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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
HOT FLASHES.


An outbreak OF bubonic plague Is re-
ported among the natives OF Ezinyoka,
nenr King Williams town. Africa.
The official vote on state officers OF
Indiana gives Durbin ufcp.) for govern
or. over Kern. (Dcm) IS. l6G plurality.
Joseph Jefferson lectured on "Thc
Drama" Thursday afternoon In Prince
ton. before fifteen hundred students and
townspeople.
Secretary of the Navy Long ycster-
day afternoon announced the settle
mcnt OF the armor plate controversy.
The Carnegie und Bethlehem companies
are awarded the contracts on n basis Of
$t2O ton for Krupp armor. re
a license was issued yesterday in Chi
caGo for the marriage Of Mrs. Anna
Dunmirc and Enoch Allen. Mrs. Dun
mirc was the widow of Charles J. Gull
tcau. hanged for the assassination of
President Garfield. Allen Is her third
husband.
The National Council of Women. at
Minneapolis, decided to investigate the
conditions OF social and domestic life
In the new island possessions OF the
United States. and II Its commissioners
deem wise md 30 recommend TO cstnb-
llsh permanent commissions In the Is
lands.
fTramps Wednesday night threw open
Il switch on the Lchigh and Lackawnn-
ma railroad, ten miles north OF Bcthle-
hem. Pa, and the express from Bath
Pa, to that city was dcralled, running
Into the Monocncy creek, but not over
turning. Seventeen passengers were
aboard, but none were hurt.
The Southern cXprcsg was dcralled at
noon Thursday between st, Georges
and Saubussc, near DnX, France, about
thirty-thrcc miles northeast OF Bay
onne. Thirteen persons were killed and
twenty others injured. seven seriously.
Five passengers are missing. The list
OF killed includes Scnor J. +. CRncvaro.
Peruvian minister to France. and nm at-
tachc of the Peruvian legation In Mad
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ROME, Nov. ia rumor Is current
In Rome that the illness Of tho car is
due to poisoning and 1t is asserted that
cipher kilograms have been received at
the vatican saying that an attempt was
made to poison both the emperor and
empress but that the latter was not af-
fected. This story. however, is not be-
licved.
King Victor Emmanuel telegraphed
for definite Information and got a quick
reply that the czar was rs well as could
be expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
New Gables Laid.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 15.-Con-
sui Listoe, nt Rotterdam. in n report to
the state department. says that u third
telegraphic cable has been laid recently
between the Netherlands and England,
and will expedite the delivery of Ameri-
cnn cablcgrams via London. One of
the wires Will be connected immedi-
ately with the Atlantic cables Mt Lon
don. thus making It possible to cable
to the United States without the in
tervcntion of the London Office. The
cost OF the construction Of the cable
was borne by Great Britain and the
NcthorlnndS IL
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Transports for Porto Rico Troopz.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ia ca
blcgram has been sent 10 General Da-
Wis. who is experimenting the removal
of the troops from Porto Rico. saying
that the Mcclellan, Crook and Rawlins
have been DESIGNATED to transport the
troops from San Juan to New York.
The Mcclellan IL expected to reach San
Juan November -. and the Crook and
Rawlins on the eth. Later the Crook
will return for 800 mules.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The serious ap-
prehension with which the announce.
ment of the fact that the czar was suf-
fering from typhoid fever filled Europe
emphasizes how much the peace Of the
world is believed to be dependent upon
him. But for the statement contained
In the official bulletin that his majesty's
malady is taking thoroughly favor
able course, the news OF his Illness
would have created nothing less than
CONSERVATION. It is generally felt Mt
the present critical state of internn-
tlonal affairs that even temporary
weakening of the Influence Of SO fav-
orable factor In the maintenance Of
the worlds peace justihes grave an
xIety. especially as the czar Is regard
ed In Europe as a kind OF counter
poise to Emperor William.
Public Anxiety Strained.
Public anxiety will. therefore, remain
strained until the none too robust mon-
arch RECEIVERS. In political circles any
other Issue Of his majesty's malady Is
regarded as nightmare.
The London newspapers comment on
the cars Illness with peculiar SYM
pathy. The times remarks that 1t has
always been believed in England that
the czar reciprocated the national SEN
timent toward him and cherished real
regard and reverence for our beloved
queen"
The Times also says:
THE czar has exhibited consistent
attachment to the cause Of peace. 1t
is hardly necessary to say that any
event which will lead to change In the
occupancy of the Russian throne. at
the present anxious state in the FAR
east. might very grnvely prejudice the
situation"
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Big Naval Dock Damaged.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 15.--The
navy department has been advised that
the big naval dry dock at Port Royal
has suffered further damage by the
bulging and swelling Of the timber
sides. which will take about $4,000 to
repair. Aside from the Immediate loss,
naval officials aay the bulging involves
some possibility OF n collapse OF the
structure under adverse circumstances,
although II In expected that the repairs
will make 1t scrviceable for nll ordi-
nary needs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
PASSED BAD CHECKS,
Claimed to Represent Cincinnati
Liquor House-Held Under Bail.

NEW YORK, Nov. lj.-Joseph RheIn-
Sirom. who was arrested several days
ago for passing bad checks, came up
IN police court to-day for examination.
lhere were " number OF complainants
In court. The firm Of f. II. Stroh-
meyer and II. Arpc say that RheIn-
suom represented himself to be F. C.
ieeDles' Of the ]. c. PEBBLES Sons Co.,
o. Cincinnati, and that they gave him
Es9 on his /. o. u. The firm wired to
me Cincinnati firm. and were Informed
mat they knew of no such man rs F.
c. PEBBLES.
Inc detectives say that Rheinstrom
'oia MS victims that he was n member
., me iiFm OF RheInstrom Brothers,
uSolI'rs. Of Cincinnati, in most cases.
Ine examination was adjourned for n
%esE. and RhrInstrom placed Under
'2,DO hail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Senator Davis Cannot Live.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Nov. 15.-The new
feature In the case of United States
Senator Davis is the slight delirum on
first awakening. This indicates the
mental as well rs physical strain under
which the patient Is suffering and is n
stage of the kidney trouble which Is
now the most serious difficulty with
which the senator has to contend. The
immediate family Is prepared for the
worst outcome. although hopeful of the
possible turn for the better. which seems
to appear in any favorable symptoms.
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Photographed the Heavens.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 15.-Prof. T. II.
oideros through the telescope at the
State University observatory last even
Ing. Considering that the dlminutive
planet is said to be 3400O.000 miles away
1t was long shot. The professor said
that the planet could not be seen with
the naked eye or through the telescope.
By close mathematical calculation he
ascertaincd It's exact location. and the
sensitive plate caught Its likeness. even
though 1t was beyond human ken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
dIdate for governor OF Kentucky, this
afternoon was appointed collector of In
ternal revenue for the Eighth district.
He will assume his duties November 20.
POLICE PARADE
Of the District of Columbia Reviewed
by the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 15-
President Mckinley to-day reviewed
the annual parade of the police md
fire departments of the District of Co.
lumbia. About 500 men in all were in
line. The parade included fifteen com
panIes five trucks and fuel and police
patrol wagons. Several fire companies
gave speed exhibition US they passed
the white house reviewing stand. 54s
The parade was headed by, Major Syl-
vester. superintendent Of police. and the
Marine band. and the fire laddies were
led by Acting Chief Belt and the Fifth
Cavalry Mounted band.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
TRED. OF LIFE. / iii:
William Title, Of Peasants County,
Sends Bullet Through His Head.
Had Been Drinking.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer.
ST. MARY'S. W. Va, Nov. 15.-Wm.
little committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head this morning,
at his home near this city. He used
32-calibre revolver. From all indica-
tions he pressed the gun to his head
with his left hand. pulling the trigger
with the right. The ball penetrated the
skull just above and behind the right
car. causing immediate death.
He had been despondent for some
time and had repeatedly threatened self
destruction, but his people thought little
of 1t. He never was considered ordi-
narily bright, and Of late has been
drinking excessively. He was twenty
two years of age and single.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
King oscnr Seriously III.

PARIS. Nov. 15.-Prlvatc but most
trustworthy Information has been re-
cclved here to the effect that King Oscar
OF Sweden Is In IL very low state OF
health. His recent brain attack 1t Is
added, deprived him OF his memory and
he seems to be unable to recunrrate.
The facts are being suppressed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Nebraska Legislature Republican

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-.Assls,ant
Secretary of War Melklejohn to.night
wired the Associated Press as follows:
OMAHA. Ncb.. Nov. 10. 1900.
Official count OF Omaha and Douglass
county has Just closed, showing one
Republican senator and seven represen-
tatives elected.
This gives us the organization OF the
house aud senate, u votes on joint bal
lot. constitutional majority OF Ave,
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Soldiers, monument Unveiled.

SCRANTON, Pa. Nov. 15.-Lacka-
wanna's beautiful tribute to her heroes
OF the civil war. massive $4,000 mem
orInl shaft. was unveiled to-day with
appropriate ceremonies The monu-
mcnt stands on Court House square,
and Is said to be the most magnificent
memorial In the state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Want capitnl stncl, Rndrrcd.

,," W." YORK, Nov. 15.-At the annual
Ing' ',,HF to-day OF tho American Malt
In, .''npAny a resolution was adopted
ar,,rar ,'nK The now directors to devise
tsii ii.s,,l ',. !" readjust ana reduce tho capi-
a fr,."t,H1 T"tH and when, In their Judgment,
hi, Ir1pIe ,tpIe plan has been devised. TO sub-
4 E,,a,, Hs matter to the stockhoiders at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Open National Headquarters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 15.-
Within two weeks Republican national
headquarters will be opened in this
city. apartments having been selected
to-day In the building at the northeast
corner of Vermont avenue and II
street. VE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
JONES A SICK MAN.
'ale' CT Late millionaire Rice May
be Removed From Tombs.

INV AZ" YORK. Nov. l5.-Asslstant
nas D,su'Gl Attorney Osborne to-day ap-
r.l,'1 before Recorder GoT and made
CCtLr-s'',ln CLr5 for transfer OF Valet
u''-''2' I,. r. Jones from the Tombs To the
ii, Myu'a o' Detention. Mr.. Osborne. In
"S hldaYIt, says that Jones Is n sick
.-'. .- ana that he Is very much desired
40 40 " "!'u"Ss, and that as such he Ia as
% .S III me House OF Detention as In
,G we pfihoH, The recorder did not grant
Gls. Ig DUPLICATION, but told the assistant
",G ~'%,ri2t attorney to put 1t on the cal
y,,T i", Ipr Tomorrow. and make n for
Tl. @ motion, AMI added that the mo-
"'' would he granted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
senator Morgan Re.elocted.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 15.--Thc
Joint caucus of Democrats OF both
houses OF the Alabama legislature held
tonight, unanimously nominated Hon.
j. s. Morgan for reelection rs United
States senator. No other name was
presented.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
RichaFd7on in Line for Promotion.

p h''AVENWoRTH, Kas., Nov. 15.-
,m'$s,nHf ,",.5Hf 7. Carr. grand prior of the
AK 'iHr rouncli OF the southern juris-
i.TT'I'' scottish Rite Masons. when no.
CO., "nirlhlly to-day OF the death OF
Cor",II Commander Caswell, said that
r[t,r,'''s'han J. d. Richardson. OF Ten
C,,,,1, 5sg, would be made the next grand
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Sheppard Poor Witness for Himself.

Special Dispatch to the In.ellIGencer.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Nov. 15.-
The testimony In the case of Sam
Sheppard on trial in the Writ county
criminal court at Elizabeth, charged
with double murder, closed this even
ing and the case Will be argued to-
morrow The prisoner, who was the
chief witness for the defense, to-day
made many conflicting and damaging
admissions and proved the best wit
ness for the prosecution yet produced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
new OIL FIELD.


Strike in "Wild-Cat" Territory.
Well Found in MaIon Sand.
Special Dispatch to the lnteliscncer.
ST. MARY'S. W. Va. Nov. l5.-Mal-
lory Bros and Stewart and Bartlett and
Stancliff have drilled In n joint test well
on the John ". Gorrcll farm, between
this city and the Whisky run field, that
is causing considerable excitement.
The well is flowing at short intervals
from the Maxon sand. II is the belief
Of oil men that new pool OF consldera-
BILE magnitude has been tapped. A re-
liable estimate of Its production cannot
b. given until 1t Is entirely drilled In
and connected up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Capt. Baker Wants to DO Postmaster.

Special Dispatch to the IntcllGCnccr.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Nov. 10
In an Interview tonight, Captain s. B.
Baker. formally announced that he was
n candidate for the position of post.
master here, to succeed Mr.. Ed. Nc
Crcary. whose term expires year
hence. Captain Baker, added that no
was In the contest to win and fully eX-
ppcted to TO so.
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Next National Musical Festival.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Nov. 15.-The
board OF managers OF the National Fed
n,lon OF Musical Clubs AT Its closing
session this afternoon, fixed the dates
of the next national musical festival n:
Cleveland for April 30 and May l. and
g. 1901.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-16
Population of Kentucky.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 15.--The
population OF the state OF Kentucky as
officially announced to-day, is 2,14717i,
against 1.3bo, ,635 in 1890. This Is an in
crease OF 2SS.539, or 1876 per cent.
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Capital Stock Reduced.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Nov. l5.-The
Central Bank. Of Lexington. will reduce
Its capital stock from 100000 to 100000.
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NEW YoRK-Arrivcd: Travc, Brc-
mon. ~
& Observation-Disclosures: Columbia,
New York for Naples and Genoa.
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Carnegie's Immense Wealth.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. '15.-The initial
quotation on the Carnegie Company
stock was made nt the Pittsburgh stock
exchange to-day when onc share was
sold for 1900; $500 above par value. At
this figure the total capitalization OF the
Carnegie Company would be valued at
s4oS, 100000, of which Andrew Carnegie
owns 53 per cent. sf
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Yerkos Rc-Appointed Collector.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Nov. H.
John W. Ycrkcs. late Republican can
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EUROPE WAITS
FOR NEWS FROM
RUSSIA'S CAR.
Anxiety Manifested Emphasizes How
Much the Peace of the World
is Dependent Upon Him.
CONDITION is NOT CRITICAL.
London Papers Comment on Nicholas
Illness With sympathy-Has De-
fined Case of Typhoid Fever.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Am-
bassador Tower, at st. Petersburg,
has informed the state4 department
that the Gear is i'll from typhoid fe-
yer, but that his condition is not re-
garded as critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Wasn't So Green.

Two men sat in saloon and drank
the beer which is sold in kensington.
In the brief intervals wherein he rest
ed his swallowing apparatus one of the
men said: II was drivin' that year,
and Bill was conductin.. Electricity
wasn't known at that time. Bill used
to give me dollar every night after
the days work was over. | lived high
Then Bill was changed to another run.
He told me they was goin' to put a
greenhorn on with me-, and / began to
cut down expenses. for / knew a
greenhorn wouldn't do much alongside
OF capable old hand like Bill. This
greenhorn made me sick when i seen
him. He was young. palc and pious.
He didn't even chew. watched him
Ike q hawk the first day an Ae~ deRe
no business none whatever. cursed
the luck that had hitched me mp to
him, you bet. That night. after hours,
he said to me with his ladylike smile:
,'Mr. Perkins, am from country
road, and don't know just how your
rates are In this big city, but here is
81, and If 1t amt enough I'll try and
do better for you tomorrow Oh, he
was slick youngster. all right. In
four years he owned his house. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
WORK OF POSTAL SERVICE.
Immense Labor Involved In Sorting and
Transmitting tho Mails.

Immense Labor Iavolyed In Sorting and
Transmitting the Mails.
There is no department of public
service with which the individual Sciti-
zen, regardless Of sex, politics and re-
ligion, Is more intimately connected
than the postal service. There were
handled by railway postal clerks dur
ing the year ,11s, 422 $40 pieces of
tirst-class matter. and 6,223,56s, 1856
pieces Of all other class matter, MAX
or IL, 1871 ,992, 725 pieces,
WIN Includes 519, S70,465 pieces Of
city mail separated in railway post
Offices. This amount OF mail Is an
increase of between 4 and s per cent
over the railway postal clerks 1885,
847 packages and cases of registered
matter, 1908, O49 through registered
pouches and COZ 1852 inner registered
sacks, making in all 1851, 05S. There
were 1,312,38S errors made by the
clerks in distributing this matter,
which is over 10000 correct to every
one made. Under the head of mikes"
(matter so illegibly or improperly
addressed that it could not be deliv-
cred in the wav it stood) there were
embraced 14.6O6,0s5 pieces, as COM
pared with 13,503,4s6 Of last year, an
increase of 1,102,5s9 pieces. Seven mil
lion seven hundred and twenty-four
thousand nine hundred and fortX-s
pieces were returned to writer's or cor
rected and forwarded to destination,
the rest being sent to the dead letter
office for disposition. Examinations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
An Indian Girrs HON. Lr

An Indian Girrs Home Ii.
This glimpse Of home life in an ln-
dian village is from q Impressions Of an
Indian Childhood by Zitkala-sa. In
the January Atlantic Monthly:
I loved best the evening meal, for
that was the time old legends were
told. was always glad when the sun
hung low In the west. for then my
mother sent me to invite the neighbor-
ing old men and women TO eat supper
with us. Running all the way to the
wigwams, / halted shyly at the en-
frances. Sometimes stoode long mo-
ments without saying a word. It was
not any fear that made me SO dumb
when out upon such happy errand:
nor was It that I wished to withhold
the invitation. for 1t was all 4 could do
to observe this very proper silence. But
1t was "a sensing Of the atmosphere to
assure myself that should not hinder
other plans, NY mother used to say
TO me, ash was almost bounding away
for the old people: Wait a moment
before you invite any one. II other
plans are being discussed do not In
terfere, but 90 elsewhere The old
folks knew the meaning Of my pauses;
and often they coaxed my confidence
BY asking, What do You seek, little
granddaughter"
MY mother says you are to come to
our tepee this evening" instantly ex-
plnded, and breathed the freer after-
ward. Ii u
s. = Is, yes. gladly 4 shall comsl each
-eplisd. Rising + ones and carryins
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

promised to send present. which came
in the form OF sumptuous set of
Scott's novels. The wife of the found.
er thought the edition much too splen-
did for the purposesand at the earliest
opportunity told the donor SO.
Madam" said Ruskin, 'if the money
sthe books cost had been spent in floral
decorations or wines for dinner,
nothing would have been said against
it, but because it has been laid out for
the enjoyment of the simple villagers
lit is thought extravagant."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

II
The chameleon has for ages been N I
object Of curiosity. not only on account
OF it's ability to change its color at viii,
as one might suppose who had read
accounts which mentioned only that
one characteristic, but also on account
of remarkable power which admits
Of the creature instantly changing Its
form. At times 1t takes upon itself
almost the exact form Of a mouse;
again, with back curved and tail erect.
1t is the exact counterpart Of minia-
ture crouching lion, switch no doubt
gave origin to it's name, chamel-le
which clearly means ground lion.
BY Initiating its sides and fattening
back and belly, it takes upon itself the
form of an ovate leaf, the tail acting
as the petiole, the white line over the
belly becoming the midrib. When thus
expanded it also has the extraordinary
power to sway itself over SO as to pre-
sent an edge to the observer, thus
greatly adding to its means OF conceal
ment. AS is well known, the least
excitement, as In handling, will cause
a change in the color. In Its normal
state 1t is Of a. light pea green. When
excited the groundwork remains the
same, but transverse stripes. about
thirty in number, appear on the body.
These stripes. which are OF very dark
green to begin with. soon change to-
inEy blackness. The prevailing idea
that the chameleon takes upon him
self the peculiar hues OF whatever he
Is placed upon is curious and wide
spread as 1T is erroneous. Placed in
boxes.1ined with red or blue silk. they
retain their pea green color. with no
leaning toward the brighter hues Of
the surroundings.