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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-14
BAD TREATMENT

OF the Mutual Life Insurance Oou,-
pany, Of New York, BY. Prussia
Matter wan hs Subjected 70 Con-
greSsional Investigation.
NEW YORK. May 1s-The petition
Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Of New York, to Congress, by Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman, Of New
York. asking for an inquiry Into the
treatment received by that Institution
at the handa of the Prusslen govern
ment, is exciting great interest herA.
The petition shows that the Mutuel
Life Insurance Company is transact
ling business In Great Britain, France,
Austria, Hungary, Italy Belgium, Dem
mark, Norway and Sweden, under The
sanction and approval OF those coun-
tries, and has done so 'In accordanca
with those principles Of reason and
justice which govern the conduct Of en-
llghtened nations"
Not so. however, in Prussia, In lse9
the company entered Prussia after be-
ing subjected to o close and exhaustive
GAAtAlAAAakAAhs ANGAHAA6 NFNAA N1p lN@4
faith OF the Prusslan government, the
company purchased q lot Of ground
with suitable buildings In Berlin for an
office and invested largely in Prusslan
securities, believing that It would bo
permitted to conduct its business un-
disturbed In accordance with the COM
lty OF nations. Unmindful of the pTin.
clples OF equity and fair dealing tho
Prusslan government submitted the
company to long series Of imppsltioNl
and exactions, eliminating on August
IA, 1895. by Its actual expulsion without
hearing, from the kingdom Of PruB-
sta.
The Mutual Life had not changed itg
methods Of doing business; lts good
standing had not been Impaired since
its investigation by the government
and when license was issued to Z,
One preteXt for expeiling the company
was that It issued tontlne policies, al
though every facility had been given
the government to ascertain that the
charge was without foundation. AbAh-
doning this contention the government
began to impose new conditions and
exaetiOns never previously suggested,
and which the Prussian authorities
knew could not be obeYed under the
company's charter. While the company
admits the technical power of the PruS-
sian government to eXpal the Mutual
Life from Prussia upon false pFeteIt,
It respectfully submits to the Congress-
Of the United States that such treat.
ment by q supposedly friendly state 10
lndefensible in the forum Of inteRla-
tional comfy. and unworthy Of any en-
lightened and civilized state.
The company calls for inquiry and In
vestigatIon and redress for such gTiey-
anoes. On motion It's petition was re-
ferred to the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce.
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Great Surprise to the Germans.

BERLIN, May ls.-The occupation OF
KrOonstad by Lord Roberts without re-
sIstnnce has caused the greatest sur
prise. The military expert Of the Lokal
AnSelger, finds an explanation in the
fact that many Of the Beers have de-
serted. He says:
Lord Roberts advance was splen-
dldly executed. 1t is worthy to be placed
beside the Kandahr expedition, The
situation is now changed SO greatly in
favor Of the British that the fate Of the
Transpaal BOers is settled"
President steyn's movement east is
interpreted MS confirming the rumor OF
chickering's between the Trnnsvaalers
and Free staters,
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sTREET oARs RuNNINe.
No Violence oRersd by strikers-Tho
Latter stili Hopeful.

No Violence OheTed by Strikers-4ne
Latter Still Hopeful
KANSAS CITY. May 1S.-Every street
car line In this city and Kansas City,
Kans., was in full operation to-day and
no violence was offered by the strikers.
The injunction of the federal court, en-
Joining the union men from interfering
with the running OF the cars, md Sun
day. combined to have salutary effect
upon the strikers. Early in the day
groups Of strikers gathered at the dif-
ferent power houses and quietly urged
the crews to go out. Less than a dozen
responded, however, and the places Of
these men were filled promptly. Tho
railway officials had had applications
from twice as many men Us they could
use, and to be sure Of no delay placed
half dozen extra crews ut the termi-
nus Of each line. paying them full
wages, to fill the gap that might be
caused by any recruits to the strikers
ranks,
Occasional Cry Of "seab" Heard.
Occasionally along the line the cry OF
''scab" would be heard. but 1t was prln-
eipaliy the act OF boys. The weather
was delightful and the people took I'd
vantage Of It with the result OF the
trains being crowded throughout the
day. President Holmes declared that,
40 far as his company was concerned,
the walk out was matter Of history
and emphasized the statement by join
ing n party OF friends on taunt TO
Leayenworth. The strikers Individual
~, however, declared they were st'll
hopeful and that Tomorrow would
show different results.
The industrial council held an enthu-
siastic meeting and adopted resolutions
sympathlEing with the street car men
and ordering boycott Of tho railway
company. The resolutions request the
heads Of the different unions represent
cd in the council to instruct their mem
bers not to ride on the cars, urge the
members OF these unions working In the
railway compaHy's power house and
shops in whatever cap1city to strike
in sympathy with the street car men
md nsk the union musicians who fur
nIsh music Mt the parks controlled by
the company to refuse to play for the
daily concerts.
Appeal to Members In Congress.
Tha industrial trades council is COM
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BANK TAX DEc1sIoE
Of Interest to State Banks Converted
Into National Ones.

Of Interest to State Banks Converted
Into National Ones.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May lS.-A de-
cision Of much interest to state banks
already converted or about to be con-
yerted into natiOnti banks has just
been rendered By the commissioner Of
Internal revenue in response to an In
qulry concerning the bank of Holland
Patent. New York. as to whether II
would have to pay the special tax sec
ond time on becoming nationailEed. The
collector rules that " the banks name
Is changed without Affecting its iden-
tity. and II has the same capital, the
same officers, and the same stOekhold-
ess, doing business uninterruptedly un-
der a change Of Jurisdiction, retaining
It's right to sue upon obligations or ia
biIItiey Incurred TO It by its former
name. II 10 held 20 be one and the same
bank which has already paid It's special
taT, and another special tax Is not re-
Ggirrd."
In most. and posstbly in all cases
whore state hanks have undergone con-
version in this manner. the local collec-
torr have served notice upon them that
tbsy must pay thn special tax as II
they were new institutions beginning
business. Such notices are, Of COURSE,
10 be disregnrded in the light of tie
commissioners ruling, but OF course,
care must be taken to see that all the
conditions correspond with those which
be had laid down.
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Aia for Starving India.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE India
famine relief committee tonight issued
an appeal to the citizens. The appeal
asserts that despite the systematic aid
furnishsd six millions of people in In
ala, at least six millions more are
starving. The appeal, which is signed
by the omcers Of the India famine re-
lIel committee, says that America ought
10 SEND at least million dollars,
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Advantage for Settlers.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. May l3.-The new
British policy toward the French on the
New FoundIand treaty coast will prove
very advantageous for settlers, as we'll
az for vessels wanting bait The Brit
ish commodore Will not recognize the
status Of Frenchmen brought from 81.
Pierre, and established in huts along
the coast, nor will the French be al
lowed free entry for fishery requisites
on the same terms as formerly.
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81. Josoph Car Mem Nay Stake,

ST. JOSEPH, NO.. May 1S.-st. JOS
eph street car employees are considering
the advisablllty Of strike. Dlssatfs-
fed with long hours and what they con-
slider insufficient wages they have sent
for the state organiser 10 perfect a
union and present their demands 70
the company, About 400 conductors
and motormen are employed on the To-
cal lines,
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Roere IN Bad Condition.

Most of the Transvaal prisoners think
that II they are defeated at the Yaal
river the Beers will retreat to Pretoria,
but there appears to be growing dis
trust in the Transvaal government. In
a word the back OF the Boer resistance
seems to have been broken. The burgh-
ers are fighting without their previous
stubbornness. They seem ready to re-
treat on the slightest pretext.
The prisoners even the Transvaalers,
appear glad to have been captured.
They say they are sick Of a war which
can have only one end. Several have
exclaimed: I'VE have lost our liberty;
but why should we lose our llves2"
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VIII Be Put on Trial.

HAVANA, May 1s.-There are no
fresh developments in Connection with
the postal frauds, but full light will be
thrown upon the whole situation as
soon as It Is possible to get C. F. W.
Nicely here for trial.
1t Is estimated that the brick yard in
which Nicely IS interested. is worth with
the machinery. $4,000, and It is said
that interest represents 80 per cent.
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po.ea Of atty.three dlEeEent unioas

posed of hfty-three different unions
outside of the building trades
In addition to the resolutions Of SYM
pathy. the Industrial council unanl-
mously adopted an appeal to the MIS-
souri, members In Congress. asking them
in the name Of humanity to use their
best endeavors to have Congress- pass
an act limiting the power Of United
states Judges In issuing injunctiOns and
in this connection we favor the election
of United States Judges bY'dirsct vote
Of the people.
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NEEDY IS sT1rNT.
Refuses to Talk on the Reported Con.
fession Of Rich.

" sNN-41@3 v -177I7'
MUNcIE, Ind, May 1S.-The reported
confession of Mr.. Rich was read to c.
F, W. Nicely to-day and he refused ab-
solutely to make u statement further
than to gay that there must be mis-
take. Rich is one of Muncie's leading
business men. For several years he
was a travelling salesman and secretary
OF the Indiana Travelling Mems Protec-
tive Association. Rich has always been
an intimate friend OF Neely's and Sc
cured his appointment In the Cuban
postal department through NeeIy. They
were associated together in business en-
terprSea
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Killad bn puRalo Express.

READING. Pa, May 1s.-John C. Hn-
fer, aged tWenty-cight years, Of St.
L.awrence, and James H. Campbell,
aged twenty-five. of East Reading,
were killed at Neversink Station, on the
PhiIadeIphia & Reading railway. a few
miles below this city, shortly after 2
o'clock this morning. Their carriage
was struck by the rapidly moving Buff
faIo express. The men were out on q
drive and were returning when struck.
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poo,,v,it Teaves the Capital.

WASHINGTON, May l3.-Governor
ana Mrs. Roosevelt, who have been
apending several days here as the
guests Of Captaln and Mrs. Rowles, of
the navy, left the city to-day for oys-
ter Bay. l.. l.. where they ARE to stay
short time before returning to Al
bnuy
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Jefferson County Field.

Special Dispatch to tho IntellIgencer.
sTEuBENVILLE. o., May 1s.-Thc
Mooney OIL & Gas Company well on the
Nyant farm, BowerstowH, has been
completed and shot and is making thir-
ty barrels. shnfcr & Kelly No, l, Tlce
farm. at Hollow Rock, Jefferson county,
is q fye.barrell well.
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can. lrneArthur,g Policy.
Americans Had Three Casualties.

MANILA. May 13.-The towns OF
HIlongas and Maasin, island of Lsyte,
have BEEN occupied by troops of the
Forty-third volunteer Infantry The
insurgents opposed the landing of the
Americans and sustained heavy losses.
The Americans had three casualties.
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Postage May be Rsdueed.

OTTAWA. May is.-The goveFnmRnt
has under consideration the question Of
postage on newspapers and It is este
mated that It will be reduced from one
half to one cent per pound to one-Quar-
ter Of cent.
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Special Dispatch to the IntelIgeneer,
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. May 18.--At
the Democratic county convention here
yesterday, the delegates were Instruct
ed for c. W, Campbell for national del
egnte. Judge John H. Holt was In
dorsed for governor
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HAILED WITH ENTHUSIASM
Was the Arrival Of ROberts-Claim
The Irish Brigade was Drunk.

Was the Arrival Of ROberts-Claim
The irish Brigade was Drunk.
RRooNsTAD, Orange Free State,
May 1s.-The arrival of Lord Roberts
was hailed with enthusiasm by all thA
British Inhabitants. Three hundred
Free staters were anxious to surrender.
The bridge to the south had not been
destroyed, but the large bridge near the
town had been demolished.
The Irish brigade with tho federals
yesterday burned the goods shed. Ac-
cordIng to the townspeople many Of
them we're drunk.
The Beers are now trekking to the
vaal river, where they are entrenching,
General French eucamped northeast Of
tho town and dispatched force to cut
the line. The project succeeded late at
night but unfortunately after the de-
parture of the last train.
Troops in Excellent Form.
Although the troops had marched six
teen miles they were in excellent form
on entering the town. Many RFrests
have been made. chiefly Of those who
had mslIgned the British. 1t was
found that many persons have been de-
ported from Ladybrand for uItra-sym-
pathy with the British.
President steyn has gone to Lindfey,
the new seat OF the Free State govern
ment. A number Of the burghers are
trekklng homeward. The opposition in
the Free State is practically over. All
the prisoners in the hands of the British
here agree that the quarrel between the
Free Staters and the TransvaaleFs Is so
acute that the Transvaalers have de-
cIded to leave their allies whom they
accuse of cowardIee and lack of patri-
otism.
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Movsmnnts Of stsnmEhlps.

MovTLLE-steamer City Of Rome,
New York for Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN - Steamer lvernta
from Liverpool, New York.
NEW YoRK-Graf Waldersee, Ham'
burg; La GRscoEne, Havre.
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Meeting Abgoluteln Negative.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May lS.-The mass
meeting of railroad men this after
noon. though we'll attended, was abso.
luteIy negative. and resulted in no dec
laration having more than a perfume
tory significance.
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Terrible Ravages Of tho Plague.

LONDON. May 1.-THE Bombay
correspondent Of the Times says:
The cholera continues to rage In the
famine camps. There have been four
hundred deaths In three days at Man
divee and 80 numerous Ia the cases Mt
Cobra that It is Impossible to collect the
bodies, TheBe lie FOR days In the sun.
The people have fled ana cannot be in
duced ia return, A similar state OF
affalrs prevails at Broach
Bubonic Plague Increases.
SYDNEY, N, S. w, May l3.-The
number of cases of the bubonlc plague
officially reported to this date Is 2iG. OF
these rs have proved fatal
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Van Known Bnnker EKplres.

BALTIMORE, Nd. May iS,-Jnmes
Sloan, r., the well known banker and
tinnhciHr Of this city. died At his home
to-day, in tho siXty-seventh year OF his
uEe.
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JOPLIN, Mo-. May is,--MRy MeNallN
aged sixteen years. and Emma Worlen,
nEed twenty, were drowned to-day In
Neoshu river, their.boat capaiEingS
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completely In these frauds, but the post
master general and secretary Of war
are convinced that his unfitneSs for the
highly responsible position has been
clearly established.
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THREATEN
AN OUTBREAK
IN MANILA.
Seriously Discussed by the Local Pa
p.r-Many RiliplnOs Left Their
American Employers.
THEY ARE TOO COWARDLY
II is Believed, to Attempt an Uprts-
ipg-Iunta Trying to 1ncite the
Yauvss-@cArthur's Policy.

MANILA May 1S.-The latest rumor
otaD outbreak in Manila among the no-
lives which was in circuiatton last week
was seriously discussed by some of the
Io,a! papers. and attracted more gem
er1l attention than has been usually the
case with this sort OF thing. AS a mat
ter OF fact many FnlpInos did leave
rbqlr American employers with the ap-
parfnt Intention OF Joining some such
movement. Their action, taken in con-
peo,ion with the arrest Of several ma
,lycs for carrying concealed weapons
md the dispersion OF several suspicious
gatherings, gave color to the reports.
The officials have been active in the
matter but arc not Inclined to think an
uprising will be attempted. They be-
lIeye the Flliplnos lacking in the neces-
sary courage, especially in view of the
fac, that the natives feared TO attempt
the demonstration at tho time Of Cen
sral Lawton's funeral, although they
had made careful preparations and
many insurgents had come to Manilu
for this express purpose.
Done Nothing for Etlipinos.
A paper found among the captured
effects OF General PaHtalsoh Garcia, as
serts that the United States Congress
has done nothing for the Fillpinos and
that. therefore, all FilIpinos who are
working for Americans. must leave their
employers Immediately or suffer the
penalty Of treason.
one report Is that the Filipino junta
is endeavoring TO incite an outbreak in
order to show the clvil commission that
the nsurrsction is still alive.
It does not seem probable that the
pcace proposals which senor Buenca-
mIno, at one time a member Of the SC
called Filipino government, has drawn
up for submission to Agulnaldo and thu
ether insurEsnt leaders will have much
weight with the Fiitptnos, Buencami-
nos reputation, gained In former wars,
IS that Of n man who huTTies to get on
the winning side. He is In dIsfaVor
win the Elllpinoa even petoTe ths cpi'
lapse Of the government. owing to a
widespread suspicion of his loyalty to
hIs colleagues.
Gen. lLaeArthur'S Policy.
Last week General Macarthur re-
celyed a large number Of ohiclals, con-
suls.oflcers and representatives Of COM
mercIal bodies. TO Lieutenant Colonel
Crowder. his military secretary, he will
assign many duties heretofore devOlv-
!ng upon the adjutant general. This
step Is taken in view Of the increasing
Importance OF the post Of governor gem
erai. General MacArthprs policy APP
pears to involve considerable CEN
trallzatlon. He viii give to his staff
authority in matters Of detail and Will
devote himself largely to questions OF
policy,
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weather Forecast for To-day.

For Western Pennsylvania and Weat
virginia and OhlO-Fair and continued
warm Monday and Tuesday; fresh south
erly winds.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
Porto Rico and the Philippines.

OF the many protests that have
come from men of prominence who
have hitherto sustained the admins
tration in all its strange acts in the
development OF national and interna-
tional policy growing out of the war
with Spain, but who decline to
acquiesce in the Porto Rico tariff pro-
gram, the attitude of President Schur-
man, of the presidents original
Philippine commission. is perhaps the
most pronounced and emphatic. MIR.
Schurman declares that the tariff
barriers between the United States
and Porto Rico should be removed in
the fulfillment of moral and not con-
stitutional obligations. He cannot,
he says. accept the contention that
this obligation is derived from the
constitution. but, SAYS he, 1.-THE su-
preme and irresistible reason for re-
moving all customs barriers between
the United States and Porto Rico is
the promise made by Gen. Miles,
when first landing American forces on
the island, that the Porto Ricans
should enjoy the same rights, privi-
leges and i'm m unities as the people of
the United States. On this under
standing the Porto Ricans accepted
American sovereignty, not only with
out opposition, but with joyful trust
and confidence. The present issue is
simply this: Shall we repudiate or
shall we fulfill the national engage
ments? Shall this great republic
break faith with the little island of
Porto Rico? Having secured the
fruits of Gen. Miles promise, shall
we now renounce the promise?' The
American people will not tolerate any
paltering with solemn obligations.
Recognizing the national good faith
as the nations chiefest good, they
The blackest crime. All over the
country this Porto Rican question has
stirred to the deepest the national
heart and conscience. Legislation in
spired by breach of good faith will
bring a terrible Nemesis. 1t is said
that tariff is needed between Porto
Rico and the United States to provide
a case for the courts; to determine the
extent of our Jurisdiction over the
new dependencies, especially the Phil
ippines. / answer that no conven-
isnce. no expediency. no other obli-
cation ever Justiies breach of ma
tional good faith. Let me add, too.
that this Porto Rican legislation is
testing US before the eyes of the Fill
pinos, who keep well informed of all
our dOings. They will judge by this
legislation of the value cf American
promises
MIR. Schurmsfl's reasons for op-
posing the Porto RiCsu tariff arc very
laudable and reasonable, expressive of
the requirements of honor and good
faith. and IS such contribute weight
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

TO the abundance of logical opposition
that has been arrayed against the
course of the administration in this
most astounding procedure. Yet
those who most seriously and ear
nestly differ with the president, while
influenced in large degree by q sense
of the countrv's obligations in the
premises. feel, most justly SC. that
they are sustained in their convic-
tions by the true spirit of American
ism which is the breath OF the consti-
tuition, which extends equal rights to
all who come under the folds of the
flag of freedom. That is the right of
tie Porto Ricans. whether it was prom
ised or not. It became theirs by adop-
tion. 1t is the same right that should
have gone to the Filipinos, and if the
assurance of equal privileges was not
positively made when ehis government
made the first alliance with them, the
promise of a free government was
implied and should be just as sacredly
kept as that made frankly and freely
to the Porto Ricans and the Cubans.
1t may be presumed the reason that
President Schurman declines to as
sent to the constitutional status of the
situation as applied to the Philippine
question is the fear of the charge
of Inconsistency in the Philippine
question. The strongest opponents
of the presidents course with refer
ence to Porto Rico base their attitude
Oh the constitution as well as on the
moral aspect of the case. Thus sus-
tanning themselves, they. must, al
though refusing in many instances to
admit it. be ont of sympathy with the
policy that has been applied to the
Filipinos.