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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
The Right of Petition.


The American people have always contended
strongly for the right 10 present petitions for
the redress of grievances, did until they
took the matter into their own hands and de-
cided to redress the grievances themselves, and
they Will be likely to claim the same right for
their children. The action of the authorities
at the Naval Academy, in degrading class Of
cadets because its members dared to petition
the Secretary OF the Navy in behalf of one OF.
their number, savors OF tyranny than the
people are likely TO approve. That the offender
deserved punishment is certain. if the flcts are
as reported. but that is no reason why his class
mates should not be permitted to file a respect.
full petition for clenency in his behnli
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
Persistent rumors of Mr.. Hays early

feTS.SlpuI TuElOTS Ol MI. ray > early
retirement from the State Department
are again in circulation. and have prob
ably some basis in truth. The Secretary
is not in the best of health and it is said
that his pride has been hurt By the OBJ
loquy which has fallen upon him in con-
nection with the Hay Pauncefote Treaty,
the Hay-Tower surrender of Alaskan ter
ritory to England, and the Chinese cut
and scuttle policy. Some of his old ad-
mirers say that if he could have had his
way. he would have saved his chief from
these mistakes. However that may tie, it
seems probable that he is not long for
his present portfolio. Let us hope that
should he go soon, he may pack off with
him the obnoxious Mckinley Salisbury
treaty identified with his name.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
CHARLES II. HoYT DEAD.
Well Known Playwright Passes
Away mt Concord. y. II.

CONCORD. n. H., Nov. 20.-Charles H.
Hoyt, the well-known playwright, died at
his country mansion in Charlestown this
evening. His guardian, James o. Lyford, of
this city, was at Mr.. Hoyt's side when death
came, but none Of the, immediate relatives
was present. Ever since Mr. Hoyt returned
to Charlestown from the Hartford Insane
Asylum. at the instigation of the people Of
Charlestown. he has been gradually failing
He has at no time been himself and when
visited by old-time friends. has enquired
for the health Of the very ones who were
his guests. and to whom his questions were
addressed. The past three weeks his de-
cline has been rapid, although death was
not so seon expected.
Charles Hale Hoyt was born in Concord.
y. H., July &c. 1860. He received his edu-
cation in the Boston Latin School in Bos-
ton. Mass. Later he engaged in the news
paper business and was for five years an
editorial writer, dramatic and musical ed
itor of the Boston Post"
He retired from the Post and became
actively engaged in dramatic work. He
was member and afterward the manager
of the firm of Hoyt & Thomas, which later
became that Of Hoyt & Mckee. the lessees
of the Garrick and Madison Square thea
tres in New York.
1t was during this period that he wrote
his most successful plays. which include
"a Bunch of Keys" "A Rag Baby "A
Tin Soldier" "A Hole in the Ground.
Midnight Bell "A Brass Monkey. a
Texas Steer "A Parlor Match" "A Tenn
perance Town. "A Black Sheep" "A Con-
tented Woman "a Milk White Flag"
and "a Trip to Chinatown
All of Hoyt's plays were farces. and as
writer Of such he had no equal in the
annals Of the American stage The por-
trayal Of character in all was especially
clever. while a strain of trayesty and ridi-
cule was evident in all his work.
1t is not generally known that Hoyt
ever engaged in politics. He was a
Democrat and twice elected a member
Of the New Hampshire Legislature. and
was once candidate for the office Of
Speaker in the House Of Representatives
in that State.
Mr.. Hoyt had been in failing health for
a long time. and the death of his wife.
Caroline Miskell Hoyt. about a year ago.
preyed on his mind greatly This loss.
combined with other cares. affected his
mentality to such an extent that he was
committed to an insane asylum from
which he was later released. Since that
time he has never regained his usual
health
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21

News of a severe engagement between
the British army in South Africa and the
Beers under General De Wet. humorously
ycminds Us of the utter extinction OF The
Filipino insurgents by Otis. We do not
wish to be uncomplimentary to Lord Rob-
erts, but it is to be feared that he is as
previous war-ender as the American old
lady who was used to occupy the palace
at Manila
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
Otis.


General Otis has not made reliable pre-
diction as TO the Philippines or their people. OF
given fair representation oil any OF the CON
ditions there in any 81 his public utterances.
His conspicuous failure should prompt him to per.
init the people to forget as soon they may.that
he was ever stationed, there a: their expense.
He should profit by tile example of Embalmsd
notice
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
a Queen OF Women.


II would be "sweeter and better world and
there would be fewer pesinists and misogynists
in it were there more Helen Gouds and more
stewards Of wealth with her exalted Christian
idea OF duty. When the Hall OF Fame for women
comes to be built the likeness of this faithful
steward should have first place
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
Give the Devil Hi. Due.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.l
Senator Hanna taxes to himself the credit for
the regeneration, reclamation. and salvation Of
South Dakota and Nebraska as results OF his mis-
sionary tour in those benighted regions. Possibly
this is wholly true to Pettygrewland. but we
are inclined think that he overlooked the effect
in the latter State of the sacrifice Neikle!ohn
made OF that nightshirt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21

That Apache outbreak on the Mexican border
and the restiveness Of the Dakota Sioux are
a timely guarantee that the West and Southwest
will vote pretty soldly in Congress this winter
for the new Army bill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
BRIDGEPORT HAPPENINGS.
Events of a Day in the Town at the
End of the Bridge.


The Mary Liz and the Belmont ball
teams win cross bats tomorrow at
tclloon on the Wheeling creek grounds.
The Mary LIZ club challenge any team
TN this vicinity for a game Sunday. If
accepted answer through this paper.
Miss Clara Adams, 5who has. been the
guest Of friends and relatives In Act
naville for the past two weeks. left
yesterday for her home, at Columbus.
The Belmont base ball team of this
city and the Freeport ball team will
contest for supremacy at Chippewa
Lake, Tuesday, August 4
Felix Ruthem and wifc.l left yesterday
for New York. where they sail to-mor-
row for Antwerp TO spend n couple OF
months with relatives.
William briggs. Hurry Conland ana
Guy Muhleman left last evening for
Frecport. to spend 4 couple of weeks
fishing. 'ls't
Rev. Hepthorne and daughter. Miss
Louise. of Sewall! Ohio, are spending a
few days with friends in this city,
Charles Wo:ley leaves to-day for
Louisville, Ky. to spend week with
his parents. re
Hon. c. L. Weems, OF St. Clalrsvlllc,
was business caller in the city yes
terday. iE
Thomas Way, of WoodsAeld, was
calling on friends In the city yester-
day
The curb is being reset on the east
side OF Lincoln avenue, In Actnavillc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
Pittsburgh River News.

PITTSBURGH, July 3l.-Only one
towboat was started from Pittsburgh
with a tow of coal. the John Moren de-
parting shortly after noon with tow
of flats and light barsas. She was as
sisted out by several boats and will
leave Safe Harbor with twenty flats
and four light barges. which will be
delivered at Cincinnati. The river at
noon was stationary at the Davis Is.
land dam. and the rise is all here. The
rise came principally out OF the Monon-
gahcla river and reached the propor-
lions calculated Monday.
The lower Ohio river SHOWS good rises
ut several places. and the towboit John
a. wood. which passed Evansville
Monday. on her way 10 Pittsburgh.
with tow of empties, viii be returned
TO New Orleans with tow of coal.
ifhe present plan Is to give her forty
TWO pieces Mt Louisville. The most of
them Will be light boats and barges, II
rarely happens that a towbont Is sent
to New Orleans In August with n tow
or coal. but rs there is sufficient water
to do 1t, the Mononguhcla River Consol.
idnted Coal and Coke Company do not
wish TO miss the opportunity Of adding
half million bushels OF coal to the
stock already afioat there. Coal is
needed at New Orleans. and 1t Is said
the company can dispose OF all of the
Pittsburgh product that can be got 10
that market.
Other boats will also be sent south
from Louisville, Just as soon as the
conditions warrant 1t. There is not n
great amount Of coal loaded In light
boats at Louisville. but some OF the
heavier ones could be l!ghtened at short
notice. Steamboating in the south at
this season of the year Is very hot.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
DIXON A "HAs BEEN"
Fell a Prey to Youth in the Person
Of Tommy Sullivan.

Fell Prey to Youth in the Person
Of Tommy Sullivan.
NEW YORK, July sl.-The one-time
invinclble George Dixon succumbed to
Tommy Sullivan, OF Brooklyn. at Coney
Isiard, tonight, In their battle at 1872
pounds. The end came as the men
shared for the seventh round. when
Ton" O'Rourke. Dixon's chief second,
admitted defeat for his man, and
claimed that his left arm was dlsa-
blcd. refused to permit him to continue,
which left no other alternative for the
referee than to declare Sullivan the vlcE
tor. Dixon was getting all the worst
OF TIE body punching that was admin
isterCj. end just before the close OF the
sixth round was looking appealinGly to-
ward his corner. 1t looked simply a
case OF youth being served. As mat.
ter Of fact, Dixon looked particularly
Zig about the body. Sullivan was will.
Ing t. rniA 1t up on the slight provo
cation, and 1t was the consensus Of
opinion that Dixon was beaten and well,
bCuten. 1t was popular victory, and
wnS greeted with wild cheers.
a great yolley of cheers greeted "G,d
Chocolate" when he entered the ring.
Suillvan,s adherents made themselves
heard by blast OF tin horns. which
they sounded on the slightest occasion.
The betting YVES two to one on Dixon
anil considerable 90 money changed
htlt (S ~. ..,fl. f5ya5 cs-S s.,.-t. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
mo- QUARREL
Occurred Between, Senator Hanna and
Governor Rooseyelt-Reed Has Not

Occurred Between Senator Hanna and
Governor Roosevelt-Reed Has Not
Yet Responded.
NEW YORK, July sl.-chairman
Hanna was at Republican headquar-
tiers early to-day and Senator, Scott and
Mr.. Manley arrived soon after. Nation
al Committeeman George V. L. Meyer.
of Boston, had a conference with sena-.
tor Hanna.
Senator Hanna was asked II there
was any truth In the published story
that lie and Governor Roosevelt had
some words Of disagreement yesterday
over the governors ST. Paul speech. He
replied: Il (. RI Z.
Nothing in it. The governor called
on me and we went over. the campaign
and the part he Will take in 1t. And he
will take very large part in 1t. We
discussed speeches-hIs speeches with
others-but not any particular speech
thatI can recall.' s. s
Mr.. Manlcy said lie had not yet
heard from Thomas B. Reed in response
to his letter of Invitation to speak.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
MARTINS Ferry NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle Of Wheeling's
Z Progressive Ncighbor. Isl

City Solicitor George Cook met with
4 bad accident! yesterday shortly after
noon, while, riding his bicycle down
Broadway. .He was riding down the
grade, at o lively rate, and was carry
lngHa package under his arm. when he
lostqcoutroli Of his wheel, and was Sc
verelyL thrown to the. ground, where he
rethiIned unconscious for several min
utes before he was found. When dis
covered he was removed to n grocery
nearby, and 4 physician immediately
Summoned. Later[he was removed to
his home. on Fifth street. Upon ex-
animation It was found that no bones
had been broken but his face was bad
ly bruised.
The fire department responded yes
terday about moon to q call from Box
!3S, located on First; street. A small
blaze was discovered on the Terminal
railroad trestlc, but incIshbors. with the
aid OF few buckets Of water, extin-
gulshed the blaze before the department
arrived. - - e - ~,
Harry: Tilton. sherman at the
had the second and
third fingers on his right hand badly
mashed yesterday by getting 1t caught
in the jaws Of the shears.
The funeral Of Mrs. William B. Jones
VIII take place from her late home. on
Main street, this afternoon. at . o'clock,
ard ,interment Will follow at Riverview
cemetery. $50
Thoburn Post; G. A. r., has received
an Invitation to attend the picnic to be
given by the Holiday Post No. Is, Of
Wheeling, at Wheeling Park next SAT-
.urday.
Miss Rickie. Kraft and Nola Rohrey
left yesterday for Eas: Liverpool. O..
where they will, join party of young
people en- route for Atlantic City.
Miss Bessie Archer will arrive here
to-day from Chicago to visit Miss Alice
Morris. ON North Fourth street, for a
couple OF weeks. ~,
The ladies of.$the a. NJ. E. church
gave an entertainment at the church
last evening, which drew ! fair sized
audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lochen. of Pitts
burgh. arc the guests OF the family of
Mark Douglass; on North Third street.
The Beaumont glass works will in
all probability resume next Monday,
after a severalweeks shut down.
The work!of,Tpaving Buckeye street
was completedlyeste rday. and is said
to be aniexcellcnt piece of work.
re- T.. . Is. . 20
4 Walter Blair, leaves the first Of the
week for his home 1T Frceport, o., to
spend a week with his parents.
a meeting of, the directors of tie
Peoples Savings Bank was held yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. John Demick left yesterday for
Marietta to spend a couple Of weeks
with her son.
Mrs. John Reed has gone to Zanes-
willie to spend a couple of weeks with
relatives.
Miss Emma Bailey. of East Liverpool,
is the guest of relatives in the First
ward. ::
J.. S. HARRISON. - DarresvIlle. WIS a
business caller in the city yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
BEllWuoD.
News Notes From the Busy lJarshall
II :.e7s=. County Town.

:97s=. County Town.
At last Benwood is to have q bank.
Fifty ci,izPnsof the town got together
Monday. evening. and the matter was
discussed: Various committees were
appointed. Including committees on
charter nnd. real estate. As soon MS
these GommittcesNare ready TO report
another meeting VIII be held, when the
proJcctwlll assume definite form.
The Occidental Club dance at the
Blue Ribbon hall last evening was a
largely attended and highly enjoyable
AFFAIR, Many Wheeling people attend.
cd. and they returned on special
o'clock motor this morning. Prof. John
Long Played. III -
Misses Window, and Parncll, who
have been tho guests OF Miss Annie
Bursce during the past three weeks, re.
turned TO their holnc, AT Clarksburs,
yesterday. G3rE .sls %
Mrs. Annie Bowman was brought no.
Tore Squire Lacey aud ndjudged insane
by DR.. j. w. Mcdonald! Monday, She
Will be taken TO the asylum in few
days. t.s,5
Last evening Mayor Shepard Ms
sesscd Louis Ripple three dollars and
costs, and dismissed Charley Gntelv,
They We're charged.Mith fighting.
Mrs. James Hunter returns TO b,r
home. at Warrington. to-day.
: Henry SchmalstlS,s foreman Of tho
blacksmith shop At the Riverside, left
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
WELLsBURG.
Doines of People in the Brooke Coun.
rt ty Metropolis.

The county commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for the new road
In Cross Creek district. from Collier to
the ,SteubenvifIe and Eidersvitie road.
near. the residence OF Elmer Boyd. to n.
c. Hunter There were eight bidders,
the successful ones being as follows:
Excavation per cubic yard, 10 and II
cents; grubbing trees. etc. per tree,
81 %: bridge Inasorry. per cubic yard.
81 so; retaining wall. laid dry. per Gu
bic yard, 81 So: bridge superstructure,
S55: twenty-inch sewer pipe. per foot,
95 cents: twelve-inch, 40 cents. The
total length OF the road Is 5000 feet and
thcipr6Dable cost $4,000 N5z., 55suegi
ksuAftee anrubsence of several years.
Charles E. Beam has returned to
Wellsburg and resumed his old posi-
ton at the head of the mould making
department of the Riverside glass
works. George E. Schmidt, who has
had charge of this department, enters
the main Office OF the National Glass
Company at Pittsburgh. as designer.
These two men took first and second
prizes intthn recent designing contest
OF the National Glass Company. AZ.
The local lodge Of Colored Odd Fell
lows had n gala day yesterday. There
base ball game, bicycle races, etc. and
In the evening swell banquet and ball
In. the city hall. They had plenty of
amusement, and possibly replenished
the lodge treasury.
The Wheeling Interstate league
club will be here to-day for game
with Wellsburs. providing the weather
man Doesn't interpose another veto. It
viii be the base ball event OF the sea-
son here, and a large crowd will be
present. Game called Mt 1880.
+ A couple Of negro laborers had a
dispute over a game OF craps" In their
shantyi at .Lazearville, one shooting the
other. a flesh wound was the result.
the bullet being extracted without diff
flculty. and no arrests were made.
Postmaster. McNalIy has received and
caused to be placed on the three rural
mail routes six handsome and durable
mail receiving boxes. They will be
great convenience to patrons along the
routes. uotic2
Va Henry Stcngle Is director and vice
president of company formed In
Pittsburgh Monday, for the munufac-
ture OF heating and ventilating fur
naces. a foundry may be erected here.
There were twenty applicants for
teachers certificates at the examina-
ttons Monday and Tuesday.
a harvest home picnic will be held to-
DAY On theo farm OF A. L. Carter, In
Cross Creek district.
Prof. and Mrs C. E. Citizens are WIS.,
ting relatives In Monroe county, Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
BELLA1RE HAPPENINGS.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
y Of Belmont County. n

" 80 7 p ny = =
Charles Kaiser, traveller for the
Wheeling bakery, whose home is here.
and who recently went to Germany and
France on account OF the Paris EXPOSE
ton, qis}not enamored Of that country.
He longs for his adopted home. But
there are spots on this side. the ocean
where Americans grow weary with
more than an hour or two stay. The
Bellaire: party who visited the Thou
sand Islands found the "St Anne
Shrine" where thousands Of people in
misery seek solace, and where the
keapars talk to all callers as II the
magic touch Of some OF the bones they
have encased there really worked mir
acles. The Bellaire visitors were not
touched In that way, however, but
found that superstition reigns supreme
in quarters much nearer than China.
Earll Connolly, n very young boy.
only seYen or eight years OF age, son
Of viii, Connolly. who works at the
steel works, was drowned yesterday
afternoon. He went with a number Of
other boys, to the river at the upper,
end OF Gravel hill and they all went.
into the river. The little fellow was
carried of his feet and before help
could reach him he was gone. 1t was
distressing occurrence and as the
news spread many lent assistance to
recover the. body. but 1t had not been
found early In the evening. Ill.,
n Hon!TJ.!J. Gill will spend vacation
period In the White mountains. after
very busy season with the constituents
OF this district in getting the hang OF
things" In the various departments at
Washington. But he is an apt student
and seems to have caught the general
run Of affairs very readily. He has
earned respite from such cares and
Will be fresh In the campaign when II
opens in the fall. ~
uaM. lG.HLynskey has been engaged as
special officer ut Epworth Park during
the assembly Meeting. He has had
experience in tina: line and will not be
disposal 10 allow unruly chaps to put
it.on. his eye. In fact, his selection will
prove good one. sg
The Republican committee of this
state senatorial district will meet at
,Steubenville Thursday to call con-
vention to nominate candidate for
nIember!of the state board of equaliza-
ton to act on the decenniaT appraise-
ments In Ohio.
Wilbur Schofeld and Miss Mable
Wise will be married at the home of
Mr.. George NJ. Wise tomorrow even
Ing. Rev. w. L. Alexander Will Off
ciate.
Charles Dankwerth.; jr.s returned
yesterday from his trip to Niagara
FallsSand the lakes. and will spend the
balance OF the season at Epworth park.
Mrs, Martin belong was buried at
Lewis Mills yesterday. She was Sis
ter OF Mrs. Thomas Ault, of this city,
and was well known here.
Reuben Tschappat had two fingers
Of his left hand taken off at the Nov
city stamping works yesterday.
Il George 1T. Moore. the lawyer, left
yesterday, for Asheville, n. c.. In hope
OF recruiting his falling health.
The Young Mems Club will cele-
brate at their club rooms another ami
versary this month. lit.
The German Reformed Sunday school
will picnic at Belmont park.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
Prevented a Tragedy

Timely information given Mrs George
Long. of New S,raitsvllc, Ohio, pre-
vented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. \ frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors, but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her. and she whites this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
OF severe attack OF Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof of the match-
less merit of this grand remedy for cur.
ing all throat. chest and lung troubles
Only Soc and sl.00. Every bottle guar.
anteed. Trial bottles free ut Logan
Drug Co.'s drug storc.-6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
McMEcHEN NOTES.
Daily Items Of Interest About Peopls
:,,r III NJ and Events.

Nt'II sIE h" Buu Events.
Hon. B. b. Dovcner was in town yes
.terday and received the deeds for the
lproperty along the river front where
. the dam viii be built. The amount pnid
to all parties was $4,000. Congress.
man Dovener said the government
would spend about 100000 to complete
the dam here and take about three
years to complete II. ~
W. d. McMcchcn and wife left ycs.
terday for Niagara Falls, 10 spend n
week. accompanied by Mrs Jesse era.
30. Of Moundsvile.
~ Miss Kettle 6McCombs Is expectcd
home to-day from Wellsburg, where
she spent the past three weeks. the
guest OF relatives.
Mrs. Ill McMcchen and daughter
Edna will leave In n few days for AZ.
lant.c City. ~
Mrs. Fred Carey is laid up on account
OF Sickness, at her home OF Washington
avenue. nc Ia :
Mrs. Charles jackson, of MoundsyIl,c
was the 5uestlof friends here yester.
day. ibi * - - =
Henry Riddle, OF Bcnwood, was n
business caller In town yesterday.
Rev. Soveriskl and family WIN visit
friends nj Woodland Tomorrow.
Miss Jane Jones Is critically III Mt
hcr nome on Lincoln avenue.
John Lcmlcy was at Philippl. yes.
terday, visiting his brother.
y. b, McMcchcn. OF Glendale, wns n
FlRitor In town yesterday.
Mrs. William Van Kirk Is sick with
typhoid fever. - -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-01
River Telegrnms.

OIL CITY-RIver { inches and sta.
tionary. Weather, warm aud cloudy.
GREENSBORo-River . feet 6 inches
and stationary. Weather, clear and
warm.
WARREN-River i of foot. Wca
ther. fair and warm. U
BRoWNsVILLE-River feet s
inches and stationary. ainiE /
Observation-Disclosures 4 feet ii
inches and Slsins. Weather. clear and
warm. Up-Clifton. - /.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s feet 6
inchcG and stationary. Clear and warm,
PAf;kERSDURG-Ri s feet and
stationary. Clear aud hot. Up. DurTv.
Ben Hur. Down: Valley Belle. Bart
lett. Due down: Keystone State. L.ttlc
kannwha is falling. Locals on time,