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New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE VIRTUES OF POVERTY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your issue Of January 19 you credit
Andrew Carnegie with these words:
1t will be the saddest day of civilization when
poverty is no longer with 1t is from the soil
of poverty that all the virtues spring Without
poverty where will your inventor your artist your
philanthropst come from?
If all the virtues spring from poverty we should
expect to most moral and spiritual beauty in
the slums. We should expect the half clad and
poorly fed to be the best citizens. We should ex-
pect, in short, to find paupersm and piety closely
allied; but do we? Is it not true that poverty
and vice are most often found going hand in
hand?
Again, does poverty develop artists, or does 1t
not more frequently freeze them to DEATH or at
least hamper them and chill their genius? Does
an artist paint because he wants bread or because
he desires and longs TO express himself
Are there philanthropists except those who
were born and bred in poverty?
Mr.. Carnegie Is right however, in saying that
poverty stimulates Invention for there are ten
thousand men every day in the year trying TO
invent fake" schemes by which they may earn
living. which they find impossible to in an
honest way Mr. Carnegie is a great and good
words OF his prove that foolish men have no
monopoly of folly. ANTI-HUNGER.
Boston, Jan. 90 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
. TO PROTECT EMPLOYEs

Albany Jan. Ex-senator Wagner has introduced
bill designed u fix upon an individual of a cor
poration the peralty OF compelling street surface
or elevated railway employees work more than ten
hours a day. The bin provides that the president
or executive head, by whatever title designated ~
any such street surface or elevated railroad coz
poFaton that shall require its employees to work
contrary to the requirements of this section shall
thereof. shall De punished by a fine OF not more
than $500, or by imprisonm mt In penitentiarv or
county jail FOR not less than ten DAYS nor more
than six months. or by both fine and imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

DECISION IN THE CoFFEY CASE

Albany. Jan 25.-Before the Court ~ Annaa1s %
day was argued the appeal Of Senator Michael ]
Coney, of Brooklyn, from the Judgment OF Sc 500
secured against him by ex-Assemblyman Charles
f. Schoepiiin OF Buffalo. This action grew out OF
remark alleged to have been made by Senator
corey about Assemblyman sohoephin in May. 1895
At that time there was great deal oe tat, a, ~
iLeglSlature relative to the connection of certain
legislators WITH the Campbell Ice bill Charges OF
bribery were made In connection with this meas
ure. senator Couey, II Is charged used Assembly
man Schoephlhs name with this natter and the
Iatter sued MIN procuring Judgment The Appellate
Division affirmed the Judgment ''
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
WESTERN CEMENT MAKERs COMBINE.

The principal Portland cement companies Of the
Western States have entered into a consolidation
under the of the Great Northern Portland
Cement Company. articles OF incorporation of
which were filed yesterday in Trenton, N j. by
James b. DILL of this city. The company will have
a capital of 100000 of which 50 600 900 will be
per cent cumulative preferred stock and 100000
common stock. Many efforts to combine the
failed but this step 1t is said, may have the effect
of bringing the Eastern men into the combination
1t IS said that the st. Louis Trust Company will
underwrite the scneme and has ALREADY advanced
s. 10000 for that purpose.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
AUTHORITIES DOING ALL IN THEIR POWER

Washington, Jan 25.-No information regarding
the latest phase of the plague situation at Homo
InIu as reported by the steamer just arrived at
victoria has been received by the Marine Hospital
Service here. Surgeon-General Wyman feels con-
fdent that the authorities are doing all in their
power to prevent its spread, as shown by the aG- &
lion of DR. Cooper In burning out the blocks, WhGh
are presumably in Chinatown. improvements IN
the sewerage system and in drainage facihties are
under way and a filtration place Is TO be estab-
lished for purifying the drinking water used py e
people. Contrary to report DR.. Carmlchaei' t the
ordered to Manila He had been directed TO make make
preparations for going when the plague MANIFESTED
Itself and he still remains on duty there.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
COLD IN THE NORTHWEST.

BELOW ZERO WEATHER IN MINNESOTA AND A
BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN.
St. Paul Mimi, Jan. 25-The mercury dropped
from sS above zero yesterday to below to-day and
a gale of wind emphasized the cold wave. Sub
temperatures were quite numerous over the
Northwest to-day. Minnesota led with 28 be-
low. followed by Prince Albert. 1S; Winnipeg 1s
and Port Arthur. 10. A continuation of the cold
is therefore considered probable.
Marquette Mich, Jan. PA blizzard has been
raging here all day and is increasing in violence
tonight. Nearly a foot Of snow has fallen The
storm is blessing to lumbermen who were on the
point of breaking up camps on account of the ex-
tended thaw.
Alhambra, H. Jan. 25 (SpeciaD.-The temperature
to-day Is Is degrees above Zero while 1t was 6S
four hours.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
TRUST TO RAISE PRICES OF BIBLES
THE FIVE GREAT PUBLISHING FIRMS SAID TO
HAVE ENTERED IN COMBINATION

HAVE ENTERED IN COMBINATION.
Baltimore, Jan. 25 (speciaD.-A Bible trust Is the
latest in the list OF combinations The leading
firms in this city that deal in the sacred book are
aHeeted by II. Harry Murray. manager of the
Methodist Episcopal Book Depository said to-dav
that prices would be increased from Is 10 25 per
cent. He said further that FIVE great Bible manu-
featuring concerns controlled the trust They arc
the Oxford the International the Eyre and snot-
uswood, the Cambridge and Thomas Nelson g. Sons
The International is the only one strictly America
Mr.. Murray declared that the American Bible So
ciety was not In the agreement to raise prices II
Is not really commercial concern, for while n
i hnulaetures and sells Bibles II is more a relig-
TAT B,oies and If Il loses money it does not mat
yer Huch, because II is supported for this reIip-
ious work by contributions. The Bible houses SSr
Ine country will be affected by the increase IN
Pice DIS Inc principal change IN prices will on the
fo tnoSn s as Teachers Bibles" and sold at
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
p14eUE SPREADING AT HONOLULU.
,,1-,1RER or DEATHS HAS REACHED THIR-
TY-EIGHT-ONE WHITE WOMAN a
VICTIM.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. PA dispatch to Tne
Times" from Victoria B. c. says that the steaile. steamer
Niowera, Just arrived, has news OF tnir'S-eisHe
deaths at Honolulu from the plague one
,ornor NJ good class The city is panic stricken
An armed mob prevents the landing OF steamers at
Hilo -, -. rI.oI.b ~ EIonolu-
II, has had ten blocks burned. DR.. Carmichael nus
been ordered to Manila. Thirty-tour huhuIeu
Japanese at Honolulu are in Quarantine
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
JENNIE O,NEILL POTTER SINKING

MRS. Jennie ONein Potter. who is In St. Lukes
hospltal suffering with cancer, is slowly sinking
ne report that she had had another operation was
ueueu yesterday. Mrs. Potter had one operaton
some time ago, but has had none since that time
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
MANILA PAPER MILLS uNLrE-

The Cosmos Company was Incorporated in Tren-
ton n j. yesterday with capital of SIS 100000 all
common stock. II is consolidation Of manila
paper mills throughout the United States many
this city was the attorney who filed the articles of
incorporation.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
CHESS.
AN INTERESTING MATCH PLAYED AT THE NEW
YORK ATHLETIC CLUB

An interesting chess match was played at the
New-fork Athletic Club between seven members
of that club and equal number of PLAYERS from
the Brooklyn Crescent Athletic Club on Wednes-
oay evening The visitors won the contest by Ave
and a half 10 and one-haIf games as +ba, did
the first match played a month ago in F3rooki,,r
when theX won four and a half to two and a haI}
games, The results of Wednesdays match In de-
tail follows: 'Oi' III oe-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
a PAPER WORTH PREsERvINc

To The Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: A few weeks ago / sent your Sunday Tribune
10 uncle OF mine in Idaho. In return he sent me
New-York Tribune published January / 1864
Another uncle OF mine who is living in California
also a miner, and who served during the Civil war
is the party who preserved The Tribune all this
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

time The paper is in very good condition, and
compares most favorably with the best of this day.
1 write this to you thinking that perhaps you you
may be interested in the fact thai people nave
taken considerable pleasure in preserving your
paper many years. S. G. HURST.
Buffalo, Jan. 10, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE TREATMENT OF PUERTO RICO.

THE TREATMENT OF PUERTO RICO.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial to-day the Puerto Ricans
does not say what 1t means. ito meaning must
be guessed at guess 1t is intended to be friend
ly to the foolish $50 far concerns Puerto Rico)
and pigs1sh people, the Producers Protective Asso-
ciation and interests that supposed to be jeop
ardized by the colonies and commercially unfrend-
ly to and jealous of this poor little island which
we forciby grabbed year ago without consult
ing It's people. whom since we have CONNER
cially squeezed worse than Spain did. I be-
lieve in the war. believe in expansion but think
prompt atoaement should be made to Puerto Rico
by the United States for the iatters abominab BILE
treatment of the former. Your idea that the
greater (our interest will not give way lesser
puerto Rico) may be business" but it is hog
gish and quite unworthy Of great and generous
people
And what is this greater interest anyhow? Is
it bounty fed beet sugar? Take away the class
legislation bounty and let beet growers go to
Puerto Rico under free trade to raise sugar cane
and make more money IN five years by fair means
system. N N-'1'' ''O-''
| Perhaps its tobacco! Well the little island does
growers IN the States, and is not likely to unless
sights sighted xii Rickers here should down there they
dertl1zer, plenty or rain, and climate that would
give them leaf and a flavor that they can never
grow leaf equal to Cuban more economicav GGui1 tba1
Subans S 90. and have an added profit equal to the
Maybe this greater interest" is Gulf and Calf
forna oranges, which more or less frozen down
every winter The Puerto Ricans do not grow
oranges. They grow themselves there to a small
extent. and fortune there awaits the Gulf State
growers who quit their stupid and hopeless attempt
to grow tropical trees through temperature of Is
degrees.
Give the little little island chance. and Americans
VIII be the chler oenehciaries E. FRENCH.
New-York, Jan. II, 1900
lOur editorial was not a discussion of the
point raised by correspondent but Of an
other entirely different one. upon which 1t GER
tainly did Say what it meant in emphatic and
unmistakable language. AS to our correspond
ents contention concerning the duty Of the
United States toward Puerto Rico we have no
hesitation in saying, with equal emphasis and
explicitness, that, having forclbly deprived that
island OF its former government, we are bound
by sacred obligations to give It another and
better one, and to give it another and better
tariff system, and that at the earliest practicable
moment. But whether that tariff system
| should involve entire free trade with the United
| States or judcious reciprocity is a large oues
ton, upon both sides of which much may be
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
ANOTHER RECREATION PIER

Albany. Jan. 25.-Another pier for recreation in
the Borough of Manhattan is proposed in a bill in
.roduced by Mr.. Fitzgerald. II authorizes tho
Board OF Docks TO set apart the pier at the foot OF
East Eighty -siXth-st. the East River, for the
recreation OF inhabitants OF that section w
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
INCORPORATED IN THIS STATE

Albany, Jan e5.-The following stock companies
have been Incorporated:
Palace Exposition Company, OF New-York; can't
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE RAMAPO WATER PLAN.
LAUTERBACH TO HAVE HEARING IN oP-
POSITION TO THE BILL.

POSITION TO THE BILL.
Albany. Jan. % (SpeciaD-Edward Lauter-
bach has made arrangements by which he win
obtain a hearing in opposition to Assemblyman
Fallows's bill forbldding the making OF a con-
tract with the RamapO Water Company, and IN
opposition TO Assemblyman Demarest's bill r.
pealing the charter Of the Ramapo Water Com
pany.
The hearing will be given on Tuesday next By
the Assembly Committee on Cities. Mr. Lauter-
bach appears for the Ramapo Water Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

II is said that Charlie" Barr viii be in command
of Commodore Postley's steam yacht Colonia this
season. aud that the schooner COlonia just pur-
chased by the Commodore that is 10 be. Lewis Cass
Ledyard, of the New-Nork Yacht club viii he
commanded by Captain Charles" brother John
skipper,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25

one onenso shall not again be licensed
in the state.
Tho license of my person permitting
the customary visitation OF dlsreputa-
bic persons, or keeping a disorderiy
house. shall be revoked. and the II
censec shall not ag1in be licensed in
this state.
Let US have Brooks law in west
virginia. Such i law would be mueh
better Tor both the community and rep
utabls caloon keepers. II would take
the saloon out OF council politics and
make impossible such disgraceful pro-
ceedings as we are now witnessing in
regard to licenses. And 1t would be u
protection to men who desire TO keep
respectable drinking houses.
David Starr Jordan. president OF Le-
lard.sanford university, says in the IN
dependent OF April &c: ITO clean up 4
town, to free It from corrosion' saves
men. and boys and girls, too, from VICE
and who shall say that moral santa
ton IL not as much duty 70 the com
munity as physical sanitation? the
city Of the future will not permit the
existence OF slums and dives and tip
ping houses. II will prohibit their eX-
istence for the same reason that 1t now
prohibits pIg-pens. dung heaps and cess
pools. For where all these things nre
-slums and cess pools. pig-pens, etc
there the people grow weak and de
MORALITY.
wheeling, May "a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Power to Grant Them Should be
Taken Out of the Hands Of Council.

Power to Grant Them Should be
Taken Out of the Hands Of Council.
To the Editor OF the Intclngcnccr
sIR-It is becoming more and more
apparent that the laws regulating the
granting OF licenses for the sale OF in
toTicants in our city are very deficient
and Intellectual. This appears from the
following facts:
Flrst-They give the authority to
grant such licenses to the council. The
council, as at present constituted, has
large number OF members who have
themselves made application for such
n license. They are therefore permit
ted to vote on their own applications.
This is certainly wrong in principle.
Sccond-The council places the Inltia-
ton OF granting such licenses into the
hands OF a committee which Is to re-
port favorably or otherwise. This COM
mlttee may also be composed OF some
members who themselves make appli-
cation for such licenses, and they may
also vote on their own application. And
q favorable recommendation from this
committee has great weight with the
council 1t is generally adopted.
Thlrd-This committee may be called
together on very short notice 20 act on
such applications, thus giving the pub
lie very little or no chance to know
who the APPLICANTS are, much less TO
bring evidence why they should not
have their requests granted.
Fourth-This committee seems to be
Obliged 10 consider as many different
applicants as they may have the nerve
to put In. so there seems to be no way
OF ever getting rid Of an Objectionable
applicant. This gives entirely too much
opportunity for corrupt and undue In
fucnces. This thing OF rejected appli-
cants continuing to besiege the commit
tee and the council until they get their
license is a disgrace to the city.
The laws of Pennsylvania, covering
this point are much better, Such IL
censes there are only granted by the
courts. The court fixes by standing or
der the time when applications for IL
ccnsos will be heard At which time all
pcrons applying or making objections
TO applicants for licenses may be heard
by evidence. petition, rcmonstrance or
counsel. APPLICANTS for licensCa must
file their petitions three weeks before
the first day OF the session Mt which
they are to be heard, aud shall pay
81 for expenses, The clerk must cause
pub,IcatIon three times IN two dcsig
mated newspapers Of the list of names
Of all applicants, their residences aud
the places FOR which applications arc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25

of Wheeling. As Americans we arc
permitted to indulge in praise Of our
selves. for we have a grand country. 1
am u believer in 4 divine Providence
and believe that God Almighty directed
and Inspired the great navigator in his
course. until this continent greeted his
sight. And l believe that God rnised up
our leaders in the Revolution, as the
samuels ana the Joshuls Of Israel.
Then were planted thirteen stars in our
banner, whose blue is row illumInedwith
forly-raur stars, aad none is brighter
than the one to when we point to with
particular pride. the star for our little
mountnln state" (Applause)
Thence Captain Dovener exto'Ied the
beauties and the advantages Of West
Virginia. following which he said: "A
gentleman was born in Hesse- Darn
stadt. across the sea, in 1874, and when
eight years old he came to this country
with his father and chose the grand 1T
tie city Of Wheeling for his home. When
ten years old he began work as a cabin
boy on steamers plying on the beautiful
Ohio, working in that capacity on the
Courier under Captain James Roberts
at that carly age, And as year after
year went by he worked his way up in
the battle OF life, engaging In enter
prises that required skill ana ability
and becoming identified with that great
number of business men who make this
such prosperous community. When
he heard of this idea 1t touched his
heart. 1t brought him back to his early
days on the river That noble, gener-
Gus, successful, patriotic man is MIR
Henry schmuibaeh, and on his behalf l
present to you, Mr.. Mayor, this river
mems monument and drinking foun-
tain"
Cheers greeted the captains close,
and the band. stationed under group
Of trees. struck up America" while
Mr.. Van Keuren unveiled the monu-
ment, which had been draped with a
large American flag.
Mr.. schmulbach's gift was accepted
by Mayor Sweeney briefly, and at some
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25

The parade was from the Mcclure to
Riverside park, and the addresses were
made from the speakers carriage,
which halted opposite the monument.
Mr. schuck was master OF ceremonies,
and before presenting the first speaker
Captain Dovener, Mr.. Schuck made
neat Introductory address.
But a short time ago" said Mr.
schuck, MIR. Charles L. Van Keuren
conceived the Idea of drinking foun-
tain to further beautity this pretty lit
tie park, and thanks to the philanthropy
of one of our foremost citlzers. who
stopped Mr.. Van Keuren then and there
by giving him all the money for this
beautiful monument and fountain,
tonight we have gathered here to re-
celve on behalf of the city OF Wheeling
Mr.. schmulbach's greatly appreciated
gift" After few more remarks Of a
similar nature, Mr.. schuck presented
Captain Dovenor, paying him an elo-
quent tribute.
Captain Dovener Talks.
"As American citizens we are proud
of our country" began the First district
congressman; "as citizens Of West vir-
glnla we are equally proud Of our state;
as citizens OF the largest and most en-
terprislng city in the state we are proud
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25
ono Grave Folly

may we'll be proud.
One Grave Folly
But let US turn from SELF conc .Gtula-
tiOn to self examination. in our rapid
strides toward material success we have
been guilty OF one grave folly. When
tired humanity has finished his day'0
work he puts on the best he has cad
goes forth to mental and physical recrc-
alton and rest. But how is it with or
city? Our working clothes are all we
have; we own no holiday attire. Where
are our monument and memorable?
Where are our grassy plots and breath
ing spots2 Where are our city COM
mons? Yonder bleak and wind swept
hillside, guiltless as 1t is of grass and
trees; this unsightly river front with
but one green spot; these are solemn
reminders to us that our industrial sue
cess has been at the expense OF mu-
nicIpal decoration. We have replaced
the awful silence and the solitude of the
wilderness with the mighty music OF
an advanced civilization; but where Is
all the beauty thus destroyed? Neg
lected, unreplaced Civilization Is the
parent of responsibility. He who has
much owes much. A city full OF life
and energy and wealth owes to itself
and to the world the duty Of becom-
ing a city full Of beauty.
"Our municipality owes to those who
built this little park debt Of gratitude.
Occasions such as the present are too
infreQuent. The unselfsh spirit which
prompts our fellow citizen to make this
offering is to be greatly admired, and
should receive the strongest encourage
ment and heaFtiest Communication. In
our city, where so much remains to be
done to beautify and adorn, in the hur-
ry of business and worry of the mani
fold duties and responsibilities OF life,
many who could and would contribute
to Just such worthy objects as the pres
cnt, allow these opportunities to pass
by. That being true, II progress is to
be made in the direction l have spoken
OF, then some persons must suggest as
In the present instance, and / doubt not
that many willing responses will come
for such things as viii beautify and
adorn. and keep alive the memory Of
those instrumental in bringing 1t about
Thine and change are ever present.
In design and in spirit this beautiful
fountain is constructed and erected to
commemorate the river interests Of
days gone by. That once proud means
OF transportation has gradually de-
clIned, until to-day 1t is but the shadow
Of its former self Nevertheless. thanks
to our representative in Congress and
to those who are with him in his work
our city and the whole of the Ohio val.
ley is to be congratulated in view Of the
assurance Of speedy Improvement in
this magnificent highway OF commerce.
The day is coming, and It is not far
of, when this wharf will again be
crowded from end 10 end with the hur-
rying messengers OF commerce. as II
was In the days gone by,
I'm conclusion, I desire to repeat in
substance what has been so well said
by his honor the mayor. To our fell
low citizen who originated the idea OF
this fountain. and to him who through
his public spirited heuedcence has made
the scheme a fact, we extend the hearty
thanks OF the municipality"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25

nEEcHAms PILLS viii aigpcl tho
blues"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-25
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
neg troubles, us well rs women, and all
feel the results In loss Of appetite pols-
ons In the blood, backache, nervousness.
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to j. w. Gardner, Idaville.
Ind. He says; Electric Bitters are lust
the thing for man when he Is all run
down aud don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than onF-
thing ! could take. | can now eat any
thing aud have a new lease on life. "
Only 80 cents at Logan Drug Co.'S drug
store. Every bottle Guaranteed s