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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-21
A MInn1oNAInE,s WILL
Tho Bulk of $40, 900. 900 Left by James
Hooa Wright Goes to ITS Wife.

The Bulk of s20, 100000 Loft by James
Hood Wright Goes to ITS Wife.
NEw YoRK, Nov. 2o.-Tho will of
James Hood Wright, OF the firm Of
Drexel, Morgan & Company, bankers.
who died last week in the Rector street
elevated railroad station, was to-day
filed for probate. His entire estate is
left to his relatives and friends, with
the exception Of some contingent be-
quests. His sister, Elizabeth J. Wright,
gets boquest Of $4,000 and an income
ANY debts of Henry r. Freeland are
to be liquidatod and he is bequeathcd
s25,0OO. ,
On tho expiration OF trust created
for his sister to endure during her life
time, Of third oi his residuary estate,
the following bequosts are made:
One hundred thousand dollara to the
Washington Heights library upon con-
ditions that it become free circulating
library. Ten thousand dollars to the
Madison Avenue Depository and Ex-
change for Womans' Work and the resi-
due OF the third To the Manhattan Dis.
pensary. The bulk of his estate, which
is valued at $40, 900, 900, goes to his wife.
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SOVEREIGN REELECTED
Grand Master Workman Of tho X. OF L.
Hnyes Also Gets There.

Grand Master worissuan Of tho X. Of L.
Hayes Also Gets There.
NEw ORLEANS, La, Nov. 2o.-Grand
Master Sovereign was reelected to-day
without any opposition by the Knights
Of Labor General Assembly. Messrs.
Bishop, OF Massachusetts. and Merritt,
Of Colorado, were nominated for fore
man, the place now held by Bishop.
and the latter was elected. Secretary.
Treasurer Hayes was reelected, al
though there was some opposition. AT
the session to-day the expenses OF dele
gates to the convention. amounting to
about $500, were ordered paid.
Nominations of candidates for tho
executive board were in order. The
present incumbeats were placed before
the meeting and were elected with not
a few dissenting votes. The members
Of the board who received this hearty
endorsement are as follows: 1. b..
Mcguire, Amsterdam, N. Y; H. 3. Mar
tin. St. Paul, Mimi; A. A. French,
Marlboro, Mass, and James NJ. Kenney,
Omaha, Neb,
Washington, D. O.. was chosen as the
place for holding the next annual con.
yention.
The election OF officers has not been
slated for the end OF the convention,
but 1t was determined to hold the
same to-day 80 as to preserve harmony,
as It was supposed that the Powderly
faction might develop stronger follow
ing. There is plenty Of work for the
assembly and adjournment will proba-
bly, not take place before the last OF the
week. =,
Powderly and his delegation will
leave the city tonight, without spring
ing their sensational charges and ap-
plying for writs Of injunction against
the officers OF the general assembly, as
had been announced.
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HE Is For ELKINs.
Hon. james B. MenAgsr Sets 1t Best All
spseulAtioas Regarding his Candidacy
For the senate.

Hon. james B. aIsnagsr Set. 1t Rest All
spseulatioas Regarding His Candidacy
For the senate.
special Dtspateh hon hAieiIoaaaE.
PorST PLEASANT, W. Va, Now co.
The name Of Hon. James B. Menager
having been frequently mentioned in
connection with the United States sen.
atorlhip, Mr.. Menager made the follow
ing statement to-day to the ISTELII-
aEScEK representative:
~ have noticed that several newspa-
pers oi this state have kindly men,
toned me as q possible candidate for
United States senator. never did be-
lisye that man ought to be candidate
In disguise and I believe In the right
and privilege Of every man to express
his choice among men for candidates.
The sentiment expressed by Senator
Hill, I am O Democrat In narrow
idea, but the thought OF Mr.. A. ".
Campbell, Of Wheeling, that West Vir-
ginia Republicans carry their soyer-
eighty under their hats, is q brave
and noble one. 1hRve never hesitated
tosay that Hon. Stephen b. Elkins should
be chosen by our legislature to succeed
Senator Camden, and to put at rest all
speculations as to myself, desire TO say
that l think Mr.. Elkins should be
chosen without opposltioni that 1t Is
due him and that this state could not
honor itself more than in his selection.
And not only would the state confer an
honor upon worthy man, but l believe
that the business men Of this state, the
men who are interested 10 Its growth
and development without regard 10
party, favor the selection Of Mr.. Elkins.
HSuch are my private sentiments and
what gather from others"
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CHINA MUST ASK 1T.
The Japanese Government Politely Gives
the Unitod States Its Uitimatum.

the Unitod States Its Ultimatum.
TOXIC, JArAN, Nov. 2O.-It is learned
that the Japanese government has sent
It's reply to the note Of United States
Minister Dun, asking whether tender
by the President Of the United States
Of his good offices in the interest Of re-
storing peace in the east, would be
agreeable to Japan. Eefore reaching Q
conclusion, the ministry gave the mat
tor consideration for several days
and finally stated to Mr.. Dun
that although the friendly seda-
ments which prompted the government
and people OF the United States were
deeply appreciated, the success OF the
Japanese army had been such that
China should approach Japan directly
on the subject. In view OF the absence
Of Japanese and Chinese diplomatic
representatives at Pekin aud Toxic re-
spectively, this would imply that any
communication between the two gov
ernments would be made through the
American ministers to China and
Japan, who since the outbreak OF the
war nave had in charge the interests OF
the two countries.
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New YoaK, Nov. 20.-The one hun
dred and twensy-sixth annual dinner OF
the chamber Of commerce, of New
York, was given tonight st Delmoni-
cos.
The dinner was one Of the largest In
point of attendance in the history OF
the chamber. more than three hum
dred guests having been in attendance.
The large banquet hall was never more
elaborately decorated, while the tables
were heaped with huge clusters Of yari.
colored roses. Among those present
were: Alexander E, Orr, the president
OF the chamber OF commerce, who pre-
sided; James d. Eckels, comptroller OF
the currency; Major General Nelson A.
Miles; William L Strong, mayor.elect
OF New York; Rear Admiral Henry
Erben; Senator Calvin 8. Brice; ex.sec.
rotary Charles s. Fairchild; George ].
Gould and others.
The opening address was made by
the president OF the chamber OF com.
merce, Alexander L. Orr.
Mr.. Orr was followed by the expires
ident of the chamber. Charles Stewart
Smith, who was received With great en-
thusiasm.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Letters and kilograms Of regret were
then read. among them being letters
from President Cleveland and Rev. DR..
Parkhurst
President Cleveland said in his letter:
at would give me great pleasure to
accept this courteous invitation If it
were possible tor me to do SO; but the
demands upon my time are such that l
feel obliged to decline. am none the
less indebted, however, for the thought
fulness and regard Of which this favor
Is an evidence.
"Very truly yours,
.'GRovER CLEVELAND"
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THE GARMENT WORKERS.
Members Assessed to Buy Food For Their
Striking Brethren.

Members Assessed to buy Food For Their
Striking Brethren.
NEw York, Nov. 20.-At this after.
roon's session of the United Garment
Workers OF America, the resolution
assessing tho members fifty cents each
for the immediate benefit of the strik-
ing cloakmakers, was adopted. Tho
money will be expended solely for food
at wholesale prices.
Joseph Barondess, the strikers leader,
was elected a member OF the union.
The Chicago cutters reported that
they had succeeded with but little diff
Guilty in establishing the eight hour
system. A number Of unions presented
grievances which were adjudicated.
the Baltimore union was authorized
to inaugurate q strike to abolish the
sweating system. It having reported
readiness to engage in the struggle.
The strike will affect 5000 workmen.
Various matters were laid over to to-
morroW
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Special DspateA % tk IHitaosneT.
CoIIIERs, W. Va, Nov 2o.-An ap-
palling mine disaster occurred shortly
after noon to-day at the Blanche coal
mines, near this place, which is seven
miles east OF s!eubpnyille, Ohio. A
fearful explosion occurred at the hour
named, and started in No. 8 entry, one
thousand yards from the entrance.
where new hand. an Italian, put of
an over.charged blast, which ignited the
coal dust In the mine. The frighuul
explosion which followed carried death
and destruction in It's path. There were
forty.eight mon in the mine. Those
known to be killed are:
MICHAEL Rooney.
THOMAS JORDAN.
THOMAS TUCKER
DAVID ROWLAND,
JOHN DoENRLLY.
ANTONIO SArTiE.
MAzZELI GIsSIDEo.
The following were badly injured:
jose RIFEL.
RAFARLI NKCKL
JASPER LAWRENCE.
THOMAS Morris, (colored.
Tucker, Donnelly and the Italians arc
married, Donnelly leaving ten children.
Rafaeli Necki will die Of his burns aud
injuries.
After the explosion occurred a terri
BILE whirlwind, like cyclone, followed.
Donnelly and Rooney were In the mine
some distance from and going toward
the entrance. The force OF the explo-
sion blew them nearly 100 yards out OF
the mouth OF the mine, and landed
Rooney on the track. killing him, while
Donnellv landed in gully, striking his
head against post, his brains splatter-
ing ali over it. His wife, who was at-
tracted to the place, was the first to fnd
him and she swooned away and may
likely die OF the shock.
Hundreds crowded about the mouth
OF the mine, where some tragic and sor-
rowful scenes were enacted.
A rescue party. consisting OF George
Benbow, Nick Kemis, Arthur Ward,
John Muter, John Stewart and William
Davis, volunteered and went In alter
the bodies and brought them out The
sight OF dead husbands caused several
women TO swoon away.
Prosecuting Attorney Cotton and
Coroner Walkinshaw, Of Wellsburg, ar
rived shortly after the accident and
took charge OF the bodies, aud will con-
duct rigid investigation. This is the
second accident OF the kind that has oc-
CURED at this mine. the other occasion
being November 81, 1892, when three
were killed, and seven burned and in
jured. The state mine inspector will be
here tomorrow and his report will
show where the blame is to be at
tached.
William Davis was in the mine entry,
one hundred and fifty feet from the en-
trance, and when he heard the explo-
sion he laid down near the rib Of the
mine, and whirlwind carrying rocks,
FIRE, and death passed over him, an ex-
perierce he will never forget An emp
ty coal car standing at the entrance was
blown two hundred aud fifty yards.
The mine is owned by w. L. Smith,
OF Wellsville, and l. o. Smith, of New
Cumberland. Rowland was former
resident OF Bridgeport, Ohio, and Morris
was tho only colored man in the crowd.
Tho miners blame the accident on the
inexperienced Italian miners, and de-
clare they will not work with them
o-atu
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AN EXPLOITATION
For the Establishment of Honest
oity Government
The TEXT OF PARKHURST'S LETTER
On the Occasion of the Chamber of
Commerce Dinner.
The DOWNFALL OF TAMMaNY HALL

An Event for Which tho Whole oouu-
try should Be conGratulated-The
Annual Banquet OF the New York
Business Men q Notable one-DIs-
tinguishod Men Present and Letters
of Regret from Many others-Dr.
Parkhurst Gives the Chamber OF
Commerce Credit for Aiding Him
In the Great Work of Reform.
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BODY OF FREMONT
VIII be Interred-ItHasB Been for Years In
n Receiving Vault.

Will be Interred-It Has Been for Years In
Receiving Vault.
New YoRK, Nov 20.-The body OF
General John G. Fremont, the "Path.
finder" and first candidate for the pres.
idency on the Republican ticket, has
never been inferred, but has remained
for several years in the receiving vaults
OF Rockland cemetery on the Hudson.
Recently Mrs. Fremont, who lives In
Los Angeles, Gala, requested that the
interment take place at once and pri-
vately "a possible. As result the body
will be buried in the Rockland ceme-
tory on the Hudson, Thursday alter
noon, under the direction OF the Asso-
citation Pioneers OF the Territorial Days
OF California.
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GUTHRIE, o. T., Nov. 2O,-White pick.
ing grapes on a country road near hero,
a big black bear suddenly appeared and
attacked Anna Wormbroueh. huGging
her 90 hard II broke three of her ribs
aud terribly lacerated her body. Her
injuries will. likely provo fatal.
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rrl.sinto NIedIcnl As.oeInlIon.

CUMBERLAND, MD.. Nov. 2O.-Tho Tri.
State Medical Association met in con-
vention hcre this afternoon. Many
physicians from West Virginia. Penn.
sylvania and Maryland were present
4 number OF interesting papers were
read and discussed by the association.
At to.nights session a paper was
road by DR.. Montgomery, Of Phila'
delphIa.
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AsrwERr. Nov. 20.-A series Of wool
sales opened here to-day and will close
tomorrow. There were available 5000
bales, OF which 2,400 bales were offered
today. The sales were disappointing.
There were few buyers.
Following are the sales and the prices
obtained: BueRes AyEes, l7o bales at
3ia6d. Montevideo, 324 bales Mt 4.5da
5td.
Cable advices from Melbourne show
that the wool market is active and that
prices nre unchanged.
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and In one another may safely be trust
cd to complete the work so au'piesously
begun" i,
Letters Of regret were also received
from Vice President Stevenson, Chief
Justice Fuller, Secretaries Carlisle and
Gresham, Speaker Crisp. Senator sher-
man, the Very Reverend Reynolds
Hale, dean Of Rochester. England; the
earl Of Aberdeen, governor general ot
Canada and others.
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AWFUL CRIMES
For which the copspirator
HH. Holmes Must Suffer.
HORRIBLE STORIES He RELATES
Concerning His Remarkable Ca
rser of Crime and Fraud.
4 GREAT FORTUNE ACCUMULATED

A. a Result of Dofraudiug Insurance
oompanios-Be Tells How He and
His Fellow conspirasors Worked
the Game with the AID of Dead
BodIes-Has Several Wives aud
Man, Children and is Supporting
Them All in Dlreront Parts Of tho
oouusry-Maintains PItzcl is Alive.
bu. Detectives Believe He Was
Murdered.
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ATrAoK RENEWED
On tho Chlnase by tho Jnps-Tho Coles.
tIaIs Driven Back to Port Arthur.

tlaIs Driven Back to Port Arthur
SHANGHAI, Now 20'-Tho Mercury
publishes a telegram stating that the
Japanese renewed on Monday the attack
on the Chinese forces, twenty mles
from Port Arthur, Mt the same place
where thoy were repulsed Sunday with
a reported loss OF 800 men.
The Chinese made an obstinate 70.
sistance, but the Japanese ultimately
succeeded in driving them from their
entrenchments. The losses of both
sides were severe Tho Chinese force
fad 10 Port Arthur.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-Firo breaking out
in the fashionable Victor flats at Forty.
fourth street and Green wood Boulevard
this afternoon, communicated to the
Knox and Dupont 1at buildings and
caused an estimated loaS Of 100000,
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SEVEN KILLED.
Frighttn Nine Explosion at Col
liers, This State.
CAUSED BY A CARELESS ITALIAN
In Putting on an ovsr-oharGo.
Iguiting Goal Dust.
SEVEN KILLED and FOUR INJURED.

Two of the Mon Blown q Hundred
Yards Out OF tho Mouth Of tho Mine.
Tho wife of Ono OF tho Victims tho
First TO Find Her Husbands Mu.
tilated Remaius-Mauy Tragic and
sorrowful Scenes Enaotod-The
Matter TO be Investigated by the
Coroner and Mine Inspector
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pany. TO the effect that Howe, the ST.
Louis lawyer, was en- route 10 this city
with Mcdonald In the capacity Of his
"Adviser." Neither the detectives nor
Mr.. Perry would make public anything
concerning the interview with Superin-
tendent Linden, but Mr.. Perry said that
as 4 result it had been decided TO arrest
4 number Of other persons whose names
would not yet be given out
MIR. Perry related in detail the story
Of Holmes arrest in Boston and the
manner in which Mrs. Pitzel was decoy-
ed from burlington. He said that in
the secret conference to-day nothing
had been said that would In the slight
est degree refute his original story that
Pltzel has been murdered.
WAS PITzEL MuRDERED2
When in the west he saw the parents
Of Mrs. Pilzel and they told him that
their daughter had complained Of the
exorbitant fee charged by the St Louis
lawyer-$2,5o0. In confederation of'his
murder theory, Mr.. Perry said that he
had from Mrs. Pitzel an exact descrip-
ton Of her husband, agreeing IN every
respect with that OF the corpse found in
the Galloway street house. Mrs. Pitzel.
he continued, was perfectly innocent oil
any completely in the whole matter.
She had been forced, through ignorance
and pressure OF various kinds, TO
sign certain papers, but she told Perry
last night that she had received only
$500 in cash. She said Holmes had
taken 5000 OF the money aud put IL Ia
land speculation in Fort Worth, In
which Pitzel wGs also interested.
Holmes to-day told Perry that this was
true. In Texas, Perry said, Holmes
operated under the name Of II. II.
Pratt. He added that B. T. Perry, B. F.
Pitzel and B. =. Lyman are one and the
same man. Mr.. Perry further said that
Holmes is said TO have one wife in New
Hampshire, and from whom he claims
to have been divorced, and by whom he
has child thirteen years old; another
in Illinois, whom Mr.. Perry saw, and by
whom there is o six-year-old child, and
the wife who is at present In this city.
In conclusion, Mr.. Perry said:
81 believe that in this matter Mrs.
Pitzel has been duped an6robbed. She
acted under instructions and she has
thus far and will hereafter tell the
truth. I believe that her husband was
murdered. About the children have
nothing to say"
When pressed to give his opinion on
the theory that they, too, had been
made away with, he said, in o tone which
left no doubt Of his opinion on the
subject:
~ hope not"
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For West Virginia fair: south winds.
For Western Pennsylvania. fair except rnin or
snOw near the lnkcS; warmer in eastern portion;
Increasing southwest winds.
For Ohio, fair, except probably rain OF tnnw
near tho lakes; colder; winds shifting TO potth'
west.
rHE TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY.
as furnished by T. ScHSEPY. drugEliL corner
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OUT OF BUSINESS.
An Insurance Certificate
Revoked.
Commissioner NJ. K. Higgins Con-
dennis the Mutual Benefit Life
~ Association. -

Insurance Commissioner NJ. r. Higgins yes
terday revoked The certificate or authority Of
the Mutual Benefit Lie Association of America
to do business in this st ie. This action was
taken as sequel OF an Investigation into the
affairs OF the association. eliminating In cta-
ton TO the company through its general agent.
W. B. Shaut, TO appear yesterday before the
insurance Commission TO show cause why the
certificate should not be revoked.
For The benefit Of the several hundred policy.
holders In the state the Commissioner gives his
reasons for his act. In answer 10 tie question:
has the CORPORATION carried out its terms of
contract. agreeing 10 pay the amount stated In
Its policy within ninety days after acceptance
OF due and satisfactory proof OF death aud the
validity of claim? the Commissioner fiads:: ~
Claims adjusted anu due are being paid In In
etaIlm ents. in sOme instances In as small sums as
10 per cent OF the amount Insured 80 ~.
In addition ii is captiouS, technical and dilatory
In every case called TO my attention an seeks by
every means within its power to delay the time
when II must accept proofs From July II. 1895
TO June 80. 1894 there was SS2, 900 in death
claims presented from benefciarles in California,
of which amount but $1,000 has been pail TO d ate,
and that only as q credit on policy for larger
amount ~ :-'...-- .-.-..: -.
1t has $67, 500 in what IL terms reported"
losses, some OF which are apparently many months
The morning call., 1894-08-16

old, and in which nothing in the way OF adjust
ment has been attempted.
There is $75.775 OF total mortury la
bllity of SzS6975 in resisted claims, showing
losses
For these and many other reasons might men,
tion find it is not carrying out the terms of Its
contracts.
The second question, Can 1t within three
months from date OF notice pay its obligations
is also answered in the negative. The Commits
sioner says:
On December 81 last the total death claims,
both adjusted aud due, and un8djusted. resisted,
reported, etc.. amounted to S3lS,500. white on
an increase OF S46.275
The 1000 members remaining must tn erefore
assume the payment OF nearly 100000 of death
claims and expenses OF management which
amount annually to over $50, 900.
During the six months last past it Is fair to pre-
sumo that the company assessed its members as
yet but $4,000 was realized with which to pay
death losses. while the mortuary Liabilities in
creased over half that sum.
In addition the company during that time paid
out more money than it received, and paid for
expenses and management over $4,000 or more
than so per cent OF the amount it paid for death
losses. with decreasing membership It is to
me very plain that the company cannot meet its
Benefit prior TO july Ia, 1898, TO be met When
this contract was made these amounted to about
$50, 900, and there was due and unpaid other LA
Dilities OF about $4,000. The assessments col
leeted at the office here have been applied
toward the Liquidation of these accounts, but
there vet remains due and unpaid about $50 200
OF death claims, which must be met by assess
ment in addition to those heretofore set forth
AS almost third OF the entire membership of
the company is reported to be In California and
. as am clearly of the opinion that the company
the action have taken in this matter seems to
me Just and proper. g..
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THE LETTERS TO CRAWFORD.
Some She Repudiates, Others She
I. #. :.. @. ..=> IS Doubtful Of.
DENIES MAKING. CONFESSIONS.
Delmas Admits That . Henry Mar.
tin Is Proved the Child's Father I
His Case Is Lost. -. - +: +

- o 49,. e..
The-di8cussfon of the Andrew Crawford
letters occupied nearly the whole Of yes
terday's session il the Martin will. contest.
In the early morning further dispute
took place concerning the admissibility. Of
the question put to Mrs. John llartin con
corning the paternity of her child. But
after patiently listening Il. the eloquent
pleadings of Attorneys Craig and Delmas
Judge Coffey adhered 10 his former ruling
and refused to allow the question. IL. 1. E..
Then came the CUES rionof the introduce
ton of the Crawford letters, which were
not finished when the court adjourned. AS.
1t is. Mrs. John Martin says that only one
Is genuine, and that one innocent enough.
IL they are admittedin- evidence. said
she, steyening, 81 bali not enter that
courtroom again HI. =. 81.
CourtconYened at f0-o'eloek for the pur-
pose of permitting Attorney Delmas to re-
sumo his argument on The question of the:
competency. OF a witnessato testify as to.
the legitimacy of ==her child. The extra