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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23

ards and eighteen stragglers o, m.
Eighth Illinois (coloredJ volunteer
The Missouri Will bring back those slet
men not afflicted with infectious feyers
She is to put the men OF at Montaut
paint
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twenty barrels. There is a great
scramble for'territory and the more
reckless have paid a bonus OF SIS an
acre and are giving quarter royalty for
some Of the stun. The leases as rule
have been cut up into small lots and
there will be about three times as many
wells drilled as would have been neces-
sary to take out the oil.
Near HarrIsvllle. Richie county. the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23

ALGIERs, August 22.-The British
steamer Pcctan was sunk on August IS
between Cape Tense and Cape Chercel,
on the north coast Of Algeria, west OF
here, from collision with the French
steamer Druentia, of Marseilles. The
Druentla rescued the crew OF the Pee
tan, numbering fifty-nlne persons, and
has landed them here. The Druentla is
badly damaged.
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Arrive Clnci1nati 2. m. same da,

without changing cars.
Excursion tickets to Cincinnati for the
National EDcampment will also be sold
at the above rates for all regular trains
September 8, 4, and 6. Tickets will be
good returning until September 10. with
privilege to extend return limit to octo-
Der 2, inclusive. For particular infor.
NATION apply to Pennsylvania lines
ticket agent at any OF the stations CIV
en- above, or address ]. X. Dillon, D. P.
Agent. $50 Fifth Avenue, corner Smith
held Street, Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23

NEW YORK, August 22.-Under or
iers from the war department the hos
pltaI ship Missouri must sail for santl-
ago tonight. She will carry nine sur
geons, forty hospital corpsmen, ten
trained male nurses, two hospital stew
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ATTEND cathedral parish picnic Mt
state f8ir grounds neNt Thursday Ad-
ErAHIion 10 cents. rr. .-...r 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
GEE GRAND ARMY
Boys OF Wheeling are Preparing
for Their Coming Trip
no CINCINNATI ENCAMPMENI

EARLY m sEPTEMBER-THE sPE-
c1AL TRAIN WILL CARRY AT
LEAST 900 FROM THIS CITY,
MANY COMING FROM INTERIOR
WEST VIRGINIA POINTS TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
THROUGH SPECIAL = c1Nc1N-
MATHS FINE PROGRAMME.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23

ATTEND cathedral parish picnic at
state fair grounds next Thursday. Ad-
mission 10 cents,
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owing to the intense heat and the
length Of the exercises there were thir-
ty prostrauons of those taking part
most OF the cases being cared for at the
camp hospltal.Among those prostrated
were Brigadler General F. W. McKln-
terry, of New Hampshire, and LIeuten-
ant Colonel Marquard, of the Fourth
Ohio regiment, and j, H. Cole, OF chica-
go, editor of the Pythian Record.
The knights are still arriving in large
numbers and by tomorrow the capacity
of Camp colgrove will be tested to the
utmost.
Tonight thousands of people are
down town witnessing the beautiful
electrical illuminations at the soldiers
monuments. and the theatres are full.
The union station officials say the
crowds handled during the day almost
broke the record.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23

Sold sysryWhsse. Pries. CUTICURA SOAP,
sc. CUTICURA tolntmOnt). SOC: PoIEBh
4fifiSh DSpof. i King Edward st., London.
SsHGW to CuF0 Every Kind Of RASH" free.
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GREAT PYTHTAN GATHERING

At Indianapolis sections Of the
Country RepFsssntod-TmmsnsO Crowds
Arrive in the city-Camp Ofths UnifOrm
Hank.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 2g.-The be
ennial meeting Of the supreme lodge
Knights OF Pythias VIII begin to-mor-
row morning with every part of the
world where there 10 a grand lodge, rep-
resented. The national encampment Of
the Uniform rank was formally opened
this afternoon and nearly $4,000 uni-
formed men are in camp.
The supreme temple. Rathbone, opens
Wednesday morning. and the attend
ance will be greater than ever before.
The imperial palace. knights Of Kho-
rams, began this morning. and viii last
four days. The supreme lodge. Pythian
slsterhood, will open tomorrow morn
ing.
People have hocked In from all parts
Of the country. the trains are loaded
with passengers, and this afternoon all
Of the sixteen roads entering the city
had numerous extra and special trains
At 8 O'Clock this afternoon 1t was esti-
mated that there were $1,000 strangers
In the city and more than half as many
more are expected tomorrow. The
streets are thronged with men in uni
form and people, who show that they
are strangers in town. Camp colgrUve
with It's many thousand tents is a great
attraction. Yesterday 1t seemed as IL
the whole city were out there. and to-
day there Is another immense crowd
lining the banks of Fail Creek, where
the camp il situated,
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Tonight reception was given at the
Denison hotel by the grand lodge OFF,
GERS, which was open to all Knights and
their ladies'. Tomorrow afternoon the
big parade will occur.
At 6 o'clock tonight Camp colgrove
sheltered in tents 1850 members Of the
uniformed rank, an attendance In ex-
cess OF the expectations Of the executive
committee.
The representation by states in camp
is as follows: Indiana, $3.50; Kansas,
200; Iowa, 1875; Kentucky. 400; Illinois.
1000: Missouri, 200: Tennessee, 100; Wis
consln. $50: Virginia, 800; Pennsylvania,
1000; Washington, rs; West Virginia,
500; Connecticut 200; Minnesota, 800;
New Hampshire, $50: Massachusetts,,
800; Michigan. 500; Ohio, $500; New
York, 100; Florida, 100; Arkansas, 100.
Thls is the largest attendance, 1t is said.
that has ever been present at a biennial
encampment of the Knights of PythIas.
Ten thousand Knights. attlred in full
regalla, took part in the formal opening
OF Camp cOlgrove. at p. M, and the
scene was impressive in the extreme.
Ex-Aiayor Caleb S. Denny, prominent
knight, on behalf OF the executive CON-
mittee, turned the camp over to su-
preme Chancellor Colgruve. The re-
eponses Of the supreme chancellor was
appropriate to the occasion.
Referring to the uniform rank. he said
it was "the falrest child of the PythIan
household" Major General James R.
Carnahan, head of the uniform rank, in
turn spoke feellngly. The ceremonies
were witnessed by a large crowd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
Spring Hats From Paris.
Trom Harpcr's Bazar.)


While the great big picture hats Will
no longer be popular this Summer,
there are a great many of goodly size
which are very effective They are
rather on the plan Of the old fat hat.
The brim is of medium size, and the
crown quite wide and low; but no mat
ter what the height Of the crown may
be, it is 50 completely hidden by the
mass of flowers put on it that it might
not exist at all for all that is seen. One
very effective hat Of this style is of
white straw, with quantities of green
leaves and bows Of black velvet ribbon.
put in and out in a very odd but pretty
way. 1t is worn tilted down over the
face. the back turned up, and the How
ers falling on the hair.
Another on the same style is made Of
shaded roses, from light pink To deepest
red, with green leaves put through the
roses so as to prevent too much color
being masSed together. AS has been
said, these hats look rather fiat in the
crown: but with the full arrangement
of hair now fashionable they seem to
gain height, and are certainly becom-
ing in most cases. There is nothing eX-
traOrdinary about them; yet they have
a very good style OF their own. The
objection TO them for general use is
that they really ought to be made Of
expensive flowers, and SO many are re-
quired that the hat is bound to cost a
good deal. 1t is not a fashion TO be
rashly copied in poor materials There
will be many shapes Of black straw
worn. These in many instances are TO
be off the face, turned up sharply at
one side. and showing Tosettes of white
and black mOusseline de sole and hand
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

Final arrangements have been conclud-
ed between Manager Rapley. Of the Ma
tiouaI Theater and Daniel Frohman,
manager OF the Lvceum Theater, New
York. whereby the entire Lyceum Ineater
stock comnamv. numbering over thirty
r,e,nI- viii present this seasons New
york success. The Princess and the But
terf7y. here shortly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
PRESS AGENTS ROUND TABLE.

Press Agent Harrison Is telling good
story on Sntz Edwards. Of The Bal
let Girl company. and what is more,
he Is willing 10 vouch for il. II seems
shat in the Standard Building, in New
York. there is an elevator that is run
by the usual kind Of boy-one that can
never be found when he Is wanted
Snitz is "A nervous. energetic little fel-
low. and quite often he has had trouble
with this youth. One day not long
ago he was visiting Mr.. Harrison i'm his
Office. when III occurred 10 him that he
had an appointment long overdue I'm
uediately he grabbed his hat and start
cd In hot haste for the elevator. once
there hl found that a miniature revolt
tl8U was going on. The car was full Ct
iuna-ierE messengers. and the boy was
nowhere iu sight SniJz waited a mo-
meu- "a then climbed into the Gle
vator and took his stand al the rope
'I'u ruu this thing down. he said. clos
ing The door Let the man walk And
DE started with confidence at par and
every one happy. No one in the car
knew Tlar Sui-z had never run an ele-
Eatnr before. and every one was trust
IlI GutI The comedian suddenly turned
round ta Ibis impr0mpru friends.
SCI cam see beneath me- lie said auN-
iGusIv. how , am 10 know when We
reach the la=t Gggr2' That was all, but
JLe Joss ui confidence iu that elevator
WAS something friehrful The idea Of
keeping ea going after they had reached
The bottom struck everyone with appall-
ing force and iu = second every single
person was yelling to stop the elevator
But tais was more easily said than done.
Iu vain SEilZ squeezed the rope, as he
dad seen tla boy do. and it was with
equal ns6 iack thar be tried to hold IL
sim frantic tug upward renewed The
speed in lhe opposite direction and an
effort 90 grab the grating 81 one % the
doors nearly separated Snitz and his
friends forever. Finally someone sug-
;scsted standing up Oh a chair, grabbing
the rope aul then swinging away. II
Sn[tz il sounded uHuleasandy like sui
eide but be was desperate and he ala it
The elevator flew up with astonishing
speed. leaving the littIe comedian on the
floor whore he had fallen. By the tims
DE had gotten the energy 10 rise the car
was once more ~ the top landing and
the astuai-led boy was asking what was
the matter SHitz picked himself mp and
opened the door lauIuidIy. Nothing.
he remarked. brushing his clothes. "onr
D. after We got started, IL seemed hard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

er than we thought and so ] came back
for you"
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a MI SEAIENTS

some buckles Of rhinestone, steel. or
even in jeweled effects. Feathers will
still be used to trim the large hats
indeed, TO trim all hats. One favorite
style for the large hats is that of the
shape OF the flower hats just described.
1t IS trimmed with long ostrich feath-
ers. which start from the front of the
crown and down on the hair and then
curl around in certainly picturesque
II not always becoming fashion Os-
trich are still considered the handsom-
est of all feathers; but cocks feathers
the plumes, not the quills-and lot OF
other different feathers that certainly
never grew on any birds known to or
nithologists, are on a great many of the
Spring hats.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

Farmers who live in the vicinity Of
Muskcgo L9kc, I'm Southwestern Wiscon-
sin. derive profitable income from the
lake each winter bv harvesting hay on the
ice. The shallowneSs Of the water in the
lake bed causes the grass growing on the
bottom 10 project considerably above the
surfacc and when the ice forms the hay
can he cut with great ease, though il
cannot be gotten at the rest OF the year
on account Of the Doggy nature o! the
lake bottom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

one of the features Of the John L. Sui
livan company at Kernans Lyceum this
week viii be the charming female bari
tone Miss Emma Carus. Unlike most
singers Of her class. her voice is sweet
and clear and trimming over with mag
netism. Her ease and natural grace are
both additions to her marked personality.
Her very entrance upon the stage is
greeted by applause, and even before she
has started TO sing she has gained warm
place in the hearts of her audiences. Miss
Carus renders the classical as well as
popular songs and ballads. and in either
she Is u perfect ease.
Miss Carus has been before the Ameri-
can public since she was fifteen years old.
Her mother before her was an opera
singer known as Henrietta ROLAND.
Miss Carus' voice. though a marvellous
one is not the only attractive feature
about her. She is possessed of great per
S0nality and gentle sweetness that IS
highly expressive of firmness of purpose
and strong character. Miss Carus viii in
troduce here her new song, "Avenge the
Good Ship. Maine
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

Michael Byrne. one of the Brothers
Byrue. who Is in town in the interest of
the New Eight Bells" which plays at
the Grand next week. has particular
penchant FOR relating hard luck stories,
this being latest effort: while travelling
through Colorado some years ago. says
he. we booked a small place known as
Humm Town. The city could not be
located on the map and could only be
reached by wagon. no railroad running
nearer than eighteen miles. Reaching
the place we discovered that the town
contained hardly 2.oJj inhabitants and
was much scattered. At the theater |
was told that the manager was over in
some other county. After considerable
trouble we made our way into the thea
ter. 4 lot of old chairs and few bar
rels was all that could be seen. 4 man
who acted as ticketseller. doOrkeeper bill
poster and ianitor introduced himself.
and | asked where the stage and scenery
was. The answer came, oh, we keep Ii
stored up in the loft and when necessary
bring il down. We have things down to
such nice system that We can get the
stage up in ten minutes. Well, after
considerable time and trouble the stage
and scenery was let down and set up.
That night we opened 10 about ten peO-
pie. The postmaster told me the next
day that If We had sent word month
or SO before hand that We We're coming.
the receipts would have reached fully So.
That was the first and last time I ever
saw Humm Town. Colorado. / assure YOU
it does not now figure on my date book
and ! hope never will
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with the stock company this season. and
after that ] shall 20 back 10 the leEit
BUT like vaudeville just the same.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

A pretty incident occurred to Denman
Thompson while he was presenting The
Old Homestead" at the Academy OF Mu-
sic. in New York There is "A scene in the
drama where the actor, as an old farm
er. tries To stop a postman getting the
mail from street box under the Impress
SION that he is trying TO steal letter Just
dropped. one afternoon. after the ger
Torrance, when Mr.. Thompson had re-
moved his makeup he left the theater
carrying two envelopes he had intended
10 mail He walked out the stage door
and to a r-d-painted box on the corner,
for that purpose. Then it occurred to
him that the next delivery might he too
late for his letters lie was stopping to
examine the time card when he felt a
touch on his shoulder and turning around
saw little goiden-hairod girl at his side.
For a moment he paused, wondering what
10 say. He was just about 10 speak when
she interrupted him. Put DOR letter in.
Alr. Whitcomb. she said earnestly. 'No
one will steal it-lu stay here an see at
they don't"
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snain still mt Wnr

1t is time that Spain should compel
her soldiers to respect the conditions
of the agreement under which the
Americans have ceased shooting. She
should tell her generals that the war
is over, at least for time, and if they
propose to keep up the killing it is only
fair the Americans should receive in
formation of the fact from Madrid.
The Spanish barbarians in Porto Rico
have done more bloody work since the
declaration of peace than before.
slaughtering innocents because they
chose to be happy under the Ameri-
can flag. Blanco, after most re-
bellious proclamation, practically re-
pudiates the action of his government
and maintains defense of the port of
Havana against American traders. His
refusal 70 allow Americans to land
from trading vessel and his order
forcing the captain to leave the harbor,
are in effect, an announcement that
he is still in arms and at war with
this country.
There is one effectual way to stop
all iIllS IllSCnltNpuS iOiSchSC- IL SAic
Spanish government is unable to carry
out its part of the peace agreement, we
are relieved of the duty of respecting
i; any further We can proceed to
| complete Gen. Miles's campaign n
Porto Rico and infiict on the savage
murderers of its people the punish
ment their crimes so richly merit. We
can go on with cur preparations for
! the capture of Havana and the pune
| ture of the Spanish wind bag who
lacks the courage to meet the condi-
tons of an honorable peace.
We have never expected strict hon
esty on the part of the Spaniards in
| dealing with the questions that fellow
the war, but the offensive indifference
to the obligations imposed on them by
! the signing of the protocol exceeds our
worst fears. If another massacre takes
| place in Porto Rico, as there is only
! too much reason to apprehend, Gen
Miles should be instructed to hang the
! murdsrers or the commanding general.
| If Madrid refuses to deal promptly
with Blanco, then it becomes the duty
! of the Americans to take him in hand.
If the war is over. Americans must be
allowed to enter Havana and trade at
| Cuban ports.
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rupture of apparently cordial rela-
tons with the Americans, while re-
straining the savage instincts of the
vicious insurgents. In short, Admiral
Dewey has preserved a perfect mas
terry of a complicated situation"
There can be no question, then, Of his
superlatiye fitness for the work OF the
commission. To the qualities of mind
that commend him for such a mission,
he adds an intimate knowledge OF the
main subject that is to be considered.
No other American has had the same
opportunities to study the character OF
the problems that are involved in any
method of treating the Philippines.
His is the one great figure OF navy
or army on which the war has turned
the light, and the couptrys trust in
him is absolute. His approval of
treaty would go further than any
mans TO satisfy the people CT its Wis
dom President Mckinley naturally
desires that the results of the war
shall be as popular as its Inaugural
ton This would be more certa n with
Admiral Dewey as one of the agents OF
the Government than with any other
man.
There can be no objection on the
ground that he is needed at Manila.
His work there is done. The President
must not listen to the suggestion that
Admiral Dewey may become his po-
litical rival. The country appreciates
the splendid patriotism and efficiency
of the President, and in any event the
esteem in which he is held would be
increased by such recognition of Ad-
miral Dewey. The latter could gain
nothing in the way of popular favor by
il, for that favor is already absolute.
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five Pounds Per Number.

The perfectly obvious amazement
with which the American nation re-
garded SIMPSONS report of the
Santiago battle and his subse-
quent elevation to the rank of
rear admiral seems TO have hurt
the feelings of his near and dear
friends. Instead of reasoning with
him, however, as true friends should
do, and trying to convince him that he
is in a bad way. these gentlemen seem
to think it their duty to reason with
the public Captain Mahan, who is
perhaps the most learned bureaucratic
tactician in America, has proved to
his own satisfaction that Sampson can
win a fight at distance of seven
miles from the scene of action.
Whether he can lose one at that dis
lance is point which has not yet been
settled. The noise of the fray reused
the round and placid Secretary of the
Navy from his cat maps in the depart
ment and moved him to take his pen in
hand and write a hurt and gr:eved let
ter to some person, name unknown,
who ventured to send his opinion of
Sampson to the Secretary. Possibly the
opinion scorched Mr.. Longs fin. ers
His reply indicated that he was
in some sort of pain while
writing, and it ended with a
soothing verse OF poetry. These
essays, and some others which have
been made by well-meaning friends to
prove that Sampson is really entitled
to an advance of eight numbers, over
his senior officers, do not convince the
American people. They continue to
hold that opinion so beautifully ex-
pressed in verse by the men of the
Brooklyn. who sing:
Where was Sampson when the fleet came cuff
Where was he and what was he about?
Say, little man. tell me if you can,
Where was Sampson when the feet came out 7
Sampson was not there when Ger
vera's fleet was destroyed, and he will
not be able to prove that he was there.
Too many witnesses are ready to tes-
rify)to the contrary. But there is an
Sampson, which is the real kernel in
the nut. All of Simpsons friends
unite in declaring that he has lost forty
pounds in the Cuban campaign. He
weighed, at the beginning of the war.
one hundred and seventy pounds, and
he now weighs but one hundred and
thirty. A ratio has been establish d !;
precedent has been made; a price has
been set. To gain a promotion of eight
numbers. lose forty pounds of flesh.
It is not necessary to go through any
Shylock experience, either Five
pounds per number. That is the price
of promotion. 1t is beautifully logical
and exact. 1t must be the principle on
which Sampson was promoted, because
as they say in astronomy, it is a n.y.
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There are many reasons why Ad-
miral Dewey should be made one Of the
commissioners to arrange the treaty of
peace with Spain. We can conceive
of not a single objection to his selec-
ton. His qualifications have been re-
vealed in the weeks Of waiting in Ma
Mia Bay, when, but for his firmness.
tact and far-seeing judgment, infinite
complications would have dimmed the
glory of his unparalleled achievements
in battie. Threatened by an irascible
German admiral almost determined on
precipitating a quarrel that would in
volve the two nations, Admiral Dewey
managed with such skill that he de-
feated the mischievous purpose and at
the same time boldly maintained the
honor of his country. He forced the
German TO respect our rights, drove
him from his position as the defender
OF a Spanish garrison, and yet made it
impossible for him to break the frail
thread Of international amity. At the
same time he defeated all the attempts
20 lure the insurgent leader into