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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-05
BRYAN AT IT AGAIN.
Iiarpins on Annexation When 10 one
has Proposed Il.

ittS EoIiV~CN
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Jan. 4.-Wm. ].
Bryan arrived In Springfield at o'clock
this afternoon. He will leave for jack
sonville, H.. tomorrow and will 90
to Cincinnati Friday.
At S o'clock he addressed IN immense
audience In Central Music Hall, being
introduced by CongTeSsman-clcct Ben
jamin F. Caldwell. OF this district.
Touching the question of annexation,
Mr. Bryan said: "Thc party that was
willing to oppose the gold standard be-
cause 1t was wrong ought to be great
enough to oppose an English colonial
system because 1t Is wrong. 1t Is as
tonishing that any man living In this
age Of the world, living In the United
States, should uphold the doctrine OF se-
curing lnnd by conquest. jefferson was
against it long ago. Blaine was against
It fri 1890. And n year ago last Decem-
ber the President of the United States
sent n message to Congress, and In that
bic annexation; because that ls not to
be thought Of: under our code of moral
ity that would be criminal aggression,
My friends, there IS n great moral Qucs-
tion involved, declared so by your Pres
ident; a code OF morality Is In question,
and according to that code annexation
Is criminal aggression.
81 say, give independence to the pco-
pie OF Cuba, not because we promised
ir to them. but because they fought for
II, and have u right TO II whether we
promised 1t to them. Why cannot we
apply the same principle TO the Philip
pines? Why should we purchase the
title to the Philippines from Spain? We
declared thnt Spain did not have any
title TO Cuba. When I buy the Philip
pines ! want to deal with them directly,
and want TO pay more than 81 so apiece
for Them " -.H. ~
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FIRST STATE DINNER
or the Season Takes Place Mt tho
While House Last Might.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Jan. 4.-The
first formal state dinner OF the season
at the white house, took place Tonight,
when the President and Mrs. Mckinley
entertained the cabinet The public
portions of the mansion had been dec
GRATED in the elaborate manner usual on
such occasions. and every available
space was made fragrant and beautiful
by the use Of flowers from the white
house conservatory.
Owing to the large number OF guests.
the table was set in tho main corridor
and with Its lighted candelabra and
floral decorations presented handsome
appearance. There were three centre
pieces OF brides roses with q ground
work OF ma!denhair fern partly con-
ccaled In which were colored incandes-
cent lights. Lady slipper orchids were
also In abundance, while at the platS Of
each guest was n boutonnierc of car
nations. Graceful palms set In appro-
PIRATE places around the room. while
the ceiling and the walls were hung
with southern smilaX.
In the east room, there wus n profus-
ion of cut flowers. potted plants and
trailing ferns. Contrary to the custom
heretofore observed. the marine band
occupied a place In the conservatory,
where she musical effects were better
than from the position In the vestibule
which Il has occupied at all previous
state functions. The guests were many
and Prominent
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. IRE
gardlng the sensational reports from
Santiago that the whole province has
beer inflamed by the recent order OF
the war department: Concentrating
oil customs money In Havana" thus
threatening stoppage OF all public
improvements and threatening to throw
thousands OF Cubans out OF employ
ment, 1t may be authoritatively stated
that any excitement existing in San,
tlngo Is due TO misapprehenslon Of
the war departments order. It seems
toghavc been taken for granted that
the order contemplatcs sending all
currency collected for customs duties to
Havana, and thus cutting off the gov
ernor Of Santiago province from the
employment Of local labor.
The fact Is that the officers in charge
of customs at the various ports of en-
try are merely ordered ito make week.
ly reports to- the collector OF customs Of
the island at the chief port Of all trans
actions at the sub-port over which he
may have Jurisdiction, with copies Of
entries OF merchandise duly certified"
The customs from all ports In the
island are TO be used for the better
ment of the conditions of the Cubans.
not only In Havana and Santiago, but
elsewhere .ff- .-t..a '--
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HASTINGS CRITICISM
or Capital Commission Resented in
PENNSYLVANIA State Scuutc.


Pennsylvania State Scnatc.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 4.-Senator
McCarrell, In the state senate. rising to
n question OF personal privilege. de-
Tended the capital building commission,
or which he Is n member. against wlat
he termed the unjust criticism by the
governor, In his message published yes
terday, OF the action OF the commission
In connection with the construction OF
the rev capitol. 2fr. McCarreii char
acterized the governors statements as
t"withou. foundation in fact and nm
!jussasI The COMM issien. = h. said act
Ted strictly under the terms of the act
creating 1t, which was passed on the
recommendation of the governor. He
defended the plan Of the present build
inE. which provides for several build
ings TO be Joined thereto. He pointed
to the fact that the commission has act.
ed strictly under the law and has been
sustained bY the supreme court In the
litigation tastfgated By certain disap-
pointed bidders. The commission, ne
stated, carried out the very letter a.d
spirit. as wsll as the promise made to
the court not to construct building en-
ccedinG the limit of the appropriation.
senator McCarrell said that In view OF
the circumstances It would be quite fit
ting for Governor Hastings to remain
quiet, and declared that In absentnq
himself wIlfully from the meetings OF
the commission and then criticisng un-
Justly the acts of his fellow members OF
that body. he has "cctcd with pet
tlncss and childishness which would
disgrace n boy In knlckerbockers."
Senator McCarrell disputed the gov
ernOrs claim that Y e building as Il
stands could have been constructed for
s225.C0O Instead OF the s35OO0O it has
cost, and said that II the builder quot
ed bv the governor to this effect could
have done the work 80 economically he
should have come forward Mt the time
bids were advertised for if he Is A re-
sponsible man. f"Er
The senator closed with the pledge to
the general assembly and to the people
of the state. that when the work % the
contractor has been fully completed 1t
will justify It's act and purge ItEelt OF
the prepostcrous and wholly unfauaded
charges Of the governor.
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LONDON, Jan. 4-Thc Atlantic
Transport Compuny's steamer Mes
aba, Captain Layland, from Ne"
York, has arrived here with details OF
the meeting with the American steam
or Catania. Captain Layland snys no
met the Catanla on December %. Her
funnel had been washed away and her
decks had been swept. She asked 10 oe
taken IN tow and the Mesaba agreed 70
do so II possible. but failed on account
of the heavy seas which were running.
The Catanin then s!gnalled Don't
abandon me-" and the Mcsaba answer
ed that she would not. Then the Mesa.
ba asked the Catania's people II thet
would not abandon their ship. hut ,hey
refused to do 50. The Mesaba STOOD oS
the Ca,anla all night long and the iat-
ter did not fire nny signals OF distress
But at daylight she was Invisible. a.
ter searching for the missing vesSel wv
al . O'Clock IN the morning OF Deceh'-
her 20, the Mcsaba proceeded Tor Lou
don. having stood by for twenty-five
hours.
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not unusual in important cases for the
court, on the return day. OF n, proceed
Ing 10 ASCERTAIN from counsel how long
the argument wifi take. and then set
aside u time for the taking up of the
| case. Frequently the court declines to
hear argument and will give a decision
upon the proceedings as they appear
upon the record. St 3si I "
What turn the Quay case will take on
Saturday next can only be contectured.
but 1t is thought the court will not hear
an extended argument at that time. =
District Attorney Graham was for
mal!y requested to continue the prose-
cutlon OF the cases. District Attorney
Roshernei making the following state
ment In explanation OF this move:i X
Il have determined to require Mr.
Graham to argue the Quay cases in the
supreme court on Saturday. because
the reasons assigned In the affidavit
lled by the defendants. asking for the
Intervention OF the supreme court. re-
late mainly TO the conduct OF the case
BY my predecessor during his term OF
Office. The application raises questions
largely X not entirely personal to him
and to two OF the Judges OF the quarter
sessions court: questions with which I
have no familiarity"
No arrangement has been made as
yet regarding the intention of Mr..
Graham rs special assistant in present.
Ing the case. but It Is understood that
II the supreme court sends them back
to the quarter sessions court OF this
county. Mr.. Graham will surely have
charge OF them for the district nttor-
ney. slg
Neither Mr.. Graham nor District At
torney Rothermel would make any posi-
tive statement In regard to their course
In the future conduct of the cases.
Senator Quay came to the city on an
early morning train. lie was accom-.
panied by his two sons. r. r. Quay and
Captain Kirk Quay The senator went
at once to the Straford Hotel aud his
first care was TO send for his attorneys.
with whom he conferred for several
hours. He declined absolutely to dis
cuSs politics. ~
At the. Straford. where Senator Quay
and his son. Captain Kirk Quay. re-
mnined most of the afternoon. there
was q long stream OF callers Most of
them were friendly to the senator and
from whom II was gathered that when
the day for election of the senator mr.
rivcs there will be a surprise sprung on
the opposition. They assert that the
CAUCUS was part OF the general pro-
gramme and that no Importance can be
attached TO the fact that only 100 Re-
publicans attended the session. The
surprise. they say, will be in the form
of votes. and that arrangements have
already been made by which the sena-
tor Will be given all the votes needed to
secure his election. In this connection
one OF the satellites quotes Captain
Quay as having said: 1T Is all fixed"
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COMPARATIVE COST
or the Present Army and Under the
PrOpOScd Hull Bill,

,
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. d.-The
cost OF the proposed military establish
ment under the Hull bill reported to the
house rs compared with the present
regular military establishment, not
counting the volunteer force incident to
the war, Is shown In letters sent by
AdJutaat General CorbiE TO Chairman
Hull, of the military committee.
1t gives the present cost OF the rcgu-
lar army at s2i.343. .43t: cost under the
proposed bill $S2.053,S65: increase OF cost
sj7.TlO,2Sl.
The cost as applied TO the three main
departments of the army are as follows:
Qunrtermaster's department, present
cost. N.l07 900: proposed, Si0.0l3. .2i6:su
sistence department. present cost. S.
f39,7I5; proposed, sl0.1iS.476: pay de-
partmea.. present cost, sl+,496659: pro-
posed. s3l, l,S9l.9i
General Cor0in encloscs letters from
Quartermaster General LudlnEton. Com
mlssary General Egan and Paymaster
General Stanton, showing the details Of
the comparison. The main items OF In
crease In the Nuartermaster's depart
ment are:
Transportation from s2,sOO.O 900 to ST.
100000: clothing and equipment from
s975, 900 to s5.9a2.2iG: regular supplies
from sl.sOO. 900 10 1900. 600: barracks, quar-
ters and military posts from S!.l70,899
10 s4,0o0,00O: hospitals from $4,000 to
s3GO,0o0; incidental expenditures from
5000, 900 to S2.4O0,0O0
General Egan gives the Increased cost t
Of each branch OF the service, Including
active, sick and convalescent.
General Stanton says the pay csti-
mates do not cover the twenty ner
cent OF enlisted men during time OF war
or the proposed o5 per cent OF those
serving in distant lands.
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s SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Jan. 4-Dcvel-
opmcnts since the finding OF the bods
OF Mrs. Lucretia Kent at her home
Sunday night, have led to the suspicion
that the woman was murdered and
John Fuc!lI, said to have been her par
amour. Is locked up In jail. pending an
investigation by the officers. Mrs.
Kcnt's body was found last Sunday
night at her home IN the fashionable
residence district OF Springfield The
woman's right hand had been caught
beneath the springs of folding bed
and there she had been held prisoner
until she starved to death. An examina-
ton OF the body resulted in the finding
of marks on the throaeto Indicate Mrs.
ksnt had bdtn choked. Other bruises
were also found. II is the theory OF the
pollce.that Fuchs and the woman quar-.
relied: that the man struck her. TINT the
folding bed was pulled down in the
scuilling. and pWoned the woman's
arm: that In -asd. Fuchs left the house
without releasing her. and that she
SLOWLY died from hunger Fuchs and
Mrs. Kent are said to have quarrclcd
frequently.
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Wants Dcwcy's Place.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. A-Com-
modore Watson. at present In command
at the Mare Island navy yard, has np-
piled for the command of the Asiatlc
station to succeed Admiral Dewey. when
that officer shall have rellnQushcd his
command. Unless Admiral Dewey
changes his mind that date will not he
much before the end of the current
calendar year, for he has resisted all IN
vitntions to accept relief from the oner-
ous duties imposed upon him, believing
that he could best serve his country at
Manila. He will retire from active SER
vice next December, providing the law
Is not amended In his Interest.
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HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. 4.-Botll
houses held short sessions to-day and
adjourned until Thursday OF next
week. In the senate Mr.. Grady offered
resolution In accordance with the
act OF 1861 requiring that te,lers on the
part o; the senate. to elect United
States senator. shall be chosen ut least
two legislative days prior to the date
set for the election OF q senator. The
resolution was adopted and Senator
Meredith was made the teller on behalf
OF the Republicans OF the senate. tn-
der the same law Mr.. Grady formally
nominated VI. S. Quny for the senator
ship on the part OF the Republicans.
An. Invitation was extended to the
Democrats to do the same thing. but
Senator Miller. OF Berks. said: "The
Democrats have not agreed on n candI-
date and We claim the right under the
constitution TO vote for whoever we
please"
The chair-"That right is conceded"
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FATE OF THE TREATY.
There Seems TO be No Doubt of Its
Ratification.

There Seems to be No Doubt Of Its
Ratification.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. A.-'rhe
presentation of the peace treaty to-
day, aroused considerable discussion
among senators as TO its probable ratl-
ncation and the impression to be gained
from what senators say Is that the
treaty will no doubt be ratified.
Senate: Gray, member of the COM
mission. has been discussing the sub
ject with Democratic senators who were
averse to acquisition OF the Philippines
and opposed some other features OF the
treaty. He told them that amendments
10 the treaty would seriously compli-
cate matters. and that there was moth
ing now TO do but accep; the treaty ns
1t stood. Senator Gray Will no doubt
make speech from the standpoint os
q man who was in the first instance op-
posed to acquiring tsyritory,so far ften
the United States. but showing that the
war left the country in I condition
where the responsibilities were not TO be
avoided. II Is understood that Senator
Hoar and Senator Canfrey will make
extended speeches TO the opposition to
the treaty.
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Something Unusual,

p MILWAUKEE.W Wis, Jan. 4.-The Ev-
ening Wisconsin learns that large pur-
chases OF iron ore for delivery next sea-
son have already been made by fur
nacemen. This Is something very un-
usual and cannot fall to interest vessel
men, as It points to movement of orc
next season which will be the heaviest
ever recorded, and at the same time at
fords reasonable assurance of better
freight rates than have prevailed for
several seasons past. This assurance
may be regarded as doubly sure be-
cause OF the heavy withdrawal to the
Atlantic coast last fall OF tonnage that
could have been utilized on the lakes
only for ore, coal and lumber carrying.
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Mineral Outlook in Afasfsa.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Ain n
personal letter received here to-day,
Surveyor General William L. Dlstin. OF
Alaska, speaks OF the mineral outlook
o fihat territory ns follows:
The general consensus OF opinion Is
that Alaska Will yet astonlsh the world
with her mineral wealth and resources.
The opportunities and possibilities vii,
he great In this vast domain; Develop
ment OF course means much. One should
be possessed with energy. push and
set there qualities and come prepared
TO endure hardships and dcnrlva,ions.
The htlin line district Is attracting con-
siderable attention and fortune hunters
are rushing to that district"
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SANTIAGO SITUATION.

CubanS Astoundcd Mt Ordcf for
CcntraIizing the Customs Receipts.
SANTIAGO DE CPBA. Jan. 4.-Meet-
ings were held at oil the political clubs
last night and even the most conserva-
tive people. these favorlng the anncxa-
ton of Cuba to the United States, wero
astounded at the orders from Havana
for the Capitalization OF the customs
money there. The past fortV-elghs
hours have completely altered the situ-
alton of affairs here. The province had
gradually settled down and was con-
tented with the order of things prevail
Ing. recognizing the benefits conferred.
Now there Is complete change ann
there Is no eSaSgeratior in saying that
the situation, is critical, that spark
would set up a blaze which would
plunge the province into insurrection. 1t
is generally admitted that II one
thousand rten weissndde only disehsrgsd
'irbin thS TuBfls WoHks SUCH 1rfion
would probably cause revolt which 1t
would be hard to uuell.
Major General John r. Brooke. the
governor general of Cuba, is apparent
ly ignoring General Leonard Wood. In
command here anG is cabling direct to
his subordiautes. Ee has ordered the
acting collector of custous to bank no
money and the commanding general OF
the province has ordered the postonice
to close several minor offices. including
Songo and Bayamo. practically shutting
off the mail Of the regiments tlera,
Or. Castillo will accompany General
Wood TO Washington. representing the
British interests in Santiago. 10 lay
these matters before the President.
General Woods work here is now
more thoroughly appreciated by the
Cubans.
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WASHINGTON AFFLICTED
With the Grip-AIany Congressman
Suffering From II.

With the Grip-Alnny Congressman
Suffering From II.
Special Dispatch to the Inteligencer.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 4.-There
was but Il small attendance to-day in
either brarch of Congress. due in large
part, It is believed, to the ravages OF the
grip. The senate finance committee is
almost without membership In the
chamber, owing to the disease. 1t Is
not a severe type of the nalauy. but
sufficiently disabling In its effects to
keep congressman in their rooms, K
not in bed. a large proportion OF
Washinston's citizens is under the IN
iluence of the scourge.
In the house to-day the bill TO pro-
vide 4 criminal code for Alaska was
considered as the specIa! order. Mr..
Dayton, OF West Virginia. n member OF
the committee. having 1t In charge. as
sist!ng the chairman In presenting It.
II was necessary 10 take up the bill to-
day 10 avoid the loss of precedence.
After considering tifty-hve pages OF the
voluminous measure the house late this
afternoon, upon Mr.. Dayton's motion,
consented TO 4 continuing order under
which the bill may be taken up at IN
tcrvafs when tt will not interfere with
the schedule Of the judiciary committee
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BRlNSMADE COMES BACK
AT the Attorney General OF Ohio, VIII,
Is STrylns to Gust Him From Ills po,
sition as Commissioner.

m.
sition as Commissioners.
CLEVELAND. O., Ian. 4.-Tbc ,,pt,.
o. testimony In the Standar, OH Co,,.
pauy case was not resumed ,o.d,p h,-
fore Master Commissioner Rrlnym,d.
That the case was NOT Resumed to-day
Is due 10 the fact that the stale a,,or.
ney general has filed motion brfors
the Ohio supreme court TO Gust Brjns.
nnde from his position rs master corn.
missioner. This Is set for hearing he.
fore the supreme court to-n,orror,
Brinsmadc has received tho following
telegram from Attorney General Mon.
nett:
Can't resume the case THURSDAY.
Haven't any money to pay expense"
Not only will Commissioner Brius-
made file M answer 10 Monnctts ous-
ter motion. but the Standard on Com
pany will do so as well. SO Mr. Brins-
it:nde said to-day. Attorney Vlrril y.
Kline. representing the Standard OH
Company, went 60 Columbus this nfgpr-
noon to personally file the ccmpany's
answer with the supreme court.
The commissioner completed his an
swer to the attorney generals motion
TO oust him to-day. In brief It gcts
forth:
lit Is not true the attOrncr general
was refused the books OF the llouldat
Ing trustees In New York. On the con.
trary the books were produced for the
inspection OF Mr.. Klncaid. the attorney
generals associate counsel. and myself:
copies we've taken thcrcfrom and are at
tached 10 the testimony now on file with
the clerk of the supreme court.
2-As to his having no further means
of continuing the case l refer the court
to session laws, Volume 50, Page 4NT. in
regard to the powers OF the emergency
board. which has full power 10 appro-
PIRATE any deficiency in any depart
ment.
S-The commissioner was appointed
June q. 1895. The attorney general no.
titled the commissioner he would not be-
ready until September 10 take up the
case. BY an agreement between Mor-
nett and Kline with which ! had moth
Ing TO do. tho case was finally set for
October 10.
4-The second order of the court re-
quircd the squire 10 produce the books
was made December G. and the commits
s!oncr was required TO proceed with all
convenient speed 10 examine the books
under the direction OF the attorney
general. The attorney general made no
request until December 20 to have the
case set for December 90 The master
commissioner leaves 1t for the court to
decide as to who has been responsible
for the delay In the taking OF testi-
mony.
5-Thc attorney general in one of his
reasons says: 1t will appear manifest
10 the court from the record that the
referee has yielded TO the applications
for contiruances and delays over which
the state has no control. The commits
sionec replies the record shows no such
thing. and OIL the contrary the facts
show the attorney general himself Is re-
sp0nsiblc for the delays.
1.-THE commissioner makes this
StateaeH. purely .fos-5Ahe- .rEyRess>-ot.
placing himself right before the hon
orable court who saw ft to appoint him
master commissioner
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Irclnntl's Dcninls.

ST. PAUL. Mlnn.. Jan. 4.-Archbishop
Ireland to-day positively denied the re-
port sent from Rome 10 the London
Daily Mail that the Pope would not al
low him 10 accept the appointment 10
the St. Petersburg peace conference be-
cause the vatican was not To be repre-
sented there. In the first place" he
said. 81 have not been appointed by the
President TO 80 90 81. Petersburg. Sec
ondly. II l had been appointed. It is ah-
surd to suppose the holy father would
saw q word about :"