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The Washington bee., 1897-12-04
EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS.

EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS.
The time has arrived for elections in
the lodges, and | will say lock we'll to
the East Bear in mind that by your
ballots you select your officers; bear
in mind that no one brother is married
TO the office. We think that for the
next year, with very few exceptions,
general change will benefit the fra
ternity. Be particular in selecting Tor
the next year. | desire to call the at
tention of the brethren to article two,
section sixteen, viz Past Masters
qualified to become members of the
Grand Lodge are such that have bee::
duly elected and installed, and served
one year in the office, and who are
contributing members of some Subor-
dinate lodge OF this jurisdiction, and
the Grand Lodge" Second, that
lodges under our jurisdiction, working
under dispensations, the same holds
good until the charter is placed In the
possession of the lodge" Article 4,
section 2, third: Bear in mind we
are between two fires, in order to have
success we must put out the tlre
nearest the powder magazine and
then 1t viii De very easy to subdue the
other. He that smokes Spanish tobac-
co knows something and pay more at
tention to the advice of the craftsmen
in the future" etc.
Sharif Jesse X. Roy, 80, of Kalif
Alec, entered the unseen temple
November 27th. Peace be unto his
ashes.
Illustrious John P. Jones, So, Grand
Commander of 80 Masons, instituted
at Duluth, Mimi, Morning Star Con-
sistory go, ]. H. Richey Council of
Royal and Select Masters, Christian
Temple of Mystic Shrine and Mecca
Court, Daughter OF the SphyniN. 1t
is cold day when Brother John gets
left. As | said before ignorance can
not compete with influence and intel,
ligence in this day and time What
we did fifty years ago cuts no figure
in this day and time-up and doing OIL
removed from the scenes of actions
OH no, oh! no.
Queen of the East Chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, of Washington, D. C.
has selected the following officers fol
the ensuing year: Brother ID. F. Sc
vile. So, Worthy Patron; Sister A E
Garnett, Worthy Matron; Sister Ann;
Dabney, Associate Matron. Treasurer
Brother John S. Brent, $50; Secretary
Brother F. A. Jackson, go; Con
ductress, Sister J. X. J. Jackson; Asso
ciate, Sister Rosie Ridley; Warden
Brother Alexander Dabney; Sentinel
Brother Henry Schuler, go; Adah
Sister Alice Johnson; Ruth, Sister L
Blackston; Esther, Sister Thornton
Martha, Sister Sarah Shilds; Electa
Sister Julia Jackson.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-04
STATUE FOR TUBAL CAIN.

A Pittsburg dispatch says: The iron
trade is about to unite in the erection
of a statue of Tubal Cain in this re-
gion. The ironmasters have taken UP
the matter, and it is proposed that
subscriptions be asked for the pur-
pose FROM all the great iron producers
of the state, and perhaps others.
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A Smile

Will creep over your lips
when you learn that your
Constitutions, bylaws, Ex-
curslon programs, &C., will
be printed when promised
in frst-class style.
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At the annual session of the Sover-
ign College of Allied Masonic Degrees
for North America, the following we'll
known brethren were elected mem
bers: w. Calvin Chase, 350, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Rev. R. H. Robinson, SO, of
Cumberland, Md; Col. James Hill.
80, of Jackson, Miss; w. L. KIM
brough, So, of Dallas, Texas; Robert
]. Fletcher, So. of Sacramento, Cal;
James H. Lewis, $50, of New York
City; Isaac Holland, SO, of Philadel-
phia, Pa; E. w. Shilds, go, of Wash
ington, ID. C.; Harry Goode, $50, o.
Philadelphia, Pa; Rev. c. w. Cyphus,
Of Washington, d. c.
Brother J. T. Fortune, w. NJ, OF
Ioppo Lodge, sick at 1862 o street,
northwest.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
THE HOUSES ACTION.

RspubIIcans Refuse to EmbHTThEs PFesf"
dent MeIIInIsy's Efforts for Cuban In-
dspsndsnes- Relief NM PAhGss.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-cuban af-
fairs furnished the house with day Of
bitter partisan debate. The resolution
approprlatlnE $4,000 for the relief of
American citizens was adopted without
a dissenting vote but the Democrats
endeavored to force consideration also
Of the MorEan resolution for recognition
OF the belliEerency OF the insurgents.
They accused the Republicans OF en-
deavorinE 10 evade the Issue, but the
dominant party. through Its spokesman.
Mr.. Hit. made the important statement
that the Republicans desired not TO EN-
barras negotiations which were being
projected by President Mckinley to se-
cure the independence OF Cuba.
While MI Hit disclRimed presidential
authority for his statement Il was wen
known that he had been In consultation
with Mr.. Mckinley on the question ana
knew whereof he spoke.
The days programme was that fore
casied by the Associated Press. The
committee on rules presented report
giving two hours debate on the relief
resolution. Mr.. Bailey endearored to
present tho Views Of the minority OF the
committee and to move rccommittal,
but was declared out OF order by Speak
eT Reed. He made a strong speech and
was given the unanimous support OF the
Democrats. PopuliSts and silverites,
while the three Republicans. Messrs.
Cooper. Wis. Colson, KY, and Robbins.
Pa, voted to consider the senate resolu-
tlon. The galleries were packed and
manifested their usual sympathy for
Cuba The speeches were made by
Messrs. Dalzell. OF Penna., Bailey, Hit
drosvenor, Of Ohio. Williams. Of Miss
lssippi. Livingstone. OF Georgia. Wheel
er, OF Alabama, Adams, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, Clayton. OF Alabama. McAiiiiln, OF
Tennessee Bell. OF Colorado, Simpson.
OF Kansas, Hull. Of Iowa, and Brown, Of
Ohio. NIr. Robbins. OF Pennsylvania.
gave a graphic description OF the situ-
alton in Cuba. based on a personal visit.
The keynote OF the Republican course
was sounded by Mr. DAlzell. who de-
clared that the only question before the
house was that OF giving relief TO the
suffering Americans In Cuba Mr.. Og-
den, OF Louisiana, desired that Mr.. Dali
zelI Inform tho boUse the cause Of the
suflcrings OF Americans in Cuba, but Mr.
DalZell replied that that question was
not before the house. that the same In
formation upon the topic was at the dis
position OF all members.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21

Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
ELKINs. w. Va. May 2O.-Randolph
county. the largest county In the state,
Is without n court house. The build
ing, which was large brick one, was
completely ruined bY fire this after
noon. 1t was located at Beverly, seven
miles south OF this city. 1t was fur
nished with tho Bennett & Peck ssRi-
tary system, and the circuit court hav-
ing adjourned yesterday, the janitor
was burning up the garbage in the clos
cts. located in the basement. He satu-
rated the refuse with four or five gdi-
Ions OF lamp oil, and touching a match
to 1t. left the building.
w. II. Wilson, the circuit clerk. whose
ONCE Is located on the first floor, aFSt
discovered the blaze and gave the
alarm. The flames spread so rapidly
with the assistance OF the oil, that the
blaze was beyond control. The sheriff
was out OF town at the time, and his
papers, which were locked up in a clos
Ct, were all destroyed, among them be-
ing forty thousand dollars in vouchers,
eighteen thousand dollars in sohoEl Or
ders, ten thousand dollars in road or
ders ana all papers pertaining to the
sheHh's office.
All the official records Of the county,
which is over one hundred years old.
are contained In the vaults. and the
general impression Is that they are no'
secure enough to resist the fierce and
extremely hot flames.
As there Is no water system in Bev-
erly, the citizens were compelled to
stand idly by and watch the flames eat
up the large structure. The building
was a new one and of very fine mater
lal. 1t was two stories high. with a
large dome IN the front It was built
In 1885,, at n cost OF forty thousand
dollars. The loss to the building and
furniture viii aggregate atty thousand
dollars, with no Insurance, 60 say moth
ing of the valuable papers destroyed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
AZ ENoLIsH TRUsf
TryInE to Get FoOthoId In this Country
BIeyeIs THbs Combine.

TryInE to Get a FOothoId In this Country
bicycle THbs Combine.
PITTSBURGH, May 2O.-For the past
month or so, representatives OF the four
largest bicycle tube manufactures in the
Midlnnds, England, have been negOtin-
ting with tube plants in this country
looking TO the formation OF an Internal
tl0nal bicycle tube trust. Tonight II ~
announced that their mission 20 this
country has been successful, and the first
International trust OF the kind has been
formed.
The trust has bought outright the tube
plants at Eitwood and Grccuviiie, Pa.
The price paid for the two plants and the
privilege OF using the Stlcfel seamless
tube process. was close TO f3,0OOO0O. The
only other plants In this country are at
shelby and Toledo. Ohio and Brooklyn,
n Y, tits not probable these plants Will
be taken into the trust. The English
men are also after the uchlinG patents
for casting and conveying metals now
controlled by tho Carnegics.
The American factories OF the trust
witch nov have capacity OF 20.OOoOOO
feet OF tubing a year, viii have their
capacity doubled at an expenditure OF
s.. 800. 600. Tho headquarters OF the en-
tire combination WIN be at New YORK
under the management Of II. W. Hart
man, lateIy president NJ the Ellwood
Tube factory.
Mr. Hartman LETT for New York to-
night en- route to England to complete the
deal
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WASHINGTON. May 2O.--President
Mckinley Is not likely 10 be called upon
20 Ake action upon the Cuban resolution
passed by the senate to-day Tor some
time and perhaps not a: all. The resoiu-
DON would not be sent to him for his ap-
pn5vai until II had been adopted by the
house and whether the house takes 1t up
mus, be decided hereafter. It is known
that Mr.. Mckinley desires She postpone
men. OF final congressional action on the
Cuban question untu the report Of Mr..
Calhoun. who Is on the island to invcstI-
ra,. conditions there, has been made.
Mr. HIT. the Republican leader in the
hqsr said guardedly In the debate to-
cav that the adoption of the Morgan
resolution at thls time might embarrasS
psro,latlons which the President has in
mind to secure the independence of Cuba,
and although Mr.. HIT expressly dis
claimed that he spoke by authority, It
vas we'll known that ne had been In con-
uRadon with the President on Cuban
Uaalrs and his utterance was taken as a
reelection OF the wish OF the executive.
The senate resolution can be brought be-
fore me house only by a special rule and
Speaker Reed Is known TO be opposed 10
i,S adoption at this time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
EDITORS IN SESSION.
West YIrE'n JOuTnalIHtH Having Sac
osSsfaf MsetfHE at Weston.

West virginia JoRFnalIhta Having sue-
esSGraf Meeting at NVsston.
Special Dispatch TO the IntelIIgeneeE.
WESTON. W. Va, May 2O.-ro-day's
meeting Of the state editorial associa-
ton was marked by larger attend
ance than yesterday. several editors
ana their ladies having arrived since.
The closing Of yesterdays session Of
the association was one that will long
be remembered in the history OF the as
sociatjon. This mornings meeting was
opened by prayer by Rev. Berkhart. OF
the Episcopal church. Some routine
business. such as payment OF dues. etc.
was transacted, after which John J.
Cromwell, OF the Hampshire Review
read n very able paper: "A Local News
paper in Politics" EX-StRte Supcrin-
tendept Virgil A. Lewis followed with n
very interesting paper on the history OF
West Virginia Journalism. Prof. Lewis
paper showed very careful preparation
and was much appreciated. Senator
Reed made u report OF newspaper leg
IslatIon. The association declined to
act on a resolution fnvoring the ac-
knovledgement OF Cuban independence
by the United States. The members
OF the association are being entertained
Tonight at the Hospital for the Insane
by n ball given in honor OF the occasion.
At last nights public meeting in the
opera house In honor Of the association,
Weston not only surpassed her former
hospitality, but showed to It's visitors
that they were truly welcome" The
opera house was packed TO standing
room, which Is alone evidence that
the people heartily indorsed the action
OF Mayor Goodwin when he turned the
kew Ia neat bronEed emblem) to the city
over to President Brown.
In the absence Of w. w. Brannon, W.
u, McGary delivered the address OF
welcome on behalf OF the citizens OF
Weston, and in reply on behalf OF the
association Stuart F. Reed, OF the
CtRrksburg Telegram, responded. a
letter Of regret from Governor Atkinson
was read. It closed wlah an appeal to
the Newspaper fraternity 10 unite In
working to bring West Virginia 10 the
front. Dr. Kunst read n paper on the
history OF the hospital for the Insane.
The music was splendid and the deco.
ratIons tasteful and appropriate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
BRILLIANT REC8PTIoH
BY Gov. AGkinson and the Misses AtkiH-
SonIO the Medical sOelsty.

BY Gov. ACkinSon and the Misses Atkin-
sonic the Medical Society.
Special Dispatch to the InteIligencer.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. May co.
The executive mansion was the scene OF
brilliant function tonight The occa-
sion was u reception given by the gov
ernor and the Misses Atkinson in honor
of the members OF the state medical So
clety now In session here. From 8 to u
o'clock an unbroken line OF guests
made their way into the spacious and
beautiful rooms Of the mansion and
were received by the governor and
party; In the receiving party were Gov
ernor, Miss Atkinson, Mr.. Howard At
klnSon, Mrs. Dr. Robert ]. Reed, OF
Wheeling, Miss Florence Atkinson. and
DR.. Il. ]. Reed. The guests were In
troduced to the governor by Messrs
Phil. Walker and s. b. Avis, OF Char
lesion.
Charming ladies, assisted In the din
ing halls The coffee room was presld-
ed over by Mrs. Z, W. Wilson. Miss
Nina Harvey and Miss Fannie Blbby.
The main refreshment hall was In
charge of Mrs. George r. Goshorn,
Misses May MaeCorNle, May Lewis,
Dora LaidIey, Mary Long. Elizabeth
Noyes. The "Flutterers" assisted in
a gracious manner In entertaining the
guests. They were Mrs Douglas Settle.
Misses Annie and Marjorie Gentry and
Miss Kenna, Miss Matte Page, ofiiciat-
ed as caterer. Well rendered music en-
lIvened the occasion, and altogether the
evening was thoroughly enjoyable to
the four or fve hundred guests who
called.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
THE BAPTIST MISSIONS.
Second Day or the Homo Mlaslon Annl-
vtrSAry-Ths CubaM Resolution,


PITTSBURGH, May 2O-The second
iay's session OF the American Baptist
Home Mission Society was called TO order
by President Porter Mt 10 o'clock this
morning. There were fewer present
than at the opening yesterday, but the
church filled up before the meeting was
well under way After devotional eNer-
clscs the first business OF the meeting was
the election OF officers. which resulted rs
follows: President, Stephen Greene, Mas
sachusctt5: vice presidents, w, G. Brim-
son, Illinois: c. W. McCutcheon, New
Jersey: treasurer d. A, Waterman.
New York; assistant treasurer w r.,
Plant, New York; receiving secretary. y.
8. Hobart, OF New York; corresponding
SECRETARY. T. ]. Morgan, New York; aud
ttors, Edgar l., MarstOn, New York; i,
d. Payne, New York; members Of the
board, William Phelps, Stephen u. Burr,
d. A. Waterman, r. II. Hull, l.. ]. +,
Bishop and G, Is, Csnfieid, all Of New
York; Edward j. Bracket. OF New Jcr-
sey
President b. L. Whitman. OF Washing.
ton, d. c.. then presented the report Ot
the committee ON educational work,
tThe report will be found on the Sixth
paEe)
THO res, OF the session was taken up
with dlscUSslon OF the report.
Just before tho assembly adjourned,
the committee on the substitute CUBAN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
AnAIaAMGrED SCALE
Association Agrees that the PaAdlSrS
Rate Shall Continue.

Association Agrees that the PaAdloES
Rate Shall ConiInuS.
DETROIT, May 20. - The general
wage committee OF the Amalgamated
Iron and Steel Workers Association has
practically agreed that the puddier rate
for the coming year shall be 81 80 per tim,
the game as the present rate. There is .
strong sentiment for a IS rate among t1so
puddjera because they say that the
Pennsylvania mill owners promised them
an increase this year in the event OF Nc
Kinley's election and many OF them ex-
bregS soreness over the poor outlook Tor
any higher rate. Il Is probable that no
change will be made in the muckmenB
rate over last years, which was an IN
crease OF l2h per cent over the puddlefs
rate, Detroit will doubtless continue 20
be the annual meeting place OF che ANAL
gamated Association.
sharp debate over the question of nd
vanclng the pudding rate from 81 90 90
IS per ton, but a resolution was adopt-
ed informally In favor Of the present
rnte. 1t Is stated that the manufGctur.
ers have determined TO stand for q ~
rate.
President Garland said to-day
ut IL possible that the manuLaetuCets
will not meet US In Detroit this year,
but we shall ask for generally higher
rate than We did last year There arc
over $4,000 iron, steel and TIN workers
that belong TO our association In hN
limited States. II the manufacturers
do not agree with us on a general wage
scale before July /, shall order n gem
erai strike Wen quit work until the
manufacturers tx the wage scale. But
we hope TO have the scale satistactor-
IIy arranged next month"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21
LEoIsLArTvE COMMITTEE
On Revision OF ths COnGtItutiOn-MHtts
ofEaIarIss and the Legislature.

On Revision OF the ConStItutIOn-afHttsr
ofEaIArIss and the Legislature.
Special Dispatch TO tho Intelligcncer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 2O.-The
special committee appointed to draft
resolutions respecting the death of sena-
tor Hyde, reported through Senator
RnIrrr thIs morning resolutions express
ing the profound regret felt by the mem
bcrs I'm the death OF their late associate,
and high tribute to his worth as citizen
ana In his private and public life. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted
and ordered spread upon the records, and
n copy presented to the family Of the de-
ceased.
Another large batch OF letters giving
tho views OF representative citizens OF the
state ON amendments proposed occupied
mo attention OF the committee during the
most part OF the morning session. The
letters in the main were Of n similar
character to those OF yesterday.
Senator Fast submitted paper giving
valuable statistics which he had coitatcd
ghuWlng the method In vogue In other
statrs with reference TO the dctcrmina-
tinn of salaries Of state officers, and
Judges and members Of the legislature
9rI ON the question as TO the limitation Of
sessions or legislatures The figures were
takrn from the rcCuords Of thlrty-eight
etntfl. mot Including the last seven states
admitted. and showed that nearly all or
the states Of the Union left the whole
natter OF salaries to the legislature
thereof and not prescribed In their con-
FtItu,6ons. Also great majority or the
states placed no limit on the sessions or
their legislatures.
AZ the afternoon session, on motion OF
ssrntGr Flrr. report No. s, from the COM
tal,tee on Judiciary was taken up. The
Tcp6rt proposed the amendment giving
hirlsdlctlon to circuit courts TO move
minor officials for misconduct, ctcowhlch
on a vote taken was defeated, all the
members present voting ngAlnst the
1rnsndTnenG except Aiessrs, Farr and
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nIaksTRous RIRE
BurnSout Many Families and DOss etoat
Damage.

BarnS Out Many Families and Does sssas
Damage.
NEW YORK, May 2O.-Twiee tonight
fire visited HObOken, N. J.. and the loSs
was heavy. One whole block of tene-
ments was reduced to ashes, 14o families
were rendered homeIeS1, and q big tao-
department was totally unable 70 cope
with tho flames, and help was summons
ed from every portion OF Hudson coun-
~, Later In the night the big dry dock9a
at Seventeenth street caught nre ena
burned. The total loss Is about S6S,
The first fire broke out at halt pa9E
the block bounded by ThlFteeath 1nq
Twelfth streets and washington oRa
Hudson streets. From the faetosV TIE
flames leaped to the apartment houses
in the block and they were swept away
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disturb Tho spirit OF tyranny by night,
and by day her shining stars may cheer
the hearts OF those who are struggling 70
be- free"
The galleries broke into applause at the
closing reference TO a battlcshlp. but the
presiding officer quickly checked tlle de-
mOnstratlon.
While Mr.. Thurston spoke the CALLER
les had fllled to oyertlowing and crowds
were at the entrances awaiting an OPP
portunitY to get In.
senator gIkims UrESS COnIeFVatiHn'
Mr., Ellslns. Of West virginia, followed
In a speech urgIng that the senate
should not act prccipitatciy, but should
await the Inquiries now being made by
the officials OF the government He
insisted that there was nothing before
the senate 70 warrant action at this
time There was no Cuban government
to recognize. he asserted What was the
p0stoiiice address OF It's president. n the
recognition was 10 be sent to him, ask
ed Mr.. Elklns. II would have 10 be de-
Iivercd by General Miles with the army
behind him. asserted the senator He
tlefided the statements OF Mr Mason
that Cuban babies were taxed nj birth
and Cuban brides taxed at the altar.
what becomes OF the grown people?"
he asked, sarcasucallY.
''Nery few OF them grow up," answer
ed Mfr. Mason amid laughter
Mr.. slkins went on 60 say that the
possibilities OF war were being treated
very lightly. He added:
spain can declare war and not fre q
gun and 1t viii cost this nation $500 OOO.-
600"
Senator Elklns urged that the Presi-
dent was as patriotic and az Jealous to
protect our interests as any senator.
why" he asked. should this senate
seek 10 coerce the President TO action
and place him In false posiuon?"
Mr. White OF California, opposed the
resolution nnd was led into several
lively and amusing exchanges with Mr..
Chandler.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-21

HAVANA. May 2o.-The Ruiz COM
mission was informally organized this
afternoon to commence the inquiry into
the death in the Jail at Guanabacoa Of
Dr. Ricardo Ruiz n naturallzed Ameri-
can citizen. Senator Enrique Rolg.
whose name was presented by DR.. Con-
gosto, the Spanish consul at Phlladel.
phIa, who accompanies the United
States commission, w. ]. Calhoun, was
finally accepted as counsel By Consul
General Lee and Mr.. Calhoun.
Cordial relations prevail among all the
parties concerned. DR.. COngosto and
General Lee breHkfasted together to-
day.