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The herald., 1897-02-21
Billv's Ambition

"You have been good boy today,
Billy" said mamma, land tomorrow l
will buy you new cap"
Mamma" said Billy, after a mo-
ment's serious thought. Il don't want
a cap. l want one of those things that
go around your head without touching
Il. like the angels wear. New York
Times.
The herald., 1897-02-21
The rreprssslbIe Westerner

perhaps you are not aware" said the
placid gentleman with the white tie
that Philadelphia erected more build
ings last year than Chicago?"
.Dormitories? asked the fat gentle
man, with the large diamond and the
soft hat.-Indianapolis Journal
The herald., 1897-02-21
O Women! Womani

First Society Lady-Here comes Ale
thea Ottinger riding a new wheel
Second Society Lady with woman's
own discernment-That isn't new
wheel! Can't you see it is only her last
years wheel re-enameled Puck.
The herald., 1897-02-21
Mental Arithmetic

A tin peddler cheats a farmers wife
out of II cents OH her rags and II cents
on calfskin, while she works eff two
dozen bad eggs on him 1t IA cents, and
stuffs a pound of hens feathers into a
sack Of geese feathers she sells him at
40 cents a pound. How much is the
peddler ahead?-From all the country
npncrS.
The herald., 1897-02-21
How He Acted

Uncle Josh--They had some words,
an Hiram told Silas he wasn't any bet
tern he ought to be
Aunt Hetty-Did Silas git mad?
Uncle Josh-He got so mad ye'd think
he thought he was bettr'n he ought to
be.-Puck,
The herald., 1897-02-21
Thew Agree

George describes the girl he Is en-
gagged to as perfect vision"
Yes; ard his sister says she Is a
sight" t."-Indianapoli Journal.
The herald., 1897-02-21

mice. A husbands authrrity could
never scare her.-Somerville Journal.
my boy" said old Drywater, in all
creation you won't find any animal eX
cept man who makes a habit of smok-
ing" Yes, sir But neither do | know
of any other animal who cooks his
meals It'd Bits
The herald., 1897-02-21
So Goes the War

Henrlques-I read that Spanish gun
boat nearly sank filibuster launch with
six men in 1t the other day.
Ottinger-Yes; and eight New York
papers claim to have had special CORES
pondents in it.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Yes, I remember ole man Billitts,' -
said the oldest inhabitant. He was
one of them fellers that had so much re-
iigion on Sunday that he didn't seem to
need none through the rest Of the week. +"
Cincinnati Enquirer
The herald., 1897-02-21

While woman is studying Browning
she might also improve her accomplish
merts by learning the art of frying po-
tatoes to a beautiful brown turn.-New
Orleans Picayune.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Married women never dare admit to
each other that a man will marry
woman under certain circumstances, for
fear the others will look queerly at them.
The herald., 1897-02-21
Tara EvpersaI

Asklns-Do you know Miss Filters,
the Gashing young bachelor girl?
Grimshaw-No hut l know her broth
er, the coy old maid man.-Truth,
The herald., 1897-02-21
Acsionah,e

From gold standard point of view"
observed Rivers. II suppose the Castel-
lane baby is about the youngest kid that
mas made it's appearance this season.
Chicago Tribune
The herald., 1897-02-21
Another Name for IL

He-Did you know Calloway's parents
lived in Philadelphia?
She-No. l thought they were dead.
He-Not dead, but s;eeping.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-02-21

AS soon as n man has paid out 5000
for a baby his wife wants to spend lot
more for some cute little visiting cards
with it's name on TO send around to every.
body she ever knew.--New York Press.
The herald., 1897-02-21

1--WE just simply played the devil with
the opposition shows on our trip west"
said the returned star.
What was your show?"
Faust with me as Mephisto." -
Philadelphia North American.
The herald., 1897-02-21
What a rlan Thinks

When a woman is said to be a good
housekeeper it is meant that she has a
place for everything except her hus-
band.
The herald., 1897-02-21
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

Customer-What can you give me for
a modest lunch?
Waiter-Well. there's veal with dress
ing.-Detroit Tribune.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Maria" said Silas Wintersmith look
ing toward the parlor door, Belinda and
her beau are keeping mighty quiet"
"Mebbe they're courtin,'" replied his
wife, by mind readin' or that hypner-
tism plan | read about last week.
Judge.
The herald., 1897-02-21

If every man could see the girl he is in
love with eat her dinner when nobody
was watching her there would be more
old bachelors
The herald., 1897-02-21
Killing Two Birds

Little sister-If you eat all that cake
you'll be sick
Little brother-And then. may be. won't
have to so to school tomorrow.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-02-21

A New York doctor says that frog
legs are good for people suffering from
tuberculosis. The batria- -chophagous
element of our population have long
known that frogs legs were good for
consumption. News.
The herald., 1897-02-21

The older man gets the more use he
has for a good piece of meat and Can
ton flannel night gown.
The herald., 1897-02-21

General" said the almost breathless
Spanish officer send out the glorious
news without delay" What has oc-
curred?" Three more glorious victo-
ries. We have just put to rout two Sun
day school picnics ard camp meeting"
shinGtOn Star.
The herald., 1897-02-21
M Cash Value

"They say you can tell me the time CT
day by looking at a cats eyes"
"Yes; but you can't pawn them. =
Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-02-21

A Milwaukee contemporary says that
"the Brewers have signed a new pitch
err" Perhaps the other one wouldn't
hold enough.-Chicago Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-02-21
Afternoon Tea in Chicago

He-Will YOU marry me?
She-I will but only for few months.
I've promised TO marry Gotrox next year.
Puck.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Doesn't it annoy you. Mrs. Colder
that your husband has falsetto voice ?"
Not at ALL Mrs. Sliimply, but pity you
from the bottom CT my heart every time
l recall that your husband has falsetto
teeth. detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Mrs. Wallace calmly)-Indeed? Our
church intends giving a free baseball
game and prayers for the conversion of
the mpire.--Cincinrati Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Nan, why do you Invariably ask the
soda water clerk which flavors he con-
siders the best?'
so I can irrltate him by taking some
other kird.-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Mrs. Ferry (proudly)-Our pastor is
going to have special bicycle services
regularly every third Sunday this sum
The herald., 1897-02-21
Ihe Cn.n-n.,c llSa

''Thuh is one peoullah thing about
whisky" said Colonel Corkright, medi-
tatively.
What is that, Colonel?" asked Major
Bludsoe.
why, sub, it is odd that one drink
of whisky al time is enough for any
man, two drinks too much, and thu ee
drinks not half enough. Judge.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Well, what's your kick row?" asked
the manager sharply, as the soubrette
entered his office.
six feet nine inches" she replied
promptly
Consider yourself engaged for my
summer extravaganza" he returned
quickly. That's two inches better than
last year"-Chicago Post.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Trivvet-Did you hear Of the dreadful
revenge FrothingtoC took on Miss Dim
ling when she refused his proposal?
Dicer-What was IT?
The herald., 1897-02-21

Nerve" said the enthusiastic man.
"Jerrold has the most nerve l ever knew
The herald., 1897-02-21

Trivvet-He proposed to her mother.
as Mrs Dimling was a widow, and row
he won't let man come to the house to
see his stepdaughter.-Life.
The herald., 1897-02-21

ions of literary men on music and musi-
oians. Carlyle rudely told Joachim that
he had no great opinion of musicians:
'They seem such a vain wind baggy
sort of people," which is not bad and
Only too true Andrew Lang has de-
clared music the enemy of study, con-
versation and sleep, which is true with
out casting any imputation on music in
Its proper time and place. Johnson could
hardly tell a drum from a trumpet, yet
with the usual audacity of ignorance
he penned the absurd assertion that
practice of music was "a method of en-
ploying the mind without the labor of
thinking at ALL" The dear old bear
did not know that there is as much
thinking and thought in Bach's fu-
gues and Beethovens symphonies as in
any philosophical treatise. Only the
thinking is done in tones instead of in
cords or visual images. The ear provides
just as good thought material as the
eye.
"Mr Hamish McCunn is a bold man."
writes Joseph Bennett. HE has act
ually gone to Scotland and told an au-
dience of his countrymen that their be-
loved bagpipe is not Scottish instru-
ment at all, but an importation from
France and Italy. He was, moreover.
hard upon Burns and his songs and
went SO far as to declare that the grand
old psalm tunes are 'ranted in some
Scottish churches in a most horrible
manner Mr.. McCunn's friends will be
glad to know that he was alive at the
date of latest advices"
A correspondent of the Violin Times
sounds note of warning to musicians
who are also bicycle fanatics. He claims
that the ordinary way of riding the ma
chine does not favor lung expansion,
which, in the case of a. singer, is so i'm
portant, and he further contends that It
is apt to spoil the hands for the piano.
fol te or violin. Il am acquainted with
young man, violinist, whose hands are
covered with callosities, the result of his
method of grasping the handle bars of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-08
NEW YoaK,s MunDER MYsrERY
Cleared Up by the Arrest oftAo Psrpetra-
tor, Who confsAscs.

NEW YORK. July z-PDsiilve iden-
,lHcation Of the man arrested last night
as Martin Thorn the alleged confeder-
ate In the murder and dismemberment
OF william Guldensuppe. was made Co
day. Mrs. Hafien. OF Woodside. l.. J..
called at the police station and after
seeing Thorn said she had seen him
about the house In WOodslde where
Guldensuppe Is supposed TO have been
Acting Inspector oBrien said to-day
he had In his possession a full confess
sion from, Thorn, admitting that he had
murdered Guldensuppe and giving all
the details Of the crime.
Acting Inspector O'Brien declares
there was no trace OF blood In the
Woodslde house. He admits that one
OF his detectives went to the house and
carried away sections OF the drain pipe
from 4he bath tub. No trace Of blood
could be found by him. o'Brien also
said that d portion Of the floor was
scraped, IN the hope OF finding some
show OF bloodstalns. and also that the
mud from the trench into which the
drain pipe leads, was taken up In Che
hope OF finding traces OF blood. So far
as the police VIII ADMIT, NheTe WeEe w
blood stains to be found.
Martin Thorn Is thlrty-two years old.
His features are strongly German In
type and he looks younger than his age,
giving the impression OF being an even
tempered, Hood-natured man. Acting
Inspector OBrien said that Thorn sayD
that he had no fear OF death.
In his talk with Acting inspector
o'Brlen. Thorn accounted for his move
ments all the time for several days be-
fore and after the murder. or his move
ments on that day, the acting inspec-
tor says his account ia not good and
points strongly toward his guilt
Before Thorn was sent to court, a
polIce surgeon carefully removed ull
subgtapce lodged under Thorn's thumb
and finger nails. This viii be analyz-
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FREE MoNONGAIIELA
Transfer TO Government Affected Ysstsr-
day at Pittsburgh-what II Msana TO the
Coal Operators.

Transfer to Government Affected Ysstsr-
day at Pittsburxh-what II Means TO ths
Coal Opsraiors.
Special Dispatch to the Intslligencsr
PITTSBURGH. July I. = At S1sh
o'clock to-day the Monongaheia river
above Pittsburgh to Morgantown, West
Virginia was declared free by hoisting
the American dag by W. z. speakman
at Lock No. /, an employe of the Mo-
nongaheia RIVER Navigation company
for II years, and superintendent OF the
plant.
George d. Melldejohn, OF Washington.
ID, C., assistant secretary OF war, and
John Tweedale, chief clerk, carried the
warrant for S3,60t,6l5 10, which was
turned over to the treasurer OF the COM
pany ut lis. At 2:02, s. j. Wood, car
60 inspector and secretary OF the COM
rany, gave orders over the telephone
that the employees should take orders
from Major c. +. Powell, United States
engineer, in the future.
Major Powell. accompanied by Messrs.
Melkleiohn and TNHeedafe. went to Lock
No and ordered that all boats should
be passed through free. The Cruiser
and Voyager lay above the lock waiting
to be the first boats through. fhe rae
and the Cruiser made a rush Tor the
lock, but the Cruiser made 1t hrst. The
Cruiser had sixteen whistles on, ana all
the boats shrieked In concert many
having syphon whistles. The govern
ment inspectors made tour OF lnspec-
tion as far as Morgantown.
The freeing of the river means say
ing OF s225,00O annually To the coal OPP
orators. The transfer Will release near.
ly 100000 bushels OF coal, held
in the pools by the operators TO save
lockage. This coal will be brought to
Pittshurgh ta-morrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-08
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT

In the PittsburEh Dittriet-Both Opera
tors ana Miners oGielais Claim Victory
is In slght-Cars Sent TO West Virginia
Operators,
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 7.-Forty-
eight hours after the inauguration OF
the great coal miners strike, a compari-
SON OF statements from both sides en-
gagged in the contest show favorable re-
suits for the dlggera. Discountin5 the
miners officials announcements by the
operators opinions. there seems no
question that the worlmen have scored
a decided advantage In this district, ana
II is believed that as the Pittsburgh DIS
trIct goes, so goes the country.
Conservative estimates place the num-
ber Of miners now striking In this dis
trict at from 1900 to $4,000, In increase
OF about 5000 over yesterdays record.
This leaves but from 5000 to 5000 men
still working.
The key to the entire situation from
present appearances lies In the success
or defeat OF the strikers in securing the
cooperation Of the men now working
for the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal Company without these men. tho
strike can hardly succeed because they
will be able In measure to supply the
demand long enough TO tide over the
present embarrassment.
Patrick Dotan. presideut Of the Pitts
burgh district miners, Is confident tha.
before the present week closes he viii
have succeeded In getting nll OF these
men TO Join the ranks OF the strikers.
The operators are Just na confident OF
success az the miners are, and tonight
Issue q statement, claiming large nc
rcsEtuu of men In different parts OF the
district and a heavier shipping list than
tsttai. One thing slightly IN favor Of the
operators IN tho freeing OF navigation
on the MeHeREahcla river which wont
into effect to-day. Ten million bushels
OF coal which have been stocked in the
pools above hero awaiting this evont
win be brought TO this hnrhor nt once
aud be available for the present de-
mapd.
Notwllhslnndlng tho advantages
claimed for The operators, the Conccn-
suH Of opinion appears 10 he In favor
Of The miners, inasmuch Hs The operators
can only hope for temporary relief with
their present facilities, and the minors
oillclnla seem 10 be- IN fair way to
C1ectunlly cripple even these ny con-
atnnily adding 10 their number from
the ranks VI those remaining at work.
When the miners headquarters worc
visited this evening thr officials were
In high glcc over the result accomplish
cd to-day
"lrfom ati the reporta have received"
said prcaldrnt Dnlnn, There are not
more than 5000 miners nj work tn the
pittsburgh district to-day From rclln-
bic ttcutrnnntH IN the field reports re-
ccived kny that more than ~ per cent
NJ the aggregate Number 1t the men iH
the district has Joined IN the movement
rnr higher whRtF The beat news re-
celvcd was that the men working under
contract at the ran Handle mlBes ~
NJ, A. Hanna n co, had ault work and
also that Robbins aFst Peei mipos wpip
idle, and no coal wan loaded at the mines
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/
WASHINGTON, July I-After dis
cussion lasting over an hour the cabinet
dscldad that tha prealdept shonld send
"a Conrress a messaes recommendlnIr
legialation nrovidinp for A comnisslon
to adjust me currency questions of tho
country IL Waa resolved that this
mesTaae should be sent TO Congress to-
morrow. It is the expectation OF the
| President that the subject win receive
the attention of Congress during tho
present extra session. The message Il
self Is written and Is short. Its prin-
clpal feature Is quotation from the
Presidents inaugural address on the
financial question.
The President VIII ask authority 70
name nine commissioners and LOT an ap-
preparation Tor the expenses OF the COM
mission, but VIII make no susseation ~
10 the polltlcai or otner c9hipositiSa et
the commission, nor Mn ny hlne a.e,s say
suggestion " " tnp nnes a % Ntiaas.e tttsssSssa a.
ton. he VIII Alihpiy eAil tttsh.ion ~ li,. "
the necessity ., . rstolHt ~ t'4a ~ 49,
cy anu nhtoni ~, n.s NJ. nscr,, ~ ao,,ai-
thnt IN ~ opiinon ,.,,l thts .ii naetr,ent ~
~ nlipVItahs witn ~ - sHo
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w. w. ,,t,b a,,a ~. twn advIsers mud srh-
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tloul s ths nail. ..Sn, eSanc,si svs-
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sasy $3.50. at'"sn m, n s,s.a hsisva n mace,
uispuse' s.te aa,'isa systan, whteh without
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o,llhlshins % .ne o,reS1r's sar re cnnt-acsIon =
oIvrns ,,, .., ps ps..a5,, ~, ~ ,hese strsnge.
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nienes, mnseii MY ~, .S,'pu y, ~ ,,a,rs ~ our
sule, m,sHt WE, We -, =" scs5 ~, wis
pruspe.its, i,l, nav VIZ pn 5acns,s rgvsr,,a
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OF the Pittsburgh and Chicago Gas Coal
Company m SnoWden and Gastonvllle.
All the men IN the Monongahela valley,
tho Pan Handle. the main line OF the
Baltimore & Ohio. and out along the
Wheeling division have quit work. The
total number will approximate 1900.
II we can get the men at the New York
and Cleveland Gas oCal Company out
we can settle this fight within a week,
aud | believe we can do II"
Leading operators In the district prn-
fess 10 take an entirely different YieW
OF the situation. They admit that the
miners have succeeded In getting more
men TO strike than they expected, but
say they are not worrying over the out
look, and tha the strike will not last a
week. None Of them are pressed for
coal, and have offers from operators
whose miners have not Joined IN the
movement TO help them out Ex-Sena-
tor Camden, OF West Virginia, has
plenty OF coal and II now trying to lease
cars 10 take II to the market Pitts
burgh operators whose mines are idle
have requests for their individual cars.
One operator sent 100 cars 10 West Yir-
ginla yesterday.
The strike has already benefited the
West Virginia operators. and n 1t con-
tinues for few weeks they win be ena-
bled TO dispose OF large quantity Of
coal at good prices.
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eounteryalllng duty on sugar, but finai-
ly wlthdreW II as technically II was out
OF order.
Mr.. Allen moved an amendment pro-
yldlng that all surplus funds Ia the
treasury should be used for the re-
demption OF the iuterest'bsaring debt.
Lost 26-S5.
Another amendment offered by him
directed at trusts, providing for the I'M
position OF a tax OF i5 per cent on the
products of all trusts was also lost, 20
The monotony OF amendments and roll
calls was broken by Mr. Teller, who
took the floor 10 state his attitude on
the bili. A careful examination OF the
measure, he said, convinced him that
the bin should not pass.
I'm my Judgment II is the worst tariff
bill ever passed." exclaimed Mr. Teller.
"The rates are exceedingly high, 1t
takes care OF all the trusts In the coun-
try, and l say It without offense, the
trusts and combinations and syndlcates
have had too much to do with framing
this bill"
Mr.. Teller said Republican senators
could not escape from responsibility by
saying they lacked a Republican ma
1ority in the senate. There were htty
men on the floor believing in protection.
and at least forty-eight votes could
have been secured at any time for de-
when walked out OF the st. Louis
convention" proceeded Mr.. Teller re-
calling dramatic event, II intended 10
walk out OF the Republican party, but
stated that / was protectionist stu. {"
Notwithstanding this, the senator said
he and his associates were treated as
though they were active opponents OF
the protective policy.
Mr.. Allen (Neb) announced that the
Popuiist party did not believe the iariif
was the issue and did not desire part
nor parcel Ia It's determination. He
therefore should not vote at all.
Mr. Mantle tsilver Republican, Mont). }.
after reviewing the causes which had
led him 10 break with the Republican
party at st. Louis, declared that he had
never abandoned his belief In the dol-
trine OF protection and would vote Tor
the bill.
not vote for the Wilson bill and would
not vote for this bin.
Mr.. Stewart secured q yea and nay
vote on the amendment changing the
rate ON cyanide OF potassium to 1915 per
cent, ad yalorem, and TO the surprise OF
senators the amendment prevailed, 81
The final vote was then taken.
Al 6 p, m. the senate held an e1eeu-
tive session and then adjourned.