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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
pREsIpENTTopPINa REsIaNEpp
A Rumor to That Eject Was in Cir
oulation Over the River.

A rumor was in circulation over the
river last night to the effect that Pres
ident John A. Topping Of the Aetna
Standard branch OF the National Steel
Company, had resigned, the reslgna-
ton to take effect next Monday, and
that he would accompany ex-General
Manager b, NJ. Caldwell on his pro-
posed southern trip. The story could
not be verified last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
A Gard to the Public.

We positively cannot make eGamlna.
lions on any days but Thursdays. un-
less by special appointment. Thursdays
are vet apart by us for examinations,
and we VIII examine all who come on
those days, whether by appointment or
unannounced. An observance Of this
rule VIII prevent disappointment.
CASE q DONEGHY,
Urinary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06

We hive fitted more than eWenty
thousand pairs OF SpeCtacles, giving us
a record and experience lIueq ualled ~
any other Optlcinn In West virginia.
satisfaction guaranteed,
JACOB w. GRuBll, Optipinu.
No. 1900 Market street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
THE RIVER.

The higher temperature, rain, and
snow that was about as wet, combined
to spoil the ice In the river for skating
and In addition they induced
wharrmaster CrocRard to hurry along
with the work of cutting out the wharf
boat from rs bed OF ice. The breakup
in the river may be expected early next
week II the present weather continues.
The marks here last evening at
o'clock. showed s feet and stationary.
River kilograms.
OIL cTTY-River feet and station
AIRY. Weather, cloudy and mild.
wARREN-Rlver . feet. Weather.
cloudy and mild
GREENsBoRo-River Z feet and
stationary. Weather warmer and
raining. River closed,
MoRGANTowN-River closed. Wca-
ther. rainy.
BRowNsVlLLE-River closed.
PITTsBuRGH-Ri 4 feet and rls-
Ing slowly. Weather, cloudy and cool,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet and
stationary. Weather. clear and cold.
PARKERsBuRG-ohio river feet
and falling. Frozen. Weather, heavy
rain during the day; cloudy, Mercury
a. Little Kanawha frozen. The Ohio
rivcr IL badly gorged for twelve miles
above the Baltimore s Ohio railroad
bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
Underwear ana Half Hose 4 Specially
at @. Hess q sons.

For quality, durability and oom-
fort there are none better or more rea-
sonnbIo In price. Underwear Soc
and up, and Half Hose Ice and up.
Agents for the celebrated Jarol Hy-
gionic Underwear. Non-irFitahng
and non-ahrinkable. ALI Sizes and
weights in stock.
G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TRiloFs and EUTnishpyB.
1891 and 1898 Market 1tro6t.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

The newspapers are not befooled at
all by the finding of the court of claims
as to the claim Of Sampson. They we'll.
understand just what little importance
attaches to that finding in so far as
it involves the cal facts of history.
They all know it's a lie when it is said
that SIMPSONS flagship. the New
York, was in the fight. It is an opinion
that is disgraceful, and because it
perverts the truth, ignores facts and
robs iniquitously. The Baltimore Her
aid is a Mckinley organ, but 1T says
truly:
Under the decision Sampson gets
nearly everything his most jealous
partisans cantended for, as far as the
court of claims is able to bestow hon.
ors and emoluments. But whether con-
gress can be induced to look at the
matter in n same light is another
problem. Judicially, the man promoted
over the head of Schley stands .vindi-
Gated, being declared the real victor
over Cervera and an actual partici-
pant in the conflict, although when the
latter began the New York was hull
down on the horizon and did not get
within gun range until the last of the
Spanish ships had been driven upon
the beach"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
DECLINE IN POPULATION.

In 1890 there were sections of the
United States in which the popula-
ton declined. This is not generally
remembered, because there was a great
increase as a whole, The census of
June, 1900, will show, perhaps, equally
as surprising falling off in population
in states, while the increase will count
by the millions in the United States.
1t is strange there should be positive
decline and decay in a new, great,
prosperous country where the relative
population increases, and large in
fluxes Of population come from beyond
seas. Their was a going backward in
1Ss0-90, in large districts. The New
York Mail and Express has been ex-
aiming the geography in connection
with the census of 1890. 1t says:
"a glance at the geography of this
decline will be useful in ~forecasting the
findings of b present enumeration.
There has been some discussion on the
farms in New England, but
it should be noted hat the decrease in
inhabitants during the decade was not
peculiar to the granite hills. 1t affected
portions of every state east Of the Mis-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
PRESIDENT OR NOTHING
Admiral Dewey Says He Would Not
Accept the Nomination for Vice
President.

Washington, June 1eAdmiral Dewey
was seen today by an Associated Press
representative and asked whether or
not he would define his position rela-
tive to the vice presidential nomina-
ton. He replied that inasmucn as he
had not been offered the nomination it
would perhaps be presumptious in him
to say that he would or would not ac-
cept it.
But" it was suggested, many dem
ocrats throughout the country are dis
cussing the desirability Of placing you
on h ticket. with Bryan"
Il have never contemplated being a
candidate for vice president" replied
the admiral, with his Usual frankness.
Il am not a candidate for nomination
for that office, and would not accept
the nomination if offered. My position
is unchanged; I stand now where I
have stood for the past three months"
1t will thus be seen that the admiral
had no second string to his bow when
he made the announcement hat he
would be a candidate for the presi-
dency if the people Of the country
wished him TO be.
The above statement was submitted
to and approved by Admiral Dewey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
THE BALANCE OF POWER
Efforts for Its Maintenance Among
European Natives In the ChfneseI
Crisis.

Washington, Jun 16.-It is learned
in authoritative quarters that the ne
gOt1ations relative to the Chinese cri-
sis have led to a discussion Of the
larger subject Of so adjusting and har-
monizing the action of the several
powers interested as to maintain COM
plete equilibrium and assure the con-
tinued peace OF the world. The French
authorities have been particularly &C
tive in urging that one of the first
considerations Of any actions was to-
see that it tended ward maintaining
the balance between the countries in
terested in the east and there is rea-
son to believe hat these representa-
tations have had considerable influence
in keeping any one of the several ma
tons from putting a preponderatingI
military force in China, thus leading
to cOuntreact, by some other power
n ultimately to a general i%nterna-
tional disturbance. From the French
standpoint as stated by those fully con
versantNwith French policy, the chief
desire is to maintain peace and union
between the great powers. and If that
a be accomplished France will con-
slider that her best interests as we'll as
those of the world at large will have
been served.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Marsh, a gentleman of character,
bears witness:

Marsh, a gentleman of character,
bears witness:
There are doubtless many in. the
state who saw their fathers disfran-
chised and his negroes enfranchised. /,
for one, saw this, Mr.. father, the pro-
tector Of my childhood, the preceptor
of my youth, the companion of my
ripper years, was disfranchised for no
other reason except that he had been
postmaster at a little country post
office for a number Of years before
and during the war"
The mills of the gods grind slow out
they grind awful fine. After more thar
thirty-three years Of oppression and
robberies and outrages visited upon
the white people Of North Carolina by
reason of negro suffrage n the curse
of white manipulation Of the negro
electors, the scales are to be adjusted,
the great wrongs are to be righted so
far as possible the rule Of the great
dominating C of the world is to be
reestablished, and the "old order" is
to be restored with such additions as
experience suggests and real progress
will allow.
The negro had the franchise forced
upon him by the north in order to pun
ISM the true white man, and no true
white man has blamed the negro for
having it thus thrust Upon him in his
stolid ignorance, his utter unfitness,
his incurable blindness. He was led at
first to believe that he was a perpetual
ward of the nation" to be cared for
and protected and fondled, to receive
his forty acres and a mule" and all
he had to do was to vote de radikil
tickit,' obey the white bosses faith
fully, and make all he could "out'n de
white foxes" Doing that he would
live in clover and be happy all the
day long. The white men proposed to
educate him and fit him, if possib.,.
for civic duties and responsibilities.
They have spent $40, 900, 900 in efforts
to accomplish this. But in vain. The
the negroes voted in 1868, against the
interests Of the state. against the real
white folks, against all that made for
the peace, glory and prosperity of
North Carolina. The end has come at
last. Henceforth negroes who can read
and write can vote. They nave had
thirty years of schooling to prepare for
this. No more will the mean, scoun
drelly red-strings control North Car
DINA. No more forever will the ne
groes to be On top. The old bad ways,
bad things are gone glimmering. New
things and restored order are present
at last. The voter will not be counted
again in darkened rooms under lock
and key. Thirty thousand patriots
and veterans in the great war and
other best citizens, will not again be
set aside as unworthy of the franchise
and the heritage of their noble fathers.
1t will be open voting and counting,
and the amendment will fix the quail
fications. Many negroes may still vote
while no native white man, not a
criminal, will be deprived of his right
to cast his ballot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

and that much caution and delibera-
ton will prevail. 1t says"
1.-The democratic leaders recognize
the fact that they must commend them
selves to the sober, deliberate, patriotic
of the speech in order to win
and they may be relied Jpn to do Ibis
as effectively as they can. They be.
|lieve devoutly hat events since 1896
have demonstrated the soundness of
their position on the money question:
that the money market-the price level
depends upon the volume Of money
t the volume OF business,
and they will contend that the condi-
tons to-day support their argument
just as they did in 1896"
1t is we'll to study these things. as
the time for assembling Of delegates
rapidly apprehension 4th July. We
lay before our readers what a repub-
|lican senator is thinking about and
saying. and what a leading New York
newspaper hat opposed Bryan is say
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Strange Illness of Marines at Norfolk.
Washington, June 15.-The report OF
the in charge at the Norfolk
navy yard upon the recent strange Ill
ness of the marines there has been re-
ceived at III navy department. AS in
dictated in the press reports, IL shows
that the men were made sick by a sud-
den change in the weather: by water
TO which they were unaccustomed. and
perhaps by the diet of which, being
new to the station. they were ~unaccus-
toned II any unfit article of food was
instrumental in causing the illness,
that fact could not be ascertained. It
does not appear that any officer was
responsible for the affair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

sissippi, except Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, and nowhere was It so marked
as in the new state OF Nevada. . .
The chief districts which went back
ward were the Mississippi valley, from
st. Paul to st. Louis; the Ohio valley,
from above Cincinnati to below Louis
Vile and including the Blue Grass re-
gion OF Kentucky; the Delaware valley.
down to Trenton; that part of northern
Virginia which was the scene Of the
Grant and Lee campaigns; the noun
tain region OF New England and the
Tar coast Of Maine. and Nevada, lower
Arizona and eastern California"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Yellow Fever Near Havana.

Havana, June 15.-Yellow fever has
broken out at Quemados, eight miles
from Havana, where United States
troops are stationed. Thus far there
lave been fourteen cases, three Of
which proved fatal. At present only
six are under treatment and all are
expected to recover Two soldiers
who married Cuban women were at
tackled, but they recovered. A SER
geant of the signal service died. Major
Frank Edmunds and Mrs. F1munds
were both stricken. Captain Ives, Of
the signal service, is in the detention
hospital, under suspicion but it is like
ly that his disorder is lot more serious
than malaria.
General Lee is taking every precau-
ton to prevent the troops in barracks
contracting the disease. DR.. Hazard
believes that the fever at Quemados is
under check. L had hean several
years since there was an outbreak
there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

If you would learn something of the
brutalities practiced by the scoundreis
of the black radical gang read the ac-
count Of the most foul political out-
rage perpetrated at Pilot Mountain on
the 14th inst. 1t was in Stokes county.
Col. Waddell had spoken, and an old
republican, seventy years old, named
Thomas Green, highly respected, was
talking to others, and said he was a
and would certainly vote
for the amendment if he lived. The
special in the News-Observer says:
GAS soon as he made the remark
and for nc other ~provocation, one
Andy Voss knocked the old man down
and would lave stamped him but cor
the Interference of friends Could
anything be more cowardly or ruffia:,-
ish? An old gentleman seventy years
old, so feeble that he had to carry two
sticks for support, knocked down by a
strong young man for no other pur-
pose than hat he said he would vo.e
for the amendment"
How Jared it with the brute? Were
there any white men present? Where
were the democrats?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
REGULATIONS.

Senator Chandler has been talking
in Washington of the republican
chances for victory in 1900. The Pos
reports his talk. We gather that he is
not very sanguine, but regards the
roa to victory as something hard.
There are numerous obstacles to III
cess, and while saying that 1.-The re-
publicans should win, but" He sets
forth in detail all the many arguments
to show that Mckinley should be re-
elected. He also points out that 1.-The
political battles are not always over
when logic indicates victory" He says
for instance, hat expansion should
win votes" He says farther, and it is
calculated to amuse, to provoke a So
norous guffaw! that eve are also sound
in our arguments against trusts" Then
he says there are good times every
where" And so on, and so On. But he
some how doubts the result. He turns
on the light some. He is afraid of the
''outcry against Imperialism" He says
"it will hurt u.s." He says the south
lis solid against u.s." Then he is afraid
of New York, and he is also doubtful
about the prosperity cry holding out.
We quote:
Suppose the war news next fall is
not good, or that there are labor
troubles, or that prosperity is threat
ened. What then? Illinois, Indiana, and
even New York would slip away from
us. 1t is barely possible that we may
lose these states even without any
crrooarrio~ - ..~&orya 1xyo~%- To- &La@
event, We would lose the election. Isn't
it enough to make IS careful-to keep
us from becoming over-confident? I
think So"
Harrison was defeated in the midst
of good times" vas a suggestion TO the
senator at this point"
Then he is afraid Of the history Of
the present administration. 1t will be
exposed, inquired into. He says:
To-day we have charges of extrav-
agance and corruption, of enormous
and reckless expenditures in the gov
eminent, the very charges which de-
feated al Buren, when there seemed
no reason for his defeat. Today we
have added a vast territory to our do
main, and nave concluded a victorious
peace-just as the democrats did in
1S4S, and yet they were defeated"
So the New Englander is not particu-
larry hopeful, not to say confident. The
New York Herald has recently talked
about the democracy. 1t says all the
democrats are pulling together in har-
mony and for success. Its Washington
correspondent reported recently this as
the outlook:
can absolutely unprejudiced study
of the situation as it appears after the
most confidential consultations with
eastern, western n southern demo-
Gratis entertaining widely different
shades of belief on some of the leading
issues, seems to warrant the predic-
ton that the Kansas City convention
will be as notable for harmony and
unity of purpose as the Chicago con-
vention of our years ago was notable
for the serious breaches it produced.
The Kansas City convention will be
composed Of the ablest and most expe-
r1enced men in the democratic party.
me delegates will be selected from
each state with an eye to this, and it
is safe to predict that their action will
be carefully considered and wise"
1t sees that wisdom is at the helm,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
EIIipinos Routed.

Manila, June 15.-Upon information
furnished by Major Wheeler TO the
effect that General Lacuna intended to
attack Papava, province OF Nueva
Ecija, General Funston with STAFF ofi-
GERS, Captain Keller and troop OF
the Fourth cavalry n half a COM
pany Of the TT fourth infantry. re-
paired to "a General Lacuna,
was found with 200 men occupying a
position on a ridge two miles south Of
the town
General Funston attacked him Wig
orously, sixty Americans charging the
enemy under a hot fire. The insur-
gents fed. On their attempting to
makea stand. Captain Keller. with a
detachment of troops, charged and
scattered them. The pursuit over the
rough country lasted until nightfall.
twenty-five Of the insurgents were
killed. One American was killed and
one wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
British Colony Uprising.

Bathurst, Gambia Colony. West At
RIGA, June ia native rising has oc-
CURED in the Gambia colony and two
British commissioners and six mem
bers of the police have been killed at
Sankandi, on the south bank of the
Gambia river, by Mandingoes-
The party had gone to Sankandi to
settle a question Of local administra-
ton when the Mandingoes suddenly
attacked rs murdered them.
Mr.. Cecil Citwell one of the muir
dered commissioners was formerly an
official in the Windward islands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
While There is Life There is Hope.

While There is Life There is Hope.
L was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste nor s-ne.l and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it
Marcus G. ShautZ, Railway, n. J..
The Balm reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. Ny son says the
first application gave decided relief. Re
specially, Mrs. Franklin Freeman
Dover, n. H.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists a. 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers. IS Warren
Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Sick Soldiers From Manila.

Manila, June 15.-Senor Pedro Pa
terno, former president of the social
ed Filipino cabinet, a been released
temporarily and he is now conferringI
with Senior Felipe B~uencamino, former
minister Of agriculture and commerce
with reference to the latter's peace
~'atform.
Two hundred men of the Eighteenth
infantry who are sick, are returning
by the transport Hancock. in charge
of Captain Lewis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
French Cabinet Discuss Chinese Stu
alton,

Paris, June Is. LBS D.. mat a cab
met council today the minister OF for
eign Affairs. N. Delcasse, announced
that the telegraph line TO Pskin had
again been cut. The latest dispatch
from the French minister there, he
added, was dated the evening Of June
18th, n eaid the Chinese government
had informed him il would not oppose
the foreign detachments entering Pc
kin.
The French consul at Tien Tsin an
nounced he had telegraphed hat all
was quiet within the French conces-
sion there, which was guarded by
French and Russian troops.
Finally NJ. Delcasse said, a swift,
first-class cruiser had been ordered to
proceed TO Taku 10 reinforce the
French naval division at that place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
j. L. Powers Escapes.

Louisville, KY, June IA special
to The Courier-Journal. from Barbours-
vile, KY, says:
An unsuccessful attempt was made
last night to arrest JOIN L. Powers.
under Indictment as an accessory to the
murder Of GoebeL. A posse quietly
formed and left town for the home Of
Powers brother-in-law, on Poplar
Creek, but a runner had been sent out
ahead and Powers had left the house
when the posse arrived.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
A Record In BLOOD.

The record of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
literally written in the blood Of millions
of people to whom it has given good
health. 1t is all the time curing dis
eases of the stomach, nerves, kidneys
and blood; n it is doing good every
day to thousands who are taking it for
poor appetite, tired feeling and general
debility. 1t is the best medicine money
al buy.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating. Price
% cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Greensboro Record: There was a
a meeting OF a number Of gentlemen
last night interested in the question Of
a fair for this place. A committee
hitherto appointed to report on a place
was not ready to report and nothing
definitely was done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
R OF SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
one year, 800; six months. $3.50; three
months, s1.75; n month, 50 cents.
THE SEMI WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO s page papers), by mail. one year,
a 40. ak months, so cents. In advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Mr.. Claude Kitchin, democratic can
.didate in the second district for the
United States house, spoke to q great
.crowd-1, 500 or more-at Black Creek
in Wayne, on the 14th inst. He spoke
for over two hours with marked inter-
est, and when he essayed to stop the
cry went up "go on, go on"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

The OF Amer1can
Washington, June 15.-The executive
committee Of the bureau OF American
republics decided today hat the sec
ond International congress Of American
republics shall assemble in the city of
Mexico, next year, sometime between
April and July when the climatic con-
ditions in Mexico are at their best.
The Mexican government will be re-
ouested to fix the exact date within
the limitations laid down, and also to
send invitations to the other Ameri-
can republics to participate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
HOME FOLKS

Major E. J.. Hale is unquestionably
two things-an able man and a SCUM
He is a most decided Bryan
man. He is mentioned as a proper Sc
lection for the national democratic
to represent North Caro-
lima therein. No better selection can
be made. He will fill the bill exactly.