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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-20

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-The fol-
lowing statement Is given out at the
war department:
1.-THE war department is Just at pres
ent undergoing an experience which IL
illustrates the alRcrlty with which the av-
erage American citizen hastens to his
senator or representative in Congress
for aid in emergencies.
1.-THE cessation OF hostiltties and the
lmprobablllty of their renewal, with the
dullness of camp life. has apparently
created feeling of restiessness among
the men of the volunteer army who,
in the majority of cases, have given up
positions OF larger compensation, and
many of them are implorlng their poltt-
Ical representatives to obtain their dis
charge, and the latter, in turn, are
flooding the war department with re-
quests for prompt and immediate &c
tlon.
ITO such an abuse OF privilege has
this grown that tho war department has
been Obliged to call attention to that
paragraph Of the army regulations
which requires that all Communications
from subordlnates to superiors must
pass through military channels, and to
decline, as rule, to entertain applIca-
tions for the discharge of enlisted men,
unless they come to 1t In the proper
manner.
"a soldier who is desIrous Of securing
his discharge, and has good and Suffi-
Client reasons upon which to base 1t.
will cave himself great amount of
time and trouble If he will set forth the
reasons for his discharge in letter ad-
dressed to the adjutant general OF the
army, and hand It to the captain OF his
company, who In turn Is required to for
ward 1t to the colonel OF the regiment,
and the latter to pass It along through
brigade, division and corps headquar-
ters with their recommendation. I'm
less this is done, the department will
send the paper back TO the company
commander for his recommendation,
and that time may be saved by follow
ing the proper rule.
'The department has also promulgat-
ed another ruling in this connection,
which is to the effect that public policy
will not permit. at this time, the consid-
Grafton of applications for discharges
OF men serving in the Philippine Islands,
Honolulu, Cuba or Porto Rico. The rea-
sons for this are obvious. Aside from
the question Of transportation involved,
the necessity of supplying the places
of men who are discharged with others
from the states, It is to be remembered
that the war is not over, and that much
depends upon the deliberations Of the
peace commissioners who have sailed
for Paris"
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{, Is true. but stlll bearing marks of gem
ulneness, ls a purpose OF acquiring.
either By seizure or by some secret COM
pact with the Spanish government the
Important island Of Palawan. This par
tlcular island forms one side of the gate
way through which most all of the e1-
tenslve commerce that fioRs between
Australia, Micronesia ana Southern
China. The passage is narrow, and if
the Islands OF the Philippine group are
to be retained outside of Luzon, this
island Of Palawan must be kept, Is
forming one side Of the gateway. 1t Is
gathered that Il Is the purpose Of the
President, therefore. to prevent the
alienation by Spain of any Of the Phil
lppIne group, and that these prepara-
tIons, naval, as well as military, are but
steps toward the execution of his pur-
will have a force only second to that Of
the two battleships, Admiral Dewey
will have a force only scond to that Of
Great Britain In eastern waters, while
on shore General Otis will have a more
numerous armythan any European pow
er, save Russia.
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OUT OF JOBS
omesrs at the war Department AWAItInR
New AHIIEnmsnts.

oalesFS AZ the War Department AWAItInR
New AGHIEhmsnts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - Major
Generals Bates and Sumner. who were
prominent in the Santiago campaign.
reported at the war department to-day
They are expecting a new assignment
under the plan which is In contempla-
tlon for the distribution of troops. They
have been at Montauk. but the breaking
up OF the camp there leaves many offi-
GERS unassigned and without duty. Gem
eraI Miles, with whom they conferred.
has been very busy with his plan OF re-
organization, but 1t has NOT YET reached
a boint which makes obtainable any
definite information as 10 where troops
or commanding officers will 90. II is al
most settled that General Shatter Will
return to San Francisco, and resume
command OF the department OF Callfor-
MIA. Such is his desire, and no doubt
II will be complied with.
The probability that number OF gen.
eral and stan volunteer officers Will be
iispensed with has caused considerable
discussion among those who may be
among the number to be dropped. Most
officers desire to remain In the service
and influence 10 already being brought
10 bear to keep them on the rolls OF the
war department.
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PECULIAR GRATIrUDr.
Sets Fire to Y. N. c. A. RulthinE so A'Io.
citation Could Oct Insurance.

Sets Fire 70 Y. NJ. c. A. RuIthinE so A'So.
citation Could Get Insurance.
CLEVELAND. O., Sept. l9,-The
building on Alabama street occupied hT
the railway branch of the Y. NJ. C. A,
was nearly destroyed By flre this morn
ing. Robert W. Doom, an engineer on
the Lake Shore railway, who has been
sleeping with the janltor, set the place
on fire and IL now under arrest. He
admits his guilt and declares that he
fired the building, which Is an old one,
so the association could get the lnsur-
nnce money and start new building.
He Gays he had no dccomplice.
A few days ago ne bought barrel OF
coal oil and n quantity OF cotton waste
and had them delivered Mt the building,
with a card saying theY we're donated
by "a member" Last night Doom
soaked the wnste In the oil and dis
trtbutei s, about the building. He then
soaked the janltor's bed aud induced
Lam on some pretcNt TO sleep on a
couch down stairs Filling n wash tub
With the oil, he took & 30 the second
floor and distributed It with \ pitcher.
Then he applied match.
Tho loss II about $500. Doom talks
nationally. He says he Is not mem-
ber OF the Y. ", c. A. or Christian,
bu, out OF gratitude Tor benefits confer
red on him he planned the fire. bellev-
Ing that the building would he consum-
ed and his own acts thereby covered.
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NEW YORK, Sept 1s.-The following
dispatch has been received at the office
here OF the Associated Press:
MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept.
19-The FllIpauo government desires to
inform the American government and
people that the many rumors circulated
regarding the strained relations be-
tween the Fllipano and American forces
are base, malicious ISLANDERS Of the enc
my TO both parties. and are without
any truth, and are circulated for the
purose of prejudicing the appeal of the
Fillpanos for their release from the OPP
preston and cruelty of Spain.
The relations OF our people and yourO
have been and will continue to be OF the
mos, friendly nature. and we have with
drawn our forces from the suburbs of
Manila as an additional evidence of our
confidence in the great American re-
public.
(sIgned) AGUGNALDo.
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PIrrsBuReR LAwYER MISSING.
1t i, Believed that ne fell out of sk'H
ana was Drowned.

1t il Believed that he fell out Of skIH
and was Drowned.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, Sept. 10
George R. Waters, of the legal firm of
Lee & Chapman, of Pittsburgh. is mys-
terlously missing from here. and It is
believed he was drowned in the Ohio
river, eight miles above here. Waters
arrived here, with his wife. Saturday
morning, and in the afternoon went To
the Henderson oil field, where he was
interested in operations. He was seen
there when he tried to get skiff to
cross to Gravel Bank, Ohio, where ne
had oil interests. He was last seen
looking for a skin. The police OF this
city and Marietta, Ohio, are at work on
the case. The theory that ne got a
sklh, and while crossing the river fell
out, is most generally accepted. Waters
had been sick, and suffered with dizzy
spells. j. s. scully and wife, Mrs. Wa
ters' parents. arrived here this morn
ing. Mrs Waters 10 prostrated at her
hotel.
A late message from the oil fields,
from Mr.. Chapman, a partner of Wa
ters, says It is believed that Waters
wandered out Into the country. while
in q dellrious condition.
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AMERICAN 0oNNEssEoEERs
or Evacuation Have EGtnbIi'hsd Them
OsIyss In Havana-Bianeo'H Orders

or Evacuation Have EGthbIiShsd Them
ssIyss In Havana-Bianeo'H OrdsFh
HAVANA. Sept. i9.-Ail the members
OF the American evacuation commission
came ashore from the steamer Resolute
this morning and are now installed at
the trocha hotel at vedado. AA are well.
Major Allison sprained his ankle, but
the injury is not important.
Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero,
captain OF the port, who was originally
elected a member OF the Spanish evGcu-
alton commission, has, owing to sick
ness. been replaced by Admiral Mants-
rola. and will sail for Spain tomorrow
owing to his ~ health.
Captain General Bianco has ordered
that the eonaScatlon OF the few cattle
Remaining in the island shah be sus-
pended In the province OF MatanzaS,
where II threatened TO become death
blow to all possible work In the nelIs
The necessity that similar steps oe tax.
on In Pinnr del Rio and other provinces
is IrnneratIye. the crops having been ru-
incd Or the work Of gathering them de.
layed through lack OF oXen'
Gdytces from the interior report that
hogpltnis are being established on many
estates, and that relief committees have
been organized in several towns and VII.
inYes 10 attend 20 the requirements OF
the cuban troops, who are In SAD con-
The steamer Alfonso XIII, railing for
snain Tomorrow, VIII carry 2Hl boxes
OF documents Of the military archives
She Will also have on board the division
~ Gen. Pablo Gonzales Corral
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REMARKA8IE BDI0Ts
r,.uod BY the Emperor OF ohina, Dsnni4s
HIS New Policy.

ISsusd By the Emperor Of China, Donni4g
HIS New Policy.
PER1N, Sept ia remarkable se-
ries Of imperial edlcts has been publish
ed during the past few days. The
eiicts have startled the oficiniD, while
making a favorable impression upon the
old foreign residents who arc usually
skeptlcal as to the practical value Of
such orders.
pie long explanation Of hiS new policy,
declaring that in many respects western
civilization ls superior to the existing
order in his dominion and announcing
his intention to adopt its good features
and discard the bad ones.
The most radical edict estabnshe9 q
postal system throughout the empire
In It the emperor asks the people to CO.
operate In making the neWly-estAblieh-
ed system q success, assuring them that
they will thus aid in Strengthening ne
resources of the empire.
A fresh edict followed extending prac-
tIcRlly to everybody the right to memo-
riallze the throne, q privilege heretofore
restricted to certain classes.
The latest edlct commands thaA
monthly accounts be rendered to tho
government of the receipts and eXpen-
dltures everywhere and that these Ro-
counts bs published
The emperor directs that tho ediots
be published throughout the country In
order that the people may be able to zee
the endeavors to promote their welfare
which ho - making.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-20
THE LEGAL STATUS

OF the DrOyfuS CaSo-RsfsFonea 70 ~ p
amInInE CommlsSIon Decides HOthinE
Except RsSIfIlng ofths DooumsntH.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia dispatch "a
the World from Paris says:
Jules Perlvier, a leading member oe
the French bar, explains the present
legal status of the Dreyfus case - tol-
lows:
"JudIclally, the ministerial decision 70
refer the case to an examining cons
mission OF three decides nothing except
che resifting OF the DreHfuS doSsier In
the light OF recent events. The comnaS-
sloner's finding will determine whether
there shall be a revision or not. The de-
cision Is important politically in that Il
reveals and approves the sentiment oe
the country In favor Of q revision"
Paris Is quiet outwardly. There seenD
to be q sense OF relief because a revision
has virtually been determined upon
But there is a great commotion amon0
the chiefs Of the army. They undoubt-
adly have the disposition, if mot the
courage to try to prevent a revision at
the eleventh hour by q military coup
d'eta-
N. Cavalgnac, who resigned recently
as minister OF war, and who has cast
his lot unreservedlY with the army. iS
pointed to as a possible dictator, bue
public sentiment will be O most ehec-
tive bar against such designs. It has
yeered around completely in favor Of
revision and justice which everywhere
is recognized now except by couple
Of anti-DFeyfuS organs.
Esterhazy's promised confession Is
awaited with the keenest curiosity,
though no one will believe word he
says unless he is supported by tnde-
pendent testimony.
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nTr1RN Of sPLN1aH TROOPS
In the we,t indies Provided For-Mlnist,s
corroA Angry.

IN the West indies Provided FoF-MiniStSE
corroA Angry.
MADRID, Sept. 1s.-The minister Of
war, General correa has Issued instruc-
tion for the return OF the spanlIh
troops In the West Indies, The Eios
are to leave first and the archives, eS-
peciaiiy those relating to the war, Will
be brought 20 Spain with the arms, ans
munltion, flags and material stored IN
Cuba and Porto Rico,
The minister Is greatly tneensed at
General Torul for having cent him a
dispatch on the latteF'B arrival at Vigo
(spain) from Santiago de Cuba, and
said Torai ought to be courtmarttaied
for his conduct as governor Of Santiago.
The queen regent has replied to tho
circular OF Count Muravleft, the Rus
sian foreign minister, proposing the re-
ductlon OF the executive armament OF
the powers and the maintenance Of real
and lasting peace Her majesty
praises the cars project ana promises
to send delegate to the proposed dis
armament conference 1t is stated that
Senior Ojeda, Spanish minister 10 Mo-
rocco. will be appointed secretary OF tho
peace commission.
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IN THE SOUP

wns Poi.on Put to Eject the Quistu, Of
AEulnaid0-His Marrow Escape from
DonIh-Tho Deed OF spamISa PriSSner
NsarIyRsSuItS In = GVhoIoSAlO Lynch.
ing.
MANILA. P. l., Sept. 1s.-The Repub-
lIca FilIplna asserts that an attempt
was made to poison Aguinaido on Fn-
day night. A steward. it is alleged.
saw a Spanish prisoner, who had been
allowed his freedom, make a movement
which appeared like tampering with a
bowl of soup intended for Agulnaldo.
whereupon the steward tasted a epoon-
full of the soup and fell dead. Eleven
Franciscan friars are alleged to have
been engaged in the conspiracy.
The populace, 1t is further said. at
tempted to lynch all the Spanish prison-
ers, but Aguinaldo interviewed.
AT Saturdays session of the national
assembly, II appears, AguInaldo was abb
sent, but his representative related the
story of the outrage 70 the members,
who unanimously adopted the ehalr-
mans proposal that they all 30 to Ag-
uInaldO's house. express sympathy with
him and congratulate him upon his es-
cape.
During the evening a special thanks
giving service was held at church at
Malolos.
Soup Intended for Aguinaido is now
subjected, 1t is stated, to a chemical
analysis before being presented to the
insurgent leader, and the Spanish prIs-
oners are kept closely confined.
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ENGLISH CRtTICIsN
or the Attitude Of the American Army
Oaiesrs Towards InhurEsntS.

-
or the Attitude of the American Army
Oniesrs Towards InhurEsntS.
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
The Filipino congress has favornbly i'm
pressed the Europeans who have wit
messed Rs proceedings, 1t IS believed
that It's deliberations viii result in a pc
tltIon TO President Mckinley to estab-
llsh protectorate.
"The attitude OF the American army
officers towards the insurgents Is caus-
ing much unfaYorable criticism among
Europeans who have returned from Ma
nila, They blame their almost criminal
ignorance OF the native character and
their elementary ideas Of colonlzing.
'sThe officers seemed determined upon
winning glory at the expense OF the In
surgents by Matching imaginary re-
volts. AEulnaido has obeYed every or
der, whether accompanied by threats or
not, The insurEent CHIEF at PaSay de.
clined to move and AEuinaldo asked
General Otis not to proceed against him
for four days, so as to give him an OPP
portunlty to interview him.
A British naval officer who has Just
returned from Manila, says:
"'What is needed Is force acquaint-
ed with the Asiatlc character. America
does not seem to utilize the material
she has at hand. Every one Is surprised
that o. F. Williams. United States con-
sui at Manila, was not sent 20 Paris in-
stead OF a lot Of stan officers who know
little OF the Philippines. am satisfied
that II Consul General Wildnan, who
has lived among the Malays, and Is Ia
millar with British colonial methods'
were given power, he could arrange ev-
erythlng satisfactory with Aguinaldo; II
is suicidal folly on the part OF America
that he has not been ordered TO Manila
1nFp ogn ~
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nrNAroR TAuIKrER APPOINTED

on the Canadian Commission TO Take
Senator GrAy's Place.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-senator c.
]. Faulkner, of West Virginia, was to-
day appointed to the position on the
Canadian commission made vacant by
the retirement OF Senator Gray when he
was transferred to the Paris peace COM
mission.
The tender Of the position was made
by the President to-day, in a personal
interview with Senator Faulkner, and
was accepted BY the latter,
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LAKE DISASTERS,
smoke HanEs Over superior ana Hlchl.
gan Vessels stranded.

smoke HanEs Over superior ana Hlshl.
gan Vessels stranded.
CHICAGO, Sept. l9.---The denso smoke
coupled with fog which now hangs over
the upper lakes is bringing a long list of
disasters to vessel men and marine un-
derwrIters. The smoite is accompanied
by a northwest gale on both Lake Mich
Igan and Lake Superior, The cause OF
the smoke seems to be unknown, as no
forest fires have been reported any
whore near the upper lakes and Il II be-
lIeyed that the smoke has come from
fires In the far northwest, several hun
drod miles distant. Up 10 n late hour
this afternoon, the strundings reported
were:
y Steamer Lewiston, Man!towoc to Buff
falo with grain; ashore near Scotts
Point, Lake Michigan.
sieSmer h. c. Pope, bound from Du-
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RIvRR M1NERs sTRIKE,
One film Gives tn, which indicates Ter
miunIIon ~ the Trouble.

One Firm Givea ln, which indicates Ter
nninnIIom or tho Trouble.
MoNoNdAHELA CITY, Pa, Sept
i9-rhe arrest Of over Htty OF their
number last week dId not deter the
striking miners OF the third pool from
marching to the mines this morning.
About seventy-fve men were IN line.
headed by National Organizer Mckay
and n brass band. The marchers were
divided up, and a squad stationed at the
entrance 10 each pit. Twenty-Five men
went 60 work and no trouble occurred.
The work Of organizing the fourth pool
miners Is now In progress.
They have promised that no coal VIII
he loaded to flll contracts for the third
pool. As long as this is done no effort
viii be made to close the mines.
This afternoon Jutte & CO. notified
the district miners officials that their
mines In the third pool would start In
,rull tomorrow. They will pay the dis
triet price,
The miners officials are much elated
over the situation, and believe Il Is the
initial step toward u successful close
Of the strike.
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NEW YORK, Sept t9.-It was de-
clded to-day Mt n meeting at the Hon'
man House between three women rep
resentntlves OF the National Relief
League and about twenty Rough RID.
srs. that the Rough Riders should hold
n tournament In New York or Brooklyn'
In lieu Of thc recently proposed parade
which fell through. The tournament
iwill be held NJ soon az ARRANGEMENTS
can be made for H. The proceeds VIII
60 10 the sick soldiers In all parts OF the
country and In Cuba.
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Reported to Have copfsIIed.

Special Dispatch TO the Iutelllgeneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 10
It Is reported here that Sam Mays has
confessed to the murder Of the Mullins
children, who were recently found dead
in swimming hole, ut Bakers Fork,
twelve miles from here. A reward OF
$500 was offered for the arrest and con-
yIctIon OF the murderer.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. IA
special from Pensacola to the Times
Union and citizen sass; a special from
lperuu4ok, headquarters OF the Florida
,chnutauana, eighty miles cast OF herc,
snvs that a hre began there IN the large
,tore OF NJ. J.. CaUthon and destroyed
iqfteen stores and hotels, besides a num-
Ser OF smaller buildings. The loss Is es-
llmn.ed at fully 100000,
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LEWIs COUNTY TRAaEpY.

Insane Man Shoots Ills Brother aud Faith
er aud EEilIS Himself
cLAREsBURG, W. Va. Sept 1s'-
News was received here from Lewis
county of a double murder and suicide,
not far from churchvllle. tnat county.
The murderer, wardy Wolfe, was in-
sane. and was believed to bo harmless.
Impelled by a sudden halluclnation, he
shot William Wolfe. his brother, and
wardy Wolfe, sr., his father, killing
both, and then turned the pistol on him
self, with fatal eject.
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GAMBIA. Island of Crete. Sept. Ia
Edhem Pasha. the Turkish governor.
has just had a proclamation publicly
read. saying that by order Of the sui
tan, all arms must be surrendered to
There Is no disorder.
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,Inr,m.nt, 81 fslenm,hln..

NEW YoRR-Arrlved: Furnessia,
Glasgow; Bowie, Liverpool,
GIBRALTAR - Arrived: Ager, New
York.
LIVERPOOL - Arrived: Nomadlc,
New York; Catalonia, Boston.
BREMEN - Arrived: BarbaroSSa,
New York.
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NELL, VELL, JOSEPH!
You Havebsena a Long Time Quiet,
Haven't You9
TWANGS HIS HARP STRINGS

ON the SIanaEomonto Of th'
War with spain, ana AssalIs the Admin.
iStration for the Passage Of thS War
Rsvsnus BuI-A DsmaEOEis Riaint
Witch Measures BGilsy's Actual SlHo.
ThsT.zan Lands the Conduct of The ai-
nOrlty In the Last cOnErs'S and In =
Feeble wOy Trieste Taysns ssns Cam.
palEn 1..u.s-rS Greatly pl'turbod oVsr
the TrssIurz surplu..
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THERE'S NO FRICTION
Between the Filipano Govern
ment and the Americans.
AGUINALDO'S REPUTATION
OF the Various Rumors as Base
and Malicious sIanders
A VERY WELCOME MESSAGE

To ,h. War amt Navy DspartmsntS-Gro
Significance, However, Is Attached to
tn, Dispatch of the BattlO'hIpS Oregon
aud Iowa 10 the Pacific Coast, and the
reinforcement OF the Land Forces at
ManlIa-It Is Intimatsd that Germany,
p,,plto Her Protests, will hear Watch.
lpr-.hS is said to cOros one Orths Phll-
ippInO I'Iamd',
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Iutu to Bufalo with grain; ashore at
YermillloD Point near Station NO. D
Lake Superior.
ron, with fiouri Ashore Oh Eagle River
reef.
Schooner Senator, coai-laden for Har-
bor Springsi ashore on slihagalee reef.
Tug Salvor; ashore on Skilagalee