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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15

Representatives Of Both Parties
Anxious to Get Away From wash
ington = Prominent silvsrits Back
In the Republican Party.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1.-THE
representatives of both the political
parties in Congress are anxious to get
away from Washington, and 1t is evi-
dent that adjournment will be reached
before the 18th of June. 1t is under
stood the house can easily be ready for
the final order by the 1st Of June, The
measures which win take up most time
in the house are the Alaskan bill and
the proposed code for the District Of
Columbia. The oleo bill viii be report
ed within few days. II It shall be de-
cided to pass 1t at the present session
1t can be done inside Of ten days,
Back in Republican Harness.
Representative Belford, OF Colo
RADIO, erstwhile u Republican, and later
Silver Republican, and a supporter OF
Bryan, is in the city. He declares he
win support Mckinley at the coming
election, and what makes this more sig
nlflcant is his statement that many
other silver men In his section are also
back in the Republican ranks. Mr..
Belford- and his son were both on the
stump for Bryan In 1895, and both are
now for Mckinley.
Democrats Cannot be Trusted.
1.-THE Democratic party" he says,
cannot be trusted for anything. It
could oppose things. and sometimes be
right in its opposition, but 1t could not
do anything. and often interfered with
good things others were doing. 1t was
inslncere in dealing with its allies, and
incapable OF performing any great
work"
Many Silver Republicans, Mr.. Belford
says. have come to the conclusion that
the truth wilisnever> eyolute out OF the
Democratic party.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
rYHERITANoE TAX CASE
Decided in the Supreme cOurt-Flve
DECISIONS Under Federal Law.

Dseiaea IN tne supreme o0uFt-EI'e
Decisions Under Federal Law
WAsHNGGToN' May 1.-THE su-
preme court OF the United states to-uay
announced opinions In the cases arising
under the inheritance tax provisions OF
the war revenue act and also In a case
involving the applicability OF the state
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
rrnnhln oner Non.union Iabor.

CHICAGO. May 14.-several work.
men were injured in fight which took
place to-day in front of a building in
course Of construction at No. 20 seeley
avenue. Upon the arrival of the police
the crowd scattered, leaving NJ. 4.
Brown, non-union iron worker, SUI
ferlng from wound on the head. Half
dozen others received wounds from
bricks and scraps OF Iron, but left the
scene unassisted. The trouble arose
over the employment of some non-union
men on the structure. No arrests were
made
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
Schedules Of Cuban TariR.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The war
department has made public simultane-
ously here and in Havana the schedules
Of the revised Cuban tariff, which goes
into effect June 15 next, The revision
has been effected with difficulty and the
schedules have Travelled back and for
ward between Washington and Havana
n half dozen times. The revised taritf
It is calculated, will slightly increase
the revenues of the Island, which we're
last year Appropriated at s1s,OOO,OOo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
Naval Appropriation Rill Passes.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-After u
discussion lasting hve full days, the
senate to-day passed the naval appro-
prlatIon BILL Practically four days were
devoted to the consideration Of the ar
NOR plate appropriation which was
agreed to Gnany as reported by the
committee, with the exception that the
secretary Of the navy is authorized TO
make contracts only for sucn armor as
may be needed from time to time. The
secretary Of the navy is authorized to
procure armor OF the best quality at
M5 per ton; but II he be unable to OBJ
tain It at that price. he is then author
lsed to pay 1ji5 per ton for the armoF
FOR the battleshIps Maine, Ohio and Mis- :
tourI and proceed to erect an armory
factory to cost not TO exceed S4.OOO'C6o.
oae half OF which amount is made I'M
mrdlatsly available.
Carries by Decisive Majority.
Th, committees proposition carried
~ vote OF 90 to 10. The secretary OF
the navy Is directed to purchase fivf
H0il7nd torpedo boats at price no;
exceeding $4,000 each.
igs, before the adjournment, Mr.. Mel
son, 1t Minnesota, called UP the Free
Homcsr Bill, and It was passed without
word of debate. Representative
Flynn, Of Oklahoma, who has been n
warm champion Of the measure, was
pfasHt when the bill passed and cor
giaIy congratulated Senator Nelson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
Prinnte Kllls &c comrade.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 14.-PrIvata
Thomas Knne, Of Lexington, was shot
and Instantly killed by Private James
Robertson, late to-day. Both were
members OF the Beckham militia and
the shooting took place on the second
floor OF the court house. which is being
used MS an armory. Robertson claims
that his gun was discharged accident
ally. Kane was in an adjoining room
lying on his cot. and the ball passed
through pine wall before striking
him
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
Rriatow To- be In charge.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE post
master general after a protracted inter
view with the. President to-day, an
nounced that Joseph L. Brlstow, fourth
assistant postmaster general, Will pro-
coed TO Havana next Wednesday to
take chage OF postal affairs of the Is-
land of Cuba. The postmaster general
declined to say whether or not director
general of posts Rathbone would be sus-
pended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
D.bnte on Political Toples.

WAsmNGToN, May 1.-THE house
To-day plssed the general deficiency ap-
piog'Ilion bill and the military acade-
hy b.lI the last Of the supply bills Will
follow {, tomorrow. The deficiency bill
Carried 35.s3s.O2l and was passed sub
EaH'laly without amendment The
EHarai debate was devoted principally
20 U.lica1 topics. the feature being n
nT- arrllgnmant OF the admlnlstrA-
Don Gy Mr. DsArmohd. (Mo).
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
REQU1s1T1oN PAPERS
Received ,for Neely-WIl Have Q
Hearing in New York State.

Received Etor Neely-WA4 0@NS -
Hearing in New York State.
NEW YORK. May H--In speaking
of the requlsltion for the extradition Of
Charles F. W. Neely the chief of the
finance division Of the postoffice depart
ment Of Cuba, who is charged with em-
bezzlement, and is now out on ball.
United states District Attorney Bur-
nett said to-day:
81 have received the reduisition pa
pers from Washington and have COM
munlcated with Governor Roosevelt in
regard to the hearing which is always
allowed the defendants IN eXtradition
cases The matter will be hurried and
presume the hearing will be held not
later than Wednesday. At the hearing
Neely's attorneys will be given an OPP
portunity to present their reasons Tor
objectIng to the prisoners removal"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15

T.. c. Rathbonc desires :he Assoclatet
Press to say that there is no truth in
the report circulated in the United
States that there is friction between the
military authorities here and the postal
department. on the contrary, the most
complete harmony prevails between
General Wood and himself, consulta-
tions taking place between them daily.
He also says he does not consider it
proper. In the present circumstances, to
give out interviews for publication and
has so answered all applications for
personal statements that have been ca
bled from the United States. Mr.. sher-
idan Will temporarily fill Mr.. Thom7-
sons place. 1t appears that the frauds
ramlfed in almost every possible dIrec-
tlnn, even the rented boxes having been
made a source of IIlegitimate gain.
Cubans Pleased at the Results.
Every additional revelation increases
the amazement of the Americans here.
The Cubans seem to be immensely
pleased. They declare that Americans
can no longer boast in Cuba Of their
superior honesty when in government
employ.
General Wood devotes several hours
daily to postal affairs, hearing the re-
ports of special agents and comforting
with Mr.. Rathbone and others having
any knowledge OF the matter. As yet 1t
is impossible to say how many persons
will be implicated,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
wAvERIY SALOON DYNAM1TED.
The Proprietor Lays 1t at the Door of
the Prohibitionsts.

Special Dispatch to the Intellgenccr.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va. May IA
The oil town Of wnvrriy is greatly ex-
cited over the dynnmlting of the saloon
Of August Martin, which awakened the
entire population about midnight last
night. Thought the report Of the eN-
ploslon was deafcnng the damage was
slight. Martin, who came 10 this city
this morning, believes the crime was
committed by Prohlbitionlsts, while the
general opinion is that II was the work
Of parties who were inccnseu at the
county court for granting n license TO
Martin and refusing to grant one to
two hotels. Another report ia that oil
men cnuRod the explosion because they
were refused liquor on Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
EAST AND WEST UNITED.
Young People Keep the POrkers-
burgers Guessing.

Special Dispatch to the Inlcllgenoer,
PARKERsBURG, w, Va, May a.
A beautiful and richly dressed girl.
leaving her name as Sarah Stella
Bruennlng, OF st. Louis, and an nppar-
emily wealthy young man. calling him
self Wilson Anderson. OF Tyconins,
Pa, were married by the Rev, Il. l..
Wuodyard. In the county clerks office
to-day, and left for the west this eve
ming. They claim to have come hero
from Buffalo n. Y. There were several
peculiar circumstances surrounding the
uffair. and II IL supposed 10 have been
either an clopement or a mntch made
through u matrimonial agencys
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15

Judge Cole, In this city, the couple went
70 Alexandria, beyond the District OF
Columbia Jurisdiction. and they alo
there now. Judge Aiackey says he
proposes to take HIS wife 70 summer
resort. on Sullivan's Island, near
Charleston, South Carolina.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
Street Railway suspends Businesa

GALLIPoLIs, O.. May 14-The Gal
llpoIls & Point Pleasant Railway Com
pany suspended business to-day, and
discharged all Its employees. The road
recently has not been making expenses,
It Is said, and suits had been fiied for
several thousand dollars damages.
The road Is an electric system. ex-
tending to Point Pleasant, five miles up
the Ohio river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
BIG LUMBER YARDs
Destroyed by Fire-strl sprsading,
and Threatens Great Havoc.

OeSLEOY6u ny GAAN5 -
and Threatens Great Havoc.
MENoMINEE, Mich. May N.-Fira
started in the big lumber and cedar
yards of C. II. Worcester s. Co., at
Fisher, Mich, twenty-eight miles west
of here. this noon. The town Of 1000 In
habltants appears doomed. A hign
westerly wind prevails. The saw mill
and planning mill, dry sheds containing
n stock OF cedar products and lumber
valued at $4,000, has burned. Fisher 10
n now numbering town. "A special train
has been sent over the Wisconsin,
Michigan & Northern road with fre en-
gines.
Worcester Lumber Company. at Fisher,
several houses were destroyed and the
fire is still spreading. Forest fires have
broken out north Of Beaver and threat
en- great havoc II they are not checked.
Marlnette and Menominee have sent az
slstance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15

MISUNDERSTANDING, New York.
GLASGOw-City Of Rome, Ne"
York.
York via CherbOurg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
The POSTAL
FRAUDS ARE
INCREASING
Far Greater Than Originally E1-
pected-Include the Local omces
at Havana and Various Others.
NUMBERS UNDER SUSPICION.
Postmaster Thompson Suspended,
Auditors of Postal Department
Are Under Arrest.

HAVANA. May 14.-The extent Of the
postal frauds is far greater than what
was originally expected. Besides TAX
ing in the postal departments, the
frauds seem to include the local office at
Havana and various other Offices
throughout the island, and also to have
extended to outside points which have
been used for the sale Of some OF the old
issue of stamps that were ordered de-
stroyed.
The result of the investigation at tho
local postoffice is the suspension Of
Postmaster Thompson, who was INSTALL
ed in April Of last year. He will remain
at his own house for the present. Moya
and Mascara. stamp sellers in the main
office, have also been arrested and fur
ther arrests are expected tomorrow.
Six others Under Suspicion.
AS many as six others have been
placed under the closest supervision
and they VIII be arrested as soon as
their services can be spared. As mat
ter of fact, If they were all to be sud-
denly relieved OF duty. 1t would not be
possible to carry on the postal depart
ment of Havana.
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds, the an-
ditors of the postal department, are
stIll under arrest at their own rooms In
charge of detectives. Special quarters
will, however. be prepared in some fort
ress, where all the prisoners connected
with the frauds will be taken as soon as
arrested.
To-day's arrests and the suspension
of Mr.. Thompson did not take place un-
til after dark. and consequently these
new features of the case are not gener-
ally known throughout the city this
evening; but there is perceptlble ex-
cltement at the postofice, where no one
knows who may be the next to be sin
gled out.
No Friction with Military AuthOri-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
Loenl Temperature

Tho temperature yesterday as observed
By c. Schnept, druggist corner ol Marke'
ana Fourteenth streets, was as follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
weather Forecast for To-day.

For Ohlo-'rhundcr storms and cooler
Tuesday. except In southeast poruul.
Wednesday. cooler, with fair weather IN
western portion: thunder storms IN oRst-
ern nOrtlon: fresh south to west winds;
For Western Pcnnsylvnnla-Thunde
storms and cooler Tucsdny "Wednesday.
showers; cooler In southern portohi
frcsh south 10 west winds.
For West Virginln-Fnir; continued
warm Tuesday: thunder storms and cool
er: south 10 west winds
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-15
EAGER FOR ADJOURNMENT.

Representatives Of Both Parties
Anxious to Get Away From wash
ington = Prominent silverits Back
in the Rspnbliean PARTY.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18

John Titel, of Bloomsbury, who was
considered the oldest resident of this
section of the State, expired at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Hiram Palmer, of
Bloomsbury, at 1:2O o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
At the time of his death he was 100
years, 10 months and % days of age and
up to the hour that the grim reaper
claimed him, he was in the very best of
health. He is survived by two daught-
ers, Mrs. Hiram. Palmer and Mrs. West
Gross, of Bloomsbury, and two sons,
Charles Titel, of Bloomsburg, and Lewis
Titel, of this.city.
The funeral will be held from the
house of his daughter, Mrs. Palmer at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The deceased resided in this section
for 60 years. He was a carpenter by
trade and built the Montour Row, now
the property of the Reading Iron works
in this city. He was well preserved
man and very active. When he was 81
years of age he startled his relatives by
walking from Bloomsbury to this city.
At the celebration of his Tooth anniver-
sary last November, the affair was at
tended by many relatives and friends
from this city and vicinity.
When death came he suffered no pain
simply going to that sleep that knows
| no awakening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18
Pleads Guilty of Both Charges.

Harry X. Landis, ex-proprietor of the
Hotel Oliver, which house was raided on
Sunday evening, June 9th, for selling
liquor on Sunday, plead guilty to the
charge in court Yesterday without going
through the formaity of a trial
Ruling was made on the defendant to
show cause why his license to sell liquor
should not be revoked. The order was
made returnable at 1870 O'Clock on the
afternoon of Saturday, October p.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS..
II. Il. Landis, for promoting gambling
by means of a slot machine on his pre-
misses, the jury before whom the trial
occurred returned verdict of guilty.
Imposition of the sentence in the case
will not be made before Saturday morn
ing at which time court will again meet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18
COAL STRIKE
IS ENDED
In Favor of the Miners Work to be Resum-
ed Soon.

The great strike of the anthracite coal
regions is ended. Dispatches to this
paper last night confirm the first tidings
of this good news which was given to
the public yesterday afternoon by
the display of bulletins on Mill street.
1t is now only d question as to when the
men will return to work and it is pro-
bable that that will occur just as soon
as it is officially announced by Presid-
ent Mitchell Of the ending of the strike.
The following order which was posted
by the officials of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company, i'm
mediately after the conference in Phila-
del phia yesterday afternoon, confirms in
strong language yesterdays reports of
that conference:
"This company hereby withdraws the
notice posted on October 3rd, and to
bring practical uniformity in the ad
vance of wages in the several coal re-
gions, gives notice that it will suspend
the operation of the sliding scale, and
will pay ten per cent advance on Sept
ember wages and until April 1st, 1901,
ard thereafter until further notice, and
will takeup with its mine employees any
grievances which they may have"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18
BOYD WINTERSTEEN
WAS COOL
When Informed Grand Jury fad Found
True Bill Against Him.

The Grand Jury at $40 Monday af-
ternoon reported true bill of murder
against Boyd Wintersteen, who was
placed under arrest at his own request
the morning of September 18th, for the
murder of Martin l.. Fisher, Superlnten-
dent of John r. Benefits castle
Grove" farms.
After foreman Schoch had handed the
indictment papers to the Court and the
contents of the same made known, the
court room, which was packed with
spectators, became so quiet that the
drop of a pin on the floor could have
been heard Sheriff George Maiers was
then instructed by the Court to bring
Wintersteen into the court room.
Clad in a neat but plain suit of clothes,
Wintersteen accompanied Sheriff Maiers
from the Jail to the court house. Un-
shackled, as he walked along the streets
any one who had never seen him would
not have recognized in the man walking
at the side of the Sheriff, person &C
cused of horrible cold blooded murder.
With half smile, clear eye, head
erect and firm step, Wintersteen entered
the court room. The stare of 300 curious
people did not affect him in the least.
At the request of the Court, Winter
steen stood in front of the court bench
and listened to Judge Little impart to
him the findings of the Grand Jury in
his case.
The announcement did not seem to
affect him in the least. When asked if
he had procured an attorney to take
care of his case Wintersteen replied in
the negative with cool, clear voice, and
in stating his reasons why he had none,
he said that he was too poor to hire one.
The Court then assigned the following
well known attorneys to defend him:
Ex-Judge H. NJ. Hinckley, Edward
Sayre Gearhart and C. p. Gearhart.
After consultation of the attorneys
the Court was asked to con-
tinue the case over until the next term,
which convenes in January, on the
ground that they desired time, within
which to prepare their case and also that
two of the attorneys were interested in
another criminal case that would take
up their attention. The request was
granted by the Court and Wiutersteen
was taken back to Jail.
Wintersteen seemed to take the entire
proceedings nonchalantly, leaving the
room in company with Sheriff Maiers as
if he were companion instead of pri-
soner, over whose head hangs very
grave charge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18
Epworth League Convention.

The Tenth Annual Convention of the
Danville District, Central Pennsylvania
Conference Epworth League, convened
in st. Johns NJ. f. church at Sunbury
yesterday.
John K. Rote, of this city, responded
to the words of welcome of the Rev. j..
b. Stein, of Sunbury, last evening. At
the session this afternoon, General Sec
retary w. d. Laumaster, of the y. NJ.
&. A. will conduct the "Bible Reading"
and speak on Capitalization for Work
ers."
Among those from this city who left
last evening to attend the convention
were: Miss Agnes Hodge and Miss
Jennie Lovett. Many more have signiti-
ed their intention of attending this
morning.
After the session last evening recep-
ton was given the visiting delegates in
the Sunday school room.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18
Additional Contributions.

Chief Burgess John A. Meyer, who is
chairman of the relief committee for the
sufferers of the Turbotville fire, desires,
in behalf of the committee, to extend
thanks to the public, especially to the
churches for the willingness with which
contributions have been made for the
aid of this worthy cause.
Following is the additional list of
churches contributing to the fund:
Christ Episcopal church, $5.S5; First
Baptist church, 81 81; German Lutheran
church, ,$G 20; Grove Presbyterian church
SO, and Reformed church, SIG.