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Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
ARMY Reorganization.
Mai Gen Nelson A. Miles Appears
Before the House Military
Affairs Committee.
PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT INADEQUATE.
Military Requirements at Home and
Those. In Our New Insular Dependencies
Abroad We Can Not Well Leave Our
Frontiers Deserted.

Washington, Dec. Ma .-Gen.
Miles appeared before the house COM
mittee on military affairs for hear
ing relative to the proposed reorgani-
cation and increase of the army.
TWO BILLS ARE PENDING.
Two bills for this purpose are pend
ing, one drawn by Gen. Miles and in
troduced in the senate as the Hawley
bill, and another introduced in the
house by Chairman Hull, of the mill
tary committee. At the outset Gen.
Miles addressed himself to the general
need of increasing the army without
reference to either bill. He said he
had always favored the establishment
of fixed standard. for the army. The
experience of the last year, he said,
had demonstrated that our present
military establishment was inadequate
to maintain our position as Il first
class power.
NECESSARY CONSIDERATIONS.
1t was necessary now to consider
both our military requirements at
home, and those in our new insular
dependencies abroad. and also the
Embarrassing demands made by
our seacoast Notifications. The latter
as far as completed, required some 1s5
batteries of artillery, and when the en-
tire increase in coast defenscs was
completed 365 batteries would be re-
quired. The war with Spain had shown
pretty clearly how many men would
be required, Gen. Miles said The war
had required $4,000 men for actual
field operations at various points. OF
these $4,000 men went to Manila, 90
900 to Cuba and 10000 to Porto Rico.
These were men actually in the pres
ence of the hostile enemy. Since then
there had been reinforcements for gar
rison and other purposes.
OUR FRONTIER STRIPPED.
At the same time the general point
ed out the necessities at home must
not be overlooked; the entire frontier
bad been stripped of troops in the late
war, and complaints We're coming in
that the lives, families and property of
those along the frontier were jeopar-
died by this condition. In particular
there were fears of an outbreak in the
Sioux country, because of the absence
OF troops. 1t was not desirable, there
fore, so to withdraw our forces from
the frontier as to leave them defense
less or to invite disorder.
CEN MILES RECOMMENDATION
These considerations, said Gen.
Miles. had led him to recommend a
standard of one soldier for 1000 popu-
lation at home, with native troops on
Il basis of two native soldiers for every
900 population.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Mississippi Indians.

A government commission will visit
this State to inquire into the condition
OF the Indian tribes now resident in
Mississippi, with view to moving them
to the Indian reservation lands in the
West. There are about 1000 or more
Indians in this State, Choctaws and
Chlckasaws. They are located in the
counties of Newton, Noxubee, Kemper,
Scott and Rankin. Unless the govern
ment undertakes to coerce them, it is
certain that the Indians of Mississippi
will not move to the West. They love
the soil which holds the ashes of their
sires for hundreds of generations.
They can speak the language of the
white men and love to tell the tradi-
tions of their race, reveling in the de-
parted glory of their ancestors. Many
of the older Indians have formed warm
friendships among the merchants with
whom they come in contact
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

The financial statement of Treasurer
G. r. Page of the levee commission OF
the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, submitted
recently by him and covering the period
from March 1st to October 1st, shows
that for that period the total receipts,
including balance of s349, 1S9. Al,
amounted to s511, ,051.S1. Of this amount
the item of debentures of 1898 was
s1s0, 900. For the same period the dis
bursements, including 5000, $3.50 for
levee construction, were StS0,03S. A.
These left balance on had with the
National Bank of Commerce Of $751;
O17.S7.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
SOIL PRODUCTS OF IOWA.
The Aggregate Value OF Iowa's Crops, fol-
the Year just Ending. VIII Not be
Less than $2a5,OOO,OOO.

Dcs Moines, Ia, Dec. 12.-The ag
.gregate value of the soil products OF
Iowa for this year are not less than
:$225 100000, says Director Sage of the
Iowa weather and crop service in his
annual report issued to-day.
Corn yielded 2S9,2l4,s50 bushels, av.
.eraging %4.5 per acre. In many coun.
ties the yield is far above previous es'
Inmates. About ten per cent was un.
merchantable. The total yield OF
spring wheat is 19.152,352 bushels;
winter wheat. 3.16S,91S bushels; oats
1J9,Dl5,346 bushels.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Fall II. Trace.
THE MARKET REPORT.


st. Louis Flour Patents, So 35d3 so;
other grades s26Ol3.2O. Wheat-No. red,
69u691tc. Corn-No. mixed, 33hc.
Oats-.No. q 27Ec. Hay-Prairie, ST. OOG
500; timothy, so0OQ9.50. Butter-Cream-
cry, 1s9221ac: dairy. 1iml9c. ksgs-Fresh.
19c. Lard-Prime steam, sos. Pork
New mess, $S.S2l2. Bacon--Clear ribs 53sc.
Wool-Choice tub-washed. 24q26.
Wheat Futures closed: December.
69ia6&95sc; May, 6S1sM6sl4c b; july 65Hc b.
Corn-F'utures closed: December, SlAc:
May, 322sc b.
Chicago Closing quotations; Wheat
December, 63Ac; May. 651sg65Ac: July.
64c Corn-December, 3Sc; May, 3+1sc, July.
34abc. Oats-December, 25Rc May. 2GQJ
261sc. Pork-December, SSl71a; January.
$9.47i&: May, $40. Lard-December $5.171i;
January, s5.25; May, s545 Short ribs-De-
cember, A.55; January, $.7cI412ls; May,
$3.50.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS.
Lots OF Them In the Mississippi Valley aud
They Have the characteristics of
the Geruinp.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. ia smooth
gang of couDterfeitcrs are at work in
the Mississippi valley. The counter
felt is of standard silver dollars. and all
of which have been so far discovered
bear date of 1890. il is said that some
thing like 2O0.00O of them have gained
circulation. They have the same ring.
apparently the same weight and GER
tainly the same external marks as the
genuine.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

New York, Dec. 12.-Gen. Ruis Ri
vera, the Cuban general recently lib
Grated by the Spanish government
from Ceuta, was Il passenger by the
steamer La Champagne. from Havre,
just arrived here. Gen. Rivera heard
at quarantine of the death of Gen.
Garcia, and was deeply grieved at the
news. Rivera had a strong regard for
Gen. Garcia, but had not met him for
lS wears.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED.


The estimates submitted to congress
show a large deficit.
Hugh Greene. aged 21. committed
suicide ut Poplar Bluff, Mo.
The Brownwood oil mill at Fort
Worth. Ten. was destroyed by fire.
The new Methodist church editce at
Lebanon, H.. was dedicated Sunday.
The pope has determined the vati-
cans Spanish policy shall be anti
Carlist.
Col. Picquart's temporary release is
reported to have been determined Oh
at Paris.
A mail car at Chicago was damaged
81 800 by fire and sleeping clerk
slightly burned.
The transport Saratoga, with part
of Tenth infantry aboard, sailed from
Savannah for Cuba.
James A. Dunn, charged with the
murder of Alice Grimes, at Pittsfeld
ILL.,, was acquitted.
Gen. Calixto Garcia. the noted Gu
ban warrior, died at Hotel Raleigh,
Washington, Sunday.
Mary Forbes accidentally shot Joe
Retta. at st. Louis, inflicting wound
that may prove fatal.
The emperor of Austria's engage
ment to an Orleanist princess is as
serted by the Paris Journal.
The lie Seur, of Paris, announces
that the government has decided on
the early return of Dreyfus.
Thirty Arapahoe Indians are said to
have formed a cooperative colony in
tending to go to the Philippines.
A Russian grand duke is reported
to have warned France to choose
either Germany or England as enemy.
The Anglo-American joint commits
sion will postpone further action on
the Canadian treaty until next March.
The Chicago & Alton has abandoned
it's cheap excursions to Chicago and
st. Louis advertised for next Sunday.
Lieut.. Wark, under death sentence
in London, ON a charge of being con-
cerned in Il woman's death, has been
reprieved.
One detail of the peace treaty is said
to be that America must pay to re-
turn Spanish soldiers from the Philip
pines to Spain.
Minister Strauss had an audience
with the sultan of Turkey, who init
mated he would grant the American
governments demands.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan will
formally tender his resignation Tues
day as commanding officer of the
Third Nebraska volunteers.
A batch of federal prisoners from
the Indian territory, including six In
dians. were lodged in the penitentiary
at jefferson City, Mo-, Sunday.
.Alvah Armstrong, of Bethany, ILL.,.
was fatally burned by the explosion
ing to thaw out Il frozen pump.
A massmeeting of Detroit (Mich.)
citizens demanded the designations of
Police Commissioner Ralph Phelps,
,Jr., in the interest of good govern
ment.
Kansas state officers say Gov Leedy
will call an extra session of the legis-
lature to pass populst railroad meas
ure before the republicans come into
power.
The American peace commissioners
have received numerous invitations
from England, meant to emphasize
Great Britain's friendly attitude, but
have declined all of them.
The handsome iron fence inclosing
the graves, at Key West, Fla, of the
sailors killed in the battleship Maine
explosion was dedicated Sunday. The
fence was built by popular subscrip-
ton.
The American peace commissioners
will not leave Southampton for this
country before next Saturday, and can
not, therefore, arrive in Washington
until after the adjournment of con-
gress for the holiday recess.
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CaYYHr rnYS
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
The Third VIII Go to Cuba.

Capt. W. E. Hopkins, Company E,
Third Mississippi, reports that the
Third is under moving orders to go to
Matanzas, Cuba. No definite date has
been fixed upon by the war depart
ment. but all the necessary clothing
for the Cuban climate has been issued
to the regiment.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
German Iron and steel Producers Alarmed.

Washington, Dec. l2.-Consrl Mon
aghan, in report to the state depart
ment, notes the progress of formida-
BILE movement among the German man
ufacturers to combine against Amer
lean iron and steel producers. They
have become much alarmed at the de-
velopments of American capacity to
compete with them in their own mar
kets
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

New York, Dec. 12.--The fire which
destroyed the apartment house at 134
Prospect place, Brooklyn, Sunday
night. killed four persons. Joseph W.
Nobet, his wife, his wife's mother
Mrs. Stothorn, and John Whine.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Killed by n Train.

Bergettstown, Pa, Dec. 12.-Carl
Mcbride and his wife. who had been
married but Il few weeks. were in
stantly killed by an express train at
Raccoon station. on the Pan Handle
road. They were driving in sleigh
from their home. near North Star. to
this place and were crossing the track
when the train dashed into them.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
(;l,OuIs Arrested.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.--Two
ghouls, Sunday night, stole the body
of a colored girl from its grave in
Woodlawn cemetery, Kansas City,
Kas.. disposed of the body for $50 at
the University medical college on this
side, were arrested, and the body re-
covered by the police within two
hours time.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Christian r. HaCan Dead,

New York, Dec. 12.-Christian r.
Hagan. traffic manager of the Ward
steamship line, a member of the Mari.
time and Produce exchanges, and widely
known in railroad and steamship cir
cles and in Mexico and Cuba, is dead
at his home in this city, aged AZ wears.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Nine. IsarrtoS in San Frnncjxco.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Among the
passengers from Central America on
the steamer Panama was Nine. Al
gerena De Rayne Barrlos, widow OF
the late president of Guatemala. with
two children and number of attend
ants. She will probably make her fu-
ture residence in this CITY.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

New York, Dec. 12.--Capt. Corning
and nine shipwrecked seamen of the
American bark Gleneida were passen-
gers by the steamer Orinoco which ar
rived from Bermuda. The Gleneida
sailed from New York on November
rs for Buenos Ayres.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

"Whilo one half the world may be
said not to know how the other half
lives" said the Cumminsville Sage. at
may be also stated that CONSIDERABLE
fraction does not really knox how it
lives itself. EnSMirer.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Admiral SChley Has the Grin.

New York. Dec. 12.--Admiral Schley
who is living with his family in the
Hotel kensington, has been seized
with slight attack of la grippe. A
reception that was to have been given
to him at the Windsor hotel, has been
postponed.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
The Point of View,

Average Woman-Whass Not going
to church to-day?
Average Man-Whats the use? Our
new preacher is 60 nearsighted ne
can't tell whether we're there or not.-s
N. Y. Weekly.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Special Judge.

The governor appointed Hon. W. A..
Belt special judge to hold the Decem-
Der term of the circuit court of Yalo-
busha county. Mr.. Belt holds this term
in place of Judge z. NJ. Stephens, who
is i'll.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 12.-Capt.
Simpson Horner prominent coal and
river man. known from Pittsburgh to
New Orleans, died here. Deceased was
81 years old and was steamboat man
for co years.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Tippah County Clerk Named.

The governor has appointed 7. A.
Hunt to be chancery clerk of Tippah
county. Mr.. Hunt succeeds Clerk
Mcintyre, who died recently.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Military Appointment.

Henry E. Ramsey has been commits
stoned captain of Company E, First Mis-
sissippi Regiment, in place of Captain
Birdsong, who resigned from the Ser.
vice
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Sudden Demt from Apoplsxy,

Norwich, Conn, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Ellen
Augusta Wells, widow of the late
David A. Wells, died suddenly at the
family residence here to-day from
apoplexy. She was about 70 years ol
age
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
ison Of a Swedish Isaron Fatally Injured

fson OF a Swedish Isaron Fatally Injured
San Francisco, Dec. 12.--W. +. Fal
kenberg, son of the late Baron Fal-
kenberg, who for 26 years was Swedish
and Norwegian consul to Quebec, was
severely and perhaps fatally injured
while assisting some laborers to move
q safe
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Troops Suffering From Cold.

The Mississippi troops at Columbia,
Tenn, are reported to be in terrible
plight on account of the cold weather.
A private letter from member of the
Second Regiment received at Jackson
gives Il pitiful account of suffering
among the boys who are not used to the
cold which is prevailing at the camp,
and who are but poorly provided with
clothing and bedding. According to
this account the tents are hung with
icicles and crusted with frozen snow,
and the soldiers have to undress in cold
tents with the thermometer at zero.
Only two street fires are allowed. The
writer stated that application had been
made to Washington to have the troops
moved to Nashville, Tenn.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

The members of the Dawes commits
sion who are coming to this State for
the purpose of identifying the Missis-
sippi Choctaws who are entitled to lands
in the Choctaw reservation under the
treaty of 1880 made between the gov
ernment and the Choctaw Nation, are
expected to arrive at Carthage, Leake
county, on December 10th and sit there
until the cath. From thence they 60
to Philadelphia, Neshoba county, sit
ting from December 2Gth to 3lst, III
elusive, thence to Decatur, Newton
county, sitting from January I'd to 7th,
inclusive. The head of each family or
some adult member of the family must
be before the commission at one or the
other of those places to give the com
mission such information concerning
the family as may be required.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

New York. Dec. 12-Money on call NOM
lnally 2Q2A per cent; prime mercantile
PAPER, 3Hm4h per cent. sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4S4i5M4S49s for demand and at Asia
ASIA for 50 days: posted rates, 1921 and
4S51s; commercial bills, 4S0ia; silver certif-
Gates 591eQ60l2; bur silver, 592s; Mexican
dollars. i6R. Government bonds steady.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Mrs. Walthall Is Dead.

Mrs. Mary Jones Walthall, wife of
the late United States Senator Edward
Cary Walthall of Mississippi, died at
Memphis last week. Mrs. Walthall had
been i'll for many weeks, her health
having broken soon after the death of
Senator Walthall, which occurred in
Washington on April 81 last, and her
death was due to a general decline.
Mrs. Walthall was, prior to her mar
riage, which took place in 1860, Miss
Mary Leckie Jones of Virginia, she
having been born at St. Leon, in Neck
lenbu.g county. She was Il woman
whose charmingly noble traits were as
pronounced as the chivalry and gentle
ness of her husband. Her remains were
inferred at Holly Springs beside those
of the late senator
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Cotton


Quotations for middling range as fol-
lows: st. Louis, sac; New York, s l3-16c;
Memphis, 5-l6c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28

SLOAN'S Liniment and Horse Rene
dies. for sale by VIM. Schwertfeger, lli6
Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28

Yesterday morning at GAS o'clock,
Daniel cogley. o Riverside car inspector,
was killed by being struck by Balti-
more & Ohio engine. He was killed IN
stantly. The deceased was slxty-elght
years of age and lived in the lower part
Of Benwood. He leaves a wife and eight
children.
The deceased was going 10 work, and
was accustomed to walk up the railroad
track TO the Riverside. On account Of
the freight wreck at Boggs' run wednes-
day night, the east track was blocked
for traffic. Cooley was not aware OF
this fact. and walked up the west track.
He evidently heard the approaching
train, but supposed that as usual It was
coming up the east track, and It was on
him before he could escape.
A boy named George Kerns, who was
near Cooley, had a narrow escape from
a similar fate. However. he got out OF
the way in time. The engine struck
Cosley.on the left side. almost severlng
his left leg and crushing his left arm
from the elbow down A big cut was
made in his body. and the sash in his
scalp was sufficient to have caused
death.
The body was removed to Becker's UNI
dertaklng establishment in Benwood,
and the remains prepared for burial. The
deceased was formerly a railroader, in
the employ OF the Baltimore & Ohio.
Coroner Henry Riddle held the in
quest last night, and rendered verdict
In accordance with the facts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28
MRS. CITIZENS DEATH.

a Well Known Woman Dies at st.
ClairsvIlle-Funerrl on Saturday.
The many friends of Mr.. R. K. GIffen
will be shocked to hear OF the sudden
death Of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gif-
fen, at her home near st. Clairsville,
yesterday morning at o'clock. Mrs.
Gllren was stricken with paralysis on
Tuesday afternoon and lived only
thirty-six hours, being unconscious to
the end. She was the mother OF twelve
children, eleven OF whom survive her.
Six OF the seven sons will act as pall-
bearers, the seventh now being in
Egypt. Many friends mourn with the
family in the loss Of their mother. She
was seventy-tive years old and wei!
known in Wheeling and viclniay. The
funeral will take place from her late
home, on Saturday at p m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28
CONTINUES IDLE.
The Benwood Plate NH workers Re.

The Benwood Plate Mill Workers Re-
Z, main Out n
Nothing toward eftecting a settlement
between the striking helpers at the Ben
wood plate mill, and President Hubbard,
was done yesterday. and the new wage
scale which was to have been considered
at noon, and which was the cause Of the
strike being inaugurated Wednesday
night, will hardly be submitted, as the
men didn't finish the turn they were
working on, quitting after the third heat
and this action, many Of them claim,
severed their connection with the COM
pany.
The mill was idle yesterday. and Will
likely continue SO indefinitely. The heat
ers were recently asked to make sI1
heats O. turn instead uf five, but We're not
asked to accept cut In wages. Their
helpers and other day men, after inef-
fectual attempts to confer with Prcsi-
dent Hubbard, were suddenly notified
by him that reduced wage scale would
be in order Friday at noon---to- day-and
their failure to accept It was an alterna-
tive with. looking for work elsewhere.
The helpers became indignant at this
turn Of affairs, and on finishing the heat
they were at, quit, and without them the
heaters couldn't work. So the mill was
forced to go off.
The strike directly concerns the heat
ers, about thirty in number. They get
paid for iron by the heaters, and for
steel by the company. With heavy stuff
they could fare fairly well, but claim
with light stuff .they couldn't make
hardly anything under reduced rate.
The strike also takes in the ehearmen,
rundown" and other day men. The
number OF men, all told. employed in the
mill is about 40.
The men are OF the opinion that rhe
company hasn't many orders for its pro-
duct, reason for Offering the reduce
tons, and that the company will be
compelled to start the mill about the
middle of next month when trade ia
brisker. The steelworkers, as stated
previously. have been asked to take
heavy cut, and they meet to take action
on the matter. at the Benwood city hall,
Sunday afternoon. A general strike at
The plant Is not improbable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28
LAFAYETTE coAIMANDERY
OF the Knights OF st. John, Has Been
Formed in Wheeling.

Lafayette Commandery. knights OF
st. John, is the latest addition to Wheel
ing's uniformed Organizations. The ap-
plicatlon for the charter has been re-
ceived with favor at the supreme office,
in Buffalo. N. Y. and the charter is ex-
pected here in a few days.
The new commandery makes the third
in this city and vicinity. It is the out
come Of the efforts of Organizer Jacob
]. Hillerbrand, and starts off with a
membership OF about thirty. There are
about forty applications for membership,
and Lafayette Commandery starts of
very auspiclously. The membership ros-
ter includes many prominent Catholic
young men. They have selected the
Catholic high school as their meeting
quarters. and expect to be uniformed
within SIX months. The installation Of
officers will occur shortly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28
AUCTION sAIB-Ew1Na BROS.
RoYHLrRIBE OF JOSEPH


''''s'''ssNo sA Abts 10y sfS-N N''e'.s ~ ~ -
anixer Vowel. VA *
Last night at McLaln's hall, corner OF
Market and Twelfth streets. occurred
the institution OF Wheeling Lodge No.
I. OF the Royal Tribe Of Joseph. 1t Is
seldom a new fraternal organization
starts of under such favorable condl-
lions, Supreme Organizer r. 3, Vowel
conducted the institution. The follow
Ing officers were elected to serve for six
months: Past worthy patriarch, c. p.
Flick; worthy patriarch, 'John 3. VIII
son; vice patriarch, W. D. Mccoy:
priest, Rev. c. =. Clark; scribe, D, G.
Brown; treasurer, John F. Dick; escort.
9. p Z. sylvis; inner guard. e; D. Hus-
trustees, r. c. Catch, C. II. Watkins,
Charles Madden: medical examiners.
Drs. Spragg, Baguley, Reed and Etzler.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28
THE NEW MAIL BOXES.

A force OF several workmen from
Washington is employed IN the Federal
building basement. painting the
Wheeling mall boxes with the new col
or. aluminium bronze. Several OF the
boxes have been finished. and they are
beauties. The first lot will be placed In
position next Monday. Postmaster Wise
has secured several OF the very large
No. 3 boxes. which will be placed In
the business district. where the mail
business Is heavy.