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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Fatally injured by a DInkey.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIEencer.
sTEUBENVGLLE. o., April i2.-WIll-
lam Walker. aged twenty-five. q brake
man on a dlnkey engine at the Mingo
Junction steel plant, was run over and
fatally injured this morning aud died
at noon. His home is in Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

Lester smith Of Elm Grove. went to
the ncrvay residence right after hear
Ing Of the murder and with a number
Of other citizens. armed with lanterns,
they traced the shoe tracks in the snow
to the Elm Grove school house. The
witness noted a popularity In ono Of
the footprints, resulting from III way a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

THE Columbia Building Associn-
ton Just starting an old-fashioned,
honest plan; managed entirely by
home people. Office of Simpson e.
Tatum, City Bank building, Saturday
night,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

PIANOS tuned and repaired by ex-
pert workmrn. r. w. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

ALL intest novelties In suitings and
Fancy Vestings, at c. w. SEA-
BRIGHT'S SON. Merchant Tailor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Henry Horvey,

Brother Of the murdered man, who was an
eyewitness 10 The crime. The engraving
Is from photograph taken recently. loan
ed 70 the lRtclIlgeuccr 10y Mr. Heryey,
court then instructed him TO stand
aside, ana FOR Ia. first time the prose-
cuton learned Of his importance as n
wltnesa. Had Mr.. Robtecht not been
summoned as n juror, It is not likely
that he would have been witness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

We have a very tlne upright piano In
good condition, also one square plano
which wr offer this week at special
hnrrnIns TO sell them quickly. Cail and
see them. II. w. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

For whose murder Mooney and Friday are
now being tried Reproduced ircm the
teuce, kindly loaned the Iutelligenccr by
Mr.. Henry Hcrvey brother Of the de-
ceased. The photograph Is faded and rath-
or indlstinct, and was taken over twenty
years AGO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Piano Bargains.

PIANOS tuned and repaired by ex-
pert workmcn. i. w. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

PIANOS tuned and repaired by cx-
pert wOrlSmen, f. w, BANNER co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27

Macfarland. The selection is personal one
of the Presidents who, after going care
fully over the field. decided that if Mr.
Macfarland would accept the place his
qualifications Were such that there need be
no further search for a successor to Mr..
Wight. There was absolutely no effort
made by Mr. Macfarland or his friends to
secure the position, and when, on Monday
the President. after consulting several rep
resentative citizens, sent for Mr.. Macfar-
land and rendered him the commissioner
ship, the offer was much of a surprise to
the recipient that he did not feel able to
give decisive answer. and was. given until
today to consider the matter. 1t is said by
those in close touch with Mr.. Macfarland
that he felt at first that he could not make
the sacrifice involved in the acceptance of
the offer, and that he only yielded at last
to the urging of men whom he respected
highly, who represented his accepting as a
duty he owed the community. The fact is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
TALK OF SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
ieieSrnphers' Union Anxious IN .;t
Operators ON Southern.

CHICAGO. April 27.-The Chronicle savs.
A committee representing the stritir,
Southern railway operators has been n
chicago several days comforting with prnr,-
lneAt members Of the Order of Railway
Ie!egraphers regarding sympathetic action
70 help the Southerners win. A number Of
secret meetings have been held. At these
conferences the question of 4 syn1pathe.ric
strike has been received warmly. Incident
iy' the operators have been asked 10 con-
tribute to the support OF the men ~, ~.
Southern road now out. and yesterday II
was said that a large sum would be oht,f,l
ed here for the purpose
According to a record plan a s,-r,ra,+,,io
strike may be ordered on all fmpCrtsnt Ill
road systems east of the Mississippi river
The committee representing the strikers
Will. IL Is said, also visit st. Louis Pitrs
burg, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Baltimore. New
York and other important railroad centers
30 work up similar sentiment for the South
trn men Already, ii is said the telegraph
operators on the Baltimore and Ohio Pitts
burg and Lake Erie and Pittsburg and
Western have made demands for increases
In wages from ten to twenty per cent
Members of the Order of Railway Tels-
Sraphers here say this Is the first strike Of
Importance ever authorized by the order
and she men are determined that ii shall
succeed as the life or the death of the or
ganization depends the result. More
than 1900 railway telegraphers in the
United states are members of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
PORTO RICO'S MILITARY RULE.
Instructions Issued 10 Army Officers
hy Acting Secretary NeikeIjohn

Acting Secretary Meikeljohn of the War
department, having ascertained that the
ofhclals OF the Treasury Department con-
Cured in his view that the military govern
ment of Porto Rico terminates April 80 and
the civil government begins May J. has is
sued instructions to the military officers
affected in regard to the formal transfer
OF governmental affairs to the civil author
tiles next Tuesday morning
The military officials in Porto Rico are
instructed that if the resolution becomes a
law providing that officers of the army
may continue to perform civil duties until
civil officers are appointed to fill the Offices
provided for in the act to establish civil
government in Porto Rico, all officers Of
the army performing civil duties on the
first day of May shall continue in the dis
charge thereof until further orders reliey-
ing them. Such officers as are employed in
the customs and internal revenue service
are 0rdered TO report to the Secretary of
the Treasury on and after MAY /
should the resolution fail to become a law
on or before May l, the officers of the army
performing civil functions are instructed to
render to the officers OF the civil govern
ment all assistance possible and favor them
with such advice and information as may
be requested, relating to the conduct and
administration of civil affairs during mill
tary occupation until the transfer from
military to civil government shall have been
completed.
All revenues which have been collected
under the military government up to and
including April 30 will be kept separate and
apart from the revenues collected on and
atter May l, under the act of April l2 and
all revenues collected under military occu-
patton and disbursements for expenditures
now made, and which shall hereafter be
made on or before April 30, will be ac-
counted Tor by the military government,
and the balances of revenues reported 10
the Secretary of War for final disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
STOLE A MARCH on HYATTsyIIE.
b. and d. Company Lays Section of
Track ut Night

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
HNATTSNILLE. Md. April 2T-The Bal
timore and Ohio railroad stole a march on
the authorities of this village last night
and succeeded in laying an additional piece
OF track about quarter of mile long,
which will connect the Alexandria branch
with the Washington branch. in the CEN
ter Of this town. 1t is understood that
The town commissioners intended to use
strenuous efforts to prevent the laying of
the tracks and an injunction was talked of
Just as soon as work was begun
Last night about l. o'clock a ballast
tram loaded with material and about fifty
or sixty men aboard arrived at this point
ana began Immediately to place ties and
lay track from the Washington branch
across the Baltimore and WashinptoT
u hpik@. a point it was intended. n nos
fioie 10 prevent the road from crossing and
NJ o'clock this morning that portf@n Cf
the track mad been laid. The work was 60
very quietly and successfully carried oIt
1hat u" one was aware Of the purpose Of
the company until the work had b4fn ~
pieted- The work was done under ~
nlanaSs !nent OF Mr.. Cassell, chief eneine.r
of TIE road ''e4i4Sei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27

apparent that Mr. Macfarland takes the
place at considerable cost to himself, and
solely for public reasons.
The reappointment of Mr.. Ross, as has
been stated, was more generally expected.
While making no efforts on his own behalf
his Endorsement by citizens and by public
men was so nearly unanimous that the
course of the President was made easy
Mr.. Ross has already served nine years as
Commissioner, and his appointment for a
fourth term Is compliment rarely eX-
tended any man.
Mr.. MacfarIand's Statement.
Mr.. Macfarland was at the White House
this morning for a conference with the
President, and it was after this that 1t was
announced that he would accept the offer
of the position rendered him by the Presi-
dent last Monday afternoon. Senators Nc
Millin and Burrows We're at the White
House when MIR. Macfarland was leaving,
and they Joined in the hearty congratula-
tions which were extended by others, in
Guiding the President himself. The Presi-
dent is understood to be highly satisfied
with Mr.. Macfarland's acceptance of the
tender. He has for years had the greatest
admiration and respect for Mr. Macfarland
and their relations have been most cordial
When questioned about his acceptance
Mr.. Macfariand said:
Il have accepted, somewhat relucta ntly
the President $ appointment to the District
commissionership rendered last Monday I,
of course, appreciate highly the fact that
the President sent for me of his own yoli-
tion, and that acceptance was urged by
those whom he consulted. AS Is well
known, ! have steadily favored the reap-
pontment of Mr.. Wight. I never thought
of the office for myself, and when it was
offered it seemed impractcable to make the
personal sacrifice involved in accepting IL.
l would not take 1t had ii not been urged
matter of civic duty by men who have
my regard and respect. II is needless 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
CROWDS ATTEND COUNCIL
ECuMENICAL CONFERENCE STILL
CONSIDERING MISSION WORK.
"ov. Nortben of Georgia Led Deyo-
tional Exercises at the ses-
sion Today.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Former Gov. VIM.
j. Nerthen of Georgia led the devotional
exercises which opened today's session of
the ecumenical conference a Carnegie Hall.
AT ~ O'Clock. when the regular meeting was
begun, the big hall was crowded and there
was not standing room left
AT this meeting the general topic was
seif-support by Mission Churches" The
following papers were read and given five
minutes discussion by the delegates:
Present Status of Mission Churches" by
DR.. w. r. Lambuth. secretary board of
missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South: Object Lessons in New Field" by
Rev. DIR. H. G. Underwood of Corea, and
adjustment in Old Fields by the Rev
d. s. Spencer of Japan.
In the afternoon there were five. sectional
meetings held AT the Church of the
Strangers the general topic was Mission
ary Boards and Societies. The following
subtopics were treated: The Need and
value of Such Organizations" by the Rev.
DIR. George Scholl secretary of the board
OF foreign missions of the general synod Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Their
Relation to DenominationaI Bodies" by the
Rev. DR.. James NJ Buckley of New York;
Their Relation to Missions and Mission
aries - Observation-Disclosures Conferences
Deputational VISITS by r. WardIaw
Thompson, secretary of the London Mis-
sionary Society.
At the Union Avenue Methodist Church
the general subject was industrial Train
ing" and the following program was car
RED out: industrial Training" by r. H
Pratt of the Carlisle Indian Training
School; industrial Training of Natives y
by Rev DR.. James Stewart of Lovedale,
South Africa; the Rev. DIR. J. o. Spencer Of
Japan and Watson Grace of the Friends
land.
The Training of Missionaries by Mrs.
j. Farley DAILY of Glasgow. was the only
paper read at the Central Presbyterian
Church.
Later at the same church was held y
meeting the general topic for which was
controlling Ideas in Curricula." This sub
lect was dwelt upon at length by Frank
Norton McMurray of Columbia University
and the Rev. Dr. J. Farley DAILY of GIas-
gov, Scotland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
B. AND P. GRADE CROSSINGS
4 AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL REPORT
ED TO THE SENATE.
Provision for Rebuilding the Fish
ComnissiOn Building Closing
Streets Freight Yards.

The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia has reported additional amend
ments to Senate bill 1929, to provide for
eliminating certain grade crossings on the
line of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company in the District of Columbia.
One of these amendments provides for
the rebuilding of the United States fish
commission building, now located on the
mall, according to plans approved by the
chief of engineers of the army The bill
as first reported provided that the railroad
company should pay $4,000 for the rebuild
ing of the fish commission building. the
additional amendment having a provision
that any excess of that amount in the
cost of rebuilding be paid by the United
States.
An additional amendment is placed in the
bill in relation to the closing of streets as
follows:
That no portion Of any street shall be
closed under authority of this act until said
railroad company shall have secured con-
troll of the property abutting upon said
portion to be closed, it being the intent
hereof that no property owner shall be de-
prived of egress from or ingress to his
property"
Another new amendment provides that as
to square southeast of square 26I and square
30, the Southern Railway Company shall
have the same rights of acquisition by pur-
A-S-~C VI NNA'4'li4IittllOlI, " bt SAtItIStu
der the same conditions. as are in this act
provided for the acquisition of additional
land by the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
read Company: and such squares when so
acquired may be used by the Southern
Railway Company to accommodate the
handling and delivery of local freight traffic
in the District of Columbia.
1t is also provided that the bridge for
highway traffic and for street railroads may
be used by such street railroads on such
reasonable terms ''as may be agreed upon
between the companies or prescribed by
Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
Wyndham on the Rack.
HI RGLARs LOOT sTRAsBuRG BANK.
They Get $4,000 in Cash and Escape
on Hand Car.

Special Dispatch The Evening star
WINCHESTER. Va. April 2T.-The Mas
sanutten Bank at Strasburg. Va. was loot
ed by eight burglars between / and o clock
this morning. The burglars obtained an
entrance 10 the bank through the front door
by means Of a false key. Three safes were
blown open by dynamite and their contents
scattered over the room. Every cent in
cash, amounting to about s6,1o-was stolen,
but the other assets Of the institution were
left untouched.
fusillade was fred at the robbers By
citizens awakened by the explosions. but
without known effect. The robbers escaped
with their booty on q hand car over the
southern rai.rCad. going IN the direction OF
washington This crime supplements one
committed Yesterday at Front Royal. sew
eral miles from StrasbUrg. when a stranger
secured $40" from the Front Royal National
Bank by means Of forged check. He was
captured this morning at Bentonvil.e and
identified by the bank officials. The man is
Clinton Elliott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
LOCAL BILLS CONSIDERED.
Action Taken by the Senate District
Committee.


Committee.
The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia met today and acted on a number
of bills of local interest.
Favorable reports We're authorized on the
following:
Senate 1926 for the extension of v street
northwest.
Senate 3917, for the improvement of the
Navy Yard bridge.
Senate 1868, requiring the Metropolitan
Railroad Company to extend its tracks on
old 10th street
Senate 4427, for the relief of George w.
King from the operation Of the act re-
stricting the ownership of real estate in the
territories to American citizens.
Senate 4193, to regulate the grades of goth
street
House bill 914s, to authorize the forma-
ton of guaranty companies in the District
Adverse reports We're ordered on Senate
bill 1887, to create permanent commission
for condemnation proceedings in the Dis
trict, and on Senate bill 400S, to incor-
porate the District Patrol and Alarm Com
pany of the District.
In the case of Senate bill 4307, authorizing
the purchase of squares of ground east of
the Capitol grounds for the erection of pub
lie buildings, the committee ordered that
the bill be returned to the Senate with a
recommendation that it be referred to the
committee on public buildings and grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
CAPTURED BY INSURGENTS.
Reports Received of Success of CoIom-
bian ReyOlutiOnists.

The State Department has received con-
firmatiOn of the press report that Carta-
gena has fallen into the hands of the revo-
lutiOnists. The Information comes from an
indirect but reliable source. The taking of
the town is regarded a matter of the
greatest Importance, for Cartagena is the
principal seaport of Colombia, and collects
most of the customs revenues of the coun-
try. Consequently its capture will greatly
strengthen the revolutionists
1t Is probable that the Navy Department
Will dispatch one of the smaller gunboats
now cruising in the West Indies to the
seat OF trouble in order to insure Ameri-
can interests against loss. II Is not possi-
bic to communicate with the American min
lister at Bogota, the capital of Colombia
nominally owing to the breaking Of tele-
graphic communication from the coast to
the interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
MONEY FOR FORTIFICATIoNs.
The Senate Committee Add SG4O, 14C
to the Bill.

Inc Senate committee on appropriations
today completed consideration Of the forti-
ications appropriation bill. The commit
tee made the following additions to the
bill: S25V,OoO for the purchase of land on
Cushing's Island, Portland harbor Maine,
on which to erect additional batteries and
buildings for troops; S135 ,O0O for building
sites on Sullivan's Island, Charleston, S.
c.; S1l5,140 for the completion Of field and
siege batteries; $4,000 additional for the
A. H. Emery elevating carriage; 500, 900
for the purchase of the right to manufac-
ture and use the Isham high explosive
shell and Tuttles high explosive thorite
The additions made by the committee
aggregate SGi0 14o, bringing the total ap-
preparation made by the bill up to 81, 49,
6oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
TEMPORARY QUARTERS ENGAGED.
Army Board Will Soon Meet to Discuss
the War College,

Temporary quarters have been provided
for the army board on the War College in
the rented building at the corner of 18th
and G streets. 1t is expected that the board
will meet and organize early next week.
probably Tuesday. Gen. Ludlow, the presi-
dent left here today for short visit to
New York. Col Hasbrouck of the artil-
iery is at Newport and Col. Carter of the
adjutant generals office is in this city The
three gentlemen named compose the board
and they expect to get down to business as
soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
ROSS, MACE ARL AND
Commissioners for the District Named
Today by President.
4. B. F. MCFARLAND CHOSEN
Appointments Approved Generally
by Officials and Citizens.
SKETCHES OF THE MEN
4. B. F. MCFARLAND CHOSEN
SKETCHES OF THE MEN

The District Commissioners for the next
three years will be John w. Ross and II. B.
F. Macfarland.
These two names We're sent to the Senate
today by the President, and their confirma-
tion in a few days is certain.
The reappontment of Mr.. Ross has been
one of the expected outcomes of the cam
paign, and his final selection is accepted
with quiet but practically unanimous ap-
proval. The selection of Mr.. Macfarland is
the surprise in the outcome. and from all
appearances the surprise is pleasant one.
The appointment is surprise to the public,
and the offer of 1t was surprise to Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
WARREN'S NEW POST
Appointed Military Governor Of
Griqualand West by Miner.
NOTHING new FROM GEN. FRENCH
Latest Estimates Place the Boer
Force at 10000.
WYNDHAM INTERPELLATED

LONDON, April 27.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war office
from Lord Roberts:
"BLOEMFONTEIN, April 2G.-At the re-
quest of the high commissioner. Warren
has been appointed military governor of
GriQualand West while that part of the
country is III a disturbed condition"
This curious dispatch constitutes all the
war news received up to this hour. The
country Is eagerly awaiting to hear whether
Gen. French succeeded in cutting off the
retreating Beers; but of his progress there
Is no word. The military critics of the
afternoon newspapers differ as to the
chances of another Paardeberg. but they
agree in considering the situation in the
free state as being eminently satisfactory.
They argue that even if Gen. French is
unable to intercept the main Boer forces,
he may score considerable success in
series of rear guard actions or the isolation
of struggling bodies
Roberts Statement Peculiar.
Lord Roberts peculiar reference 10 Sir
Alfred Miner over Warren's appointment
lends itself to the inference that the COM
mander-in-ch!ef Of the British forces in
South Africa scarcely approves of 1t and
that the previous report that Warren had
pttll Tttdlltl was correct, out lndt ne was
saved from coming home by the action of
the British high commissioner.
According to a special dispatch from
Lorenzo Marques. the latest authentic esti-
mates Of the Boer forces place them at
10000. of which 1S.O0O are at kroonstadt.
Coco a Fourteen Streams. G.oIo in Natal
900 about Mafeking and loco at Pretoria,
while 2Jo have been ordered north to inter-
cept General CarringtOn's force.
The work Of iutrenching Pretoria IS pro-
Ce-ding.
Wyndham on the Rack.
In the house of commons today the par
hamentary secretary Of the war office. Mr..
Wyndham, was again Piled with questions
as to the conduct of the war. but his re-
plies revealed little. Mr. Wyndham said
he did not know the name Of the officer re-
sponsible for the disaster at Sannas Post.
Regarding the delay in the publication of
the Spion Kop dispatches. MIR Wyndham
asserted that the interval was occupied in
considering what action ought to be taken
and in communicating with Lord Roberts
as TO whether they ought to be published.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-27
GOV. ALLEN At SAN JUAN.
Gen. Davis Reports the Arrival of
Porto RicO's Civil Ruler.

The acting Secretary Of War received a
telegram about noon today from Gen.
Davis. commanding the military department
of Porto Rico. saying that Gov. Allen had
just arrived at San Juan on the L. S. s.
Dolphin. He gave no details of the recep-
ton accorded the new executive of the
island, but IL is supposed, in accordance
with the program, that he arrived in great
state. escorted by the vessels of the North
Atlantic squadron, with guns booming and
Coiors flying, and was received in royal
style with salutes and other military hon
oTS.
He will be formally inaugurated with
pomp and ceremony Tuesday morning and
the military government of the island will
then be terminated