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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-02

PORTLAND, ORE, Jan. IA letter to
tho Associated Press from Silver Lake,
Oregon, gives the number Of people
burned to death in tho fatality of
Christmas eve as forty. Fully as many
moro were injured, some fatally. Tho
names OF the dead were already given
In these dispatches.
The fatally injured arc:
Robert Smelling, Roy Ward, Mrs.
Thomas Lobrie George Paine. Charles
Hendricks, Bert Gowdy. Mrs. Charles
Hamilton Annie Anderson, Mrs. Ward,
three children of Mrs. Egli.
Seriously injured: Four Bick chill.
dren, Jack Henderson, L Coshow, Clara
Smelling, Mrs. G. Marshall, Mrs. r,
Homiug, Mrs. L. Buick.
Many OF those who persisted were
burned beyond Identification. About
zoo persons were in the hall altogether.
All had met at Chrisman Brothers' 10
hold Christmas tres exercises.
While presents were being diatribut-
ed, George Paine. young mau, started
to go to the door, walking upon the top
OF the eeats. His head struck a large
lamp. which began to swing to and fro.
He caught hold OF it to steady It. The
lamp began to fash up. Some one
knocked it out Of his hands and it fell
on the floor. Oil was spilled on tho
floor, and the flames started to run
along tho side and across the rear OF the
building, where was the only outlet to
the hail, cutting of all egress. Panic
followed and but little thought was
given to the screaming women and
children.
1t was case OF survival OF the fi,test.
A number of persous got out at one OF
the windows in the hall, but soon the
entire building was enveloped in flames,
shutting of all hope OF escape for those
still in the hall. The fearful calamity
has prostrated the whole county. Every
house in the village is hospital, and
people have como for hundred miles
10 minister to the injured and inter the
dead.
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LEXoW'S STATEMENT
Regarding DR.. Parkhursts Manifesto-He
Says Nothing Was Left Uudouc,

Regarding DR.. Parkhurst's Nauifesto-He
Says Nothing Was Left Uudoue.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. LIN an inter.
view this evening with an Associated
Press reporter, Senator Lexow said he
had no answer to make to the criticisms
upon the work OF his committee con.
tanned in DR.. Parkhurst's manifesto,
Obviously the best reply was to point
to the record OF the committee and its
results and say: "By their work We
shall know them"
Senator Le1ow said he had too high
n regard for DR.. Parkhurst to believe
that he is actuated by any but the
highest and purest motives in what he
says or does.
But" continued Senator Lexow, ..it
is strange, indeed. that when the crucial
point was reached and Superintendent
Byrnes was on the stand, as everybody
knew he would be, last Saturday, moth.
ing was suggested that was not done,
and yet this criticism. Throughout the
entire examination Mr.. Moss stood at
Mr.. COTS side and co.operated in the
conduct OF the inquiry. 1t is unneces-
sary to add anything to this"
The senator then said: "As to a deal,
tits plain that one could not be effected
unless through the cooperation OF
majority, OF the committee, acting in
conjunction with all the counsel. The
statement of this proposition is the
best refutation OF the charge.
LET any one suggest question that
was not put, a charge that was not
made, an indictment that was not
brought-anything. in short, tha, was
omitted, before they criticse.
ITO my mind the meat OF the state
ment is to be found in the declaration
that the senate has uncovered all cor
ruption that exists in the police depart
ment and there still remains work for
the society fol-. the prevention OF crime
to do. wish, them God speed in this
good work."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-02
A STATE BREAKFAST.
Secretary of State aud Mrs. Gresham En-.
tertnin Tho Diplomatic Corps.

Secretary of State aud Mrs. Gresham En-.
tertnin III, Diplomatic Corps.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 1.-The din.
lomatic corps assembled in the large
diniug.room at the Arlington Hotel at
noon to-day as the guests OF the eecre.
tary OF state and Mrs. Gresham, who,
according to tims.honorod custom, en-
tertained the members Of the corps and
the ladies accompanying them at break.
fast. Sir Julian Pauncetoie, British am
bassador, presented his colleagues to the
secretary OF state aud his wife. After
all had had an opportunity to pay their
respects. Secretary Gresham, escorting
Lady Pauncefote and Sir Julian escort.
ing Mrs. Gresham. the other ambassa.
dors and ministers. and their ladies' fol.
lowing repaired to the middle part or
where the refreshment table was spread,
The rooms were proiusely decorated
with palms and towering plants aud
quantities Of holly and evergresns.
Flowers in various colors dccSed the
reireshment table, at which collation.
OF hot and cold dishes was served with
pinch and other cold beverages. The
scene was brilliant one and In the
brightly lighted rooms, the uniforms Of
tho diplomats wero set off to the best
advantages.
Mrs. Gresham was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Andrews, Of Chicago,
and her niece. Mrs. Fuller, wiio OF Cap
tain Fuller. U. S. A. The former vas
gowned in scarlet lace aud the latter
woro lilac brocade. Mrs. Mills, Mrs.
Rockhill, wiia OF Assistant Secretary
Rockhll. Miss Reod, OF Ottawa, ILL.,, and
Mrs. Parker, wifo OF Major Parker, also
assisted in receiving.
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BosToH, MASS, Jan. Ia letter Just
received in this city from point near
the seat Of the recent outrage, In East
ern Turkey places tho number OF
slaughtered Armonians at fully Ii, 900.
It 10 written by man in whom the
highest confidence is placed, and por-
tious nro too horrible TO repeat. The
writer, in part says:
"rhe Armenians. oppressed by Kurds
and Turks, said: We cannot pay taxes
to both Kurds and government Plum.
dered and oppressed by the Kurds, they
resisted thom; there were some killed.
The false reports were sent to Con-
stantinople that tho Armenians were
in arms in rebellion. Ordera were sent
to the mushir at Erzengan to e1ter.
inmate them. The order read before
the army collected in haste from all tho
chief tribes Of Eastern Turkey: who
ever spares men, women or children is
disloyal.' The region was surrounded
by soldiers, and 10000 Kurds also arc
said to have been massed there. Then
they advanced upon the centre, driving
in the people like flock OF sheep, aud
continued thus to advance for days.
mo quarter was given; no mercy
shown. Men, women and children
were shot down or butchered like sheep.
Probably when they were set upon in
this way, some tried to save their lives
and resisted in solf-deience. Many who
could fled in all directions, but the ma
ority were slain. The most probable
estimate is 5000 killed, S5 village,
plundered, RACED and burned. Women
were outraged and men butchered. A
priest was taken to the roof Of his
church and hacked to pieces, and the
edifice set on lire. A large number OF
women and girls collected in a church,
were kept for several days, the sport
OF soldiers. and then murdered. It il
said the number was 40 large that the
blood flowed out Of the church door.
"The soldiers contended over beau.
tiiul girl. They wanted to preserve
her, but shs, too. was killed. As con-
frma.ion OF the report, the other day
several hundred soldiers were return.
ing from the seat OF war, and ono was
heard to say that he alone, with his
own hand, had killed thirty pregnant
women"
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PROBABLY LYNCHED.
Dsfauitlng Trnnsuror Scott, Of Holt Coun-
". Nsb., WaylnIl by n Ntob-liis Fate
ms lot Uncertain,

Dofnuitlng Tronsuror Scott, Of Holt Coun-
~. Nsb.. Waylnld by n ntob-iiis Fate
ns iot UncertNln.
sr. LOUIS, NO., Jan. LA special to
tho Republic from o'Neill, Mob, says:
Tho defaultins trousuror, Of Holt coun.
ty, Barrett Scott. Is supposed to have
been hanged by mob last night.
Ie was captured about midnight In a
lonely part OF the county, north OF this
city. lilo was returning with his wife,
baby. a hired man named John
Schmidt, and a Misc McWhartor, from
a trip to relatives about thirteen miles
from ONoill. when nix masked men
sprang from tho roadside, whero thoy
had boon concealed, and, covering tho
carriage with winchesters, ordered
Scott TO surrender. Scott seized the
reips and attempted to drive over
tho men. Tho masked mon then fred
into tho carriage, killing tho horses and
shooting Scott In tho neck and wound
Ing Miss McWharter, though not SER
iously. Tho first party was then Joined
by a larger force. which had been
placed across the road further on, to
intercept the carriage had 1t escaped
tho first volley.
Scott and Schmidt we're taken from
tho vehicle, bindiolded and thrown
into wagon, aud the ladies were told
to 20 on.
To-day Schmidt returned. He had
boon taken to sod house in the north.
west part OF the county, with Scott.
Schmidt was released, with the injunc.
tion to get out Of the country.
1t 10 believed that Scott has been
hanged, as the farmers OF the county
are terribly incenscd over his work.
Scotts defalcation as county treasurer
Of Holt county, his flight to Mexico, his
subsequent arrest, the strong fight
made against his e1tradition, his re-
turn in irons. Incarceration, trial, con-
yiction, sentence. appeal and release on
bonds two weeks ago have been told at
length from time to time since year
ago last August, when the discovery Of
his criminality was first made public.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Details OF tho Reception By til. President
aud Mrs. Cievoiand-A Brilliant Scene
Amid Music aud Flowers.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 1.-Probablv
in no other city of the country doea that
peculiarly American custom Of exchans.
ing Now Years calla continue to flourish
with tho same vigor as in the capital OF
the nation. Although in other cities
the custom has como to be moro 70.
garded in the breach than in tho oh.
servance, in Washington everybody in
official life oither receives or pays calls.
The President himself sct the fashion
in this matter, and naturally the white
houac istho focn. OF interest on tho first
day OF the new year. tor thore Is con.
grcgated the most distinguished persona
in tho land in official lie, and the mo.t
attractive conditions.
The ceremonies OF the day began at II
o'clock, but long before that hour n
great throng OF people, considering the
state oil tho weather, Ind gathered at
tho entrance TO tho white house grounds
to poop into tho carriages rs they rolled
through tho gates laden with pretty
women and distinguished statesmen
and georgeously attirod mombcrs OF the
diplomatic corps. Within tho grounds
policemen wero proDorly stationed to
guide tho vlsitors aud preserve order.
Tho old white house had been thor.
ou2hly prepared for the days ceremo.
MES. Outside a canopy had bcen
erected for the protection ut tho guests
who came In carriages. Inside canvass
covers had been laid carefully to pre-.
won't the destruction OF tho rich carpets
by tho tramping Of tho thou,ands OF
feet which were 10 pass over them. As
IN past iyears, the decorations OF the
roona were all aoral, but thcro was
noticeable difference from the plun OF
last year In tho free use of potted plants
and palms In place OF tho great bnnks
of cut Aowcrs which formerly graccd
the room': Consequently thsrc was
something lacking In color, but from
an artistic point Of vicw this was moro
than compensated for by the beauty OF
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TOOK POSSESSION,
John Mcbride, the New President Of the
EcuN NrntIon nj ,1,nr

John Mcbride, the New President of the
Federation of Labor.
NEw York, Jan. John McB.ido,
the new president OF tho American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, aud tho other new
officers OF that body took formal posses.
sion Of tho headquarters to-day and
entered upon thoir duties. The new
executive council began it's sessions,
which will continue thrce or four days.
Before MIR. Mcbride took tho chair
Mr.. Gompers made n speech welcoming
his successor. and the now president
replied in like manner.
Tho headquarters OF the federation
will DO removed to indianapolis in
about four weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-02
a RAILROAD DEAL

That VIII Open Up One of tho Greatest
Coal Fields IN tho State.
Special Diipa,ca 10 u: Iute,lic.ncer.
kISGwooD, W. Va, Jan. 1.-The Tun.
melton and Kingwood railroad, narrow
guage from here to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, has been sold to George
G. Sturgiss, J. Ami Martin and three
other nominal stockholders. The deal
was consummated yesterday and the
transfer took place at nine o'clock last
night
The road is to be made standard
guage by April 1st, aud it is generally
believed that it will be extended on to
Morgantown, via the proposed Black
Bottle route. This will give this county
a direct communication with Pitts
burgh.
Hon. George c. Sturgiss has been n.
teres.ed in the building OF the Black
Bottle for ten years, and both he and
Mr.. Martin, being ambitious in that
direction, will insure the early building
OF it It will open up one OF the finest
coal felds in this state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-02
ON A STRIKE,
Tho Orc Wheclnrs or the Edgar Thomson
Works Go Out.

Tho Orc Wheolors or the Edgar Thomson
Works Go Out.
BRApDocK, Pa, Jan. Tonight all
the ore wheelers at the blast furnaces Of
the Edgar Thomson steel works, on both
the day and night turns, went out on q
strike against reduction in wages.
About six hundred Slavs are now out.
All tho furnaces, nino Of them. are
closed, with the exception OF furnace
A, which is filled with ferro manganese,
which the company will try and keep
running. as it would be very heavy
loss to allow it to close with such pre-.
cious material in it.
Twenty-Five extra policemen were
sworn in as soon as the strike was de-
clared, all OF them are on the ground to
prevent any trouble. Everything is
quiet. however, and no trouble is feared,
ut least tonight Much uneasine.s is
felt tonight over the outcome OF this
strike.
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THREATENED STRIKE
At tho Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Caused by tho New Scale.

At tho Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Caused by tho New Scale.
PIrrsBUKGH, Pa, Jan. 1.-There is
fear OF a strike at the Edgar Thomson
steel works, at Braddock, involving
$500 men employed about the glass
furnaces. The trouble was caused BY
the new scale, which caused cut in the
mems wages from 81 40 to 81 o5 per day.
1t had been agreed upon by the men to
quit work at midnight last night rather
than to submit to the reduction, but
this was not carried out. The firm last
night prohibited the blowing Of whistles
and other New Years demonstrations
to avoid exciting the men. A atrike at
this time would cause a great loss to
the Carnegie Steel Company by allow
ing the furnaces 10 chill.
The last big strike at tho Edgar
Thomson works was on Now Years
day, 1891, when Michael Quinn was
killed and fifteen others were injured.
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WAsmxoroS, D. G., Jan. l.-With
bright stars overhead, reasonably clean
pavements under foot and crisp clear
win.ery air, official Washington was
favored with all tho conditions ncces.
sary to the complete enjoyment Of such
New Years day as only Washington
knows.
oBcial Washington, i. may be expli.
city explained, includes the presiden.
tial household, the cabinet circles. the
Judiciary from the supreme court down,
the ambassadors and ministers planipo.
tentiary with the legation attaches, the
members Of both houses Of Congress.
the officers OF tho army, navy aud
marine corps, various commissioners
and heads Of bureaus, with post office
assistant and deputy secretary and
lesser iunctionaries OF the government
department.
According to the time.honored Gus.
tom which was observed TO the letter
to-day, all the officials call at the white
house where they arc received in order
OF their rank, to pay their respects to
the President; all the cabinet secretar-
les, generals and admirals in turn re.
ceive the officials OF lesser rank and
many congressman and others keep
open houses for their constituents and
friends. Society in general has in past
time given itself over to the making
and receiving OF formal calls, hut in
Washington, as in other cities, the OBJ.
servance OF the frat OF January as n
social day has come to be dsregarded,
and there were probably fewer open
houses to-day than ever before.
Tho people who did not take part in
the old.tashioned observance to-day had
fne opportunities. however, to observe
those who did.
It was nothing short OF a show In the
fashionable section OF the city, the
spectacle OF the streets crowded with
handsome turnouts. making tho rounds
from one Official residence to another,
the gold lace and many colored regalias
Of the diplomats OF Europe and Asia.
upon which the populace is privileged
to gaze but this once in year, and tho
impressive uniforms OF the army and
navy, which the officers stationed at
headquarters rarely find occasion to ex-
hibi,.
Apart from the interest which ALWAYS
attaches to tho President and his iami-
", Mrs. Cleveland has personal popu-
Iarity which draws many to her recep.
tiona. To-day she shook hands with
every man. woman and child who filed
past in the long procession OF three
hours length and gave the creating Of
: each one a warmth which gained for
her tho ever!asting friendship OF tho re-
cipient. The President. also grasped
every caller by the hand and had word
for every one. when there was time.
The irreprcssible youngster was in
line rs usual and one OF them to-day
voiced his enthusiasm appropriately. as
he thought, by shouting ahrilly:
'Hurrah for Grover" as he walked
into the Blue room. One old man,
walking on cru.chea, seemed tired when
lie came in and Mrs. Cleveland noticing
him, led him to a chair among the
cabinet ladles, urged him to rest, and
30 he sat in the state parlor for half an
hour watching the procession.
There were no accidents, and no un-
pleasant incidents, and tho reception
was succeas-although not us many
people attended as came last year.
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ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 1.-The struggle
for the spaakcrehip is over and Hamil.
ton Fish is tho choice Of the Republican
majority. In many ways it has been n
close and almost bitterly contested
fight, but it endod in burst Of enthu.
siasm for the aolectod nominee for tho
Office.
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CHINA'S CRISIS,
a Rebellion within the Empiro-rho

A Rebellion Within the Empire-The
Emprcss-Downser as n Puuisher.
PARIS, Jan. LA despatch from
Shanghai says that two thousand Of
Ii Hung ChanG's best troops have been
aent to Quell serious rebellion at Chin
Chow Flu, north Of the Gull OF Pachili. Z
The despatch adds that a fortnight
ago the dowager empress mad iorty
lashes given to Chin and Chen, cor.
cubines ofthe emperor. who had excl
her ire by offering advice to his ~
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CHASING TRAIN RoBBERs
With Bloodhounds In Alabama-How
Messenger Snvcd n Package.

Win Dioodhouhds In Alabana-IIow n
Messenger snvcd n Package.
MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. LA posse OF
determined men, with bloodhounds,
left at an early hour this morning to
hunt down the Livingston, Ala, train
robbers, nd it is reported two Of tho
bnndits"have been run down in the Su.
carnoche swamp. 1t ia said that they
arc young men who live near York,
Ala. The express people claim that the
robbers mado n light haul. Several
packages that contained money wore
torn opon, aud tho express mes senger
aaved heavy money package by cay.
lug TO tho masked mon: "rhis, too,
contains lottory tickots," and throwing
it on tho floor.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l.--James Butler,
Of Wost Union, Iowa, arrived hero this
evening to take homs his brother, tho
wandering eX.CongreRsman Butler. who
was thought dead. He Gays ha has
evidence that n plot had been laid to
murder Butlor by his political enemes,
and this accounts for his strange disap.
pearanco and condition,
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TOO HORRIBLE
To Be Printed Arc tho Details OF
Armenian Outrages.
SOME FURTHER CONFIRMATION
or tho Previous Reports OF tho
Slaughter OF Christians.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND we're SLAIN

by tho Turks and Kurds-U
tionable Torturos In hictod on tho
Poor Victsns-Thlr,y-,wo Villages
Destroyed and tho Inhabitants
Driven to Doath-liivor Of Blood
Flows From n Church Door-A
Priest Hacked To Death-Qnarrol
ovor n Beautiful Captiyc-Drutai
Boast of Ono Turkish Soldier.
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ENJOYED THE JOKE.
Ono OF tho Most Peculiar New Years Cello.
brations on Record,

brations on Record.
PIrTsBURG, HANS, Jan. l.-Six in
mates OF the city Jail escaped last night
by digging through tho outside wnll OF
the corridor, went to Iitchlield, about
five miles away and spent the night in
drinking and celebrating tho advent Of
tho now year. Five OF them hirod n
carriage and returned this morning and
demanded admittanco to the jail to COM
ploto their sentences. Thoy were all
pretty drunk and apparently enjoyed
the joke thev had played upon tho Of
Gcors. VIII Nickons, who was waiting
a preliminary examination upon
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretences, failod to return with tho
others, however, and is still at large.
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Special Dispatch 10 The Ine,;iqcncer.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Jan. l.-Samucl
Short. a prominent resident OF CasaviIle,
Wayne county, was found dead in bod at
the Huntington hotel at 5 o'clock this
evening. Heart disease was tho cause.
Short was sixIy.fve years Of age.
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SPLENDID SCENE
Is Witnessed at tho White House
New Years Reception.
THE GRAND SPECTACULAR EFFECT
or tho Commingling OF Crimson
and Gold and Blue.
THE GREATEST SOCIETY EVENT

OF tho Year In WashinGton-Tho
Presidents Reception Not less
Brilliant Than Usuni-AIrs. Glove.
land Shakes Everybody by tho
Hnnd-Her Popularity IN Washing.
ton-Ths Order In Which tho Var.
ious Circles Paid Their Hcspccts to
Tho Chier MaGistrato--The Tollettes
of tho Ladies of tho Cabinet
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a REQUEST TO MILL;
To Resign His Sent Ia tho Scnnto Wnl 10
Made by tho Texas LrGi.iaturs.

FoRr WoRru. Ten, Jan. IA rosolu-
tion which will be introduced in the
next legislature has been framed h ore
requesting Senator Rognr @. Mills to
resign his scat in tho senate OH tho
grounds that he doos not represent
Texas, and setting forth that he Inns re-
fused To endorse Texas men for posi.
tons mud decline to intorost himself in
having 4 national bankrupt law passed.
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OswEGo, N. Y. Jan. 1.-The Holbrook
building, in this city, occupied by the
Vulcan iron works aud the Oswego bi.
cyclic factory was destroyed by fire to.
day. Total loss, $50 900.
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Wcathrr Forecast FOR ro-loy.
For West Virginia, fair; warmer: southorly
winds. -H
For Western Pennsylvania. fair; warmer; south.
orlv winds. SO
For Ohio fair: warmer in sou,heas,crly por.
tton: southerly winds.
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