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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. BIN the SEN
ate committee on military affairs TO-
day the hearing on the army reorgani-
zation bill was continued. and In addl-
ton TO number OF army officers. Arch
bishop ireland and Bishop McGolirick
were heard. The two prelates spoke
only on the provision OF the bill prohlb-
itIng the establishment Of canteens or
post exchanges. Both OF them pro-
nounced the provision unwlse and ex-
pressed the opinion that the canteen is
In the interest OF temperance and good
morals OF the army. Archbishop Ire
land based his remarks especially upon
his observations of affairs at Fort
Snelling near his home at St. Paul He
said that he was sure from all that he
had seen and heard among the soldiers
that the canteen Is powerful factor In
the protection OF soldiers from the out
side temptations OF all kinds, and he
did not accept the theory that the cam
teen brings temptation to the troops
that otherwise would not come to them.
He added II am myself u total abstain
er. but when It comes to dealing with
the people at large, l think the only sat
isfactory and successful way Is to elm
inate the danger as far as possible and
reduce drinking to the minlmum-to
advocate moderate temperance"
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to the proposed Nicaraguan canaD or
for any other purpose that the United
States may deem for its best interests"
May Defend the Canal.
Other amendments were suggested by
Senators Tillman, Allen. Money and
Thurston's suggestion provides that the
United States may defend the canal
and Senator Tillman's. makes the COM
mittee amendment, adopted by to-day's
vote apply to all the provisions Of artl-
Gle 2. This would have the effect, it is
believed, of multiplying the provision Of
section Z, Of the article providing
against the fortiication of the canal.
Other amendments were offered strlk-
Ing out sections 3 and Z of article 2.
Senator Teller said that II Senator Ell
lSins' amendment should be adopted he
would not press his amendment for the
modification of section so as to omit
provision against the fortitication of the
canal.
Senator Lodge, in charge OF the bill,
Was Ilot SiOWT u EeGub lIEe tuc lutlHty
Of trying to secure further consideration
for the treaty, MS amended during the
days session and as soon as the amend
ments were all submitted he moved an
adjournment until tomorrow. which
motion prevailed.
Elkins Favors Absolute Control.
Previous TO taking the vote on the
committee amendment. Senator Elklns
occupied the greater portion Of the SEN
ate's time with speech advocating
radical alteration OF the treaty. He
announced himself as favorable to the
committee amendment, but said that
to his mind that amendment did not so
far enough to meet the wishes Of the
American people. He believed, he said.
that IL the canal was to be constructed
by the government Of the United States
the people would demand complete and
absolute control over the canal itself,
and also the right to exercise their own
judgment. as nation, not only in ac-
quiring property in connection with the
canal. but. II need be, in securing sov-
ereignty over 1t.
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TEEARKANA, Ark. Dec. ia bold
robbery on the Cotton Belt railway &C.
Cured to-day at Bassetts, Texas, thirty
miles south Of Texarkana, on the train
coming north, In which Postal Clerk
John H. Dennis was almost killed and
the mail pouches of his car rliied OF
their contents. The amount stolen is
not known.
AS the train left the Bassetts water
tank at G n. m., the express and mail
cars were separated from the train but
the train crew soon had them coupled
UP again. In the run from there TO
Texarkana the coaches were uncouplcd
twice In very mysterious manner.
Upon the arrival OF the train here.
the United States transfer clerk went TO
the door OF the mall car and knocked
for the postal clerk to open 1t. No re-
sponsc was given from the inside. Of
flcials then forced an entrance to the
car and were astonished to find the
clerk, John II. Dennis. stretched upon
the floor, apparently dead.
Package Ripped Open.
-,., ,.,n,,no,,o, showed that
..,n,anoI n,or,rcs Ind been rim
nod oncn and robbed of their contents,
tho most valuable OF which was the
Waco Memphis through pouch. contain
Ing large number OF valuable pack
ages.
A physician was sent for and II was
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Is WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-For nearly
three hours to-day Mr.. Hanna, OF Ohio,
addressed tho senate upon the pending
ship subsidy bill While he has spoken
heretofore on the floor OF the senate, his
effort to-day really was his first formal
speech to the body since he became u
member Of 1t. Since coming to the SEN
ate, Mr.. Hanna has devoted much time
and labor to the prepa aratlon OF the ship
subsidy bill and as he Is regarded by
his colleagues as one OF the best In
formed public men on the question, his
speech was given unusually close at
tention. Senators on both sides OF the
chamber remained In their seats
throughout the delivery Of the address.
He spoke without manuscript and his
delivery at all times was forciblr and
intense. AT the conclusion OF the speech
he received the cordial congratulations
OF many of his colleagues.
Increase of Foreign Commerce.
He declared that In the circumstances,
there was not to-day 4 question SO i'm
portant to the maritime nations OF the
old world as the prevention Of Ameri-
can competition on the high seas. The
foreign commerce of the United States
is four times larger to-day than 1t was
in 1860 aud yet the portion of the for
eign carrying trade is now less than
one-thirl what 1t was in 1860. This,
said he. is most humillating decline
In great national industry. He add
ed:
There Is no popular question which
appeals so strongly to the American
people as does this one of building up
the sea power of the nation. It is a
simple question Of business as affecting
the investment Of capital. although
there is phase of 1t that appealsto the
patriotism of the American people,"
Z. Evade No SANDERS.
Adverting to the amount of the sub
sIdy which would be drawn by the ves-
sells Of the American International Nav.
Eigutiou Company, Mr. Hanna said he
did not propose to evade any Of tho
ISLANDERS or calumnious assertions OF
anybody In connection with this matter
He declared that the four ships OF the
American line which are carriers of
mail, had not made n net dollar since
they came under the American flag.
He challenged the assertion Of Mr..
Clay that each of the fast vessels Of the
American line would draw sSO4OsO an
nually from the proposed subsidy.
After asserting that his figures show
ed that the American line vessels would
receive less than s29o.ooo q year each,
Mr.. Hanna declared that with the sub
sIdy the vessels of that line would not
earn rs much rs was earned by the ves-
sells OF the Cunard and White Star lines
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MORRISON JURY
Hopelessly Of Different Minds us to
Prisoners Guilt-Lntter Keeping

Hopelessly Of Different Minds as to
Prisoners Guilt-Lntter Keeping
Up Well.
ssl ELDoRADo. Kas., Dec. 13.-Judge
shinn sent the Morrison Jurors to their
hotel at $3.50 o'clock tonight and In
structed them TO resume their delibera-
tions at $3.50 tomorrow morning. The
twelve men looked tired and faded as
they filed out OF the court room. They
have Informed the court that they are
hopelessly OF different minds as regards
Miss Morrison's guilt and that they
have stopped balloting in the jury
room.
Judge shlnn will give no intimntlon
out as to the length Of time he will per-
nit the jury TO deliberate. 1t Is con-
sidered likely that he will let them stay
out the remainder OF the week.
Miss Morrison's. day was without in
cident. Her family, as usual, was with
her and few other friends called. She
Is given special privileges which the
other prisoners In the Butler county jail
Go not enjoy. She looked and appar-
emily felt as we'll to-day us ever. She
ls bearing up remarkably well.
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LABOR LEADERS
Wrangle Over Resolutions-Gom-
pers Element Victorious-opposed
to Radical Measures. III ~

Wrnngle Over Resolutions-Gom-
pers Element Victorious-opposed
to Radical Measures.
LOUISVILLE. Ky,Dec. 1s.-The con-
servative element In the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor was dominant through
out to-day's proceedings by the conven-
tlon. Two resolutions champloned by
the radical element were voted down BY
overwhelming majoritlcs. One was a
bitter pronouncement against trusts
and monopolies in general and the other
n declaration In favor OF the co-opera-
tive commonwealth and government
ownership and control OF all means OF
production and distribution. For both
OF them much more moderate substl-
tutes were adopted after long debates.
Throughout the debate the propo-
nents OF the resolutions claimed social
ism as the only solution OF the indus
trinl problems; trades unionism. they
said would last as long as the compet-
Tive system prevails, but the competi-
tive system should be done away with
and the cooperative commonwealth
should take It's place. t.T
President Gompers and his colleagues,
who opposed the resolutions. took the
ground that the federation should not
be committed TO any political party and
that the government ownership propo-
sition Is at this time an impractlcablr
theory with no definite plan for devel-
opment into a working system. 'fT
The prospects liz that the business OF
the convention viii not be terminated
until Saturday. night.
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SACK A MAIL CAR
LEAVING CLERK FOR DEAD.

couple the car from another and II ,is
believed 1t was the intention Of tho
robbers TO disconnect and get control Of
both cars. It Is impossible to tell what
the robbers secured. but 1t Is believed
that they made good haul. officers
are on the case, but there Is little to
work on. as the men could have left the
car at three different places before tho
train arrived here.
Word reached here at noon that two
suspects have been arrested at Naples,
near the scene Of the robbery, but mono
of the stolen packages were found.
Dennis is an old and trusted mail clerk.
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AS soon rs the men came from their
corners McGovcrn made rush and put
two lerts and n right to the Jaw. Cans
went down fiat, rose slowly TO one knee
and took the count OF seven. As he
rose, McGovcrn came In again with
fierce rush, sending his left to, the body
and whipping his right across TO the
Jaw on the brcnkawny. Cans kept
backing. but twice swung fccbly atMc-
Governs Jaw. The blows would not
have injured n baby and McGovern.
paying no attention 10 them. came In
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Whistler the Winner,

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. 1s.--seyeral
hundred persons were crowded in Ger
mania Maennerchor hall tonight, to
watch twenty-four round bout be-
tween Billy Whistler, of this city, and
kid" Broad. Of Cleveland. Whistler.
who was the aggressor throughout. was
awarded the decision on points at the
conclusion OF the contest. t5E7c. (
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UNCLE; | SAM TO CONTROL
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Davis Amendment TO the ayPauncefote Treaty Adopted in
the Senate BY Vote Of Nearly to Ex-senator EIkins
Attracts Attention by Able Speech in Favor Of Revision
BELIEVES in OUR SOVEREIGNTY OYERTHE WATERWAY.

WAsH1NToN, Dec. 1s.-1n accord
ance with. previous agreement, the SEN
ate. in executive session, took a vote at
8 o'clock to-day. on the amendment to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. authorizing
the United States to defend Its interests
In the canal, The senate did not close
Its doors until o'clock and there was
then left only, one hours time for dis
cussion OF the provisions OF the amend
ment. The vote was taken by yeas
and nays, sixty-ave votes being cast in
favor Of the amendment, and seventeen
against It. The negative votes We're as
Iollowa: t
Baird. Beveridge, Frye, Foster, Hans.
brough. Lindsay, Mason. McCumber,
McEnery, Mcbride, Morgan. Money,
Stewart, Tlllman, Wellington. Wolcott
and Gallnger.
After the amendment offered by the
committee was passed upon, various
other amendments received the atten-
tlon of the senate for brief time, but
none of them was acted upon.
The committee amendment which was
adopted Is provision to be Inserted
after section 5. of article 2, OF the treaty
and Is as follows:
The Davis Amendment.
at is agreed, however, that none Of
the Immediately foregoing conditions
and lstipulations In sections numbered
], 2.3. and s OF this article shall apply
10 measures which the United States
may find 1t necessary to take for secur-
Ing by its own forces the defence OF
the United States and the maintenance
OF public ORDER
The committee amendment no sooner
had been adopted than various senators
took the floor to suggest further amend
ments.
The amendment which probably at
tracted most attention was offered by
Senator Elkins. and is as follows:
Nothing In this treaty shall be con-
strued to prevent the United States
from acquiring sufficient security and
sovereignty, or to prevent It from build
Ing, operating. maintaining, controlling
and defending the said canal (referrIng
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ell OF Porto Rlco: Jose Guzman Benl-
tez. OF Ponce; Jose Gomez Brloso, OF
Ponce.
A. u. Blanchard, OF Louisiana, third
secretary OF the embassy at Paris: P.
D. Cunningham, OF Tennessee, to be con-
Eulting engineer in the International
boundary commission tMexican).
Consuls-Church Howe. OF Nebraska,
at Sheffield, England; J. C. InserToll,
of Illinois, at Cartagenn. Colombia.
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He only hit me once" said Nc
Govern, after the fight. 'and that was
in the first minute Of the first round.
He .poked his left into my mouth good
and hard, but knew had him on the
next exchange" 'fF, "a. ~
Cans had no excuses to offer for his
quick defeat. His seconds however.
said that he was over-trained and that
his stomach had been bad all day.
Despite the heat generated by the
lamps. the hall was uncomfortably
cold and the windows and doors hav-
ing been opened on oil sides to permit
the breeze to blow through, and the
15,Ooo people, the largest thronG ever
assembled In .Tattersnlls. shivered and
stamped their feet before the fighters
made their appearance. ls
When McGovern appeared !, he was
greeted with wild cheers from the great
crowd, much milder reception being
given to Cans, who entered the ring
just before him.
After the fight, which! was under
strict Queensbury rules, there were
many vigorous expressions OF dissatis-
faction among the crowd. It being
openly asserted by many that Cans
made deliberate fake OF his fight.
There were numerous stories last
night and to-day that the fight was
fixed for McGovern to win and the bet
ting set steadily in that direction dur
Ing tbs. last twenty-fourE Hours. We'd
ncsday night 1T was to. that Nc
Govern would stay the limit. Just prior
to the fight it was even money that
Cans would be knocked out.
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Will Receive No Vacation.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 13.-Thomas
Woodruff, alias Homer l.. Sarvis, was
released from the Western pcnitcntinry
to-day. after serving four years Tor
burglary. and was Immediately arrest
cd on n charge OF killing Frank L. Hen
dcrson, a jeweler. Mt NewburE, N. y.
The murder was committed In 1894
during an attempted robbery. Wood
ruff left for Ncwburg at once, In charge
OF three cilicers. It was reported that
nn attempt at rescue would be made,
and special precautions were taken to
prevent II.
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Investigate Hazing,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The house
committee to investigate the alleged
hazIng OF Cadet Booz, at West Point,
expects to begin its inquiry Mt West
Point. during the holidays. Chairman
Marsh. Of Illinois, is dislnclIned to
serve, but may yield to opportunities to
accept the place.
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Prominent Attorney Dead.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
HINTON, w. Va. Dec. 13.-Hon. NJ.
a. Manning, prominent and well
known attorney, died at his home. at
Talcott, ten miles east Of Hinton. to-
day, aged flfty-seven years. He was
chief clerk in the census bureau under
President Cleveland. and has held sew
eral offices in the county. He was well
known over the state.
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BRITISH DISASTER.
Rumor That Beers Captured Camp,
Killing Many Officers.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Daily Ex-
press publishes rumor of n serious
disaster to the British arms. Accord
Ing to this report, the Beers attacked
the camp OF General Clements. In the
Barberton district, capturing the camp,
killing n number OF British officers and
taking prisoners all the British troops,
inclulng four, companies Of the North
umberlnnl Fusillers.
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Dissatisfied With Census Report.

Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgenccr.
PARKERSBuRG, Dec. 13.-The board
OF trade passed resolution to ask that
the census be taken in this city, and
to send two Of its members. E. E. Nc
Creary and ]. 3. Finley. to Washing
ton, to push the matter. They will
leave tonight. 1t is understood that
Senators Elklns and Scott will lend
them all the assistance in their power.
A committee was provided for, to draft
new charter for this city, and steps
were taken 10 have the board incorpor-
ated, the same as the Wheeling board
OF trade.
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USED A REVOLVER.
Elegantly Dressed Woman in New
York City Succeeded in Suiciding.


York City Succeeded in suiciding.
NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-A woman reg
istering us Pauline Foster, Of Hartford
Conn, killed herself tonight at the
Grand Union Hotel. She used q re-
volver.
During the day the woman asked for
her bill, and tonight d bell boy. on
taking 1t to her room. could not gain
ndmittance The room was then OPEN
ed, and the occupant found dead, Sit
ting in chair by the bed.
The woman was dressed in q pretty
costupa of gray skirt, blue plush waist
and laced shoes. Her hat and black
collnrette lay on the bed.
The police took possession OF three
letters which were found sealed and ad-
dressed, on the table In the room. They
were addressed to "Mr. Ernest Feste,
500 Baroone street. New Orleans. La"
Paul Feste. Crystal City, Mo-" and
Mrs. Gussie Pollock. Paris France"
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WHITE WILL RESIGN
Office of Internal Revenue Collector
on February 10.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencer.
A PARKERSBURG. W. Va, Dec. 13.-
Hon. A. B. White announced late last
night that he had rendered his resglna-
tion of collector OF internal revenue for
the District of West Virginia, to take
effect February Is. 1t had been his
purpose to give up the position Mt an
earlier date, but he finds that the busl-
ness OF the district requires him to re-
main in charge until a number Of I'M
portnnt settlements are made. He
claims that hc has no Idea who will be
his successor.
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Won by Gibbs.

ERIE. Pa. Dec. 1S.-George Gibbs, OF
Cleveland. won in the twelfth round OF
a twenty round boxing bout before the
Lake City Athletic Club tonight, from
Steve Morrlssey, OF Syracuse, the lat
ter's seconds throwing up the sponge.
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Mad Dog Scare.

Special Dispatch to the IntcIllgencer.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Dec. Is
After running amuck all night, vicious
tly attacking everything with which 1t
came in contact, mad dog was killed
this morning by the kick Of horse it
was biting.
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Victory for Penn,

. PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. .l3.--The
University. OF Pennsylvania won the
frat annual debating contest with Co
lumbia University at the Academy OF
Music tonight. IlF ,t.
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Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I3.-Conflrmn-
tInns by tho senu,e;
Loslle Combs, OF Lexington. Ky, pen.
rion ngent Mt Louisville. Ky.
To be members OF the executive coun-
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Hitt Out for Cullom,s Place,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Represent-
alive Hit. OF Illinois, to-day made for
nal announcement OF his candidacy for
the United States senate.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL co STUNNING.

Special Dispatch 1ncllsenccr
PARKERSBURG W. Vn, Dec 13--The council committee mp
pointed investigate robberies In the
Ind taken action and asked
discharged refused discharge tem but add
councimcn their number, and after council adjourned
took the committee notorious on where they spent
the balance evening" and appeared enjoy themselves
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Receiver Of Order of Chosen Friends.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE

1NDIANNPULIS, Ihu., DCC' IL IIc
Sentinel this morning says:
Attorney General Taylor. on behalf OF
the state Of Indiana. will file suit In
the superior court OF Marion county.
this ('rduy) morning. asking the np-
poIntment OF receiver for the Order
OF Chosen Friends. one OF the largest
lratcrnnl insurance organizations In tho
limited States.
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LONDON. Dec. l3.-llichael q. Null
hall, the lBtatlstIcinn. is dead lie was
born In 1896 IA
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Featureless Day in House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Thc debate
upon the war revenue reduction bill
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02
Children's Column.
A LESSON IN

How many bones in the human facet
Fourteen, when they're all in place
How many bones i'm the hu imam head9
T. Ght, my child, as I We often said.
How many bones in the human cart
Four in each, and they help 20 hear.
How many bones IN the human sDineH
Twenty -four like a climbing vine.
How many bones in the human chest3
twenty four rios and two of the rest
How many bones the shoulders bIndR
Two in eaCh-one before, one behind
How many bones in the human RrmR
In eRch arm one; two in each forearm
How many bones in the human wrist
Right in ea9h, il none are missed.
How many bones in the palm of the
hanoi
Five in each, with many a band.
How many bones in TIA duRers tent
T Eenry eight, and by JOINTS they bend
How many bones in tia human hlpH
Ooe in each. like a di. b hey dlO.
How many bones in tn human thighR
0 g in eacn, and dee III ~ lie.
dow many bones in thu human knees2
One in each, the kneepen, please.
How many bones in tbs leg from the
knee2
Two in each, we can plainly see.
How many bones in the ankle stronG9
Seven in each, but none are long.
How many bones in the ball OF the
footl
Five Ia eoch, as the palms r put.
How msnV bones in the toes half a
secret
Twenty eight, and there are no more.
And nov altogether th2se bones may
wit.
Philadelphia Times.