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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-11
WESI. VIRGINIA

Senators and Representatives. at the
National Capital Are Industriously
Looking After the Interests OF
Constituents Petitions and Bills
introduced.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1Oe-West Yir-
glnia's representatives in both houses
have been active during the week IN the
presentation Of matters Of interest TO
their constituents. Mr. Dayton pre-
sented the petition Of the heirs Of John
A. Hutton, of Randolph county, praying
for the reference OF his war claims to
the court Of claims: petition Of the
heirs Of Madison Daniels, Of Randolph
county, praying for the reference Of
hir war claim to the court Of claims;
petition Of the heirs of John T. shaull,
Of Jefferson county, asking for the ref
ereaee Of his war claim to the court OF
claims, and a petition os James Bane,
Of Jefferson county, praying for the ref
erenee Of his war claim to the court
Of claims.
Senator Scott has presented in the
senate petition of John A. Pierson
and other citizens Of Nicholas county,
John D. culbertson and other citizens
of wheeling; Rev. g. W. Brent and
other citizens OF Benwood; ]. w. Clay.
pool and other citizens of Nicholas
county: Martin Talbot and other cit-
izens Of West Union: Jennings NJ. King
and other citizens of Terra Alta; Geo,
E. Fuller and other citizens OF Mason
county; j. H. Hawtey and other cIti-
gems Of wellsburg: Jos. s. Pomeroy and
other citizens OF Fairview; o. W. O.,
Hardman and other citizens Of Mlddle-
bourne; A M. Grimes and other citi-
gems; c. Collins and other citizens OF
Pennsboro; B. S. Welsh and other cltl-
gems Of HarrisyIlle; s. B. Archer and
other citizens Of wildlng; B, D. Malone
and ninety-seven other citizens Of Ma
SON county; 9. w. Fox and other citl-
gems OF Evansville, and Eugene Hug.
gins and other citizens Of Newburg, OF
the state OF West Virginia, praying for
the adoption of the amendment to the
constitution to prohibit polygamy.
Representative Freer presented bills
as follows:
For the relief Of Andrew ]. Holley;
for the reflex of James Burnett; to pens
sion Elisabeth Short; for the relief OF
John w. Trader; to pension John
cumpston for services in the late war;
for the relief OF Hiram and Hatcher
short; for the relief Of John H. Fcr-
bush; for the relief of David w. Har-
rison: to pension John Parsons; for
the relief OF Thomas b. Kirk; for the
relief Of Benjamin stribling; granting
an increase OF pension to John s. Bell;
to pension william j. Allen: to pension
Elizabeth Hyman: for the relief OF VIII,
son s. Nugent: for the relief Of Ben
jamln r. Hall; for the relief Of John
H. Gardner, and for the relief Of HI
ram Stewart.
Representative Dovener presented n
petition from citizens of Bethany and
Mlddlebourne, w. Va, against the seat
ing OF B. H. Roberts as representative
from Utah. Representative Freere also
presented petition from various re-
ligious denominations and citizens OF
West virginia of the same purpott.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-11
ACTIVE MEASURES
To Be Taken to Guard Against the
Plague!

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 1O.-sur-
Eoon General Wymnn, Of the Marine
hospital service, IN view Of the officially
reported prevalence OF plague in San
tos, Brazil, and OpOrto. Portugal ana
the local conditions Mt those ports, las
issued regulations to prevent ltE intro,
ductlon Into the United States, which
regulations arc to remain in force un-
III thirty days after the official an
nouncemeni Of the cessation Of the
plague In these cities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-11

Special Dispatch 70 the 1htelligeneeF
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec 10.-
Governor Atkinson has honored req-
uisltion on Governor Bushnell, Of Ohio.
for Harry Mcleod, alias Harry Kenne-
dy, alias Harry Denmore, who is w1tlt-
ed In Lucas county, Ohio, for Grand lar-
cenry. Mcleod Is now in jail at Par-
kergburE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-11
r.hrosl,o senatorship.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 1O.-The fight for
the Benatorship feft vacant BY tho
death Of senator Hayward, grows hot
tor evory hour. Thht either Senator
william v. Alien or q, NJ. Hitchcock.
editor OF the OmnhH W0rld.Herald, VIII
BE- tho SucceSBful competitor y now
generally conceded, as the candidacy or
w. H. Thompson, Of Grand Island was
announced too late TO be.-ot any mo-
ment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-11
w.nthor rorecaet tor To.aar.

For West Virginia, Western PennSyl-
vanla and Ohio: Rain Monday Tuet-
day: Rain or snow, and colder; ifeah to
brisk east to south winds, bCcoming
northwestcrly Tuesday.
Local Temperature.
The temperature Saturday, % Olaeryed
by {. Sediment, dF9EEist, corner NaFtet
and Fourteenth streets, was % follOWsi
Z a. m.....,....... Soj 3 p. fn..s.,.",..,a4 q
m'"''"H.'''' "a a. =, m, ,S;,ii.''''''' "a -
" lll....s,.,s,',"..' W'NeAthVr IAlr'
Sunday.
IN. m.,.,.,l....... 46l . p. ri...,....,..s,. g
.. rn,."'.,'... 2, M,
" nis.'sU'.'s9".'' t'lWSAther VuaHS
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
FllipinoS Are Strongly In
trenched in Calumpit,
OUR BOYS AFTER THEM
McArthur's Division is Nearing
the City.
A BIG BATTLE WILL OCCUR
AS Aguinald0 and His Staff Are There
--Plans of the Americans Are
Not Changed.
A BIG BATTLE WILL OCCUR

Manila, April 24-7:40 p. m.--Gen
MacArthul's division left Malolos today
apparently intending to besiege Calum-
pit.
Gen Hale at o'clock this afternoon
had crossed the Bagbag and had reached
a position quarter Of a mile from CAL
umpit thus commanding the ford. Plis-
oners captured by Tfale's troops say
Aguinado, General Luna and the Fill
pino staff are at Calumpft with a great
force of Filipino troops
7:40 D. m.-Before daylight the 4th
cavalry with three guns belonging to the
tab battery, the Nebraska regiment and
the Iowa regiment under Hale We've pro-
ceeding in the direction of Kuinchua
where the Bagbag CTigabag) is fordable
but comm andnd by trenches.
During the afternoon the troops crossed
the river. Generals Macarthur and
Wheatom, with the Montana regiment
advanced to the left of tn railroad and
the Kansas regiment moved forward to
the right north of MalOlos. They had with
them long supply train with two armed
cars in Front carrying awo Gatling and
colts rapid guns and the six FOUNDER.
The insurgents attempted to destroy
their bridge outside of Calumpit and
succeeded in badly warping the iron
frame work.
AS soon as the soldiers leftt he Filipino
capital the natives began flocking in as
they did at Santa Cruz before the last
boat of Gen. Lawtons expedition had
sailed. Our army is compelled to aban-
don all towns when an onward move
ment is commenced because of insuffi-
Gent men to garrison them.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
CONVICTION WILL
BE DIFFICULT

San Francisco, April 24.-Harry Will
SON, the mulatto whom the police have
arrested on suspicion of being the man
who several years ago strangled a num-
Der of women in this city and Denver
will be held responsible for several dar-
ing robberies, nearly all committed in the
tenderlOin district. While the detectives
and policemen We're securing the city for
Wilson, who recently robbed a rms. Grif-
fin and several other women, he visited
the house of Mrs. Leonard on Ellis and
pretended to be smitten with her C harms.
w Whtle they were in a room on the upper
floor, Wilson seized his unsuspecting vic
tim by the throat, and, after almost
stra ngling her. threw her over the ban
nlsters to the floor below. He then forced
her private apartments and stole $780,
For this he may be held on charge of
assault to murder.
While convinced that he is the much
wanted strangler the police say lit will be
Gitt1cu!t, If not impossible to convict him
OF the crimes committed so long ago.
| Wilson claims that he is a gambler and
admits having been in Denver when sew
eral women We're foully murdered He
! claims to be able to prove his innocence
of the suspicion that he is the stran gler
when 1t is necessary. He aleo dsclaims
any connection with the murders of WOm-
en- in this city
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Their Bodies Were ShOckingly
Mutilated.
MOB STILL ON THE HUNT
And Before Night Others May be Kill ed
1.-The Minister Was One of the
Victims of the Crowd.

Palmetto. Ca, April 24.-Thc body of
ItSe Strickland, the negro implicated by
Sam Hose in the killing of Alfred Gram
ford, was found swinging to the limb Of
a tree about a mile from town this morn
ing. The ears and fingers were cut off
and on the body was pinned a placard
bearing these words: I'VE must protect
our southern women
Strick and was a negro minister go years
of age. Sam Hose, just as the torch was
about to be applied to the pile Of wood
under him yesterday, admitted that he
Killed Crawford, but said Strickland had
given him Sl2 to do the deed. The con-
fession Of Hose caused great excitement
here and a crowd of men left for Major
Thomas, where Strickland works, and at
dusk took the negro from the place and
brought him into town.
Major Thomas made a speech to the
mob while they We're on his farm, urging
them not to take the negro and saying he
believed the fellow was innocent. An i'm
promptu trial was held in the public
square. Everybody who knew Strickland
was called upon to give testimony as to
by Major Thomas said the negro was O.
law abiding citizen and not implicated in
the Crawford affair. Other people living
near Thomas place gave Strickland a
bad name
There were several people in the crowd
who favored letting the law take its
course and suggested that the court ad-
journ to another place a mile from town
where several people lived who knew
Strickland. This met with approval and
the court moved out into the woods a
mile away Here Strickland was strung
up two or three times in an effort to get
a confession but each time he denied that
he had paid Hose to murder Crawford.
The crowd seemed to be evenly divided
and the speech making continued until
daylight when it was decided to take the
preacher to Jail at Fairburn. This was
the last time the negro was seen alive.
couple of farmers coming into town
this morning reported finding the body Of
Strickland hanging from the limb of a
tree and shockingly mutilated. The city
marshal summoned two deputies and
drove to the scene The body of Strick-
land was secured and brought here for AN
inquest.
A telephone message received at 10
O'Clock today says the mob which lynch
ed Strickland captured Albert SeWall, a
negro who expressed himself to the effect
that the death of every negro should be
avenged, and have put him to death. The
mob is said to be still on the hunt for
negroes and it is probable two more will
be lynchcd.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Plans Not Altered,

Washington, April 24.-Secretary Alger
said that yesterdays battle at Quinga
had not altered the plans of the depart
ment in any degree. General Otis, Cen
eral Lawton, Admiral Dewey and the
Philippines commission all were fully au-
thorized to deal with the situation in the
Philippines according to their best judg-
ment, and the department believed 1t
would be good policy to refrain from
meddling unnecessarily. The secretary
said that if Otis wants more troops he
shall have them, and meantime the de-
partment will make every effort to hasten
the relief of the volunteer troops by reg
ular soldiers
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Missionary Rivalry.

San Francisco, April 24--According to
j. EXtrom, trader in the Caroline
islands, who las arrived h e, intense
rivalry exists I.mong the missionaries on
the islanG Of Ruk About ter years ago
Rev. Alfred Smelling was MT from Bos-
ton by the Congregational board of mis-
slons. "A few years later Dr. Price was
ordered to relieve him. Smelling, it is
satted, refuse to retire, and continued
to conduct an independent mission.
Price was recently succeeded by Rev.
Luther Stmson, who in turn is being op-
posed by Smelling. The latter is said to
be popular with the natives. having nrost
of the chiefs on his side. Extrom says
that this rivalry encourages the natives
to fight among themselves.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
GERMANS WANT
A MORTGAGE

San Francesca, April 24.-The barken-
tine Ruth from the South seas brings the
news that on hearing of the capture of
Manila the governor of Ponape, one of
the Carolines, ran one of his two gun
boats into the Mangrove swamps and
there they were still lying when the Ruth
sailed from Ponape. The governor made
prisoner of ]. V. Melander, an Ameri-
can leader of Kusaie, and detained his
vessel loaded with cargo. Henry Nonapi,
native was also seized and held as
hostage against harm from the native
tribes. just before the Ruth sailed Me-
lander was released, the governor telling
him that his vessel had never been seized
1t is said that the German firm which
has control of the Marshall Gilbert trade
has advanced money and goods to the be-
lea2uered Spanish governor. Represen-
tatiVes of the firm We're working hard to
get a mortgage ON the Spanish lands.
This done, there would be a German
trader established at Ponape, another at
Ruk and another at kusaie.
There was big storm in Kusaie on
Jan. Is, which tore off about two miles
of the coral reef breakWater of the har-
bOr. The water rose eight feet DESTROY
ed cocoanuts and bread fruit trees and
sWamped the missionaries dwellings,.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
THE STRANGER
is UNDER ARREST

San Francisco, April 24.-Locked in the
tanks in the city prison is mulatto who
the police strongly suspect is the
stranger who murdered May McDermott
and Bertha Paradis, creatures of the ten
derloin several years ago. He is known
as Harry Wilson, alias John Castro, alias
John Gonzales. He was arrested last
Thursday night and quietly imprisoned
Yesterday he was positively identified by
Nine. Buch of 31S Sutler street as the
man who about four years ago attempted
to strangle her. She screamed for help
and one of the inmates of the house en-
tered her room. Wilson grabbed her
purse containing $40 and ran downstairs.
From the description given of the thief
Captain BOhen was satisfied that he was
the strangler who had murdered several
women in Denver as we'll as in this city
and he is now convinced that he has the
right man in custody.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
RACE WAR MAY
BE THE RESULT

Chicago, April pa special to the
Tribune from Mansfield, Ark, says:
There is a serious conflict of authority
between Governor Jones and Judge
Rogers of the federal court at Fort
Smith. Judge Rogers issued an injunc-
ton restraining the striking miners at
Huntington from interfering with the
employees of the Kansas e Texas Coal
company. The company has imported
negroes from Kentucky to take the places
of the strikers, and a carload We're sent
from St. Louis last night The governor
has ordered the sheriff OF the county to
prevent the negroes being unloaded in
the state, and is determined to keep them
out Judge Rogers has instructed the
United States marshal to serve the in
junction on the sheriff, thus enioinng
him from interfering with the importa-
ton of the negroes. The governor fears
a race war if they should be landed here,
as the feeling against them is high
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
TROOPS MUST NOT
BE RECALLED

Washington, April 24.--The president
has received a letter from John 7. Keane,
lieutenant governor of South Dakota op-
posing the views on the recall of the vol
unteers in Manila, made by the governor
of the state. 1t says in part:
''Mr. President.--In view of the open
letter recently addressed to you by the
the people of South Dakota are demand
ing the immediate recall of the First
South Dakota regiment, I deem it my
duty to express to YOU the real sentiments
of the people of this state. as evidenced
by hundreds of letters, by public and
private expressions and by the utterances
of great majority Of the newspapers of
the state. Expressions of indignation
have come to me from every side and
feel justified in declaring that the letter
of Governor Lee is 4 gross misreprcsenta-
ton of the sentiment of the people of
South Dakota. The people of this state
will never endure a policy which would
haul down old glory al Manila and sub
stitute the red flag of anarchy, and our
brave boys in the ranks, as their letters
amply testify, will be slow to forgive the
charges. We believe that the problems
of the Orient will be settled in accord
ance with the spirit and aims and pur-
poses dictated by the highest principles
of constitutional liberty and civilization
and that our brave boys in the field viii
Interpret the meaning of the flag under
southern skies, not as the banner Of ops
preston, but as the signal of freedom
and the emblem Of order justice, content
,,,c md tI,rif
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
IN THE STATE
SUPREME COURT

Special to Inter Mountain.
Helena, April 2A.--The supreme court
passed upon three appeals today. The
court dismissed the case of Block VS.
Griffith from Silver Bow, per stipulation
of counsel.
The court granted the State Publishing
company an alternative writ of mandate
| directed to the governor and state treas
urer to show cause why they had vetoed
the printing contract with the State Pub
fishing company. The writ was made re-
turnable May 8.
Three appeals decided We're:
Babcock VS.. White Caldwell, appealed
from Gallatin county, damages for al
legged conveyance of property; judgment
affirmed.
The Richards Robertson. Byrne Dry
Goods Company VS.. Edward l. Goodkind,
assignee for Israel & Co, appealed from
Lewis and Clarke: judgment affirmed.
State cX rel j. p. Reins VS.. Court of the
Sixth Judicial District, action to review
judgment of lower court; judgment Of
the lower court annulled.
Governor Smith today granted William
Calder and James Eli Fisher, sentenced
to hang in Fergus county May 18th for
the murder of Farquhar McRae and
James Allen, a respite until June 9Th that
their attorneys may perfect motions for
ne Wtrials. The action of the governor
was necessary because the codes do not
confer authority upon the district court
to grant stay of execution pending the
perfection OF an appeal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
KILLED WHILE
RESISTING ARREST

Chicago, April 24.-Late last night four
robbers were arrested by three police
men. While the policemen were taking
their prisoners to a patrol box to call
a wagon they We're attacked by a number
of friends of the prisoners, who We're led
by the wife of Elmer Anderson, one of
the prisoners. A general fight ensued.
The officers, by the vigorous use of clubs
and revolvers, managed to keep the mob
al bay. Suddenly Anderson broke away
from his captor, Policeman Garrety, and
ran. Garrety drew his revolver and
fred and Anderson fell. At this juno
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

London, April 24.-The Berlin corre-
spOndent of the Times giving the text of
the proclamation issued January by
Herr Rose, German consul at Apia, SAYS:
This most unjustifiable document shows
that not only that Herr Rose and DR..
Raffel German president of the munich
pality Of Apia), but the provisional gov
ernment also We're responsible for the
illegal exclusion of Mr.. Chambers from
the office of chief Justice"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Preparing Their ReDcrt.

Washington, April 24.-The war board
of inquiry held its last open session today
and is now engaged in preparation of the
report, which will probably be completed
this week. Over 4,500 typewriter pages
of testimony have been taken. This
afternoon Major Lee summed up the tes-
timony on behalf of General Miles. Re-
corder Davis contented himself with the
submission of pertinent extracts from
sworn testimony Of officers before the
war commission.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Only 93cYard
%SAI,E

We start silk sale today that will
cause worlds of Wonderment. The other
day our silk buyer made an offer to one
OF our largest importers for some 5000
yards of rich Fancy Silks and secured a
bargain. We show thes silks today for
the first time. They are beautiful beyond
comparison, and the biggest bargain ever
offered. Fancy Stripes, Plaids, Polka
DOTS, beautiful Brocades. evening shades,
lots of Black Satins, Taffetas, Peau de
Soles, Figures, Brocades and Stripes in
lengths of from to 20 yards You know
how good have been our Silk Sales: this
one Will be better than the best Your
choice of this rich assortment only 90
cents a yard.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Admiral SIMPSONS PIeet.

New York, April PA dispatch to the
Herald from st. Pierre, West Indies.
says: The United States fleet under Ad-
miral Sampson, arrived here Friday. All
on board are Well Most of the fleet leave
here Monday for San Juan, but the Mar
behead will sail for South America and
the Montgomery will sail for Porte de
France for repairs. The fleet is to reach
New York on May or 4.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Killed the Hired Man.

New York, April 24.--John Rooney was
shot and killed last night. Mrs. Charles
Loring is alleged to have done the shoot
ing. Rooney, who was employed by Mr.
Loring as farm hand, had been on a
spree, and returned to the farm last
night during the absence of Loring and
in the darkness began stoning the house.
Mrs LorTng did not recognize him and
shot him as he stood in the yard. Mrs.
Loring is in custody.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Prayed for the Pope.

Columbus, O., April 24.-Rev. Dr. Wa h
ington GLADDEN. did an unusual thing last
night when he preached memorial SER
mon in his church for the late Bishop
John A. Watterson of the Columbus
Catholic diocese, in which he prayed for
the great church which had been so be-
reft and for it's great head, the pope SO
soon to follow. -'~'-.,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

Robinson, in which he gives an account
Of his experience as a sharpshooter and
tells of the precautiOn to prevent the as
sassination of General Otis Regarding
the latter, he says so yards from the pal
ace squads are posted all around the
grounds for fear the natives may at
tempt to assassinate General Otis and
that the soldiers are always ready for an
emergency.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

SiuoX Falls, S. D., April 24.-Letters re-
ceived from members of the First regi-
ment, South Dakota volunteers, during
the last few days are unusually interest
ing. Among them is a letter from Otis
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

Chicago, April 24.-Fricnds of DR.. Mic
holas Sem, surgeon general of the Illi-
nois National Guard and head professor
of surgery in Rush medical college, have
announced his name rs a candidate for
the republican nomination for governor
of Illinois next year. DR.. Sem during
the war was chief operating surgeon on
the field before Santiago.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

Washington, April 2i.-The president
has appointed Col. James r. Smith of the
First California regiment a brigadier gen.
eral of volunteers, The regiment is now
ir the Philippines General Smith will be
assigned to one of the brigades of Gen.
Otis army.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
TELEGRAPEIlC BRIEFS

Washington, April 24.--President Nc
Kinley was unable to see callers today
and remained in his private apartments.
At intervals during the last several days
he has been in the hands Of his dentist
and is now suffering somewhat from neu-
ra lgia
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

ture the gong of the approa ching patrol
wagon was heard and the mob scattered
Anderson was taken to the hospital,
where his wound was pronounced fatal.