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rURDRR AHD SUICIDE
Ends the Strange InfatHatiOn ofh Toung
Moman ln q double OElme.

Ends the Strange Infhtuation ofh RounG
Woman In q Double Crime.
ELGIN, Tiis, April ls-Miss Mary
Linnett, OF Chicago, shot and instantly
killed Miss Elizabeth Trowbridge, a
prominent young woman OF this city,
and then killed herself shortly after 8
o'clock this evening.
The double tragedy took place IN
South State street, the principal resi-
dence portion OF the city. and when the
police reached the spot, both girls were
found lying dead on the Sidewalk IN .
pool Of blood. while In the hand Of the
murderesa was grasped a large revolt
yer.
Miss Llnnett some two years ago COM
ceived q singular liking for a young
woman in Chicago, a neighbor, and at
tempted to take her life because she
would not live with her. She was sent
TO the insane hospital here less than q
year ago and was discharged from the
Institution as cured in December last.
Miss Trowbridge was an attendant at
the hospital and had charge Of Miss
Linnett who became passlonately at
tached to her.
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BEST we'll YET STRUCK


IN The Berua Paid oPpodtS Alaristta.
The PeenIiar Character % tha TcTFttoFy'
E1eels the yEonasFfaI lIAelSSbuFg
Field.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
MARIETTA. o., April 1s.-KnduR &
Co, drilled deeper into the sand in their
wen on the Dyke farm. in. West Viz
ginla, about i've miles from this city to-
day and the weli shows up for the best
Berea well yet struck In this held No
estimate can be made - TO what u VIII
produce when drilled clear through the
sand.
This strike makes O BereG feld one
mile wide q thing never before seen, mot
excepting the wonderful MacklburB'
The length Of the belt can only be deter-
mined by further Developments. Rigs
are being erected as fast as possible IN
the territory adjacent to this end the
other BereR wells struck in this held,
and drilling will start as soon as possi-
bic.
There are at present twenty-eight
strings Of tools drilling not two miles
east from this city in West Virginia
and contracts for wells are being let
daily by the half dozen as the weather
clears up. For several months, the
operators have been Handicapped, but
from the way work Is starting on they
seem to be making an effort to make up
for lost time.
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VENICE, April 1S.-King Humbert,
queen Margarite and the Crown Prince
Victor Emanuel, prince Of Naples,
lunched on the imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern to-day, with the emperor and
empress Of Germany.
The emperor and empress Of Germany
left Venice on train for Vienna, while
King Humbert and Queen Margerite re-
turned to Rome, after having given
warm adieus to their imperial German
guests. The bands at the station were
playing the national anthems OF Ger
many and Italy, while the farewell GER
emonies were proceeding.
Among the other fionOrs conferred as
an Incident OF their visit, King Hum
bert conferred upon the young Crown
Prince william OF Germany, the grand
Gordon OF the order Of the Annunziata-
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sARNUM CLUES SLATE
For HuntInEton OHiesS cnnSlng Lively
dispute In the second CITY.

For HuntInEtoa Opiess canrlng Lively
Dispute In the second city.
Special Dispatch 10 the InteLigencer.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, April 49,
The political situation from Demo-
cratic standpoint is intensely interest
ing. 1t began with the election OF
Mayor Ensign rs mayor of Huntington.
After his election, the infamous Bar
mum club came to the front and pre-
pared a slate for the offices made va
cant by the outgoing city administra-
tion and to be filled by the six Demo-
cratic councllmen and Mayor-eleet En-
sign. The Advertiser Democratic Or
GAM denounced this action Of the Bar
mum club on Saturday afternoon. To-
day the Advertiser follows with q de-
mand that the Bamum club shall re-
scind It's action, and that II It falls TO
rescfnd that It's slate shall be smashed
remorselessly.
The situation is critical to the Bar
mum club. What 1t will do Is doubt
ful. Tonight. It is said, that DIT.
Reese. the clubs president, has repudt-
ated the action OF Friday night. This
looks like back-down, but the club
is between the devil and the deep sea
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town haif, went to the federal stamp
once and assaulted X. burning down
the outside door with petroleum, which
also communicated IRE 70 the entire
honsa. placing Collector GTaniada who
Wna on the roof with his clerks IN .
condition OF the utmost peril, hut they
naanaged to escape BY the rear, tump-
ing for their lives. Many shope were
burned after being sacked and the In
dians decorated themselves With stolen
finery. They all ned on the approach
of the soldiers and are now In the hills
The revolt is local and will be sup
pressed and inShgatorB OF the indians
win be severely puniBhed, as they TOOK
advantage Of their gross ignorance.
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MONTICELLO, Va, April 1s.-To-
day, the l5srd anniversary Of Thomas
Jefferson's birthday, was httngly OBJ
served here, where he lived and died, by
gathering OF large number Of prom
inent Democrats from ali sections Of the
country. The distinguished guests In
cluded vice President Stevenson. secre-
tary Herbert, Postmaster Generui VIII
son, Attorney General Harmon, e1s
Governor Russell, OF Massachusetta,
ChaunceyF. Black and Lawrence Card
ffer, president and secretary respective
ly. Of the National Association OF Demo-
cratic Clubs, and nearly two score OF
senator's and representatives, and
number Of national committeeman.
The party left washington in a spec
iaI train this morning, arriving In Char.
louisville about noon and proceeded at
once to Monticello, about two miles dis
tnat from the town, where they were
welcomed by Mr.. Jefferson n. Levy, the
present owner OF the estate. The exer-
cises commenced shortly after o'clock
and upon the broad lawns were assem-
bled several hundred people who had
come from the surrounding towns 0nd
farms. Three addresses were delivered
the first by chauncey F. Black. the
second by Ex-Governor Russell and the
third by ex-senator Daniel, Of Virginia
The greatest Interest attached to the
speeches of the two latter, MI. Russell
standing squarely on sound money
platform and Senator Daniel combat
ting his position with free silver argu-
ment. The party returned to Washing
ton about $3.50 tonight.
Hon. Chauncey F. Black. the hrst
speaker, paid a glowing tribute to the
memory Of Thomas Jefferson and in
concluding introduced Ex-Governor
Russell. The latter declared that the
secret Of Jefferson's power and leader
ship was in his steadfastness to inner
emf principle; his courage, his faith, his
resolute leadership have guided the
latest as they did the first Of the DEM
ocratic administration which, with
vlgor and patriotism, have made domi-
nant the wishes. the rights and the
welfare OF the whole people. We need
not fear defeat. We met 1t in 'SS and
then went forth united and strengthen
ed to triumphant victory.
Senator Daniel spoke Of Jefterson ana
his works, and in discussing the finan-
cial question took opposite views to
those expressed by Ex-Governor RUS
sell, who opposed free coinage.
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SERIOUS BRIDGE ACCIDENT.

Five Lives Lost by Gravel Train Break-
tnR Through a Trostle.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April IA spec
lal to the Times from Mitchell says:
Five men were Instantly killed and two
others so badly injured that they will
die before night, in bridge accident
It happened half mile from Bedford
Junction on the Belt railroad, on which
the stone from the Bedford quarries Is
transferred from one road to another,
at 8 O'Clock this morning. The train
broke through trestle.
The dead are:
Charles Ogden, conductor,
Sherman Carpenter, fireman.
Warren Leonard, OF Walton, KY.
- MaSterson.
- Beyins.
The injured are:
Charles Dawes.
Engineer MenZer.
The train consisted Of an engine and
two gravel cars and was running at
high rate Of speed at the time OF the ac-
cldent. While passing over what Is
known as the Standard trestle, the last
span from the direction OF Bedford coll
lapsed, The locomotive was at that
time beyond the trestle, and had It not
been pulled from the track by the weight
OF the cars behind It, the men on the en-
gine would have escaped. As 1t was,
the two cars went down with the tres
tie into ditch seventy-hve feet deep
and the engine. pulled backward In
spite OF the momentum OF the tratnI
rolled over and plunged down an em-
banknent seVeRty-AVe feet high.
All the men who We're on the train
were employees Of the road and were
engaged in ballRating the track with
gravel between Mitchell and Bedford.
The breaking OF the trestle will blockade
the road for several days
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Dlatriet IusIness ln tho Honse.

WASHINGTON. DC. April l3.-This
was District OF Columbia day In the
house. Some preliminary routine busi'
ness was tranAacted.
A bill was passed to pay the hetrs Of
John Rueben. late United states at
tcrnGy for the middle district OF Ten
nossec, 1906, being the balance OF COM
pcnsatton due him. a..
The houHc then proceeded with the
consideration Of District buslheas'
The house committee on ways ana
means. 10 which was referred tho ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for IA statue OF
General Butler after II had been re-
ported by the committee on state mouse
aud military Affairs sitting Jointly VIII
report nRnInst the npproprlnuon.
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r1rTIETH ANNIYERsARY
ofthe Interpretation dfthe Psnnsylvnn
Railroad Celebrated.

Ofthe Incorporation OF the Penny ylVaniA
Railroad Celebrated.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 13.-The
Aftleth anniversary of the incorpora-
tIon Of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany was celebrated In an elaborate
manner In this city to-day. The Jubilee
began formally at noon. when PresI-
dent Roberts and the directors Of the
company held reception in the assem-
bly, room of the big Office building of
the company. Here the officers Of the
great corporation from all over the
country paid their respects to the head
OF the road and the men who direct us
property. This ceremony was followed
by q reception In the Presldert's room
and the board room, to which about 800
men distinguished in finance, railroads,
politics and the learned professions
had been invited. At this function an
elaborate luncheon was served and
speech-malEIng Of an informal charac-
te was indulged in.
At 8 O'Clock the big event OF the DAY
took place. This was the public meet
ing at the Academy Of Music. The open
ing address, was delivered by President
Roberts. The orator Of the day was
Joseph II. Choate, Of New York,
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ANIME EXPLOSION.
Five sIsn Probably Fatally injured by an
E1nloaIon Of Fire Damp.

Five AIen Probably Fatally Injured by an
Explosion Of Fire Damp.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, April IA
Five men were probably fatally in-
jured by an explosion Of fire damp dur
ing n fire In the Red Ash vein OF the
William Powell, fire boss.
John Evans, mine foreman.
James Lewis, miner.
William D. Morgan, miner.
Arthur 6oiiRhtiy laboreF
There is very little chance OF recovery
for the men. oil Of whom inhaled gas,
The fire was burning at late hour, but
tho superintendent said there was no
danger OF It's spreading. The mine Is
one OF the lnrgegt in the Wyoming val-
lev and is operated by the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Rnilroad Cons
Dnny.
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FAvoR THE woKEN.
Their Admission TO the General Msthod-
int Cnnference Adopted.

Their Admission 10 the General Method-
ist Conference Adopted.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April la.-The
question Of the admission Of women
delegates to the general conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church has
been practically settled in their favor,
A letter received to-day by Rev. G.
w. Smith, D. D., editor Of the Pitts
burgh Christian Advocate, from Rev,
D. s. Monroe. d. D., OF Altoona, secre-
tary OF the general conference, stated
that the constitutional amendment,
which carries with It the fate OF the
proposed women delegates, had recetv-
ed more than the requisite three
fourths vote Of those present and voting
in the annual conferences. Ten Of the
100 annual conferences have not yet
voted, but when they do II cannot e1ect
change In the present state OF the
movement.
the amendment and 2,1S7 against It.
This gives the required majority with
375 votes to spare.
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graph the collision yesterday between
hIG vessel and a -thous7pd pd-ton
Swedish merchantman. The Monte-
rey Was lyingS al anchor at the time
In Puget Sound, The Swedish steamer
struck the warshlp. on the starboard
quarter dead abeam, dening In one
plate below the water line and knock
ing Oft three riyet heads The Swedish
sinking at the time Of sending the dis
patch. The Monterey was ordered to
Seattle to 60 into the new dry dock.
Meanwhile the Swedish steamer has
bean labelled for repairs.
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rnrn .Inhnnnn There.

NEW YORK, April IRA banquet
was given at the Hotel St George in
Brooklyn tonight by the Young Mems
Democratic Club inshonor Of the ami
versary of the birth OF Thomas Jeffer-
son. About $50, including guests, were
present, among them were Hon. Tom
q. johnson, OF Ohio; Judge William B.
Rfrsh, Hon. Herbert W. Hendrix,
Judge William Gaynor and ]. T.
Marean. President Ferguson presided.
After a letter from Henry George had
been read, Hon. Andrew Mclean re-
sponded to the toast Thomas Jefter-
SON." Hon. Tom L, Johnson. OF Cleye-
land, Ohio. was then introduced by
President Ferguson, who said that as
the ex-Congresman was peacemaker
in 's2, he would make first class pres
identfal candidate In '9s. Mr.. johnson
spoke on the Democratic duty In 1886.
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CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 13.-M. A.
Hanna was asked to-day II he cared to
make any reply to the interview with
Judge ]. II. D. Stevens, chairman OF
the national executive committee Of the
A. p. a., regarding the attitude OF that
organization toward Mr.. Mckinley.
Mr.. Hanna spoke for himself PERSONAL
ly by saying he never received any IN:
vitatIon, verbally or by mail, 70 attend
an 4. r. A, conference in Washington,
and not having received such nn invi-
tntIon, ne could not have replied TO It.
He declined to say anything for Cover
nor Mckinley on the subject.
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CHICAGO, April 13.-To-night. from
the stage OF the Chicago Opera House,
James ] Corbett announced that the
National Sporting Club. Of London, had
offered a purse OF $4,000 for fight be-
tween himself and Fltzslmmons,
"FitzsImmons Is going abroad May
Q" said Corbett, land close my season
the second week In May. intend to
take the first boat that 1 can set for
ENGLAND, and hope to bring Eitzstm-
mons TO nm agreement to fight,
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CINCINNATI, o., April 13.-The at
toraey for Alongo Wnlling. indicted
with Scott Jackson for the murder OF
Pearl Bryan, has been notified to be
ready to proceed with the trial OF Scott
jackson In two weeks. II Is given
out that the prosecution win not call
either OF the men ms witncss against
the other, being confident that they al
ready have enough evidence to convict
bnfh
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BALTIMORE, Md. April 13.--county
conventions were held In this state IN
MONTGOMERY, Charles, Carroll and
Garrett counties to-day. Montgomery
md Garrett declared for Mckinley and
Wellington for delegate-nt-large. The
others were divided, but local Interests
nreyented state or national attitudes.
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SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April Ia Hon.
/. otis Humphrey, who is a delegate
TO the national Republican convention
from the ScVOntceth Illinois district,
and who IL under instructions to vote
for Mckinley, has received the io,,oM-
Ing telegram from Senator CulloW,
from washington, IeferIlnS 10 the SEN
atn,'s nrcsidentlnl candidacy:
81 have not withdrawn and do not In
tend TO withdraw"
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Special Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April RIA
postohice has been established at Sloan,
Wood county, and Robert II. Shptts Rp-
pointed postmaster. William L. Will
mott, jr., has been commissioned post
master at Top Of the Allegheny Poca-
hontass county.
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r1-s.t,ntnr TrnmbnII III.

BELLEVILLE. Ill. April 1S-While
delivering the Orutlon at the funeral OF
ex. Governor Koerner Sunday, ex-Sena-
tor Lyman Trumbull was taken ill.
Considering his great age the DOCTORS
In attendance express fears as 10 MS
varnyery
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NEW YORK. April l3.-rhe national
Armenian relief committee to-day re-
celyed the following cable from MISS
clara Barton, president OF the lied
Gross at Constantinople: 49,,
"Tbc epidemic at Marash Is beyond
control Have ordered forward more
phygicIans with supplies"
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ENTHUSIASM
Was the Feature ct the Republican
Suggestion Meetings.
a LIVELY INTEREST EXHIBTTE.
In all of the Ten Districts Of the
County Yesterday.
GOOD MEN HAVE BEEN NAMED.

For the yarlour District ofises, without
EzosptOn-Ehs Rssoiution Endorsins
the canAiaaey OF Hon. wlilam lEs-
Izinlsy was Evsrywhsre Received win
Enthaslasm : DsieEatsS 70 tho I've
olarksbnrE Conventions Requested 70
vote for National Convention DslsEatss
who win suppOrt the ohio prpa- -Tha
Result In Detail.
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WfLKEsBARRE, Pa. April l3 John
Nice, of plymouth township, VINO was
murderously assaulted by n number OF
slavs on Easter Monday died today
from his Injuries. One OF his assam"
ants has been arrested
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PARIS, April i3.-At tho instance OF
M. Jules Guerln, editor OF the Libre
Parole, and an ex-petroleumi reiiner, tho
public prosecutor has opened an inquiry
before Judge Dieyer into the alleged
'curuor" IN petroleum.
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A DAYOF CONGRESS
The Maybrlck Resolution Report.
cd UnfavOrably In the Senate.
BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.

The River and HarbOr BIN Ensountsrins
some Opposition in tAs Commerce Come
mlttsS Because ofths Large Numbsr or
contracts Authorized Mr.. German
Win. HIS Point on the Printing Of The
Patent oaleo Gazette Bankruptcy Bili.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., April 1a.-The
treasury to-day lost $Sp4.400 Ia gold
coin and $4,000 IN bars. leaving the true
amount Of the gold reserve $i2s, ,ss9, ,931,
OF the gold coin Withdrawn 100000. Is
for export.
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BUfUwAYo, Maiabeloland, April
1S.-Adviccr received from dweio say
that a terrible explosion or dynamite
occurred on Friday last at the Eagle
Reef store, near that place, and that 200
Mntnbeies were killed.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., April i3,--Clp-
tain Ludlow, q the. Monterey nus re re-
ported to the qRYy department by teie-
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AT MONTICELLO.
Distinguished Democrats visit the
Shrine OF Jefferson.
QUESTION DISCUSSED

BY E1-Governor Russell and Senator
Danisi-Cablnsto omssrs and Prominent
PsrtyLsaders ceissrats tls Anniversary
ofJsHsrnon,SBtr -ChaunosY F. BLACK,
President Of the Democratic Clubs, one
oFChs Speakers.
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yyenlhcr Forrcaut for To-tlav,

For West vlrglnia-Fair In the morn
fng, probably local rains during the
afternoon or night; cooler by Tuesday
night: southerly winds.
For Western Pannsylvanla--Fair
followed by local showers during the
afternoon or night; cooler by Tuesday
night; fresh and brisk southerly winda,
For ohIo,- Incrensing cloudlness
probably local rains; brisk southerly
winds; cooler by Tuesday night.
local Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday as observed
by {, Schnepf druggist, corner -Four.
tcenth and Market streets, was as fdl-
lows;
An. m...,..,.,,.... NSI Z y. m..,......,.. Is
- a. m, :. ...,..... SIl Weathcr-Falr.
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The Centre district Republican,
turned out In force last evening q
Central hall corner Market and Twen
ty-third streets, South Side. The meet
inE was presided over by Mr.. Charlie
Bachman, and Mr., William D. Robert
son wns at the desk. The MCKINLEY
resolutions We're passed here as else
where, with hurrah. Suggeauon
were made as follows;
County comfnissloner-H 8. Hare,
School missioner-Stephen Wat
Orhouse, jr,
Justice OF the pcnce-W w. Rogers
Conatnhlc-D -Dominlck Morris,
County commltteeman-Jarnos n
Hail. Charles Bachman.
Delegates 70 stats and district con
The advocate., 1896-12-16
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