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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-08
NAM RESPONSIBLE
For the Horrible Railroad Acct
dent Near Atlantic City,
T0WERMAN HAUSER RELEASED.

T0WBRMAN HAUSBR RELEASED.
While Half of the Jurors Agree That the
Night Operator Used Poor Judgment,
the Other Three Say That lie "Mny"
Have Erred.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. S.-There was no
formal session yesterday of the corouer's
jury, which is investigating the meadow
disaster. The coroner met the jurors at
Odd Fellows hall at 10 o'clock, and went
with them to the Sanitarium to get a de
position from John :. Kelly, conductor Of
the wrecked West Jersey train. He said
that he wa in the second car of the ey-
cursion train as it approached the cross
lng. He had been reproying a brakeman
for not having lighted the lamps, and left
him to go out on the platform and look
for q signal. He saw the white light, sig
nifying right of way, but did not see the
Reading train. Then he went back into
the car and paid no more attention to the
matter. A moment afterward came the
crash.
The only other testimony submitted was
that offered by the record of the last ply
steal examination of Edward Farr, the
Reading engineer, which was made mt the
instance of the railroad company, in june.
1898. The record showed that Farr was
IN to the physical STANDARD i'm evpuv re-
spect.
At $3.50 last evening the jury rendered
three separate verdjcts. after five hours
deliberation. The first is signed by the
entire six, and is as follows: we, the
jury empanelod 30 investigate the II Of
| dauth of p. II. Goldsmith ana others. find
that the said persons whose bodies we
have viewed came to their deaths bv n
collision of express train No. % on the
Atlantic City railroad and excursion train
No. 700 on the West Jersey and Seashore
railroad, at a point known as the meadow
tower. near Atlantic CITY. on the 8Oth day
Of July, 1896. ut or about CAB" signed by
Charles Evans. Lewis Evans. Thomas j.
Dicke.sJn. j. b Champion, Levi c. Al
bertson and Charles Z. Adams.
The second verdict follows. I've, the
undersigned jurors. also find thar En-
gineer Edward Farr. of the Atlantic CITY
railroad. failed to have his engine under
proper control on approaching said cross
ing, and that Towerman George f. Haul
ser, in giving the excursion train of the
West Jersey the right Of way over a fast
express. used bad judgment. We are also
of the opinion that Engineer John Grci-
ner. of said excursion train. erred i'm not
exercising greater care in crossing ahead
of said fast express" Signed by Fore
man Charles Evans. Thomas J. Dickerson
and Charles Il. Adams.
The third verdict reads: "The under-
calsnof the collision was the failure of IA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

The new government loan was sue
cessful far beyond the most sanguine
expectations OF those who believed that
the people OF the United States were
competent to assist the treasury, and
that, despite the pessimistic views OF
the administration and the Wall street
syndicate, they were ready to come to
the rescue OF the government In Its time
OF need. Many people will recall the
assertion to this effect made by senn-
tor Elkins In his speech in the senate In
support OF his resolution declaring for
public advertisement Of the loan.
Another feature of the success Of the
loan is that the bonds were generally
bid for at n higher price than the gov
eminent received for those OF last Feb
runry which were disposed Of to the
syndicate in n secret deal made by the
President. When the public demand
was made that there should be no more
such shady transactions. the public had
faith in It's own resources and faith in
the credit OF the nation, which had been
deprecated by the administration In
the deal referred to.
The moral Of It all is that the banks
and the people Of the United States are
always rendy TO show their faith by
their works. When the President takes
them into his confidence they are ever
ready 10 respond; they are just as quick
TO resent any action which implies n
lack Of faith in them. This country
has seen the last Of secret bond deals
Cuckoo Democratic organs were fond
OF denounolng Mr.. ElkInS' action In
calling for n public advertisement OF
the bonds M the act Of a politician
playing for popularity, and when Presl-
dent Cleveland heard something drop
ming and did the very thing which Mr..
Elkins was advocating, they praised
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

Cincinnati Times-star: 1t has been
shown repeatedly that one Of the most
formidable agencies for spreading pull
monary diseases is the disgusting habit
OF splitting practically everywhere in
public places. This habit has grown
TO be perpetual menace 20 health in
every public hall and particularly on
street cars. u has assumed such mag
nItude that ut last the medical pro-
fession organized into academies has
taken II up. The Cincinnati academy
purposes 20 use It's influence toward
having law enacted which shall make
splttlnE In public places a mlsdemeRn-
or punishable by heavy fine. This
seems the only way TO reach many pas
scngers. Appeals to them as gentlemen
fall upon ears as dull as are the ears OF
a stone statue. A few arrests and Sc
we're fines would speedily release street
car passengers from the necessity
which now prevails OF breathing dried
sputR floating in the air.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

The esteemed Democratic organs IN
the state, notably the F'airmont Index
are giving themselves great concern
lest a lack Of harmony should develop
as n result OF the friendly contest
among the Republican candidates for
the state offices. They are also exhibit
ing a fear that this, that or the other
thing may happen to injure Republican
prospects for carrying the state next
fall.
All this kindly interest is heartily ap-
preciated. 1t is more than kind in the
Democratic press to take such deep
and unselfish interest in the welfare OF
the Republican organization and Its
leaders. We would suggest however,
that in their devotion to their self-lm-
posed task of running the Republican
campaign, the Index and its Demo-
cratic contemporaries may go so far as
to neglect the gigantic work OF getting
together the diseordnnt and demorai-
lied elements of the Democracy.
II one-half the effort they are max
ing to create dissensions in the Repub-
iican party. and to publish absurdly
untrue statements about the move
ments OF Republicans Of prominence.
were expended in behalf OF the per-
spring and aspiring members Of the
expiring Democracy. they would ac-
compllsh something in the line Of what
is popularly supposed to be their mis-
sion on earth.
Much us the Inteiiigencer appreciates
the lively interest taken in Republican
affairs in this state by its Democratic
contemporaries. 1t begs to assure them
that the Republicans and the protec-
tionlsts of West Virginia have no In
tention of getting into anything which
has the remotest resemblance to fam
lily fight over the offices. or anything
else. They will Ieave such pastimes
for the Democrats. who are more used
10 them. and who. In view Of Of the
hopelessaess OF their case. have moth
ing to lose by INDUCING in them.
The Republican conventions this year
will be the largest and the most enthu-
siastic in the history OF the state, The
members OF the party will not get each
other by the ears at the suggestion OF
Democratic mischief makers. They
win have harmony by the carloads and
great chunks OF 1t to spare to the i'm
poverished Democracy. II that party
should need It. and 1t will need IT.
There may be Instances where Re
publlcans will engage in hair-pullIng
matches over local matters. but they
will not carry their differences into the
state conventions. The Republicans Of
west virginia are mot built that way"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
ZIG CHANCES

Going on In the Is. & o. These Days.
Reaching Out for Firp Glass Men.
Cleveland Leader: TrufIlc men are
guessing a great deal about the prob
able effect of Mr.. Murray's appoint
ment as frat vice president of the Bnl-
tlmore & Ohio road, This appointment
will perhaps demonstrate to what de-
gree the personal qualities Of traffic
ohlef can infuehce the great channels
OF Interstate commerce. for Mr.. Muir
ray bears the reputation of being one
OF the most successful traffic mon IN
the country. +. Harriott. the present
general freight traffic manager OF the
Baltimore & Ohio, Is described By those
who know him as n man much like the
type OF Oscnr G. Murray. But ar. Har-
rlott's complex duties cOntine him 10
the east. The authority OF the new
first vice president is TO extend over
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern.
In short. so far as traffic goes, he VIII
reign supreme over the entire system.
Most of the business OF u great trunk
line road originates on connections IN
the west, and the chief concern OF
traffic chief Is to induce connections TO
give him that business. Personal pop
ulurity counts for much, and Teciproc-
lily IS also a potent factor In winning
the freight Mr.. Murray's railroad ed
uca&lon was acquired In the west and
his acquaintance out this way is Wide.
He is therefore a strong man for the
place, even aside from his abilities. II
is said that Mr.. Murrny's name for the
place was suggested by j. p. Morgan,
whose holdings in the Baltimore d
Ohio property have become quite large.
Assistant General Freight Agent TIL
llnghast, OF the Big Four, in charge OF
the Chicago office has resigned to fol-
low Mr.. Murray to the Baltimore &
Ohio. II Is not stated what his posi-
ton will be. Mr.. Tilllnghast was with
Mr.. Murray on the Missouri Pacific as
chief clerk. and in that capacity went
with him to the Big Four, Il Is antlci-
pated that other changes will be made.
Mr.. Murray has the nppolntlve power.
something which he did not possess on
the Big Four,
II IL reported In New York that the
operating department OF the Baltimore
& Ohio Is also TO be reorganizcd by the
selection OF prominent outside off,
cial for the head and that changes
among subordinate officials will follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
HUxoR OF THE nay.

A CrIticism.-'I don't like her sing
ing. Her notes come from her chest"
We'll. ought they notT" mo. indeed.
They ought TO stay there.
lis Journal.
"Ah. me. my heart Is fun sighed
the girl who had been taking advantage
OF her leap-year privilege until she
found herself engaged to i've men,
YonEcrs Statesman.
Teacher-olEu, translate the follow
Ing sentence into French: MY cousin
Arthur Is greatly attached to me-"
Olga (quickly)-His name is Max
FlIegende Blaetter.
She wns warm.-"Darllng," said MFR.
Mcbride soficitousty, 81 am afraid you
| look stylish. dear?" asked his wife.
Yes. perfectly stunning" Then
am very comfortable. thank you."-Life.
wllscy walker-Sny, Rhgsey, dere's
guy out west curln' people OF t'llEs
by just layin' his hnnds on EN-. Rngsey
Tatters-wonder II OATS the same bloke
what told me last summer II he ever
laid his hands on me he'd cure me OF
ia tired feelin'?-Truth.
What you want" said the practical
man "no nuu gone 10 Inlilu hA u MIS-
sionnry. SIS civilization" How do
you propose TO give IT to us?" inquired
n man who had served against the Jap
nncse. well" was the thoughtful re-
ply, ''praycrbooks are the most lasting.
hut gunbonts are n great deal quicker"
Washington Star.
A few years ago contractor under.
took 10 widen n railway in the West
Riding Of Yorkshire. and while the men
were all at work one day n serious
landslide occurred. There WINS much
confusion, and then the cry went up:
Count the mon" "SeTer mind the
mon." shouted the thrifty contractor:
count the whcclbnrrows!"-Lo
Telegraph
a MIsunderstanding.-" say, stran-
GER" whispered n western man. who
had strayed into an uptown theatre
where the play Of Romeo and Juliet
was going on. 81 can't make head nor
tail OF this thing. What's the name OF
this play, anyhow" Romeo and
Juliet" well, II I'd known that" said
the dlsgustci wcstcrncr. II wouldn't
have come In. understood the Teller
Mt the door to say It Yves something
about Omaha and Joliet."-larlcm Life.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

And now Il is Colonel Morrison who
has dIspeiled the hope the Democracy
had that 1t would be able to find n
Moses to lead 1t out OF the wilder
ness. OF late the colonel himself has
been regarded as the coming man. His
great personal popularity. his position
on the tariff question. and his excel
lent soldier record. with which II was
hoped TO re-capture many soldier votes
that have strayed away from the party
on account OF the unfriendly policy Of
the Cleveland administration. marked
him Us an available man.
But Just as the boom 10 well started
along comes the colonel and puts his
veto on It by declaring that he never
will be the nominee for the presidency
on anything but an out and out anti
free silver platform. This means that
his nomination would drive out OF the
party every FREQ silver Democrat and
none can be spared. Colonel Morrison
having refused TO be the Moses on the
financial straddle that is certain to be
adopted ut Chicago, and there being no
other Moses in sight. the Democratic
party isin a pickle.
In the meantime, while ther0 are n
few free silver Republicans, 1t will be
observed that there is no faction of the
Republican party demanding n free sill
yer candidate or nobody. The reason
ia that there is an abiding confidence In
every mans hchrt that the country's
financial welfare will be safe in the
hands of the Republican party.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

Drowned Himself and Committed
suicide,%ls the headline over a dispatch
in an Esteemed contemporary. The
reader OF the thrilling item is left in a
state Of exasperatlng doubt as to
whether the unfortunate gentleman's
suicide was due to remorse for having
drowned himself. or to some other
cause. To drown himself was bad
enough, but to follow the act with sui
eide was worse. and some further In
formation concerning the strange per-
Torrance should have been given by
our contemporary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

Parkcrsburg is arranging to bid for
the nominating conventions of both
parties this year. Next to Wheeling,
Parkersburg is probably better equip
ped to entertain such gatherings than
any other point in the state. She is ac-
cesslble. has plenty Of room. an hos
pltable people and good hotel aceommo-
dations-the four prime requisites. But,
without disparaging Parkersburg's
claims. the Intelligencer begs leave to
suggest that Wheeling Is naie to leave
her In the shade in the matter Of enter
tanning n state convention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

New York World: Mr. Charles Aver
whlpple, the well known portrait
painter OF this city. Is now in WASH
lngton at work on portrait OF Senator
Stephen u. Elkins. This canvas Is to
be added to the collection of past sec,
rctnrlcB of war hanging on the walls
OF the war department. Mr.. Whipplc
has painted number Of portraits OF
public men. among others thnGc OF cN-
President Harrison. Admiral Meade,
Gen. Miles and Gov. Morton and has In
each chBe exhibited abilities as q por,
trnltIst TO n high degree.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
Lists Drug Store, 1910 NdlSt
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia, OLD
County, IS:
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County
West Virginia. February Ruies, lSS.
A. C. Harold VS.. Margaret Elwood, Joha
Elwood; James Elwood. Patrick E!Teo8
Edward Elwood, Mary Elwcol, Ahge
ElwoOd. Annie New and JohnAe New
her husband, Dealia Lap (alils Bridget
lap, and Harry Lap. her husband, The
Mutual Savings Bank OF Whesuns.
George B. Caldwell. trustee. and JOSEPH
Warner.-In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to subject tie
real estate In the city OF Wheeling, IVES.
Virginia, OF which Patrick Elw0o1 thtd
seIEed. 10 sale for the purpose OF paving
the liens against II.
And It appearing from an affidavit fi-i
In said cause, at these rules, that the c.
PENDANTS. John Elwood. James ElEJ.4
Dealin Lap (alias Bridget lap and Nary
Lap, her husband, are not residents Of n.
state OF West virginia, and they MI hay li,l.
Ing been served with process In SAID SUI
on motion Of the complainant by his 30
licitor, this order OF publication is entered
against them, and II Is ordered that he
said defendants, above named, be and are
required TO appear within one tHonth af'e'
the date OF the first publication Of this o.
der and do whit is necessary 10 proie';
their Interests. II is further ordered thlt
this order be published and posted as ~
Witness. John W. Mitchell. clerk p cur
said court, at the court house q SAD
county. this 9Th day Of February, W. "
JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk
Published first time February Z. M
Attest: JOHN W. MITCHELL Clerk
w. NJ. DUNLAP,
Solicitor for Complainant ie-M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

In his book. ~ Little Tour in Amer,
icn," Dean Hole, OF Rochester, Eng,
land, quotes with JUNCTION many Bpeel,
mems OF what he regards as typical
American humOr When ho was In
Cincinnati the thing that most inns
pressed him was the following bit OF
doEgorci. which he heard rcctted Ia
that city:
Little Willie from hifm mirror
Sucked the mercury all on.
Thinking In his Childlnh error
II would cure his whoOplnE cough.
At the funeral Wlillc's mother
SInartly pnld to Mrs. Brown;
"'TwnH a chilly DAY for Wlllmm
Whom tho mercury went down.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

It is pleasing to note that cx-Prest-
dent Harrison's refusal to be a candi-
date for the presidential nomination
has helped the chances OF all the gentle
men who are in the field. According to
their managers each one Of them will
yet the strength which would have gone
TO Mr.. Harrison. This is n pleasant
outlook and the Intelligencer hopes
that none of the gentlemen will be dis
appointed.-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

The Indications are that the BaltI-
more & Ohio Railroad compnny's poll
cy under the new administration will
be all that haa, boon predicted for II.
Progress and improvement nrc promi-
nent in every move that Is being made.
New blood and vigorous policy in all
the branches OF the service are likely
to bring the road up to the standard
which is expected OF 30 great and
Important Il trunk line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

has displayed great diplomatic ability
in the state department andismore eon'
versant than any other man connected
with the administration with matters
pertaining to our foreign relations, es-
peclally with our relations with Ger
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
acknowledgements.
wnEELINc, FEBRUARY ., 1900.
REPUBLICAN s1AIt COMMITTEE.

The West virginia Republican State
Committee will meet at Parkersburg. Feb
ruary II. at o'clock p m. to fix a time
and place OF holding the state convention
10 elect delegates and alternates to the
national nominating convention at st.
louis. W. NJ. o. DAWSON,
Chairman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

him without retracting their dema-
gogic comments on the West Virginia
senator. The result shows that Mr..
Elkins was right in his position and
that IL was fortunate moment for Mr.
Cleveland when he needed the warning
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

The appointment of Assistant secrc-
tnryN OF State Uhl to succeed tho late
Mr.. Runyon us Ambassador to Ger
many reflects great credit on the judy
mcnt OF President Cleveland. Mr.. uhl
Is peculiarly ntted for Che position, and,
besides, his promotion Ia in the line OF
civil service reform. It issnid that hc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

IRIS nhout m hard to break some
rcnric Of had habits an Il tn to break
Mhlnrnl Fever when 1t once COTS q
nrm hold upon one. Mr.. c. Hlinrnd, Of
LANCASTER. Ohio, gays: simmons Liver
Regulator broke q cnBc os Mnlnrinl
Fever Of three yrnrs' standing for mo,
and leSs than onc bottle did tho hunl-
meas. ] shall rno It whom In ncgd OF
Hnv medicine. aud ! recaauaeHd u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-15
THE ORAToRICAL CONTEST.

A very interesting exercise will take
place at Plymouth church this evening.
preliminary contest will be held IN which
FIVE students of the state university are to
participate to determine who shall repre-
sent that institution at the intercollegiate
tourney OF oratory to be held at Tacoma
on May Is next. The students are taking
great interest In the competition. and each
one feels IL to be a matter of personal
pride and responsibility that the state uni
yerslty shall carry OF the gold medal.
Although the university is a stale institu-
ton. the people OF Seattle will feel especial
interest in the success Of Its standard
bearers and will watch the efforts of the
five contestants today as those Of a local
team. Gallantry will be on the side of the
young lady who Is among the five, but 1t
will be no reelection upon her If the judges
ind themselves compelled to entrust the
reputation of the university to one Of the
sterner sex. because the rival institutions
will allow no other consideration than
probabilities OF success to weigh with them
In choosing their representatives. The
keener the competition the greater the
honor of winning and the less the disap-
pointment OF defeat.