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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
CONTEST IN KENTUCKY
Anticipated = Republican Chairman
Combs Announces His Purpose to
Show I'm Democratic Frauds.

onoW Up DeluoClhtie GAaoao'
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 9.-Republi-
can Chairman Leslie Combs announced
his purpose to-day to contest the e!ec--
toral vote OF the state. and to see that
congressional contests be instituted by
the defeated Republican candidates In
the Third, Ninth and Tenth districts.
Mr.. Combs said:
There is no question that ferkes
carried the state by plurality OF votes
cast. 1t will take the official count 10
show how many ballots were not count
cd by the pre-arranged plans Oh the
Democrats to reduce the Yerkcs vote.
When It Is realized that ten votes TO- the
precinct gains over $4,000 votes IN the
state 1t can readily be seen that TINS
number of votes could have been seized
by the Democratic party In each pre-
cinct without affecting public opinion
by the open rufilanism and disregard OF
appearances which controlled their ac-
tion In 1899. The thefts this year are.
in my opinion, greater than they were
last year. l desire to make no lacu-
tlous contests, but II the facts are as we
now believe We will contest the electoral
vote OF the state OF Kentucky.
1--WE believe Moss was elected over
Rhea In the Third district. that H. L.
Hopkins defeated ]. B. White in the
Tenth and that Samuel J. Pugh defeat
ed ]. H. Kchoe In the Ninth. We be-
lievc that their election will be shown
on the face OF the official returns. but
II the commissioners fall to count tho
ballots that were not counted by the
officers OF the election we shall certainly
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PARTY LEADERS
HAVE RETURNED
TO L: THEIR HOMES.
Camp Broken and the Political War
riors Mustered Out Of Service
Until Again Called.
GOSSIP CONCERNING spOlLS.
Hall May be Secretary Of state-El-
lott for notwithstanding for
Clerk of the Supreme Court.

. .. 81 q Z . ... r. #a
Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Nov. a.
The most formidable political battle ever
waged in West Virginia politics has Just
been fought and won by the Republic
cans. and the leaders who planned the
campaign and mapped out the way to
victory are now resting quietly In the
peaceful camp which. tomorrow Will be
deserted. In other words, they will be
mustered out Of the service. and will
again return to the ayocations that en-
gagged their attention before the strife
of 1900. ~.
Saturday. Secretary OF State Dawson.
who was the chairman of the state ex-
ecutlve committee, Secretary James K.
Hall, Assistant Secretary Elliott North
colt and oil the office force that is left,
will depart for their several places Of
abode, and they will take with them
the good wishes of all Parkersburgers
with whom they came in contact. 1t
can be said Of them, that they have
done their work faithfully and well,
and the credit Of the victory Just won Is
not due to one man alone, nor to few.
but to the untiring and unceasing vigil
and labor Of every member Of the COM
mittee and the subordinates.
No Change in Results.
From the latest reports there Is no
change from that sent the Intelligencer
yesterday The Republican majority on
the head of the ticket will approximate
10000 and the legislature Will be con-
trolled by the victorious party on joint
ballot by majority OF at least fcrty.
Now that the task is finished. and all
know what the result is. there is al
ready speculation as to the distribution
of the state and federal patronage and
many candidates for the various posi-
tions are already. looming up from
every quarter OF the New Dominion.
1t is not an unwrlttcn rule that every
man who held office under one adminis-
tration of political party is retained
in the succeeding one. and for that rea-
son, there is probability. of many
changes. s "a ss:.Ts
One of the most important and lucra-
tive Offices under the federal govern
ment is United States marshal. now
held by Capt. J. K. Thompson. and
which is said to be desired by Major G.
D. Elliott, who Is also connected with
the government service. Major Elliott
aspired to the position Of marshal four
years ago, but was beaten in the rnce
by Captain Thompson. In this connec-
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tion, It is quite certain that in the
event Of change OF administration In
this office, the two Democratic clerks.
Messrs. Priddy and Randolph, will be
supplanted by Republicans.
+ 1t Is also related that In case OF defeat
in his cherished ambition, Mr.. Elliott
will be an aspirant for the office Of
clerk Of the supreme court, now held
by James H. Holly, Democrat from
Lincoln county. However. In that case
Mr.. Elliott might run up against q
"snag" in the person Of Charlie Hen
ming, Of Wheeling, who has unfurled
his banner and who expects to secure
the place: and those who nre ncquaint-
ed with Hennins's adeptness In politics
nrc willing to grant that he is usually
found in the front columns.
Tho election Of Hon. Joseph Holt
Gaines to Congress leaves the Office OF
United States district attorney vacant.
There nrei two aspirnnts for the POSI-
tion, Hon. Charles T. Caldwell. Of Par
kersburg. and Deputy District Attorney
Elliott Northcott. of Huntington. While
the ability Of Mr.. Caldwell is we'll
known and his eminent fitness for the
position is conceded, It Is pretty gener-
ally thought In political circles that Mr..
Northcott has the Inside track for the
place and Will, in all probability, be ap-
pointed in q few weeks -}3y
Thayer and Hutchinson.
The resignation OF Samuel c. Bur-
dcttc as deputy district attorney and
the advancement OF Mr.. Northcott
would cause two vacancies In the office.
There are already numerous applicants.
but 1t appears that two young men
have the preference. John A. Thayer,
of Charleston, who has been one Of the
leaders against the "bolters" in Ka-
nawha county, expects to be the ap.
pointee from the southern end Of the
district, and J. Friend Hutchinson. OF
Parkersburg, has the endorsement OF
the leading lawyers and politicians Of
the upper end Of the state. !
There has been a rumor afloat that
Hon. James K. Hall would succeed
Chairman Dawson as secretary Of state,
but as that appointment lies with the
governor, and as he has made no state
ment on the subject, nothing definite
can be foretold at present as to Mr..
Whites conclusion in the matter. 1t Is
known that Mr.. Dawson would be
pleased to retain his position.
The office Of internal revenue collec-
tor. now filled by Governor-elect White,
will 60 to Judge Reese Blizzard, who
recently resigned as Judge Of the cir
cult court. There will be changes.
also, in his office when he takes charge.
Governor-elect White and Mrs. White
left to-day for Columbus. Ohio, and
other points, where they will remain for
some time, until Mr.. White recuprr-
ates from the hardships of the cam
paign.
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MEAT ADVANCES.

Increase of One Cent n Pound Placed
on it by Chicago Packers-say tho
Advance was Justified by Condi-
ton of Trade.
CHICAGO. Ills. Nov. "a fat in
crease of one cent a pound was put up
on beef. pork and mutton to-day by
Chicago packers. Tho Chronicle tn-
morrow will say:
In one year the additional cent will
Yield to the Chicago packers basIng
the estimate on last years business,
the following sums:
Dressed beef. sl5.OoO,OOO: dressed
pork md pork products, $4,000, 900:
mutton. 100000; total addition to in
come, s30.oO0,ooo.
Retailers Of meats were thrown into
panic by the unexpected rise In
prices. Many who had curcasses on
their coolers declined to buy until they
could figure out whnt they would need
at the new rate. In tho adjustment OF
prices to consumers choice cuts OF beef
have gone up as much as five cents,
pork tendcrloin jumped to the same
extent, and mutton chops went up
three cents. The. advance by the pack
ers is moro than 10 per cent on tho
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GROSS NEGLIGENCE

Proven on Part Of Bank officials in
Examination Of Alvord-Latter
Changes Clearing House Sheets.
NEW YORK, NoY. 9.-The further ex-
animation in the case OF Cornelius L.
Alvord. jr., the former note teller Of the
First National bank, who Is accused of
embezzllns ssO9,OOO OF the banks funds
was continued to-day before United
States Commissioner Shields, Assistant
United States District Attorney Bald
win appearing for the prosecution and
Jacob T. Miller for Alvord., n
Morton r. Moore, an ,employp of the
note teller's department of The bank.
was the first witness to-day. He identi-
fed various clearing house sheets and
when asked by Counsel Miller said they
were made up from slips made by many
different clerks. Mr.. Miller continued
his cross examination OF witness Moore
and brought out that Alvord had noth-
ing whatever to do with the sheets. He
said he made them out himself and al
ways took them to the clearing house
himself.
NJ. G. Hanna, Of Brooklyn, an assist
ant bank examiner, was put through a
long examination and cross examina-
tion. He examined various clearing
house proofs and testified to having put
various figures on them. Mr.. Hanna
was asked several questions concerning
his methods Of examining bank.
1t was brought out in his answers
that he does not examine the visible
cash or assets Of the bank to sea II 1t
compares with the total amount. Mr..
Hanna said that in his examination he
found the clearing house sheets, Al
worlds books and everything else exam
ined by him correct. He did not exam
Inc anything Connected with the bank,
us It is not his duty to do SO, that being
the duty Of other examiners.
John ]. Garrison. clerk in the note
teller's department furnished the only
sensational testimony OF the day. He
directly accused Alvord of changing
the clearing house sheets and swore
that he saw him do go. He said that
he worked in, the same cage with AL
vord and was about twenty-five to
thirty feet away from him. Describing
the examination Of the clearing house
sheets by Bank Examiner Hanna on
October 10, he said:
Il was about twenty-five feet away
and when the sheet was given to Al
word I saw him turn his back to the
man next him and make some marks on
the sheet. He then went into his cage
and made some more marks and then
handed the sheets to Mr.. Hanna"
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WHEELING. IVA. sATURDAY NOVEMBER 1900

I . /
price of meat the day before election.
The advance by the retailer to the
consumer will average 25 per cent. for
the waste in q carcass doubles the in
creased cost of the aalable portion. The
packers claim they have been selling
dressed meats at a loss for several
years. In six months the price of meat
Htuffs has gone up 81 80 per 100 pounds.
There has been no corresponding ad-
vance in the price OF cattle, hogs and
sheep.
Representatives Of the packers in
charge Of the dressed meat depart
ment, say the advance was justified by
the condition of the trade and its I'M
position on the heels of the election is
but O coincidence, III
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Weather Forecast for To-Day.

For West Virginia: Fair Saturday,
followed by rain mt night or Sunday:
warmer Sunday in southeast half; var
liable winds. t,' ENzIE Ell
For Western Pennsylvania: Cloudy
Saturday. followed by rain at night or
Sunday; probably warmer Sunday:
variable winds.
For Ohio: Cloudy Saturday, with rain
In southwest and rain or snow and
warmer In northern portion. Sunday,
fair In western and rain In eastern
portions: variable winds.
Local Temperature Il
Tho temperature yesterday. ns observed
by c. Schncpf. druggist corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was an follows:
] n. m............ 81 3p. 'm...,..,...... -
Q n. m.............. SSl p'.m.............. 50
u m........,,..,.... i?lWeather chauge'blc.
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DICK WIRES ROOSEVELT.
Ohio Gave Mckinley the Largest
Plurality Ever Bestowed on ANY
Presidential Candidate.

NEW YORK. Nov. e.-Among the
messages received by Governor Roose-
welt at his home In Oyster Bay. was one
from Archbishop Chapelle. of Manila,
rs follows:
Congratulations. Have worked for
this splendid result. -,
Chairman Dick, OF the Ohio Rrplbli-
can state committee, sent the following:
Congratulations TO New York Re-
pubIcans. Ohio gave the largest plu..
rallty ever given 10 any presidential
candidate In her history. You led the
fight In that grand contest anu the Re-
publicans OF Ohio thank you FOR your
presence In our canvass, us well as for
the great national work you have per-
formed"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10

LONDON, Nov. 9.-What is probably
the most brilliant Of all public functions
In England. the lord mayors banquet.
took place this evening. II will be
memorable even 10 Americans by rea-
eon OF the above remarkable utterance
Of Lord Salisbury, who. in the presence
Of 900 guests, including United States
Ambassador Choate, the members Of
the British cabinet and many OF the
leading men of England. spokc-of the
American elections. telH'. 1ts2 ~
This was followed by loud and pro-,
longed cheering which made the gold
plate on the oaken shelves shiver and
the great rafters Of the Guild Hall ring
and ring again.
Lord ySalisbury's incursion into the in
terral politics of the United States was
preceded by an apology. in the course
OF which he said: .
Good Feeling Exists.
One of the circumstances which has
gratlfed me during the last year Is the
very hearty friendly feeling displayed
between this country and the United
States. hope Mr.. Choate will forgive
me. II there is any irregularlty in my
expression. 1t Is quite wrong for sec
retary Of state to make any observa-
tons with respect to the internal poll
tics Of another country: but I am soon
to give up my Office, and in view Of this
abandonment which. Is close at hand,
hope Mr.. Choate Will forgive me for ex-
pressing the supreme satisfaction with
which all OF US have OF what has recent
ly taken place in the United States"
Mr.. Choate replying few minutes
later to the toast OF the diplomatic
co-ps, declared that Lord Salisbury had
stated With such truth, simplicity and
earnestness the result OF the election
that he tMr. Choate) would not attempt
to add to 1t. although he would venture
to congratulate the noble lord upon the
fact that his remarks had been made
after instead Of before the election.
Laughter.)
Gave n Hnmorors c,,..l
u. c,o,.,,
~ hu..a.s,, 80" 80. eons's'eo chieiy
" ',u''ioio ous shetch OF the History Of
Downing street, which he said was
named after a MASSACHUSETTS how M In
concluding his address, he expressed his
belief that 80 long as Lord Salisbury
and MIR. Mckinley continue to hold the
le!ns Of government, there will be no
aahscr OF any disturbance OF the honor
able and friendly relations now exist
ing between the United States and
nieat Britain"
Except in It's references to the United
States the speech OF the premier cast
1a extraordinary gloom over the gor-
seous banquet. Following directly af-
Ter The colonel commanding the City
Startled hi. hoar, - .,.
ofiit OF his remarks, by satlrlzing the
war fever. although praisIng the cour-
age Of the soldiers and declaring that
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
Cabinet Meeting,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.--All the
members OF the cabinet except Secretar-
les Long and Wilson attended the meet
Ing to-day. They remained in session
until nearly 2 o'clock and discussed tho
Chinese situation MS well rs matters
pertaining to Cuba, the Philippines and
Porto Rico. When the meeting ad-
journed. 1t was announced that there
was nothing to make public. "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
Iron Mines Valueloss.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. s.-The Iron
mines discovered year ago in tho
government OF Kursk, lin the south Of
European Russia), for tho working d
which eighteen companies were par-
TALLY established, provo to bo valuclcsn.
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Greatest Statesman CT the Age.

SYDNEY, c. B., Nov. Sat gath
ering OF successful Liberal candidates
of Cape Breton tonight, Hon. J.. X.
Armstrong pronounced President Nc
Kinley the greatest statesman OF the
age. DR.. Kendall. member-elect for
Sydney, proposed three cheers for the
great republic, after which the COM
pany Joined in singing the "star Span
gled Banner.
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MCKINLEY TO BRYAN.

mittee To-day announced that McKin-
ley's plurality In Ohio as figured from
the complete returns from every pre-
cinct In Ohio, as reported to the Repub-
lican committee, is 71,l62. No material
change from these figures Is expected
until the official count OF the vote Of the
state has been completed. ~
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THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET
Most Brilliant Public Function i'm
England--Ambassador Choate
Replied i'm a Happy Manner.
GUILD HALL RANG WITH HEARTY CHEERS.

"w believe that the which has CdcKnleys Vie
tory is the of cvi cation and commercial honor We
believe those principles to be the root all prosperity and
progress the world. Therefore, claim that have
much right rejoice place the dstn-
guishd gentleman (rerring Mr. choate) who sits at my
sde"z
Lord Salisbury at Lord Mayors Banquet
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ohio,s Majority 71,162.

COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 9.--chnlrman
Dick, OF the Republican executive COM
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-15

emergency is the suggestion OF ap.
peal to forces outside of the control
Of our civil and military authorities.
An appeal for vigilance committee
to destroy structures not up to the
standards of good sanitary construc-
tion might suggest short methods
OF righting supposed wrongs on the
part Of the owners OF such struct.
ures. Again it would be we'll to
give our unfortunate citizens from
the Orient every assurance that their
losses by burning for the public
good will be considered in due time
and adjusted in spirit of fairness.
To suggest that such citizens are
heather, without rights that we
should respect, is only to make bad
blood and invite reprisals.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-15

This is the moment when he com
munity should keep cool and instead
OF being scared devote the whole at
tention Of every citizen to the strict
est observance of the first sanitary
rules. The use OF the bath with
plenty of disinfectants in the water
is one of the main points to be OBJ
served not only by the people who
employ Asiatics, but by the en-
ployees. A large number of people
succeeded 10 getting permits Tor
their servants, caught in quarantine,
to go through the lines, and it may
prove an experiment which will be
found dangerous if not disastrous to
all. The policy of "closing the
town" is excellent. There ia very
little business going on ~ present
and we are glad to state that all the
reputable business houses have ex-
pressed their willingness to close
heir dOors Tor any period the Board
OF Health may consider 1t necessary
and in that way also give an oppor-
tunity to large number of intelli-
gent men to offer their services as
inspectors or other positions where
trustworthy men are needed We
believe that if the policy is adopted,
arrangements should be made for
the publication of the newspapers.
Honolulu is noted as a town of
rumors and if people do not get re-
liable information in regard to the
progress of the plague every day a
panic may ensue. We realize the
difficulty in sending the newsboys
through the town but soma N easures
should be devised which will enable
the people virtually quarantined to
learn what is going on.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-15

In view OF the resignation OF Chief
Justice Judd the question OF his
successor is one fraught with i'm
portapce to Hawaii. The rumor is
current that ex- President Dole de-
sires the position aud we believe
that his appointment would be a
political blunder OF the first magni-
tude Ii no other reason might be
given for our opinion one may be
found in the result Of the experience
of Great Britain with her tropical
colonies. We quote from an article
in a recent number Of the Outlook,
entitled "The Cohesive Elements Of
British Imperialism" the following:
IAN excellent rule is observed in the
appointment OF colonial judges,
namely, that connection with CO.
lony by birth, family ties, or other
wise, disqualifies man for appoint
ment in that particular colony. This
rule, it may be added, applies only
to the higher fiscal appointment"
There are many reason why the APP
plication of such rule to Hawaii
would work only for good. The
first one we think OF is that we are a
small, insular community; another
might be that we have had a revolu.
ton, the animoities of which have
not been outlived, and still another
that because OF our smallness aud
insularity, plus the scars of the
revolution of 1898, we have become
too familiar with our judges, anu
the familiarity has bred mild con-
tempt for the Bench, which finds it's
expression quite frequently from the
mouths of members of the Bar.
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The unexpected return to Wash
ington OF Mr., Samuel Parker who
was in San Francisco and booked
for Honolulu indicates that the
administration will use all possible
persuasion to induce Mr.. Parker 10
accept the position as FIRST governor
of Hawaii. Mr.. Mckinley can make
no better choice because Mr.. Parker
is very popular amongst his country
men and the foreign population of
all nationalities. Mr.. Parker has no
ambition or desire to accept the
governorship but the President and
Parker's friends in Congress may
urge upon him that his acceptance
of Office will be an act for the well
fare of the Hawaiian people and
then we have no doubt, Mr.. Parker
will respond even at sacrifice to
his own interests.
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The fact that Mr.. Dole did not
know who was disbursing the money
voted by the Council of State should
lead tax payers to see to it that the
disbursement of the large sum voted
is in the hands OF competent and
responsible persons. As matter of
course the money has to be account
ed for to the representatives of the
people whenever they may be called
together. We have heard surprise
expressed that the expenditure is
not made through the officials of the
Finance Department, who are direct
ly responsible to the Legislature.
The manner in which the money is
to be spent is said to bs left in the
control of the Board of Health, not
a member of which is known as
business man, and that body is not
directly responsible to the legisla
ture, being bureau only of the
Interior Department. 1t might be
we'll for Mr.. Dole not only to know
who may be disbursing the money;
bu, for the Aembers of his official
family to keep some check upon the
expenditures.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-15

We would call the attention of the
Auditor General to the law that any
one in the employ of tae Govern
meut receiving pay amounting to
eSl 800 year cannot draw another
pay, even if the other pay was a
perquiste for downing the plague.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-15

There is something inconsist-
sent in allowing theatres and pub
die places to be opened while the
schools are closed The courts and
other places where people congre-
gate in large numbers ought also to
be temporarily closed. If we are
TGo adopt quarantine rules let it be
whole quarantine or nothing.
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MONDAY, JAN. Is, 1900
ropIcs OF THE DAY.

We always understood that one of
che qualifications necessary for the
position of District Magistrate was
chat the incumbent understands the
Hawaiian language. Has the law
been change or is Wailuku an excep-
aiou2