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'TELEGRAPHERS
JUBILANT OVER
THE PROSPECTS.
Permanent Headquarters Establishea
at a Topeka Hotel Where Mes
sages Are Being Received.
OFFICERS FEEL CONFIDENT.
Say They Have More Applications
Than They Have Places-Ho,,
K Dolphin Lost His Pass.

TOPEKA. Kans., Dec. 12.-J. A. New
man. chairman OF the Santa Fe grisv-
ance committee, arrived here to-day to
confer with the striking operators. MI.
Newman IS very sanguine about the
ultimate result Of the strike. ri
81 have Just received q report from tho
Chicago division said Mr.. Newman.
Stating that we have had numerous
accessions to our ranks and that the
boys there are tubilant over the condi-
tion Of things. Repeated messages from
trainmen on the Chicago division assure
me that most Of the operators are out.
Conductors say that they have great
dialoalty In running their trains somo
Of which are late"
I'm the Topeka depot office three men
and one woman are at work. In tho
general office here three new men Gro
working"
Mr.. Newman hns been on the road for
two days and has not been ut any ono
place long enough to receive completa
dispatches from all parts Of the sya-
tenn. AL he has received. however. In
dicate, he says. that the strike condl-
tions are decidedly favorable for the
operators.
Permanent headquarters for tho
strikers have been established in a To-
peka hotel where messages can be con-
stantiy received from ell parts Of tho
system.
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MIDNIGHT BRIEFS.

Roland Reed was reported TO be
In about the same condition as Tuesday.
His iilHess Is regarded as serious.
The Illinois Stats Zeitung, 4 leading
German newspaper OF Chicago, was
sold at auction to Mrs. Marsherita Ras-
ter. widow of Herman Raster, who was
editor Of the paper from 1867 to 1890.
The regents of the University OF Cal
ifornia have formally appointed Prof.
WV. Campbell director Of the Lick oh
servatory. Prof. Campbell has been
acting director since the death OF Prof.
Keeler.
Captain Chester sailed from Smyrna
Wednesday. In order 10 rejoin the Ken
lucky. Prior to his departure he thank
cd the authorities for his, agreeable
visit, Of which, he added, he will retain
the most pleasant memories.
William Z. Wood. vice president OF
the Cr0ckcr-Wolworth National Bank.
Of San Francisco. is dead. after an Ill
ness OF only a few hours. He formerly
was associated In business enterprises
with the late Charles Crocltcr, the rail-
road inagnate.
Miss Helen Baird, leading lady in
"The Man From Mexico" died at st.
Paul yesterday from typhoid pneumo-
min. Miss Baird was known In private
life MS Miss Lena Schoonmaker. She
was h native Of New York. and formerly
appeared In the Ada Rchan company.
The British steamer, Lake Chaplain,
which sailed from Liverpool Wednesday
morning for Halifax mad on board
Companies a., Il. and Lot the Royal
Canadian regiment, forming the contin-
gent which has been In England for
about n fortnight, on Its way home
from South Africa, 81,
Announcement is made that the Re-
pullcan caucus to agree upon a candi-
date for United States senator. to Ill
the vacancy caused by the expiration
Of the term OF NJ. S. Quay. OF Pcnnsyl-
vonia, Will be called TO meet on Tues
day night, January !, It S o'clock. The
legislature meets In biennial session at
noon that day.
The negotiations OF the powers In re-
gard 10 the Joint China note were con-
cluded satisfactorily Tuesday, all
agreeing to the conditions idcntlcally
as outlined by Count Won Buelow, the
imperial chancellor OF Germany, No.
yember 10, with the exception Of the In
troductory clause. saying the demands
are irrcvocable. which is eliminated.
Mayor Flcischmann. OF Cincinnati,
refused to recede from his promise to
grnnt permit for prize fight ut Saen-
gerfest hall between February 1 and
u, between JeffrieS and either Ruhitn.
Shnrkey or Fitzslmmons. A delegation
OF Methodist minister's called on the
mayor to protest, hut he refused TO re.
consider his determination to permit
the fight. ~
In the rclchstug, referring to the re.
ports that 4 division o. the Gcrmnn
army had been recently armed with n
new rife, tho minister OF war General
Won Gossler. admitted that IN order to
keep abreast with modern REQUIRE.
menls, tho war Office was negotiating
With II Scandinavian inventor for The
pattern OF an automatic brecch-ioadcr.
Tho German ship May Gertrude.
which put TO sen last week from An
torla, on her way 10 the United King.
DOM and later was reported as having
foundcred oG the Washington coast
with all on board has been sighted or
San Francisco port. 4 Y
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'WIFE'S SHAME
CAUSED HER H |::IR|; TO D
TAKE HER LIFE.
Found by Her Husband In Room
With a Prominent Railroad Man,
Drinking Champagne.
LIVELY SCENE FOLLOWED.
Husband Wealthy and Prominent.
Had Made Arrangements to In
stitute Divorce Proceedings.

PORT JERYIs. N. Y, Dec. 12.-Flor-
ence s. Milllneaux Wickhum, wife OF J.
Emmett Wickham. committed suicide
at o'clock this morning. by shooting
herself with a pistol. The husband
sleeps in room on the opposite side Of
the hall. and says he was awakened by
hearing two shots In his wife's room.
He hurried In and found his wife dis
robed for bed, sitting in a chair dead.
and pistol clasped in her right hand.
Mr. Wlckham and his wife had been
married about two years. She was his
second wife and her age was thirty
nine years.
Mr.. Wickham told the reporters that
when he went home last night at 9:3o
he found bis wife's room darkened and
silent. an unusual circumstance. He
wanted an extra quilt for his bed and
tried to get In his wlfe's room. AS her
key, was inside Of the lock he demanded
adrlttance. She opened the door and
protested against his entrance. but he
forced his way in.
Found Champagne Cork.
He says he found cork screw on
the bed attached TO the cork OF an
empty bottle of champagne. Under a
cot in Mrs. Wickham's room her hus-
band declares was ]. r. W. Davis. Of
New York City. engineer OF mainte-
nance OF way OF the Erie railroad. Both
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TRIUMPH FOR GOMPERS.

Will be Reelected President Of
American Federation of Labor.
Some opposi tion to Him.
< LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 12.-To.day's
session OF the American Federation Of
Labor apparently disclosed tho fact
that there will be little or no opposi-
ton to tho reelection Of Samuel Com
pers ns president. Two propositions,
TIM votes which may be regarded as
tests, resulted In decisive triumphs for
the ideas Advocated by Mr.. Gompers.
Max Hayes. OF Cleveland. led the on.
position In both instances, but the bat
tic did not at any time become personal
or bitter. One OF the resolutions was to
limit the term OF the Federation's
president in future to two years; the
other provided for the election Of the
officers OF the body by the initiative and
referendum Instead OF n vote In mass
convention on the last day Of the an
nual session, ns prevails at present.
Both were defeated
The contest for next years convcn-
tlen appears 10 lie between Milwaukee
and Scranton. Pa.
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PROMISING FUTURE
For Steel and Iron Workers-Contract
for 100000 Tons to be Delivered
Hr,~t vaor H rs.-.I g.

For Steel and Iron Workers-Contract
for 100000 Tons to be Delivered
Next Year.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. 12.-The
Commercial Gazette Tomorrow will
say:
Rail producers have taken on con-
tracts for delivery next year amounting
in round numbers to 100000 tons. II Is
a heavier award OF new business than
the rail- makers had secured at the
opening OF the year 1900.
A few days ago the New York Cen
tral and Hudson River rnllroad COM
pany npportioned It's rail order, cover
Ing practically the quota this interest
will require during the next calendar
year. The order Is for $4,000 tons at
the poo, price. Four big steel compan-
les each get 10000 tons. Participating
are the Carnegie Steel Company, the
Lackawanna Iron G Steel Company, the
National Steel Company. and the
Federal Steel Company.
In all lines OF development OF the Iron
and steel markets the past week, with n
single exception, reveal nothing but n
promising future. The plate producers,
who have como to terms on prices by
joining In an iron clad agreement. have
their mills engaged ahead for months.
On tin plato for deliveries through
the first quarter OF next year, the price
has been advanced 81 n ton. This makes
the bnse price $40 per 100 pound box,
with the "a price obtaining for the rest
OF this month.
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| d..
TOPEKA, Kans.. Dec. 12.-Presldent
NJ. NJ, Dolphin. of the Order of Railway
Telegraphers, will arrived here to-mor-
row at o'clock and will take personal
charge OF the strike operations in this
district. Mr.. Dolphin left Galveston
yesterday for Topeka. He had mot pro-
ceeded far before the conductor took up
his annual pass and required him to
pay full fare, 1t is understood that all
the masses OF the operators officers have
been revoked. AS soon as Mr. Dolphin
arrives here the strike will take on n
new lie. Arrangements have been
made by the local chairman to begin
an active campaign for the support OF
the other railroad organizations as soon
as he arrives 10 take personal charge.
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DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
BY Prominent Authoress-sad Fate
Of a Wealthy Business Man.

Of a Wealthy Business Man.
NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-The World
tomorrow will say:
The reason Sidney Samuel. wealthy
exporter Of this city, killed himself in n
hotel In Portland, Me-. on Monday
night. was revealed yesterday. He shot
himself because ne could not marry the
woman he loved, Mrs. Anita yivantI
Chnrtres. beautiful and talented au-
thor and playwright.
Mr.. Samuel's father, the Rabbi Is
rael, who Is looked on as the head OF
the Jewish church in Great Britain. bit
terly opposed the marriage of his son
90 Mrs. Chartres, on the ground of diff
ference in their religion. Mrs. Chartres
is Catholic.
Yielding TO the plea Of his father, Mr..
Samuel broke Oft his engagement to
Mrs. Chartres, almost on the eve OF the
day set for their wedding.
From that day he was q changed
man. He lost all interest in life aud
became so melancholy that his broth
ers employed man to watch him lest
he commit suicide.
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HARD BLOW

To the Standard Oil Company-Ne-
braska Supreme Court Demands an
inspection Of Its Books.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 1.-THE SUI
preme court to-day issued a formal or
der to the Standard OIL Company 10
permit the attorney general to Inspect
the books Of the company swing the
list Of stockholders at present and from
the time the company was organized.
the minute books OF the company and
other books and papers. The order
follows the decision OF the court a week
ago, wherein 1t declared It was compe-
tent to try the case OF the attorney gen.
eral against the Standard. In which It
Is sought to debar 1t from the state on
the ground that It is q trust. Deem
ber 81 Is the time allowed for the pro-
luction Of the books. The place Is not
designated. being optional with the
company, but the attorney general
must be notified and copy OF the
list Of books and papers furnished him.
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HOME BY MIDNIGHT.
New York Supreme Court Rules That
Women Should be in by the Twelfth

New York Supreme Court Rules Tint
Women Should be in by the Twelfth
Hour. II @
NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Justice An
drews, in the supreme court. to-day
handed down a decision, In which he
holds that q woman should be home by
midnight The question arose on an ap-
pllcatlon by Florence Abel. dressma-
ker, to enjoln Jacon A. Omdrake. her
landlord. from closing the front door OF
the house and not Immediately admit
ting her when she rang the bell. Miss
Abel says she leased two rooms from
the defendant to carry on her Dress
making and sleep IN at s55 month. She
was to be allowed to have her shop
open from a. m. to 10 p. M. but was
to be admitted afterward at any reas-
enable time. She complained that on
November 10 and IL. she was locked out,
and on tho second occasion could not
obtain admittance and had to take a
room ata hotel. She said that she was
kepsin all day to her business and did
not think It unreasonable that she
should go afterward to a theatre or
elsewhere with friends. she, asked that
the owner be compelled either to give
her a key or see that she was admitted
whenever she rang the bell. omdrak
said 1t was necessary to keep the house
locked nt night, as the tenants had a
great amount Of vnluables there. The
first night, he said, there was some de-
lay in admitting the plaintiff and the
second night he and his family had gone
to bed and did not hear her.
Justice Andrews said he could not
compel the defendant TO give the plain
tifr a key to the outer door, as by the
terms Of her lease she was only entitled
to access at reasonable hours. He
granted her preliminary injunction.
requiring the defendant to permit her
to enter her premises at all reasonable
hours and promptly open the door for
her up to IL o'clock at night.
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LOS ANGELES, Gala. Dec. Eat
General Manager Nevin's office It Is
stated to-day In regard to the Santa Fo
strike that everything is aa quiet and
serene as II there had been no strike.
Chief, Clerk Henderson claims that ap-
plcatlons for positions continue to
reach the general manager's Office by
the score and as all vacancies have been
filled on the divisions under Mr.. Ne
WINS jurisdiction. the applications have
been referred to Vice President Barr, at
Chicago.
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-MANLEY DECLINES,
VIII Not Accept uffice of Comissiou-
er Of Internal Revenue.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec, H.
Hon. Joseph II. Manley, OF Maine, who
has been in Washington for several
days, left the city for Augusta this af-
ternoon. Before leaving, Mr.. Mckinley
informed the President that he would
decline the Office of commissioner Of In
ternal revenue, which had been offered
to him. The chief reason anlmatlns
him Is the fact that he has been elect
ed n member OF the Maine house Of rep
rssentntlves and believes 1t to be HIS
duty to tho people OF his native state to
serve them in that capacity, after hav-
Ing been thus honored by them. Mr..
Mnnley expects to be elected speaker of
the house.
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Michigan After Corporations.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 12.-For the
third time in two years, the state legis-
lators convened here to-day in special
session, cnllet-rhy. Governor Plngrce.-
Consideration of a measure taxing rail-
roads, telephone and telegraph compn-
nics, express companies and other
forms OF corporate property on the
cash value OF their property. instead OF
specifically upon their earnings, as un-
der the present law, is the object of
the session. - ~ -
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Kuhns Kills Two More.

LoGANspoRT. Ind, Dec. 12.-Mar-
Vim Iiuhns, who escaped from the Ohio
penitGntiary Monday, shot and killed
two officers who were trying TO arrest
him Mt Avilla enrly to-day. Thelr
names have not been nsccrtalned, Kuhn
waa surrounded near hero Monday
night, but escaped, after seriously
woundlng ,Petrolman Dean. A ponsc has
been hunting for him ever since Monday
night.
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Engineer and Fireman Killed.

oLEAN, N. Y, Dec. l?.-Pnsscnger
train No. 30, from OIL City, on the Vest
ern New York & PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road, ran Into mn open switch here to-
day and collIded with somc cara stlnd-
ing on the switch. The engine was
badly wrecked. Both Fireman Patter-
son and Engineer Kidd were killed.
None OF the passengers were Injured,
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BOSTON IMPRISONED.

Employe of Wheeling Corrugating
Company Sees the Sights Of the
Third City.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Dec. 12.-
The case Of George L. Boston, employ
cd here by the Wheeling Corrugating
Company, who was arrested and SEN
fenced to five days imprisonment. by
Judge Gordon, because he was crazed
by the strong arm men who drugged
and robbed him. Is attracting great at
tention. Mayor Turner and the other
city officials are endenvoring to place
Boston In bad Hight and excuse them
selves, but are making n poor showing.
Whether council will act in the mat
ter is not yet determined. t y
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Veterinary Surgeons Meet.

Special Dispatch TO the intellgencer.
PARIiERSBURG, w. Va. Dec. "a
The West Virginia state veterinary as
ISOLATION began a special session here
to-day, President Il. P. Ruhl, OF Fair
mont, presiding. The day WAS taken up
with the preparation OF n number or n
number OF bills OF Importance to the as
gooIatIpn, which will be presented TO
tho next legislature.
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Played His Last Game of Craps.

Special Dispatch to tho IntelliEencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Dec. r.
vlrgle Whistler. OF Winston. North
Carolina, colored, was shot and fatally
wounded by George C. Carter, also COL
orcd. here this morning. They fell out
over n crap game In (which Whistler lost
Sc. Carter pulled n pistol and emptied
i've shots nt the victim ALI OF which
took effect. Whistler will die. Carter
ia In mil 't..l. .. f.. ISL
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New Electric Company Organizes.

0VtCIhI I1ISVfENIT 70 tE1V IFTeVEIIbUFIIVfs
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. Dec. IA
At meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Parkersburg and Marietta Railway
Company. held this evening. c. II. Shat
tuck was elected president, and j. NJ.
Jackson. secretary and treasurer. The
Cleveland company. which proposed to
build n road between tho same points
has abandoned the project and dissolv-
cd, turning over Its rights Of way to
the home company,
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JURY NOT INTERPRETERS
OF the Law, According to State su
preme Court Decision.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntclligcncer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
state supreme court, Judge Braanon
delivering the opinion. has settled that
most mooted OF legal questions. wheth-
or turies are Judges OF both law and
evidence. By q decision 1t is settled
that jurles can only be guided in mat
,ers of law by the instructions Of the
court and cannot interpret the law.
This Is the first clear cut decision on
that question In the state. and the opin-
ion was concurred In by all the Judges.
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Mrs. sprigg D. Camden Very Ill.
anccInl Dispatch 70 the 1ntelllgencer.

HVECIUT DIFpNt0H 10 '''N ''Fte'rFb'''.e'' n
NEW YORK, Dec. fa.-Mrs. SprigB
d. Camden, Of Parkcrsburg. w. Va, Is
seriously III ut the Waldorf-Assorln,
with typhoid fever. Mr.. and Mrs. Cam
den were married Mt Clnrksburg last
week and came here on their wedding
trip. Mrs. Camden is a niece OF Judge
Nathan B. Goff.
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ma pecisiou In Morrisou Case. ~

ELDoI.ADO. Kas., Dec. Eat 10
o'clock tonight Judge shlnn again sent
the Morrison jury to bed, directing them
to resume deliberations on the case Mt
$3.50 o'clock In the morning.
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HEAToN's BID WAS LOWEST,

OVL IlIo 13IIII~4I UU1KS 4EtCG1FCU LHu
State Printing Contract.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Dec. 12.-The
state printing and binding contract was
to-day awarded to the Charleston Mall
Tribune. their bid being the lowest be-
fore the board on Its final action. c. D.
Heaton.' OF Parleersburg, hud bid 1872
lower. but Withdrew n few minutes be-
fore final action was taken. The total
bid for printing an1 binding is S20.42l 95.
Diem & Wing, OF Cincinnati. get the
stationery contract at ,59I &c.
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Prof, Hen shaw Dies suddcnly,

SPR1NGFlIILD, Mass., Dec. 17.-Prof,
Marshall Hcnshaw, OF Amherst College,
uled suddenly to-day.
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Wenther FORECAST for To-Day.

For Western Pennsylvania, fair
Thursday, except snow near the lnke:
Friday, probably STOW and colder; high
Westerly winds Thursday.
For Ohio. fuir Thursday, except prob
ably snow ilurrles near the lakes; FRI
day. probably snow and colder; high
south to west winds Thursday.
For West Virginia, fair Thursday:
rain or snow Tonight or Friday; colder
Friday; southerly winds, becoming var
liable,
Local Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday. as observed
by z. Schnopf, druggist, corner Market
and Market streets. Is as fcllows; g,.
. n. m,........... "a p, m.,....,......S IS
Q II. .m......,......'sSl ~. m........,.,. ~
{ Y 2m"...,...,",.", ssiwoather, fair.
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General Miles Thrown From Horse.
Jointly Called to Order.

General Miles Thrown From Horse.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.--Lieutenant
General Miles had n slight accident
while heading the centennial parade to-
day, u break In his horses saddle girth
giving the general fall. The head of
the parade had Just passed the Presi-
dents reviewing stand and General
Miles having salutcd the President had
turned his horse toward the capitol
The saddle girth suddenly parted, per-
mitting the saddle to turn on the ami
NAL and General Miles was seen to fall
sideways. The horse did not plunge,
and an officer sprang forward. Being
a good horseman. General Miles saved
himself from being thrown with force,
and suffered nothing save the incon-
venience and annoyance Of the accident.
He soon afterward appeared with the
other distinguished officials in the
house Of representatives and took part
in the exercises.
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uf0tioH. EVerypoQy rose anu stood
with bowed head while DE- Mllburn,
the blind chaplain OF the senate, offer
ed an impressive Invocation In his won
derful rich and vibrant voice. 5..
Jointly Called to Order.
The speaker then turned the gavel
over to Senator Frye, who called the
Joint assemblage to order and intro.
duced Mr. Richardson. of Tennessee.
the minority leader of the house, who
delivered the opening address on the
transfer Of the seat OF government
from PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. Richardson's address was gem
erously applauded.
The address OF Mr.. Payne, OF New
York. the floor leader of the majority
In the house. on tho establishment OF
the seat OF government In the District
of Columbia afforded an interesting
glimpse Into the political Vaccinations
OF tho foreiathers and received marked
attention.
Senator McComas, OF Maryland, fol-
lowed with an address on the History
OF the first century OF the national cap
ital." 1t also was well received.
I The fervd eloquence OF Senator Dam
lei. who spoke on "The future OF the
United States and Its capital" repeat
edly aroused the assemblase to ap-
plause.
ssenator Honr, of Massachusetts. con-
cluded the exercises with finished and
scholarly historical oration.
The exercises were concluded at 6:15.
After dssolving the joint session.
Senator Frye turned the gayel over to
Speaker Henderson and the. house i'm
medlately adjourned.