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VOLUME XLlX-NPMBER 28. WHEELING. W. YA., TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1900. PRICE TWO GENTS.{ five CENTO. j ..?: ' 1 , i ? .'.... ... i BOTH SIDES IN THE STRIKE CLAIM GAINS. Reliable Reports From the Scene of Trouble Indicate That the Strikers Have Made Advancements. SETTLEMENT TO BE ATTEMPTED Through the Mediation of Archbishop Ryan?No Violence Reported. | Better Feeling Prevails, HAZLETON, Pa., Sept, 24.?Contrary to the expectations "of both the operators and the striking coal miners, there were no developments In the strike situation in the Lehigh region to-day. It was thought, in some quarters, tha: j owing to the presence of troops in the ; anthracite Holds, a break would occur in the ranks' oC the strikers, or that a large number of additional men would refrain.from going to work. The operators, as a rule, predicted a break In the strikers' ranks, and the labor leaders were equally sure that they would j tie up this region tighter than ever. To-night both slde3 claim they made | good gains. It seems, however, from j the most reliable reports received to- I day from the entire region that the strikers made a net gain In point of numbers. The M. S. Kemmor colliery, at Sand Run, on the north side, was tied up to-day, but the operation is not a large one. Many Stories Afloat. There were many stories afloat in re-, gard to the situation at the Lattlmer I mines. The strike leader* asserted that the colliery at that place was completely tied up at that place, but when a representative of the Calvin Pardee company, which owns the mines was asked about the situation there, he said the colliery was running about as usual, and that only about fifty out of one hundred employes had failed to go j into the slopes to-day. President Mitchell, in discussing the situation in the entire strike region tonight, said: 'Reports received by me to-day from the lower anthracite (Schuylkill) region. indicate that at least 2,000 mine workers joined the strikers to-day. A large number of these came from Che, Reading company's'-mlnes. In the Le- | hij?--. region we made largo gains. I have not received definite figures, but I should judge that the nuinlJOr hereto- j fore working and who did not go Into j the wines In thlr. rof?)|>n. Vo-day, num-' bercd between 600 and 700. ! Meetings Bore Fruit. "The meetings held on Sunday by the United Mine Workers, at which men | who had not struck were strongly urged to help in the light, bore fruit. As a whole, I feel more encouraged than I have been at any time since the strike begun, and I am confident that within the next few days the entire anthracite coal field in Pennsylvania will be idle. At no place to-day did we lose a man." In regard to the efforts of Archbishop I Ryan, of Philadelphia, to bring about a settlement through arbitration, Mr. Mitchell said: "Archbishop Ryan will call upon the presidents of the various railroads which have mining interests in this region at the request of the United Mine Workers, and will tender his good offices in the struggle. If the officiate refuse to meet His Grace, It will certainly demonstrate their insincerity in publicly declaring their willingness to irum wiui men men. When Mr. Mitchell was asked if the striking minora had received any benefits from the United Mine Workers of America since the strike was inaugurated, he simply said "no." No Change in Situation. There is not the slightest change in the situation in regard to the settlement of the labor war. Considerable Interest is attached to the answer the firm of G. B, Markle S.: Company will make to the grievances presented by its emplycs. Thfc linn has intimated that it will make worn? sort of a concession to the men. but refuses to soy what it will be until tomorrow, when the ten days in which the firm was allowed to make an answer, will expire. The entire Hazleton region was extremely quiet throughout the day, not a single case of violence being reported from any town. A better feeling now prevails, and the fear of trouble seems to be disappearing. The battalion oftho* Eighth regiment, which arrived at McAdoo, five miles from here to-day, and which made a demonstration In that town and surrounding country, returned to Shenar: tloah at 4 o'clock thla afternoon. Miners Join the Union. SHENANDOAH. Pa., Sept. 24.? George Harris, national organizer of the United Minn Workers, arrived here to-day from Mt. Carmel. At that placo ho addressed a meeting which he says was attended by ft,000 mine workers and that "3,000 of them Joined the union. General Gobln says he will not permit Any secret meetings of the mine workers and the fetter say their meetings are nil public because,there i" not zi hall in town large enough to hold all those who attend. BaptlBtH Favor Arbitration. NEW YOIUC, Sept. 24.?At the weekly meeting of the I.taptlut ministers In this city ?'<*ay.(resolutions were passed, favoring arbitration for the Pennsylvania coal mining troubles; Soldiem In tlie Held. PHJI'ADKI.Viua, ,,uti s,.pt .4,_ln vtew of conflicting rtport, ?? l0 (he ^u?l number ot BoWlcra on duty in AM. the strike region, It wca stated at Natlonal Guard headquarters In this city to-day that cxactly 1,781 men are In i the field. Two regiments, the Ninth and Thirteenth, held as n reserve, brings the total number up to 3,040 thnt are available Tor duty In the third brigade. MINERS WILL WIN Says President 6omperu, of the American Federation of Labor ?Paltry c Wages Causo Great Sufforing. CINCINNATI. 0., Sept. 24.?Samuel Gomper8, president of the American Federation of Labor, to-night delivered an address on labor at the fall festival, r which Is now In progress at Music Hall. ^ He was very pronounced In his opinion thnt the anthracite miners will .win. "Behind them," he said, "Is unuttera- "V ble want. They have been hungry so long that they will suffer nothing- uncommon from protracted idleness. It is pitiable to see the suffering of the men and their families because of paltry wages. I speak from what I have seen, for I have Just been In the anthracite regions. The American Federation S of Labor will give them all possible ?j, flnnnrlnl nlri AnnHiii?hlni? er wlli cause nn Increased shortage In coal, and this will nffect the operators. C I have pent organizers Into the Held, and Is the strike will be solidified. They will r, have the sympathy of the general pub- . lie. The laborers In this conflict have 11 everything on their side bu*. the opinion n of the operators." b Mules Sent to the Corral. f SHAMOICIN. Pa., Sept. 24.-Thrce hundred mulas were taken from the t( Alaska mines of the Philadelphia & n Reading Coal and Iron Company to- f< day and sent to the Schuylkill county a corral. The company gave notice to u 2,500 men and boys employed at the operations previous to the Btrlke that unless they returned to work by Saturday the collieries would be abandoned , for a lengthy period. Call for Arbitration. h CHICAGO, Sept. 24.?At the weekly fi meeting of the Methodist ministers d here to-day, a resolution calling for ar- tl bitratlon of the Pennsylvania coal a strike differences was adopted and a p copy sent to Governor Stone. t apathy" dissolved. i o Senator Hanna Says the Republicans e Have "Waked Up to a Sense of Their n Duty?Will Debate the Issues With 11 Any of the Enemy. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.?Senator Ilan- s na reached this city this morning direct from Cleveland. He was welcomed to Republican national headquarters by t( Cornelius. N. Bliss, Senator Scott and j( Committeemen Munley and Gibbs. Mr. c, Hanna saJd he would remain in the ^ city for a week, possibly longer. Of (j the situation from his view-point, ? Senator Hunna said: "I find that tbc much-talked-of apa- 0 thy of Republicans is being dissolved, a and that the dormant interest of the a voter at large Is being aroused to the . necessity of working. The* opening of the campaign throughout the entire u country has had much to do with this enliven! interest." Senator Hanna denied the published interview to the effect that he had said Mr. Croker would be given a cabinet c position In the event of Bryan's elac- b tlon. tt No Estimnto Given. a He also denied that the national committee, cither here or in Chicago, had a given any estimate concerning the u electoral vote, and said that no estlmate would be given. He refused to discuss the coal strike. senator Hanna was asked concerning his recent statement that there were no trusts. He answered: "I repent Lhat all the organizations, g or combinations of capital that were arnonable to the law, and that had the power to oppress the people, have been suppressed and have been dealt with according to the law. They do not now exist, and If any did exist they would be dealt v.ith as the law In such mattors demands." Concerning the challenge Issued by lc Chairman Edmlston. of the national v: Populist committee, to discuss points h> at Issue, ?.lr. Manna said that If Chair- ^ man Edmiston wished to take the issue v/ith him on any of these matters he c would be accommodated. He added that a In case hits speeches were needed here g he would be heard, but only at the noon- ^ day meetings of the various Republican clubs. 8 ASIATIC FLEET ' e To Be the Largest America Ever Em- q ployed in Foreign Service ? Six s More Vessels to be Dispatched. t WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 24.-The b navy department Is doing everything^ In ^ its power to expedite the dispatch of the six ships which the government has ^ decidcd to send to the Asiatic station to reinforce our fleet there. v With the addition of these six ships ti the United States fleet in Asiatic wa- s ters will consist of thirty-four vessels, f( by fnr the largest American fleet ever B] employed on strictly foreign service. In case actual hostilities should be nec- 11 essary, the Pacillc ?(iuadron, which p consists of the battleship Iowa, the j? cruiser Philadelphia and a number of smaller fighting ships, would be in a position to effect a Juncture with the AHlatlc squadron. Hear Admiral Remey will remain In . command of the American naval forces ? In the east, and probably will make the port of Manila his principal heudiuarta-u Tim lln?* *..111 . _? - * ir?n. J liw ..vn ?* IIC "HVlUfU llllU IWU dlvlHlona, tho first, cruising In tho Philippines, to he under the direct command of Admlrnl Remey, and the free- . ond, which will confine Its cruising to Chinese waters, commanded by Hear ^ Admiral KemplT. Ii BIG OIL STRIKE. \ South Penn Oil Compnny Drill a Woll " in Lewis County That is Producing n 4,800 Barrels Daily. PITTTSBUROH, Pa., Sept. 24.?'The s South Penn Oil Company has made a c tremendous strike In a now oil well In Lewis county, W. Va. The well Is n (lowing at the rate of 200 barrels nn 1 hour, or 4,800 barrels a day. The tanks k provided artf ?oo small to hold the great n How, nnd tho oil Is being allowed to run into a creek, and dammed, up with a ti view to pumping It out later. a - 1, Fred W. Cioshorn, of Charleston, hnn t! been elected secretary of the senior law I class In Washington and Lee Uuivcr- , ally, | l> rEXAS AGAIN VISITED BY A RAGING FLOOD. iolorado Elver Twenty Feet Higher Than Ever Before Known?Waters Continue to Else at All Points. iOVERNOR WARNS THE PEOPLE. 7ater Surging Through the Mountain Gorges?Several Lives Lost. Acres of Cotton Destroyed. AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24.?Governor ayers wired to-night to ail points outh of here, warning notices that the lost terrific fiood In the history of the !olorado river, which Hows by this city, j now surging down through the lountaln gorges to the northwest of ere, and Is expected at this place by y Governor Sayers In response to the ollowlug telegraphic warning: "GOLDTHWAITE, Sept 24. "To Governor Sayers: Notify all >wns on Colorado river and have towns otify country points that river Is ten jet higher than ever before known, nd is ' still rapidly rising. Very rgent." (Signed) "PHIL II. CLEMENTS, "State Representative." The river has been rising very rap11 y at Austin since 4 o'clock. Along the Colorado water sheds very cavy rains have fallen during the past Dur days, and the rise reported coming own now is twenty feet higher than tie one which broke the Austin dam nd wrecked the city's light and power lant. last April. It is expected that he advance of this great rise will weep by Austin about midnight, and 11 parties in the lowlands to the south f the city, and all points reached by Ither telegraph or telephone were comlunlcated with by the governor, with lie warning to escape before the flood rrivs. Great alarm Is felt as the reult of the rise. Great Destruction of Cotton. HOUSTON. Texas, Sept. 24.-Thc 5wn of Browr.wood has not been ser>usly damaged by the overflow of Pe ah oayou, nor nuveuny lives oeen iosi. 'ho water Hooded the town, and some amagro resulted from this cause. The reatc-st damagj has been to cotton pen In the flelds. Correspondents at 11 points In north Texas report this loss s heavy. The loss of life report?! rom San Antonio is so far all that ha3 eer. heard of. Bridges Swept Away. HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21.?A spelal from Goldthwaite says there has een no loss of life, but that the rise in le Colorado has swept all bridges away nd destroyed cattle and crops. Many houses have been destroyed and hundred families are homeless, hough they escaped to the highlands, fo loss of life has been reported. DEADLY CYClONE trikes a Minnesota Town, Killing Eight?Barn Raised in the Air, Drops on a Saloon, Burying the Occupants in the Debris. FARIUAULT. Minn., Sept. , 24.? [eagre details have reached hero of a ;rrlble catastrophe which visited the illage of Morrlstown. ten miles west of ere, shortly before 6 o'clock this evenlg. The village was struck by a cylono and a barn was raised In the air uri Hrnmin>l n? Inn r.f Dni.l atzke's saloon, where sixteen people ad taken refuge from the storm. The nloon collapsed nnd nil the occupants rere buried in the debris. It is said 'lat eight dead bodies and three injurd persons were taken from the ruins. The storm came without warning upn the citizens ot Morristown from a outhwesterly direction passing over to he northeast. It made Jumps of one lock, but whenever It came down evrything was crumbled by the power of lie wind. All the people killed and Injured In lorristown were in tin; saloon, having urrledly taken refuge there when the torm was seen on the outskirts of the Ulage. There were sixteen people In le structure at the time the storm truck. The building was raised from its lundation and crushed like an egghell. The storm then passed ofT to the orthwest and did no further damage. The citizens of Morrlstown were rompt In caring for the dead and inlred. 1HUU5ANI) MEN Lt Work Cicnning Up tho Debris in Stricken Galveston?Saloons Permitted to Open?Brazos Rapidly Rising. GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 24.?Uner the supervision of Chairman Jens toiler, of the committee of public laor, nearly 1,000 men went to work toay, cleaning the streets and beach In rant of debris and dead bodies. The i-ages ore {2 a day for laborers, $3 for uen and carts and $3 GO for meu and cams, to be paid out of the general relet fund. After being closed for a fortnight, the aloons opened this morning, with the onsent of the mayor. The railroads are trying to get their ew track In the storm-swept district ietween here and Houston placed In ood order, but 11 nd It dllllcult to get uen. Dr. I. M. Kline, observer of the Hilled States weather bureau, has sent out warning to tho formers living In the ottomn of tho lower Brazos river, that ho river will continue to rise Tuesday lid Weflnosday, and that It will probaly reach hig:h nvatcr mark, that Is to ! fay. twenty-two feet above low water mark. The storm swept away a great many of the caskets which had bwn placed In vaults In the city cemeteries. Among the missing caskets Is'one which contained the remains of Charles Coghlan, the actor, who died hero on November 27 last. CABINET POSITIONS Discussed by Bryan?Says in Case of Victory He Will he Free to do as He Pleases?Loaves for Lincoln. CHICAGO, Sept. 24.?William J. Bryan came to Chicago thlH morning from I1I3 home In Lincoln, Neb., held n conference with various members of the Democratic national committee, and returned to Lincoln this evening. Among those present at the conference were Senator J. IC. Jones, Chairman Johnson, vice chairman W. J. Stone, National Committeemen F. D. O'Brien, of Minnesota; D. J. Campau, of Michigan; B. F .Shlveley, of Indiana, and Congressman Shafroth, of Colorado; Governor Longlno, of Mississippi, and J. Hamilton Lewis, of Washington. At the conclusion of his conference with the members of the committee Mr. Bryan gave out the following statement In refutation of a report that positions In his cabinet, should he be elected, had already been promised: "I have not given to anyone, either verbally or In writing, a promise of a cabinet position and I shall not, during the campaign, make any such promises. I have not authorized and shall nor authorize any one, verbally or in writing, to promise any cabinet position, or any other position to any one. Bo Absolutely Free. "If I am elected I shall bo absolutely free to discharge all the duties of the office according to my platform as far as inc piauorm goes, ana according to my own Judgment In all matters not covered by the platform. "I came to Chicago especially to confer with the committee," said Mr. Bryan. "I wanted to talk wltb the committee now, for the reason that I have three days at my disposal, and when I come through on Octobers, will have no time for such a purpoBR. As to Mr. Hanna's assertions concerning me, I have nothing to say. The public understands the situation. The agitation of the trust question Is meeting with success. It is something that appeals to every working man. "So far as I know now, I shall follow my original itinerary, notwithstanding all this talk about me changing my dates at the behest of the committee." Col. Bryan, accompanied by J. Hamilton Lewis, of Washington, took the Burlington for Lincoln, Neb., at 5:50 p. m. Vice Chairman Stone will return to New York to-morrow. Death of an Octogenarian. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. MARTINSBURC-, W. Va.. Sept. 24.? Mrs. Mildred Catterton, an aged and respected"ffsiawtfrrfnhe county, died of general debility at her home at Flagg's Crossing this morning, aged 84 years. She leaves one son and four daughters. WEST VIRGINIA BRIFTS. The West Virginian, of Parkersburg, devoted to the advancement of West Virginia Industries, Is now printed on West Virginia paper, made by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, at Piedmont. Robert Bayer, father of Prosecuting Attorney H. W. Bayer, of Morgan county. W. Vn? Is dead at Sleepy Creek, W. Va., aged sixty-four years. He was a Union soldier In the Army of the Potomac. The resignation of Second Lieutenant C. L. Wiseman, Company H, First infantry, of Elk Garden, has been received at the adjutant general's oflice. and accepted. Private business caused the resignation. J. Talman Waters, treasurer of the Citizens' Galveston fund committee, of Charleston, yesterday forwarded to Governor Sayers, of Texas, $333 ,'SO for the Galveston sufferers. The amount raised did not come up to expectations of the committee. Mrs. Susan B. Blackburn, wife of Prof. J. S. Blackburn, of Potomac Academy, died iLt Alexandria. Va. She was the daughter of the late John C. R. Taylor, of Jefferson county, West Virginia. and the great-great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. The nail works at Kanawha City, near Charleston, which has been cloned for about two months, will start up the llrst of next month, under the name of the Norton Iron Works, a new company having leased the plant. T. M. Adams, Y)f Ashland, Ky? Is president of the company, and the principal ofilce Is located at that place. At a meeting held Saturday In the governor's olllce by the executive board of the Children's Home Society, Rev. E. 1). Hanna was re-elected district superintendent of the society. There were present at the meeting of the board Governor Atkinson, State Superintendent of Schools J. R. Trotter, and Rev. Robert D. Roller. As Is her annual custom, Mrs. Elklns, wife of Senator Stephen B. Elklns, entertained the children of Elklns at Halllehurst, her summer home, nnd distributed prlr.es to twelve boys and twenty-eight girls. Mrs. Elkins* Idea Is to develop talent In young people. and each year encourages them to do better work. The prl7.es given were for best carvings, drawings, mechanical contrivances, models, pastry, embroidery, cooking, preBervcB, fancy work, best kept lnwn, etc. A deal has Just been closed whereby Thaw Bros.. of Philadelphia, come Into possession of 9,000 acres of coal lands near Islington, W. Va., paying on the average of ?35 an acre. The deal was made with a Pennsylvania syndicate, who were the owners. Thaw Bros, ulno bought 1P2 acres adJolnlriK In Randolph county. W. Va., from J. C. Byers. They will put In one of the largest coal plants in West Virginia and will sink four shafts. The Westlnghou.se Company has a contract to Install an electric plant, mining machines, motors, etc., for **0,000. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Virginia will hold Its eighteenth annual session In Parkorsburg on Wednesday, Thursday and Frldny of this week. On Tuesday night a reception will be given the delegates. On Wednesday addresses of welcome will be made by Mayor Turner, on behalf of the city; U. 8. Fleming, on behalf of the school children: Hev. J. W. Carter, on behalf of the ministers, and Mrs. D. Wise, on behalf of the local union. Miss Jennie Williams will respond on behalf of the convention. On Thursday evening Mrs. Mav?avet Dye Kills, of Newurk, N. J.# will deliver u U?cturc* GERMANY MAY ABANDON HER CHINA DEMAND. Semi-Offlcial Statements to the Effect That European Cabinets Are Trying to Get Empire to Withdraw, HER UNJUST CLAIM'S IN CHINA. Throwing Taunts at America?British Press Suggests That Germany's Course is Unwise. LONDON, Sept 25.-3:30 a. m.?A. semi-official announcement has been Issued In St. Petersburg that the European cablncts ore engaged in an endeavor to Induce Germany to abandon her demand for the surrender of the Instigators of the antl-forelgn outracps as a preliminary to peace negotiations. According- to the Berlin correspondent of the Dally Express, Germany will make a new proposal, namely, that the great powers form an International court to try the Chinese officials accused of complicity In the outrages. The Morning Post has the following from Its Shanghai correspondent, dated yesterday: "The Russians recently organized an expedition towards Mukden, which has already reached Llao Yang, about midway between NIu Chwaung and Mukden. It will probably encounter opposition." The British and continental press is still discussing America's reply, which Is generally regarded as encouraging LI Hung Chang to delay the negotiations. General Grlbsky, military governor of Amur, has Issued a proclamation de be a punishment for the attack made on Blagovestchensk. Taunts Thrown at America. A semi-official communication to the Cologne Gazette disavowing any desire on the part of Germany to execute the Instigators of the outrages on tne strength of the testimony of the foreign ministers, says: "The international court of Justice would decide upon the question of guilt, and would pronounce sentence. To look on complacently while a mockery of Justice, such as the Dnited States demands, was being demanded, would mean a renewal of Uifc massacres." Commenting upon the reproached which the Cologne Gazette and other papers have levelled against tho United States, the Berlin correspondent of the Times says: "Whatever may bo-thought of the attitude of iho United State?, it hardly seems wise from a diplomatic point of view to hurl these taunts at a nation which experience has shown Is by no means in the habit of pocketing or forgetting such attention." Busslans Secure Fortifications. VIENNA. Sept. 24.?The admiralty has received the following dispatch: "TAKU, Sept. 22. "The Russian occupied the formications at Lu-Tai yesterday," Lu-Tai Is situated about forty miles northeast of Tien Tsln and is about twenty miles due north of Taku. HOWARD TRIAL Ncaring the End?Argument to the Jury Commenced. FRANKFORT. Ivy., Sept. 24.?'The argument to the jury in the case of I j nines iiowara, cnnrgeu witn being ft principal In the killing of William Gocbel. began tills afternoon and will conclude to-morrow morning. Carol Little, for the defense, referred to Ooebel at all times as "Governor Goebel" In the most respectful manner and condemned his assassination vigorously, but appealed to the jury not to punish an Innocent man. He said he did not doubt the shot was fired from the secretary of state's office, but there was no proof that Howard was In there. Col. T. C. Campbell, for the prosecution. argued that Howard's defense, an alibi, having been annihilated by the evidence of the prosecution, was equal to llndlng him guilty, as there was also evidence that he had been discovered running away from the building immediately after the shooting. Congressman W. C. Owens closed the case for the defense to-night, and Judge "Williams will conclude for the prosecution to-morrow. \ Walcott the Winner. HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 24.?Joe Wnlcott and "Mysterious Billy" Smith fought at the Coliseum to-night, the flght being scheduled for twenty rounds. At every stage of the tight Walcott proved himself Smith's superior. In the tenth round Walcott went at Smith hammer and tongs, administering terrlOn .?iv. .tu .->?> 1.1^3 in uic siomach and head. Smith, who h.ntl fought foul In Rome of the earlier rounds, realizing that he was no match for the black man, deliberately fouled him by holding, whereupon lie was disqualified and Pent to his corner by the referee, and Walcott was declared the winner! Zion Elders Eun Out of Town. MANSFIELD, O., Sept. 24.?Zlon 121ders Mark A. Loblaw, of Chicago, and James Watts, of Hammond, Ind., arrived here to-day and went to a hotel, where their Identity wan discovered. A citizen compelled them to march to the city prison, whore they remained until noon, when they were deported. A large crowd was at the depot when they left. No trouble was experienced In netting them out of the city. The men are paid to be British subjects. Steel Plnnts Start Up. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Sept. 24.?Orders were Issued to-day from the general offices of the American Steel Hoop Company in this city, to begin operations at I all the plants that arc la readiness to be started, nnd to prepare the others for resumption as soon as notice is given. The plants to bo started are in Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Ohio: Pomeroy, Ohio: Moncsson, Pn.; Sharon, Pa.; nnd Greenville, Pa., and employ 8,000 men. POLITICAL POT Boiling Over in Preston?Hon. Julius C. Renninger Stumping the County. Largo Republican Majority, Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. TUNNELTON, W. Va.. Sept. 24.?Tho Romeo H. Freer club held an enthusiastic rally In Brown's hall Saturday night. Hon. Julius C. Renninger, of Maryland, was the speaker for the evening. Mr. Renninger is one of tho most brilliant young campaigners In the state of Maryland, and on this occasion he was at his best and fairly act the audlcnce wild with his keen portrayal of the splendid achievements of tho MeKlttlPV nrlmJnlnfrnHnn rinrt ' his terrific denunciation of the fallaciea of the Bryan Democracy. Thirty-three new names for membership were given to the secretary. The campaign la getting hot in old Preston and che will roll up a phenomenal majority for the full dinner pall. ELLIS GLENU CASE Case Disposed of by Judge Jackson* To be Tried by Criminal Judge. Special blspatch to tho Intelligencer. PARKERSBURG, W. Va.. Sept. 21? The habeas corpus proceedings In the case of Elllls Glenn, the male impersonator, and alleged forger, who has attained widespread notoriety because of the sensational features connected with her arrest, was disposed of by Judge Jackson in the United States court today. , f It Is ordered that the marshal of this district deliver her into the custody of the sheriff of this county to be taken "before the criminal court of the county, then to he dealt with as the Judge thinks right and proper. Glenn at once gave bond to appear lor trial In the criminal court Thursday, Thurston at Martinsburg. Special Dispatch to the Intclllgencer. MARTINSBURG. W. Va., Sept. 24.-* John M. Turston, United States senato* from Nebraska, made the first ot a so-? lies of speeches In West Virginia In this city to-night. He was greeted by one of the largest political gatherings that has assembled here this campaign* Teddy's Rough Walkers and the city band turned out and escorted the speaker to the opera house, where the meeting was held. Senator Thurston is one of the ablest orators that has ever spoken In Martinsburg and his address upon the doctrines of the Republican party was very convincing. Governor Atkinson at Itavenswood. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. RAVENSWOOD. W. Va.. Spt. 24.Governor Atkinson spoke to the largest political gathering ever assembled here at a night meeting, and his speech is conceded to have been the greatest ever listened to by-a Ravenswood audience. The hall was not large enough to hold the people, and many were compelled to leave for want of seating room. He aroused enthusiasm in all ,and good results will follow. Jackson county will roll up a good, big Republican maloritv. Foraker in Place of Pritchard. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. PARICERSBURG. "W. Va., Sept. 24.-^ The Republican state committee announced that the meeting advertised for next Friday night, nt which United States Senator J. C. Prltchard, of North Carolina, was announced to speak, has been declared off and that Senator Josep' Benson Foraker will speak here on S.- $ lay night in the place of McPrltuaard. VIOLA ALLEN SCORES A HIT In "In the Palace of the King"?jCor* tain Calls Frequent. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. 24.?Miss Viola Allen scored a hit to-night at the National theatre as Dona Maria Dolores de Mondoza, In "In the Palace of the King" This was the opening of Miss Allen's season In Stoddard's dramatization of Marion Crawford's novel, and she was greeted by a large and distinguished nudience. Several members .of the cubinet and other well known officials were present. The play Is 0110 of thrilling interest, dealing with the time of phillp the Second, king of Spain, and curtain calls were frequent The supporting company Is a strong one, Robert Haines, as Don Juan of Austria, dividing honors with the star. Th? opening sales for the week were larger tluin for "The Christian," which held the local record last season. PRESIDENT AND MRS. KcXINLES Take a Seven Milo Country Drive, Receives a Number of Callera. CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 24.?President and Mrs. McKlnley went for an extended drive this morning. Later the President received a number of callers. In the afternoon President and Mra MrKlnley drove to New Berlin, a llttla town seven miles north of the city. In the evening the President received a few friends who called in an Informal way. President Shaffer Resigns. YOUNGSTOWN. O., Sept. 24.-It hat developed here that President Theodora J. Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Stool Workers, tnn. dered his resignation during the Joint wage conference at Cincinnati. A meeting of the advisory board will be called to net on the resignation. President Shaffer was criticised by members of the association on account of the adjustment made with the Illinois Steel Company for the operation of the Milwaukee mill, hut hlfl resignation waa entirely unexpected. Weather Forecast for To-day. For West Virginia, fair Tuesday anA Wednesday, cooler Wednesday afternoon or night; south to west winds. For Western Pennsylvania, fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh to brisk southerly winds, becoming westerly. Por Ohio, fnir Tuesday, toceept probably showers and -warmer In northwest portion: Wednesday, fair, colder tn afternoon or night, fresh to brisk southerly Minds, becoming westerly. Local Temporaturo. The tcmpiTaHirp yesterday ns observe^ by C. Schtupf. drupKlst. corner Market jvml Fourteenth streets, was as follows: 7 a. r?t I 3 p. in a 3 a. W ( 7 ii. m 71 12 80 1 \\ eather?-Fata