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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
SMALLPOX OUTBREAK
at Washington Mild Character of
tho Disease = Health Authorities
Urging General Vaccination.

at Washington Mild Character of
tho Disease = Health Authorities
Urging General Vaccination.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March TO-
Smallpox has been widely prevalent
here Of late and the health authorities
are bending every effort to check what
has threatened to assume the aspect OF
an epidemic. There are thirty-fve
cases of the disease in the smallpox
hospital to-day with an aggregate Of
sixty-two that have been reported to the
health department since the outbreak.
The disease has occurred mostly In
the southwest section Of the city among
the poor and ignorant colored popula-
tlon and several cases recently broke
out In the district Jail, to which ten 9TH
er cases occurring outside are trace
able.
The feature OF the present outbreak Is
its mild characteristics which permit the
disease to progress In many cases be-
fore it Is recognized.
Health officer Woodward stated to-
day that he believed the outbreak
would continue some time, but he did
iot look 1Or IL 10 ASSUME any alarming
proportions greater than at present So
far there have been no deaths and only
three really severe cases. The first case
reported was on January 20, though one
reported yesterday is said to have
been down with the disease during the
Christmas holidays.
Yesterday a family Of nine persons.
all In one house, were found, to have
had the disease, but several9ot them
who have progressed out of the danger
stage, will undergo dslnfection to-day
and be released.
General vaccination is being urged
nnd TO q large extent carried out and
the district commissioners contem-
plate the issuance OF n proclamation
requiring compulsory vaccination In
cases where that has not been had
within five years.
The health officials cay an outbreak
exists more or less In many places
throughout the country. Several cases
here originated from Norfolk and Alex
andria, Va. At the latter place. city
of $4,000 population and five miles
south OF here there have been about
three hundred cases reported since
December q last, many of whom have
been discharged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
ALL ABOUT GUAM.
Stores and tho Character of Goods
They Contain Eggs and Chickens
Plentiful Game Birds In Abund-

liiul = Nuulc DlruS Ill ADunu-
ancc.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1O.-
The navy department has received a
dispatch from naval officer connected
with the Bennington regarding condl-
tlons in the island OF Guam. The re-
port Is from San Luis d'Apra and de-
scrlbes the condition at Agana. AT this
latter place, he says, there are eight
so-called stores, besides small, wretch
ed huts where native aguardiente is
sold. 1t Is made out of fermented CO.
coanut milk.
The stores are classed, first, Manila,
second, Japanese: third. Chinese;
fourth, Chamarro (natIve), and fifth,
American. There are three Of the Mo-
Mia stores where there are sold ready
made articles OF apparel, notions In
general demand and canned goods of
poor quality but expensive. There ore
also poor cigars made OF native tobac-
co. The japanese store Is one OF the
best, carrying the same class of goods
with some additions. II has eggs and
bread, the latter baked every other day
and OF q poor quality. The Chinese
store Is very poor. The native stores
have q supply OF native coffee of fair
quality and excellent chocolate, also
cotton goods. -
The American store Is more preten-
tious, but inferior to the Japanese. It
carries large supply of canned goods,
clothes. notions, shoes and furniture.
Flour Is difficult to obtain. Butter
and lard are not good, owing to, the
warm climate.
Chickens and eggs are plentiful. The
beef is poor and no sheep are raised In
land. There are plenty of pigs Vans,
sweet potatoes and corn are abundant.
Bananas. cocoanuts and bread fruits
are the chief sources OF food for the
natives. There is little fishing, fairly
good clans and very small oyster of
sweet tastc. There are plenty OF deer,
goats, Wild turkey, plover, ducks and
other game birds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
Smith-Lnvisnc Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-Bllly
Lavlgne, brother OF Kid Lavlsne,
jumped into the ring In the fourteenth
round of the Smith-Lavlgne hsht to-
night and Referee Mcdonald was fore
cd to give the decision TO Smith. The
end came so suddenly and unexpectedly
that tho big crowd was for a time at a
loss to understand the situation. The
cause OF Billy LaviEne's action was the
fact that George had received 4 couple
OF solid blows from Smith on the Jaw
and was palnably ratified and somewhat
groggy, His brother seeing his condi-
tlon and ftarlng a Knockout. ont OF 4
6rothesly sympathy and family pride.
jumped through the ropes and placed
his arm about his brothers shoulder
declaring he would never see George
humllia,ed by knockout.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
COAL CONSOLIDATION.

New River and Knnawhn River In
tcrcsts Effect a Combine.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgcncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March lo.-A
consolidation OF the New River and
Kanuwha River coal interests was er-
fected here this evening. Next Thurs
day charter will be applied for bv the
consolidated interests under the name
OF the Kanawha and New River Con-
solldated Coal & Coke Company, and
on the 2lst Of this month officers will be
elected.
The consolidation represents about
$i,OO0,0O0 output q year, and consists
OF practically the operators in the two
districts, which are now separately Or
ganizcd under the names OF New River
Consolidated Coal Company and the
Kanawhn Coal Association. The prln-
cipal office will be at Stone Cllft In Fay
cite county.
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scandla, with military honors. the Sec
ond Oregon volunteers furnishing the
escort through the CITY. .N 80

Major General Lawton, who arrived
here to-day on board the United States
transport Grant, from New York. on
January 10, landed and formally report
ed to Major General Otis, after which
he returned on board the Grant. The
troops that reached here on board the
Grant (the Fourth infantry and batal-
lion Of the Seventeenth Infantry will
be disembarked Immediately.
A battalion OF the Twenty-second in
fantry has reinforced General Whea-
toms brigade. ftyf
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature was so degrees and the
weather was showery.
With the exception of San Pedro Ma
citi. where Filipino sharpshcoters In
cessantly annoy the American troops.
matters are unusually quiet along the
line. FiFa ~,
Rebel incendiarles landed at the VII
lage of Pandacan last night for the pur-
pose. 1t is alleged, Of terrorlzlng those
Of the inhabitants who do not sympa-
thize with the insurgents. A number
OF native houses were destroyed.
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Shot and Hanged Himsclc

: LEBANON. Ind. March 10.-A tragic
ending OF matrimonial venture be-
tween two old people who met through
n matrimonial agency. was made by
Edward Wnnnick, who, after his wife
had begun proceedings for divorce,
broke up her furniture. then shot him.
self. and finally hanged himself to n
tree. Wannlck came from Flagstaff,
Arizona. last August to marry his wife,
then widow. The result was unhappy
and divorce proceedings prccipitated
the above result. ssl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
WAR CLOUD PASSES

In the Settlement of tho Differences
Between Great Britain and Russia
In China.
PEKIN. March 10.-The foreign Office
has received dispatch from ST. Peters
burg saying that as result of negotla-
tions between Russia and Great Brit
ain the Russian minister will withdraw
his protest against the Hong Kong con-
tract
The Hong Kong contract Is identical
with the Niu Chawang contract.
7 LONDON, March TO- = The Daily
Graphic, usually well informed, made
the following announcement this morn
ing: The Niu Chwang loan contract
crisis has been amicably settled by a
direct exchange of views between the
British and the Russian governments.
The Russian assurances are completely
satisfactory. The whole difficulty Is
ended, and the two governments are
arranging q scheme by which their
relations In the far east may be perma-
nently regulated"
arranging a scheme by which their
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
KIPLING TOLD
or his Daughters Death = He Bears
up Brnvcly.

or his Daughters Death = He Bears
up Brnvcly.
NEW YORK, March 1o.-"Mr. Kip
ling Is still improving" said Mr.. Dou-
bleday tonight. Mr.. Kipllng had ta-
ken some sweetbreads for supper and
had been able to eat more of solid food
than at any time since he became Ill.
Unable to Keep Mr.. Kipling in ignor-
ance of his savorite Josephine's death.
tha news was broken to him Tonight,
by DR.. Dunham. The blow was q
heavy one, but the father bore up
bravely.
How long was she ill?" he asked.
He was then told as much as the at
tendants thought wise. Tears stood In
the poets eyes and he murmured half
to himself. half aloud: Poor little
Joe" 1t was this he always called the
little one.
The doctors believe It was best to
break the news, as the worry and dis
trust he seemed to have in all the re-
plies given his queries about the little
one. would have probably been more
harmful than to let him have the
truth, s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
Newspaper Change.

Special Dispatch to tho lntellIgcnccr.
MARTINSBURG,W W. Va, March 1O.-
William Z. Horfhclns & Co., proprietors
OF the Evening World, have purchased
the Herald. q weekly published by A. i.
Smith, and the Republican party organ
OF the county. Hoffheins & Company
Will be the business managers. and Hon.
U. s. G. Pltzer will have charge OF the
editorial part Of the paper. The consld-
Grafton for the plant Is about s2,250.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11

TACOMA, Wash. March 10.-Labor
circles in the northwest are much agi-
tatcd over reports which are received
with general crcdence that hundreds of
japanese contract laborers are being
month from 800 to / 900 Japanese labor
ers are landed nt Tacoma, Vancouver
and Portland. Practically all pass In.
spcction. IT IL said that hundreds OF
these men nre finding employment on
various railroad lines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
New Conl aud Coke Company.

Special Dispatch to tho Intclllgencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 10.-A
charter was issued yesterday to the
Flcmlngton Coal and Coke Company, OF
Grafton, which has FOR It's purpose the
transactlng OF general numbering,
mining, and trading business. The sub
scribed capital stack Is $780, held by
Solomon L. Simpson,. Andrew McKin-
neg, Frederick L. Mnthey. Frederick
Beth, aad C. M. Nayht, all of New
York City. The authorized capital Is
81, 500, 900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
NOT EXTRAVAGANT.
Chairman Cannon of the Com.
mittcc on Appropriations
MAKES A PLAIN STATEMENT
Oi the Appropriations Authorized
by Last Congress.
THE SPANISH.AMERICAN WAR

Chargcab!c With Nearly Five Hum
drcd 1Iillions-Exccss Over Former
Congresses Explained : Tho Coun.
try to be Congratulated Upon the
Work of the Fifty-flfth Congress.
Why the Nicarnguan Canal Meas
urc was Squclchcd by tho II ousc
What has Been Accomplished in
two Years by DIcKinlcy's Adminis-
tration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
LAWTON ARPL!VES

At Manila-Iscbel Inccndiarics Ter.
rOrizlng the Village Of Pnndacan.
Agoncillo Recovcrs Ills Voice.
MANILA. March 10. 6 p. m.-The re-
mains OF Col. w. u. Smith, Major. Nc
Conyillc, Captain S. Elliott and Second
Lieutenant Eugene S. French. who were
killed In action. were shipped home to-
day by tho United States transport
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
West Virginia Pensions.

bpccIuI DIspulcH 10 IIIB IHtcIIBCHchr. n
WASHINGTON, D. c., March TO-
Pensions have been granted to West
Virginia applicants. as follows:
orlgInal-Jonas II. Springer. Wheel
Ing. SO. &
1ncrease-John W. Lyons. Lctart, so4
to $50; William II. Flke. Hazelton (re-
storatlon). IS to sli: Nelson Virgin,
Balls. sl2 TO Sl4: Alexander Sands,
Medina. $l2 to sl4: james Grimes. Ben
wood. s. to sl2; Isaac Husls. Summers,
s2i to $50: Samuel kirkpatrick, Endi-
colt. $40 to $40.
Widow-Al!ce P. Dunbar, IS. =.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11

ALBANY. n. Y. March lO-In view
OF the recommendation OF mercy by the
Jury. Judge Gregory has suspended sen
tence on Mrs. Cody, found guilty en- yes
tcrdny OF attempting to hlacl 1nil the
heirs OF the late jay Gould.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
WEST VIRGINIA. SHORTLINE
To Make Connection With tho Nom
ongahcla River RaiIroud.

ohSAhSio AsihNk lAliEO@iu. -.
Special Dispatch 10 the 1ntcllgencer.
CLARKSBURG. W. Va, March 10.-
The West Virginia Short Line railroad
has filed in the office OF the county clerk
a map and profile OF n survey for q
branch OF their road from the junction
of the main line at Lumberport, down
the river to a junction with the Monon-
gaheln River road at Yellow Rock ford,
where the VI. r. r. crosses the West
Fork.
The survey was made very quietly.
and it was not known by the people
along the line until few days ago
what the object Of the survey was, or
who they were surveying for. 1t was
generally supposed that they were
working for the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
Ncnrby Ohio Postmnstcrs.

= WASHINGTON, March 1O-The fol-
lowing presidential postmasters were
appointed to-day:
Ohlo-Barnesvillc. Samuel IIIlles:
bridgeport, Andrew J. HcInlein: st.
Clairsvllle. c. W. Carroll; Toronto, Mark
u. Edwards, jr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
DEWEY'S POSITION.
Idle Talk About the Admiral
Being Relieved.
HE HAS MADE NO REQUEST
OF the Navy Department and Will
Make None
UNTIL HIS TASK is COMPLETED.

Dewey Himself Fixed the Limitation
ofhis Stay-Thc Department Depre-
Gates Rumors of his Being Supcrcc-
dcd-Afraid They may Reach him
in Exaggerated Form and Wound
his Sensitive Naturc-What Amcri-
cas- Great Naval Commander his
Accompllshed-Lawton, Arrives at
Manila.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
In n fit OfJcalOusy,

CHICAGO, March 1O.-In a ut Of jcal-
ousy to-day james Medgram, an italian
laborcr, shot and killed his wife, The
rcsa, and then sent bullet through his
own head. The woman died on the way
to the hospital, but 1t Is believed Med
gram will recover. 'il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
SAMOAN DIFFICULTY.

DR.. Kramer Expla,ns why he Is rs.
pousinE MataniM's Cause - Snys
ut ism Trick.
APIA, Samoan Island, Feb. %, via
san FRANCElco, Cal, March To-
Tanus MalletoaI the rccently-cleeted
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
Murderer Commits suIcldc.

AUBURN, N. Y. March 10.-Frank N,
Sheldon. on trial here for the second
time for the murder Of his wife, Eva M.
Sheldon. committed suicide In the Jail
to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-11
AGREAT COUNTRY.

Snow Storm Accompanied by Light-
ming and Loud Claps ofThundcr.
CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, March
1o.-Thls city was visited to-day by n
phenomenal thunder and snow storm.
The snow fell for two hours at the rate
OF an inch per hour accompanied by
lightning and loud claps OF thunder.
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-04

main. Benham moved suspension of the rules to pass to second reading. carried, 300 copies ordered printed and bill referred to live stock.
 Mir. Donaus bill appropriating s400 each to the four Phoenix daily papers for publishing the proceedings of the legislature, was reported back by the committee on appropriations with the recommendation that it do not pass. The bill was killed by vote of l9 to 5.
 Olney. os Graham, introduced C. E. No. 23, an ac, repeating the appoint ing of certain health constilbles
 C. B. No l3. regarding the reduction of interest on territorial warrants was taken up for third geading. The bill places the interest rate at per cent. The committee on ways and means recommended an amendment; placing the rate at per cent The same was passed. and the bill as amended was placed on fin,l passage. The bill car ried unanimously.
 The house then went into committee of the whole for the consideration of II. E. No. b, an act permitting the establishment of free libraries by cor porations. Motion carried that when the committee arise it recommended the passage oi the bill as amended by the committee on education. Committee on enrolled and engrossed bills reported substitute to h. B. No. ! l9. amending school laws, properly en- grossed. The bill w.., placed on is ! lin;ll passage. and was passed unani- mously, one absent
 Mir. Adams finally found vent for his admiration of great men aao his reso- | lution congratuating Senator Clara, ! of Montana. Was adopted. i H. B. No. 29 by Parr. of Navajo. ap- | propriales per cent of the net pro ceeds of inine> and requires semi-an-
 nual statement of amolnt of yre mlned.
 cost of transportation and reduction,
 the remaind of the bullion value to
 be classed as net proceeds. Referred
 to ways and means after cl)je contest
 h..i i,,li.
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-04
ARIZONA SoLoNS.

The Memorial to Congress in Regard to
 Sheep Grazing in the Forest Reserve
 Passed Both Houses.
 The legislature resumed their labors Monday, after a four days recess, all the members being present.
 Mr. Donau introduced a memorial to congress at the request of the Tucson board of trade on the subject of the Pima county narrow gauge railroad bonds. The memorial requests the re- peal of the extension of the funding law under which the Pima county bonds were legalized. It alleges that the entire scheme of the issuance of the bonds was fraudulent. It further states that the memorial of the Eighteenth legislative assembly was not intended to apply to these bonds and prays that the said legislation be repealed. The memorial was passed.
 The bill changing the age of consent from II to IS years was passed.
 w. $. Adams, the member from 9avapai county. insisted in presenting joint resolutions sending congratulatory messages to senators-eleci Clark, of Montana, and Jones, of Nevada, but the assembly promptly tabled the reso- tuition.
 H. B. l3, an act to regulate exemp- tions and homesteads, was read third time and placed on final passage. It provides homestead exemption of S2,000. The bill passed by vote of Is to 1; , absent
 The memorial to congress asking that sheep be allowed to graze on the San Francisco mountain forest reserve un- der the same rules as are made for the grazing of cattle was passed by both houses unanimously.
 Eenham introduced H. B. No. 2G. to regulate license not to exceed 50 cents fl head on sheen and xl on horses mule,
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-04
The Memorial to Congress in Regard tc Sheep Grazing in the Forest Reserve
 Passed Both Houses.

The legislature resumed their labors Monday, after four days recess, all the members being present.
 Mr. Dopau introduced a memorial to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
KNOW NEW YORK?
Then Perhaps You Can Tell Readily
Where These Streets Are.

It is the boast of many man,
whether he be native born or a resi-
dent of only few years, that he
knows" New York thoroughly. The
following conversation heard in a
Broadway cafe will therefore interest
them
you've lived in New York some
time, have you not, Mr. Blank?"
''All my life, with the exception of a
few years abroad"
Then, of course, you consider your
self thoroughly familiar with the
streets of the city,"
Il most certainly do
II don't suppose if were to tell you
l could name probably ten streets that
you never heard of you'd believe me?'
"No, I shouldn't?''
"Well, I'll wager the drinks I can.
Done Go ahead"
well, here goes. Gould you kindly
direct me to Seward Park?"
"Ahem! Well, hold on a minute
The name SOUNDS familiar, but | can't
quite place it,
Thought not. Big park, too
Where's Rachel lane?"
you've got me. I don't know
Don't know, either"
Possibly you know where Hague
street is?"
81 DON'T
COR Birmingham street?"
mo"
COR Patchin placer
''No."
81 thought you were an old New
Yorker?'
$50 I am; but you don't expect me
to know all the streets in greater New
York, do you?"
who's talking about greater New
York? I haven't mentioned street
above Tenth, borough of Manhattan.
F'Never mind. Proceed with your
streets"
eff you wanted to get to Trimbie
place. how would you start?"
''Td ask policeman.
Chances are he wouldn't know
You're fine old New Yorker I bel
you don't know where Ludlow place
is, or Gay street, or Chestnut street, OF
Garden row, or Weehawken street. OF
Jersey street, or Columbia street, Or
Hold on, that's enough! Waiter!
What are you going to have? I'll take
the samoa little lime juice in mine
please!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
JUSTICE AND MONEY IN MANILA

Captain A. G. Clark of the Lawrence
company in Manila describes the police
court which the Americans have set
up in that city, and declares that it is
q revelation to the islanders. When
a man was fined for striking a China
man the people were much surprised,
but when another man was sent 20
prison for beating his horse amaze
ment took possession of the populace,
and they wondered in a daze0 sort Of
way what manner of thing it was that
had come among them.
The captain discourses as follows
over the confusion arising from the
use of the different kinds Of money:
"But when it came to paying for the
dinner was where my trouble began
T gave the waiter $40 gold piece.
After deducting his 81, he gave me in
return nineteen full-sized silver dol
lars. Unfortunately, I had no wheel
barrow, so [ had to carry the stuff as
best I could, part in each pocket, and
a hatful besides. But this was only
the beginning. I went to the pOstofice
and bought a one-cent stamp to send
a newspaper home. He gave me in
exchange a half-dollar, two twenty