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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23
A PRESS

EHHNTEEA
Whatever may be our Individual opin.
ions as to what action should have
been taken bv this government in the
premises, now that war is upon us
there Is but n honorable course open
to every American citizen. that is to
stand by the present administration
Hampshire Review.
At the farm of Messrs. George and
Harry Staley west OF town a few days
ago a crow was seen to capture and
kill a good-sizcd snake. The crow took
the snake from the water, and after,
severing the reptiles body flew away
with half OF 1t in It's neutrality-suspicious.
town Register.
Mr.. ". H. Miller, who is extensively
engaged in the peach culture in Morgan
and Hampshire counties. informs US
his orchards arc very little damaged by
Ii recent cold snap and that he eS-
.pects about as large a crop as he had
slaSt 5year.-Morgan Messenger.
T. c. Atkinson. formerly OF this coun-
ty, but now a member Of troop H, 4th
United States Calvary, located az Fort
Yellowstone, Wyoming, ina letter to
this paper, says his comrades all have
the war fever and that they have orders
from Washington to be ready to take
the.train for Key West at an hours no
II ttra V Tn NnrcipCfnra hp onvu- tsvo,,. ~or
Just say I am q soldier and a Lewis
county boy, wishing Wit, every drop OF
my blood TO avenge the death OF my
vana harbor ."-Weston World.
Senator Elkins had things his way in
both the house and senate. By the way,
how would president. Elkins" sound
along about the 5th OF March, 1901? He
has already shown his force and abil-
ltT, as director OF affairs OF great and
serious national Importance. He has
shown in advance that as an executive
he would be the rlght.m in the right
place. Hurrah for Elkins for President!
-Fairmont Exposltor.
The number OF patients at the Weston
insane asylum has reached the large
round figures of n thousand. We be-
lieve this is high water mark. And
mind there Ia another asylum at Spen-
cor rapidIf filling with these %unfortu-
nates.-West Union Herald.
The camp Of Colonel Joseph Friend, OF
revolutionary renown, has Just been
discovered near Wormelsdorf, Randolph
county. in n cliff of rocks. 1t Is sixty feet
long a~nd~twenty feet wide, and is as
dry as finder. Many relics OF the SOL
d,Grs were found, and the smoke OF
the!c campires is observed on the walls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23

The New York Press thus briefly sums
uip what our war with Spain signifies:
s.No more black warriors. No moro
virsinluscs. No moro Mainee. No more
massacres. No more starvatlons. No
more torturcs, Expiadon at last for all
The, cruelties that Spanish rule has
wrought. from the time that the mild
carib chicftain went to the stake to the
time when tho las. poor, quaking pacln-
cos hut was razed. his sons slain, his
daughters ravished." Let us hope that
1T will all end In this way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23

The late Spanish minister declared us
he left this country that lie will return
to Washington when Spain has shown
her superiority" In this case, unless nil
etgns fail, Senior Bcrnaba Win never. re-
Turn to Washington.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23
Wheeling Public Library.

The annual report. OF Miss Wilson, the
public librarian, shows a gratifying In
crease in. the circulation Of books from
the. library during the year. It shows
that 4. 1854, more BOOKS We're given out for.
home use than in the yeat previous, and
that a total Of 5000 were circulated in.
the homes. When II is considered that a
book which goes into a home Is as a rule
Tread by more than one member OF the
family. often by three or -four, it can be
rallied more fully she enormous amount
Of rcadils that the public library fur,
nishes free to the people of the commu-s
nifty, and the benefit 1t confers upon the
city:
Added TO this amount OF literature cir
culated were 1l,5l5 books that were read
In the reading room Of the library by.
those who awaited themselves OF that
privilege, to say nothing Of the general
perusal Of the newspapers; that are kept
on file. The fact, as the ,report shows,
tiiatehe number OF cards:in use, grant
So I-rrHTH.
ing the privileges of the library, is 5,5SJ,
shows still more clearly the extent 10
which the people ~patronize the inst!tu-
ton. Assuring that each card makes
available the privilege OF ,reading books
TO persons, which is doubtless a
small average. more than 10000 persons,
OF the city are thus directly benefited
by the maintenance OF a public library.
This all speaks we'll for the city. II
Indicates that it is q reading communi-
ty. which is a good reputation to have.
The published report does not classify
the circulation Of books, and, therefore,
We are unable TO compare the percent
age Of various classes Of literature that
are demanded. In all probability the
percentage OF fiction circulated is very
large and fling r,t,,+ q, +r,,n
40 100
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23

Tie quarterlnaster general OF the
United States army has discovered that
even some OF the patriots OF the country
arc nottadvcrdc to talking advantage ,of
tho governments need of war supplies
10 ralsc the prices enormously. In ono
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23

instance the Commodities were mules,
and the auartermaster general has cons
iclided that there must be a mule trust
out west. -Four thousand mules were
advertised for, and on opening the bids
~ a found that priceo for fnc breeds
Of mules which had SOLD for from so to
800 each had suddenly Jumped 70. from
s1scst $50. Tho general Is now aiver..
Using for mules down south and scoring
the lack. OF patriotism in the mule pro-
lduelng regions OF the west.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23
GRAND ATLNTIC HOTEL.
Atlantic CIV, N. j.

Virginia ave. and thSBeaS. This Gle.
s CANT new sS,.d Hotel Us 1nss 9hn for The
gle and en- suite With b5sh; kylng 10
6 windows each with full vicV, and nm:
obstructed view. Every mederiiconycnI.
ence. Heated throughout by, stem. Pas.
senser elevators to tho street. he table
Is bountifully supplied with the sst and
and evening concerts by the aHosi of.
chestra. Tho Grand Atlantic MANAGEMENT
will offer special Inducements in teIIs 10
parties visiting here during tho SiinS,
Why not enjoy the pleasure and luxries
tof 4 large first class hotel al" modeat.
rates; Write for terms and lllustrtei
0ps2 cHARLEs&E. copl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23
]. s. Rhodes & Go.


$50 Filled Cushions. covered With
silkoline, ruflcd. at sc The san.
style covered with French Saline
Soc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23

The United States. with a great fleet
(which It. cam have if IL pleases-and.
an active foreign policy, may play n for
lmldablc part In International relations,
and It's possible alliances or tenmitics,
when It enters definitely upon this new
phase of development. are&of the last
Importance for us to consider.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-23

[rhe INTELLIGENCER. embracing It's
several editions. Is entered In the Post
once at Wheeling. W. Va. as ~second.class
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

Wheatland. Cal. Almost Entirely De-
atrOyed by Fire.

WHEATLAND Cal. Aug. l2.-The en-
tire business portion Of this town was
destroyed by fire today. Only one small
grocery store - left standing and there
are 500 people. including transient hop
pickers 10 feed.
Disgraceful scenes took place during the
fire. the lower element among the hop
pickers plunder.pg stores while pretending
TO save goods. Marshal Waddell appointed
two dozen deputies and armed them with
shoiguns just In time 20 dispense a mob OF
60 men who were fshting over the division
OF the spells. Eight roughs were placed un-
der arrest and locked in box cars. What
goods were eft are now under guard
Tonight two attempts were made 10
burn other portions OF the town, leading
10 the belief that the fire was incendiary
One Chinese was burned 20 death and a
number Of persons were overcome by the
heat. The total loss was $4,000 $40 900
was on grain: Insurance. about ona-halt
that amount.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

ent auditor. Is very sick. and IN an prob
ABILITY VIII NOT be sufficiently recovered
- enter the campaign in any capacity.
". Fl. kneeiand. the railway man. IL Is
runored. Is not looking for anything IN
particular. but still he world not refuse
an opportunity 20 go 10 the legislature.
He is a Silver Republican and favors fu-
sion.
Because OF its large floating population.
Mason county elections are hard 70 pre-
determine. Loggersscome and SO and each
ere has a vote The large businesses
are usually conducted by Democrats. but
among the permanent citizens there are
large number % Republicans. who could IL
they got together carry the county. and
especially would. this be true II the fusion
forces do not agree. In any event. the
opposition cannot possibly carry every
thing. In fact. with care and earnest ac-
ton, the outlook for Republicanism in this
county this fan = eeod.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
MOB Is GATHERING TO
LYNCH HIGHWAYMEN,
Robbers Hold Up Breckinridge,
Col. Hotel hut Are Rua
to Earth

DENVER, Aug. PA special from
Breckenridge. Col, says:
A weli-planned hold-up took place here
In the Denver hotel, but owing to the
alarm caused by the accidental discharge
of a shotgun he'd by one of the three
robbers. their movements were so hur-
ried that they did not go through the safe
or cash drawer. and only secured about
$50 in money from till. several gold
watches and other jewelry.
This afternoon Sheriff DetwIller and a
posse encountered the robbers near Ko-
komo, and a running fight took place. One
OF the robbers, Steve Ryan, is reported
killed, and another. Dick Manly. badly
wounded. Charles Riley was captured by
the posse, and another man by the name
Of Ryan, suspected Of being implicated In
the robbery is still at large, but is being
pursued by the posse.
Deputy Sheriff NJ. f. Conrad, one OF the
posse. was killed in the fight. and Sumner
Whitney. another member, was seriously
wounded. Conrad formerly resided in
Pennsylvania. where his parents now are.
The probabilities arc that there will be
a lynchng at kokomo tonight.
Reports received here at midnight are to
the effect that small bodies of armed men
are coming into kokomo from the neigh
boring camps. for the purpose OF lynching
Manley, should his wounds not prove ia
tai. The sheriff has succeeded in keeping
the mob from the prisoner by allowing
committee of their number to enter the
Jail for the purpose Of satisfying them
selves that the injured man was in danger
OF dying. II Is said that Manley is sink
ing fast and cannot live throughout the
night, and this alone can prevent his being
lynched.
Charles Riley. IL appears, had no connec-
ton with the robbery, but was with the
hoId-tipS when the overlook them
There is no talk at present OF lynching
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
ARE D|ME-NOvEL BANDITS,
MISSOURI TRAIN ROBBERS ONLY A
BAND OF YOUTHS.
The. Leader a I!-Year-Old Messenger
Boy-His Pals Range In Age From
18 to 10 Years-LOst Pocket DIE

ST. JOSEPH. No. Aug. lc.-All the
parties to the Burlington hold-up. which
occurred two miles north of the city last
night. are under arrest. and a weeping.
crest-fallen gang of bandits they are.
The leader. James Hathaway, aged II. is
a Western Union messenger boy. His pals
are Charley Cook. Alonzo Otterburn, Will
fam Hathaway, brother of James. and Her
bert Doniphan. ranging in ages from 16 10
%. They are sons of respectable people.
All are readers of dime novels.
The leader Of the gang lost a pocket die
tionary with his name written on the fly
leaf at the scene OF the hold-up. and Ii
was found today by detective. He was
arrested and confessed. giving the names
Of the others.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
A MURDEROUS FARM HAND.
Shoots His Former Employer and
His Son in Wages Dispute.

KLAMATH PASS. Or, Aug. 12.-Frank
Adams a rancher near TUE lake, and his
9-year-old son Willie We're shot and serious
~ wounded today by A Il. Trilwood, who
had been employed on the ranch by Adams.
Adams discharged Trilwood, and over the
settlement Of their accounts difference
arose Trilwood drew his revolver and
fired two shots at Adams, one taking eff
feet in his breast. Triiwood fired four more
shots, one of which struck Willie, the O.
year-old boy infiictiny a wound in his
breast. from which he will die. Mrs.
Adams ran out Of the house TO ascertain
the cause Of the trouble and Trilwood fired
three shots at he-, but missed each time.
Adams. though seriously wounded, rushed
at Trlwood and threw him to the ground
and tied him with a rope, The sheriff was
summoned and took charge of the prisoner.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
MATCH RACE 4 FIZZLE.
Bald and Cooper Are Hissed-POs-
sibly Fatal Smash-Gp.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 12-The first
night races Of the national l.. A. w. meet
here were held at Newly Oval tonight.
The heraided match race between Eddie
Bald and Tom Cooper proved a sore dis
appointment, and the riders were Kissed by
the vast aSsemblage. The first heat was
according to the French style Of racing.
Both riders rode slowly and jockeyed for
position and there was no racing until
within fIrlong of the tape on the last
lap. when both men jumped forward and
in a hair-raising finish Bald crossed the
tape first a foot in from. OF his opponent.
The time was 1858. tn. second heat was
even worse. Neither rider would take the
lead. and twice both men stopped and ciurg
to the rail, until Referee Mott threatened
them with suspension. On the last lap
again Bald shot out like a fash, with
Cooper close after him. 1t was a marvel
ous sprint. Bald's wheel crossed the tape
six inches in front Of Cooper's. The time
OF this deciding heat was 1857 3-S. The dis
lance was one mile.
In a five-mue ama2ur paced race. Harry
Gibson, OF Cincinnati, defeated G. J. Wag-
ner. of Dayton. It was a beautiful con-
test. Gibson finishing about seventy -five
yards to the good Time. s:43 4-5.
Peabody and Lewellyn. the Chicago tan
dem team. in an exhibition of a quarter
mile. urpaced. lowered the worlds tandem
record. "a As TO "a Is.
The fifteen-mile match race between John
S. Johnson and 'Plugger BIZ Martin saw
an ugly spill. caused by one OF Martins
triplet teams, in taking the pace, cutting
straight down the bank, rather oblicuely.
The quad team which was pacing Martin
at the time crashed into the trplet and
machines and riders piled up in a heap.
Oldtield. the steersman of the quad. was
seriously, II not fatally. injured. The acct
dent occurred in the first lap OF the fifth
mile. The men were riding furious,y with
prospects OF making a record Johnson
was cut and bruised. but gamely pulled
himself together and rode on. Martin was
also cut about the arms and hands. and his
wound on the knee. received on the first
day of the meet was reopened and his
elbow bruised and lacerated He. too.
mounted and took after johnson.
Martins injuries were too severe. how
ever, and he was compelled to quit fin the
hrst lap OF the fourteenth mile johnson.
leading. covered the first mile In 2l3 Mar
tin took the lead in the second mile and
was ahead when the spill came. The time
for the four miles before the accident was
40 20. Martin was leading at the end
OF the thirteenth mile. and his time was
25:ls. Johnson's time for fifteen miles was
@:55.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
CHASED BY A COUGAR.
Exciting Experience Of Mount Ver-
non Boy While Hunting Cows.

Special Dispatch TO the Pos, -Intelligencer.
MOUNT VERNON. Aug. 12.-An u-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. McCliman. living
one mile north of Mount Vernon, had a
narrow escape from being carried off by
a cougar one day this week. While ont
aher the cows he heard a low growl in a
clump OF bushes near the path, and sud-
denly a large cougar jumped out and made
for the boy. A small dog detracted the
attention Of the beast, however, and the
frightened boy ran home and informed his
father who also had a glimpse Of the
cougar just as he was disappearing in the
thick timber. a posse of men will be Or
ganized here and hunt for cougars in The
woods. as for several years past there
have been several Of these dangerous ami
mals making depredations on stock within
q mile OF town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
ATTACK AMERICAN .lF..
CANADIANS OBJECT TO ITS EN-
PLOYNENr THERE.
yaaeoQveP Trade ana Labor COancil
VIII Hold . Meeting 10 Protest
Against Drieklayers From Seattle
Werking on Buflaing In That City

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Intelligencer.
VANCOUVER. b. c.. Aug. l-Ine
brickiayers Of this city. and for the matter
Of that other mechanics also, are I'D in
arms over the fact that a large number OF
men from Seattle, Tacoma and San Fran
cisco are being employed Oh the numerous
buildings now under construction here.
The matter will be discussed at the
Trades and Labor CounciI meeting tomor-
row. when II is said STEPS will be taken to
pat stop 70 the employment OF aliens.
This. IL It transpires. will. It is thought.
seriously hamper building operations. for
according to some OF the contractors there
are not enough Canadian bricklayers. par
ticulariy in Vancouver. to do the work.
At the present time 1t Is estimated that
the building operations here represent an
expenditure OF a million and a half at
seast. Most OF these buildings are In ac-
cordance with the contracts to be conn.,
pieted by fall, and the contractors say
that II will indeed by a serious matter for
them If American bricklayers are closed
out.
A leading contractor stated to a POST
Intelligencer correspondent today that q
large number OF bricklayers from WASH
tngton stale were at present employed In
the city.
we need them Is things are going
now" he said, and think we are justified
In employing them, as they are excellent
workmsn. and moreover belong to the In
fern2tional Union to which the local union
Is allied. You can see that the interests
OF the men as a whole are Identical, and
should a Canadian union brlcklayer cross
the line, he would not be prevented from
securing work IL ne was in good standing
with his union here"
Harry Carter. secretary OF The Brick
layers Union, rather upholde the action Of
TIE contractors in employing American
brioklayers. He argues that there are not
enough Canadian bricklayers here TO do
all the work in time to carry out contracts,
should the supply Of brick, which has been
snort recently, be adequate to I'LL the de-
mand.
J. H. Watson. president Of the Trades
and Labor Council, said that II American
orIcklayers had been employed in prefer
ence TO loca, workmen. the latter had them
selves to blame. as they had not been
united.
A vancouver bricklayer has written to q
paper charging the contractors on the vari-
Gus buildings with In almost every case
giving American bricklayers the prefer
ence. He contends tina. there are lots Of
good Canadian workmen walking the
streets looking for work. and that they
nave been refused employment He urges
that the alien labor law passed by the Do
minion government be put in operation at
once, and that American workmen be sent
across the border again This latter sux-
sestion viii be discussed by the Trades
and Labor Council
a careful canvass shows that a larSa
hnmber OF Americans. chiefly from Seattle
ana Tacoma, are employed here now. and
the outcome OF the meeting OF the Trades
ana i-dpor council Is eagerly awaited
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
MURPHY TAKES 1T GRACEFULLY.
Explains the Reason ~ withdraw
ting His Candidacy.


Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
SPOKANE Aug. 12-Alon1o NJ Muir
phey in his paper, the Outburst, IN to-
morrow's issue will say: I'm regard 10 my
candidacy for congress before the Spokane
county Republican convention. I beg to
say that entered the race and made my
canvass In good faith and honor. and at no
time did seek to build up myself at the
expense OF the material or political inter-
ests OF this county. Up to the last moment
my candidacy was regarded with favor by
all fair-minded men. including intimate
friends Of Senator Wilson. The affair took
q turn. however which was unexpected by
everybody and while there was no vote
In the convention to tssA the matter. l felt
the temper of the majority OF delegates
was that my candidacy this year was in
opportune. Recognising this. l bowed TO
the will OF the majority. as every good
citizen should do. and declared myself for
the support Of the ticket from top to bot
tom, q declaration which I shall carry
out SO far rs my ability upon the stump
and In this paper will permit"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
NAY BE USED Is TRANSPORTS.
Canadian Pacific Steamers May Car
~ British Troops to Asia.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. 12.-It Is ru-
mored hers that the big steamers Tartar
and Athenian are being held In the harbor
for the purpose Of transporting troops to
China in case Russia made any hostile
move. Both vessels are spiendidly
equipped for carrying troops, and have
been eagerly sought after by the United
States government. They will carry 600
t. 700 soldiers in comfort, and with recent
improvements will be very speedy. Fuller
instructions in regard to both will be re-
ceived from Montreal in a day or two.
In the meantime officials connected with
the boats Will say nothing. Should the
present trouble between Russia and Eng
land become more acute, thousands OF
troops will be sent over the Canadian Pa
cific railroad TO China. and 1t seems quite
probable that the British government has
provided for this emergency. by securing
two OF the best boats on the coast as
TRANSPORTS.