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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

The Daughters of the confederacy
nave arranged the annual ball for the
Christmas holidays, instead Of Trunks
giving time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

The Carnival of Books for the benefit
Of the Day Nursery is progressing rap
idly toward completion Of oil details,
and an interesting charity entertain
ment il assured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

Miss Emily Ray Pollock entertained
the Twentieth Century Girls at the Pol
lock home. ChaplIne street, Thursday
afternoon. The prize-wlnners at the
game of euchre were Mrs. John II.
storer and Miss Virginia Harrison.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

The Daughters of the Revolution
have formed a Shakespeare Club, meet
ing on the third Thursday of each
month.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

The Married Ladies' Euchre Club will
be entertained by Mrs. George B. cald-
well and Mrs. G. A. Aschmann next
Friday afternoon, at the Caldwell resi-
dencs on Sixteenth street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

The Ladies Of the Hospital Assoclu-
ton are arranging for Charity ball.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

Mrs. Harry C. Franzheim and chE-
dren, Of the Island. are at Cambridge
Springs and will be absent from the
city for month.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21

The managers of the Mercantile Club
are arranging for a Hallow Fen ball.
which viii open the winter festivities at
the club house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING
w. s. HAMILTON MORTALLY WOUND
ED BY GEN. j. 4. WALKER.
Latter Shot, but Not Fatally, by Judge
Rhea's Secretary-WaiI<er Well
Known Virginia Republican.

BRISTOL, Tenn, March u-Gen. James
A. Walker and w S. Hamilton, attorney
for Judge w. f. Rhea, who is engaged
in contest with General Walker for the
congressional toga of the Ninth Virginia
district, met in a furious combat tonight.
They were engaged in taking dispositions
in the contest. Hamilton advanced upon
Walker, who shot him In the abdomen.
The wound is considered fatal. G.. L. Davis,
private secretary to Judge Rhea, shot Cen
eral Walker twice in the right shoulder,
seriously wounding him.
The difficulty was brought on by wit
ness, who made very offensive remarks
about Walker. Trouble has been brewing
for some time, as all manner of taunts are
said 10 have been thrown at General Walker
by Rheas friends in taking the depositions
at Bristol as we'll as elsewhere. Hamilton
is a Republican, and volunteered his serv-
ices as counsel for Rhea. General Walker,
in company with his secretary, went i'm
mediately to the ST. Lawrence Hotel where
he is stopping. a physician dressed his
wounds and he is now doing we'll He will
probably recover. Hamilton is believed to
be fatally shot.
The trouble occurred in the Virginia
courthouse in the presence of large party
of friends OF both men. All sorts of rumors
are afloat as to how the affair was precipi-
tated and definite details are therefore diff
ficult to secure. There is great excitement,
and more trouble may follow, as intense
feeling is reported to exist among the po-
litical friends of both. The usual criminal
warrants have been sworn out for both
men.
General Walker is well known all over
Virginia. He was prominent in the Con-
federate army, being brigadier general.
Since the war he has served as common
wealths attorney, representative in the
Legislature and lieutenant governor. He
has been twice elected to Congress as a
Republican from the Ninth Virginia dis
trict, and was a candidate for reelection
last November. The returns showed the
election Of Rhea, his competitor, and Gen.
eral Walker now charges fraud He gave
notice of contest. and pursuant to such
notice. has been taking testimony, the result
of which was the difficulty of tonight.
Judge Rhea is a prominent Democrat of
Washington county Virginia. who has held
numerous judicial positions previous to his
candidacy for Congress.
General Walker had serious relapse late
tonight and complains of pressure on the
lungs He is reported as in a very critical
condition, his physicians expecting a fatal
result of the wounds. Hamilton is resting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
It's Reputation, He Says, Would Ne
Against the Spanish Peninsula.
TWO MODEST NAVAL OFFICERS
ADVANCEMENT IN NUMBERS DE-
CLINED BY ADMIRAL HIGGINsON.
Like Course Taken by Lieut.. Aaron
Wood, Both Because Other Deserv-
ing officers Were Not Honored.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March I.-Senator Har-
ris, of Kansas, believes Congress will be
called together about July 1 next. He said
to-day: The failure of the Spanish Cortes
to ratify the treaty of peace, followed as
it was by a Cabinet crisis, indicates that
the Carlists and the Weylerites have Gre
ated a strong sentiment in Spain opposed
to the acceptance OF the terms of the treaty.
This sentiment may be strong enough 10 de-
ter the Queen Regent from ratifying it, as
under its terms she has the power TO do.
She certainly will not do anything that
would endanger the safety of her sons posi-
ton as King of Spain. if she can avoid it.
Until the peace treaty is ratified by Spain
and the ratifcations of the two countries
are exchanged, we are in a legal state of
war with that country. If the treaty were
rejected by Spain there would be nothing
left for this country 10 do but to resume
active hostilities against Spain. This would
naturally take the form of naval move
ment against the Canary islands, Minorca,
and Spain itself. Meantime we would hold
the Philippines and Porto Rico and con-
tinue our occupation of Cuba. Spains fail
ure TO ratify the treaty would lead to other
complications, and would in my opinion ne
cesSltdle Speclal session OF congress. An
other thing is the fact that the rainy sea-
son in the Philippines is coming on, the
sickliest of the year, and 1 have grave fears
for the health of our troops there
Speaking of the interOceanic canal, Sena-
tor Harris said: 81 believe the Fifty-sixth
Congress will enact the necessary legisla-
ton to provide for it's construction. There
is no doubt in my mind but it ought to be
try is decidedly in favor of it. L know
there is good deal of opposition to it in
certain quarters, but it is a purely selfish
opposition and must give way to the needs
and demands of the country at large"
Senator Harris is a civil engineer by pro-
fession and has been in Nicaragua and
other Central American countries. He
thinks the canal feasible and a commercial
necessity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12

Andrade, who Immediately declared the
meeting over. A violent discussion ensued
between Senior Lastra and the president.
senor Santa Maria. formerly President of
the Cuban Republic. was the second man
signing the Sanguilly motion for impeach-
ment as amended by Senor Aguerro.
The news of the action Of the assembly
Is all over Havana, and the cafes around
the plaza are filled with excited men dis
cussins the subject. The general expression
Is one Of strong censure of the assembly.
The next meeting of that body will be held
on Monday.
The surrendered arms Of the Cuban troops
will, in accordance with an agreement made
between Governor General Brooke and Cen
eral Gomez, be stored at Havana and San
tiago, in the general custody of the United
States, but under the immediate charge of
Cubans in the employ of the military gov
eminent Every Cuban soldier must give
up his arms. even if they were bought by
himself. or else he will receive no share OF
the money advanced by the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
FAST TIME BY TRANSPORTS
CLAIMS OF ADMIRAL DEwEY's MEN
FOR HEAD MONEY INCREASED.
Tugs Purchased for Use I'm the Philips
pines-FamiIies of Officers Not
Wanted at Manila.

MANILA, March u. 1890 a. MIN all
probability the current week will see the
beginning OF active campaign on a scale
hitherto unknown to the F1iplnos. For the
last few days there has been unusual ac-
tIvity at headquarters. and there is every
indication OF a complete reorganization or
the entire corps in the near future. Since
the arrival OF the American reinforcements
several changes have been made. the most
important being the appointment Of a di-
visonal brigade, under General Wheaton,
consisting of the Twentieth and Twenty
second Regular Infantry, eight companies Of
the Washington and seven companies OF
Oregon volunteers, three mounted troops or
cavalry and battalion of light artillery.
general advance will take place soon.
All the troops have disembarked. A bait
TALON OF the Fourth Regular Infantry is
already on the firing line. assigned TO Gen.
eral McArthur's division. The others have
been held in reserve and are encamped on
the Luneta parade ground A battalion or
the Seventeenth Regulars has been assigned
TO provost guard duty, relieving the Oregon
volunteers.
During a rainstorm which occurred before
daylight this morning the rebels on the ex-
treme left fired several volleys al the Amer
leans, but without effect Otherwise every
thing is quiet.
AT daylight yesterday the rebels were
caught working on an enflading trench
at Caloocan and were shelled by battery
Desultory firing also took place at San
Pedro Macati.
The United States cruiser Charleston has
relieved the armed transport Buffalo, on
Paranaque.
The last batch Of Spanish soldiers, num-
bering $50 men, excepting a few who are
in the hospitals were embarked on board
the transport Buenos Ayres to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
MUCH EXPECTED FROM LAwToN.
The Indian Fighter VIII Probably
Take the Field Against Filipinos.

WASHINGTON, March lit was posi-
lively denied in the adjutant generals ONCE
to-day that any dispatch had been received
last night from General Otis regarding a
conference with General Lawton. IL is we'll
understood that General Otis IS only wait
ing the arrival OF the remainder Of his rein-
forcements TO inaugurate active cam
paign. though the department has heard
nothing from him on this subject. The War
Department. according TO its officials, is
awaiting with quite as much interest as the
public some definite news from the Philip
pines which will show just how General Otis
intends 10 utilize General Lawton and his
reinforcements I'm the campaign against the
natives. II has been quite generally UNDER
stood, without official confirmation, how
ever that General Lawton, on his arrival,
would be assigned 10 active command or
operations in the field, leaving General Otis
more time for the administrative duties or
military governor In which position he cor
responds TO General Brooke I'm Cuba The
fact is that none save very general instruc-
tions have been sent TO General Otis, and
the department AYERS that IL has not tied
the commanding generals hands with any
hard and fast orders. The probabilities are
that General Lawton will take a very sc-
begin. His training in Indian fighting has
peculiarly fitted him for his present COM
mand. and General Otis is well acquainted
with his capabilities. One Of Lawton's nu-
merous Indian subriquets being literally
translated is ''The-man-who-gets-u
fights-in- the e-middle-Of-the-night-" IL was
his sunrise dash into Siboney that sent the
Spanish detachment there flying to Ia
Quasimas, leaving its breakfast on the fire
for the American troops 10 eat The depart-
ment fully expects Lawton 10 spring few
like surprises on the FIlipinos. and is await
ing news OF the field campaign with propor-
tiolate interest.
The report OF the Grants arrival at Ma
Mia with a part OF the Seventeenth and
Fourth Infantry is source OF considerable
congratulation TO the War Department.
which is now looking forward 20 the arFl-
val OF the sherman at the same port about
March IS. The War Department is taking
great interest In the performance OF the
transports in this long run. and II the Sher-
man and the Sheridan equal the Grants
record for speed and for the health ana
safety OF the troops. the department viii
feel that this government has transport
service better in quality. II not quantity.
than that Of Great Britain herself This
was the comment Of the Engiish e0cra
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12

ers, mechanics and workmen whose COM
pensation is based on the eight-hour law,
and who did such overwork between March
13 and Oct. 81 last year. The secretary di-
rects the commandants to submit rolls
showing the amount due to each man, on
which the paymasters are directed to settle
the accounts.
The gunboat Wilmington, which has just
completed a cruise up the Orinoco river as
far as Ciudad Bolivia, arrived at Para,
Brazil, to-day. Although no orders 10 that
effect have yet been issued. it Is probable
that the Wilmington will be retained on the
south Atlantic station, and with the flag
ship Chicago and the gunboat Marietta
will constitute the new south Atlantic
squadron. The Chicago is now on her way
from Havana to Hampton Roads, where she
will be fitted out for a long stay on the
Brazilian station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
TO FAY CUBAN TROOPS.
Three Million Dollars Aboard the
United States Transport Meade.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE United
States transport Meade sailed to-day for
Havana. passing quarantine at 514 D. m.
She had on board the 100000 provided by
the United States government to pay Cuban
troops. or the total amount. half is in gold
and half in silver. There are 10000 five
dollar gold pieces. and of the 81, so, eco in
silver s1,3Oo,0o0 is in silver dollars, $50 600 in
half dollars. $4,000 in quarters, and the bal
ance In smaller coins. The weight of the
metal is forty-eight tons
Much interest centered in the removal of
the treasure from the subtreasury. A large
crowd gathered and watched the proceed
lngs. Captain Littell, of the quartermas-
ter department, had charge Of the detach-
ment OF soldiers from the forts in this
neighborhood- There were about fifty men,
each with Krag-Jorgensen and a full belt
or cartridges. They formed in line at the
subtreasury building, and the boxes and
safes OF coin were passed out between them.
Hair a dozen ordinary trucks were I'm readi-
ness in the street, and men dragged out the
money on small hand trucks TO the Pine
street entrance of the building Half the
money was in iron safes, about a foot and
half high and weighing about a hundred
pounds apiece. All the money was got on
the trucks and eight men got on each truck.
They stood on the safes or casks holding
their rifles. and the trucks were then driven
through Broad street.
The treasure was taken to Pier 3, East
river, where the General Megs, Of the gov
ernment service, was in waiting TO receive
it. The soldiers again formed in line. and
a dozen policemen stood at the gang plank
while the money was being placed aboard
the Meigs. There were over a hundred
casks and safes in all. The Meigs steamed
over to Brooklyn, where, at Pier %, the coin
was placed on the Meade. Paymaster Gen
eral Carey, accompanied by Major Rogers
of the paymaster's office, will have charge
of the money and will turn the coin over
to General Brooke. who will supervise its
payment TO the Cuban soldiers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
NATURHL-GAS EXPLOSION.
Sidewalk Torn Up, Wall Thrown
Down and One Man Killed.

CHICAGO, March IA terrific explosion
of natural gas tonight under the Wabash
avenue sidewalk of A. c. McClurg & Co.,
tore open forty feet of the stone paving and
blew down a section OF the tottering east
wall of the burned building. One man was
killed by the falling debris. and several 9TH
ers barely escaped with their lives. The
dead man is Frank Hewitt aged twenty
six engineer, home at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
who died on his way 10 the hospital The
explosion which caused the death of Hewitt
was absolutely without warning. There was
q sudden upheaval of the sidewalk accompa-
MED by a loud noise and a fash of smoke
and flame. The immense iagstones were
split into fragments. and pieces weighing
DO and 600 pounds were thrown out into the
middle of the street. aeluss the car tracks.
The iron structural work OF the northwest
stairway OF the Union Loop station was
twisted and torn and sections Of il forced
away from the main structure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
Additional Protests.

LONDON, March ia special from
Shanghai says that the Russian consul has
Joined with the French consul in a protest
addressed TO the English. American and
German consuls against the extension Of the
trading settlements under their jurisdiction
until the claims of Russian and French
merchants for similar extensions shall have
been satisfied. The French and Russian
ministers at Peking to-day protested to the
Tsung Ii Yamen agaist concessions of land
in Shanghai TO American, English or other
foreign communities which do not include
concessions to French and Russian interests.
The French government maintained the
claim that the ground occupied by English
and American traders is outside the limits of
the old concessions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
THREE KILLED, FOUR INJURED
Trainmen ManGled i'm n Collision
Caused by a binding snowstorm.

LINCOLN. Neb.. March ia binding
storm Of snow and wind was the cause OF
a bad collision on the Burlington road two
miles west OF Lincoln at o'clock this even
ing, resulting in the death of three train
men and injury OF four others The dead:
LUKE ROYSE, engineer.
JOHN BOYLE, engineer.
ELMER GRAHAM, fireman.
Seriously injured:
DANIEL DELANEY, engineer, cut on
head. and legs fractured
AUGUST SKANS, fireman, leg broken.
l.. l.. EMERSON, fireman, internally
slightly injured; -
located.
The collision was between switch engine
in charge OF Luke Royse and an east-bound
fast freight. The dead and injured. all Of
whom live in Lincoln. were brought to the
city. The injured, it Is thought, VIII re-
cover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
MAY ENLIST OFFICERS.
Army ReOrganization Law Construed
by the Judge Advocate.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE War De-
partment has asked Judge Advocate Cen
eral Lieber for an opinion as to the authority
of the President TO enlist general volunteer
officers for service in the Philippines, and
General Leiber makes the following reply:
Il am of the opinion that under the pro-
viso referred TO general officers of volun-
teers may be enlisted for absolutely neces-
sary purposes in the Philippine islands.
The President is by the proviso authorized
to enlist officers and men individually or
by organization, and this, in my opinion
gives him authority TO enlist general Off
GERS individually. L attach no significance
to the word enlist. Under this construc-
tion of the law the President can appoint or
enlist" as the law says. such general off,
GERS of volunteers as may be necessary.
This will mean that the troops in the Phil
ippines will be supplied general officers in
sufficient number.
Secretary Alger said to-day, that 1t would
not be possible TO announce the list of per-
sons appointed 20 be second heutenants in
the regular army before Monday, as the list
is still short about a dozen names. in some
cases owing to the failure of senator's from
certain States to make their final nomina-
tions. Meanwhile the pressure continues at
the War Department and the White House
The War Department to-day made the
formal announcement of the strength of the
regular army in accordance with the recent
reorganization bill. 1t was stated that the
necessary assignments to the organizations
named will be made as rapidly as recruits
become available for that purpose.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler saw the President
to-day concerning his future status. Sub
sequently he said that while the question
of his remaining in the army had not been
definitely decided, it probable that he
would not remain in the service. He
thought the President would be unable to
find place for him and he was not pushing
the matter. But 1 would like TO remain
in the service" he said with animation,
land be sent to the Philippines, where there
is some fghting. 1 would not care so much
TO stay in the army If / had TO remain in
this country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
ITALY DETERMINED To TAKE pos
SESSION OF sAN-MUN BAY.
Chinese Government Given Four DAVIS
to Reply to the Italian Minis
ter's Latest Demand.

PEKING, March 1.-THE Italian minister
here, Signor MARITIME, addressed note TO
the Foreign Office yesterday evening making
request 10 take back the Italian dispatch
asking for a concession and notifying the
Foreign Office to accept it a demand,
adding that he was willing 10 enter into
friendly negotiations as to the details. but
insisting upon an answer within four days
This note was couched in courteous terms,
but the Chinese regard it in :he nature of
an ultimatum. to which they will probably
yield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
The Missouri's sick Transferred.

SAVANNAH. Ga, March 1.-THE sick
soldiers from the hospital ship Missouri
which has arrived from HaN ana, were
transferred to the new government hospital
here to-day. Two dead bodies arrived on
the Missouri They are those of Capt Oil
yer Perry Smith, commissary of the First
Brigade, Seventh Army Corps, who died
Feb. II, and Corporal William Daugherty,
Company c, Twelfth New York, who died
at sea March @
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
Cuba Now a. Health Resort

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE following
cablegram was received at the War Depart
ment this morning from Gen. Brooke at Ha-
vana: mo deaths on March O." The fol-
lowing was received from Gen. Ludlow:
THE Havana deaths for February are 81
per cent less than those Of February, '9S"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
VIII Not Release Prisoners.

MADRID, March lit is reported here
that Aguinaldo has redoubled his opposition
to the release of the Spanish prisoners now
I'm the hands OF the insurgents, because
General Polavieja, now minister OF war;
caused DIR. Rzal, who drew up the statutes
of the Philippine League, and was, there
fore, practically the instigator of the revolt
In the islands to be shot in December, 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12

Also Supported by Planters and Prop
erty Owners i'm His Efforts to Dis
band the Insurgent Organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
CONsIANDER-IN-CHI OF TIE CT
BAN ARMY HUMILIATED.
Impeached by the Military Assembly.
prived of His Position.
MUCH PASSION EXHIBITED
TwENTY-sIX VOTES FOR IMPE.CU-
MENT AND ONLY FOUR AGAINST.

Gomez Declared to Have Been DeIin-
quent I'm His Duties and Disobe-
dient to the Assembly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN TO BEGIx AT
MANILA WITHOUT DELAY.
Extensive Preparations for n General
Advance of the American Military
Forces Now Under Way.
LAWT0N TO HAVE COMMAND
AND HE Is EXPECTED TO SPRING
SURPRISES ON THE FILIPINOs.

known Among Western Indians as
1.-The Man Who Gets Up and Fights
in the Middle OF the Night,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
MAY RESULT In A REVOLT

THE GENERAL STRONG IN THE Az
FECTIONs OF THE ARMY.