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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
RITcHIE TURNS OUT

To Listen to Governor Atkinson.
Many Unable to Gain Admittance
to the Opera House Party in Good
Condition in the Oil County.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntellIgencer.
PENNSBORO, ". V a., Sept. 25.-.
Governor Atkinson delivered an ad-
dress tonight to the largest political
meeting ever held in Pennsboro. Thu
opera house in which the meeting wa,
held was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity. and many were unable to gain ad-
mittance. His speech was q mastery
defense of Republican principles, and q
scathing denunciation OF Organism and
the record Of Democracy. It4receiyed.
the closest attention, and was pune-
tuated by frequent bursts of applause.
The fact that this meeting was in the
only Democratic district of Ritchie
county. and at the home town OF Greed
Collins. Democratic candidate for Con.
gress from the Fourth district, makes X
peculiarly significant Of the result in
this district. At least 500 people were
present. and gave Governor Atkinson
their closest attention. Hughes will
carry ,Rtchie. county by 700 votes, at
the lowest estimate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
DEATH OF GEN. PALMER.
Noted Warrior and statesman-Can-
didate for President on Gold Dem
ocratic Ticket in '96. ls

Noted Warrior and statesman-Can-
didate for President on Gold DEM
ocratic Ticket in 'ee.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept. 25-Gen.
John II. Palmer. ex- United States SEN
ator from Illinois, died at his residence
in this city at s. a. m. y
{ Heart failure was the direct cause Of
General Palmer's death. He had been
In III health For some time. l
symptoms of the fatal stroke mani
tested themselves about a.. m. Tues
day. The general rested uneasily until
that hour, when he complained OF se-
we're pains in the chest. As he had felt
them before, the family did not feel
seriously alarmed. However, n physi-
,eral fell asleep again and did not awake
until O'clock. The pains In his chest
became more severe and nothing could
be done to afford relief. The dying
man conversed calmly with his wife for
"a time, then passed away. 81
ooHu khSAulGS i hlulcE Huo 'apOil oh
Eagle Creek. Scott county, Kentucky,
September 13, 1871. He removed to III
inois In 1881, settling at Carlinyille, and
was admitted to the bar In 1899. He
was u delegate to the state constltu-
tional convention in 1877, and was state
senator from 1852 to 1856. and was q
delegate to the national Republican
convention of 1856.
In May. 1861, hewas chosen colonel Of
the Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer In
fantry, and was made brigadier gener-
al on December 20 of the same year. He
was with Pope at the capture OF New
Madrid and Island No. 10. and promo
ted to major general November 20, 1862.
He led the Fourteenth army corps dur
ing the Atlanta campaign. From 1868
to 1873 he served as governor of I'LL
nois and United States senator from
1891 to 1897. He was the presidential
candidate of The National ("gold stand
urd'O Democrats in 1886.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Freight Trains Collide.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 25.-Two
freight trains collided this evening on
the Philadelphia. Harrisburg & Pitts
burgh branch of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad at Grantham, ten
miles from Harrisburg, killing three
trainmen ana injurlng two others.
The killed are:
Conductor John Keller, of Hagers-
town: Brakeman Charles Stober, of
Shippensburg, and Fireman Frederick
Clifford, OF Hagerstown. The accident
was caused By Engineer Stehman and
his conductor disregarding orders to
meet Western Maryland freight train
ct the Dillsburs and Mechanicsburg
junction instead of Bowmansdala.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
WARMING UP

. .Th + . 4 r. q. u g aIN.
In jackson county-Largest Rspuh-
lican Rural Meeting Ever Held In
the county-Listen Intently TO
West Virginia's Charming Orator,
Perry Shnnor.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligcncer. 5{
RAVENsWooD. W. Va, Sept. 2S-
Willing is a rural community in jack
son county. It consists OF one store.
two churches, one school house and four
dwelling houses.
a Republican meeting was advertised
there for o'clock to-day. AT thnt tnaa
over one thousand people were ASSEM-
bled. Everybody seemed to have como
from everywhere. In wagons In bug
gies, on horses and on foot. AT two
o'clock, county chairman Archer called
the meeting TO order by appointing A.
T. Adams, of Ravenswood. as the chair
man. In a tow words, he introduced
Hon. P. A. shanor. OF Tyler county, %
the speaker of the day.
For two hours, that vast audience
listened intently to the issues Of the
listening intently to the issues of tho
campaign. 1t proved by far the most
successful political meeting ever hold
by either party in Jackson county out-
side of Ripley and Rayenswood.
Many Democrats Expressed their an
tention Of voting for their interests this
year, and instead OF being frightened by
political ghost. OF supporting the
party which brought prosperity to their
homes, jackson county will Increase tts
Republican majority by two hundred
ynfns ------ - - ~ &.
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Knocking on America.

BERLIN. Sept. 25.-Thc Cologne Ga
zette publishes u statement. evidently
inspired, TO the effect that with the OK
ception OF Great Britain. all the powers
have replied TO the German note, and
that NIL. with the exception OF the Uni
ted States. agree to Gcrmany's propo-
sails In essentials.
"rhe appointment Of Prince Tunn as
the head OF the Chinese government
may be regarded" snys the Cologne Gu
zette. "as the first fruits OF Amcrlca's
policy.
"Thc American course has evidently
revived the courage OF the Chinese. anu
their cherished speculations regarding
discord among the powers"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
America and England Together.

LONDON. Sept. 26.-3:5O u. m.-only
through the Associated Press advices
from New York published in this morn
ing's papers. does the British public
learn that the United States and Great
Britain are once again ranged together
In opposition to the continental powers.
Apparently such n grouping was en-
tirely unexpected In both Berlin and
London. and unofficial state comment
will be he withheld
The Daily Chronicle. however. ex-
presses n hope that 1t Is erroneous, and
declares that the only way In which
England can reap the fruit Of her cxcr-
tions In Chlnn is by standing shoulder
to shoulder with Germany. which Is the
only effective counterpoisc to Russian
French Vaccinations end the weak
knecd policy OF America" @-r-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
SENATOR HANNA
Speaks to IN Immense Crowd at
Cooper Union, New York-Uses no
Gloves in Handling Mr.. Bryan.

.
Cooper Union, New York-Uses no
Gloves in Handling Mr.. Bryan.
NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-cooper Union
vas entirely filled tonight when the
Republican club meeting began. The
great crowd was drawn by the an
nounccment that Senator Mark Hanna
was TO speak. He came last on the
programme, as he appeared on the
speakers platform the greeting ex-
tended him was most hearty. He said:
81 came here tonight because the
committee OF the Republican club said
they would show me that .gescral
apathy hnd vacated New York. Now
/ know thnt he has. / have felt and
expressed publicly that the Republicans
In THIS state and county are feeling too
sanguine MS to the results. | feel that
In n contest like this there is so much
ut stake thnt no opportunity should be
lost TO guarantee success. A defeat
would put us ten years behind.
u don't know OF any stronger nm,
peal that can be mnde In favor OF Re.
publican votes than u recital of the
last four years MS compared with the
previous four years. Boiled down the
issues are McKinlryism and Organism,
The Two Issues.
Boiled down 1t Is free silver ana free
trade on one side and prosperity and
development on the other Out west
the argument OF Imperialism is played
out. Mr.. Bryan wont talk OF free silver
In the Empire state unless you force
him 10, and ] want you to force him to.
I'VE have established ourselves so
now that this country Is producing
from a quarter to u third more than
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Father and Son Drowned.

Special Dispatch to the In;ellgencer.
PARKERSBuRG. W. Va, Sept. 25.-
Elijah Dewcesc, n wealthy farmer liv-
ing between this city and kanawha
station. attempted to ford the Little
Kanawha river this morning In was-
on, heavily loaded with grain. His
horse stepped into n deep hole. carrying
the vehicle down and drowning De-
weese, his six-year-old son Harry ard
the horse. Both bodies were recovered.
The deceased leaves n widow and two
children.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
TEDDY GIVEN
WARM WELCOME
in COLORADO.
Large concourse Of Citizens Turn Out
to Hear Him at Eton-school
Children in Evidence.
THREE EVENING MEETINGS
Arranged in Denver = Roosevelt
Makes Elevenspeeches Yesterday.
In Close Touch With Albany.

DENVER, Col. Sept. 25.-The heavy
special train of the Governor Roose-
welt party. to which was added to-day
the private car OF, Senator Wolcott. nc-
companied by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge and Mrs. Lodge, of Massachu-
sets. arrived in Denver at s o'clock
this afternoon and was escorted to the
Brown Palace hotel. where supper was
provided
Three evening meetings had been ar
ranged for, the first at the Coliseum
hall. the second at the Broadway thea
tire and the third ut the Capitol
grounds.
On account OF the rain the open air
meeting was abandoned.
In addition to the eleven speeches
which Governor Roosevelt made to-day.
he has had considerable executive busl-
ness to attend to. being all the time in
close touch with the executive office ut
Albany, both by wire and mail.
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our consumption. Let US shake conf
dence and our industries Will slow
down like they were previous to four
years ago. The responsibility is in your
hands to say which you will have CON.
tinued. prosperity or 80 back to the
empty dinner pail. ;l a
~ have enough confidence in the peo-
pie to believe that neither Bryan nor
his colleagues can inject Into this cam
paign any class distinction, don't
ty well advertised. My Interest in nt-:
fairs grows out of my interest In every
thing American (Cheers.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Importance Of Honesty in Politics.

DENVER, COL, Sept. 25.-At Fort
Collins, Governor Roosevelt spoke on
the Importance of honesty in the polit-
icnl party and in the government US
well as in the Individual.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, fol-
lowed Mr.. Roosevelt.
AT Boulder, Il very large outdoor
meeting WIS held near the station.
At the conclusion Of his short ad-
dress, Governor Roosevelt was pulled
from the platform by the students,
forming q football team or the State
university. which Is situated here, and
carried into his car on their shoulders
over the heads OF the people. Short
speeches were made also at Loveland,
Longmont and Niwot.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Ellis Glenn Case cullea.

Special Dispatch to the eIntelllgencer.
PARKERSBuRG. ". Va. Sept. 25.--
When the case of Ellis Glenn. the noted
male impersonator, was called in the
criminal court to-day. her attorneys en-
tered 4 demurrer to the Indictment.
claiming It was faulty. The case was
argued nearly all day. When court nd
journed. the Judge took the papers.
promising n decision tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
FLAGS CARRIED
By School Cnildren-college Boy!
Garry the Governor on Theil
Shoulders,

By School Cnildren-college Boys
Carry the Governor on Their
Shoulders.
EATON, COL. Sept. Ex-Governor
Theodore Roosevelt was welcomed here
to-day by large concourse Of citizens.
The school children Of the town were
in evidence, each carrying small
American flag. The governor was in
troduced by Senator Edward O. VOL
colt. He said in part:
~ am particularly glad to see these
children here. am an expert In chill
dren. ! have several myself. Now they
come here carrying the American flag.
Why? They bring 1t because the flag
stands for honor, for right dealing, for
upholding the interests Of the nation
and the higher and finer sentiments
that tell for national greatness. There
are two issues. the Issue OF keeping our
selves prosperous and keeping our
honor unstained. Now ask you to
stand by your own material prosperity
and stand for the conditions under
which we have reached our present ma
terial well being"
The Two Phantoms.
at Greeley, Col, Governor Roosevelt
said in part:
II have just come down from Idaho
with Senator Shoup, who served in
your Colorado cavalry during the civil
war. Now am travelling with General
Hale, whom you sent out at the head
Of your sons md brothers TO the far
distant island Of the eastern seas to
raise the flag, which shall not be hauled
down. Senator Wolcott has spoken of
Imperialism. II there ever existed two
phantoms that are put forward to
frighten political children they are i'm
perialism and milltarism"
The governor said that with the
present standing army there is only sc
of soldier for each thousand Of the
population.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Howard Jury Fails to Agree.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Sept. Is. = The
Jury in the case OF Jim Howard, on trial
for the murder of Governor William
Goebel. reported this afternoon that It
had been unable to reach n verdict.
Judge Cantrlll did not discharge the
jury, and 1t will report again Mt .
o'clock tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
PASSENGER Engineer KILLED.

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Sept ga. H.
Hanfeld, a passenger engineer. was
killed this afternoon at Aldinc. on the
Erie railroad. Hc was n member Of the
general board of adjustment for the
Erie system, and ran the first engine
over the Erie line to Chicago. The bur
ial Will be at Warren. Pa.
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Special Dispatch to the IntellIgenccr.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Sept. u.s.
During the last race ut the Fall meet
here to-day Miss Alfurow and Our Ida
collded, the Inter falling and seriously
lnJuring his rider. Frank Dew, of CHI
cago. He was crushed beneath the
horse and kicked In the forehead.
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Special Dispatch TO the 1ntclligencer.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Sept. 25.-
August Hasse, of New York, formerly
soloist in Sousa's band. and later d.
rector of the Philharmonic Society Of
Patterson, N. J.. has accepted the posi-
tion OF director of the Citizens band OF
this city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Engine Jumps the Tracks.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Sept. 25.-
While the Chicago. Peoria and St.
Louis and the Chicago & Alton trains
were racing to the State Fair grounds
this afternoon on parallel tracks. the
locomotive of the Chicago. Peoria 6
ST. Louis Jumped the track. struck the
other engine and both were badly
wrecked. Engineer John Ryan and
Fireman Jerry Hall, of the Chicago,
Peoria & st. Louis train were Instantly
killed. No passengers were injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Wise Mr.. Faruuhar.

YORK. Pa. Sept. 25.-A. d. Farquhar,
a manufacturer OF this city. has been
'rDfered the nomination for the prcsl-
aanry or the ticket OF the National par
y lT the executive committee OF that
1.E7nization. Mr.. Farquhar to-day de-
-.tH"i the nomination Oa account Of
rrrssure OF business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF Women's Christian Temperance
Union in Session,

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
PARKBRSBURG. ". Va, Sept. 25.-
Delegates to the 18th annual conven-
ton of the Womens' Christian Temper
ance Union OF West Virginia whIch be-
gins here tomorrow. are arriving in
large numbers and the gathering prom
ises to be the largest of the kind ever
In the state. White ribbons ure In evil
dence md by tomorrow noon the vlsi-
tors will own the city. The convention
will convene in the Fifth street NJ. L.
church:
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Struck by an Express Traln.

MUNcIE, Ind. Sept. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Driscoll, aged sixty and
fifty-four, respectively, were instantly
killed this afternoon by the fast Big
Four express No. 10. west-bound, from
New York to st. Louis. while the old
couple were driving across the track.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
Germans Blame Mckinley.

BERLIN. Sept. 25.-rhe German Dress
continues to comment upon Americas
answer 10 the German note. taking :he
ground that tho situation haE been made
more dangerous. and saddllng the
blame for this upon President McKin-
ley. Several scmi-o!ilclal papers ne.
vercly condemn the attitude OF the Uni.
ted States. Others explain" It by Il
referonce to the difficulties In the Phil
lpplnea
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26

: LONDON = Arrived: Montevidean,
Montreal.
LIVERPOOL - Arrived: Vancouver,
Montreal: Numidlnn. Montreal.
SoUTHAAiPToN-A iSniserin
Maria Theresa. New York via Cher
bourS. for Bremen. aEg
NEW yORK--Arrived: Spaarndnm.
RortcrdGm; Cevic. Liverpool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26

There nre seventeen foreign steamers
now AZ Galveston. Texas. rehdy FOR car
su. Tn. official rrccipts,Or cotton nrc
l5.701 bales. More than 1000 contracts
have been let for repairs or rebuilding.
and general business has been partially
resumed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
GUsHER STRUCK
In Ritchie County by Mallory Bros.
& Stewart-FlowinpS 500 Barrels.

6 stewart-Flowing 500 Barrels.
Special Dispatch to tho IntellIsencer.
ST. MARY's. W. Va. Sept. 25.-Alal-
lory Bros. 6 Stewart. of this city, have
n great gusher in the Whskey Run
field. just over the Peasants county
line, in Ritchle county.
The we'll was drilled into the sand
Monday and It started to flow. Yester-
day 1t was drilled little deeper and
to-day it is flowing 500 barrels day.
The well is located on the E. n.
Butcher farm, and they already have
another well drilling and several rigs
building.
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Killed in a waterspout.

DIES MoINEs. Iowa. Sept. 25.-Four
people were killed and several others
severely inJuredin wutcrspout and tor
nndo ut Ferguson. Marshall county. to-
night. The station agent and the tcie-
graph operator were badly hurt.
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DAY OF ACCIDENTS. M

Trains Collide, Jump the Tracks and
Boiler Blows Up-Aged Couple
Killed at Crossing.
BENTON. Ills.. Sept. 25.-The boiler
Of Chicago 6 Eastern Illinois local
freight north-bound, blew up at John
ston City, ten miles south Of this place,
to-day. Engineer Dogsett. OF Chicago,
and Fireman Harry Ralnc, OF Frank
fort. were killed.
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ohla.n, srr,rrlr Prnlnh.d.

.tlCAGO. Sept .s.-Ex-Goyernor
s1hh y Altgeld viii leave on Sunday OF
,,,l ,,l week for Ohio, where he Will make
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Weather Forecast for o.aay

For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair and continued warm. Thursday.
fair and colder; fresh south to west
winds. EE
For West NirEInia-Fnir and con-
tinued warm Wednesday. Thursday.
fair and colder in northwest half:
south to west winds.
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday MS observed
by c. Schnepf. druggist corner Market
and Fourteenth .strcets, was rs follows;
I n. ni,...,........ q Q y, m..........,. %
o u. m.,......,.... 10. Z y. ;m...........,.iE1
L m...,., ,........,Si 4 Weuther-Fairs
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ATTACKED By A BULL.

Eafmer Thought to Have Sustained
Fatal Injuries-Rescued by
Shepherd Dog.
Special Dispatch to the Intelilsencer.
ELKINS. w. Va, Sept. 25.-Saturaay
morning George W. Harper. farm fore
man for United States Senator Stephen
B. Elliins, was perhaps fatally injured
by an infuriated Jersey bull. while
crossing n field. He sustained two fruc-
tured ribs. a fracture Of the right arm.
and is injured internally. 1t is feared.
The animal had been dehorned. he
was rescued by his shepherd dog.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-07-11

With the sharp advance in the price
of clover seed, the temptation to deal
ers to adulterate it is great in order
that they may sell at low price and
vet make their usual profit, says a re-
cent agricultural circular Low priced
seed is frequently poor, and poor SEED
is nearly always the most expensive
The adulteration is commonly made
lby mixing in old seed which has lost
a large percentage of terminating pow
Ter or even by mixing in screenings
weed seeds or grass seeds, such as
! timothy. There is no standard of quail.
! ity. and the terms prime, choice and
( fancy, as used by different dealers, dc
knot always mean the same thing. The
seeds of timothy, white and alsike clio.
Fer. although they must be considered
t.mpurities, cannot be called injurious
hTImothy may sometimes be present in
lhmch quantities as to be Objectionable,
not from the nature of the plant but
Pbecause the seed can be purchased at
IN much lower cost than clover seed,
Ind A farmer does not want to get
timothy when he pays for clover.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-07-11
WEDDING TOOLS.

. and a labor saver, as it enables the
AZ ssAlr 70 stand erect and still do
Pix Win care. Take % inch
Vpiece of iron hoop from an oil barrel,
grind and file one edge sharp, bend
into a triangular shape and between
open ends of triangle insert the end
of a handle of suitable length, securing
the triangle firmly on the handle at the
angle desired by using nails, screws
or small bolts. When properly made,
the triangle will have 6 inch sides
and 49, inches of each end of hoop will
be left to fasten on the handles. Make
the angle of triangle to suit your
preference.
The tool shown by B is made by
using q piece of an old saw blade or
other piece of steel often found at
hand eight inches long, tapering from
~ inches wide at one end to one inch
at the other. A couple of small holes
are made near the narrow end and the
piece bent in the middle so that the
wide end is at right angles to narrow
end or about pitch of a hoe. a 3
foot handle is used, the end being
ripped with a saw to receive narrow
end of weeder, which is held secure
by being riveted and ring or ferrule
slipped on the handle. File the weeder
sharp on the end and sides, says an
Ohio Farmer correspondent who de-
scrihes these devices.