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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-01

wAsH1NaToN.D. c..May si.-A dis,
,llc,. but slight earthquake was ex-
perienced this afternoon throughout
tbe South Atlantic and Middle South
ern states. It Is stated at the weather
bureau that the direction OF the wave
was from south to north, but reports
received from various sections are con-
hlcting,
In some localities, It is stated the
direction Of the disturbance was In an
.ayteriy 70 westerly direction. but the
records OF the instruments here prob
.bly are correct. The shock occurred
as nearly as has been estimated at :
o,elock In some localities the time Is
,,iven ss l:SS and In others as late as
$40 and It's duration was less thnn
minute. As far as can be learned sa-
vannnh ca. was the turthest south at
which the tremor was felt while the
ror,bern boundary OF the wave was
NIIddle Maryland. West II was felt as
FAR as Knoxville. Tenn. The disturb
oncc seems to have been most severe
in the Appalachian mountain region.
The shock was felt here at one min
uie OF O'Clock. Il lasted about nifty
.eeonds and caused chandeliers to sway
and doors to tremble pereepubly. 1t
WAS noticed At the capitol. in the tele-
phone exchange and several of the high
buildings In the Associated Press ot-
acs. In the Post building. the vibrations
were fer very distinctly.
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JACKSON, Miss. May sl.-A special
from vIcksburg, Miss, says: An Inn
mense assembly Joined in the ceremo-
nies Of Decoration Day at the national
cemetery to-day. In accordance with
a custom of years, a delegation of Con-
federate veterans took offerings Of
flowers to the cemetery In the afternoon
and scattered them over the graves.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May ST.
The graves OF 1900 Union soldiers bur
led In the national cemetery at this
place were decorated to-day with elab-
orate ceremonies. Captain J. H. Mac
Gowan. OF washington. delivered the
annual ornton. An immense thronB Of
people was present.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 3L-Deco-
ration Day was observed here with
vrent interest. All federal, state and
many business offices were closed dur
ing the day. Flags at half mast were
Venerally displayed. The exercises at
oak Ridge cemetery and the tomb OF
Lincoln were interesting, lengthy and
attended by thousands. The parade
was unusually long. Hundreds OF grand
army and sons OF veterans were In line.
Military services were held over the
graves Of the dead soldiers
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WASHINGTON. d. C..Mny si.--Pres-
Ident Mckinley conferred the degrees
on about Afty graduates OF the senior
and post graduate classes OF the Ma
tionai University Law School at the
ann,,at commencement exercises held
in tbIs city this evening. The theatre
was crowded aud on the stage were
many people OF note. President Grant
was the ilrst head OF the institution
and conferred the degrees on its grad
untes. custom that was followed bg
President Hayes. Arthur and CLEVELAND
IN his flFst term. II is the policy OF
the University TO limit the number OF
scholars closely In order that more w
divIdual attention may be given us
students than would be possible other
tyiap
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stTuoI[ tIis Capital.

Special Dispatch to the IntelliEoncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 81
The earthquake was an unheraIded Wis.,
i,or In Charleston. about 2 O'Clock this
afternoon, and his coming was with
such force that the residents of NUM-
her Of houses prepared to take flight,
from their homes. The shock lasted
but a few seconds, however. ana was
felt In three perceptlhle vibrations that
extended generally over thecitY. Among
those particularly disturbed were the
members Of the constitutional commits
tee. They were about TO leave the
house OF delegates, where they were
sitting. and leave preciplthbly without
adjournment, but the shock quickly
passed by. II was not serious enough
here. however, to do any damage, or
occasion any great fright.
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REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
omslaI Cali for the National ConvsntlOn
atDetroIt Issued.

OaisiaI Call for the National Convention
aIDetroIt Issued.
CINCINNATI, May 3L-Presldent D.
D. woodmansee. and Secretary N. ].
Bowling have issued a call for the tenth
annual convention of the National Re-
publican League at Detroit, July l2.
Each state and territorial league is en-
titled to four delegates from each con-
gresslonal district and six delegates At
large.
The business OF the convention in-
cludes reports from retiring officers, the
election OF officers the designation Of the
time and place for the next national con-
ventlon. consideration of amendments
to The constitution and n discussion Of
plans for club work and organization.
There will be On evening mass meeting
addressed by Republican leaders on ma
tional affairs,
This convention will be the tenth anri-
versary Of the formation OF the national
Republican League and II viii be cele-
brated by reception In homer OF the eG-
presidents Of the league, all Of whom VIII
be In attendance.
We cannot over-eStImate the import
ance OF this convention to the Republl-
can party. Our victory OF last year does
not guarantee permanency or power,
We must keep our organization well
equipped for the contest OF 'sS, when we
Will again vote for members OF Com
Eress. In many OF our state elections
this year the terms Of members Of the
United States senate are at stake and u0
our majority in that body can hardly
he seen by the close observer It hehooves
US TO fortify ourselves against the
enemy.
Let us come together In large numbers
at Detroit for the purpose OF revivlng
and eniarElng our political enthusiasm,
SO thar wo may return 20 uur homes bet
ter qualified to defend our Republican
principles and better able to carry out
the purposes OF the league.
(Signed)
President
NJ. ]. BOWLING.
Secretary
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WASHINGTON. May 51.-At the Sol
diers' Home cemetery the services were
conducted by Henry Wilson Post No.
II. G. A. r. Special services were held
at he tomb of General John A. Logan.
undert he direction Of a subcommittee,
composed of the Logan Guard OF Honor
and committe from the Legion of
Loyal Women. The exercises at the
Congressional cemetery were conduct-
ed by Farragut Post No. 10. g. A. Il.
Similar services we're simultaneously
held at st. EllEnbeths, Oak Hill, Holy
Rood and all OF the other cemeteries IN
and about Washington, where the
Union dead found resting places. a
large majority Of the members OF the
Union Veteran Union left for Winches-
ter, Va, early this morning to partici-
pate in the exercises Of Memorial Day
there.
here to-day was the great inroadS the
past few years had made in the ranks
Of the veterans. In several instances
the bands outnumbered the posts they
trtara aaROFtinR
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FELT N WHEELING
And surrounding Towns shortly Amer .
O'rInsk Yesterday.

And Surrounding Towns SheEuy Hlas' =
O'rIoak YssitrdHy.
shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday az
,erpoou the earthquake vas felt per-
e.ptIbIy In wheeling and surrounding
towns Persons in buildings became
aware OF the commotiOn In the eartn'S
interior by the shaking Of articles OF
furniture. The quake was not violent
here or at any Of the points near
wheeling, but the shock was distinct
lasting abou. thirty seconds. In some
MACE persons became frightened and
ran out into the streets. fearing the
quake would become more violent. NO
damage was inflicted in this neighbor-
hood. $50,
SIDE. more particularly In the Fitth
ward. The men at the HOOK ana LAD
der house, and several business men,
felt d slight movement OF the eartn
about o'clock. Down in the Eighth
ward, the citizens were rather Incredu.
lous, They had seen the air ship. ana
therefore did not want TO 50 on record
A. alwaVS experiencing strange things,
Their words were doubted when they
SPOKE OF seeing the alt ship, ana renee
tiuna were cast upon them as haVlnA
changed their favOrite brand. Hence
yesterday, amidst discussion on inc
earthouGks they observed the motto
s'murn'S the word"
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-. Tn-I,,n CrI.hrntion.

NEW YORK. May 3l.--A rainy fore
noon lntcrfered greatly with the observ-
ance Of Memorial Day In New York and
its vicinity. There were, however, COM
mittees of veterans. Of the Union army
At all the cemeteries in and about New
York to decorate the graves Of those OF
their comrades who have found burial
there. The tomb OF General Grant, IN
Riverside Park, was well remembered.
for there. besides the tributes from local
posis OF the Grand Army OF the Repuo-
liz. there was received a box on the out
sIie of which was the inscription:
..FTowers for the tomb of General
Grant. Riverside Park, New York city
from the conservatory. executive man
sion. Washington, d. c"
The box contained a large number OF
choice flowers. ,.u,.-,,,
Theparade wnsrevlewed at the Worth
monument in Madison sQuQare by
Mayor Strong. city officials and promi-
"gI' In Brooklyn about $4,000 men took
mart in the Grand Army parade. II
was reviewed by Mayor Wurster. Gem
ernl McAleer and the judges OF the su-
,,-,vrn F,nttFi
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Special Dispatch to the InteIlIEeneer.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va Nay sl.-At
two minutes past O'Clock this afternoon
n severe earthquake was felt in this sec"
tlon. windows ratified, dishes were
shaken from shelves. swinging lamps
swung TO and frO and In several in'
stances glass was broken In the win
dows.
The shock lasted twenty-five seconds.
the wave being nearly from east to
west.
The ssiamic disturbance was accom'
panied By q dull rumbling SOUND which
could be distinctly heard by persons
when there was no noise 10 disturb them,
People on the upper iloors became
alarmed and fed 10 the streets In great
state OF excitement. Surrounding towns
alE,O felt the shock.
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ALMIGHTY VOICE KILLED.
Leader Of the Indian NIurdsrsrI Pays the
Penalty.


ST. PAUL. MINI, May 3i.-A VIM
nIpeg special to the Dispatch says:
Communication with Duck Lake was
resumed this morning at $3.50, when the
Dispatch correspondent, with the
mounted police who have besIeEed the
four Indian murderers, including the
desperado, Almighty Voice, sent the
following message:
THE Prince Albert volunteers got
impatient yesterday afternoon and
prevailed on the officer IN charge TO
allow them to rush up the blum. where
the outlaws were hiding. They were
led by William Drain, James Mckay.
q. c., and police officers Wilson and
Mcdonald. on the FIRST rush they did
not find the hiding place Of the Indians
and they again went through, killing
the only remaining lndl1n. Almighty
Voice and another Indian was Killed by
shells from the nine pounder No fur
ihcr casualties occurred on our side.
The dead have been brought In. The
father OF Almighty Voice Is under ar
rest here as an acc0mpllce. No further
trouble Is Anticipated"
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JoHNsTowN, Pa. May 3i.-Thc
eighth anniversary ot the Johnstown
flood was appropriately observed in this
clty To-day. when thousands Of people,
many Of them having lost relatives and
nSar friends In the most appalling disaS-
Tor Of recent times, visited the beautiful
cemetery Of Grandvlew, at the top Of the
Mil this morning and afternoon.
The unknown plot that contains tho
unidentified bodies of over 500 victims OF
the disaster. was literally covered with
Gowcrs. contributed moatly by persons
Who lost dear ones Ia the iinod. and
,vhnse bodies were never recovered.
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SECRETARY GAGE
saysa Carrsnsy Commission May be APP
poInted sOBn.


says CarreneY Commission Hay be APP
POIRtSd sOSn.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May ai.-ser-
rstary Gage has returned to the city
from Cincinnati. where he was a guest
at the banquet given last Friday by the
Commercial Club. OF that city, TO the
visiting clubs from Chicago, Boston
and St Louis, Mr.. Gage said to-day
that feeling OF lmpatlence seemed to
be general among the people at the de-
iay I'm the passage OF tariff bill. The
business of the country was In q con-
5Itjon approaching stagnatiOu and also
the public realize that the greatest care
iS necessary in the construction OF q
blIl OF s1ch vast Importance, the people
were beginning 20 complain OF the time
being consumed What they most
wanted was the prompt passage OF 9
tarIfi bill that would produce suincIeni
revenues, and with that question out oil
the way the government could take up
Inc question OF reform In the currency
The business men In attendance on
the Cincinnati meeting, Mr. Gage
thought were agreed that q currency
commission should be authorized and
appointed at once with view TO Nhel'
formulating a plan which could oe pIe- p
sented TO Congress on Its reassemo Ding
In December During the recess ol
Congress 1t was thought that hearings
could and should be given BY the com
mission to flnunclcrs and others VINO
might desire to be heard from all parts
OF the country. II was great ques-
tion, ne added. and should have the
fullest discussion. II the commission
should fail to agree upon n satisfactory
plan the administration very hkely
would have proposition TO present %
Congress In any event the peopiv
,,,Jib whom the secretary Conycrsed,
,,,ore agreed that some initiatory action
"bonId be taken nt once. The business
Of the country ImpatIently demanded
Il. ne concluded.
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posted In the crypt. on the sareopha-
gus To the left was a magnificent
iioral contribution from the Chinese
minister, and to the right an immense
wreath presented by the Confederate
canm OF this city. Mrs. Newman, the
wife OF Bishop Newman. descended into
the crypt, accompanied by DR.. II. a.
Perry. OF the Northwestern University.
Of Chicago. and deposited o bunch OF
roses.
When the marching veterans APPEAR
ed q national salute OF twenty.one guns
was fred by the United States battle
ship Indiana, which was anchored IN
cd on the fiREHtafE erected by the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
An address, was made by Mayor ,ronE
and Bishop John P. Newman delivered
an OFatiOn
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spscial Dispatch 10 the lntolllgeneer.
WESTON. w. Va. Nay 3i,--NewL
Plant, who felonlousy assaulted Ever
ett Ward Saturday afternoon, by
Knocking from his horpc with stone
ana cutting dangerous cash In his
hend, was captured By Constable Web
er late Saturday night. on q bearing
this morning he confessed.
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CINCINNATI. May Sl.-shOrtiy after
/ O'Clock an earthquake was felt here
and in the suburbs. The printers ran
out OF the Times-Stnr otiiee. ocou-
pants OF other bulldlnB were alarmed
and at Coney Island, Chester Park. the
Geological Gardens and elsewhere
there was CONSERVATION among the hol-
iday crowds. At the lagoon, on the
Kentucky side, there was a panic
among several thousand people on the
EroundR. The waters in the lagoon
were so rough that the life saving crew
went TO the relief OF those out In the
electric pleasure boats.
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GAINESVILLE, O.. May sl,-An earth-
quake shock was felt here at about /
o'clock. The Courier four stories ex-
hiblted decided vibrations. To such an
extent was this noticed and experience
ed that employees In the fourth and
third floors deserted, hurrying below
Vreatly frightened. The motion was
from east TO west and Of swaylng
chs IN rfnF.
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speclal Dispatch to the Intelllgenesr.
WESTON, W. Va. May 5l-At
o'clock this afternoon, this section was
visited by severe earthquake shock.
The walls in the new brick block Of a.
\. Lewis, were split from top to foun-
dalton. No other serious damage has
been reported. Pictures were shaken
from the walls, aud articles from
stands and mantle pieces to the floor.
The shock lasted fully i've seconds,
Word by telephone, indicates that Il
was general In this section.
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WEST POIET N0NUNENT
Dedicated 70 tho Memory or omeorS WI
Fell DuFinE tIio War.

Dedicated 70 the Memory OF odieOTs who
Fell DuFinE thS War.
WEST POINT. N. Y, May si.-In the
presence Of 5000 people the secretary Of
war and many high oficlalB Of the ar
my. the battle monument erected by
their comrades in honor Of the; officers
and soldiers OF the regular army who
fell In battle in the civil war. was ded-
lcated to-day. The showers of the
night and the early morning cleared
away as the hour for the ceremony ap'
preached and the sun was almost un-
comfortably warm by the time the ex-
ercises began. Everything conspIred
to make the dedication OF the monument
an impressive and dignified ceremony.
Among those who occupied seats on the
speakers stand were Secretary AlBeF,
General Merritt, General RuEgles' Gem
eral Franklin, General Butterheld, Cen
eraI Stanton, Paymaster General YIele,
General SaEtop and General James
Longstreet.
The exercises opened with an iRV6ca-
ton by Chaplain Shipman. with which
he prcGaced with the recitation OF the
LOrd'B Prayer. those In tho pavilion
Joining.
Then followe dthe presentation OF the
monument to the United stntes army
by BriRadier General John d. Wilson,
chief OF engineers Of the United States
army.
General Wilson gave history OF the
monument project and alluded to the
many distinguished soldiers who had
contributed TO the fund.
General Schoneld responded and In
the name Of the donors presented the
monument TO the nrmy OF the United
states. The response was made by
Secretary OF War Aiger.
After the singing Of the Star Span
Kled Banner, Justice Brewer, OF the
United States supreme court, re
rnonded
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shoeL slaEEsr.d clarh,barg.rs.

upVVTAI IITpNIVN 70 INV IWIVIH8V''V1''
CLARKsBURd, w. Va, May a.-An
earthquake shock was felt here nt
O'clock to-day, and u similar report nr-
FiVea from Weston, BuckhannOn and
other points throughout central West
Virginia. Business houses and private
residences alike were given q good
shaking up. Many men were caused
TO staEEer like one intoxicated. The
shock lasted for several seconds.
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buildings and caused nm exodus OK
their inmates 70 the middle Of the
street, for they feared tho buildings
would topple down on them. For n time
great excitement prevailed. The only
damage done was the oyerthrowing OK
several chiniueya on houses tn ihe resi-
dent part OF the city,
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RnIlnl NlrnlnrnNIlIa.
spteIaI pIspateh o tho IntelllFeneer.

SnfcIaI DlFpatcfi 70 Tie IhtoiiiEeheeF'
sTEUBENVILLE, Ohio, May a.
The residents Of this city experienced
their FIRST earthquake shock In years,
this afternoon. The shock was very
rtrcep,iblc and household goods were
shaken. The shock was felt IN all sur
rounding towns. At New Cumberland
tn : millinery store. hats were shaken
on "A FnCk
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NAV Not b sorIols.

WASHINGTON. May sl-The Indian
trouble in Southern Montana reported
from Helena, was made known TO the
authorities OF the war department last
week and In the opinion Of the Ofilcialt.
Is not likely to be followed by serious
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THE EARTH QUAKED
shock Felt Throughout a Large
Section OF Country.
pERCEP1IBLR IN MANY STATES

Ard r.oplo IN cities und TOWno we're
Panls strIoNsn-vaS General in the
Ea,,.rn, Souihsrn and Middle States.
wat virginia EEpsrlsnosa the TFsnOr.
su,.oFar - Known Ne DanauEo was
pOp.-In whsslInE and Vicinity The
shO,k WaS Dstlnslly Fslt.
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IRWIN. Pa. May 5l.--he Penn Plate
GLASS Company this evening closed
down their works for an Indefinite peril
Cd. The cause Of the shut down was Uw-
Ing TO the refusal OF the men to accept
the ofrcr Of the company to allow them
10 work piece work.
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PITTSBURGH, May 3I.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at l'A
o'clock this afternoon. The tremor was
quite perceptible in high buildings ana
lasted nearly a minute.
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CINCINNATI. May Sl.-Perfect
weather cool atmosphere and n cloud
less sky blessed the greatest memorial
d,y narade that has passed through the
streets of Cincinnati. It was in six di-
visions and included the Grand Army
posta. the Union Veterans Union. the
sons OF veterans. and the boys Of the
n1bllc schools. II took an hour In pass
iBE, ON both sides Of Fourth street, the
piPis OF the schools were ranged to Wit
nesS the parade. They were all pro-
yided with small GaEs The passing OF
Inc gray haired and totterlng veterans
hearing with stern pride their cherished
hattie flags was to these children a les-
son in patriotism not soon to be forgot
tom. Following them came the batthl-
iaas OF boys with boys drum bands and
ilnEs without number. In no other
country could there be found q pageant
40 full OF significance.
General william Warner. of Kansas
Clty. and Hon. u. S. Lyboyer, Of Ohio,
smoke Tonight at Music Hall. The deco
rstlon OF graves was observed at Spring
Grove cemetery In the usual manner.
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LOUISVILLE. KY. May sl.-A dis
tInct earthquake shock was felt In this
city to-day shortly after o'clock p m.
No damage was done. The shock last
ed about ave seconds The vibrations
passed from south to north.
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NEW YORK. May 3l,-The weather
was intensely hot at General Grants
tomb this afternoon. but 1900 persons
assembled there to take part In the ex-
erolscs OF u. $. Grant Post No. S27. q.
a, H., OF Brooklyn. Flowers were de-
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CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May ai.-A
slight earthquake shock was felt about
/ 30 p. m. to-day throughout East Ten
psssse from Bristol to Chattanooga. No
S1maGe Is reported. but Che shock
,Vas very peFceptlble.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, May si.-A slight
earthquake was felt here shortly before
2 o'clock this afternoon. 1t was notice
able, except in the high buildings, but
In these distinct vibrations were telt'
lasting about tlve seconds.
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m, sI,oeII al Fairmonf.

specihl Dispatch to the Intelllgencer
FAIRMoNT. w. Va, May 5f.-About
/ o'clock this afternoon two very dis
t.nct shocks OF earthquake was felt
here. causing persons in the second and
t1Ird stories OF the buildings, TO make
for the street. No damage was done.
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Tl,oo1[ A,I1eVIIIe.

AsHBvILLE, n. C.. May 5i.--At 1883
this afternoon an earthquake shock
very perceptlbly shook Asheville. Hun
dreds Of occupants OF buildings ran into
the streeks, No damage was done,