The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-11

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 10.
The state of West Virginia and Sen-
ator Elkins come in for large amount
of discussion beyond the Canadian line
anent the recent attempt to secure n
reduction in the tariff on lumber. \
Halifax publication. supposed TO voice
public sentiment in the dominion. says
West Virginia, backed by Senator Ell
kins, has defeated the sale of nineteen
million feet Of lumber from two prov
inces alone. This Is doubtless true, and
it is also Il fact that the purchase of
that amount OF lumber was made in
West Virginia instead Of Canada. the
result of maintalnance of the tariff at
the rate of So per thousand feet.
Many members of the First West Eir-
ginia infantry, soon after their enlist
mcnt, were detailed to other service.
Some went to the signal corps as tel
egraphers and others to the hospital
corps. Some of these men were, there
fore, not With their regiment at the
date of muster out, and were not in
cludcd in the order. They were doing
good service, as West Nirginans do
everywhere, and were retained. They
we're getting but little pay and natur-
ally wanted to go home with the boys"
They accordingly appealed to Senator
Elkins, and in every case the senator
has secured the release and muster out
OF the applicant.
A Good Claim.
Representative Dayton. backed by his
colleagues Of the house, Senator Ellslns
and other prominent men OF the state,
is making a strong pull for the privl-
lcge of naming one of the next battle
ships the West Virginia. Mention of
this was made in the Intelligcncer sew
eral weeks ago. The argument. which
promises TO be successful, is that West
Virginia Is 4 war state, having been aG-
mitted to the union III the midst OF the
civil conflict, and iias grown TO grea.
Importance. commercially and other
wise. The claim is made that the state
is entitled, all things considered. to :he
recognition sought at the hands OF the
secretary of the navy.
Senator Elliins Is e;Ideavoring TO have
established q mail route between Clear
Creek AMI nry Creek, Raleigh county,
covering = distance Of ten miles. The
route embraces a populous section. The
senator is also cooperating with Rep
rescntatNe Dorr in the effort 10 get
through the appropriation for Il public
building at Eluai!cld. W, Va. hereto
fore referred 10 in the ,lntelligencer.
Fora Free Bridge.
Mr.. Elk!ns has also introduced In the
senate the bill which Mr.. Dayton had
adopted in the house yesterday, author
iZing The county court OF Monongalia
county 10 build bridge across the Mo-
IonSahela river ut Morsantown, w. Va
The senator has also asked for the re-
establishment OF the daily mail route
between Roncevcrte and Marlinton, ".
Va.
Senator Elkins has presented lately
a number of petitions for the enactment
Of an eight-hour law. The last to so
in was from the association OF steam
railway employees Of Wheeling.
Petitions are coming almost daily
from members Of the Second West Vir-
Snia regiment of volunteers for per-
mission 10 go to Manila. Senator El-
lilns received one such paper to-day
from Company l., Of the regiment. II it
Is seen that additional force Is needed
there the request will doubtless be COM
piled with.
\ High Compliment.
The department of justice officials
have paid the West Virginia pcnlten-
tary ut Moundsville n high compliment
upon its generally good condition, and
Superintendent Hawk. also, upon his
excellent management. discipline and
equipment The institution, as stated
by the Intclligencer, has been dcslg-
mated as the place for the incarcera-
tion OF prisoners sentenced from the
District of Columbia, and it is consld-
cred by the department to be one OF the