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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
CHEERED AT STAMFORD.

SIAMFORD, January "a
VIM. ]. Bryan arrived here Oh the ex-
Dress from New York at 10: So. A big
crowd had assembled on the depot
platform. Mr.. Bryan was hurried to
a carriage and driven to the town
hall, where an audience of over a thou
sand people had assembled, many of
them workingmen.
Within ten minutes after he stepped
off the train Mr.. Bryan had began a
speech that lasted over three-quarters
of an hour, and barely left time for
the party to take luncheon.
The speech was about equally di-
vided between the currency question,
the trusts and imperialism.
81 believe" said Mr.. Bryan, that
the tendency of the Republican party
is to exalt wealth and to debase COM
mon humanity. The dollar is plainly
stamped upon the Republican policy
and there is no policy of the Repub-
licans to-day that does not bear that
stamp.
He went on to say that the Repub-
lican party is not applying to-day
The Principle Enumerated
In the declaration of independence.
That principle, applied to taxation,
would mean that every man would
bear his just share of the burden of
taxation, but now an unjust proper
ton of that burden is placed upon the
poor.
THE Republican party Is trying to
fasten upon the country a system OF
taxation made by f~nanciers for their
own benefit When the doctrine OF
favoritism is once started. It cannot
be stayed. TO fasten upon the coun-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
BECAME SUDDENLY INSANE.
A Chesapeake and Ohio Engineer
Lost His Mind While Running His
Cnnxad II

A ana Oh10 Engineer
Lost His Mind While Running His
Trafn-Overwork Caused 1t.
Special TO the Register.
HANDLEY, w. Va, January "a
Charles Hatch, ar engineer on the
Chesapeake & Ohio through freight No.
rs, became suddenly insane while on
his run. He pulled by several stop
ping places at high speed, but FORUM
ately he Slowed up his train when near
ing this place, and leaping from his
cab took to the woods. His fireman
pulled the train into the depot here. A
party of friends succeeded in locating
Hatch a few hours later, and he Is now
under close watch 1t is believed that
over-work caused the arrangement.
Hatch lives in Huntington and has
been in the employ of the Chesapeake
& Ohio twenty years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
E RETREATING.

Compelled to Resign a kOpje, of
Which the British at Once Tool
Possession.
SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Tuesday.
January %. $3.50 D. m.-The British
field artillery and howitzers shellei
the enemy posted on the crest of the
ridge this morning.
The infantry under excellent cover,
kept up an effective rife fire. The
Beers resigned a kopje, of which the
British infantry took possession.
When retiring the enemy sheltered
themselves behind a stone wall on the
slope of the kopje which they held
for hours.
This afternoon they a across the
ravine. The British artillery poured
shrapnel and lyddite into them and
the infantry took the stone wall.
The British casualty list vas small.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
ARE ALI GUESSING.
london Journals Have no War News
Parody on the RecessionaI.

condor Journals Have no War News.
Parody on the RecessionaI.
LONDON, January rs, Ais a.. NJ
The asemblage in Pail Mall outside the
war Office and those privileged to wait
IN the lobbies reluctantly dispersed at
midnight, after the final word that
nothing more would be announced.
The morning papers went to press with
conjectures and forecasts of all sorts,
striving to guess out something from
Spion Kop.
Topography maps show that Spion
Kop is the highest part of a rocky
plateau Eastward for eight miles
are the Boer positions along the Tu-
gela. Northwestward from Spion Kop
the plateau runs gradually up to a
great spur Of the Drakensburg.
Gen. Buffers infantry, to reach the
summit OF Spion Kop must cross q
natural glacis three-quarteab Of ! mile
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

try the gold standard means that it
will be affected by every change in
Europe"
Mr.. Bryan explained his plan for the
regulation of the trusts under q law
of the general government He as
serted that the Republican party had
no desire to kill the trusts. which
were the hens that laid the golden
eggs for that party. Mr.. Bryan ques-
toned the right of the government to
rule the Philippines by force. and
said the title it obtained to the islands
was a title to the land; not to the
people.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Bryan boarded the train for New
Haven.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
GERMAN EXPERTS

In Military Matters Believe the Brit
ish About L~adysmith are in a Bad
Way.
BERLIN, January 24.-German
press tacticians are almost unan-
imously of the opinion that the situa-
ton of the British forces around
Ladysmith is desperate. The Berliner
Tageblatt prints a Brussels special
claiming that Sir Charles Warren has
been signally defeated. 4 military
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
CONNECTICUT AND JERSEY
WERE THE SCENES OF HON. w. J.
BRYAN'S EFFORTS YES
TERDAY.

Flying Trip From New York to
Stamford and New Haven-Great
Crowds Turned Out to Meet and
Hear the Distinguished Democrat
mt Both Points-A Dinner in His
Honor at Jersey City I'm the
Evening-An Address to . Packed
Hall After the Banquet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

Bryan made a journey into Connecticut
to-day, addressing meetings at SIAM
ford and New Haven, and then hur-
ried back to New York, that he might
keep his engagement to address a pub
lie meeting in Jersey City tonight.
Tomorrow he will go to Harrisburg,
Pa, where he will meet the Demo-
cratic leaders of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Bryan received a most hearty
reception from about $500 persons, all
that could possibly get into the hall,
to whom he spoke for nearly two and
a half hours upon silver. trusts and
imperialism. MI. Bryan had the ap-
pearance of being greatly cheered and
somewhat surprised by the warmth of
the greeting which he encountered
when he walked in upon the stage.
For nearly a minute the hall resound-
ed with cheers and seemed to be
Full of Waving Hats.
When this had subsidized it was fol-
lowed by three cheers for Mr.. Bryan
himself which were Immediately
drowned by three cheers for u next
President"
NH. Bryan indicated his surprise at
the generosity of the reception, saying
that it had been stated that the "silver
question had been buried" So quick
was the response of the audience, a
large portion of which arose and
drowned the voice of Mr.. Bryan with
it's cheers, that the speaker hesitated
momentarily even after quiet came.
Before he could proceed one of the
committeeman arose from his chair
and shouted, Eve are with you, Col
onel." Mr.. Bryan, after recovering
himself, said that he was not sure at
first whether the audience vas cheer
ing because they thought the silver
question had been buried or because
they did not believe that that was the
case.
When the cheering and noise had
subsidized, Mr.. Bryan said that he was
almost sorry that he came. He had
supposed that the Hudson county Dem
ocrats needed to be lectured, but he
was made sad to see that he was vast
ing time; that he ought to have gone
somewhere else. But if he could not
do his hearers tonight any good, he
thought they might be able to do him
some good and impart to him some of
their enthusiams, that he might carry
it to other parts of the country where
the people may not be SO earnest in
the fight as they seemed to be in Jer-
sey City.
Referring to the remarks of Mayor
Hoos, who introduced him, Mr.. Bryan
said that when a man INDUCED in the
pleasant prophecy that he was
To BE the Next President
Of the United States, it did not make
his heart beat so fast as it used to
when he first began to hear it. He did
not want the people to think that he
was expecting to be the candidate of
the Democratic party in the next cam
paign, or that he was striving for any
thing in the way of Office, because he
said he was in politics for many years
to come. He rejoiced in the fact that
he was still a young man, and that he
would have much time for good work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
DEMOCRATIC Senators
IMPORTANT MATTERS OF
POLICY.

No Definite and Binding Action Was
Taken, but a General Understand
ing Was Arrived At-SenatOr Ba-
cons Idea Regarding the Philip
pines are Agreeable-Free Trade
With Island POssessi0ns-A Sub
stitute for the Financial Bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

WASHINGTON, January 24.-To-
days statement of the condition of
the treasury shows:
Available cash balance s2S7, $50, $50;
gold reserve $219, 5S1 ,746.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
THE JOINT CONFERENCE
SENTATIvES OF THE UNITED
NINE WORKERS

AT indianapolis Developed . Row
That Made 1t advisable to Adjourn
Till This Morning-The Question
of Admitting Iowa to the Confer
ence Started h Troublesome
Comments 0n the West Virginia
Situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

behind which the uuel
continued from exactly the same
position as yesterday"
LONDON, January 24.-The extreme
tension caused by what may justly be
designated the most anxious pause
since the war began had not been re-
lieved up to 2:40 p. m, by anything
save the daily stock exchange rumor,
which to-day happens to have been
started by the bulls, who assert that
Gen. Warren has captured Spionkop.
Anxiety in regard to the next news is
visible on all sides. The wal office was
besieged early this morning and the
clubs and other resorts liable to re-
ceive early news have been crowded
with eager inquirers.
1t is generally recognized that the
Boer position, if ever taken, can only
be captured at a tremendous cost.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated
Tuesday, January %, somewhat ampli-
fies the dispatch of Monday, January
%, from the Boer head lager, cabled
to the Associated Press last evening.
1t says:
-Four or five times during the day
the British replaced their wearied sol
diers by fresh ones. The Boer casual
ties to date are one man killed and
two men slightly wounded. Our men
are in excellent spirits. There has. been
a large slaughter of British. Gen.
Botha is now in sole command, Gen.
Cronje having been sent elsewhere"
The same dispatch, apparently re-
ferring to the situation at Colenso,
says: Zone of the large Boer Max
inns was temporarily disabled, but was
soon repaired. The British northern
camp is in confusion. People are OBJ
served trekking aimlessly in all di-
rections."
Commenting on Capt. Mahan's atti-
tude, the st. James Gazette to-day re-
marks: His advice is good and need
ed in America. While strict neutrality
is maintained in the official world and
good will for England is felt by the bet
ter informed, it is simply misleading
the public of this country to suggest,
as some correspondents are doing, that
antagonism to England Is confined TO
. negligible majority of Americans.
The sympathy of America as a whole
Is as a matter of fact no more with
England at this moment than was our
popular sympathy with them at the
outbreak of the war with Spain, and
the contrast of official and popular atti-
tudes is no less marked in the United
States than 1t is in Germany"
AS the afternoon progressed the ex-
element on Pail Mall reached a high
pitch. But the wal Office officials re-
iterated, at $3.50 p. M, the oft-repeated
statement that nothing has been re-
ceived from Gen. Butler"
The suspense was increased by the
belief that Gen. Butler would never
have published his intention to attack
the Beers on Spion Kop unless salts
fled that the assault would be carried
out before the news could be published,
and 1t was fully anticipated that the
news Of his success or failure would
reach london in a few hours at the
most
The cabinet ministers called at the
war Office after lunch to ask for news.
Shortly after IL o'clock the wal Office
announced that nothing further in the
way of dispatches would be given out
during the night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, January 4.-For Ohio:
Colder and partly cloudy Thursday, with
snow in northern portion. Friday. fair,
with rising temperature; high west to
northwest winds.
West Virginia: Colder and rain late
Thursday. Friday, colder and partly
cloudy; sourheriy. shifting TO westerly
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

Mr.. C. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations Of
the weather yesterday: Z q m. 3S: 3 O. M,
IS; IL M, 81 %. m. 81 Z p M IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25
TERRIBLE LOSSES
SUFFERED BY BUTLER.
THE BOERS REPORT A HEAVY
SLAUGHTER OF BRITISH TROOPS
IN SUNDAYS BATTLE.
BURGHERs LOST ONLY ONE MAN

A Rumor That Warren Has Captured
SpiOnskop is Not Believed i'm Lon
don, and 1t is Generally Recog-
mixed That the Position Can be
Taken, if at All, at Tremendous
Cost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

LONDON, January 25.-A dispatch
to the Times from Spearman's Camp
dated Tuesday, 9:3O p. M, y
..The Beers to-day had more guns
and are prepared to fight almost in
terminabIy, having entrenched their
ridge which stretches In an almost
unbroken line from the
burg many miles eastward.
sFiring continued throughout
the day. We have not advanced
any further. but we threw up en-
trenchments during the night from
ehind which the musketry duel
continued from exactly the same
position as yesterday"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
DEATHS.

In this city March s, Harriet NJ. wife Of
Charles e. Goodwin, aged 81 years mOnths
and 2 days.
TNotice Of funeral hereafter
In this city, Mardh 8, Alvin G Morrison. aged
81 years months DAYS.
Funeral on MONDAY afternoon at O'Clock AZ
Brownfeld. Maine.
In this city. Match 9. Margaret T.; daughter
Of the late Patrick-and Margaret Dcehan.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In Falmouth Foreside, March 8. Margaret A.,
widow of Cyrus Noye<. aged 81 years months
Funeral on Saturday afternoon az ESQ o'elk,
from her late residence.
In Skowhsgan, March g, Nellie H., wife of
j. II. Barbarlck. aged 80 years
Prayers Saturday afternoon at 1850 O'Clock
at Evergreen Cemetery.
aged 10 years 10 months formerly OF Fort
land.
In Brunswick. March 4. James Berry. aged
SO years months.
Ia Bridgton. Feb. rs. Nathaniel knight, aged
So years.
In Bath. March 4. Mrs. octavia DswOi, aged
Ia bath. March 4. Miss Mary Guthrie, aged
Ia sath. March 8. Mrs. Mary P. Carr. aged
IS years.
Ia Bangor, Feb. 81, Grace Z. Miller. daughter
OF Ephraim and iGrace MiIsl, aged 2 years and
In Paris, Feb. 90, Mrs Julia NJ, wife Of Ran
som Rlpley, AGED Sc years.
In East Machias. Feb. as. Frank r. Huntley,
son at N. w. and Rose q. huntley. Aged "a
: In west Tu6ec. FEB. n. sam'l H. Bradbury.
aged "a years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
SPINSTERs' CLUB.

The Young Ladies' single Bisssednesi
scclety will hold q meeting In the vestry
Of the Church of the Messiah "Wednesday
evening.
Professor Makeo7er will be there with
his he nodelsoope to transform ths maid
ems of uncertain age into youth and
beauty.
Among the msmers ara President
Josephine Jane Green, Secretary Rosills
Abigail Hodge, Jerusha Matilda Sprig'
gins, Betsey Bobbett with original poems
Sophia StucSup with papers on woman's
rights, Cyhthia Ann SnugRins, Calamity
Jane Higgins, Sing Short, Mary Jane
Traddlss, Patisnos Desire Mann with he'll
dog, JulioellA Long, Charity LongfAoe,
Cleopatra Bella Brown, Polly Jane
Spratt, Violet Ann kuggles, Eliza Ann
halfway, Prudence Langworthy.
These maidens will all be remodelled.
This mAkeover process will be very en-
tertaining. Other talent Of more recent
dats will be In attendance. =.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
THE SECOND PARISH CIRCLE.

The ladies' Of the Second Parish circls
gave most enjoyable tea from thres to
I've o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
pleasant and historic Dow mansion. The
hostess, Miss Cornslla III. Dow, was as
sisted In receiving by the PRESIDENT Mrs.
Walter II. Brown and Mrs. Prudis
Brooks.
Mrs. S. B. Kelsey, treasurer of th
circle, received the guests at the door.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with azalsas, roses, ferns and jonquils.
At daintily appointed tables convenientiy
disposed through the spacious rooms, Mrs.
Il. ]. Murphy and Mrs. George y. Walker
poured chocolate assisted By Mrs. VIM.
carter, Mrs Frank Libby, Mrs. Charles
Alexander and Mrs. Robert Alexander.
Mrs, L. J. Sawyer served fruit lemonade.
Mrs. Edward H. Foss and Mira Petsl
Nickerson vera assistants ct this table
Mrs. J. K. Emery, Mrs. III. S. Cameron
and Mira. II. b Dole were In the dining
room. There was q large attendance;
many guests outside the parish were
noted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
THE STREET FAIR.
MIR. J. II. Laine Tells Those Interested
About II.

There was q gathering In Reception
hall last evening Of q number OF citizens
who are interested in the movement b
have q grand street fair In this city dur
Ing the week beginning August 9Th. II
is hoped by many people that this pro-
ject can DO successfully realized and the
lodges Of the knights OF Pythiss OF tbs
city under the auspices af which 10 ID
intended to hold the fair, believe that
the idsa can be carried out.
Agent j. II. Laine Of the Boston Street
Fair Carnival company, was present at
the meeting and spoke at length regard
ing the fair, which Is under the manage
ment OF that company. The nesting was
called TO order by President George Sre n
Of the Past ChAncellors' Association,
who said that o strong sentim ent had
been manifested Ia the city that thers
should be q street fair and that all should
fssl an Individual and personal interest
In IL
Agent Laine explained in detail this
plans of the fair aud pointed out the
great advantage which would follow II
1t was occurred far Portland. It would
stimulate enterprise aud ambition among
the business men and would iurnish a
novel entertainment for all Of the peo-
pie. Seeing the animal exhibit would
alone be worth the price of admission.
The money realized from the undertak-
ing would be expended for q worthy pur-
pose. He said that the street fair oarni.
val had got to come to New England I'd
It had to the west.
A large number Of photographic scenes
connected with the fair were shown by
Agent Laine, and he took time to answer
a number Of questions regarding ths
affair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
woMAN's LITERARY UNION.

The fla that the club ysar Of 1899 1900
is rapidly nearing it's end, 10 brought
home by the announcement Of the last
lit rary meeting which occurs at Pine
street church next Saturday at O'Clock.
Ihs subject will be cart" and the Anne
Hathaway club will be in charge. TIE
following ladies have been selected for
the club TO serve on the COMMITTEES: Mrs.
Joseph X. Wilson, chairman; Mrs. Henry
W. Noyes, Mrs. Joseph Il. Day. The
programme IL az follows:
Ballads and Ballad Making,
Mis-. Frederick K. Moore
ballads BY
Miss Henrietta Ds1nstt Rioe, Miss
Ida King Tarbox, Miss Martha f.
b. Dawes.
Thought in Music,
Miss Elizabeth @. Hindl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
A FLAG RAISING.
Ward One Republican clab's ceiebra.
tion Largely Attended.

There was . tlss raising ON MunjoJ
BIN last night and the first banner to b
thrown to the brsszs In the Presidential
campaign Of 1900 was unfurisd In front
Of the Young Mems Republican club Of
Ward 1. 1t was largely attended meet.
Ing and one at which many bright
speeches were made and many good
things said. As the guests OF the olub
ON this occasion were fully 80 residents
OF Long and Peaks islands, who oams
to the city to participates in this csisbra-
zion. The Dag, the sift Of Thomas b.
LaughIiB, was swung to the breeze about
o'clock. Mr.. Harry NJ. Biesiow de-
Iivsred . brief address before the banner
was upfurled, and then the crowd ad-
journed to the sidewalk where thrss
hearty cheers were given when Old Glory
was swung to the breszs. Following this
ceremony refreshments consisting Of Toe
cream and cake were served and then
the cigars were passsd around.
Ex-Nayor Charles II. Randall was ths
fleet speaker, and made very bright aud
eloquent address Then followed speech es
from ex- Mayor Melchsr, who was given
very cordial greeting by the members
ef the club; Hon. e. p. Chase. who told
many good stories and made q charao-
teristic sresch; Robert 7. Whitehous,
Esq, who delivered a very eloquent ad-
dress, which aroused great enthusiasm
Frank 1. Moore, the Republican cAndi-
date for alderman in Ward 4; Fred NJ.
May berry, whose witty remarks were in
keeping with his reputation "a an iu :
promptu speaker; John Cousins, Albert
q. Hall. X. X Galley, who told some
of his bright stories; Capt. Thompson,
the county treasurer; Alderman elect
Gsrrish and Councilman -slsot Comedian.
The proc ,edings were brought to q olose
by three cheers for the donor Of the flag
and for the invited gusts.
The Ward 1 Republican club is grow
ing organization and Its entertainments
are looked forward to with pleasure by
those who have attended them In the
asst. The club is still In the harness and
Ia preparing for an active campaign dur
ing the coming year. The flag raising
of last night, so we'll arranged BY the ex-
eoutive committee Of the club, Ii but the
first Of many such gatherings that the
club expects to have during the coming
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
n n
Wasting

Are you nervous, restless,
pale and easily tiredf Per-
haPs the scales can tell you
why. If your weight is
below your average. that
explains it.
SCOTS Emulsion is a fat
producing food. You soon
begin to gain and you keep
on gaining long after you
stop taking it. For all
wasting diseases, in both
young and old. it is the one
standard remedy.
soe. snd 4i.oo, all dru<kisls
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
REBEREEs' BEARING.

At the law offics of Foster and Herssy,
Wednesday was held . referees hearing
tefors Charles II. Drew Of Boston,
Charles h. Prince OF Buokfleld and Geo.
W. Gould Of Newton. Macs. on the settle
msnt OF q ,counts between Charles W.
Foster of Portland and the Tower, Cutler
company for a period extending from
July l. 10 to Septs mbsr l, '99, and ag-
gregating over $4,000. Foster Is tooth
pick manufacturer and the major portion
Of his output has been handled BY the
Tower, Cutlsr company. Foster and Her
sey Of Portland appear for Foster and
Mr.. Patten of Boston for the company.
Hearing was not completed Wednesda,
and adjournment was taken to March %
at Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
THE ROssINI CLUB.

The opsratio programme Of the Rossini
club was repeated yesterday morning,
with the addition of duet from the
Marriage of Figaro, by Miss Brown and
Miss Steward and the lovely spinning
song from the Flying DutehmAn, BY the
Rossini choir.
There was an excellent audience in at
tendance, which testified TO It's enjoy
msnt, by the hearty applause which the
various uumber called forth.