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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
The Senate Passes Bill over the Veto of
the President.


the President.
WASHINGTON. D. G., Feb. s.-The
senate was in executive session most Of
to-day considering the AngIo-Amerlcan
peace treaty, SO that little time was
given In open session to the transaction
of regular legislative work. Early In
the day the bill rearranging the judicial
districts OF Texas was passed over the
Presidents veto by the unusually heavy
majority OF o. to /, the negative vote be-
ing that OF Mr.. Cafrery, OF louisiana.
SpeakIng OF the bill. Mr.. Mills (Dem.,
Texas) said the burden Of the Presi-
dents objection was that the judge OF
the court, the clerk and the marshal
opposed the change. For years the de-
yelopment of Texas had demanded the
change. but every time 1t was attempt
al there was the opposition OF the court
ofIlcIals, who desired their convenience
consulted rather than the convenience
OF the public. And so, In this case SAID
tho senator, the President had accepteu
the views OF tho court officers rather
than the representatives OF inc people;
Hthat the President does not consult the
fftcen representatives from Texas
thirteen IN the other house and two IN
thIs-instead OF accepting the view OF
the court officers"
thought the senator firm Texas (Mlilsl
aid tho President great injustice in
saving he was moved solely By the
wishes OF the court officers. On the con-
trary, said Mr.. Hoar, the President took
the very strong position that but forty
five cases had arisen In 1--WE years IN
the locality Of the proposed district.
That was d very strong and valid objec-
tIon. The senator thought 1t was out
weighed, however by the growth OF OF
Texas and its furture needs, and he
therefore would vote for the bill despite
the veto.
The effect OF the vote Is to make the
bill law without further reference TO
the President, as II already has passed
over theveto In the house.
Al / o'clock, on motion OF Mr.. Sher-
man, the senate went into executive
session and so remained until adjourn
ment at 5:25 y. m.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. S.-The
house devoted the whole day TO District
OF Columbia business, and eight bills OF
more or less Importance were passed.
The certificates OF election OF the presi-
uenllul eleCtuts LOA MNauSN " N"S INN t,.
by The secretary OF state were submit
ted, and ordered to lie on the table In
anticipation Of the counting Of the cleo
toral vote on Wednesday. The confer
ence report on the immigration bill was
presented and notice given that 1t would
be called up tomorrow. Mr. Bartholdt
(Rep., MOI. who fought the first re.
port, has signed the present report and
ii will be adopted, 1t is believed, prac-
ticnlly without opposition.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Gros-.
venor, OF Ohio, and Richardson, OF
Tennessee, as tellers on the part OF the
house 10 count the electoral vote on
Wednesday.
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CIVIL SERVICE
Thirteenth Annual Report OF tho Com
nIssiOn-Tho Classified Service.

Thirteenth Annual Report OF the Conn
mIssiOn-The Classified Service.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. s,-The
thirteenth annual report of the civil SER
vice commission, covering the past fis-
cal year has been submitted to the
President. II reviews the growth Of the
governments civil service, the efforts
OF the commission to eradicate partisan
ship in federal offices, and important
civil service reforms and extensions
contemplated. During the year the
commission conducted Investigations
into charges OF political assessments,
political or religious determinations, IL
legal appointments and removals, and
alleged fraud or unfairness in connec-
tion with examinations and appoint
mepts. In number OF cases Of charges
OF political assessments 1t was found
that there had been no technical VIOLA.
lions OF the law. The PRONUNCIATION OF
the law on this subject and the commits
sIon's warning to employees during the
campaign that they could not be forced
10 contribute to political funds, the re"
mort saws, had most salutory effect.
During the last four years the remov-
ais from competitive positions In the
classified departmental service ut Wash
jngton have been less than 2 per cent a
wear for all causes, not Including such
removals as resulted from necessary re-
ductIons in the force, In the unclassi-
fied and excepted service ut washing
ton, the removals are believed to have
aggregated In the four years at least 50
per cent.
The conclusion drawn is that either
The persons brought In through examin-
ntiona are far more efficient than the
Others or the removals from the un-
classified positions have been made for
other causes than the good OF the ser
vice.
The total approximate number of po-
sitIons in the civil service branch OF the
government is 17S,717 OF these S7,l07
are in the classified service and 9l,6lO un-
classified
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CHARLESTON, s. C., Feb. S.-Adml-
raj Bunce's blocEnding squadron made
thia port to-day, after 2 stormy voyage
from Hampton Roads, losing three men
from the Maine during the gale of Fri
day. The fleet Is now anchored of the
jettles and shows no sign Of the terrible
weather experienced.
The squadron weighed anchor in the
Roads Thursday morning and put to sea.
Friday evening the weather thickened
and by night was blowing a gale. The
Indiana returned to the Roads owing to
the condition of her turTets The rest OF
the fleet, however, poked their noses into
the storm and headed south. When
about fifty miles on Hatteras tho feet
encountered the full force OF the blow.
Open squadron formation was maintain
ed and the vessels were put in order for a
Siege OF weather. The battleship Maine
rolled in the big seas, the water washing
her decks at every plunge.
II was late Friday afternoon that the
accident occurred which cost three sea-
men their lives and three others rescued
only by prompt and heroic work. y gang
OF men were ordered forward to make
more secure the lnShings Of the big guns.
The water deluGed the ship and the wind
was freshenlng every moment. The men
were at work with the hastings when IN
unusually heavy sea curled over her
bows and swept over her. Six OF the
gang were picked up and carried over
board before they could escape the wave.
When the cry man overheard was car
Tled back there was scene OF momen-
tary confusion, but in an instant the
gplentlid discipline Of the crew was ap-
parent.
I,ife buoys were cut loose and the
order quickly given TO get a boat ov-
erboard. The high seas made this
work OF peril and difficulty. but q
boats crew under Naval Cadet wal
fer r. Gherardl, son OF Rear Admiral
Gherardi. retired, was finally lover
Ell. excellent seamanshlp alone pre-
venting the frail craft from being
crushed against the sides OF the Dig
battleship.
and three OF them managed TO keep
atlOat until their mates hauled them
from the water. They were Seamen
Harrel. Cronan and Freeman. The re-
maininC three, Brown, RogeI and Nell
son, were not to be seen. The life boat
cruised back and forth over the spot,
but the brave fellows had given up the
struggle and met a sailors fate. Cadet
Gherardi and his boats crew were
highly commended by the officers for
their brave work.
Beyond the loss of the three men.
there were no further accidents and
the fleet bears little mark Of its tenn
pestuOuS voyage.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. S.-The
senate committee on the judiciary to-
day had under consideration the nomI-
nation OF Hon. Charles +. AmIdon, to be
district Judge for the district of North
Dakota, which was recommItted TO the
committee last week at the instance Of
Senator Hansbrough. There have been
charges filed with the committee to the
effect that Mr.. AmIdon is not accepta-
hle TO the bar OF the state, based cs-
pecInlly on the ground that his tempera-
ment Is not suited TO the bench. a sub
committee, consisting OF Senators Hoar,
Clark and Villas. was appointed to In
vestigatc the charges and report to the
committee at Its next meeting which
viii be held on Wednesday
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HOISTED GREEK FLAG.
Crs,nns Invite Greece to Taks Posss,sioi
ofthe Island.

Crs;nnS Invite Greece 70 Take Poassslion
Ofthe Island.
ATHENS. Feb. ga dispatch from
canea received this evening says that
the Christians about canea have hoist-
ed the Greek nag, have proclaimed the
union Of that island with Greece, and
have invited the king Of Greece 70 take
possession OF It.
CANEA, island Of Crete, Feb. s.-Iti is
ofilciaIly announced that the hFeB have
been totally quenched. In all, RceoIds
ing to the official report, two hundred
buildings have been destroyed ana bggg
Christians have fed. OF this numoer
1000 are on board British war9hips, Tho
Greek warships have taken on tho balI
ance OF the Christian refugees
In conclusion, the official report says
that tranquility reigns in the town and
in its vicinity and that the Turkish
troops, throughout, behave In an order
ly manner. No excesses are reporteo
on their part and It Is asserted thaG
there has been no plunderinB.
+. LONDON, Feb. S.-The parliamentary
secretary Of the foreign Office, Mr.. CUE
zon, in the house Of commons to-uays
confirmed the dispatches Of the Asgo-.
ciated Press on the Cretan situation ana
SAID that, 80 fHr as ne Coulu guuBeg t1o
maltreatment was about evenly digElb-
uted between the two parties and the
British government was as anxious 70
protect the Mussulmans as the ChFtss
tians.
a British troop has been dispatched
from Malta with a fortnight's food Tor
1900 Cretan refugees,
ATHENS, Feb. S.-The Cretan com-
mlttee here has issued q proclamation
addressed to the people of Greece CALI
ing for assistance from all treemen:
The latest news from Canea ig to the
effect that fighting outside the city stih
continues, and that q provisional Cree
tnn government is being formed. Ehe
fires, which were started as a result Of
the conflicts between Mussulmnna and
Christians, have been completely ex-
tInguished. By far the larger portion ot
the town is, however, heap of ruins:
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch 70 the
Daily News from Athens says that the
Turks have been expelled from Hal
epa by strong force. and that the
SphakIots, or Inhabitants Of the town
of Sphalsia, on the southern coast OF
Crete, are now engaged IN q desperate
struggle to regain possession of the
place The Christians are fighting un-
der the flag Of Greece along the line.
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uo,r,,, Coekrnn calls on Hanna.

CLEVELAND, O.. Feb. s.--Hon.
Bourke Cochran, of New York, arrived in
the city shortly before noon to-day. and
went directly to the office of Mr., NJ. A.
Hanna, where an extended conference
was held between the New Yorker and
the national chairman. To an Assocla-
tod Press representative Mr.. Cochran
said nc was not seeking any public office:
thnt he did not expect to be offered a
place under the incoming administration,
ana that even II one should be rendered
him Ii would not be accepted Asked II
hn Intended "a 20 10 Canton from Cleve-
land. Mr.. Cochran replied In the mega
tive. adding that he expected 10 return
to New York this evening. and In q few
,Iays would start FOR Europe. Mr.. Cock
ran declared that his visit to MIR. Hanna
hod no political Significance. Later
Mr.. Hanna escorted his distinguished
vlsitor TO the Union Club where their
conference was continued for some time
durinE the afternoon.
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BlDDEFoRD. Me-, Feb. s,-Although
Agent Macarthur, of the Pepperell &
Laconla Mills said last week. there
would not be q reduction in the rum
ming time just now, an announcement
was made to-day that the two mills
had entered an agreement with other
corporations in Maine and New
Hampshire to curtail the production
between now and May. The Pepperell
and LaconIa Mills operate 100000 spin
dies and the curtaIlnent will be- equiv-
alent 10 a decrease OF about 10000
splndles week in the amount OF goods
produced, the usual output being 400-
900 pounds. BY the agreement the re-
duction schedule goes out OF force after
Nav
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PITTSBURGH, Feb S-BIshop Ar
nett, OF the African Methodist Episcopal
church was IN Pittsburgh last evening.
onrsme TO Washington, TO arrange for
fIp autertainncnt 0f the members Of the
committee appointed to present TO Major
NcKIBIrya Bible Tor use In the inaugural
ceremonies ,,,,
"Thr Bible upon which Nal william
Mckinley win take hls oath OF Office on
thc All day of NIarch, aH the President NJ
thc Ifnlled Stntei, viii be very fine and
clagn; volume" said Bishop Arnclt
Tbr bnoI; WIN b. donated to Major Me-
Kirley l6r this purpose as the gift ~ the
S<rIsan Nicthodls, Episcopal church, II
"a now being printed In Cincinnati by Tho
Methodist Book Publishing llanr',. lt
win b. bound h9nd11mfly ald ilH,u
frort and back wlth siIls, with y suitable
dcdlcatory inscription upon the Irsile..
on thc outside there win be a beautiful
gold plate in the form Of u shield, on
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who stated that the principal object IN
consolidating was 10 stop compeu-
tlon?"
mo, SIR"
Asked by Chairman LeXOw u any re-
iineries had been built since tho amal.
gamatIon in 1891, the witness anSwered
In the affirmative, saying that TWO had
gone up in this state alone
''aow do you explain your testimony
before the senate cornmitteoY
'oh, that must DO read with tho con-
ave are Obliged to notify you 10 for-
mally produce ut tho next meeting OF
tho committee the minute book OF the
company and any other data In refer
ence 10 the four Philadelphia companies
and other transactions IN theNRmnlga"
nation" said the chairman.
Personally, have no objection, but
/ cannot do so without the consent OF
the board OF directors" the witness re-
eponded. In reply to another question
witness said he disagreed with q ques-
tlon implying that the Sugar Refining
Company controlled or fixed the price
OF the product In the United States,
Are Net WrseksrS,
''Is It not a fact that where you have
competitors. you cut down the price in
this particular locality and force them
to the wall?"
mo, sir, It is not We only control
the price OF our own sugar"
In reply 10 another question the wilt
ness said that since the consolidation
the wages OF the employees OF the COM
pany In this state were Increased 10 per
cent
Havemeyer Refining Company at the
time OF the consolidntion7"
"S1, 900. .OO0"
what was the amount Of certificates
you received by the pool?"
II cannot tell you now"
'.You have the figures?"
"oh, yes"
You reduced nineteen companies to
eight, did you not?"
mo, II was fifteen to eight"
'You have factory that could FUR
niSh the entire demand OF the United
States?'
I'VE coGld do It very easily"
At the time OF the organization Of the
trust, the witness testified there were
only few hundred stockholders.
How many are there now?"
'Well. there were 5000 dividend checks
oNAlN bAL OAl January -
This ended the examination of Mr.
Searles, who promised to furnish the
books OF the company when the commit
tee reconvenes on Saturday next.
Before the membersOf the joint COM
mittee separated. Chairman Lexow said
to them that II they could so arrange
their affairs he would like TO have them
sit nil next week. when an inYeStiga-
tion Of the American Tobacco Company
viii be made. The subpoena servers
have had some trouble In reaching the
officials Of the tobacco company. for the
reason that most OF them are out OF tho
city, and they report that only one otti-
clal. George ACents, treasurer. has been
served.
Beyond the proposed investigation Of
the tobacco company next week, the
chairman declined 10 state what the fu-
ture programme OF the committee would
be.
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TRENTON. N. j., Feb, S,--Patrlck
Brennan, aged sixty years, was found
dead from starvation pnd exposure In
hla little home near Yardiey, to-day
sitting beside his body was his aged
wife, Margaret who was dying nom
the same causes. The woman has
boon insane for about year. but her
old husband has managed to care for
her. Tho theory Is that he tell III ana
she was unable to seek help or notliy
their ncIghborn. Neither had been seen
obout the place Tor some ti'lc. and the
discovery was made by neighhors Who
broke In the door Brennnn had evi-
IDENTIFY been dead a week. The couple
had always been dlsInelined 10 accept
charity.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. Feb s-Fire to-
night totally destroyed property on
Fifth avenue valued at about 100000.
Insurance probably two-thlrds. Four
alarms were turned In, and for time
the entire block was In great danger.
The buildings destroyed were Si2 and
Sl4, owned by the Rock estate and oc-
cupied by Taylor Bros, furniture, and
SIG, occupied by II. Rosenthal and A.
Cohen, wholesale pants dealers The
Taylor Bros. loss Is IN the nelghbOr-
hood OF $4,000. and the clothing firms
VIII lose about an equal amount, The
actual loss on the buildings cannot b0
learned tonight, but conservative esq
Inmates place 1t at $4,000.
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IRON AND STEEL
schedule Considered by the WayS and
Meanu COMMITTEES.

Schedule Considered by the WayI and
Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s-The Repuh-
llcan members OF the ways and means
committee dealt with the iron and steel
schedule Of the new tariff bill, and made
considerable progress. Tin plate was
put at $40 cents pound, which 10 q
compromise rate, aE the Wilson duty was
/ 2.iO cents and tne Mckinley duty 2-l0
cents, Steel rails, IRON ore and manu-
featured iron in some forms, including
pig iron, bar iron, the committee decided
TO leave at the present rates. The SEN
ate placed these articles in the Wilson
law at considerably higher rates than
they were listed in the original bill pass
ed by the house, and the present duties
have proven satisfactory to the manu-
facturers, few OF whom have asked any
increase.
Cotton ties, which the Wilson law plac-
etlon the free list would bereturnedto the
dutiable class. The committee decided
TO nut duty on them OF lilo cent .
mound In addition to the rate uf the iron
which they are made.
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paelao IIaIlroatl Indsbtedne.s.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. S.-Thc
house committee on Pacific railroads
after an acrimonious session, in which
Mr.. Hubbard, of Missouri, was crlti-
cIsed severely to-day. decided to report
fayorably to the house the bill intro-
duced by Representative Harrison, OF
Alabama, for commission TO settle @ the
jnTehtedness OF the Pacific roads to the
government. The commission Is to con-
sist Of the secretaries Of the treasury
md interior and the attorney general.
The amendment suggested BY Attorney
General Harmon that the commission
should not interfere with pending neSo'
tlatIons was adopted, There was no
opposition to the plan. The criticism
of Mr.. Hubbard grew out Of the fact
that no railroad men appeared to oiter
better terms than the Union Pacific re-
organization committee.
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DR. NANsEN BoNORED.
Presented with the Medal Of the Royal
Geographical Society.

EEGlGut9u WIN NAAD AA1eAA Va eAAS IVY -
Geographical Society.
LONDON. Feb. S.-There was an im-
press!ve scene at the Royal Albert han
this evening, when amid the cheers OF
an audience Of about 1900 persons. the
Prince OF Wales presented DR.. Nansen,
the Norwegian explorer, with the Bpe-
cIal medal OF the Royal Geographical
Society.
Earlier in the evening DR.. Nansen was
dlned at the Imperial Institute. tho
Prince OF Wales, the Duke OF York and
other notabIlities OF the Royal Geo-
graphical Society being present. The
party then repaired to the Royal Albert
flaIi, where an immense audience await
ed them. II included all the most dis
tinguIshed people in London. The boxes
were crowded with women in beautiful
toilettes. DR.. Nansen, who was accord
ed q most enthusiastic reception, deltv-
cred his lecture in a mouest manner.
At the conclusion Of the lecture. tho
Prince Of Wales presented him with .
large gold medal. 1t is the second time
only that this medal has been given TO
explorers. Henry NJ. Stanley was the
first to be thus honored. The medal is
large and handsome, and has, In high
relief, the head Of DR.. Nansen amid
running circle OF bay leaves. A silver
replica was presented to Lieutenant
Scott -Nansen, and a replica In bronze
was sent to each Of the crew.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. S.-Rep-
resentatlvc George Washington Murray,
of South Carolina, the only colored
member OF the house, who it was re-
ported several days ago would object
on wednesday during the counting OF
tho electoral vote to the recording OF
south CarolIna's vote on the ground that
the election laws OF that state were un-
constitutional, to-day announced that
he mad abandoned all idea of interrupts
ing tho proceedings on Wednesday, Mr..
Murray, after looking into the prece-
dents and consulting his party leaders;
by such a dramatic action, and as he
said, Some harm might result" He
has therefore simply filed the memorials
from tho Republicans of his state IN the
usual wny, and says that before the ses-
sion closes he hopes TO have an oppor-
tunlty TO discuss on the floor the ques-
lions which they involve.
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yvhoi.,.Ie IxiIIInr OF PaeiIioD,.

CINCINNATI, Feb. s.-A special TO the
Commercial Tribune from Tampa, Fla-.
Gays: News was received here to-day Of
the wholesale killing Of pacIticps az Iu-
baco, Matanzas province, last week, ~
one OF Weyler's men. named Marcos.
He ralded small village expecting %
ind an insurgcnt hospital there. Seiils
disoppolnted he arrested twenty OF the
men, and putting them in line, had every
odi number man shot, promising TO spare
the others. No sooner had these been
dispatched than he had tho others put 70
the machete.
Several trains on the Mat0nzas anu
Havana and Ehe MatanEas aud Bemoa
railroads have been wrecked IN the pSlS'
week and several soldiers killed.
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CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Feb. s.--Monroe
Johnson. the notorious burglar, was
hanged In the jail at Il1S o'clock this
morning. johnson was convicted of
burglary in the first degree at the July
term OF the superior court, which judg-
ment was affirmed by the supreme court
on January s, 1897. Johnson broke into
the house OF c. a. Shields, an old man
living In the country. He entered Miss
ShieldS hoom and told her to keep quiet.
her daughters room. johnson ran out
and as he did So, shot first at Miss
Shields and then at her father. Miss
Shields was badly wounded, but recoV-
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Special Dispatch to the IntelllEsneer.
MoRGANTowN. W. Va, Feb. S.
Late last night Dana Stewart shot
william Hayden in dispute over a
poker game. The amount in dispute
was ten cents. The weapon used was
a thIrty-clght calibre revolver, and the
ball entered his head, and ne may die.
Officers are In pursuit OF Stewart, who
Immediately decamped after the shoot
Ing. Both young men are well Known.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. S-Thc ear
nest money which the members OF
the late billet pool deposited with
Commissioner Grscom. as guarantees
that they woaid faithfully Observe the
liws " the pool. VIII be refunded tlils
week. The Ulutlcr Of ru'undlng tie
guarantce moneys was left To the OK
crutiyr COnml,t.r which has about
completed The ask ot winding ~ the
pgOl Srlfly 1ll tic stool producers
Att r6v 8CliluD q brokers and thus
the last vrsuEr Of pool duminlnco has
bson disposed Or