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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-22
MoNoNaAHEIA RIVER
Railroad to Pass Into Possession of
B. & o. To-day-Purchase Price,

Railroad to Pass Into Possession Of
B. & o. To-day-Purchase Price,
100000.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Dec. a.
semI-oalcIaI information this evening Is
to the effect that the Monongahela
River railroad passes into the possess
ion of the Baltimore & ohio Railroad
Company by actual purchase to-mor-
row morning. The past several days
ex-senator ]. n. Camden has had his
agents buslly engaged in closing up
all the many coal deals he has along the
route, and perfecting titles with a view
OF retaining all his coal interests, The
Monongahela River railroad officials
went to Baltimore last night to con-
summate the sale Of the road and make
a transfer of the property A close
friend of one OF the officials says that
this ofilclal informed him two months
ago that the papers had all been sign
ed. At that time II was reported the
purchase price was to be $600,00O. and
Il Is not believed there has been re.
duction In the figures.
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CASUALTY LIST
OF Gen. Butler at cOlenso Still
Growing.

GEOWluBs
LONDON, Dec. %. 4:4s a. m.-There
is stIll no definite news regarding the
military operations in South Africa.
Probably this is because the only cable
that is now working is caoked with OH.
clal dispatches.
Gen. Buffers casualty list at colenso,
Just published. Ehows that 1l6 were
killed and 7I6 wounded. Two hundred
and twenty-seven are describad rs
missing ard of these about forty arc
known to be prisoners In the hands Of
the Beers. This makes total larger
than Gen. Buffers original estimates,
Royal letters, signed by the queen
are being circulated by the archbIshops
to the bishops of the various dioceses'
authorizing a collection in the churches
throuEuoul England on January in
aid OF the ,und for sick and wounded
soldiers ana their families.
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REPRESENTATIVE DovENER
Looking After Postal Matters-Lett
for Home.


for Home.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 21.-Mr.
Dovener has recommended the estab-
lIshment of new postoftices. naming the
postmasters as follows:
Lua, Tyler county. A, H. Smith. post
master: Altoona, mouth of Wiseman's
run, Harrison county, A. c. BOothe,
postmaster; Mobley wetzel county
Isaac w. johnson, postmaster. He
also recommended James P. Eagan for
appointment as postmaster at Reyel,
Gilmer county.
Mr.. Doveuer to-day submitted to the
postofice department, with his strong
endorsement. the application for an
additional allowance OF $25 per quarter
to the postoflce at Hundred, wetzel
county. for extra work incurred in the
exchange OF mails Mt that point. He
hopes to have the allowance made.
Mr.. Doveuer was detained here by
business In the departments beyond
the time he had axed Tor his departure
for West Virginia. He left tonight.
Upon the request of Senator ElkIns,
Mr. Clarence L, Musgraves, Of Fair
mont. has been placed upon the tenn
porary roll of composltOrs at the gov
ernment printing office. Mr. Musgrave
was on the eligible list, having passed
the civil service examination several
months ago.
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wagner cnr ofaelal suicides.

WASHINGTON. u. G, Dee. a.
James Duane Taylor. one OF the i'm
portant officers in New York City OF
the Wagner Palace Car Company, and
a pon-in.law OF the founder OF the
company. committed suicide to-day
shortly after noon at the Grafton hotel
In this city. by cutting his throat with
a razor. Mr.. Taylor was suffering
from some nervous affection caused BY
Illness. and the fatal act was commit
ted apparently on the impulse OF the
moment. Death was almost instanian-
eoup. The suicide was alXty-three years
or age.
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A Hopeful Indication.

NEW YORK, Dec 2l.-The local
hanks are stil deposlilng United states
bonds at the sub-trensury 70 secure de-
posl,s by the treasury department Of
national revenue receipts under the
plan OF Secretary Gage, made on Mon
dny. The amount is not so large as
II was during thu s,r.hgeney during tie
.cnrly part or the week. fact OF hope
ful significance.
Half a million In bonds was deposited
before noon to-day, with nearly seven
millions on Tuesday morning.
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Addrea, % Kentuol.y Dem0eracy.

FRANKFoRT. KY, Dec. 2l.--The ad-
dress Of the Democracy OF the state en-
dorslpE the contest Instituted by Goeoel
and other candidates OF the defeated
Democratic ticket, and giving the rea-
sons therefor. was issued tonight II is
aligned by former Senator Blnekbnrn'
chairman Of the state campaign COM
mlti.c. Chairman Young, OF the state
..n,,si ana sxeeutlvr committees. and
I'D tt'S ss the. members OF those committees.
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NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
OF This City Made a Depository to
Amount Of S150,oOO.

OF This City Made a Depository to
Amount of S15o,ooo.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 2l.-Rep-
resentative Dovener to-day called upon
the secretary of the treasury In com-
pany with Mr.. j. N. Vance. president
OF the National Exchange Bank Of
Wheeling. and succeeded in having the
national deposits in that bank in
creased by 100000. About a year ago
Mr.. Dovene- had the institution desIg-
mated as depository, but the amount
was restricted to $4,000. less the usual
per cent off BY the action taken to-
day. the bank is entitled to receive on
deposit an aggregate of $4,000. less the
customary discount Of flve pee cent.
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RANDoIPH's SENTENCE.

Government Of Colombia CommutOs
It to Fourteen Years' Imprison-
ment.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 2l.-Uui-
ted States Minister Hart, at Bogota,
has cabled the state department that
the supreme court has confirmed the
sentence Of fourteen years lmprison-
ment Imposed upon the American. Ran
dolph. for the murder OF a German cit
lzen named simmons, in the Interior OF
Colombia
Randolph was first sentenced to
death. His sentence was then cOmmu-
ted to imprisonment for life and finally
this was reduced to imprisonment for
fourteen years.
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IADYsMITH

Well Supplied and Can Hold Out.
Troops in Good Spirits.
LONDON, Dec. el,-The Daily NAH
says;
I'VE understand that news has arriv.
cd from General White to the effect
that Ladysmith is vel! supplied with
food and ammunition and can hold out
much longer than has been estimated
The troops are described as In good
spirits and anxious TO fight"
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Mrs. Mckinley. and considerable
number ot presents are already ON
their way 10 their daElinatbons from
the white house. atost Of MrS. McRin-
ley's gifts are exquisite products Of her
own handlWoriI.
Il Is the custom to remember every
married emplbye Of the white house
with q big fat turkey and every un-
married attpche with suitable pres
ent
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WEST INDIAN FORCE
To be Increased From One to Twenty
four Regiments.

To be Increased From One to Twenty
four Regiments.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, Dec, 2l.-ow-
ing to the growing seriousness of the
South African war prospects. and par
tlcularly the probable withdrawal OF
the imperial garrisons from the colo
nies, coineldent with the unprecedented
drafting of French troops TO the West
indies, proposal Is afloat TO augment
the British West Indian militia forces
10 the fullest possible strength, " neees-
sary under special conHcription. II Is
proposed 10 Increase jRmalcl's force
from one regiment OF 800 men to pOssl-
bly, twenty four regiments. az In 1886,
the exlEencles Of the present situation
being regarded as OF an exceptionally
grave and menaeing character
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LAWToN's SUCCESSOR
VIII Probably be Bates, Young or
Wheaton.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 21.-It is
said at the war department that the va
cancy In the list Of major generals Of
volunteers caused by the death Of Gen.
Lawton win not be filled until after
the funeral services over his remains at
Manila, prior to their transportation to
the United States. 1t is said among
this city, that the appointment will so
to either General John c. Bates, Gener-
al s. B. n. Young, or General Lloyd
wheaton.
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TEXAS DEPARTED
with Bodies Of Victims of the Maine.
Remains DisInfected.

HAVANA, Dec. 2i.-The battleship
Texas loft here to-day for Washing
ton. having on board l5l bodies Of the
Maine disaster victims which a few
DAYS after the blowing up Of the bat
tirship were buried In the cemetery
here. The bodies on being exhumed
were newly confined and placed In tho
mortuary chapel OF the cemetery until
the work was completed The Isl cot.
fms were placed on the Texas AZ :
o'clock this morning and At 10 o'clock
the Texas left.
infected
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Hon. John I. Cole Dead.

speclnl Dispatch to the IntslllEsnesr.
CHARLESTON, w, Va, Dec. 2L-
John L. Cole, Kanawha pioneer, and
the best known surveyor In northern
west virginia. died here to-day. He
served In the state legislature and help
ed prepare the present code.
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HOW THE PRESIDENT
And Family VIII Spend Christmas.
A Quiet Celebration.


A Quiet Celebration.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
Many senators and representatives
called upon the President to-day, to
pay their respects and extend their
Christmas greetings before leaving for
their homes to spend the holiday sea-
son. Among them was Representative
Richardson. the Democratic leader OF
the house, who was accompanied by
Representative Mcclellan. Of New
York. and Representative Stallings. OF
Alabama. The President Is very cor
dial in his responses to these evidences
OF goodwill. He appears TO be enjoy
ing exceptionally good health.
No extensive preparations are maxi
ing for the Christmas celebration at
the executive mansion this year. owing
TO the state OF Mrs. McKlnley's health,
and the day probably win be very
quiet one. NIisa Grace Mckinley and
Mlss Sarah Duncan. nieces OF the Pres
ident, will be guests at the white
house during the holidays. Abncr Me-
Itinlcy and his wife also will be here.
The white house steward long since
ceased to give himself any concern
about the Christmas turkey. For
many years the fattest, juicest bird in
Rhode leland has arrived win the
compllncuts OF the raiser. Many boxes
have already reached the white house,
containing gifts for the President and
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wnnther rorccnst tor To.day.

For west Virginia. Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania; Generaly fair Friday and
saturday. variable winds mostly
northerly.
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Tho temperature yesterday, as ohseeyeo
he q sehnepf druggist, corner Market
snd Fourteenth streets. was a. follows:
m........,..... 20 y. m.,,--....'s... =
, \. m....,u...... 90 r. m,.,..,,'.'.. "
10 arn-....,......,... i5.Wcather clear.
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history of the world during the past
six months. receives annually a sum
equivalent TO 81 lbs. 900 In our money.
This immense sum-. of course. is award
ed In lump form for the benefit of the
royal family: $3.50. 900 goes for the ex-
elusive use of the child monarch. and
no doubt keeps him in an abundant al
Iowance of painted candy. rocking
horses and spending money. The queen
regent. who ha charge of the expend-
iture of all this money until the kin
becomes OF age. receives herself a grant
of $50, 900 per mt The relatives OF
the late king OF Spain. the husband
Of the present queen regent. receive
pensions amounting to 5000, 900 per
year
Abdul Hamid H.. sultan of Turkey.
receives a grant variously reported TO
be from Ave to tenn illions OF dollars
per annum.
These facts and figures regarding the
rulers and their incomes furnish a very
interesting study. h figures are as
accurate as IL is possible to give after
estimating the value OF foreign moneys
as compared with our own. but even
in the rough they present comparisons
thai must be regarded not only with
interest but with pleasure by the peo-
pie OF the United States.
Municipal government in America Is
s.ill in the experimental stage. The
rapid growth OF population and the cos
OF living among individuals seems ten.
fold greater on the part Of the local
organizations. The very crudeness oi
the system permits waste. extravaganza
and sometimes corruption. but the ma
tional government and policy are more
definitely and securely defined. and thu
result must be evident TO all reasonable
persons. Salaries are moderate and the
immense machinery of the general gov
rnmen Is conducted on frugal and al
most economical lines.
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were being exercised TO prejudice thos-
peopIe against US. but J was convinced
that the ehect Of such Influences could
be very easily overcone. The Cubans
have been treated unkindiy and unfair.
Nv. we must he kind N generous and
scrupulous care that our assoc a
lions with them are fair in every re-
spect-
eft occurred to me that II each college
in the United States would consent to
give one Cuban free tuition II would re-
suit beneficially in many ways. For
this offer 20 be published IN Cuban pa
pers would impress them with the gem
erous disposition OF our people. Cubans
educated at our colleges would return
TO Cuba with correct ideas regarding
our peop.e and our institutions. and the
whole tendency of the arrangement
would be to Increase mutual confidence
and aspect. II would not cost the col
leges much. and they would receive
some Z In n colleges becoming
known TO the people OF that island. The
people OF Cuba are BOOT now. but WIKI
Their wonderful and a good,
honest government they will become
rich and prosperous.
JOSEPH WHEELER.
Major General"
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Millions Tied Up
For a Century

That truth Is stranger than fiction II
undoubtedly true, n the fact that the
American heirs of Chief Justice Holt.
who Iived and died before the close of
the first quarter OF the eighteenth CEN
fury. are about presenting. through the
medium Of the government at Washing
ton. the most remarkable n gigantic
monetary claim ever presented by one
country against another in lime of
peace. will prove interesting reading
to the friends OF the chief Justices
heirs.
In l723 Lord Chief Justice Holt died
i'm london po2sessed OF an estate, the
value OF which was then approximate
ly f20, 600. 900. consisting almost entirely
of large tracts of land both in London
and the surrounding cities and towns.
The estate proper was located near the
town Of Red Grave. about s. miles from
London. and was known as Red Grave
Manor. wher the lord chief Justice Is
buried In a vault beneath the manor
house. He had four sons John, Will
lam. Henry and Thomas. the latter. the
ung dying while very young.
Several Years before his death Lord
ChIef Justice Holt had a violent quarrel
with his three eldest sons. and as a re-
suit threatened to cut them OF withou;
a cent II they dared disobey any of his
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injuncticns. The sons. however. pos
sessing much of their fathers irasci-
bility Of temper. ignored their fathers
threat TO dispossess them IL they dared
TO leave England and come to the
American colonies in search Of fortunes
in the then sparsely settled community.
They came to America In spite OF his
warnings and settled down. helping 10
develop the new country. John. h
Oldest. settled in Virginia. William in
Georgia and Henry in Kentucky. In
stead Of carrying out his harsh threat
the lonely old man proceeded immedi-
ately upon the departure OF his three
sons To entail his vast estates up 90 the
third generation. at which time they
were 10 revert to the heirs, the eldest
son inheriting everything. To do this
he had the estate placed in the hands
of the cour of chancery for the male
descendants In the direct line for three
generations Then he died without
knowing that he had laid the founda-
lions for one of the biggest n great
est legal controversies that has ever
engrossed the attention OF a court or
law.
n r. Killers of Port Conway. Va.
the husband Of Mrs. FlOried Holt Mont
gomery Killers. went To Washington the
early part Of September for the purpose
| OF perfecting some preliminary details
I prior to his departure with his wife Tor
England. where he intends TO assert ner
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his subjects. The whole of the
nues, without question. have been at
the service of the shahs. and most OF
them. IL ie only fair to say, have ta-
ken advantage of their opportunities
and have amassed monster fortunes.
The present shah has more diamonds
than he knows h to do with. His
private fortune is estimated at $50, Co.,
900. most of IL represented by brilliant
and costly stones. The largest OF these
is called the Derya-i-Nur and Is OF lsS
karats, and the next to this In the Tai
i-Mah. of LAG karats. The crown Jewels
are so valuable as to make figures en-
tirely unintelhgible in discussing them.
History does not state whether pawn
shops flourish i'm Persia or not.
Carlos /, or Portugal has an income
of $500. 900 per annum, and his royal
~consort, the queen, receives each year
slc0. 900. Since the conquest OF Portu-
ga by the Moors the monarchs OF that
country receive altogether about ST.
900. 900 per annum.
Nicholas H.. emperor of all the Rus
sias, has no limit whatever to his In
come. He is in possession of the reye-
nue. from the crown domains. which
include millions and millions OF square
miles of cultivated land and forests
besides countless gold mines in Siberia
The actual value Of these mines has
never been known. The crown do
mains are considered the private prop
erty of the imperial family.
Chulalong I. of Siam has an estimat'
ed revenue of 5000. 900 a year. Par
of this is the tax on fruit trees, opium
and eatable birds' nests. When we con
slider the immense cost of maintainlnt
the Sacred White Elephant, with III
large retinue of priests and musicians
this does not seem to be an eNtrava
CANT revenue for the Siamese monarch
Alfonso Kill. the boy king OF Spain
who has figured so conspicuously in IN
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IN THE
CHINESE A

ed any attempt to improve the back
ward empire.
Now. however. this feeling has been
changed to a great extent. the dowager
empress has shown herself to be right
i'm line with the most advanced civili-
zation by giving an afternoon tea TO
the aides OF the foreign legations
Sitting in state. wearing all the mag
nlncient robes. jewels and orders of
Chinese royalty. the much-maligned
dowager empress received her guests
g~raciously IND charmed them with tine
unexpected cordiaiity of her reception
The first international afternoon tea
given To ladies at the Pekin palace II
really a very significant event. mas
much as 1t marks the rending OF n
veil of ironclad tradition in China
When the dowager empress receives
the aides OF the ambassadorial corps
in her private apartments n eon-
verses with them as her guests. China
may well wonder what Is going to hap
pen next.
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The educational system OF Cuba mas
not heretofore been a model one. Al
first IL followed the ines laid down b.
the Spanish. but gradually changed 10
sui. local conditions. The Royal aEd
Pontificai university Of Havana was es-
tsb,iEaed by Innocent Kill IN is42. the
only means OF education prior 20 n
having been the teaching OF the Fraa-
ciscans In the converts. The university
was taken from the domina; on OF the
Dominican friars In 1872. ard became a
national institution. For some little time
higher education improved In Cuba. but
in 1858. when General Concha was In
authority. the system of instruction was
ass,milated to that Of Spain and philo-
sophicsl studies began to wane.
There are two colleges for the Clergy.
one at Havana and n at Santiago. In
1889 there were go public n So pri-
vate schools. with an average attend
ance of 40.352 children. wen In those
days the better class of people sent their
children 10 the United States to be edu-
cased. and until. with development,
there comes the establishing of regular
colleges In Cuba. the plan OF General
Wheeler Is the best possible means o.
bringing enlightenment to the people OF
the Island.
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The traditions Of the ancient Chinese
empire have suffered a severe shock
through the reception accorded the
wives OF the foreign ambassadors by
the dowager empress. This mightiest
and most autocratic Of female poten-
tates has been hitherto pictured as
the cruelest OF tryants, who sitting
screened from even her servants by n
thick curtain. gave orders In muffied
tones for heads to fall by the sword II
the public executioner. Were needed
Improvement ordered by the emperor
or his advisers the dowsger empress
was declared to have vetoed them. HAD
the emperor been taken suddenly Ill,
the dowager empress. had his tea pois-
oned. All evil deeds were ~ascribed 10
her. and the world outside the Chin
csc wall wondered what OF wo-
man this was who so heartlessly killed
of her subjects and so sternly repress-