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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-05
A ROCK OF SHIPWRECk
For this Country Would bo q Dis
puted Presidential Election.
ALREADY SOUTH lMERlcANIZED
irthc Blnsphcming of the snnctity or
the Suffrage Becomes Gcncral..An
Interview With Secretary OF tho
Navy. Tracy Brought Out by tho re-
ncwod Talk OF u Possible War With
Great Britnin Our Unprotected
Canadian Border.

New YonK, March G.--ln m interview
with Secretary OF tho Navy Tracy, pub.
lishcd here, these passages occur:
"Doos 1t ever occur to you, Mr.. Secro-
tary, that on our great lakes whcrc We
have 10 manylargc growing cities, wcare
next TO dctcnscless?"
THAT is in accordance with treaty
regulations which prohibit either tho
United States or Canada from keeping
more than one war vessel on tho lakes,
and that one is OF very little account in
these days. do not know that itwould
bo necessary to alter this state OF things.
Hitherto it has worked very well for
both countries. II We were to increase
our armament on the lakes, tho other
side would do the same. | think, how
ever, that tho treaty should be
extended to embrace the st. Lawrence
river rs vel! rs tho lakes, for now
British war ships come into tho st.
Lawrence and they cali lie close to the
entrance OF the Welland canal, and
might pass through suddenly in case OF
q quick springing up OF 4 war, as war in
these days happens. Congress alone
has the power to declare war. The
President cannot do so. lie might cx.
ert an illegal power under great provo
cation, but that is not probable. II the
British, under the treaty, would keep
the lower ST. Lawrence clear OF their
war ships We would havo less apprehen-
sion about the upper lakes"
MIR. Secretary. what do you SEQ
hanging over this country to give US ap-
prelcnsion?"
II see nothing but disputed prcsi-
dental election to inspire us with
alarm. Ii We ever come 10 that we may
lind ourselves instantly in the situation
OF the South American republics, whose
rock OF shipwrccl; has been disputed
presidential elections"
What is the remedy in this country
against such disputed clcctions?'
Nothing but public opinion sustan-
ing the sanctity OF the suffrage.
Tho sancityof tho suffrage has been
5lasphemcd good deal in all directions
OF late?"
"Yes, and when that's general We are
already South Americanized. Notres-
pecting the risht.to vote, but counting
the vote, setting the vote and its sanct-
ity aside, these arc the menaces OF our
SYSTEM
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New YonK, March 6.-Tho health
board is much agitatcd touching tho
typhusfo fever situation in thiscity. a case
which was diagnosed as probably ty-
phus was found to-day in 4 crowded
ward OF Bellevue hospital Charles Blu
menthal, young German agcht resd-
ing at s9l Third avenue, hitherto un-
suspected locality, was removed to tho
hospital last night supposedly suffering
from pulmonary trouble. This morn
ing the physician in charge thought ho
detected typhus symptoms in Blumcn-.
thal's case and calledin health officer,
who coincidcd with tho doctor, doctor,
and the patient was promptly isolated
and the ward iumigated.
Eleven deaths to dato mark the result
OF tho typhus infection in this city.
The latest fatality has an element OF
quiot heroism about it. Catharino
Glenmore died in terrible agony at tho
camp on North Brothers island this
morning. Tho unfortunate woman was
one oil tho little band OF nurses who
volunteered to tako their lives in their
hands and go into the plague stricken
camp and care for the suffering Hebrew
immigrants. who first brought, the
dread contagion to these shores. She
did much to alleviate tho misery of the
poor outcasts but her life has paid tho
prico OF her self sacrifice.
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suLLlvAN,s CHALLENGE
To Fight any White Man In the World, and
Iie Prefers tho Foreign "Dluifers."
ST. PAUL, March 0.-John L. Sullivan


has issued tho following:
"sr. PAUL, MINI, March 4, 1902.
"TS ne p,!Mtc n general and Frank p. sldrin,
Gdhits Mitchell and Jdmts Cor6tli IN particular:
"On tho 25th day OF August, 1890, I
formed partnership with Duncan D.,
Harrison, and entered tho theatrical
profession. We, Mr.. Harrison and my.
sell, made contracts covering two con.
tinuous seasons, including q trip to
Australia. These facts were well.known
to everybody, it having been published
IN almost every paper throughout tho
civilized world. l also keep my con-
tracts, fact we'll established by. refer.
cnco 10 my entire career. Ever since
tho existence OF this contract between
Mr.. Harrison and myself being known,
this country has been overrun with n
lot oil foreign fighters and also American
aspirants for iistic fame and champion
ship honors, who have cndeavorcd 10
seek notoricty and American dollars by
challenging mo to fight, knowing full
we'll that my hands were tied by con.
tract and honor. / have been com.
pellcd 10 listen to their bluffs without
making reply on account OF my obliga-
lion.
"But now my turn has come. Our
season ends about juno 4, and We do
not resume again until September l2.
This gives me over three months time
10 prepare.
81 hereby challenge any and all oithe
buffers who have been trying to make
capital at my expense, TO fight inc either
the last week in August, this year, or
the first week in September, this year,
at the Olympic Club, New Orleans. La,
for purse OF S25, 900 and m outside bet
OF $4,000, tho winner OF the fight 10
take the entire purse. insis.upon tho
bet Of $4,000, to show that thoy mean
business, $500 to be put up inside thir-
ty days, another twenty-five hundred to
bo put up by May /, and tho entire
$4,000. and as much more rs they will
bet 10 be placed by Juno Is. the Adrer-
liSer, OF New York City, Colonel John
Cockerill, editor, to be the stakeholder.
We arc ready to put up the entire
$4,000 now. First come first served.
u give precedence i'll this challenge
10 Frank Z. Slavin. OF Australia, rs he
and his hackers have dono the greatest
amount OF blowing. My second prefer
once is tho bombastic sprinter, Chas.
Mitchell, OF England, whom I would
rather whip than any man in tho world.
My third preference is James Corbett,
OF California, who has achieved his
share OF bombast. But, iii this chal-
lenSc, include all fighters, first come,
first served, who are white. | will not
fight negro. l meyer have, I never
shall.
"Iprcfer the challenge should be ac-
capted by some OF the foreigners who
have been sprinting so hard after the
American dollars OF late, rs l would
rather whip them than any OF my own
countrymcn.
"The Marquis OF Quecnsberry's rules
must govern this contest, rs l want
fighting, not fool.racing, and intend to
keep tho championship OF the world
where it belongs, in the Land OF the
Free and the Home OF the Brave.
"JoIIH L. SULLIVAN,
"Champion OF the World"
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Il WAR CLOUD.
Il Report thnt Kolations Bctlrcrn this
Country IN England nro Again Strnlnod
Ovcr tho Eoring Sen aInttur,

Il Report TINT Roiations Betyrccn this
Country I'M England nrc Again Strained
ovor tho EorinE Sen 0In,tor
WAanISGroH, d. c., March G.-Tbe
Pittsburgh Dispatch correspondent sends
his paper the following: Another war
cloud, as large at least as mans hand,
shows it's ogry crest above tho horizon
oi the United States. AssuredIv thcro
must be some element OF danger in the
situation" WHEN President Harrison
is impcllcd 10 take his departure from
tho duckin@ grounds Il day or two soon
or than he had contemplated. Any
question OF state tina: can induce the
PRESIDENT to iorcgo tho soulful pleasure
OF numbering Just ono moro duck must
be OF grave import indeed, and without
further warning the country may well
trcmblc at tho prospect.
1t is TO be presumed that tho rumor
(iL yet lacks official conlirmation), that
Lord Salisbury has refused TO ronow the
modus vlvcndi which obtained last year
III regard TO the killing OF seals in the
Herring sea, as based on truth. Tho
movements at tho state department and
Of the President indicate this.
CLEAR FIELD ron CANADIANS.
Tho result would 10 virtual cxtcr-
mination af the seals. Tho females re-
pair by tens and hundreds OF thousands
to the islands in the spring 10 give
birth TO their young. 10 HccurG feed
jCr these UUDS tlcv lrnvn ,hr ieInuda
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WILLIAM Il. WILSON,
II Mr.. Springer D!os, May DO Chairman Oi
tho Ways and Means Committee.

II Mr.. Springer D!os, IIny 10 Chairman of
tho Ways and Means Committee.
Special pLpnteh TO he In.cni0snccr
WASHINGTON, D. G., March G--The
condition Of Mr.. Springer throughout
the day has been such as TO indicate
that his illness is likely to terminate
fatally.
There has been considerable discus
sion on the subject OF his probable sue
ccssor rs Chairman OF tho ways and
means committee in the event that he
should die. a.-.
1t has boon suggested to Speaker
Crisp that an opportunity would be NJ
forded to heal the old sore OF tho
speakership fights by restoring Mr..
Mills to tho head OF the committee over
which he presided in the Fii,icth Con-
gress. Speaker Crisp has not indicated
that he will act on this suggestion and
the opinion is that Mr.. Mills would not
accept the proIlcr ut this time il it were
made on gold plate. Mr.. McNIillin,
who has been practically tho floor leader
of,thc Democratic side since the organiz-
"siou VI thc picacit uoust, IS III t!lc
order OF precedence, but tho speaker
may prefer to keep him in his present
place on the committee on rules, where
he has recently been indispensable.
The next in order is Mr.. Turner, OF
Georgia. But he and the Speaker are
not particularly cordial, as Turner,
while voting for Crisp for speaker,
heartily hoped for his defeat. After
Mr.. Turner comes William j.. Wilson,
OF West Virginia, and many of the
Democrats want him to be jumped over
the heads Of Mcllillin and Turner, and
put in charge OF the work OF tariff rcyi-
sion.
Mr.. Wilson is a tariff rcformcr Of the
Mills school, and his efforts in the line
OF revision will be moro radical than
the policy has heretofore been shaped
by Mr.. Springer. It is not beyond the
bound Of probability that he may be
called to the place in case it becomes
vacant by reason OF Mr.. Springcr's
death, and some members believe that
it will certainly be rendered him if Mr..
McAlillin is passed by.
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SILVER MEN CONFIDENT.
Tho Opposing Democratic Factions Mar
shallinE Their Forces for To-Day,


Special DtsDatch 10 The In,cl'gcnctr
WASHINGTON, D. c., March G.-Tho
two opposing factions on the silver
question have been busy yesterday and
to-day, prepared for the final struggle
tomorrow, when the special order set
ting apart March %, % and 2l for the
consideration OF the Bland free coinage
bill come up for discussion in the
house. Both sides are marshalling their
supporters, and the attendance to-mor-
row promises to be fuller than on any
day since tho commencement OF the
session. The anti-ireo coinage men
acknowledge that they vii. be defeated
unless tho unforeseen happens, but
nevertheless they arc putting forth
every effort to have all their mon pres
cnt and mako good showing on the
final vote.
There was some talk to-day to the ef-
feet that the ants would rciuso to vote
in order to break quorum. In this
plan the assistance OF the Republicans
was relied upon, but the more conserve
tive anti-silver Democrats do not relish
program which involves such dis
play OF antagonism toward the majority
OF thoir party.
Mr.. lIarter, OF Ohio, who is tho lead
ing OF the antl-silver men, said ycstcr-
dny that ho did not expect aid from the
Republicans.
The anti-silycr Democrats, he said,
could count OH eighty Democrats TO
vote against the special order with 4
possibility that this number might be
increased to 20 The free silver mon
are confident OF SUCCESS.
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MIR. SPRINGER WORSE.
Tho Distinguished Democratic Leader
Takes IL Bad Turn. .H

Tho Distinguished Democratic Leader
Takes IL Bad Turn. .H.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March G.-Thc
condition OF Congressman Springer is
worse to-day. There is recurrence OF
tho virulcnt form OF erysipelas, which
had once almost disappeared, and TO-
night the left sido OF his face is badly
swollen and tho eye nearly closed.
Periods OF dclirium are also more fre-
qucnt and there is today slight ten.
doncy to stupor-a new phase in his
condition, but one which his physi-
clans declare not to bo particularly
alarming.
Tho attending physicians held con-
sutation late to-nigh. and at its con-
clusion DR.. John 4. Vincent, OF SPRING
field, ILL.,, Mr.. SprinGcr's family physi-
clan, made the following statement:
There is no occasion for immediate
alarm. Mr.. Springer is worse today,
but that does not necessarily mean that
q fatal result must gnsuc. This change
is nothing more than might be expected
in the run OF this disease. l fully ap-
preciatcd that when ! said yesterday
that while his condition was improved
then, he was not ont OF danger"
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Il MYSTERIOUS CASE.

4 Stranger Gives n Thrifty Farmer
Drink and ile Dies from tho Effect
HUDsoH, Wis, March G.-David ucG.
ron, an old resident OF st. Croix county,
living in the village OF Boardman, died
yesterday under suspicious circum-
stances. He had sold n load OF wheat
Friday at Boardman and returned to
within half mile OF his home. Hero
he met man and tho two sat each in
hts own WAGON and talked while. Du-
ring the conversation tho other man,
whose name is not yet known, took 4
bottle from his pocket and gave HeiTron
something 20 drink. Mrs. HelIron, hear.
ing her husband talking loud. went out
to see what was tho matter. Before sho
reached them close enough to recognize
the other man, they parted, apparently
in good humor.
Noflron showed signs OF intoxication
and soon after went into stupor from
which he never rallied. No intoxicants
are sold at Doardman, and the drink
the unknown man gave him is supposed
TO be tho only one he had. lIc was q
thrifty farmer and respected, his great
fault being that he was riotous whilo
under the influence OF liquor. A post
mortcm will bo held and tho case in
yestigatCd.
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a BOSTON TRAGEDY,
An Actor Shoots Another FOR Insulting His
Wife, H.#r

BosToH, March G.-About Q o'clock
this morning Fayettc Wclch, an actor,
was shot and killed by Wm. I. Flannon,
4 variety performer, professionally
known rs Wm. J. Gould. The shooting
occurred at theatrical boarding house
at No. 10 Dix place, where Wclch occu-
pied front room on the second floor.
Flannon and his wife occupied rooms
nearly opposite on the same floor. 1t
is said that soon after Flannon and his
vile returned home from tho theater
last night they and Wclch had discus
sion over some personal matters, during
which Welch called Mrs. Flannon some
hard names. Elanuon went to Wclch's
apartments and falling 10 get rctrac-
tion from that individual, fired the fatal
bullet just rs Welch was approaching
him in threatening manner with
hands upliited. Welch fell without
moan or sign OF life. Flannon at once
retired to his room and sat down quiz
etly.
The police were on the scene within
five minutes and placed Flannon under
arrest. He acknowledged doing the
shooting but said it was unintcntional.
His intention was to fire over Wc!ch's
head, but he missed the mark by about
an inch. He said he could not bear to
have Welch abuse his wife in such avilo
manner.
Mrs. Flannon is woman OF about %
and iB very fascinating. Several thcat-
rical people who were in the house Mt
the time OF the shooting have been held
as witnesses.
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a, 1852.

made good in tho next deficiency bill,
but that will not be until after tho fall
elections, when tho economy cry has
been used for all 1t is worth. 1t Is by
Just such methods rs this that tho houso
Is ondcnvoring to mako good Its pre-
'ences to economy, making q trenend-
Gus fus' over savings OIL soap aud sud.
dlc.blanketts, but taking good caro- not
to Interfere with any Of tho approprin.
tions which furthor tho personal inter
csts OF individual members. Witness
Its prompt refusal TO agree to tho lop-
ping off Of useless committee clerks, tho
expense OF printing great numbers OF
copies Of various bills for members, and
moro recently, the action OF tho COM
mittec on public buildings and grounds.
which at first decided that it would not
report q single bill for n new public
building. but has now como to the con-
clusion that such course would DO Gin
cxpcdicnt." a
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Canadians could kill every seal they
found struggling outside that radius.


ONE CHOICE ron TIE UNITED STATES.
II the refusal OF Salisbury to renew
the molus vivcnd is true und final, and
II. ho will agree to nothing better pend
ing arbitration Of tho question of juris-
diction than tho inhibition OF sealing
wisliin distance OF 80 miles from the
Pribylov Islands, tho United States
Government can takc Its choice, either
to risk Il war with Great Britain by
scizing all seal po0chcrs in the Bcrins
sea, or to permit tho sealing company
having the lease OF the islands to wage
war Of determination on the seals, and
at least secure its commission OF $40 4
pelt. ,.
The authorities Of tho state depart
ment who have been managing tho in
tcrnational affairs OF tho country this
week, during tho sickness OF Secretary
Elaine and tbe duck shooting OF tho
President, arein tremendous stow on
account OF the action OF Lord Salisbury.
They are awfully shocked at his impu-
denco. Ills conclusion IS declared to
be gross insult to tho government OF
the United States, and war is talked OF
as the inevitable result ii his lordship
does not very promptly take it all back
and agreo to renewal OF the modus
yiycndi,
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PECULIAR ACCIDENT,


\ IIcatinG Apparatus in n Chr Explodes
With Serious Results.
TOPEKA, HAS, March GA peculiar
and fatal accident occurred on the Santa
Fc and St. Joseph passenger. train last
night. The train lett St. Joe at $3.50
o'clock on its way to Topeka. At Nc
riden tho heating apparatus in the
smoker exploded with terrible force.
The passengers in tho car were hurled
from their seats, and two OF them. Sal.
mop Richards and Alexander Erickson,
both OF this place, were so badly hurt
that they afterwards died OF their in
juries. Five others were painfully in
jurcd, but it is not expected any OF
them will die.
The injured wcro brought to this
city and were removed TO the Santa Fe
dispcnsary and everything possible was
done for thom. The inside OF the car
was completely Wrecked and it is
wonder that more lives wcre not lost.
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A SUNDAY MURDER
In n Notorious Dive In ST. Louisa Chi
cnRo Alnm Tho EiotIm.

In Notorious Dive In ST. Louisa Chi
cago alan tho Victim.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March G.-Cuddy
Mack's saloon, n notorious dive ut 1883
North broadway, was the scene tonight
of another brutal murder, Vim. Bc.and,
OF Chicago, being the victim OF IN as
sassin's bullets
The place WAS crowded with loafers
when three shots were fired by some
one rs yet unknown and Bernad, who
was IN the "piano room,' fell to the
floor dead.
On examination it was found that one
oi the bullets had entered the abdomen,
another the heart and third tho hand,
Eight OF tho inmates were arrested
and are now in all. a card with tho
nnmbcr l2i South llalstcd street, Chi
cago, was found in Bcrand's pocket.
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BRUSSELS, March G.-Yosterlay one of
the papers OF tho city announced that
m unsuccessful attempt had been made
10 blow up one OF the foreign embassies
hero with m internal machine contain
ing two pounds Of explosive. The scene
OF the attempt was tho Spanish legation,
not the British embassy, as at first re.
ported. Tho Internal machine was dis
covered by moworkmcn, who prompt
ly oxtinguishcd tho burning iuso.
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4 JEALOUS HUSBAND
llurders His Young Wl:e md Fatally
Wounds HimsOlf.


Wounds IIimsOir
LOWELL, Mass, March G.-About four
O'Clock this afternoon, tho room OF
Edgar G. Drew, i'll ITowe's lodging house,
81 Elliott street, was broken in
after repeated attempts to talk with
Drew. Mrs. Drew was in bed,
having been shot through the
forehead while her husband laid be-
side her with bullet hole in his head.
Drew was conscious, but proicssed lack
OF knowledge us to how his wife was
shot. He told conflicting stories.
A S2-caibrc five shot revolver was
found in the bed, four chambers OF
which were empty. Drew claims that
there had been trouble between him
self and his wife. Neither OF them had
been seen before since Friday night.
DR. Irish said the woman had been dead
several hours.
It has been learned that two years
ago, when she WAS fifteen years old,
Mrs. Drew whose maiden name was
Clara BCrccrona, ran away and married
Drew in SuNcoo!l, n. II. Her mother
bccamp crazy oycrthc marriage and is
now at the Wilton, \. H., town farm.
Drew is about twenty-five years old,
is reported to have been jealous of his
wife aud to have before threatened her
with 4 razor. Tho doctors say ho can.
moi 1.-Two
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TODAY VILL Sgl
Tho Fato Of tho Silver Resolution
in tho House of Representatives.
I'LL EYES ON THE REPUBLICANS
And Roed and His Mon May bo
Countedon to do the Wise Thing.
THE PRESIDENT NOT FRIGHTENED

at tho Prospect Of Having to Veto u
Free Coinage Blll..-springcr's Ill.
ness Places tho Leadership Of the
Frce Wool Bill In tho Hands OF Nc.
MILAN Who Docs Not Think Kindly
ofthe Picccmcal Policy...Thc Dcn,-
ocratic Scheme TO Create Def
cheney and then go Before tho Coun.
try with n False Claim Of Economy.
a Picco OF Cheap Dcmasosy..-Othcr
Washington News.
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The worlds Fair appropriation.

WAsulSoros, D. G., March 6.-Thc
bill providing for additional appropri-
ations ior the Worlds Fair will be in
troduced in the house tomorrow by
Representative Durburow, the chair.
man of the committee on the Worlds
Columbian Commission. 1t has been
decided to incorporate in the bill, in
addition to the amounts desired for
completing the work on tho buildings
and grounds Mt Chicago, and for tho eX-
pcnso OF national commission, u clause
making an appropriation OF $500, 900, the
amount required 10. the fiscal year
1893, for the purpose OF collecting and
preparing the government exhibit for
the fair. This is the amount which Act
ing Secretary Spaulding has rccom-
mended be appropriated for the pur-
pose.
\ long preamble to tho bill refers to
the act Of Congress providing for tho
holding OF the fair; rccitcs that 50 for
cign nations have formally accepted in
vitations to participate therein; that
the site required ior the exposition has
been furnished and accepted by the
Worlds Columbian Commission and
more than the Sl0,OOO,000 provided for
as required by act oi Congress, and that
the work OF preparation had progressed
i'll Il manner satisfactory on 4 plane and
scope crcditablc TO the people OF the
United States.
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Tho Rioters Under Arrest.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March G.-Twenty
negroes have been placed under arrest
by tho authorities in connection with
last nights trouble at "thc curve"
Those arrested include Calvin Mellow
ell, manager OF the cooperative store,
where tho shooting took place, and
Tom Moss, 4 letter carrier, who arc be-
lievcd to have been tho ring leaders in
the affair. Josh Shields, who shot Dep
ulics Harold and Ycrgcr, is still at
large. The wounded oIIicora arc doing
well and will recover, although Cole is
in II critical condition.