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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

while compared with 1895 the decrease
is rs per cent, and even larger decreases
are noted when comparisons are made
with the first half Of the years 1897 and
1886. This year, in fact. for the first
time In eighteen years, tho slx. months
failures have fallen below 5000 in num-
ber."
Besides the immense increase in the
volume OF business transacted must be
taken into consideration. necessarily
entaillng many risks. But the Register
would have usinfer that the record OF the
first six months OF 1900 is q reflection OH
the prosperity of the country. and fur
thcrmore dscredlts all claims that have
been made on that line. Nothing Is far
Their from the truth The summary OF
Bradstreets gives US q very comfortable
view, of the situation. 1t says:
The volume of, liabilities. 1t, is. true, Is
somewhat larger than year ago. the In
crease being nearly slO,OOO,0oO, or 10 per
cent, but. with the exception Of the first
six months Of last year. the aggregate IL
abilities OF the 1850 traders, $50 OGi, 21S, is
the smallest sum involved In the period
mentioned since the year 1872, and. with
reported sipcc 1851. Compared with ISIS.
a year OF GOOD business, liabilities this
year show decrease of 1871 per cent. and,
were It not for n few failures. none OF
them. however, being significant Of any
marked change In business conditions. It
Is safe to say that in liabilities as In num-
Der the first half OF the year 1900 would
have been n record-Lreaker. The assc.s
Of falling traders mentioned aggregate
G.4I5.5li. gain OF 20 pei. cent over last
1893, only about half those OF 1897, and
with the exception OF last year, the.small-
est assets reported since 1857. As lllustrd-
tive of the return TO the normal In the
matter OF business embarrassments: 1t
might be stated that the percentage OF as
sets to liabilities In the first six months
OF the present year was 1871 per cent, conf
pairing with 45.5 per cent last year. with
90 per cent In 1898. with 81 per cent In 1881
and 1896. and with 81 per cent In the panic
year 1893.
West Virginia, according to Brad
streets, makes a splendid showing,
which is evidence of the substantial
prosperity that has struck her. In the
first six months OF the present year the
failures were "a in number; assets $685.
COO; liabilities s65,92l. For the same
period In 1899 the number Of failures
were 81; assets $4,000, with liabilities
of s113.60O. This Is certainly very
creditabla record for state that Is
teeming with new enterprises and
whose development is yet in the expert
mental stage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

When Stevenson, the tall end of the
Kansas City ticket. was first assistant
postmaster general during Cleveland's
first term. he warped ClevGland's civil
service utterances Into pretexts to tura
Republicans out OF Office and M their
places with Democrats. So industri-
GUS In this line was he that he was
known as "Adlai the Axman." This
was his sole political achievement, and
It was that record that nominated him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

is one OF the most charming summer ro.
sorts reached via the Chicago, Milwau-
kce * st. Paul Railway.
Its hcalthtnl location. beautiful scon-
cry. good hotels and complete immun-
ity from hay fever, make n summer
outing mt Marquette, Mich. very attrac-
tive from the standpoint OF health, rest
and comfort.
For copy Of THE Lake Superior
Country containing description OF
Marquette and the copper country, nd.
dress. with four "a cents In siamps IN
pay postage. Geo. II. Hcacrord, General
Passenger Agent. Chicago, III.
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I'm fpclin patriotic, an l want 4 under
stood
Thai am willin TO lie active TO promote
my country's good.
They say they want 4 President who nLvS.
h;ld tnint
or politics about i'm; who has wIkcnSd
no complaint
Because he 'sOciated with synd!clta O..
trust
An scch wicked institutions OF our social
upper crust.
/ talked to MANDY bout Il. She advised
me fair an straight;
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We agree with Mr.. Bryan In dcnounc
Ing the fictitious Interview with his M
teen-ycar-old daughter Ruth, published
In yellow Journal. 1t Is the hight OF
absurdlty to call children into the cam
paign. Mr.. Bryan's private life Is be-
You'd rcDroacli and It should not be
marrcd by journalistic hycnas.
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Working Nieht and DIV

The busiest and m!ghtIest little thInu
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill Is n sugar-coated
giobule OF health, that changes weak
ness Into strength l!stlessness Into on.
crgE, braln-fag into mental power
They're wonderful In building I'm thS
health. Only 20 cents per box. Sold by
Logan Drug Co, a.
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The Gold Democrats will have a
meeting at Indianapolis at an early
date. While they are and will be
against Bryan it Is rather doubtful IL
they put ticket In the field AS the
New York Times, an independent DEM
ocratlc Journal, puts 1t. their "only rock
of safety" is William Mckinley.
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The latest cables from China indicate
that the foreign legations were still
holding out. While this news Is en-
couraglng the hope for the eventual
rescue OF the foreigners Is very slim.
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Ocean Steamship rintnta

To and from Europe via all lines, can
be pnrchns ed from 4. C. Burke. Passen-
ger and Ticket AGENT OF tho Baltimore &
ONO railroad, who Is also agent for tho
best OF all tours-RaymOnd < Whllcomb
Ito the Paris exposition
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The Louisville Courier Journal Is only
half-hcar,cd initssupnorto thu Kan2aa
CITY ticket. Referring 10 Mr.. Bryan II
says that he occupies no anvIablc POSI-
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Low FARE WEST
special Rates to Kansas City win
pennsylvania Lines for National
Democratic Convention

Excursion tickets TO Kansas CITY vii,
De aold July L. and 3. via Pennsy,vn'
ma lines. from Wheeling. good return.
ing leaving Kansas City not later I'M,
Jn'y >, For information about r,,c. y
,hr9uSh Time and train comforts. nnnlw
70 Jnhn u Tomlinson. ticket agent ~
the PENNSYLVANIA lines. Wheeling u
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All indications point to one of the
largest and most enthusiastic of Re-
publican conventions ever held in the
state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

The Republican state convention
which meets at Charleston on Nednes-
day will be composed of 1854 delegates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

The cool wave followed the Kansas
City convention, just as the frost will
follow the Democratic ticket in Novem-
Der.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

Bryan seems to have lost his head II
We may Judge from his superlatively
silly declarations on last Friday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

In this hour of plenty and prosperity
how lneiIibly ridiculous the Democratic
platform sounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

Mckinley is saying nothing at pres
ent, but he is saving an awful lot OF
wood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09

The West Virginia Populs.s will
have nothing to do with Bryan and his
hybrid following.
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/ /; NEW W.. ADVERTISEMENTS

-
TpHE GRASS is GROWING AM
~ Lawn Mowers need sharpening. Br!nr
them to the Wheeling Scale Works, ~
telephone 965 and We Will call for them
All kinds OF other work done here. Wa
give the best satisfaction and work dons
promptly. 1883 Market street. apis
n1v1DEND NOTICE.
~ WHEELING. W. Va. July !. 800
Tho Franklin Insurancc Company" ha,
declared d seml-annual cash dividend Of
three per cent CS), payable on demand
ut tho company's Office.
jy9 JAMES P. ADAMS. Secretary.
DASH DIVIDEND.
The German Fire Insurance Company,
OF Wheeling, w. Va, declared cash dly!.
dend OF 1--WE per cent t5fc), payable on de.
mand at the office OF the company, No q
Fourteenth street.
jy9 F. RIEsTER. Secretary.
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tlon. Rarely in Politics has any nan
fallen from balloon in mtdalr and es-
capped with his life. It is lnconcelvable
that one should survive second fall"
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She was the fond mother Of fine
baby. But it was crying baby. She

unclothed 1t
and looked for
pins. Nothing
was turtingi it.
She looked to
the baby's
food. 1t was
S weet ant
wholesome.
But the baby
still cried and
walled. Then
she called the
doctor. He
examined the
child and said
Starvation"
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WHEELING. JULY0, 1900.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

Sheriff-D. H. Taylor.
Prosecuting Attorney-Frank w. Nesbltt
Assessor Getty Dist -Addison Israel.
Assessor Country Dist)-Lcster Smith.
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CTho 1NTELLIGENcER, embracing It's
several editions. is entered in the Post
office at Wheeling, W., Va. as second
class matter.)
The sun., 1900-09-29
BALL PLAYERS As DICTAToRs.
League Manager Says the Protective Associa-
tion will work Harm.

Several League managers are complaining
that they have already felt the influence OF
the Protective Association OF Professional
Baseball Players. They say that since the
new organization was perfected the players
have been acting with more Independence
than ever before. A manager, who does not
care to have his name used just at present,
said 10 The sun man the other day:
Several OF my players have practically
dehed me OF late. One OF them took two days
on and when I asked him where he had been
he siInply said. 'Been 10 the races Another
one after failing to show up In the afternoon
replied when asked for an explanation: Didn't
have time To comet 1t was also intimated
that in case any fines were inflicted ] would
hear from the Protective Association. "
looks 70 me as II several players | know. OF
have lost their heads They seem to think
thew can boss things To suit themselves
The magnates, incidentally, have discussed
the recent notice sent TO them by the attorney
Of the Protective Association, asking for con-
ference Most of them say they are willing
10 listen TO the demands of the players, but II Is
the general opinion among them that no CON
Cessions OF any kind should be made, The
magnates feel that the players are getting all
that they are entitled 10 and that the organlLa-
tion of the Protective Association was not
necessity In a word. the magnatAs believe
that 1t will be prudent to call the players blum.
as they term IL. and see how far the Protective
Association will go.
The sun., 1900-09-29
PHILADELPHIA CLUE SCORED.
Abel Says Somebody shouid he Csnsured By
the National League.

The recent exposure OF the Philadelphia
clubs sharp practice in having a player up
on the opposing teams signs. has stirred up a
tempest In League circles. Manager Shetts-
line OF the Philadelphias has admitted the truth
Of Manager Hanlon's charges and has no ex-
cuses to offer. F. A. Abel, one OF the owners
OF the Brooklyn club made few remarks yes
terday to The Sun man which would seem TO
indicate that Col. John /. Rogers OF the Phla-
delphla Club will be compelled to orate at un-
usual length at the meeting OF the League next
December.
Having learned that the charges Of fraud
lodged by Hanlon against the Philadelphia
club are true, said Abel. Il wish TO say that
baseball. which has always been looked upon
as an honest sport. The Philadelphia club
has been caught red-handed. II has been
paying one Of its players a salary for two years
TO watch the signs OF opponents by means
Of glasses used In a house back OF the centre
field fence and has thereby profited In the
THE PhIadeiphias have fattened their
games At home because OF this unfair inf
the League thinks that these, players
should rank in the official averages this year.
L. II fair 10 allow the Philadephias TO have any
% not In pls any 81 sport f' cheating cannot be over;
looked. The Philadelphia club has been placed
In a, bad light, and its offence has adml1is-
tered 20 baseball a black eye that VII not dis
appear for some time 10 come
Tho League should take some action In this
matter and somebody should be severely CEN
sured Can II be possible that John ]. Rogers.
the principal owner Of the Philadelphia club,
who has always proclaimed himself to be true
am surprised that other clubs have not dis
covered the trick before this We knew OF y
some time ago. but we did not expose II untii
we had absolute proof OF IT,"
John Rogers has not yet been heard from.
The sun., 1900-09-29
The following cub runs are scheduled for to-


Seymour was suspended yesterday for the balance
Of the season.
Connor who caugh, for the Bostons yesterday. Is a
brother Of Roger Common
Matthewson. the pitcher recently signed By the New
York club. has left 10 attend college.
A. the weehawken grounds to morrow the Pough.
keepsit team and III, West New York 7. C. will play
th, deciding game OF their series
Tn. Jphnstown = C and the Gable a. c. will play
the third of a series Of games tomorrow afternoon
at Dewey Park, Sip avenue, Jersey CITY
George snllines OF III. Detroit club Is IN town. Il
Is SAid that he has ghpful OF money for Catcher
Jack Ryan. who says the club owes him $500
President n. f. Young has sent TO The sun a list
OF PLAYERS reserved by the minor leagues Tot neN
son The American. Eastern, Interstate, Western.
New York State Virginia and Connecticut State are
the leagues inc uded
Edward Il THlcot,, formerly the leading spirit In
the New York club u now a resident Of Rochester
During the past season he has been an ardent sup
porter Of the Eastern League team representing that
city. Al the close Of the race the players OF the
Rochester team presented TAcoit with Gne Eold
headed umbrella. and they got Judge Cullon. the
vel known rOOtet. 10 make the presentation speech
Taicott was completely taken BY surprise. and Sald
in reply that II was the ntst present h had
celvcd from those who perform on the diamond
The sun., 1900-09-29
Alive. Beat, Harum on the Speedway.

Several thousand persons lined the side-
walks along the Speedway yesterday after
noon to zee Nathan strauss bay gelding Alves.
2:O9iI. and Col. Taylor's David Harum, brush
for charity The match was made last sunday.
the loser to pay 5000 to tho fund for the Gal ves-
ton sufferers. They we're 10 trot three half
mile heats. In the first heat David Harum
made costly mistlkc directly after the start
and was beaten by almost = block. Alves
went 20 a break In the second heat and spoiled
what promised to b" an exciting brush, but
he was beatcn OUT bv only y length
The third heat furnished the closest and most
interesting brush of the series. Alves made a
slight mistake but quickly caught his stride
again. The crowd shouted as the horses came
down head and head Some OF the spectators
yelled that Alves had II. others shouted Harlim.
Nearing the half mile post. Trainer Isaac Flem-
ming, who drove AlveS shook him up and he
drew awav from the Buffalo horse. winning by
about half a length. " II James Col. Taylor's
trainer drove David Harum.
At the finish of the last heat in her excitement
a woman fell out of her buggy which waS NOV
ing slowly along close to the curb. HS horse
ran away and started another by running into
IT, Both were caught by mounted policeman
without any more damage than a broken shaft.
The sun., 1900-09-29
Football Notes.
". d. H.-Oct 5.
NEWS or THE WHEELMEN.
Lobster Run" OF the Century Road Club
Takes Place Tomorrow.

Two century runs over the Long Island
courses are scheduled for tomorrow. one
is the Lobster Run" Of the Century Road
Club Associate from Bedford rest 10 Amity
Vile and back with a detour to Rockaway
Beach on the return This will start at $50
A. NJ The pace will be twelve miles an hour.
DR. F. A Mvrick will captain the run and d.
NJ Adee will be chief pacemaker. The other
run will be the fall century OF the jackson
wheelmen OF New York, over the same course
This will be in charge of Capt A. J. Heinrich
and among the pacemakers will be Charley
Murphy. viii Brown, Charles Mack, Frank
Albert, Mrs Jane Lindsay. Miss Margaret
Cast and Miss Nellie Benson 4 New Jersey
century from Weehawken to Plainneld and
back viii be run tomorrow by the Castle Point
Cycers, starting at 545 A. NJ This will he
oaptained by c lanRe
A called run OF the Boston BICYCLE Club OF
two days duration begins In this city to-day
when tho veterans Of tho oldest club arrive
here by boat A trip 70 Coney Island Is on the
card for this afternoon and tonight the party
will take boat for Sag Harbor from where
they will ride In tomorrow.
The sun., 1900-09-29
HORSE SNOW AT TUXEDO.
Prince Ioriliard. Jr., wins Two First Prises
and Is Second Once.

TUXEDO PARK, Sept 2s.-All Tuxedo
society turned out to-day TO attend the first
annual horse show. which was held on the
polo field The onlookers arrived in four
in-hands, coaches brakes and fancy runabouts-
The day was ideal just right for horses.
Pierre Lorilard, Jr., was one Of the first to
arrive with his four-in-hand, on which were
Mrs p. Lorllard. Jr., Mr. and Mrs Richard
Mortimer and Mr. and Mrs Paul Tuckerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. T Suflern Taller with Miss Fiji
Potter as guest, we're y fancy runa6ont.
Others in traps were Mr.. and Mrs Charles
b, Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Van leohten
Olcott, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Poor, Mr. and
Mrs James Brown lord, Mr. and Mrs. j. W.
Henning and Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish.
There were only four classes shown Pierre
Lorillard. Jr's, horses won two first prizes
and one second To morrow will be the best
day, when all classes will be shown in the morn
ing and afternoon. DIR. Frank G.. Grensioe
OF New York and G. 5. Patterson Of Tuxedo
acted as judges to-day The awards follow:
Single Harness Horses. rs Hands and Ovet-Henrv
second; Bruce Prices Lady Sttalmore. third
Single Harness Horses, Cnder 10 Hands-P Loril-
lard. JT'S Beau. ntst ". +. Hamiton's Shooting
stat second; & n. AlsNanders Magic. third.
Pair Of Road dsNts-Samuel Spencer flrSt. George
r. Baker, second: Mrs Walser Is. Smith third,
Single Harness Horses. 5 Hands and Under i6s-
p LOfilArd. Jr s AlcuL nTSt; Mrs j. j. NaLAbles
Polleie. second: T Surern Tailer's Black Beauty.
Third.
The sun., 1900-09-29
Hanian In Charge OF CoiumbIa's Crews.

Edward Hnnlan. who will have exclusive con-
troll Of the coaching Of Columba's crews In the
future, was AT the university yesterday making
arrangements In the gvmna -ium and boathouss
for the fall practice of the candidates Tor both
Varsity and freshman crews The men III be-
called out early next week and will row on the
Hudson in barges for q month u the weather
permits Hanan will change the method OF
winter work completely. He does not believe
in INDOOR work on rowing machines and will
not call the men out for regular work until next
February. instead OF early in January as here
tofore. Capt. Nash l. arranging for a iall re-
gatta 20 be held on the Hudson about Nov. I.
The sun., 1900-09-29

At Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, Sept a6,-The slaughter Of favorites
continues at Iawthone. To-day the only ntst choice
g. win was WalkenshAw who was backed into favor.
itsm at post time. and his victory must have hit the
books hard This WAS the last race Of the day. In
the hve cedlng events the favofi,es were bosled
yeT with Dnotonous Arlty and In the nrst three
races did not nnish inside the money summary:
First Race-Six furlongs-Litne Tim. l02 tTaleyl.
4 TO I. won: II orient liz alexander TO !, sec.
ond: HanSwurst. li5 (Dupee). Is 10 |. third Time,
1870
Second RAce-Six furlongs-Dole Weithor, iO2
(1all,y Is 10 5, won; Pope Leo lue ~. T. Woods,
q to /, second, la Golela 90 alexander IS to l,
third. Timr il5a
Third Race-Fve furongs- Blink io6 (Dupee). IS
10 l. won The Butcher, 100 CTalleyl. 90 to !, sec.
ond: Cora GoctI, los Oruly, to ,, thitd Time
I:nlA
Fourth Race-On. mile and sixteenth Aloha
H.. W buchanan, 10 10 !. won: BIZ Garrett IS
,wilhetsonl, 70 70 L. Sscona hnt sauce loe d.
fiflh Race-one mile and 20 yaIds-Bsrd, o,
Fllckl, 10 10 won; Nernetta 81 tJacksonL IS TO |,
second. Tn. Slusgard lO4 McDcrmoiu, 8 70 !. third
Time, iAb4
90 CBuchanAnl I TO :. won: KOenlg, lOe tTAlleyl,
5to |. second Macy lO7 Devinl, 10 l, third
Time, l.Sala
The sun., 1900-09-29
At windsor.

WINDSOR Sept IS Tho racing results today
follow
First Race -Fiye furlongs W. J. Deboe lOS Book
erl 4to t. won; SaIAgamp los (Rossl 8 70 second:
Matte Balm, los (Siyersl, ~ TO ]. third lime
l:Osa. .-, 40.
Second Race Six furlongs John Mccarthy Jos
(AkeT 10 TO /. won HoTsa, i05 Qlicksl to second;
Russian, 100 (Bookerl, to s, third. Tine, ll4h'
Third Race Seven fuTlongs Doc Perish. lOl
(Nelsonl 10 TO I, won: The Tory, ITO (WnliamsL =
Time, i:2e. ,,
Fourth Race one mile and 10 yards Handicap
(Mcousde 1s TO 1. second: Hermencis iOl (bookefl'
2 to ! third. Time. l.a5l1.
TO /. won lola, l04, (Dooker, TO 0, second; Earl
Fonso, 100 (Hall). 2 to !. third. Time. 1889. -
Sixth Race-.F and half furlongs = Ode. %
(Wonderlyl 2 to !, won; Chanton, l0l (hcOuadel !.
II to o. second Sagacity, iO4 (Nelson 10 !. thhd'
Time. los
The sun., 1900-09-29
Early Dawn Goes over the Course Alone and


BosToN, Sept. 2s. The match race be-
tween the 25-foot yachts Early Dawn and
Little Peter to-day was won by the former
on account OF the failure Of the Little Peter
to reach the starting line at the time agreed
upon for the second race. She lost her rldder
on the way from Boston and consequently
could not have raced had she arrived at the
line when the starting gun. was fired. As no
agreement had been made between j. T..
Doherty and J. .Moes, owners. TO postpone
the event in c Ise either was disabled before
the start Of any race, the Judges unanimously
agreed to send the rarly Dawn over the tri-
angular course, MIR DoheTtys boat sailed
with two reefs Ia her mainSail and covered the
ten miles In 1884.
The sun., 1900-09-29

BosToS. Sept. On account OF rain to-day
the harness races left unfinished al yesterdays
meeting at Readvile were postponed until to-
morrow.
LoSG BRANCH. Sept. 2s.-Mchael Murphy
OF Philadelphia. who IL well known among
owners Of trotting horses, to-day took title 10
the Montillion Woolley farm near Holly wood,
which he intends 10 use for stock purposes.
MIR Murphy bought the place. which contains
forty acres last October There was defect
In the title. deeds having passed between the
heirs OF Montilhon Woolley which had never
been put on record.
TRRRE HAUTE Sept 2s.-There were no races
to-day on account Of muddy track. President
liains says racing will be resumed tomorrow
as early as the track will permit, and as many
rs possible of the twelve events left on the weeks
card will be disposed Of. There Is now an un-
certainty Of the Joe PatChen- Anaconda match
taking place at all. The $50. 900 Sidewheel stake
for the 2:is pace with Bonnie Direct, The Ad-
mral and Major Muscovite as starters Is Also
likelv TO be deClared of.