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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17
Enworth Lcngue Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 16.-The
Methodists OF this city have arranged
to entertain forty thousand members
OF the International Epworth League.
who are expected to attend the ConVen-
tlon Of the body this week. The work
OF preparation has gone on for three
months and the committee, after final
survey Of the field to-day. felt conf
dent the convention will be the most
notable the Methodist Young People
ever held. The convention does not be-
gin until Thursday, but already few
delegates are coming In.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, July i6.-Mrs.
Andrew J. Hammond, wife Of II grocer.
is critically III as the result of having
been bitten this morning by n tnrnntu-
which was In n bunch Of bananas. The
creature fastened to her index finger.
Mrs. Hammond tainted and hcr huE-
hand called doctor, Tonight he on
tertalncd but small hope of the rccov-
cry OF Mrs. Hammond IL she lives II
win be due TO the fact, he says, that
the tarantuln was young one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17
Fourth orJnly FntalItIes,

CHICAGO. July l6,-Thc Tribune will
tomorrow print revised figures gath
cred from correspondents throughout
the country, showing loss OF 14l lives
resultant from the last Fourth Of July
celebration. Some OF these died July 4;
others from injuries received then.
Lockjaw caused the death OF eighty
three out OF iAl.
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Now Ynrk InckInw Rccnrd.

NEW YORK, July l6,--The number OF
deaths from loCk.jaw In and near New
York since July I, has been thIrty-two.
Most OF the victims were boys who
were wounded In the hand by toy pis-
tolls. Three boys died in this city to-
day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17

KANSAS CITY. Mo, July IG.--so far
as could be learned to-day not one OF
the 1000 locked-out employees OF the
Schwarzchild 4 Sul2bcrEer packing
plant will refuse to go to work Monday
morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17

MADRID. July l6,-El Liberal, which
yesterday published statement to the
effect that deficit of 2.75OOoO pesctns
had been discovered IN the accounts OF
the railway company, due TO cmbeZzle
nlents, publishes retrHction to-day.
admitting that the story was false and
npologlzlnK.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17
Police DO Good Work.

The normal conditions will return in n
day or two, hope. 30 that the suburban
trolley service may be continued all
night. The presence OF the Manhattan
police In the city has had a most bene-
fcInl effect They have done splendid
work and the good order which was
maintained to-day IL owing largely to
their presence. our success to-day In
conducting our business in the face of
II strike isalmost unparalleled. We have
not only kept all our lines open. but
We opened the new Culver route to
Coney Island according to schedule.
cannot estimate tho shrlnkagc In trailic
owing to the strike. The returns to-
morrow VIII show all that 1t seemed
to me this morning that there was spe-
ciaI providence In the lowering weather
and the rain. People did not Rtart OF
tho day with rush to the benches ~
usual. and this gave us time to steady
ourselves"
President RoBsitcr said TINT the Sew
cn,h and Ninth avenue lines Of the
Nassau system were manned by Hnlsey
street men, the employees on that line
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17

at WoodsfeId, Ohio, for Mcthodism.
The New Church of that DenOminR-
tIoD Dedicated Yesterday With In"'
terestinG Services.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
SHOULD BE BROUGHT HOME.
Major Ray Reports Many WfthOu
Food and Shelter In Alaska.

General Shafter, at San Francisco has
forwarded to the War Department a dis
patch received from Major Ray Sth Inf m
try, commanding the military district of
northern Alaska. in regard to the condi-
tions in that country. General Shafter says
that he has notified the transport people at
San Francisco of the amount of patronage
they may expect If they have ships at Fort
St Michael to bring the people down.
Major Rays report. which is dated ST.
Michael Alaska. August 81, is as follows:
Il report that have just returre ed from
Anvil City and am able to send this report
by steamer Nelson that sails within an
hour. j find at Anvil and along the be ach
between 5000 and $500 fully $500 of these
people Will be compelled to leave there be-
fore the close of navigation, owing to lack
of fuel and shelter. From all | can learn
TO return before the season closes. Unless
the people can get away. there will be great
suffering and probable loss of life which l
will be unable to ameliorate. AS rule all
have plenty of monev to pay their pas sa ye
l therefore suggest that the TRANSFORMATION
companies be warned of the condition of
affairs, and that the Treasury Department
be asked to order cutters there as late as
possible to meet any emergency
The Cape Nome district is one of the
| richest ever discovered In our country ami
will rival the klondike. The beach washing
is God-send to the destitute stranded
here. There are from GOO to / 600 peapla
along the beach, and they are taking out
from $40 to $3.50 per day per man with rock
ers. The gu-ch district is as yet not fu ly
developed. but shows great richness wher-
ever worked. look for great results next
season. VIII make full report from Fort
Egbert. | sail from here to that point to-
morrow"
Evening star., 1899-09-20
DREYFUS FREE AGAIN
Released From Prison at Rennes
Early This Morning.
His DEPARTURE Was UNNOTICED
With His Brother He Took Train
for Nantes.
MINISTER OF WARS ORDER

RENNES. September 2O.-Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus. at 8 o'clock this morning. left the
prison here in which he had been confined
since his return from Devils Island. and
proceeded to Vern where he took train
pletely unnotced.
NJ. Viguie the chief of the secret service,
and the prefect, M. Dureaut, arrived at the
prison after midnight bringing the minis
ter of wars order for the release Of Drey-
fus. The latter walked from the prison to
the Boulevard Laenne, where he entered a
waiting carriage and was driven to the
Vern station. outside the town. Matthew
Dreyfus met him at the train and accom-
panied him to Nantes.
While this dramatic turn in the Dreyfus
drama taking place all Rennes slept,
and the departure of the famous prisoner
of Devils Island was no more noticed than
that of ordinary traveller.
Details of His Departure.
The carriage which in waiting was
the same vehicle which took Dreyfus to his
prison when he returned from Devils Is
land Dreyfus got in opposite the house
where Maitre Labori had stayed previous
to the attempt upon his life, and alighted
about 80 yards from the station and walked
in regardless of the drizzling rain. The
Nantes train came in just he arrived.
Alfred and Matthew Dreyfus quickly took
their seats and the train went out of Rem
mes, bearing Dreyfus away. a free man.
A small crowd of people had waited round
the prison until midnight expecting the re-
lease of DreyfuS, but it then dispersed
thinking 1t too late for Dreyfus to leave
Nine. Dreyfus left Rennes at noon, accom-
panied by her father and friends.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
EMPRESS ACTS STRANGELY.
Reported Illness Intended to Check
mate Factions at Court.

YOKOHAMA, September S, via Victoria,
September 20.-The remarkable course pur-
sued by the Empress Dowager of China
continues to attract attention. Her severe
temporary illness at first reported due to
poison was later interpreted as a political
expedient to checkmate the schemes of the
rival factions at court and to pave the
way for the help of the japanese govern
ment in the person of Marquis Ito, under
whom needed reforms are to be made. That
this curious plan is apocryphal from the
fact that the marquis has received an ap-
pointment from the emperor for a new bu-
reau in the imperial household of Japan,
which will bring him in closer relations
with the emperor and make more than
even the power behind the throne
1t is reported that d bill is preparing for
the coming session of the diet to grant a
subsidy to a cable scheme involving the
laying of line across the Pacific to Japan
and the Philippines, the promise being
made that rates will thereby be reduced
to one-half those now being paid.
DIR. Kitasito has discovered the bacillus
of dysentery. and has already performed
Mr.. H. W. Denison of Vermont. who has
held for many years the important post OF
law adviser to the imperial government, be-
ing about to visit home, after a continuous
absence of fifteen years, was received in
audience by the emperor and presented
with valuable tokens of imperial regard.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED.
Attorney Generals Opinion Regard
Ing Clerks on the Temporary Roll

ing Clerks on the Temporary Roll
The Attorney General has given an opin-
ion to the State Department which is of
great interest to the large army of govern
ment clerks in this city who are on what
Is Known as the temporary roll. The Off
Gals CT the State Department decline to
permit the publication of the opinion but
from other sources it is ascertained that
the Attorney General holds broadly that
the amendment to rule s of the civil
service rules, recently made by President
Mckinley, applies only to those persons
holding temporary appointment in the gov
ernment service at Washington who We're
certified by the civil service commission
for such temporary appointment.
The effect of this opinion is to completely
smut out from possibility of transfer to the
permanent rolls of the departments all
persons holding temporary appointments
not certified by the civil service commits
sion. Nearly all the persons the tenn
porary rolls of the War and Treasury De-
partments come within this prohibitory
category for the reason that they were ap-
pointed by the heads of the respective de-
partments in the eXgencies of the service
during the Spanish war without certfica-
tion from the civil service commission.
A strong effort made to secure the
transfer of many of these clerks to the
classified service without certification by
the civil service commission, but under the
opinion of the Attorney General such
transfers will be impossible.
Evening star., 1899-09-20

Unfortunate Niahap to the L. @. D. r..
Celebration in Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich. September pa large
arch of welcome, which the common coun-
Gil ordered erected on Woodward avenua
in honor of the l. o. o. F. diamond Jubilee,
and under which today's grand parade was
to have marched was torn down and to-
tally destroyed today. A series of rnisfor.
tunes had pursued th4 unfinished struc-
ture. 1t was built in two halves, both Of
which became strained and broken on the
attempt to raise them Last night when
firally gotten up they would properly
join, and today great crack appeared in
the upper side wall near the front of an
adjacent building, caused by the strain Of
arch-raising tackles attached thereto. To-
day gang of public works employees low
cred and destroyed the whole structure in
the interest of public safety.
The parade managers state that 5000
men Were assigned places in this after
Moons parade. There We're five divisions
first, patriarchs militant: second grand en-
campment of Michigan and subordinate en-
campmeEts: third. subordinate lodges es-
corting officers of Grand Lodge of Michi-
gan; fourth the Rebekah Assembly and
fifth, the Sovereign Grand Lodge and OH
GERS, escorted by the Junia Hussars of Co
lumbus, and the local of Odd Fellows
Lodge.
Propositions to make membership in both
campment compulsory for representatives
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge were de-
feated in today's session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge A proposition to hold bien-
nial sessions instead OF annual also
voted down
The Grand Lodge voted to hold the con-
vocation next year in Richmond. Va.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
and 18th of October. Owing to the Presi-
dents western trip he will be unable to go.

and 18th of October. Owing to the Presi-
dents western trip he will be unable to go.
Capt. Evans May He I'm Command.
Secretary Root Of the War Department,
Acting Secretary Allen of the Navy and
Acting Secretary Spaufding of the Treas
ury Department held q conference at the
White House today on an order to be pro-
mulgated by the President keeping the
course clear on the occasion of the Co.
lumbia- Shamrock yacht race All three
departments are interested in the work, as
1t is intended that revenue cutters Of the
treasury will be used for the purpose;
while a naval officer ia harbor master at
New York city
The order will be issued by the President,
and all three Of the departments will see
to its enforcement.
send revenue cutters to New York to keep
the race course clear of vessels. 1t has
been decided to ask the navy to detail Cap
tain Robley D. Evans to command the rev.
enue cutter vessels. The Navy Department
will decide whether it will do So and Cap
tain Evans Is expected to command. The
detail will no doubt meet with objection
from officers of the revenue cutter service,
because they have a number of splendid
men who could, it is claimed, fill the posi-
ton with the same ability as the best man
Captain Evans selection is that the occa-
sion Is an International one, and should be
recognized by putting prominent officer
Of the navy in command. Except in time
of war, and then only by direction of the
President, the revenue cutter service is en-
tirely Independent of the navy, and Is sole
ly under control of the treasury.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
CHEROKEE MAY BE LOST.
Storm Renders Work STRANDED d
Steamer Very Difficult.

BASQUE ISLAND, Mass, September %.
The wreckers who have arrived at the
scene of the stranding of the steamer Cher
okee. which went ashore on the Grave
yard Naushon Island, yesterday while on
her way from jacksonville to Boston, were
unable to do much work this forenoon
owing to a southaster'y gale w.sich sprang
up suddenly early i'll the morning. The
tugs Taurus and Mercury, with wrecking
lighter. We're alongside the steamer early.
but as the Ioughness of the water increas-
ed the wreckiHS master was obliged to or
der the tugs into harbOr for safety
Although the gale has not injured the
Cherokee nor caused her To change posi-
ton, it is feared that if the storm CON
tinues any length of time it will be very
dlfticuit to save her. As soon as the ga Q
subsidies the wreckers Will resume work.
Inc cargo will first be lightered and an at
tempt made To patch up the hole in the for
ward part of the vessel
Evening star., 1899-09-20
ANOTHER STRIKE AT CRAMPS.
One Hundred and Fifty Ship Joiners
Quit Work.

PHILADELPHIA, September 2O.-An-
other strike was inaugurated at Cramps
shipbui' ding yards today when $50 shin
joiners laid down their tools. These men
had presented demands to the firm asking
that nine hours constitute days work
and the pay be 30 cents an hour instead of
ten-hour day at 2Ii2 cents per hour The
cramps were given until 10 O'Clock this
morning To reply, and. no answer having
been received at that hour the strike re-
suited There are about $50 joiners en-
ployed at Cramps, but the movement af-
itcts only those who went out, the others
beng forenIen or joiners emp,oyed on ma
Chimes.
The machinists and biacksmiths who on
September l struck for a nine-hour work
oay are still out, and the pattern makers
association of this city has served notice
on the Cramps. making similar demand
A reply from the firm is expected tomor~
Tow.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
APPOINTED A CAPTAIN.
Another of the District tVelunteers
GiYen a Com m iaai0ux

Given a Com issiOM.
The President has appointed Mr.. John NJ
Field Of this city captain in the volunteer
army and he has been assigned to duty
with the 47th Infantry, the headquarters of
which is at Camp Meade. Pa.
Captain Field was officer in the Dis
trict of Columbia militia, most Of the time
in command of the signal corps, and during
the Spanish war he served with the 1st
District Volunteer Regiment as regime ntal
quartermaster. He made an excellent rec
ord during the war and was highly compli-
mented by his superior officers. He comes
OF military stock and has seen considerable
service with the army, having been con-
nected with the regular establishment for
five years prior to entering the District
militia. He is a telegrapher by profession
and has the reputation Of being one of the
best operators in the country. His services
in that respect were mainly with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in this city,
although for short time he was employ ed
in the Washington Office of the Associated
Press. His appointment to the army was
based entirely on merit. and his friends are
confident that he will render an excellent
account of himself in whatever duties he
may be called upon to perform
Evening star., 1899-09-20
INTERESTS OF LABOR.
Testimony to he Taken This Week
by the Industrial Commission.

The industrial commission has arranged
to take testimony during the last three
days of the week. Tomorrow Mr.. Horace
M. Eaton of Boston, representing organ
ized labor in the boot and shoe trade, will
testify. Friday w. H. Allen of Brooklyn,
who is regarded as an authority on ques-
tions relating to immigration, and II. w.
Sherman of Rochester, n. Y, secretary of
the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of
America, will be before the commission
and Saturday Theodore F. Shaffer of Pitts
burg, Pa, secretary of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron Workers, and possibly
Mr. Morris, master of the New York State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, will ap-
pear. There will then be no further testi-
mony until the October meeting of the COM
mission.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
WELLINGTON WAS REELECTED.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Maryland
Republican Committee in Baltimore.


BALTIMORE. Nd, September 2o-Sen-
ator George l. Wellington was today unan-
fmously reelected chairman of the republi-
can state committee at meeting of that
body held in RaneS Hall. The meeting
was largely attended, not only by the men,
bers from the different sections of the
state. but by many leading citizens. Among
those who were present We're Gov.
Lowndes, Senators McComas and yelling.
ton, Controller Goldsborough, VIM. V l..
Findlay, candidate for attorney general:
Representatives Baker Mudd and Pearre
and candidates fer local offices from many
of the counties. The attendance of city poll
itlcians was also large, and the gathering
was unusually enthusiastic and harmo-
nious.
Reports were received from every Sec
ton, and all appeared confident that the
party would carry the state and that Gov.
Lowndes would be reelected by large
ajority.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
RETURNING REPUBLICANS.

senator Heitfeld of Idaho Says That
they Are Coming BACK to the Party.
Fifty per cent of the silver republicans
in my state who went out of the party
several years ago have come back" said
Senator Heitfield of Idaho to a Star re-
porter today. II believe that more of ,nem
will come in right along. They are getting
tired of being the tail of the democratic
dog and are glad to get back to their old
affiliations.
Many silver republicans are coming back
on account OF the administration expan-
sion policy. They cannot go with the DEM
ocrats on this issue, even for the sake of
tree silver, and probably are very glad to
nave this excuse to get back"
Evening star., 1899-09-20
WILL INVITE DEWEY TO CHICAGO.
Committee Going to New York for
That Purpose

CHICAGO, Septe nber 2O-The Dewey
reception committee held meeting at the
Grand Hotel last evening and completed
arrangements for a trip to New York to
invite Admiral Dewey to attend the ia n
festivities in Chicago.
The delegation leaves Tuesday next in a
special train
Mayor Van Wyck Is making arrange
ments in the New York program for the
reception of Admiral Dewey of the Chicago
committee to present the invitation to visit
the west. Mayor Harrison will deliver the
address and extend the invitation
Evening star., 1899-09-20
SHIPMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
Enough Transports Will BE at the
Disposal of the Department

Secretary Root received informatio to-
day which was extremely gratifying, as it
gave assurance that enough ships can be
obtained to land the troops In Manila by
Christmas Owing to the possible delay in
getting the three large transports started
from New York. some apprehension was
felt that the new regiments could not be
sent to the Philippines in the time desired
kilograms from San Francisco announce
that the quartermaster has options on
ships there which will take the place Of
those being repaired On the Atlantic coast.
Secretary Root has informed the quarter
master at New York that he does not want
any delay, and insists that the ships must
be completed on the schedule time. 1t is
believed that the Thomas will be ready to
sail by October ID, and that the Logan may
be completed by November 1. The compile
less, according to reports received at the
War Department.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
CHEAP LABOR FOR HAWAII.
Planters Are Importing Many Italians
and Japanese.

VICTORIA, B. c., September 20.-Not
content with the Importation through Min
lister Ramon of small army of Italian
field workers, the planters of Hawaii are
now arranging for wholesale importation
of contract labor from Japan. When the
Empress of India sailed from Yokohama
September their agents had 1910 Iaborers,
and these, with the women who are to ac-
company them to the islands, means a to-
tai emigration from Japan of upwards of
1850.
The large demand for cheap labor results
from the recent heavy investments of
American capital in Hawaii but the emf
grafton Is viewed with alarm in Japan, the
government promising stringent restric-
tions for the next session of the diet.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
Personal MenAsou.

Assistant Secretary Meikiejoim of the
war department is expected to resume his
duties here tomorrow. after short visit
prominent part in the Ceremonies attend-
Ing the reception OF the Nebraska yoIun-
teers from the Philippines.
Mr. Walter Ludlow. Mr.. Bent FsYohe and
Messrs. Eugene Allies, J. r. tCoaburn and
Milton E. Allies. private eeesetary to the
Secretary of the Treasury, are members
OF fishing party encamped at Point of
Rocks, Md ' Va
Evening star., 1899-09-20
CAN SAVE THREE VyARSHIPS.

Lieut.. Veeder Dfscusses HObsOn's
Work ON Spanish Vessels.
VICTORIA. B. c., September 2O.-Among
the passengers Of the Empress of India,
which has arrived from the orient, were
Lieutenant T. H. Dewitt Veeder, who has
been working with Lieutenant Hobson
raising and repairing Spanish vessels de-
stroyed by Admiral Dewey, and Arthur
Peterson. paymaster, United States steamer
Baltimore. Veeder says but three Of the
vessels now at Hong Kong will be of any
use to the United States, the Don Juande
Austrias, Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon
Evening star., 1899-09-20
WILL BE MADE NEXT WEEK.
Mr. Wayne MacVea9h's Closing Argl
ment for Capt. Carter.

Mr. Wayne MacVeaEh's C1Osing Argu-
ment for Capt. Carter.
Wayne MacVeagh, the leading counsel
for Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, reached Wash
ington last night and went to the Depart
ment Of Justice today to confer with At
torney General Griggs as to the time for
making final argument in Capt. Carter's S
case. It was decided that the argument
should be made Wednesday Of next week.
1t Is supposed that the case viii be dis
posed Of Immediately afterward by the At
torney General.
No representative Of the government will
appear at the argument. Col. Barr says
that the governments case will rest on
the printed argument which has been sub
mitted by him.
Evening star., 1899-09-20
THEIR RETURN DELAYED,

TyphOOn Interferes With Voiunteers'
Departure From Manila.
The adjutant general received the follow
ing message from Gen. Otis this morning:
MANILA, September %, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
''Typhoon prevailing. Rainfall, forty
eight hours, So inches. Last twenty-four
hours. 63. Delays shipment of volunteers.
Iowa's will probably sail tom Ten
nessee's detained in the south by the storm.
OTIS