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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

The following important telegram
concerning :he conduc. OF West Vir-
giaia miners in tho Norfolk & Western
strike region, and the newspaper 70.
ports tina. have been sent from the Vir-
rinia side OF the line, was received last
nigh. from Governor MacCorkle. The
diipstch explains itself:
CuARLrsroS. W. Va, May lG.
10 an EilSor cf Ne InitEicenrr.
SIn:-In Wednesdays dispatches to
the press from Pocahon,as the follow.
Ing occurs: "West Virginia miners aro
closely watched. as firing on the picket
lines has increased"
This statement does the West Virgin.
ia miners gross injustice. Not shot has
been fred by any West Virginia miner,
nor by any other minor, and not n
breach Of the peace ha. occurred. Moth.
ing has been done by any West Virgin
ia workingmen to warrant the suspicion
that they intend to do anything more
than peacefully strike. The reportS
were sent out by interested parties for a
purpose and the motive is well known.
All the newspaper reports from that
section have been utterly misleading
aud highly colored. intended for the
purpose OF influencing public opinion.
The four or fye shot, fred one day
were not fired by any miner and are
Eow known to have been arranged for
by other parties
Il is absolute and utter nonsense to
attempt to dignity the proceedings in
that section by any suspicion OF dan
ger to the peace Of tho state. | am
thoroughly familiar with the situation,
and, without discussing the cause OF the
strike, will say that in my knowledge
no strike in this country has ever been
conducted by the workingmen in SO
lpslceable aud Law abiding 4 manner,
aad the continued imputation that
West Virginia minsrs are breaking the
peace and invading other states with
Iriotous intentions is disgusting to all
lwho know the true situation.
hen the first highly colored re-
ports came to this Office every arrange
Iment was made BY me to vigorously
preserve the peace OF this state and
prevent any lawleisness. | would do
90 at every hazard. Ny views on this
point are well known, bu: the attempt
10 make the world believe .ha, our law
abiding mining people are armed riot.
ora aud that peaceful strike is tur-
Ibulent instruction, breaking the peace
loi our own state, rs well as others, ia
fraughs with too much injury to our
material interests to be longer borne in
,nilence.
/ This statement is confirmed by the
,hcrids OF the counties. by my own
representative on the ground, and by
ths superintendent OF tho railroad.
The latter for week has wired me
daily, saying that everything lie quiet in
that section, and such has been the
Continued direction OF all correc. in-
Formation from that field.
l make this statement In order thar
simple Justice may be done our people.
Iand l well know that as you always
EhaVo the interest. OF the state at heart.
you will gladly assi.. in correcting
false impression. ". A. MAcCoRELE,
Governor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

At the First Christian church last
night Prof. b. Brown. jr.. director OF
tho department OF erocusion and
physical culture at Bethany College,
assisted by Walter Mansell, a member
Of his class, gave au elocutionary enter
tainment and dramatic recital. 1t was
under the auspices OF the Young Peo.
ple's Society OF Christian Endeavor OF
tho church. The programme was made
up Of pathetic aud humorous selections
and extracts from classic dramas, and
all were woil rendered. The manner in
which the transitions from ono charac.
ter 10 another wcrc made BY tho two ar.
tists was especially artistic and effective.
Tho audience was very appreciativs,
and Prof. Brown and Mr.. Mausell left a
decidedly good impression.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
ONO nrvEn I.Alr.l,oAp.


Aho hhhuHi 'hoekihs VI bIbCNUDlutts ut
Parhersburg7-A Decrease In I:aruins.
Specid! Ditpatch 10 h htitliigobtr
PARKEHsnURo, W. Va. May lG.-ThO
annual meeting ol tho stockholdors and
directors Of tho Ohio River railroad waa
hold at tho general Offices horo to-day.
Tho out.oi.town etockholdors present
wero W. L. Thompson, Of Now York
Ell Ensign, Of Huntington; Frank J..
Hoarne, OF Wheeling, and II, II. Browse.
OF Grape Island. The election OF diroc.
tors resulted as follows: W. L. Thomp.
son, ]. n. Camden, II. II. Rogers, @. NJ.
Pratt, s. W. Colton, IT,, G. w. lark.
ness, W. N. Chancellor. i. ID. Spilman,
J. u. Neal, Il. II. Browse. George A.
Burt, Ell Ensign and +. J. lIearnc.
The following officers woro elected: {:
President, ". I. Thompson; vice prosi. !.
dent aud general manager, George A.
Burt; secretary. W. n. Chancellor; ;
treasurer, W. NJ. Trevor; auditor, i. ".
Warwick; superintendent, G. l.. VIII.
iams; general freight and passenger
ggcnt, W, J. Robinson; general counsel,
V. i. Archer; executive COMMITTEES, ".
p. Thompson, J. N. Camden, II. II.
Rogers. Q. VI. Pratt and NJ. Cotton, jr.
Tho annual report OF tho general lnau-
agor shows that tho gross earnings OF
the road during tho year from all
sources were SIP. $50 %. o decrease OF
ST,SSO SS under the previous year. The
operating expense, for the year bolng
Sl35, ,i6S 0S. as against S37S,534 10 Tor
1898. show decrease OF S43,0GG 0S, re-
sulting in a decrease in net earnings OF
1864 65 as compared with 1893.
The plumber OF passengers carried
during the year was 303,S8S. as against
42D, ,707 IN previous year, n decrease OF
s.. $50. equal TO SS4 per cent.
The number OF tons OF freight carried
was 450.0l0. as compared with iTi,5S2
in 1891. a decrease OF 2i,572 tons, equal
to 8. Is per cent. The average earnings
per ton per mile on freight carried dur
ing tho year were OIL cent, as COM
pared with 0.760 cent In previous year.
an increase Of O0ll. This is accounted
for by the decrease in low revenue ton
mage, and not by higher rate.
The roadbe1 has been repaired with
new crosaties averaging ABOUT ovi per
mile north OF Parkersburs and 420
south.
There has been used 1927 yards OF
stone, i,ll2 yards OF gravel and ,3,S75
yards OF Stag in ballastinc track during
the year.
There are now in use on the road 90
locomotives, SS passenger and baggage
cars. l,265 freight cars.
The "air.brake" has been placed on
the drivers OF six freight locomotives,
and on the tenders OF three. leaving bn,
one freight locomotive without the air
brake, which will be supplied when
next placed in the shop for general re-
pair.
President Thompson SAYS in his com.
munication to the board thai mo.t
careful inspection OF the entire limo OF
road has been made under the super.
vision OF the vice president, and ar
rangements have been made for imne-
dinte improvement Of the trestles, and
plans for steadily and continuously fill.
ing them when practicable. and tho
road.bed adap,ed to the increasing traffic
OF tho road.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Nicaragua has paid that $4,000
smart" money TO Great Britain.
Japan will withdraw her garrison
in Korea at tho end OF tho present year.
Tho Spanish government has ordered
body OF 1900 cavalry to proceed i'm
media,ely TO Cuba. !
Ex.Presidcn. Harrison was presented
with a gold medal yesterday by the
New jersey Historical Society.
Minors in Osago county. Kansas, arc
suffering for tho necessities OF liic,
owing to lack Of work. They arc not
on strikc.
l. is said that Grand Master Wilkin.
son OF tho brotherhood OF Trainmen
will bo ou-lel and James Morrison, OF
Now York, elected in his stead.
The supreme council OF the Royal
Arcanun, in session at ST. Louis, went
into executive session yesterday. Only
routine business was transacted.
Tho gold reserve ye,terday amounted
to S97,0i3.ll4. ap increase since We'd.
nesday OF S0l4,203. OF tho increase
S750,000 was deposited by the bond
syndicate.
A San Francisco paper prints story
that ex-Alinistor Thurston Is at tho
head OF n movement to change the nd.
ministrntion in Hawaii, by an over.
throw Of tho republic.
President Crcspo, OF Venezuela, has
evolved schcme for tho establish mont
OF tho Bank OF Venezuela, In which
American capital is to DO heavily inter.
estcd and 10 which 10 to bo entrusted
the collection ot taxos aud duties.
Mr.. Dnnby, United States minister to
China, in report to tho state depart
ment. says that Christian missionaries
have enormously benefited the coudi-
ton oi tho Chinese. They arc. he says,
tho pioneers OF trade, commerce and
civilization.
General Campos baa advised tho Span
ish government to allow him to insti
tute n series Of roiormslin Cuba as a
means Of bringing tho rebellion to an
oud. II Ia stated that Spain has Rp.
proved tho plan, and that 1t will be put
into execution at an anrly day. Any
reform, to DO acceptable to tho revolu-
,ionia,s, would hayo to include homo
rule.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
STARTLING TESTIMONY
To 30 Given Against Duraut, tho Alleged
Snn Eraucisco Fiend.

To 30 Given Against Durant, tho Alleged
Snn Francisco Fiond.
SAN FRANcIsco. May l6.-The police
said to have found several new witness.
es who will testify against Theodore
Durapt in his forthcoming trial in the
superior court One OF these, Miss
Willis, will say that sometime before
the Blanche Lamont murder she asked
Durant, in his capacity as church Ii.
brarian, for 4 book from the church
library. Ho escorted her thither, left
tho room few minutes and returned
entirely nude. The young woman
made her escape with difficulty. SINH
lar conduct would explain the absence
OF blood stains on Duran,'s clothing
after Minnie Williams was murdered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

TAMrA. FLA, May lG-Thc Plant
steamship Muscotts, from Havana, 10.
night, had very few Cuban passengers.
One OF these reports that two hundred
insurgcnt cavalry mot sixty Spanish
cavalry. and In tho engagement that
folio owod. tho colonel commanding tho
Spanish cavalry was seriously injured.
Another passenger reports tue wound
ing oil Liout. Governor General Arizon,
who was injured in an nilor, 10 inter.
capt somo movement Of Il detachment
OF Gomazs forcos who wero invading
Camaguay. This 10 probably tho aamo
incident.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
COY. MC0RKLE
Severely ponounoos Reflections on
West Virginia Minors,
ENANATING FROM VIRGINIA SIDE
o. tho Scene of tho Strike In the
Pooahontns Region.
VAS MEYER ANY NEED OF TROOPS,

And All REPORTS OF Disturbances or
Any Move to Violate tho law ffave
Boen Falsohoods Told for u Pur.
poso-icports That Have Dcon Sent
toSewspapersan an Injury 70 tho State
aud Entirely Without Foundation.
A Red Hot Telegram From West
rirginia's Governor Which tho Gov.
ernor of Virginia May Read With
Profit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
OIL At CALDWELL,

SIr. Mexico Cots n Hundred Bnrrei We'll.
\ Now Ficid Opened.
Special Ditpdica to The h,.ii5eaev.
CALDWELL, O., May I6.-Hon. Chris
Mckee, who has been prospecting for
oil in this locality for months past, met
with great success at this place late this
afternoon. At tho depth OF several
hundred feet lie struck oil, which starts
oifat hundred barrel ratio. Tho oil is
Of the purcst and best quality and con.
tains not single drop OF water a
heavy flow OF gas was struck, with
sufficient forco TO throw tho oil noarly
over the top Of tho derrick. At pros.
en-, tho well ia flowing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
Ems, Ohio Erwnt,h LcnEue.

Special DSDarh 10 q: MeiiiJenc.r.
CALDWELL, o., May lG.-The llrat an
nual convention Of tho Cambridge dis
trict East Ohio conference Epworth
Lcaguo met at this place yesterday and
closed its two days session tonight. A
largo number Of delegates from tho var.
ions chapters OF tho distric, wero pros
ent, every chapter being represented.
Last night Miss Anna Bing, q mission.
nry to Japan. lecturod OH tho customs
aud ways OF tho people OF that country,
Macksbure was solcclod as tho place for
holding the noxt convention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

OF all the stars now before the public
thore is none so popular with tho ladies
rs Della Fox. 1t is surc thing that
when the ladies show their prefcreucc
for any public person, tho person so
favored is worthy. Tho ladics do not
always ask for tangible evidence as a
reason for tho disposal Of their up.
proval, but It Is ono hundred chances to
one that their intuition Is better to bc
depended upon in that respect than the
judgment OF tho storuor sex.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

Yesterday at noou, Albert thinner.
man. the South Side cigar dealer. was
the victim Of bad accident, on Woods
street, South Side. Ue was in his buggy
when tho horse became frightened and
ran away. Zimmerman was thrown
from tho buggy. aud sustained injuries
which woro slight, fortunately. Ono
limb was thought TO haye been frac.
turcd at first.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

Yesterday Mattio Niesca sworo out a
warrant in Squire Phillips's court for
Harry Lash, ON charge Of bastardy.
Constable Darby went out to make the
arrest, but Lash could not DO found.
The man and girl have been living to-.
gether near Elm Grove, but recently
Quarrelcd and he left her. Hence tho
suit. Tho child in the case is seven
month, old. Tho girl is lef. without
means. She was offered 500 TO com.
promise, but refused.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
BIG BANK ROBBERY.
Burginrs Blow Open n safe at Alder.on
and Secu<o Five Thousand Dollars.

Burginrs Blow Open safe Mt Anderson
and scc<e Five Thousand Dollars
CHARLESToS, W. VA, May l6.-A
special from Anderson, Monroe coun.
ty, states tha, las. night bur.
glars entered the bank, blew open
the safe and carried off 5000,
practically nil 1t contained, as mos.
OF tho funds were deposited at
Ronceverte, thirty miles distant
this bank having no vault. The
robbers escaped, leaving no
clue. Monday night the postottico and
hardware store were robbed. An
other stores cash drawer was looted,
the burglars securinG about Sl00 in all.
1t is thought an organized gang i, a.
work,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17
DR.. BOOTH ELECTED.
Ho ia Chosen Moderator of tho
Presbyterian Assembly.
ONLY ONE BALLOT IS REQUIRED,

1ut Thero is IA Lively Ante.Elcction
Contcst-Thc First business sessioh
OF tho Gatlicring-An Issue of Ex.
citing Importancc-ilomo aud For-
oign Boards Alleged to 10 "Honoy.
Combcd With BrI.gsIsn"-An In.
tcrosting Order for the Session Of
To-day.
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WINDOW GLASS MEN
Fix n Price LIs.-Pian To Form Trust Is
Abandoned.

- ti'c 'uh " LEuhb -
Abandoned.
PiTrsBURGn, Pa, May l6.-The Ma
tional Window Glass Manufacturer
Association to-day fixed q price list in
accordance with the 10 per cent ad-
vance made some time ago. A COM
mi.tee representing all parts OF the
countr: was appointed to meet with the
wage committee OF tho Window Glass
workers Union at conference time.
Some OF the members Of it said 1t would
be impossible to advance wage. under
present conditions. W. Van Deventer
stated that the plan Of forming a COM
bination OF tho factories had been
abandoned because OF the difficulty in
overcoming tho antitrust law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

TiEH TsiS, May l6.-Tho troops sta.
toned at Shan Elai Kwan openly rovolt.
cd this evening (May 10y and looted tho
city. Tho peoplo arc 1uelns
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THE WHISKY TRUST.
Tho Scandal Assuming n Still Moro
Sensational Phase.
OF THE CHARGES

Against EI-Prosidont Grconhut-hl.
legged That He AMI lila Compan ions
Used tho Funds OF tho Trust for
Personal Speculation and Met With
Loss of Half Million Doliars-A
Conspiracy Against tho Company.
Sensational Suit Filed In Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-17

For West y!rgIaIa, faIr: warmer; variable
winds.
For Western Pennsylvania fair; wsrmes;
norihcrly wlndI
For Ohio, iaIr; warmer; variable winds, be.
coming n0rthcrly.
TiIE TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY,
As furnished By C. ScnSErr. druggist corner
Market und Fourteenth streets
IA. .m...-"...,...-." G9l Sp m,.".-."...".., is
IN. .n,....,...m....,... bH p mu,-...,,.,,.;., u
l. q, III u...........,, ,,......,. e. WcaIher-Fhir.
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$4,000 worth purchased by J. Walter
Frciborg Rro hold by him and his
brother Julius.
Tho S2,500,0O0 OF bonds deposited
with tho Central Loan and Trust Com.
pany as security for tho roba,os arc still
In tho possession Of tho trust company.
Tho receiver prays that tho court on.
join all OF the doiondonts from dlspos.
Ing Of tho bonds to other parties; that
they DO required TO answer and that an
accounting DO had; that any amount Of
the bonds ascertained TO bo owing by
tho truat bo paid for at tho purchase
price OF fifty cents on the dollar, and
that tho balance Of tho bonds bo eau.
colled by the court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
SNAKE PILOT.

Glides Ahead of the Rather to Warn It
of Danger.
The rattlesnake has pilot. The
purpose of this pilot has never been
satisfactorily explained, but it undoubt-
edly serves to protect him in some way.
1t is well known, says the Pittsburgh
Dispatch, that the rattlesnake is slug
gish reptile, slow of movement and
short-sighted.
He can strike only to the distance Of
his own length, and is not of the con-
strictor species, fighting with his fangs.
He is not, therefore, dangerous, and
can be easily whipped by q blacksnalse,
or any of the constructor family. Even
adog can get the mastery over rattle
snake without much danger of being
injured.
The pilot appears like rattlcsnale,
except that he has no rattle, and is
somewhat darker in color. He is also
OF much quicker movement, and when
other reptiles or animals appear that
possibly might prove dangerous to the
RATHER, the pilot, which is not SO near
sighted, conducts the latter away to q
place of safety.
Singularly, the pilot has received but
scant attention, except among the ma
tive people of the district where it is
found, and but little is known about
him. The only species of rattlesnake
having the pilot for guide is that
found in the mountains, the prairie rat
tier ha1 to look out for himself.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement anc
.;ends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
Inc needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; etfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrue
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll Informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Vessel WRECKED by a cockronch.

In the Office of an official of the coast
survey, while newspaper man was
seeking an item of public interest, a
small roach rushed from under some
papers to the middle of a blotter and
gazed inquiringly Into his face. These
paper reaches grow very impndent, and
when yon make up your mind to resent
1t they skip out like flash. This par
ticular roach is quite a pet. Now,
you wouldn't think roach important,
would you?" said the official. "On the
contrary" said the newspaper man,
"the roach is the Inosa self-in portant
creature 1 know or-and this one al
ways wants to divide time with me-"
I'm in earnest" replied the official.
III know of one which was wrecked in
vessel in which several lives were lost
and thousands of dollars"
Indeed! You were personally &C
quainted with the roach? Was it John,
the shipbnilder?"
"oh. no; there is no joke about this.
I'll tell you. We furnish charts of the
coast. These charts are illuminated
with buoys, lighthouses, etc. Now the
Now England coast is pretty rocky and
reefy and the bars and rocks are
marked by buoys represented on the
charts by colored inks. One day a Yam
kee skipper was smashed to pieces on q
rock and raised n terrible row about
the hidden reef not being laid down on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Hated whisky Worse Than Poison.

Ex-senator Kellogg, of Louisiana,
who knows all about recent history of
public affairs, says that when John r.
senate, during the closing hours of
session of congress he prepared an
elaborate lunch in his private Office for
the convenience Of the senators who
were much fatigued by the long night
session. Among those who came in
were Zacls Chandler, Matt Carpenter,
rare old McCreary," Roscoe Conlsling
and dozen others, to whom glass of
wine was not at all disagrecable. After
the senators had been helping them
selves to this lunch for an hour or so,
Chandler suddenly remarked to French:
1.-THE president is in his room, and [
don't believe he has had anything to
eat tonight. How would it do to ask
him in hcre?" Mr.. French said lie would
hardly dare to ask the president to be
his guest, although he would very
much like to send him lunch "Oh,
pshaw!" said old Zach; ego ask him in;
he will come" So the sergeant-at-
arms went to the presidents room and
invited him to step in and have little
lunch. Chandler met Grant at the door
and escorted him into the room. The
invitation to tho president included
the members of the cabinet, all of
whom came in. The last to come was
Marshall Jewell. Jewell was thirsty
and first wanted glass of water, SO he
stepped up to tho water tank which
stood near the marble wash basin, and,
picking up glass he found there, sud-
denly exclaimed: "There's been whisky
in this glass!' and proceeded to rinse it
again and again, and then, as he
turned the ice-cold water into it, re-
marked: II hate whisky, and might
also say that l hate any man who
drinks it,
Grant had drunk from that glass. and
this may be one of the incidents which
gradually formed in President Grants
mind prejudice against Gen.
Jewell, the outcome of which was
his peremptory dismissal from
the cabinet. The postmaster gen
eral had what most men would
regard as profound reason and
right to say what he did in r. gard to
the use of Intoxicating liquor; for, al
though he never Il ,ed it himself in any
form, it was the cause of great domes-
tic sorrow and misfortune to him, as
those familiar with the history of the
household we'll know.