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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03
THE iNTELLIGENCER.
WHEELING, MARCH 3, 1890.



not Intentionally make an effort to
cover the whole ground OF n case when
1t publishes the following editorial para
graph:
Governor Atkinson's reason for veto
Ing the bill taxing express cmpanies is
that other similar corporations are not
SO taxed. There IS species Of Justice
In this; but If that reason We're gener-
ally recognized as good and sufficient, II
every fellow was allowed to escape tax
alton because his relghbor wasn't also
taxed, we would have mighty hard
time getting funds to run the govern
ment.
This is not the reason the bill was
vetoed. 1t was simply one of many
reasons. which our neishbor seems to
purposely ignore. If the Register will
do the governor the justice to read the
full text Of his veto. published In yester-
days (Thursday's) Intelligencer. 1t may
find that there is n broader field than
the one named for eminent on the rea-
sons.
The fact is Governor Atkinson gave.
as his main objections to the bill. not
this reason quoted by the Register. but
constitutional reasons. against certain
features, which, In the cases Of similar
provisions in the laws Of other states.
have been decided by the United States
supreme court as unconstitutional and
void, and in direct conflict with the ma
tional Interstate commerce law. The
governor, at the very outset, endorsed
the principle on which the bill was
based, but vetoed 1t because of these
features. His point about it discrimi-
mating against other operations was
but Observation-Disclosures he did say in adj
dition that the fixing of fees upon
agents Of express companies and COM
polling them to pay big license fees pre-
cedent to their doing business in the
state, provision not applied to our do
nestle express companies. was dis
elimination not permitted by the state
constitution.
The Inteligencer need not go into the
details. which appear in the governors
statement published yesterday, but 1t
calls the attention of the Register to the
fact that among the reasons given
were:
First, The requirement of every for
eign express company to file numerous
statements and documents. for each of
which is exacted 4 fee OF S.: the re-
qurement OF 81 annually for each certl-
flcate of authority for an agent to re-
ceive and deliver packages at every sta
ton, Office or place-thus levying
license fee upon each individual en-
ployed by the companies-a tribute
which would no doubt be made up by
increased shipping rates, thus. forcing
the shippers of packages and not the
companies to pay the money. and in
crcasing the taxes Of the people at
every railroad village. town and city in
the state. The tax and increased rate
would doubtless be further increased by
the compulsory payment Of two cents
for each package handled by the COM
pany.
Second, The license fee exacted has
been declared by the United States SUI
preme court to be unconstitutional and
void, and to interfere with Interstate
commerce. In the case of n test OF q
similar law passed by Kentucky. This
dwclt upon, and several authorities In
GLIDING the supreme court. were quoted
to show It's unconstitutionality. Also
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03
Where France Comes in Second.

Where France Comes in Second.
Teacher-Can You tell us how the
American and French republics differ
from each other?
Little George-The French ain't got
no log cabins for their presidents to be
horned In.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03
FAMILY WASHING,

Rough Dry Washed, Starched and
Dyed ccnts por pound. ~
Flat Work, Washed md Ironcd, o
cents per pound. = 49, =
All hnnd work finished 10 ccnts nor,
pound. AT LUTZ BROS.
, mlhAi Homo Steam Laundry,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03

Somewhere the spreading fields are YER
dant,
Though you trudgc through n barren
street:
Somewhere clear brooklets leap and
sparkle. ,.
. While mud adhercs unto VOTE foot
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03

Somewhere the birds are sweetly singing
While you hear but the c!ty's roar:
Somewhere anothe-'s daughters ringing.
Fen though your heart be bruised and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03

What II somewhere some others singing.
While In your breast Is only woe?
Why should that serve to mako you
happy?-
Let's see; well, really, ! don't know.
Chicago Record
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03

(The 1NTELLlGENCER embracing Its
several editions. Is entered in the Post
office. at Wheeling, w. Va. as second
class mntter.) &
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
THE HORSE-STEALING HABIT.

y GENERAL taste for good horses unaccom-
\ panied by the requisites OF ownership has
brought trouble 10 many a man and been the
means OF increasing the prison population OF the
country One OF these horse ancers had served three
terms for horseseang, and declared on his last re-
lease that he would curb his desire in that direction
Going away from the prison gate his eye fell on
horse grazing in a meadow. Leaning over the fence
he admired the fine animal for long time and turn
ing away said We'll, after all, I do like good
horse"
With such men the taste is what may be called
exoteric for want OF better term That to saw il
is manifested toward all fine horse flesh and is not
a secret attachment to one equine individual All
horses-brindle, bay sorrel hea-btten gray or
white iron gray. trotters thoroughbreds roadsters
even the wide-iooted Percherons-are equally at
tractive and the midnight ancer who acquires title
by getting hold OF halter with horse at the other
end Is made happy by the acquisition OF either 1t is
supposed that this confusion OF mind as to ownership
OF horses IS a species OF atavsm a recurrence to a
former horseback type in the remote ancestry OF the
race, when nomadic conditions scorned bill OF sale
and the wild freedom felt in straddlng a bareback
horse and galoping to the next oasis was above all
sordid sentiment.
It has remained for California to develop new type
Of horse thief We feel that that term is harsh but let
US consider merely descriptive and conventional
The doors OF San Quentin prison have just swung
outward to permit the exit OF man who has reached
the mature age OF o. and who has been eight times
convicted and sentenced for stealing the same mare
His sentences aggregate forty-one years and he has
actually served eight years behind the bars for
stealing that animal His taste was esoteric
confined by some subtle and secret reason 70 one
horse. The finest equine charms shown of by others
had no attraction for him. He could have been
trusted alone with Flora Temple. Electioneer. Sal
vator or all OF the great dams and sres whose ped
grees illuminate the records OF horse aristocracv
They would have been safe against theft as hot
stove But that mare up in Caaveras County was
. irresistible As soon he had served term for
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

stealing her he went up and stole her again. The
eighth time he took her he was caught OF course.
Whenever that mare was missed and he was known to
De at large no time was spent in guessing who had her.
30 when she disappeared he was pursued and caught
and sentenced to fifteen years His time with credits is
out and before he was released the mares owner in
Caiaveras was warned TO take her in nights To this
he answered that the died OF old age ten years
ago Her aged admirer said that he was not without
hope for she may have left colt! So he is out in the
wide world again, making bee line for Calaveras 10
inquire into the family affairs OF that oft-stoen mare
and ii she left descendants it is highly probable they
have inherited the tendency be stolen by this most
remarkable and persistent and peculiar horse thief that
ever adorned the ranks OF that risky vocation.
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missioners OF that fact" the Commission
ers shall certify 10 him the name and ad-
dress OF one or more candidates. not ex-
ceeding three, standing highest in the
class or grade 10 which the position be-
longs. and the official shall then select one
Of the three and appoint him.
Then follows the only provision which
seems TO indicate that It was the inten-
uon Of the Freeholders to apply the clas-
sified service TO the government as II will
be constituted on January s:
All officers. courts. boards and heads OF
departments vested in this charter with
t, the power 70 appoint deputies. clerks.
stenographers or employees in any OF the
oHlces or departments OF the city and
county mentioned in this section shall
MAX sucn appointments in conformity
with the rules and provisions prescribed
by TINS article, and any appointment not
so made shall be void" (Section Ill
Inc effect OF this, however, can only be
prospective None OF the officials who
appoint their subOrdinates on January s
VII VIII ever make requisitions. for the sim
PIE Prs,l reason that until an employe dies or
dnSSlghs there Will be no vacancy TO be
nlled as designated. The CIVIL Service
oinIillssion cannot classify the service
, aOI some time after II goes into office
auu ~ caIhot commence 20 examine ap-
plCants until IL has given two weeks.
notice by publication. Therefore the gov
e.ininent VIII OF necessity have 10 be con-
sututed anew on January s. since there is
no provision by which the present office-
holders shall hold over
nor does the charter anywhere provide
IN IA terms that any person holding Office on
January shall take the examinations. II
- ohIy by strained construction that
tne IN PROVISIONS OF article XIII can be made
70 apply 10 them. Every official chosen
oy necessity on that date will hold under
a commission duly signed by the head OF
M ms epartnent. and how any OF them can
Se compelled 10 appear before the Civil
SeLEice commission I do not see Ger
fanny the Charter confers no authority
rule ~ "'' SUI"
When vacancy occurs a reouisition
must be made and filed: but there will
De no vacancies until somebody dies or
resigns, which believe rarely happens
therefore the conclusion is Irresistible
Ihat al persons who obtain appointments
under the municipal government on Jan
uary VIII continue in office without ex-
animation until death, resignation or dis
nllssal Tor cause after trial. That Is TO
say. this will be the case IL the Supreme
court shall decide at some future time
IN a proper action, that IL Is constitutional
Tor Boards OF Freeholders TO prescribs
longer terms for municipal officials than
four years. GEO d SOTTTP PC
San Francisco. Nov. q. 1899.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
EMBALMED BEEF AGAIN.

nut of the loss OF trade resulting from the ex-
[ ] posure OF the so-caed "embamed beef fur
- nished to the American army during the Cuban
campaign believed the beef trust would learn
a lesson profitable to itself and would never fill
Government contract with such stuff again. 1t ap-
pears however, the lesson given in vain, for by
reports from South Africa il is learned that some OF
the beef supplied the British troops on the trans
ports was OF the same kind as that which caused the
scandal here. In fact, the London Chronicle asserts
some authorities in that city have "a suspicion that
some of the supplied the Government for use
on British transports was meat which had been re-
jected by the United States during hostilities in
Cuba, where it pcturesquely known as embaned
beef, and relabeled with the mark OF the ,current
year"
1t would be curious commentary on trust methods
OF doing business should these suspicious prove to be
well founded We should then have an illustration OF
what be accomplished in the way OF selling goods
TO advantage under the most adverse circumstances
The rotten beef supplied 10 our army was subjected
to prolonged investigation A large BODY OF testi-
mony was taken and every salient feature OF it
elaborated by discussion in Congress- by officials OF
the War Department and by the press II after all
that the statesmen of the beef packers combine
could take that old rotten truck, reabel II and
sell it to the British Admiralty Office they deserve
credit for their persisency we'll as punishment for
the inquity to which it devoted
There is one feature OF the case which should no,
be overlooked. 1t has been repeatedly said by the
supporters OF the trust system OF doing business that
by eliminating competition it would eliminate the
temptation to dishonesty. The trust having viz
tual monopoly OF some great staple article could
afford to keep it up to high standard of purity and
excellence The managers OF the trust would be un-
der no necessity to to authorizations or other
tricks in order to compete with unscrupuous rivals
All such arguments vanish into nothingness before
the light which has been thrown upon the methods
OF the beei trust Caught in the OF supplying the
American army with vile beef and now suspected OF
selling 10 the British Admiralty the very stuff tba,
was rejected here. it is evident trust can be as
tricky as any rascal record and that the frauds
perpetrated in the way of impure foods are not due
altogether TO the competitive system of doing bus-
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
UNDER THE NEW CHARTER

To the Editor OF The Call: Within the
past ten days several persons who belong
10 what is Familiarity referred 10 in the
papers as the push have consulted me
with reference TO the civil service pro-
visions of the new charter. What they
want 10 know Is whether or not, after
making a successful fight" for position
under the new government on a spoils
basis, they Will be compelled 10 take up
the study Of arithmetic. geography, SPELL
ing and reading in order TO qualify them
selves TO hold on. I am strict civil ser
vice reformer myself. entertaining no
sympathy whatever for the spOilsmen
and 1 have uniformly answered these in
quiries ex parte, in each case advising the
member of the push" who consulted me
that the better and safer way was 20
observe the law and buckle down 10 study.
But an examination OF the civil service
provisions OF the new charter has con-
vinced me that, whatever may become OF
the question OF permanent tenure here
after. one thing is quite certain. namely.
the classified service examination estab-
lished by the instrument will not apply TO
any person appointed under the govern
ment which assumes Office on January s
next.
am so well convinced OF this that am
encouraged 10 address myself 10 you IN
the hope that you will publish what I
say and set at rest the apprehensions OF
the large number Of worthy citizens who
are anxious 10 take charge OF our public
business at the beginning Of the year
The charter provides (article KID for
a Civil Service Commission. which shall
be appointed between December I. 1899
and January l. 1900. and which. on the
first Monday after the first day OF Jan
uary, 1900, shall take Office along with the
other officials elected and appointed Sec
ton 50, article XVD. This commission
must then classify the civil service in ac-
cordance with the plan outlined I'm Sec
ton II OF the article. and no appointment
shall UhereafterO be made TO any such
place except in accordance with rules
adopted by the commission. Provision js
then made for examinations for promo-
tions. for prohibitive period. for the Sc
lection or laborers, for returns of the ex-
aminers, for reports. etc. etc When
1.-The head Of the department or Office IN
which position classified under this
article is TO be filled shall notify the Com
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

OF people whose clothing consists Of single abbreviated
cotton gown and whose food staples and tobacco
and you have the difference in its influence trade
between developing the Philippines and rendering arabic and
productive the lands Of the trans-Missouri West
AS Republican who is stanch enough 10 be a member
OF the National Committee, Mr. Spreckels by this single
practical suggestion has struck body blow the imperial
istc policy OF the party. Even better than this his
indicates that practical and enterpng business such
he is, thinking upon this irrigation problem, and be-
ginning realize what irrigation improvement will do for
the arid lands of the West and the trade results that will
flow from the expenditure OF few millions OF Government
money the construction OF storage reservoirs When this
class enough Of them, comprehend the proposition the
OF irrigation development will not be long delayed
THERE ARE IN THE PLAINS REGIONS OFTIE UNITED
STATES ABOUT 100000 ACRES OF LAND WHICH Gov
EMINENT SURVEYS SHOW MAY BE BROUGHT UNDER
WATER BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE SYSTEMS
OF WATER RESERVOIRS. WITH WATER THE LAND
WILL GROW PRODIGIOUS CROPS.
THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE PHILIPPINE GROUP.
INCLUDING MOUNTAINS. SWANPS AND WASTE LANDS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. is PLACED AT 751ss10 ACRES.
DENVER NEWS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
THE MIsFoRTUNEs OF HEROES.

Tor one cause or another almost every man who
achieved fame and popularity in the Spanish
and won from the people q applause tunlul-
tuCus and as rapturous rs that which greets
prua donna on the night OF her first has lost
the favor OF the popuace and become subject OF jest
or OF denunciation from the crowd.
Alger was FIRST TO excite glow Of alteration in the
hearts OF his countryInen. and Tor a time he
hailed the organizer OF victory; but soon came the
story OF the embalmed beef and Alger fell Then
Hobson arose from the wreck he sunk at the mouth
OF Santiago Bay and for time worshiped as the
ayest OF the brave but he kissed too many girls and
lis glory vanished. Sampson and Schley came forth
out oi the battle which destroyed the feet OF Cervera
shining ike radiant pair OF brothers in arms. but
they fe out with one another and they were no longer
IN il with The people. Shaiter for a season was
young Napoleon and loud were the plaudits that
greeted las name, but he did not take Santiago in
swift eagle sWoop and he passed. Otis, when he sue
ceeded Merritt in the Philippines. attracted attention
and was looked 20 as the general who 10 add
lusier 20 American arms but Otis has ceased 10
satisfy. Roosevelt rode into favor the rough and
ready hero whom we love. but Roosevelt has been
talking TOO much, and already the people advising
li-n 90 hire hail. Foremost OF them all and greatest
al thcm al was Dewey lie indeed had a vast popu-
iariiy lie Was in measurable distance OF the Presi-
dency bur he took unto himself wife and transferred
10 her mansion grateful people had just conferred
upon himself. and Immediately his picture exhibited
ai knctoscope show was hissed by the audience
The record is curious, and is as instructive as
strange Popular favor even among people so well
balanced those 81 the United States is an uncertain
thing breath may win il and breath may blast it
A kiss TOO much in the case OF Hobson, a speech too
long in the case ot Roosevelt and honeymoon too
sweet IN the OF Dewey. and there is the end OF
the rapture Yet thcrc was no Just cause TO condemn
tie hero in either case.
Truly The liie oi popular avorite is not pleasant
one lo walk along the path OF public favor is like
walking slack rope with high winds blowing
around IN Itiul gusts Il hero be the favorite and
the leader oi great political party he can make his
way with comparative ease, FOR his party will back
hin mp whatever he 5oes but the non-par-isan "a
vorite. the man with whose successes no political
measure Is bound up has but precarous popularity
al best Up 20 this time Of all the men who became
heroes oi The popuace during the war but two have
avoided ial Those two are the old veterans Lee
and Wheeler. and il 10 be noted that each Of them
is keeping himself safely out Of the country until the
hokle storm Of popularity blows over.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
WILL PUBLISH The
CHARTER TOMORROW

To meet the Increasing
; demands of our sHbSCrrb-
, srs and of those city off,
|. ctaLs particularly inter
; sstSd in the provisions
of the MsU Charter, The
, CAL t1tH publish that
; instrument IN FULL as
) a supplement Of tO-mOr-
rOto's issue of the paper.
In addition there wiH
be a synopsis containing
the number of Office
; holders. terms, salaries,
etc.
'Sss<~s%s~%~4%%%4
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

c-Tteurl- vaudeville
Coiulah a--'1yhy smith Lett Home
TlFoil-. Errlnl."
Califrrna-'10n Tonscn."
Grand oTern House 'l7vangeiine"
Aicazar-''Aiy Friend Prom India"
Alhauhra-'In Cld kentucky"
Chato 100 and every afternoon and
syerir.
Olympia Mason and Ellis streets-Specialties
Central I'arl-stesI Iechase ana performances.
Panorama Battle % Manila Bay, Market street.
Eighth
Maci'noush Theater CoaRan.)-''The Jewess"
sterIuan-t-ay Hall-Concert.
Oakland Racetracg--Races.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
Failed to Appear in Court

Il. =. Hansen. tho soldier accused OF in
sulting the daughter OF ]. r. Perry IN
front or the California Theater. failed 20
answer 70 his name when called in Judge
hogah court yesterday and a bench
warrant was issued for his arrest. He was
gwen over Tuesday afternoon 20 the Gus
tody OF Captain Dubois. Company r.
rorty-second Infantry. on the UNDER
s1t-i'Dlhs mat he would have him In court.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

from the ADMISSIONS OF Editor Henry Watterson
the star-eyed goddess OF Democracy in old Ken
tucky seems to be wearing crepe on her lone ontic
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
EXPANSION
VERSUS
IRRIGATION.

ervewed in the Windy City and announced himself very
phaticaly anti-expansonst As l through the
praries OF the West he said on this trip could
help but think OF the good that might have been done
country with money which spending
maintain the army in the Philippines Ii that money had
been put irrigation the Western countries believe the
United States would have reapd greater benefits from
than it will by the retention OF the Philippines"
This practical suggestion that will strike the average
reader possessed OF good hard The money that has
been expended in the Philippines would have constructed
reservoirs ample for the needs OF the arid region for
Grafton perhaps generations come These reservoirs
would have brought millions of under cultivation
made homes for people than there in the whole
Philippine archipelago Their productive energies would
have added billions OF dollars the nations industries and
increased its domestic trade in like proportion Compare
purchasing power OF average American family with that
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

me most efneaeious stirnuIani 20 Sharpen ths
sppsute Is Dr. siegert's Angostura BltssrA
see That you get the genuin.
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Special information supplied s,uv .,
business houses and public men by the
Press clipping Bureau (AIlen'sl. 81 Mont-
sOmery street Telephone Main IO42-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

The whole the Philippines little 100000 There
only ater.-D News.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

Cal Eiace fruit SOC per Ib at Townsead....
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

John D. Spreckels OF San Francisco, a
member OF the Republican National
Committee, passed through Chicago on
Friday en- route to Washington to attend
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

The San Quentin convict who has just been re
leased after serving twentyeight years Tor stealing
horse ought TO make good advance agent for IN,
introduction OF automobiles
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

Washers who may have still enough intelligence
let 70 read The newspapers viii probably take leaf
from the book o Julius Rufus and desst from their
insults 10 the young women and girls OF the city A
good beating at the hands o iraie father and ninety,
days in the County JAIL as Rufus got ought to act
as deerrents on the vle practice Tor awhile At least
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

The National Democracy evidently does not be
lieye in hoodoo. The national executive commit,
has decided that the campaign OF 600 like tha,
OF 1900 shall be directed from Chicago II the cam
pagners follow the line OF least resistance they are
Ekely 20 find themselves Sliding of the cnntinen,
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

II is predicted that the combination of broom
corn dealers and broom manufacturers will sweep
everything before IL