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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-28
The MACRUM AFFAIR
England Never Apologized Because
No Complaint Was Made, Nor Was
She Asked for an Apology.

No Complaint Was Made, Nor Was
She Asked for an Apology.
WASHINGTON, March Pit is said
at the state department regarding the
story that Great Britain had apollo
gized to this government for the action
of the censor In opening letters address,
ed to the United States consul at Pre-
toria, that the United States govern
ment has made no demand upon the
British government for an apology. as
the officials say that Mr.. Macrum. who
was consul at Pretoria when the mail
is said to have been opened, made no
official complaints on that subject and
thus the state department had nothing
official before 1t to serve as basis for
n demand for an apology. AS stated
before. however, the British government
itself voluntarily took notice OF Mr.. Ma
crum's complaint and finding that. as
an incident to the transfer of large
quantity os mail from Durham (Which
was thu place where our consular mail
was usually landed) to Cape Town, re-
sultlng in great congestion and the
handling OF mail by new agents, there
had been an lndiscrimlnate opening Of
letters which probably had affected the
consular mail with others Lord
Pauncefote, speaking for his govern
ment, dlsayowpd the action Of the cen
sor, and declared that 1t was unauthor-
lied in respect to Mr. Macrums mail.
This assurance was given long ago, and
some of the members OF the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs were made ac-
quainted with 1t at the time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-28
PH111pp1NEs' ADMINISTRATION
Secretary .Root Has Created n New
Military Division.

WASHINGTON. d. C., March 2I-
Secretary Root took step long con-
tGmplated In the administration of the
Philippines by directing the creation Of
an entirely new military division, to be
known rs the division OF the Pnriflc." ="
embracing al OF the Philippine archl-
pelago. The division In turn 10 to be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-28
Beers Masslng.

LADYsMITH, March s7,-1t is re-
ported that the Beers are masslng In
their entrenched positions at BIggnrs-
berg, and It is added that their trans
port trains are packed at New Castle In
readiness to facilitate their retreat In
cnae necesEIty requires such step.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-28
The Wife's Statements.


The wife of the deceased, formerly
Miss Mayme Fleming. of TEairmont
West Virginia, whom the family accus'
Of slowly poisoning her husband, made
statement tonight before attorneys
and newspaper representatives., deny
ing the charges, and charging the par
ents of the deceased with having poi
soned the mind of her husband against
her to induce him to order her crum his
bedside that he might be persuaded to
change a $1,000 life insurance policy,
making the mother the beneficiary in
stead Of the wife. which was done, after
the desired enstrangament was accom-
plished.
Explains the Letters.
She admits having received letters
from her sister in WheelIng, to which
the family attached so much import
ance, but explains that she had written
her sister telling her of her troubles.
and the controversy over the insurance,
and that the sister advised her to re-
main here until the end, employ law
yer to look after her interests, coming
to Wheeling when all was settled,
This advice was misunderstood and
mIsconstrued by the family. She says
she and her husband lived most happily
until they removed to his parents home.
after he was taken Ill.
The Bone of Contention.
When death seemed certain the in
surance policy assigned to her by her
husband as wedding present soon af-
ter their marriage, September 10, last.
became contention.
She returned from Warsaw to attend
the funerul to-day, and was treated
coldly by the family, though her pres
ence was permitted,
Much now depends on the result Of
the post-mortem examination and the
inquest. The sentiment here Is in the
volIng Wffe's favor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-28
Weather Forecast.

For Ohlo-Threatenlng Wednesday prob.
nbly rain IN western portion. Thursday,
rain, or snow and colder; fresh TO brisk
north 10 east winds.
Fer Western Ponnsylvanin--ln Increasing
cloudness Wednesday; warmer In south
orn portion: Thursday rain. winds hecOm.
Ing fresh TO brisk cnstcrly
For West Virginia Threatening and
warmer Wednesday. Thursday. rain or
snow and colder; north to east wlnds,
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday as observed
by G, SChnepf. druggist, corner OF Market
and Fourteenth streets was as follows:
n, m.............. SSi 3 ,. m.......,..... q
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
CONCESSIONS LIKELY.
Conciliatory Feeling Apparent
Among Miners and Operators.
ILLINOIS MINERS AN OBSTACLE.
They Will Fight the Double Standard,
Predicted as One of the Terms of Set
tlement-Wo Rather BE Idle Than

INDIANAPOLIS, JAN 29.-Surface indi-
scale conference stand ready to make
some concessions. and the probability IS
that each side will give out some hills
OF what these concessions are.
The final outcome of the matter, as
predicted by those who have attended
other conferences. is that the operators
will pay few cents per ton more than
their first offer of cents advance, the
miners will come to the screen agree
ment remaining as it is at PRESENT and
the Illinois miners will come into the
double standard agreement now III force
IN the three other states of the compeEi-
tive field. In order to arrive at this set
Element sufficient pressure will be neees-
sary to bring the Illinois miners Unto a
compact of this kind.
The miners OF that state are making
money and have a large sum available
for defense fund. These conditions
Go not exist in all of the other states,
and the influence needed to make i'll.
nols accept a return OF the screens mutt
come from the delegates representing
the miners i'll Ohio, Indiana and Penn
sylvania.
The miners, especially those from
Illinois. who outnumber the delegations
from other states, said they despaired of
etfecting all agreement at this conven-
ton. They say that an advance of
even % cents IA ton and the re-enact-
ment of the double standard of meas
urement would mean reduction to
them and that they would rather re.
main out of work an entire year than
accept the double standard.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
QUAY CASE TO WAIT.
VIII Not BE Taken Up Until After the
Currency Bill Is Disposed of
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Senators Ba-
con and Tillman have given notice of
speeches during the present week upon
the Philippine question, but beyond
these notices no Indication has been
given of the probable course OF events
in the senate during the week. The
currency bill continues to hold the
right of way and it is not improbable
that it will be made the subject of
more or less speechmaking.
1t is also quite certain tnat during the
early part of the week there will be a
change in the elective offices in the SEN
ate, and that in accordance with the de-
cision of the Republican caucus of last
week Mr.. Bennett will be installed as
secretary and Mr.. Ransdell as sergeant
alarms. Senator Jones, of Arkansas,
will continue in executive session his
effort to secure reconsideration of the
Samoan treaty, but this motion will be
resisted by the Republicans. There is a
tacit understanding that the Quay con-
test will not be taken up until after the
disposition of the currency bill.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
ARG0NAUTS' SAD PLIGHT.
Abereeorubie Pictures sad Scenes In His
Roport--Railway In Alaska De-
elased Feasible.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The war de-
partment made public an important re-
port from Captain w R. Abercrombie,
Second infantry, who commanded the
Copper river exploring expedition in
Alaska, last season.
Captain Abercrombie arrived at Val
DEE on the 2lst of April. being received
by motley crowd which had just
come across the Valdez Glacier from
the Copper River valley. He found
that hundreds of people were dying of
starvation and scurvy in the Copper
river country. The people at Valdez
We're IN a most pitlaole condition
There were no facilities for bathing;
most of the sufferers had scurvy and
not few frostbitten hands, faces aud
feet. The tops of old rubber boots and
strips of gunny sacks made shoes and
socks fer many of them. The stencil
was intolerable and 70 per cent of the
inmates Of the huts were mentally de-
ranged. This was common to those
whom fear of seurvy had driven over
the glacier. where SO many I ad per-
;shed by freezing to death.
Old railroad and trail builders We're
the men selected by Captain Abercrom-
bic to build military road, and they
started from Valdez April 30 and pro-
ceeded to the mouth Of keystone can
yon. The harbor at Valdez, owing TO
the proximity of the Japanese current,
is accessible at all seasons of the year to
ships of any size except about one and
one-half miles at its head.
Captain Abercrombie believes that the
future for railroad through this sec
ton of Alaska is very promising, owing
to the presence of large zones of heavily
mineralized copper deposits, the devel-
opment OF which, he says, undoubtedly
will yield a local tonnage of great vol
ume. He states that the proximity of
tie and bridge timber and the absence of
any great engineering features would
render railroad constructlC~ compare
lively easy problem.
Mr.. Edward Gillette, member of
the expedition, contributes chapter to
the report, in which he demonstrated
the feasibility of establishing practical
railroad route mp the Copper river
valley
In conclusion, the report treats of the
agricultural resources of the country,
showing that the soil is productive, that
vegetables and hay can be raised; that
there is plenty of timber and that hardy
farmers from Norway and Sweden
would farm as successfully in the COP
per river valley as in their own coun-
try. The country also contains coal of
good quality and marble of various col
OrS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
Provident Life
Insurance Company,
OF Wheeling, W. Va, organized 1855
Cash Capiral $lOO, 900

OF Wheeling, W Va, organized 1888,
Cash Capiral Sl0O, 900
The Provident Life is a home com
pany, doing business in all the princi-
pile cities and towns in the State. The
Provident commenced business in Nor
gantown eight years ago and has been
here continuously ever since. We are
now taking in more members than ever
before. Thanks to an intelligent public,
who believe in patronizing home in
dusty, the past year, 1899, was the
largest and most successful year in the
.ompany's experience since its organi-
cation. Policies are issued from $3.50
20 $4,000 90, making no distinction of
color, male or female
The Provident Life has two hundred
and seventy-three dollars 1913 of as
sets to pay every hundred of liabilities,
the largest assets in proportion to liabil-
tiles OF any legal reserve company in
the United States; powerful assertion,
but one that cannot or will not be de-
MED. The Provident is managed by
men OF experience, and is backed up
with more than ample capital, being
rated higher than any industrial life in
surance company of its age in the Uni
ted States. As it is the safest it is the
cheapest to insure with.
AGENTS WANTED: - Respectable
and Industrious men with or without
experience will find steady employ
ment. For particulars call on
j. HUNTLEy, Supt.,
Room 10, Skinner Bldg,
or Fairmont, w. Va.
RAYMOND RICE, Agt.,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
nEMENTED FATHERS CRIME.
Killed Wife, Son and Daughter and
Then Tried to Burn the
House.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 29.-In an "Over
the Rhine" tenement Charles Bartruff,
a tanner, murdered his wife. his son
Carl, aged 5, and his daughter, aged 3,
and then tried to set the house on fire
by overturning the hot stove and piling
furniture ON it.
The skulls of all the victims were
crushed with blunt instrument. Bart.
ruff remained in the burning room
until arrested by the police. He suf-
fered from dementia. The boy Carl
was an imbecile.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
Union Improvement Go.
--- -----------------
SuppherS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
inl or gas fitting done should consider
that a little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tions
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
REPUBLICANS WOULDN'T ACT.
Afraid Pro-Boer Meeting Would De-
veiop Into Anti-Expansion.

yelop Into Anti-ExpansiOn.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. ga pro- Boer
massmeeting of citizens was held at
the exposition, which was attended by
about 1900 people, despite the fact that
the thermometer was below zero Adj
dresses were delivered by Governor
John Lind, Mayor James Gray, Rev. j.
NJ. Clcary, pastor of st. Charles church,
and Judge William Prentiss of Chi
cago.
During the past week AZ prominent
Republicans wexsS invited to act as chair
men, but declined. This, however,
was not from a lack of sympathy with
the cause OF the Beers, but rather the
fear that the meeting would develop
pronounced anti-expansion sentiments.
Only ia two or three instances during
the meeting was reference made to the
administration policy In the Philip
pines. The resolutions asked the presi.
dent TO mediate.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29

LEx1NGgA'N, Ky, Jan. 29.-Imp Can
dlemas, the famous race horse, owned
by j. b. t1aggin, died from vertigo. re
was full brother to st. Blaze, who
won the English Derby i'll 1855 and sole
at that time for $780, 600. He was
bought by Haggin from @, j. Enright
here in 1896 for $4,000. He sired some
of the most useful horses on the turf.
notably Martlmas, who won the EuGur
ity, iii New York. i'll 1898. DR.. Catict5,
once the great 2year- old land MANY other
stake horses.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
If You Want to Buy

A home for song and have years
to pay for it, call at this office and
get particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
Lights Reduced to Si.25

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
ssWn
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
CAPTAIN IKE JoBE CAPTURED.
He Recently Escaped From the Peni-
Tertiary, at Columbus.

JOHNSON CRY, Tenn. Jan. 29.-Ike
T. Jobe, late captain of the Sixth i'm
munes, was captured at Piney Flats,
Sullivan county, by Special Government
Detective Z. NJ. Betz, of Cincinnati,
and Deputy c. w. Mccall, of Knox
ville He was tried before United States
Commissioner Charles M. Taylor here
and his bond fixed at 50, 900.
Jobe recently escaped from the Co
lumbus co. Jail. He is charged with
using penalty envelopes from the war
department. Efforts to secure bail are
being made.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29

At the MorgantOwn Planning
Mill, Beechurst Ave. They have
just received five cars of yellow
pine consisting of Flooring, Cell
ing, Casing, Base and finishing
lumber of all descriptions. They
now have ON hand and can furnish
ON short notice anything in the
House Building line. Call and see.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 29.-Ed-
ward j. Phelps was extremely weak ali
day sunday, and the physicians would
not be surprised to notice IL change for
the worse at any hour. The doctors do
not hold out amy encouragement.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29

SAHAToaA, Jan. GA receiver has
been appointed Tor the Balston Termi-
nal railroad Emile country trolley
line owned by Philadelphia capital and
bonded for $500 900.
The plague of 'oo---Ls Grippe.
The destroyer OF LaGrippe--Miles Nervine.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
Special Offer.

/ still have on hand oats, chop and
mill feed that | will close out before
February lst. Special prices will be
given in quantities until the last OF
this month. JASON CLARK.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-29
Lettuce For Sale.

The Experiment Station has lot
of nice fresh lettuce for sale. Those
who want it may get it by calling at
the Station.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
TIMELY TOPICS.
Honolulu, Feb. 6, 1900.
Per Cyrus Wakefield

Just arrived from San Francisco
with large assortment of general
merchandise, viz:
Nos. and 2 Harness Leather, rolls
Nos. l aud Saddle Leather, rolls.
Sole and Split Leather, rolls.
Sets Dump Cart Harness.
Sets Single and Double Mule Har,
nesses.
Sells Single and Double Buggy
Harnesses.
Boston Team aud Welt Collars,
assorted sizes.
Concord and I. o. T. Harness and
Straps, brace chains.
Zinc Collar Pads and Sweat Pads,
assorted sizes.
Best Oak Tan Single and Double
Leather Betting, assorted sizes from
II to lin. wide.
Alum, Latigo and Lace, Leather,
Lacings, assorted sizes.
Kip Skins, Genuine French Calf
Skins, Goat and Sheep Skins.
Deer Hair, Mexican Saddles and
Saddle Trees.
Hair Clnches and Wood and Iron
Shop Stirups.
Assorted Kinds and Sizes of Har-
ness and Bride Buckles, etc, etc.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
The Political Plague.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-The
bubonic plague is supposed to have pro-
duced three recent deaths in Chinatown
and the Board of Health has appointed
a force of $50 men to destroy undesir-
able OF dangerous structures or fixtures,
burning tainted food and fumigating
noisome places.
Glands from the three subjects which
have now puzzled the authorities are
under examination, but no positive YER
dict has been rendered by DR.. Kinyoun,
The Federal bacteriologist, and DR.. KEEL
logg in the municipal service. The au-
that the cases are those OF bubonic
plague.
The Chronicle Of March 81 says:
IF the members of the Board of
Health would display half the energy
in tn. transaction of the legitimate du-
ties of their department as they have
shown In their shameful effort to fasten
the bubonic stigma upon the city, they
might hope ultimately to see their con-
nection with 'one of Phelan's boards
forgiven. Unfortunately, the outfit,
from the Mayor down, seems to be I'M
mindful of the welfare of San Fran
cisco. In its wild efforts to obtain
'vindication' for its first ridiculous
error Of alleged plague, the Board is
willing to run the risk of running the
city for an indefinite period. 1t has
now come boldly to the front with the
claim that 1t has unearthed three more
suspicious cases.
While there is every reason for be-
lieving that these suspects will
amount to no more than the first case,
the Board has been able to hoodwink
the Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors into agreeing to provide
at least $500 with when to inspect
Chinatown"
"Of the three cases which the Board
has under investigation are those of a
Chinese who died week ago, and a
second and third man who died Sun
day. Physicians signed the death GER
tificates of the first and last named
men, giving pneumonia and heart trou-
BILE as the disease in the first case, and
pneumonia in the second. In spite of
this fact the inspectors take charge of
the bodies and ordered autopsies held.
DR.. Kinyoun, the Federal bacteriol-
ogist, Is assisting DR.. Kellogg, the bac-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29

teriologist of the Board of Health, in
the investigations. AS the result of
preliminary examinations of parts of
glands of the first two cases the physi-
clans expressed the belief that the cases
looked much like the bubonic plague.
A quarantine was established on the
Oneida place, and the other places were
disinfected.
The Chinese Consul General, Ho
Vow, Is in receipt of a communication
from DR.. Elmer Lee, chairman OF the
American Medical Association, COM
mending the part which Ho Vow took
in protesting against the recent block
ade of Chinatown, and condemning the
local Health officers as alarmists."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
YESTERDAYS RECORD.

Amakawa Kanichi, Japanese male,
10 months; died at lodging house
on Allen street, Kakaako, of cholera
infantum; attended by DR.. Mits-
mura; Makiki cemetery.
Inouye, Japanese male, "a years;
died at Kerosene, camp of typoid
fever; attended by Dr.. Bowman;
Makiki cemetery.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
Per AUSTRALIA, for Camarinos

Per AUSTRALIA, for Camarinos
Refrigerator--An extra fresh supply,
of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisins, Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Caulifiower, Rhubarb, AS
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornia Oysters lin tin aud shelly,
Grabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game in season. Also fresh Rock
fort, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early.
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET.
Talaphona 27o
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
FRIDAYS RECORD.

Kawehe-liilii, Hawaiian male, q
months; died at Auwalolimu, off
Punchbowl street and below the
Mormon church, OF diarrbea; at.
tended by DR.. Alvarez, Makiki GENE.
terry.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
SUNDAYS RECORD.

Anna Mauo, Hawaiian female, 4
year; died on Punchbowl street,
Auwaiolimu, off Relief camp, of an
gina tonsillaris; attended by DR..
Burgess; Kawaiahao cemetery.
Naone, Hawaiian male, 40 years
died at All Leong's tenement house
on Queen street OF cerebral hemorr
hage according to autopsy held
Makiki cemetery.
Shikayo Takemoto, Japanese fe-
male, 2 months; died of dyspepsia;
at the new Ice Works, Kewalo at
tended by Dr.Mori; Makiki cemetery.
MONDAYS RECORD.
Tcon Moon, Chinese male, %
years; died at Kapalama, on taro
land mauka of Reformatory school
Of typhoid peritonitia, according to
expostmortem examination held by
DR.. Hoffman; Pauoa cemetery.
Infant female child OF Katayama;
died of premature birth at Relief
camp No. 1; attended by DR.. Mita-
mura; Makiki cemetery.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
SATURDAYS RECORD.

Iufant of Y. Admin, Chinese male,
10 days; died at Kapalama, in Desha
lane, of iuanition; attended by Dr..
Herbert; Pauoa cemetery.
Frederick Charlotte Schimmel-
fleming, German female, 81 years;
uraemia was the cause; attended by
DR.. Day; Nuuanu cemetery.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
Certificates of Deaths.

Following was the deaths not yet
reported by us, but for which burial
certificates have been granted by tho
Board OF Health, viz:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29
NORRIS K. KEOHOKALOLE,

OFFICE, NO. IL KAAHUMANc
Street, Honolulu, formerly A. R0sa's
Brokers. Accountants, Searchers OF
Titles and 0snsral Business Agsnty.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-29

Gentlemen wishing the very latest
Styles in Shirts Collars Cuff and
Neck Ties and Hats should lose no
time in calling at L B. Kerr g. Co.'S
Limited, Queen street.