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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-12
MINER KILLED
At CASTOR Mines, Fairnront, By an. Ex.
nlosIon OF GnR.

At CASTOR Mines, FaiFMont, BY an. Err
plosIoR OF Gas.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
FAIRMoNT, W. Va. Sept. ll.-Peter
Yates, young man employed in tho
CASTOR mines here. was Instantly Kill
ed last evening in the mine by gas
explosion. It took place about p. M.
but he was not found until about >
o'clock this morning. 1t was an un-
usual accident, as he was well ac-
qunInted with the mine, and knew
where he was to go,
The mine bOss had made an engage
ment with several Of the miners 70
meet at n certain cross cut and there
TO go 10 the several workings under his
directions and with snfety lamp.
When the party entered the mine they
were struck with the smell of fre and
burnt gas, and being practical miners
knew at once what It mennt.
The Usual precautions were taken and
after long search the body was found
over two thousand feet from where he
should have been. How he was led 50
far aStray VIII never be known.
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STANDARD
COMPANY
IMPALED
By State Senator Emery, OfPenn.
sylvania Before the Indus.
trial Commission Inquiry.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.
Witness Eulogizes German Gov
ernment as .'the Best on the
Face OF the Earth"

WASHINGTON D. c., Sept. H.
state Senator Lewis Emery, jr., Of
Pennsylvania, was before the Industrial
commission to-day. He spoke in oppo-
sItIon to the Standard OIL Company. He
claimed that the railroads were respOn-
sible for the great growth Of the
Standard OIL Company and said that
the contract made between the South
Improvement company and the rail-
roads in 1872 wus practically In effect
today. Under this arrangement there
had been determinations on the parts
Of the roads in favor OF the Standard
company up to the present day.
Mr.. Emery cited case tried in 1890,
in which Determinations by the Penn
sylvunIa road were charged in favor OF
the Standard OIL Company. He said
that while President Roberts and the
general freight agent Of the railroad
company had both denied that rebates
were given, the auditor and some OF
the book-keepers had sworn dIscrimlna-
tIons were given amounting to from
eight to twenty-elght cents a barrel
He was, however, so harassed after
three years effort that he compromised
his claim Of 100000 for $S5,0SO He also
said he knew OF instances in which re-
bates had been paid as late as 1893 and
that complaint had been made to the
Interstate commerce commission, which
had rendered It's decision against the
railroads for $4,000.
Mr.. Emery claimed to have been
twice driven to the wall by the combi-
nation Of the railroads and the Stand
ard company against him. He claimed
that the Standard company had inher-
tied all the privileges Of the old South
Improvement Company and rend the
contract between that company and
the railroad organizations to prove that
It provided explicitly for rebates. He
also read n letter addressed by the re-
ceIvers OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
to the Interstate commerce commits
sion, admitting, Mr. Emery claimed,
that rebates had been given up to jan
uary, 1899.
MT. Emery gave n uetalleu nlStOTy OF
his efforts to secure footing for the
product OF independent companies. in
Germany. In this connection, Mr.. En-
cry eulogIzed the German government
as a model. at ls." he said, zone OF
the best governments on the face of
the earth. 1t protects all It's citizens.
You get the right hand Of fellowship
there, but you don't get II here"
He had gotten the relief which he
had sought in Germany, while he had
been praying for relief in the United
States since 1917. There was no dis
crimlnation on either the railroads or
the canals in that country.
Witness contended that the Standard
company does reduce prices for the
purpose of driving out competitors, and
said he could bring n stack Of proofs tc
show that this was the custom to the
present day. He also charged the
Standard company with exerting the
utmost efforts to prevent legislation and
OF preventing the making Of appIbpri-
ati0ns to carry such laws into effect
when made. Mr.. Emery was Btll1 on
the stand when the commission ad-
iOuFnpd for the day
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A COMBINE
AGAINST THIS
COUNTRY
Talked of Among the States Of
Central and South America
Gives officials Some Concern.
THE SPIRIT OF DlSTRUST
First Exhibited in seni.o Official
Discussion by Press of United
States of Colombia.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. fi.-The
rumors Of possible combinations among
the states Of Central and South Amer
lea directed against the United States,
are received with some concern by the
officials here. Nearly year ago this
spirit Of dlstrust on the part Of the
Latln-Amerlcan people was first ex-
hIbited in the seml-officlal discussion by
the press of the United States of Col
ombia, Of proposition to combine the
nations Of South and Central America.
In that case the ostensIble purpose was
to resist unjust demands for INDEFINITE
les by foreign states but incidentally
during the discussion 1t appeared that
the scope OF the combination would be
broader than this. and there was more
than one intimation of deep-seated
distrust on the part of the United
States.
Two or three events have occurred
since that discussion to strengthen
this feeling. First, there was a decis-
ion adverse to Columbia In the Cerruti
case, and as President Cleveland was
the arbitrator that unpopular decision
was charged against the United States.
Then last spring came the cruise OF
the United States gunboat Wilmington
up the Amazon and the 0rinoco. These
voyages were undertaken from the
most innocent scientific and CONNER
cial motives. Commander Todd, of the
Wilmington, found that there were no
charts OF these vast rivers and conse-
quently was obliged to take soundings
as he proceeded. incidentally he was
enabled to make rough running charts
Of the rivers that may be Of value to
commerce hereafter. His actions were,
however, mlslnterpreted by some Of the
natives wherein Captain Todd Is said to
have perfectly satisfied the BRAZILIAN
officials as to the rectitude of his pur-
pose.
1t is said at the department that there
Is not the slightest foundation for tho
story that secret agents OF either the
state or navy departments have been
sent into South America and It Is quite
certain that there have never been any
negotiations with Bolivia respecting the
acquisition by the United States OF
lands in the interior Of South America.
As for the visit to that continent Of
William L. Curtis. chief clerk Michael,
Of the state department. is authority
for the statement that Mr.. Curtis visit
IS absolutely without official authority
or direction,
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HATFIElDS ARRESTED
BY an Armed Posse, Headed BY sher-
iRPsck, Of Logan ConHiy, without
\ Shot Being Fired.

by an armed FOeBe' hetlueu Uy aueEs
iRPeck, Of Logan CouH4y, without
Shot Being Fired.
Special Dispatch to the Intalllgonoer.
GRAY, w. Va, Sept. 1.-THE most
exciting day witnessed in this section
since the day OF the famous tragedy in
which almost one-hslf OF the Mccoy
family were killed, seven miles from
here, was to-day. Twenty-three men
armed with Wlnchestera. Krag-Jorgen-
sen and Mauser riGes. surprised and
captured four Of the Hatfield feudlsts
at their fort at wharnollffe. five miles
above here, at the mouth Of Ben's
creek. The posse was in charge Of
Sheriff j. E. Peck. OF Logan county,
and was composed of men from Wayne,
cabeil. Logan and AiIngo counties, the
most daring to be found. Only the
fact that the posse run in on fast
train and disembarked before the
Hathelds were aware Of their coming,
prevented q most bloody battle.
The captured are: "DeYil Anse." his
son Robert, John Dlngess, and George
McKinSie the latter OF whom was ta-
ken for attempting to interfere with the
officers, after the other arrests were
made. The other three are wanted in
Kentucky. where they were indicted
many years ago for the murder OF the
McCoys. Sheriff Peck says they will
not be kidnapped and taken there
without proper legal steps being taken.
The prisoners will be taken some time
tonight to Williamson, when the trial
Of Elias for the murder Of DOC" Ellis
will proceed tomorrow.
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SINGULAR SUICIDE.
A Horse Deliberately Sought Watery
Grhye-Foils Rescuears.


PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 11.-Whlle
standing in waite. only thre feet deep
valuable horse belong to Patrick Tier
eny, 1898 Federal street, Camden. delib-
erately committed suicide in cooper's
creek yesterday morning, in full View
Of score OF witnesses.
TIerney is a well-known teamster and
owns nearly hundred horses. Early
Saturday afternoon the entire drove
were turned out TO pasture on the
meadows back Of Stockton park When
the time came for stauling the stock
the most valuable one of the horses was
found to be missing. Tiefney imme-
dlately reported the loss to the police.
supposlng It had been stolen. He spoke
OF the animal having unusual intelli-
gence, and said that It was his pet car
riage horse and valued at $500 But
search as they would the police could
not find him.
Shortly after midnight Snapper" Joe
Hultz, n fisherman and gunner, who
lives the year round In O boat house
on CO0per's creek, near Stockton, was
awakened by strange noises. Rushing
to the floRt he saw n horse prancinB in
water up to his Hanks. The animal was
neIghlng wildly and continually plung-
ing his head clean out OF sight in the
water. Hultz saw that the horse was
trying to drown himself and called for
help. Among those who came TO the
scene were Theodore Carver, 1880 Fed
eral street, and James Grant, Seven
teenth and Benson streets. Camden.
Hultz went to the desperate animal and
managed to fasten a rope about his
neck. As the animal refused to bulge.
a lighter from n nearby wharf was
hauled to his side. A belly band was
passed around the horse. All hands
Jumped TO the tackle and hoisted the
mad animal of his feet.
In this condition the animal was
floated to the bank, when In a sudden
struggle It broke away and bounded
back to the creek. Turning toward
his would-be rescuers the horse gave
one shrill neigh and then plunged his
head under the water and kept It there
until he fell over exhausted and
drowned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-12
PUBLIC
OPINION in
FRANCE
Being sObered by Reading Com.
ments of World at Large on
the Dreyfus Verdict.
PECULIAR RECOMMENDATION
OF the Courtmartial for Mercy.
Elimination of Degradation
Feature OF Punishment

PARIS, Sept. 1l.-Except for slight
street disturbances tonight, Paris has
remalned unexpectedly quiet, but this
condition of affairs is not likely to con-
tlaue. The long, heavy rain yesterday,
combined with the fact that the lenders
o, the opposing parties were all at
Renncs, prevented any organized DEM
onstration. Then, too, the general pub
lie we're delighted with the verdict as
confirming the chose jugee. Now, how
ever, they are beginning to see the
want OF logic in concedlng ''extenuut-
jpg circumstances" to a convicted trail
Tor, concession which excites doubt as
TO the strength of the case against
Dreyfus.
Moreover, public opinion is being So
bered by reading the comments of the
world at large and by the prospect,
however remote, that the exhibition will
be boycotted, which would mean'a loss
Of millions to the country.
There Is little doubt that the trial OF
the DerouledeistB next Monday, at
which It Is asserted sensational EVIL
dence will be developed, and the re-
opening OF the chamber Of deputies VIII
be signals for fresh troubles. At pres
ent both parties are taking breath, but
the latent animosities are undiminlsh-
cd.
1t is estimated that the last years
proceedings have cost the Dreyfus
party at least 100000 francs. They
do not intend to let matters rest, and
rumors are revived Of the impending
arrest Of General Mercier. He declares
that he does not care what happens, be-
ing quite satisfied that he has done his
duty.
II is understood also that President
Loubet opposes such an extreme course
as prosecuting Mercier or the other
generals He is rather inclined to a
conciliatory policy, extending even to
pardon for Dreyfus.
NJ. Demange has been blamed for con-
ceding so many points IN his speech.
but Ii appears that he did SO in the
hope OF winning another waverer
among the judges, who however, final
" Joined the majority on condition that
the verdict would be accompanied with
the proviso Of extenuating circum-
stances.
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MERCY RECOMMENDED

ny the Court Martial for Dreyfns.
Object Is 70 Eliminate Degradation
Feature of fPuntshmcnt.
RENNEs, Sept. 1.-THE courtmar-
tIai signed formal recommendation
for mercy this afternoon. Its object is
TO eliminate the degradation features
Of the punishment. The recommended
tIon Will be handed to General Lucas
for President Loubet.
When NJ. LaborPs secretary inform
ed Dreyfus OF this action, he was
greatly affected and said:
II still have hopes"
A state Of calm prevails here. All the
troops and gendarmes quartered in the
town and it's envlrons have left and the
journalists and others interested in
the trial have departed since Saturday.
The cafes which for the last few weeks
have been thronged with excited
crowds, are deserted. This afternoon a
solitary gendarme paced up and down
before the military prison and there was
not a policeman or n soldier near the
Lycee. which last week resembled n
barracks. workmen were busy dis
mantlIng the court room and packing
the chairs, tables and benches on a
trolley car outside.
Madame Dreytus visited her husband
IN the prison this afternoon, but, not
The slightest interest was shown in their
meeting by the population, She found
him as calm as yesterday. The prison.
er smoked a pipe to-day, for the first
time in many days, which indicated
that he was In better spirits than could
BE- expected,
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NEW YORK, Sept. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Berlin says:
1t has attracted considerable remark
that the governmental organ, the Nord-
deutsch AllegemeIne Zeltung has not
uttered a word OF comment on the Judg-
ment OF the Dreyfus court martial. The
same observation holds good with re-
gard to the conservative Kreuz Eel
tunE and the TRgllche Rundschau.
OF the conservative journals, the only
one that hns expressed any opinion is
the Berlin Neueste Nachrlchten, which
says:
world is face to face with fresh enig.
ma. Courtmartinls in France are not
forced to give the grounds for their
judgments. How bad n thing II is In
certain cases that they should be thus
freed from giving public account OF
their acts is clearly shown by the re-
suIt of this trial.
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F,rs, T,opaI Whipping.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 1.-THE first
legal whipping that has occurred In this
vicinity since the civil war has just
been administered to John Bushard. n
young colOred man, at Roslyn, Va, Just
across the Potomac from Washington.
Bushard was charged with attempted
criminal assault on n colored girl. He
was tried at once. The case, as such,
was not made out; but Justice Louis
r. Smith ordered the nccuBed to receive
fifteen lnshes on his bare bnck. The
sentence was executed In the court
room by Constable Gaines, who laid on
the stripes with the leather handle Of
n black Jack. II was at first decided
TO administer ten lnshes to the girl,
but she was RftGrward let on with n
lecture, and was ordered TO keep away
from thnt pnrt OF the country.
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WHEN CONGRESS MEETS
The Paris Exposition Appropriation
May be Intcrfered With.

The Paris Exposition Appropriation
May be Intcrfercd With.
WASHINGTON, Sept. i1.-It Is be-
lleved that when Congress assemblies
there will be considerable agitation over
proposition for this government to
abandon Its participation in the Paris
exposition, 1t IS known that express
sions hostile to the exposition from Sem
ator Stewart are widely sympathlzed
in, and 1t Is thought that IL the conVic-
tiOn OF Dreyfus is permitted TO stand
there win be very little friendly feeling
for France among members OF either the
house or senate. Such a move, how
ever, would be a grave one.
There are now only two ways In which
Congress could interfere; one would be
to revoke such part OF the approprln-
tlon OF 81, 200, 900 not already expended IN
the expenses of the commission, and the
other would be TO pass resolution de-
clarIng that on accOun. Of the unsettled
conditions in France the valuable Bov-
ernment exhibits should not be sent to
Paris. To do either of these things
would be sufficient, 1t ls believed, TO
break on all friendly relations between
the two countries.
Unless Congress expressly forblds 1t.
this government will proceed with the
preparations for the exhibition and VIII
send to Paris such government exhibits
as are decided upon, but this Will De
done with q realization Of the prObabll-
ity that much Of the space secured with
such difficulty for private American ex-
hIbits will be left vacant. Little doubt
Is felt that the latitude allowed the pri-
vnte citizen will be quite extensively
awaited Of to withdraw from partclpa-
ton in the exposition.
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BERLIN, Sept. 1.-THE private agi-
tntion against the exposition is begin
ming to find vigorous expression. The
vosslsche zeitung says this evening
that a number of the largest German
firms have pledged themselves to with
draw. The Berllner Tageblatt says the
Berlin council at its next session VIII
consider special motion 10 Withdraw
the Berlin municipal exhibit,
on the other hand, the correspondent
Of The Associated Press learns on the
highest authority that the German
government considers the Dreyfus case
now, under all the conditions, done with
and does not intend to rellnuulsf OFF,
clal representation at the exposition.
The official responsible for this assur-
nnce adds that It should be borne in
mind that, despite the Dreyfus case
the official relations between the two
governments has steadily improved
during recent years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-12

FRANKFORT. KY, Sept ll.-Judge
James p. Tarvin, Ketncky's probable
entry for the Democratic nomination
for vice president, made his first
James p. Tarvln. Kentucky's probable
day. 1t had been rumored that he would
not support the regular Democratic
ticket. headed by Goebel. and not until
his speech was half finished did he ap-
prise his audience on this point, devOt-
Ing his remarks up to that time to ma
ported GOebel for the nomination be-
cause he considered him the best man
for the place, and supported him now
for not only that reason, but because
he has the regular nomination on n
sound Democratic platform.
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PORTO RIco,s DISTRESS.
Governor General Davis Sizes Up the
Situation There.

GOVeEHOE NellGEul DtlNlh 5lAGS W hhS
Situation There.
NEW YORK. Sept 1.-THE Porto
Rlcan relief committee of the Mer-
chants Association has received an nc.
acknowledgement from General George w,
Davis. governor general Of the Island
of Porto Rico, OF the goods shipped by
that committee on the transport Nc
cIellan, which left here on the twenty
third OF August. General Davis, after
thanking the committee for the sup
plies sent, says: "The fruit and most
Of the food crops OF the island are to-
tally destroyed.
"If my conclusions as to the extent Of
the destruction Of food supplies be COR
rect, the stress of hunger will be an
Increasing one from this forward for
many weeks. and we must prepare to
feed not less than quarter Of a mil
lion people, before the earth can bring
forth fresh supplies,
"The expense Of getting the food to
the hungry will be approximately about
s per cent Of the cost OF the food. This
cost cannot be much less than million
and n half dollars, even II the diet be
as proposed, rice, beans and Goldfish or
bacon. Can we get that sum And II
we can win your committee be able to
prevent II going into anything but the
cheapest kind OF good foodY'
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TWO VACANCIES FILLED
On tho Boards Of weston Asymm aud

On tho Boards of Weston Asylum aE10
the Reform school.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIEeneUr
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. IL
The resignation of Joseph Keller, mem
ber Of the board of directors Of the asy-
lum for the insane at Weston, was ac>
cepted to-day by the governor, and AL
bert 2eienzigcr. Of ParRersburg, was
appointed his successor. Kellar's letter
to theg overnor offers as the reasons for
his resignation III health and lack Of
time to devote to the duties Of the office.
He first announced that he would re-
sign while the board was cOnductil ];
the Stathers Investigation at Weston.
Another vacancy created by resiB-
nation was also filled. DR.. George A.
NewIands, of Buckhannon, was APP
pointed a member OF the board Of direc-
tors Of the reform school at Pr1nty-
town, to succeed A. II. Lane Of Wss-
ton, resigned
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TOLEDO, Sept. 1i.-ABents OF tho
Carnegie company spent the greater
part of last week looking over the sit
uation in Toledo, and developments
show that great steel plant Ia planned
for this city. The Carnegie people are
figuring with Former Manager Hes
ton, of the MRumee rolling mills who
haa been actively engaged In organizing
n new enterprise since the trust nb.
sorbcd the plant. Options are already
In Mr.. Heston's hands for large tracts
OF land along the river, and Mr.. Heston
has announced that he has abundant
capital to push the enterprise to n COM
pletlun. The CRrncEie people nre un-
doubtedly back OF the deal.
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speeIal Dlspateh 70 the InLeIIIgeaear.

Special Dispatch to the InteIlIgenceF.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Sept, II.
Deputy Sheriff George POrterneld
brought here yesterday afternoon Dam
iel Shell and George Cornell, Of shep-
herdstown. and lodged them in jail to
await hearing on a charge Of being
implicated in the robbery OF the keeper
of the Maryland and Virginia Bridge
Company, near that place in May last.
The arrests were made upon the com
fesslon of Fletcher Brown, a negro,
who was brought here yesterday morn
Ing from Pittsburgh. There are five
parties now In Jail, charged with this
crime, the other two being Thomas
Garrison, and George Winebrenner.
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PRETORIA, Sept. II. - Excitement
prevails here, pending the decision of
the cabinet. Secretary Of State Rslts
has left this city for johannesburg
and Cape Town. The likelihood Of
war Is much discussed. The coming
OF British troops Is not regarded sS
meaning certain war, but merely as
making Up for the paue!ty OF troops
in Southern Africa, so much comment.
ed upon during the past month.
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CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept H.
The iron situation throughout the
south is very excited because Of the
unprecedented demand. Many furnaces
In the Tennessee and AlnbHmH district
are sold 10 far ahead that II is lmpossi-
bic for foundrymcn and smaller con-
sumers to obtain Iron from them at any
figure. Most Of the furnaces have or
derR sufficient to consume their full
production far into next year. Iron In
the Chattanooga md birmingham dis
trIcts is selling ns high as SIS and SIS so
per ton, and It is freely predicted that
500 iron win be n reality within the
next thirty days.