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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-09
SPANISH VIEWS
orPrealdent McISIulsy's Message Seem to
he Very Satisfactory.

MADRID, Dec. S.-Premier Sagasta,
in an interview regarding President Nc
Kinley's message TO the United states
Congress, ID quoted as saying he thinks
the message satisfactory, because the
threat to intervene in Cnbn was made
merely to give satisfaction to portion
OF American opinion without the lnteh-
ton OF executing It,"
Continuing the premier said that the
government would not make declara-
tion on the subject. He believed the
Presidents words would have influence
with the insurgents, and added that the
cortes would not be ConvokCd until the
government had ascertained the effect
of the message upon the United States
Congress.
The friendllncss Of the message sur
passed the most sangulne expectations
OF the friends OF the government. There
is loud praise for President Mckinley III
official and political circles for having,
as they say, thus cleared the way for
fair trial of the new colonial policy
In the West Indies. which Will naturally
require time.
The Spanish liberals are particularly
pleased with the President's'arguments
against recognition OF the belllgerency
OF the Cubans, and the implicit repu-
diation OF recognition OF belligerency
annexation OF the island or extreme in
reference with the rights Of Spain In
Cuba. They are equally delighted with
that part of the message recognizing
how quickly and completely they had
reversed the Canovas-W Weyler policy
and the sincerity OF their own home rule
measures.
outside OF official circles satisfaction
is very visible In financial circles and
also OF the general public.
La Correspondence de Espana. The
official organ, says that after reflection
Spanish opinion on President McKin-
ley's message to the United States con.
gress is less optimistic than at first. II
proceeds TO impugn the sincerity of tho
President protestation offrendship for
Spain and Of respect for internationa
obligation, hut II admits that the mes.
sage was Addressed to congress prin.
clpally and in language, which, al
though not intended to please Spain
will annoy jingoes and fitbusters.
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SIOUX FALLS, s, d., Dec. S.--Hack-
ed to pieces with an axe, the body of
Roy Erickson, maker OF wicker bas-
kcts. was found shortly after midnight
in an old shanty on Main avenue. In
the next room sat William West, whose
daughter Erickson was accused OF hav-
ing ruined. ana James Garrahan, the
owner of the shOnty., II Is the theory Of
the police that West and Garrahan lur-
ed Erickson into the shanty and then
hacked him TO pieces. When the pair
were discovered they were enjoying a
social smoke.
Vests daughter, who is said TO have
been ruined by Erickson, was sent to
the reform school at PhnkintoH, ana
was few weeks ago burned TO death
In the FIRE there,
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BIG WHEAT DEAL
Various oiIquSs Operating Against Each
Other-An Alleged Expose,

Various CllquSs Operating Against Each
Other-An Alleged Expose.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec, S,-The
Journal prints to-day what 1t claims to
be the inside of the Armour wheat deal
and explanation OF the clash between
that aslnie operator and the Chicago
bull CLIQUE. The latter Is said to be
much stronger than was supposed. IL
has developed that l.. u. Letter ia one
OF the principals in the bull clique. and
that George B. French Is the active
manager Of Its interests. The clique
views with composer the Armour plan
OF buying wheat In the Minneapolis
market and shipping It to Chicago and
delivering II under contract so tate In
December that the freezing Of the river
VIII prevent It's shipment east, II is sup
posed that Armour expected thus 20 Sc
cure the storage OF d large share OF
the wheat for his Chicago elevators
until spring
II will come as genuine surprise to
the trade to learn that the clique far
from permitting the wheat TO remain
In storage all winter, will ship II all
by rail to the east, where II has already
engaged Boston and New York tonnage
for Europe. In this way the December
wheat VIII be eliminated from the sltu-
alton. The Journal asserts that the
bull CLIQUE is engineering no artificial
corner and viii try to squeeze no one.
The clique believe that a legitimate ad-
vance Is inevitable In May and Is act
ing on that theory.
The supposition Is the Minneapolis
contract viii gradually End It's way in
to Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-09
SHORT SESSIONS
or The Senate and HouSe-Cuban Question
In the Former BODY.


In the Former BOtly.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. S.-To-
days session OF the senate occupied less
than an hour the time principally be-
ing consumed by the members in the
presentation of memorials, resolutions
and bills.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Allen,
CPop., Neb.) declaring It to be the sense
OF the senate that the United States
should recognize the political indepen-
dence OF Cuba was made the subject of
some remarks bY the Nebraska senator,
IN the course OF which he criticised thu
President for not carrying into effect
the pledge Of tho Republican party
made In It's last national platform to
recognize the independence of the Gu
ban republic At the conclusion OF Mr..
Aliens remarks, the senate By resolu-
tlOn Of Mr.. Hoar (Mass,), adJournal AS
4 mark of respect to the memory OF the
late Ashley b. Wright one OF the mem-
bprs OF the house OF representatives,
from Massachusetts,.
The session OF The house to-day last
ed only fifteen minutes Mr.. w. A.
stone, (Rep., PENN, reported the PEN
sion appropriation bill, the first OF the
appropriation bills and gave notice
that lie should call It up Immediately
after the reading OF the Journal to-mor-.
row. The committees on election, and
the committee on banking and cur
Tency were given leave TO sit during the
sessions OF the house. Then, at t2i5, the
house adjourned.
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NEW YORK, Dec. S,-wiliam j. Gra-
ham and Mollie Thomas, both about 80
years of age. were arrested here this
afternoon at the request OF the chief OF
police at Toledo, Ohio, who charges
them with having stolen Sl25 from VIM.
Havens, Of that city, on September %
last. At police headquarters the wo-
man stoutly denied her identity An
examination of the woman was made
by the matron and tattoo marks Nell
to John" were disclosed on her right
arm and the design of IL heart on her
breast. These correspond TO the de-
scriptions telegraphed from Toledo.
The prisoners will be held for extradl-
tlOn
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MADRID, Dec. S.-El Liberal says, In
commenting on President McKinley's
message:
'It Is more favorable to Spain than
President Clevelands message because
IL recognizes Spalns Intention 10 enthu-
slastlcally labor to establish peace In
Cuba"
The ministerial Ell Globo praises Pres
ident McKinley's message.
The Socialist Republican I'll Pals as
serts that the message Is shameful, as
Il implied the moral bankruptcy of the
monarchy"
The Republican Progesso takes the
ground that the message Is a great hu-
initiation"
The impartial, commenting on the
message. says; 1T shows certain clev-
erncss and evil intention, Again It re-
fcrs to tilibusterinE expeditions, Nc
Kinley speaks with what appears to be
excessive cynicism to those who have
not lost all notion OF justice This Eov-
ernment must show the Yankees that
the Spanish flag floats over Cuba, and
that they have yet to tear II down"
In conclusion the impartial remarks:
"The manufacture and sale OF arms Is
not the same thing as using them"
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Special Dispatch to the Intelllseneer.
PARSONS, w. Va, Dec. s,-The state
rested this evening in the Eastman case,
and the defense will begin tomorrow.
S, w Grogan testified to-day that he
stood on the station platform and saw
all OF the shooting through the car wins
dow. He first cav two streams of fire
shoot from the direction of Eastman TO-
ward Thompson before he eaw any
flashes in return. The reports OF the first
two shots were sharp and distinct; there
was a pause, and then the firing became
indlscriminate.
II. d. Cole AYERS that he sat two seats
behind Thompson, saw Eastman strike
him In the mouth, knocking him back In
his seat. Eastman stepped two steps
forward, turned and thrust his hand in
his right coat pocket. Thompson then
arose and drew pistol from his hip
pocket, holding II down at his side, hesi-
tatingly, n moment. and then shifted 1t
tn front OF his body, pressed Il close 10
himself and covered II with his other
hand. Then the first two shots were
fired, but not by Thompson, for the wit
ness never took his eyes off OF the latter's
revolver. and swears positively that
Thompson did not fire those first two
shots.
Ex-Judge Holt testified to threats, of
record in his court when he was on the
bench, made by Eastman against
Thompson, and indirectly under Uhe cir
cumstances sanctioned Thompson's
aTmlng himself
Albert Thompson, the white haired
father OF the deceased. then told the
story OF the whole trouble. which culmt-
mated in the shooting to death OF his only
son, and his recital drew tears from the
Jury and expressions of sympathy from
counsel for the defense, who declined to
49,. ..u -. NJ. lin.
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THg Topp.sLAaLY WEDDING.
How the Romantic Event was viewed IA
Piltsburgh.

The following Is from Yesterdays
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette;
The announcement by telegraph yes
terday. of the marriage OF Miss Mary
Louise slagIe. daughter of the Hon. ia
cob +. slagle. of Pittsburgh. and Mr..
James Todd, OF Allegheny, occasioned
great deal OF surprise. It was not
only surprise to the friends OF the
young people, but TO their families as
well, The wedding took place yester-
day in Wheeling, West Virginia, the
marriage ceremony being performed by
the Rev. n, $! Thomas, rector OF 81.
Matthew'S Protestant Episcopal church,
Of that city,
Miss slagle is the eldest daughter OF
Judge slagle, and has been a great tay-
orite with her associates, She Is a grad
uate OF Bishop Bowman Institute OF tho
class of '95, and is talented as a musl-
clan and as a writer, She has written
several plays which have been presents
ed by the young girls in the institute.
and her name has appeared occasions
ally IN eastern periodicals,
Since It's organization she has been
very prominent in the Alumnae associa-
tlon OF the Bowman Institute. and was
one OF the most active In securing the
service of Miss Julia Marlowe at the
benefit matinee given last winter in the
Pittsburgh Club theater. She Is also n
great faYorlte in society. II is very EVIL
dent that her sudden marriage is n
shock 10 her parents, whose home on
Center avenue is one OF culture and re-
flnement. Judge slagle Is president OF
the Art Society. and at Its receptions
has almost invariably been accompan-
led by his daughter.
Mrs. Anime II. Hampton, mother of
the groom, with whom he lived at No.
127 North avenue Allegheny, had Just
returned from a visit to relatives out OF
the city, after an absence OF several
DAYS. When she heard OF her sons
marriage she was much surprised. She
said last night that she was aware that
Mr.. Todd had been paying marked at
tention to Miss Slagle for some time
past hut he had never hinted at an ap-
proachlng marriage, She stated that the
supposed elopement will be explained to
the satisfaction OF everybody when the
bridal couple return.
Mrs. Hampton also said that she was
well acquainted with Miss Slagle, and is
proud OF her now daughter-ln-law, and
has been assured that the same feeling
exists between her son and Judge Sla-
| Gle.
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THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER
Is Gradually Growing wsaEsr-she Has
Droppsd Into PalIisd slesp-End Very

Is Gradually Growing weaksr-she Has
Droppsd Into a PalSisd slesp-End Very
Near,
CANTON, o., Dec, 0, 2 a, m.-Mrs. Nc
Kinley has lapsed into Inconsistencies,
Her death is expected at any moment.
The President Is at her bedside,
CANTON. o., Dec. S,-All day the
children of Mrs, Nancy Allison McKin-
ley were near her bedside, watching for
Indications OF hopeful change, They
were disappointed. There was no rae
OF light on the face which betokened re-
turning consciousness. She has been
lying In lethargic repose as II in sleep
most Of the time. She 10 gradually but
surely growing weaker, Mt, AbneF NC
Kinley says the family are hoping
against hope that she may shoY bet
ter condition, but her state duMng the
day has been such that the watchers
think the end Is gradually drawing
near,
The President is almost constantly at
the bedside, refusing to be relieved by
Others and 10 take The rest and eXer-
else he should.
During the evening Mother Mcklnley
again aroused from her palsled sleep,
She lay quietly and restfully on her
bed, the President at her side, watching
lntently and hopefully Tor some sign OF
recognition. The awakening, however,
was not accompanied by any appreel-
able rally, This was the condition at
1880 O'Clock. Up to that hour the pa
tlent remained in the deep sleep In
which she reposed all day, When the
doctor made his last call, finding her In
this sleep, he thought she would live
until morning. She was still growing
weaker, but so slowly that unless q
material change came her strength
would hold out during the night.
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DETROIT. Mich, Dec S,--Thc long
anticipated United Statcs steamship,
Yantic. arrived at o'clock this morn
lng, after long and vcxntlous voyage
from Boston The ship IL now in pos
session Of the Detroit naval reserve,
She viii be dockcd aud oycrhaulcd.
Her false forward wood work, which
waB taken or IN order TO gct the
steamer through the st Lawrence ca
nal, win be replaced, as well as her
spars, rlgglnu, otc, which ia now piled
upon the decks. Crowds of people vls.
lied the new acquisition Of the lake
nnyy to-day. The vessel la tbrlv-
three years old, but sound ana wcll
adapted for training ship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-09
A LIvELY MEETING
or the Stakeholder of Tho North Penn
oil Company Last Night.


The North Penn Oil & Gas Company
last night elected the board of directors
for the ensuing year. The meeting occa-
STONED great interest among the stock
holders, resulting In n large attend
ance. And 1t was nearly midnight be-
fore adjournment took place. The COM
position OF the new board is nearly the
same as the old. and there was quite a
fight on 10 defeat Messrs. Clator, Hal
Ter and McKown.
They were elected, however, and the
next move was a motion asking them
10 resign. The motion passed, but they
wouldn't hand IN thelr designations, and
discussion upon the legality OF their Of
fees after their designations had been
demanded, was the closing feature OF a
very warm meeting.
The board OF directors elected for the
ensuing year, and the votes received,
are as follows:
O. o. Gates, SO5K; James sawtell,3i5:
w. II. Hornish, 3ll&; william Stoetzer,
2g71t; ". II. Halter. 1853: II. l.. MeKowt.
lls: ]. Ed. Clator, 163. Mr. Gates. OF
Benwood, and Mr. Sawteil. OF this city.
are the new members, succeeding b. +.
Caldwell who refused to serve again.
and John f. Schellhase.
Last nights meeting was held In the
Bimetailic club room, In the bange
building. Previous to the meeting the
anu-Clatorltes rallied their forces In a
caucus. Mr. d, +. Caldwell presided at
the meeting, and Mr.. William Stoetzer
acted as secretary. The report OF Mr..
O. o, Gates, who had audited the books.
was filed with the secretary, but wasn't
read After the directors were elected.
Mr.. John w. Devine moved that
Messrs. Clator, Haller and McKown be
asked to resign, and the motion was
successful by large majority. The
directors didn't organize last night.
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DURRANTs LAST HOPE


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Slate this
afternoon the supreme court dlspelled
the last hope of W. H. T. Durrant, the
convicted murderer of Blanche Lamont
and Minnie Williams, by disposng Of
his two appeals in II summary manner.
In a written opinion from the pen of
Chief Justice Beatty, which is con-
Cured in by all but one OF his associ-
ates. the court aflrms the Judgment of
Judge Bahers IN remandlng the prls-
oner to San Quentin until the date set
for his execution, but reverses the SEN
fencing of Durrant to he hanged on No
yember'1i, and remands the case to the
superior court with instructions to act
accordingly,
As the remlttur was ordered issued
forthwith, and the court holds that exc
cutlon can only be stayed now by the
iesuRnce OF n certificate OF probable
cause, II only remains TO re-sentence
the condemned murderer, which VIII
probably be done tomorrow.
Justice Garoutte alone dlssented from
thla opinion maintaining that Dur
rants appeal should have been dis
missed, as the time required by law for
their perfection has been allowed 10
1upgp.
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Special Dispatch TO tho Intelllgcncer
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. S,-The
supreme court handed down the follow
ing opinions:
Maxwell Vs. Burbridge. from the cir
cult court OF Doddrldgc county, opinion
by Judge McWhortcr; reversed ana re-
nanded.
Elbon w. Adams, from the circuit
court OF Tucker county. opinion by
Judge Dent: affirmed. divided court.
Lang VS.. Plxine, from the circuit court
of Taylor county. opinion by Judge
4 Bunnon; affirmed.
Norfolk & Western railroad vs., Nc
Donald. from the circuit court of Jeffer-
son county, opinion by Judge Brannon;
modified and affirmed.
Nye, assignee. w. Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. from the circuit court OF Tay-
lor county, opinion by Judge English;
rcversd and remardod.
Court adjourned until Saturday.
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Special Dispatch to The 1ntelllgencer.

Special Dispatch 10 the intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. S.-When
the general appropriation bill comes be-
fore the house, as 1t Is expected will oc-
cur tomorrow. a motion will be made
to strike our the item providing for the
maintenance OF the civil service COM
mission. This will be supported by
men who are not in favor of the aboli-
ton OF the law, but who feel that they
prefer even that to continuance of a
system that has become. In their judg-
ment farce, so far as the original In
tent and proper application of civil
service principles are concerned.
The motion to strike out Will receive
a hearty vote, which Will not be wholly
Republican. Democrats are just IS
much opposed to the present status OF
affairs as are the Republicans, but be-
Ing In the minority they have not the
same reason for aggresslveness. Yet
they want to see some action taken
looking 20 a modification OF the law.
Five Democratic representatives and
one Republican formed group tonight
at hotel where many representatives
and several senator's are domlclled,
The six were In favor OF modification.
but II not that, then repeal.
Representative Miller, OF WeEt Vir-
glnia, said tonight that he would vote
to strike out the appropriation should
the motion be made. He will do 50. not
as an enemy OF civil service. but as an
opponent OF the law as Il will be admin
istered Mr.. Miller believes there are
classes OF public servants who should
be protected by rigid law, not for
their ownselves but for the good OF the
service. In this class he includes those
who are engaged in intricate work. and
TO dlsplace whom with inexperienced
persons, would be detrimental to the
public interests. He also includes pos
tai clerks, and would not object to 9TH
er branches which he did not take time
to enumerate. He is of the opinion,
however. that II the law cannot be re-
stored to its original purpose It would
be better be repealed
Mr.. Miller speaks hopefully OF Re-
publican prospects, and OF business
conditions. His committee work has
not yet been inaugurated, and he is de-
voting his attention to the interests OF
his constituents as the opportunities
present.
1t is stated tonight that all OF the
appropriation bills are well advanced.
II is expected that Mr.. Dlngley Will
present one tomorrow, and that Mr..
Cannon will add the one he has charge
Of within a few days.
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Mrs. Butlsr,s Resignation Accepted.

CHICAGO, Dec S.-Miss Frances E'
willard Of the W. c. II. u, has accept
ed the resignation OF Mrs. Josephine
Butler as superintendent Of the purity
department Leaders of the movement
saw that after the clear and explicit
statements made IN The recent resolu-
tion at Toronto, and In the presidents
annual address, II WOULD be useless to
endeayor to express with greater clear
ness the opposition OF white ribbon wo-
men yerywhere to any form Of license
involving Rocial vice.
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and munitions of war 10 the Cuban IN
surgents Just at the moment when Il
had apparently succeeded. About the
middle OF September a steamer, painted
black, appeared near CIenfuegos, and
landed stock OF Ammunition and
twenty men under the leadership OF Jo-
seph Cepero, a naturalized American
citizen, who, after having been held In
Cuban jail for nearly a year, was re-
leased by the Spanish government last
July. The expedition got inland, but a
month later the Spanish authorities
discovered nearly 500 boxes OF ammu-
milton for Remington and Mauser rifles
concealed In shallow creek and car
ried II to town. Later Cepero led an
attack upon a small town and killed
several of the inhabitants. including a
woman,
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DEATH on mrs, ]. =. sHArFER,
or Aurora, Preston County-Iier End
PRlnIesS aud Triumphant.


Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
AURORA, W. Va, Dec S, 1S91-one
of the noblest and sweetest lives that
have been lived in this community end
ed Monday morning shortly after Q
o'clock. Diana, wife Of j. II. Shaffer,
who had been dangerously I'll for sew
eral months, passed away at that time.
The end was painless and peaceful, and
she retained consciousness TO the last,
speaking to members Of her family and
giving parting messages for those OF her
children who were unable 10 reach the
homestead before death came.
The funeral services, which were con-
Quoted yesterday at O'Clock by Rev.
A. II. Richardson. Of Grafton, w. Va,
assisted by Rev. G. A. Roger, were at
tended by young and old throughout tho
surrounding country.
Mrs. Shaffer possessed passionate
fondness for flowers, and the many fine
specimens which grew In her conserva-
tory and adorned her home were the ad-
nlratlon of all who snw them.
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NEW YORK, Dec. s,-charles p.
Fisher, alias j. b. Ford, reached this
city to-day on board the steamer Teu-
tonic from England. Fisher is In Gus
tody of n detective from Cincinnati, TO
which place he Is being taken to an
swer 10 the charge of forgery, by which
he is alleged to have obtained consid-
erablc sum OF money from the Cincln-
natl Coffin Company. He is also ac-
cused Of having been one OF gang OF
letter box robbers who have operated
in most OF the large cities OF the United
States
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The Principles OF the Measure, as
They are Now Applied,
IN EXCEEDINGLY BAD FAVOR
With Large Number OF Republi,
cans and Democrats.
A MOVE TO BE MADE TO-DAY

Ia III, House OF Representatives. to Tsst
the Temper of that BOdy--Whsn the
General Appropriations BnI is Intro
auosd a Motion Will De Made to strike
Out the Item Providing for the Main
ralnuncs OF the CIvn Service Commits
.iOn-Congrs,sn,an Miller, OF Yves, vir-
glnIu, Explains the Attitude ofthe OPP
position.