The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-23
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guard and to look out for small bands
Of Indians.
In the New York house. Assembly,
man Bradley introduced q resolution
sympathizing with the Beers IN their
struggle against English invasion, 1t
was laid over for one week.
The Chicago drainage board has ap-
pointed eX-CongressmaR William NJ.
Springer, OF Washington, to take full
charge Of the legal side Of the drainage
canal for the sanitary district
The remains Of forty-six soldiers re-
Gently brought to this country from
Santiago. Will be buried at Arlington
cemetery with full military honoTs,
Wednesday morning, at II o'clock
The war department received a cable
gram from General Otis. stating that
General Wheeler will sail from Manila
Wednesday on the transport Warren
for the United States. by way Of Guam
and Honolulu.
A dispatch from Durham says che Ger
man bark Marie, loaed with sulphur,
which was captured early in January
by the British cruiser Fearless and
taken TO Port Elizabeth, has been un-
conditlonally released.
OANlu W. OGaLlGls HUll-IA-ldM VI
Governor Nash. OF Ohio, has Just writ
marriage 10 Japanese lady OF high
rank. Mr.. Deshler was formerly promi-
nent In Columbus society.
Brlgadler General James f. Wade,
commanding the department of Dakota,
has been directed to assume command
of the Department! Of the Lakes upon
the retirement from active service OF
Brigadier General Thomas NJ. Ander-
son.
The contested election case Of White
We. Borelng for the Eleventh congress
sIonal district OF Kentucky, was heard
by house election committee number
two 1t involves mainly an issue over
the regularity OF the nominations and
the official character Of the ballots.
Practically every foundry in cleve-
land IL affected by strike OF union
core makers Between two and three
hundred men are out They demand an
increase in wages OF 10 per cent for ten
hours work. So far the employers show
no disposition to grant the demands Of
the strikers.
William j. Bryan arrived In Jersey
City from Washington on the $40 a. m.
terday morning. He was met by James
oliver, of the Democratic committee.
Mr.. Bryan remained in his private car
until nearly o'clocf, when he went to
the Hoffman house.
Lima crude OIL jumped four cents a
barrel yesterday. The Increased prlces
have stimulated work, but there Is not
much increase in production. Hundreds
Of wells are drilling. but only light prO-
ducerS are being struck. The present
prices are: North Lima $1.2i; South
Lima and Indiana Si.l9.
Notice was given yesterday at the coll
heries Of 4. pnrdee & Co, at AaEietOn,
Pa, Of an increase of 2 per cent In the
wages OF their l,5OO employee. Next
month another advance OF . per cent
will be made. All the coal companies
in the HaZletOn region have granted In
creases within the last eight weeks.
The annual meet OF the League Of
American Wheelmen for 1900 win be
held In Milwaukee. This has Just been
decided unanimously by the executive
committee. The date Of the. meet will
be fixed later. Preparations will he be-
gun Immediately, although the meet will
probably not be held until late In the
summer.
Senator Plat, OF New York. will pre-
sent the name Of eX-Representative
Bennett. of New York. TO the Republl-
can caucus for secretary OF the senate.
when II assemblies on Wednesday. and
the general opinion Is that he will be
nominated. II is also believed that
Daniel Ransdell. OF Indiana, will be
named for sergeant alarms.
The senate committee on Puerto Rico
and Pacific islands listened 10 additional
statements OF delegates representing the
chamber OF cOmmercS Of Puerto Rico.
All urged freedom OF trade between the
island and United States saying 1t was
necessary to the rehabilitation OF Puerto
Rico. and would be largely beneficial to
their sugar, tobacco and fruits
A man, supposed by the police to be
one OF the cleverest hotel thieves In the
country. was arrested yesterday at the
Pittsburgh union station. He is wanted
by the Chicago authorities, and In his
possession were found jewelry worth
probably 5000. full dreSa coat and
overcoat, and fully 200 keys He gave
his Hame az John Peters, and said he
was Chicago jeweler.
The rod mill workers at the plant OF
the American Steel & Wire Company,
Rankin, went on strike. closing that
department OF the big works and throw
ing Idle about 1000 men, Only about
fifty skilled men are involved. These
men were organized last night Into a
lodge OF the rod mill workers. associn-
ton OF America. The demands at RAN
kin are the same Rs those at the other
rod mills.
The report flied on the house bill for
-. - T4I
by the people reviews the arguments
made In favor OF this change, and re-
fers 20 the unfortunate conditions
which have occurred In Kentucky. Ida
no, Delaware and other states under the
present syHem. The bill us reported
leaves Ii discretionary with legislatures
10 continue tho present system or adopt
the system OF choice By the people.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections held but brief session.
on account Of the u-appearance OF
witnesses. President Smith, OF the Mon
tana National Bank, and Representa-
tive Murray, Of the Montana house OF
were the only witnesses
on the stand. Mr.. Smiths testimony
was Immnterlal. Mr. Murray testified
that he was offered $4,000 TO vote for
senator Clark by persons whom he con-
sldered representatives OF that gentle
man.
The Pennsylvhnia State Breeders'
Association Will be organized on Thurs
DAY at the MononEnhela House. Pitts
burgh. when the breeders or the state
will gather for their first annual meet
ing. The breeders think they can oh.
tain by organized EFFORT II number Of
reforms for which the live stock men
are crying. and At the sNmE time I'M
prove the strainB Of stock A state falr
and reforms in shipping are two things
that VIII be specially advocated BY the
nav organization