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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
MARIA BARBER1 ACQUITTED.
The italian Girl who Killed Her Lover
Coo. Fres-A Jnu Verdict,

NEW YORK. Dec. t0-The Jury In
the case OF Maria Barberi. the Italian
sirl. who killed her falthlcss lover, to-
day returned verdict OF not guilty.
She was subsequently released from
tho Tombs prison. The jury was out
forty-scvon minutes. The case was q
celebrated one. The girls victim had
betrayed her and after living with her
fG. some time. brutally refused to mar
~ her. In answer TO hor opportunities
he said: "oniy hogs marry" Driven
10 desperation, the girl stabbed him 90
death With a stIllcto. Sho waR tried,
convicted md condemned TO be clec.
trocutcd. Publl' sympathy for her was
aroused, through newspaper accounts:
wealthy philaathropIsts tooli up her
case, and AFTER much difficulty, sccur-
cd her n new trial with the above re-
suit.
The girl wns poor. fr!ondlcss and tu-
norant, but since she has been In pris-
on awaiting her fate. she has learned
10 read and write and devclopcs many
strong points OF character. She is In
the hands OF people who will caro- for
her In the future She was acquitted
on grounds OF emotional insanity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
THE COAL CONFERENCE
Tho join; Scale Convention May DreaE
Up In n DisNsrcement.

The join; Scale Convention May DrraG
Up m Disagreement.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. 10.-At this
mornings session OF the Joint scale
convention of coal miners ana opera
tors committee wns appointed to
prepare scale for presentation 60 the
convention this afternoon A Disagree.
mcnt IS likely, as the miners officials
announced In the convention TINT the
men would not work unless wages
were advanced to sevonty-ntnc cents a
ton Representative OF The operators
asserted that an Increased rate would
not be conceded.
At the afternoon session the oper-
ators announced their latest ofter.-six-
" cents, untIl April /. and sixty-nve
cents for balance OF the year. This
was refused by the miners. The miners
demand was modified somewhat and
conference committees were appointed
on the question with Instructions 70
report to the meeting tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
ANOTHER CONFLICT
Reported In which Roth Sides Sustain
Severe Losics.

HAVANA, Dec. lO.-Gencral Bosch,
being notified that detachment OF
his troops were pursuing the insu:-
gents at Santa Aritn dc CAuto, province
OF Santiago dc Cuba. pushed on 10 It's
assistance with a column OF troops
and the, the enemy nt Snbann Gnrn-
10. The Spanish advance guard. COM
posed OF cavalry undur Colonel Otcro.
charged with tho machetc. sweeping
the insurgents TO the foot OF the hills.
Then. supported by the infantry and
two field pieces. thc enemy was attack
cd in the hills and completely disrccs-
cd. The insurgents are believed TO
have sustained heavy loss fnom the ar
,!llery FIRE, which was well directed, as
well rs from tho rifle fire OF the troops
Tho latter Ind six officers and corty-
three men wounded aud twenty-scven
horses killed.
DR.. Maxine Zertuchc said to be Anto-
MO Maccos personal physician and who
was previously reported to have surren-
dercd TO the Spanish authorities, said'to
have confirmed the announcement thnt
Maceo was killed on December I, has
been liberated and Is nawA at Melcna del
Sur with his family.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11

LONDON, Dec. 11,--A dispatch from
Congtan;Inople to the Chronicle 6nys.
"Nmcrlcans here are IncGnScd nt SGcrc-
tary Olncy's pulbbIlnE statements about
tho friendly attitudes OF the authorities
here. They defy Mr.. Tcrrill. the United
Stntes minister. to dEprlvn tho fact
that the American house IN FiRsak6ul
auburb was looted, tho carc-t1kcr killed
Rnh the American nag torn down. II
is regretted that the United States Is
by 80 impractical a tyro In
diplomacy ~ Mr.. Tcrr!ll, whose recall is
caIcrly awaited
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
M'XINLEY,s CALLERS.
a Delegation From the Convention ofhg.
rieultnrnl Colleges Waits Upon Him.

CANTON, o., Dec. lo--Major Me-
Klnley. accompanied by Captain Lntay-
cite MrWlll!ams. OF Chicago took a
0hort outing ntoo. Thursday morning,
walking over the principal streets OF the
city. The major paused frequently 70
snake hands with acQuaintances and
friends. lie returned to the house. where
no was sHon after called upon by COM
mit.ee OF college presidents and officers.
They hre here az members OF the conn.,
mittee representing the agricultural de-
partments OF various colleges and 10
present a resolution from the executive
committee. The members Of the CONS
If,lttee are Chairman Henry II. Goodall.
OF Amherst. Mnns.. president OF the
AmherBt. Mass.. Agricultural college;
Capt. Aexls 7. Cope. OF Columbus. and
L. i. King. OF Newark. Ohio. OF the
Ohio State University. and President
George ". AthcrtOn, OF Bcllrtontc, Pa,
OF the Pennsylvania Agricultural Coll
legc. The gentlemen were escorted BY
the major to HIS private Office for con.
sultaton. President Gooda... az chair
man OF tho committee. presented the
following: Resolved. Tthat commit
tee OF four be appointed by the cxrcu-
tive committee. OF whom the chairman
OF the executive committee shall DO one.
TO wall upon PrsSIdcnt-elecs Mckinley
and present 10 him the Importance OK
such an organization and administrn-
ton OF the department OF agriculture as
vii give unity and permanencc 10 all It's
nc!entiflc work and keep that work
free from political Influence.
(SlgneO HENRY II. GOCDALL,
Chairman Executive Committee.
~ -, s.-s1tE so "A
rcscntatlvcs nt tho national association
of agricultural colleges at Boston at the
limo OF the general meeting there some
weeks ago.
President George W. Falrch!ld. OF
Kansas, Prcsidcn; J. Z. Stubbs. OF tho
University OF Nevada. ana Prtsldent
James Smart. Of the Purdue, Indiana
college. were expected TO be present. but
did not arrive In tho city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
The Lommous Murder Trial.

SPcciu' D'sphlcH " NHe An'e!iseHceE'
StSTERSVILLE, W. Va. Dec. TO-
The trial at Mlddlebourue before the
Circuit court, Of Elnore Lemons. for the
alleged murder OF his wife. is proceeding
very slowly on account OF the large num-
Der OF witnesses being examined on both
sides There has been nothing OF a
startling nature cropped out In the trial
to-day, and the indications are tha.
there will b. nothing. although the de-
fense promise some sensational Develop
n,ents before the tria! Is over.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11

Special Dispatch to tho 1ntclligencer.
WESTON. W. Va. Dec. 1o.-one Of
the heavy electric light wires being
erected here. fell against one OF the line
man, named Kennedy, whose homo is In
Plttsgurgh, knocking him backwards
and to tho ground OF OF a pole. His,
head was severely GU. and for some time
he Mas unconscious.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
A JEALOUS WOMAN
P0lsons Three OF Her Rivals, and
Two OF Them arc Dead.
A TRAGEDY IN TYLER COUNTY

Creates Sensation-A Notorious Woman
Driven to Madness by iIer Lovers AZ.
tent on 10 OthorI-Procurea Poison aud
Administers II to Them IN Their Food.
Terrible Result ofan Affair OH the nor.
der Between Plen,Rnts and Tyler
Counties-Oniy aitngre Particular, but
Confirmed From tho County Seat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
CANADIAN DIsC0NTENT.
Movement to Gut Lposo from Great Hrlt.
min Ia Uudor Why.

MONTREAL. Dec. 10.-Thc strong
under. r.currcnt OF sentiment throuGnou,
Canada favorable to n separation from
GroRt Britain md the establishment OF
mn independent Canadian republic on
this continent has begun to take tangi-
bic shape. The organization of indie
pendcnco clubs has been in active pro-
gress durlnE the past Ave or six
months and convention has been call
cd to meet In this clVy In March next
with tho object OF fcdoratlnE nil the
groups and clubs OF the dominion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
EX.QUEEN LII

ArrireA in San FrnncI,co--Runhors ms to
Her Mission.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l0.--Among
tho passengers who landed from the
steamer China from Honolulu at noon
to-day was cx-Quccn LIlIoukalnpI and
her attendants. It Is said she is on her
way to Washington to mako a plea to
the President and Congress- for her
restoration. Some OF the passengers de-
ny this and sny she Ia merely going on
n pleasure trip 10 England with the con-
sent or the Hawaiian government. which
recently pnrdoncd her for completely
In tho Hawaiian uprising.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
DANGER AVERTED.
Window Glass " orkrr Finally Satisfy
the Srcrders.

the SrcrtIers.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. l0.-Thc danger
OF disruption with which the window
glass workers association has been
threatened for some t!mo pas has been
nverted, temporarily, at least. This
was accomplished nj n meeting of the
executive board TO take action concern.
ing htty.four property holders who
withdrew from tho organization Mon
day night.
1t was decided to make application for
n charter. Pending the granting OF the
charter, the issuance OF credit ccrt!fl-
Gates will be suspended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
River Coal NIiucs will Resun,e.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. lO.--A gen.
eral resumption ot operations In the
river conl mines will TAKE place In a few
days, giving employment to about 5000
men. The mlncrs will receive an ad-
vanco In wages OF 81. cents per 100
bushels, the agrecmen, holding good un-
I'll next July. afrs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11

CLEVELAND. Dec. 1O.--h special
from East Liverpool. o.. says the bnnk-
Ing nrm OF Johnathan Eatcrly & Co.. or
CGlumbl1na. established by Inhnathan
Entorly,in 1876, has goru Into the hands
OF receivers. The .,Iiats Of tho house
are GIvcn as s?Oo,oOO, while the indebted
ness 10 dcpositcrs Is about N65o00. The
receivers are Josiah RohrbhuSh md
Aaron Estcrly. who ar0 required TO give
S225.0O0 bond. 1t is said the nppolnt-
mcnt Of the receivers Is merely to wind
iip the pNSlneBe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
STILL CONFLICT.
Reports About Mncco's Death Still
ut Variance.
SPANISH AUTHORITIES SAY YES,

And Cubnns Say No, and that the Report
Il Gtvcu ont for Jc1sct-hnOther Hattie
Iteported and, According Z 10 spanish ltc-
ports, the Insnrgents Sustained Severe
LOSES After Deing Swept TO tho Foot OF
the lIiilis at sab.nn CONGRESSIONAL OF
the Spanish Officers are 1lsported KILLED.
The Latest News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11
Young Lady harmed 10 Derth.

Special Dispatch to tho Intclligencor.
SALEM, w. Va, Dec. lo.-Aiiss Mat
tie Hasidns. daughter OF Squire Haskins.
residing five miles from here, was burn
cd to death last evening by her clothes
catching on fire from the CRATE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-11


AsI have before intlmated bcllevcit
10 be the duty OF the United Stntes to use
the great power attaching to tho nation
to declare and maintain. MS n prcrngatIve
Of right, belonging generally to Rcpubll-
cnnIsm, and especially to this republic,
thnt no charnrl house OF ruin shall be
continued In tho West Indian waters,
whose waves break Mt our very front
gate. any longer than the time II shall
reuulre tu break II up. And II the duty
Of snpprcBsinE this damnlng blot and
crasIng 4. forever from sight shall fall
alone upon the United States. so be It.
The effort cannot fail. We 6hhll not
wage warfare for the cc1uisitlon or tor
rit0ry for ourHClvcs. We shall not claim
Cuba nj Il reward for saving her from
sla,Igher. but wo will not see That fair
island turned again 10 tho mcrcIcS or
wild beasts and vulturcE of war whose
only stimulus Ia gain. Cuba llbre--frcc
Cnha-.Ip tho reward and what glorious
reward will TINT be. Every citizen OF
tho United Stntca will feel Tint his birth
right ns an American freeman VIII mean
something. 4 settlement must he made.
Tho account has bocn open and running
long cnough--ycs, far too long. To Ito
settlement we may properly invite the
r6.opqratlon OF nil the republlcI OF the
American continent. But the end OF tho
devastation must be determined, The
United States must furnish the 0ccaslon.
ut does not otherwlgs arise.
II other mcans fall, We may consider
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
Ballot improvements.

The recommendations made by Sec
retary Reeder In his annual report
relative to needed amendments in the
ballot law are being widely discussed.
The recent election brought out two
conspicuous faults-first. in the short
ness of time between the last day for
filing nomination papers and election
day Ia brevity which in a complicated
election might easily endanger the
printing of the ballots in sufficient time
for use on election day.: and second
~. In the present facility for compli-
eating the ballot by the inclusion of
really unnecessary and fruitless col
umns. Anyone who unfolded the last
blanket ballot in this state will bear
testimony that vast deal of white
paper was wasted on it, to the voters
confusion as well as to his cost
The first fault is easily remedied-
no objection will arise to doubling the
time; but the second one is likely to
lead to war. When the Baker act was
framed an attempt was made to have
>N'S ''o'es Va an 'hS cdhuiudteS
grouped together under the offices to be
filled, thus necesstating one column
and that not more than two feet long
in a p-esids ntial year. The politicians
for obvious reasons. opposed this and
stood out for the barn-door ballot.
They won. and they will probably win
again in the same issue. But just the
same the single-column ballot is the
common sense solution of the difficulty,
ard it will eventually be demanded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

DISGRACTD his CALLING.

From the Lebanon Report (Anti-Quay).
When Harold Frederic introduced into
his "Damnation of Theron Ware the life
story Of Brother and Sister Soulsby he
was true to life There are, 1t would seem,
Just such evangelists as the Soulsbys In
the world now. There will no doubt con-
tnue to be. There are worse ones than
these. however, and of one such we have
been reading all too much. He has been
circulating In the southeastern corner Of
the state and, under the livery OF the
gospel. has been ins,diously besmirching
the character Of public man. We profess
no admiration for State Senator Penrose.
He Is Quay's chosen candidate for United
States senator. which Is enough to cast
a serious reflection on his political char
acter. More than that even, Senator Pen
rose was rejected by the people of Ph!la-
delphia. when he aspired to be their
mayor. and the alleged cause of that re-
lection was grave defects In his moral
character But, If even all Is true of this
man, who will possibly be Pennsylvania S
representative in the United States senate
the next six years, that does not in the
least condone the offence of this alleged
evangelist. He used a holy office for in
famous ends. He disgraced the high CALL
ing he represents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
A Useless Functionary.

The effort which is to be made in
Michigan this winter to secure the
abolition in that state of the Office of
coroner. by placing the necessary du-
ties thereof-which are relatively few
compared with the number of coroner's 5
returns-in the hands of the district
or prosecuting attorney, will doubtless
call general attention to this subject.
We agree thoroughly with the Chi.
cago Times Herald that SO far as the
taxpaying public is concerned the cor
oner is a useless functionary. As that
Journal says. Ibis office, which was
taken from the English constitution. is
a relic Of other days when the country
was sparsely populated and when the
circumstances attending accidental
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
A BRILLIANT SPEECH.

From the Washing ton Post
Senator CullOms speech on Cuba. as
printed in the Record, is full of brilliant
literary gems. His peroration was parti-
cularly fine and he closed by declaiming
this beautiful tribute to the United Stale;
from the pen of Bayard Taylor:
Now, in her seat secure.
Where distant menaCcs no more can
reach her:
Our land In undivided freedom pure,
Becomes the unwilling worlds uncon-
scous teacher:
And day By day beneath seTener skies,
The unshaken pillars of her palace rise
Those Doric shafts that lightly upwar!
press,
And hide in grace their giant massive
ness.
Her once war-wasted arm,
Put forth to shield a sister land from
harm,
Ere the last blood on her blade had dried.
Shall still be stretched to succor and to
guide.
Beyond our borders. answering each need,
With counsel and with deed
Along our Eastern and our Western wave,
Still strong to smite. still beautiful 10
save.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
ENGLISIIPLUM PUDDING.
From the Times-Herald.

fTOIH tne llIHts-I1eTdiu.
Here Is a well-tried recipe for the real
English plum pudding, without which nc
Christmas dinner Is complete. Thoroughly
wash half pound of large currants, pick
them over carefully and dry them. Stone
a half-pound Of the best ralsins, cut them
in halves, and slice a half-pound of can
died citron into thin shreds. Chop finely
three-quarters of pound of suet, and
crate three-quarters Of pound of stale
bread into very fine crumbs or dust. Mix
currants. rasns, citron. suet and bread
crumbs together, pouring over them a
wineglassful of brandy and eight eggs,
beaten until light. Put in cloth bag,
tie tightly, and boil six hours. If you
have a pudding mold you can press the
mixture firmly into that. being careful to
butter the mold first. Turn the pudding
out, pour two tablespoonfuls of brandy
about it. and light the brandy just as 1t Is
brought to the table. Serve brandy sauce
with it, and place little sprig of holly on
the top.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
The Time Near at Hand.

1t was to be expected that when
Spain cooled to a realization of it's inn
petuous blunder in making a holiday
over Maceos death there would be an
official denial that Maceo had been as
sassinated. The cablegram of the
Spanish foreign minister to Spain's
representative at Washington repudiat-
ing that Maceo fell in open battle in
itself cuts no figure whatever in the
situation so far as congress and the
American government are concerned.
We have our own sources of informa-
tion in such an emergency, and in gov
erning our official action they take pre-
cedence over those of the Spanish min
lister.
The attempt of Senior Dupuy de LONE
to make 1t appear that the betrayal
story was deliberate creation of the
Cuban junta at Jacksonville. Fla, de-
serves no attention until reinforced by
unquestionable proof. While it is prob
ably true that much of the news which
has come through the junta's hands
has been colored for purpose. the
junta in this respect is as milk-white
lamb in comparison with the official
Spanish war news bureau in Havana
The junta may have underscored re-
ports of patriot victories and doubtless
has also minimized reports to the con-
trary; but in the meantime, Weylers
censors at the Cuban capital have ut
terly divorced themselves from the
truth. While, therefore, Cuban testi-
mony may reasonably inspire independ-
ent investigation, Spanish official evf-
dence Is simply incredible on its own
merits and dare not be believed until
thoroughly corroborated in every es-
sential particular
But suppose Maceo was killed, as
the Spaniards claim, i'm a fair fight
How does that modify the situation?
The Spanish gloatng over his death.
the turning of that grim tragedy into
provOcation for general festival
and jubilee, condemns Spain as unfit to
govern a people living within the in
spiration of American institutions. 1t
convicts Spanish authority of enough
to warrant our stopping its brutality in
the American hemisphere. 1t leaves
the Spaniard stripped of the last ves-
tige of claim to our respectful con-
sideration. one more year of war; ac-
cording to Cleveland's message, means
Cuha's utter ruination. For Cuba and
for humanity. therefore, this republic
ought soon to interfere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

In all, 6.136 persons were killed and
roads of the United States last year,
according to the Interstate commerce
commission. yet it is reported only 40
were killed and 81 injured in actual col
lisions. and only AZ were killed and "a
injured by derailment. The great bulk
of accidents were at highway cross
ings and at stations, and were due
as much to the public's careless
ness as to that of the railroads.
merce commission and of the accident
insurance companies show that a man
is safer in a moving car than on a city
street corner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17
SENATOR QUAY'S TIE.

ly is dressed very modestly, appeared IL
the senate wearing a gorgeous colOrct
necktie, whereupon one of the newspaper
wits In the press gallery poetized as fol
lows:
The parrot with his gaudy plume.
The rainbow in the sky.
The lights that flame In frozen north,
The opals flashing eye,
The peacock with resplendent tail,
The ruddy pumpkin pie
Not all these iridescent things
Can ever hope to vie
With half the gorgeous colors In .'
Matt
Quay's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

A bill has been introduced and favor
ably reported in congress providing that
each session of congress commencing
with the next one shall convene for the
first session the first Monday after the
fourth day of March of the year next
succeeding the election of the members.
instead of nearly year after as now,
and shall convene for the second ses-
sion on the first Monday after the first
day of January of the year following,
and shall convene the third Monday in
February of the year following each
presidential election. this last named
session being for the sole purpose Of
counting the electoral votes for presi-
dent and vice president. The purpose
of the proposition is plain-to facilitate
the enactment into law of the popular
will as expressed in general elections.
1t is a purpose whose mere statement
Is its justification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

Representative Dingley's newspaper,
the Lewistown Journal. denies upon
the authority of both Major Mckinley
and Mr.. Dingley himself that the lat
ter Is to be the next secretary of the
treasury. This would seem to be decis-
iva
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

The Tribune has received. with the
compliments Of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, pretty illustrated pamph-
let giving numerous half-tone views of
that newspapers Office and equipment.
together with a detailed description of
its daily production. The latter is not
different from many similar descrip-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

The Times last evening printed an
interesting Xmas edition of "a pages.
While in general we do not believe in
such special issues. this particular in
stance calls at least for the fair ad-
mission that 1t was well done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

The late General Maceo was a null
latto and an outlaw. He was also a
great general and patriot. but race
and social caste i'm Cuba was against
is a native Cuban, a full-blooded white.
and man of unquestionable standing.
If ne can equal Maceo in the field. he
can surpass him i'm the ability to enlist
influential support among the better
class of Cubans
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-17

Reports from Havana are to the effect
continual fear of assassination. 1t is
a pity there isn't Yankee warship
in the neighborhOod.