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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

evtr. have been taught in the converts,
Tut their number Is very small. The
Philippine G;:i is very fond OF music.
aud is generally able to play both on
the hnrp and guitar. The guitar Is very
popular, and might be called the ma
tioraf instrument. For the purpose OF
assisting them in playing the girls al
!cw the thumb nail OF the right hand 10
Grow yer" long. The girls are athlet-
icaiiy Inclined They ride and swim
with great lexterltR. They are also
very fond Of dancing In Manila. which
is ve"y cosmopolitan city. ManF' Mes
tiEes. who are creole girls Of the Philip
pines, go into the best society. One
old-tme custom now prevails In the
Philippines that will undoubtedly pass
Away with the beginning Of the Ameri-
can life and rule. Il is an old marriage
custom. and obliSas the lover 10 serve
IN the house Of his intended brides
father for several months previous 10
the ceremony. The marriage feasts us
uully last for several days. Then the
b:l5e. who has often not seen more
than fifteea summers, is led away 10 her
au.band's home. u house made OF bam-
boo, rrotnblv built hy his own hands.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
NATIVE PHILIPPINE Girls
Graceful Figures and Experts Mt Rid.
ing and Swimming.

The Philippine maiden is usually very
pretty. with graceful. supple figure.
says the New Orleans Times-Democrat
Her eyes are large, and shaded by long.
dark lashes: her, hair IS black In color.
long and glossy. and 1t is her chief
pride. She gives II great deal Of care
and attention, frequently amounting 1t
with oil OF the cocOanut, which proba-
bly, gives it the peculiar gloss. The
young girl usually wears her hair hang
Ing loosely down her back. but the old
er woE1er build It up In fanctfui knot,
often adorned with flower.
Next to her hair. the Philippine gin
pridcs herself on her feet. She IL not.
like the poor Chinese women. forced to
have them of diminutive proportions.
but she is just as careful of them. She
wears no stockings. but encases the feet
In deliberately embroidered slippers
without heels.
Very few OF the women in these
islands are well educated. Some. how
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below and protected by railing, to
commemorate. however iHadeqUately.
the noteworty deed of its original owner.
Ownership bv the state is, in the case
of Berkeley Springs. questionable
good. II the state continues to under
value and neglect so rich possession.
An incompetent board Of trustees is said
TO be 10 blame for the condition OF de-
cay every apparent, Some years ago
n certain northern capitalist. who knew
\ good investment when he saw It.
would have leased the springs. but the
trustees rejected his offer ard have lived
to repent % thGir decision.
II has been suggested that the state
now resume its trust and transfer the
supervision OF the springs TO the recent
" created state board OF public property
"A plan which is actually 20 be brought
UP ut the approaching session of the
legislature. and mas have chance OF
passing, sircc the present governor is
strongly sympathetic.
To the purity and fine medicinal char
actsr Of the waters there Is plentiful
testimony. medical and other. There Is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

no organic substance. either animal or
vegetable, ever been discovered In them.
Their temperature the year around Is
"a degrees; their volume. u 100000 gal
Ions per day, never varies. 4 scheme
concocted by resident Of Berkeley
Springs. is TO draw off the surplus OF
this mighty flow in pipes and carry 1t
thus along the Chesapeake C Ohio canal
20 supply drinking wafer 10 the city of
WashinTtoa. The course is direct one
Of less than hundred miles. ana the
water is abundant: IFS force would be
tremendous from the high mountain
source. while the city Is undeniably In
need Of a good water sqppiy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

other decorations on their travels. They
are consequently frequently being rob-
bed by hoboes. \ favorite pastimc for
many tramps on our railroads Is "hold-
Ing up these "tenderfeet" Cases are
known where they have been relieved
of all OF their clothing and money,
and have had to don the rags OF the
hoboes.
i The tramp's theory In regard TO them
Is that they are possessed OF "the rail-
rond fever" An old roadster OF the
west once put their case TO me this
way: THEY are just like the kids you
gee runnin' UP an down come road
They don't know. any more than the
kids, where they want to 20, but they
keep on ridin' an ridin' Just the same.
After awhile they get SO that they aIn't
happy unless they're on some freight
train. They are neither good tramps
nor good workmen: they're afraid to do
n0thin' but beg. an they're too lazy to
do nothln' but beg. an they're too lazy
TO do nothin' but work. I wish they
were all dead. They hurt our business
more than all the charity societies and
police forces In the world. They make
people think that tramps are really
lookin' for work. an you know we'll
enough that we amt. Why. they've
spoiled this state we're In. 50 TINT lots
O times women have the nerve now to
ask NE II I'm willn' TO work for a
meal. Of course. tell 'cm tina, I'm
just out OF n hospital. an amt able TO
work; but they'll get on to me after
awhile. an TN be those blasted gay.
cats thatp Ut EN- on 10 me, too"
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Berkeley. secure and protected in its
alpine trough. Is in the nidst of beau.I-
tul scenery. From the heights over
looking Wa-7t Spring mountains sharn
spine Is visible the pine ridge called
CaroH--a convenient ''rortman,eau."
derived from Capaheon; on the right
the Horse eide makes IA long arm 10 the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
OUR ENGLISH AMBASSADOR.

with requests for work. The hobo
hates this unprofessional method Of
satisfying hunger: TO be genuine
member OF his fraternity one must
know how to live without work.. and
the "stake-men'' usually lacks the
nerve to manage on this basis. He has
the hobo's wanderlust and love OF IL
quor. but not the hobo's bohemian
abandon. The latter calls him gay
cat" because he goes on the road think
Ing 1t is all Joy and merriment. In the
hobo's opinion. tramplng. to he done
well, requires tlresome apprenticeship
like every other profession.
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The most convenient place to make
the acquaintance OF the "stake-men' Is
al the railway watering tank. the rail-
way trespasser's depot" Here they
gather 10 wait for freight trains to
meet their cronIes. and they are easily
distinguished from the hoboes by the
,bungiing way they jump on 10 trains,
and their faxed "tough" talk. What
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

OF the old dayE-the days that are no
G7are-Char!es Beckett IN the Chicago
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

The honest workIngman. II he would,
might bring mn equally severe charge
against the "stake.men." They nre nj.
ways In evidence at his strikes and la
Dor disturbances, and are frequently
those who lead him on to violent per-
formances. They have practically
nothing 10 lose and everything 10 gain
In such undertakings, and the excite
mcnt OF It all IL n pleasure to them.
They were out In full force In "Coyeys
Army" and they were yory noilcea Bile
In the Pullman strike. In winter, II
they have not succeeded In finding
work after their summers holiday,
they railroad TO our large cities and
help to swell the ranks OF the much
pItIed "unehploycd." Probably third
OF every cltys unemployed are Stake
men" In the spring they start ont
again on. their wanderlngs. hating for
q month or two somewhere to pick up
"a stake" sufficient to keep them In to-
bncco and liquor. and then begins the
summer outing.
As citizens In times of peace and Just
after they have got their stakes" they
nre very patriotic. They think that
this ~ Gods own country and are
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

most Sarrulous takers about America
Tor the Americans. Indeed, when down
on their luck they try to explain their
pennlless condition on account of the
Influx OF foreign labor. In war times
they are no less laxative on these SUBJ
oects. but during the late war with
Spain they frequently found It more
convenient to speak their minds UP In
'ahaua. Just before war was declared.
dozens OF them were to be seen rail-
roadlng hard towards the Canadian
poundary-line. There had been no
suggestion OF draft. but they thought
II wise to be on the safe side OF the line
nntll ihe,' were sure that draft would
hot De necessary. They are not natrr-
any towards: In personal encounters
lney can often put up very good
Hehts, and some OF them make their
stakes" wrestling and boxing In bar
rooms and athletic academies": but
tney cannot bear to be compelled to
hBht. and II was this that they feared
In the late troubles with the Span
iards. One "stake-man" whom talk
ed with few days before hostilities
began, put It to ME this way. II want
10 have good time this summer. an
. I'm goin' up to Montreal to be sure Of
1t. II they catch me before get there
send me to Cuba. I'm goin' 10 fight
Just ms hard MS I can. The harder the
Americans fight the sooner the thing
will he over. but I'm not planning 10
get into the scrap"
1t Is. perhaps. an idle fancy. but I
cannot help thinking that. If the gov
eminent had been able to send IN army
Of "stake-men" TO Cuba, they would
have come out Of the ordeal with less
loss from fever and camp disorders
than was the case among our volun-
teers.. The "stake-man." like the
tramp. knows how to take care OF him
self. and have met him In pest-strick-
en- districts gorging himself with i'm
punity in the deserted homes of the
frightened Inhabitants.
How large his class Is must remain
matter of conjecture. for like the
tramp again. he Is n very difficult man
TO locate absolutely. and n complete
count OF his companions Is impossible. I
think. however, that there are more
than $4,000 east OF the Mississippi. which
IL the estimate Of one who has had
GOOD opportunities of calculating the
lumber OF railway "stake-men."
Counting all the different varieties.
5000 would seem 10 me 10 come nearer
the mark. In the west they are not SO
numerous. but It is hard to believe that
they number less than 5000 there. All
rver the country they are gradually be-
coming the American counterpart Of
the degeneratcd German Iiandwerks-
burschen, and although they may never
develop into a full-llcdged iFamp-ciass,
numbers Of them do, from time TO time,
join The hobo fraternity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

The visit OF Major Rumsey. Mr.. Har-
old Runnsey and Miss Eleanor Rumsey
ITO quote the "Seabrceze News'D was
decidedly a time Of unqualified enjoy
ment. The happiness Of tho three sut-
fused through the whole OF the Esmer-
aida Hotel. and the propr!etess was
hcard to remark that never in all her
He had she seen so Jolly i company MS
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05

A large photograph Of the city coun-
Gil is to be taken and placed on ice. ~
you know they are "the hot things" and
need to be kept cool, and sent to all the
eastern cities as an advertising scheme.
council are all getting In trim for the
photo, The picture will be labeled I'VE
are the only only's." send for our late
ordinances on electric illumination, some
thing new in municipal administration.
Apply to any Of US.
Frank Thayer, the manager for the
great paper warehouse of Carter. Rice &
Co., of Denver, never docs things by
halves in the way Of advertising. At
New Years he always surprises his pat
rons with something new and original as
a remembrance Of their patronage. This
year he sends out, what on first glance
looks to be very pretto pocket diction
ary, handsomely bound with padded
sides An examination, however, dis
closes that tho little book contains beau
tiful set Of cards. 1t is q very handsome
little souviner and Mr.. Thayer, who is
always the original Of his own advertis-
ing schemes may feel proud Of it.
Fifty pounds Of best -four for 81 90 at
Ackermans.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05

Mayor Parks, OF Glen~ood. wfitsS to
The Sentinel, to know what would be
the best time for tho city council Of
Glenwood, to visit this city. to take les
sons en- brilliant city illumination. The
answer sent to Mayor Parks was "sny
old time"
Slippers for the Minister and
layman alike are to be found in our
large and up to date stock Of Holiday
foot wear.
Boston Shoe Store
There is considerable interest display
ed among the railway boys in the Ian
tern contest at the Grand Junction Dry
Goods company. Manager Haskell has
used up over three thousand coupons a.
ready and how many more will be need
ed before tho end Of the contest, would
make an uncertain guess.
Six bed room suits at bottom prices-
No such bargains ever offered. Ander-
sons Bargain House. IL ~ Il
TMenty five pounds Of Graham -four
at Ackermans for fifty cents.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05
wh., . .wed" Means.

Among the Anglo -Snxons the bride
groom gave pledge or lived" at the no
trothal ceremony. This "wed" included q
ring, which was placed on the maiden's
right hand where 1t remained until, at
the marriage, 1t was transferred to the
left. English women aAone time wore the
wedding ring on the thumb, many por-
traits of ladies In Queen Elixabeth's days
being so depicted. In the reign Of George
Ill brides usually removed the ring from
its proper abiding place to the thumb a.
soou as the ceremony was over. In Spain
the gift of IA ring Is looked upon ~ q prom.
ise Of marriage and Ia considered sufficient
proof for maiden to claim her husband.
1t Is custom to pass little pieces Of
bridecake hrough the wedding ring, and
those to whom these pieces are given place
them under their pillows at night 70 dream
of their lovers. These "dreamers," a.
they are called, should be drawn nine
times through the ring. Many brides,
however, are 30 ssperstitious that neither
for that purpose, nor at any other time
will they take the ring of their finger AFT.
= 1t has nuce been placed there
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05
RIDUKxLAUDOU0.

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hirly
this morning, a son.
WANTsD--A good housekeeper. Ap-
ply to Mrs. G. P. Bliss. 15n
Dolls at half price at Andersons.
BARGAIN House. 12 % tt
There is quite list Of La Grippe vic
Tins in the city
French cleaner and dyer, Excelsior
laundry. next to Sampliners.
Como in and see our line Of of toys for
presents for the little ones-Anderson.
ia 129
The floors OF the high school building
have been treated to coat of floor oil.
1t serves greatly to keep down the dust.
Tho trees throughout the city presen-
ted very beautiful appearance this
morning. They were all covered with
hoar frost and were dense white.
Anderson buys right and sells right.
Chinaware at half what others sell for.
Anderson's Bargain House. IL 2S II
The cash system, as per announces
ment, was inaugurated on the first by
the w. F. White Hardware company.
Mr.. White sayShe feels assured that his
business will be more Of success than
ever under the new system.
Anderson-Has a great big stock Of
second hand goods-just received four
wagon loads. Second hand carpets
three or four at way down prices. An
derson's Bargain House. IL 2stf
Try q bottle Of fine California Wines
at Kippe's. Fine for table use or as a
medicinal beverage. You can purchase
by the Lottle or gallons. l3i
Morrison Wohlfort had his Missouri
possum served up In old fashioned style
last evening at the home OF his sister,
Mrs. j. w. Bedwell. The toothsome
animal served piping hot, with sweet
potatoes, was enjoyed by the family and
several invited friends.
l sell you new carpets and take your
old ones in part pay. You don't want
anything better than than do you? An
derson's Bargain House. IL % tt
The stores will close at seven o'clock
tonight. 1t is said this action was taken
because very few women are now seen
on tho streets in the evening. and even
the men are afraid to venture out very
much.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05
WE DYE TO LIVE.
We hustle for business and we get it;
We strive to please and we do please.
Julius Goldberg.

The Pilgrim, the little church publica-
tion issued by Rev. Murrman, has been
issued for the last time. The last num-
ber was especially excellent one. The
front page had been photographed. The
issuance Of the Pilgrim cost considerable
labor to Mr.. Murrman and has been Of
much help to him in his pastorate.
Chinaware- first class goods at cost
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05
TURN ON THE LIGHT.

You can see our work without lights.
OurDyeing is 80 brilliant in color. that =
man can see suit of clothes, or . wom-
an a dress, without glasses or electric
light. JULIUS GoLDBuRG,
Parsian Dyer and Cleaner.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05
MINNIE ALICE EVANS DEAD.

New York--Minnie Alice Evans, one
of the sisters known as "the French
twins" and the wife Of Charles Evans,
proprietor of the Herald Square theater
died suddenly at her home in this city
today. The greatest reticence was man.
tested by the family regardidg the cir
cumstances attending Mrs. Evans'd
Bucklin the only hardware man in
town.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-05

TMenty five pounds Of Graham aoul
at Ackermans for fifty cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-12

whatever the actual yield might ulti
mately prove to be. would fall inn
mediatcly upon spinners of this coun-
Try ana Euro3e. 1t was known that
the consumption OF cotton at home and
abroad WAS proceeding upon unprcce
denied lines. but over and against this
1t WAS assumed that the CROP damage
reports had been overdrawn. and that
the yield of new cotton would be a
sufficient offset to the activity i'm spin
ming circles. In this way very heavy
short interest accumulated
l.attcrly, however. the market has
been showing self-assertiOn and some
long headed Wall street parties COM
menced to absorb the cotton offered by
the over-coniident bears. Gradually
the ranks of the buyer commenced TO
I'LL up from other directions and prices
took an upward turn until. within a
few days. an advance of more than one
half cent had been established. This is
an unusual advance FOR these times.
Inc excitement extended to the Eng
lish and Southern markets, which also
advanced rapidly. No less than eleven
Official cables We're read on change to-
day one after another IN rapid success
sion. and all adding to the excitement
by reporting additional advances. while
the southern markets and dry goods
market caught the fever and marked
up prices.
Before the session ended. however.
prudent holders undertook 10 secure
profits. wh.-h caused l. partial rcac-
tion
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-12
is HE AN iRaPCSTE9 e?
YOUNG MAN CLAIMING To BE
ARMY CAPTAIN ARRESTED.
Especial to Virginian-Piot.)

Richmond va, Aug ia. young;
man claiming to he +, c. ward. cap
tain in the L. : Army ana son Of
COL. Thomas Ward of ,he army. is
in jail here on the charge Of securing
money under false pretences ana wear
ing the uniform OF the army without
authority. The young man mas been
in the ely several days Ia iull uniform
Of captain and stopping at the JEFF
ferson Hotel. whore a., has regularly
paid his bills. To-day hc called ON
Col. liartz, of the recruiting station
here. and representing tnat ne had
funds i'm the District National Bank
Of Nashinston asked colonel
ilnr,z 10 advance him $50. Col. iInrtz
gave him "a cheek on TIM Planters VA
tional Bank az Washington for the
amount. co... ilar,z later ascertainei
that Their" vas no such blnk as the one
referred 10 by Ward ana believing him
to be an impostar had him arrested.
Lightning struck and burned the oil,
house uf the Farnvine ana poWhatan
railroad a. Chester t1-nisht with rs
contents of number " barrels ~ oil
and gre1se
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-12
AN IMPORTANT DAY.
AhEGRO SWiNDLER.
THE GOVERNMENT NIPS SCHEME
IN THE BUD.
By Telegraph 10 virslnlan-Pllot3

Oy Telegraph n Virslnian-P lot.)
Washington, Aug. ll.-An order for
bidding the delivery Of all mail matter
was to-day issued against Isaac l..
Walton, the oX-Siavc Petitioners AS
sembly. and the cN-Slavc Assembly.
Madison, Ark. on the charge Of operat-
Ing through the mails a scheme devised
for obtaining money under false and
fraudulent pretenses. The department.
states THAI Walton is an ox-slavc who
is ut the head of an alleged Imaginary
organization having for its object the
collection OF money to be used to petit
ton Congress To pass 4 law granting
cx-slaves pensions. The first rcmtt-
lance required Of the members of this
organization WAS - cents. and 1t APP
pears that l2.3Sl negroes from ,he
Southern States principally, have re-
mit,ed that amount. Although this
money WAS To start 1t fund FOR the OBJ
ject above noted. not one cent OF ii can
be accounted FOR by the manager of
the scheme"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-12

through the bitches flowed small rivers
several feet deep.
The Fiiiplnos tried 10 ambush the
Americans several times. the country
III the neighborhOod being well adapt
Ell t. these tactics. but the troops stop
itd Tor nothing. forcing their way
through or over obstacles and firing
whenever they could locate the fleeing
enemy.
Tie officers highly commended the re-
crulis OF the various regiments.
SHORT or AMMUNITION.
II nero Is reason 10 believe the reports
recently received that the insurgents
are short OF ammunition. as wen in
formed natives ut Caluet say the in
sursents had only forty rounds of am
munitidn each, and that thirty rounds
extra were issued just before the fight.
PROGRESS or CAR STOPPED.
since the American occupation 81
san Fernando the rebels have torn ur
three miles ot railroad between there
and Caiulet. and it is impossible 10 re,
me armorei car more than two miles;
beyond san Fernando.
\ PRISONER.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE following
cable has been received from General
Otis:
Manila, Aug. II. 1899.
Nu!u'"'t General. Washington:
from southern Lmzon report comes
that American officer held there prison
or. and description given Indicates IA.
jor Rockefeller.
tSigncd "OT1cm
Major Rockefeller is the officer who
disappeared several months ago short
~ after his arrival In the Philippines
ana nothing has been heard OF him
since.
OTIS REPORTS.
Washington. Aug. 1l.-Gcneral Otis
cabled the War Department to-day a.
follows: o.
Manila, Aug. II. 1899.
10 AdJutant General, Washington:
Macarthur has taken possession
santa Rita; reconnoitered Berac. An
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-12
TRIAL OF OREYFuS.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL HENRY
WAS y TRAITOR.
(Ry Telegraph 10 NirginilnP llot)

(Ry Telegraph To Nirginan-Pnot)
Rcnncs. Aug. 11.-Thc Dreyfus court
martial concluded it's secret sessions NJ
o'clock this morning. when NJ. Paleo-
loEue, of the Foreign Office. completed
his explanations of the secret dossicr
The court will meet again at 50 to-
morrow morning.
COLONEL IIENRY'S TREASON.
The London Times statement this
morning of the late Lieutenant Colonel
Henrys treason caused considerable
sensation here. and was much discussed
among the newspaper men and all
others Interested in the trial. The
affirmation of Henry that Esterhazy
WAS his accomplicc is only n contirma-
ton of what has already many times
been stated. Iiut what was regarded
important j.; the fact that the Times
announced it in such categorical terms
demonstrating, according to the views
OF the friends of Dreyfus here. that the
Times people have actually seen docu-
mcnts. submitted to them by more
than one foreign military attache. pre-
scntng the strongest proof of Henrys
guilt and. moreover, that this an
nouncemcrt can only prelude the pub
LEGATION in the Times OF the actual
documents