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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
LOCAL BREVIFIEs
,ratter.or Minor Moment in aud About
the Ctr.

iIatterso Of Minor MOmont ia aud About
the CItT.
Republican mass meeting at Mozart
hall, corner Thirty-elghth and Jacob
streets, tonight.
The seat sale for the Bloomfield zeisler
concert of Thursday night begins to-
day. A crowded house is anticipated.
Miss Maude Chapman viii entertain
this evening at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Chapman, South
Penn street, Island.
This evening at the home OF Mr., II. q.
Bown, on the Island, the Epworth
League OF Fourth Street NJ. E. church,
will give Halloween party.
Eighteen young ladies' from Mont de
Chantal, chaperoned by one OF the sis
tiers. Will attend the Fannie Bloomfield
Zlesler concert at the Opera House OH
Thursday night.
House & Hermann have the Opera
House programme privilege this season,
and It's Attractlveness beIrs evidence Of
the skillful management OF Mr.. Ebbltt,
advertising manager for the firm.
Daniel II. crumleg, formerly a resi-
dent OF Martins Ferry, and we'll known
here. was hit by nm engine on the
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad at War
rentun Saturday morning. and died in
the afternoon from Injuries received.
Quite a crowd of the Knights Of St
John from this city, Bellalre, Benwood
and NcMechen, went out on the CleVe-
land, Lorain s. Wheeling train yester-
day morning to Canal Dover, 10 partio-
ipate In cornerstone laying. The
untavorable weather may have kept
few away. hut there was a good turn
out as II was,
Howard Smith, member Of Com
pany G., First West Virginia Volunteers,
arrived last night from Knoxville,
Tenn, where his regiment Is stationed.
He is on on n thirty days furlough.
Howard was one Of the first Of Mar
Tins FerrP's young mon to offer assist
nnce TO their country when the call for
volunteers was made. He enjoys the life
and says II Is not nearly so hard as Is
purported by many 10 be.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
71II- l11 ~ -l9lA- -
WE'RE O1I-TALKEO OFTEN OlI-D0NEs NEVER,
Why We ProsPsf

We have grown and grown until our Clothing, Furnish
inc and Hat business to-day oyershadow all competition,
The sturdy oak overshadows the grass that grows about It's
roots Nor it accidental SUCCESS The secret IS not only
TRUTHFUL and JUDICIAL ADVERTISING, but all the
accompaniment that 80 70 make our gfana song q uaa
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GIe9rlt1IIlasnear
oaioeI Nos. 20 and - Fourtoonth Street.


our Policy-3illllgan, wilkln & Co.
opera House-Mme, Fannie Bloomheld
MononEah coal-J. c. Mckinley.
Wnnted-A Reliable Cook.
Profitable Home Work.
Grand Opera House-Remember the
Haioowe'en-Albert Stoke & Co.
Receivers Sale OF the Wheeling Drug co.
Furs-Cieo T. Stifel & Co.-Third Page.
Ladies' Fine Tailored Suits, Wraps, Etc
Stone & Thomas Eighth Page.
Why We Prosper-The Hub-EiShtn
Roc RaoSc;kers-whlte, Handley & Foster
iFSe ovsrcOat opeston-Kraus Bros
Tn! The EMPRESS sEirt-aeo. R. Taylor CO.
Found-A Gentleman's Dressing Case.
I.ost-Ladies' Pocketbook
For Rent-Geo. ]. Mnthison;
Small Sifted PeRs-H. +. Behrens co.
Goetze's Reliable Cough cure-Goetze's
The Early use of Violet cream-R. H.
$1,000 to Loan on Improved City Real
Estate-Howard Hazlett.
silk Hats-E. 8. Dinger Co.
Cinderella Ranges-Nesbitt & Bro.
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After n lingering Illness, Mrs. Louise
z. Clykcr wife OF j, 4. clyker. passed
away early yesterday morning. She
was well known by q large circle Of ac-
aualntances as person in whom the
virtues which so to make woman lovely
held possession. She was daughter
OF the late George and Louise GOch-
mann Of the Eighth ward, one Ot tho
enrly settlers Of RItehietown. She was
q prominent worker In behalf Of Pythl-
Rnism, her husband being one OF the
Oldest members OF Black Prince lodge
No. 10. and Occur do Lion No. /. u. X.
The husband and i've children are left
10 mourn her loss,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
POLICE COURT CASES.

A small but breezy batch OF cases Will
face the mayor this morning. George
Collier and Ed Money, for flghting yes
to-day were arrested by oRlcer Card
ner. Frank Zenslil, an Island shoe
maker, WIS beating his wife. officer
Everett, gathered him In. Saturday night
drunks Included Mrs WEIGH, arrested
By officer Zimmerman, and Homer
Jones, by Officer BerO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
ANoTuER BIG MEETING.

The announcement that Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, Of Philadelphia, postmas-
ter general in President McKinley's
cabinet, will address the voters Of
wheeling and Ohio county next Friday
evening at the Opera House, with Hon.
4. q. Dayton, has been received with
satisfaction by the public, and that the
house viii be packed goes without say
ing. Mr.. Smith is known as the editor
OF one Of the great papers of the country
and as an eloquent speaker. Arrange
ments for the meeting will be completed
during the week.
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We Have Sold Better Goods
And Sold Them Cheaper. y

These are the fundamental reasons They arc here to-
ay and are doing their work just they did year ago and
wear before last. NERVE TO UNDERBUY and ABILITY
TO UNDERSELL4 A knowledge and study Of what our
patrons want and need One low pricethe largest stock
the most pleasant departments most polite hep-no
forced sales aowedoney back for what you don't want
the most satisfactory business methods submitted to
tie public approval We keep on selling BETTER GOODS
and selling them CHEAPER, and that is why dear reader,
we continue to grow and grow and grow We have been
cleaning up several stocks Mems and Boys Heavy Weight
Suits and Ogercoa which viii be sale during this week
at prices that are unnahabe See our south corner win
dow display and examine the prices Blue Serge and Che
ot Silk Faced, Double Breasted Suits the very latest from
the best manufacturers in the country $1,000 $Iaso and
$500.
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ro-N1GHTs MEETING.

The first meeting Of the week is-to be
held this evening at Mozart hail. corner
Of Thlrty-eIghth and Jacob streets, South
Side. The speakers will be Hon. N. q.
whitaker and Hon. Harvey ". Har-
mer. Both are pleasing and torci6le
speakers, and they will doubtless be
greeted by a large and enthusiastic
audience
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Ofths Political Campaign IS Now
Athandand the
REPUBLICANS ARE CONFIDENT

OF SUCCESS. WHILE TIE DEMO
cRAcY Is ON THE DEFnNsryE
AND IN THE FIRST DISTRICT
BADLY HANDICAPPED POST
MASTER GENERAL SMITH TO
SPEAK HERE NEXT FRIDAY
EVENING WITH CONGRESSMAN
DAYTON. OF TILE SECOND.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31

DOLLAR Foster Patent Kid Gloves 50
cents at TtIp BON TON,
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C. Hess & Sons Fall Opening
FINE TAN ORNG-POPUlAR PRICES.

Regardless OF advance in Vvoolens, We
OVercoatA and Trousers at last yeara re.
ducsd and popular prices. quits $4,000
up. Overcoats $500 up. PRntS $500
up, The artistic cut and stylish appear
niioo Of our garments recommend them.
selves. Inviting inspection.
c. HESS 8 SONS.
Fashionable TnilOFS md Fine FurnlSherS,
1891 and 1898 Market street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31

We have fitted more than twenty thou.
sand pniFa of speoiaoles. giving Us rec
ord and experience nneqNailod by any
other 0pticiRn In West Virginia. SatlStac'
JACOB W. GRUBB, OptIciRn,
No. 1906 Market Street.
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Shook e Co.
Have You a Silk or
Dress Goods Want,

EXACTING as to color, weave, design,
quality or prices Come to this store with
Il, expecting the fullest measure Of satisfac-
ton. We are hard to please ourselves
very careful in our enthusiastically
opposed to paying "long' prices. We
thoroughly search the markets-Eerret out
the sources Of suppIy-buy only goods Of
known merit and approved style.
Know how to buy right; therefore
cannot help selling right.
L you buy away from Wheeling, it's
only Because you DO NOT KNOW Of
Il ....I 1891. Ill. i.........,r:,,..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31

Or 1889 fall and winter line contains larger per-
eentage Of ve selling styles than any previous Goods
here for every requirement Of babe, child miss grownup
people SPECIAL goods for waissor separate skrts-for
party wedding, street, travelling or home dresses.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31

on Saturday nt Columbus, occurred
the death OF Aaron Barton. formerly OF
wheeling. He was brother Of Hon. l..
V. Barton. OF this city, state labor com
missioner. and brother Of Mrs. ]. A.
Robb, OF the Island Several years ago
he moved TO Columbia. and was engag-
cd I'm the carriage making industry He
win be remembered by many friends In
this city, who express thoir regret on
hearing Of his untImcly dumire.
1nnr1.Ar. n,n-tnr pn.n,,. III c,I,,.... 10
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orr Pollcy-AiiIllgan, wilkln & Co.
opera House-Mme. Fannie BLOOMFIELD
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
FIRE FATAL FOR MANY
NINE LIVES LOST IN A TENEMENT
BLAZE AT CHARLESTON
People on the Third Floor Cut Of
by the Flames Which Started
Lower Down, and Were Unable TO
Escape-SeveraI of the Victims
Were Women.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb 26.-Nine
lives were lost in fearful fire which
ragged for a short while in Church
street this morning. At 2:10 police
man on duty noticed big sparks flying
from the tenement house at No. 160
Church street. The officer found that
a blaze was issuing from one of the
windows on the first floor. The doors
were broken open, and the family on
that floor were rushed out without any
damage.
Somebody yelled that family Of
women were sleeping on the third floor.
The police rushed upstairs and when
they reached the top story the life saw
ing work was stopped by the flames
which seemed to be playing over the
entire building.
Screams from dying women were
heard, and officer Bagby rushed in and
pulled out three charred bodies. The
quick work of the fire department
checked the fire, and 1t was soon under
control, but not until nine lives on the
third story had been lost. The dead
are:
MRS. REBECCA KNICKMEYER.
ALBERT O'NEAL.
JOSEPHINE KNICKMEYER, seven years
of age.
KATIE KNICKMEYER, sixteen years
LEONORA KNICKMEYER, nine years.
FRANCES KNICKMEYER, years
LILLE KNICKMEYER, years.
BABY OF MRS. KNICKMEYER, one
month old.
MRS. KNICKMEYER, the wife of Theo-
QOre L. knlckIleyer, q carpenter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
A S35O,OOO SMOKE.
Vile Burned and Two People
Fatally Injured.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 25.-The
mammoth plant of the Louisville
branch of the American Tobacco COM
pany was destroyed by fire today, en-
failing loss of over $35O,000 fully
covered by insurance.
1t was the most disastrous conhagra-
tion that has visited the Falls City in
years The plant occupied half a
out contained an army Of employees
who rushed frantlcally from the build
ing. Many made their way via the fire
escapes, but several on the upper floors
who had no means Of escape, in their
excitement leaped from the windows,
two sustaining probably fatal injuries.
The injured are:
George Tyssendorff. back injured and Sc
we're injuries about the head and chest
will probably die.
william semple. skull fractured; will
probaly die.
John Raclman, both legs broken.
The fire gained rapid headway and
great degree by a lack OF water. Fall
work and the escape of some of the
firemen was all but miraculous.
After a hard fight. lasting four hours,
the flames were finally conquered.
w. ID. Duke, president Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company, witnessed the
destruction Of his property. He said
that it would be at once rebuilt. The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
Fourteen hundred men, women and
children are thrown out Of employment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26

it has once been determined that the
hattleship which entered Havana har-
hor on friendly visit was blown to
atoms by some outside interference,
congress is not going to await any in
ternational investigation or consent to
any legal inquiries as to who is re-
sponsible.
Indemnity will be demanded by the
president within a week after the re-
port of the naval board is laid before
him.
Spain, it Is believed, will undertake
a further inquiry. The Spanish gov
eminent will propose an international
court to decide whether or not the
present authorities in Havana are re-
sponsible for the catastrophe.
Mckinley, who is pacific by nature
and is controlled by interests that are
against war in any event, would be
willing to listen to SPANS proposals.
but it is certain that he will place the
entire matter in the hands of congress-
He will go as far as possible to pre-
vent war, but knows the moment he
shows sign Of weakening congress
would take the initiative.
Events here are rapidly nearing a
crisis, and congress is prepared to meet
the eXigency next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
MAYOR DORAN DROPS IN
VISITS THE VARIETY THEATERS AND
THE BEER GARDENS
Caused a FIutter at the Olympic
Gives Them Time to Clean Ont
"the Klondike,' and Then Goes
Under the Stage--FOun6 Every
thing About as He Suspected.

Mayor Doran may not, as he said to a
5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, have read
the report of the Christian Citizenship
league published yesterday, but he
started out last night and made the
rounds of the resorts mentioned in the
report in one two, three order.
The mayor was accompanied by Pa
trOlman Miller, who acts as private
messenger in his Office, and a man who,
one of the walters at the Olympic said
was a SKY pilot" Judging from his
maneuvers.
The trio dropped into. the Palm gar
den about $50 o'clock, and must have
enjoyed the performance, as they re-
rlained for nearly an hour
1t was 1890 when the party reached
the Olympic theater, and as soon as the
word was passed along that the mayor
was in the house theae was a scurrying
on the part of the management to have
things arranged in ship-shape order.
The "<londilke," as that portion of
the resort in the basement is called,
was cleared of its occupants and then
the investigating party was invited to
inspect the entire building.
This was done to the, satisfaction of
the mayor, seemingly, for after MAX
ing a tour of the place. the party set
tied themselves In the rear of the
theater and watched the performance.
1t was after II o'clock when the
mayor and his friends left the Olympic
and proceeded to some Of the other
places up town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26


Star stnte--The Number of 4ien
II has Ready for Service and
Their Equipment--The Two Rat-
teries OF Artillery
The dispatch yesterday from Madrid
announcing that in the event of ,var
Spain wished to be the FIRST to strit[e
decisive blow set a good many peo-
PIE thinking, including several mem
pers OF the Minnesota militia. They
wondered If the Spanish government
could summon troops to a central point
faster than Uncle Sam or fight letter
When once on the field of battle.
What is the strength of the Minnesota
national guard? Where is it located?
How soon could it be brought to a CEN
trai stated point. and how soon could
II De hurried away in defense of the
The wearers of the government blue
In Minnesota are all included under one
head. the First brigade. under COM
nand of Brig. Gen. w. b. Bend.
OF St Paul. In this brigade are the
FIRST, Second and Third regiments of
militia and Batteries a and b. First
battalion Of artillery. The whole bri-
gade aggregates 2,1S4 officers and men.
Inc First infantry, composed with the
exception OF Company G., of Red Wing.
and Company X, of Saltwater. of st.
PauI and Minneapolis companies is
In command of Col. Charles McC. Reeve.
or Minneapolis. The ten companies OF
the Second infantry, Col. Joseph Boble-
ter, of New Ulm. commanding, are all
located in the southern part Of the
state, Albert Lea being the farthest
removed from st. Paul. Col. Charles
A. Van Duzee, OF st. Paul. Is in COM
mand of the Third infantry. two of the
companies of which are located at Du-
luth, third at Merriam Park and two
others at West Duluth. This regiment
only has eight companies.
A full Minnesota regiment of troops
Is composed of 760 men, ten companies
of seventy-siX men each. Very few of
the companies, however. run the full
seventy-siX men. In the First regi-
ment, for instance, there are several
companies that have only from fifty
four to sixty men.
The First battalion of artillery has
about 125 men and is equipped with
four siX-pounders and two Gatlings.
The battalion is commanded by Maj.
e. ID. Libbey, of st. Paul, and is made
up of Batteries A, of St. Paul and B,
of Minneapolis.
The infantry companies are fully uni
formed and armed with Springfield
rifles.
An order to the twenty eight COM
panies Of the militia at noon today to
assemble with all possible speed In st.
Paul would bring every company to
| they could be placed at the disposal of
the government at Washington by
nightfaH of that day.
Spain strike a decisive blow while we
| are sleeping?
| Hardly!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
NO CREDIBLE EVIDENCE.
Cold Water Cast on the Sensational
Stories From Havana
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-In spite of
stories that come from unofficial
sources IN Havana, as to sensational
developments in connection with the
work of the divers in the Names hull
the administration remains firm in it's
statement that there is no credible evil
dence, one way or the other, as to the
cause of the disaster, and holds to it's
purpose to wait the conclusion Of the
investigation now being made by the
court of inquiry.
This position was emphasized at to-
days cabinet meeting People who
looked for some startling announce
ment were disappointed as the men,
bers, without reservation, frankly ad-
mitted that the subject of the loss of
the Maine had been discussed, but
said that the government had re-
ceived no information from Havana
since yesterday, and had no intention
of changing its policy until there was
something of substance to warrant it.
The Spanish legation was equally
in the dark as to any of the discov-
cries reported from sources that are
not credited.
Secretary Long has been under
heavy and almost constant strain ever
since he was awakened In the middle
Of the night a week ago last Thurs
Maine, and, now that matters are, at
least for the time being, in a quieter
state, he has withdrawn from the navy
department and gone away for a few
days rest, leaving Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt to manage the department.
The latter has been thoroughly ad-
vised at every step of the secretary's
policy Of treatment of the Maine affair
so that there is not likely to be any
change in that respect.
Montgomery Sails.
Just before the department closed.
Mr. Roosevelt had word of the sailing
of the cruiser Montgomery from Tam
pa for Key West. Up to that time the
vessel had been given no orders, so
that the date of her departure for Ha-
vana, if she is to go at all, Is conjectu-
raj.
The ship went to Tampa instead of
Key West on her return from San Do
mingo, in order to facilitate the speedy
return to his duties in Washington Of
Capt. Crowninshield, the chief of the
navigation bureau, who saved a full
day by the movement.
The Castine, the second of the Unit
ed States warships on the South At
Iantic station, arrived today at Bar
BADGES, where she joined the Cincin-
natl. 1t may be that the CaStine will
go to Martinique to be docked as She
is in need Of cleaning after her trop-
ical service.
Since so much depends upon the re-
port of the court of inquiry, it may
be interesting to note that, so far, Sec
retary Long himself does not know
when to expect this important docu-
ment, he having. up to this time, heard
nothing from any Of the members on
inf TJQ
the court, which has complete power
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
LA CHAMPAGNE SIGHTED.
Ship Believed to BE the Missing
Liner Seen at Sea by
Dutch steamer

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Dutch
tank steamer Bremerhaven, which ar
rived today from Antwerp, reports that
on Feb 10, in latitude 43, longitude A,
she passed a steamer, apparently a
Frenchman. She was almost stopped.
and was heading northeast She had
two masts and two tunnels. Regula-
ton lights were burning, but no sig
mails were displayed.
Capt. MINES, when informed that La
Champagne was overdue, said that
there was no doubt in his mind as to
the Identity of the vessel.
Mr.. Rocande, the New York agent
of the French line, said the description
of the steamer seen by Capt. MINES
fitted that of the La Champagne pre-
cisely. He looked much pleased and
relieved, and said that he had not the
slightest doubt of her identity. More
over, 1t seemed to him she was in a
very good position, being only about
1,150 miles away and right in the track
Of ocean liners. He was of the opin
ion, from the fact that no signal for
assistance was shown, that whatever
breakdown was sustained by her was
not of a serious character.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
COMPANY D AT CHICAGO.
Crack Military Organization of Min
nesOta the Guests of "Switzer's
Indians

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Company D, of
the First regiment, Minnesota national
guard, one of the crack military or
ganiZations of the country, and under
the command of Capt Edward Bean,
arrived here from st. Paul today over
the Wisconsin Central, and for two
days will be the guests of "Switzer's s
Indians" the famous Company NJ of
the First regiment Illinois national
guard.
The Minnesota boys were met at the
station by Company M and bugle
corps, and were escorted to the First
regiment armory on Michigan avenue
Until the nature of their visit was
known the appearance of the militia on
the streets caused some excitement on
account of the rumors Of pending
movement Of national troops.
formal reception to the Minnesota
company was held this evening at the
First regiment armory. Exhibition
drills will be given by both the home
and visiting companies, and the affair
will end with ball Tomorrow a ban
quet will be given the visiting troops
at the Leland hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
AN INFLOW OF GOLD.
Two Million Dollars Engaged in the
Money Centers of Europe
for ImDOrt

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Heidelbach,
Ickelheimer & Co. have engaged $780,
600 in gold for shipment from France
tomorrow to the United States.
l.. Won Hoffman & Co. will import
$750,0OO in gold, partly from France
and partly from England, on steamers
leaving tomorrow and the next day.
The National City bank has engaged
$50O,000 in gold for shipment from Eng
land tomorrow. Other banking houses
have gold imports in prospect.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announced later
that they would import $25O,00 in gold
to be shipped tomorrow This makes
the total engagements made today for
shipment tomorrow or next week, both
from Paris and London, 81, 200 900.
Muller, Schall & Co. also have 5000 OOO
francs in gold on the way to them, bur
this is in transit and will not remain
In this country.