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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-09
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
a Strange MANS Strange Interriow with y
Priest Followed by suicidO-He Wore y
nEnnnuIn nhn I'm, ---- ------

A Strange MANS Strange Interviow With I
Priest Followed by suicidO-He Wore /
Masonic Charm.
TOLEDO, ONO, March s.-There is con
siderable excitement in Toledo tonight
over the mysterious suicide of a vel
dressed stranger at the best hotel IN
town last night. On Friday night Q
young man registered at the Boody
House as Charles ]. Edwards, but gave
no place OF residence.
About 4 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
Rev. Father F. Quigley, prominent
Catholic priest, called at the Body
House and askedi Edwards was there,
receiving an affirmative reply. Later he
called up the Chief Of Police and notified
him he feared Edwards intended 10
commit suicide. The Ohief promptly
investigated, and Edwards was found
dead in his room.
Some half burned letters revealed the
fact that everything that might reveal
the suicide's identity had been de-
stroyed, except mich worn gold ring
With the initials IN. NJ. O."
DR.. Quigley says the man came to his
parsonage Friday evening at Z o'clock
and asked to see Father Quigley. DR..
QniEley took the man into his parlor.
Edwards shifted himself on his chair so
he could reach his hip pocket and ex.
claimed, doctor, have come to
Toledo to commit murder" Father
Quigley reached forward with
would you shed your neighbor's blood,
and on Friday, too-the day on which
the Rsdeemer gave up his blood for
mankind?" Dr.. Quigley says he then
expostulated with the man who finally
said: swell, my mind is made up; I
will take my own liie." Quigley finally
obtained promise from Edwards that
he would not commit suicide for TWEEN.
tY.four hours.
Quigley says he believes the man came
to murder him, and when asked why
Edwards should want to kill him re-
piled, "You notice the Commercial this
morning said the suicide wore Masonic
This was SAID in significant
tone, and recalled q highly sensational
sermon preached by Quigley about a year
ago, when he claimed the Free Masons
had sent man to kill him. He said
the man came at that time and wanted
to stab him. The suicide has not yet
been identified. He was q fairly |
good looking man about twenty.four
or twenty-five years Of age, five feet
six inches in height, weighed about l45 |
pounds, light complexion, blue eyes,
dark brown curly hair, straight nose and
regular teeth. He woIo q small Masonic
badge, with the square and compass Of
the Master Masons. He is intelligent in |
and showed himself while
about the hotel to be man OF education |
and good breeding. Tho marks on his
laundry are, 20. O. v"
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ing his arm straight down. went 10
Emsheimer's and told them to telephone
for q docter. AS / went over some one
said, "There he goes," and / looked
down and he was still In sight. When
I got back Mr.. w. O. Young and q clerk
and q lady were there and were doing
all they good for him. By this time he
had sat down IN a chair in the reaf aud
was leaning over q bucket Of water and
wipiug tho blood of. ! said, doctor.
won't You lie DOWN." After a while he
got up Of his own accord and Lay down,
and | put an overcoat under his head.
Then my attention was taken up with
the crowd, which had broken the win.
dows in front; also sent word for his
sons.
When this testimony was finished the
inquest was adjourned till 10 q. m. to.
day to await the result Of the inquest.
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rArnRR Avn soN pARr.

Work has perceptibly changed. he
is thinner and his eyes have lost their
animation, which characterized him
throughout tho trial. Not for amoment
did he take bis eyes from the Judge
from the moment he entered the court
room to the time sentence was passed.
Then his composure left him, and the
dark, heavy line beneath his eyes
seemed to deepen. Slowly he lifted his
hands to his head, and in a weary fash
ion pressed them against his forehead.
His son Charles was sitting near him,
and for moment the two looked into
each others ey es in silence. Then the
spell seemed to break and they arose,
clasping each others hands. Tears
rolled down the old mans face, but he
did not speak word. He slowly re.
sumed his seat and waited for the trans.
fer to the scene Of punishment. The
prisoners were ct once removed TO the
Eastern Penitsntiary.
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"A FATAL MAP.
What Caused the Terrible Disaster at
,Jeanesyille

What Caused the Terrible Disaster at
HAzEtToN, March S.-The Coroner's
jury in the case Of the disaster at Jeanes.
Vile, February A. when eighteen miners
were caught by rush of water through
the portion Of the mine in which they
were working, returned a verdict this
afternoon. The bodies OF twelve Of the
miners have been recovered, and four
OF them were rescued alive after being
entombed ior nineteen days. The jury's
verdict is as follows:
They (the 12 men) were drowned or
suffocated on February 4, or soon there.
alter, by rush OF water from an old
abandoned working known as No. 8, at
a much higher level, said water having
been tapped by blast by miner,
Patrick Gall, through breast No. IL OF
No. 10 slope, west gangway. We find
from the evidence that said accident oc-
Cured by reason Of an incorrect map OF
said mines made atsome time in the his.
tory OF the old workings Of No. 8, which
showed the gangway OF the old work
ings to be about 80 feet shorter than it
actually was, and an apparent diacrep-
ancy in the location of No. II breast OF
No. 10 gaugway OF 40 feet, making an
error Of 80 feet in the map, thereby per.
mitting No. II to be driven directly to-
wards the water: whereas, the map
showed that the driving up OF breast No.
II would leave 40 feet OF pillar be-
tween 1t and the old workings, viz, No.
s gangway.
The work OF clearing the debris in the
flooded mine Is progressing slowly with
a large force OF men. Considerable diff.
Guilty is encountered in the shape Of
high rock, immense Jumps OF coal and
quantities OF mud and wreck. It is ex.
pected that this portion Of the mine will
be in operation again in the course Of IN.
other month.
Settlement with the men is being
made. The four rescues and the rela.
tives Of several others have made satis-
factory terms with the firm and It's
agents, and it is expected that in a short
time oil will be Strengthened. out. 1t is
impossible to arrive at the loss Of ]. G.
Hayden & Co., but it is stated that it Is
nearly 100000. The four rescued men
are all improving rapidly. The physt.
clan said that by the next ten days all
would be out.
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SPECIAL Dt!pdteh 70 the LHtetigeHcer.
OuARLEsToN, W. Va, March S.-The
Reapportlonment bill may come up on
Its passage in the House tomorrow, but
probably will not be reached before
Tuesday. Republicans regard it as an
infamous measure that should be op,
posed by all fair.minded men, irrespec'
tive of party, and, although realizing the
hopelessness of their position, will prob.
ably have occasion to enter some vigor.
ous protests against 1t. While not de-
string to unnecessarily occupy valuable
time, they feel it their duty to them.
selves and their people to call public
attention to its iufamy and injustice,
and although no long speeches will be
made, their remarks will be forcible and
pointed. Several Democratic members
admit that Colonel Freer's substitute
was much fairer than the bill agreed to
by the Democratic caucus.
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Bill Dave Is In It.

oHARLrsroN, W. Va, March e-The
city election will take placs tomorrow,
and much interest is manifested. The
fight for Councilmen is non.policit,
but is more warmly contested than for
any other Office, particularly in the
Third ward, where the inevitable "Bill
Dave" Goshorn Isl candidate, AS usual
he is posing as the champion Of the pao.
pie against rings, cliques and jobs.
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MADRID, March 8.-TAe Reraldo, in
an article protesting against a supposed
scheme Of the United States Govern.
ment to annex the island OF Cuba, says
Mr.. Blaine ought to recollect that the
Congress Of American nations plainly
proved that Spanish Americans are moi
disposed to allow themselves to be ab'
sorbed by the great northern republic.
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HIS PET AMBITION KILLED.
The Kaiser Out of Humor-Blsmarck
Stock Away Up.

SS-- @@"sS we
BERLIN, March Shy his personal In.
iluence Emperor William has succeeded
in preventing the defeat in the Reich.
stag Of the Government on the proposed
addition to the navy, but this has only
been done by inducing some Of the
members to abstain from voting. The
debate on the subject disclosed the fact
that both the Center and the FreiSin.
nige parties were strongly opposed to
conceding the amounts required for the
construction Of two or three gunboats,
one ironClad and one dispatch boat.
The question, though not Of striking
Importance, became one OF serious mo,
ment for the Government when the two
parties combined to oppose the increase
Of the navy on general principles. Dur
ling the week past the Ministers enter
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QUEENSTOWN, March s.-The steamer
Etruria, which sailed from here to-day
for New York, had among her passen.
gers Messrs. James 0'Kelly, John Red.
mond, John o'Connor and Henry Har.
rington, members Of Parliament, who 90
to America 70 raise money as represents
tiyes Of Mr.. Parpell,
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Funeral of a Prominent Knight.

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oLARxsBsRe, W. Va. March s.-The
funeral of Thomas D. Hursoy, a promi.
nent insurance agent of this city, took
place to-day from his fathers residence
on Pike street, under the auspices OF the
knights Of Pythias. The Knights from
Bridgeport and Grafton were In attend,
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IQUIQUE, March s wis Galveston). =
The Congress party gained q great vic.
tory over the Government troops under
command OF Colonel Pobeless, near Po-
10, Almonte. All the Province OF Tara
paca Is now under the rule Of the oppo-
sition party.
The fears Of a second bomhardment Of
Iquique have subsidized and tranquility
has been restored in the city.
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ARn, ,nndnRnrnIunr

PlTTsBURaH, Pa, March S.-Harvey
Bankert, aged seventeen, had been dis
playing revolver In church and Sun.
day school and this afternoon frankie
Smith, aged twelve years, wanted to see
1t work. 1t worked, and Bankert fell
dead, shot through the brain, while
frankie is in Jail charged with murder.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-09
NEARING THE GL0SE.
The Legislature May Quit Busi.
ness on Saturday.
ST. CLaIR'S SPEECH
Turning ovoe Colonel Taney a visor.
Gus one-The Re.apportionment
ment Bill villaInous Affair.
Charleston Notes.
gn.etal pl,pal.n D lA1 Int.llfaennr.

I
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March s.-Not.
withstanding the passage by the Senate
Of the resolution providing for adjourn.
ment on Wednesday next, the session
will continue for six days longer and
some members even talk about further
extension. This, however, is not prob.
able, and Saturday next may be put
down 10 witness the close of what has
been remarkable session in many re-
spects. While II will be almost impos-
sible to finish the necessary work
before, there is no reason why
that Ia necessary and much
that Is unnecessary cannot be disposed
OF by that time. The Gchool book Ques.
ton will probably obtrude itself upon
the next session, as it does not seem
likely to be satisfactorily at this. Neither
House seems willing 10 reeede from its
position, and the result will probably be
a temporary compromise to bridge over
the next two years, when the war will
probably be on sgain with its usual vigor.
COL. sT. CIAIR's REMARKS.
The comments of Col. St. Clair in the
Senate Saturday in regard to the Regis.
ter's expression as to his position on the
"anti.scrip" bill are the subject of con-
talk, particularly among Re-
publicaus. Unfortunately all the re-
portsrs were in the hall OF the House al
the time and the exact Language OF the
doughty Colonel cannot bs given, but
his remarks were very forCible and
would have been quite interesting to the
Register man, could he have heard them.
Col. st. Clair evidently entertains very
little regard for either Mr.. Tauey's in.
telligence or Democracy, and he shows
decided preference for the INTELLIGEE-
CIR, as newspaper, in which he show 8
lnquestioned good tasts.
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Dr.. Baird was almost unconscious when
he reached him, and did not speak after
wards.
Dr.. Baird had his life insured for large
amounts. In all his years Of large prac-
tice he had not amassed much money,
owing largely to his liberality and easy
way Of treating debtors.
Mayor seabright in another column
calls a meeting Of the City Council and
officers at 10 q. M, to take appropriate
action.
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A PklGlrFUL ACCIDBNT.
a Passenger Train Jumps the Track-sey
eral Killed and Iniured-Namsa of IN

a Passenger Train Jumps the Track-ssy
eral Killed and Injured-Namss Of tn,
Victims.
PEORIA, ILL.,, March s.-The jackson
vile Southeastern fast passenger trair
over the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
which left here at 1880 this morning
mel. with a terrible accident at Havsnl
forty.one miles south Of here. At Ha.
vana there ia a sharp curve a mile and q
halffrom the depot and the engine struck
the curve at the switch and left
the track. Ali the cars followed, pilinp
up in great confusion. Under the en-.
gtne was fireman Saddler, who was in.
stantly killed. He came here a few days
ago from the Baltimore & Ohio road and
was stranger. By the side Of the en-.
gine was engineer George Birkenhead,
Of this city, with one arm and a leg cut
off.
The others injured are: Edward Hem.
NETT, of Peoria, burned and badly
bruised; Walter Conover, OF Manito,
Ills, left arm torn out and fatally in.
inred; Charles Mulvaney, OF streeter,
Ills, back and head crushed, will die;
Miss Emma Pus!on, OF st. Louis, seri-
Ouyly bruised; Express Messenger
Bates, OF Chicago, LETT foot torn and
badly bruised; Frank P. Louis, OF
Peoria, seriously jammed in the breast.
The conductor, NJ. J. Kennedy, who
lives at Eureka, ILL.,, and O. L. Hughes,
brakeman, Of st. Louis, were also in-
jured by being thrown against the car
seats when the wreck occurred. The
wreck Immediately took fire and burned
with great rapidity. Itwas with the ut
most difficulty that some of the passen.
gers were rescued, and one or two were
severely burned.
The people in the Bleepers were not
Injured, but had 10 make their way on
loot for mile through a terrible storm
to shelter without shoes or anyclothing.
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troubled by DR.. Baird's abuse, and once
or twice has appeared almost crazed with
modification and humiliation after meet
ing his enemy.
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BANK WRECKERs SgNTEYCEp.
The PhiladeIphlans AN Go to Phson-HO,
tha lartnnca I1.cta,I TI,a,,

The PhiladeIphIaus All Go to Prison-IIow
tho Sentence Affected Them.
PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The wreck
ers of the Bank Of America and the Amer.
ican Life Insurance Company were sen.
fenced yesterday morning by Judge
Arnold. George F. Work is condemned
to four years in the eastern penitentiary,
James S. DUNCAN to three years and
Louis E. PieifIer to two years imprison.
ment. Only q few persons were in the
court room, probably because no one ex.
pected for a moment that sentence would
be passed so soon, but 1t was day Of
suprises.
The prisoners entered the courtroom
together and Immediately entered into
an earnest consultation with their coun.
sci. Pieltfer and his lawyers sat apart
from the rest and for a short time whis.
pered anxiously to each other. Then
both settled back in their chairs await,
ing the end. 1t was evident from the
whispered conversations among the law,
yers Tor the convicted men, which was
participated in by the District Attorney
aud the Presiding Judge, that something
unexpected was about to happen. The
conversation continued for long time
Then Judge Arnold resumed his seat on
the bench.
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The pleas were Ihen IOrmalIy entered,
and District Attorney Graham explained
that the plea was practically one Of
guilty, and consequently the defendants
stood as If convicted Of the ofIense
charged in the bill. The expert &C.
countanh Taylor Faunce, for the en-.
lightenment Of the court, then explained
how the books Of the bank had been
fRlsi1ed by the prisoners.
Before calling the culpriS up for sen.
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MR. PRAoRR's STORY.

Mr.. /, D. Prayer, proprietor Of the pa.
per store, testified as follows: Il was
standing at the front door on one side
and a gentleman from Martins Ferry
was standing on the other side. We
had been there about ten minutes when
we heard report Il supposed of pis'
tol) twiCe-once after the other. II was
In Quick succession. Invent TO open the
door to see the cause. just got 1t open
when Dr.. Baird came in, and was hold
ing his right hand TO his face, wiping Of
the blood. A young lady and boy
rushed 10 him and asked him what wa
the matter. In my excitement ! didn'
lust understand what he said.
thought the fellow who shot him NIGH
still Be after him. / closed the door
and he stood there one or two minutes
All the time we were trying to get hin
to ait down. Blood was dripping on thu
foor. Thought, as he was able TO stand
1t was only q flesh wound, and We in
sisted on his going back. The lady Ii
the store knew him very well, and asket
him TO tell her what was the matter.
believe he said, bnt didn't hear, be
cause ] went next door TO teleph 10
. physiciRn. They were closed, and O
| l turned away saw n gentleman goin
down the street. His back was 10 me
but he had q revolver In bis band, hole
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A BIG SURPRISE SPRUNG.

Amid breathless silence Lawyer
Moon arose and, addressing the Court,
said that the motion for new trial en-.
braced principally matters which had
been passed upon at the trial and that
the Court had ruled upon them all. In
view OF this fact counsel had agreed,
after looking at the matter from every
side, that they would submit them
without further argument. An exclama.
tion OF surprise ran through the court
room at this juncture, and the excite
ment was intensified when Mr.. Terry,
on behalf Of DUNCAN, acquiesced in Mr.,
Moons statement.
Works counsel again consulted mys.
teriously, and at the end Of the conver.
sation Lawyer Moon again arose and,
addressing the court, said that on behalf
OF Work ne desired to withdraw the mo-
tion for a new trial. Again did Lawyer
Terry follow Mr.. Moons lead, and on
behalf OF DUNCAN also desired leave to
withdraw the motion. Judge Arnold
looked surprised for moment, and the
most intense excitement prevailed in the
court room. Everybody was wondering
what would come next. Again Mr..
Moon arose and stated that both Work
and DUNCAN desired to change their
pleas on the indictment for conspiracy.
Both doieudsnta had pleaded not guilty,
and they wanted to change that plea tC
that OF nolo Contendere, meaning thai
the defendants will mot oppose the
charge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
"A Merry ChrisImas,m

Were the words that gree ed the re.
porter. from jolly crowd of young
people, when he entered the beauti-
full residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Vile
nueva, 5l3 Park avenue, last night.
The occasion was delightful and
most Thoroughly enjoyed Christmas
party, given by Mrs. Villenuevs, TO
quite a crowd of young people. The
crowd was a merry one, and they
ushered the Christmas into another
day i'm a royal style, with much
dancing and feasting. The refresh
ments were served in three courses.
The first consisted of wine, beer and
sand wiches; the second cake, pie, nuts,
candy, fruit, and chocolate, and they
closed The evenings entertainment
with champagne and fruit cake.
Those who will forever remember the
hospitality of Mrs. Villapueva on
Xmas 1891 with the keenist apprecia.
ton are Captain and Mrs Juan 7.
Cardenas, Mr.. and Ed FrOboese,
Misses Minnie Smith, l.. Rlvas,
Suran, Flores, Gutierrez, Cardenas,
Valdez, Bycroff, Tessie and Tussie
Villenueva, Espa zG, Messrs. Joe and
Chas. TruaX, V. Cantus, Julius,
August and Herman Frohoese, Ed
Glory, V. Sosa, Cervan ties, Geo. Sur
ran. A. HUH, Antonio Flores and
James Villenueva.
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An Xmas Party

Was given by Mr. and Mrs. g. l.
Lowdy at their residence on Macon
street last night to number of their
young friends 1t was a merry gath
erIng and evary one was bent on
pleasure and everyone had most
delightful time. The following named
ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the
dancing, singing aud some elegant
refreshments, Mr.. and Mrs Knight,
Mr. and Mr.. Hertzberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
LOwdy. Misses Wilson, Noble, Nell
lie Lowdy, King, Cooley, franklin,
Klock, Thomas, Lock, DInmiline.
Messrs. White, f. and w. Franklin,
Tomlinson, Knight, G. and M. Lowdy,
Klock, Webb, r. and J. Getzweller,
Bradshaw, Givens, Lieut.. Z. AItgelt,
Dimiline and Stapp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
A COMPANY of Genuine Actors

1t does the lovers of true, genuine
dramatic talent good to witness such
a fine performance as given by Jo-
seph Haworth and company. Mr..
Haworth is generally pronounced as
among the leading actors in this coun-
try, and our best dramatic critics say
he is the only man we have to take
the place of Booth. His entire sup
port is good, ESPECIALLY Miss Kathryn
Kidder, with whom but few critics
can find fault. Our theatre-goers will
fail to attend the performance to-
night.