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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

your struggle ended In the preserve
ton Of the national credit and the start
lug Of the wheels of Industry. to the
hum Of which the march OF progress
now keeps step. You pledged your
eiyes to the standard then raised, and
] know West Virginia will not be found
whining neW when called upon to help
keep that standard flying.
sPcrhaps they call West Virginia lit
tie bec3tjse there are only seven states
SMALLER thar II; but have been curious
10 find out How she compared with some
OF the larger statea. We embrace 24fS0
duare miles OF territory and We have
Population OF about 100000. But you Will
be surprised to know, as was surpFis-
cd to learn, that We have smaller area
Of unimproyed farm land than thirty
hVe OF our sister states; that GU: mort
gage Indebtedness IS but $40 per capita.
and there are onlg seven other states
which can boast OF per capita smaller
than that. We raise more sheep than
twenty-six OF our neighbor states, and
more cattle, generally, than twenty-one
of the United States. Our coal output Is
only exceeded by two states; and our
timber resources cannot be estimated,
but are large ienough and inviting
enough to attract prominent capitalists
from the eastern states. who see IN
West vIrglnia mine of undeveloped
wealth. Our manufacturing interests
include everything produced by other
statea and. best Of all. our mills and
factories and mines and enterprises Of
an kinds in full operation, and we are
contented and prosperous people. For
this prosperity We owe the Republican,
party a debt OF gratitude which know
we VIII be glad to pag, for IN the keep
ing OF the promises made by the lead
ers OF that party TO give you the best
administration of public ahRtrs that
honesty OF purpose and calm judgment.
aided by wise counsel and due regard
TOT Individual interest could etfect, We
are enjoying the prosperity which we
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27
No. - Twelfth Street

Work done promptly al reasonable prices
DoBERT ". KYLE.
Practical Plumber, sa' and Steam Httsf'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

S. I. BOYERS, President
oca -. Bpckhaanoa, ". We.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-31
SOME MISNOMERS.
unfortunate Names That Have Been
Thurst Upon Various
individuals.

cts strange" said the observer, the
other day, chow SO many people are
misnamed."
The cause of this remark was occa.
stoned by man whose name was Luck.
who passed down the street, says the
Louisville Commercial. 90
You see that man. From his name
you would think he was destined to be
one of the most fortunate creatures
who ever drew breath. Although his
maine is Luck he was certainly born
under the unluckiest star that ever
shone.
II have noticed him." continued the
observer, from his childhood. When
he was little boy he couldn't go to
school with his lessons correct but
what he would make mistake some
where else and be sure to get logging
from his teacher. Since he has grown
up he has started in several kinds Of
business. He's a rank failure in them
all. Starting out with nothing but the
brightest prospects before him, he is
overcome BY some calamity, and down
his business goes. He is good fellow,
too, and for the life of me l can't tell
what is the matter with him.
However, he is only one instance of
a misnomer. know man whose name
is Good. Well, if there was ever bad
man it Is that fellow Good. When a
boy he was whipped every day by his
mother. Later he commenced to steal.
lie has served several terms in prison."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-31
FORGOT WHERE HE WAS.
And In Has BeviIderment the Deacon
Betrayed . Family
Secret.

Deacon Puffy is pillar of church
and society in one of the townships.
He has passed the age of his greatest
as manifest as ever, and amy weakness
of the flesh is largely due to the fact
that he CARRIES so much of it, says the
Detroit Free Press.
While the deacon reads of the suffer
ing Cubans and the movement to send
them relief, he at once sent word
around that there would be a meeting
at the district schoolhouse to talk over
the situation and raise means for the
good cause. There was a gC0:lIr gath.
ering, and after the deacon had put the
machinery in motion he settled beck in
his seat to hear from the sevcm Ct her.
who left like relieving their minds The
fire in the big box stove was hct one:
there was a lack of proper ventilation
and when the usual bedtime for IT,.
deacon had arrived he dropped gently
asleep.
Shortly after this occurred there was
some important point to be settled. am
the chair expressed a desire to hear
from Deacon Puffy. His wife quickly
rose to the emergency and gave her
husband pinch that was emphasized
by twist.
"Ouch!" shouted the deacon. "Qui:
that, Betsy. Get up and kindle the
fire yourself; I'm sick this mcrnin'."
BY the time that order had been re.
stored the deacon was wide awake. and
in his confusion doubled the liberal
subscription he had already made for
the benefit of the sufferers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-31
THE NEWsPAPER Law.
All Subscribers Should Read the

All Subscribers Should Road the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble. p
l. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription. s.
z. II subscribers order the discon-
tnuance Of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid.
3: II subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
Office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set.
tied their, bills and ordered them dis
continued. ...y
4. Subscribers moving to other
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are held re-
sponsihle. ..... o.
D. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
Office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for, is prima facie evidence
of intended fraud. .~.~ ..
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and'the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
Z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take a paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Under the law the man who allows
his subscription to run along some
time unpaid, and then orders the
postmaster to mark it refused" and
have postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaves himself liable to ar
rest and fine. the same as for theft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-31
BREEZY BITS OF WIT.

A. woman would rather be a grass
widow than an old maid.-Atchison
Globe. :,
The nurse girl isn't necromancer,
but she is something of soothe-sayer.
Chicago Daily News.
a political job is one where you have
to do the greater part of your work be-
fore you get it.--+Puck. - 81. .a..- g..
Another Question. Papa ?'' "Well p'
}!'Aow tall isthe man who is above criti-
eism 2'-7Judse. ma ,,,a.p. ,.,,a.o.. :,
: sherr Love is like see-sickness.'f' He
why" she--"Because you can
haye lawfully, and yet. can't describe
it."-Detroit Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-31
JOINT STATEMENT

IF AUDITOR AND TlsEASU5il.is
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1897.
ATE OF NEVADA, [.
County OF Elko. o.
AUDITORS oFFILE
To the Honorable Board OF County Commis
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Omar
erly Report of the Finances Of the Comfy
Tor the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
Respectfully submitted:
c.. A. WATKINS
Auditor
J. A. MCBRIDE.
Treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

tation. Captain Eulate said that during
the Vizcayas stay in this port her flag
would be at half-mast as token of re-
spect to the Names dead
capt Eulate spoke at some length in
Spanish. addressing himself TO the admiral.
The consul general of Spain translated as
follows. capt. Eulate said he has been
given special orders from the government
OF Spain requesting him to say that he is
here TO return the visit made by the Maine
ana other ships to the island of Cuba. THE
admiral can fancy his surprise and great
sorrow on reaching American waters to
learn that the Name was no more. The
captain begs TO express his keen sorrow for
the appalling misfortune that has over
taken the Maine. and his keen sympathy is
with those who lost relatives and dear ones,
In sympathy for which he has placed his
ifa6 at half-mast and will keep it there until
his departure, save On WaShington's birth
Gay, Captain Eulate considering himself
and his officers being in mourning.
Many invitations have been extended to
him, he says, and his officers, two enter
tainments having been arranged especially
for their pleasure, one by the Circulo-Cer-
vantes Colon, q society representing the
Spanish colony in New York, and dinner
by the consul general of Spain. But none
will be accepted. So solemn an occasion
does not admit Of any festivity."
Both on arrival and departure Of Cap
tain Eulate the navy-yard marines pre-
goodbye to the admiral, went aboard his
ship.
Admiral Bunce will visit the Vizcaya at
o'clock tomorrow. Major General Mer
rift and the Spanish consul general will also
make q visit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

Yesterdays Bate at wabash College
Gave Them u victory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind, Feb. 21.--This
morning the entire freshman class at Wa
bash College cut chapel and assembled in
front of the library building at 10 O'clock
Marching down the campus with their col
ors flying, they were viciously attacked by
the sophomores and a fierce struggle en-
sued. Both classes fought desperately I'M
til both were exhausted The freshmen soon
led another attack, after which they flashed
their colors three times before they We're
again attacked by the sophomores. Each
class again collected its forces for fourth
and final attack, in which blood flowed free
ly and four men We're carried into the col
lege with broken limbs. Elliott showed his
superior skill in planning the attacks of
the freshmen BiedenOf, Mcintosh and
McCallem We're in thf fight from start to
finish, Biedenof putting forth a wonder
full exhibition of strength by fairly throw
ing the giant sophomore Greuber. Thomas
kept up his reputation gained in Fridays
fight for cool and effectual work. The
freshmen marched in triumph from the
campus with their colors, also those OBJ
tanned from the ''SophS' in Fridays StTug-
gle. The injured were taken to Professor
Milford recitation room and DR.. Barcus
was called TO administer TO the wounded.
Eckley. OF McLeansboro, ILL.,, has n knee
cap dislocated has also Romano of
South Bend. Elliott, of indianapolis, was
laid out by q kick from a 'soph" and is
now in bed Bartholomew, of Hammond.
a prep, got IN the fracas and tainted.
While IL was going on Farnham, the soph''
president, who got his shoulder broken in
Fridays rush, leaned out OF the chapel win
dow and urged his men to smash 'em in
the wind"
These fights are understood to be only
preliminary skirmishes to the great battle
that is expected tomorrow in honor of
Washington birthday All students IN the
college are expected to take sides in the
finals"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

mine do not believe the authorities We're
a party in the most remote way to the dia-
boIical act They do believe, however, that
if their worst fears prove true 1T Will be
found to be the work of a fanatical Weyler-
tie, who had two purposes in view: First,
to strike blow at the United States; sec
ond to embarrass General Bianco.
Many of those who formerly held the Sc
crets of the submarine mines We're strong
partisans of Weyler. They were the ones
who recently organized the disturbances in
and who are now secretly circulating small
transparent cards, upon which Is printed
the portrait of Weyler, and which when
held to the light, show the picture of Don
Carlos. They are not only traitors to their
King, but bent upon any kind of mischief
that will overthrow the existing govern
ment and restore Weyler to power.
OF course, there are all sorts of rumors
in Havana about what Spain would do in
case of war with the United States, all
based upon the vaporings of rabid Weyler-
ally of Spain, so far as to permit the land
ing in that country of a Spanish army TO
invade the United States. Many of the
lower class Mexicans in this city are
avowed enemies of the United States and
openly boast of their countrys sympathy
for the Spanish cause
Another wild scheme has been put in
pamphlet form and extensively circulated.
1t draws a vivid picture of the Spanish
army in the interior of Cuba, resisting every
assault by the United States forces. 1t adj
stroyed, but contends that Spanish army
could hold the island Indefinitely just what
the insurgents Wonld be doing all this time
is not related.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-It was stated
to-day that 1t will be the policy of the
House leaders to prevent, as far as pos
eible. any agitation of matters relating to
Cuba or the Maine disaster in the immedi-
ate future. PeGding-th result of the Off
cial investigation they believe it is wise and
the part of good public policy to maintain
silence. As Chairman Hit, of the foreign
affairs committee, is confined to his home
by a bad cold, it is probable that no meet
ings or that committee will be held until he
returns to his seat in the House. 1t is un-
derstood that the report of the State De-
partment to be made in answer to the
House resolution of inquiry regarding the
situation in Cuba will not be made for
week or ten days. 1t is explained that the
work Of preparing the consular reports
which will be transmitted will require con-
siderable time. Besides these reports it is
Stated, must be scanned by Assistant Sec
reiary Day in person, and demands upon
MS time at present are very great and he
mas little leisure to give to this work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
INQUIRY BEGUN.
Concluded from First page1

fully informed as they claimed to be. 1t
may prove, after the calm and thorough in
Vestigation of the disaster by the naval
court Of inquiry, that there was an acct
ship having been blown up, which now
seems so strong, is wrong. In this event.
presumably full credit will be given the
Spanish government, and kndlier feeling
may prevail in the United States Never
theless, the official assurance that the
Maine was destroyed through some acct
dental cause would not change the cOndi-
tons in Cuba, nor would it alter the senti-
stage or other American craftsmanship
must recognize that it has to do with half
civilized people, whose savage instincts
manifest themselves when the occasion
arises.
All this time Spanish sovereignty in the
island is becoming weaker, but the extinc-
ton comes like volcano whose fires are
dying out yet blaze forth at times. 1t is
literally true that in the eastern ENG of the
island the Spanish troops have been re-
Ella. 1t is also true that in Santa Clara
province reinforcementS have been sent be-
cause of the oppressive tactics of the in
surgent chiefs, who are carrying out the
strengthen the evidence that autonomy is
failure. Decentralization spreads and the
people continue to starve to death.
Possibly the reports of the American con-
suls on autonomy and on the inability OF the
government to succor the starving people
will be withheld from Congress in order not
to infiame public opinion beyond the white
heat it is said to have reached over the
calamity to the Maine. They can be sum-
married. in a single sentence. The consuls
report that autonomy and Spanish relief for
the suffering are twin failures. If Ameri-
can Intervention is coming in any form 1t
will have to come rapidly, or else it will be
intervention in the anarchy that reigns IN
ORG r6
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS, Ill. Feb. 21.-This was Pythian
day in Paris, although the weather was de-
cidedly against the order and prohibited
any parade This was the first annual con-
vention and school of instruction of the
Twenty-seventh district of Illinois, and
there was a large representation of the
lodges present from Edgar. Clark, Doug
las, Coles Vermillion and Crawford coun-
ties. which make up this district. Those
who took part in the exercises We're District
Grand Chancellor George F. Howard, Ed
ward w. Snyder, Nathan Starr, j. f. Van
Voorhees,, II. NJ. Janney, Charles c. Lee.
j. ID. ShOop and Grand Chancellor Archi-
bald G.. ServosS. who gave an eXemplifica-
ton of secret work in the afternoon and
made an address at night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

Statement Is Made on the Highest Au-
thOrity i'm Havana.


NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-A copyright cable
dispatch to the Herald from Havana says:
I have learned from the highest authority
that, no matter what may have been the
cause of the terrible catastrophe to the
Maine the harbor of Havana is and has
been for a long time filled with submarine
mines and torpedoes. While this fact has
been suspected, but few army and navy
officers have any definite idea of the loca-
ton or number of these mines. Before the
present insurrection broke out visitors to
the Notifications, now closed to all except
ing the army, We're informed that a most
effective system OF mines had peen planted,
and that they could be exploded by means
of electric connections from stations on the
shore. AT the outbreak of the war the
greatest secrecy was imposed upon those
having these mines under their supervision,
and their presence was forgotten by the
public in general.
When it was rumored that q United
States war vessel would be stationed i'm the
harbor tine attention of one of General
Weyler's aids-de-camp was called TO the
fact that all of the large shore batteries
guarding the entrance to the harbor could
only be directed against an enemy in the
open sea, and that if a war ship succeeded
harbor the entire city would be at its
mercy. The officer replied that the en-
gineers intrusted with the most recent
fertilization of the harbor had fully con-
sidered this question, and had arranged
that If a vessel ever did enter the harbor
ii should be blown up at once. This ex-
plains the seemingly unprotected condition
OF the bay and harbor. / am satisfied that
my information Is correct. All information
about these mines was so carefully guarded
that Lieutenant Jenkins, the Inflated in
telligence officer of the Maine, was really
uncertain as to their presence. and so ex-
pressed himself 10 several friends in Ha-
vana.
There is no disposition here to jump at
conclusions. and even those who hold the
opinion that the Maine was blown up by a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
LYNCHERS ARE NERVOUS
RIPLEY COUNTY MOB MEMBERS
AFRAID OF GOVERNOR MOUNT.
Glass Fights at wabash College Re-
suit in BIOodshed and Broken
BOnes-State News.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VERSAILLES, Ind, Feb. H.-As the
grand jury has returned no indictments
against any person supposed to be con-
nected with the September lynching, there
las been considerable interest manifested
by the people in this vicinity as to what
step the attorney general and Hon. H. d.
McMullen, who has been retained to assist
the attorney general, will now take in the
matter. There is a strong desire on the
part of citizens that the state should pro-
coed at once with what evidence 1t may
have against those charged with being
lynchers, and have the matter settled for all
time. Rumors connecting certain county
officials with the lynching leave no doubt
of the fact that they were among those
lynched men at Correct and have been con-
demned by some of the relatives. Much of
the present agitation is laid at the door of
Pearl Hostutler, who is still disposed to
talk about his part in the matter and of his
claim for services rendered. Sheriff Busch
ing and his deputies are manifesting no UNI
easiness in the matter but are not very
well pleased over the prominence with
which their names have been mentioned in
connection with the lynchiug.
Governor nor the attorney general, as the
people believe that they will perform only
their duty in the matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-The social cour-
tesies which the government intends to ex-
tend to the officers of the Vizcaya have
been abandoned on account of the Maine
catastrophe AS a result the stay Of the
Vizcaya at New York probably will be ma
terially shortened, and she is likely to sail
within the next three days, probably on
Thursday next. The ship probably will
proceed direct to Havana, not stopping at
Charleston or other ports, as had been sug-
gested during the earlier preparations. The
Vizcaya will not coal at New York, ac-
cording to the understanding here nor will
reaching Havana. This determination gives
relief to the authorities here as the taking
on of coal in time of public excitement is
attended with more or less risk, the coal
affording an opportunity to extremists for
the secretion of explosives despite the ut
most precaution that may be taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
VICIOUS PRIZE FIGHT.
Bob Armstrong Puts Yank Kenney
Asleep for Fifteen Minutes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Big Bob Armstrong
retrieved some of his lost laurels tonight,
when, after desperate fight of five rounds,
he swung a vicious right against Yank
Kenneys jaw and sent the big white pro-
totype of Jim Corbett from New York into
trance which lasted for fifteen minutes.
The fight at the American Athletic Club
was from the very first of fierce order.
Both men forsook any semblance of Science,
Rugged, roughed, gouged, slugged and
wrestled until both were in state of ex-
haustion. In the fifth both men were weary
and staggering when Armstrong caught
Kenney on the jaw. The big white man
fell straight backward and the fight was
over For fifteen minutes Kenney's seconds
worked over him, and finally succeeded in
resuscilating their man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

AWO, FIRSANION.
BULLOCK, C. H., with Captain Sigsbee.
HARRIS, WESTMORE.
KUSHIDA, KATSUSABURO.
LARSEN, PEDER.
11ANAHAN, with Michael.
MORONIERE, LEWIS.
MELVILLE, THOMAS.
MIKKELSEN, PETER.
REDEN, MARTIN.
RAUSCH, FRANK.
TOPPIN, DANIEL.
TURPIN, JOHN FL.
WILLIS, ALONZO.
ANTHONY, w.
GALPIN, CHARLES, p.
LUTZ, JOSEPH.
MKAW, EDWARD.
MEEHAN, MICHAEL
Bullock and Anthony are with Captain
Sigsbee at Havana. The remainder are at
Key West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

ST. LOUIS Feb. 21..-The Post-Dispatch
to-day announces the retirement of Jimmy
Michael, the welsh Rarebit," the greatest
rider the field of bicycling has ever known.
The Post-Dispatch has learned that Mi
chaels trip to New York is for the sole
purpose of entering the employment of
Phil Dwyer as a jockey and riding his
horses this season. Some time ago ru-
NOR was afioat that Dwyer had offered
Michael u handsome salary to quit the BIZ
cycle for the race track, but the sugges-
ton was laughed at at the time and the
idea of Michael taking amy such step was
pronounced ridiculous. 1t appears, how
ever, that all along Michael was considering
the proposition and now he has announced
to his nearest friend that he is out of the
bicycle game for good, to accept the offer
made him by Phil Dwyer