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eral opinion the blame rested chiefly
on Haley's shoulders. Tna PLAYERS tooIs
things as good naturedly as possible
under the circumstances. One Of those
searching for a straw to cling to for his
money was Groundkeeper Kuntz. who
had earned every cent OF the $50 due
him, and he could III afford to lose 1t.
Attachment Features.
The attachment feature doomed UP
promIscuously, and incidentally It fur
nlshed other diversions, Jason C.
Stamp, the sporting goods man, had an
attachment issued from Squire Fltz-
patrick's court for Slls due him for
uniforms, balls. masks. etc, and 1t was
served by Constable Waite. who levied
at the Park hotel on the players par
aphernalia, which, consisting of bats
and other articles such as named, was
removed to the squire's ONCE. The
amusing sldellght waY supplied an hour
later, when Major James T. MCGEE and
Charles Rreuger proprietors of the
Park hotel, appeared on the scene and
claimed that the goods seized were the
Individual property of the players, In
support OF which was instanced tho
names of the players on the bat bags.
While Squire FltzpatrIeks attention
was diverted the aforesaid property dis
appeared. Last night tho squire said
that he would prosecute Major MCGEE,
Squire D. Q. Phillips and Charles
Kreuger for being implicated in the
removal of the attached goods from
his court. Contempt OF court unlawful
assembly and larceny would be pre-
fcrred. Messrs. Phillips and Kreuger.
who we're later apprehended, gave bond
for their appearances when the case
come up.
AdvertIsh. lila ATE owed to the In
telligsncegi Register and the Billiard
prlntery, and steps to collect them by
legal process were begun yesterday aft
ernoon. Tho difficulty lies in tina palm
full absence of anything to attach. An
other phase OF the matter Is that the
club owes the constables for the SER
vices they performed In maintaining
good order on the grounds, and Attor-
ney w. P. Robinson, who did yeoman
work in the litigation the club has been
In relative to Sunday ball. has also an
account he would lll. llquidated,
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PITTSBURGH-Rlv &C feet and
falling. Clear and pleasant.
OIL CITY-RicCr & inches and sta
tIouary. Clear and pleasant.
GREENSBORO River . feet inches
and falling. Fair and warmer.
BROWNSVlLLE-Rivcr feet and
falling.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet
inches and falling. Clear and warm.
Up: j. c. FISHER, Darling, Katharine
Davis, Jim Brown, Smoky City. Tom
Lysle and clifton. Down: Charles
Clark Dave Wood. Jim Brown, Acorn
and j. c. FISHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet 10
inches and falling. Clear and warm.
WARREN-Rivcr C of a foot Wealth
err clear and warm.
PAREERSBURG-Ohio river 10 feet
and rising slowly. Fair and hot. Up:
VIM. Dufy and Greenwood. Down:
Kanawha. Down with coal; Sam Clark,
Tom Dodsworth. Josh Cook, Iron Age
Charles Brown. Defender Pacific No
2 Sam Brown, James Moren. Harry
Brown, Valiant, Jim Wood, Ed Rob
erts. u. d. Wood. Joseph Walton. MARI
ner, j. w. Aailes, Dick Fulton. Fred
Wilson. Little Hanawha rising, Locals
on time.
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Eddie aardner and MecloskeY.

Eddie Gardner and his manage, Jack
Arthur, will leave this morning for Chi
cago. where Eddie is billed to meet FL
wood McCloslsey, Of Philadelphia, to-
morrow night in a slx-round contest
the limit in the Windy City. They VIII
meet at catch weights. McClOskey is
q good ono. and recently went six fast
rounds with Terry McGoveTn, u per-
formancc that stamps him as pretty
hard mnn 70 put nWny.
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ElIok,s Home Run Counted.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2o-with two
on bases. Flick raped out home run,
giving the Phlllics lead which the
Brooklyns could not overcome, Score,
Rrooklvn .....OOIO O2lO o. Is i
PhiiadeIp'n II 0 / 3 Q O 0 80 8 l
Batteries, Kennedy and Farrell; Frazer
md Douglass Earned runs Brooklyn 2;
PhIIadcIphin I. Home runs Flick, Chilcs
Time, 2:i5. Umpire, o'Dny. Attendance
= ar
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Along the Landing.

The marks at p. m. yesterday were
feet 6 inches and falling Weather,
fair.
The City Of Wheeling, the new boat
built by the Wheeling and Darlington
Packet Company, with Captain Thad.
Thomas on deck. Is slated to arrive In
Wheeling from Darlington this after
noon at o'clock. While the boat is
lying at the wharf many people will
inspect the city's namesuke.
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THE RIVER.


YESTERDAYS DEPARIURES'
Charleston. .KANAWHA, 6 a, m.
Pittsburgh. BEN HUR, y, m.
Steubenville, r. Nj. BAYNE, $50 p. m.
Sistersville. RUTH. $3.50 p. M
Darlington. LEROY. 1880 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Cincinnati. QUEEN CITY, q. m.
Pittsburgh. GREENWOOD, $50 n. IN.
Pittsburgh. .LORENA, 2 a. m.
Parkcrshurg H. X. BEDFORD, 1880 Il. m
Newport. ...,.JEWEL, II n. m.
Slstergville. RUTH, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington LEROY. $3.50 p. m.
Steubenville. T. NJ. BANNE, $50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Pittsburgh. AVALON, u. m. %"
Pnrkersburg. BEN HCR. II a. m.
SiStcrsville. RUTH. $3.50 p. M
Darlington. LEROY. $3.50 p. M.
Steubenville. NJ. BATNE, $50 p. m.
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NEW YORK. June .O,-The New Yorks
had nm OF day to-day, and tho Bostons
were enabled to break their losing streak.
Carrick pitched I'VE Innings. He was hit
smelly twelve times Then C9gln came
good showing for his first appearance.
RIi T.
Boston .....l 2G3 900 0-l2 Y 9
New York.,.O o o VI :
Batteries. Cupy and sullivan; Carrlck:
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Amateur Base Ball.

The Mike Agnic base ball team chal-
lsnges any team in the city under thir!
teen years Of age. They have already
challenged the n, coss club, but the
latter team WON'T play MIKES boys.
so they would like to hear from some
other team.
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Earned runs. Chicago ]; Pittsburgh I.
Left on bases, Chicago 6: Pittsburgh ..
Two-base hits, Mccormick, Chance. Home
run, Williams Sacrifice bits 0'Brien
Williams. Beaumont Ely, Thnnehill
stolen base, MerteS Double plays, Nc
Cormick. Chllds and Camel. MCrtes,
ciInEmnn and Chance. Struck out. by
SIIlen Il by Tannehlll . First bnse on
balls. on Klllcn ?: OF Tnnnohill 2. Time,
hours Umpire, Hurst.
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DEER PARK HOTEL,
Most Delightful Summer Resort of
the Alleghenies.

the Alleghenies.
swept by mountain brccaes, $500 feet
nboyc sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria. hay fever and mosquitoes. on
main line Of Baltimore 6 Ohio railroad.
Hotel and cottages, Every modern
convenience. Roomc' ensuIte with bath,
Electrict lights elevator. Turkish
baths. two large swimming pools golf
links, tennis courts, bowling alleys.
magnificent drives, complete livery ser
vice, Annapolis Naval Academy band.
Delightful cottages Furnished for
housekeeping II desired ready for &C.
cupancy June LIST Hotel open from
June esd to September 30th.
For rates and information address w.
r. Durwcll, Manager. r. 4 q. building,
baltimore, Md. until June 10Th After
that time, Deer Park, Garrett county,
Md
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TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE

A powder TO be shnkon into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous nnd hot.
and got tired easily. II YOU have sm9rting
II coola tho feet and makes walking chsy.
Ciirsg HWollen, EwcAlinR feOt, ingr0wnR
nails. bliaterH and callous spots Relieves
corna and bunlons OF AL pain md Flyca
rest and comfort Try II to-day, Sold by
Mi druggists and shoe stores for PC. Trial
package FREE Address Allen 8. olm-
sted, Le Roy, N. Y. tth&A
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nnnnn stonmshlp Tlcketa

TO and from Europe, via all lines, can
be purchased from It, c. Burke, Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent OF the Baltimore s
Ohio railroad. who is also agent for the
best OF all tours-Rnymond & Whitcomb
to the Paris exposition.
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SOCIETY

The Arions sognmernachtsfest and
concert at Wheeling Park last night
was attended by large and brilliant
assemblage. A fine concert programme
was rendered In the enclosure after
which dancing held. the boards until the
wee sma' hours. Music throughout
the enjoyable AFFAIR was furnished by
the Opera House orchestra. which did
itself proud In Its concert numbers.
Two beautiful solos were sung by
Mrs. Flora Williams, and the Arlons
singing section rendered number of
choruses quite acceptably, the leading
parts being sung by Messrs. c, a.
schaefer and II, +, Paul. The con
cert was under the direction OF Prof
Herman Shockey.
Special motors conveyed the society $
guests home from the Park, and all
were loud in their praises OF the AFFAIR
which on this occasion was blessed with
good weather. something that did not
occur last year.
The committee on dancing was COM
posed Of William Loeflier, chairman
Harry Ritter. Jacques Front. c. W.
Krlter, Cnrl Behrman, Joseph kurtS'
f. ]. Mueller and Otto Werner.
Committee on arrangements - G. W.
KreIter, Louis Laue, Hermann HeekeI'
!. G, Jung. Carl Behrman, F. j. Dleg-
miller and j. +, Emis.
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FOR RENT....
s rooms with modern conveniences
at 1865 Main street.
STORAGE Warehouse at Main and
Tenth streets. Money advanced. APP
ply to JAMES L. HAWLEY,
Real Estate and Loans, 1865 Main st.
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CHICAGO. June 9O.-Pittsburgh Jumped
on to KilIen's curves in the first, hit him
hard in three other innings, and helped
by very ragged fielding, won an easy
game TnnnehIll allowed but four scat
tered singles until the ninth, whom two
consecutive doubles gave the locals their
1nI,, r,,n Attendance 100 Score:
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AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS CAN MAKE ENORMOUS
"A profits by selling our 14-k. go!d-flled.
fuh Jewel watches, Write for particulars
or send money order for 80. for sample
az retails at SlSOO). with privilege OF re-
turning. Guaranteed for 20 years. Also
the best 1900 bicycles made for only Nbs5
cOmplate (retRilinG Mt 5000. offers never
heard OF. We guarantee salary TO your
agents. Write or order at once. NEW
ENGLAND WATCH CO., 1876 Grand Ave,
Milwaukee, Wis. my w
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In the pnrlorB OF the Brunswick yes
terday afternoon, young runaway
couple from Turtle Creek, Pa, had
their wishes for welded bliss granted
when the bonds that made them man
md wife were tied by Rev Samuel
schwnrm, Of the First Engllsh Luther
an church. The parties We're Harry s.
uysonE and Mabel Martin shortlyaftcr
the ceremony they lett for Turtle
Crock, where 1t Is supposed they re-
celved tho parental sanction that was
wanting beforehand.
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WANTED.
MALE HELp WANTED.

MARINE CORPS. u. s. NAVY RE-
WI CRuITS WANTED = Abe. bodied
men: service on our wnrships In all parts
OF the world and on land In the Philip
Market and Fourteenth streets, Wheel'
ing. JUS
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A very pretty wedding was solemn
ICED at the home OF Mrs. r. H. foho,
corner Of Market and pike streets at .
o'clock last night. The contracting par
tics were Samuel r., Arman, OF New
MnrtlnsvIlle, and Miss Rose May Hen
sell. OF this city. Rev. c. d. Graham
Of the North Street NJ. Il. church, per-
formed the ceremony. The happy cou-
plo left last night on short wedding
tour
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FOR RENT.

T1oR RENT-sToRE ROOM NO, 81
Twelfth street CAlcLaln BlocD Best
location In the city. Enquire Of Il; d. Nc;
Lain. Young's Pharmacy, Chapline and
Twelfth apS
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COOKS Imperial Extra Dry cham
payne Is the wine for Americans, lI6
purity and boquot eommends II to thein.
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Cogan and Bowcrman. Earned runs,
Boston Z, Time. 2IO Attendance. $50.
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GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE
OF the Drawing for Redemption of
Main Street Bridge Bonds Of the
City of Wheeling.

City of Wheeling.
Notice is hereby given by the Commits.
sIoners OF the Main Street Bridge Loan
OF tho city OF Wheeling. that on June
lb 1900 pursuant to the requirements or
the ordinance OF said city, passed March
IL 1880 entitled AN ordinance, to pro-
vide for the Issue and sale OF bonds OF
the city Of Wheeling, to be known a., as
the redemption and payment thereof the
following described bonds issued Under
said ordinance were duly determined by
lot by said commissioners for redeInp-
tlon and payment on the first day OF July
1900, to-wit: .,o,
No One Hundred and One for....... Sa9
No, One Hundred and Twenty-Five torSNO
: said bonds, 80 determined. will be re-
deemed and paid at the Bank Of the Ohio
Valley, In the city OF Wheeling, West
VirgInia. on and after said first day OF
juiY. 1900, and said bonds, so determined
will cease TO bear interest from the last
'''''' j. 4. MILLER,
l.. l.. SANDS.
H. w PETERSON,
Commissioners Main St Bridge Loan;
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Pittsburgh s. Chicago I.
Boston u, New York 2.
Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn !.
To-DAY's GAMES,
Boston ut New York.
Brooklyn ut Philadelphia.
Chicago Mt Cincinnati.
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INTER STATE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF CLUBS,

40 ~ YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Columbus,V. Wheeling O.
New Castle g Dayton 1.
Mansfield 10, Youngstown ].
Toledo 4, Fort Wayne /.
To-DAY's GAMES.
Wheeling at Columbus.
Dayton at New Castle.
Youngstown nj Mansfield.
aui, Fort Wayne at Toledo.
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Newlands offered IN amendment re.
storing 1t to telegraph messages, but
requiring the companies to pay the tax.
Both propositions were lost, 6 to 8.
MIR. Cooper. of Texas. offered an
amendment striking nut the exemption
OF religious and charitable institutions
In the tax on inheritances. This was
lost on a viva voce vote. f9
On motion OF Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois,
the final section was changed making
the act take effect Immediately on It's
passage.
On Mr.. Dalzells final motion to report
the Dill to the house. the Democrats did
not vote and the report to the house was
ordered. Mr.. Payne stated that the
majority report would be presented by
Saturday. The proceedings were mark
cd by good feeling and Mr.. Richardson
stated that the minority would not In
terpose factious opposition on the floor
Of the house.
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CONGRESS HUSTLES
ARMY BILL THROUGH,
Vote Stood l66 to I58---OnIy One Republican On.
posed--Three Democrats Favored the Measure. .
Several Important Amendments Adopted
CANIEEN SECTION OVERWHELMINGLY DEFEATED

,E..s.ei
., r,nr,.cn,,,,yes ndov =, ,hn end 80
a long sitting. passed The army re-or-
ran(zatIon bill by n vote OF 1e6 to 1a3
Three Democr,ts nIpssrs Hall NJ
Pennsylvania. and rInderhilI ami CLAW
ton of New York voted With tho Re-
nubIIcans for the bin and Mr.. Mccall
Republican. of Massacbusetts. with the
Damocrats ,r,,nst Il otborrrisa n ,yas
, strict marry votc
The proposition which some OF the
D.mocrats attemptrd IN commit their
side to in caucus, nm oxtension of the
r,rpsant temnonrv army mill Julv l.
1902 which was voted uncn Indirectly
IN n motion IN rp.comni, commanded
tho vo,es NJ only oho,t b,,f the onno-
s,tIon and or two Rpnnh,,cons Mr. Nc.
Call and Mr. Mann or Illinois MANY
or tho Democrats ho,vaver voted
,r,inst ,hp ootIon hec.rs, tbey. warn
oI,nosed not only " ,ba RI. n.orp, n,zatIon
hin hut also to continuing thn ,emnororv
army at jts nresent strength
r,ah4 r.
cute . nr,n,or :, ,,,an,,,nan,, ,,,orr
,,ocea unbn the hill before /. was mass.
cd Thu ,,veliest fight was made unon
n sphs,,,ut. offrred hv Mr. 1i,,,o6n,d
n, Maine for thu c,ntaen rec,,on rbe
suhstitute absolutely nrobih,ted tbc sale
n, ,ntox,cants at military nos,s II
,v,s sunnorted INV Nassrs I5tt,eGa,a
crosvenor Rrnnb,,can Ohio: nick
Ronub,,c,n Ohm and Hov Dcmocr,t
VIRGINIA and onnosed hv Nassrs s,av.
ssn Damocr,t Texae. E,tzoar,1d Dam
ocr,, M,ss,chusatts. paarce P,nub,,.
o,r u,ssor-,. p,rkor po,rh,,c,r Nnr
,,reo, md Rortho,at R.nubl,can
,,,ssour, largo do,ar,t,ons fror ,hr
w r ~ TT which ,r IN soes,,n IN tbis
c,,v wo+cbea tb, ecb, from tho r,,-
,sr,os whan tho vote was t,kon tba
rrob;h,,,n, omendmpnt w,s c,rr,od bv
,r oyorwha,rn,ng r,Ior,tv 1Eq-s, nfr
port,,,dt ,,tann.ed :, .on,,-. F, rocord
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KRUGER LANDS
At the Home of his sAncestors-Greet-
ed at The Hague by City officials
and Choir of 600.

At the Home of his Ancestors-Greet
ed at The Hague by City officials
and Choir of 600.
THE HAGUE, Dec. 6.-Mr. Kruger
arrived here to-day from Cologne and
was greeted at the station by the burgo-
master and counsellors. A choir of 600
men and s;ris sehantrd psalm -, sprses
6.'7 and Il. The former president and
his suite then repaired to the royal
waiting room, where tie bursomas.er
warmly welcomed them In d brief
speech. Then followed DR.. Sphinx, the
president of the local South African as
soclation. in long welcoming address,
assuring Mr.. Kruger OF the deep SYM
rathy Of the entire Dutch nation who
have" he said, so greatly though vain
ly hoped that the great powers who had
recently assembled at the peace confer
| ence would not have permitted that in
South Africa the right OF nations, the
right Of war and civil law should be
trampled under foot, or little nation
be sacrificed in an unequal combat In
defense OF its existence"
Met With Wonderful Reception.
Mr.. Kruger met with wonderful re-
ceptions everywhere. He reached the
frontier at Zevenaar. Immense crowds
gathered at all the stations, which were
decorated with flags: the burgomasters
made speeches and the school children
sang. Mr.. Kruger made many replies
In most OF which he represented the
Transvaal as little child whom n bad
man wished TO XIII. In one case he
Illustrated his point by drawing attpn-
ton to fair-haircd girl In the audi
ence.
"1f that child was outraged said he
Everybody would run to her rescue,
but In my country children and women
are being daily outraged by an enemy
ten times stronger than the Transvaal."
The crowds remained long in front OF
the hotel cheering and singing. Finally
Mr.. Kruger appeared on the balcony
where he remained for few minutes.
He then retired and was not seen again.
After dining privately with his grand
son. Mr. Eloff. he went carly to bed. be-
Ing greatly fatlgued.
Beautiful floral offerings were dis
played In the hall OF the hotel.
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LAST EDITION. A. NJ.
RACE RIOT
Renewed In New York-Attempt to
Lynch Negro Who Had Shot Two
Whites.

Renewed In New York-Attempt to
Lynch a Negro Who Had Shot Two
Whites.
NEW YORK, Dec. CAN attempt to
renew the race rioting in the negro dis
trict was made tonight, when a crowd
of white persona tried to inclte another
to lynch q negro att Thirty-0fth street
and Seventh avenue. The negro was
William Compton, and ne shot William
H. Chase and Cornelius Rooney, both
white. a large crowd tried to catch
the negro TO lynch or kill him, but the
police arrested and surrounded him
and escorted him to the station The
negro fired on the crowd rs he was
pursued, but he hit no one. TIE in
jured men were shot in the left arm,
but were not dangerously hurt.
Case and Rooney keep an oyster
stand. Compton ordered an oyster
sandwich late tonight and demanded
that, Case hand out the horse rndlsh In
n hurry, threatening to "knock his
head off, II he did not. Rooney CAME
out from behind the counter and the
negro as soon as he saw him. drew a
revolver and shot him twice In the
arm. Case rushed from behind the
counter and Compton fired bullet
into his arm. Then he ran OFF. as a
crowd ran up.
Two men who had seen the shooting.
explained to the crowd and headed the
run after the colored man. who had
dashed for Eighth avenue. XIII him.
Lynch him!" were some of the cries
the crowd lndulged in. The negro
dashed into the hallway Of his home,
and just before entering fired his revolt
yer at the crowd. but hit no one.
| Half n dozen policemen rushed up,
and drawing their clubs. warned the
crowd not TO interfere. Then Comptoa.
much frightened. was brought out. The
crowd yelled and Compton tried to
draw back. The police formed cor
don around him and the crowd was
pushed back. More police came UP and
drove the crowd OFF while Compton was
escorted to the station
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For Adoption of Metric system,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The bill OF
Representative Shafroth, OF Colorado,
for the adoption OF the metric system
ty the United States to-day was favor
ably reported by unanimous vote of the
Louise committee on coinage weights
and measures. The bill was changed so
as to make the system so into effect
January l, 1903. Officials of the treas
ury were present to-day and expressed
approval of the measure. Mr.. Shafroth
stated that all the civilized nations ex-
cept Great Britain and the United
States had adopted the metric system.
Russia being the last to do SO few
weeks ago.
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WAKAMAKER WON.
Suit Brought Against the Wealthy
Merchant for slander Failed to
Benefit the Plaintiff.

Suit Brought Against the Wealthy
Merchant for slander Failed to
Benefit the Plaintiff.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. GA non.
suit was granted by Judge Wilson. Of
Beaver county, to-day In the case Of
,rhomas Robinson, ex-state printer,
against Hon. John Wanamaker.
The suit was for $4,000 damagcs for
SANDER - t
During the campaign of 1898 Mr..
Wanamakcr is alleged to have made
charges, that Robinson conspired with
clhers TO defraud the state. In the mo-
ton for non-suit, the defense claimed
that the general declaration ascribed to
the defendant In the statement Of the
plaintiff had not been proved and that
the innuendoes had been left unsup-
ported by any testimony. The plaintiff
contended that the defense must pro-
ducc proof that the statements made
ry Mr.. Wanamaker were privileged.
Honest Johns Statement.
This afternoon the plaintiff made a
motion that the non-suit be taken off
the record and the court entertained 1t
for argument. 1t will probably be ar
gred some time next month. and the
case then taken to the supreme court.
Before leaving for the east tonight.
Mr.. Wanamaker gave out the following
statement concerning the case:
"The decision Of the court is In the
interest Of the freedom Of the news
papers and citizens to fairly discuss
public questions involving public off,
cials and the administration OF public
affairs. The ruling OF the distinguished
Judge decided that free speech In this
commonwealth was not to be barred
and that actions to succeed IL brought
into court, must prove malice on the
part OF the newspapers. that there are
privileged statements In politics that
ate not actlonable."