
Resolved, That Tyler county be in
creased 25 per cent in the aggregate
and that this board require the Cover
nor to recommend to the next session
of the Legislature the passage OF a
special act providing for new assess
ment in said county"
The assessor for Tyler county has
made the assessment foot up only ST.
74S,7O9
The board will adjourn tomorrow.
The proceedings OF the board including
the evidence produced before IL, will be
published in pamphlet form.
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MORE BOXER OUTRAGES.
Three Christian Families Massacred.
Warehouses Burned After Being
Looted.

NIs
Warehouses Burned After Being
Looted.
PEk1N, May 29.-From all parts of
the surrounding country news is con-
stantly arriving of fresh atrocities
committed by the boxers" Three
Christian families were massacred at
Shan Lai Wing, sixty miles from Pekin
Friday, May 25th. Only two escaped.
A representative of the Associated
Press visited Fang Tai this morning
and found the place occupied by a bat
talon of troops. The whole railroad
station, workshops and locomotive
sheds were Quilted and much rolling
stock was destroyed, including the i'm
perial palace car. Large godowns (Chi-
nese warehouses; full of valuable
merchandise were burned after having
been looted by the rioters. The dam
age done is estimated at half million
taels.
The neighboring villagers seem to
join in the attack, showing that the
movement is not confined to the ''box-
ers." Eight rioters who were captured
will be decapitated.
Riding through the south of Pekin
the correspondent found the road in
side the walls lined with troops who
greeted the traveller and his party with
a fuSilade of stones.
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as there were 1T officers and 4,182
privates among them.

DIS lu6I0 Wclc lit OuCtlS duu f,lOZ
privates among them.
Events elsewhere in the field of war
seem to dwindle in comparison. Gen.
Hunter re-entered the Transvaal at
Maribogopan Tuesday. The advance
was made off the railway. Water is
scare and all the farms are deserted.
Yesterday Gen. Hunter reached Geys-
dorpp with ten days supplies.
Maribogpan is half way between Vry-
burg and Mafeking. Geysdorp is from
II to Is miles east. Gen Hunter meets
with no resistance. Gen. Baden-Powell
is invading further north without OPP
position Commandant Snyman hav-
ing gone toward Pretoria.
In northern Natal Utrecht has sur
rendered to Gen. Hildyard and Gen.
Lytleton is moving to Vrieheid. Three
different correspondents estimate the
number of Beers at Laings Mex at
about 10000.
Two Australians who escaped from
Pretoria on April 2Sth, have arrived at
Mafeking having spent month on the
veldt with but little food and no
blankets. They slept by day and
marched by night. They complain Bit
terly of the treatment at Pretoria.
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NEELY'S PRINTING HOUSE
Closed Upon a Claim of the United
StnteS Governments

MUNCIE. Ind, May 30-The Nicely
Printing Company, which was estab-
lished by Charles F. W. Nicely, of the
Cuban postal service, now under ar
rest on charges of extensive embezzle-
ment in That department, was closed
to-day by United State Marshal Foley,
of indianapolis, acting on warrant of
attachment issued on the petition of
the government. The closing of the
establishment throws fifty men out of
employment. 1t is alleged that Nicely
recently disposed of the property to
Thomas Campbell, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
and General Manager R. H. German,
in order to prevent conflscation by the
government. Mr.. Campbell says, how
ever, that Nicely has half interest in
the establishment. The matter will be
settled in the Federal Court at Indian
apolis
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MnngIed by n Dog.

LANCASTER, Pa, May 30.-While
Peter Kirsch, twelve-year-old, was
watching the decoration OF the soldiers
graves to-day, he was attacked by a
large St Bernard dog belonging TO
Father Christ. The animal grabbed
him by the thigh and shook him like
a rat The dog refused to relax his
hold until exhausted by his own ex-
ertions The boy was unconscious and
horribly mangled. The animal was
shot
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AnneoIbvPre.ident Heer.t.

WASHINGTON, May 30 Mr.. VIM.
r. Hearst, president of the National
Association OF Democratic Clubs, had
a conference with the principal Demo-
cratic leaders in Washington to-day
regarding the plan OF campaign. At
the close Of the conference President
Hearst issued an appeal to the Demo-
cratic clubs and all patriotic citizens
to join in a new pledge OF fidelity 10
the republic as the fathers made 1t.
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AMERICAN INTERESTS
Are Those Chiefly Threatened by the
Boxer Outrages.

LONDON, May 30.-In American
circles in London. it is said that the in
terests chiefly in the disturbed districts
OF China are American. 1t is pointed
out that several important American
mission stations, with women among
the members of the stats, are at Pao
Ting Flu where the missionaries are
reported to be cut off.
A dispatch received here to-day says
the boxers" have attacked and burn
ed a mission station at Lau Tson, forty
miles southwest of Peking, and have
murdered the missionary in charge.
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Parkersburg Thieves.
Special to the Register.

HpECIol 10 IIIE INtBlSCeT.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 30
James Martin, stranger, was ar
rested in room at The Commercial Ho-
tel early this morning after he had
gone through the pockets of the two
occupants of the room. He was fined
$40 and costs and sentenced to ten
days in Jail.
While Homer Mount was asleep at
home last night some one entered his
room and stole new suit of clothes
and a gold watch.
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DID NOT GET STARTED.
House Adjourned For Memorial Day
After Passing Pension Bills

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 30
The programme of the leaders of the
House to-day contemplated the launch
ing of the debate upon the antitrust
resolution and bill. but there was
strong undercurrent in favor of ad-
journment on account of Decoration
Day. Mr.. Dalzell, who presented the
special order under which the House
was to operate in Difference to this
sentiment, withdrew it in order that
the one hundred and ninety pension
bills might be passed and after they
had been disposed of as further mark
of respect the House adjourned.
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KIDS AND GOATS

Prevented From Coming Into Violent
Contact by the Timely Arrival of
the Police.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 3o-The po-
lice We're called to queli what threatened
to be a serious riot at the Democratic
county convention here to-day as the re-
suit Of fight between the kid" and
Goat factions of the party. The Kids
secured possession of the convention hall
and locked the doors against the Goats
The latter gathered in strong force and
were just forcing an entrance when a
patrol wagon loaded with police dashed UP
in response to riot call. About sixty
Goats" had gained an entrance to the
hall and had not police arrived on tho
scene at the same moment there would
have undoubtedly been many broken
heads. AS 1t was several men were
knocked down and badly bruised.
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LONDON, May 81, a. m.-Yester
day at noon the British were only
about two hours march from Pre-
toria and the Boer military forces had
abandoned the city. This intelligence
comes from the Reuter- agent at the
Iransvaal capital and from the Earl
OF Rosslyn, in press dispatch The
two messages left about the same
times.
AT 2 o'clock this morning the war
office had received no news from Lord
Roberts which the officials would
make public, but it is assumed that
the press advices are correct.
Most of the London morning papers
through the courtesy of the Daily Mail
print Lord Rosslyn's dispatch and
comment upon it, treating the war as
ended. Some of the more cautions
critics think that guerrilla warfare is
likely to be carried on for some time
in various portions of the CONQUERED
territories.
Although the Boer forces are dis
solving, Lord Roberts, apparently has
not yet taken any considerable ouan-
tltles OF artillery, arms or stores.
Large bodies of Beers must still he
somewhere in the field.
Watervalboven or WaterfalIboven is
one hundred and thirty miles dueeast
OF Pretoria on the Delagoa Bay rail
way. 1t should not be confused with
waterfall, ten miles north of Pretoria
where the British prisoners are. Wat
ervalboyen is small place in a noun
tatlnous country. The seat of the Boer
Sovernment-what there is left of it.
VIII probably be Lydenburg to the
north.
A dispatch from Lourenzo MARQUES.
dated Wednesday, says:
Commandant Kraus has surrendered
johannesburg to Lord Roberts. Bv to-
nights train from Pretoria arrived a
few Greeks who say they were told
to leave Pretoria Tuesday They al
firm that the train in which they left
was shelled by the British and that
half of the train was cut off. the re-
mainder steaming away This incident
probably occurred at Elansfontein
Junction. Passengers from Pretoria
assert that the town is utterly demon
allied. There is a mad rush for the
coast. Five train loads of fugitives
are expected here tonight
The Lorenzo Marques correspondents
think the border trouble between the
Transvaal and Portugal may come to
head at any moment. Komati bridge
is strongly defended. Yesterday the
Portuguese authorities were preparing
- III
mule battery was sent to the frontier.
The British authorities at Buluwayo
think the Beers will retire into south
ern Rhodesia.
BY the release of the British pris-
oners at Waterfall new brigade will
be added to the army of Lord Roberts
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rhe Free stnte Annexed.

BLOEMFONTEIN, Monday, May %.
Amid salutes and cheers and the sing
ing of God Save the Queen the mil
itary governor, Major Gen. George
Prettyman, at noon formally proclaim
ed the annexation of the Free State
under the designation of the Orange
river colony.
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VIII Rebuild.

Special to the Register.
CADIZ. O., May 30.-The Board of
Trustees of Franklin college, at New
Athens, have concluded to rebuild the
college buildings, which were destroy
ed by fire last winter at that place.
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Crushed .nder Earth.

PITTSBURG. Pa, May 30.-Buried
under the earth from the walls OF an
excavation on Neville island. one Ital-
ian was killed to-day, another was
fatally injured and third received
severe injuries.
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another FIRM LINK FORGED
IN THE CHAIN THAT BINDS THE RE-
UNITED NORTH AND SOUTH
TOGETHER.

Beautiful Monument, Presented by
the State of Maryland to the Uni
ted States, in Honor of Mary
land Soldiers, Unveiled at Anti
etam ENTHUSIASTICALLY Commem-
crates the Valiant Deeds of Both
Union and Confederate Soldiers.
Men Who Wore the Grey and
Those Who Wore the Blue, Fra
ternfzed and Made Successful the
Days Ceremonies.
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FOREIGN TROOPS LANDED.
AMERICAN, RUSSIAN, JAPANESE,
BRITISH, GERMAN, ITALIAN
AND FRENCH

Take Measures to Protect Their Lee
cations Mt Pekin-SoIdiers Put
Ashore at Tien Tsin-Chinese Vice.
roy Refuses to Allow Them to Pro-
coed to Pekin Without Permission
From the Tsung Lii yamen-NOt
Believed in Washington That the
Boxers Are Bothering Any But
Native Christians-No Reports of
Americans Being Disturbed.
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

CHICAGO, May S0.-After fixing up a
few odds and ends of business to-day the
United Presbyterian conference adjourn
ed until the next conference at Des
Moines, Iowa.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Han
ma denies the report that he has deter
mined not to be the chairman of the new
national Republican committee.
|
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 3o.-The
strike of the Union street railway men
IN kansas City has been declared OF.
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Boer Forces Have Been Dis
missed From the Forts
About Pretoria.
British Officers Are at johannesburg,
Debating the Terms OfSurrender.
President Kruger Has Gone to Water
Halloween British Advance Force
is Halfway Between johannesburg
and Pretoria -Another Force Re-
ported to Be at HatherIy.
WAR RIIIETJN.

WAR BULLETIN:
PRETORIA, May 3O-British OFF,
GERS are now at johannesburg die
tating terms of surrender.
The British advance guard is half
way between Johannesburg and Pre-
toria.
1t is reported that there is a force
also at Hatherly.
All the forces have been dismissed
from the forts around Pretoria.
President Kruger is now at Wa
terfalIboven.
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Gen. oti. Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30.--The
transport Meade arrived from Mania
tonight with Major General e. S. Otis
aboard.
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WAR BULLETIN.

WAR BULLETIN.
LONDON, May 31.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch
from the Earl of RosIyn, who was
a prisoner Mt Pretoria, but who, as n
civilian, appears to have been re-
leased:
'PRETORIA, Wednesday, May 80.
III 40 a. m.-PretOria will be occu-
pied in about two hours without re-
sistance. The President has gone
to Waterfa1IbOven. BurSOmaster De
Souza is authorized to receive the
British. He, with an influential
committee of citizens, including
Chief Justice Gregorowskf, has been
appointed to preserve life and prop
erty during the interresnum.
"Everythfng is quiet but crowds
are waiting expectantly I'm church
square for the arrival of the Brit
ish."
Fearing n possible disturbance
and bloOdshed among the prisoners
of war at Waterfall, U. $. Consul Hay
and Leigh Wood insisted upon TWEEN
ty officers being liberated on parole
to go to the men. Their action can
not he too highly praised.
II was permitted to accompany
the officers. Everything was quiet"
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AFre.h Onthrenk.

CAIRO, Egypt, May 30.-A fresh out.
break OF bubonic plague Is reported at
Alexandria.
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SURPRISED THE TOWN,

Fiilpihos hiIled rive Americans and
Wounded Seven at San Miguel Del
MayumO.
MANILA, May 81, $50 a. NON
Tuesday night the insurgents rushed
San Miguel de Mayumo, province of
Bulacan, Luzon, garrisoned by three
companies of the 35th volunteer in
fantry.
They swept through the surprised
town shooting right and left, killing
five Americans and wounding seven.
Captain Chas. D. Roberts and two
privates are missing. No Filipino
dead were discovered
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
CONCLUDES ITS WORK on THE NEW
STATE REAL ESTATE ASSESS
MENTS.

Ohio County's Appraisemept Reduce
ed Twelve and One Half Per Cent
in the City and Five Per Cent in
the Country-Tyler County's As
sessment Declared to be Totally
Inadequate - Legislature to be
Asked to Provide a Remedy-Mc-
Dowen County's Heavy Advance.
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BERLIN, May S0.-Regarding the
disorders fomented by the boxers a
high official of the German foreign
Office said to-day:
German citizens have not yet been
attacked. Germany, therefore, has
been following the lead of France in
diplomatic action, her citizens being
more Immediately affected. The case
will be otherwise If the German lega-
ton at Pekin is attacked"
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Guards DISCRIMINATING.

SHANGHAI, May 30.-The British
warships Orlando and Algerineare
landing 100 men at Taku, where the
French. Russian and Japanese guards
have already disembarked.
The boxers" are apparently without
arms except those they have obtained
from the soldiery, many of whom are
openly joining the rebels.
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WAR BULLETIN:

LONDON, May 30, 11!15 p. m.-The
War Office has just announced that
no news has been received here
tending to confirm the rumor said to
De current in Berlin that Johannes
burg has been blown up.
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WAR BULLETIN.

PRETORIA, Wednesday, May 30
AT public meeting called this
morning by the burgomaster of Pre-
toria, committee was appointed to
keep public order.
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AT GRAFTON.
Eight Thousand Strangers Gathered
to Honor the Soldier Dead.

Eight Thousand Strangers Gathered
to Honor the Soldier Dead.
Special to the Register.
GRAFTON, w. Va, May 30.-An-
other Decoration Day mas gone, and
Grafton, despite the early morning
rains. has entertained her thousands Of
visitors. The business houses and pri
vate dwellings on Main street were
gaily decorated in honor of the nations
memorial day. The crowds began to
arrive on late trains yesterday and con-
tinued to pour into the town until to-
day. 1t is estimated that at least eight
thousand strangers were present. The
town was awakened from its slumbers
at sunrise by the booming of cannon
from Stillwell's hill, near the national
cemetery. The committee were com
PEELED to postpone the morning exer-
cices owing TO the incessant downpour
of the rain. The speaker, Hon. John
". Mckee, member of Congress from
Indiana. arrived at $3.50 a. m. from
Washington. By ten o'clock the rain
had ceased and in short time bands
could be heard In all parts of the town.
especially so on the arrival of each OF
the excursion trains. The Reform
school boys arrived in charge of Major
J. c. Gluch at il O'Clock. and were
quartered at the court house, where
lunch was partaken of. Before start
ing 70 the cemetery the boys gave
creditable exhibition drill on Main
street. The parade began at D. m,
with Chief Marshal Wilson P. Kinter.
i, was one of the largest professions
ever seen In town. On arrival at the
cemetery Lincoln's address at Gettys-
burg was read. The graves were then
decorated. after which Rev. ]. H. Elan
agan, d. D.. offered prayer. The speak
er was then introduced. His address
was able, patriotic and enthusiastic.
was listened to with marked attention.
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LONDON, May 3O-The Times this
morning says:
'The war is practically over. By
this time the British flag is flying
in Pretoria. MIR. Kruger has fed
and is ere this half way to DeIagoa
Bay" ~s
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Al Grave. DECORATED.

CHICAGO, May 30.-Memorial Day
was quietly observed here to-day. At
the G.. A. r. burial plots in Rosehill
cemetery and In 0akwood, members OF
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3o,-For
Ohio, partly cloudy Thursdnyg prob
ably showers I'm southern and east
ern portions. Friday, fairs fresh
south to west winds.
For western Pennsylvania--Part
cloudy Thursdays probably showers.
Friday, fair, fresh south to west
winds.
For West Virginia - Showers
Thursday. Friday, fairs southerly
winds.
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Mr.. C. schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following obser-
vatfons of the weather yesterdays
2 n. ma, 10; a m, 733 IL ma, sos
3 -. m, So; y. M, 81. Weather.
cloudy
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