davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

SALT LAKE, Utah. Sept. IA pri-
vate telegram from George Q. Cannon,
who Is now in San Francisco. announces
the death of the president Of the Nor
mon church. MILFORD Woodruff. Mr..
Woodruff died at $40 this morning. He
had been troubled with kidney COM
this morning without a struggle.
Mr.. Woodruff was born at Farming
ton, Conn. In 1907. and was one of the
original l47 pioneers that reached Salt
Lake valley In ls47.
He has been president of the church
for the last ten years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
llnlchtnrd conrrrtnlnle. polnn.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Sept. M. d.
Ratchford. national president of the
Union Mine Workers OF America, sent
n telegram to District President Put-
rick DOian to-day In which he Congrnt-
ulated Dglap on the progress he has
made In bringing the mon out In the
third pool, and assures him the sup
port VI the national body Of minors. lie
alsp urEos that tho fight be pushed Into
the fourth pool and every mine brought
up to the standard OF the Chicago
agreement
Al toe strikers camp near the WI
AMI CatsAurE mines there waa much
activity to-day Preparations were be-
ing made Tor a prD,rlctcd siege An
other march Is gchcdulod ior tomorrow
morning
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. IA Epe-
cial TO the Evening Post from Harrods-
burg. KY, sayV: William Morgan, a
brother-in-iaw Of Colonel Jack ChInn,
the we'll known blue grass turfnlan, was
shot twice In the breast and stabbed in
the abdomen one by james Haberly
this morning. Morgan died shortly az
terward. There had been an old grudge
between the two men, which culminnt-
cd in personal encounter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03


Reach Etauir, the Noienpl llaltoInnihlne
70 -ay Aboat Sl1'In,di
INDIANAPOLIS. lil sspk 2-col,
studebaker's tigers ne on Hundred
and Fiity-seyenth India1a volunteers.
reached Indianapolis from TIE south
this morning. The rcgiment left It's
camp at Fernandlna. Pa. last Tues
day evening, This regiment left In-
dianapolIs Sunday, any . Tor Chleka-
manga park.
There are ls0 hospital pallents IN the
regiment and 200 wefl nlqblet 10 march.
The dead bodies were brought home.
They were those OF Clifton Lowell, OF
Fort Wayne. and william Snyder, OF
Nashville. Robert Dafling, Of Elkhart.
died as the train pulled into the station.
All were prlvates The men made a
short march through The city and
boarded the train az Noble street Tor
Camp Mount.
Colonel StudebaBeF said, ''rhis Is not
the same regiment / took away from
Indianapolis last May.
1.-THE personality Is the same, but II Is
made up OF a different lot o. men They
have fever In their yeFF bones: they are
hungry and their strength & wasted. II
is all due TO the cess pools In which we
lived In the south. When the men loft
indianapolis they were strong and
showed their hardness. They were all
right when we left Shlcknmauga Park.
Port Tampa-I charge the condition
OF my men to 1t and 70 The conditions
surrounding II. For olGht weeks we
were In camp there, exposed 70 the few
ers and the unrelentinB sun Of Florida.
We have not been IN the shade OF
tree since last June. II vas a happy
day for US when we received orders to
leave there. But when W moved we
did not better our condition much. The
fevefs followed US ana day bg day the
regiment became weaker. A. Fernando
ma we had the same dlmcnltY 10 obtain
pFoper food. The Unitod States au-
thorities seemed willing enough 10 pro-
vide US with what we needed, but Fer
nandina is such an out Of the way place
that It Is difficult 10 reach Il. One rail-
road runs 10 The town.
when men who have been investiga-
ting the condition OF the Florida camps,
say we have not been h actual need Of
food and medical assistance. they do
not know what they are talking about.
My men cannot march IN straight lines
on account Of their weakness. They
cannot carry their rifles at the right po-
sItion. They cannot march any dis
lance without many Of them having to
drop out OF the ranks 70 rest. think
that our coming home has saved the
lives Of hundreds In the regiment"
The officers OF Colonel Studebaker's
regiment hesitate about hxing blame on
any particular government o6ioer. They
say they are still IN the service and a
might meet the man who
talks too much
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Sept 2,-The
Cleaner to-day publishes a symposium
of the views Of the leading merchants
and other public men here on the ques-
tIon OF sowing the annexation move
ment by exchanging the British West
indies for the Philippine Islands. ac-
cord!nG to the proposal OF Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie. Opinions on the subject are
almost balanced. with an adverse ten
dency. The Cleaner further suggests
that Mr.. Carnegie solve the problem
by purchasing Jamaica and practically
lllustrate "hIs Triumphant democrary."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

on CITY-Rlvcr / foot Inches and
falling. Clear and warm.
wARREN--Rlver . OF a foot Clear
and warm,
GREBNsBoRo-Rlvcr feet inches
and stationary.
MoRGANTowN- River feet 10
inches and stationary. Weather clear
and warm.
BRowNsVILLE-Rlvcr 8 feet and
stationary
sTEUBENViLLES- River , feet 6
inches and falling. Clear and warm.
PARKERSBURG-Ohio river feet S
inches aud falling. Cloudy, with mer-
curry at SO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

The Huntley Jackson Stock company.
are giving a fine series OF entertain
ments at the Opera House this
week. Manager Houser has the
thanks OF the play going public, for se-
curing one Of the best theatrical attrac-
lions on the road The company carries
its own scenic specialties, and gives a
change Of programme each night. Large
crowds have been In attendance, and
everybody who goes once, wants to see
II a second time-Cellna Standard, Aug
ust II. This company will appear az the
Grant Opera House in this city. all
next week, presenting Lincoln j. Car.
ter's scenic successes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Another large audience braved the
heat, and for two hours and half were
laughing and npplauding the Broadway
Burlesquers ut the Grand Opera House
last night. Lot,Ie ellison was in excel
lent voice, and was repeatedly encored.
The Meeker Baker Trio, John Kerneil'
and the 'hot tamalles." Fields & Lewis,
provided merriment which was conta-
glous and continuous and the burletta
was a fitting finale to the pleasing pro-
gramme, Performances this afternoon
ana evening will close the engagement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

TORONTO. Ont, Sept 2.-The Ber-
tram sh!pyaris were destroyed by fire
early this morning. The steamer City
OF Toronto. In the final stage OF con-
strucion by the BeruUm company, was
saved with great difficulty. Tho loss ls
paced at about $4,000. George Bcr-
tram. NJ. n for Centre Toronto. Is presi-
dent Of the company, which employs
over 200 men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
SEVERAL RACES
Yesterday in Connection with the
Firemen's Convention.
4 EHEELING han. Ian EgIERED

THE HEAVY MEMS FOOT RACE
AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF
BY FINISHING THIRD AND
LAsT-THE RACE BETWEEN
MoUNDsv1LLE AND SIS
TERsv1LIE HOSE TEAMS WON
BY THE LATTER IN GOOD TINE.
MARTINS FERRY AND TORONTO
TO-DAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
Mr.. Bayuri Very III

DEDHAM, Mass. Sept. 2.-Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard had a relapse late
last night and a consultation of physl-
clans was held, after which Mr. Bay
ards physicians remained with him un-
til morning. A second consultation was
held this forenoon It was reported that
Mr.. Bayard was much better, but he
WAS still YnrY ILL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

The river is getting uncomfortahly
low again. The marks at s p. m. Friday
showed only 4 feet inches and stlll
falling, The Ben Hur and keystone
State were both delayed yesterday By
the low water.
The w. j. CummIns is this mornings
packet for Cincinnati, departing at S
O'clock.
The Keystone State will be here Sun
day at a. m. for Cincinnati.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
AMERICAN BOY"
Day Observed in Wheeling Yes-
terday by School Boys.
4 PARADE IN THE AFIERNooN

DID NOT ATTRACT THE LARGE
TURNOUT OF THE YOUTH OF
THE CITY THAT HAD BEEN Elk
PEcTED-RANRIN GOOD. AUTHOR
OF THE BATTLEsHIP PLAN. DID
NOT coAlE-AN ENJOYABLE EN-
TERTAINMENT AT WHEELING
PARK.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

GALVESTON. Texas. Sept Estate
Health officer Blunt has raised the
quarantine against Galveston and the
city was never more healthy than at
present. The quarantine VAS but tenn
pornry, ard was placed last Friday.
August 20, On account OF suspicious
case Of fever at Fort Point.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

NARRAGANsETT PIER, R. l., Sept,
2.-Siiss Winnie Davis, the daughter of
Jefferson Davis. who is Ill with gastrlt-
Is. here, experienced a change for the
worse to-day. Her condition Is now
considered critical.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
TIE RIVER.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTT

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Pittsburgh. KEYSTONE STATE, 4 p. m.
Parkersburg. BEN HUR, y. m.
SlStersVIlle, RUTH, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington. .. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
SteubenYille. T. VI. BAYNE, $50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Charleston. II. X. BEDFORD. $50 a m.
Cincinnati. Nv. ]. CUMMINS, s a, m.
ParkersburG. ARGAND. II a m.
Matamoras.. .ELOlSE, II n, m.
Slstcrsvllle. RUTH, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
SteubenVtlle. IT. NJ. BAYNE. $50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Pittsburgh. BEN H1R, 4 a. m.
Pittsburgh. .KANAWHA, . n, m,
Cincinnati. KEYSTONE STATE, s a, m.
GAINESVILLE. o. .LORENA, 2 n. m.
Pittsburgh. VIRGINIA, 5 a. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2.-Presldent
Woodruff, president of the Mormon
church. died at the residence OF Col.
Isaac Trumbo here, this morning, aged
nlnetY-on years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
DIED.

ToLBERT-on Thursday, September ].
John R. Tolbert, aged q years, 4
months and 10 days.
Funeral from the residence Of her hus-
band, east end OF TTiRdelphia, on SAT-
urday morning At half past Q o'clock.
Friends of the family invited. Inter
ment at Stone Church cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
3. "a. annaaI I.1ear.lon.

Sunday, September I. the Baltimore
& Ohio will run another low rate ex-
cursion from Grafton and intermediate
points to Wheeling. For rates, etc, see
small bills.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
TERMS OF DISTRIBUTION.

developments OF our war with Spain. Part
tration and lettcr-press. on plated paper,
following parts will ench contain Sixteen
are offered exclusively to Our Regular
per copy. II by mall add cents eXtTa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

DIR NATION IN WAR will appear
weekly, and will be complete In Sixteen
parts or less, as may be justified by tho
I one contains twenty largo pages OF Illus
under a handsomely designed cover tho
Readers, at n nominal price OF Ten Cents
j 1NNTTTEsfLSLsiiGENcER. wheeling. W. Va
Evening star., 1898-05-06
Cruel Fakfng

Although 1t is in order to look for more
or less taking in war news just now, es-
pecially in view Of the blockade of infor-
nation from Manila, yet 1t is evident that
the people and the public authorities are
deeply moved to anger because Of the cru
ely false reports wired from San Fran
cisco the other night to the effect that the
American losses at Manila were very
heavy, being variously stated at from so
to 40. The worst feature of this attempt
to distort rumors into the semblance of au-
thentic information was the fiat statement
that the men on the Baltimore had been
terribly punished, that ship losing almost
her entire crew. This publication natural
ly caused intense suffering for few hours
among those whose friends and relatives
are on board the Baltin ore and the harm
wrought by the mendacious effort at en-
terprise can not be calculated. Fortunate
ly the denial of the yarn came quickly and
emphatically and the strain of apprehen-
sion was soon lifted. It is plainly the in
tention Of the administration to make pub
lie Commodore Dewey's report as soon as it
is received and the people may rest secure
in that assurance.
Evening star., 1898-05-06
Local Civil Service.

1t is highly desirable that the civil service
law should be extended to cover the offices
of the District government. and to this end
1t is to be hoped that the opinion just SUBJ
mitted by the Attorney General to the
President on the subject Will affirm the
right of the latter to order such an exten-
sion. There is little doubt in the minds of
the citizens that this can be properly ac-
complished. Since the proposition was neg
atived by the preceding administration the
District Commissioners have adopted a sort
of civil service system of their own which
has helped them somewhat in the selection
OF competent clerks and sUbordinates but
has not wholly relieved them from the en-
barrassing pressure for place that is
brought to bear on them by influences that
they are unable at all times to ignore with
out the aid of statute or an executive Or
der. What has been accomplished by this
make-shift device, however, has shown how
valuable would be full and formal extern
Sion OF the merit system to the municipal
offices 1t was feared at first that the appor-
tionment-of-offices-law might apply to the
local positions, if they were placed under
the civil service law. But this view has
been aUthoritatively negatived, and it ap-
pears that nothing but unmixed benefit
would result from bringing the District off,
ces under the protection of the civil service
lax
Evening star., 1898-05-06
Courtesy to the Diplomats.

This government has acted wisely in ex-
tending to the representatives Of foreign
nations located at Washington the privt-
lege of sending cipher dispatches for their
governments to those places in the West
Indies that may fall under the ban of the
American blockade during the war with
Spain. 1t was not obliged to act thus
courteOusly, and doubtless the favor will be
appreciated by the powers, as indicative OF
the kindly purposes and high ideals of the
United States America Is winning golden
opinions throughout the world by her wise
course in treating with Spain and in this
detail of cipher facilities it is setting q
precedent that will be known in history as
the act of an enlightened, generous nation.
The foreign representatives are put upon
their honor by this liberal permission not
to use the cables for purposes inimical to
the plans Of the United States. 1t is safe to
rely thus at present upon the uprightness
of the men who constitute the Washington
diplomatic corps.
Evening star., 1898-05-06

Much of the discussion respecting the ul-
innate disposition of the Philippine Islands.
assuming that the United States now con-
trolls or will soon control them, is neces-
sarily premature. The question is an i'm
portant one, but the future must decide
1t. Matters have not advanced sufficiently
at this time to enable the forming of an
opinion OF value. Certainly nobody In
authority is Offering any expression on the
subject except in the nature of speculation.
The attack on the Philippines. although
our quarrel with Spain Is over Cuba, was
certainly justifiable. As her weakest spot
within our reach they invited our first
blow. 1t did not matter that they were on
the other side of the world. Our object
being to finish Spain in as short order and
as thoroughly as possible her territory in
the Pacific was just as legitimate game
for US as is any she controls in the At
lantic.j We are introducing no new feature
into our program. Our original aim is still
our only aim and that Is to drive Spain out
of the western hemisphere. She has been
factor only for evil and discord over on this
side. and we are tired of her company.
The Philippine Islands as a permanent
possession would be of far greater value to
either Great Britain, or Japan, or Ger
many, than to the United States. AS mat
tiers now stand, their value to us. if we
can hold them, will lie in the pressure We
shall be able to bring to bear on Spain
through them in the settlement of the ex
penses of the war. Spain will have to pay
the bills That is as certain as can be,
and the Philippines, if brought under the
hammer. would command large sum.
Permanent occupe ncy of the islands by
the United States would, it is easily to be
seen. be a radical departure from the
American policy. They are far beyond
what We know as the sphere of American
influence. and they would carry us into
strange waters. We belong in the western
hemisphere. We announce supremacy here.
1t is that supremacy which has caused us
to speak in the matter of Cuba, and which
has caused the great powers to respect the
position We have taken toward Cuba.
But the war is young yet. The problem
may grow in difficulty and complexity as
time passes, and present some new and
unconsidered phases The proposition to-
day is that Spain must get out of this
hemisphere and pay the cost of her forci-
bic ejectment. Whatever else happens, that
Will not be lost sight of. That is still the
main American purpose.
Evening star., 1898-05-06
A Spanish Bull.

The other day in opening the so-called
autonomist congress in Havana Blanco
said:
Spain has given the island all she is au-
thorized to do for the purpose of restoring
peace and without any conditions The
autonomist form of government established
Is as ample as that of the British colonies
and Spain has declared that it will be made
more ample still. if such a course is judged
TO be necessary by tine members of this
congress-.
In other words, Spain has given Cuba
all she can give. but il this is not deemed
by Cuba to be enough Spain will give
more. Nothing could more surely demon
strate the insincerity of the autonomist
program.
Evening star., 1898-05-06
Blanco stiu RIumnr.

Nothing more supremely ridiculous can
be imagined than the grand display at Ha-
vana the other day. when the ''autono-
nous government" was formally invested,
amid the piaudits of the people, the wav-
ing of the yellow flag. the marching of SOL
diers and the braying of bands. In the
midst of all this clamor of ostentatious 10y
atty to generous Spain rose the voice of
General Bianco, SO often heard on occa-
sions Of International consequence. Gen.
eral Rlanco was in good form. He gave the
approved twist to the tail of the Yankee
pig and gioated in terms of appropriate
reviiement over the treacherous avarice
of the United States. Meanwhile the guns
OF the besiegers could be heard, those of
the American ships in the offing and those
OF the Cubans in the interior. The echoes
OF the fight at Manila had scarcely died
from the Spanish ears. while the outcries
Evening star., 1898-05-06

"A Paris newspaper of Tuesday last quotes
the following as the language of some one
whom 1t mysteriously represents as "an
American diplomatist occupying an official
position in Paris"
II believe the victory at Manila will e,1
the war. L am almost certain European in
terVenuon Is going to occur, and this time
the lmted states will be disposed to well
come any peace overtures of the powers
We Will return the Philippine Islands and
ask for no indemnify. We only want one
thing. the recognitson of the indepepdepce
conditions We will lay down our arms. IT
Is possible peace is near. if Spain is reason :
able.
1t Is to be regretted that the name and
official position of this oracular ass were
not given. so that a just estimate might be
formed as to his general intelligence. the
value OF his Judgment, and the probable
grounds upon which his extraordinary
statements are based. 1t is, however. quite
safe to assume that he has been $50 long
abroad that he is out of touch with the
sentiments and impulses of his native CONN.,
Try, and therefore wholly incapable of prop-
erly judging what it would or shou,d do or
not do under given circumstances
For instance. wnat authority has he for b,s
absurd statement that "the United States
will be disposed to welcome any peace over
lures OF the powers? What powers? And
what have they to do with the case? Our
reckoning In this matter Is with Spain. and
We are quite capable of settling all aues-
tions at issue with her without the inter-
ference Of any other power or powers.
Moreover. any intermeddling on their part
should and doubtless will be resented as an
impertinence, more likely to do harm than
good
What gryund has he, furthermore, for his
Evening star., 1898-05-06
A PROSTATE Tyrane. w.tI

LORD SalSbury'S speech with IT'S refer-
eLce to dying nations" mas CAUSED a sem
satlon In, Madrid, and the newspapers are
excoriating the English premier in excited
Spanish fashion. He is accused of Dro-
Claiming the doctrine that might makes
Tight, and Of throwing his influence into
the scale against Justice and reason Such
IT Is hardly necessary to say, is a wholly
perverted rendering OF the deliyerance in
Question.
What Lord Salisbury did proclaim was
that at this time might is preparing the
way for right: capacity and purpose are
making themselves felt in the affairs of the
world; the banner of progress is in strong
hands. That announcement ought to be
welcome in all civilized countries That it
Is not welcome in Spain is something to
Srain's discredit. 1t likewise illustrates
and explains Spain's present embarrass-
ments and humiliation
Spain is the country which has always
proclaimed, and acted on the proposition,
that might makes right. Might Is the
only agency she has ever employed. Her
course with respect to all of her colonies
has been one unbroken record of opposing
ed anything except to superior force She
has been holding Cuba, Porto Rico ana the
Philippine Islands for years against both
the wishes and the interests of the in
habitants. Justice and reas n have both
dictated that she give to those colonies bet
ter government, else withdraw from
control and give them opportunity to gov
ern themselves. Her reply has been to in
crease her military force in all three, and
add to the hardships already existing. The
right has been defeated by might.
Spain complains only because her power
is gone. AS long as she possessed power
she exercised it to the detriment Of all
those whor1 she controlled. If she could
recover her former strength and authority
she would turn them to no good or pro-
gressive account. Her present cry is that
of an old tyrant, stripped and prostrate.
Nobody heeds it because everybody re-
members how cruelty and for the worst
ends she used her might while it existed.
Spain's present condition has been richly
deserved. The man who neglects or abuses
his own household comes to a bad end, and
everybody sees the hand of justice in his
fate And such Is the experience OF ma
tons as well as Of individuals.