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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
NO CASE MADE
Against Senator Hanna---Senato Com-
mittee ON Elections Reports that
Bribery Charges nrc not Proven.

Bribery OnarSeS are not l'rOren.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S-Sen-
ator Chandler. from the committee on
privileges and elections to-day present.
ed to the senate the report OF that COM
mittee on the charges OF bribery In the
election to the senate of Hon. NJ. A.,
Hanna, as made by the Ohio senate.
The report sets out that no direct re-
monstrance setting out that Mr.. Han
ma was not elected or ought TO be ex-
PEELED from the senate, has been re-
cexed oy the senate. He also shows
that no one has appeared before the
committee and that no papers have
been received beyond the formal report
OF the action OF the state senate. Not
withstanding these failures. the COM
mIttee has investigated the charges. It
finds that there Is no proof submitted
either that % Mr. Hanna was elected
TO the senate through bribery,
or (2) that lie had agents
engaged in carrying on his can
vass for the senate, who were
directly or implicitly authorized bv him
to resort TO corrupt methods or to any
form Of wrong doing, or (3) that he had
any personal knowledge OF the facts OF
otis' case. It may be said that there Is
no evidence which fairly tends to prove
either OF the foregoing three PROPOSE
tions."
In view OF these facts the committee
on privileges and elections have reach
ed the conclusion that "the United
States senate Is not called upon to take
any action In the premises. The ut
most fact which the committee OF the
state senate claim to have proved" the
report continues, "!s that an attempt
was made to bribe Mr.. Otis. which fall
cd Without further facts than this
the validity OF Mr.. Hanna's election will
stand unimpeached and the senate Is
not called upon to search for further
facts"
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NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-The case o.
Roland B. Molineux will be presented
TO the grand jury Tomorrow, anu an
indictment against him for the murder
OF Mrs. Katherine J. Adams asked for.
This step is the result OF a series OF
consultations held to-day by the pros
ecution.
George Gordon Battle. who. with Bar
tow S. Weeks, represents the prisoner,
spent an hour and half to-day, with
Recorder Gon, with a view to prevent
Ing the presentation OF his clients case
to the present grand jury. The life of
this body IS about to expire aud 1t was
thought that the case would be left for
its successor, which assemblies next
Monday. Recorder Goff, however, re-
fused 10 interfere. on the ground thatit
was not his province to do So.
The action OF Mollneux's counsel de-
te-mined District Attorney Gardiner to
push matters. He obtained trans
cript OF the testimony from Coroner
Hare, instructed one OF the assistant
uistIicl attorneys 10 urnW up tne IN
dictment and had subpoenaed for Wit
nesses made out and served.
Edward ". Rogers, husband OF Mrs.
Florence Rogers. daughter of Mrs. Ad-
ANS. conferred with Assistant District
Attorney Blumenthal to-day. At the
close OF the interview, he said: THE
district attorney did not want me-"
Rogers is not living with his wife.
David n. Carvalho. handwriting ex-
pert, said to-day:
II do not believe that MolineuX wrote
the name and address on the poison
package. i told Captain McCIusky six
weeks ago that l did not believe Srolin-
euH wrote the address on the poison
package. Ny mind was made up then
and still adhere 10 the same belief: I
further told Captain McClusky that IL
called TO the stand before the corolers
jury should have to testify; that after
my examination OF the writings submit
ted In the case it was my belief that
Mollneux did not address the poison
package. l told him disagreed with
the handwriting experts who testified
at the inquest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
DESULTORY FIRING
Kept up by the Insurgents at Manila.
Church Demolished by the 1Ionad.
nock's Shells,

Kept up by the Insurgents ut Manila.
Church Demolished by the OIonad-
nock's Shells. z
MANILA, Feb. es. 4:35 y. m.-There
has been the usual desultory firing
along various parts OF the line; bur,
the only casualties to-day are Captain
David S. Elliott. OF Company c. Twen-
tieth Kansas Volunteers, and pri-
vate OF the same regiment. They are
both seriously wounded They were
shot by the enemy's sharpshooters near
Caloocaa.
The rebels at AIalabon fired upon the
cruiser Callao from the jungle yester-
day, while Admiral Dewey was visiting
the Monadnock. Three shells were
dropped by the Monitor into the Mala-
bon church, dsmolishing the structure
and killing number OF rebels who
were inside.
A factory at Malolos Is reported to be
running day and night to supply am
munftion for the Insurgents. The ignor-
ance Of the natives Is shown by the fac:
that they have collected empty Spring.
field shells and are reiilllng them. Over
two thousand OF these cartridges have
been discovered in houses In Pandacan
by an officer of the Washington volun-
teers. SD. |
The cruiser Charleston and the gun
boat Concord have gone on a ten days.
cruise, presumably looking for filibus-
ters. 1t is believei'that arms are being
landed In small quantities at northern
ports.
Everything was absolutely quiet last
night, both Inside and outside the city.
The commissioners appointed by Pres
ident Mckinley to study the conditions
In the Islands are expected to arrive
here on Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01

cial relations Of the governments OF the
United States and Germany. but un-
guarded usterances In the press OF both
countries. based on little understood me-
gotlatlons, were steadily tending to
cause friction that might In the end
have had grave results. All OF this,
however It Is believed. may be expect-
ted to disappear now and once 1t Is un-
derstood that the only issues between
the two governments are rather abb
struse economical ones and do not in
any manner concern territory wanted
by either, no reason Is seen why the
old friendship should not prevail.
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QUAY Still Short

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. cs-sena-
tor Quay was fourteen votes short Of.
the number necessary to elect on to-
days joint ballet foc United States SEN
ator. with iifty-six members paired or
not voting and Senator Higgins,
(Dem.) absent and not paired. DR.. S.
@. Weiss, OF Lebanon, who succeeds
Lieutenant Governor Goblin In the SEN
ate, was present and voted for Con-
gresham Dalzell. The vote was as fol-
lows: s
Quay, S.: jerks, e.; Daizell, II; Irwin,
): Stewart, {: stone. A. HUFF, 6; Ritter,
:; Wldcncr. .; Rice, .; NInrkle1; Tubbs.
:: Smith, /: Grow, l: total, 1856: neces-
sary TO choice, 80: absent and not vot-
Ing, 81; no election. ~ y
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MORAyIA WRECKED
or Sable Island-The Probability 20
that All on Board the Ship Fer.

'i"e al sot hoaTu ihc onip Icrs
ishcd.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. es,-cap-
tain William Corkum, of the fishing
schooner Mondego, which arrived al
this port from a fishing trip, to-day,
brought news that the overdue steam-i
err MoraS5a,. Captain Ferguson, (which
sailed from Hamburg for Boston. jan
uary Is, was wrecked on the northeast
bar OF Sable island, about February L.
The Moravla was making her last trip
for the HamburS-Amerlcan line, as she
had been sold recently to the Sloman
line, OF New: York. She was almost
three weeks overdue and it was
thought that the delay was owing to
some trouble with her machinery.
The steamer carried n cargo OF gen.
eral merchandise. mainly for Boston
firms. Both vessel and cargo were In
sured. She had crew OF about thirty.
The Mo:avia was an iron vessel OF 2.417
tons register, built at Glasgow in 1883.
captain Splnney, of the schooner Ar
oitrator, having been in the vicinity OF
the northeast bar a day or two after the
Violent gales of February u and I3,
sighted the wreck and stood by watch
ing for signs of life, bur failing TO see
any, he proceeded on his course to the
fishing grounds. Later Captain Cork
um reports that the schooner Hattie A..
Hickman, OF the Gloucester. also had
seen the wreck and had sailed entirely,
around II, watching for signs of llfe but,
the steamer apparently was deserted. &.
Captain Corkum says that when he
met the Arbitrator Captain Splnney in
formed him that he had been in close 10
the bar during the gale OF the 18th and
18th, and that after the storm abated he
started for the fishing grounds. 1t was
then that he ran across the Moravla.
She was broken in two and the seas
We're beating heavily against her.
Captain Corknm says that it was the
opinion OF himself as we'll as Of the
captains of the Arbitrator and Heck
man that the chances for the escape OF
the Moravia's crew In such a storm az
prevailed on February Il and lS were
very Slight
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
Maryland Honors schlcy.

BALTIMORE, Feb. oS.-Rear Ad-
mtrai Winfield Scott schley received to-
dag from the people OF this, his native
state. superb testimonial Of the es-
TEEN In which he is held by the people
or Maryland and OF their appreciation OF
his services TO the country during the
late war with Spain. Incidentally, he
was cheered by assembled thousands as
he rode through the streets of Balu-
more and at night four hundred OF the
representative men OF the city and
state gathered together to witness the
presentation Of the testimonial and
Join in banquet given In his honor.
The testimonial proper took the form
OF a magnificent medal of gold and dia-
monds OF great intrinsic worth and re-
splendent beauty, the gift of Maryland.
presented In the name of the state, BIZ
Governor LLOYD Lowldes
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
FRENZY OF BILL PASSING
Strikes the Senatc.--Principally Pub
lie Building Measures.

olrikeS tne ochatc.--Pr1ncipaliy rub
lie Building Measures.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A frenzy OF
bill passing was on the senate to-day
The bills passed were principally pub
lie building measures, and at times dur
Ing the day and night. the scenes in
the senate were remarkable. Senators,
usually staid and dignifed. sticklers for
order and decorum in the chamber,
clamorcd for consideration Of bills pro-.
viding for the erection OF government
buildings in which they were interested.
Late in the afternoon a large batch
OF such measures passed by the house
was received by the senate Instantly
confusion reIgned. Senators crowded
about the clerks desk and began to sort
over the bills from the house, picking
them out as they found their own as IL
they were choosing valentines from a
bargain counter. In the area in front
of the president OF the senate, half
dozen senator's We're waving bills and
endeavorins to obtain recognition from
the chair. The unusual proceedings
called out protest from Senator Platt,
o.
senators take their seats and that order
be restored. At times throughout the
sessions OF the day and night these
scenes were repeated. as more building
bills were reported fror, the house.
Bills carrying an aggregate of eight or.
ten millions of dollars were passed, and
many more that had not been passed
by both houses Of Congress were placed
as amendments on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Finally at n late hour
tonight an amendment to the sundry
civil bill was adopted appropriating
nearly s4,G0o,000 for the preliminary
work on the buildings which had been.
authorized.
The sundry civil bill was passed at
Ills tonight. having been technically
under consideration throughout the day
and evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
OUR FLAG RAISED
Over the Island of Command
er Taussig First Governor.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2S.-The
steamer Gaelic, from Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu. arrived to-
day. The Associated Press representa-
tive at Honolulu sends the following
news dated February 81:
Commander Tausslg, OF the Benn!ng-
ton. is the first American governor OF
Guam. The American flag went up
over the new possessions at 1880 a. m.
February l. It was raised over Fort
Santa Cruz In the harbor OF San Luis
d'Apra. the main harnor OF Guam. and
saluted by the guns OF the Bennington.
Simultaneously 1t was raised over the
government buildings at Agana, five
miles distant and was saluted by a
battalion from the Remington and a
company OF native militia with field
batterS fH ---sr. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
BLUEFIELD's BUILDING
Goes by the Boards in the House
Also Huntinpton's Structure.

NSN'' ~ sN', @soNttAN VIC AAcuSts
Also Huntington's Structure.
Special Dispatch to the Inteliigencer
Z WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-Rep-
resentative Dorr made n hard fight and
strong plea to-day for his bill. provld-
Ing for a public building at Blueheld,
but he lost It by ten votes. 1t was a
hurry burly In the house for time dur
Ing the consideration OF public build
ing appropriations. ana notwlths,and-
ing favorable report was made on the
Blueheld bill. the house selected 1t for
sacrifice. a favorable report was made
on the bill for building at Huntington,
but too late for 1t to get in the pre-
fered list. and Representative Miller's
labor was therefore lost.
The chances for the rivers and har-
hors bill are believed to be good. This
means that the house and senate Will
reach a common ground, and that all
differences will be settled in confer
ence.
Representative Dorr, with the other
West Virginia members quoted yester-
day. Is heartily in favor OF the Nicara-
guam canal bill, and SO expresses him
self to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
RESULT OF FEUD.
Two Cousins of fFreemnnsbure, Lewis
County, Settle an5 old Quarrel One
ofThcm Fatally Shot. .a

county, settle an old Ceuarrel-Onc
orThcm Fatally Shot.
Special Dispatch TO tho 1ntelllGrncer.
WESTON, W. Va. Feb. ?s.-At Free
mansburg. seven miles northwest OF
here, to-day, Clark Simmons shot ana
probably fatally wounded John C. Rex
wood. The two men are first cousins
and near nelghbors. The tragedy OF
to-day is the outcome OF an old feud.
and is just what many who were IA
millar With the facts. had predicted
would result. as several times hereto
fore they have fought without serious
results. Threats have been freely in
out, placing the men under bonds.
Yesterday Simmons sent some farm
hands over on Rexwood's farm to move
some rails, Redwood ordered the men
| away and they left. To-day they res
turned with Simmons Redwood saw
them ut work and rode on horseback to
the place, carrying shotgun, which ho
fired at the four men, without effect.
Simmons and an employe named Bon-
nett were armed, one With 4 pistol and
the other with 4 rifle. They both fired
at REDWOOD at the same time. He fell to
the ground and the four men left him
| In the field.
Simmons came here and gave himself
up. He will plead SELF defense.
| Redwood at this hour is in a very
critical condition. One shot entered his
neck and came out through the shoul-
der on the opposite side. Another enter
ed the face near the eye, and has NOE
been located. His physicians are not de-
cided as to his recovery.
Simmons has been rather prominent
| In local Democratic politics, and retired
the first OF the year from the county
court. His party was talking OF him
for sheriff the next campaign.
Rexwcod is also well known, having
once been a prominent teacher. and be-
Ing now a minister. Both are rlIddle-
| aged men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
POPE SERIOUSLY MI.


Attacked with II Prolonged Painting
Fit-Rcccptions Countermandcd.
ROME, Feb. 2S, . p. m.-Thc pope has
had prolonged fainting ut.
The pope had n fatlguing day yester-
day, receiving congratulations on the
approaching anniversary OF his coro-
nation. and complained OF the cold.
which has been intense for two days.
This morning the pontiff complained OF
u pain In his side. DR.. Lappon! found
some fever and ordered the patient 20
remain In bed and take complete. rest.
The physician has since visited the POPE
three times,
g 1t is almost certain that the ront!ncal
receptions and ceremonies fixed for
March and March : Will be counter
manded,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
Aged woman Burned to Death.

SpeclaI Dlspatch 70 the IntellISencer. ~
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, Feb. 2s.-
Mrs. Susan Marker, widow 0, Daniel
Marker, who was the inventor OF the
famous Marker rifle, was burned to
death to-day at her home on Wcse
Burke street. this city. Mrs. Marker
had only 4 little girl In thehouse at the
time of the accident. 1t is supposed that
the old lady was fixing the fire when
her clothing became isnited. The girl
heard her call and running into the
room found her abla2c from head to
foot. She screamed for help. but be-
fore the flames could be ext!nGuishcd.
she was burned almos. to crisp, and
lived bnt few minutes. She was
e!Shty-seven years of age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
West Virginia Personals.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntellsencer. ID
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 2S.-Dele-
gate Brown and Mrs. Brown, OF Han
cock county. expect TO leave for home
tomorrow. The colonel says he Is hav-
Ing n high old time viewing the capital
city. lie does not believe Congress Ia
much OF an Improvement over the West
Virginia legislature, though It has a
handsomcr building In which to dcilb-
crate. 2
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Cromlish. of
Pittsburgh, relatives OF Congressman
Dovencr. are in the city, stopping at
the Willard Hotel -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
A GREAT STROKE
OF Diplomacy by Germany in
Philippine Affairs by
ORDERING THE WITHDRAWAL

or all the Vessels OF its Navy from
Philippine Waters, and Placing the
! Lives and Property of German Sub.
I Jects there Under the Protection of
the United States Govcrnment-A
Notice to all the World of the Wish
! pfthc German Empire to Cultivate
( the Friendship Of the United States.
Z A Signal Mark of conference.-the
Rumors Denied.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
KIPLISG'S CONDITION.
Has not Gained, Through Respiratory
Function has improved,

functloh nus improved.
NEW YORK, FEB. 2S.-The following
bulletin was Issued at 1:lO o'clock to-
night:
"Mr. Kipllng has, on the whole. not
gained during the day, though the res
piratory function has 20 far improved
that the use OF oxygen is no longer nee
essary. The influence OF the persisting
Inflammation in the upper lobes is still
manifest.
(Signcd) 'E. q. jItNEWAY..
"THEO. DUNHAM.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
DON'T BELIEVE II.
Spanish RumOr that Japan is Aiding
the Philippine Rebels.

thc ihiiippiuei iScDcis.
MADRID. Feb. es.-The Reforma as
serts it has received letters from rell-
able sources at Manila, saying that
thirty cannon, 10000 rifles and several
million cartridges from Japan have
been landed at sual., at the gulf OF
Lingayen. on the west coast and have
been taken thence 10 Malolos. the seat
OF the rebel government.
The Retorma adds: Japan evident
ly intends 10 act towards the Americans
In the Philippines as the Americans act
ed towards the Spaniards in Cuba"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
TWO MORE VETOES
BY the Governor OF Important
Legislative Bills.
A CHANGE OF LABOR Lien LAW

Which Would be Unjust to Innocent
Purchasers and Cripple the Work.
Ing ruen MISUNDERSTANDING
Illustrating the Points Against the
Act-It Docs not Rest on the Main
Principle and is Unlimited In its
Character Full Text of tho OBJ
jections Filcd-Bill Taxing Express
Companies Ncsativcd.
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MADRID, Feb. 2s,-The senate by a
vote OF 100 to iis to-day rejected the
amendments 10 the bill cedlng the Phil
ipp!ne Islands TO the United States.
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MOLINEUX'S CASE.
VIII be Presented to the Grand
Jury To-day
AND INDICTMENT ASKED FOR.

His Counsel Asked that the Prcscnta-
tion be Postponed Until tho new
Grand Jury Met, Which Action Dc
tcrmined tho Prosecution to Push
Mnttcrs-one Handwriting Expert
Who Does not Believe Molincus
Wrote the Address on the Poisoned
Package Received By Cornish.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-01
A RjfhteouS Decision.

New YORK, Special. the decision
Of the board tax commissioners, made
public Saturday. three Of New York's
citizens who have taken up their resi-.
dence abroad will have to nay their
taxes, just the same as the persons liv.
ing in this county. VIM. Waldorf AS
tor must pay his personal taxes on an
assessment Of 81, 600, 900 worth OF per
sonal property. The Bradley Martins
must pay taxes on So, 900, 600 OF per-
sonal property. Mrs Isaac II. Sher-
man, mother of Mrs. Brady Martin,
must pay taxes on $2. 500, 600 worth OF
personal property. Mr.. Astor's taxes
will amount to about $50, 900; the Brad.
ley Martins to about the same, and
Mrs. Sherman will be taxed for $62,
600
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-01

A new anaesthetic is announced
which has proved a success and will
displace cocaine, the reports say. The
philosophers stone Of the medical pro-
fession seems to be anaesthetics. And
no sooner is one found and proved a
success" than the doctors try to see II
they can't find something that will dis
place it. The trouble is that the per-
feet means of deadening pain has not
been found, without running some rlsk
of killing the patient. Chloroform
may send a man off with heart fail
ure; ether may work all manner OF
trouble with man of weak lungs, and
cocaine may turn man into what is
known technically as a 'tiend." Eu-
caine the new aspirant for hOnors, like
several of the latter ones, enables
man to retain his consciousness fully
and watch the operations performed on
him with an almost impersonal inter
est. A man thus obtains knowledge
of his insides that he could get in nc
other way; he learns how fearfully and
wonderfully lie is made, and II he does
not in future take better care OF his
body than most men take it. will no1
be tile fault of the drug.