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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27
....FOR SALE.

That very desirable home at % North
York street: modern 9-roomed house, lot
6Oxfq. with many beautiful shade trees:
street cars rass the property: the house
alone has cost over $1,000. VIII sell on
the half or It without stick OF wood
on Il. 80 so. =. p
Building lots on Fifteenth street at Sss
per front foot. Sell You any, number OF
feet you wish. -7,a9.'5l7t -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27
AGENTS WANTED.

coz TO 80 DAILY EASILY MADE
% 20 by our Live Agents. men and NO
Waterproof Neckties. Goods entirely new
and patented. Agents delighted. Sales
unlimited. What others do, you can. do.
Time is short. Write to-day and secure
exclusive territory. Guaranteed best sell
CO.. Dept. c.. Springfield. Mass. aus
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27
WANTED.

IJTANTED-ToRENT a ROOM SUIT:
w ABLE for drilling q club GOOD
sized one preferred. Address NJ. c.. care
oitice. !. y ". ault Z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27
FOR SALE.

10 r. s kLE-HoUsES. WITHOUT
~ ground; ~ houses east Side OF Jacob
street extended, south OF street cars. barns,
In Bcnwood.. s. NESBITT, Jr., l735 Mar
ket street, Telephone 5I3. auS3 8
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27
STANDING OF CLUBS.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

Cincinnati /. Pittsburgh o. /. i;
- st. Louis 6, Chicago 8,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

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The daily sentinel., 1900-08-23
YOUR LAST
CHANCE

To secure fine, high grade summer
shoes, mems or women's, at about
cost price. Next week ends our
great annual sale. Nearly all sizes
still on hand
The Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-23
Pianofortc and HARMONY.

Mrs. Edith Coombs Rider will give
lessons in the above to limited number
Of pupils in the city. Prospective pu-
7th and 9Th. Mrs. Riders reputation is
sufficiently we'll established to forego
lengthy comment.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-23
About the Weather.

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 90 degrees.
The minimum this morning was 4s de.
grees.
The forecast for this section is:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-23
For Sale Cheap.

room house, modern. Fine location.
Terms easy.
Ramey Bros., Agents.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-23

Inc Lay q Gafot 20.
Sheriff Wallis and Marshal Allison
searched several mon whom they took in
charge today at the noon hour on
the suggeston OF several parties that
they might be the parties wanted for
the robbery OF the Minturn postoface.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

An amendment 10 the police regulations
which win soon go into effect provides that
all street cars shall stop on the far side OF
the crossing Of interesting streets, instead
Of on the near side as at present This is
the arrangement which generally existed.
until, for 10 particular reason. the Com
missiouers ordered that the ears should
stop on the near side.
As viii be remembered. the order TO stop
on the near side caused a great deal o. con-
fusion. especially as for some time one line
Of cars had followed this arrangement and
another the opposite plan, so that there
was q vast amount Of trotting from one
side of the street to the other when pedzs-
triaus wished TO take a car. It is to be
hoped that the present change will be per
manent. for there is every reason for it,.
The plan proposed suits the convenience
OF the public better. diminishes the risk Of
accidents and causes less delay in traffic
Under the present system. an automobile
bicycle. or other swiftly moving vehicle.
coming down a street interesting the car
line. is generally subjected to delay. The
driver or rider must ascertain whether
ear is about TO cross the street. and decide
whether he will take the chance Of getting
across ahead Of the car, or wait until it
has passed. and he cannot tell just how
long the car will wait at the crossing. If
be is inclined to be reckless. ne will try
10 cross the street before the car starts,
and this DELAYS the motorman, who natur-
ally does not wish to cause an accident.
There is almost sure to be uncertainty on
the part OF one or the other, and the whole
system IS bungling and inconvenient II,
on the contrary. the car does not stop till
it reaches the farther side of the street
the driver or bicyclist knows that he ought
not to Try 10 cross in front Of it, and he
will wait and proceed in safety.
As for the risk Of accidents, under the
new arrangement the person wishing to
cross the street viii know that there is
likely to Ice a car in his way. unless he
happens to see one pass before he reaches
the intersection, in which case he knows
thal his road is-elesF. In the absence of
positive information, therefore, he will be
on the alert as be should be. The amount
OF risk and trouble and vexation caused by
the present arrangement is incalculable
for there are always people who try to
cross the street ahead Of the car which is
about to start. and others who do not quite
know whether they want to try the expert
ment or not. and the pedestrian is never
quite sure when the car is likely to move.
When the stop is made after crossing the
street an this uncertainty is avoided; the
car is out Of the way. and the motorman
can wait as long as necessary and start
the danger Of running over or de-
laying anyone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
PORTO RICAN TARIFF SUIT.
Argument Heard in the New York
Injunction Proceedings.

NEW YORK. March 9-Judge Lacombe,
Of the United States Circuit Court, heard
arguments today in the application Of Las
celIes q Co. for an injunction to restrain
Collector Bidweil from continuing 10
collect duties on imports from Porto Rico.
Charles Henry Butler and Randolph Hur-
~ represented the complainants. Mr..
Butler said the only authority for cOllec-
ting any duties on merchandise is the act
approved July T. 1897 and duties can only
be levied on articles as specified in that
act. by which the imposition Of duties is eX-
pressly limited to articles brought from
foreign countries.
Porto Rico is not now a foreign country,
he said, but belongs TO and is part Of
the United States, and articles brought
therefrom are not subject to duty. Fur
thermore the island Mr.. Butler said. has
been recognized by the United States in
such a way that it cannot be considered
or treated as a foreign country by any de-
partment of our Government.
Although the power of Congress to make
all needful rules and regulations for the
territory may be plenary, as to the govern
ment of the territories themselves, he said
Congress is so bound by the Constitution
that it cannot impose customs duties on
articles brought into states from the Ter
ritOries
The Collector of the Port Of New York,
Mr. Butler held. in levying and collecting
duties on articles brought from Porto Rico
is acting in direct violation Of the law.
a condition of affairs which can only be
remedieG by the intervention OF a court
Of equity on the ground that there was no
remedy to be had at law.
Mr. Butler asked for the relief to which
he held his clients were entitled.
United States District Attorney Platt
contended that the complainants had a
remedy at law. This. Mr.. Plat asserted.
could be had through the regular channels
by protesting against the rulings Of the
board of appraisal. Only by implication,
therefore was any argument advanced 10
meet the contention that Porto Rico was
not a foreign country. This was contained
in the assertion Of the powers OF the
board Of appraisal ar being applicable to
the case. that board having powers to APP
praise only imports from foreign countries.
Judge Lacombe said that he would exam
inc into the matter. and if he thought the
application of the complainants well found
ed he would grant an opportunity to the
District Attorney to present further argu-
meuts before giving his decision.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
MIR. Runcie Tenders His Resignation
From the Combinations.

From the Commissions.
HAVANA, March 9.-James D. Runcie,
the author Of the article in the Feb
ruary North American Review which
caused such tempest in the press here,
owing TO the uncomplimentary views Of
the Cubans entertained by the writer,
has resigned from the Finance Laws and
Electoral Commissions, of which he was
a member. His retirement was announc-
ed today. The Cuban members of the
commissions, many of whom are cabinet
officers. sent word unoficially TO Mr. Run
Gle that they would resign unless he re-
tired from the commissions. 1t is said his
resignation was rendered several days ago
when the likelihood Of the present storm
beanie apparent.
Mr.. Runcie's step was taken to prevent
any embarrassment to Governor General
Wood. The incident is now closed. Had
Mr.. Runcie not resigned d useless ferment
would have followed At yesterdays
meeting Of the ayuntamiento a resolution
was introduced demanding Mr.. Runcie's
resignation. This was opposed Oh the
ground that no such action was taken in
the case Of General Ludlow. Military Gov
ernor Of Havana. who, the councilmen
alleged had said much worse things
against the Cubans than Mr.. Runcie.
The ayuntamiento decied to express
disapproval of Mr.. Runcie's statements
instead Of demanding his resignation. The
Lucia" contrasts the retirement OF Mr..
Runcie. with the refusal to resign Of AN
other person" who continues to hold office
to the Indignation OF the whole people.
Secretary Root General Wood, and a
number of others went to Pinar del Rio
today. Tomorrow Mr.. Root, with General
Ludlow will inspect the Havana Depart
ment. In the afternoon Mr.. Root will
review the troops at Maranao On sun
day he will visit Matanzas.
General Collazo editor Of the "Cubano,"
says that as a majority Of the Cubans are
so strong for independence, the coming
elections are likely to be fought out more
on the question Of the personal fitness Of
the candidates than on the principles they
profess. He thinks that after the cleo
ton the two parties now existing in en-
bryo. the Conservative and Radical, will
be well defined The Conservative party
will favor progress by a course Of natural
development. reforms, and changes being
introduced as the country is considered
ready and in need Of them and not for the
sake OF making changes.
The American system will be taken
more as a model than the Spanish. The
Radical party will favor the beginning Of
more or less wholesale reforms, grating
institutions upon organizations which are
not sufficiently developed to bear them.
General Collazo is doing all he can to
induce the Spanards to take part in the
elections The Spaniards lack confidence,
and il is not known what a majority OF
them will do
The cruiser New York and the gunboat
Machias arrived here today. The Texas
and Detroit are expected tomorrow.
The first electric railroad in Cuba was
formally opened today. II runs from Reg
la, across the bay from Havana. TO Guiana
bacoa, distance Of three miles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
Amending the Treaty

The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons agreed to the Davis amendment to
the Hay Pauucefote Treaty yesterday and
ordered that the treaty be reported TO the
Senate The amendment provides that the
neutrality stpulations in time Of war shall
not apply TO measures which the United
States may find it necessary to take for
securing. j. its own forces. the defence Of
the United States and the maintenance OF
public order"
We are unable 10 see how the viciousness
Of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty is much il
any mended by this sop to the Cerberus of
national feeling. We are not even sure
that the wording Of the amendment while
ehecting nothing useful, may not affront
both the American State Department and
the London Foreign Office Why should the
United States throw in the teeth Of the
British lion the possibility that this coun-
try could ever think Of defending itself?
When once the Hay auncefote Treaty Is
ratified we shall be without the Monroe
Doctrine to irritate Europe against US, and
we shall have all the vast naval power Of
our suzerain TO protect us-from the others
Of course. What do we want of Davis
amendments in such circumstances?
There is only one thing for the Senate to
do and that is TO reject this suspicious and
humiliating British agreement. and then,
with the concurrence Of the House pass
the Hepburn Morgan Canal bill 1t may be
objected that President Mckinley would
veto il. We DO not believe he would
dare 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Francois existence. Il was possible
to secure and present with every artistic
advantage the Masterpieces Of The great
est dramatists aud to keep alive many Of
the standard plays which managers with
only mercenary views would not have
revived.
10 cannot be contended that an the plays
presented by the Comedie Franchise have
been above criticism. either morally or
artistically. hut they have been far above
the average. While Gallo taste motor
iously runs 10 love for a certain spice
which is not merely variety. there have
been hut few plays at The Francois which
We're marked by the depravity we some
Times see on the American stage.
The thought is. therefore. suggested that
10 would be fortunate for the lovers Of
high-class drama in this country if there
were seine institution of the kind endowed
with an income which placed ii above the
necessity OF catering 10 a capricious pub
Hc. having some form Of national approval
and making its mission the worthy work Of
establishing and maintaining 'he highest
standard OF purity and artistic excellence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Of the Washington School Of Diplomacy
will be. rather than to see their Offices
loaded up with the incompetent and Who'll
ly useless relatives or constituents Of
Senators and Representatives in Congress
So although the youths who form the
student body of the school are without the
smallest guarantee that their post grad
uate course Of hard study will help them
in any sense to positions as attaches Of
legation or to consulships, the fact re-
mains that in the future their degree in
diplomacy will give them a marked adj
vantage over other aspirants not so
equipped. Men prepared for a particular
career under the tutelase Of such pro
fessors as Judges Harlan and Brewer. of
the supreme Court, Of Or. David J. Hill.
Assistant Secretary of State and formerly
President OF Rochester University; OF the
Hon. John ". Foster. former Secretary
Of State. Of Judge Martin A. Knapp,
Chairman Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and others Of national prom
inence. are bound to be better qualified
than the ordinary small politician for the
duties of diplomatist or consul and, in
due course Of time, the fact will be recog-
nized and their claims respected Insti-
tutions Ike the School of Diplomacy de-
serve tae careful attention and encour-
agement Of the national authorities as ex-
cellent means Of promoting general cul-
ture and Of supplying the public service
with efficient officers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
BRADSTREET ON TEE WEEK.
Cotton Ranks First in Point OF
Spcculntfve Activity

Speculative Activity.
NEW YORK. March 9.-Bradstreet's to
morrow will say. Relieved from the
hampering effects Of stormy weather. gen
eral trade distribution has shown ten
deucy to expand this week prices Of many
staples are firm or higher. and. generally.
there is a better tone than noted for some
weeks past. Reports OF cutting OF railroad
rates are numerous but the movement OF
, staples and the aggregate earnings them
selves would seem 20 point 70 much OF
this cutting as being unnecessary. stock
speculation. however. remains stagnant.
with the natural effect Of keeping bank
eiearings down to low level
Easily holding first rank in the matter
OF speculative activity. cotton early in the
week touched the highest level not only
Tor the recent season. but FOR az least six
years past. A sharp break due to realiz-
ing, has brought the level down again
however, to point where new buying
! by sold out bulls is invited The crop
movement continues quite heavy. Print
| cloths. and, in fact. all classes OF manu-
featured cotton. have sympathized in the
strong tone OF the raw staple Wool IS
rather weaker.
by another one OF the snort swings
which have distinguished wheat prices for
a long time past quotations have been ad-
vanced this week from the low level
touched some time ago, partly as the re-
suit Of less favorable reports from the
winter sown crop in several Western States
and partly because OF the apparent unwill-
ingness Of country holders TO follow the
market down. other staples showing re-
actions from late weakness are lard, cof-
fee. butter. and cheese Among staples
showing declines this week might be par
ticularly mentioned sugar. which is lower
both for raw and refined grades. the for
mer in sympathy with increasing supplies
OF cane and lower beet markets abroad.
Despite a rather small production in
February, due partly to disturbances grow
ing out Of weather conditions stocks Of
some classes Of pig iron are larger, but
no appreciable effect appears to be exer-
cised upon prices The industrial situa-
tion is irregular. owing partly to the com
bined strike and lockout Of 50 600 building
hands. building material workers. and ma
chinsts at Chicago, and partly 20 isolated
strikes OF small numbers Of men through
out the country. On the other hand, spec
tally encouraging features are found 10
the iron and steel industry, where 35.-
600 employees have had their wages further
advanced.
Business failures for the week number
1S9 against 173 last week ~ in this week
a year ago. 247 in 1898, ~ in 1897. and
2S2 in 1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The destruction Of the Theatre Fran
Gals is a calamity which prospective WISH
tors 10 the Paris Exposition viii depiore
II was there that the Coincide Franchise
had its home, and the Psrisians usually
referred to the theatre itself by that name.
One OF the things which contributed most
10 the high standard which the Theatre
Francois established and maintained was
the fact that II enjoyed a liberal Govern
ment subsidy and hence was not dependent
for its success upon the patronage OF a
whimsical public. il was thus possible to
gather about IL such immortal names as
Rachel and Talma. Bernhard and Coque-
lin. and many other equally celebrated
stars who have glorihed the French stage
during the hundred and eighteen years OF
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

(From the St Louis Globe Democratl
The fact that new precautions are being taken
to preserve the Gar from Nihilist attack viii be
something Of a surprise to the world Very
little talk has been heard about the Nihiii-ts
recently but outsiders have supposed that their
occupation for the time gone. Apparently
this is not she case. Nicholas II is humane
man. and has governed with as little repression
as his advisers and the ruling caste would permit
him 20 exercise. Still there viii always be dis
content among the educated classes until Russia
makes some sort Of an approach 10 parliamentary
government 30 is the educated element which
,rrnf,ri~. the bulk Of the Nihili-ts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

4 captain iu regiment stationed in Natal
when paying his company the other day CHANGED
Co give ID a TraHsvIal hali-CrOWu. winch
as one would naturally expect bears the iunV,
and supcrserption Of President Kruger.
The man brought 1t back 80 the pay table
and said To- the captain:
PLEASE, sir, you've given d bad half
crown
The officer took the coin without looking az
1t. rang IL on the table and then remarked:
1T sounds al right, Bagsttr. What's wrong
with itF'
You LOOK Of il. sir was the reply.
The captain glanced at the coin. saying;
ITS all right, man. 1t will pass In The can
teen"
This apparently satisfied Bagster who walked
1T, making the remark
III YOU say its all right. sir. il is al right
but it's the first time I've seen the Queen with
whiskers!"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

DeEpotism in Idnho.-Mr. F. C. Rob
ertson. Of Tacoma. Washington. IS giving
some damaging testimony against the War
DEPARTMENTS methods in the "bull pen
outrages in Idaho that are now being in
vestigated in 4 half-hearted way by the
House Committee on Military Affairs. Mr.
Robertson has shown that when, by ap-
proval of President Mckinley, as wired to
General Merriam by Adjutant General Cor
bin. martial law was declared in the Occur
d'Alene district scores Of persons who
were not miners and in no way connected
with the trouble, were arrested by the
military authorities and confined il the
bull pen" Though no charges were pre-
ferred against such victims Of military
despotism they were ordered to perform
degrading work. and when they refused to
perform it were put on a diet Of bread and
water for weeks The startling reve atiOns
being made perhaps will not be embodied
in the report which the committee will
make TO the House, because OF the political
injury they would do. but elaborate notes
Oh them are being maze by the Democratic
members for campaign purposes. They may
also be used against Adjutant General Cor
bin in his effort to be made major gen
eral The evidence elected. IL is said,
shows that General toTDln was directly re-
sponsible for the orders sent to General
Merriam that General Miles knew nothing
of them and that if the President was in
formed of their nature it was only in the
most perfunctory way. That the affair will
give the electoral vote of the State to the
Democrats even the Republicans privately
concede. Why, by the same token the
Senatorship should be in doubt belongs to
that category OF incomprehensible things
which frequently characterize the politics
Of new Western States. The whole power
Of the Republican machine is TO be used
to re-elect Senator Shoup. and this it is
thought means a fresh wave OF prosperity
for the majority Of the voters Of the State.
to say nothing Of lucky statesmen who
will break into the next Legislature at
Boise CITY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

In the issue OF "Harpers Weekly" OF
March 3. the Hon. John Barrett. former
American Minister TO Siam, has a highly
interesting illustrated paper devoted TO
the Washington School Of Comparative
Jurisprudence and Diplomacy. As prac-
teal diplomatist, with broad views and in
tense realization Of our enlarged needs in
the matter Of skilled representation in
foreign countries. Mr. Barrett naturally
takes a lively interest in the young insti-
tuition at the Nations Capital. the pioneer
Of its kind in the United States.
Many people who read his exhaustive
paper will wonder at the enterprise and
public spirit displayed by the founders OF
the school in establishing it without even
the suggestion OF a probability Of Govern
ment help. or recognition Of its diplomas
in appointments to the diplomatic and
consular service. But Dean Needham and
his associates In the enterprise have not,
We believe counted on the future in vain.
The diplomatic and consular service will
not always be the prey Of politicians that
il has been or now is. Public opinion
among men who have large commercial
or financial interests at stake abroad is
actively working in the direction OF re-
form. and a bill is now before Congress
providing for the introduction Of the merit
system in the consular service. Again
there is pressure from smother important
direction. The responsible heads Of tech
nj he the ~
State. the work of which demands the
highest standards of education and talent,
would vastly prefer TO have their subor-
dinates chosen from the ranks Of specially
trained young men. such as the graduates