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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Time OF National Convention Chang.
ed TO July 1915.


CHICAGO, Feb. s.-The executive
committee OF the Republican National
League met here to-day. Fourteen
members OF the committee were pres
en;. The report OF the finance commits
tee showed that the league had a ball
ance In the TREASURY and that the ilnan-
cial condition was good. Secretary
Bowling was ordered to have the man.
ual for 1898 published as soon as possl-
bic.
A communication from the Central
Passenger Association requesting the
committee to endorse the anti-scalping
bill that Is now before congress was
laid on the table. II was decided that
no action could be taken In the matter.
Major Melville Hayes. OF Kentucky. in
troduced resolutions which were adopt
ed by the committee. congratulating the
State Republican League Of Ohio for
the success It had attained and the peo-
pie OF the United States upon the cleo
ton OF Marcus a. Hannu to the United
States senate.
The time for the national convention
at Omaha was changed from June l4-ls
TO July 1916. This was In order that It
might not interfere with the state con-
ventlons. ~
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CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. 9-Up to the
last few days the operators OF the Lake
Superior Iron ore mines hoped to put In
force foc 1898 an agreement whereby an
advance could be made in prices, thus
preventing repetition of last seasons
lesson and small profits. but came the
news that the Minnesota Iron Company,
the rival OF the Carnegie-Rockefelle
interests, had contracted to deliver
million tons OF ore to the Illinois steel
companF. indicating that the coming
season will be. like the last one and
that the smaller operators will be COM
pell.d 10 suspend operations.
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SOUTH AND WEST CONGRESS
Opens Its observation-disclosures By Governo
& w AfIIInsnn

Opens Its >scssIons-Address By Governor
G. w. Atkinson.
TAMPA, Fla. Feb. 9-The session OF
the South and West Congress was held
in the Tampa Bay hotel Casino. and the
address of welcome was delivered. AZ
ter that Governor G. W. Atkinson, OF
West Virginia, in an address on the
commercial and trade relations of the
south and west, urged close union of
the two for their mutual benefit.
The responses on behalf OF the con-
gress were delivered by President Hon.
Breedlove Smith.
The business session Of the congress
was called 10 order by President Smith,
who announced the completed commit
tees on resolutions and credentials. The
committee on credentials reported all
delegates registered entitled TO recos-
milton.
Hon. J. NJ. Lowe, Of Kansas City,
closed the morning session with a pa
per on the transportation interests OF
the south and west.
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y. H W
gathered. | see In their faces the face OF
that Cuban lad OF twelve. who was
taken ou; by tho Spanish forces TO be
shot as a spy. He asked as a favor that
the bandage be removed from his eyes.
saying, J am not afraid to die 4.
There feel that ! am In the midst Of
Cubnn boys and girls. Mr.. President, II
there 10 10 be a war. iat Il be a war not
OF our seeking, not a war In which our
soldiers shall carry torches In their
hands, but let Il be war either IN de-
fence OF our country or In defensc of the
imperishable Jewels OF humanity. Jewels
more sacred than life, war Of glory and
honor"
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, the resolution
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations,
Al o'clock the senate adjourned.
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Special Dispatch to the IntcllIsence..

Special Dispatch to the IntclllseEcer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Representa-
tive Dorr has recommended the estab-
l!shment of board OF examining sur
seoEs under the pension office, to be
composed OF Drs. ]. Z. Martin, J. T. Fox
and F. W. Smith, with headquarters at
Buefeld.
Representative Dovener to-day pre-
sented in the house the petition Of Rich
ard Robertson and seventy-n!ne others,
and J. w. Falk and eighty-threc others.
all OF Ohio county, and Of +. +. Davis
and others, Of Cherry Camp, for an
amendment to the immigration laws.
Captain Dovener will leave here to-
morrow for Erie. Pa, as the guest OF
the Lincoln club, Of that city. at a ban
auet:: The captain is on the list OF
gpnnknrS
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The Opera House orchcstra's second
concert Of the winter season was given
lust night at Arion hall, before large
and apprecat!ve audience. Each num-
ber OH the programme was cleverly ta-
ken, and very fne was the work Of the
soloists, Miss Ida Spell. violin: Miss
Grace Summers, piano. and Robert
Seel, flute. Dancing followed after an
elegant supper, which was served at II
O'Clock ra - 2
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Republican Majority Increu.od,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Thc Repub-
l!can majority was increased from
forty-nine TO fifty when the house by u
vote OF I4S-1l2 unseated Mr.. plowman
tDem,. Ala0 and gave the seat 10 Mr.,
Aldrich (Rep). This was the first con-
tested election case decided by the pres
en-: mousse against the sitting member.
Those who spoke to-day were Alessrs.
Settle Dem., Ky). Hamilton (Rep,.
Mich). Bartlett tDem., Cal, and Tuy.
.lor Rpp. Ohio).
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W!LkEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 9.-When
court opened this morning for the trial
Of Sheriff Martin and his deputies,
Judge Woodward spoke TO the Jurors
about receiving letters bearing upon
any point in the trial. He said: III you
receive any letters with, reference to the
trial, whether anonymous or signed, /.
Is your duty 10 hand them over to the
district attorney and you must not al
low them TO make any impression upon
your mind Nothing unusual was de-
velopcd by the testimony.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Beforc mounting
the gallows. Chris Merry, the peddler
under sentence OF death for wife mur-
der, Is TO undergo an E-ray cxamlna-
tlon OF his brain. Several years ago,
Merry was struck on the head with a
brick which left pronounced inden-
tation. Merry's attorneys believe this
to be responsible In great part for tho
violent outbursts of temper which tho
condemned man shows. and II Is 10
learn the exact extent of the injury that
the N-ray experiment Is to be made.
with view OF obtaining clemency from
the governor.
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+ HAVANA. Feb. oy--The American
yacht Buccaneer. which has several
times entered this port without health
or other papers, lly!ng the colors of the
Union yacht club, Is Understood to have
landed Karl Decker, the Journal and
Advertiser correspondent, at an insur-
gent camp. The yacht carries small
gun and It Is reported she also has arms
and ammunition on board. The Buc-
cancer was shadowed last night. IL.
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LuEreERT CONVICTED
And Sentenced TO Life Imprisonm~nt-Ro
Smiles mt tho Verdict.

Smiles mt tho veidict.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Adolph L. Luet-
CERT was tonight convicted OF the muir
der Of his wife and sentenced to i'm
prisonment in the penitentlary for the
term of his natural life. Luetgert re-
celvcd the verdict with laugh.
The sound of Clerk Knoprs voice had
not died away when Attorney Harmon
was on his feet with request that the
jury be polled. This was done, each
juror affirming tho verdict. Then Mr..
Harmon entered motion for new
trial. which was entered and will be ar
gued within few days.
LuetGert was led back to jail In ap-
parcntly good spirits. glad for one thing,
that his long suspense was ended at
last and comforted by the assurance Of
his lawyers that he will get new trial
and that the state will not be able 10
convict him second time.
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Special Dispatch to the .In,eiligencer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Pensions
have been granted TO West Virginia ap-
pl!cants as follows:y
Original-Alpheus W. ShInn, Clarks-
burg. Sc per month; Henry Schroeder
Wheeling, SO.
Wtdows-Mary A. Shell, Alaysville, IS:
Rachel Stricklin, Bellton. IS. =
Certificate OF restoration and Increase
has beew issued also to George W.
King, deceased. $l2 per month. and or
widows pension to Rachel King, S. per
month, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
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FIRE FATALITIES.
Disastrous Conflasra.lonat at Pitts
bllrsh Results in Death
OF 4 CAPTAIN or POLICE

Aud Five Others Who iiav. Been Taken
From, the Ttnln,, While ,Iany More Are
Supposed 10 be Haired Under tho Debris
OF Failing waiis-A score or More Ars
Seriously Injared, Inciading iiuiidtnE
Inspector Brown, Who Had Both legs
Broken-Firsmsn Among tho Wounded.
Wall, OF Burping building Collapse
From the Effects fan EI EIpioslou-Prop.
eriy Loss si,775,oo0.
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NEW YORK, Fcp. 9.--Mrs. Annie c.
George widow of tho late Henry.
George, was to-day awarded verdict
OF 5000 In her suit against the Pennsyl-
Nnhia Railroad Company FOR 5000 dam.
ages for Injuries sustained by fall IN
mat company's station in Philadelphia,
Mrs. George slipped on n depression In
.thc flooring and spraned her ankle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10

SAN BERNARDINo. CAL, Feb. -
George Lord. the oldest. Mason In the
United States. and probably In the
world, and also the Oldest Odd Fellow in
this country, Is dead, the victim OF
paraiytlc stroke. He was born In New
York city June 81, 1900, and first came
to California in 1S49.
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peut, ora promlnrn. pltt,burrhsr.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9.-Major Ed-
ward a. Montooth. the well-known
criminal lawyer and Republican politi-
clan OF this city. died at 800 o'clock this
morning after long illness. Major
Montooth served with distinction dur
ing the civil war and was prominent in
the Grand Army Of the Republic and the
LOYAL Legion.
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SEN0R DEL0ME
RANK 0FFENSE.
lsniu,, the Common Amenities
oiDirlomntic Relations
N CPlTICISING TIL: PRESIDENT
III The Most Unhcsomlns and un-
diSniiied Language
II 4 LETTER TO a FRIEND.
" NCPITILlSING TIL: PRESIDENT
N 4 LETTER 70 a FRIEND.
putli;ation Causes Sensation In
Washington 0iiicial Circles.
DOtS nor DENY AUTHORSHIP.

rh,,o e.n hr uo Doubt that the Ilnister
vl,I h, Immediately Recalled by tho
,,au.,h Government, or, In Case Action
,,p,laytL lie VIII he Given lIis Pass
,ort, by the presiheut--A Strong CONF
,,un,eatlsm on the Subject has Beem cabi.
,dto Minister Wuodford-Tho Case OF
,orI saeL,Iile Nest I,soailed-h Heated
Debate on the subject In tile Senate.
How the Letter WINS Probably Obtained /,
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BARRIOS ASsASsINATED:

The President OF Guatemala Faiis By tha
Hand ofan Assassin sketch OF Hts In.
tsrs'tln; CArs.r -Caim Prevails In the
Country. F
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IA special
cablNgram to the Evening Post from
San Jose, Guatemala, this morning, ans
nounces the assassination OF President
Barrlos. 1T Is added that calm now
prevails,
The news OF tho assassination ot
President Jose Mar!s Bolne Barrlos, OF
Guatemala. created great excitement In
this city to-day, as both the murdered
president and his wife were well known
here. and also because a rumber Of
San Francisco merchants have exten-
sive interests In that republic. To the
little colony OF refugees who aed from
Guatemala some months ago and loca-
ted In this city to escape the wrath OF
the DICTATOR the announcement was not,
SO surprising, as the insurgents threat
ened some time ago to kill Barrios be-
fore the expiration Of his term on
March Is.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Gcneral D.
jose Marie Boine Darrios, President OF
the republic OF Guatemala. was born In
San Marlos in 1850. He was nephew
OF the former president Justo Rufio
Barrlos. who was killed In 1885. The
general was educated abroad, and AZ
ter his collegiate course he made q trip
around the world. In his ideas he was
always liberal, and when the conser-
Vntive party was ousted he was a close
adhercnt to his uncle's principles. In
the ensuing war of federation, the pur-
pose OF which was the unlflcation OF t,s
Central American states, the general
was placed In command of division
OF the Liberal troops. During the war
OF 1856. when his uncle, the president,
was killed, the general succeeded him
os commander OF the forces. Later on,
when President Barlllas was In control
he ban!shed the young general from
Guatemala. and he went direct to CALI
fornla and resided in San Francisco for
about year.
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tlons committees: "Thc scnuincness OF
tho letter is too uncertain 10 juAtlfy ita
dlscussion, but II genuine. Mr.. De Lone
would certainly deserve dismissal"
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PRETORIA, Transvaal Republic,
Feb. Paul Kruger has been re-elect-
ed president OF the South African re-
public. 5l
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Special Dispatch TO tho intclllgcncer.
Z WASHINGTON. Feb. a.-rhc Presi-
dent to-day sent to the senate the name
of Edward Mccleary to DO postmaster
at Parkcreburg, ". Va, lI ~
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ter az a whole has reached the public,
and that In the main Il is as written.
leads 10 the belief that It viii receive
official attention, Little doubt exists In
official quarters that II the genuinenesn
OF the letter Is fully established ,hatiit
VIII result in tho retirement OF Minister
pupuy dc Lame. and his replacement
by anothcr minister. Whether TIN Unl-
ted States Government would ask for
his recall IL In doubt. bnt the Spanish
minister himself doubtless wonld .nkh
this occasion TO relieve his government
from any possible embarrassment. and
would seek relief from hls post nt
Washington.
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For Western Pennsylvania, probably
light showers; light to fair souts,crly
winds. REM
For West Virginia and Ohio, local
showers: light TO fresh southerly winds.
Local Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday Ms observed
By G. Schncpf. druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets, was as follows:
n. m..........,.. IS is p. fn............ rs
y. a, a, m........,.... q ip. m......,...:. 81
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o'clock the senate adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
SIMPSON rs BREEZY.
Kansas Congressman Discusses the
Manner of Electing Senators,
Interestingly.

Washington, May 12-After refusing
yesterday by a vote of 4S to 80 to consider
the senate bill restricting immigration,
the house took up and devoted the session
to the house resolution to submit to the
states proposition to amend the consti-
tuition SO as to provide for the election of
senators by a direct vote. The amend
ment proposed in the resolution report
ed to the house left it in the discretion of
the states to elect their senators by direct
amendment by Mr.. TnderWood' TAla a.
making selection by popular vote manda-
tory, was adopted and the resolution was
Jerry, Simpson of Kansas injected con-
siderable breezinesS into the discussion.
After arraigning the speaker and the Re
publican members in scathing terms, he
This same question has been brought
up during every session of congress since
l can remember. The Republicans are
advocating it because they know it will
not pass, and therefore will not fnjure
try Gaughfer5 It is the fir fir tn4 time
have had an opportunity to say anything
that, it is a more representative body than
the house. In this body the speaker is all
and represents the people.
"One has to catch the speakers eye be-
fore he can obtain recognition. AS sug-
gested by, someone, Many are called, but
This is not a representative body, be-
GaHS9 there are many any dstricts whose
corTporfa a{fn 1ntere S The senate is the
in the house proPo o eomng up here ire
volving appropria lions of hundreds of mil
lions of dollars that are rushed through
without debate So in my opinion the
first thing to do is to reform our own
body. L believe all the places of trust
and honor should be elected by the peo-
pie. The people may make mistakes, but
they can rectify them. The only safe rule
is to throw the responsibility back on the
people
i would like to see all-both executive
and Observation-Disclosures of the governs
ment elected by the people and L wish
the Republicans were sincere on this
question, but from their actions I am sure
they are not. But first of all we should
reform the present state of affairs here
in the house. If proceed in the course
that we e. have followed in the past, we
and the senate a popular bOdy''
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Reflections of q Bachelor.

Women never apologize to each other.
They only cry and then kiss and make up.
Love is like the aurora borealis; it, S pref
ty only because it's SO dark all around it.
Every girl ought to be shut up some
where till she is 80 and then married be-
fore she is let out.
Probably Delilah had an idea she could
save money by cutting Samson's hair her
self.
Some mems faces reflect nothing but
the truth. Some women's reflect nothing
but the teeth.
When a woman asks her husband for
some money to go shopping with, she al
ways looks surprised if he gives her more
than dollar.
Women talk lot about their rights, but
none of them wants to do any fighting. If
there was a war, few of them would go
as nurses. Nobody shoots at nurses.
No man ever wants to kiss girl after
he has once seen her hold nickel the con-
ductor has given her for change between
her teeth while she gets her purse OPEN
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
TO THE PRESIDE.
One Kansas Regiment to Pacific
Coast-Other Assignments

Washington, May 12-The war de-
partment has made public a corrected
list of the volunteers who have been
ordered to San Francisco. They in
clude the followin:
Wyoming, one battalion of infantry.
Colorado, one regiment of infantry.
Kansas, one regiment of infantry.
Montana, one regiment of infantry.
Nebraska, one regiment of infantry
Utah, two batteries of light artillery
and one troop of cavalry.
North Dakota, two battalions of in
fantry.
Idaho, two batta1ions of infantry
The governors of the states are in
formed that these troops should pro-
coed to the coast as soon as they are
mustered, armed and equipped. If they
are not fully equipped, but sufficiently
so to travel, the war department Off
Gals suggest that it is best they go and
complete their equipment at San Fran
cisco. The presumption is that
number of these men will be sent with
the expedition to Manila, although it
does not follow that all will go, as some
will remain to take the places of those
of the regular army, who, because of
their experience in actual military op-
erationS will be sent across the ocean.
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The EIephant,s Retort.

A woman of tremendous avoirdupois en-
tered a Broadway cable car breathlessly
and selected eight or nine inches of space
next to the man with the newspaper, in
the corner.
AS she sank firmly down and he began
to suffer from the wedging process the
passengers heard him remark quite audi
bly, that he was not aware that elephants
were allowed on this line.
The fare collector was vainly endeavor-
ing to conceal his delight when, after an
embarrassing pause, there came a voice,
deliberate, dignifed, impressive:
Conductor, stop the carl There is an
elephant and a hog aboard, and the ele-
plant wishes to get off. New York
World
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10000 HAMMOCKS.
And 100000 Rations Ordered for
the Invading Army.

Washington, May 12-Preparations
are visible, particularly in the quarter
masters and commissary branches of
the war department, for the expeditions
for Cuba and for the Philippines. On
these two bureaus, the officials depend
for getting to the points of embarka-
ton the great mass of tents, wagons
and food supplies for the large number
of men who are to go forward and for
the ships which are to transport them.
For the Cuban expedition the quarter
masters branch is hurrying to the
points on the gulf the ships chartered
by Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, be-
sides the numerous supplies necessary
for the comfort of the troops and
means for the transportation of the
munitions of war. etc, overland, when
Cuba is reached.
An order has been given for the pur-
chase of 10000 hammOckS for the use
of the men in tropical climeS. For the
feeding of the men, the cOmmissary
department has made arrangements for
the purchase and shipment to gulf
points, but mostly to Tampa of over
1000, 900 rations, which it is estimated,
will supply an army of 10000 men over
80 days, assuming that they are on full
rations during the time. 1t is probable,
however that portions of this quantity
of supplies are intended for the relief
of the reconcentradOS who are dying
from starvation in Cuba.
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NINETY ENGINES
Will Be Required to Move the Invad-
ing Army.

New York, May 12.-Acting under
hurried instructions from the war de-
partment, Colonel Amos S. Kimball,
quartermaster of the department of the
east, sent out to the various railroad
and transportation companies a call for
bids for the immediate transportation
to four southern points of mobilization
of q 900 troops. The bids will be open
ed in the office of the quartermaSter in
the army building at noon Saturday
The men will be ready to start the
following day and will reach their des-
tinationS three days after leaving the
military camps in New York, New Jer-
sey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts and Maine.
This will be the greatest movement
of troops since the civil war. In all
there will be 25 full regiments of infant
~, four batteries of artillery, and two
troops of cavalry. The only regulars
in the list of troops from this depart
ment is the regiment quartered at FIT.
Ethan Allen, VT. This sudden change
in the plans of the war department
may have some effect on the contracts
for the vessels of the old Dominion at
Clyde and Morgan lines, for which ar
engagements were made by Colonel r.
NJ. Stall on Tuesday Railroad men es-
innate that it will take at least 1000
cars and so engines to make up the
trains to transport the troops.
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THE GRIEF WITHIN.

The scene is beautiful, mamma.
Brave men and maidens fair
With wealth and fashion throng the halls
And all is lovely there
Silks rustic and gems fash, mamma
Soft music GIBBS and flows.
There's canker in the rose, mamma,
There's canker in the rose.
I've masked my face with smiles, mamma
Till there is none would say
But l, in all my pride tonight,
Am gayest of the gay.
NY laugh sounds merry, too, mamma:
Homage from all. win,.
And yet have pang concealed,
A hidden grief within.
am the belle tonight, mamma.
Gallants are thronging near,
All signing for glance from me,
Yet sorrow finds me here.
That grief concealed is more, mamma.
Than reigning fashions queen.
The garish scene fain would leave
And drop a tear unseen.
All former rulers are deposed,
ALI rivals are outshone.
The lions of the ball tonight
Have eyes for me alone,
And yet my mirth ia feigned, mamma,
For all 1 feel is woe.
I've eaten five ice creams, mamma,
And, oh, they hurt me sol
Harlem Life.