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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29

The object of this suit Is to obtain
cree d!ssolvinS the bonds OF matr,Inonv
listing between the plaintIff and the de-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29

BY Il. NJ. ADDt.EMAN, Iill- : -
Solicitor for Plaintiff. mrs-w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

c. H. HENNINGi, Clerk.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Remarkable EscsKy H~lng shown In Over
eoninE Obstacles.

HW0W0
eoninE Obstacles
Manila. Nov. 9.-Only fragmentary
reports reach Manila OF the operations
north. which when the story IL known.
VIII prove to have been the most re-
markable campaigning the Philippine
war has Known. General IAwtou's dI.
vision Is spread thinly over the terri.
tory beyond Fan Jose. where the tele-
graph ends. General Young's two
regiments OF cavalry ARE continuing
their rapid sweep Into the new towns,
and ARE being shovel forward to hold
the towns the cavalry tRkes, all In a
country whose natural difficulties arr
Increased indercribably by tropical
rains. making rivers OF creeks and
swnnlps Of fields Wagon transporta.
tion ~ supposed 10 have been practi.
cnlly abandoned. the American troops
living on captured supplies. and the
little produce the insurHent lcvies have
left.
Major samuel NJ Swigrrt's squad.
ron OF the Third cavalry 10 reported to
b. engaging = greatly superior force
nj PozOrrulse. northeast OF DaEupan,
These troops have fought three en-
gngcincnts and arr now holding their
position, waiting for reinforcrments.
II Is believed at headIuartcrs that this
force Is covering the retrent OF the
insnrgcnt leaders 20 Me Binguc, noun.
tnins; that the insurgents planned to
retreat northeast. along the Tayug
road. which IL stocked with store
houses. three Of which the Americans
have had TO draw upon en- route. and
that only the insurgent force had
passed Tnyug before the American oc.
c1ipa'lon. the main body Of AguInaldO's
ariny being within our lines.
The majority Of these Insurgents
may disorvanixe and pose a. amigos
when the Americans overtake them.
Among the scraps Of news obtninablc
nrc stories Of the hnrsishir~ the
American army Ii meeting with. II
u reported. for instance. that General
LAw'ton narrowly escaped drowning
while foriing swift river. when Lieu.
tenant Luna and two privates were
Lost Captain Henry A. I>eoahaeuser.
with u battalion Of the twenty -fifth In.
fHn,ry. Is on his wny from BamtAn 90
ODonnell. To take the insurgent
cartridge iillinR works there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
ADMITTEDTHETRUTH
RAiLRoAD NAN on Tns STAND.
0s1aA Wsasss. caasss . esesstAss ~
1anAa1 What naalssaA Asa DA'

CAaonon Nov. 20.lhe testimony ct
Prsslde6k Stckney ot the Chicago
Great WAtern railroad before the 0ub.
committse of the National Industrial
Commasntou, investigating rate Dis
criminafiou, was given very frankly.
and oume Of his statements caused
sensAt3ons among his hearers. His nrs$
decaaxa&ioa was:
Il tsQ you frankly the published
freight rates are not maintained BY
railroads and cannot be maintained.
II = IN imposhbtlity. The iuterstate
commercs law. AZ far as investigations
and corrections arc c0ncernod, = q
roaring farce"
A ssnsation was created, - the
statement cOntradicts the statements
Of moro than half a dozen railroad
presidents who said published freight
fntes wee0 adhered to strictly.
On taking the oath President Stick
ney stipulated that he was giving
opinions merely. The question OF In
suing free passes waa taken up. The
wines coincIded with the view, that
this practice should he abolished.
We md It to our interests. how
over" aid he, ito extend favurs to
certain classes Of men-referring to
members Of the judIciary-who may
ask for them
rs not II an evil to morals that
Judges get passes and private citizens
lioneT' came the question.
We'll. don't like to pass on NOR
ais was the answer.
What would you think II Congress
prohibited the pass system and stopped
ticket scalping?"
My attitude on such question:,
was the unhesitating response. ''that
Congress- was not created to run the
business Of this country. The text
thing Congress can do Is to repeal some
a the laws II has made. The ticket
brokerage problem should bc left to
the railroads and the public"
"Is not the bulk OF business done by
scnlpers given them directly by the
rnilrOads?"
II presume 1t Is" was the ready re-
ply.
Il don't think pnoa- z would have
amy eject on holding rates stable"
said Mr.. Stickney. I'm the first place.
do not believe n pool could te forged
and. In the second place. unless II EN-
braced everything. 1t would produce
the results which you seek to prevent"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
MR.. HOBART DEAD.
The vtrs President Stsaiiy ss~esnhs Ia
Heart faiiars.


Heart saiiars.
Paterson. y. j.. Nov. 2i.-vice Pres.
i,icnt Hobart diei nt $50 II. m. The
change for the worse began late yes.
tsr,iny nftcrnon. The vice president
became suddenly weaker. and his here.
toforc wonderful vitality seemed 20 ls.
DESERVING him. Dr. william X. New.
ton. who has remained az his bedside
almost constantly since his condition
became serious two weeks ago. nj once
administered strengthening medicines.
but they seemed Ia have no effect on
tile patient. who became much worse.
A. about 10 o'clock last night Mr.. IIo.
hart sank into n deep sleep. shortly
before midnight he suddenly uwokc
nnd spoke TO Mrs. Hobart. who wua
kneeliux by his bedside. What his
worsis To her were nrr not disclosed.
hut after they wcrr spoken. the vic~
PRESIDENT became unconscsnus. lie rc-
mainesi In cumnt0sc condition during
the balance of tho night.
Dr. Newton nscriira the cause Of
death 10 heart failure.
AZ the bedside when he pnss.si away
werr Mr~. Hobart. Gnrrt \. Hobart.
jr.. Dr. Newton nnd his wife. and Miss
Aiicr Wnr,icl. the nurse.
Mrs. Hobart II hearing up we'll under
thc shock Of her husbands death. No
arrangements have yet hsn made for
the funeral. hut this will likely e at.
tended 20 later IN the hny. As SOM Ms
tho vice president expired message
wns sent 10 President Mckinley nt the
white house. Another mc.sarr wAs
dispatched TO Governor vori,cs of
New Jcrscy. \. Hobart Tuttic. Mrs.
Hobart. brother. who Inns remained NJ
tho Hobart home herr during the virs
presidents Illness. wna not present
when Mr.. Hobart ii,si. 4
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
THE SITUATION IN AFRICA.

Probable Flame es sh~ Oppssias Os~ssais.
London. Nov. 2l.-The reports Of
heavy fighting Mt IAdysinith last Wed.
ncsdny have not lAsen confirmed. On
the contrary the most reliable ndvices
froil Estcourt indicnte that there was
nothing more than a desultory cannon.
ndc. Probably the rufnOr Of n serious
engagement grew out of the fact thnt
the Bs'rs threw 4 few harmless shells
late Tuesday night. leading TO the sup.
position that M attack was imminent.
Nothing. however. happened wedns~-
day.
Beyond the fact that the Bocrs nrr
daily receiving fresh r.inforccmcnts
and supplies. there iu practically moth.
Ing new FROM the frpnt.
The borr Invasion Of Cape Colony
continues steadily anti rapidly. There
arr i.JD BotrS nj Colcsterg. and news
has reached Fast Ilondon that Lady
Grey. near Aliwai North. has h.cu de-
serted by the British and 10 now In the
hands Of the enemy.
Tho plan Of operations on both sides
II slowly unfoidinS itself. 0ener1l
Joui'crt Ia evidently moving south 10
prevent, " poaAll4a, he junction oe the
British relieving force with tho forcs~
AZ Estcourt and I.aAysmith. while %
the ornnsc river harder the Bnesn are
believed 10 |. concentrating at Donk.
rpoort tn oppose 0rncral Buffers al.
vance. II is -nid OnO Beers have si.
ready lnaRcrsi NJ Donkcs1,oort.
The English plan nsrms 10 be q
thrss..fold advance from Durham 20
tAdysmith. from the Ornngc river 10
Kimberley and from East London. by
way N Qucs.nstowu 10 1Surghrris,io
General Rullcr has wired the com.
nianding oasicer at Queenstown an.
aouncinR the dispatch Of 0encrul
0ntacrc. with the Disst battalion Of
the Hrveuth htesde. 70 East London.
This WAS the place from which II was
originally intendcl that General Gat.
acre's cnoutnn should start. Thus II 10
poaallar that Genssal lIullrrs drst
plana have suffered lees usodi0catiou
thaa some have nuppeaoA
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

The recent presentation OF jeweled
sword to Admiral Dewey by the people
Of the United States through their
president. and the degradation from
the army. the same week. Of a promi-
nsnt ofiicer convicted OF appropriating
government money. mark opposite pos
sibilties In any profession. Il have
had nearly all the chiefs OF Scinde In
this room" Napier once wrote from
India. laying their gold-scabbarded
swords at my feet, which. II taken.
would make = rich armory. Certainly
I could have got thirty thousands
pounds here. but my hands do not yet
want Washing" France may have dr.
fersnt ideals: hut It 10 such Officers ~
Napier and Dewey that England and
the United States delight to honor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

The warden Of the Cook county hos
pital. Chicago. Is entitled to the re-
spect due to consistency when he re-
fuses to give any account Of the public
moneys coming into his hands. He
holds his position rs trust from poll
ticians aud he administers II accord
iagly. To take the public into his
confidence as to whence the money
comes or whitner II goes would be
supererokstory. The county board svi-
IDENTIFY takes this view OF the matter.
II accepts such sums as the warden
hands over to II. with the ainple nota-
tion that they come from the hospital.
Anything like exact account Of TIC
finances would be Illogical when the
Arrangement tAcitly excludes exact &C.
count OF the larger and more precious
items Of the trust.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS FIGHT.
s'rious Rae. War 1T Rio Grasde, TsxaA,
Soidiers Being Re-Iaf.reed

Sosuteb hriuk hebntofceo
Laredo, Tex. Nov. 2l-Reports have
reached here that there was pitched
bnttle last night nj Fort Ringgold. Rio
Grande city. Texas. between n COM
i'nny of the Ninth United States cav
airy tcolor,siD. gnrrisoning the fort. and
several hundred citizens who attacked
The post shortly after dark. Three
thousand shots were said TO have been
iired during the fight. but the casual
ties are not known here. II Ia also
said TINT all the women and children
have been sent away from Rio Grnndc
City and that runners are out after re-
lnforcements for the citizens. The
military authorities are occupying the
telegraph wires and full reports can
not he obtained.
That the affair Ia n serious one Is in
dlcatesi by the activity in military
circles here
Austin. Tex. Nov. 2i.-This after
noon Governor Sayers sent the follow
ing telegram 10 the secretary Of war
ut Washington:
PLEASE direct immediate. impartial
and searching investigation into the
conduct OF negro soldiers at Fort Ring
gold. Starr county. Texas. last night
moval OF troops"
Governor Sayers received the follow
Ing official message from the command
Ing general. Mckiblrn. In charge OF
Texas division United States army.
from his headquarters In Fan An
tonic:
''San Antonio. Tex. Nov. ci.-To
Governor Saycrs. Austin. Tex.-The
following dispatch has just been re-
cclved:
Fort Itlnggold. Tcx.-Adjutnnt
General. Department of Texas, San
Antonio-Evcry man In garrison last
night: citizens lrxan firing ON our
guard around garrison. Enemy opened
terrific firr on garrison NJ 1:.D on side
next TO Rio Grandc City and continued
for xotnc time. Our men obliged to
protect garrison. fired several volleys.
Finally ordered out Gatllnx gun and
silenced enriny's firc. None of our
men hurt: no trouble since but rumor
Is OF gathering In country. II true.
may need more troops. Cannot treat
with citizens. who will not even re-
sIsct United States mail carrier: un-
safe for garrison. Shall I send men
after mail; RuBOTTOM.'
Have ordered troops Of cavalry
from Fort Brown TO proceed by forced
marches TO RInggold. Am taking
every precaution to prevent further
trouble. VIII keep you advised. Please
wire me any Information you may OBJ
tain. McEIBBEE.
Commanding General"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
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osagsnaa Pisa " pssA Il - ~ AAnasasS
oea Il CAR1aea Oat

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80 u CassssA 0sA
Washington, D. c., Nov. N.-Nildrsd
AcLean Dewey. wife Of the admiral.
has formally executed deed 6ansfsf-
ring the homo presented to her hus-
baad By the American people 70 0eorSe
Goodwin Dewey. the admirable son.
According to friends OF tie admiral.
this y the closing chapter q The oeigin-
al program. and bad the publ3c waited
before condemning they say Il would
have found that the act Of The hero 0f
Manila was In keeping with his usu9l
consideration for those about him. His
intentiou has never been, II - declared,
to give Mis. Dewey the property. but to
turn 1t over to his son that II might re-
main In the Dewey line in case Of his
death, and In order that his wife might
share In the giving he determined to
transfer 1t to her and then that she
would tranxfer 1t to him.
Admiral Dewey has uniformly refus.
ed to make any statement concerning
his action, and his secretary said to-
night that he had not authorized any
interview. nor would he do 70.
John H. Mclean, q brother Of Mrs.
Dewey. however. made this statement
admiral Dcwey's transfer Of the
home given him by the American peo.
PIE was only an Incident In the general
plan.
Admiral Dewey has never for an in
stant intended that the Rift should ever
pass out Of his llneal family. He de
termined to arrange II 70 that in case
Of his death the home should 70 direct
to his sOn, George.
ut was simply IN act OF courtesy
which the admiral thought might he
agreeable 10 Mrs. Dewey and which
would delight both him and his son.
1T was exceedingly unfortunate thnt
some unthinking persons should criti-
cise the admiral before he had time to
fully execute his purpose. The first
transfer was followed quickly by the
rrcond and. and the proDerty Ia now. as
Admiral Dewey all the while Intended
u should be. In the name Of his ron. to
be held by him and his heirs forever"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

When science uses technical sbssrh
the uninItia,sd listen respectfully. but
are conscious OF an aching void In
their apprehension. An every day
comparison. however. brinEs fact and
speculation within reach Of the aver
age man. Fossil remains described in
plain English can be seen with tho
minds eye. A dlnosaur. for example.
could BE- pictured In scientidc terms
and bst little more than vague sense
Of vastnesa would be the unlearncd
hsarer'a portion. But when a scientist
says Of . monster discovered by him.
that . round steak taken from
the ham OF the animal would have
bsen u least twelve feet In diametss.
or mors than thir,y-nve feet In cir
cumference. the ordinary meat-~atins
Individual has . definite And suggestive
fAct resdy for USE. Speculation - TO
lie number Of walters and tho siss OF
tAs tip. In case prehistoric man had
oederrd such . steak. 10 inevitable u
not important
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
ss.sr. sss~u.a kssess,t.

London. Nov. ~. . y. m.-Ths IN.
nounccincnt from Durham that CON
municMtion with EAtrourt In later.
rtntesi aset,ia 10 ronfrm the heiIef thai
\ Hnrr communal haa estnbliahed ltaeli
II willow (1ranae. or neas tho Moo
river. ard kas cet tAe te)eayapA wlgsa
Neverthe3rsa. whatever de0G11o nm
The 0sitIah rnainAn1ssu havo o10lno1
fvo0 tbe aeouts ~ ~ 11anoo1ooo0 r
~ eeGg eeemou1s y 0o1(no ~ ~
cen1)&oqa q eooooGnGgu1 H10I1n111
peel1u11s1y. lseAlll - - 0l1Vo7
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
The NEW MRS. DEWEY
FACTS AsoUr the ApMiRALso
WIFE,
~ Il Esssy-rws Yssza oaA. rss.aas h
AasA-LAsy Were Oaly kassgsA ohsst
Ia0e Dsfsss shs WeAAaAg.

nasA-TAsy Wsss OAly EassgsA oAsst
TaAs nsesss ~ wedding.
The sentimsptal sympathies Of the
peopae Of the United States are doubt
less At this moment c0nce0txated upon
AdAiiral Dewey and his btide.
All Americans win b. concerned IN
knowing how their great naval hseo
made love. Thsse 10 excsllent reason
to believe that It was not until Sunday,
October 18th, that Mr.. Hassa Anally
consented to become Nrs. Dewey. 1t
70 said that the great admiral found the
conquest Of the charming widow Q
more difi1cult task than the destruction
Of the Epanish neet at Manila, but he
proceeded with the same courage and
determination In one case a. the other.
On the evening Of that eventful Sun-
day be dined with Mrs. Warrington
Mclean and her daughter. Mrs.. HaSen.
Only three other guests were present.
After dinner the admiral and Mrs.
Hasen sat In the cosy bay window that
Overi00ks Farragut Square. 1t was
In this window that Dewey scknowl-
edged the deafening cheers Of the peo-
pie who had followed him from The
reviewing stand.
The frst person. outside of the Nc
AeN4 AaAullys W Ue utOTmeu VI tuc CAs~
gagement was ex.Secretary Hilary A.
Herbert.
Mrs. Dewey il . very reserved ma
tron, but il credited with great ambi-
ton. While blessed with gOOdly
share Of this worlds goods through in-
heritance from her father. the late
Washington Mclean OF Ohio. she yet
complains she has less money than 10
possessed by other members Of the
family. II am poor member OF the
family" she often says.
The bride Ia one OF the most brilliant
women In Washington. She has ample
means. = thorough knowledge Of soci-
ETY. and n keen interest In politics and
public questions Altogether. she II re-
gnrtled NJ an Ideal wife for the ad-
miral. She In about forty-two years
old but does not look 1t. or medium
height. inclined TO stoutness. she pos
sesses marked dignity. vcrging to
hauteur, with little OF the democracy OF
manner that cOnduces to universal pop
ularity. There IL touch Of reserve In
her bearing when among strangers.
Mrs. Dewey has property valued at
x3J0.OOO. from which she derives an
income Of $4,000. The admiral has
$l1SO0O, with an income of 1000.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

A young man who was being in
itiated into An eastern college fra
ternity has been drowned during the
itiatory ceremonies. There are limits
to all things. and the iron hand OF the
faculty OF every college should descend
In hurry upon secret societies con-
Quoted upon principles which SO sore
iy tempt q violent onslaught BY the
fDol.killer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
san lasr- Cos.ssrs.stssg.

The Secret Service has Just un-
carthed another band OF counterfeit
err and secured quantity Of bogus
bills. which are clevcrly executed.
Things Of great value nre always se-
lectcd for imitation, notably Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitatorx but no equals for disorders
like indigestion. dyspepsia and consti-
patton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

II am not such vain fool as to
think general has more brains than
his neighbor because his head Is under
the dreadful plume they have stuck in
his hat" Thus wrote Charles Napier.
aAys the United States admiral Of to-
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

A girl should never throw away her
old slippers; they will come in handy
at her weddlng-and much handler in
after years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

Just about the time you begin to
think your cup Of happiness Is going
to run over 1t springs . leak.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

When = girl Ia In love her thoughts
are about equally divided between the
last time she saw him and the next
time he is coming.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

Tho mysterious origin OF Gains
wife is the only excuse some men have
for staying away from church.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

A spinstsr says marriage isn't ~
mooh 0 failure a. marrying.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

A nttis sri never has too many dolls
and woman mover hss too many dol
lasS.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

Barring football players. the inhab-
Asne Of thk country are fairly we'll
savNtsed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

A ychst may ride down hill with
tireless air. but he can't make much
progress up hill with An Arlsss tire.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

II u On his bending knees that man
dnds baggy trousers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

Tie man who doesn't recognize the
worlds greatness nor his own little
men b apt to be . cynic.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

A spn hsart and hard head make
q Spmntnsk3on that 10 hard TO beat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
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CA: ca.sa:e :s....s:. xsv. = E Mzss...,ses:.A ~
- 4ee.;.s !. RsAss SssS = w. saiss
y -; 8: e: sI:.' 81: !. !. -
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

Tones IL a man Of dome.tic habIts.
every night"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

a arm name sometimes indicates
business inflrmity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
o.,. Ex.. H,,h n,. M,f.,

An Atchison man. to get even. has tax.
en- to selling his wife's old clothes. He
says every time he puts Of a summer suit
clothes to n secondhand dealer. and he
proposes to sell his wifcs party dresses
to get even.-Atchlson Globe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
E,.s..s. C,-... Conv.n...s. Rs.ey.

New equipment makes the Union Pacific
the most popular line running both east
and west from I'enver. Nine hours saved
between Denver and Ban Francisco or the
Pacific northwest. and only one night to
Chicago. St Paul or ST. Louis. Ticket
Office. 81 18th street.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25
"H That Any Good
Would Win"

Should hsce good heAkh. Fss. nieA
BLOOD d fhs fi,sf neeuiate. Hoods Sa,ss-
pa,iuA. By eivv,e good Aood And oooS
health. has hsiped many man to success.
BESIDES giving sfresVth and cuwAos b
osr,en aAo. Afvs taking 4. eps6 nj
ssss 81 Any saos h life b 0'tl
&oD SesIabodM
never o. ljsJjIz ,yz
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

faE ORR CUES THAT DOES cURR.
Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets removes
the cause that producrs la Grippe. Il ".
Groves sigpaturc II on each box. &c.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

In Germany electric piowinG com
parss favorabiy with steam plowins a.
regards expenses. The cost OF eiec-
trie Dlowins In heavy soil. with deep
cuitivahon. II from eii.3S to 9l<3S Fer
aess. vAiis steam blowing costs e3i.!s
Dee acre. The m~chanism ussd % the
eoyA fasus In Prussia consists Of .
0olor vaspa containing . motor driv.
Nc tAs windins drums. aad the motor
nay alse b coupled 70 the driving
vhssis q The Wagon 10 give Il the
Veoose A1vasee At the end Of each
0sossess q ~ piow. The dsptA Of The
euByov b . 70 10 inches. ,
~ Desoasatioes for var have ~.
von0o1 oeos esrtous fartA Hoe n.
0onnso. ~ Dsinstpal nods q tsa0e
= Eaolso ~ otAss lssps uaslisA
lo1GO = n sasibuA Il sssas tAes oil
~ lnsU e0sibss soapaai4s ars sub-
y 61 ~ ~ oovssaosal, juse y ~
I1Sn1 sooa0Gh1o liasA Neasiy
4p eAeuaanl hssses hAvs bsso
- 101ua GA1Qos1 y osslA AaTlsa,
~ 1D6loe NV - 49,
- aeUQnnooo = k1o1oA
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

DO you think ridiculc crushes pocts!''
No: u inspire. the good poets TO do bet
ter md the bad poets TO do Worse.''