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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
"wu1TE MANS TACTICS"
Is General Miles Opinion of BOer
Methods of Warfare.

Methods OF Warfare.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 22.-Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, Captain Wheeler, Cap
tain Lewis and Judge Cultivate, of the
United states ordnance board. who ar
rived here yesterday to5IAltness test
Of a new smokeless powder, to-day went
to Meadvllle. Pa, to examine fifty new
wire-wound guns. Before leaving Gem
eral Miles, in expressing his opinion re-
garding the South African war, said to
a reporter:
THE struggle between the British
and Beers is n very serious war. There
have been some severe losses, and be-
lieye there win be more serious encoun-
ters bcfuSe 1t Is ended. As to the prob
abb. results, I, Of course, cannot pre-
dict. II the British are defeated 1t Is
likely to involve Europe in serious COM
plicatIons 1t might and It might not,
"As to the tactics OF the contending
armies, both Bsem to be pursuing what
is termed 'open-order' methods. II ia
a mistake to compare the tactics of the
Beers 10 those OF our Indians. Their
tactics are the white mans tactics.
'The outcome, OF course, depends upon
the skill OF The commanders, as It does
in every war. The Beers have been
prepared for II for the last ten years,
In view OF the circumstances, do not
think taeir showing is in the nature OF
a surprise.
aThey have had no difficulty in pro-
curing ammunition. The people in the
Transval are accustomed 10 the use OF
powder in mining operations. There
they know how to manufacture cart
ridges. Besides, they had plenty OF
money to buy necessary war materials
beforehand and store them away when
needed.
ITO succeed in war is to get ready
before you commence hostlitieS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23

The creditors OF Arnsteln & Wolff re-
iected the firms offer to pay 50 cents
ON the dollar. and the bankruptcy pro-
ceedlngs will be continued. Mr. Reese,
of ST. Clairsvillc, has been appointed
trustee TO sell the property. The as
sets Of the firm are given as $hTVO ana
the liabilities. $500. The claim was
made, however, that the goods In the
WellsburE stores will not bring more
than twenty cents on the dollar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
Death Of Mrs. Dixon.

Mrs. MlllIc Dixon, most estImnble
colored lady, died at her residence. No.
sO4 chapline street. yesterday at noon,
in the eIghty-eIghth year OF her age.
REQUIEM mass will be said at ST. JOS,
eph's cathedral this morning: at
o'clock, and the funeral VIII take place
from the residence of her daughter
sunday afternoon, at . O'Clock. to which
services friends OF the family are IN
vIted. The Interment will be made in
the Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
Street railway Company Organized,

specIal Dispatch TO tho lntcllIEeheeF'
CLARKSBuRG. W. Va. Dec 22-'
Tho Clnrksburg Street Railway Com
na2y was organized at the stockhold-
ers meeting this afternoon NJ NJ,
Thompson was elected president, ana
V. l.. Highland secretary the dlree-
tors elected are; V. L. Highland. f. b.
rIsymaker, Leonard Peck, $. c. Dun
ham and NJ. NJ. Thompson. a meeting
NJ The board OF directors was also held
,rds Z. Durham was chosen president
NJ ,ho company, Leonard Peck Vice
PRESIDENT. V, l.. Highland secretary r.
n uoymnkcr treasurer, and NJ. NJ
Thompson attorney
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
1n clnrk Robertson,a o@ee.

Yesterday, in Clerk Robertson's OF
ace. the following was recorded;
Deed made January 70, 1899, by Alice
NJ, Elliott to J.. w. and II. G. stifel;
confederation. $7Je; transfers lot :, in
+ w. Zanes subdivision on the ls-
A marriage license was issued 70
Henry s. Kanlsel, aged twcnty-one, OF
CndIE. and Bessie NJ. Smallwood, aged
twenty-one, OF Harrisville, o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
roRTY cE1IpREN pRoWNED.
Had Been Given a HOlidoy-Played
on River LYs.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 92.-Upwards OF
forty school children were drowned to-
day In an Ice accident at FrelinSham'
near the French frontier. The chill
drcn OF the district had been given n
holiday with permission to play on
the frozen river Lys. When the mer-
riment was at full height, the ice
broke suddenly and the children dlS.
appeared. a few were rescued. hait
dead, but the majority were drowned
ThIrty.six bodies have been recoVereu'
but others are still missing.
The catastrophe spread conslernauon
through the town. where nearly every
fnmIly suHered loss.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
Christian otto Dead.

Yesterday morning at AIS o'clock oc.
CURED the death OF Christian Otto OF
e.Oi Eonr street South Side. in his
slxty-eIEhth year. Mr. otto was
veteran employo of the Riverside iron
works. since 1857, in fact, Deceased
wns n native Of Germany and came to
thls country in 1851. He is survived by
six children. Since he acquired tne
English language he has been rcaaer
OF the Intelligcnccr, The iuneral oc-
ours Sunday afternoon Mt 1880 O'CLOCK
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
r...l.l.nn rnbb BADLY injured.

s,,cl,I Dlsnntch TO the Intelligence
MARTGNsHuRG, W, va pee ~
creighton Tabb and Family mad ,g,.l'l,. a ll'lr,
INV Sscapa while crossing the baltimore
& ohio tracks, at Tnbb'R crosslnS iils
horeo took fright and ran down me
.~.nci nhend or mn approaching train
Tbs buggy nnnlly struck teIegraph
na,s and the occupants were thrown
nut Tabb sustained severe Injuries
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
Hone for Aged and Friendless.

AT this happy Christmas season when
peace on earth, good will toward
men" should be the cry of all hearts
will not a generous public, making glad
preparations for gifts TO young and
oId m their own homes. remember with
some OF their other benefactlons, the
west Virginia Home for Aged and
FrIendless Women? Groceries, cloth
ing. money, everything useful In a
home will be,gratetully received by the
board OF lady managers. Send to NO.
M Thirteenth street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23

Randall. the evangelist, has com
menced preaching Evangelist Moodys
sermons. His subject yesterday was
"Where Art Thou" This is said to be
Moody's greatest sermon. Rev ran
dam viii hold these meetings at 10 a.
m, and 2:SO p. m. Persons wishing TO
contribute to him can hand IN the'r 40
nation while he Is preaching or read
Ipg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23

Amalfl is small but lively town Of
1000 Inhabitants situated at the en-
trance OF a deep rnvine, surrounded by
imposing mountains and rocks Of the
most picturesque FORMS The Capuchin
monastery was founded in 1912, by Car
dlnaI Pietro Capuano, for the Clsterians,
but came into possession of the Capu-
chlns in 1858. The building, which
stood in the hollow of the great rock
that rose abruptly from the sea to u
height og 2SO feet, contained fine clois-
tpr9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
viii be Presented, Says Mr.. Berry, Of
Kentucky,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 22-Rep-
resentative Berry, of Kentucky a
member of the river and harbor com
mittee, said to-day that he did not
agree with the view of Chairman Bur-
ton, Of the committee, that there would
be no river and harbor bill this year.
Mr.. Berry thinks 1t most desirable that
the bill should be framed at the pres
ent long session. and he Is Of the opln-
ion the committee viii take this view.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
DARING HoLD-UP
On the Main Street of MOrtInsburg
in Early evening.

Special Dispatch to the tntclIIgcncor
MhRTfNsBGRG. W. Va Dee. s2.--
" T. Mlllard. while or his way home
last night was halted by m unknown
man, who thrust n revolver in his faee
'nl ordered him to hold M his hands
MIlml dld so, aud was relieved Of hla
l1'rn containing about three dollars
THE robbery voR one NJ the bnldcst
go. r.prjfutrd hero It Wnr commit
'.a wr'y In fhc evening, ON MAIN
,hI..t ~ ono Of the best lighted parts
VI tha town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
BAGGAGE cAR AND CONTENTS
Burned Mt Dufields-cRr Was Rolled
Down Embankment, and Train
Was Saved.

spcclal Dispatch to The Intclllgenecr.
MARTINsBuRG, W. Va, Dec. g2.-
The baggage car and baggage OF the
St Louis express over the Baltimore y
Ohio, due here at y. m, was burned
rear puiaelds, to-day, BnggaEc Mas
Ter Jackson, who was In charge, drop
ped = lamp which lEnted the baggage
Policeman Alex Elliott, Of Washing
ION. u. ~. Hntlcr and Charles Holiday
unrouplcd tho car. ana rolled Il over the
embarSmcut, thus saving further dam
age TO the train a great quantity OF
esprogs matter as wen as baggage was
dcstgoyel. only thrcc buckets of oysters
being saved from the car The train
was loaded wlih passengers, and there
was considerable cxclIement'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
DANIEL WEBSTER STATUE
To be Unveiled at Washington, Jan
uary 8.

uary 8.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 22.-The
joint committee of senator's, .repreSon-
.s6tivGs and citizenS 6f the district APP
pointed to make arrangements for the
unveillng of the statue OF Daniel Web
ster presented to the government by
stIlson Hutchinson, met to-day and
perfected plans, The exercises will be
held at the Lafayette opera house,
January s. Senator Chandler, OF New
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, will deliver
the address PresIden. Mckinley will
accept the gift on behalf of the United
States. After the exercises at the the
atre the committee and the invited
guests will drive to Scott Circle, where
the statue will be unveiled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23
w.ather Forecast for To-day.

For west Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
vania, fair Saturday; Sunday rain; Naria-
BILE winds, -. r.t,, ,n
so,iheast portion; Sunday rain: tTeah
.s,,tbsriv winds becoming variable
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-23

The temperature yesterday, as observed
md Fourteenth streets. was a. folloWS:
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-05-10
A DISPATCH FROM SCHURMAN
uo Gives the Substance of Conferences
with Filipino Commissioners ana Asks
for Further Instructions.

WAsHINGToN, May 6.-The state de-
Partment Friday received dispatch
from President Schurman of the Phil
ippine commission, giving the sub
stance of the conferences with the rep.
resentatives of Aguinaldo and asking
for further instructions. While the
text of the dispatch is not to be made
public, Secretary Hay stated that il
showed a very satisfactory condition
OF affairs in the Philippines, and point
ed TO a settlement of the difficulties
there.
The reply of the president TO Prof.
Schurman's cablegram. IL is under
stood. stated that he was very anxious
TO have the peace negotiations con-
Guided at the earliest possible moment
and 10 this end he desired that no un-
necessary or humiliating conditions
should bc imposed upon the insur'
gents. II is believed in admins
tration circles that as soon as Aguin-
aldo is convinced of the sincerity OF
the American government he will
agree to surrender. lie will bc rcQuir
ed, however. TO lay down his arms
This will bc the principal condition
and until an agreement on this poiu'
is reached the negotiations will no
make any progress toward 4 conclusion
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-05-10
WARS ENDNEAR.
Commissioner Schurman il Negotiat-
ing With Filipino Leaders.
The Fiiipinos uili he Given Form of
Government Modelled After That of the
United ststes-Thc Rebels Are TO
Lay Down Their Arms First

WAsHINGToN. May 8. 80 Aguinaldo'f
cmissaries 10 the American Philippine
commission have formally admitted
the sovereignty Of the United States
over the Philippine archipelago.
From a member OF the cabinet il /,
learned that this admission was made u
President Schurman at conferenc,
held 10y him with Col. Arguelles anc
Lieut.. Bernal several days ago. II was il
reply 20 direct question put TO them by
Mr.. Schurman and the character Of the
answer was no doubt as gratifying u
the commission as il is to the president
As result of the dispatch sent by
Mr. Schurman 1t is the confident ex
pcctation OF the president that the enc
of the rebellion is close at hand. This
result will not be obtained without
concessions, which have been recon.
mended by the commission and which
by direction OF the president, will bC
granted. These concessions contem.
plated giving to the Filipionos form
OF government modelled after that OF
the United States.
The member of the cabinet will
whom the correspondent talked. sale
| that the commission had unanimously
adopted a recommendation, which wa.
submitted to the president in Mr.
Schurman's dispatch, providing three
departments for the government OF tn,
archipelago first, the executive de
partment; second, the Legislative de
partment, and third, the judicial de
! partment.
The executive department as recon-
mended 10y the commission is to cor.
sist of 4 governor general, who shal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-05-10
A PREMATURE EXPLOSION.
Two n.n Instantly Killed and Four other,
Seriously Injured in "A stone Quarry
at YardIey. la.

YARDLEY, Pa, May CAS- a result OF
premature explosion At tho stone
quarries Of james Shuvclin Friday
night, Shuvclin. the lessee, and John
Burns, the foreman. were instantly
killed; John Pott, another employee
had his right leg crushed, and three
Italians, who were engaged in loading
carts directly beneath where the blast
exploded. were severely. injured.
Shuveliu and Burns were engaged in
tamping the powder in the
crevices of the rock when
a spark from steel
rod which was used ignited the fuse.
There were 325 pounds of powder in
the hole at the time. The men were
hurled over 100 feet into the air by the
explosion and when found afterward
were 200 feet away from the quarry.
Potts leg was crushed by flying rock.
Shuvelin had been engaged in tho
business 1T this place for over 20 years
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-05-10
READY FOR THE TRIP NORTH
The Former spanish Cruiser. Reiua Mer-
codes. KccentIy Raised, lowed out
Into the IIarbor Santiago.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 6.-The for
mcr Spanish cruiser Rcina Mercedes.
which was sunk in the channel of san
tiago hartor during the lombard nent
by Adm. SIMPSONS fleet on July and
which was recently raised. pumped out
and brought to this city for repairs.
left her mooriugs Friday and was tow.
Ell to the center OF the harbor in read
mess To start for Newport News as soon
as the tow BOAT arrives.
Some practical navigatcrs predict
a repetition of the disaster which bcfcu
the Infauta Marie Teresa while on her
way north if rough weather should be
encountered. but the Rcina Mercedes
looks Is II She were scaworthy.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-05-10

The service Of the Nickel Plate Road 10
New York City and Boston is a demonstrat.
ed success The demands OF the travelling
public are met 10y providing three peerless
fast express trains IN each direction daily.
These trains are composed OF modern. first
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
boston, and unexcelled dining cars. Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed colored porters IN
charge OF day coaches, whose services are
placed at the disposal OF passengers. If you
want 20 travel comfortably, economically
and safely. see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-05-10
STEEL COMPANIES COMBINE.
Capital Stock WIN lie Between S5OO,oOo.-
600 and $500. 900, 900, Possibly More
Deal Is Very Far Reaching.

CHICAGO. May John w. Gates has
confirmed the rumor regarding the
combination of all the large steel com
panies in the country and made the as
sertion that the deal was as far reach
ing as the ingenuity of the minds that
conceived it could possibly make it.
Mr.. Gates has just returned from
New York where recent meeting of
the steel magnatcs was held for the
purpose of arranging the details. The
president of the American Steel and
Wire Co. said that all the difficulties in
the way OF the combination had been
removed and that the financing of the
great combine which will control the
entire steel industry of the country
has been successfully carried to a con
clusion.
The headquarters of the new com
pany will be in New York, and &C
cording to Mr. Gates, the capital stock
will be between $500, 600, 900 and $500, =
600, 600, and he coolly remarked thai.
The president OF the new company, he
remarked. would be Ii. {. FriclS, of
Pittsburgh, who has been 50 closely
identified with Andrew Carnegie. Re
garding the other officers he professed
| ignorance.
Not the least interesting phase OF
the deal will be the complete retire
ment of Mr.. Carnegie from the stee,
industry and the placing of his mantl,
upon the shoulders of Mr.. Frick. In
! speaking of this Mr.. Gates said tha'
Mr.. Carnegie would possibly not have
any interest in the new concern, pro
vided the terms he proposed to tn,
combination were accepted. And
| suppose they have been, The concluded
else the combine would not now b,
an assured fact"
Mr.. Gates company, the American
steel and wire, was one of two con
Germs that held out against the com
bine until recently. The other is SAFE
| to have been the Federal Steel Co
When asked about this Mr.. Gates sale
the difficulty was really a small on,
and intimated that is was matter o
PAANN" AAt company WA NC I'dbJ ~
operations by July /, when, II presen
plans are followed, offices viii b,
opened. Mr.. Gates objects to having
it called trust and maintains tina
not a single element of n trust enter.
into the matter.
Continuing Mr.. Gates said: This i:
simply a combination OF all the big
steel companies into one concern
which purchases the various plant
outright at figures that have beer
agreed upon and accepted. 1t will b
"A splendid thing for the industry mi
the concern will begin business abou
July l at New York with Mr.. Prick a
president As TO the capital stock
can not say definitely. but il viii b,
over $500 600, 600 and may reach twice
that sum"
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUE OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. II
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelkng colds, headaches and fcvcrs
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels. without weakening
or irritating them, MAKE it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. 10y a method
known to the CALIFOENIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name OF the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE ky. NEW YORK. ~. Z.
For sale by all DruGgists.-DriCe SOC. per bottle
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Hood. pm, cure liver Ills; the non Irritating and
only csth.rtic TO take with Hood. saTsapariiIa
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CURRENT TOPICS.

GEN. MILES has become an ardent
golf player.
ONE province in Cuba reports but TO-
600 cattle, against 200, 600 before the
war.
MEXICO has had 50 presidents since
1921. OF these 10 have died violent
deaths
The Red Cross society is feeding 1872
600 people in the Russian province of
Kazen.
TEE Union Match Co. capital s1o,-
600, 600, has been incorporated N New
Jersey.
NEARLY 10000 pounds of bread are
daily eaten in the sultan of Turkeys
household.
THERE arc S,OG4 languages in the
world, and the inhabitants profess
more than 1000 religions.
The United States is the only great
nation whose postal receipts fall below
its expenditures for the service.
LoNDoS's record of deaths by violence
was 5,l54 last year, being 124 above
the average OF the preceding 10 years.
II has been ascertained that one of
the mountains in the moon is SO, 600
feet high, while several are upward of
30, 600 feet.
An artificial rubber, as good as the
real thing, is now made of glue and
Clycerine, mixed with sui phur o-l, such
US ichthyoi.
ONE Of England's cOnsuls in Egypt
reports that English is now generally
spoken among the middle classes in
Ntead of French.
The oldest medical recipe is said 10y
o French medical journal to be that o,
hair tonic for an Egyptian queen. i
is dated 400 Il. c.
GEN. BooTH, head of the Salvation
army. will establish an industrial farm
of $4,000 acres in the Collie district o
western Australia.
The water of the Salt Lake in Utal
is six times as salty as that OF tn,
ocean. 1t is estimated that 1t contains
500, 600, 900 tons Of salt.
AN electric arc lamp for use under
water-a contamination that has baf
fed electricians for ycars-has beer
produced by German firm.
y School girl of Elizabethport. NJ.
j., died from blood poisoning. result
ing from blows her arm piayfu4Iy
Indicted by n sch ooImatc on her birth
DAY
Ne ss.sSf eclipse viii be visible in
X1n6auG2T the middle states tfI.A
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Evidence.

Mrs. Witherby-They say that husband
and wife grow 10 look like each other more
and more all the time.
Witherby-I have noticed how handsome
you were getting to be.--Detroit Free Press