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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-06
WITiIERS-YOUNG,
A Very Pretty Wedding That was
Celebrated at Charles Town.

A Very Pretty Wedding That was
Celebrated at Charles Town.
Special Dispatch TO the Intelligencer..
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, April s.
4 very pretty wedding took place this
afternoon. at Beulah church, the occa-
sion being the marriage of Miss Alice
Young. daughter OF Mr.. Adam Young, of
this county, to Mr.. Walter Withers, OF
Frederick county. Md. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. a. Neel, Of
Shepherdstown, assisted by Rev. 4. C..
Hopkins, D. D., OF this city. ~
The maid OF honor was Miss Grace
Hutchinson. OF Baltimore, and Mr.. II.
Lee Young. OF Woodstock. Virginia,
brother of the bride, was best man. The
ushers were Messrs. Robert L. Withers
Of Summit Point, this county, and Rez-
In +. Duvall. OF MartinsburS, W. Va.
After the ceremony reception was
held nt the residence OF the brides par
ents, at which number OF persons
from Baltimore and Washington were
present. The couple left for n tour Of
the eastern cities.
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TOLEDO. Ohio, April 1.-The friends
of Mayor Jones. In Toledo and Colum-
bus simultaneously started q boom for
him to-day as candidate for governor
OF Ohio. A number Of his Toledo repre-
sentatives are In Columbus and they
will announce his candidacy In that
city. Mayor Jones. when seen about
the matter this afternoon. stated that
he had not sanctioned the action OF his
friends. There has been doubt as to
which party he will affiliate with.
Many Democrats claim he can be nomi-
mated on that ticket, but, as Mayor
Jones hns always been n Republican.
and so stated during his campaign, no
will doubtless cast his lot with that
party. He will endeavor to have a plat
form favorlng municipal ownership Of
public utilities
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BEEF INQUIRY.
Yale College Chemist Says he Found
Traces of Acids in the Refrigerator

traces OIL Acids i'll the Refrigerator
Ecef.
WASHINGTON, April! 5.--The two
principal witnesses before the beef in
quiry court to-day We're Prof. Russell
H. Chlttenden, of Yale College, and Dr.
Samuel a. Currie. who was lieutenant
colonel Of the Second New Jersey regi-
ment, which was stationed at Jackson
vile during the war.
Prof. Chttendea Is one OF the chem
ists selected by the government to ana
lyze the canned roast beef. He present.
ed his report, showing that the beef
generally was good. No chemicals
have been found by him in its prep
aration. and it was generally wholesome.
lie, however, expressed doubt as to
whether the heat of the tropical ell
mate would not cause the fat in the
cans to liQuify, and thus render the
food G:spleasing to the sight.
Col. Davis stated that most Of the
cans from which the samples were ia
ken for analysis had been exposed to
the heat of tropical countries. some of
the cans being brought from Havana
Tor, the purpose Of the test.
DR.. Currie testified tnat the refrlger-
ator beef supplied at Jacksonville had
on some occasions made the men sick.
He had made chemical analysis OF the
beef. which In one case showed the
presence of salycllc acid and In another
Of boracic acid.
Major Lee presented more of the
correspondence between General Miles
and the court. and put IN 4 request on
behalf of the general that nine Of the
13 witnesses whose names he had here
before suggested be called, saying that
they would testify concerning refrig-
orator hcef and chemically treated beef.
The court did NOT indicate whether the
request would be compiled with.
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STILL SHIFTING.
Anti-Quay Republicans Cast Their
Votes for Col. George HUFF.


HARRISBURG, Pa. April 5.-The
anti-Quay members cast their votes for
George +. Hun. OF Greensburg. in to-
days Joint ballot for United States
senator. A meeting Of the "lnsurgents"
was held this morning. at which 1t was
decided to shift from Judge John Stew
art. of Chambersburg, to Colonel HUFF.
The colonel's candidacy made no i'm
preston on the followers OF Senator
Quay, the Republican caucus nominee,
and George A. jerks, the Democratic
caucus nominee. He received the votes
of the two Westmoreland members
Hargrave and Wilson-who have been
voting with the 'anti-Quayites from the
beginning. Senator Brown, of West
moreland, q Quay Republican, declined
to vote. and Messrs. Stevens md
foungson, of Westmoreland. voted for
Mr.. Quay, as usual.
Colonel HUT has served In Congress
from the Twentv-fourth Pennsylvania
district and at large. He was the choice
OF some OF the anti-Quay Republicans
from the opening Of the contest until 1t
was decided to concentrate ON one cam
didutc. This was the slxty-nfth Joint
ballot. Tie vote was as follows:
Quay, 50; Jcnks, 72; Huff, 50: total,
2ll; necessary TO choice, 105; paired or
not voting, 49,
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Journals. Allowance must be made for
German supersensltiyeness over colon
ial commercial rIvairies.
AFTER "A COAL TRUST.
Suit to be Entered Against Chesa-
pcake & Ohio Fuel Company-Wcst
Virginia Companies Involved.

oui1 " Dc ftntcrcu Against CncSu.
pcake & Ohio Fuel Company-Wcst
Virginia Companies Involved.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-By dlrec-
ticn OF Solicitor General Richards,
with the approval Of Attorney General
Gtiggs, bill In equity has been pre-
pared by United States Attorney Will
lam E. Bundy, bringing action in the
United States circuit court for the
southern district OF Ohio against the
Chesapeake & Ohio Fuel Company, OF
Cincinnati, and fifteen other compan-
les or interpretations, miners or produ-
GERS and shippers of coal or coke for
violation ,of the antitrust act Of July
lS9. In addition to the Chesapeake
& Ohio Company the defendant COM
ponies are given MS follows: -
Donald Mcdonald. the Robinson Coal
company. w. r. Johnson. the Kama
VIVA Splint Coal Company, Carver
brothers, Enoch Carver, Joseph Rem
shaw. receiver for the Big Black Band
Coal Company, the ChacleniS>s, Coal
Company, McCallister 4 Company,
Mecca Coal and Coke Company, the
chesapeake Mining Company. the Coal
burg Colliery Company. the Montgom-
cry Coal Company and the Belmont
Coal Company and Harris B. Smith,
special receiver for the Lens Creek
Coal and Coke Company. fg
1t Is alleged In the bill that the de-
PENDANTS. on December Is, 1897. entered
into 4 contract and combination in the
form OF a trust and conspiracy In re-
straint of trade and commerce in regard
to the sale and production Of coal and
coke, and in violation of law. This
agreement, 1t Is said. went into effect
about january /, 1898, and since that
time they have monopoliZed and con-
trolled the amount of coal and coke
produced in the Kanawha district, and
only permitted such amount of coal
mined and coke made by the several
defendants as could be sold by the
chesapeake & Ohio Fuel Company, and
that the defendants were only permit
ted TO ship their proportionate amount
or coal at stipulated price and figure
upon the ratio designated In the con-
tract as fixed by the executive commit
tee. BY this action. 1t alleged that
competition in the sale of the same has
been wholly destroyed.
The court is petitiOned to enjoin the
defendants from selling or shipping
any coal or coke into any state other
than that In which they reside by vir-
tue OF their agreement, which the court
Is asked to declare illegal and void.
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A MODUS VIVENDI
Desired by England Pending the la,
bors of the Commission.

Desired by England Pending the Ia
bors of the Commission.
NEW YORK. April 5.-The CONNER
cial Advertisers London correspondent
cables to-day us follows:
Though the three governments desire
to expedite matters in the arrangement
OF the personnel OF the Samoan commits
sion, it will probably require some
weeks to settle the prelimmarics with
Washington the seat OF the delibera-
tions. Foreseelng the long investiga-
tlon and subsequent negotiations. the
English foreign office Is especially anx-
ious 10 arrange q modus vivendl for
temporary administration that will also
avert further embarrassing proceedings
by the admlrals and consuls on the
ground, OF which. ut Muscat and else
where. Lord Salisbury has recently had
unpleasant experiences. This desire
sufficiently explains the cautious Brit
ish acceptance Of the commission.
Word comes from Berlin that the new
German representative now en- route to
Samoa carries restraining hints to Ger
man traders there.
The German foreign office finds prccc-
dent in Bsmnrck's condemnation OF
acts OF the German consul ten years
ugo In Samoa that will aid 1t in dealing
with Rafael and Rose and in soothing
sensitive German opinion.
The ultimate German aim is n friendly
division or the islauds to Which proposi-
ton official Berlin believes America will
not object if Its couling station Is Sc
cured. English policy awaits cautiously
the results OF the inquiry.
Angry German attacks are aimed
now more at England than at America
and come mainly from irresponsible
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CUBAN ASSEMBLY.
Its Dissolution Creates No Surprise in
Havana : Was Discounted Weeks
AgO-Brisnnds to be Snpprcsscd.

Its Dissolution Creates No Surprise in
Havana = Was Discounted Weeks
Ago-Brigands to be Suppressed.
HAVANA, April 5-The dissolution
Of the Cuban military assembly. an
nounced in these dispatches last night,
does not cause any particular COM
ment among Cubans or Americans here,
such a step having been discounted
two weeks ago. The American mill
tary authorities, while pleased that ar
obstacle to the dispersal OF the Cuban
army had been removed, had been pre-
pairing TO Distribute the $3,000000 with
out the aid OF the assembly by causing
TO be drawn duplicate rolls. In this
work the provincial governors were
Cooperating with the Cuban COM
manders in their province. In addi-
ton. the assembly's rolls are being
verified and corrected by independent
inquiries, task that may last another
month. In spite of this the dlstribu
tion, Of money to the Cuban soldiers
VIII probably begin in the vicinity of
Havana within fortnight. The gen.
| eral rules controlling the distribution
are to exclude former soldiers now
holding government positions or be-
longing to the rural guards. first pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers
*lVO. Then. II as ordered, 4 balance
remains, 800 will be paid to each officer.
II, after this there is more left 1t will
be disposed OF as the President directs.
Plantation Raids.
Plantation raids and the carrying off
0f
reported to-day as taking place in the
provinces OF Puerto Principe, Santa
Clara. MatanZas and Pinar del Rio. The
Cuban troops in those districts are
chasing the marauders, no United
States troops thus far having been
sent after them.
The military administration intends
to suppress the so-called brigands at
widely separated points by means Of
The rural guards. and has no present In
tentlon of sending American cavalry
Or Infantry through an unknown and
tangled country after these nlmble
thieves.
The transports Fitzpatrick and Flor
Ida are due to arrive here by the end
OF the week, and day or two later will
probably see majority OF the volunteers
now remaining In Cuba on their way
homeward,
Rumors recently circulated, to the
effect that the headquarters Of the gov
ernOr general will soon be removed to
the city OF Santa Clara are absolutely
denied by Governor General Brooke.
1t Is reported that hereafter the edl-
tors OF newspapers will be held re-
hponsble for articles published in them.
Heretofore Individual writer's have
been held responsible for them, and the
editors have hired scapccoats to serve
out the sentences imposed for articles
Infringing the law.
Ernest Lee Conant and his assocl-
ates. inqulring into Havana finances.
IN the course OF all exhaustive report
to the local authorities to-day csti-
inatct the clty's bncome on the new
plan at S2.l3+.0D0 year. or twelve per
cent more than former estimates based
upon the old regime.
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AN OLD PIONEER,
Death of Mrs. Fisher, of ofStcubcnvillc
ut the age of1O3.


ut the age Of1O3.
Special Dispatch to the lntcllIGcnccr.
STEUBENVILLE. o.. April 5.-AIrs.
Christina Fisher. Steubenvilles Oldest
resident, died this evening. She had
been in failing health FOR two months.
She was born May II, 1896, near Con-
nellsville, Pa. Her parents We're WILL
lam and Elizabeth Ryder, who moved
TO this county In 1907.
In 1912. she married Thomas Fisher,
who operated the first pottery, and she
worked In the pottery. Four of her
eight children survive her. also many
grandchildren and grcnt-grand-chil-
dre;l. She had been widow siXtY-two
years, and member OF the church for
eighty-six years. She attributed her
long life 10 hard work. She saw the
first boat launched here. and was able
20 recount many stirring incidents OF
pioneer days.
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RHODE ISLAND ELECTION
Resulted as Usual In n Sweeping Re
publican NiCtOrY.

PROVIDENCE. r. L.. April 6.-The
state election to-day resulted In n Re-
publican victory, although the Demo-
Gratis made gains In many localities.
The entire Republican ticket was sue
cessful. and the general assembly will
be Republican by n large majority.
though not as large as last year. The
Socialist vote Is large In the cities and
manufacturing towns.
Eighty districts out 1O4 In the state
give for governor: Dyer. Republican,
1G.Sl2; Greene, Democrat. Democrat.
9.9S2; IIerrick, Socialist. 1.247: Peck
ham, ProhihItionlst, 1913.
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CARTER HARRISON
Says he Will not use his Of,icc to
Further Political Ambition.

Further Political Ambition.
CHICAGO, April ST shall not use
this office" said Mayor Harrison. to-
day. ito further any political ambitions.
This will be my last term as mayor OF
Chicago. and propose to administer
the affairs placed in my hands In the
best manner possible, and for the good
OF the city,"
My election" continued the may
or. will have no great effect on the
Democratic party in this city. The fight
was for decency and honesty in NUM-
cipnl affairs, and the people considered
those questions alone. Hud been de-
feated, would have still retained
u controlling hand in the Chicago polit-
ical circle. AS to Altgeld? Well, r
don't believe IN beating n man when
he Is down. His followers come from
certain elements which cannot be COM
bined into an effective party organiza-
ton. He may choose to continue the
fight, but l think, however. little re-
suits Will be gained to him."
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Strike u, Rock Island Arsenal.

DAVENPORT, iowa, April 5.-onc
hundred aId ilfty machinists failed to
report for duty at the Rock Island ar
fenal this morning on account OF lissa;-
FRACTION with wageG and workshop
iulcs. Major s. l.. Blunt referred their
grievances to the war department, but
me strikers would not await Its dccs-
mA' Nearly 1900 men nre stu Mt
"otE and the manufacture OF nrmy
S,qqaipment will not be much intcrfered
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PHILADELPHIA, April 5.--Formcr
Quay to-day spent n LONG time In con-
ference with his counsel Mt the Hotel
Walton. regarding the final arrange
mcnts for his trial. which begins next
Monday. He also had a lengthy inter-
view with Insurance Commissioner
Durham.
Mr.. Durham said: "Mr. Quay Is in the
fight for United States senator TO tho
finish"
David p. Watson. who argued tho
Quay case before the supreme court In
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day, with the object OF liking scale OF
prices to meet the advance In the cost OF
raw material. One OF the manufactur-
ers attending the meeting, said: "The
cost OF Iron and other raw materials has
advanced 10 per cent In the last few
weeks. A few manufacturers have al
ready put up the price of their product.
This meeting was called for, the purpose
OF fixing q scale OF prices No stove
trust has been formed and there Is
none In prospect"
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Cll1LLICoTHE, Mo. April !, =
Twenty-Five inmates of the State In
dustral Home for 1ncorrlglblc Girls, In
this city. made n break for liberty to.
dny. armed with butcher knives and
other weapons. They drove back the
guards. but were finally run down and
captured by the police after q long
chuse.
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Money was Wight.

NEW YORK. April 5.-Money. near
the close Of the stock market to-day.
reached l6 per cent for call loans. Then
j. W. SclIgman & Company supplied
The demand, and offered money down
to per cent The exceptional demand
wag due to the early rIsG OF $1,000, 900,
due on nccount OF the American Smclt-
Ing and Refining Company's subscrIp-
tlon9.
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FALSE REPORTS
About Pope's Hcalth-Rcceiyed Aroh-
bishop Ireland Yesterday.

DlSnop lfcluHu cstcruny.
ROME, April 5.-Drs. Lappoui and
MaZzoni have issued another formal
denial OF the dlsqule:ing stories circu-
lated about the pope's health. They
declare he follows his usual occupation.
grants audiences daily and celebrates
mass almost every morning.
The pontiff. On April II. the occasion
Of the fete of st. Leon, will receive the
dignitaries OF the sacred college and
the pontifical court, and will return
thans for his coronation congratula-
tions.
DR.. Lapponi declares the pope Is now
in the same health as he has enjoyed for
two or three years past.
His holiness received Archbishop
ireland to-day IN farewell audience.
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HELLO. WHAT'S THIS 2
Jamaicans Desire Anncxationto5 the
United States.

United States.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 5.-sir
Augustus Hemmlng, the governor, and
the representatives have failed to
reach the hoped for compromise on the
critical issues that have been pending
for several weeks. The governor declln-
ing to withdraw the additional official
members, the tariff bill was forced
through.
The representatives then entered an
unanimous protest; and It Is thought
that this will fire the movement to
join the Leeward Islands and to de-
mand annexation to the United States.
Thus far no sensational popular dem
constructions against the governments
attitude are reported
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WASHINGTON. April 5.-Vlce Pres
ident Hobart's condition tonight is
about the same as 1t was last night.
He is not so well as he was. but nt
his residence there Is said 10 be no
cause for alarm. He is said TO be suf-
ferlng principally from acute indIges-
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Discouraged Operations.

Special lllspatch 10 tho lntcIllGcncer.
STEUBENVILLE, o., April 5.-Mel-
dren & Co.'S well on the Blackburn
farm at Bloomfield. Is dustcr. A show
Ing OF oil was found on top OF the
sand. Two busters have discouraged
operations
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Dewey is all Right.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-Ad-
mira! Van Reypen, surgeon-ssneral ot
the navy, said to>day that all the re-
cent reports received from Manila show
ed thnt ADMIRAL Dewey was in. excellent
hnnlth ~ 49,. -
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WASHINGTON. April 5.-The casu-
allies in the Philippines from February
4 TO April ). 1899. inclusive, as report
ed to the adjutant general. are:
Killed. lSi: wounded, 97G; total, 1,1GO.
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CLEVELAND. o.. April 6-Leadlns
manufacturers OF stoves from all parts
" Inc United States were In session to-
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MOV1LLE-Anchora, New York.
NEW YORK-Amstcrdam Rotterdam.
MARSElLLES = Karamanla. New
York.
PHILADELPnIA-Bc Liv-
prOnnl
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
THOMAS KLONTZ DEAD.

The people Of this city were shock.
cd this morning to learn Of the sud-
den death Of Thomas Kloniz Of Kir-
win, at the residence Of his cousin,
Mre, Theo Hocket. Mr.. Klontz came
up from Kirwin on his wheel Tues
day afternoon, and intended to return
yesterday. About eleven O'Clock yes
terday no called on Dr.. Nelson at the
drug store and complained OF feeling
Ill. The doctor gave him some medi.
cine and be went down TO Mrs. Hook.
etts, where he rapidly grew worse.
Late in the afternoon the doctor was
called to see him and found him suI-
fering from hemorrage ito the tie.
sues. Everything possible was done
to relieve him, but without avail, aud
at nine o'clock, p. m, he died. Word
was sent TO his parents at Klrwin,
and his brother, Henry Klontz, came
up, but too late 10 see him alive. Mr..
Hocket, who was away from home,
was also wired but could not be reach.
ed.
The remains were prepared for bur.
isl by Mr.. Bower. assisted by Mr.,
Johnston, and were taken home this
forenoon. The funeral will occur
from the Klontz home tom orruw.
Mr.. Klonlz was a young man we'll
and favorablV known in this city as
we'll at his home in Kirwin. He was
27 years Of age, having been born in
Greenwood county thia state, in 1871.
He was employed IN GebhArs g. Co.'s
store in this city for some time, a year
or so ago, and was popular socially rs
well as courteous 10 business. Hav-
ing always enjoyed good health, his
sudden death comes ss a severe shock
to his relatives and many friends, and
he will be sadly missed from among
the young people 10 both commune.
ties.
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The best Of groceries at Geo
Cole's.
DIR. Clark the dentist, has come
to Phillipsburg to stay.
-Ohristmas boxes of FRESH, pure
candies Ut Aubaugh's.
Gall on Harmon for Christmas
Goods
Dry Goods, a full stock at Geo.
Coles.
Buy your musical instruments at
Harmonic.
Genuine apple cider at G.. W
Cole's,
The incest candies in the city at
Albaugh's.
-Niggerhesd coal at French and
Hahnenkratt's
Colorado Sunshine, call at French
& Hahnenkratt's.
-Hsrmon's new store has a good
stock Of holiday goods.
Car load of apples just received
~ g. W. Coles. Prices low,
Something new in the lima of can
dies at Albsugh's,-pure goods,