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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-25
7HBT WHEAT CORNER.
General Manager Drum Says the
Story Is o Political Trick
Y THE ALLIANCE DEMAGOGUES
who Are Trying to Gain Cheap 1m-
nor,ancc ..- VIII the Farmers Be
Caught by Such ChaG9---A Scheme
- Hold Back tho Wheat Crop
wonId BE Attended With Great
Financial Disaster.

yrw YopK, July 24.-To.day o re-
,1,,cr interviewed W. c. Crum, the
neral manager OF the New York Bu-
~, Of the National Farmers Alliance
anil Reform Press Association, touch
,,r the so-called wheat trust combine"
,Yopr farmers. lie denied that any
,r,b combination has been formed.
NE suggestion was made, he said, some
lime ago in the Farmer that farm
~. would do we'll to hold their
wheat for remunerative prices in prefer
sgrc 10 allowing it to fall into the hands
,gau.crupulous spectators. Upon this
.iyire word was sent out through the
Ipreau Of the Reform Press two weeks
'ro advising farmers to hold their
Tbeat Several sub-alliances in Illinois
nr, and passed resolutions to this
r,g.ct which we're published in the
AIliancs papers, there being no effort to
conceal that TACT whatever.
AFTER NoToRrETY.
The attempt to make it appear now
pi some traitor in the camp" had re-
naled the matter before the Farmers
Alliance was ready to let the secret out,
lin keeping with many similar at
i,np,s 10 invest certain ambitious lead
IN with an air OF importance far be-
wHi their ability or worth, Mr.. Crum
al. lie said further that the idea OF
i,.uins simultaneously at Washington
and St. Paul million circulars to send
70 iorty thousand secretaries is part OF a
veil concerted plan among certain
Alliance officials TO enhance their i'm
porancc in the estimation of farmers
sal create at the same time consterna-
ton among wheat spectators for polit-
icalciIect. Hedoes not believe intelligent
iircrs will be caught with such chaff.
lie convinced that certain schemers
are trying to "work" rthe Farmers
Alliance tor all 1t is worth for selfish
and political purposes.
poSSELLY's DENAGoGY.
The report coming from st. Paul
stating that Ignatius Donnelly was op-
posed to the wheat trust among farmers
betrays the demagogy of the whole
plot for, while championing the cause
Il the farmers, he is well known as u
Knight Of Labor leader in the West.
lieis looking for a presidential nomi-
nation in 1892. He hesitates to urge O
wheat combine, which would effect the
vice OF the bread of those whose suf-
irsgcs he must have.
While favor any plan which will
Contribute honestly to the farmers
Welfare, have doubts Of the efficiency
oi the policy OF farmers holding too
long upon their wheat. It takes money
tomove as well as to buy wheat, and II
held too long and the worlds crop
turns out larger than was anticipated, a
CFasliis imminent, more disastrous in
is consequences than dreamed of in the
philosophy Of the most pronounced
Alli2nce doctrine"
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IMPORTED 1ABoRERs
Can Only bo Brought to This Country
When wo Have Not tho Skilled Workmen

Can Only bo Brought to This Country
when Wo Hnyo Not tho Skilled Workmen
Ourselves.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July ga stamp
ing company of st. Louis recently
wrote to the Treasury Department in
regard to the importation of skilled
labor for their tin plate mills, and in
uuired il they must 20 through any
particular form to secure the importa-
tion OF laborers for such work. In
reply Mr.. Owen, Superintendent Of I'm
migration, wrote:
1.-THE contract labor law was enacted
to protect the wage earners OF this
country. They were suffering from the
incursions OF laborers who had entered
into contract abroad and were import
ed here to do work ut rate cheaper
than was paid to American workmen.
Such immigrants came with surety OF
employment and displaced citizens who
must 20 idle or accept the hire set by
the new conner. These imported con-
tract laborcrs, from the dagos on the
the railroad to the glass blowers OF
Pennsylvania, came ut reduced wages
and lowered the entire American scale
OF wages. The new immigration Jaw
recognized the value of the existing
contract labor law and made certain
valuable amendments to 1t. The de-
partment will labor earnestly to enforce
that law. Congress did not intend by
this enactment to forbid new industries,
nor to limit enterprise to American
skill, but expressly made provision for
the encouragement Of new industries
and the importation Of new skill. The
law plainly intends that skilled la
Dor may be imported into the
United States to do work in an industry
not yet established, provided skilled
worknen in that industry cannot be
found among our own people. The dis
cussion in connection with recent legis-
lation discloses the fact that the manu-
iacture Of tinplate is not an established
industry in the United States and that
we have but few laborers skilled in its
manufacture. Skilled tin plate workers
may therefore be imported into the
United States at this time under con-
tracts made abroad to follow that
employment. When the present
conditions change and the tin plate
industry becomes established, or when
there shall befound sufficient number
Of skilled tin plate workers TO carry on
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HAVOC BY LIGHTNING.
A Fearful Storm in Cumberland Valley
with Perhnrs Ental ResnltM

CARLISLE, Pa, July s4.-This after
noon fearful wind and thunder storm
accompanied by vivid flashes OF light
ming passed over the Cumberland Val
ley, doing considerable damage to pro-
perty and stock. During the progress
Of the storm bolt of lightning struck
tho shoe factory in this city, and played
irightful freaks with the building and
machinery. At the time there were
three hundred hands employed in
the building, most of them being
women, and when the bolt descended q
panic stricken crowd rushed for the
doors. Several OF the young ladies were
slightly shocked, while three fell TO the
floor Unconscious, thus adding to the
confusion. 1t is thought Misses Spangler
and Johnson are fatally Injnred, rs up
to this time they have not recovered
consciousness. Six other young lady
operatives were seriously injured be-
sides being bruised in the rush. The
lightning also crushed and burned out
two shoe machines besides doing other
injury to the building. though no fire
resulted.
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PROHIBITION IN MAINE

Denounced by the President of the State
Pharmaceutical Association rs a Fraud.
PORTLAND, ME., July 24.-At the an
nnal meeting Of the Maine Pharmaceu-
tical Association yesterday President G.
h. Pardridge, in his annual address,
vigorously attacked the prohibition
laws Of the State. He said, il part, that
lot many years, owing to tho so-called
temperance law Of Maine, the apothe-
cary who would fulfill his duties toward
The medical profession, tho invalid and
@e public has found himself confronted
W'N the statutes OF prohibition. II al
SSohoIic stimnLants are prescribed and
Ag iI!S such prescriptions his legal place
q residence is the county jail, and in
addition thereto his pocketbook should
oe legally mulcted Of q handsome sum.
,Prohibition," he said, "after nearly
halt a century's trial in Maine, has
proved moral, political, demi.religious
'ald. Originally enacted from the
eesI motives as sovereign remedy for
iihIbgmIerance, its empricism has been
ia!ly demonstrated. It has grown like
fungus on the body polite, stimulated
va combination OF dark lantern So
gyues with demagogy, fanaticism, po-
aGGl! intimidation and intolerance of
h,l!yldual rights, 1t has shown total
,aaleqqacy for its avowed purpose of
!rIoMolinE real temperance and good
morals Il is a miscarried effort to
iesi,a'c the kingdom of God into the
ae5t Of man, by indirection, inasmuch
H. HH places an act not a crime itself, in
c,i,,s rg same a category with the worst
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HARRIsDURa, Pa, July 24.-To-day
State Treasurer Boyer notified Miss
Wagner, the deputy factory inspector in
charge OF theoifice during the absence in
Europe of Robert Watchorn, the chieffac-
tory inspector, that he would decline to
pay any more money on Mr.. Watchorn's
order until he has been advised regard
ing the lattor's title to the office. This
is the result of the courts opinion in
the Waller case, wherein it was decided
that rejection by the Senate made an
appointment impossible. Watchorn's
nomination was rejected, but he was
afterwards sAppointed.
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BIG BLAZE.

Immense Cotton and Wooden MIL Burned
mt Philadelphia, 2
PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-The immense
cotton and woolen mill OF Campbell and
Elliott, at Washington avenue and
Twelfth street, was completely destroy
ed by fire tonight. The loss is:estimated
at between 100000 and $4,000, and
is believed to be covered by insurance.
Both members Of the firm reside in the
country and exact figures are not oh.
tainabie tonight. The fire was one Of
tho fiercest ever seen in this city. 450
men, women and children are thrown
out Of employment by the destruction
OF the mill.
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GOOD FOR THE MINERS. .
CooLHended Leaders savO Bloodshcd.
Tho Trouble Ended.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 94.-Tho dark
est hour is just before the dawn. The
situation this morning looked to those
on the inside more dangerous than any
time since the beginning of the Brice-
vile agitation. Clear-headed men in
Knoxville wore grave countenances.
This afternoon, however, at 2
o'clock the miners Scommittee met
in room at the Lamar House, and in
half an hour the trouble was ended, al-
though it was later in the day when the
fact became known. Hon. Dennis
Leahey, ut the beginning Of the session,
presented the draft OF series OF reso-
lutions which were unanimously re.
ceived.
Following are the resolutions:
1--WE trust that the status quo will be
restored and the guards and convicts
are not to be molested on their return
to the mines, and we will use all ordi-
nary caution and honorable means to
prevent any interference with
them. Reposing confidence in
our governor, and believing the
general assembly when they meet in
extra session will give us the necessary
relief from the oppression that now
hangs over us, We will endeavor to con-
duct ourselves as law-abiding people so
far as to maintain the confidence and
sympathy OF the public in the future as
we'll us in the past.
"And we do hereby express thanks to
Governor Buchanan for the kind con-
sideration in holding the militia in this
city and thereby preventing a conflict
that might have resulted in blood
she'd"
This ends the trouble in the mining
districts. The militia on College Hill
were drawn up at dress parade at q
o'clock this evening and orders read re-
leasing them from strict discipline.
The orders were received with tumultu-
GUS cheering, for the troops did not
relish a week or two in the mountains.
The eight companies will leave tor their
homes tomorrow morning on n special
train.
The convicts will be removed to Brice-
vile and Coal Creek tomorrow morning.
The miners committees remaining in
Knoxville tonight, accompany the
guards and convicts tomorrow as guards
OF protection when the train arrives at
Coal Creek.
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DENVER, July 24.-The narrow-guage
east bound express from salida, Colo,
on the Denver & Rio Grande collided
with the broad-guage Salt Lake express
going west few miles from Carlisle
early this morning. The trains were
running at full speed and were heavily
loaded. The engine and front coaches
OF both trains were completely wrecked
and four persons killed. The killed are:
George A. Ardell, engineer; A. Ii. Par
ros, conductor: G. NJ. Cole, express
messenger, and n tramp, unknown.
Injured: Ben Williams, II. @. Mulnix,
Henry Schuller, r. Robinson, Ii. G.
Gibson, G, NJ, McAdams.
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They Deserve Lynehing.

RALEIGH, y. O., july 24.-Yesterday,
in Northampton county. while an aged
white couple were travelling along the
road toward Margettsvillc, they were
overtaken and attacked by two negro
men, who held the husband and COM
mitted criminal assault upon the
woman. Both were captured and
lodged in Jail and 1t is reported that
lynching is openly talked Of.
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Duoucsuo Strike is on.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 24.-Thc strike
at the Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
at Duquesne was officially declared oil
to-day by the local lodge of the Amalga.
mated Association, as the members had
given up all hopes OF ever winning the
strike against the stubborn corporation,
All the men were advised to endeayor
to secure their former positions ut once,
and general scramble is in progress.
Many Of the strikers, however, will not
be taken back.
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EXPLODED SENSATION.


LunIbermcn Exaggerated.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July A.-Signor
Raybandi Massiglia, the Italian consul
in this city, was asinterviewed to-day with
reference to the story published this
morning to the effect that race war be-
tween lumbermen and Italians was
threatened in Elk county this State.
Signor Massiglia said that the whole
story as far as his connection with it
was concerned, was an exaggeration.
Telegraphic correspondence between
the consul and the Elk county authori-
ties with reference to tho affair dated
over two weeks ago was shown the
Associated Press reporter. On July S,
Frank Greco telegraphed the consul
from Kane, Pa, that Italian families
were threatened by mob and asking
that the district attorney be requested
to protect them. July 0 another dis
patch from Greco suggested that the
sheriff be asked to take action, A tele-
gram from the consul TO the sheriff
brought an immediate reply to the
effect that deputies were on the spot
and everything quiet. On July 10 Con-
sui 8fassfglia received a dispatch from
District Attorney Wilmer, in reply to
the message sent July Sth, and stating
that Paola Pascuzzi, whose sister resided
in Philadelphia, was wanted at Glen
Hazel for murder. This is the extent
of the Consul's knowledge OF the affair.
lie characterized the publication as an
attempt to make sensation out oil
commonplace affair.
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CHICAGO, July 24.-Georgc Froboez,
aged 90 years, this morning attacked
his daughter.in-law, Mrs. George Fro.
boez, ir., with hatchet, inilicting two
serious cuts upon her head. Thinking
he had killed her he severed the
arteries in both Of his wrists with a
razor, and bled to death. 1t is not yet
definitely determined whether Mrs.
Froboez's injuries will prove fatal. The
cause OF the tragedy is unknown.
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CINCINNATI, o., July PA Commercial
Ga1stte special from Portsmouth, Ohio,
says that in South Portsmouth, KY,
to-day Captain John Killen, an old
steamboat man, over 70 years OF age,
was struck down and beaten by his
negro servant whom he reproved for
negligence. Captain Killen is dying
and the negro has been removed to
Greenupsburg, KY, to escape being
lynched. He can hardly escape popu-
lar fury when Capt. Killen dies.
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CxcrxNArr, July 94.-At two o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the build
ing formerly occupied by Proctor &
CANDLES soap factories on Central
avenue and completely destroyed the
structure. The flames spread TO the
adjacent building OF Maescher & Co.,
pork packers, causing damage to the
amount OF $4,000; fully insured. Loss
on the Proctor 4 Gamble building $25,-
900; covered by insurance. The build
has been tenantless for several years.
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PIT7sBuRG, Pa, July 24.-Alexandel
Chambers and wife, OF Iarimer, Pa.
were struck by a train while walking
on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks,
near Irwin. Pa, early this morning, and
thrown down IN embankment. Mrs.
Chambers was killed, but her husband
was only slightly hurt. Mrs. Chamber;
is general manager Of Carnegie's coke
works ut Larimer,
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ST.. PETERSBURG, July 94.-Tho st.
Petersburg journals dilate upon the
welcome to be extended to the French
squadron at Cronsdat as evidence Of the
existence of the friendliest relations
between Russia and France. The Car
will give a banquet to the officers of the
squadron and the municipal authorities
will present each vessel with silver
flagon for the use Of the officers mess as
memento Of the event.
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>! !hARRlsHrR0, Pa, July 24.-Secrotary
A.;'' Of the State Board of Agriculture.
'o-day issued bulletin showing the
@adltion and prospects OF the seasons
Ups lie says wheat will bo the larg-
y crop Tor a number OF years and may
T. safely estimated at 22,5OO,000
,"l' yailels' 1t is too soon, he says, to
~. a..He any snfe prediction regarding
M, Ts} ont from the data at hand he
%ii'Ts y;II 1t will be an average crop. Hay
sib v#i % tair average crop. Potatoes
t,.. .n. prove m excellent crop should they
ape ,S..pe 100 many sun showers. He esti-
y, s,.'gs II 10000 bushels. No report OF
i% mas been received. Tho crop of
,4'ss : lraits will be one Of the largest for
ID.n lumber Of years, and tho crop Of
@'1'I fruits will prove phenomenal,
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LoxDox, July 24.-The election held
yesterday in the north or Wisbeck
division OF Cambridgeshire for n sue
cessor in the Parliament to the late G.
w. Selwyn (Conservativel resulted in
another victory for the Liberals. The
result was as follows: Hon. Arthur
Brand Liberal 3,679: Mr.. Duncan
(Conservative,) 3,7l9. Liberal majority
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INC EllIott Jnrr stIn Que.

CoLuMBus, July 24.-The jury in the
Elliott murder case retired at 10 o'clock
tonight without having reached YER
dict. They have had the case under
consideration since one o'clock Thurs
day. The best information to be gain.
ed from the jury room is that the jury
stands ten for murder in the first de-
gree and two for second degree.
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LONDON, July 94.-The steamer Rhae.
tia, from New York, has arrived at
Hamburg.
LONDON, July 24.-The steamer Fuerst
Bismarck, from New York, has arrived
at Hamburg,
LONDON, July 24.-sighted-Roman,
new York, July 24.-Arrlved-scy.
BogIooSE, July 24-Arrived-veen.
dam, New York.
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DEFAULTER ARRESTED.
Il. F. Bushnell, Chesapeake s Ohio Clerk
In Jail Mt Cincinnati.

in Jail ut Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, o., July 24.--An event Of
importance in railroad circles was the
arrest this evening of Mr.. B. T. Bush,
nell, the clerk OF the superintendent Of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, on
the charge of defalcation. The warrant
was sworn out by the chesapeake &
Ohio officials and Mr.. Bushnell was put
in Jail, where he remains tonight, hay
ing been unable to get bail. The rail
way officials do not care to make an un.
official statement of their estimate OF
the deialcation, but they admit it is
quite large.
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AHUMAN SACRIFICE.
A Greek Girl Said to Have Bcon stranglod
by Spanish Jews.


ADRIANopLE, July 24.-Great excite
ment prevails in this vicinity over the
tragic events growing out of an accusa-
ton that Jewish butchers killed a Greek
child as religious sacrifice. Tho Gov
ernor of Roumella, has proclaimed the
district under military law, fearing that
otherwise the inhabitants would rise
against the Jews. The alleged murder
occurred at the village OF Mustapha
Pasha, about twenty miles from this
city.
fhe corpse OF a Greek girl, eight years
OF age, was found in the river and tho
doctors declared that she had not been
drowned, but had been strangled and
thrown into the water. All the butch
ers in the place are Spanish Hebrews
except one Greek named Steafonos, who
swore that the girl had been strangled
in the manner OF Jewish blood offerings,
and that murder was undoubtedly re-
ligious one. In the midst OF the excite
ment Steaionos suddenly disappeared,
and later his corpse was found in sack
on the bank Of the river. The body
was covered with stabs.
Suspicion fell upon the men whom
steafonos had accused, and five Of the
Spanish butchers and two OF their ap-
prentices were arrested. One Of the ap-
prentices, lad named Gianui, confess
ed that the five prisoners had murdered
Steafonos and paid him (Gianuil to
carry the body In n sack to the river.
The mystery OF the girls death is yet
unsolved, butin the military trial which
is to be had OF the prisoners, 1t is ex-
pected that some facts will be brought
to light which will reveal the manner
OF her death.
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well Known Istlltor Dcnd.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Herman Raster,
widely known as editor.in-chief of the
Chicago S.aats Zeiiung, died this evening
in Cubowa, Southern SilesiA, a German
Province. Mr.. Raster had been in poor
health for some timo and went to
Europe hoping to recuperate.
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Col. Kings Fight for Life.

IN, MEMPHIS, TENN, July 24.-The appli-
t;'i Inoa Of Of H. Clay King, convicted of
sa''as David Poston, for a new trial,
s1,9e saI up before Judge Dubose to-day
@o.t S. 'Snments will be continued to-
,,,. s,,,'Gw In all there were twenty err
'''s VlAmed by defendants attorneys.
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Knirht. Templnr PIlErIms.

Queenstown, July 24.-The steamship
City of Berlin, from New York July 10,
arrived here this morning with over 200
Knights Templar on board. This body
OF knights represents detachments from
all parts of the United States, who are
making what they term pilgrimage of
Enrone.
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Entail Gns Explosion.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, July pam ex-
plosion Of gas in the tailoring establish
ment of Fred Schneider this afternoon
demolished the building and injured
three employees, one OF them, Alex
Strauss, fatally. The concussion dam
aged several houses. Schneider's loss
L S1n Ann
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OscEoIA, Wis, July 24.-The steamer
Mike Davis, engaged in government
work, was totally destroyed by fire this
morning at 4:SO o'clock. The loss is
total, as Captain Hayes carried no in
aurnnna
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eau SSasA4BS,XIS, Pa, July 24.-The Henry
Ill.,! b5lg Mountain, Buckridge, Ster-
ScTs n sos9Sss SetISss and Burnside collieries
AIN i,eL hooded !. this evening by the heavy
VI this morning. Damage $4,000.
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LONDON, July 95.-cociI Ralph How
ard, sixth Earl OF Wicklow, died to-day.
He was born April 20, 1912, and his
eldest son, Lord Clonmore, succeeds to
the title.
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its manufacture with reasonable de-
gree Of business facility, then the i'm
portation Of such workmen will be in
violation OF the contract labor law"