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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
The Heaviest Il, & O. Train.

When the receivers OF the Baltimore
e Ohio railroad began the now famous
series of Improvements of the physical
condition of the entire system. their OBJ
ject was to increase both the train load
and the number OF revenue tons per mile
and at the same time reduce the cost of
transportation. Much has been done,
and by the lowering Of grades. elmina-
ton OF curves, laying of new steel rails
and the purchase of heavy motive power
they have very materially added to the
number OF cars per train.
But It was noe until the 18th of March
last that demonstration was made of
what might be expected of the new Bal
tiH7ore & Ohio railroad, Enough new
tlftTton capacity steel cars had been
delivered to give the operating depart
ment a chance to experiment Fifty
steel cars. each Weighing $4,000 pounds,
were loaded with an average of $4,000
pounds OF coal. To them was coupled q
new 29x2S inch Consolidated locomo-
tive. weighing 1GS,7OO pounds and hav-
ing fty-four-inch driving wheels.
The start was made from Cumber-
land, Nd, and the destination WAS
pIuuSWlck, alu., on tHe second DIVISION.
In his report General Superintendent
Fitzgerald says the train was pulled
with comparative case and that the
class Of engines used will be able to
handle fifty cars OF fifty tons capacity
each on that division without trouble.
Hitherto the train load on that dlvis-
ion has been S2S units of six and one
half tons each, or about 1900 tons. 4 40
per cent increase over that of five years
ago. The fifty car train was computed
as containing 49T units. or 6.i5S, 100
pounds gross. The net weight OF coal
In the train was +,75S100 pounds.
II was by far the hearies. train ever
handled over the lire and demonstra-
ted that heavy POWER. modern equip
ment with safety appliances, and good
track, mean more revenue tons per
mile and a decreased cost Of transport
tation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

The advent Of Congressman Showal-
ter. of Pennsylvania, into Washington.
signalized the inauguration OF n new
fashion Of hanging the fnmlly washing
In the front yard. which has caused so
much trouble that the authorities have
put Il stop to tt. Some Of the ncighbors
have followed the example. until other
nelghbors have objected. and the order
has officially been issued that the con-
gresham and his nclghbors must dry
their clothes elsewhere. Thus does
"Jcncrsonian simplicity" receive an
other blow at the national capital.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
OUR STATE LAUREATE.
A Western Educational Journals Tri
butc tn Whitman Hnrbc.

A Western Educational Journals Tri-
butte to Wnitmnn Barbc.
Battle Creek, Mich, Learning by Do
Ing: West Virginia Is happy in being
the homo of Il poet whose genius Is too
evident for his fame to be bounded by
state lines. 1t was In 1893 that the LIP
pincotts 6roush. out a, modest little
book Of poems. called ashes and In
cense," by Mailman Barbe, an I'M
known young newspaper man OF Park
ersburg, ". Va. This work at once
drew the attention and favor OF those
who know the qualities of lasting poetry.
Such high authorities as the London
(England) Saturday Review, Edmund
Clarence Stedman. the New York In
dependent. the st. Louis Republic the
Boston Home Journal, Llppincott's
Magazine,the Boston Congregationailst,
the New York Christian Advocate, and
many others, praised 1t with enthusiasm
and complimentary letters came to the
young roet from eminent authors ev-
erywhere.
Like James Whltcomb Riley. Mr..
Barbe got his inltiatory literary train
Ing In n newspaper Office A university
education Che Is a graduate of the Uni
verslty Of West Virglnia), supplied that
quality Of scholarship that is evident in
all his work, and his poets equipment Is
completed by an intense love for and
appreciation of the finer poetic aspects
OF nature ard human life. His verse
has that brave virile swing, that marks
the poetry of Lowell, and the never
failing nature-love that belongs pre-
eminently to Bryant. a fine quality Of
Mr.. Blrbe's verse Is It's simple direct
mess. There Is none OF that subtle leger-
demain OF phrasing that so often makes
poetry-reading n serious task. Mr..
Barbe never INDUCES in poetical puz-
zfes He who runs may read" and en-
Joy as well.
Our West Virginia laureate, like
Madison CaWe!H. Is yet 4 young man,
and full OF literary promise. Thus far
he has produced but little, but that lit
tie Is good. Mr.. Barbe is exceptionally
conscientious as to the quality OF what
he gives TO the world as poetry. He Is
no prolific maker of rhymes that de-
serve the waste-basket. He IS his own
most censorious critic.
The teacher readers of Learning by
Doing will be interested to know that
Mr.. Barbe Is an educator as well as a
poet; he mas been for several years a
member of the faculty of the West Vir-
Einia University. and now fills the re-
sponsible position of assistant to the
president. Besides his poetical work he.
has made marked hit with a book OF
short stories entitled I'm the Virglnias."
He Is at present engaged upon an edu-
cational work TO be called Going 10
College and which will be brought
out in n short time.
The poet was married in 1894 to Miss
Clara Louise Gould. OF Parkersburg.
They reside at Morgantown. where Mr..
Barbe devotes himself chiefly to the in
.tercsts of the university.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
The Wight at Qnensun.

Dispatches from Manila this
morning contain news OF disastrous
but successful fight between American
troops and the Filiplnos. who were en-
trenched at Quengua. The greatest loss
In the engagement was sustained by
the Nebraska regiment of volunteers.
among the killed being Col. Stetzenberg.
a regular army officer, and Lieutenant
Slsson. Three cavalrymen were killed
and forty-four soldiers OF various resi-
gents were driven from their strong
hold. The Filipino loss was not large,
because of their shelter from the at
lacking troops. but they were driven
from one trench to another, which was
also carried by the Americans and the
town Of Quengua was captured.
This wns costly fight. the death OF
Col. stetzenberg, while leading charge
being especially regrettable because Of
his reputation as one Of the bravest
fighters in the army. The number Of
Americans killed and wounded, while
not large. was unusual, and the disaster
is the more regrettablc because 1t is so
rare. .l#
1t appears from General Otis dispatch
to the war department that the rebels
were strongly entrenched and the as
sault by the Americans was despcr-
ate one. The havoc played among our
brave men seems to have inspired their
comrades with an enthusiastic desire
for revenge, and the regiments sustain
ing the losses will doubtless show a
good account OF themselves when the
victory is followed up.
1t is apparent that the Americans
have started in for an aggressive CAM
pniEn In this new field, and the reports
which have been SO encouraging recent
ly may be expected to be followed by
others. Otis has evidently determined
to push the campaign to decisive FIN
ieh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

By local applications. as they canno.
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inilamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachlan Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have n rumblIng sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t Is en-
tirety closed deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out of ten nre caused
by catarrh. which Is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by ca
tnrrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. ]. CHENEY &; CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
How Room was NIndc.

London Spare Moments: A little
black-eyed and nimble-tonSued Irish
street car conductor in Dublin came
into the car, and called out, in his Pc
culiarly penetrating voice: "
War seat on the roight! Sit closer
on the roisht. ladies' and Gentlemen,
and mex room for u Teddy Dhwat's
standln'."
a big, susly-lookins man who was
occupying space enough for two, said,
sullenly: -
I'VE can't sit any closer"
Cant yez?" retorted the little con.
ductor. "Begorra. you nlver whit
cortin' then"
1t is needless to add that room was
made ION the roight' for the lady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

Already the government authorities
have discovered a half million cigars
bearing counterfeit stamps manufac-
turcd by Jacobs, the Lancaster, Pa.
manufacturer whose bold operations
have created such sensation In reve-
nue. and cigar circles. Three hundred
thousand of them were found In Jacobs
own factory at Lancaster and the re-
maindcr In various cities. Ten thou
sand have come to light in Wheeling.
It Will go very hard with Jacobs by the
time the government gets through with
him, for he can be prosecuted on four
distinct charges.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
Law and preccdent Combined.

The appointment of Mr.. Quay by
Governor Stone to succeed himself in
the United States senate, pending an
election by the next session Of the leSls-
lature, Is held by some of his opponents
to be void, and that, according to pre-
cedent and the law he cannot be seated,
the point being that it was the duty of
the governor under the state constitu-
ton to call q special session of the leg
islature. after the adjournment without
an election; otherwise to leave the seat
vacant until senator could be regular
~ elected. On the other hand. the sem
ator's supporters, among them Senator
Penrose and Congressman Graham,
contend that Quay will be seated by the
senate. presidents In the history OF that
body to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Penrose thinks that the senate will
ignore precedent. because it Is mot 4
judicial body" and intimates that cases
heretofore have been settled largely
on personal grounds" and ''exigencies
by. the party in the majority" Repre-
sentative Graham declares that 1.-THE
party in power generally regulates such
things"
These are pretty bold assertions and
are not calculated to aid the cause of
Mr.. Quay In the senate. Regardless of
personal or party feelings, and of any
desire to see Mr.. Quay occupy the seat
in the senate pending an election By the
legislature. there are presidents as well
as laws to- consider, and one of the
to observe precedent In 4 case OF this
sort. AS to the law, the state constitu-
ton Of Pennsylvania expressly COM
mands the governor to call special
session of the legislature under such
circumstances. while the constitution
of the United States limits the power of
the governor to appoint only In cases OF
vacancies occurring during n recess of.
the legislature. The United States COR
stitution permits the state to prescribe
only the times. places and manners Of
holding elections for senator's and con-
gressmen."
Preccdents are not wanting,an while
they may not be binding upon the SEN
ate. they have generally been based
upon the constitution and the statutes.
In the West Virginia case in 1885. on
the adjournment of the Legislature with
out an election Of n successor to Mr..
Camden. Hon. Daniel d. Lucas was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy, but 1t being
held that the governor had not this
power. and the Democrats desiring to
harmonic the factions, an extra session
Of the legislature was called and elect
cd Mr.. Faulkner. a contest before the
senate resulted in Mr.. Faulkner being
seated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

"a WORD to the wise Is sufficient
and q word from the wise should be 'sur-
iiclent, but You ask, who are the wise :?
Those who know The oft repeated OK
pcricnce OF Trustworthy persons may
be taken for Knowledge. Mr.. ". II
Terry says Chamhcrlaln's Cough Rem
Guy gives better satisfaction than my
other In the market. He has been In Tho
drug business at Ellston. Ky, for twelve
years; has sold hundreds OF bottles OF
TINS remedy and nearly all other cough
medicines manufactured, which shows
cohsluSlvcly that Chnmbcrlaln's Ia the
most satisfactory to tho people, and IA
the best. For sale by druggists,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

Philadelphia North American: "AIr.
Scripps." said the head of the firm,
"thc firm Is very much pleased with
the work you have been doing"
Thank you, SIR" he replied, and the
vision of raise grew more distinct,
Yes" continued the head of tho
firm. 1--WE are very much pleased with
your work. and-well. We thought YOU
would be glad TO know that you are
giving satisfaction"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
Very Neat,

Brooklyn Life: differentiated, Miss
De Vine, must say it. You are the
star of the links.
Miss De Nine-Now that Is very nice
Of You. And you are the first to dis
cover me. too.
Lofter--Thcn. may have an astrono-
mer's reward?
Miss De Fine-Nhat is, that. AR.
Lofter?
Lofter-The right to give You my
name.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

New York Weekly: American Official
lin China)This interfering with Amer
lean residents must stop.
Chinese Ohicial-Huh! Whatee Nell.
can Glovement do bout It?
American Ohicial-Hark, do you hear
that terrible rumble?
Chinese Ofiicial-Thatee earthquake.
We havee many.
American Oflicial-Do you know. sir.
what causes earthquakes
Chinese ONicial-Me no sabc.l
American Ofiicial-Its the American
government testing It's new big guns ut
Sandy Hook.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
In the Philippines.
Rushing over ridges

Rushing over ridges
Like n flock of sheep:
Swimmin. over rivers
Where the waters deep:
Running like scared ycarlings
Over rural scenes
This they call rebellion
In tho Philippines.
Leaving smoking ruins
or their towns behind,
Running with their cont-tails
Spreading out behind;
Lurking in the jung!es,
Hiding In r1vines--
This they call rebellion
In the Philippines.
Making tracks that measure
Twenty feet apart.
Stopping but to take n
Fresh and better start:
Hating not for battle
Not by any means
This they call rebellion
In the Philippines.
Following their leader,
Who Is far In front,
Leading from the hearers
or tho battles brunt-
Who goes lightly bounding
Ger the troplc sccncs-
This they cali rebellion
In the Philippines.
Chicago News
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

Learning By Doing. OF Battle Creek.
Mich. an excellent Journal devoted to
practical and progressive education. I'M
der n department heading. "Our state
Laureatcs." publishes portrait md
brief sketch Of Mr.. Waitman Barbc.
no well known throughout the state as n
poet and as the energetic and efficient
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

slve elections cannot win success. cam
not win back those northern and border
Democratic states-Connectlcut. New
York, New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland.
West Virginia, .Indiana-all of them
now Republican, and set over against a
Democratic gain OF one little state
Utah. He must see that there Is moth
ing in n trade Of eighty-four electoral
votes for three.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
a RARE OPPORTUNITY.
To Secure Complete Set of Encyclo
pcdin britannica,

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Frank Stanton Is offering the public n
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ticular interest to Americans.
For short time this standard work
Is offered nj 30 per cent less thcn II WAC
sold by a'leading Chicago dnlly paper
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Tho Encyclopedia Britannica is on
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II you cannot came Il, person, write
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ana TIE great offer of the above enter
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Thef have only limited number OF
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

agent for the State University, and one
OF West Yirglnia's most gifted sons.
The publication pays q deserved trib-
ute to Mr.. Barbe's genius and accom-
panIes the sketch with the publication
of eight Of his most charming poems.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Editorial Rooms.... s23 Counting Roou,...... s77
THE INTELLlGENCER.
WHEELING, APRIL 81, 1900.
West virginIa,s Great. Industry,

West Virginia's Great Industry.
The year 1899 promises to be u record
breaker for the West Virginia coal in
dustry. II we may judge from the re.
ports as chronicled In the trade jour.
nails. 1t was in 1887 that West Virginia
attained a total output of 100000 tons
larger than her rival state of Ohio, and
won her indisputable title to the thirG
place in the rank Of coal producing
states in the Union. In the report OF
the United States Geological Survey fol
1894 on the mineral resources of the
United States Edward Wheeler Parker
the statlstfcfan, ventured the prediction
that West Virginia would supplant Ohio
in the list Of coal producers before the
close OF the century. In his report is.
sued last October. as was noted by the
1ntelligencer at the time, he was
pleased to note that the prediction had
been verified in half the time stated"
Mr.. Parker coupled that statement
with the further prediction, based or
the total product of 14.24S, 159 short tons
with spot value Of sS,9S7.393. in 1887
that, while 1t was not to be supposed
that the production would increase Ir
ten years (from 1855 to 1898, during
which 1t was quadruplcd). it was posi-.
BILE, II not probable. that by the time
the next century was ten years old
West Virginia would be the second
coal producing state In the country.
Judging. as above stated, from the
present trade reports, 1t is possible. II
not probable. that Mr.. Parker, in his
next report, will be moved to say. as In
his last. that this triumph will also be
accomplished in less than half the time
stated in the prediction" Ir
1897 and 1888 there We're more
than 10000 miners employed
in this state at good wages. and at pres.
ent the number is much greater. with
news each week of big coal deals and
prospective openings OF new fields. Will
the completion OF the Monongahcla
river improvements, now in progress
to the head Of navigation at Fairmont
another new and rich field will be open
ed in the uppcr MononpaheIo repion
and those now opened will he vastly
benefited. New fields will ba deve,on.
ed In southern and central West vir.
Cinla. also. during the coming wear.
Incident to this subject LAST waak.s
issue of tho American Manufacturer NJ
pit,shurpb In ito ronor, NJ tho Was,
Virginia coal trade nj nresent notes
that from every sectIon of Wes, I-ir.
p,n,o md oas.orn Ohio .conos tho ra.
mort of good and imnrovcd business
Tb. rnnort s,otes that sbInments bx
w,v NJ whec,,,c 70 noi,ts wcst and
northwest sho,, incraosa a,d ran,
tinues.
In tho Fo,rmon, rcr,on things aro llvclv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
Beautiful Forms
and composition,

...... Are not madc BY chance, nor cnn
49,. thcy ever IN any material DO made
$500 NJ small expense. y competition
1850 Tor chenpncsS. and no, for excel.
$500. iencc OF workmanship. is tho mos,
$500 FREQUENT md certain cause OF tho
$3.50 tapid decay and entire dcstruc.
.'' uoh OF arts and manufactures
$500. For best (Which Is tho cheapeso
'..... work. tho ln,clliEcnccr Job Print.
ling Office Is tho place to 20
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
EilininO STRONGHOLD,

Louisville Post: Asuinaldo has lost
Malolos, but he can fall back on Boston,
Mass.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

Rough Dry Washed, StarrbeJ md
Dyed y ccntS per pound.
riat work, Washed and Iruncd, q
All hnnu work finished 10 cents nor
pouiu. AZ l.UTI nROS'.
hihAr Homo Stcnm Laundry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
81 to 3,

New York World Dcm.): Mr.. Bryan
must sec that further protest against
n pOpulnr verdict rnti(led In six succcs-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

THIS WEEK.
Special Snlc Of LnIIcs' SprIup JnrI,ct q
and Ready Made Suits ut
s1i l.. ). GOOD Il CO.'S,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24

(Tho 1NTELLIGENCER. embracing Its
several editions, Is entered In the Post
office. at Wheeling. W. Va. as second
class matter.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
cancries.

n ANAR1ES-590 HARTX aIOIrNTAIN,
" Rollers, Males $500. Females IA ~ :,
HENRY llELMBRIGHT'S, corner Nav, ~
ket and Sixth streets. .ttt'
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A SURE INVESTMENT SSR On. SALE a,tl:.t.


A two-story Brick Dwelling, and Lot, on
west side OF Main street, three doors north
OF Eighth street. Most desirable location.
Very best nelghhorhood.
Building sites in Pleasant Valley, be.
tween Edgington Lane and Scihcrt's Gar.
den. Second elevation from one 10 five
acres.
Large piece OF ground on East McCoiloth
street, near Baker street. 'll5 feet frontb b.
30 feet TO creek.
Eight building lots on East McColloch
street \ fine building lot on Lind stree.
Two-story frame. six rooms. Lot 80 by
100 feet. corner Th!rty-fourth and Chap
line streets, wish front part OF Alhamhra
Rink on 1t, opposite Wood Bros P!aniHs
Mil.
FOR RENT--May /. Brick House ten
rooms and bath room. Fifteenth and ia.
cob street. Office room, best In the city,
in Masonic Temple building. on Marke:
street Jan!tor, heat. light and elevate:
service free. Et,-
c. A. SCHAEFER 6 CO.,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
To NJ AXE Corn Popular Abroad.
Observation-Disclosures

Thirty years ago American corn
Or maize, as the English still call it
was almost unknown in the Eastern
countries of Europe except as food
for cattle. 1t is true that cornmeal
was eaten by the peasants of Italy in
the mixture they called polenta, but
that the demand was small was shown
by the fact that it was almost wholly
supplied by corn grown on Italian
SOIL Attempts were made at the ex-
positions held in Paris in 1867 and
1889 to teach Europeans the value OF
cornmeal as food, but it is only recent
ly that these efforts seem to have borne
fruit
While our exports of corn to conti-
mental Europe have increased with
wonderful rapidity during the last five
or six years, there is opportunity for
q still greater sale of this cereal if the
people of Europe can be taught to
comprehend its excellence.
At the Paris Exposition that is to
pe held in 1900 further attempts to
popularize Illinois great product will
be made, and it is to be hoped that no
pains and no reasonable expense will
be spared to increase the demand for
,ornmeal, or cereal -four. 1t is we'll
recognized fact that when the farmer
is prosperous all his ellow-country-
men are prosperous also. Consequent
ly if we succeed in finding purchasers
for a large additional quantity of farm
produce we have done much to bring
prosperity to all our people. Chicago
Times H. Herald.