davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

NEW YORK, July 2l,-The executive
committee of the National Democratic
party, the gold wing of the Democratic
party. met to-day at 90 William street.
There was not full attendance, and the
members present waited some time to see
II more would not come. After wait.
they went to work as they were.
At the close OF the meeting Chairman
Bynum gave out a statement. He said
that after discussion OF the matter OF
assisting the states OF Ohio, Kentucky
and Iowa in their campaigns this fall, It
was finally decided to assist the states
campaign committees with prominent
speakers OF national reputation. John
P. Irish, of San Francisco. was spoken
OF, also Senator Caffrey. OF Louisiana;
Senator Lindsay. OF Kentucky; Col W.
G. p. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, and
others, An appeal will be made to all
prominent speakers who participated In
the campaign last fall for Palmer and
Buckner.
T. p. Linn. OF Columbus, Ohio, chair
man OF the states committee OF the gold
Democrats, said that the outlook was
very encouraging In Ohio. Before ask
Ing for q call for state convention, II
was decided to write to 100 prominent
Democrats to see what they had to say
on the subject. Nlnety-elght OF the re-
piles received were in favor of calling
convention. Mr.. Linn stated many OF
the rank and file who were Bryanites
last fall had come TO O serious cortem-
plation Of their error. and would be
found with the national Democracy this
year. A letter from L. W. Morton. of
Iowa, which gave some details as to the
vote of that state was read, but the
committee refused TO make II public.
Although only clerk of the appellate
court Is to be voted for this year In Ken
lucky, the Gold Democrats say they are
going to make q strong fight for their
candidate, simply as test w. b. Hal
deman. general manager OF the Louis
vile Courier Journal, told the committee
that II would be hard fight, but that
the result would he delightfully."- surpris-
Ing to the Gold Democrats. He stated
that In the state convention OF gold Dem
ocrats which met In Louisville on July
II, there were many delegates who last
year were BFyanites. He said that the
gold Democrats started out in Kentucky
with the advantage OF popular candi-
date with strong personal following.
Mr. Haldeman said that Kentucky Is
the battle ground, and II the gold Demo-
Gratis polled a good vote. which he esti-
mated would be between 10000 and $4,000
It would have the effect of breaking
Organism in the south,
At the conclusion OF these reports the
executive committee adjourned TO meet
at the call of the chairman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
GLOON, In nrthIrhcm.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, July 2i.
There is considerable gloom in this
vicinity over the wholesale dIscharging
Of employees by the bethlehem Iron
Company, Since Congress fixed the
limit on armor plate at $500 per ton,
large numbers OF men have been laid Off
at the ordnance works, To-day sixty
skilled mechanics employed at the ord
nance department and machine shops,
were laid on, To-day one of the blast
furnaces was blown out The only two
remaining blast furnaces in operation
will be blown out in couple of days.
The steel mill has not been In operation
for couple Of weeks, and Il Is rumor-
ed that the plate mill will close.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
CLEVELAND END
oGths Situation -sOms Operators Opposed
TO the Uniformity scheme.

Ofthe esituhtion-bomn Operators opposed
20 the Uniformity Scheme,
CLEVELAND, July 2l,-secretary
Bishop. of the Ohio state board of arbi-
tration continued his canvass among
local operators this morning Some of
them he found willing to sign the true
uniformity scale or to agree to almost
any thing that is not manifestly unfair,
10 the operators. Others he found less
practicable and several lengthy discus
alons which he had with this class early
In the morning threatened TO prolong his
stay in Cleveland beyond his cafcufa-
tlons, Mr.. Bishop, however. had tena-
city and enthusiasm and he was not cas-
lily discouraged. He said this morning
that he believed he would leave Cleve-
land with the consent of the nine local
operators having minesin the Pittsburgh
district. With but one or two exceptions
perhaps. local operators have no conf
dence that the uniformity scale will ever
be introduced in the Pittsburgh district
and they believe It is only a waste OF
time to try 10 Introduce II. They are OF
the opinion the best way to settle the
strike IS for the operators to remain
silent and inactive, This absence OF
action they argue, will make the miners
uneasy and will discourage them.
Mr.. ]. b. Zerbe. Of the Ohio and Penn
sylyania Company, said this morning;
"This strike IN Just where we said II
would come to. The miners do not stand
q ghost of a show OF forcing the opera
tors to come to their terms. They are
making no headway in Vest Virginia.
In fact they are losing ground and II
will not be long before they will all be
clamoring for work again. There is one
important fact the strikers overlook. A
labor leader may shut down a mine by
calling out the men, but he cannot open
II again, II Is the man who has the
power to open the mine who has the real
power and who Is the real master OF the
situation. As TO opening the mines with
new men, should say there Is little
probability of that. one or two opera
tors may attempt 1t, but there is no rea-
son for It. The operators are not wor-
rying; they have the situation in hand"
All the railroads from the coal fields
running into Cleveland continue to haul
a large amount OF fuel. Considerable
OF 1t goes straight on up the lakes, but
large amount Is consigned here for dis
tribution.
The situation Is daily becoming easier
and It would not be surprising II prices
took tumble in the course of a few
days
Consumers are experiencing no trou-
BILE at all in securing all the coal they
Want,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
Special Dispatch to the Intelligoncer.

optSlaA 0A9potSu " Alo AhhelllBeHVeEs
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, July 21.-The
situation In the Balrmont mining district
tonight is practically unchanged the or
gaaiEers having made no headway. The
meetings held by Debs to-day and to-
night at Worthington and Mlnersvllle
were without result, and the Indications
are that there will be no spread OF the
sympathy strike.
All the mines except the ones hereto
fore affected are working, The Worth
lngton meeting inspired little enthusiasm
among the miners. About 200 Of the 300
Monongah men who went out attended
the Minersville meeting tonight, but the
New England company's miners them
selves took little interest and were ap-
parently not affected.
President Ratchford is expected here
tomorrow, but II is not believed that he
can do much more than Debs, II any
thing. Everybody seems to believe that
the most that can be has been done here,
and that the great majority OF miners
will remain at work. II the situation
changes 1t will require greater efforts
than the herculean ones already made
by the strike representatives,
n n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

LONDON. July 2l.-The Daily Mall
has received an anonymous letter with
reference to the probability of a war be-
tween England and the United States, In
which the writer Gays; England ought
to take the opportunity of rcctIfylng the
frontier by annexlug Maine, New Hamp-
shire and a part Of New York state thus
giving Canada n seaport--Portland--to
which navigation In open oil the year.
She ought also to annex Alaska and the
Sandwich islands" The writer also de-
cares that the talk OF the United states
helping England In the event of a war
with the combination of European pow
era, Ia all twaddle and says II IL far more
likely that the Americans would light
against England.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
TROUBLE AHEAD

In the cRnonsburg Distrist-hIsn Want to
Go to Work bat are Afraid OF Invading
strikers-Raip Stops the MRrehsrs,
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 21.-Trou-
BILE. and much of It, seems to be in store
at the Allison mine, three miles west OF
canonsburg, The men want to go 70
work. but are afraid, They fear an
other invasion OF the strikers and do
not want to be targets for mob that is
liable at any moment to lose control OF
itself.
Tonight everything was qulet about
the mines, and the citizens OF canons-
burg were awaiting the arrival OF the
invaders.
1t was the intention of the strikers to
begin their march to Canonsburg to-
night, but telegram from BridgeYllle
announces that owing to the heavy rain
of this evening. II was decided to post
pone the tramp until tomorrow. The
men are fully determined to carry out
their threat of making the march.
They expect to start with six hundred
men and be reinforced with about the
same number from Bridgevlile and
Toms Run. The men will stRrt with
several days ratlons and expect 10 be
in shape to watch the offending mines
for several days.
This morning a number OF the men
going to work In the Allison mines were
stopped by the committee of the strik-
ers. Many Of them did not go to work.
]. II. v. Cook said that the names OF
the strikers would be procured, and
they would all be arrested for intimi-
dating his employees.
Sheriff Vernon Clark, OF Washington
county,is fully prepared for any arm OF
marching strikers, that may Invade his
domain. 1t is not generally known that
at 6 o'clock last night he had nearly 800
deputies sworn in, who are available at
any time. From che most reliable In
formation, It was learned that they are
all ready, with the requisite number OF
fire arms and are prepared to do busi-
ness.
The sheriff is on the ground in person,
and II there Is false movement maze
on the part Of any Of the strikers, dras-
tic measures will be resorted to.
The miners who want to go to work
are stricken with fear and anticipate
trouble. The Allison mine had forty
men at work until noon to-day, when
the plant was shut down, in apparent
anticipation of trouble.
During the afternoon n committee
from the Enterprise mine, three miles
up the road, paid them visit. The
committee wanted to find out what the
status of the situation was. They decid-
ed that the Enterprise would not work
under the present surroundings.
At the Boone mine q game OF peek-a-
boo is in progress The men want 10
work as long as there are no strikers In
sight. Manager Hltchman. OF the mine,
said to-day that he would not make any
attempt to operate the plant 30 long as
there was any indication Of trouble. He
said he was prepared for any emer-
gency and intimated that the trouble
would blow over In q few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
mtlh Trnln Flre Hour.

PEORIA. H., July 2i.-Fifty striking
miners at Pennington seized a BurlIng-
ton frclght train at II o'clock this
morning. demanding that Il carry them
to Dumformlne, where they intended to
call out the two hundred and nifty min
ers at work, their wages having been
Increased per cent They refused to
pay or get OF and held tho train until 2
o'clock. when the conductor cut of the
engine aHd ran To Canton, returning
With tho sheriff and states attorney
They argued with the men and the lat
ter finally abandoned the train, after
holding It i've hours The Peorin coun-
~ miners ure threatening to march
across the country 10 Dunformllne to-
morrow, to force the men out, Tho
managers of The mines there say the
men want to keep at work and are pre-.
pnrlnB for trouble.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

WASHINGTON. D. C., July 2i,-The
senate concluded the formal reading OF
the tariff conference report to-day. The
debate was spiritless In the main. Early
In the day Mr., Jones, OF Arkansas, made
a contest against the conference COM
mittee on the ground that 1t had ex-
ceeded Its authority in so amending the
paragraph relating 10 printing paper as
to place retaliatory duty against the
countries paying an export bounty on
wood pulp. His point of order was de-
bated at much length and finally over
ruled by Vice President Hobart. This
removed the only obstacle thus FAR en-
countered by the report
The reciprocity amendment and the
abandonment Of the stamp tax on bonds
and stocks developed much criticism.
When the senate adjourned the un-
derstandIng was general that the final
vote would be taken on the conference
report on the tariff bill not later than
Friday, but there was no formal agree
ment to this effect. Both Senators
Jones and White. who have been lead
Ing the opposition to the bill on behalf
OF the Democrats, expressed the opinion
that the vote would not be postponed
beyond this time.
Senator Allison also stated that while
he stlll considered vote possible to-
morrow, he felt very confident that 1t
would not be postponed beyond Friday.
In the event OF vote on the tariff FRI
day, final adjournment is generally pre-
dlcted for Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

wAGUT RIDE. Ark, July 21.-There
Is great excitement in Lawrence and
Randolph counties over the continued
outrages committed by band of men
known as the "Ku.Klux." The band
first made its appearance in Randolph
county about n month ago and its
operations were confined to q few
townships, but It Is spreading until now
the two counties are aroused over their
outrages. Hardly week passes but
some new outrage Is committed A
number of men and even women have
been dragged from their homes at night
and whipped In most cruel manner
by the Ku-Klux and one woman has
died from the effects Of a fogglng ad-
mlnlstered on her bare back.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. July sl.--
Frank PhIscnter OF this city, who went
to the Klondykc, Alaska, last winter,
has Just returned with $4,000 In gold.
phlscatcr reached the field In the dead
Of wintor He dug hole In the ground
large enough 10 hold himself and pro-
ylslons After many weeks Of scarch-
INK he one day came upon little
stream which flowed down tho side of a
mountain und omptcd into a basin
The water was clear and In peorlng
down It's shallow depths Phlscatcr dis
covered gold. He picked all hig motai
out OF the Ice cold water,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
A YILlAINOus PLor
ora Husband to Obtain n Divorce From
HIA ThToa Weeks Bride.

ANtA sAANA " NNAh hANhNf
NORFOLK. Va, July 2i.-Joseph
Cannon, Guy Hall and While Smith
were put on trial to-day in the police
court on a charge OF conspiracy to se-
duce and debauch Lillian Cannon. wife
of tho defendant first named, They
were arrested on a warrant charging
them with abductlng the woman for
immoral purposes, but the common
wealth elected 70 proceed under the
warrant for conspiracy.
Fifteen witnesses were sworn for the
prosecution aud were excluded from the
court room. Counsel for the defense
announced that they would not offer
three weeks. told a story OF mistreat-
ment al the hands OF her husband. and
related how she had gone out 10 drive
with Hall at the suggestion OF her hus-
band, and that being informed by Hall
that she could no longer have a home
at the Cannon domiclie. she inquired
for a boarding house and was taken by
Hall 10 n place on Main street. where
she remained until discovered yester-
day.
John Mariner, one or the spest KNOWN
business men of Norfolk, disclosed q
plot to ruin the woman in order to
manufacture evidence in, favor OF Can
non for divorce. He testified that
Smith had related to him the terms of
bargain by which he was to receive
800 for his share in the iniquity, and
had acknowledge receiving an advance
payment of SIS,
The hearing win be resumed in the
morning when other developments may
be expected. 1t Is thought probable
that Smith will turn states evidence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

Said 10 he ImpregnabIs-MeetinG ofArbls
traitors Did Not nIRterinliIc.

traitors Diu NOT MntorinIlt'
PITTSBURGH, July 21.-At COM
mlttee meeting at the miners headqunr-
ters in this city this afternoon, the ques-
tlon wns discussed how It would be pos
sible to march n body OF men 10 stop
the miners of tho New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal Company from working,
Every phase Of the subject was discuss
ed, but no plan could be hit upon. II
was the general opinion that the mlnen
OF this company are impregnablc to at
tack because OF their geographical posi-
tion.
The expected meeting OF the board OF
arbitration did not take place Tonight
the western members not rcachlng tho
city As soon MS thcy arrive arrange
ments will be made for q general meet
Ing OF operators.
The situation among the strikers In
this district ia practically unchanged
The suspension IL complete with the exr
ccption OF Do ArmlttH mines, and,
though considerable dcstltution and sur.
ferlnR In reported among the strikers
and their families the determination to
fight II out In apparently as strong as
on the first day OF tho strike.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
JApANEsE OPPOSITION
To the Annexation OF Hawaiian I,iandS
by the United States.

by the United States.
VANCOUVER, B. c., July 21.-count
okuna, foreign minister of Japan, says
regarding the annexation of Hawaii to
the United States:
"The foreign office is not surprised at
the proposed annexation. We simply
protested against II. The Importance
of the islands will be immensely in
creased by the construction Of the Mic
araguan or Panama canal and II is ab-
solutely necessary therefore TO leave
the country independent. In voyaglng
to the far east, steamers starting from
Europe or America must stop at Ha-
wall. To have them Incorporated into
the union would seriously involve inter-
national interests In the Pacific ocenn.
Another reason Is this: Annexation
would impair the rights and privileges
which Japan Ia enjoying in Hawaii. The
protest was therefore entered on these
grounds. Leaving aside the attitude OF
other powers the question is what will
Japan do II any under circumstances
the annexation is carried into practice
in spite OF the protest OF Japan. Japan
must oppose II TO the utmost. Annexa.
ton must not be recognized"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
MADE NO HEADWAY
Debs Holds Two More Meetings in
the Fairmont Field
WITHOUT MAKING IMPRESSION.
Discouraged Beyond Measure He
Throws Up the Sponge.
TAKES HIS DEPARTURE TODAY.

Meeting Inspires Littis En-
thu'iS'n' = Twenty-Five More Msn at
MonongAh Mines Reconsider Their Ao-
ton and ROlumo work-situatiOn Is
Practically Unchanged, ana tho IndIcA-
lions are that there win bs No Spread or
tho sympathy strike President RAteh-
ford. OF United Mine Workers, Is Ex-
psetsd TO Arrive To-day, bat 1t is Not
ThouEhT HA Visit will Accomplish
AnyIhing-wh ny the Miners Rsruss to
stop Work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
NORFOLK 4 WESTERN
Coal Being shipped Right AlonG-HlnerS
who want Ont viii neturn.


KENovA, W. Va, July 2l.-one hun
dred negroes who have been employed
grading on the double track for the
Chesapeake & ohlo'railroad left to-day
for Elkhorn to work In the coal and
coke fields. This has been busy day
along the Norfolk Il Western, the ship
ments being equally as large as yester-
day. Not over 200 miners are out in thu
Flat Top field. and they eignifed their
intention OF returning to work at noon
to-day. The operators would not con-
sent to this. but It Is believed they VIII
be taken back tomorrow morning,
But two agitators remain in these
fields, but they will address no meet
ings. as they leave at midnight for CO.
lumbus. Tho miners have apparently
quit talking strike in these fields, and
are pleased with the surroundings.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
MAY VOTE TO-DAY.
The Formal Reading of the Tariff
Conference Report
IN THE SENATE is FINISHED,

The Debate which Followed was Qnits
spIrltlsss-Jonss, OF ArkAnsAl, Claims
the Committee EIosetlod tsAuthorlty tn
Certain CassI-The Msa'aro Will be
Voted on Not Later than Friday, with
Some Prospect of ACtlag on II To-day,
Final Adjournment OF Congress Is Pre-
dlotOd for Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

CINCINNATI. o., July 2i-Thc at
tendance nj tho reunion of tho Brother
hood of Locomotive FIrcmon ls small,
owing to tho strike Of the coal mlnorH'
At thc executive session to-day VI was
decided tp raise funds for tho hlrlllng
miners hut 10 take no Hympnlheto nc
tlon and To remain neutral NJ an ore
rnnlgntlon Al the CNcur7lunH from
Tonnaylynnli Woal virginia, ONO,
Kentucky nnd TonnolPce to the reunion
have been abandoned on account OF the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

sCOTrDALE Pa, July 2i,-I'rho nnc
public school building caught dro early
THE morning and burned down, The
building was built about eight years
ago, when tho other one burned down.
tt contained twelve tdoiHH ana It hHe IT,
htnry Tho opinion " that the building
WIS nro1 NY lncendlnrloH II cost i2G,-
600 without contents Insurance about
ign. 900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

ASTORIA, ore, July 2i,--Thcrc Ia
trouble among the salmon nFherlca on
tho Columbia river a fow days arc
when the cnnnora decided TO reduce the
price of fAh to 3c per pound, the ilHhcr.
men accepted thu cut and gave the I'm
prcaHlon there would hc no trouble hut
trouble Of nm unexpected character han
hrotcn out Late last night between zoe
at,d see armed mon pntiad over Rnktrt
bay, which ~ vontnblc not work of
1Hh traps Destroying orfonHlvo gear
Every tran they came to wnb rendered
useless, Tho work waB carried out IN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

a soclalistic one and his Utopia was de-
serihed to the men completely, Deb,
does not leave here for Columbus as
many papers state. Ratchford will
come to him,
The meeting at Worthington this af-
ternoon was a very successful one from
the organizers standpoint, and a union
there will be formed tomorrow,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

WASHINGTON, DC, July 2l.-These
nominations were confirmed by the sem
ate to-day;
Brainnrd II. Warner. jr.. OF Maryland,
TO be consul Mt Lelpslc, Germany.
Charles II. lsham, of Baltimore. Md,
to be commissioner in and for the
District Of Alaska.
PostmasteH-Ohio. w. r. Duvnll, at
Clrcleville; T. n. Sewers, at Rosevlllc.
PENNSYLVANIA, G, Il. Washburn, nj
WYncoto,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Meeting of the National Executive
Committee in New York,
CAMPAIGNS IN THREE STATES

We're Discussed, and ways and dsans
wore Provided SSr Assisting the Sound
Money Democratic Tickets In lowe,
Ohio and KsntHsky = Enso1rAging
Statements Received from Every aaAr-
terra DoiiKhtfully Surprising Result
Promised In KsntuOsy-Ths Effort viii
bo Made 20 Break Byanism In ths
soath.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

HoUdHToN, Mich, Jluy 2i--scvcral
hundred miners from Ohio md Pcnnsyl.
unla bitumInouu coal districts have
renchod here In the past few days In
search for work aud report that thoue.
ands more nre coming drawn by reports
OF prosperity In the copper dlstrIct II IL
true that the local mines are working
moro men than ever before, at highest
wages paid east OF the Rocky mountains,
but there are already 1000 idle men In
the district ana the proBpeota for coal
miners occurring employment here arc
amail
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, July 2l.-After
general resumption of work yesterday
over 700 cars of coal were shipped
through here last night. Twenty-Five
guards passed through here to-day for
the Kenova division OF the Norfolk &
Western railroad to guard bridges and
other property OF the road In the Cllnch
valley field. AT Toms creek, non-unlon
men are reported to have been fired
upon by strikers, several being report
cd wounded