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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

It does not seem at all likely that Con-
gresham Peter j. Otey will have any OPP
position. He is very popular, and viii most
certainly be reelected.
The Second and Fourth Districts are
doubtful. and the result is, therefore. hard
TO forecast.
The Republicans will have two candidates
in the former, and their fractional differ
ences will undoubtedly help the Democratic
nominee. Who that nominee viii be, how
ever, it is impossible to tell, for there are
about nine candidates for the nomination.
Viewing the battle from afar, it would seem
that the fight will come between Senator
D. Gardiner Tyler. of Charles City County;
ex-Congressnan William A. Young, Of Nor
folk City, and Senator Harry L. Maynard,
Of Portsmouth.
DARK HORSE MAY WIN.
All three Of these gentlemen seem conf
dent of success, and are undoubtedly the
leading candidates. In such a race as this,
however, a dark horse is always likely to
win out, and it is said that numbers of them
are being groomed for the final heat.
The policy Of the Republicans in the
Fourth District seems to be TO hold a late
Congressman Lassiter's seat One of their
strongest and best lenders was ex-Congress-
man r. T. Thorp, of AIeckienburg, but ne
has removed to Norfolk, where he is en-
gagged in the practice Of law.
Hon S. Y. Gillian, Treasurer of Din
vidde county, seems to be IN favor with
the leaders now, and he may get the nom;-
nation, though up to this time nothing has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

carries the felt pads. and small opening
allows It to perco.ate through to moisten
ina pads and provide a path for the elec-
trcity between the plates. the current being
strong enough to electrocute Immediately
any germs picked UP from the phone. me
nads can be changed at intervals to keep
them clean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Electric Telephone Cleaner.

Marion N Clarke. of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
has obtained patent on the telephone
,nouthpiece cleaner and electrical germ de-
stroyer shown in the accompanying picture
1t has the advantage of being always ready
for use. and the person using the telephone
is more apt to clean the mouthpiece than
II it was task requiring time or labor.
The electrical current which operates the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Combined Torcl, and spraycr.

Many a fruit tres has been saved from
entire destruction in recent years with
The aid of the numerous spraying pumps
which are now in use, and often season
fruit crop would be lost but for the eff
fective use of the apparatus. 1t has oc-
CURED to Russell b. Williamson. of Cif-
ton Springs, n. y. TO utilize this spraying
apparat us for somewhat similar purpose.
that of destroying the nests of worms
wt'c', no commonly found in apple trees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Fog Beaten by Water Power.

The little water motor to beat eggs,
whip cream and perform similar culinary
work illustrated herewith should prove
itself handy household article, and with
dts use the operation of beating eggs
would be turned into a pastime instead
of labor. The inventor is John D.
Brotherstor, of Buffalo, N Y, and he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

re,,,zed the horror Of the situation. The
mode Of operation h simple, a pair OF
contact points being attached to the under
side of the coffin lid. In close proxiinity 10
the hands and chest, so that the sHshtese
movement will cause the points to touch
ard cornnlete an electric circuit to start a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Now Strappin" Tool.

Since the metallic strap has come into
general use means OF securing the
covers on packing boxes, the need for a
tool which viii draw the strap tight and
hold 1t until nails ara driven has become
apparent and SO William Max, of New
York city, has designed the implement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

ADMISSION. July lie. L. c. Ward
who for the past six months has been eGi-
tor of the Weekly Times in this city, he's
purchased the Eutaw Mirror and LETT to-
day to assume charge.
AR. Ward formerly published the Bridge
port News. and is an eN-president Of the
Alabama Press Association. He is corsid-
cred one of the best editorial writers on
the weekly press in Alabama and Is capa-
Bile and experienced newspaper man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
afstrfct being safely pemocratl

of the district being safely Democratic and
for the further reason that Captain Lamb
has been very active in his efforts to Sc
cure appropriations for James River i'm
provement, and, in fact, has responded to
every call made upon him by the business
interests of the city and district. He has
made a faithful representative. and there
seems to be a general disposition on the
part of the voters TO give him another
term in Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
POPULAR MAN MARRIED.
Visitors TO and Away from the City OF
ScOttSvilie.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
SCOTTSVILLE, VA, July 20-Mr VIM.
r. Wren, the popular free rural delivery
mail carrier of this place, was married
this morning at 10 o'clock to Miss Eta V.
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. h.
Johnson, at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev.
]. r. Daniel. Only a few near friends and
relatives attended
Dr. J. p blair attended the meeting of
the Board of District Trustees at the
Miller School yesterday to recommend
children for appointment to Miller School.
Forty applications We're recommended
Mrs. D. P. Powers and Mrs. a. G. Bell
will leave tomorrow for Eawley Springs,
where they Will spend sometime.
Mrs r. T. Wade and little daughter,
Emily, of Richmond. arrived last night
and will spend the remainder of the sum
mer with Mrs. NJ. NJ. Blair, of this place.
Mr.. Nathaniel Sclater of Gainesville, is
here on visit to friends.
Misses NJ. p. Jones and L. Virginia TILL
man left yesterday for 4 short visit to
friends in Charlottesville.
Mr. Clarke Y. Poland, who has for some
time been in business in Buchanan, has
returned to his old home here.
Miss Nellie Dawson ana her friend,
Miss Mendes, of New Orleans, will leave
tomorrow. to visit friends in Richmond,
Wythev1lle. and West Virginia.
Dr. j. S. Pendleton attended the meeting
of the Board OF Visitors of the Medical
College of Virginia in Richmond yester-
day.
Jones, of this place. left yesterday to at
tend the Seventh District Democratic
Congressional Convention, at Harrison
h11rc~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Emporia Notes.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The TImes.)
EMPORIA. VA. July 19.-The infant
child of Mr.. William Baber died last
night at the residence OF IT'S srandfather.
The intensely hot weather is causing
much sickness among the children OF the
Mrs. c. c. Guthrie and children, OF
Birmingham. Ala are visitors at tha
home OF her father. Dr. John r. Jones'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Handy pin-Holding Cabinet.

Here Is a little device that will prove
useful to dressnlakers and others who
are compelled to use large quantities OF
pins. 1t is the invention of Ernest a.
Roeber, of Philadelphia. Pa, and Is
adapted 10 receive a paper of pi1-s and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

hall ringing on the surface. The wires run
through a tub in passing from the circuit
closer to the bell. and this tube allows
circulation of air and also provides
means of communication with the buried
DerSOu.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27

With the exception Of eight counties
Kanawha, Wood. Randolph Roane.
Pocahontas, Marion, DOddrldge and
Marshall, the InteIlIgencer has received
full returns from the state on the re-
valuation of real estate in the several
counties, and the tabulation up TO date
10 presented this morning. The table
when last printed gave the returns from
twenty-five counties This morning
twenty-five additional counties hsve re-
ported, ana as might be expected, they
show either decreases or increases,
large, small or moderate.
wyoming leads the decrease list with
a decreased valuation Of thirty-nine
per cent. In increases, Fayette leads,
with percentage of thirty-eight, close
iy followed by AIingo, which increased
thirty-hve per cent Nicholas, too,
shows a decided increase. twenty-five
per cent. Lincoln. Richie and Logan
show the same increase, elsven per cent,
and Barbour's is twelve per cent.
In Marshall county the reassessment
is not yet completed, and the situation
is said to he the same in Wood county.
In Tyler county It Is reported nobody
has yet been escured to make the re-
valuation-lhe same predlcament which
Mercer county is In.
The figures up to date are as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27

gentation here viii engage the efforts
81 "A extremely large company q
treat number OF which has been IN the
cast since it, first season. An eioft
has been made to add to the vocal
Strength OF the company and the pres
ence q Edith Yerrington and Marga-
ret MiilS IN the cast win augment the
SINGING element. Among the popular
comedians who viii be seen here arr
George German, Frank Deahon, serony
f.ambert II. M. Morse, william Puli-'
mar. Lena Mervilie, and Cora Leslie
ne elfht pretty maids. scores Of ballet
beauties and All the features aagocia-
ted with Jack win be seen In the
production here. t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
A Crowded House.

Although It 10 the first appeaTance q
the company in this city. the Grand
was crowded last night when he cur-
tain arose on the hrst act OF The Cal
ley Slave" The Peruchi-4eldini COM
pauy gave a really excellent PERFORM
anee, as to scenery, costumes and AZ
tistIo work by the cast Mr. Reraoh1i
is a talented comedian. Miss Beldini
Is q very capable actress, and 9 feature
OF her work Is the magnificent towns
she wears, The speciaities between
acts are very much better than are
given by the average popoi,a9 .p, lsle...
repertoire company II merit COUNTS
the enlargement VIII prove more. than
eatiEfactory from a box once stand
point. This afternoons bill win be ts'In
Old Kentucky" and tonight the com.
pany win present 'The Miser's Legacy,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
70. nnIrn q. Wavne Dad.

Tho death occurred ut Fairmont yes
terday morning Of Mrs, Daisy Harvey
Wayne. wife of Harry Wayne, of tho
Wheeling pottery, at the home Of her
brother. Theodore Harvey. The de-
ceased. who was in her twenty-sixth
wear. Is survived by her husband and
one child, q girl. Death was due to
tuberculosis. Recently Mrs, Wayne
went south in search OF improved
health, but the trip did not bring tho
desired results. The funeral will occur
tomorrow afternoon, with the inter
ment at Falrmont .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
TEE DOCTOR SAID
astop Coffee and Use Postum Cereal
coffee.n

OOu66s
ut seemed a hard matter 10 get
through breakfast without cup Of hot
corfee, so I stuck to 1t for several years
although I was a great sufferer from
sick headaches, which sometimes at
tackled me as often as 1hree times a
week. I used to take medicine for my
head troubles, not knowing the cause Of
them, and kept on drinking coffee, unul
/ finally came down with SERIOUS
stomach trouble and had to so TO tine
doctor. He said had dyspepsia IN a
bad form and some other complications.
tfat must stop drinking coiee and
tea for q year or more. got hold OF
the Postum Food Coffee, and since using
IL have been entirely free from the head
aches and stomach trouble.
cit has evidently been q great benetit
for me, for my health has been revived
and have grown fieshy since beginning
Its use Ny husband and daughter also
drink Postum and like It very much.
Daughter does not think she can have
breakfast without her Postum. IND
people occasionally who have tried
Postum, but complain that II Is moi
strong enough. find m such cases that
they are either helter-skelter house.
keepers or have been very careless In
the preparation OF the Postum Food Cof-
fee. 1t requires full fifteen minutes OF
actual boiling after the bubbling begins,
and two heaplng tespoonsful to the per-
son. This gives an elegant cup Of cof-
fee. Any one who is troubled with cof-
fee drinking can well afford to abandon
1t and take up the Postum Food COT
fee" Mrs. L. w. Bell. 1889 Nicollet ave-
nue., Minneapolis, MINI.
Some good honsekeepers mix the
Postum, four heapIng teaspoons to the
pint Of water, In very little water, and
place It In a tall coffee pot so 1t will not
boil over, then after 1t has begun to boil
and been stirred down, they add enough
water to make up the requisite amount
NJ ilntfid
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
Suit Aeainst Glass Trust.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 2s.-suit
was filed in the federal court to-day
for a receiver for the American Plate
Glass Company. The suit is on behalf
Of the Depauw heirs, who own 10000
Of stock in the glass trust. The COM
plalnants aver that the company while
making large dividends, has failed to
pay the earnings Of the money which
the Depahw heirs had invested in stock
The claim has been made by the trust
that It could not, based on It's earn
Ings, pay dividends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
STEAMER oA1FoRN1A,
Cannot be Saved, but Passengers
have Been SAFELY Landed.

PORTLAND. Me-, Feb. 2e.-The Al
Ian line steamer California, which
went on the rocks OF Ram Island ledge
Sunday morning, was found to have
twenty-five feet Of water in her hold
to-day, and as she appeared to be Leak
ing at all points, as none Of her conn
partments were free from water, It was
considered unlikely that the vessel
could be saved. Part OF the cargo,
which consisted largely Of perishable
goods, in Guiding grain, has been ruined.
The passengers who, owing to the
rough sea, had remained on board, were
safely removed by the steamer Forest
Queen to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
uAlvin Joslinn Dangerously nj.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. 2s.-charies
L. Davis, proprietor Of the Alvin tha-
tire, in this city, and well known
throughout the country for his imper-
sonatIon Of Alvin Joslin," is lying dan
gerously I'll at his home, at Avalon, Pa
he is suffering from On attack Of pneu-
monia, and the gravest npprehensions
are felt by his physicians.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27

done the British no wrong, and we have
never deserved the undetermined tricks
they have employed upon US since Ghs
first"
George W. Van Siclen, president Of
the American council. announces that
he has Just forwarded 5000 for 40eH
widows and orphans to Treasurer q
DevillIers, OF the Afrikander commit
tee OF the legislature at Cape Colony
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
otis Brsvoted a Major General.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 26.-The senate
today confirmed Tho following nomin-
ntlons:
To DO major general by brnvet, Brig
adler General Harrison Gray OTIS. u.
g. v. To be brlEadler generals by bre-
vet, Colonel o. Summers, Second Oregon
volunteer infantry; Colonel X. g. kes-
sler, First Montana volunteer infantry
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Took a Big Jump in Anticipation Of
Demand.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2G-eOyernment
bonds went up a full point to-day and
the price Of A. Of 1907 and 1szs, with the
s per cent. bonds, reached q higher Level
than any touched last year. The de.
mand was ascribed to the BELIEF OF
individuals and corporations that there
viii be unusual calls for che BONDS when
the refunding law goes into eject ana
the banks are allowed 20 issue circnla-
ton up 70 par value OF the bonds. Ihe
4 per CENTS or 1898 reached to-day the
highest price IN their history, the Is Of
1907 the highest since 1891. when the
government was still buying bonds
heavily. Part Of the recent heavy Dor
rowing from the banks has been attrto-
uted % operations with a view TO this
future demand and some banks nave
made purchases for the purpose.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
OPINION OF A TRANsVAAlm.
oronjs Not FoolhardyThsg WI
Eight 70 Bitter End.

NEW YORK, FEB. 2s.-"EveD Il Gem
eral cronje wanted to surrender ais
men would not let him do 80. Everyons
Is determined to fight to the bitter end
Therefore American newspapep are'in
error when they state that the general
Is toolhardy in resisting SO desperately"
This statement was made to a re-
porter by Philip Lonter vessels, Of
Bloemfontein, brother of the president
Of the yolksraad Of the Orange Free
State. who arrived here several days
ago to raise funds for Boer EidoW9 and
And even II General cronJe's force
should surrender" added Mr.. Vessels.
1,tI,nt vonld not end the war. We have
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
THF REVALyATION.
Forty-ssvsn Counties Have Rsported
the ohcial Figures
EIGHT ARE STILL UNRFPORTFD.

Increased Thirty-Eight Per
Cont, and Mdngo's Increase Was
Thirty-Five Per Cent. = Wyoming
Leads In the Decreases, Thirty
Nine Per Cent.-In Several Of the
Counties the Revaluation Is Not
Completed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
DIED.

wAYNE-on Monday, February Is,
1900, at 1880 o'clock p. M, at Fair
mont, W. Va, MRS. DAISY HAIR
Wy WAYNE, in the 26th year OF
her age. wife Of Harry Wayne, Of
Wheeling.
The funeral will take place on We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In
te=ment at Falrmont.
THOAIAS-ht the residence Of his mother,
on Third street, Aetnaville. o., on
Monday, February %, 1900, At go p. m,
THOMAS r, THoMAs, in his 18th
year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
ONE WEEK LONGER,

City Hospital Loan Exhibition, Corr
ner Main and Tenth strests-Ad-
mission to the Great Art Gallery
Reduced to Ten Cents.
Everybody should avail themselves of
the opportunity Of seeing this rare and
interesting collection. A rhetorical mn-
scum which no boy or giri can G6@d 20
miss. II you have been there oncA
bring your catalogue and come again.
Lunch and Refreshments, Open at 3
o'clock every morning this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
president Accepts Invitation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-President
Mckinley has accepted an invitation
to attend a banquet Of the Society OF
Ohio al the Waldorf Astoria hotel on
saturday night next, March g. It Is
thourht the President will leave here
on Friday and spend Saturday in New
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
Between Seasons
With Unsettled Weather.

Almost too early for New Spring Goods yet-too
late for the heavier We call special attention 10 several
stocks that are seasonabe.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
A TRAIL OF BAD CHECKS
Frank VI. Slavton Wanted In MANY
Cities For Alleged Forgeries.
a Nan With Many Aliases Under Ar
rest i'm GeneseO. y. "a Fondness
for Posing Army 0mcer-He
Is Said to BE Insane-His Opcrn-
tions Cover n Very Wide Field.

BUFFALO, \. Y, Feb. 16.-Frank NJ.
Slayton, - years old the son of Mrs Julia
p. Slayton of Hamilton Avenue. Staple
ton Staten Island well dressed finely
educated, but said 10 be insane. was taken
TO GeneseO, y. Y, this morning by Sheriff
Howard of Geneseo county. charged with
forgery. He is wanted in at least a half
dozen cities. and his record is novel mas
much as he is alleged to have forged only
the names of prominent people to checks
in the different towns in which he worked
So far, he has been found to have used
eight aliases, seven of them having Lieu
tenants of the United States Army at
tached.
Slayton arrived in Buffalo last Sunday
and registered at the Hotel Iroquois as
william Polk, ir., of New York de-
scendant of former President Polk. He
went to police headquarters and offered
reward of $500 for brother, he said. who
was missing, and was insane from disease
contracted while in Cuba with the Seventy
first New York Volunteers. His father, he
claimed, was DR.. William Polk, of No.
East Thirty-sixth Street, New York. He
called at police headquarters twice Monday,
and in the afternoon was arrested for try
ing to pass a check on former City Clerk
Frank Gothofer for $40, signed sc. Diehl,
Mayor of the city" His shirt was marked
F. NJ. Slayton. Tuesday he admitted that
he was Frank Slayton, Of Staten Island.
and letter from his mother said that he
was only recently out of the asylum.
Letters have been pouring into the Of
fee of Superintendent of Police Bull since
Tuesday, all asking for Slayton. In .Tren-
ton it is charget that he cashed a bogus
check at the Trenton House, representing
himself as Lieut.. William S. Hazel. Sec
ond United States Cavalry. At the Tren-
ton Recruiting Station he gave the name
of Lieut.. Fitzhugh Lee, jr.. and said he
had been sent to take charge of the Of
fee He left, taking some stationery with
him.. In several cities of the South he
passed as Lieut.. H. c. Graham, and left
= trail of bad checks.
In Richmond L. f. Bossieuxs name was
signed to a check which he passed while
he claimed to be Lieutenant Scovela. In
Pittsburg he was Lieutenant Collins, and
again Lieutenant Christian, and he is
alleged to have forged the name of Dis
trict Attorney John c. Haymaker to a
cleck. and another OF this name to a sec
ond check. At Mount Morris the name Of
The evening times., 1900-02-16
SIDE ISSUES OF THE SUIT.
Insanity and Illness TraccabIc to the
Carnesie-Frick Trouble

PTTTSBURG. Feb 16.-H c. Fricks al
legations about the golden stream of dol
lars that flow into the Carnegie Steel
Company has turned The head OF one man
so far. Frank NcKenna. a resident of
Braddock, was committed TO the insane
department of the Allegheny County Home
al Woodville by Judge r. s. Fraser. He
was TavinS maniac. Sometimes he imag-
ines he is Mr.. Frick and at others he
thinks he is Andrew Carnegie He talks
necessarily of the millions OF dollars he
thinks people are trying to deprive him of.
McKenna was arrested at the offices Of
the Carnegie Company in Bessemer. He
appeared there, saying that Mr.. Carnegie
had sent him to take charge of the place
and prevent Mr.. Frick from seizing the
works. He said that he had just arrived
from Florida. where he had left Andrew
Carnegie playing golf, and that the steel
king had sent him North to watch Frick.
He said he defied Frick, and few mo-
ments later he thought he was Frick de-
flying Carnegie.
Investigation developed the fact that
McKenna had been reading every scrap OF
information regarding the case, and this
affected his mind. He formerly worked in
the Carnegie mills.
Henry NJ. Curry. one of the oldest part
ners in the Carnegie Company. who was
retired at the same meeting with Mr..
Frlck. is dying at his home, within
stone 's-throw Uf the residence of Mr..
Frick. At the lime he was retired it was
stated that he was relinquishing his du-
ties because of ill-health. He became Sc
riously III the same day and has been
growing worse steadily. Three local ply
sicians have been attending him. They
thought the case so serious that they call
cd Dr. f. G. Janeway. of New York. here
for consultation. MIR Curry was in charge
of the ore supply of the Carnegie inter
ests. and his illness, it is stated is due TO
his being forced to retire While having
been associated with Mr.. Carnegie many
wears. he took sides with Mr.. Frick in the
controversy, and this caused Mr.. Carnegie
10 order his retirement.