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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
NEW STEEL PLANTS
At Chicago Combination With Eur
opcan Concerns for Shell 1IannfAo-

At Chicago Combination With Eur
opcan Concerns for Shell 1Iannfae.
turc.
CHICAGO, Dec. q. The Record
says: 1.-THE new steel plants, one at
South Chicago, for the manufacture Of
steel shells and projectiles by a new
process, and the other at Kensington,
for the production of patent hollow
steel car axles, will shortly be built by
q syndicate of Europeans, represented
by Carl and Adolph Zimmerman, In
conjunction with the Federal Steel
Company, at South Chicago, and the
Pullman Company, at Renslngton.
Il Is announced positively that ar
rangements between the Titan Steel
Company, represented by the Names
mans, and backed by four strong con-
Germs in Europe-one Of which Is In
Berlin, another in Swansea, Wales; one
in Austria and one In Italy-and the
Federal Steel Company, OF which the
Illinois Steel Company Is the main
factor, have been perfected, and that q
tract of land has been purchased &C
South Chicago, where the two concerns
will unite on n gigantic scale to produce
the armor plate and shells under the
secret process of the Manneamans.
1t IS announced that S3,000,000 worth
of projectlles for the federal govern
ment will be manufactured by the
Mannesmans and the Federal Steel
Company Jointly. The Federal Steel
Company, in addition to its Chicago
plant. at South Chicago, has plants at
Joliet ana Milwaukee. Armor plate.
viii constitute one OF the main products
Of the combine at South Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
sboeworlkers Strike.

MARLBORO, Mass, Dec. 27.-rhe
eight shoe factories in this city, which
are involved in the general strike Of
shoe workers, were opened to-day to-
such as chose 10 work Independent Of
the unions. At the factory OF ]. A..
Frye & Company, which employs,
when running, about 400 hands, all the
cutters went TO work, and there were
f0e hands working ip the-VaTious de-
partnents OF the shop. The cutters OF
the Cottlng Avenue factory went to
work to-day, but there were very few
hands in the other departments. AT the
four factories OF S. H. Howe Shoe Cons
pany no effort was made to resume op-
erntionS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
CUBAN AFFAIRs
Occupy tho Attention of tho Cabinet
Mccting Yesterdny.

occupy tho Attention OF Inc CdOlHct
Meeting Yesterday.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. 2L-The cabi-
net, at It's meeting to-day, listened to
the reading OF the more important parts
OF the Paris treaty and then gave their
attention to affairs in Cuba. Secretary
paga talked ut some length OF the
financial situation. and outlined a plan
looking to the fixing on permanent
basis Of values OF current money. Ac-
cOrdnF TO lne Spanish system, gold
coins Of that country have been rccelv-
ed generally only ht a considerable
premium. In some Instances the In
trlnSic value OF some OF the Spanish
coins have been disrcgarded, and II hc-
ut!oua value substituted. These irreg-
ulnrlties VIII be done away with, and
tuat value, based upon mint vniud-
tons, VIII be substituted. The customs
and other dues IN cuba viii be received
IN American money or its proper equiv
hlent In Spanish money. II Ia expected
that oiiiclal action win be taken In this
matter within the next two or three
days. with view 20 putting the now
measure Into operation on January !.
y Is learned that a programme, moro
or less elaborate, has been prepared FOR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
...Grecl, Rrlgnnd RceognIzed.

NEW YORK, Dec, 2L-Mlchael Fer
rando, a Greek who is charged with
having decoyed Greek sailor, Nicholas
Zoutzoublc, to his room and there beat
en- him into insenslbility ana robbed
him, upon being arraigRed in court to-
dag was Identified as the Greek brlgand
Soteros de Snrantos for whom the
Greek government has offered 5000
francs dead or alive.
Fernando denies emphatlcally that he
Is sarnntos and declares that his enc
niles have plotted to get rid OF him.
The prisoner was held for trial on the
charge OF assault and robbery and tho
matter " the brigandage Will be laid
before the Greek consul here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 27.-A Pc
tltion in involuntary bankruptcy under
the new bankruptcy law was filcd in
the United States circuit court here to-
day, praying that the tirm of Coo,
Powers & Company manufacturers, of
Findlay, Ohio he declared bankrupt.
Among the petitioners are the firms OF
Plekands. A.athcr & Co, OF this city,
and the HARRISON & Walker Company,
OF Pittsburgh II II alleged that tho
firm owe 100000, with assets OF $4,000
II ls further alleged that certain
property was mortgaged with tho In
tent OF hlndlcrlug, delaying and de-
frauding creditors Of Coe, Powers &
Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
DECKER UPRIGHT PIANO
Eor snIe at . Greot BarfaIn.

A gentleman in the city who has q
very iine Decker Bros. Upright Plano,
h very much in need OF ready cash. He
win either sell the plano at u great sac
rlice, or he will rent 1t for one or two
years at a very low figure TO any one
who can pay the rent for that period
I'm advance. The plano. as YOU know,
IA one OF the standard pianos OF the
world. with all the modern improve
mentR, aud in perfect condition. This
IL n rare chance to buy or rent plano
very cheap. The instrument can b
sean nt our store. and further partlou-
lars concerning II will be cheerfullE
given i. w, BAUMER co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
Firecraokers-S6,OOO Fire,

Special Dispatch to tho Intelllsoncer
HUNTINGTON. W. VA, Dec. a.
The large general store of s. Blackwell.
at Culloden, was totally destroyed by
fire last night. The people Of the little
town were at public gathering and
some small boys tied flrecrackers to
dogs tail. which ran under the floor,
stnrting the fire. The loss was over
$1,000, with less than 80 per cent insur-
nnCe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
DISASTROUS FIRE
At Point Pleasant-sevcn Buildings
Burned-Loss, $4,000.

At Point Pleasant-seTen Buildings
Burned-Loss, $4,000.
Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer
POINT PLEASANT. w. VA, Dec. "a.
"A very destructive fire visited this
city at o'clock this morning. 1t was
discovered In the harness store of VIII
liam Tlppett, and in a few moments
broke forth and spread to adjoining
buildings. Three fine brick buildings
and four frame dwellings are in ashes
as result.Qf the fire, The losers are
ms. F. NJ. Smith, grocery store: strib-
ling & Smith. brick building, and oc-
,cupled by c. C. Tippett, tailor shop, and
DIR. McElfrcsh, DR. L. V. Gutherie;
brick building occupied by William Tip
petit, harness dealer: c. W. Farley,
boarding house and three dwellings.
The entire loss is estimated ut $4,000,
partially insured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
Charecd with Murder.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgcneer.
MoRGANTowN. W. VA, Dec. H.
Roscoe Tenant was lodged in jail here
this afternoon to await the action OF the
grand jury. The preliminary hearing
this morning resulted in verdict Of
murder against him. He stabbed VIII
Moore in the neck in fight Saturday
night, and Moore died on Monday, when
Tennant was arrested. The fight oc-
CURED at q Christmas celebration,
which n number Of young toughs un-
Qdertook to break up, on Jake's Run,
near here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
nnrcln,s nnuchter Dead.

THoMAsvILLE, Ga, Dec. a.-Miss
Mercedes Garcia, daughter of the late
callxto Garcia, the Cuban leader, died
Mt the Plney Woods Hotel, in this city.
this evening, of consumption. The body
win be embalmed and taken to Cuba on
the warship which the United States
mas designated to convey the remains
Of General Garcia back to his native
country.
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speclal Dispatch to tho IntolllEencer.
HUNTINGTON, Dec. 27.-In street
fight Jack Bingham, the noted middle
weight champion pugllIst, was knocked
out and so badly hurt by Enoch Baker,
aged nearly sixty years, that he had to
be hauled away in patrol wagon.
Baker Is a peacenbic old man. and in
terfered TO keep Bingham from abusing
a boy. Baker was entirely unhurt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

CINCINNATI, o., Dec, 27-col. Will
lam Jennings Bryan viii be present
here at the Jackson Day banquet Of
the DuCkworih club The date OF the
banquet has been changed to Friday,
January G, TO meet his convenience. As
January s falls on Sunday, next year.
II was ensy Tor the Duckworth club TO
hold It's banquet on Friday ns on sat
urday or Monday night The speech
OF Mr.. Bryan here 10 expected IL be his
opening OF the campaign against ex-
pansIon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
Serious Runaway Accident.

Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer.
CLARKsBURG, W. VA. Dec. g.-A
very serious runaway occurred in the
Baltimore & Ohio freight yards here
this afternoon about o'clock, in which
Claude HAIRY, n driver for Stewart
Brothers livery stable, came near los
ing his life. He had loaded his wagon
with about n ton OF feed when the
horses became frightened and started.
He grasped one by the bride but was
pulled under the wagon, both wheels
passing over his stomach. No bones
were broken, but he suffered severe in
ternal injuries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
Stabbed seven Times,

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
MoRGANToWN, ". VA, Dec. a.
Dave Morrow, a Clarion county, Penn
sylvanla, man, stabbed j. z. Noel, an
Allegheny citizen, in the left side seven
times in n row near Fly Blow, this
county. He ia in jail here. Noel may
die as result OF the injuries. Noel was
the bully Of the camp and Morrow was
his butt. They were oil drlllers. The
fight took place Sunday night. and Nor
row was brought in this morning. He
claims self-defense.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
ILoILo sURRENDERs.
An Ambiguous Dispatch : Doesn't
State Who To.

An Ambiguous Dtsnatch = DOESN'T
state Who To.
MADRID, Dec. 27.-6en. Rios. the
Spanish commander In the vlsnyas ISL
ands, has telegraphed to the govern
ment from IIollo, capitol of the island
OF Panay. under date of Dec. u, as fol-
lows:
Am preparing TO embark on the
steamer Leo XIII. for zamboanga, ISL
and OF NIlndanao. having yesterday
December 23). formally surrendered
Iloilo. In the presence OF the military
and naval commanders, the mayor sTd
the foreign consuls. Have charged the
German consul with the protection or
Spanish interests. Shall arrive at Ma
Mia b. the end OF the month.
Though the dispatch IS ambiguous, II
is assumed here that the surrender OF
Ilollo was to the Americans.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
scrnntl ItIrc Vibration.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 97-A spe-
clal 10 the Post from Litchaeld. Ky,
saws: This town was visited to-day by
the second destructive fire this year
Eight stores. three residences, the post
office and the Deposit Bank were de-
stroyed. and the court house ana TWO
other stores badly damaged LOSS
100000. Insurance. about S65'VVV' inc
nri,tu of thp fire 10 unknown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

the celebration attending the raising
Of the United States flag on the island
OF Cuba on January L She President
and the members Of the cabinet are
agreed that this celebration should not
be Of an ostentatious character, hut
simple and dignifed, and the secretary
OF war has sent cablegram Of inquiry
on this point. It Is recognized that
great care should be exercised to pre-
vent giving unnecessary offense to any
one, and thus avoid possible disturb
afce
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
wEsr YIRo1NIA,s eREETNG
And Thanks toPennsyIvania for Care
nrSIcl, SoIdlers.

And Thanks tOPennsylvanta Tor care
OfsicIc Soldiers.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27.-West
Virginia sends its Christmas greeting to
pennsylvania in letter expressing the
gratitude of the citizens of that COM
monwealth for the tender care given
their soldier sick. A number OF the gal
liant sons of West Virginia with those OF
other states, were nursed back to health
in Pennsylvania hospitals. The letter
which was received to-day by an OH
cIal of one Of the soldiers aid societies,
comes from the adJutant general OF the
state, and is as follows:
State of West Virginia,
Adjutant Generals Office.
Charleston, Dec. "a, 1898,
To the People OF Pennsylvania:
The state OF West Virginla, through
IT'S adjutant general, tenders its thanks
10 the hospitals I'm the state OF Pennsyl-
vanla for the kindness and care given
our sick soldiers who were tnken from
Camp Meade and other places and
nursed TO health IN the different hos
pltals OF Pennsylvania.
The charity and patriotism OF Penn
aylyania Knew no state lines in this SER
yIco; 10 be a soldier OF the nation was to
receive loving. intelligent care, better
often than they could have had at
home.
Again the dying beds Of those OF our
bows who gave their lives for our coun-
try were soothed by every attention and
their remains tcnderly cared for by our
sister state. For this our thanks are
heartily given. -
BrlRadier General, Adjutant General Of
West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

MARIETTA, o., Dec. 27.-The Granite
OH company struck another well, more
than twenty million gasser, yesterday
three-auarters OF mile from the Big
panther and on the Alderman tract,
between CORVALLIS and WhlskeV Run
fields, W. Va. It Is in Big lnjun and
defines one of the strongest gas fields
In the United States, and near the held
supplying Marietta.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.--The Democratic
congressman from Illinois. several
prominent state and local Democratic
leaders and Col. William j. Bryan held
n nrotrlcted MEETING here to-dny. Col.
Bryan leaycs tonight FOR Lincoln, Neb'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
FAULKNER'S VIEWS
OF the Disposition OF the Philip.
pine Islands
IS OPPOSED TO EXPANSION

But will Vote FOR the Ratification Of
the Paris Treaty-Is in Favor Of
Military Control Of tho Islands
Until the Fillpinos are Prepared for
Self Govcrnment-His veiws, to
Large Degree, in Line with tho
Administrations Policy, and
Against his Party in this State.
Breach may bc widened.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
BOUTWELL'SBREAK
Ex-Governor OF Massachusetts on
Expansion Policy.
SEEMS 10 BE SEEING THINGS.

A Prophet of EVIL Concerning tho
Future OF the Country Grants
Secretary of the Treasury Talks as
ifhe was in his Dotagc- Claims that
Spain Committed no Act that War.
ranted tho United States in Going
to War with Her.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28
ARE FLYING.
Old Glory Mingled with the Lone
Star of Cuba
UNFURLED FROM HOUSEIOPS

In Havana, Inside the Spanish Lines
Of Jurisdiction, Owing to the Graz
cious Permission of Captain General
Castellanos : Restrictive Orders
Issued by the Civil GovOrnOr and
General Observation-Disclosures Acts
Committed by vengeruI cubanS.
Havana in a Feverish Condition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

To-. wcst Vlrrlnln, Western Pennsyi-
vanIa and Ohio-Falr; decidedly COLDER
northwcsterly gales.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-28

Tho tcmpernture yesterday az observed
bv q Schnepf, druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets, was as follows;
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-12
STEAMER DAY.
Umatilla Sails for and Queen Ar
rives From San Francisco.

Yesterday was steamer day. the Una
tila sailing for San Francisco and the
Queen arriving, both in the forenoon. The
Umatilla had the following cabin passen-
gers and $40 tons OF freight:
Harry Dempsey, S. H-desh.ma. w. T.
Reid Mrs. W. c. Summons, r. I'll. Dempsey
and wife. G Eikins, u, McAipin. j. G
Lewis and wife. y. G. F'arnuIn. \. r.
Scribner, &. c. ITtchWorth. y. b. Bennett
y. H. Bailey. Robert Hamnatt, Mrs. T. II
Fisher, Mrs. X. I. Nauderpool, A j
Atkins. T. j. Cavanaugh. Miss L. Kun
schmidt. j. L. Saler r. Murphy, Mrs
Murphy c. ]. lehman. May Savage
David Rosenberg. q. II. Savage and wife
Charles Fulton. Charles Sprau E. II
Howey. r. q. Cheerman. f. b. Steaman, j
\. Babcock, Mrs. l.. Rosenberg, Mrs II
Lepwor-th, Mrs. L: Reynolds. Mrs. NJ
Do0ney, q. Glass. W. +. Russell +. Han
Ion. Mrs. Il, II. purdy Mrs j. White, ]
White IL. Harden. W. II. Dremmon, b
l.. Reed.
The Queen had 1850 tons IN her cargo OF
general merchandise and the following pas
sensers Tor Seattle:
w NJ. Purcell, Miss Freeman, Mrs s
III. Cam, jr.. T. Pjncus. G. Meyers. c. II
Person G.. S. Gowen, T.. l.. BARR. f L.
Jeffrey and wife, r. Brady. ". \. Puyder
c. Fisher c. X. Sturtevant and wife Mrs
Achtonhagen and three children, Mrs. /.
L. Stdmmer. j. Israel. q. X. Polk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-12
FAREWELL GIFT TO SOLDIERS.
Red Cross Asks Donations of Deli
cueics for WnshinEt0u Boys

The ladies OF the Seattle Red Cross So
ciety have resolved that the Washington
volunteers shall not sail from San Fran
cisco for Manila without one last testino-
NAL Of the good wishes OF the people Of
Seattle. The testimonial will be not ex-
actiy something substantial, bat something
that sick and hungry soldiers can apnre-
ciate In a foreign land. Realizing that the
regular army ration leaves something to
he desired IN cases Of sickness the ladies
OF the Red Cross will see that the volun-
teerS are provided also with deicacies for
use IN the hospitals
Mrs. j c. Haincs. the president OF the
Red Cross Society. telegraphcd 70 Col
WhoNey at San Francisco yesterday mad
ascertaineI that his troops viii not sal! be-
fore October y. With this assurance the
Red Cross viii today open a receiving
room In ne corner store Of the Holyoke
building. on First avenue and Spring street
for donations Of jams. jellies. preserves.
meat extracts. evaporated cream clam
broih. brandy, port wine and other deli
cacies. ana articles Of clothing hot water
bottles. KIN .ck -knacks. games and puzzles
for me soldiers.
A. donations must Re on hand ready 70
L. hoXeA FOR shipment by 1 p. IT. today
and VIII bo sent direct to Or. l. Z. Daw-
SGT. reE mental surgeon. Al San Francisco.
The He'd Cross invites every one. irrespoc-
tive of 1<e n sex. 70 contribute, and 10 do
50 without delay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-12
ADVANCE OF ONE CENT.
As Expected. the Wheat Market
Takes "a slight jump

Wheat went up A cent yesterday, and is
now quoted at 6o ard So cents a bushrl for
No. 1 club and No. biueStem. respective
ly. The market closed far from weak
and may advance another cent before the
week closes: hu: Il Is not expected that
there ~ill be mich change IN the next few
days The receipts Monday were tifty-six
carloads and Yesterday thrty-seVen
bringing the arrivals for the month up TO
2g5 carloads. or 2}6 50o bushels. and for the
season. 10 as carloads. or So $50 bushels.
l.. +. Penland. one Of the prominent
farmers Of Helix, Umatiiia county. Oregon
came over from Tacoma yesterday where
Re .ook 4 train load of cattle to the Pa
c!ic Meat Company. He saws tina, the
farmers Of Eastern Oregon are anxiouslv
awaiting an offer OF - cents for their
wheat 10 unload all they have II sell For
Il few days a. the opening of th4. season"
he said. 90 cents @as offered. and about
a quarter cf he crop % uly county went
with a jump. but the price dropped ;hen
and has never reached the half-dollar
mark since Quotations at Pendeton
when left there. last Sunday night. were
T. and - cents. The outlook is pretty au-
hious for an advance. and IL the price
should 60 NJ % - cents again the farm
ere wouid fal. over themselves N sell"
MI Peuland was fus!9uiSt nominee for
state senator from his county a the June
election. and was defeated by George W
Proebste.. mayor II Weston.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-12

ing Friday night IN the Bailey building.
according 20 the alleged euti-BarI2Ea pso-
pie were Eugene Way. s. c. CasaE~hs4.. =
s1Ssen nominee for mayor last spE1aa :
2. WalI.ngford. II. r elise. j. VI. carson
rress RE- Raweli. ". X Forrest, II z.
Tfttis j. W. Csc,5wir, P-osecuting Attorney
McE.yoy, =. E. Crane. Dr.. Crichtor. = =
Il nlshe-E Homer Hill. secretary 81 me
s ser Republican campaign eofnHsltleef
.a!ongo Hun and J A. James.
Df TITUS presided over the meeting a
secret ballot was taken, resulting = !ne
nomination % Bagley. Cctte-.I ara Soas@-
ard 4 resolution, Il is understood, was
rassed ansg-Barnard in character and n
efec. stating tha position o. the mem oefs
o. tee caucus relative 10 me city super
ieten6en1.
Il an simply interested IN this matter
because 90 not approve OF certain uletn-
obs adopted by Pref. Barnard in his WoTA
ard because | am opposed to the poiit.eai
system and am IN favor Of the merit sys-
lem in our schools
This was DR.. Titus statement made
yesterday to a Post Inteliigencer Tep9: yer
when asked rs 10 his position IT me aSat
against Supt Barnard Dr. TITUS went
on 10 discuss political matters. VIII
support the popuGst state ticket. Ne SAID.
but in all national matters l am sup
porter OF President Mckinney ara the Ike
publican administration. donx oeievs
in the fre. coinag. Of silver. II would
mean our ruin Nevertheless. | am Tor the
fusion party IN state matters
TWO years ago Or. Titus took part IN
the campaign for the fusion state ticket,
although he opposed Bryan. He says that
ne was Republican UP to the tims Of the
nomination of James @. Blame Tor the
presidency. hut that ne supported Grover
Cleveland.
The friends Of Supt. Barnard are making