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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
rlIlnoi. nopnbllonn Ticket.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, June H.-The
Republican state convention to-day
nominated the following state ticket:
State trcnsurer-Floyd Whittemore,
Springfield. Superintendent OF public
instructlon--Alfred Rayllss. Streator.
Trustees of the University OF Illinois
r. L. Hatch, McHenrY, county; A. F.
Nightingale, Chicago; Alice Asbury
Abbott, Chicago. The convention was
harmonious, most OF tho nominations
being made by acclamatIon on the first
hallnk ------ - 49, L--.- ...-- y
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I. EVANSVILLE, Ind, June liza dis
tlnct earthquake shocl; was felt hero a,
about $3.50 O'clock this morning. It was
perceptlble In tho taller buildings OF the
city \, ,5,f & a!
PADUCAH, Ky,Junc 1i.--As distinct
earthquake was felt lerc and through,
out this part of the state at 0:S0 q. m,
Intsome tparts otitheS city the shock
moved dishes and furniture perceptibly.
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Have tho Fever unaor, control.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June IA
Official dispatches received here by the
marine hospital service to-day regard
Ing the yellow fever situation Indicate
teffeCtual vigilance on the part OF the
authorities Mt McHenry. Miss. There
aro no 'rew cases, at McHenry, nnd the
number OF focl OF fever; has been re-
duccd there from eight to six. This
means that instead oil. additional places
being found Infected, two tot the dan
ger points can now! be counted out OF
tho situation sS :, 3 9 III !,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
Preaident win Take n Trip.

K DELAWARE, o., June l4.-Hon. D. S.
Gray, vice president of the Pennsylva-
mia lines, has placed a private car OF
the disposal OF President Mckinley, who
has promised to attend the centennial
Of Ohio Methodlsm, which will be cele-
brated here next week. The train will
leave Washington at 3:45 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, arriving In this city the
following morning. The Presidents s
reception occurs on Tuesday evening,
after which he will leave for Washing
ton, arriving there Wednesday morn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
MARIETTA'S GREAT TRIP


ltOuuu VIu nhoEh putS ASluh'h aAo ohu.
fa2l Eas Gon's Record. Ss
WASHINGTON. D. G., June 14.-Tn
the general admiration excited by the
splendid performance of the big. battle
ship Oregon in running from Sun Fran-
cisco clear around South America to
Join Sampson before Santiago, tho
equally meritorious run Of the little
gunboat alnriettn over most OF the
snme course, has been lost sight OF.
Like the Oregon. the MARIETTA Is the
product OF n Pacific coast shlpynrd, and
the high character OF the work done In
constructing this ship Is shown by tho
captal1s statement TINT tho little boat
made this long 12,000-mllo voyage with
out stopping for repairs Considering
the great disparity In The size OF tho
Oregon and the Marietta, the peyeorw,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15

Copyright. 1885 by the Associated Press.)
Z, HAVANA, June 14.-s. p. m.-(From a
lsnanlshs correspondent.)-This morning
(Tuesday) two American cruisers and
;"one dispatch oat"opened fire against
; the batteries at the entrance to the
hnrbor at Santiago de Cuba, discharg-.
ing between fifty and sixty shots OF ,dif-
,ferent calibre. The batteries at Castillo
del Moro and Castillo de la Socapa an
swered the fire and the American war
ships retired. At the Socapa battery
three men were slightly wounded. q,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
DELAY IN SAILING

hsy Wost PIsnt Caused by False Re-
p'rh About Spanish vrsseis.
TAMPA, Fla, June H.--Aftcr weeks
" waiting and preparation tho first
4'Hy of Invasion to start from the enst-
.,a y. 'aores of the United States, dcparr-
under the command Of General shat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
Will Force tho Har Dor.

Copyright. 1888, by the Associated Press.)i
On Board the Associated Presa Dis
patch Boat Dandy. GUANTANAMO!
BAY, June ls, s p. m. via Kingston, Ja-i
maica, June II. 11:4o a. m.-The dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius. which Joined Ad-j
miral Sampson's fleet of Santiago this
morning, Is to be followed by the Erics-.
son, the Foote and other torpedo boats,
and the arrival of the torpedo feet will
confirm the opinion that Admiral Samp-
son Intends to force the harbor on the
coming OF the troops. Every man in the,
fleet is an1iously awaiting the soldiery,1
for It Is recognized that no decisive
movement Is possible until the troopai
effect landing. aIT, 81
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How. .o'Bricn Moore was Turned Down
SnecInl Nisna kch tn thn Irntalli innnnnr --.l.N.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 1.-THE
rejection bytthe senate OF the comma
ton Of o'Brlen Moore, to be assistant
paymaster in the army. was not &C..
compllshed by q party vote. His friends
had induced the committee to report the
nomination, und 1t was defeated in the
executive session OF the senate by the
votes Of senators Of both parties. It Ia
said many OF the most prominent DEM
ocrats In that body openly opposed the
confirmation, and warned his friends In
advance that they would do 80. s 81 .il.
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A SLIGHT } DEL .AY
ID the Departure of a Part Of the Army
Destined for Cuba
BUT THE ENTIRE FORCE WILL BE LANDED

Before the End oe Week and the Investment Of Santiago will
Have Beyun-rhe Government will now Concentrate It's
Energies in Preparation Of tho Force bo Sent to Porto Rico
400 Troops at Chattanooga are now in Good Shape for
tho Expedition Unexpected Complications Over the Use Of
Cables Secured by Sampson and Dewey t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
I'M TIGHT PLACE.,
But Che United States Marines are Still
Holding Their Own. l33
\ are Still
MORE BUSHWtlACElING. BY SPANlARDS.

tho Latest skirmh at Guantanamo Two Americans We're
KedA Stone Fort Attacked and Fifteen Dead Spaniards
Found After the Enemy was RoutedThe Cooperation Of
the Cuban Insurgents not Brilliant Deter
mined to Keep "Old Gory Flying at Their Camp Until
Belated Troops Arrive IN S5t
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treating spaniards up the steep rovins. \
Each shell disclosed the spot where 10
alighted by raising q cloud of dust.
They were all well placed. The arrival
OF the fleet to complete the bombard-
ment OF the town and its detensaS u J
expected this afternoon, Z :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
Meeting of Baptist Ministers.

The Baptist ministers met at the Second
Baptist Church, Sd street between Ii and
streets northwest, yesterday morning at II
o'clock, with Rev. Shelton Miller, president
in the chair. Rev. ]. 1. Loveing was secre-
tary. Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. DIR. Griffin of Warrenton, Va. The
journal of the last meeting was read by the
secretary and it was unanimously adopted
The president then called for the order of
business. The ministers gave exegesis of
their sermons from the last Sunday.
A vote OF thanks was rendered to the
President of the United States for the way
and manner in which he has conducted the
military and naval affairs, with an express
sion of the hope that he will be blessed
for the cause of humanity, in saving so
many lives by his conduct of the war.
Rev. III. H. Warning, vice president, took
the chair for the closing exercises. The fol-
lowing visitors were present: Perry H
Carson, VIM. Stewart and Prof. j. c.
Journey of North Carolina. A recess was
ordered until the first Monday and 9Th day
Of September, 1898, at IL o'clock am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justtce Haguer.
Smarlwood agt. Lyon: report Of commits
sioners In partition confirmed. Morris agt
Long: motion to retax costs overruled
Pullman agt. Randall: appearance of absent
defendant ordered. Second National Bank
agt Loeb: leave to accept private bid de-
MED. Clarke agt Peters; appearance OF
absent defendants ordered. Metropolitan
Baptist Church agt. United Sec. L. Ins. &
T. Co.: reference to auditor ordered. In re
Hannah Hewston: Mary E. E. Hewston
appointed committee.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Hagner.
Allegheny Co. agt. Metzerott: Judgment
by default. Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. agt
Meyers; do. Hamilton agt. INT; do West
ern Wheel Scraper Co. agt. Green: do
Same agt. Burrows: do. National Wal
Paper co. agt. Wilmer; do. Aston agt
Stewart: Judgment of justice of the peace
affirmed. Eastwood agt. Bedford; order va.
eating satisfaction.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Hagner
U. S. agt. Richard and Edw. Moore. lar
ceny; verdict guilty; sentence New Jersey
state prison for two years each. U. s. egt
Robt. L. Taylor. assault to kill; verde,
guilty of simple assault only.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate Of Albert II. Walcott; affidavit,
filed. Estate of Herman Burkhart; letter
inclosing check for 81, 600 fled. Estate OF
Joseph 2. Williams; assignment of Jno. NJ
Williams filed. In re P. NJ. Brown guar.
dian; receipt filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS.
Order of commissioners ARectin,
Municipal Structures.

Order of mmIssioners Affecting
Municipal Structures.
In the matter of repair of municipal
buildings, the District Commissioners to-
day amended their order of June 80, 1897
so as to have 1t read as follows:
Ordered that the work of repair of
municipal buildings be carried on under the
immediate control of superintendent of
repairs. who shall be paid a salary of S45O
per day from the appropriation for repairs
to municipal buildings. 1t shall be his duty
to prepare in detail all estimates for re-
pairs to municipal buildings, subject to the
approval of the inspector of buildings and
of the commissioners, and to make all re-
pairs according to a schedule approved by
the Commissioners and to the satisfaction
Of the inspector Of buildings.
An additional inspector shall be ap-
pointed upon the recommendation of the
inspector Of buildings, who shall have
charge OF all materials delivered Upon the
reQuisition Of the superintendent Of repairs.
and who shall certify that they are in
quantity and quality as required by the
contract for the uses to which theY are to
be applied. and that they have been used
for the purpose for which they were pur-
chased. and that all labor paid for by the
superintendent of repairs has been actually
performed. Said inspector shall be under
the general supervision and control of the
inspector of buildings, and shall be paid a
per diem salary Of $3.50 pro rata out of the
appropriations for repairs to municipal
buildngs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
EXCURSIONS.

The regular Wednesday mid-week trips
Of the steamer Samuel ]. Pentz will be
made to River View tomorrow. and as these
Wednesday trips are popular, particularly
with the young people, large attendance
is looked for. For the entertainment of the
young folks there will be the usual music
and dancing all day and evening in the
large pavilion, ons of the coolest on the
river. OF course the chute and all the other
attractions of the View will afford pleasure
to all. The steamer Pentz will leave at 10
am. 2:15 and 8:45 pm, and returning will
leave River View at 1915. 5, and 1890
p m. The View management has determined
to add Fridays to its personally conducted
excursion days during the remainder Of the
season. they having been SO popular last
year.
The excursion given under the auspices of
the Catholic Benevolent Legion for the ben
eft Of the st. Vincent Orphan Asylum at
River View today promises to be as great
a success this year as 1t was last, and al
ready a large throng have gone to the View
on the steamer Pentz. The Pentz will make
another trip to the View this evening at
645 o. clock.
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SUIT AGAINST AN ESTATE.
American Colonization Society Sues
Reginald Fenda1 Heirs.


The American Colonization Society to-
day, through it's attorneys, Messrs. Tall
madge A. and Wilton ]. Lambert, filed a
bill In equity against Annie A. Fendai
and John D. Coughlan. executor. to re-
cover from the estate of the late Reginald
Fendall several sums of money. amounting
to $13.7O0, stated to have been borrowed al
divers times by him from the society while
acting as their treasurer.
The bill states that Mr.. Fendail, while
treasurer of the Colonization Society, Dor
rowed from himself as treasurer sums OF
money from time to time, pledging there
for several promissory notes of Powell M
and Frederick w. Bradley and Maria e.
upon interests In Analostan Island and
parts of lots and 8 in Beatty and others
additions to Georgetown, said notes being
some of a series representing ST, 1000, and
a promissory note made by Annie w
Reading for 1920, Endorsed by Reginald
Fendall. Upon these securities credits are
given upon the notes for interest paid to
dates in 1896 and 1897
1t is alleged that efforts have been made
to realize upon the securities without avail
and that the personal estate left by Mr..
Fendall not being sufficient to discharge
his debts, resort will have to be had to the
real estate in the hands of Mrs Fendall,
the sole devisee.
Therefore, for the purpose of satisfying
complainant and other unsatisfied credit
ors, it is prayed that trustee or trustees
De appointed by the court to make sale
OF all the real property belonging to the
estate. Should the court do this the sale
Will affect the Fendall law building on
Louisiana avenue and AZ street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
FAILURE TO OBEY PROMPTLY.
Policeman Fined $40 for Neglect OF
Duty.

By direction of the District Commission
ers, Mounted Policeman Augustus Hess has
been fined $40 for willful failure and neglect
to obey an order of a superior officer, Ser
geant Slattery.
Officer Hess was directed the afternoon
of the 14th of last month to escort a col
ored funeral procession on its way to Har-
mony cemetery. According to Sergt. Stat
terry, he took so long route and was so
slow in executing the order that the funeral
was over and the procession was gone be-
fore he reached the cemetery. Trial Officer
Pugh, however. recommended that the
charges be dismissed. which recommends
ton Acting Major Austin approved.
Commissioner Wight, on the other hand,
decided, after reading the evidence, that
Officer Hess had been dilatory in the mat
ter. and that he had been on the force
long enough to know that officers are re-
quired to promptly obey orders. He there
fore recommended that the policeman be
fired $40 Commissioner Ross, however
thought that the most that could oe
not go at full speed and not by the short
est route He thought the charges should
be dismissed. Capt. Beach, the Engineer
Commissioner voted to concur IN MI
Wight's recommendation, saying that the
evidence in his opinion, showed mat the
officer was guilty of neglect of duty in
failing to properly execute the order gwen
him,
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WORK OF THE RED CROSS.
Meeting Of the Society, Mt Which r.,
ports Were Received.

Meeting of the Society, Mt Which Re-
ports Were Received.
At the last meeting Of the executive COM
mtttee of the Washington Branch Of the
American National Red Cross report was
made by Capt. Lewis. the agent at Camp
Alger. Of the supplies distributed by him
from the Red Cross tent. Capt Lewis re-
ported continued Improvement In the con-
dition of the hospitals. and said the great
est need of the camp at present was better
bathing facilities The committee instructed
Capt. Lewis to cooperate in the effort to
meet this need.
Mrs. NJ. L. Tanner reported conditions at
the hospital at Fort Myer and said she had
again offered in the name of the Red Cross
to pay the expenses of a kite hen for cook
ing food for the sick, to be presided over by
an educated physician-Dr. Mary E. Green
of Charlotte, Mich, president of the Amer
lean Household Economical Association. In
view of the large number of typhoid fever
patients at Fort Myer. the preparation of
food was felt to be of the first Importance.
The committee furnishes regularly to this
hospital whatever the surgeons desire, but
their offer of a regular kitchen for special
preparation Of food has not yet been ac-
cepted.
Mrs. John A. r. Hull, the wife of Repre-
sentative Hull of Iowa, was present and
gave an interesting account of the condt-
TONS IN the hospitals at Tampa, from which
place she had just returned. The commit
tee voted to supply 100 pajamas to this hos
pitai, and Mrs. Calver, president of the
Legion Of Loyal Women, offered to have
her organization prepare them These ladies
have just completed seyenty-five of these
garments for the hospitals at Camp Alger
In view of the intended absence Of Mr. B.
H. Warner from the city for a couple Of
weeks. Mrs: Ellen 8. Mussey, the attorney
of the Red Cross, was asked to act as
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Proceedings of the Local Body at
Meeting Last Night,


President H. w. Szegedy presided at thu
meeting last evening of the Central Labor
Union and Mr.. J. NJ. Kreter was secretary
Announcement was made that hearing
will be given Wednesday at 11:30 am. by
the District Commissioners to the commit
tee of the Central Labor Union in refer
cree to the discharge Of Mr.. George H.
Elliott from work on the Peabody School
building. Also that the hearing was grant
ed In response to letter from the COM
n1ittee, dated July 81, In these words:
TT was reported to the Central Labor
Union that on OF about June IS, 1898, Mr..
George II. Elliott, member of Bricklayers'
Union No. /, an affiliated body, was dis
charged from labor on the Peabody School
building by order of Mr.. John B. Brady,
inspector of buildings, who also informed
the contractors, Messrs. Baldwin & Peake,
that he should not be employed by them on
any District work.
I'VE believe this to be an act of injustice
which should be fully investigated by your
honorable board. The undersigned were
appointed committee of the Central Labor
Union and directed to request that YOU give
them audience at your earliest convenience,
and that those responsible for the discharge
OF Mr.. Elliott be present and publicly state
the reasons for their action in the matter.
with confidence in your sense of Justice
we respectfully ask that you arrange for a
hearing at your earliest convenience, and
that you kindly inform the undersigned
committee of the date"
The letter was signed by Milford Spohn.
M r. Canty, William Silver, w. H. Ma
shan.. j. M. kreiter, committee.
Communications were read from Grand
Secretary-Treasurer Gilthorpe of the Broth
erhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuild-
ers of America, Kansas CITY,. requesting
that a branch of the organization be formed
here. The matter was referred to the
ganizer. letter was read also from Presi-
dent Holborn Of the Bricklayers and Ma
sons Union No. u, at Galesburg ILL.,, stat
ing that the labor troubles there had been
settled a letter from j. A. Porter secretary
to the President, acknowledging the receipt
OF letter indorsing Mr.. j. l.. Kennedy
member of the labor commission.
Credentials were received for delegates
from the electrical workers and the Jour-
neymen horseShoerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
w1FE.s PLEA FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Donald Mcpherson Asks Court
for Legal Separation.

for Legal Separation.
Mrs. Grace W. Mcpherson, through her
attorney, ]. Altbeus Johnson, has entered
suit for divorce against Ter husband. Don
aid Mcpherson, and asks the custody of
their two children. Up to June last Nc
Pherson was resident OF this city, but is
now sojournins in Philadelphia, stopping
there at different hotels. it is alleged. The
complainant and defendant were married
June 16, 1886, at Scranton, Pa. AT the time
of the marriage Mrs. Mcpherson was eigh-
teen years of age, while her husband was
fcrty-three.
Mrs. Mcpherson declares that during the
earlier years of her married life her exist
ence was made miserable by the constant
fault-fnding, cautious criticism and persist
ent nagging of ! er husband She was sub
Jected to every form of restraint and an
noyance, she gays, and was denied her
Church privileges. In the later years this
treatment on the part of her husband Gull
minated in every form of abuse except
personal violence, which was used in but
one instance. Her life was made intoler-
able by constant detraction, cruel accusa-
ticn and wanton reflection, ending in the
fall and winter of 1896 and 1897 in a long
and critical illness. Notwithstanding her
husbands wealth is estimated at SJ0,000 the
house was without sufficient fire, she
declares, and the table was provided with
only the coarsest food. Her husband is
amply able to support his family. she says
but for the last four years she has worked
for her living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
NATTER OF A CONTRACT.
Decision by Commissioner of Inter-
est to Bidders.


In the case Of the Eastern Bermudez As
phalt Paving Company of New York, the
District Commissioners rendered a decision
today which will be Of interest to those
contracting with the District Proposals
were recently received by the Commission
ers for laying certain asphalt pavements,
the Bermudez company being the lowest
bidder. The contract was therefore award
ed to it, whereupon the company notified
the Commissioners that, having made ad-
vantageous arrangements with the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company for carrying out
the contract, it desired the Commissioners
to permit the carrying out of such arrange
ments, the Barber company being prepared
TO meet all the requirements of the con-
tract. The latter company was one of those
which submitted proposals, its bid being
but few cents higher than that of the
Bermudez company.
The Commissioners had a conference to-
day with Mr.. A D. Andrews of New York
the counsel of both companies, at which the
attorney for the District Mr. s. T, Thomas
was also present Mr.. Andrews explained
that the proposed assignment of the con-
tract was desired merely because of busi-
ness reasons, the Bermudez company hay-
ing no force here now, but that if the Com
missioners could not agree to the assign
ment of the contract the company would
carry out it's obligations.
MIR. Thomas said the law on the subject
Is very plain, requiring the Commissioners
TO award the contract to the lowest re-
sponslble bidder, and that having done So
1t would be unlawful to now award the
contract to another party, even at the same
hgures Commissioner Beach said that
while he agreed that the Barber company
is perfectly responsible, yet he could not
agree to grant the request of the Bermudez
company. To do so would be to place the
Commissioners in a position where explana-
IN hxy ffnr
having awarded the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder, they turned around and
awarded 1T to another concern. 1t would be
setting a very bad precedent, in his opinion
and one which would most likely arise to
trouble the Commissioners in the future
His associates agreed with Capt. Beach
the request Of the Bermudez company be-
ing denied. and while it may sublet the
contract to the Barber company 1t will be
the only one recognized in the matter by
the Commissioners