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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
"TIIE AMERICAN BOY"
One Of the Projects That Failed In
the last Congress.

Wv hHuNt >ouSiCsSs
CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 5.-Among
the projects to which Congress was un-
able to give favorable consideration
was that 10 have battleship named
THE American Boy" The battleship
committee Of "Thc American Boy" jan
uary 90 decided to visit Washington in
body, and appeal to the President,
Secretary Long and members of Con-
gress to name one of the new warships
"The American Boy" and allow the
contributions which the youth of the
country have sent here, and will con-
tinuc to send, from the first instaliment
for its construction. This committee
reached Washington January 90. and
had satisfactory Interview with Pres
ident Mckinley, afterwards seeing sem
ators, representatives and others on
January 80.
Representative Bromwell, of Cincln-
natl. offered n joint resolution authoriz-
ing the secretary Of the navy to call the
next battlcshin constructed THE Amer
lean Boy and to receive and deposit
IN the United States treasury as q spe-
clal fund for the construction of the
battlcship all contributions. to be used
In addition 10 any amount that might
be appropriated for the construction OF
Dattleships. This measure was favora-
ly reported by the naval committee, but
was Killed In the house on Il point Of
order by Mr.. Boutelle.
The boys have returned from Wash
ington, determined to press their work
harder than ever They are receiving
letters of encouragement from all parts
of the country, and nre confident that
they viii succeed at the next session
OF Congress-
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Special Dispatch to tho 1ntelllgenccr.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. March s.
Tonight half the city is submerged.
The kanawha has attained n stage Of
over forty-one feet. and the Elk is out
OF Its banks. The lower portions OF the
city are vast lake, SO deep In places
that skiffs pass within two or three
feet Of the telephone wires. In many
places houses are submerged 10 their
caves, and not few Of the smaller
ones along the river are afloat.
1t Is estimated that at least 5000
are homeless. Relief committees have
been organized and funds raised and
every effort Is being made to relieve
the distress.
The rise was phenomenally sudden.
Up to yesterday morning at 10 O'clock,
both rivers were at normal stages. By
the same hour at night the Elk was al
ready out of its banks. md the Kama
wha was nearly thirty feet high. The
heavy ralnfalls continued with brief
intervals Of cessation, until this morn
ing.
Families Driven Ont. M
Already last night families In the Elk
lowlands began moving out, and by
noon to-day that portion of the city
was practically depopulated. During
all OF to-day families have been NOV
Ing out and In many cases compelled by
the sudden rlEe to leave their household
effects under water.
Tonight the Kanawha Is stationary
here and falling at points above. and it
is believed that the climax In the rise
has been reached.
The Elk is still spreading. and the
streets are still filling with water. The
electric light and natural gas works are
under water, leaving the city without
light except that OF lamps and candles
The water works supply has also been
shut off, the pumps being submerged.
Heavy damages are reported this af-
ternoon. The tipple OF the Black Cat
mines and the dry docks at the Wlnl-
frede mines were washed away and
brought tearing down the Kanawha,
bringing with 1t the fleets OF empty
barges.
The Chesapeake & Ohio trains are
running. but the Kanawha &; Michigan
tracks are partially submerged, Z
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pOPE'S CONDITION
The Wonderful Vitality OF the Aged
Roman Catholic Pontiff.


ROME. March 5.-The pope. who was
in excellent spirits on rising this morn
Ing. desired the attendants In the
ante-chamber to attend mass In his
own room.
The following bulletin was issued at
10 a M:
"His holiness passed quiet night,
getting several hours sleep. All the
natural functions, the pulse and the
temperature are normal. II has not
been necessary to re-eHamine the
wound. No medical bulletin will be Is
sued this evening"" s
His holiness who rose at hnlf-past 10,
returned to bed at l:30 p. IN. He has re-
sumed his ordinary diet and his condl-
tion, mentally and physically, Is good
He engaged his physicians in CONVEX
sat!on and 10 their amnzemcnt recitctl
the entire last portion OF the seventh
Canto of Dante's Paradise" COM
menting upon various passages as he
proceeded.
Prof. Mazzonl aftorwarl said: "He Ia
Indeed marvellous man."
DR.. Lapponi hopes to be able to dis
pense With the bulletins altogether In
the course Of two or three days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
KIPIiING IMPROVING
While His Two Children Are Also on
the Mend.


NEW YORK, March 5.-Accordlng TO
the reports Of his physicians, Rudyard
Klpllng Is now far advanced on the way
to recovery. All through the hours OF
Saturday night and early this morning
the favorable conditions continued. He
slept peacefully many hours. and when
he nwoke IL was clear that he made an
other powerful stride towards health.
Mr.. Kipling was still on the mend to-
night. His younger daughter. Elsie.
was reported to be in II very eatisfac-
tory condition, while his elder daughter
Josephine. Is believed to be out OF dan
ger. Mrs. Kipllng herself paid three
visits to-day to Josephine. who Is being
cared for nj tho home of one OF Mrs.
Kipllngs friends, remaining about an
hour each time. Nothing was given
out to-day In regard 10 the little, ones
condition. but the fact that her mother
did not remain Mt her bedside tonight
Is taken 10 mean that there Is certainly
no Immediate danger.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
FLOODS BELOW.
Big Sandy, Great Kannwha Licking
and Kentucky Rivers Pouring out
Their Waters. .r .uu0

Their waters. .I..
CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 5.--Dur-
Ing the last two days there has been
heavy rainfall, principally south and
east of the Ohio river, extending from
below the Kentucky river up TO Nor
gantown, W. Va. Tonight two-thlrds
of Charleston. w. Va, Is under water
Tie river at that point, at this writing,
is Al feet and 2-5 OF nm inch. which
equals the highest previous record at
that point. The United States engineer
says II will likely reach one foot higher.
on the north side of the Ohio the
streams are full but not dangerous.
Above Parkcrsburg to the source OF the
river the streams are high, but not mt
all dangerous to the extent Of those In
West Virginia and Kentucky.
The weather bureau ut this point sent
out tonight danger signals to Point
Pleasant Catlcttsburg and Portsmouth.
The heaviest rise Ia in the Great Kama
WIN. but the Little khnnwha. the Big
Sandy, the Licking and the Kentucky
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A NICE QUARREL
Between Daughters of tho Rcvolu.
tIOu and American Revolution,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March TIT
Is generally expected that In the annual
convention OF the Daughters OF the
Revolution, mt Philadelphia. In April,
one OF the principal topics OF discussion
will be the proposed consolidation OF
their organization with the Daughters
OF tho American Revolution. For Soy
cral years many efforts looking toward
consolidation have been made, but have
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rivers nre pouring in tremendous floods.
The weather tonight Is windy. clear
and cold. This. together with the fact
that the warm weather Of the ten days
preceding this storm melted all the
snow In the mountains. and the foods
therefore carried we'll down the river
may prevent q serious flood.
At all points on the Ohio from Gallip-
oils to the Kentucky river, the Ohio Is
rising .fF..l - I..I7 |fE5l = 40
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susquchanna Rises Suddenly,

W1LkESBARRE, Pa. March 5.-The
Susquehannn river rose rapidly to-day.
and this afternoon 1t orerilowed It's
banks between Port Bowkle and Ply
mouth. The lowlands between Wilkes
barre and Plymouth, on the west side
OF the river. are entirely submerged,
and the street cars are unable to run.
AT south Wilkesbarre, the people liv-
Ing on the lowlands were compelled to
Vacate their homes. Some who re-
maincd In their houses until the last
moment had TO be taken away In boats.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
OF a French Powder Magazine
Near Toulon.
FORTY CORPSES RECOVERED
So Far With Many Yet in tho Ruins.
Tho Country Devasted for Miles
Around MS Though . Volcanic
Eruption Had occurred-Windows
Five Miles Distant Shattered and
Doors Battered in -Toulon In
Mourning-scene ut tho Village Of
La Goubran Appalling.

TOULON, March 5.-The naval now.
der magazine Of La Goubran between
La Seine and Toulon. in the depart-
ment OF Var, southern France, explod-
ed at half-past o'clock this morning.
All of the soldiers on duty at the maga-
zine were killed and number OF in
habltants OF the surrounding district,
the buildings in which were razed also
fell victims. Forty corpses have al
ready been recovered. The cause Of
the explosion is not known.
Fifty-thousand kilogramines OF black
powder exploded. 1t looks as though
volcanic eruption had occurred, the
country being swept almost bare With
In radius OF two miles, houses de-
stroged. trees overturned and dIstort-
ed. fields devastated and covered with
stones and impalpable. black dust. .
Some OF the stones are enormous,
One weighing fifty kilogrammes fell In
the suburb OF Pone de Las. Signs OF the
explosion are evident In all the suburbs
OF Toulon, and In the city ITSELF Even
at st. Jean de Var, five miles distant,
'"NN"o "SAS uhlk JUL
tered In.
Literally Scalped.
Later reports show that OF the seven
sentries, four were killed outright and
the others severely injured, the corpor-
al being literally scalped and the scalp
overhangIag his face like veil.
A la6ge number Of soldiers are now
employed In clearing away the debris
but the work Is very difficult
1t Is impossible TO ascertain accurate
~ the number killed, but 1t Is believed
that no fewer than hundred were in
jured.
Although 1t was clear night, the
explosion was so terrific as to produce
a slight rainfall
Fortunately the neIghborlng maya
zines escaped. II Is now believed that
the explosion originated In chemical
decomposition In smokeless powder,
There is no suggestion OF foul play.
City in Mourning.
To-day the whole city Is In mourning.
Flags ore at half mast. the theatres are
draped and the casinos closed.
Both the government and municipal
authorities are forwarding relief funds.
Four OF the injured have succumbed
to their Injuries. 1t Is believed that fif-
teen are still buried in the debris,
All the bodies were terribly mutila-
ted. Sixteen persons were found In the
rocks near the shore. and 1t Is feared
others were precipitated into the sea.
A vehicle moving along road near
the sea was lifted bodily into the water
by the force Of the explosion, two OF its
occupants being drowned.
The scene at the Village OF La Gou-
bran was appalling.
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Flood Threatens Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va, March 5.--Thc wa
ter in the James river Is up twenty
nine feet at Columbia. and is still ris-
ing. There Is heavy flush here and
fears are entertained OF disastrous
flood Tomorrow, when the up-country
waters come down. Merchants In the
lower part OF the city are removing
tbnlr goods .-H
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
The HAPPIEST MAN
At the Close OF Congress Was
Representative Dovcner,
AND HE HAD GOOD REASONS
For His Jolly Franc OF Mind in
the Passage
OF RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL

With nll the Items He Had So Earn
cstly Contended for, Especially the
Ohio River Dams = The Intelli-
gcnccr's Able Predictions = Repre-
sentative Dayton Also Has Cause
for Congratulation = Ex-senator
Faulkner Will Locate In New York.
Statements Regarding tho Appro-
priations ofthe Eifty-tifth Congress.
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A SUDDEN FLOOD
In Kanawha and Elk Rivers
Works Great Disaster.
5000 PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS

Owing to the Greater Part OF Charles.
ton Being Submerged = Many Had
to Flee and Leave Their Household
Effects to the Mercy Of the Waters.
City Without Light, md Water
Works Supply Cut ofl-Rclicf Com.
mittecs at Work to Relieve tho Dis
trcssed Heavy Damages in the
Kanawha Valley. E
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weather Forecast for ro.,lov,

For West Virginia, Western Pcnnsyl.
vanih and Ohio--Falr till Tuesday night;
high westerly winds, moderating during
Local Temperature.
Inc temperature yesterday MS observed
ny Z, Schncpl. druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was US follows;
SATI'RnAv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
QUEEN OF BELGIUM DYING.
Attacked With Bronclio-rncumoni
no Hope Entertained.

BRUSSELS, March 5-Queen Marie
Henriette, who has been suffering from
broncho-pneumonla, had serious re-
lapse at noon to-day. Her physicians
were In constant attendance throughout
the afternoon and early this evening,
the last sacrament was administered.
At that hour there seems no hope OF
recovery. but bulletin at 10 o'clock
this evening showed a slight improve
ment and afforded basis for reviyIng
hope -E 0.- n
All the members OF the family have
been summoned.
Queen Marie Henrle.te. of Belgium. a
daughter OF the late Archduke Joseph
OF Austria was born August %, 1885
She married King Leopold II. OF Bel
Eium. then the Belgian Crown Prince, on
August 20. 1858. Leopold II ascendcd the
throne on the death OF King Leopold I
In December, 1866.
The King and queen OF Belgium have
three children. all daughters.
The eldest Princess Louise. was mar
ried to Prince Philip OF Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha. She recently separated
from her husband. and Is said to be
mentally deranged.
The second daughter. Princess Ste
phanie, married the late Archduke Ru-
dolph. OF Austria. the imperial crown
prince, who committed suicide on Janu-
airy 30 1889.
The third daughter Is Princess Glenn
entlne. now In her twentY-seventh year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
SHORT SESSION Of HOUSE.
GROW sPEAIks ON THE RnTEN.
TON OF PHILIPPINES.
I'm the Senate. the Currency bill,
Reported N q Substitute for the
House Measure, ID Sabmitted and
Argument Goes Over After Recess

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE house was
In session two hours today. A large NUM-
Der OF perfunctory resolutions for printing
Tor committees leave to sit during sessions,
etc, necessary to get the committees under
way, were adopted and the several portions
OF the presidents message distributed In
accordance with the usual custom. Speeches
were made by Grow, the venerable ex-
speaker OF the house In defense Of the adj
ministration's course in the Philippines and
by Bell, OF Colorado, criticising the presi-
dents utterance upon the property OF the
country. Scores OF the members left for
their homes this afternoon to spend the
holidays.
The resolutions were necessary to get the
committees in working order.
Payne presented the resolution for
the distribution OF the presidents message
to the various committees having jurisdic-
ton. Payne stated that Grow. the vener-
able ex-speaker OF the house, desired to
address the house for forty minutes upon
the resolution and It was arranged that the
Democrats should have an equal amount OF
time II they desired It.
Grow read a carefully prepared speech In
defense OF the policy of retaining possess
sion of the Philippines as a logical result
Of the war with Spain and Dewey's victory
In Manila.
He said the people Of the District OF CO.
lumbia would have just as much right to
rebel against the authority OF the United
States as the people Of the Philippines.
"The copperheads" of 1S6i-65 were sue.
ceeied by the ''anti-imperialists'' Of today.
Both sought to embarrass the government.
Bell, of Colorado. submitted some re-
marks In criticism of the statements In the
presidents message about the prosperous
condition of the country. He charged that
large proportion of the alleged prosperity
was fictitious and instanced the case of the
numerous Industrial trusts. which he said
had been inflated with wind and hoated.
Many OF these bubbles had been pricked
within the last few days and today the
newspapers were filled with the stories of
distrust In Wall street.
Gaines OF Tennessee, spoke briefly In OPP
position to Grows statement last Friday
that from 1860 to 1878 Coin was under
stood to mean and did mean gold"
The resolution was then adopted.
Mercer, OF Nebraska, announced the
death of the late Senator Hayward, Of
Nebraska, and the house at 2:o5 p m. adj
journed.
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MABINI GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Believes II n Liberal ana Secure Cow
eminent Is Given. There VIII
He No More Trouble.

MANILA, Dec. 10, AS p. m.-Mabini,
formerly member of the Filipino cab
met, and considered the strongest and
most intellectual Of the insurgents, said
to a correspondent of the Associated Press
at Manila today:
1.-THE future peace of the Philippines de-
Ponds entirely upon the form of govern
ment the Americans establish We are
yenquished because we lacked food and
munitions, and n1ismanaged our AFFAIRS.
But the spirit of independece Is craving for
recognition. The individuality of the Fill
Pine people still lives. If the government
eventually established here Is liberal, Sc
cure and free, the satisfaction and content
ment of the people will result, and there
will be no trouble. II 1t is otherwise, the
people will be dissatisfied and will aid
revolutionary movements, which surely
will occur sooner or later. Without the
peoples support such a movement Is i'm
possible. Everything depends on what the
Americans do The subsequent guerrilla
warfare will be easily terminated If the
people do not support 1t, which they will
not do il they are satisfied. Otherwise
it will be possible to prolong 1t indefinitely
believe that the Filipino people should be
consulted as to the nature and details of
the government to be established. If the
war results in the recognition of our de-
sires, rights and necessities as people to
be governed, it will not have been in
vain"
Mabini spoke unofhcially. expressing his
own opinions.
Insurgents Driven Out of Panay.
The Panay insurgents have been driven
out OF the island by Gen. Hughes, and
are passing to Negros, where they are
counting trouble. Two hundred recent ar
rivals there from Panay ambushed Lieut..
A. c. Ledyard with party of fifteen men
of the Sixth infantry. 1t was in this fight
that Lieut.. Ledyard was killed, falling at
the second volley. Col. Smith, governor
of Negros, has been obliged to arrest sew
eral prominent natives on a charge Of
conspiracy. The native municipal constab-
ulary in three towns recently mutinied. and
went into the mountains, but the native
soldery are reported loyal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
SENATE FINANCE BILL.
Some Changes Made and Reported
ms substitute for House Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, : The senate
finance committee agreed to several
changes in the phraseology of the cur
rency bill reported as substitute for the
house bill. One of these changes was
made in the second section relating to the
sale of bonds for the maintenance Of the
gold reserve. and is as follows:
1.-THE gold coin received from the sale
of the aid bonds shall be covered into the
general fund of the treasury and ex-
changed for notes which have been re-
deemed in the manner hereinbefore, pro-
v.ded, and the amount OF gold coin in
the reserve fund shall at no time exceed
the maximum sum of s150000."
Another change applies to the provision
concerning the issuance of the notes by
the banks so as to provide explicitly for
the application of this provision to banks
.by which an amount of circulating notes
has been issued less than the par value
of the bonds.'
A provision is also added for the repeal
Of the present law limiting the issuance
of bank notes to less than the par value
of bonds deposited,
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IN THE SENATE.
Discussion Of the Financial Bill
VIII he Commenced on JAM
mary 4 Next.

u0Fy = Next
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19--Discussion In
the senate Of the financial measure draft
ed by the Republican majority Of the
committee on finance will begin Thurs
day, January 4, the day after the holiday
recess. This announcement was made In
the senate today by Aldrich, of r. l.,
chairman of the finance committee in con-
nection with his report of the senate
substitute for the financial bill passed
yesterday by the house. Aldrich de-
clared his purpose to press the measure to
passage as soon as possible.
Hon. William ". Allen, the newly APP
pointed senator from Nebraska, was pres
ent when the senate convened today. and
at the conclusion of the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Thurston, Of Neb., his coll
league, presented him at the secretary's
desk, where the oath of office was admin
istered.
The financial bill passed by the house
yesterday was received from the house
and at the suggestion of Aldrich, of r. l.,
chairman of the finance committee. it
was referred to that committee. Mr..
Stewart, of New. offered joint resolution
granting the Commercial Cable Company
the right to lay a cable to Cuba.
Aldrich, of X. l., reported house bill No.
/, the financial bill with a substitute AL
drich stated this as the majority report
of the committee and that he would. ask
for its consideration on January 4, at
Q p. m.
A bill creating a commission of five to
revise and codify tne pension laws of
the United States, was passed.
The resolution of the house announcing
the death of Hon. r. p. Bland, long a
representative of congress, being read on
motion of Cockrell, of Mo-, the senate at
3:15 adjourned.