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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
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]. A. JEEFERsoN. Asst Cashier.
BANK OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL 5000. 600, PAID IN,
WHEELING, W. VA.

Allen Brock, Joseph +. PAUL,
ChaS. Schmidt. Henry gieberson,
Q!b4on Lamb.
Interest paid on special deposits.
Issues drafts on England. IRELAND ana
Scotland, JOSEPH sEYBoiD.
u NK or THE OHIO VALLEY.
CAPITAL-sI75,uOO.
WILLIAM A, IsETT. President
MORTIMER pDLLOCR..,,Vic0 Pfosidont
Drafts on England, ireland, Franco ana
Germany
DIRECTORS.
William A. IsOti, Mortimer Pollock
d ii. Atkinson, c. NJ. FTlHaell,
Julius Pollock,
Iail A. MILLER. Cashier
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
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The times., 1899-06-08
America the Arbitrator.
From the Kansas CITY Star)

from the Kansas City Sfar-)
Indeed. If the powers do not settle the question
of disarmament, the United States may involun-
tarily settle II for them. The material for their
armies viii come to the United States to escape
military service and leave no armies in Europe.
either to arm or dsarm- The delegates of the
United States, whatever the position allowed them
in the Conference. outrlnk their feIIow-delegates
as repre=enting the superior power. The envoy Of
Russia for instance. must adhere to the foFmull.
Ny Imperial Master, the Emperor. directs" The
American delegate may say. Not in the name Of
any one man, who may die tomorrow. DO l speak
but on behalf Of seventy millions Of human beings.
and each a sovereign" That the King never
dies is a fiction; that the people never die Is the
everlasting truth.
1t may he that the delegates representing the
United States mas not be the most influential IN
the meeting The American nation will not lose
its position in consequence. and will continue
to teach 10y example. The plan Of law and gov
ernment adopted BY the United States has been
50 successful that millions of the subjects Of the
powers represented in the Conference have chosen
the American Government is their own, for them
selves and their children. a Government which
exhibits such testimonials should be respected
everywhere.
The times., 1899-06-08
WORK OF THE MAZETTEERs.
The TcnderIoin Precinct and Water
Department Under Fire

New York, June THE Tenderloin pre-
cinct and the water department were in
vestigated today by the Mazet committee.
Captain Price and Captain Prices ward
men furnished the testimony as to the
manner in which the laws are enforced in
the Tenderloin, and William Dalton. Com
missioner OF water supply, Chief Engineer
Birdsali. former Fire Chief Hugh Bonner.
Acting Chief Croker. and the president of
water meter company gave testimony
about the water department. Prices men
provoked laugh at their own expense by
processing not to know what the game of
policy is. not to know anything about Al
Adams, and not to remember where the
policy shops and gambling houses of the
precinct are located.
Captain Price said there were no pool
rooms in the precinct.
Hugh Bonner testified that the supply of
water at the Windsor Hotel fire was not
adequate and that the street hydrants used
in New York are antiquated and leaky.
The city'S investments in water meters
was subject barely touched upon.
Mr.. Moss sought TO show that a certain
meter was favored at the expense OF COM
petitors.
Mr.. Mazet announced that at the concIu-
sion of the last session of the committee
next week an adjournment will be taken
for three or four weeks, because several
members Of the committee have private
matters that must be attended TO. while
Mr. Mazet wants to go to the State camp
with the Seventh regiment.
1t may be that the committee will not
meet again after adjournment until just
before Mr.. Croker returns from Europe
He is under subpoena to testify before the
committee on August %.
The times., 1899-06-08
THE VIXEN AT BLUEFIELDs.
4 War Probable Between Nicaragua
and Costa Ricn.

New Orleans, June THE steamer sun
niva from Bluefelds. reports that the
United States gunboat Vixen has relieved
the Detroit there. The Vixen being Of a
smaller draught can lie in the harbor OF
Bluefelds. whereas the Detroit had TO lie
three miles out at sea
On May 30 General Estrada. Governor OF
the civil province. called a meeting Of the
American merchants OF Bluehelds and
informed them thst he had been ordered
by President Zelaya to retire all the paper
currency on the Atlantic coast OF Nicara-
qua aud put the country on q silver basis
He needed the assistance OF the merchants
in this undertaking. and wanted 70 raise
million dollars at once to put the new
system IN operation. and expected the
merchants to lend the money. The Govern
ment offered as a security for the loan
the revenue from liquors. and twenty per
cent of the duties levied on imports,
The offer will be rejected. rs a war is
feared between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
IN which event the country will again be
Hooded with paper money. Costa Rica
has refused to allow General Torres TO
ascend the San Juan River with the sol
diers and prisoners he brought from Blue
fields, and these sixty-fve prisoners.
who are accused Of having taken part In
the Reyes rebellion and were being taken
to the capital. Managua, to be tried and
shot. have been left, to their great de-
light at Greytown. The bad feeling be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica is in
creasing. and war seems probable be-
tween the two Republics.
The times., 1899-06-08
Worthless Work in Albany
(rron tho Rrookrvn Fool.

AfIpin llt bTtOhlgu EaSlt.l
1t looks now if all the fuss and ferment Of
the past six or eight weeks would profit nothing.
The next Legislature will have to begin at the
beginning just if nothing had been done save
the creation OF the committee TO consider the
subject. The machinery provided for in the
amended Ford bin. if the constitutional point is
well taken, is useful at best only for equaIizing
the assessment OF corporations for purposes OF
State taxation, and it may not be worth any
thing even Tor that. The reputation of this
State would have been higher if the advice of the
Democracy had been needed and if the con-
sideration OF the whole subject of taxation had
been postponed until the report OF the joint COM
mittee had been made We shall not be so un-
just to the Governor to suggest that he was
aware OF the constitutional objections to his bill
when he signed it. He is an honest man, whose
faults are. those Of impulsiveness and hasty ac.
ton We do not believe that he is capable OF a
deliberate attempt 10 satisfy what he believes
to he a popular demand by the passage of laws
which he knows will prove Intellectual. We have
not that high opinion, however, OF the machine
which forced the Legislature to pass the amended
bill, bringing even the most recaleitrant mem
bers into line.
The times., 1899-06-08

take place at the Capital can draw a large
crowd. Among its population are many
men who have helped to shape the desti-
nies ci town, city. state. or nation. 50 that
it has certain self poise like that of its
godfather, our first President. There has
been an example of this during the last
few days.
Tuesday was the hottest day that has
been seen in early June for many years.
New York fumed and fused over ninety
two in the shade. and Philadelphia came
near holding mass meeting for the re-
lief CT the people because the thermometer
marked ninety Even Boston. east winds
and all, found itself plunged into tenn
perature of ninety-one. There were sun
strokes, and limp collars, and apprehen-
sion and worry. But Washington. with
the mercury at ninety-nine, went right on
with work, and never seemed to think it
was worth while to stop and grumble.
When the New York man comes down
here and hustles about as he mas been ac-
customed to do at home he thinks that
this is lazy town. But if he lives here
long he learns to follow the custom of
the inhabitants. The Washington man gets
great deal of work done in the course of
the day. but he does not run unless it is
necessary. He takes all the time he can.
stops now and then to wipe off the perspir-
alton, gets under an electric fan if pos
sible, and attends to business in a leisurely
but steady manner. After business hours,
If possible, he takes a little excursion.
And by this system he avoids sunstroke
and most hot weather diseases.
The times., 1899-06-08
CONFINED IN THE GUARD CAMP.
The Bakers Surrender to Major
Alien.

Manchester. KY, June Promptly At
sunrise this morning Major E. Allen and
twenty picked members OF the State Guard
left Manchester for the home of Jerry
Collins. on Crone Greek. where Tom Dee
and Jim Baker had been in rendezvous.
Collins came over last night to tell Judge
Eversole that the Bakers were at his
house and would surrender today il he
would send a sufficient guard.
Collins remained over night and piloted
Major Allen and squad to his house today.
which is about twelve miles from here.
The major got back with the Bakers at
nightfall and they are being carefully
guarded in the State Guard camp tonight.
Judge Eyersole says he has heard that
his mother in Perry county is dangerously
sick and he retired from the bench and
the bar elected Judge A. King Cook, Of
Pineville, to try the cases.
There is a story being circulated that
Judge Eversoles life had been threatened
by the Howards for bringing the troops
here. Owing to the late arrival OF the
Bakers they will not be tried until tomor-
row and not then unless both sides are
ready or can get ready with little delay.
From the present indication there will be
no trouble as long as the troops remain.
The times., 1899-06-08
The Bubonic PInrue.

The black death, or bubonic plague.
which reappeared in Hongkong in 1894.
has since spread with alarming rapidity
and today makes its dread presence felt
in Madagascar. East Africa. Manchuria.
Mecca, and Turkestan. Its devastations
in India are said TO be far more serious
than Official statements would lead US to
believe Julian Ralph. in -Harper's Week
ly." reports three hundred deaths daily for
Bombay and six for Calcutta as the NOR
tality claimed on account OF the plague;
but he asserts that these figures have no
value and that 10 spread abroad the real
truth would be TO generate alarm over the
whole world.
Mr.. Ralph believes that the black death is
liable at any day again TO darken Europe
by its horrible shadow. or that 1t may even
make its first appearance In America by
one OF those sudden, cruel leaps that it
made in scaling the mountains of Tur-
kestan. and worse than decimating the VII
lage Of Augzap. which is fourteen thou
sand feet above the sea level, with cold
dry air. The complete control which It
gained in this last named place proves
A-AaN N-AN L4ftENS - 4ultiItAlAelA OF
conditions. and that all countries are
equally in danger of infection. Moreover,
its visit TO AngzaD was most mysterious
IN its origin. as the only means of reach
ing this eyrie, except by birds or goats. is
to ascend a path over steep lodges on the
mountain side. so dangerous that few care
TO chance the adventure
Almost nothing is known Of this fearful
affection, but II is supposed to be carried
by animals, several species of which suffer
from the disease. from clothes and in bales
of raw cotton. and In many other unidenti-
fed ways. The writer above quoted says:
The precautions taken against the spread
of the plague from Indian ports are more
absurd than none at all vould be in the
delicate situation In which the English
are placed in India. There is a feverish
desire neither to anger the natives nor to
alarm the world outside"
Now. although another people might not
handle this condition any better. yet It is
a menace to the world at large and IL be-
hooyes each nation to guard its own doors.
The times., 1899-06-08
The Growth of Cremation.

(From the New York Commercial Advcrtiser)
1t is significant Of the growth of sentiment in
favor OF cremation that bill providing for com
pulsory cremation has passed the first committee
stage in the British Parliament and has met
vet with little opposition The bill applies
only to castS where death is due to diseases like
cholera, smallpox, typhoid fever. scarlet fever
diphtheria, and tuberculosis. which would ndi-
cate that il haSed solely on sanitary grounds
But it il noteworthy that OF the chief reI-
sons advanced in support OF the bin is that ere
nation would result in cheapening the cost OF
disposing Of the dead. This like carrying
practical considerations to extreme, but it ap-
pears to have had great weight. Heretofore the
main objections 10 cremation have been senti-
mental, and all the sanitary benefits which were
promised from general adoption of this prlc
tice have been unable to overcome them But the
matter OF expense seems TO have put the subject
in new light TO the British people especially
the British masses. and friends Of cremation are
predicting that it will be applied in all
eases OF death in Great Britain. II would be un-
safe. however. TO predict that cremation will be
come general in this country right away on the
same account. Repeated efforts have been made
by clergymen in the United States of every de
nomination TO curb the tendency. to extravaganza
in funerals hut they have had little effect up
to the present, and it is not likely that the old
method Of sepulture will be discarded iov some
time to come.
The times., 1899-06-08
eREYsToNE SOLD AT AUCTION
The Former Residence of Samuel j.
Tildcn Brings SI2I 900.

Yonkers, n. Y, June 7-"Greystone."
the former residence of Samuel ]. Tilden.
was sold today at the front door OF the
historic Manor Hall. in this city. at noon.
by Auctioneer William NJ. Ryan. The sale
attracted large number of wealthy peo-
pie. but the bidding was quite limited. The
first tract to be sold was one OF hfty-eight
acres. which comprised the magnificent
mansion. Conservatives, and outbuild
ings.
The first bid offered was a formal one OF
$4,000, and this was advanced by bids OF
$4,000 and $4,000 until 100000 was reached.
after which no larger raise than $1,000
was offered. Finally, after half an hours
hard work en- the part Of the auctioneer.
the tract was knocked down to Samuel
Untermyer, of New York city, for the sum
of Sl21 600
The second tract of fifty-fve acres was
then offered for sale. The first offer was
one OF S25.0GO. and after slow bidding. in
which there were numerous raises of $500.
it was also purchased by Mr.. Untermyer
for $40. coo
The times., 1899-06-08
Is IL True.

We wish TO ask the President a serious
and pertinent question. involving his dig
nifty and reputation before the American
people.
Does he really intend to annex the fame.
glory. and individuality of Admiral Dewey
for the purposes of an electioneering tour
through the West next October?
We have known for some time that the
Admiral had been invited to postpone his
homecoming until it should occur just be-
fore the Ohio election, and with due refer
ence to that event We have thought even
that bit of political hippodroming suf-
fieiently disgraceful. but had regarded it as
a measure forced upon Mr.. Mckinley by
the insistence of the same corrupt and WI
gar herd who compelled him TO stultify an
honorable record and to violate personal
and official promises in shifting the civil
service reform system under the fifth rib,
and ordering a return to the infamous
spoils system of politically degraded
past. Certainly, with any surviving re-
spect for Mr.. Mckinley, We could not have
believed that he would initiate the silly and
NVAAS-ApAAb4S cAdiHpAG VI MI anger, NEO
insured a cordial reception of himself be-
tween Washington and Detroit by ordering
General Wheeler to accompany him for ex-
hibition purposes.
Nothing that the head of the nation has
done. personally. since he took the oath
of Office could be as much calculated TO for
felt the regard of the people. as an attempt
TO take advantage of their admiration and
affection for Admiral Dewey, to further his
own political ambitions and boom. If he
is the honest man and gentleman the coun-
try began by believing and would still wish
to consider him. he Will abandon any such
illegitimate advertising design. If Mr. Nc
Kinley believes. as well he may. that his
support Of Algerism. Eaganism, Corbinism.
and Sampsonism. have so far destroyed
public respect for him that it is a risk for
him to stand on his own bottom before the
masses, he should be man enough to ac-
cept the verdict of his own conscience, and
not try 10 achieve the appearance of a pop
ularity not his in fact by working in tie
universally idolized Dewey to cover his de-
fciencies, and claim the enthusiastic re-
ception which the great Admiral Will be
accorded wherever he appears, as an ova-
tion to himself.
This to you. William, Mckinley, Presi-
dent Of the United States, and Republican
postulant for second termi
The times., 1899-06-08
The snob Mob at Auteuii.

tfrom the chicago Tribune,)
These snObs with moth-eaten titles are ever on
the alert for new Boulanger, and their fliIure
to make out of Marchand is the immediate
cause of their pitiable demonstration. The episode
at Auteuil is a confession of their impotence and
demonstration OF the manhood OF Loubet and
the strength Of the Republic 1t was typic3lly
French and peculiarly degenerate But the person
who has reaped the largest share Of disgrlce from
the affair Is the American young woman who
took part in it, for she should have known
better. When Countess Castcllane formerly Anna
Gould, paraded up and down the lawn at the
head OF band Of royalist sprigs and cheered
for the army and for ROYALTY she showed herself
unworthy of the name OF American. Her &c
tion is all the more contemptibe because the
clique OF Snobs she is so ardently cultivatinz
looks upon her parveuu. She Is as different
from her sister. Helen Gould, as William Waldorf
Astor is from his brother, John Jacob Astor. In
both eases the virus Of snobism makes the differ
enca
The times., 1899-06-08
Captain CoghInn's GIFT.

NtAphi iiilia'ietptiA fNttpIu-i
An eisir, year-oll girl Is probably the proudcst
tot in all Philadelphia. At the time OF her
christening. shortly after her BIRTH Captain Cogh-
Ian. the bluff old sea fighter, who has been so
thoroughly lionized since his return from Ma
Mia, then ordnance officer at the League
Island navy yard. He acted as godfather 10 the
little one. and he has always been as proud OF
event as is the little girl When the captain was
away in the far-of Philippines, fighting Zoe his
country. he kept up 4 correspondence with Lis
little GoddluGhtcr through her parents and
VIXEN the Raleigh came to Philadelphia the little
one was the first to welcome Captain Coghian
with kiss The old hero had not forgotten her,
for during his stay in New York he had polished
and engraved for Il souvenir = bit of she'll that
was fired in the battle of Manila On the sou
venr which the captain presented TO the little
Philadelphia girl Is the following inscription
Manila BAY. May l. 1sgs. TO My Dear Little
God,llughter Marie COghlan Roberts,
The times., 1899-06-08
MIR. REED WILL RESIGN.
1t Is Believed He Has So Notified
M-ine's Governor

Portland. Me, June THE story from
Washington that Congressman Reed wi.
remain in Congress next session and at the
same time practice law in New York is
not generally credited in his native city
or in his district. Those who have been
most closely associated with him here ex-
pect that his resignat on Will be sent in i'm
mediately after his return from abroad. A
significant fact in connection with this
matter is that Mr.. Reeds private secre-
tary, the Hon. Amos L. Allen, OF Alfred.
is working for a nomination for the ex-
peeted vacancy. Mr.. Allen says he knows
OF no change of Mr.. Reeds plans and he
predicts that the resignation will BE- forth
coming soon after Mr.. Reeds return home.
The Washington story is contrary to the
best advices received from Mr.. Reeds
friends here. and seems to be effectively
contradicted by today's statement that his
resignation is in the hands OF the Gov
ernor. The same understanding exists
among Mr.. Reeds acquaintance in this
city.
The times., 1899-06-08

Another and imminent danger is the ex-
porting of plague germs in every direc-
tion by doctors and medical students who
go to India to study the epidemic, and in
variably carry away a tube Of microbes
with them.
The uncertainties of life under which we
live. a possible explosion or other cause
might set at liberty these dread microbes,
the liberation of one of which might de-
stroy thousands upon thousands OF lives.
Truly We live among perils that we seldom
realize until the time for prevention has
long passed
The times., 1899-06-08
Hot weather In Washington.

Washington is not addicted to sensa-
tional headlines and spectacular displays.
but it can have a deal of fun in its own
way. all the same. One of the peculiar
characteristics OF this town is that It takes
considerable cause to stir up the people
TO very much excitement 1t is town OF
conventions. and gatherings. and inaugu-
rations. SO that the mere coming of a
large extra population does not trouble it
greatly. 1t has seen much of the process of
history-msking, so that few events which
The times., 1899-06-08
The Ohio Republicans.
From the Hartford Courant.l

The merely personal side Of this years politics
in Ohio is interesting in way, hut not so
tremendously important some of the ohioans
TO fancy il. In any case it is not the affair
OF Republicans in the other States; let Ohio cure
her pclts- The prominence Of Boss Cox OF
Cincinnati in the party councils is not pleasing.
but outsiders do nothing about il save hold
their noses and look the other way. Because Mr..
Foraker went to Columbus and mixed in Editor
Kohlslat, Of Chieago-who seems to be hunting
for trouble these dlys-exhor,s the Ohio Repub-
licans to retire Mr.. Foraker forcibly TO a seat
in the row, but doubt whether they will
pay much heed to the Chicago editor. Mr..
Foraker has shown a rather remarkable capacity
for taking care of himself in the past. and we
do not know of any reason for assuming th4s it
has deserted him.
The times., 1899-06-08
The Pride of Poverty.

lFrOm the Boston JOurnlI-l
There can BE- no question that. rightly or
wrongly. the pride OF the Cuban people has ben
touched by the smallness of the amount Of our
Ioan-for such it is. Ii IS very much lcsss than we
anticipated. Ia matter Of this kind il is IA.
better. If We are going TO err at all, 10 err
the side OF generosity and not OF niggardiness.
Dissatisfaction with the arrangement must II,
very deep and very general in Cuba. or many
more than a few hundred Cuban soldiers, dcsti-
tute and almost starving most OF them are,
would be coming forward for their honorariun
This cannot be wholly due to the Vaccinations
of the military iunta. There must be a feeling
Of genuine resentment. strong and spontaneous,
among the rank aud tile themselves.
The times., 1899-06-08
The Result of Crnn,ming.

(From IlIrper's Round Table-)
@. What caused Caesars death?
A. Caesar djcd because he assassinltcd.
q. Between whom. and what was the result
OF the bltt,e Of Waferlo02
\. The battle OF Waterloo was fought between
the Spanish and English and the Russians whip
ped
q. Nhrn and where were railroads first used?
\. Railroads were used in Arabia b. C. i02
q. When and by whom was Ariericl diScov-
cred?
y America was discovered by Columbus in
I7S2. while be making voyage from London
to san Francisco
q. What were General Wolfes words when
he heard that the French Had?
\ General Wolfe said he never died 50 happy
The times., 1899-06-08
The PhiIistine.
(Frnm tne Rosi1n Heraldl


Overheard in Il Cambridge electric, after the
theatre Monday night Il think Julia Arthur vas
splendid 30 was the scenery: hut | don't think
much uf the play" This BAT OF -'C.hnhridSe''
criticism reminds me Of Whit a woman said,
coming out from organ rectal given in a
country town. not a million miles hence, not
long since. The organiSt was from this musical
city, and he had been playing his best. ine
selections from Bach. Beethoven, and other class
les but his auditor summed up the performance
thus: well. | don't care much for this modern
music. Moody and Sankey tunes good enough
: