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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
ROCKEFELLER RESIGNED
Presidency Of Ohio Standard OH Com

pany.
NEW YORK. Feb 6.-The Evening
Post says:
IA report from Cleveland to the eff
feet that John D. Rockefeller has re-
signed the presidency of the Standard
OIL Company. of Ohio. one of the sub
sidiary companies of the trust, gavo
rise to-day to the impression that he
has retired from his position in the
Standard OH Company, OF New Jersey,
now the main corporation. This Is In
correct.
'Mr. Rockefeller has resigned the
presidency of the Ohio company merely
and will be succeeded by Vice President
A. M. McGregor. of the New Jersey
company. The reasons for the change
are said to be partly concern for Mr..
Roekefeller's health and partly his de-
sire to avoid being drawn into future
Investigations of the company's AFFAIRS,
such as lately managed by Attorney
General Monnett, of Ohio"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
BRIEF MENT1oN1Nas.
Events in and About the City Given
In a Nutshell.

Al Nuthu0As
Matinee at the Grand to-day
Navigation resumes tomorrow
Grand "Shantytown."
The Hlssom case is decidedly dirty.
The Dewey Day" committee on COM
mittees meets this evening.
''McRinley's own" from Canton, ac-
cepts q Dewey Day" invitation.
Pennsylvanlans learn OF the excel
lence Of Wheellng's public schools.
Mr.. Irwin's "KentuclSy interview is
reproduced in full in another column.
The finance committee OF council Is
called to meet Thursday evening at 1850
o'clock
Club at the Central Garden Club Fri
day, February 10, Music by Prof Long
A pocketbook was found In the city
building yesterday, which the owner
may recover on application at the police
department,
Special revival meetings arc being
held this week at Thomson, Zane and
North street NJ. II. churches. and they
are being well attended.
Governor Atkinson and stan Will flg-
uTH IN tHc dewey Duy parade. The
gold lace market u pronounced stlff and
strong, according to latest advlces.
Yesterday, at Fulton. occurred the
death Of George Miller, the eleven-year.
old son Of Mrs. Mary Miller, after a
short Illness. The deceased was the In
telliEcncer carrier Mt Fulton, and was
n very bright boy.
Mrs Elizabeth McGvill6y, wife OF Mr.
Thomas NJ. MclsvIllay. died yesterday
morning ut the family home, 9ll NcCoi.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
Freer's Friends at the Capital,

Special Dispatch to the 1ntollIgcncer
MoRGANTowN, W. Va, Feb. ga
party consisting of half dozen well
known local politicians left here for
washington this afternoon. They were
Joined in Falrmont and Grafton by sew
eral other parties coming from various
sections Of the state and are making
pilgrimage to Washington in the in
terest Of Congressman Freer, Republi-
can candidate for the gubernatoriai
nomination. A conference OF all Of his
friends will be held there tomorrow,
and his plan Of campaign will be OUT
lined.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
French Opinions ON Chamberlain


PARIS, Feb. O,-The papers here re,
gard MI Joseph chamberlain's speech
in defense of the South Africa policy Of
the British government in the house OF
commons yesterday as an extremely
clever ana successful piece of "blur."
The Temps says;
1t breathed nudacIty and cynIclsm. I"
The Journal Des Debats says;
Mr. Chamberlain made himself the
apostle of Imperialism and dazzled the
eyes of his countrymen with the prom
Use OF ANAL triumph of British arms.
II change were made In the cabinet at
the present moment the whole public
would acclaim Mr. Chamberlain as pre-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
River Teleerams.

wARRBN-River feet inches.
Weather cloudy and mild.
STEUBENVILLE-R feet s
inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
cold.
GREENSBoRo-River II feet Q
inches and rising. Ice moving out.
Weather cloudy and warmer,
OIL CITY-RiVer feet inches ana
falling, Weather cloudy and mild.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is feet 10
inches and stationary. River open.
Weather cloudy and cool.
BRoWNSVILLE-River feet and
falling.
PITTsBuRGH-River 0 feet and rIs-
Ing Cloudy and cool.
PARKERsBuRG-ohio river s feet 6
inches and stationary, Weather cloudy.
Mercury 30 Ice thinning RAPIDLY, No
boats. knnowha is expected to.mor-
row, en- route to Charleston. Ferry
Little Kanawha rlsllig. Local trnfiic
begins Tomorrow. r'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
West virginian sixth.

special Dispatch to the IntClllgOneor
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Feb. 6,-The rela-
tive standing Of the first class Of naval
cadets who viii graduate In June has
been made public, or the class of sixty
Charles p Snyder, of West Virginia,
stands sixth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
MAoRuM MIN.
Says BE Has No Transvaal Buttons
on BIS Coat.

on BIS Goat.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb ga special to
the Dispatch from East Liverpool, Ohio.
says:
E%-Consul Macrum arrived here to-
day at II o'clock. He stlll declined to
make statement of his reasons for
leaving Pretoria.
He was reminded Of his statement in
New York that he would talk after he
had visited the state department.
Il have not decided when,'' he said.
= will not talk to any of you to-day.
at any rate. We had pleasant trip,
and as you see, have not any Trans
vaal button on my coat"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07

The. taking Of testimony In tho suit
Of DR.. s. K. Hlsssm against ais father,
James r. Hissom, for 10000 damages
for arrest and Incarceration in the
Spencer insane asylum, in which MALI
clous prosecution Is alleged, began yes
terday morning in the circuit court,
Judge Harvey on the bench. The court
room was thronged all day by specta-
tors, and there IS unusual interest in
this legal battle between father and
son, which is sure to be on for two
weeks. The star witness Of the day was
Detective Robert t. MoNichol, who was
twice on the stand. Very few Of the
witnesses were excused after one APP
pearance, and recalls viii occur often
during the progress Of the case.
The first witness was Squire NJ ].
Fitzpatrick, before whom DR.. Hissom
was first arralgned on y charge Of Luz
macy, but later the case was withdrawn
and taken before Squire Greer. who
committed the doctor to the asylum.
Nothing material was brought out by
Squire Fitzpatrick.
Robert F. Kampfer, an employe Of
the Bank Of Spencer, told of CONVEX
satiun with the elder Hlssom last sum-
mer, wheu the latter asked witness to
see Superintendent Guthrie, of the asy-
lum, in the defendants behalf. Hlssom
had promised to pay him for any aid
rendered. Witness had known defen-
dant for several years. and considered
the request was made merely to ex-
plain the standing Of the defendant to
the hospital officials.
George Waite, a special constable.
testified as to a conversation with ].
r.. HIssom in sistersvllle last year. in
which the father spoke of his son us
'poor boy" and how he had placed him
in an asylum for treatment. Witness
had seen Lawyer j, W. Ewing get some
money from ]. R. Hissom to pay Squire
Fitzpatrick for costs incurred.
Squire c. s. Greer was questioned as
to an additional bill Of fees made out
to ]. w. Ewing and which witness sup
posed was paid by j. R. Hissom.
The deposition sent to Judge Blizzard,
of the sixth judicial circuit, after the
lunacy hearing by DR.. HIssom's attor-
ney was next offered as evidence by
Mr.. Hubbard. The doctor was released
from the asylum on a writ Of habeas
corpus granted by Judge Blizzard.
Lawyer John B. Wilson was asked as
to who paid for his services as notary
public in the lunacy hearing, and he
said that j. w. Ewing. who represented
j. r. Hissom, had.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
THE HISSOM CASE.
The TakfSg Of Testimony Began Yes
tsrdas, and sOms Of Il
WAS HIGHLY SENSATIONAL.

Allegation and counter-AllegatiOns
TO Be Sprung Affecting the Conduct
Of the Son, Plaintiff, and Father,
Defendant Captain McEichol Was
the Star Witness Tor the Plaintiff
at Yesterdays Session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07

The house OF commons has rejected
Lord Edmund Fltzmaurice's amend
ment to the address In reply to the
speech from the throne by S52 against
the amendment to $50 In its favor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
cabinet Meeting Devoid % Interest

Cabinet Meeting Devoid Of Interest.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. s.-Tha
cabinet meeting to-day occupied less
time than usual and nothing Of special
public interest was discussed. The sit
uatlon in Kentucky was not mentioned,
and later the members of the cabinet
expressed their belief that the present
difficulties would be overcome without
further trouble.
Secretary Gage was at the meeting,
but being indlsposed from a severe cold.
he went home instead Of returning to
the treasury department.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
I'd was Excused,

r, 1Jt,,av, nod
q =. --'9-S.
ae was E.cusea'
Detective K. l. MeNlchoi was next
called but after relating a conversation
with j. r. Hissom' IN whlch witness
threatened to go on the witness ssallu
and tell all nc Knew OIL the matter
should the father persist IN tryihs 70
send the son to an asylum the iael,er
saying he would nave 70 tell ail ne
knew. the witness was excused, anu
later in the day ne was recalled anu
gave the most interesting testlmohy Oh
the day.
D. B. Montgomery, OF Tunneiton, lot
merly night Waterman at tne open,
Ger asylum said that j. n hlssoh ha1
casually mentioned 10 MN mat ne
would be willing to give W'tneso ROvV u
the present suit could be settleu IN u
compromise. the tatner han ss'o tna'
the son preferred the asylum 70 d pf4-
vate sanltarium'
Lieut.. Edwarc Michaels ana onceF
Charles Blckerton' OF the wneellns po-
lice force, told OF the arrest OF Dr. tA's-
SOM on a lunacy warrant anu supSe-
quently turning MIN over 10 1allsF
William Mccormick at the county JAM
which occurred on February To- 1879
Jailer Mccormick salo the DOCTOR WI. was
brought to the jan hanuculleu' lug
doctor was IN jan tor forty-nve Guys
and his conduct was proper "ttnssS
said that j. X. Hissom calico anu ue-
plored the AFFAIR ana onered 70 submit
the case to three doctors, naming Dts.
Myers schwinh ana BEST. ms i@'l,et
remarked that he did not know pris-
oners were given as much liberty as his
son enjoyed; also had made arrange
ments with the witness to have him
talk to the prisoner relative to having
the case submitted to three doctors
Prosecuting Attorney Meyer told OF
]. r. HIssom's attorney having APP
preached him with view Of elIciting
states aid in the lunncy case, but witt
ness had replied that the state could
not take part in the proceedings. His
SONS attorney said that the case would
be stronger II prosecuted by the state
but Mr.. Meyer declined and the matter
dropped there. The witness was handed
n paper, which he identified as one lert
at his office. The paper was signed by
]. r. HIssOm, and 1t set forth that the
slgner could not enjoy his home through
fear of violence on the part Of his son
and that the county woIId be held for
damages, because the doctor was at
large through knowledge of the authors
ties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07

The first of u series of cotllllons to
be given before Lent by Prof. George
W. Delbrugge will be given at ArlOn
hall on Friday evening, and the indi-
cations point to a large assemblaEe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

Finance, philippines and North Car
DINA Amendment Occupied the
Senate, while the House Paid At
tent.on to the philippines and In
cidentally the South African War.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 6. -untfl
the financial measure now pending be-
fore the senate shall have been disposed
Of finally, It win be considered by the
senate every legislative day to the
exclusion Of all except purely routine
business. This agreement viii have the
effect Of cutting on all debate on the
philippine question or other matters
except by unanimous consent Of the
senate. unless senators choose to dis-
cuss other questions in the time they
devote to the financial bin.
Mr.. cafEery, tLa.). concluded his
speech on the Philippine question, holds
ing that the United States ought TO re-
store on the islands the status quo aud
then confer Independence upon The FIJI
ipinos,
Mr.. Butler, N. c,l, discussed at
length the proposed amendment 70 the
constitution Of North Carolina in an=
swer to speeches delivered by Senators
Morgan, McEnery ana Money
In the House.
The Philippine question again occu-
pied the attention OF the house to-day
with slight DEPRESSION concerning the
war in South Africa, The feature of
the debate was the speech Of Mr.. Will
Jams, (Mass.), who presented an aFgu7
ment against the annexation Of the
Philippine, which attracted mueil at=
tention. It was devoted almost eatlFss
ly to. the commercial aspects Of the
question, holding that the absorption Of
the islands would be ultimately FulR9us
to the American producers Of eettaAi
rice, tobacco, hemp and sugar.
Mr.. Morris, Mimi, made an e1haps.
tive legal argument in support Of the
right to hold and govern the islands
The other speakers were Messrs. Glb'
son, (Tenn.); w. A. and a, O.
Smith, CdIchl.; Cochran, (Mo!l. and
Neville, (Neb.) The general debate on
the diplomatic bill closed to-day, and
tomorrow 1t will be taken up for
amendment under the five minute rule,
Cabinet Meeting Devoid Of Interest.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. s.-The
cabinet meeting to-day occupied less
fine thnn ,ianal md nothing Of apaclnl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07

Miss Henrietta Harper will entertain
the Twentieth Century Girls tomorrow
afternoon at her home at Pleasant Val
ley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07

The annual donation day Of the city
hospital will be held on Friday after
noon at the hospital. The building will
be thrown open to visitors from to 5
O'Clock, and all donations will be CRATE
fully received.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
II. E. HilIman
Co.'S.

Diamonds, Studs,
Rings, Pendants,
Charms, CUT But.
tons, Bracelets, PEN
Knives, Cigar-Cut.
tiers, Watches, etc.
Gold Watches, Fill.
ed Watches, Clocks,
Silver, Ebony and
Gold Filled Brushes,
Sterling SilVerware,
and Lest Silver.
Plated Ware. Head
quarters for Regina
Music Boxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-29
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

Dun's review speaks of confidence in
the future as a leading feature of the
business situation, and this condition is
reflected at various points.
In Chicago mercantile collections are
good. Department stores and leading
retailers report business good in most
branches. Mail orders are slackenirtg.
country merchants being influenced by
the approach of election, and the house
trade in staples is quieter Notwith-
standing these features the Wholesale
district is shipping out considerable
goods. and finds current sales com
pairing favorably with year ago.
In Boston the retail trade has been
fairly active despite unfavora BILE
weather but jobbing branches are more
affected by the temperature and uncer-
tainty. over the election. The demand
for footwear continues good and manu-
facturers have large orders both for
heavy and spring lines. On ali orders
full prices are received. Leather has
been selling steadily, with some large
blocks included in transactions, and
some grades advancing half cent.
Hides are Arm and tending upward.
At Baltimore retail trade is brisk,
with cooler weather and mercantile
collections are unusually good. There
is 9 luif IN dry goods. replenishinE Or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-29
success more promlsins than ever


success more promising than ever.
The Council Bluffs Nonparsil notices
that that the Filipino spellbinder irn-
ported for the special purpoee OF helping
his friend Bryan in the campaign has
evidently concluded that the greatest
help he can give lie by silence rather
than speech.
In anticipation of republican vic
tory, the Spirit Lake Beacon believes
the old-line democracy will rise in indig.
nation all over the country and repudi-
ate Bryan. THE old democracy will be
on top and It will dictate the party poli-
cies. Bryan will be 80 cordially con-.
demned that he will be invited to no seat
in the democratic band wagon. His
populistic following will be permitted to
become part of the organizations, but
II will not be permitted to dictate party
policy. The popocrat is soon to be ex-
tinct.s'
In regard to the biennial elections
amendment, the Vinton Eagle thinks st
is safe to say it will be adopted. There
s but little opposition to it and what
there is lie very weak
The Clarksville Star exciaims: "Only q
few days more and Teddy will be thru
lodging rotten eggs, brickbat II and other
anti-republican argument
The keokuk Gate City declare. SEN
ator spooner is right We should
choose president because we want
him, not because he wants H."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-29
a LESSON IN WAGES.

Editor Times Republican: In re-
spouse 10 your invitation for a word
from the travelling rnen5 on subjects no.
litieal, submit the following remarks
made BY one Of my emp! Dyes in an III
ierview which appeared IN a Mime
apoiis paper. He said:
During the past four years orr bust
ness LllsEber] his Increased fuliy 40 per
cent The condition tina, confronted us
during the years Intervening between
1893 and 1895 was brought about by a
lack Of confidence in the government OF
the country.
With President McKinley.s election
this confidence was restored ana n1er-
iscantile interests We're putE upon Il bst-
ter and more lucrative basis. An IN
Ecreased demand was brought about and
we We're not only able to benefit our
selves financially. but Mere at the
same time placed in a position whereby
! We could extend TO our employees the
advantages we ourselves derived from
the change in affairs.
Our business records show this
Echange In1s9s We We're nlploying 80
men and during a portion of the year
| We're compelled 10 close our mills eariy
Leach day IN order to avoid great 5iosn.
Al this time we have n our employ 400
linen. We are paying them an savera ee
of s2.l5 per day as agains, s1.7o in 1856.
These figures speak for themselves
Then again 1t must be considered
I that we are in a position to employ a
large number Of men during the winter
months. During the season of 1886 sc
we We're paying these men s16 per
month and their board, and turning
them away in numbers, while at the
l present time We are offering men SIC
per month and their board for the same
class of labor and find it Impossible to
i8obtain the number We need. Ii has
taken me fully a week during the past
month to hire forty men at that figure.
1 This condition Of affairs is directly
attributable, n my mind. to the cleo.
33tion of Pres dent Mckinley He pu,
ltheS country on d. gold basis and re-
siored confidence III the minds Of the
/ people. Lam confident that the cleo.
/ ton Of Bryan means a return to the
conditions as presented under the
i Cleveland administration, ard il this
vas brought about We looking toward
+ our best Interests, would b. compelled
/ 10 abandon our business for time a,
tleast."
H w. HoGUE,
Representing Shevlin- Carpenter Com
pany, Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-29
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the district court OF the United
States for the southern district OF Iowa,
central division.
In the matter Of David x. Ewalt.
bankrupt, IN bankruptcy.
On this 24th day Of October, A. D.
1900. on Ming and reading the petition
OF the above named bankrupt for his
discharge herein, II Is
Ordered, That the 9Th day OF Novem-
Der, A. D. 1900, be and the same is
hereby fixed as the date on or before
which al creditors Of and all other per-
sons interested in the matter of the dis
charge in bankruptcy Of the said bank
rupt shall. II they desire to oppose the
same, Ale in my said Office at Marshall
town, Iowa. in said district. their APP
pearance in writing in opposition to
the granting Of said discharge; and
also within ten days thereafter file IL
my said ONCE specifications OF the
grounds OF said opposition.
Witness ms hand hereto at my ONCE
in Marshalltown. Iowa, the day and
date herein first above written.
GRAHAM w. LAWRENCE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-29
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE i;

In the district court Of the United
States for the southern district OF Iowa.
central division.
In the matter OF Thomas Danskin,
ba nkrupt. in bankruptcy.
On this 18th day Of October. A. d.
1900, on fling and reading the petition
Of the above named bankrupt Tor his
discharge herein. ii is
Ordered, That the 7th day OF Novem-
Der. A. d. 1900, be and the same is
hereby fixed as the date on or before
which All creditors and all other per-
sons interested in the matter OF the
discharge in bankruptcy of the said
bankrupt shall, II they desire to oppose
the same, Ale in my said Office at Mar
shalltown. Iowa, in said district. their
appearance in writing in opposition to
the granting Of said discharge. and also
within ten days thereafter file in my
said ONCE specifications Of the grounds
of said opposition.
Witness my, hand hereto at my ONCE
in Marshalltown. Iowa, the day and
date herein first above written.
GRAHAM w. LAWRENCE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.