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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
A MANIAC LOVER
lie Pnts SIX BulIots In the Father OF the
Girl who Rejected Him, Sets Fire to Her
Brother, aud Does Other Peculiar

lie Pitts Six bullets In the Father OF the
Girl who Rejected Him, Sets Fire to Her
Brother, aud Does Other Peculiar
Thiags.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.--Antonio
Tucci, an Italian, to-day shot and prob
ably fatally wounded G. Tompone, be-
cause of the rejection of his affections
by Tompone's l9-year-old daughter
Theresa. He followed this up by set
ting fire to the clothing Of Tompone's
little son Michael, and when an attempt
was made to arrest him. he successful
ly held squad OF policemen and fire.
men q: bay until he had twice fired his
revolver at them and slightly wounded
Policeman Simpson and q citizen named
scharrino. Finally, driven into u cor
ner, he set fire to his room, and until
securely handCuffed defended himself
with n large knife.
Tucci is about 10 years old, He lived
with Tompone and for long time
showed affection for Theresa. Yester-
day he pleaded for her love and was re-
jected. This afternoon Tompone was
working in the yard when Tuccl opened
fire upon him. He put three bullets In
Tompone's back, two in his legs and one
in the head. The boy, Michael, saw the
shooting and called for help. Tuccl
picked up an oil can, emptled the con-
tents over Michael's coat and applied
a match. The boy ran screaming into
the street and an alarm OF fire was
sounded, while Tucci took refuge on the
second floor Of the house.
The police and firemen attempted to
dislodge him, but shots from his revol-
yer held them back and forced them to
return the fire. After n succession of
attempts, during which Tucct's ammu-
milton became exhausted, he was driven
TO his room on the third floor Before
the police had decided to make an ut
tempt to arrest him, smoke was seen
coming from the window. A rush was
made for the place and the door was
burst open. The carpets and bed were
on fire, and behind this barricade OF
flame Tucci stood fourishing II danger
GUS looking knife. A determined rush
was made on him and he was overpow-
cred after desperate struggle, during
which several of his captors were slight
ly scratched.
Tompone Is in very critical condl-
tlon. but his son was only slightly
burned
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
THE DEFENSE OPENS
In the Eastman Murder l'riaI-witnsSSsS
Examined Swear Thomplon Flred,Pirst,
Exactly the Opposite OF the Testimony
oTthe Prosecution,

In tho Eastman Murder lriAl-WitnosssS
Examined swear Thompson Plred.F d.First,
Exactly the Opposite OF the Testimony
Ofthe Prosecution,
Special Dispatch TO the Intelllgencer.
PARSONS, W. Va, Dec. 9,-The state
has rested in the Eastman murder case
and the defense is on, ]. F, Wilson was
the first witness for the defense, and he
testified on his examinatlon-!n-chief,
that Thompson was In the act OF taking
a seat in the fatal car. when Eastman
came down the aisle slapped him over
the face, and passed on. Thompson
arose, with revolver in hand, stepped
two steps out into the aisle and pointed
his pistol at Eastman, whose back was
toward him. As Eastman turned his
head, Thompson fired. Eastman then
turned around, and Thompson fired
again; then the firing became general,
Thompson fired the first two shots.
William Silver said IN chief that as
Thompson was In the act OF sitting
down In the car, Eastman came down
the aisle to 'rhompson's seat, leaned ov-
tI Alllllt NulHNh AlhAAi W. AN'N - ''Ns'- '-'
passed on down the aisle. Thompson
arose, drew revolver from his side
coat pocket, stepped out of his seat and
walked down the aisle until he came TO
Eastman, when he deliberately stretch
ed his arm out full length, placed tho
pistol against Eastham's breast ana
fired Then again placing the pistol to
Eastham's forehead Thompson dellber-
ately fired second time. The shooting
then became mutual, but Thompson
fired the first two shots.
Allen Hayes told practically the same
story described OF Thompson's dellber-
ate placing OF the pistol to Eastham's
body and firing twice, except that ne
denied that either shot was directed az
the head but said both shots were iired
full at the breast, Thompson, he said
however, fred the first two shots.
Messrs. Davis and Howard subjected
all three OF the witnesses to very long
and severe cross examinations, when
brought out many things they did not
tell on their examination In chlef'
Hayes Is still on the stand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

wEssoN, Miss, Dec, 9,-one of the
most atrocious murders on record in the
south was committed last night In slmp-
son county, this state, twenty miles from
here. Brown Smith. farmer and a son
of ex-Representatiye Edward Smith, left
his family at his home in the country to
go to town fotsshopplng purposes, think
ing OF no possible danger for them.
This morning when he returned he
found his wife and FIVE children welter-
ing In their blood and apparently all
dead.
An alarm was raised Immediately and
the entire neighborhood turned CT 90
hunt for the perpetrator OF the foul and
bloody deed. There being no telegraph
connections, details of the murder come
in slowly, but 1t Is reported this even
ing that one of the little girls, supposed
this morning to have been dead, has re-
vived enough to tell what she knew OF
the occurrence, She said she knows the
man who committed the crime, that 1t
was negro and described him.
a posse Is now on the track OF the
flend and there is great probability that
he will be apprehended before morning,
and there can be but little doubt OF his
meeting u speedy justice when caught,
without waiting for the formalIty of a
court.
II is learned that Mrs. Smith and the
other four girls are dead, Sherlffs Nc
Nalr, OF Lincoln. and Thompson, Of Co.
piah counties. have gone to the scene of
the murder, each with pack OF trained
hlnndhnnnds
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9,--No definite
confirmation could be obtained in this
city to-day regarding the current report
of pool among the big steel companies,
by which the Carnegie. Cambria and
Illinois companies are to confine their
safes to the territory west OF the Alleghe-
nles, while the Bethlehem Iron Company,
the Pennsylvania Steel Company and the
IIaekawanna Steel Company are to be,al-
lotted the field east OF that point. As a
part of this understanding, 1t was also
said that prices in the western territory
are to be about fifty cents higher than I'm
the east and that the scale in each divis-
ion will allow for freight differentials.
Little doubt Is entertained that some deal
Is under way, but its exact terms are un-
known,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

BERLIN, Dec. 9.-The minister of the
interior, Count PowdowasakI, replying
in the Relchstag today to an inquiry re-
gardlng the intention of the government
with the view Of thwarting the Standard
Oil Company from monopolizlng the
German market, said the government
was aiding, the competition OF German
spirits Of vine with petroleum. There
was hope that the efforts being made to
improve the spirit lamp would shortly be
successful.
The minister had also arrived at. a cer-
tain decision regarding the reduction Of
freight rates on Russian petroleum.
Moreover, an increase in the customs
duty on American petroleum was being
considered. In conclusion the count said
that the government, II necessary, would
proceed ruthlessly against the abuses
complained Of in connection with the
Standard OIL Company. and would adopt
without delay the measures he had indi-
Gated
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rh, co.,on Worker, ware. Cut.

BOSTON, Dec. 9.--Although Boston IN
the centre Of the cotton mill business OF
New England, tho men prominently con-
nected with the trade would have little
to say concerning the action Of the Falf
River manufacturers in voting to reduce
wages beginning January l. The treas
urer OF one of the Fall River mills. who
was willing TO discuss the mntter, eaid
he regarded this cut at the beginning OF
n serious nature, not only for the Fail
River print mills, but for all the cotton
mills both there and throughout the
state. The key to the whole situation, he
said, is the relative cheapness Of south
orn labor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

PARIS, Dec. o.-The Temps comncnt-
ing to-day upon the settlement OF the
Hayti- German trouble says:
president Sam and his colleagues i'm
agtned that the convenient and elastic
Monroe doctrine would apply to their
case. This little calculation was wrong.
The United States was not anxious 20
advertise or extend their solidarity of
negro states. On the other hand tho last
reproach which can be urged against the
policy Of Washington IL not taking Into
account the relative strength OF nations
America docs not wish to elnbroil itself
with Germany merely for the beaux
YeuX OF the blanls republIc."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. o.--Tack
Moclelland, tho local feather weight
secured the decision over Joe Leonard
OF Philadelphia, In four-round boxing
contest tonight. The men fought at
catch weights, Billy Corcoran, McClel-
lnnds manager Offers to match his man
against any 11S pound man In the world.
McClelland fought Joe Bernstein, OF
New York, to an eight round draw re-
Gently, has bes,ed Jack Bennett, Of
philadelphia; Charles Leopold, OF New
York, and has many other local Victor
ieg to his credit
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

LEBANON, Pa, Dec. 9.-Luther l.,
Miller, a prominent business man OF
Myerstowu, committed suicide last
night rather than submit to arrest and
face a charge of forgery, Miller was ac-
cuged OF having forged the name of
Henry q. Loose, OF MVerstown, as en-
dorser to u note Of SG5 on the Peoples
bank OF Lebanon. A constable went 10
Millers residence last night to arrest
the alleged forger. Miller asked permls-
sion to 80 up stairs for u moment He
had been absent but n few minutes
Gyhen the report OF n revolver was
heard, and Miller was found with Il
bullet In his brain and a forty"four
callbre revolver In his hand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.-The
department Of state Ia about to press to
tho end the issue that has been raised
between 1t and the government OF NC.
aragta, growlnE out Of the refusal OF
Nicaragua to receive United States
minister In tho person OF Captain Mcr-
nv, of California. The United states lc-
CATION at ManuGua, which has been
closed through the retirement OF Min
igter Baker, viii be permitted TO remain
closed entirely, and Captain Merry haa
been ordered to proceed to San Juan, In
Contn Ricn. TO thke I'D his mlaBIon there.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

PITTSBURGH Pa Dec, 0,-Thc
window glass manufacturers and work.
crs held n conference tonight to settle
the wauo scale, but no settlement was
reached and the factories viii not start
up at once as expected. The blowers
and gnthcrers came 10 an agreement
with the manufacturers on the basis OF
a 10 per cent advance, but the cutters
and ilattencrs refused to ucccnt the
advance of ~ pes cent offered, aud at
midnight the conference was adjourned
without setting a day for further dis
ruanlon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
A MONSTER PROTEST
Against Annexation Signed by Native
ffnrrnffnns. Prrnenfed tiY Stnnfnr nnnr.

Against Annexation Signed by Native
Iinwattans, Prcsented by Senator Hoar.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 9.--sena-
tor Hoar to-day presented a monster
protest in the senate from native Ha-
wallans, against the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands to the United States.
The protest filled several hundred pages
OF foolscap paper and was forwarded
by Enoch johnson and Lila X. Aholo,
secretaries respectively OF the Hawai-
Ian Patriotic League. and the Hawaiian
Woman's Patriotic League. who made
certificates that the signatures were all
genuine. OF the 21,269 slgners, 10000
we're women and one hundred and sixty
foreigners. The petition was in both
the English and Hawaiian language,
and was very brief, merely; Protesting
against annexation 10 the United States
In any shape or FORM"
The presentation Of the petition was
witnessed by the native Hawnlans,
comprising the delegation now here to
oppose annexation, who made their first
visit to the capitol to-day They told
those with whom they conversed that
their people were unalterably opposed
IN annexation,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. O.--General
Paul vandervort, one of the promoters
of the @. A. r. colony in this state, writes
from Demings Bridge. Texas. that he has
closed deal with John Il, and "shung-
hat" Pierce. the cattle kings. for land
for colony. and at least 1000 colonists
Will move in Immediately after the be-
ginning of the new year. The UNDER
taking is fashioned after that at Fitzgcr-
aid On
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
THIS COMES VERY LATE.
why Didn't Editor schontid Tell Hi
Story Long AgoI

Why Didn't Editor schofisId Tell His
story Long AgoI
BOSTON. Mass, Dec 1O.-The Globe
to-day says: Mrs. Luetgert, the sup
posed Victim of the sausage manu-
facturcr murderer-called in Chicago, is
alive and well.
Mrs. Luetgert was seen in this city
during the month OF July, acknowl-
edged her identity, beside giving more
or less explanation relative to the rea-
sons which caused her to leave her hus-
band. who IL again TO be tried for his
life" Such was the startling declara-
tlon made by Editor John II. schoheld,
of st. Louis, TO a Globe man. Mr.. Scho-
field supplemented hIs statement iur-
ther with the positive assurance that
Mrs. LuetgeTt was at the house No.
Bullnnch Place for u period Of three or
four days during the middle OF July.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
THE END IS NEAR.
The Iireless Watchers at the Bed
side of Mother Mckinley
ARE MOMENTARILY EXPECTING

The Hour or Dissolution and Are FOrti-
ned for that Solemn AlOmSnt--Ths Pres
ldent Has issn Constantly Near His
Dying Parsnt-Tho Aged Patient Has
Taken No Nourishmsnt Since Monday.
Her Vitality Is wondsrful-A Relapse
Is HonrIy Expected, ami when that
Comes Il VIII All be over.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
A SHOCKING CRIME.
Family of a Mississippi Farmer Al.
most Wiped Out
BY AN ATROClOUS MURDERER.

Tho Husband and Father leaves wIto
and Children ia Happy Frame OF
Mind in the Morning, and Returning
Home In the Evening Finds Them Well
tsring In BIood-wlfs and Four Chill
drsn Dsad-Ons Ofths Children Survives
to Tell tho Awfai Story OF tho Tragedy.
Charges Negro with The Doed-A Pose
iu Hot PursuiL
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CINCINNATI Ohio, Dec. "a Day
ton, Ohio, special to the Times.star
BayE that Charles Mlddleste,tcr aged
nineteen. was either foully murdered or
committed suicide last night. HIS dead
body was found on the roadside near MS
wheel A bullet hole was In MS head
md n revolver was lying near by, He
Ind gtnrted at 4 o'clock to visit his Sis
Ter nj Roll Brook, and was found ncnr
his Journeys end. There 10 no cause
tnnlyn for hla HuICllp,
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BALTIMORE, Dec, D-1rnnylllc
t,nud. ucnlor mombcr OF the hrm OF
I,nud. cinrldgc & co., ship chpndlers,
iin Routh Ony street thla city com
miiicd mluldc this morning by shoot
IGg blmpolf through the head liualnca9
nWy ietira arc assigned na the nnugc M.
Ind tynr nhuui blSiy years olll ana
md boon In busncfn In Baltimore ior
forty.nyr years, ffo tcuycn q wtd1w ahd
Two children,
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TuNKHANNA, Pa Dec. O-Mrs.
Gcoruc Burch Of Vosc, this counly,was
working about tho Kitchen stove at
noon to-day, when some live Goals drop
ped out upon her clothing and set llrp to
IL Her dress was burned from her
BODY nnd shO was probably fatally In
lurcd Amcighbdr's daughter who cXtln-
gushcd the llamea, was nlau very badly
hurup1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
rnlnl Aeelaent a.Terra AIta.

Speclnl Dlspatch 20 IHe IH0eIHEeHueIs
TERRA ALTA, W. Va, Dec. 9,-smith
Hauger popular young man of this
place, who is an employe of the Balti-
more e Ohio, fell from fiat car at the
depot here to-day, and received injuries
from which II is thought death Will en-
sue. His head struck with terrible force
on the ties, and blood rushed from his
mouth and ears. He has not yet re-
turned TO consciousness. Mr. Hauger
Is a brother OF II. b. Hauger q well
known merchant of Terra Alta, TO whose
home the injured man was carried.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. O..-Tho
Brotherhood OF Painters and Dccom.
tors OF America, succeeded to-day in
uniting tn warrlng factions This was
accomplished through the expulsion OF
Jamcs n, Sullivan and John Y Elliott,
president ana secretary respectively OF
what has been known ns the baltimore
faction. and the resignation OF NJ. T..
Carrlcll and i. W. Mckinney president
nnd secretary respectively Of the liuf'
fnfJ faction The Two factions then not
togcthcr and elected the following ON
cora. General president X, u, selck-
man, OF CIncInnntli Vice president VIII
lam Crosby. NJ Worcester, Murid w G.
Reese. Of st. Louis. j j. english, uf
pittsburgh; w. n EaRnn, Of Ithaca N.
y; gcaofni secretary, John Barrett NJ
Dcnyor uhdor the conTolldntIon the
order win have about 3lEty.ilvr lulgol
WITH m0mDoHhip " bolwccn seven
mud clght thoumnd Tho brotherhood
hnr been IN anWlnn here several dngs
Anl tho organization win be completed
before an adjournment 10 taken,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
A DAY OF DEBATE
In the House of Representatives
on Pension Matters.
PRIVATE JOHN ALIENS SPEECH.

Which is Said to Have Been ''Rsplsts with
hi, Characteristic IIumor," Opened tho
Assault on the Appropriation BIZ und-
sr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bright Flashes
OF wit nlHmlnO the Controvsrsary
Which Robs It OF Amy Aerlmony-so me
Northern psmOcrais.snppor ihs Com
tenronS or ths RepublItOn Side of tho
Chamber.
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nnL Mhnl mo NYnni,d.

nosToN, Dec, O,--Ncwell Paine, pro-
prletor Of drug store In fremont
a,reet, was assaulted last night and
robbed of $1,000 by nm unknown man..
who entered hlD store about IL o'tlUCh
,rho robbrf drew revolver with the
remark. II am u desperate man ana
want your money Mr PANE fcslSteu
and was fcllcd scnacloss. lie VIII re-
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec, e.-Tho
house ub-commlttoc which Is framing
n bankruptcy bill, got together to-day
md began work. Tho Henderson bill
was ialcn ns n basis and this ~ llkeIy
to be reported with little change win a
substitute for the NelHon bill passed by
Tho apnDtc.
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CINCINNATI, Dcc, p-Mayor Th'cl
Inns lnrliutcl an Inycg,lgatlon OF prIso
nghlIng that viii prevent tho Interstate
cnrrlvhl here December II s2 and ~, md
VIII nlHo 1lop the llgh between BeGcnah
and Gardner
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CHICAGO, Dec. 9,-Four new Jurors
were secured In the Luetgert case to-day
The Jury now lacks but one man and Il
Is expected ne will be secured tomorrow.
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PEORIA, Iii, Dec o,-Thc vote OF the
RtothcrhaaAs Of Locomotive FlremeH
aud Rnllraad Tralnmcn on the question
nf federation nf railroad orders In COM
lng In, aud II ~ practically unanimous
IN favor OF IT, Other orders except The
engineers have already decided for H.
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NBwYoRK-Arivcd; Nordland,from
Antwerp.
NEW YoRK-Arrived: Travc, Bre-
men.
LIVERPOOL - Arrived; Ponnland,
PHILADELPHIA.
BRBMERirAvEN So Arrived Spree,
New York,
RoTTERDAM-Arrlved sth--obdam
New York
MARsElLLEs-scotln, New York,
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For west virginia, increasing cloud.
ness probably followed by local showers,
Filghtiy cooler Friday nlghti southerly
Winds,
Nor Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
rcnerally cloudy weather. probaly light
phnwcra, cooler Friday night, fresh 10
brisk southctty winds.
Local Temperature,
Tho temperature yesterday W observed
By & achnOpf druggist corner Fourteenth
and Market streets, was as foilowhi
! a, no"",,, !S 2n m,.o,,","oo "
n "A. tnYDtn,.su, W ~ mssub..,,, Ul
ig m,.,,.,.,uu % Weather fair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25

There aren't near enough married
lovers
1t isn't only microbes that make kiss
ing dangerous.
Wives seldom know when they have
a good thing.
Some women practice economy all
their lives and never learn it.
A girls argument reminds you of the
way she gets off the street car.
A man whose friends all say he has
big heart is often niggardly with his
family.
When man seems to have grudge
against ministers you can be sure he's
married.
Some men get a reputation for hav-
ing courage simply because they can't
hold their temper.
The less good woman is in the
world, the more she always says she
is rushed to death.
The most truthful man in the world
will lie when a woman asks him how
he likes her new hat.
The average man would rather have
q wife whom his friends admire than
one he admireS himself.
When a girl says she's glad she isn't
a man, you may be pretty sure she's
boWlegged OF something.
1t is always mystery TO man why
q woman doesn't have more accidents
happen with her clothes.
It's always just as you are going to
bow particularly gracefully to some
body that your foot slips.
A woman will forgive a man for kiss
ing her good deal sooner than for act
ing sorry for it afterWard.
When a man says his wife is fool,
he can generally prove it by looking
at the marriage certificate.