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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
JUST A PLAIN
PROPOSITIONS
OF BUSINESS.
Is the Refund Ordinance, and II De-
serves to Pass by a Rousing
Majority.
THE ELECTION OCCURS TODAY
And the Indications Point to the Sue
cess Of the Measure-LOcation
Of the Precincts.
NO SPECIAL TAxAT1oN.

To the Editor Of the Intelligencer:
The Register sets up great howl
over the section In the Refunding Or
dinance providing that a tax shall be
levied for the payment Of bonds.
All ordinances voted on by the cid-
zens Of Wheeling, authorizing the IS
sue Of bonds by council, contain this
provision, and It is necessary that
they do SO.
By act Of the Legislature provision
for the redemption Of municipal
bonds must be made by providing a
tax for that purpose. If the bonds
were issued without the ordinance
submitted to the people containing
this clause, they would be worthless
on any money market, and could not
be sold at any price.
The Register is fully aware Of the
provision above named; they know
very we'll that 1t Is pure deception on
their part to parade this section be-
fore the people and comment on it as
they do.
annually by council has for years re-
deemed bonds falling due and sup
piled funds for general expenses for
the city government. It is not in-
tended now to increase the levy one
penny, but II the loan is not carried,
then the levy must necessarily be In
creased. Very respectfully,
ANDREW T. SWEENEY,
II. A. CHEW,
Jas. P. MAXWELL,
JOHN WATERHoUsE,
A. KoRN.
A. MARSCHNER,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
CLARK CASE

Defense Announced Conclusion Of
Presentation Of It's case-Prosecu-
ton VIII Conclude Early Next
Week.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2s.-The
Clark case before the senate committee
on elections reached an important turn
ing point to-day. The defense an
nounced the conclusion of the presen-
tatIon Of its case and the first witness
put on for the prosecution for the pur-
pose of rebuttal was heard. The Wit
ness was Attorney General Nolan, of
Montana. It is understood that he is
the first OF eight or ten witnesses who
will be called in rebuttnl. The attor-
neys for the prosecution say they ex-
pect to conclude their presentation
early next week.
Attorney General Nolan's statements
were especially upon the interviews be-
tween himself and Witness Lyons. He
INSERTED that Mr.. Lyons told him that
he knew that the votes OF various
members OF the legislature had been
unduly Influenced in Mr.. Clark's behalf.
Much Of the day was spent in debating
the admissibIlity in this connection OF
General Nolan's report Of the proceed
ings of the grand jury Of Lewis and
Clark county of Montana.
II was decided to limit the, questlonS
1p1fs TO me poi (iniB -ygtiicii httd b4el ltl
brought into question by Witnesses for
the defense.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
GEN. CRONJES
BRAVERY
ADMIRED.
And Favorably Commented On, But
ultimate Defeat Seems
He is URGED TO SURRENDER
In Order to Save Life, But Amid the
suprsmest Terrors BE De
Aes the British.

LONDON, Feb. "a, 4:15 a. m.-Mr.
Balfour announced in the house Of COM
mons at half past 70 this morning that
no further news egardinE General
Cronje had been received by the gov
ernment. He had sent to the war ofiice
during the hour and he asserted that
nothing had come to hand there.
General cronje, therefore. Is presum-
ably still unbeaten. No other construc-
ton Is placed upon the three days
silence Of Lord Roberts.
Yet no one secs how It is humauely
possible, judging from the descriptions
OF his situation Wednesday morning,
for him to resist so long. Great Britain
does not withhold admiration for the
valor for a losing fight against great
''The EnglIshmen feel something like
pride in Cronje. even as a foe" says the
Daily News.
I'm a. position covering only square
mile hemmed in on all sides, circled
with q chain OF FIRE from rife, maxim
and howItzer, played on by deadly lyd-
(Itp. bursting In its own sickly green
light, his hastily built trenches enfllad-
ed by a stream OF lead sweeping down
the river from the north bank. General
Cronje still elects to fight. 1t Is mag
nihcent courage"
Urged to Surrender.
General Cronje's wife is described by
the prisoners as urging him to strren-
der in order to save the lives of his
men, but he would not.
The British cavalry patrols sent by
Lord Methuen north Of Kimberley, dis
covered the Beers concentrating,
whether for offense or defense, is sim
ply conjecture.
The Beers seem to be retiring from
General Gatacre's front ut Sterkstroom
in order to reinforce the Free Staters. !
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal two
days ago. The Beers had then retired
half way between Ladysmlth and Co
IensO II only 5000 went to the FREE
State. as both the Boer and the British
accounts assert, the 1900 who are LETT
may purpose to maintain thr siege and
to resist General Butler within con-
tracted lines although the lmpres,Sloa
atGinneEal Rillior,g hEl1 gu n eFl
treat
The editorials in the morning papers
complain more or less vigorously OF the
ihsufficiency Of the governments naval
proposals, especially In view Of the I'M
mediate naval effort Of Germany and
other powers. The conservative STAND
ard says: INK
Perhaps this is because the Brtti9n
navy. Is considered strong enough for
work; but the nation viii ask foe gu
assurances on that point" "
The Daily Mail says:
THE proposals are 80 Inadequate tnat
we cannot but express the deepest sur
prise that the admiralty board can be
persuaded 10 accept them
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL
In the House WIN be Put on It's Pas
sage on Tuesday.


sage on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-An agree
ment was reached in the house to-day
that the vote on the Porto Rlcan tar
III bill be taken up p. m. next Tues
day. General debate VIII close Nom
day. Formal announcement was made
that a Republican conference would be
held at D. m. tomorrow. The lead
ers continue to express the belief that
the bill win pass, but the impression Is
growing that q motion to recommlt the
bill to the committee on ways and
means Will command strong support,
and prevail. Mr. Underwood, the DEM
ocratic whip" to-day sent out tele-
grams to all absant Democrats to be
present on Monday, when the voting
may begin.
The speech Of Mr.. Lltlefeld, Of Maine,
was the feature OF the day. He added
to his laurels won in the Roberts de-
bate by a speech against the bill which
for brllliancy. wit and logic rivals the
best efforts OF the recognized orators
OF the house. He made profound Inn
preston, and when he concluded It was
several minutes before the demonstra-
tlon that followed could be quelled.
Among the others who spoke to-day
we're Messrs. Jones Cva), and Maddox,
(Ga). against the bill, and Messrs. Rus
sell. Comm, Barnholdt, (Mo), Card
ner, CAlch,), and Lacey, Qowa), for It.
The debate continued at a night session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
THE FOOLISH REGISTER

Becomes Decidedly Mixed Up This
Morning In It's Efforts to Confuse
the Issue In the Minds Of Voters.
The Register this morning in u black
type leader, attempts to tear to pieces
the card issued yesterday afternoon by
Messrs, Maxwell, Korn, Sweeney,
waterhouse and others, which showed
up the Regfster's vileness Of the day be-
FORE But It sIgnally falls.
The Register quotes part OF a pana-
graph OF the card mentioned, In which
Il was stated that for years the tlfty-
cent levy has been sufficient for pro-
vidIng payment Of interest on bonds
and bonds maturing, and supplying
funds for the city's general expenses,
and. then adds:
"If this is true, and we know 1t Is,
what more does the city want?"
It wants much, Mr.. p Hlreling
Register.
10 begin with. $4,000 must be pro-
yided for In July to meet the compro-
mise bonds maturing. The usual fifty
cent levy is not sufficient to meet this
obligation and take care OF the clty's
general expenses. consequently IF THE
REFUND DOES NOT PASS IN
CREASED TAXATION IS THE ONLY
ALTERNATIVE.
ON THE OTHER HAND. IF THE
REFUND PASSES TO-DAY THERE
WILL BE NO INCREASED TAXES.
IF THE REFUND PASSES. THE
GAS CONSUMERS WILL NOT BE
FORCED TO BEAR THE ENTIRE
BURDEN OF LIGHTING THE
STREETS. for with the city In the COM
mercial electric lighting business the
burden will fall upon both users OF gas
and electric light. The gas board, too.
would possibly be enabled to REDUCE
THE PRICE OF GAS TO FIFTY
CENTS.
Also, Mr.. Register. the people OF
Wheeling possess sound business sense
and they would like to know the nlo-
tIves that prompt you to advocate high
interest bearing bonds. The refund can
be made at per cent or less: the pres
ent rate is s to per cent. What In
duces the Register to champion the
cause OF the owners OF high Interest
bearing bonds, when It is possible
through this refund ia secure better
terms snd too, without loss OF
credit?
The Register this morning s1ys: n
this ordinance Is adopted taxes Will
have TO be Increased" a more vlllain--
Gus and deliberate Justification could
not be printed. AS q matter Of fact the
dafent OF the refund necessarily maans
Increased taxes; while It's adoption
means lower interest TO bondholders'
and consequently taxes ms they are
now, or lower. The refund disPoses OF
the $4,000 compromise bonds falling
dine In July: defeat the ordinance and
taxes MUST BE RAISED THIS YEAR
to pay that obligation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
s1sTERsv11nE SOCIAL.

Items Of Interest From the Petro-
leum Metropolis.
Special Dispatch 10 the Intelllgcnccr.
sISTERsVILLE, w. Va. Feb. "a
The members of the F.. Wells Hook &
Ladder Company have issued invita-
tlons for u reception and dance to be
given in the city building on Tuesdny
evening. February 81. The arrange
ments for the affalr will be very elab-
orate, and It will probably be one of the
swellest events OF the kind during the
season.
North Wells street, who have been In
Wheeling and Bellnire for several
days, as the guests OF relatives and
friends, have returned TO the city.
Theodore Hocnes. OF the National
barber shop, who has been confined In
the city hospital wheeling, for sew
eral days with a severely injured. eye.
had recovered sufficiently TO return to
his home today.
There are but q few days more now
until the conventions for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the city of
iIces must be held, and up to date
there hnYe been no announcements
made for mayor. So far only two an
nouncemcnts have been made. one for
city recorder and the other for collec-
tor and treasurer.
ON Tuesday evening next, Mrs, g. F.
Work. OF North Wells street, will en-
tertaln the members OF the Cornus
club, newly organized social club, at
progressive pedro.
Waiter Aspin. who has been the
guest OF relatives and friends at Cam
eron, w. Va, for q few days, returned
10 the city last night Mrs. AEpin, who
accompanied him, win remain there,
visiting for n couple Of weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
F1aHT1Na AT PETERS.
Buffers Advance Opposed by Big Gun
and Rife Fire.

Buffers Advance Opposed by Big Gun
J. and Rife Fire.
LONDON. Feb. PA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from PietermarItz-
burg, dated Thursday, says:
Fighting Is proceeding in the vlcin-
ity OF Pieters this morning. General
Bullof'S advance is being opposed by
both big gun and rife FIRE"
The Lorenzo Marques correspondent
OF the Daily News, telegraphlng Tues
day, says:
I'VE are, in. a state OF doubt and an
Ilety regarding events In the Free
State. We hear that the telegraph wire
between General Cronje and Bloemfon-
lfln has been severad. and the news
from the front ID conflicting.
TT Is a symptom Of the present trend
OF events that atorekeepers in the Free
State have wired here stopping the for
EaEilRg af goods. learn that the
TransvaAl government has flve mill
Ions In bullion at Pretoria and Is coin
Ing 5000 sovRrelgns q month"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24

Special Dispatch to the InteliiEcncer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 2a.-An
order has been issued from the ndju-
tnnt generals office, restoring Lieut..
Stephen Poe TO active duty In the Ma
tIonhl Guard and assigning him to duty
ns cOmmlsary OF the First regiment,
on the stan OF Colonel c. l.. Smith, He
succeeds Lieutenant Francis IL. Robb
who is relieved nj his own request
Lieutenant Poe was placed ON the SUI
pernumerary list by reason of enlist
lnE for service in the Spanlsh-Ame
can war,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
ErEcTR1o ROAD
From sistersville to Middlsbourns
win Soon Be Built.

From sistersville to Middlebourne
viii Soon Be Built.
Special DIspaich-to tho Intelllgeneer.
sIsTERsvGLLE, W. Va, Feb. 2S.-
1t seems to be a certainty now that
the proposed electric road from this
city to Mlddlebourne. the county seat.
viii be built In n very short time. Hon.
John a. Howard, Of Wheeling. who is
the cAles promoter Of the scheme. and
who has taken the initlRtory steps In
the matter, IL puHhlng the project ms
iast as possible. During n recent visit
N this city he stated that all OF the
right N way for the road had been se-
cured and that he had the papers to
mat effect. He also said that in very
snort time he would submit the plans
and specidcntlonB for the road 20 the
eastern capitalists whom ne had inter-
,,stel In the project. and he firmly be-
iieHel that II would be but a short
urne until the construction OF tho road
would b commenced,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24

To-day, between the hours Of a. m.
and p. M, the voters of the city Of
wheeling win pass on the ordinance re-
funding parts Of the municipal bonded
Indebtedness, and the outlook las. night
was that the measure would receive the
required matorlty=three=afths Of AZ
itis votes cast. It q a PLAIN 6dstnts5
proposition. and the people Of the city.
having aocertaIned that refund is not
only meritorlous in itself. but neces-
sary owing to the $4,000 of compromise
bonds that must be met in July. are not
apparently In a humor to pay serious
attention TO the desperate attempt the
Register has been making to confuse
the provisions of the measure-an at
tempt that is obviously demagogic and
alleged by many to be not strictly hon
est.
The form of the ballot that viii be
used to-day is as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
nTHp pARpApoEs woNDER,o
Was Too Much for Chuynski-wOn In
the Seventh Round.

kaQ S0NsAAse.
NEW YORK, Feb 2S-Joe walcott
the Barbadoes negro, received the deci-
sion over Joe choynslc, Of California, in
the seventh round Of what was to have
been a twenty-five round bout before
the Broadway Athletic Club tonight.
Choynsh was practically outclaSSed.
and received very severe punlshment.
walcott weighed in at 1f7 pounds ana
Choynsll at 16S. The betting made
choynsld a prohibltive favorite. odds. OF
one hundred to thirty being freely laid
ON his chances. but afer the hrst round,
when Choynsld went to the floor five
times, the odds shifted, and at the be-
ginning Of the second round Walcott
was n two to one favorlte, Both men
stripped in excellent condition. All
through the fight Waieott was on the
aggressive. He rushed CholnRlSi. send
ing his right to the stomach and left
to the head at will.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
SAD FATALITY.
Dora shunan, a Mail Carrier, Drawn
nr,ar. n nEillhnn

Dora Shuman, a Mail Carrier, Drawn
Over a Milldam.
Special Dispatchito the Intelllsencer.
sIsTERsvILLE, W. Va. Feb. 23.-A
very sad accident occurred carly this
morning. near Shiloh, in the interior of
the county, by which Dora shuman, of
that place, was drowned while attempts
Ing to cross the creek with the mail
for this office. shuman was in skin.
and the recent rains had caused such a
rise in the creek that Il was impossible
for him to control tho boat, and he was
drawn over milldam short distance
below where he entered the bont A
couple OF men who saw him Int the
time attempted to go to his rescue, but
before they could get hold OF u boat to
go to him he was no close TO the dam
that II was impossible TO do anything.
He leaves a mother. o brother and sis
ter. He was about twenty-five, and had
been carrying the malls for couple OF
years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
FrrTY THOUSAND POUNDS
of,Ammunition at MagersfOntein.
Rhodes to Go to England.

SLehIuLuu4lbASh ~ 4S"6S"
Rhodes to Go to England.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Tho Daily
Chronicle has the following dispatch
from Kimberley, dated February 81;
"cavalry patrols that went north to
capture the Boer 1OO-pounder. report
that the weapon has been taken beyond
Riterton station, drawn by thirty-two
oxen. The British cavalry say that they
saw Boer parties. but they did not go
beyond RIverton. for fear of being cut
of. They learned, however. that the
Transvaalers were being concentrated
on The border to the north.
"a party OF Beers fred Into the Brit
fish cnmp. Fifty thousand pounds OF
AMMUNITION was captured at Magers-
font.in. Cecil Rhodes VIII leave for
England shortly
'w. e, Chapman. with thirty men,
held out for weeks against the Beers at
Otto Kopje until relieved from Kimber-
lev"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
Finnnee ami orderod reported.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3S.-The Re-
publican members OF the conference
committee on the finance bill reported
an agreement to-day The Democratic
eoafsrees were called IN and stated
their opposition to the bill and without
further formallty the bill was ordered
reported
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
SPECIAL ELECTION
. Be Held in sIstorsvill6 to Deter

TO Be He'd IN bIstersVlIIe' 20 Ueter-
mine Question OF Bond Issue.
Special Dispatch to tho lntelllEenccr.
sIsTERsvILLE, w. Va, Feb, a.
At meeting OF the city council. held
Wednesday. 1t was decided, by unnn-
imous vote, to order an election for the
purpose OF voting for an issuance Of
$4,000 bonds to enlarge the water
works md pay on the present bonded
lndebtedness Of the city. The day OF
the election has been set for March 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
WESTON BUSINESS MEN
Call Down the Wheeling Register
Representative, Who Is Accused of
Misrepresenting the Smallpox Sit
,,,+Jor q, Tbo+ CITY

JUL a OUWu LuG WneS4lhb GSSb4bbSA
Representative, Who Is Accused of
Misrepresenting the Smallpox Sit
uation in That City.
Special Dispatch to Acknowledgements.
WESTON. W. Va, Feb. 23-Incensed
at the repeated false stories sent out
from here, which have grossly mlsrep-
resented the smallpox situation in this
locality, the business men to-day pre-
sented TO Mr.. j a. Minnich. who rep
reseuts the Wheeling Register and the
Tri-state Press. the following formal
petition. which was signed by nearly
every business man of the town:
ITO Mr.. J. A. NIlrnlch, Weston. W. Va.
SIR:-whereas. you have. rs local
correspondent for the Wheeling Regis
ter, made numerous unfounded re-
ports to said paper. very greatly exug-
gerating the smallpox situation at Wes-
ton, and in Lewis county, and thereby
preventing free intercourse and travel,
materially injuring the business Of the
town and county, and particularly max
ing the impression that smallpox eN-
lists In Weston. when case does not
exist In the corporation, and none now
In the county outside OF the Shearer
family. who are all confined In the pest
house: now, therefore, We, the under
signed business men Of Weston. insist
that you cease your Misrepresentation
to said Wheeling Register, and other
papers, and your false reflections upon
the town."
Wholesale houses have materially
suffered from the refusal Of patrons to
accept shipments Of goods, and others
have suffered equally as severely. It
stands to the credit Of the board Of
health that It has acted promptly and
with commendable vlgor. and that so
far the contagion has been confined
solely TO the houses where Il irst broke
out in this county. All have now about
recovered except two children Of Andy
Shearer, at the pesthouse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24
BAD WRECK on pan HANDLE.
Freight and Passenger cOllide-cars
Take Fire, and Several Were Con-
sumed-sevsn Persons More or Less
Seriously 1njurpd = Freight Was
Derailed by Slide at the West End


Derailed by a Slide at the West End
of Tunnel No. a, Near Dinsmore, Pa.
Special Dispatch to the Inteiligencer.
'GBENvILLE o.. Feb. 2S.-Aa
extra west-bound Panhandle freight
was deralled west of No. a tunnel, east
of DInsmore, Pa, tonight, and passen-
ger No. "a, known as the Grcnser, east
bound. came along before flag could
be sent out. A wreck followed that In
jured several persons and damaged en-
gines and cars. Both engines, "a Of the
freight, and 60 OF the passenger. nre
complete wrecks, To add to the SER
iousness of the situation. fire started in
the passenger and baggage cars, which
were consumed, and one OF forr gon-
dolas that were derailed was partly
burned. The deralllng OF the freight
engine and cars was due to Slide at
the west end Of the tunnel. All the
passengers and trninmen were shaken
up considerably and the following were
injured: John NJ. Miller, OF Pitts
burgh, right hand hurt: ]. X. Mylar, OF
McReesrort, rib broken; James Newell.
OF Carnegie, buggagemaster. bruised
and burned about the legs. hia pants
being burned on before he was gotten
out uf the wreck; John King, fireman
on freight, arm and head bruised;
James w. Mccort, Of Pittsburgh, fire.
man on passenger, leg sprRined. The
Steubenville and Carnegie wreck
crews were called and four surgeons
were ordered TO the scene Of the wreck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24

speech the Hawaiian government bill
was taken up, and Air. Morgan resumed
his speeeh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-24

The form of the ballot that viii be
used to-day is as follows:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
HOW TO BUILD ROADS.
They shOld BE Rounded Up in the
Center 30 rs TO Shed water TO
the Side Drains.

The first principle applicable to all
roads is good drainage. Take the wa
ter out and keep the water OUT is
rule which must be followed in the maxi
ing of every road 1t is not enough TO
dig trenches at the side Of the road and
call them drains. These trenches must
be real drains; that is, they must have
a good fall to a clear outlet, and be in
every respect capable of carrying the
water away. The road must be round
ed up In the center so as to shed the wa
ter quickly TO the side drains. There
must be a track in the center of the
road along which travel can pass. This
track must be hard and smooth so as TO
afford the least friction TO travel, pre-
vent ruts and at the same time permit
water to run off the sides quickly. Ruts
and holes must not be permitted to
form, but be filed up as soon as they
appear The drainage must not be
abandoned with the taking care of the
surface water. but In many instances
must extend below the surface in the
form of tile underdrains, so as to form
a firm foundation and lessen the de-
structive action of the frost-injurious
only to wet and water soaked roads. In
addition to the simple work on roads,
better methods with regard to culvert
and bridge construction are greatly
needed The principles above enum-
Grated with respect to roads require an
infnity Of special methods and treat
ments in arriving at the best results ac-
cording as the land is high lying or low;
Is clay. sand, vegetable-mold, etc.; is
difficult Of drainage; according to the
extent Of travel the quality OF road
metal obtainable-these and many
other varying conditions. That road
making and highway work Of all kinds
Is considered a matter in which every
man is proficient is probably one Of the
evils underlying the bad conditions OF
our roads to-day-Rural World.