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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
ALL HEARD FROM.
Observation-Disclosures Ready for Meet
ing ut PeLin.

PEKIN, December 3.-All the foreign
ENJOYS have now heard from their gov-
ernmeuts regarding the joint note to the
Chinese plenipotenuaries, and a meeting
will be held tomorrow. The ENJOYS are
not communicative; but enough is known
with reference to the objections of differ
ent governments to make it seem doubt
full that the meeting will have a salts
factory conclusion.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang both
say that they are anXiously awaiting the
demands of the powers They declare
that China desires peace at any price
commensurate with the dignity of an in
dependent nation; but they point out, that
So long as a large foreign army occupies
the province of Chi Ii the problem will
be harder to solve.
The Missionaries and others who went
through the siege protest bitterly against
any suggestion TO leniency. They urge
particularly that these who are high in
office and who were really responsible for
the outrages of foreigners should be ev-
ecuted; and they insist also that suf-
ficient force should be kept in China to
guarantee order and to keep foreigners
independent of the Chinese. declaring
# this is not done. a repetition of the
trouble is inevitable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
GERMAN PEOPLE HONOR KRU-
GER,

BERLIN, December 3.-The govern
ment's curt and decisive intimation
that Emperor William would not be
able to receive Mr.. Kruger has created
a profound impression throughout Ger
many. What may be called the anti
British section of the press does not
conceal it's annoyance, and the modern
anglophobe organs with difficulty re-
press the utterances OF disappoint-
ment.
The inspired Journals declare that
it was Germanys desire to intimate
definitely that Mr.. Kruger's visit
would not be welcome; and, therefore,
the fact that he omitted to comply
with the strict etiquette of the Ger
man court and deferred asking Emper-
or William for an audience until he had
reached the Belgo-German frontier,
was eagerly seized as reason for de-
nying him such an audience.
Mr.. Kruger's reception at Cologne was
exceedingly enthusiastic SO far as the
citizens were concerned. They had plan
ned a torch-light procession and serenade,
but the police forbade both.
His dispatches to Count Won Buelow,
the imperial chancellor, and other heads
of the German States. were left unan-
swered. There is no doubt that as late
as Saturday foreign office officials con-
templated that Mr. Kruger would be
received in Berlin tomorrow. Emperor
William and Count Won Buelow must
have re-considered the original plan. 1t
is suggested that, as Mr. Krugers in
tention to come to Berlin was mooted
while in France, the kaiser and his adj
visers may have suspected a trap.
Herr Won Tschirschky, a German min
lister to Luxembourg, under Emperor
Williams instructions, personally thank
ed Mr.. Kruger for the telegram to the
kaiser, and Mr. Kruger, when thanking
the envoy, said:
81 invoke GODS blessing upon that au-
gust parsonage"
Diplomatists generally regard Mr.. Kru-
gers mission as frustrated and consider
Germany's action of great political i'm
portance, as denoting a new era in the
relations between Germany and Great
Britain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
COURTS JUDGMENT STANDS.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-The
United States Supreme Court to-day
refused to grant the petition in habeas
corpus of Edgar De Barry, convicted OF
violation of the federal statutes con-
corning postal frauds and now confined
in the house of correction at Detroit.
De Barry was found guilty or several
counts and received one sentence of i'm
pris onment for three years. He brought
his case to this court on the ground
that the statute provided for a maxi
mum sentence of only IS months The
court held, however, that this provis-
ion applied only to conviction on one
count and refused to grant the petition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
OSCAR |. BO)Z DEAD FROM
THE EFFECTS Of HAI|NG
HE WAS A CADET AT THE UNITED
STATES MILITARY
ACADEMY.
SOME HORRIBLE ToRTUREs
UPON HIM, BUT HE
MAINTAINED HIS REFUSAL
TO TELL.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3.-Os-
car l.. Booz, former cadet at West
Point military academy, who had been
lying at the point of death at his home
in Bristol, Pa, suffering from injuries
which his parents claim were the re-
suit of hazing at the academy over
year ago, died to-day in great agony.
The cause Of death was throat con-
sumption.
BOoz was appointed cadet by Con-
gressm41 Wanger, of the Seventh
Pennsylvania district, and it is alleged
by the young mans father that TOBIAS
co souce was poured down his sons
throat while the cadets were hazing
him. The father also claims that red
pepper was thrown in his eyes, hot
grease poured on his bare feet, tooth
knocked out, and other fiendish meth
DDS were INDUCED in. Shortly after
this the father says that Oscar, be-
cause of his physical condition, was
compelled to resign his cadetship.
The young man steadily grew worse,
but never would divulge the names Of
the cadets who ill-treated him His
parents told him it was his duty to
tell, but his only answer was: Il went
there expecting to take whatever med
icine should be given, and it would not
be right to complain against the other
boys"
When asked regarding the probable
ity OF steps being taken against the
government or the West Point Off
Gals, a sister of the young man said
to-day that as no one had been named
as the guilty person, no further action
would be taken in the matter.
When A. L. Mills, superintendent Of
the academy was in the city last Satur-
day, attending the army and navy foot
ball game, his attention was called to
the Booz case. He denied the allega-
tions of the parents. He said Booz
had been in the academy only few
months and that his excuse for resig-
nation was that his eyesight troubled
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
SENATE'S PROGRAMME.
The ship Subsidy Bill to Supercede
the SpoOner Philippine BiIl-The
HEy-PauncefOte Treaty.

The snip subsidy Bill to Supefcede
the SpoOner Philippine Bill-The
HEy-PauncefOte Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Re
publican Senatorial committee on or
der OF business this afternoon decided
that the ship subsidy bill should dis
place the Spooner Philippine bill as
the unfinished business. 1t also con-
sidered at the same time the DISPOSE
ton of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and
decided that that question should re-
ceive alternate attention with the ship
ping bill. The arrangement provides
that the shipping bill shall have pref
eTence, but that when no one is pre-
pared to make speech on it, the Sen
ate shall go into executive session for
the consideration Of the treaty.
In accordance with this understand
ing, Senator Frye, at the first oppor
tunity tomorrow, will move to take
up the bill, and if this motion prevails,
effect will be to displace the Spooner
bill, which there is no disposition at
this time to press. Senator Frye prob
ably will make a speech 1t is not ex-
pected that any one other Senator VIII
be prepared 70 proceed on the subsidy
measure, and in that event, Senator
Lodge, of the committee on foreign re-
Lotions, who will nave charge 0 the
treaty, will move an executive session
in order to consider the treaty.
The arrangement further provides
that if the.army bill reaches the Senate
prior to the disposal of the shipping
bill or the treaty, either or both OF
these may be displaced temporarily in
order to permit the prompt considera-
ton of that measure, which is consid-
cred to be of more pressing import
ance that either OF the other two ques-
lions. The same understanding pre-
walls regarding the appropriation bills
Senator MOrgan's Nicaraguan canal
bill received some consideration at the
hands of the committee on order of
business. While no definite agreement
was reached concerning it, the opinion
was generally expressed that it should
wait upon the Senates action on the
treaty. The members of the committee
apparently consider that the ratifca-
ton of the treaty is a necessary pre-
liminary to the passage of the canal
bill, and the present disposition is to
contend for that order Of precedence.
The committee also discussed the
possibility OF Democratic opposition to
the subsidy bill. Some o the members
who had talked with Democratic Sen
ators expressed the opinion that there
would be no effort to prevent this leg
islatiOn By facetious opposition.
though they expect a number OF
speeches against it.
Senator Lodge was called into the
conference for the purpose of consulta-
ton concerning the treaty. He stated
that he would be prepared to proceed
with it at any time and that he was
anxious to have it disposed of at as
early a day as possible
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
AS VIEWED IN PARIS.

PARIS, December "A special dispatch
from Cologne says Mr.. Kruger, after he
had received Emperor Williams tele-
gram, spoke as follows to deputation
styled friends of the Beers"
Il hope with all my heart that the cir
cumstanCes which prevent his majesty
from receiving me to-day will become
more favorable later. 1 shall never cease
to have confidence in the spirit of justice
of the emperor, who, without knowing
me, sent me four years ago significant
encoura cement. 1 shall stay some time
at The Hague and will then renew my
request, and this time the emperor will
not refu-e."
Mr.. Kruger was very sad and afterward
retired to his apartments in tears.
Emperor Williams telegram to Mr.. Kru-
ger. refusing to receive him, continued to
be the chief subject of comment in the
French press. The afternoon newspapers
strike a note of sadness. They say they
see in his majestys action the shattering
of his reputation for chivalry
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
Challenged Accepted.

The Black Cats desire to announce
the acceptance of the challenge of the
Central Garden Amateur Bowling Club
for a bowling match for any amount
from s25 to 800. Five games to be
rolled and the Musee alleys to be used
in all of said games. The Black Cats
desire it stated that they will use none
but members of their own team and
that they accept the above challenge
with the understanding that the Cen
trail Garden team will use none but
their team. The captain of the Central
Garden team can meet the captain Of
the Black Cats at any time and make
arrangements for said games.
BLACK CAT BOWLING TEAM.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
INHUMAN OUTRAGES
Told OF in a Special Telegram From
China to Berlin Newspaper.

BERLIN, December ga special dis
patch from China to the volks lei
tung reports a fearful mission slaught-
er in the provinces of Shan ST. The
First victims, the dispatch says, were a
Catholic bishop and his coadjutors and
four European priests, Franciscans,
Italian and French.
The governor invited them to his
house, pretending to give them better
protection; but, when they arrived their
hands were tied. Then the governor
himself poinarded them ALL Next the
governor went to the bishops resi-
dence with number of soldiers and
seized six Marseilles sisters. He prom
Used them money and distinguished
husbands if they would renounce Chris
tianity, an offer they unanimously re-
jected. Thereupon the governor pion-
arded them and also a number of Chi
nese priests and thirty Chinese sisters
and 200 orphans from 8 TO 16 years
of age. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwater and
their little children, Mr. and Mrs. C.
". Price and their son, all OF the
American board, Mrs. and Mrs. Lag
ren Of the Swedish, and Miss Eldred,
al. English woman, were butchered.
The story Of these murders directly
implicated Yu Hsien then governor of
Shan ST. AS announced in the Pekin
dispatches of the Associated Press OF
Saturday last, members of Ii Hung
Chang's staff say the Chinese emperor
will probably send HUI Hsien silk
cord which is an intimation that he
must hang himself.
a number of the reports have been pub
lished of the June massacres in Shan 81,
some of the details being too horrible for
publication Men, women and children
were butchered.
Fifteen Seminarists who had hidden
themselves in a cistern were, the dispatch
says, tied TO stakes and forced to drink
the blood of the first victims. They were
then killed.
A Chinese priest and two Christians
who attempted to escape, were caught
and put in a small hut, where they were
burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
MRS. MORRISON RELEASED.
She Tells the story of Her Courtship,
Engagement and Marriage to
Man Old Enough to be Her Father.

She Tells the story of Her Courtship,
Engagement and Marriage to
Man Old Enough to be Her Father.
CLEVELAND, o., December 3.-Mrs.
Grace Robinson, the handsome young
woman arrested here Saturday on the
charge of being fugitive from justice
a. Libby, Mont, was released to-day.
It was alleged that she had taken $780,
600 worth of bonds belonging to her
husband and fed.
A telegram simply saying to release
Mrs. Robinson was received to-day
from the sheriff of Flathead county,
Montana.
Mrs. Robinson made statement To-
night to an Associated Press CORE
spondent One year ago, she was Grace
Briggs, a high school girl at La Peer,
Mich, where her father is harness
maker Through a girl friend, she and
her girl companions heard of George
Robinson, a bachelor at Libby Creek,
Montana, who was rich in mining
shares, but lacked a wife. Grace was
bantered into writing to him and a
courtship by mail followed. She ac-
copied Robinson's invitation to visit
him with the consent of her parents.
Taking a liking to him she agreed to
marry him, and did so, receiving min
ing stocks worth $4,000 as her bridal
gift. Ten months of life with a hus-
band As years old proved distasteful to
the pretty 18-year-old girl and few
days ago, after having received from
him more stock worth $25 900, she de-
serted him and came east. This is the
story she tells and it is corroborated in
part by Geographic advices from La
Peer Mrs Robinson intends to return
to- her La Peer home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
Decfsion is reversed.

Gentlemen When I gave the decis-
ion allowing the touchdown to the
Wheeling High School on Friday, No
vember gath, l was in such a position
at the time the play was made that |
was unable to see it, and had to take
the word of Others for my guide. Since
that time | have thoroughly investiga-
ted the matter, and by the acknowl-
edgement Of the parties themselves find
that the play was not fair one, so |
now reverse my decision and give the
game to the Elliott team by the score
of 5 to O. Very truly,
IKE LEWIS,
Referee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
EATEN BY A PANTHER.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, December a.
A Cartwright, Wis, special to the
Times says:
An eight-year-old daughter of c. F..
Riley, farm living about sixteen miles
from here in the Mad Brook settle
ment. was carried away by huge pam
Their and devoured. The girl was
walking in the road near the farm
whe nthe beast sprang from the woods.
and taking the girl in his huge jaws,
carried her into a swamp. where she
met a most horrible death, being torn
limb from limb.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
White Quotntions.

White & White Special.
NEW YORK. December 3.-Market
has been irregular, but the good stocks
are not for sale. Pennsylvania and
Central held their own on good buy
ing. The steel group, T. c. l. and A.
S. w, hammered on talk the Presi-
dents message would be against the
trusts, but this was not the case. Lon
don sold about 40 600 shares South
ern Pacific October net Increase, $780,
600. Sugar rose four points on expec-
tations of an increased dividend. II is
still a bull market DICK BROS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
CASTLE ON THE STAND.
Says He was Never Engaged to Jes-
sic Northumberland to Make an
AuDOintment.

Appointment.
Castle resumed his esGlmony to-day in
the trial of Jessie Morrison, charged
with killing Mrs. Castle last June. The
prisoner watched Castle closely but
calmly.
Asked by County Attorney Brumback
if he ever promised TO marry Miss Nor
rison, witness replied in the negative.
He also declared that he never told
the defendant he loved her. Castle adj
mitted On cross-examination, that he
had worn a scarf given him by Miss
Morrison, and that, when his wife OBJ
served this, she replaced it with one
made by herself. He said he became
engaged to Clara Wiley in July or Aug
ust, 1898, and told Miss Morrison in
the fall of 1899.
Castle repeated the testimony he gave
in the preliminary hearing as to Miss
Morrison meeting him two days before
the tragedy and saying:
Meet me at II o'clock tonight or
you will wish you had" He said the
defendant demanded that he come to
her brother-inlaw house. That night
she attempted he said, to detain him
on the street, but he refused to talk to
her.
On cross examination, Castle admit
ted Miss Morrison had never threaten
ed Miss Wiley, but, instead. expressed
a desire to be friendly with her. In
telling of the defendant meeting him
near his house, Castle said he had
told Jessie Morrison if she did not go
away he would set the dogs on her"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
jim CPOW CAR LAW
Held to he Constitutional by the su-
DreE,,e Court of the United States.

preEi,e Court of the United States.
WASHINGTON. December 3.-The
Kentucky State law requiring railroad
companies in that State to provide sep
arate coaches for colored passengers
was made the subject of an opinion in
the United States Supreme Court to-
day. the case being that of the Cac5a-
peake & Ohio railroad company versus
the State of Kentucky. 1t came to this
court from the Kentucky Court OF APP
peals.- The opinion was handed down
by Justice Brown and the Kentucky
courts Judgment in favor of the State
was affirmed. Justice Brown stated
that in this case the railroad company
had attacked the statute on the ground
that it was unconstitutional in that it
is an interference with Interstate COM
merce. Without replying specifically
to this objection the justice said there
is sufficient compliance with the law
if a separate coach for local colored
passengers is attached to a train while
passing through the State. The court
Of appeals Of Kentucky had itself, he
said. relieved this court of the neces-
sity of passing upon the question as to
whether the law required a separate
coach for interstate passengers Of
color.
Justice Harlan dissented stating his
opinion to be that the law is an inter
ference with interest to commerce and
also taking the position that the Ken
lucky legislature has no right to clas-
sify citizens by color in railway
coaches
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
REAPP0RTIONMENT BILL
Was the First Measure Introduced
in COHgress-Gives West virginia
Five EoDyreSSr,eD

WASHINGTON, December 3.-The
first bill Of the session introduced in
The House Of Representative was by
Representative Crumpacker, (Rep.)
lad, making apportionment of repre-
sentatives in Congress under the 18th
census" 1t provides an increase of
membership from 257 to 1853 The fol-
lowing States gain in representations
Arkansas i; Colorado /; California l.
Connecticut l; Florida l. Illinois o:
Massachusetts l; Minnesota 2 Mis-
souri, /; New Jersey 2; New York g.;
North Dakota l; Pennsylvania 2; Tex
as ,, Washington /; West Virginia /.
The following States lose: Kansas l.;
Louisiana ,; Mississippi 3; Nebraska
/; North Carolina 4; South Carolina
3; Virginia I.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
FEARED LIVING BURIAL.

NEW YORK. December 3.-Lest he
be buried alive, Henry G. Moore left
500 in his will for the person who
would cut his jugular vein Immediately
after his death and $500 for the per-
son who would see that his body was
properly cremated
The will was fled in probate in the
surrogate's office to-day. Mr.. Moore
died in London recently. He lived in
this city for many vars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
THE APPOINTMENT DECLINED.

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 3.-No
;,~polhtmen' to succeed the late [. S.
Senator Cushman X. Davis has yet been
made, and there is even no decision yet
by Governor Lind TO make an appoint
ment- Believing that the offer might be
met with a favorable response, the posi-
ton was offered to Associate Justice Col
Inns, of the Supreme Court. but as that
official has another year Of his present
term to serve and has Just been elected
70 another six-years term, he declined
with thanks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
ANOTHER REBUFF FOR
THE DDER PRESIDENT.
AUSTRIA WILL BE PRE-
OCCUPIED.
HE HAS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
TO OCCUPY HIS TIME DURING THE
THE WEEK IN WHICH
KRUGER MIGHT CALL.

LONDON, December 4.-'In response
to a confidential inquiry as to whether
Mr.. Kruger would be welcomed here"
says the Vienna correspondent of the
Daily Mail, "a polite reply was re-
turned to the effect that Emperor
Francis Joseph had made other dispo-
sition for the next two weeks"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
THE KING OF TONGA'S
MAGNIFICENT THRONE

The Friendly islands, now known as
Tonga in the faroff southern seas, recog-
nize the authority of Great Britain, and
there are several thousand English speak
ing residents of the principal cities of the
coral strands. On the 18th Of May last
George Thabou took the oath Of allegiance
as king of Tonga, to the queen Of Eng
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

WASHINGTON, December "a res
olution in behalf ex-President Kru-
ger was introduced in the House to-
day by Representative Fitzgerald, of
Massachusetts. 1t recitcs:
Whereas, The heroic struggle made
by the Roer republics to maintain their
existence has excited the sympathy of
the whole world; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the efforts of Paul
Kruger to obtain the assistance Of the
civilized nations Of the world in Sc
curing peace and proper terms of set
Element between Great Britain and the
Boer republics is deserving Of the
praise and sympathy Of the American
neOnle'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-To-days
statement of the treasury balances in the
general fund exclusive of the $4,000 10000
gold reserve in the division of redemption
shows: Available cash balance, $685.
81; gold 1914, los, 277
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
FRESHMEN STRIKE.

PHILADELPHIA, December Six
hundred members of the pressmen's
union, controlling the work in rs job
printing offices in this city, went on strike
to-day. They demand uniform rate OF
pay of $12 a week. Seven firms have an
nounced their willingness to grant the
strikers demands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

land The house Of the Tongan parlia-
ment at Nukualofa, the capital. IS .
structure OF. more than ordinary arch.tec-
turaI merit. the throne room being espec-
tally praised by all who have had the priv
iIege of seeing it. The throne is here re-
produced from a photograph made by Sne-
cial permission. The king. when arrayed
IN the purple and ermine of his station and
decorated with his foreign orders. is an
imposing fifure- The chiefs of the various
Tongan tribes represent their people in
the parliament. but the king has the pow
er OF absolute veto, which may set aside
the unanimous viii Of the parliament
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
BRYAN's COLORADO PLURALITY.

DENVER, Colo. December S.-The Off
cial canvass of the Presidential vote in
Colorado was finished to-day Based on
the highest vote received by the electors
on each side, Bryan received 1884 and
Mckinley 1914, making Bryan's plural
ity 90 S03
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
BACK TO WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, December 3.-Mrs. Nc
Kinley will leave New York for Wash
irgton at 3:15 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. She will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley and DR..
Rlxey, the White House physician.