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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08
NEW CHAIRMAN
OF Rivers aud HRrbOr1 CommIttse-l
BiiI for THIS Session.

OF Rivers aud HRrboTH CommIttee-A
BiiI for THIS Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. TAT a meet
ing Of the rivers and harbOrs commit
tee to-day Representative Theodore E.
Burton, OF Cleveland. was elected chair
man to succeed Mr Hacker. OF New
York, who recently resigned from Con-
gress TO accept iudgeship. The choice
OF Mr.. Burton was not entirely sur
prise, though Representative Cooper, OF
Wisconsin, was the ranking member
next 10 the tate chairman. As rule
the speaker OF the house names all
chaIrmen, but in this case, the selection
was left to -the-eenfmittee under an oia
precedent Of the rules.
a caucus OF the Republican members
OF the committee preceded the full
meeting. Mr.. Cooper stated at the cau-
Gus that he did not desire the chairman
ship, and after he and Mr.. Burton had
withdrawn a vote showed five to two for
Burton. Following this caucus action
the full committee confirmed the choice
OF Mr.. Burton.
When asked as to the outlook for q
rivers and harbors bill the new chair
man said: I'VE Will certainly have a
river and harbor bill at this session OF
Congress, and the committee Will begin
work on II at once. The plan Is TO COM
plete all hearings before the holidays
50 as TO give time for completing the
bill as soon after. the holidays as pos
sible, Hearings begin next Monday.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec, 7.-To-
day Is the anniversary of the death oe
General Antonio Maceo. and has been
celebrated among the Cubans in SAN
tiago. A memorial service was held this
morning in the cathedral, which was
crowded. Less than two years ago the
same cathedral witnessed q to deum
sung by the same choir In celebration OF
Maceos death. Then the cathedral was
draped with Spanish cOlors. To-day the
entire edlfice was in black. intereperseG
with few Cuban embleHis
Considerable annoyance was occa-
stoned TO the United States authorities
by the fact that some seventy-fiVe men.
Cubans, marched the entire length oe
81. Thomas street armed with rifles and
machetes, although ah Cibans are well
aware that such conduct Is strictly
against the regulations, armed bodies.
other than United States troops, not be-
ing allowed
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PARIS, Dec. IAN exciting incident
took place tonight at the opening OF the
new Opera Comlque which replaces the
structure recently destroyed by flre. The
house was opened with performance
OF Dame Blanche" in the presence OF a
brilliant audience, including VI. Faure.
Ties, Russian grand dukes and ak the
leading diplomatic. artistic and literary
notablllties In Paris, President Faurc's
arrival was slEnallzed by shouts Of
"Vive TArmce" which We're answered
by shouts Of "ViPc Plcquartl"
The rival crowds came Into collision
and there was some hghunB
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IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Native Press SWslI-Hondsd-AGuinaldO
and Advisors Temperate.


ana Advisers Temperate.
MANILA, Dec. 7.-The native press
continues to advocate independence and
reimbursement to the United States
government Of the amount to be paid
Spain for the Philippines The 1nde-
pendenola thinks this course the only
just one. It insists that the FilIplnos
has aided the Americans solely because
they believed they were fighting for In
dependence. The paper quotes MberalIy
from President McKinley's last speech
in Chicago to support its contention that
the Americans are pledged to give the
Filipinos Independence.
Chief Aguinaldo and his principal ad-
vlsers fully recognize the Importance
OF strong protectorate in some form. one
OF the latter has even ventured the as
sertIon that II the Filipinos were
granted independence in accordance
with the demand OF the leaders, the
United States would be Immediately
asked to establish prOtectorate, as
otherwise the Philippines must sooner
or later become the prey Of q less liberal
minded country.
This statement is borne out By the at
titude OF the better class OF Flllpinos in
the vicinity OF Manila, The numerous
stories as ito hostility felt and displayed
on their part toward the Americans are
without foundation. The United States
authorities expect on the part Of the ma
tlves peaceful acceptance OF the inev-
ItnhIn
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z1oHlsTIO rovElrENT
Receives No EpSopragsmSnt From UnlOn
Congregations.


Receives No Epcopragemsnt From Unlon
CougreGhtlonE.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. TAT to-day'b
session of the union OF American He
brew congregations in convention here,
the chief interest conferred in the reports
OF the committees on the Hebrew union
college and the Zlonlstic movement. The
report OF zlonistlc movement was sub
mitted as follows: "The union of AIner-
fcan Hebrew congregations, In coHPen-
tlon assembled, In view Of the active
propaganda being made at present for
the so-called move, deem It proper and
necessary TO put Itself on record as tol-
iows: We are unalterably opposed %
political Zlonlsm. The Jews are not q
nation, but religious community. Zion
was a precious possession OF the past,
the early home OF our fatth, where our
fathers uttered their world-subduin
thoughts and our psalmists Gang their
world enchanting hymns, "As such It
Is a holy memory, but Il Is not q hope OF
the future. America Is our Zion, and
Washington our jerusalem.
The report precipttated a heated dis
cusslon, in which nearly all the delegates
took part. Finally DR.. David Philllpson
said that the report had aroused so
much interest, and so many requests
had been made, that the COMMITTEES had
determined to make the following addl-
tlon and change; while we. are aware
OF and deplore the abject condition to
which many Of our brethren are subject-
ed in foreign lands and that have mature
ally but unfortunately aroused IN some
OF them a yearnlng for a re-establish-
ment Of Zion, yet We delegates Of the
Union" etc. Then follows the original
resolution with the words And Wash
lngton our Jerusalem" stricken out. The
report OF the committee on accounts
showed that at present ninety-one cona
gregatlons constitute the union.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec, 1.-THE largest
crowd that has gathered to watch the
riders In the six day bicycle race, hllsd
Madison Square Garden tonight All
the seats and boxes were filled by 7:S0
o'clock and large crowds gathered In the
center Of the ring.
At midnight the score was: Millers
i,i426; Pierce, LIZA; Waller lls2.ls
1851; Nawn, 1,OO5,l; Hale, s9g.2; Aron-
son, gS2.7; Lawson, 1,OO3,i; Forester.
1866; ShlnPer, 9Sl.5; JOyeuz, 99l; Juliul,
$685.; Pinkington, S8S.2.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The house
committee on banking and currency was
to have held its first meeting to-day, but
no quorum appeared. Chairman Walker
saws IL Is not likely that the committee
viii have any further hearing on imam
clai nifaIrs,o Will take further action in
Shaping currency legislation. a cur
rency and banking bill framed by a
special committee headsd by Represen-
tatiye McCieary. OF Minnesota, Is now
on the house calendar, but some diher-
ence OF opinion exists within the COM
mIttee as to the regularity with which
this bill was reported and steps have
been taken TO have IL Withdrawn from
the calendar,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1.--Gideon W.
Marsh, former president OF the looted
Keytsone National Bank. the disastrous
failure OF which Institution was publicly
announced March 90 1891. today pleaded
guilty before Judge Butler in the United
States district court TO indictments
charging him with conspiracy with
Cashier Lawrence In mlsapplytnE the
funds OF the bank and making false re-
ports aE TO the banks condition to Tho
Comptroller OF the currency. He was
remanded for sentence until next Tues
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PRINCETON. n. j.. Dec. 7.-Former
President Grover Cleveland was Inter
viewed to-day on the new policy OF the
United States and dictated the following
for the Associated Press:
without going at all into details, l
wish To say that / am ardently opposed
to every feature OF this annexation and
expansion policy. The public ought to
know pretty well what my convictions
are from my action on the Hawaiian
question during my administration. 1
have not changed my mind and remain
opposed to all this annexation, from Ha-
waH to the Philippines"
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WASHINGTON, Dec. T.-senator Ell
kins to-day introduced bills extending
the laws OF the United States relating
to customs, commerce and navigation to
the Hawaiian Islands and to Porto Rico.
Honolulu Is designated. as the port OF
entry for Hawaii but the port for Porto
Rico IL not named. The commissioner
OF navigation is authorized to make reg
ulntions for the naturalization Of Ves-
sells owned by residents OF the Islands.
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pREs1DEET's VISIT
To the Atlanta Peace JnbIlss-DIIttngRlSh
ell Party will Accompany Him.

To the Atlanta Peace JnbIles-DlEttngaish
ell Party will Accompany Him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The PresI-
dent and members of his party who will
attend the peace jubilee exercises at At
lanta, will leave Washington over the
Southern railway. Tuesday afternoon,
December 10, at o'clock, reaching At
Ianta between 8 and o'clock the follow
ing morning, spending Wednesday ana
Thursday in attendance upon the 1ubi-
lee, where the President will deliver an
address and attend the banquet on
Thursday evening,
The party win leave Atlanta ThurF7
day az midnight, reaching TuSkoBee,
Ala, the following morning at o'clock
The party will start for Savannah Fiji.
day afternoon, spending Sunday quietly
and start on the return trip just after
midnight, reaching Macon, Ga, the fol-
lowing morning between and O'clock
Here several hours VIII be spent IN re.
Viewing General Wilson's command, Of
which about 5000 troops are stationed at
Mathn. The party viii reach Washing
tom early the following morning, Tues
day, the Goth instant.
Besides the President and Mrs. Nc
Kiniey. the party will include Secretary
Cage and Mrs. Gage, Secretary AlgeT
and Mrs. Alger, Secretary Long and
Miss Long, Postmaster General Smith
and Mrs. Smith, Secretary Bliss md
Miss Bliss. Secretary Wilson and Miss
Wilson, Major General Joseph Wheeler,
Secretary Porter, Assistant Secretary
cortelyou and Mrs. Adelbert s. Hay.
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IN PORTO RICO.
General Henry Is Pushing Things ON an
American BRslE,.

General Henry ts Pushing Things on an
American lIRslE,
SAN JUAN De PORTO RICO, Dec. 4.
General Guy V. Henry, the governor
of the military department OF Porto
Rico. is beginning energetically. He in-
tends TO hold elections OF mayors and
councIlmen In every town and II neces-
sary to secure fairness the elections will
be under military supervision.
He will appoint commission to COM
pei the local courts to bring to trial and
punish persons now in detention on
charges OF ineendiarism and assault.
This measure win be actively pushed
Another proposal OF General Henry Is
to send his representatives to the var
ious mayors to gain their cooperation
Captain Lemly, OF the Seventh Ar
tillery, has been detailed TO visit the
schools with view OF Installing Amer
icnn tpnchpFg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08

A bold attempt to burglarlEe Mrs. Re-
becca Harden's boarding house, North
Main street, was made this morning
about 2:3O o'clock, but was unsuccessful.
Mrs Harden Rrapplcd with the burglar,
who tried TO choke her, but he fortunata-
ly was foiled, He left one OF his shoes
behind when he escaped. Nothing was
taken from the house. The attempted
robbery created no little excitement.
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HONG KONG. Dec. 7.-Gencral Rle-
wodos and Dr. Lesdajluna, representa-
tlves OF the Filipino iunta, started toe
day for Washington under instructions
Ito endeavor to remove misapprehcn-
sion and suspicion, and cultivate the
frlcndlicst relations with the American
government aud people,"
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Major Gen
eral Wheeler probably has seen his laSt
active service in the United States army.
He was al the war department to-day
and had a talk with Secretary Alger and
AdIutant General Corbln. u Is UNDER
stood that he will be relieved from FUR
ther active dntyunless there 10 recur-
renee OF war. but that he VIII remain on
the active list OF the United states vol1
unteer army until that army IS mustered
o,it ot the service by the declaration OF
ne9ce. Thls privilege Is accorded to him
In recognition OF his distinguished SER
vices. and will leave General Wheeler
free To exercise HE function as a mem-
ber OF the house OF representatives, dur
ing this session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08
SPLITTING HAIRS
Senate Kicking on Confirming
Hawaiian Commissioners.
BOAR LEADS THE ASSAULT,

r.imln g that thsir acts Would be Passed
Upon ~ Tbsmssi1ss-A sweeping Pro-
tstAg ainit the Practice Of Appointing
M.mb.rs Of the Senate Upon any oOm-
ml,,lon-LogaI ana Technical Phases
otths suBjsCt-The PrrSldsnUs PoIitlOn
ABLY chnmploaed-lmpOrtant Actions
Of Passage Of Anti,sealpsr'
Bill BY tho House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08

SANTIAGO. Dec. 7.-santlago cxper-
fenced severe earthquake shock last
night. frightening many and destroying
n large quantity of crockery. Many OF
the Americans. not understanding what
had happened, were considerably
alarmed. A few people ran into the
streets In state OF dlshabille, The shock
lngind seNernl ancnnhR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08
THE PEACE TREATY,
No Joint sessions YeStorduy-The End Is
In sight.

No Joint sessions YsSterday-The End Is
Ia sight.
PARIS, Dec. T-There was no Joint
session of the peace commissions to-day
as the spanIards are still oecuplsd In
translaHng the Americans answer to
their proposal in regard to the status OF
Spanish subjects in the annexed terri
tories.
AS cabled last evening, the eight prln.
cipal articles of the treaty are settled
and all that remains Tor the commits
sions to attend to 10 the settlement OF
minor points of the treaty. The latter
will probably be signed on Saturday
next, for ,he. .Spaniards are as anxious
as the Americans to finish the work In
hand.
mission. said to-day: 1T Is very painful
for us to remain here haggling over de-
tails, since the main points have been
settled and we have been Obliged to re-
linquIsh our colonies.
"All the work will be finished this
week, Tho commercial treaty between
the United States and Spain will be ne
gutlnted upon the re-establlshment OF
diplomatic relations, and the question OF
Spanish ships and products in Cuba and
Porto Rico will be included therein.
LONDON, Dec. s.--The Berlin cores
pondent Of the Times, who denies that
Germany is negotiating for the acqulsi-
tlon OF the Clrollnes, says:
"H certain sentimental desire exists
in the public mind on the subject but
the government has not yet ascertalned
the view OF the United States regarding
It, and viii do nothing until 1t knows the
final form Of the peace treaty between
4l,n Irr,Itnh SinIps md Snnln.n
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Nvhnt I1l.n conlll TheH DO.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE senate
I'm executiva session to-day, confirmed
tba appointment Of Hon. John Hay, as
gccretRryl Of BlatR
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souTHAMPToN-Arrived; ST. Paul,
New York.
New York.
NEW YoRK-Arrived; Majestic, Llv-
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THE ARMY INCREASE.
General Miles Recommendations
Evidently Ignored.
THE BILL OF CHAIRMAN HULL

oftho lIlllturY commlttse, Bearing the
Approval Of the war Department,
Int-oduOod in the Houis-Is Provides for
ARsEular Army Of 100000 msn, and
EllmipatsS Many Of the sugss''ions
Made BY the commndsr.in.Chisf OF the
Army-soms Radical change, Proposed.
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TRE STATE FAR GASE
Now Under Consideration by the
Trottlng Association
AND DECISIONS NOT EXPECTED

For sons Timo-sosrslayy george Heck
Talk, OF ths Clrsumstpneos that
Attended The EntsriaE Of the Complaint
Against the STATE Fair AS,Osiatien-lt
was . Custom Long Yoilow'd At Faln
In this Valley.
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For West Virginia, Western PonnsyI.
vania and Ohlo Partly cloudy weather;
fresh to brisk southwesterly winds, be-
coming northwesterly and diminishing.
Local TrmPsratuNs.
Tho temperature yesterday aB observed
by &. Sehnepf, drugElst, corner Market
and Fourteenth streets, was aa follows:
a. m.......,..... 2Sl . y. m...,..,,,...., IS
. n. m.,.,...,,,..,, 81 Z y. m,..,........,. %
Y nl",,,.,,..."... &lweatheV-C Chang'bla.
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most popular features i'm each week =
program, but IL seems 10 be gaining In
1aVor all the time; and there are hun
ureds or persons who endeavor To time
their visits TO Keith's so as not To miss
seeing these realistic animated repro
ductions of real life.
Mason and Forbes are an eccentric
acrobatic comedy team Just over from
England, where they stand at the very
top notch in their line; and I'm New
York and Boston. the only American
cities they have yet visited. they have
won the-tnoRf flattsring, cSfnnnendation
for their1work. Gddd acrobatic comedy
always goes strong" here and this
importation should be notable feature
in the bill
An engagement that will attract no
little attention. and which will i'm it
self surely send hundreds OF people To
kelth's next week. is that OF Carr and
Mcleod, the musical team. "Pop"
carr, as everybody hereabouts knows
him, Is a great favorite here, and has
not been seen here for five years: and
his partner, formerly OF the popular
team OF Howe. Wall and Mcleod, is al
so pleasantly remembered. Their act is
the only one OF the kind. combining
Dlack-face and Irish comedy: and II re-
quires no stretch OF the Imagination to
predict that IL Will prove one OF the
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vile profession, while there are num-
ber of special features of far more than
usual merit. The buresques presented
by the company are indeed burlesques.
and the satire is said to be of the most
amusing kind and be at the same time
full of wit and genuine humor. There is
every indication that this attraction
should be one Of the best of the sea-
son. Manager Spitz announces that for
the convenience of members of the fire
department insurance men and others
interested he has had a fire alarm APP
paratus placed on the stage. and every
alarm will be announced on a black
board placed i'm full view of the audi
ence, the number of the box and its To-
cation being given.
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The delightful Japanese musical com.
edy The Geisha," whose popularit,
shows not the least sign of abatement
and which is meeting with as great sue
cess this season as IL ever attained In
former years. will be the attraction al
the Providence Opera House next Mon
day evening and through the week
There are many reasons for this con.
unned public favor. The story of tho
piece is interesting, it's music is charm
ing, its humor is dainty, it's stage set
ting and costuming are exceedingly
picturesque, and altogether IL is one OF
the very modern musical comedies.
providence playgoers need only to
be reminded that the plot has it's foun-
dation i'm the jealousy of a dashnS
English girl, Mollie Seamore who on
arriving in Japan discovers that her
lover. Lieut.. Fairfax, of the royal navy,
Is paying attentions TO O Mimosa San,
pretty geisha, or singing and dancinu
girl. in a tea house.
How Mollie disguishes herself as a
geisha and fools her afflanced. how she
gets into trouble through the failure OF
Wun Hi. the queer Chinaman who
keeps the tea house. how she is sold at
auction and bought i'm" by her friends
and how her wandering sweetheart is
lured back TO his allegiance, and ali
ends happily-all this is known to pa
irons OF the Providence Opera House,
where THE Geisha" was one of the
greatest successes of last season
The company which appears in the
piece includes Minnie Ashley az Mollie
Seamore, Helen Royton as o Mimosa
San, Alexia Bassian as the French
maid, Juilette. Leonard Walker az
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Westminster Theatre.

Miaco's City Club company, which
comes to the Westminster next Monday
for a weeks engagement, will present a
musical burlesque by Herbert Hall
Winslow and John Stromberg, entitled
"A Wild Night in Washington" 1t is
said TO be a roliCking extravaganza
with all the customary concomitants
of songs, dances jokes, good looking
girls in abundance, brilliant costumes
and elaborate scenery.
Fannie Everett, tall and lithesome, as
sumes the leading character ably as
sisted by winsome Carrie Fulton The
comedians, six in number, are said to
be capital entertainers but il is not
alone the female form divine that
makes Miaco's City Club notable or
successful for it's olio. is equal to any
speciality company now on the road,
and comprises the following well known
artists: Lew Palmer. with his parodies
and limitations; Charland and Searles,
two dashing young ladies, in a charm
ing dancing speciality; Herr Sigfried.
the man of many faces, in character
studies; Bert Leslie and Carrie Full
ton in hilarious sketch, in which Miss
Fulton will introduce her negro songs
Nellie Waters. singer of character
songs and artist OF we'll known ability;
Lee eft5td~if, the female baritone
descriptive singer; Joe Nestor, assisted
by the Misses Wrenn and Young, i'm
comedy effuslons Frank Dumonts
merry burlesque. THE Divorce Court"
will bring the entertainment 10 a close.
There is said to be not one dun moment
i'm the performance; everything is ac-
tivity from the start. and when the ear
is not attracted by some catchy air. the
eye is enchanted with the magnificence
Of some brilliantly conceived stage pic
ture. The color and light effects are
and a pleasant dream
awaits all who attend.
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deal OF business "hustling" \ Colum-
Dus o.. exchange in speaking OF the
performance says. "rhe company is n
new one 10 Columbus. but after the
first performance there was hut one
opinion a. 40 the merits Of the enter
tainment. and that was that it is one
of the most enjoyable shows that has
ever been presented on a local stage.
The various acts are entirely free from
Objectionable features. the perform
ance rs fun OF snap and there is "a
catchiness about IL that is decidedly re-
freshing. n would be difncult to namo
the best features ON the bill. FOR they
are all up-to-date and entertaining.
The management Of the Olympic is
ready Co endorse ali that Is said I'm ia
vor of the coming performance. aud tho
company Us said to include some OF
the best known people In the vaude-