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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-12
KEYsER CLIPPINGS.
Aged Minister of the N. E. Church
Dies-Editor HOnheips TO be Mar

Aged Minister of the N. E. Church
Dies-Editor HOnheins to be Mar
ried.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllsencsr
KEYsER, W. Va. April 1.-THE
committee, representing the Baltimore
& Ohio shop employees. which went to
Baltimore to wait upon the omesais.nnd
ask for an increase Of wages, returned
yesterday. feeling conadsnt that their
requests viii be compiled with in q
great measure, The employees asked
that the following be made the scale OF
wages: Lead men, 81 50 per day; me-
chanlcs. SO; helpers, 81 so; laborsrs,
81 IS. Present wages are: Lead men,
50: mechanics. 81 so; helpers and lab
orers, 81 10. The scale Of prices for
piece work Will be adjusted soon.
Rev. William Junkins, Of Hartmons-
vile, who has been preaching for the
past slxty-hve years. was buried Sum
day, at the Methodist Episcopal church.
near Hartmonsvillc, at the age of eigh-
ty-seven years, having been born in
Mineral county. May %, 1919 He
leaves eight sons and three daughters.
besides great many direct descend
ants. he had at his funeral, in addl-
ton to the eleven children, almost a
hundred grandchildren and great
grandchildren, his entire number Of
grandchildren being nfty-nlne. and
sreat-grand-chlldre slxty-one.
The first finished pulp was made at
the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
.Company's plant at covington, Va. last
Thursday morning, and hundreds OF
pieces were carried away by the ems
ployes and visitors. as souvenirs. The
largest single pulp machine ever built
is in this mill.
The moving of large steam shovel,
weighing forty tons from Eiklns to the
tunnel being constructed on the Coal s.
Iron railway was a question that cpus-
ed the contractors considerable worry.
The distance to the tunnel is four
miles, and three weeks has already
been consumed in covering less than
three miles of the distance.
W E HoGheips, editor of the Even
ing World Martnsburg, W, Va, is to
be married on Tuesday, April II. 10
Miss Alice Cushwa. daughter of Il. 7,
cushwa. of MartmsOurg.
Col T. B. Davis. known throughout
West Virginia and several other states
as most enthusiastic admirer of fine
horses, has just completed half-mile
training track in ihs meadow opposite
the West Virginia Central depot.
j. Ed. Hildow. late editor Of the Ran
dolph Enterprise. ana company OF
other gentlemen, las; Saturday bought
the Tucker Democrat at Parsons.. which
Mr.. Kildow VIII edit and manage. The
Enterprise was sold last week to c. p.
Darlington. OF Weston. w Va, who
has taken charge of it and viii rerSova
1t to EIKlns, the present county seat Of
Randolph. Capt. W. H. Hfllaary. late
of the Buckhnnnon Delta. WILDE 1ssc-
ciated with Mr.. Darlington. The Dem
ocrat will be changed in a number Of
ways. One of the PRINCIPAL changes
VIII be the name. which, after May ].
viii be the Tucker County Herald.
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How any man may quickly cure himself
after years Of suffering from sexual weak
ness, lost vitality. night losses, vnrlcocele.
etc, and enlarge small weak organs TO full
size and vlEur. Simply send your name
and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 26ii Hull
Bldg. Detroit, Mich, and be Will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
50 that any man may easily cure himself
at home This Is certainly a most gem
erous oner. and the following extracts
taken from his daily mail show what men
think OF his generosity.
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours OF recent dnte. l have
given your treatment n thorough test and
the benefit has been extraordinary. II has
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NOW READY.
Of the Elm
A Tale of the Virginia Border
Before the War.
~ GRANVILLE DAWSON HALL

By GRANVILLE DAWSON HALL
A powerful story, recalling iorgostSa
tragedies. A love story thread;
stirring recital Of crime and =.
tectiye work. Scene in the vRilg
Of the upper Monongahela, G"
Meeting with Pittsburgh, Claff
burg and Fairmont.
The book is something more thla
an ordinary DIT Of fiction. II nM
snbstratutn Ct historical TACT, Haa
some real people figure in v
DRpes. There is a vivid glimpse ~ "
( 5oriean life as found in that yaIE
fortv wears ago. The book cFtae , :
n great metropolitan western oIi&
who read the manuscript, says y: ~
author has dipped his pen IN y;
yery pigments OF life" The heac az, !.
n leading Chicago publishing n't T..
said Of Il: 1--WE have been masn y
tercsted;'' "the plot IS clever IAN
"details ingenious" 1.-THE story lss ,,'
Is interesting and there are '''-'
capital situations"
MAYER & MILLER, CHICAGO
Cloth. $50 p, s1oo. sod . .
Frank Stanton, or sent pos'Pai9g 81, n
receipt of price. Address, a. " -
Glencoe, Ill,
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Hung Himself VIA suspendnrs.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 1O-Charles
Himmeisbach, who was serving five
days term in Jail which would have ex-
pired tomorrow. committed suicide in
his cell last night. He Topped his sus-
penders around his neck and tied the
other end to the top OF the grating In
his cell door. Previously he had made
futile effort 10 cut his throat. His
mind is said to have been unbalanced
by religion.
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Hooker, Of New York, who was APP
pointed to New York judgeship;
Thomas Bracket Reed. the speaker of
three Congresses, who retired to en-
gage in law practice, and whose loss
has proved severe blow to the Re-
publican majority: John W, Smith, Of
Maryland, who was elected as Dem
ocrat governor Of Maryland last No
yambcr, and Representative McPher-
son, of Iowa, who has Just been APP
pointed federal judge and whose res
Ignatlcn will be handed in as soon as he
is confirmed. E. B. Vreeland. of New
York succeeded Hooker. and Amos L.
Allen, OF Maine, who was Speaker
Reeds private secretary for some years
succeeded Mr.. Reed.
Those uuseated and barred were
Brigham H. Roberts. of Utah, the poly
gamIst, whose successor has been cho-
sen but has not qualified; CASTOR A.
Robbins. of Atabamn. Democrat, who
was unseated in favor OF William F.
Aldrich, and William A. Young, of
Virginia, who was unssate1 in favor
OF Richard a. Wise, Republican.
Including Judge Mcpherson, Of Iowa,
whose resignation win be rendered in s
day or two, there are now six vacan-
cles In the house. One win sooa be M
ed by the seating OF Roberts success.
NJ Thu other vacancies will remain
until they can be alled at the coming
November elections.
The house. 1t will be seen, has suf-
fered more than usual by deaths and
designations. though so far there have
perhaps been fewer members unseated
than usual.
Accomplished Much Important Work.
While Congress has been busy debat 3.
Ing grave questions that arose out Of
our war with Spain, and though for the
first six weeks of this season it seemed
to be especially inactive. the fact is
that It has accomplished much import
ant work In the way of appropriation
bills. which win tend TO make an early
adjournment not only possible. but
probable. Judging by the condition Of
the Porto Rlcan bill. the Hawaiian bill,
thu Philippine bill. the Nicaraguan ca
naI bill the ship subsidy bill and other
important legislation, It might seem as
IL an adjournment was very far dis
tnnt. The fact is that appropriation
bills are what chiefly delay adjourn
mcnts. and when they are out Of the
way II is customary 10 rapidly dispose
Of other pending legislation, either by
passing or defeating 1t or by postpone
msnt TO another session.
The house has already passed nine Of
the fourteen appropriation bills. These
include the urgent deficiency bill, the
pension bill. the Indian bill. the consul
lar and diplomatic bill, the legislative.
executive and judicial bill, the army
bin, the District of Coiutubir bill. an
additional urgent deficiency bill, und
the Notifications bill. The naval bill
has been reported 10 the house. The
bills remaining Enacted upon in the
house arc the military academy BILL the
agricultural bin, the sundry civil bill
and the general deficiency bill.
The senate has passed the two ur-
gent deficiency bills, the pension bill,
the consular and diplomatic bill. and
the legislative, executive and judicial
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completely braced me up. am Just as
vigorous as when a boy and you cannot
realize how happy ] am"
Dear Slr:-Your method worked beaut-
fully. Results were exactly what needed
Strength and vlgor have completely re-
turned and enlargement is entirely salts
factory"
had no trouble IN making use OF the re-
ceIpt as directed. and can truthfully say
It Is a boon TO weak men. / am greatly
Improved In size. strength ard vlgor
Al correspondence is strictly cOniiden-
tial, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The
receipt Is free for the asking and he wants
every man to have IT,
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Record of confederateg Of This State.
Special Dispatch TO the IntelIigencer.
CLIARI ESTNN w Va nriI IL

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April H.
Colonel Fllntlock Perry and Captain
Levi welch. two old Confederate sol
dlers Of this city. have been designated
by Adjutant General Appleton to pre-
pare a record OF all the Confederates
from this state. The record viii ac-
company an official roster. which the
adjutant general is preparing of West
Virginia Federal soldiers.
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Largo Rewnrd for Newman.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgcncer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. April liza
reward Of 500 has been Issued by the
county court Of this county for the arr
rest OF william Newman, who shot
yardmaatrr ]. O. Shea, at iinndlcy
esveral months ago.
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WHITE AND HALL
Shaking Hands With the "Boys"
Down in TYLER.

Down IN Tyler.
Special Dispatch to the lntcllgencer
sIsTERsv1LLE, w Va, April H.
Hon. A. Il. White. candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor,
accompanied by the Hon. j. X. Hail,
also candidate for the nomination OF
state auditor and Charles HennIng, Of
wheeling. were In the city Tuesdny, the
guests OF Postmaster George W. Work,
one OF the most active Republican poll
ticlnns or this county, who made the
candidates acquainted with many OF
our business mon and party workers.
The quartctte went TO Mildlebournr yes
tcrdny morning.
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by New
Grent south American Kidney Cure" II
n a great surprise on account OF It's cx-
ceeaing promptuesa In relieving pain in
bladder kidneys and back, In male or
female. Relieves retention OF water
almost Immediately II you want qulcl,
relief aud cure this IS the remedy. Sold
by Il. Il. List, druggist, Wheeling, y.
Va. tth&s
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srAT1oNERY, BOOKS. &C.

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''5 AR1S.
"a Short View OF Great Questions" by
o. Q. Smith.
was the War n Necessity by John
Morley.
Capitalism and Imperialism In South
Africa" by J. S, tiobson,
An. OF the Popular Magazines and Week
lies. blank Rocks ard Stationery, Cos
pei Hymns.
c. q. oUIMBY. l414 Market st.
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II business men and merchants
consult their best interests they will
advertise In the Intelligenoer.
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BODILY pain loses Its terror " You've
rot bottle OF DR. Thomas 'Ec.ectric
on In the house. Instant rellei III Sases
OF burns. cuts, sprHins' accidents oi any
sort.
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BEEcuANrs PrLLs-No equal for
Combination.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
THE BAY STATE REPUBLICANS
HOLD CAUCUS TO CHOOSE SPEAKER

Boston, Jan. 2.-Practlcally all the
Republican members OF the House OF
Assembly held a caucus this afternoon
to elect a speaker. There were l65 men
in all, followers either OF James j. Ny
ers OF Cambridge, Frank T.. Bennett Of
Saugus. or Charls R. Saunders of
Boston, rival candidates for the office.
Just before noon the friends OF the
trio OF candidates assembled at their
respective headquarters for lunch.
Theer were - who meta Myers rooms
80 at Bennett's and 10 at those OF Mr..
Saunders.
There was n large crowd OF specta-
tors at the state house to view the pro-
ceedings OF the caucus. which was held
at O'Clock. II was conducted In regu-
lar legal fashion with the Australian
ballot system. warden. check list and
a secret voting booth. The caucus was
called to order by Representative
Blood OF Fitchburg. who announced
himself as a neutral. Each OF the can
ddates was represented behind the
rail" and the voting began promptly
on time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
ELMWO0D W. C. T. U. HEARS PAPER
ON TREATMENT OF lNEBUIATES.

"Individualism in Treating Inebri-
ates." was discussed by Harold $. Ca
prom OF BLOWN TyGSTeFday HrrTTHUUT1- m
the parlors of Mrs :. Tourtelott, 1O1
Messer street From the many classes
Of lnebriates. two were mentioned by
the speaker. as OF especial interest;
hereditary and the common street
drinker. The former are to be pitied,
for they are only in a degree response
ble f6i. their acts' and should be treated
as diseased persons, rather than Grim
inals. The common system Of fines for
the second class, is thought by many
inadequate to meet the evil, as the in
nocent wife and children often have TO
work ana pay the fine. In Boston. n
system has recently been adopted Of
allowing the. judge the option of In
fiictng a dne. or sentencing the offend
er to Jail poor and rich thus faring
alike. students OF society are rapidly
gaining ground i'm overcoming this liq-
uor evil. Ten years ago the annual con-
sumption of spurious liquors In the
United States WAS 2ls gallons for n
person while at the present time 1t
Is one gallon. Beer and all the lighter
drinks have been substituted for the
stronger. These are encouraging signs
for the future. An enjoyable entertain
ment followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
SITE At piRlS CHOSEN FOR
THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON.

Paris, Jan. 2-The city council has
chosen the site for the equestrian
statue Of Washington. II is at the in
terscctiou OF the Avenue D'Lena and
the Avenue Du Trocadero. 1t is fine
site IN the midst OF the American quar-
ter. with the ual0is Du- Trocadero. the
Arc De Triomphe and the Champs
Elysees close by The pedestal has al-
SO been approved by the council The
United States ambassador General
Horace Porter. has had charge OF the
matter. and has devoted much time 10
1T He found that the Frerch people
We're greatly pleased With idea of the
statue when Is the result of The efforts
al patrlotic American women who
raised the necessary funds 10y subsc~ip-
tiou. Ii is desired 90 unvdil the statue
July 3. next. the anniversary OF Wash
mrt0n's acceptance OF his commission
as general. which act The statue repre-
sCutg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
FOOD FAIR HAS A SUCCESSFUL
OPENING IN MUSIC HALL.

The Food Fair, which has been meet
ing with 80 much success In number
of New England cities. was opened
last evening IN Music Hall. and. consil-
ering the stormy weather there was a
very good attendance The fair Is made
particularly interesting. and the nu-
nerous exhibits in connection with it
enable all Who wish 20 secure free
samples OF the different foods placed
ON exhibition. and there is much that
cannot fail to meet with the approvalof
an who have To figure upon the feeding
Of families.
But II is not only the exhibits that
attract attention Tor there Is also a first
class entertainment. i'm which the La
dies international orchestra, compris-
cd OF ten solosts, all OF whom are good
musicians: Laura ComstoCk the rag
time prima, donna. William ~. Ahern
ia buresque Imitation of John Philip
Sousa. the March King, Kilroy and
BrittOn, character comedians and Ma
dame Flower. the Bronze Melba. who
achieved such remarkable triumph
at the recent Boston Food Fair. all ap-
pear. and last evening met with a most
hearty reception.
There are free samples. free souVen-
irs free vaudeville and free concerts.
and 900 Dewey souvenir spoons will be
given To ladies every afternoon during
the week The fair will be open after
noon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT
BENNETT KILLED HIS COUSIN.

Gardner, Mass, Jan. 2.--William Ben
nett of Hubbardston, who was arrested
on Dec. n. on suspicion Of having mur-
dered his aged cousin. Asa Bennett,
was discharged IN the district court
here today. Bennett was brought here
this morning, accompanied by +. b.
Howe OF Worcester his counsel. The
case was heard briefly before Special
Justice James a. Stiles. IN Howe in
a short address requested the court
20 discharge his client. as the govern
ment has no evidence against him. The
reGucs was granted.
There are no Now developments In the
mystery surrounding the death of Asa
Bennett He was murdered In his home
on Dec. q by blows from a heavy blunt
instrument. VI was supposed at the
time that robbery was the motive for
the crime. The arrest OF Bennett's cou-
sin was the only one made in connec-
tiOn with the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
LARGE NUMBER OF LIQUOR
APPEALS DEFlULTE0 IN COURT

There were a large number Of liqpor
appeals disposed of this morning by
default and "a number are to be dis
posed Of before Monday next. Re-
Gently the attorney general notified by
letter some $50 persons who had taken
appeals in liquor cases that they must
attend to the same.
Today, counsel I'm many cases or this
nature consulted the attorney general
and he told the attorneys they might
bring the DaTtfES fuLO DfeIu ny 1fUrr-
day next The parties may plead nolo.
and pay costs and that will be all there
vii be 10 the matter. Those who 40
not appear before Monday next viii
have their cases defaulted. just as
number OF parties who had no attor-
neys were defauited today.
The persons notified 10 appear and
prosecute their Appeals have been very
dilatory. some of the appeals having
been on file since 1894. There are some
appeals though that may be consid-
erred later.
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INMAN & COMPANY FLEA
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

Marcus NJ lnman ana Eugene ID.
Brown, both of Providence. who for
merly conducted clothing business at
the corner OF Westminster and Dor
rance street. this city. under the firm
name OF NJ. NJ. Inman & CO., this morn
ing. filed in the office Of Clerk Cross Of
the United States Court ihcir volun-
tary petition In Bankruptcy The debts
scheduled in the petition We're all con-
tradted in 1892 The liabilities are plac-
ed ait $22Ol2.Jl, and the assets at S2l0.
The petitioners were adjudged bank
rupts by Judge Brown, and the case
was sent 10 Nathan w Lfttlefield. Esq,
for further action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The overdue coosting steamer George
F1rwell rs safe. she was at Newport
News yesterday.
An earthquake Yesterday destroyed 10
villaocs Zen thc Achalkalak district OF
the government OF Tinis, Russia.
The German second class cruiser
Schwalbe has lef, Oar Es-Salaam
seaport - Africa. 20 miles south ut
Zanzibar FOR Lorenzo Marques.
Unless plans rtl wu,er VIII ba ld-
mitted Co the now sanitary canal at
Chicago tomorrow. Through tho canal
tho waters uf The great lakes viii reach
the Mlssissipp. river
The Luliputian shoe company. which
made shoes fOr dolls mainly. lost us
factory in Abingdon. Mass. This morn
ing hy Gre that spread from tho boiI-
rr room. The loss is about $4,000.
Jacob g. Rogers "a prominent banker
and Tor many years the representative
~ y Morgan A. CO.. the New York
banking nrnf d.gu suddenly TODAY m,
his home uu cQmmnuwea' n avenue.
Boston Of heart failure. Mr Rogers
was - years old.
In the nrsi football game every PLAY
"a between representatives of two gov-
eminent indian ehools. the carlisle
eleven defeated fhe Phoenix Indian
school team at phc0niv. Ariz. New
Years day by q sctre 0f sg Go 8. matt
ing the fourth game % The season in
which Carlisle has had q touchdown
scored against r. Martin Wheai0ck
capta.n ui carlisle was injured but
mot seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
LEARY AGoLISHES SLAVERY
IN The ISLAND or GUAM.

Manila. Jan $40 D. ma naval
officer who has arrived here from Guam
brings a proclamation issued by cap
tain Leary. naval governor OF that ISL
and, decreeiug the absolute prohibi-
ton and total abolition Of slavery or
peonage, the order taking effect Feb
ruary %.
The prologue of the proclamation de-
Clares that the Spanish system OF peon-
age, amounting 10 slavery, Is a menace
To- popular liberty and a Violation OF the
privileges guaranteed by the Americap
constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02

BAIL WAS
DEFAULTED
He Went Abroad While a
Liquor Case Was Pending
Against Him.

Patrlck Burke Of Georgiaville whose
petition for a new trial was recently
denied by the appellate court had his
bail defaulted today. Some friends of
Mr. Burke advised him TO take a Eu-
ropean tour recently. and having fol-
lowed their advice he was unable to
appear in court today. Burke kept a
grocery store and conducted a prosper
Gus business until his store was visited
by spoilers I'm the employ of the anti
saloon league.
He was indicted for keeping a COM
mon nuisance and q jury found him
guilty. The witnesses agai--. him have
IL is said been recently discharged by
the new management of the league.
Burkes bail rs good SO the costs in the
case will be paid. but Burke will be
subject TO arrest should he return here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.
Babe Lost Its Life and Eleven Other
Persons Were Injured.
EIsl, a Fierce One and Probably Started
From q Christmas Tree.

New York, Jan. 2.-Fire shortly after
o'clock TINS morning in a five story
tenement No. 75i First avenue resulted
in the death of Loretto Leonard, six
months ola and the injury OF eleven
persons. OF the injured three are in a
serious condition. Their names are:
Thomas Leonard. ~ years old. un-
conscious from inhalation of smoke.
william Leonard. IL years old, uncon-
scious, from inhalation Of smoke and
flames condition critical.
Joseph Leonard, 9 years old, uncon-
scious from inhaling smoke and flames.
The fire which was one of the tercest
that the firemen have had 20 fight I'm a
tenement house for some time IS De
leved To have started from Christ
mas tree on first floor. The loss is esti-
mated at SIS 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-02
BURNED TO A CRISP.
COIOred CUaChman Oliver Lost His
Life in a Burning Barn.
-Four Horses, Several Carriages and Sets Of
Harness Also BgIlad.

Fall River Jan. 2.-4Fire broke out
early this morning in a barn owned by
John T.. Bodge, treasurer of the Ark
wright Mills, on Whipple street, and
consumed the building. John Oliver,
colored. coachman. asleep in the upper
story. was burned TO a crisp. Seven
carriage 10 sets Of harness and four
splendid driving horses were lost. The
fire probably started from q stove IN
the barn Damage estimated at $4,000;
fully insured