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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
AFTER REINDEER
For the Transportation OF Supplies 70
Starving Klondikers.

For the 5Tr1nsportauor OF SuppLfs 10
Starving kiondlkers,
LONDON, Jan. THE steamship
companies here are Interested In the
presenee Ia England OF Rev. DR.. Shell.
don Jackson and Lieutenant D. B. De-
wore. military secretary or the United
States secretary or war. who have arr
riycdsln England. as special agents Of
the United States government. to hire
a ship with which TO convey reindeer
and Laplanders to New York. to be ussd
for forwarding supplies TO the miners
in the Yukon valley. Several ships have
been offered to them on reasonable
terms. the companies desiring the Incl.
dental advertisement. No selection,
however. has yet been made. DR.. Jack.
son will start for Lapland tomorrow. J
Rev. Dr.. Sheldon Jackson sailed fos
Liverpool on Christmas day with power
to purchase FIVE hundred reindeer. with
their harness and sleds. and TO hire fifty
Lapland drivers, who win be accom-.
panied by their families. The reindeer
and slets will be usee to forward sup
plies to the Yukon valley.
William A. K5elmann, superintendent
OF the reindeer herd OF the United States
government In Alaska, left the unl,ed
States for Sweden on the same errand
In November last.
Lieutenant D. B. Devorc. military
secretary to the secretary OF war. is
acting as disoursins agent DR.. Jack.
son and Lieutenant Deyora are author,
lied to charter q vessel for the transpor-
ta:lon OF the reindeer, ETC., to the United
States. The ship will also take q large
supply OF arctic moss, which will be the
food Of the reindeer on their way across
the Atlantic.
The cost OF the REINDEER, It is ess.ma.
ted, Will amount to about $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
weyler 10 BE Courrmar.,aI.d.

MADRID. Jan. 4.-General Weyler
Will be court-martialed for issuing his
manifesto on the subject Of President
William McEinley's message. An i'm
prisonmcnt IN a tortress now looms up
before the belligecent ex-captain gener-
al OF Cuba. This afternoon Weyle: call
ed q; the palace to personally apologize
to the queen regent and exculpate him
SELF. 1t Is asserted among other things
that IN this unfortunate message Veg.
Ter used such expressions as to lead his
newspaper to hurl the eplthet, "a low
born ~scoundrel," ut President McKin-
ley. Premier Sagasta came in for \
rakilg, and was styled 4 "lackey."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

no CURE A COLD IN ONE Day
Take Laxative Bromo QuIniac Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It fails
to cure. &c. The genuine has L. &. G..
on each tablet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
KETcHAM's WILL ADMITTED TO

" tsl
CHICAGO. Jan. A. Judge Kohlsaat
has admitted the willot John B.Ketcham
to record. The lawyers for the Ke;cliam
heirs announced that they DID not desire
to contest the question OF the admission
OF the will to probate at this time, and
simply asked for IN appea, from the for
NAL order Of the probate court admitting
the Instrument to record. This was al
lowed, and the matter will come UP
again in the regular course In the circuit
court, where before a Jury, the entire
question OF the mental capacity OF Mr..
Ketcham 10 make 4 will can be brought
up. The matter Of an appointment OF an
administrator to care for the estate was
discussed, but the court continued this
phase OF the case until January 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

Be sure and use that old and well.trIed
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup Tor children teethlng. II soothcs
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pam, cures wind collie and is tho best
remedy Tor dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. m-w&f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

TERRIBLE plaques. those itching.
Fostering diseases Of the skin. Put an
end TO misery. Doan's Ointment cures,
At any drug store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

fNNL. 4HLtNIa aHlr. auAF.N HHfafHI
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l.-l'he attor.
neyy for Durrant visited Governor budd
at the home OF his niece In this city. and
%presentedsa petition praying for execu-
I've interference in.thc Durrant Gaze.
The petition states that Durrant was a
Vital wIlness IN the slarler sui: brought
by his mother against Horace smytl,.
ajurori In the murder trial, who, 1t is al
legged circulated %scandalous rsrorts-rS-
garding Durianps family relations.
Governor Budd received the petition,
and promised lhe attorneys Tor Durrant
that he would read and carefully con-
slider It's contents before giving his de-
%clslon.
Attorney Douprey still threatens to
1 spring a sensation IN the case. (.
General Dickinson will make another
effort to obtnin a writ OF habeas corpus
from tho United States circuit court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-The father
OF Theodore Durrant has received from
Meridian, Texas. a document which pur-
ports to be the original alleged comics
sion OF Joseph E. Blanthcr 10 the MUIR
ders OF Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams. 1t will be used in the final ef-
forts to secure O final stay OF execution.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
puRRANT,s REQUESTS
"a Be Observed Atler he HAS pald d

Io.Be observed After he Has Fad the
Penalty OF HIS Crime.
SAN QUENTIN. Cal. Jan. 4.--,rheo-
dore Durfant has rehearseaS the stene OF
his own death. AT his own request.
made absolutely without emotion, he has
been told every incident tina, viii mark
the minutes Q: the Inst hour OF his lie.
From the moment that he awaiSens
next Friday morning until Warden Hale
gives the signal to spring the gallows
trap Theodore Duran: knows what is
expected OF him.
A book and several papers or religious
subjects were received at the prison yes.
terday for Durra2;. They were Offer
ings from a woman who now resides in
Toronto. She was a resident OF San Fran
cisco>three years ago, and displayed a n
Interest," in, Durrantls affairs since his ar
rest for the murder Of Blanche Lamont.
Deputy Warden Edgar made 4 thor
oush inspection OF the book. and pa
pers, and then permitted Durrant to
iIdSe ,ilsLl.
The authorities suspect that some OF
Durrant's legal friends may attemp.
some play at the Very momen of the exc
cution. Durrant may invite five OF the
one hundred and fifty people who will he
present, but Warden Hale will revise the
list. Il is unlikely that any OF his at
torneys will be seen beside the gailows.
The condemned man has made the fol-
l6wingrequesss concerning his execution:
F-st-That the rope used to hang him
shall be destroyed Immediately AFTER his
death, SO that no person can say that he
holds a piece OF Il as q memento.
second-That none of the spectators
shall be allowed to gaze upon his fea-
lures after he Is executed.
Th!Td-That no autopsy shall be held
after deurh. and that no physician be al
lowed to examine his body.
Fourth-That after he is pronounced
dead his remains shall be delivered to his
parents as soon as possible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

TWO million Americans suffer the
%torturlng panes of dyspepsia. No need
to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At
any drug store. l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
each prasaeaf buslnes, and polltlcs h

include departmen;s Of railways and
transportation, banking, %lnance. !nsuf-
ance. manufacturing traces, diplomatic
service and Journalism.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05

I'M edward HARDY, the Jolly man.
AVA aser OF Sheppard Cos. great store NJ
Bsaccville, III, writes: " had mover
been sick o day in my lie until in 1850. I
got so bad With nervous prostfat!on that I
had TO give up and commence 20 doctor. I
tried our local physicians and one In Joliet,
but none gaye mo any relief ind 1-thousht
I vas going to die. I became respondent
and suffered untold agony. Iconid not cat,
sleep nor rest, and II seemed us II / could
not exist. At tho end of SIX months I was
reduced TO but . shadow OF myself, and az
last my heart became affected and I was
truly miserable. I took six or eight bottle,
OF DR.. Niles Ncrrinc. 1t gavc me relief
from tho start, and at last q cure. the great
est blessing OF my life.e HsEEFTf1I5LST
DR.. Miles Remedies ~ nr W&
are sold by all drug Yrsu..,;,.M
s=aassnsee, ir,s bottle -Mervine
seasas or money re- S;2estores
cases Of tho heart and $SSSI
nerves free. Address. Gc.Za1ttlAsau
pB. MILES MEDIcALC CO.. Elkhar.. Ind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
DEsPERATEFIGHI
Being Made For Durrant,s Life BY
Ills Lawyers.
ES0ME WlAK suBTEREuGEs.

EEsoRTEp ro-wAST GOVERNOR
Bupp 70 INTERFERE BECAUSE
THE CONDEMNED MURDERER
IS AN IMPORTANT WITNESS IN
sLASDER SUIT DuRRhNT
MAKES ALL HIS ARRANGE
MENTs FOR MS EXECUTION on
FRIDAY ONE on THE MOST
REMARKABLE LEGAL con
TESTS oNREcoRp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
Spanish in the Schools.

\ number of contemporaries are hav-
ing spasms over the fact that in GER
tain public schools of the country, the
Spanish language has been ordered as
a part of the curriculum. These or
gans decide that it is common sense
to introduce English into the schools
of Santiago but fail to see any reason
Why the language of our late enemy
should he taught the youth of the Uni
ted States.
Commercially speaking, for some
years, Spanish has been about the best
investment after reasonable knowl-
edge OF English was gained, that the
boys Of this country could make. Any
young man speaking Spanish huently
has been reasonably sure of securing
an excellent position. The great
Wholesale and importing houses of
New York have always been ready to
employ those in their shipping apart
ments who could speak Spanish, for it
has long been most important particu-
larly among the dealers in tropical
fruits.
member of one of the largest firms
i'm this country has given his FIVE sons
and sons-in-aW the advantage of a
thorough course in Spanish and they
have consequently been of inesCimabIe
service in the business, not only in
travelling but in the various houses of
the importers. Many Young Cubans
nave come 10 this country since the
troubles on the island and have OBJ
tanned lucrative employment because
of their ability to speak the language.
Today Spanish is more in demand
than any other foreign language. One
of the greatest disadvantages at Ma
Mia has been the almost universal ig-
norance Of the language by our troops,
and the seeming impossibility of se-
curing interpreters. Only a few men
and those i'm the Oregon and California
regiments have been able 10 talk 10
the natives and they have been In most
urgent demand by night and by day.
The English who know Spanish have
been entirely occupied with their re-
viving business ana are therefore un-
available The Latin, Greek, German
and French OF the army boys are rust
ing for want OF use but the Importance
of Spanish is emphasized hourly.
At this time there is an added In
centire for learning il as the growth Of
commerce in the newly adjusted terri
tory must necessarily reach a great
degree while our commercial relations
with the Central aud South American
countries will receive new impulse
and expansion American capital will
be diffused over vast portion OF ter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT.
From Gunton's Magazine for October.

From GuntOn's Magazine for October.
Much praise has been given 10 Colonel
Roosevelt for the way he led his regi-
ment up the hill at Santiago under the
whitening fire Of the enemy. Referring to
this in his farewell address to his rtgi-
ment at Montauk Point he said at was
not so much bravery on my part. ] had
to run like hell to keep the boys fr IN
running over me-" The remark shows
the sterling quality of the man. In the
case OF most people the streams of COM
plment that have been poured out upon
Colonel Roosevelt would have created an
incurable state of swclled-head-a sort OF
NebuChadneZZar estimate of his abilities
but, whether he felt the sweled-head or
not. he had the good sense to attribute
the cause of his running to the enthusi-
asm of his comrades. so Ms to give them a
fun share in the compliment. Nobody will
charge Mr.. Roosevelt with being partlcu-
larly modest. he Is not unaware of his
own abilities and ambitions and success,
but he has what is so often laCking-thc
good sense not to let 1t spoil him.
This is shown also in the following adj
vice he gave his regiment in the farewell
speech referred to:
"Now here's a thing ] want to wa'n
you against Don't get gay and pose as
heroes. Don't so back and lie on your
laurels; they'll wither. The world will be
kind to you for about ten days, and then
it will say: He's spoiled by the fame
Of the regiment in Cuba Don't think
you've got to have the best of every
thing, and don't consider yourselves IS
martyrs in the past tense. What ! want
of all of you is to get right out and fGht
your battles in the world AS bravely as
you fought the nations battles i'm Cuba"
Whether Colonel Roosevelt is elected
governor of New York state or is called
to serve the public in some other ca
pacity or is permitted to reion the ranks
OF useful. progressive citizens, he viii al
ways be known as one of Americas dis
tinguished characters and one of the best
products of American institutions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
"A Contemplate Scheme"

The Scranton Times is very correct
In branding the distribution of the
tombstone circular among the soldiers
at Camp Meade as "a contemplate
scheme" but the Times application of
the scheme is certainly the most re-
markable flight of imagination ever at
tempted by even an editor of a Demo-
cratic paper and that Is saying a great
deal. The idea that it Is the plan Of
the Republican party of this state to
incense the soldiers against "the al
legged Democratic or Prohibition
authors" by the circulation of the mis-
leading circular is positively unique.
The Republicans would be as likely to
resort to this method as they would
to get up the Quay persecution with
the idea of gaining sympathy for the
ticket. No one has yet accused them
Of the latter offense, and while there
can be no sort of doubt that both the
arrest of Senator Quay and the con-
coction of the vile libel against the gov
ernment and against Colonel Stone will
be booinerangs, yet no one in his senses
can fancy for moment that the Re-
publican party has been responsible for
endeavoring to thus sway the soldier
vote.
1t is encouraging that the Times rec
ognizes the scheme as one of the vilest
and lowest type, but when it asserts
that no Democrat or Prohibitionist
could be such a fool as to attempt to
work it, an astonishing ignorance of
the tricksters in its own party and
that of Brother Swallow is revealed.
The only really certain element in the
whole affair is that straight Republi-
cans are not responsible for the
slanderous anonymous thrust al the
brave and honorable man who will be
the next governor of Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
From Business Mems Standpoint.

Already the tremendous wave OF
public sentiments is steadily sweeping
on in favor of Matthew S. Quay in the
face of the malignant persecution now
instituted against him. Not only an
influential portion of the press
throughout the country, but what is Of
paramount importance. the individual
expression of business men ir every
part of the state as we'll as over wide
extent of the continent, is Indignantly
given in opposition to the methods
employed by the senator's enemies.
Bankers and prominent men of affairs
in every city of the union are daily
heard making the statement that in
their honest belief there was not only
no criminal intent in the transactions
now being exploited. but no possible
excuse for the charges. 1t is not nee
essary for Mr.. Quay's friends to make
apologies for him. 1t is thoroughly
understood in business circles and
among just thinkers that it is not
case for apologctic remarks but for
earnest protest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

II viii be my purpose when eiecteu ~
SO conduct myself as TO win the respect
and good will OF those who have Opposed
me as well as those who have given me
their support. | shall be the governor
of the whole people Of the state. ABUSES
have undoubtedly grown up in the leSls'
lature which are nci,her the fault oil one
party nor the other, but rather me
growth of custom. Unnecessary lhNcss-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees. resulting I'm unnecessary expense 10
the state. n will be my care ana puf-
pose to correct these and other evils III so
Tar as ] have the power. 1t VIII be my
purpose whlv governor Of Pennsylvania
as it has beer my purpose in the puolic
positions that 1 have held. with Coo
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people arc greater than the parties o
which they belong ! am only jealous OF
their favor. 7 shall only attempt to win
their approva, and my experience has
taught me tina, that can best he done hy
an houest, modest daily discharge OF
public duty,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
Colonel Stone,


The Wilkes Barre Times says some
very plain sensible things abous our
next governor, and they deserve repe-
tition:
Some weakkneed Repuhlicans-and
we are glad they are but few--after
studying Democratic effusions and lis
tening to swallow blatherskite. say
we cannot vote for Colonel w. A.
Stone because he is Quay man.
What rubbish, as though men like our
representatives Frank Wheaton and
Samuel r. Morgan would vote for any
one that was not fit to fill the guberna-
torial chair with credit and with hon
or.
Colonel Stone is a man of singular
independence of character and with a
reputation that is positively stainless,
and Is it likely, is it reasonable to sup
pose, that n would destroy the rec
ord of life time to become the tool
of any living man? 1t is literally alb
surd. Colonel Stone has a reputation
made as n representative to four con-
the esteem of such innexible and high
minded Republicans like Speaker Reed
and Chairman Dingley. On the field
of battle he fought for the integrity Of
the Union and in the house he fought
for the integrity of the Sabbath
against the Western hosts, and for
which he received the thanks of thous-
ands of clergymen and church-goers.
He has fought for several other
measures against big lobbies of cor
porations and steamship companies,
and not one OF them were rich enough
to buy his vote. As was said of Conk-
lin, so il can be said of Stone, His
hand was never touched by any br!be,
on his soul there never was a sordd
stain
After serving eight years in con-
gress, he cherished an honorable de-
sire to become governor of this state.
and those who know him have always
been impressed with his rugged 'nde-
pendenCe and his conscientious regard
for the welfare Of the people. The only
thing the yelping opposition can urge
against him is, oh, he is Quays man.
His public declaration, however, is a
sufficient pledge that if elected he will
do his duty. Here it is:
1t will be my purpose while gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, as it has been
my purpose in the public positions that
! have held, with Gods help, TO dis
| charge my whole duty The people are
greater than the parties to which they
belong. am only jealous of their
favor. l shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that can best be done by
an honest modest, daily discharge OF
| public duty"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
GETTING AT THE TRUTH

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Men who know are now getting i'm their
testimony about army conditions. General
"Joe" Wheeler, General Fitzhugh Lee
General BoyntoE and General Greene
have all testified before the war investi-
cation COMMITTEES. and their story on the
whole, is very different from that of The
yellow journals. Some of the most har-
rowing stories dished out to the public
have been shown to be either totally false
or greatly exaggerated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
The Klondike Bubble.

Tho collapse of the Klondike bubble
will be a sad blow To many who have
staked their all on the race for wealth
in the frozen regions of the arctic
circle. disappointment and disaster
have been the fate of the great major
ity of those who have sought riches
in the northern gold fields. and it be-
comes more and more apparent that
many unfortunate prospectors have
been the victims of grasping steamship
companies who are willing that the
gold seeker should spend his last dol
lar for passage to the mining regions
where the chances are q hundred to
one that he will never accumulate
enough dust to pay for the return trip.
United States Consul McCoGk. at
Dawson City, has forwarded a report
upon the condition of affairs in the
Klondike mining regions which is any
thing but attractive.
Dawson City Is the largest mining
camp in America, and contains a shift
Ing population of 10000 people. The
aters, dancing halls, saloons and gam
bling houses are the only establish
ments that may be said to prosper.
The price of property is enormous,
and the price of food still more ehor-
nous. A dinner costs $3.50 and a
breakfast $150. Lodging in a bunk is
$150 per night, and the hotels charge
$3.50 for bed at night. Labor costs
a dollar an hour, but even at that
there are idle men. Forty thousand
prOspectors have passed through Daw-
son City on their way to the mines,
while hundreds of disappointed men
are going away daily. 1t is by the
merest chance that one may strike a
rich claim.
The distress about Dawson City is
wildly described by Consul McCook,
who urges that no one should attempt
to prospect for gold unless he has pro-
visions enough to last over one winter
aud enough money to take him home
in case of failure.
This is an authentic and official re-
port of conditions in the Klondike, and
many who are now stranded at Daw-
son City will doubtless agree that it
has been published none too soon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10

The Archibald Citizen came out for
the first time Saturday under it's new
proprietary editor. p. A. Philbin. Even
the first number under the new man.
agement indicates that Archibald is to
have paper it will acknowledge with
pride. Mr., Philbin is aggressive and
popular and possesses all the equip
ment necessary to a successful news
pGperman. He can be relied upon to
improve his paper with each issue
Many interesting features which no
suburban weekly hereabouts ever be-
fore attempted are contained in Satur-
days issue and many others are prom
ised for succeeding issues. A thought
full article on Archibald of Today" is
one of the best Of these special fea-
lures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
A PLUM TREE SHAKE

Here we go round the old plum tree.
The good oil tree--the old plum tree,
It's time you should remember
That we are straight Republicans, sec?
We've taken good care of the old plum
tree,
And we'll shake 1t in November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-10
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor WILLIAM =. STONE.
Lieutenant Ciovernor--J. p. 5. GOBLIN.
Secretary Of Internal Affuirs-JAMES w.
LATTA.
Judges of Superior Court-W. w. FOX
TER, w. ID. PORTER.
Congressman at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALUSHA A. GROW.