davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09

Mason, 1G; Mcdowell, lS; Ohio, 33ls;
Peasants, o: Randolph, Z.
Curtin-BraNton. l6; Brooke, ~; Ca
bell, 15h; Fayette, 40; Gllmer, 10;
Grant. 10: Hampshire, 4; Hardy, 8;
Jackson. IL; Jefferson, 10; Kanawha,
34ls; Lewis, 10; Logan, 4; Marshall. S6;
Mason. 15: Mercer, q; Mineral, Is; Min
go, 6; MonongaliR, 20: Monroe, 1S; Nor
gan, II; Mcdowell. l3; Ohio, 3Sk; Po-
eahOhtas, G; Preston, 35; Putnam, 20;
Randolph, z; Ritchie. %.
The ballot had progressed this far,
when Mr.. Reed said Mr.. Hart had de-
clded to withdraw. He moved Cur
tins election by acclamation, which
was passed with hurrah.
Second District.
Second district nominations were
called for, and Prosecuting Attorney
Ira Robinson, of Taylor, arose to state
that the Second district was unanimous
for Hon. s. II. Gramm. of Taylor. He
moved Senator Gramm's nomination by
acclamation.
z. F. Monroe, Of Warrington, how
ever. placed in nomination Colonel c..
A. WhIteshot, so Mr.. Roblnson's motion
was not put. The ballot proceeded, but
1t was Gramm. Gramm, Gramm, and
Mr.. Whiteshot arose and withdrew.
Gramm was chosen without opposition.
Third District,
The Third district was called. and
Attorney General Rucker presented the
name of Hon. j. E. Dana, of Kanawha.
Phil Waters, Of Knnnwha, seconded
the nomination Of Colonel Dana In an
eloquent two-tnInute speech.
A delegate from Upshur county
placed the name Of ex-Congressman c.
p. Dorr before the convention.
No other nominations being made, the
ballot was taken. Ohio voted half and
half, but before the completion Of the
ballot, Charley Henning arose and an
nounced 0hfo's change to 67 votes for
Dana.
A delegate moved to strike out the
vote of Summers county, on the ground
that no delegate from Summers was
present. Mr.. Wiley, who had voted for
Summers county, arose and presented
telegrams showing he was an author
lied proxy.
Further objection was made to Wiley
representing Summers, on the ground
that the kilograms had not been sub
mitted to the committee on credentials.
Chairman Atkinson could see nothing
in the objection. The objection was
thereupon withdrawn.
The ballot was finally completed. and
It was so close that the official tabula-
tion was necessary to determine the re-
suit, which was finally announced by
Secretary Glasscock to be 5OSIz votes
for Dana, and 1921 votes for Dorr. The
ballot as tabulated, before three or four
counties had announced further
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09

PITTSBURGH. May S.--ThIs has
been the hottest May day since 1887, the
Thermometer reaching 81 degrees. Much
suffering resulted. and one man. CHARTS
MaluldewicE, q pipe feeder In Caine-
gip's Thirty-thlrd street mill wus pros
tratcd by the heat and died shortly af-
der reaching the hospital. The day
closed with a heavy rain storm which
materially lowered the temperature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
MAY BE ANNULLED.
Major Powell Recommends That the
Contract for Construction Of Dams
on Monongahela bo Declared Null


on Monongahela be Declared Null
and Void.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, May s. = Major
Charles F. Powell. who is In charge OF
the governments improvements to the
Monongahela river in West Virginia,
and of other improvements to the Ohio
river, has recommended to the war de-
partment that the contract for the con-
struction Of the locks and dams on the
upper Monongahela river be annulled.
The recommendation was made public
to-day. The contractor, Mr.. Mcdonald.
has failed, 1t is said. to comply with
the terms of his contract. He Is under
a bond Of 100000 for the performance
Of the work.
General Wilson, chief Of engineers,
said to-day that no action had been ta-
ken upon Major Powell's recommends
ton, and that he did not care to inti-
mate what Is likely to be done by the
department. 1t Is safe prediction,
however, that the work will be carried
forward to completion. with but little
interruption as soon as the department
officials take hold Of the matter.
Senator Elldns to-day introduced
bill to authorize the payment Of large
number of claims-none of them very
considerable amounts-tiied several
years ago by postmasters in West Vir-
ginIa who held commissions between
July l, 1864 and July /, 1874 The claims
are made under Chapter tf9 of the laws
OF 1883 for readjustment Of salaries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
Roads Doing Good Business.

Special Dispatch % the Infringement
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May S.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Ravenswood, Spencer & Glen
willie and the Huntington and Big San
dy railroads was held here to-day, and
resulted in the election Of the old
boards of directors and officers. The
reports showed both roads doing good
hnslness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
Inrro 1nmbnr nrills Rurn.

PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, May 81
Forest fires raging in Webster county,
destroyed over 100000 feet of fine tim
Der in the stick and sawed and burned
up two OF the largest lumber mills in
that part Of the state. Stout q Com
pnny lost one million feet and w, Blan-
kenship lost one million feet, together
with their two mills, Loss, SS00,00O.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
MOntinc Of stnte pental ponrd.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllEencer.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, May S.
The state board OF dental examiners
are in session here, DIR. j. N. Devore
presiding, Twenty-Five students are
UP for examination. 1t is the largest
class ever known in the state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
PRIVATE BILLS

Occupied the Attention Of the House.
oleomargarine Bill Discussed-sen-
ate Turns Down House Proposition
Relating to Commissions Of Naval
Cadets.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The house
devoted most of to-day TO the consider
alton Of private bills reported from the
committee on claims and ten bills were
passed. The most important was bill
to remit the penalties Imposed by the
government on the Union Iron Works
of San Francisco. the builders of the
monitor Monterey for her failure to
make contract speed.
Before the consideration OF these Dills
was entered upon the house over-ruleo
the action of the ways and means com
mittee in reporting against a resolution
calling upon the secretary OF the treas
ury for Information regarding the ma
terials used in the manufacture OF oleo-
margarine, which is on file in the inter-
nal revenue office.
Preliminary to the Big Fight,
The majority of the committee con-
tended that this information could not
be furnished under the revised statutes
and that 1t will betray secrets. but the
resolution was adopted. This is pre-
llminary to the opening Of the fight for
the Grout bill in The committee on agri-
culture. The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved, that the secretary OF the
treasury is, and he is hereby required to
furnish the house of representatives In
formation concerning the amount ana
character of material used in the manu-
facture of oleomargarine by the seVerli
manufacturers, as shown by the month.
ly duplicates of pages one and two oil
form ZIG for the fiscal year ending June
20. 1899 also for the month OF December
Of the same year rs returned by the
various manufacturers OF oleomarga-
riRe throughout the United States for
the above periods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09

Special Dispatch to the Intel!geEcsr.
sTEUBENVILLE, O., May S.-Thc
breaking down Of a car loaded with steel
slabs caused blockade Of traffic be-
low Rush Run station, on the Wheeling
& Lake Erie to-day. Afternoon passen-
ger trains transferred passengers,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
Important Resolution Eliminated.

WASHINGTON, May s.-rhe senate
to-day concluded the consideration of the
senate naval bill with the exception of
that section relating to armor and arm
ament. This went over untii to-mof-
row, when 1t will be considered in secret
legislative session. During the morning
hour a number OF minor bills were pass
ed, among them on2 10 reimburse vari-
Gus collectors of Internal revenue Tor IN
ternal revenue stamps charged against
them, but not accounted for.
The debate on the naval bill was
practically confined TO the paragraph
relating to the commissioning OF naval
cadets. The committees amendment
striking out the proposition In the house
bill which sought to commission the
cadets at the expiration Of the four
years term at the naval academy, abole
ishing the preliminary two years Mt sea,
was carried after warm debate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09

GENOA-Arrivrd; Sth. Kaiser Will
helm II. New York Via Naples,
NEW YORE-Arrived; Ethiopia, ,Glus-
Cow; Europe. from London, South
warlS. from Antwerp,
BREMEN--Arrlvcl: Bremen, Now
York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
ORGANIC LAW
OF tho Church Engaging the Atten-
ton Of the Methodists.

CHICAGO, May S.-The matter of I'M
portance before the general conference
to-day was the report Of the commits
sion on the organic law of the church.
The real work OF the commission was to
decide on what is the organic law Of
the church--or, In other words, what is
the constitution.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
Identified Her Horse Thief Husband.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. May B.
Mrs. James Nay. of Lynchburg, Va,
arrived here to-day and identified n man
in Jail awaiting trial for horse stealing
ms her husband, who, she says, Is want
cd at Clarksburg and Fairmont on SINH
lar charges
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
Fourth District.

The Fourth district was Calleu' anu
Elliott Northcott, OF Cabell. named Ed
itor E. H. Flynn. of Roane county. in
an eloquent limit speech Of two min
utes.
Harrison county, by Senator Reed,
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Flynn.
Mt. PoffenbarRer, OF Mason, under
standing no further names would be
presented from the Fourth district,
moved Flynns selection by acclamation.
The motion went through with a
hurrah.
The Alternates.
The election OF alternates was next in
order, and the First dIsctrict was called.
Colonel Hooten. OF Marshall, on be-
half OF county that will never elect
n Democrat to the legislature. named
F. II. Blake. OF Moundsville. Mr.. Blake
was elected without opposition.
Frank Reynolds, OF Keyser, named us
the Second districts choice for alter
nate Col. c. A. WhiteshOt, OF Manning
ton. Col. Whiteshot thanked the con
ventlon gracefully; said he would not
infllct a speech upon the convention.
Sensible man." yelled Colonel Hard
man, OF Tyler, wherent the convention
laughed.
For alternate from the Third district,
S. r. Morris, Of Mcdowell county, was
suggested, and his election was unani-
nous,
For Fourth district alternate, Mr.. t.
7. Mcdowell, of Wayne, suggested Rev.
DIR. C. II. Payne. the colOred orator OF
Cabeif county. Col. MeigheR, OF Mar
shall, moved Payne's election by necla-
nation. ana It went through with q
rush.
There were cries for Pnyne, who
thanked the convention, and gave the
assurance that in the future, as In the
past, on the hills and in the valleys, his
voice would be heard.
"Amen." said Col. Hardmnn in n
stage 90 whisper.
Senator Scott said the election Of the
delegates chosen Ht the district dele
gate conventions should be ratified by
this convention. on motion OF Mr..
Vandeyort, Of Wood the convention
ratified the selections already made and
those to be made In the Third district
The Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions made lts
report through Chairman j. w. Vande-
wort. The sentiments expressed were
well received. The Mckinley instruc-
tIons were heartily checred. The Elkins
endorsement, too, got the glad
hand" The references to Senator Scott
also pleased the convention.
And we're down on purple pencils"
yelled Hnrdman, Of Tyler, who had
made himself solid as the wit of the
convention.
Governor Atkinson's administration
wac endorsed, and there was general
hRna-eiapPiag. The resolutions were
pdoptcd without the dottlng OF nm "i'
or the crossing OF It." as suggested
by n delegate.
Before their passage, however. Mr..
Street. OF Barbour, moved a substitute
CONTINUED on Third Page,)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
weather FORECAST Tor To-day.

For West Virginln--Fair Wednesday.
Thursday fair. Warmer In northwest
half: variable winds.
For Western PennSylvanin-Shower and
thunder storms Wednesday, followed by
fair; fresh to brisk southerly winds, be-
coming northwesterly,
For Ohio-FnIr In southern portion;
showers and thunder storms and cooler In
northern portion Wednesday. Thursday,
fair and warmer; fresh 10 brisk west
winds, becoming northwostcrly.
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday. rs observed
by c. Schnopf druggist. corner Of Market
and Fourteenth streets, was So follows;
Z n. m.....,.,.,.... T2l 2 y. m....,..,...,,, s.
= n. n......,....... 7gl Z n. m.,...,........ 90
l. 2m..,........,,,,.,, SSWeather ehangeablG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
CREED REVISION
IS REC0NINE ENDED
Presbyterian Committee Concluded
Its Discussion Yesterday
and Adjourned.
and Adjourned.
(Ey Associated Prnss

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-After two
hours deIberation to-day the Presbyte-
rlan Committee concluded its discussion of
the revision of the Westminster Confess
sion OF Faith and adjourned.
The committee find on examination of
the returns from the Preshyteries the
following facts:
one-That the returns plainly indicate
that tile Church desires some changes in
lis credal statement.
Two-These returns indicate plainly that
no change is desired which would in any
way impair the integrity of the system
OF doctrine contained in the Confession of
Faith
Three-These returns also Indicate that
a large plurality desire that changes
should be made by some new statement
OF present doctrines.
FeurtLl-The returns also indicate a de-
sire upon the part of many Presbyter:es
Tor some revision Of the present confess
sion.
Fifth-It was. therefore, unanimously
agreed by the committee to recommend to
the General Assembly that some revision
or change be made in our confessional
statements.
The committee will convene in this city
on February 18th next, to finally prepare
the statement to the General Assembly in
May.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
William Bullock Had a Very Bad
Record.
CHOSE DEATH BY HIS OWN HAEO
Nj. officers Were on Way From hich-
mond 10 Portsmouth With EStradi-
rion Papers, Upon Which Bullock
was 10 Have Been Carried to
That State 10 Stand Trial
For Murder.


NORFOLK, VA, December S-Niliiam
Bullock, the negro murderer Of Constable
walsh. of Freehold, New Jersey, died this
afternoon before New Jersey Sheriff David
son reached Portsmouth jail with the eN-
7radlction papers granted by Governor
Tvler, Bullock apparently desiring to die
of tho slln-slot wounds, inflicted by the
detectives who captured him, instead Of
on the sallows tore the bandages from
his wounds and bled to death.
Sheriff Davidson and Special Officer
Strong Yesterday received a rendition war
rant from Governor Tyler. on a reluisl-
tior from the Governor of New Jersey, up
on w!ligh to take Bullock back to that
State. and left for Portsmouth yesterday
afternoon.
Bullock is said to be a desperate negro
and vas ta have been tried for murder
foT the third time in New Jersey. having
erlceeeted in getting off on the Two Tor
rucr occasions lie was under Indictment
a-li was awaiting trial in the Jail at free-
hold. y j. for The murder OF Constable
.Is.nts Walsh, on November Is, 1879 lie
glr Ike jail ana was arrested 10y detectives
IN Portsmouth some days ago, having
g5sen badly wounded with buckshot while
resisting the officers. Officer Strong said
Yesterday, while at the Capitol, that Bul-
locks wounds were serious and he feared
ne would require medical treatment pe-
fore he could be taken to New Jersey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
LOST ALL, WANTED TO DIE.
victim Of Thursday Nights Fire Tries
10 Commit Suicide.

In a =semi-demented state as a result Of
worry over the loss OF all her effects by
the fire last Thursday night Mrs Annie
Cornell tried TO commit suicide yesterday
afternoon.
Everything I had in the world was
swept away by fire. ! have nothing
left to live for. and l do not want 10
live" said Mrs. Cornell as she went into
1ha home Of co.ored woman at No tl
canal Bank Il have taken an ounce OF
Iaudanum. and my sufferings will soon be
oyer.
-drs CorneIl's actions and her desire to
sleep showed That iler statement regarding
the lauGauum WAS true. The coi0red
woman hastily ,elephoncd for the ambn-
lance. II arrived promptly, and Or.
W. Ar5n.stead Gills, after the most FlgoT-
uus measures and long work, succee3cd
in saving her life.
AIRS Cornell is now resting comfortably
al the ubii,. aliashouse, where she VII
b., kept until she has fully recovered
AIRS Cornell las d husband, but no
children.
The Cornalls were left in no more desti-
1Gte condition than We're several other
families whose houses were visited by
m flames. They We're left absolutely
homeless and without beds To sleep upon
A prominent city officer. who was touched
~ the scenes at the fire, has offered a
contribution to relieve the distress Of
these unfortunate people. Donations 10
this cause will ne received at this office
a=rd diverted 10 the proper channel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
,oss Estinatcn at 100000, Covered
by Insurance.
az Assoclatel Press.l


BALTIMORE. Dec. S.-The extensive
stores aid stock Of the Baltimore Bargain
House. al Nos. ~ 10 22a West Baltimore
Street, were totally destroyed by fire this
morning. and the stock and building OF
Gretjan, Lobe < Co. which adjoins It,
were considerably damaged.
The IRE was discovered shortly after 3
o'clock A. N. ana burned tiercely all the
..alance OF the night and far into the
morning. completely oastrictll1E5 trafhc
in the business part Of the city during the
early morning hours
-rs. stores and Stock We're totally de
gtroyed. ana the stock and building OF
lsrot3an, Lobe x Co, which auJoiliS H.
Has considerably damaged
O'clock 4 II. ana burned tiercely an
the Balance of the night and Tar INTO the
uiornla.s.
rna Baltimore Bargain House. Of when
AR. David Epstein is the head Is one o.
the largest concerns Of The KIND IN ttie
South ana had a large holiday StolA on
hand Mr. Eas;ein is as yet unable 10 give
an accurate estimate OF the loss on STOCK
but roughly places it ut $l2atSN.
Grotjan, Lobe K Co, estimate their loss
at $500 while the less ON the bulld-
;nes VIII probably swell the total TO SsVo,-
COO all beng fully covered by insurance.
Fireman john Flynn rad miraculous
escape from being killed. He fell i've
stories. Flynn was or hse gocf Of the
building, when. overcome by smoke, he
lost his balance. in MS fall tbs fireman
struck three different times on a zig-zag
arrangement OF rsin spouts. Each gave
way, bnt each broke the momentum of
his fan. Wien picked up he was un-
conscious, iut revived shortly. When il
was discovered that the only injuries he
had received were 4 number Of bruises
on his shoulders and a broken ankle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
NEW THEATRE IS
NOW A CERTAINTY
Deeds Filed Transferring to Mr..
George Arents Property to Be
Used as It's Site.

Three deeds were entered of record in
the office OF the clerk OF the Chancery
Court yesterday afternoon, two OF wn'ca
are of special interest to the people OF
Richmond The latter transfer to Mr..
George Arents, Of New York, 196 feet OIL
land at the southeast corner OF Main and
Adams Streets, with the improvements
thereon. which constitute the site of
magnificent theatre Mr.. Arents proposes
to erect. The other PIECE OF property Is
situated at the southeast corner or Grove
Avenue and I,ombardy Streets. and it IS
understood this has been purchased as an
investment. 1t was sold TO MI Arents by
the Old Dominion Building and Loan As
sociation, the consideration being Slb,oD
cash.
The property at the corner OF Main and
Adams Streets extends along Adams
Street 15t feet and 10 inches to an alley,
and is regarded as an ideal spot for q fine
pIay-house. such as Mr.. Arents proposes
to build Negotiations for this real es-
tate have been pending for some time
The property embraces what IS KNOWN as
the old Crenshaw home. fronting 90 Il
feet on Main street, which was owned by
Misses Ann w, Mary G- ana apis2i
Cranshaw, and I, tract OF land adjoining
thjs. fronting So IL feet OF Main Street,
owned by the Virginia Trust COMPANY
until it was transferred by deed to MF;
Arents. The Misses Crensnaw We're Patd
s14 co, cash for their property, Wnile ti's
Trus. Company got $3.50 for me stiip u
land bought of 1t. NJ
All the property was bought tor VIZ. +
Arents by Mr. Thomas f. Jehress, puI IL
is conveyed to Mr.. Arents direct
Mr. Arents is not in the Si.E, pu. u
understood that the proposed theatre
n, be the handsoueest building OF its klnd
in the South, and that seferSi se's -
plans will be prepared at once. ana coi-
sidered bv Mr. Arents- Speaking OF the
,,ronosed structure Mr.. Jeffress SAID yes
terda.,. ..Mr. Arents would never ouiio
onv h,,t a first-class theatre.
IT is also assured that work upon the
plav-house will be ccmmenced early IN
ihe snring 50 that it can be thrown open
to6 the pubic at the opening OF the
1haaTrical season next fall.
n was the late Major Ginter's cherished
q amhition to build an up-to-date theatre IN
Ricr,,ond. and he had plans mapped out,
which would have been carried into et-
feet had his life been spared year or
two.
The crenshaw residence is one of .ae
finest in the city. 1t was built during the
war by the late Lewis D. Crenshaw. Sr
The house is three stories high and has
splendid basement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
TWENTY INJURED.
Wreck on p. w. Il 3. Road i'll ives
Philadelphia.
(By Associated Pres

(Ry Associated PfcSS)
puI1,ADEujPHIA, dec. S7-TwenN
persons were injured to-day IN an acci-
dent on the philadelphia, Wilmington
aud baltimore Railroad at Gray's Ferry
station in West Philadelphia An empty
box car jumped the track ana cahlased
several of the passenger coaches on the
eynrass train which leaves Washington
at II A. NJ for New York.
Miss Emma Doughtery, OF Chester li"u
both legs broken, and is in critical con
dition, and Miss Ella Little. also OF Caes-
ter, was dangerously injured
The express train was made up OF three
Pullman cars. a. dining car ana slN uaS
aona,nas THE }atter were filed with
residents of Chester, Pa, ana most %
the injured were of their nulhoei' rot
lowing is the list of injured:
Richard Barnes, brakeman o. eApi3ss'
fingers crushed, 80.
Mrs G. W. Blackwell, 81. LOUIS ies
fractured. or;,,,s
lv hurt. Do c,t
about face and body t ,,o+h
Miss Emma Dougherty, chester o"tn
legs broken. o,n
Miss Louisa Culin. Philadelphia scalp
wounds. ,,o,,,,a-
Anna Dougherty. Chester, scalp WOUNDS
Graham Glass. Baltimore, leg iractnred. I
r s. Holloway, Hotel st. Denis New
J. Jackson, wilmington, seriously in
jured. ,,r,,,, e,+o1l,,
hurt. r-n,o,,a Do
face and body cut -, ;;;
7 Mallaney, Chester, slight injuries.
Ms K. M. Maloney. Chester, seriously
inil,red about the chest
AIRS. Mary Mitchell coawin, Pa. gen
elss- william NJ. page, Wilmington, seneral
'Acsarelu Clarence Pullen, New York, badly
- Kate Raeield Chester. head lacerated.
Mabel Smith, Wilmington, head and body
'us Henry Matthews. Philadelphia, internal
injuries.
About thirty others were slightly in.
tured by broken glass, but were not taken
to the hospitals.