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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-16
b0ERS TORE Up
THE TRACKS
BUT LOSE PRISONERS, GUNS
AND SUPPLIES.
Ta-'r~
ROW WITH GERMAN CONSUL
MILNER SHOWED HIM THE DOOM
-gOER PRISONERS ESCAPE
TO RUSSIA.

London. Feb. 16-Gen. Kitchener tel
egraphing from De Aar. Cape Colony
under today's date, says:
"Dewet's forces crossed the railway
at Eoartman's siding, north of here, be-
fore daylight February Is, closely fol-
lowed by Piumer. Crabbe and armored
trains. They engaged the enemy while
crossing. The Beers. however. cut the
lines north and south of the place of
crossing.
We captured over twenty wagons,
many Of which We're loaded with am
munition. and also a Maxim, 20 prison
ers and over 100 horses. The troops are
still in close pursuit.
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CUT DOWN THE FORCE.
Navy Yard Employees Feel the Demo
cratic knife.

New York. Feb. 16.-Many men have
just been discharged from the Brooklyn
ravy yard. about 400 in all having been
dismissed during the week. Most of them
were painters and laborers and were em-
ployed on the cruiser New York. More
men will be discharged today. The off,
cials at the navy yard have been in
structed by the navy department at
Washington to cut down the force under
no circumstances to Overdraw their ac-
counts. Until the close of the fiscal year
on July /. discharges will continue to be
made.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-16
TERRIBLE TURK" DEFEATED.

St Louis. Feb. l6.-Hali Ali the Ter
rible Turk met with defeat last night
in an attempt to throw six local men
within an hour. He disposed of his first
man in two and Il half minutes. His
next and last opponent was Geo. Bap-
tiste who had no trouble in delaying
the balance Of the hour and made the
Turk look like a novice, being the ag-
gressor throughout.
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SHOWED HIM THE DOOR.

Berlin, Feb. 16.--The Berliner Tage-
b.att refers to "severe struggle" which
it alleges recently took place between
Sir Alfrd Miner and Herr Won Lind
quist German consul-general in Cape
town, regarding the brutal treatment of
a German inha bitant there. According
to the Tageblatt Sir Alfred finally
showed the German sul-general the
door, refusing to see him afterward.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-16
A RUNNING FIGHT.

Colesburg. Cape Colony, Feb 10
Plumer's column engaged Dewet be-
tween Colesburg and Phillipstown, Feb
ruary IA, and gradually pushed the
Beers back Ten of the British were
wounded during many hours fighting.
An occasional dead Boer was found.
The Engagement is being continued to-
day.
AN tn males at Grafsfontein have ar
rived. There is plenty of evidence that
they We're assisting the Beers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-16
MANY HOME SEEKERS.

Portland. Ore, Feb. l6-Six hundred
homeseekers arrived in Portland from
the east yesterday and today over the
Oregon Railway and Navigation line, a
portion of them coming Via Spokane and
the rest via Huntington. The Northern
Pacific also brought about 100 in today.
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PREPARE TO RETAllATE.
Russia Does Not Take Kindly to Sugar
Tariff.

st. Petersburg, Feb 16.-M. De Witte
minister of finance, has issued a decree
regarding the application of the increas-
ed tariH to certain imports from the
United states. The decree is based upon
tbs FIRST paragraph of article 62S of the
customs Statuee.
The measure will become effective a
fortnight after it's promu cation.
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ONLY A GERMAN uLTI1EAtfUM,

London, Feb. 16-The Tien.Tsin des.
atch regarding the declaration&kf War
against China by seveA nations is NOT
confirmed from any othef source. Pos-
sibly this is only another version of the
rumored German ultimatum.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-16
BOERS ESCAPE TO RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-F1ve Boer
prisoners who escaped from the island
of Crilon have arrived at Crimean
port on board the Russian steamer to
which they swan while in the harbor
of Colombo. Among them is a nephew
of President Steyn and a brother-in-
law of General Botha, the Boer COM
lnander- in chief.
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SECURING THE COUNTRY.

CapetoWn, Feb. 16.--For month
Methuen has been securing the country
between Kuramasl and the Transvaal
bringing in women and children, cattle
and food from al the farms Gen.
Smith Dorrien Occupied Amsterdam and
Tungs yesterday.
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GONE TO WI NDsoR.

London. Feb. 16.-King Edward.
Queen Alexandra, the Duke and Duchess
of Cornwall and York, AMI other menu
bers of the royal family have gone to
Windsor.
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IT WAS ANOTHER HERMANN.

Berlin. Feb. 16.-The prestidigitator
whose death was announced yesterday
was MoritZ Hermann.
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SPECIAL SESSION FOR CUBA.

Washington, Feb. 16-The president
told the senators who called on him to-
day that congress would he called in
extra session as soon as the Cuban con-
stitution was received.
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MORE AUSTRALIANS,

I Melbourne, Feb. 16.-The fifth Vic
torian contingent, 1850 men. sailed for
South Africa today.
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AIMED AT ALL PAT GROVES.

Springfield. H.. Feb. ia bill was
introduced in the house to punish kid
laping by hanging.
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Twenty Eighth Ballot.
Lee Mantle, r. ~
H. L. Frank, y. 21
John MacGinnis, D. az
Walter Cooper, D.
Richard Coburn, D. z
W. G. Conrad, D. !
J. K. Toole, D.
Absent-13.
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STANTON SAYS SOME ONE rs CIV
ING AWAY EXECUTIVE
SESSION SECRETS.
SILVER BOW JUDICIARY BILL.
It Is Returned By the Governor For
Amendment-Severa
Bills Passed.
THE VOTE FOR SENATOR.
SHORT TERM.

Twenty-Eighth Ballot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05

NEW YORK. October with vic
tory flags flowing from her towering
mast heads and the ends of her spread
ers in honor of her concluding tri-
umph in the cup races of 1901, the gal
liant sloop, Columbia, returned to her
anchorage tonight under the escort OF
the entire excursion fleet. She to-day
completed her defense of the honored
trophy in another stirring race with
the Shamrock II. over a leeward and
windward race of thirty miles, crossing
the finish line two seconds behind her
antagonist, but winning on the time
allowance conceded by Lipton's boat
by al seconds.
For the second time she has now
successfully foiled the attempt of the
Irish knight to wrest from our pos
session the cup that means the yacht
ing supremacy of the world. And
plucky Sir Thomas Upton, standing on
the bridge of the Erin, led his guests
in three hearty huzzas for the success
full defender. She is the better boat"
he said, land she deserves to be
cheered ;,
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distance at 70 or 100 yards, but that he
had reached the conclusion that he was
then mistaken.
Commander Hodgson said at the time
of his conversation with Commodore
Sehley he (the witness) had also ex-
pressed fear that the Brooklyn might
be struck with one of the 0regon's big
guns. His fear had been especially OF a
collision, and this he thought had only
been ayerted by the swiftness of the
Brooklyn.
Commander Hodgson also told of the
lnterlineation in the Brooklyns log
when the word Port was substituted
for "Starboard"
In Describing the Turn
of that vessel. He thought the change
had been made the next day. He sad
it was not correct to say that the aelm
was put to port in order to bring the
starboard battery to bear the real reas on
for II being to bring the vessel around
as quickly as possible to head off tae
Spanish ships. Still he thought she had
made the longest turn.
The court adjourned at $3.50 with
Commander Hodgson still under exam
ination by Captain Lemly.
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SCHLEY TO RETIRE
Because of Age Limit o., Wednesday
Next-Two New Rear AdmiraIs.

Because of Age Limit on Wednesda y
Ncxt-Two New Rear Admtrals.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October A.
Next Wednesday, the 9th of October,
Rear Admiral Schley will retire from
the active list of the navy by age limit.
and from present prospects this will
take place while the court of inquiry Is
still in session. His retirement viii
promote two captains to be rear ad-
mirals. Captain Frank Wildes, who
was in command of the Boston during
the battle of Manila bay. now heads
the list of captains. He was promoted
Tor war service, and under the law, his
advancement must not retard the regu-
lar course of promotions. Therefore.
Captain Henry Glass. who stands next
to him on the list of captains also viii
enter the list of rear admirals of the
navy.
Other promotions resulting from Adj
miral Schley's retirement will be those
of Commanders f. p. Gilmore and Eu-
gene II. C. Leutze. who became cap
tains, and Lieut.. Commanders Sidney
A stanton and Charles w. Bartlett
who become commanders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05

OIL OPERATIONS

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG. Pa., October Ain the
Cross Roads development in Monon-
gala county, w. Va, the South Penn
Oil Company has completed its No. 10
on tue Accha Eddy farm and has so
barrel producer from the Gordon sand.
South of the Riffee, in Doddridge
county, the Carter Oil Company's No. 2
on the ]. w. Carpenter farm, and the
South Penn Oil Company's No. on
the A. J.. Warner farm, are drilling in
the Gordon sand and have a strong gas
pressure. Both wells will be drilled
deeper. In the Pine Grove district
Wetzel county, the South Pean Oil
Company has completed its No. on
the w. j. Criswell farm and has show
for a small producer. The same COM
pany has shot its No. 3 on the John ln-
gram farm and increased its production
to IS barrels day.
Southwest of Jaryisville, in Harrison
county, the South Penn Oil Company
has completed its No. 5 on the VIM,
Mowry farm, and has a 30 barrel pro-
Queer from the Gordon sand. In the
Fink Greek district in Lewis county, the
same company has drilled its test Wei
on the &. A. Brown farm through all
sands and has duster The location
of this well is one mile to the north
east of developments, and its result
condemns an extension in that C-~ec-
tinon. The same companys NO. on
the Bridget Tierney farm, is completed
and will make 10 barrel pumper from
the Gantz sand. On Bonds Greek, n
Richie county, Mallory Bros. & CO.
have shot their No. on the Gorreil
farm. and increased its production 10
Is barrels an hour. Near Berea Post
Office. Union district, Richie county
the Carter Oil Company is reported to
have drilled in well on the Zimrl
Flanagan farm that is good for 100 bar
RES a day from the lnjun sand.
On Ben's run, in Union district.
Peasants county, the Liberty Oil Co.
has completed it's No. % on the M. Z.
Bell farm and has a 60-barrel producer
from the Cow run sand. In the same
locality Kennedy, Lawrence & Grlflth
No. on the w. F. Mcknight farm is
completed and will make Is barrels
from the Cow run sand. In the Will
Jamestown district the Henderson Oil
Co. has drilled in its No. 4 on the
Jacob Young farm and has producer
that will be good for 80 barrels day.
On the Ohio side. in the Graysville
development. in Monroe county, the
Fisher Oil Co. has completed its No. 2
on the Louis Wilson farm and has a
show for a 10-barrel producer from the
Maxon sand. In the Chester Hill shall
low sand development, the Cumberland
OH Co. has completed its No. % on the
Henry Wagner farm and has duster.
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HopGsoN's EVIDENCE
BEFORE the schley Court, Concern
ing the Loop and the Reason for

Before the Schley Court, Concern
ing the Loop and the Reason for
1t.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October A.
Lieut.. Commander ALBION c. Hodgson
said that he had been navigator OF the
BROOKLYN during the Spanish war and
was on the bridge on the day of t1e
battle of July g. He detailed the par
jticulars of that engagement, telling
how the Spaniards came out and were
attacked by the American ships he
said that when Commodore Schley was
told they were coming for u.s. he re-
piled: Then go to them"
The helm was then put aport and
from that time went straight in to-
ward the enemy He next heard the
commodore say: Look out, Cook; they
are going to ram YOU The captain
replied he would look out for that.
He then heard the commander sing
out. Hard aport." and Captain Cook
replied the helm was aport. The Wit
ness said il the ship went to starboard
she would ram the Texas. The COM
modore. the witness said, replied:
Damn the Texas; let her take care OF
herself" The commodore remarked
that he did not mean to get blown up
by a torpedo boat. The turn was
made, he said, in accordance with the
commanders orders. and the Brooklyn
swung "well clear OF the Texas
Capt Hodgson said that he estimated
the distance OF the Brooklyn from the
Texas to be
He said be had formerly placed the
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VICTORY FLAGS FLOWING FROM
HER TOWERING MAST HEADS.
KING EDWARDS HEALTH
The Cause OF No Little Anxiety In
Great Britain.

The Cause of No Little Anxiety In
Great Britain.
LONDON, October 4.-The coinci-
dence OK the announcement of King
Edwards indisposition with the publi-
cation of revived rumors regarding
cancer in The newspapers of Copen-
hagen, from which city His Majesty
has just returned. and where secrets
of the British court are more likely
to leak out than elsewhere, is causing
some commotlon here, and the fact
that the customary court circular does
not appear in this mornings papers
adds to the uneasy feeling. which is
not allayed by the explanation OF the
Kings indisposition given by Sir Fran
els Laking, his maJesty's physician.
Sir Francis is In no way specialist
and is paying merely social visit at
Dalmoral.
story is in circulation among the
clubs. purporting TO come from titled
member of the late Queen Victoria q
household, giving color to the cancer
story and saying that court circles are
discussing the possibility of no coro-
nation taking place next year. Ii Is
impossible, however. to obtain tangible
corroborative evidence of this report.
ABERDEEN, October 4.-Sir James
Reid, the distinguished physician. who
is staying In this vicinity, has been
summoned to Balmoral.
The Aberdeen Evening News says
King Edward is suffering from lum-
baRO.
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CHALLENGER GAINED.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Columbia beat the Shamrock before
the wind last Saturday. the challenger
to-day gained slowly but steadily all
the way out and rounded forty nine
seconds before the defender. having ac-
tually gained one minute and four Sec
onds. Immediately after the yachts
turned their noses into the wind for
the beat home. the breeze moderated
and turned huky. The shippers split
tacks, each searching for wind, with
the result that first one would get a
lift and then the other. At one time
Columbia seemed a mile ahead when.
with a sudden cant of the wind al
lowed the Shamrock to point nearer the
mark, and mile from home the chal-
lenger appeared to be leading by fully
half mile. The talent began to feel
nervous, but as the yachts approached
the finish the Yankee skipper by some
miraculous legerdemain, showed his
boat into the light air like phantom
ship and one hundred yards from home
the two racers were almost on even
terms. 1t was pretty sight and one
seldom witnessed when they crossed
rail to rail, the white yachts bow
spirit Just tapping the golden boat s.
maStg
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MIR. KRUGER's CONDITION
Both Physically and Mentally, Rap
idly Growing weaker.

THE HAGUE, October A. ID. W..
Womarans, one of the Boer ENJOYS,
who has been visiting Mr.. Kruger az
Hilversum, found the mental condl-
ton of the former president or the
Transyaal to be by no means satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Kruger is slowly growing
weaker, physically and mentally. His
slowness in reaching a decision on i'm
portant questions is found to be a
serious hindranee to those working IN
Europe in behalf of the Boer cause.
At the slightest question regarding his
health Mr.. Kruger exhibits intense ir-
ritation and vehmently denies that
anything is wrong. The approach OF
winter causes anxiety, as Mr.. Kruger
refuses to leave Holland.
According to remark made by a
prominent Boar, the former Presidents
condition would long since have been
much worse IL hatred of Great Britain
did not nerve him to continue.
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WAS A FIERCE FIGHT.
Over Four Hundred Beers Killed
aud woundcd-Ifenviest Loss This

Year.
LONDON, October A dispatch
from Dundee, Natal, to the Times
says the Beor attack on Fort italia
proves to have been far bigger en-
gagement than could be gathered from
the first reports. The casualties on
both sides indicate the fierceness OF
the struggle. The Boer casualties are
now estimated at over 400. The
Burghers lost more men than in any
previous action this year.
There seems no doubt, says the
Times correspondent that the Beers
intended a combined invasion of Natal
east and west. II Is stated that Gen.
eral De Wet ordered the Durghers IN
the northeastern part Of Orange River
Colony to concentrate at Talekop but
up to now the only result of the move
ment has been the isloated invasion
of Natal by small commando, which
can easily be driven back.
The main body of the Beers Is still
near the Zululand frontier.
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CONDITIONS SIMILAR.

The conditions of the race at the
start to-day were very similar to those
of yesterday The wind was strong
and from the shore, embroidefing the
sea with foam and piling up no swell
ideal conditions for the challenger.
The racers were sent away before
the wind, each carrying a penalty for
crossing the line after the handicap
gun.
No official record Is kept of the time
after the gun is fired. but the experts
with stop watches estimated Column
bias handicap at Is seconds and sham
rocks at 80 seconds The contest of
the yachts fleeing before the following
wind was picturesque But not excit-
ing. Their crews were gathered aft
TO keep the heads of the boats up, and
thereafter until the outer mark was
reached it was merely question OF
holding on to all the canvas and let
ting the wind do the rest.
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SUMMARY OF THE RACE.

both boats being handicapped.
The official time of star. was posted
ON the bulletin board of the COM
mittce boat as folIovst
Shamrock II io2ioD.
Columbia II io2 200.
First Mark
Shamrock t2itsit0.
Columbia t2itoi:,o.
Einishf
Shamrock 3i25.3~.
Columbia 3d $40.
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ASK IMMEDIATE TRIAL.

NEW YORK, October 4.-Attorneys
for Aloert T. Patrick, who is under in
dictment for the murder of William
Marsh Rice, the aged millionaire in this
city about a year ago, moved to-day in
the court of general sessions for an
Immediate trial. The district attorney
opposed the motion, stating that the
evidence was so voluminous that the as
sistants in charge OF the case would not
be able to go to trial until December.
The court took the papers and with
held decision.
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INDICTMENTS QUASHED.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October 4.
Seven indictments against proprie-
tors of alleged gambling houses were
quashed here to-day in the Criminal
Court by Judge Stapleton, because the
indictments charged that they had in
use poker and crap tables, no such
tables being mentioned in the code as
gambling devices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05
CLOSEST EVER SAILED.

The series of races just closed will
always be memorable as the closest
ever sailed for the cup and Sir
Thomas, although defeated, will go
home with the satisfaction of knowing
that his golden yacht is the ablest for
eign boat that ever crossed the west
ern ocean. During both series of
races not an untoward incident has oc-
Cured, and Sir Thomas will return to
England by far the most popular OF all
the foreigners who have challenged for
the Americas trophy.
To-day's race on paper was the clos
est of the series, but because of the
fiukiness of the wind on the beat home
as a contest of relative merits of the
yachts 1t is not to be compared with
the magnificent, truly run and royalty
fought battles of Saturday and yester-
day
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PETITION FOR CZOLG0SZ.
Social Alliance of Boston wants
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

Social Alliance OF boston WANTS
Death Sentence COMMITTED.
BOSTON, October Although Gov
Odell. of New York, has said emphat-
ieally that he will not consider any
petition for Communication OF Czol-
gosz's death sentence to life impriscn-
ment. the Social Alliance Of this city
is circulating petition OF this nature
for signatures in Boston. It's secretary
is Theodore w. Curtis. The petition
is a long one, and includes this SEN
tence
THE motive of the petition is no
sentimental sympathy with condemn
ed man, much less the unfolding OF
any form of anarchism OF which he is
said to have been disciple; but the
belief that the ends of justice, the vim
dication of the law and the higher in
terests of civilization will be better
served by this change in the form Of
the penalty
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05
SUPREME DISAPPOINTMENT.

LONDON, October 5.-There Is .
feeling OF supreme disappointment in
London over the failure of the Sham
rock H. to win even single race.
Those who denounced Sir Thomas Lip
tons ambition. asserting that he was
using his yacht to advance his busi-
ness interests. now realize his sparts-
manlike efforts deserved better re-
cftIt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05
THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS

shows Liberality. Opposed TO the
Desires of High Churchmen.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 4.--The
House of Bishops. by A to q, to-day de-
cided to accept the report of the commit
tee on marginal readings that may be
substituted for the readings OF the Scrip
ture. From the attitude Of the Bishops
it is supposed that majority is Inclined
to be liberal and less orthodox as opposed
to the desires of those churchmen who
desire high church forms and observances
and the changing Of the name from Pro-
testant Episcopal church to the Catholic
Church Of America-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05
A BANKER INDICTED.

LEMAR, Iowa, October 1T. r.
Ward, formerly vice president Of the
Lemar National Bank, was to-day in
dicted by the federal grand jury on
seven counts. The hrst charged him
with embezzlement Of $4,000 and the
remaining six charged him with al
many fraudulent entries. Ward pleaded
mot guilty, and his bond Wea hxe1 6
1850. which he fuxnieho1
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GAME BUT DISAPPOINTED.

While taking his defeat game.y. Sir
Thomas Upton made no attempt TO
conceal the honest disappointment
when he talked about the race tonight
ON the Erin.
II am very disappointed, he said.
Il can't hide that. | thought within
fifteen minutes OF the finish that We had
won. | was sure as my life we had
won. When | looked around the situ-
alton had changed and we had lost. 1t
was a hard blow to be SO near winning
and then TO lose. | should like to have
got one race just by way OF consola-
ton. 1t is very hard thing to be
beaten by u breath--by few beats OF
the pulse. 1t has been severe strain
on me, have worked SO hard for
many months now and ! am glad 1t Ia
over To have won would have been
a Joy greater than to-day's disappoint-
ment.