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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
R,g D,ol IN Coal Property.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. CA story
wRs published here to-day, which has
moi as vet been officially confirmed, 10
the effect that the Pittsburgh Coal
Company, the consolidation OF the rail-
rond coal interests Of the Pittsburgh
district, has Just purchased the mining
nroperty OF the Mansfield Coal q Coke
ComDany. with the exception or one
mine at Walkers Mills. The deal In,
cludes the 1900 acres OF valuable eohl
land recently acquired by the Mans
field Company IN the Pan Handle helu,
and also the charter Of the proposed
new railroad to he connected with the
GrIEgs and Montour railroad. rms
road will be necessary to develop inc
now coal lands.
Tho consolidated companies nave now
practically no opposition In the railroad
conl field pf this district, as the pro-
duct or the mines ON tho outside that
nrc 10 be operated, will be used by the
owners.
Tho Pittsburgh company has also Sc.
rnIed control " thrce-f0urths Interest
Of l.. Cuddy and c. Morris In the WI
rnn nine which has been operated By
tbs l,udGy- Mullen coal Company,
Tho company has decided to pay me
miners tomorrow instead OF Monday
tbs REGULAR pay day, In order that they
have money FOR Christmas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Tcrry Meow
ern. of this city, defeated Harry Forbes,
Of Chicago, in two rounds before the
New Broadway Athletic Club tonight,
McGovern opened on the aggressive,
with Forbes backing. and the Chicago
boy made two circuits OF the ring be-
fore blow was struck. McGovern
sent right to body, forcing Forbes into
n corner, where he drove both hands
to the wind and caught Forbes on the
jaw with a right.
After a little fddllnE In the second
round Forbes landed II clean left on the
face, getting away without a return.
Then Terry jumped in with a right
swing on the jaw, which sent Forbes to
the floor where he took advantage OF
the count. Forbes rushed Terry 10 the
ropes, where both lndulged In terrihc
innghtinE Forbes was not nearly as
strong as McGovern, and soon showed
that he had enough OF this close work,
He backed away, but Terry went after
him ylclouBly and caught him with both
hands on the head Then with ter
rife right hand uppercut, which landed
flush on the chin, McGovern dropped
Forbes to the floor, and the westerner's
seconds threw up the sponge. Forbes
was hopelessly knocked out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
cnhnn Counterfeiter Caught.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Dec. 22.-Ac-
cordIng to official advIces received by
Assistant Secretary MeEkeljohn, Of the
war department, band of counterfeit
ers has started operations in Cuba, but
to what extent is not disclosed. The
ofrlclals of the government succeeded
in locating their plant and managed TO
secure a set of plates intended for the
printing OF United States currency OF
the denominations OF $5's. Sos and
$20s. In order to prevent further oper-
ntions of this kind so far as possible
while the island remains under the mill
itnry Jurisdiction Of the United States,
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn is In
correspondence with the treasury de-
nartnent ms 10 the proprlety and feas-
ibIlIty OF promulgating !n Cuba the
laws of the United States against coun-
terfeltlng and enforcing their penalties,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
STATES
GREATEST
INDUSTRY.
Remarkable Showing Made in the
Annual Report of State Mine
Iapnector Paul.
THIS STATE WILL Be SECOND
Only to Pennsylvania in Coal Pro-
duction, within Three Years, Pre-
diets the Inspector,

Chief Mipe Inspector james W. Paul,
OF Charleston arrived in the city yes
terdny. ana wIll bc here several days.
during which he will inspect the several
mines in lao Wheeling district. inessd.
ing those ct Doggs' run, Glcnlale, Elm
Grove, Soundsville, Wheeling, Collier's,
wellsb1lG nEd other points.
Inspector Paul has Just finished his
report of ;hs coal and coke industry .:
the state :1r the year ending June 80,
1892, and there is a gratifying increase
in tie production in each class w"st
Virginia is ncW second IN coke. ana is
likely soon to pass Ohio in coal and be-
come second only to Pennsylvania.
a summary OF his report states:
"In point OF production Of coal and
coke, men employed, days worked and
general activity of the mining industry
of the state, the year closed exceeds all
past periods OF the same length.
Quietly, but surely and safely the state
continues to grow in the production Of
coal and coke. Occupying the second
place as coke producer in the United
States and following third in coal pro-
duction. with less than 100000 tons to
gain to occupy place second only to
the state Of Pennsylvania, 1t is q safe
prediction tc venture the assertion that
in less than three years the state viii
be the second coal producing state in
the United States.
For the year ending the state pro-
duced 16.25l,O62 tons OF coal of 9,24O
pounds each, and 19S3,S6S tons of COKE
1000 pounds each.
For the calendar year 1899, the
present condition warrants the state
ment that the production OF coal will
be l9,OOO,OOO and of coke 9,25O,OOO tons.
During the past year there were em-
ployed at the mines and coke ovens a.
7Ss men, an increase over last year OF
1885 men. The number OF days work
ed, was 24O. an increase over last year
OF sixteen days. In fact, the state is
Getting Its share of the industrial ac-
tlvlty SO manifest in all parts of the
country
In b / of production the counties
are in the following order:
"coaI-l, Fayette; 2, Mcdowell; D.
Marion; 4, Eanawha; 8, Mercer; c, Min
eral: Z, Tucker; s. Harrison 9. Mingo;
10, Preston; II, Taylor; 70, Marshall; 10.
Putnam; a, Ohio; Is, Mason; 16, Raj
eigh; II, Barbour, IS. Brooke: 10. Han
cock: 20, Randolph; 81, MOnOngalia; %
Nicholas.
"coke-1, Mcdowell; 2, Fayette: .,
Mercer; 4, Marion; 5, Tucker; g. Pres
ton; I, Raleigh; s, Kannwha; ., Bar
bour; 10, Harrison; II, Monongalia.
"The number of tons of coal produced
by machines during the past year is
], 1,7ss, ,e7s!anincreaseo of 6G2,9S6tons onthe
previous year. The total number OF
machines in the state Is 40, an Increase
Of a on the previous year.
A general summary of the coal and
coke production for the year is as fol-
1nNrs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
The MANILA
DEMOCRACIA
SUSPENDS.
WAS Friendly to the Administration,
But Was Threatened With
Suppression.
The STRICT CENSORSHIP
Exercised by the Provost Marshal
Creates Great Dissatisfaction
in Manila.

MANILA, Dec. %, 1880 p. m.-The
newspaper Democracla, the organ of a
cterie of Flllplnos, including the SUI
preme court Judges, favorIng American
control in the Philippines, tonight an /.
nounces that 1t has been decided to
suspend publication. The paper was
started at the suggestion and under the
patronage of the Philippine advisory
committee, headed by Prof. j. G. schur-
man. The DemocracIE prints single
page in big type. In the statement ac-
companyIng the announcement of its
suspension, the editor says he has been
directed by the provost marshal to re-
tract certain criticism Of the clerical
methods adopted in regard to the man
agement Of schools, and adds:
Recognizing the authority of the
provost marshal, we have no recourse
except to comply, and have decided to
suspend publication until the present
extraordinary conditions regarding
press matters disappear. When we
know what law rules US, by what
mode we are judged, and to whose jur-
isdIctIon press matters are amenable,
the DemocracIG will reappear.
The paper has generally been a warm
supporter of the administration. The
provost marshal recently threatened to
suppress II for publishing an editorial
asserting that Manila streets were In a
worse condition under the American,
than they had been under Spanish ad-
mlnlstration.
The Manila Times was also recently
warned, with an intimatIon OF impris-
onment and conAscatIon for printing
an editorial recommending the creation
Of a board Of charity commissioners to
control the charitable institutions, on
account OF rumors of misnianagement
Of charitable funds by the church au-
Lhorities.
The newspapers complain bitterly
that the authorities exercise paternal
supervision, threatening suppression,
they claim, for trlhing errors in the
publication OF news not Connected with
public matters. They also say the cen.
sorshIp handlcaps newspaper enterprise
by suppresslng cable dispatches, re-
reIved from respectable agencies, whose
transmission is OF an exceedingly cost
ly character. The matter suppressed
includes reports of government actions,
among them being Philippine and
American occurrences which might give
the Flllplnos an unfavorable opinion of
the United States.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
MORE HOPEFUL OUTLOOK

For the British-Free staters Said to
Desire to Return -Methuen's
Position Considered Unassailable.
"Make Haste Slowly" Considered
the Right Policy.
cHIEvELEY CAMP, Natal, Sunday,
December 1.-THE camp. which was
pitched to the left of the position taken
UP by the union brigade, was shifted
from that point this morning to Chleve-
ley.
The wounded are being entralned for
Pletermaritzburg. Most OF the wounds
are in the arms or legs. DR.. Treyes is
operating on the wounded. Sir Will
lam Mccormack attended at the rail-
waw platform. and several assistant
surgeons are giving every attention.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-A dispatch from
Cape Town dated Sunday, December
II, says that General Methuen's prl-
mary object in crossing the Modder
river appears to have been to establish
search-lIght communication with kim
berley, which is believed to be still on
full ratlons. The water In the mines
is plentiful.
on the other hand, in spite Of their
usual tactics, 1t is considered possible
that the Beers have been compelled to
assume the offensive, the commander
having arranged for the disposition of
the forces, and anticipating difficulty In
maintaining food supplies in the pres
ent positions. Moreover, It is said
there is a growing desire among the
Free Staters to return home, which Is
testified to on many sides, and may
tend to precIpltnte an action on the
part Of the Boer commands.
In spite of the delay of General Meth
uen in advancing, he is regarded as
largely the master Of the situation, and
his entrenched position is believed to be
unassailable.
In the event Of the Beers attacking
Kimberley, General Methuen would be
enabled to make n counter move with
his artillery and cavalry. Consequently.
such u movement on the part Of the
Beers, 1t is said, is not contemplated. 1t
is apparent, therefore, that to make
haste slowly is the truest policy at
present. In accordance with General
Methuen's dIctum, the army should not
advance faster than the slowest OK
wagons.
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B. Q. 5. M. ElectIon.

Z CINCINNATI, o., Dec. s2,-Thc an
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern rail-
way, which has been repeatedly post
poned while waiting for the nnal re.
ports of the receiver. was held to-day,
out OF total OF 10000 shares, 1886
shares were voted and the following d.
rectors elected
Edward Il, Bacon, William Saiomon,
otto Kahn and Charles Steele, New
York: John X, COwen. Baltimore; WI.
liam NJ Greene and ]. q, Schmldtlapp'
Cincinnati: II. clay Pierce, St Louis,
and Frank w Tracy, Springfield, Ills.
The new bonrd organized by electing
the following officers;
President y, Il. Bacon, New York;
vice president and general manager,
William H. Greene, Cinclanati; score
taiy, NJ H. Wild, New York; assistant
secretary. Edward H. Movlus. Clncin-
natl treasurer, william b. Jones, Gin'
cinnatl.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
cr.u Of Whnlebaek 11g safe.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 22-Pick-
ands, Mather s. Company, owners of
the whaleback barge No. 115. which 1t
was supposed had been lost with all on
board in the great storm Of early last
week, to-day received a telegram from
the captain of the barge, saying that
himself and crew were safe.
The telegram is dated Middleton
Ont, and says the vessel went ashore
near Little Pic river, on the north shore
of Lake Superior. The message says
nothing as to the condition OF the yes
sci. Her crew consisted OF elBhl mem mem
Whom the whnlebRclS broke away from
The steamer towing her during the
hIc storm. she was leaking badly and
mad only two or three days food supply
on board,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The war In South
Africa has all but monopoli2ed public
attention this week. The best Paris
journals, the Temps, Figaro and Jour
nal Dcs Dcbats, have throughout dis
cussed Gus the pros and cons Of the dispute
with an evident desire to be impartial.
4 larger section OF the press, Of lower
Standing. but wider circulation. has
bcen pcTsistcntly rcvelllng in Anglo
nbobIa. This sentiment Is apparently
shared by a majority OF Frenchmen.
who regard England as bully, attack
ing a small, plucky state. and who are
bitter against England because OF hcr
.unSparIng and often unjust criticism OF
France during the Dreyfus trial
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
GENERAL ADVANCE
In Wages of the Carnegie Steel
Company.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 22.-The
Carnegie Steel Company, limited, post
ed to-day, at Its various works in this
vicinity the Duquesne steel works and
blast furnaces, the Edgar Thomson
steel works, furnaces and foundry, the
Carrie furnaces, the Homestead steel
works, the Lucy furnaces, the Keystone
bridge works, the upper Union mills
and the lower Union mills, notices
reading substantially as follows:
Taking effect on January l, 1900,
common labor at these works will be
increased to $3.50 per day and all other
day, turn and tonnage labor with cer-
tain exceptions) Will be increased In
proportion.
The exceptions are the tonnage men.
working under sliding scales. where the
rates Of wages increase and decrease In
proportion to the proceeds Of the pro-
ducts.
This adjustment is 7.14 per cent ad-
vance on the wages now being paid,
making a total OF 25 per cent increase
made by the company voluntarily since
the last general scale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
1AwToN SUBSCRIPTIONS
Coming In Rapidly-sO Far, S4,5s4
Has Been Contributed.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec 22.-Ad-
jutant General Corbln to-day deposited
checks and cash amounting to S2,44S,
representing contributions received by
him for the benefit of the widow and
children Of the late Major General LAW
ton. The total contributions to this
fund to date amount to s4,5S4. lnclud
ing $1,000 promised by the citizens of
Milwaukee. General Corbin and his
associates are satisfied that the main
object OF the fund, which is TO raise
the mortgage from the family estate at
Redlands, Cal, and provide for the fu-
ed, He has been notified by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company and the
Postal Telegraph Company that they
vii; carry free all matter relating to
the Lawton fund.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
pefcieney ApproprIatIOn am.

WASHINGTON, d, G., Dec. 22.-Thc
deficiency appropriation bill. the first of
the important supply bills for the gov
ernment expenses, is gradually being
made up and the total win amount to
$4,000. 600 The items have already
been sent In by the several depart
ments. and these are being put togeth-
or 40 The committee will be able to sub
mil the bill to the house soOn after II
assemblies. OF this amount $t5l5i,S'l 10
asked for the war department, ana
SS,lAs, 74O for the navy department,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
GERMAN SENTIMENT
On the African War Has Undergone
a Marked Change.

Marked SuuuBe.
BERLIN, Dec. ga gradual veer-
ing Of public opinion in Germany re-
gardIng the war in South Africa is be-
coming apparent. The change is led by
the inspired section of the press. To-
day several articles appear, pointing
in the new direction.
The Cologne Gazette argues strongly
against the "folly of demonstrative An
glophobIa." 1t says:
"Germany's real interest Is to main
tain absolute neutrality In sentiment.
II Is wise to retain England's good VIII
IL Germany intends to develop colon
tally" -,......,.-.. q
The Rerllner Post contains an OBJ
vi6uBly inspired article I'M which this
argument is made:
south African confederation Is I'M
possible without harbors and the sea
shore. England, as a great power, is
necessary for the maintenance OF the
worlds political equilibrium: and Ger
many's policy will be to keep friends
with England"
The Kreuz ZeItung also contains to-
day a paragraph meant to be Anglo
phIle.
ment Is beginning to bring the weight
of its influence on the press to bear In
favor Of England. The same Is true
regarding the army, navy and official
world.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
FAREWELL BANQUET
10 General Brooke Before His De-
parture From HavanR-Kind Words
From Cubans and Americans.

10 General Brooke Before HIS De-
parture From Havann-Kind Words
From Cubans and Americans.
HAVANA, Dec. 22.-sIxty-tve per-
Sons were present at the farewell ban
quet rendered to General Brooke to-
day, at the Paris restaurant. General
MenOcal presided and Mr.. Ernest Lee
Conant acted as toastmaster. Senior
Florente, proposing the health of Gen.
Brooke, said:
General Brooke was called upon TO
govern Cuba under the extremely DIFF
Acult conditions OF transition from the
old, narrow system to the new. liberal
regime; and he did so without lnJuring
the rights of any one. cubans WIN al
ways remember him with gratitude ana
love"
Major General Wood, who spoke
briefly in response to words of well
come. said:
The United States is in Cuba In the
person OF representatives who intend
to carry out a great work and to fuI-
MI strictly the promises of the United
States Congress, As for myself ] can
only do what the President has sent me
10 do; but hope to enjoy the esteem
ind confidence OF the Cuban people. as
General Brooke has enjoyed them.
General Ludlow said:
Those American officials who re-
main behind may count themselves for
tunatc II, when the time comes Tor
them to leave the island, they are fol-
lowed by the respect and good wishes
Of those whom they In turn leave be-
hind. as General Brooke Is about to 40
The Cubans have had no better friends
than the American officers
General Brooke, responding. said IN
part.
% shall always remember the long
hours OF toll in Cuba, but ! shall also
ever recall the kindness shown me Dy
ull Cubans, especially by those who re.
II.ze that the Americans nro their bess
fflonds."
General Brooke will leave tomorrow
ior Tampa. squadron Of the seventh
cavalry and battery ~ the second
artillery, with band, VIII escort MN
!'1m the palace to the wharf. major
GeDemrs salute Will be fred from ca
tansq az the steamer leaves the mar
Dor nt o'clock.
governor generals salute VIII DC
ife1 In honor OF General Wood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
The Bar ASSOCIATION

OF West Virginia to Hold It's Annual
Meeting IN Mnrtinsburg Early in
january - An Attractive Pro-
gramme.
The annual meeting of the West Nlr-
gtnIa Bar Association win be held In
MartlnsburE, Thursday and Friday,
January 4 and 8. A large attendance
is expected, through the liberal rail-
road rates that have been secured
from the several railroads by secre-
tary T. NJ, Garvln. The secretary an
nounces the following attractive pro-
Gramme:
FIRST DAY-JANUARY T.
300 n m.-MeotIng OF Standing Commit
1000 n. m.-AnnuaI Address by the Presl-
dent, W. MollohRn, OF Charleston;
Report OF Committee on Admission
and Election OF Members.
Report OF Secretary.
Report Of Treasurer.
Reports Of Standing Committees:
(a) Executive Council.
(b) Judicial Administration and Lc'
Enl Reform.
(c) Legal Education.
(dj Grievances
(e) Legal Biography
go y. m.-Paper by Il. h. Fast, Of Nor
gantown. Tonic: Some Elements IN
tho Evolution OF Governments"
Paper By John w. Davis, OF Clarks-
burg, Topic: "The Causes OF
Crude Legislature.
Paper by James c. Frazer, of Nor
gpDtoWn, Topic: THE Foreign
Policy. OF George Washington"
Discussion
500 p. m.-Annual Address
MorgantOwn. Topic: Some Al.
surdltIes In Our Law Of Divorce" "
Discussion
SECOND DAY-JANUARY 8.
800 n. m.-Reports OF Special and Stand
ing Committees.
Paper BY C.. d. Merriok, OF Park
ersburg, Topic: 'The West Nir-
glnla Judge"
Discussion
Paper by l.. j. Williams. OF Lewis;
burg Tonic: Covenants and
WaTrantIes MS Used in Deeds OF
Conveyance"
Paper BY Edgar p Rucker, Of
Indebtedness by Counties, Dis
tricts and Municipal CornorationS,.
and the Laws Relating Thereto,
2:s0 p. m.-Paper by J. NJ. Woods, OF
&SrtinsburE. Topic: THE Valued
Policy OF Fire Insurance.
Discussion.
Paper BY Forrest w. Brown. Of
Charles Town Topic: "The Judi
cIary and Its Compensation"
Recommendation to the Loglsla-
ture,
Nominations OF officers.
Appointment OF Standing, Commit
tees.
Miscellaneous Business.
Election OF officers.
Bar Association.
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EXCITING SCENES
At Pro.BOer Demonstration in
Paris.

Paris.
PARIS, Dec. ga Pro-BOer demon
stration convened this evening at the
Tiyoll-vaux hall by the executive COM
mlttee of the Juenesse Royallste ended
in riot.
The Socialists entered in force, and
broke up the meeting, amid indescrlba-
bic uproar and shouts Of ''Vive La So
ciale Revolution" and IA bas Derou-
lede," with counter cries Of 'Yive Der
oulcdc," and "vive TArmee."
Several Nationalist deputies who were
present endeayored TO speak, but they
were quiet lnaudlble. A free fight en-
sued, and the proprietor OF the hall turn
cd OF the gas. The eoEnbatants then
lighted newspapers and continued the
light, smashing the fittings OF the hall
aud using them as weapons. Finally
thc police cleared the room, but they
were compelled to charge several times
before order was re-estnbhshed.
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Finnncss Of the Combine.

The National Glass Company, the
combination IN the tableware trade,
has issued circular, stating that the
property of the company has been
bonded for S2,OOO,OOO, says the Pitts
burgh Dispatch. This, the circular
states, will give working capital or
$500 900, besides taking care Of the
mortgages. The value OF the properties
acGuIred by the company IL given Mt
a 1i6O9i. exclusive OF raw material,
and anished stocks worth $603,500, The
profits of the different factories last
year aggregated $IOT,2Ss, which It is ar
Eued may be doubled this year by COM
blnatlon and labor-snving devices.