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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
A FINE HOME AS A GIFT.
THE JAMES ". SMITH MEMORIAL
OPENED TO CHILDREN.
HE WIFE OF TIE nENErAcroR cARRIEs OUT

THE WIFE OF TIE BENEFN'T0K 'AIIsIF1S UVI
THE REQUEST or HER DEAD HUSBAND
The James W. Smith Memorial Home, at NO $50
Iumhodt-st.. In the Eastern District, was dedi-
Gated yesterday afternoon with appropriate care
monies The rev building. which is three-siory
brick will be known as Branch No. OF the South
Third Street Industrial School Association The new
home was a gift from the widow of James W.
smith who was a trustee OF the association, to re-
main a. a memorial to her husband.
Mr. Smith died suddenly While playing billiards
He had frequently SPOKEN 10 his friends CT his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
JEwELEY PARTNERS IN COURT

Lesser NJ Aron of No. 27s South Second-st..
Rrook:vn was accused by Nathan Marger. OF NO
3i2 East Eighth-st.. New-fork yesterday IN tns
Lee Avenue Police Court with appropriatng dia-
,,o,1 ,,,vaIrv valued al 1901. Until a few weeks
aro the two men had partnership jeweiry pusi'
ness at No iOs Beifordaye, when they aiss2''s h
MAYER il Is said. took the greater part OF tne
st"csk and Aron began civil action against MIN.
which was dismissed it being SHOWN tha1 MHsyer
vas emitted 10 what he got In retaliation Mayer
secured a warrant on Monday last for Arons AR AZ
rest on a charge of grand larceny. charging MIN
win wrongfuly withholding jeweiry In MS pos.
session In Mayors complaint ne deeaf bs,r .ns'
hut simply a clerk. Justice tioetting released .ne
accused in $500 bail for a hearing on Monday Aroh
denies the allegation of Mayer
REPUBLICANS OF THE FOURTEENTH MEET
The Fourteenth Ward Republican Club heid its
regular monthly meeting on Monday night al tho
hoadouarters No. PIG Bedford.ave There was :
'arge attendance. James J. O'Ferrell presoen, anu
ten new members elected. John Creamy ao-
Sresscd the club on the Monroe Doctrine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
N<~~N~~>>NNreN>~~~HNr

How many gas jets would it take to Light
the largest room in your house as it should
be lighted-as you would light it if gas was
free? How much would such an expert
ment cost you at the present price of gas.
Solve this problem yourself and use the
result as a standard for estimating the
efficiency of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
DIED A HERO.
Went to the Rcscuc OF His Friend and
Met His Death

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 26.-Ed-
ward Martin and Gottfried Pirt, lost
their lives this afternoon In Allegheny
by infaling sewer gas in a well they
had dug to relieve an old vault adjoin-
ing.
The well was eighteen feet deep and
Martin was lowered TO the bottom by
means OF rope and wlndlass to make
the connection between the two wells.
He shouted up several times that cv-
erythiIg was all right Once he said
the job reminded him OF tapping q keg
of beer. Finally he shouted: 'I've
struck the other side and the waste Va
ter Is coming"
The next moment his partner heard
an agoniZed scream. He looked down
and could see Martin holding his head
and feebly. motionirG to be drawn TO
the top. The foul sewer gas had COM
menced to escape and the frlghtfuI
odor ISSUED to the top, causing the spec
tators TO hasten nway. Pirt pulled at
the rope. but the light weight commu-
nicated the fact that nobody was at the
end of 1t. He trren looked down and
saw the body of Martin fall to the bot
tom of the well, which was rapidly fill
ed by the fast stream flowing in. II
must save Edward,'' were the brave
mans words as he ltaped on the rope
and slowly descended to his death a,
the bottom. He died with his arms
about his companion. and was endeav-
oring TO pick him UP when lie was over
come himself
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
HARD ON TIE HORSE,


CANTON, Ohio, Nov 26,-To days
weather was OF delightful quality,
warm and bright, and Major Mckinley
made the most OF It. The mild man
ncrcd old family horse was drawn up
ON for unusual services, and the mod
est carriage OF tho President elect was
seen on the street number OF times
during the day. First the major and
Mrs. Mckinley had an early morning
drive; then while the major went 20
church Mrs. Mckinley and several wo.
men friends continued the drive. Moth.
er Mcklnley's carriage with some OF
her household, going with them.
After the services the carriage was
again used to take the major and Mira,
Mckinley to the home of their old
friend, Mrs. Mary Lester Reynolds,
where quiet and Informal dinner
party was held. In the afternoon there
was more pleasure driving and to-
wards evening the major took walk.
finally landing nt the home OF his moth
er In time for tea, where q portion OF
the evening was spent.
The express wagons made their usual
trips to the house unloading several
turkeys, large box OF game from
western adnlrer and u huge arm chair
from n Canadian friend, whsch rcquir-
cd the combined ingenuity of the
household TO get It through the doors
OF the study. There were not many call
ers and the only ones of prominence
were Senator W. D. Washburn and
wife. of Minnesota. They are going to
Japan and came here to pay their re-
spects TO the Presldent-elect before
leaving the country,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27

him. Colonel Gaines asked his counsel.
David Bennett King, OF No. 30 Broad
street, to investigate Dutton's title. Mr..
King went to Washington and learned
that tho claim was n purely visionary
one.l
Dutton's next move was 10 bring for
ward the Washington Title Guarantee
and Trust Company, which he declared
was organized under the laws OF West
Virginia and had capital OF Sl.0o0,-
900. It was perfectly Willing to guar
antee Dutton's title to the property In
question. Mr.. King wrote TO the secrc-
tary OF state OF West Virginia and
learned fcom him that the Washington
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
was Incorporated on October 19, 1884,
by Julius J. Dudley. Of Keyesville, Va.
Thomas c. Stevenson, of sKeyesvllle;
Charles w. Phillips, OF Washington:
Stephen A Dutton, OF Brooklyn. and
Edwin A. Beers, OF Toronto. At the
time the charter was taken out a certi-
flcate was filed that $4,000 had been
subscribed and $4,000 paid In on the
capital stock
An Investigation resulted as follows.
Phillips could not be found Beers had
no property except some patents on
which he placed high value; Steven-
son could not be found, and Dudley had
no property and no visible means OF
support. i a.
Dutton's last effort to close the deal
was to give Levi =. Morton and John
Wanamaker as references, saying he
had sold them part Of the Blodgctt
claim. Both repudiated Dutton and his
schemes,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
A SCANDAL IN COURT.
Prince fturbidc, Expelled From CIub,
Takes Action.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s-Judge
Bradley'e court room WAS filled with
well-known clubmen to-day, interested
in scandal that finally has become q
matter Of litigation after having excited
Washington society and clubdom for
many months. Last. winter and spring
people moving in fashionable circles
were much exercised over the circula-
ton Of anonymous letters rejecting on
the character of their intimases An al
legation was made that the writer OF the
scandals was the daughter OF we'll
known member of the Metropolitan
club. The lady was cXonorated, and
the affair took another turn by charges
made to the board of governors OF the
Metropolitan club, asserting that Prince
Augustin dc Yturb!de, formerly OF Mex
leo, had made the scandalous charge
against the lady whose name was
brought in question, and TO whom he had
been engaged at one time. The Gov
crnOrs summoned Yturbidc before them,
and after hearing, wrote him that he
was an undesirable member OF the club,
and then, on the hint not being taken,
formally expelled him.
Yturbide filed n petition for writ OF
mandamus to compel the Metropolitan
club TO re!nstate him, alleging that he
had not been given fair trial and had
been expelled without due process OF
law. The club Joined Issue with him.
and to-day the case came up for trial.
Most OF The day was taken up with the
testimony as to the proceedings before
the board OF governors Of the club. Ad-
m!rnl Walker, Judge John Davis, OF the
court OF claims; ]. Q. McCammon, L.
Francis Riggs and General Rugglcs, OF
the army, members of the board, as
sertinE that Yturbide had had fair
hearing. and had Acknowledged making
the charges against the lady, while
Prince Yturbldc himself testified that
he had not been given an opportunity
to make n defense. and that he had not
made such admissions to the board as
alleged. The case went over until Fri
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
THE BLOODIEST BATTLE
In the Cnbnn War the Nubi Hills Fight.
Wcylcr Lost 900 X He'd,

CHICAGO. Nov. 26-Thc Trlbunes
special from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
Col. Jose Reyes, aide-de-camp OF Cen
eral Maceo. wounded and enroute to
New York for medical treatment and
with dispatches to the Junta, passed
through here yesterday.
He says the fighting in the Rubl hills
of Pinar del Rio was the most sanguin-
ary battle Of the war. He claims that
1000 Of Weyler's men were killed in two
days, and twice as many wounded.
Weyler went 10 the field with $4,000
men In three columns, and one OF 1900
under himself, one of 1900 under Gen.
eral Echaguc and q third of 5000 under
General Munoz. They found Nraceo en-
trenchcd in crescent-shaped range Of
hills. When at the foot of the hills the
Spaniards We're met with a wither!ng
fire that cut gaps In their ranks.
Maeeoa men shot from behind rocks
and trees. and gradually gave way be-
fore the Span!ards, who encouraged by
what they thought TO be victory pur-
sued them. Suddenly n deafening eXplo-
sion rent the air and 4 scene follow
ed somewhat like the mine horror at
LtLelspulSS uul lis lIic NlNll W III. I1pi sSJ
and men were blown high in the air and
fell TO earth dead and manglcd. The
dynamite mine was touched of by John
Linn, formerly OF this city, who IS Ma
ceo's electrician. Maceo then let loose
his dynamite guns, prepared by Linn,
and more havoc was wrought
In the mine explosion Col. Reyes says
Wcyler lost 700 men killed and 500 moro
in the charge. besides 1000 wounded.
Next day Maceo. knowing Of the reserve
force under Weyler retreated 10 even q
stronger position. There he was attack
ed by the column under Echague, who
was roundly thrashed and driven from
the field. losing 500 men killed, besides
1900 wounded.
Next day Maceo retreated again, ma
noeuvering all the while to cntrap Wey-
Ter into field that had been honey
combcd with dynamite. Meanwhile.
however. General Wcyler, hearing that
there was danger OF an uprising In Ha-
vana because Of his failure to crush
Maceo, FASTENED back to that city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
VISITING BATTLEFIELDs.
Governor Hastings and Party mt ChIckn-
manga and Lookout Mountain.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Nov. Co.
Governor D. II. Hastings, of Pennsyl-
vania, and party. arrived IN the city
last night. They are on tour Of in
spection Of the monuments, erected to
Pennsylvania troops that fought at
Chicllamnuga and Lookout Mountain.
They are being driven over the city and
battleilelds to-day.
While here. the park commission Of
Pennsylvania will decide upon the loca-
ton Of number of new monuments TO
he erected at once. The party will re-
main In the city to-day and tomorrow
and return home by way OF Pittsburgir
tomorrow night. The following are
here: Hon. Daniel II. castings, COVER
nor of Pennsylvania: Colonel Archibald
Blakcly, president OF the Pennsylvania
Chickamauga National Park Commits
sion: Captain E. II. Boring Colonel
Thomas T. Rlckert, Captain G. w.
Skinner, Lieutenant S. w. McCluskey.
Captain ]. VI. r. Storey, members Of
the commission; General James d. Lat
In, secretary of internal affairs; Hon.
W. L. Davies, eX-Leutenant governor;
Hon. ". Z. Marshall, member Of the
legislature; Hon. ]. P. Elkins. deputy
attorney general: Hon. B. b. Haywood,
state treasurer: Judge S. II. Miller, Col
onel S. NJ. Jackson, cX-statc treasurer;
Hon. y. H. Mylin. auditor general;
Captain G. W. Kennedy and Hon. S. NJ.
Williams, member OF the legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
A QUARRY TRUST.
Tho Ohio Sandstone Qunrrtcs VIII Form
One Corporation.

Ono Corporation.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 26.-Berorc
the beginning OF the new year a big cor
poratiun will be formed embracing prac-
tlcally all the sandstone quarry interests
OF the United States. Practically all the
building sandstone quurrIcs In this coun-
try east of the Rocky mountains comes
from northern Ohio. the only other place
where Il Is found being In small spat
near Denver.
The companies that will become part
of the new corporation are the Malone
Stone Co., Quarrics Mt Euclid and AM
herst. o.; Cleveland Stone Co. quarrics
at Beren and Amhcrst Forest City
Stone Co. quarrlcs at Euclid and Colum-
bia Center, o.: Mussy Stone Co, QUAR-
rics at Elyria and Amherst, O.; ElyrIa
Stone Co.. Quarrlcs at Grafton, O.; Graf
ton Stone Co., QuarrlGs at Grafton. O.;
Bailey Stone Co. Qnarrics at Berlin
Heights, O.; Bryant Stone Co. quarries
at Elyrla, O.: Ohio Stone Co., quarriss at
Independence, o.
a year ago these companies came to-
Eether and made n price agreement.
Previous TO that time they had for some
time failed to make money, but after the
agreement profits became larger. The
agreement has been kept, and now Il IL
Thought best TO solidliy it by means OF
one great corporation, it ~ estimated
that n saving OF ten per cent will be
made In operating expenses alone. The
capital will be $1,000 900 and the lntcn-
ton Ia to buy all the small quarr!es not
In the combination.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
WHERE CORN IS SCARCE.
There Is Almost n Famine In Eleven
Parishes In Lonlsiunn.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. ga committee OF
representative business men of the
state of Louisiana. appointed by the
governor, is here to obtain special
rate on corn to that state, there being a
famine in that commodity there. The
committee consists Of U. Millsap. of
Monroe, La, chairman; ]. S. Heney, OF
Monroe; y. L. Thompson, of Ruston;
j. N. Lee, jr.. of Monroe; ]. II. Craw-
ford. of Monroe, and L. w. Anderson,
OF Monroe.
Chairman Millsap said to reporter:
"The condition of the farming classes
In the northern and middle sections OF
our. state cannot be ovcrdrawn. The
corn crop failed and the cotton crop
was vary poor. There Is almost fam
Inc In eleven parishes In the north CEN
tral part of the state in the territory
between the Ouachita and Red Rivers.
We estimate that we will have to pur-
chase 100000 or 100000 bushels OF corn
In the western markets. The governor
has appointed us to ask the railroads
FOR Il special rate on the shipments of
corn destined to the portions of the
state where the crop was n Cailure. We
Will remain here two or three days and
confer with rcpresc natives Of the west
ern lines, especially the Missouri Pacl-
fic and the Illinois Central"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27

CHICAGO, Nov. 2G.--Wcs.crn general
I'Hscnger and freight agents are badly
"'fked w over clause in the new
IIsaenscr agreement for 1897. which
G'h;8 ,l;8 away from them the privilege Of
,5iHlnS or requesting free transporta-
,,r'l' aS has been the custom for years,
.'"t only thls, hut heretofore Il has
,gern left discretionary with them to
nlnor requests from freight or ticket
hE"htS Of other rJnds for trip ,trangpor-
,Hton for themselves and dependent
81. ,i' 'hb"rs OF their families, and under
~, ,h' new agreement no such practice
WI! WI. he tolerated. Beginning January /,
~ ~ only must requests for annual or
',iihe 'ihe passes proceed from the president.
nme president. general manager or
neral superintendent OF the npplica-
,,1h =, company. but the restriction viii
"pply ,tIy a!s) to trip transportation, and
.,lIa " what has aroused the general
rg'sht and passenger agents to make
decided protest
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27

( HAVANA, Nov. 26.-It transplres that
after the engagement fought in the
Rubi hills between the Spanish forces
under Captain General Weyler and the
insurgents under Maceo, the conman-
der-in chief and his staff were without
provisions for thirty-six hours. The
train with the supplies on board was
detained, but General Weyler would not
await its arrival and urged his troops
onward, regardless OF the absence Of the
provision train.
Antonio Lopez Coloma, the leader OF
the rcvolutionists In the province OF Ma
tanzas. when the insurrection broke out.
and sentenced to death'for rebellion and
homicide, will be executed at o'clock
this afternoon.
Colonel Zamora, In command Of the
.Cardenas district, has caused the arrest
OF Dr. Pedro How'd, BCnito Jose Mari
bona, n lawyer. and Maurici0 Qrbeda,
and employe OF the Cardenas railroad.
These arrests were the result OF dis
closures contained In the letters re-
Gently found upon the persons of some
captured insurgents. Additional ar
rests are expected.
Captain General Weylcr has issued or
ueIS 10 lle -lSTillCTS III tne provinces OF
Pinar del Rio.' Havana, and MAtanzas
to carry the new crop of corn to the gar
rlaoned towns, and the railroad officials
have been instructed to provide the far
meTs with cars and mules with which
to facilitate transportation. The corn
Will 'be sold to the commanders Of tha
Spanish columns. and will be used for
military purposes.
These commanders may buy the corn
at current prices or may admit 1t on
deposit. After December 90 all corn
found stored on the farms or elsewhere
without the knowledge and consent Of
the military commanders will be con-
sidered contraband of war and the far
mers so holding it will be criminally
prosecuted.
General Figuerro. commanding the
Plzarro regiment of cavalry, reports
having dispersed On insurgent force at
San Jose de Veitla, this province The
enemy left nine killed on the field and
the troops captured I quantity OF arms
and ammunition.
a dispatch received here from Lieu
tenant Colonel Durango says that he
has encountered an insurgent force at
the Mora farm near Cano, province of
Havnqa. He adds that his troops COM
nAllcd the enemy to retire. leaving ten
killed on the field and carrying away
many wounded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
NOVEL BEAR BATTING
In Alaska, Although II Must Take Nerve
To lie SnccrAAfIl.

In Alaska, Although 1t Must Take Nerve
To 10 Successful.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-H. J.
Barling who Is identified with the SAL
mon industry Of Alaska as the owner
OF an extensive canning plant at Kar-
LUX, Kodiak Island. has just arrived
from the north. He brought down with
him some of the largest bear skins
ever seen in San Francisco. One OF
them, a perfect and unhlcmished skin
OF an enormous grizzly, measures
twelve feet from tip to tip.
Mr.. Barling has marvellous tale to
relate of the natives way of killing n
bear. 1t is this: There are many griZ-
zlies on Kodiak Island. he said, as well
as large number OF cinnamon bears. I
was cruising around in launch in an
unfrequented cove one day when I
spied two immense grizzlies. They were
SO large that / did not care to go after
them. but when l got back to Karluk
l communicated the fact to an Indian
WHO bore the reputation OF being one
of the hest bear hunters in that Sec
ton. Although tifty-two years old, he
had to ask his mothers permission,
which being granted, he started across
the country after the bears. Some of the
natives of Kodiak use fire arms on
the!r hunting expeditions. This fellow
simply armed himself with long
spear. He creased his head and got TO
windward of the animals. Pretty soon
he hard a tramping in the brush and
knew the prey was approaching. He
dug 4 hole in the ground. planted one
end of the spear firmly with the point
In the direction Of the bear and then
crouchod down. The bear came along
and licked the head of the Indian. With
n swift and dexterous movement the
native cut a cash In the bears neck
with the sharp spear point. The anger
ed animal drew back q few yards and
made a rush. He impailed himself on
the spear and all was over.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
WRAPPED in MYSTERY.
Discovery ofa Human skeleton, Clothed,
Nenr fairmont, Yestnriay-..--- i
gpncin1 nIanntcl, IN tho rpt,tiIpoppor

Special Dispatch TO tho lntelligencer.
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, Noy. 26.-The
discovery OF a human skeleton near
this city to-day has caused consider
able speculation as TO whether first
class murder mystery Is yet TO be de-
vcloped.
While two well known citizens were
hunting In the woods on the Gallahue
farm, about t%o miles back OF Pnlatine.
they came upon the skeleton OF q man
lying upon the ground. The bones were
dressed IN n suit OF clothes and shoes,
that We're evidently new Mt the time OF
the death. Near the head waa q black
derby hat.
There were no papers In tho pockets
that would aid In identifying the body.
In the pockets, however, was n barlow
knife, II pair OF twcczers, 81 so in mo-
ney, and q small vlai,conta!n!ng cloves.
There was no evidence that the man
had met with n violent death. The
skeleton was that Of man five feet.
six inches tall,with brown or sandy hair.
false teeth, upper and lower sets. All
the evidence went to show that the un-
known man was n person OF good cir
cumstances. No unaccountable dlsap-
pearance from this community has oc-
CURED,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27

BUDA PEST. Nov. 2G.-Emperor
Francis Joseph as King Of Hungary
opened parliament in the castle of Often
to-day. In the speech from the ,thrOnn
his majesty referred entirely to the In
tcrnal measures contemplated. He said
that efforts would be made to imprOv.
the condition OF agriculture for the de-
velOpmcnt OF the agrdrlan bank system.
for the construction OF irrigation works,
and other measures of like nature.
His majesty also urged the attention of
rcncy reform and the resumption OF spe-
Gle payment .E.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
DARE DEVIL DUrrOH.~
Check His Only hssctg-IIo Tries to
Swintllo Many Persons.

Check Ills only hsscts-lic TrieI to
Swiullu Many Persons.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2G.-Thc Herald
has the following:
The deeper the investigation into the
operations of Stephen A. Dutton is
carried the more apparent the extensive
and daring character OF his operations
become learned yesterday of anoth-
cd deal, in line with those described
exclusively In the Herald yesterday. IN
which he tried TO sw!ndle Colonel Will
INN p. Gaines, OF Texas, out OF proper
ty worth about s225OOO. The famous
"Blodgctt claim" In Washington ngur-
cd in this operation and to aid in this
and other swlndles he organized title
guarantee company with fictitious
capital Of $l,0OO,000, whSf was to ccrti-
fy TO the gcnuincncss Of his title to any
property which he desired to claim and
,use In his swlndlcs.
Colonel Gaines Is one of the wealth.
lest mon In Austin. He Is the editor
and proprietor of n newspaper, and
during the late campaign was chair
man of the executive committee OF the
sound money Democrats In Texas.
a vineyard In Fresno county, CALI
fornla. came Into his possession about
two years ago as security for an un-
paid debt. The vineyard was worth
S225.00O. and Colopel Gaines wished to
cell It or exchange Il for some cast
ern property. Shortly aftcrward he
made a contract with Henry +. DevIne
NJ Brooklyn. through n firm Of Brook
lyn brokers' to exchange the vineyard
ror 4 lot situated attic corner of Il and
IViftprNth a Wa vi nm ~
Of the Bloagett claim The lot was val
ued ut about 100000
When the negotiations were under
way the brokers Informed Colonel
Gaines that Dcvlne was only h figure
head and that DuttJn was the real
owner OF the Washington property. All
the business afterwards was done with