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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

Now that the Turks have discovered
two bombs in the houses of Armeniaus at
Constantinople, a wholesale massacre of
these unfortunate people may be expected
soon TO follow. The average Turks will
DC only too glad to seize the slightest
pretext for the determination of all
Christians in the Ottoman empire, since
they have shown themselves such terrible
FIGHTERS in the war with Greece
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

The proposition of Commissioners Evans
to pension deserters from the'Confederate
army who served for a time under the
flag of the Union and were honorably dis
charged puts new phase on desertion,
and will not tend to raise the standard of
honor in the American army or lie in
any way conducive to high code OF
mOrqlS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

The irrepressible little steamer Daunt-
less is reported to be again on the way to
Cuba as part .of an expedition with
munitions of war and other supplies for
the insurgents. A few more vessels as
bold and active as the Dauntless con-
stantly carrying men and arms to Cuba
would soon settle the conflict there in
favor of Independence.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

bargain in lot on Tazewell avenue.
House on Centre avenue n. W., we'll To-
Gated, rooms, big lot, good stable, only
$1,000.
One of the cosiest cottages in the city
can be found in East Roanoke, which we
are Offering at 5000. Very easy terms.
a large variety of choice fruit. good stable
on lot, just what you want
Big bargain, lot 50x130, Eighth avenue
8. w.
Several lots West End, we'll located ut
n sacrifice.
We will not only furnish you with VA
cant lots and houses ready built at hard
times prices in any PAL It of the city, but
will furnish you IL lot and build you a
house or will build on your OWL lot and
make the payments about the same as
rent Call and let us talk the matter over.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

the people of Ireland to the Duke and
Duchess of York, heirs apparent as king
and queer. of England, would seem to
show that the people of the Emerald Isle
are more loyal TO the British government
than the political agitators of that. coun-
try would hive the world suppose
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

The preparations for the reception of
President Faure of France in Russia are
on much more magnificent scale. than
those in honor of Emperor William of
Germany during his recent visit to the
car, which cannot be very consoling.to
that erratic monarch, who is always do
ing som ething out of the ordinary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
WILL BE EXCITING.

The combat on horseback between Ross
ID. O'Neal. the hero. and Sergt. John S.
Swift, i'll Humanity" which will be the
attraction mt Acadmey of Music next
Thursday, August 26, is dangerous work
for both contestants. The combat is
fought on no fixed movements, rs are
most stage combats, but is a thrilling
display of sword play and clever horse
manship. On the opening night of "Hu-
iHanity'' ut the Grand Opera House, New
York city, the horse ridden by Sergeant
Swift slipped and went down, carrying
the rider with him. The captain alighted
on the stage with a foot on each side Of
the PROSTATE hor'e. and fought in that
position, until after three attempts to
rise, the horse finally gained his feet with
the captain still on the saddle, and the
combat was then renewed with added in
tensty. The audience cheered this unex-
pected act and tho gallery gods fairly
went wild
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

New York State is taking the necessary
steps towards preserving the forests of
the Adirondack regions, and If Virginia
and all the other States of the Union
would take,.more interest in forest preser
walton it would be vast benefit to COM
ing generations.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
letter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly aIlayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
n favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. rs cts. DER box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Dir. Cady's Condition Powders are

just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vernifnge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
ON EXHIBITION!

Oh, for a home! A place to
call ones own, where no foot
steps of the coming landlord
makes the pocket-book tremble
in anticipation Of the regular
monthly pinch. Come, let US
exhibit to you such bargains as
have never before been offered
in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

Breakfast, % cents; dinner, % cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. CatognIs restaurant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
NEXT FRIDAY.
That Is the Ominous Day, INT the Latest
News from Chicago IntimAtes That u
VIII lie Eyrntfnl.

That IL the OmInous Day, INT the Latest
News from Chicago Inilmates That u
WI lie Eyrnifnl.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.--T'rlday which
win witness the close Of the great Letter
deal in wheat on the board OF trade, bids
fair to prove a memorable day in the
trade. 80 great excitement Is expected
in the wheat pit, but in oats squeeze Of
shorts may occur.
Tho wheat deal Of my son has brought
to tho farm some ten or fifteen cents
more FOR their wheat than II he had not
gone into It," L. Y. Letter said to-day, in
talking Of the great battle between JOS
grcateph Letter ON the one side and the
elevator companies on the other. MY
son has been the benefactor OF the agrl-
cultural lnduEtries OF the country TO that
extent. The seller Is now debating the
price OF his product, not the purchaser.
Chicago makes the market price OF
wheat, not Liverpool Aud the local In
nuenceg. which have been so long fore
constantly lower prices have ceased to
control Chicago markets"
II ls believed that Mr. Letter has been
tnrnlnE trick on the trade In oats while
everybody was watching wheat, For
weeks the oats pit has been practically
deserted.
Last week there was disagrecnble
eurprlsc TO the men who had sold 6OOO,-
900 bushcls of oats for December delivery
when they learned that no oats were be-
Iar delivered. Then they uwoke to the
facl that In all the Chicago elevators
onts measured but 100000 bushels OF the
contract grades.
II was on Wednesday when the dis
obyery was made. The price Of Deccm-
Der oats was then 2OMc on Friday the
market closed ai 22Ac, a cent advance
In oals In M rood ae four or flyc cents In
wheat. II M too lnto to rush ln u supply
TO meet the callt which win be made for
the grain at the close " business On Fri
day Those who have not delivered lho
ar1ln according To- contract viii be called
ipon 10 gctlr AZ the closing prices. Tie
situation has all the elements Of a
squeeze,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
TWO APPOINTMENTS

To lie Made OF Interest TO West Virgin
inns-nIr. Petty 10 Get the Charleston
PostoTlce, and Sir. MccRskey to Succeed
sir. MeEIdowne at New MRrtlmSville.
spec!al Dispatch TO the Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Two West
Virginia postoffiee appointments of the
presidential class viii be made early in
January, one at Charleston and the other
at New Martinsvllle. The first named
Office win be filled by Representative
DORIS candidate, Mr.. Petty, and the
other by Representative Dovener,s selec-
zion, Mr.. ]. +. McCuskey, OF which sena-
tor Elllns has given his endorsement.
There was strong effort made TO pre-
vent change at Charleston The In
cumbent Is a widow OF Senator kenha,
for whom. OF course, the Republicans en-
tertain great respect. The reasons I'D
vanced by her immediate personal and
political friends for her retention were
not. however. regarded as sufficient to
justify her reappolntment, and Mr.. Pet
ty's name will be in the list OF appoint
monts sent to the senate as soon as the
assembling Of Congress
There were eleven applicants for the
office at New Martinsvilie, att Of them
good and worthy men, but after can
vass Of the situation 1t seemed 70 Mr..
Dovener that Mr.. McCaskeys endorse
ments warranted his appointment and
the recommendation will be made at
once.
It was the understanding when Mr..
McEldowney. the encumbent, wRs con-
flrmed las. June. that his tenure should
cease at the termination Of the four years
from the original appointment. The
Office was raised from the fourth class to
the presidential about one year ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

SANDY HOOK, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Thc
office, storehouse, stable and one of the
lodging houses, all old wooden build
lngs, at Camp Low, were consumed by
fire early this morning, Camp Low was
established at the former landing of the
Sandy Hook boats. During the cholera
scare a few years ago, the wharf and
platform were inclOsed and rooted over
and several hundred passengers were
kept in quarantine there. The marine
hospital service abandoned the station
last year and the buildings were purr
chased by contractor who used them
as large boarding camp for the men
employed in building garrison quarters
at Fort Hancock An overheatcd stove
is supposed to have caused the fire.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
A HORRIBLE SIGHT


Net the Gaze OF the sOn When lie Ems
tered EToms-Ills Mother Sat stark Dead
ia the Chair.
INDIANA Pm Dec ee-N,lton Neal
-, t,-a5 ,,.,S' =. 80 ~.
anu ms aseu VIE were shol 10 nealn py
an unknown assassin at their home
near Jacksonville, nine miles southwest
no hore some tt,no d,r,r, ,brIstr,as
~, ,1,'-,'.,,,
InSlr pedleS were iouhq at ocloek lhat
hlght py their son harry VINO was
passing the house and stopped to pay
a Christmas call on his parents. Neal
~. ~ ~ 49, ,-,.-e ,',o,,,,,,an, o,,d
""' o''s VI ''' must po"''''sN. "''u
prosperous farmers OF the vicinity IN
which ne lived.
oRcers are TODAY scourlnr the eoun.
a., a.. 49,.
''N l"r 'he h'uiueFer' nut as Se' nc ''as
not been appreheudad.
When Young Neal tried 10 enter his
parents home, he found the doors
licked He forced his way In through
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

LONDON. Dee. ga Mrs. Jarvis
and her nine children, the youngest u
baby. we're burned to death at o'clock
this morning in the four-room cottage
occupied by the Jarvis and two other
families in Dixie street, both national
green, London. The unfortunate fam
lily occupied the upper floor. BY II
strange coincidence, Mr.. Jarvis, the wo-
mans husband who has been suffering
from consumption, died in the work
house innrmary this afternoon without
hearing of the disaster, Mrs. Jarvis
earned q fcant livelihood by making
match boxes and her room was filled
with iniammable material.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 2G,-lf pilot boat
somcrs N. Smith, OF Pensacola, gets out
OF this port with u illlbuslerIng eNpe-
dlton sho will have to run over the
cutter Seward In the river and The
cruiser Montgomery on the bar. The
Smith was here In August last, was
doclod and black loaded aud had n
speed wheel put In, also took on the
figure three from her BmOko8l0clI and
won't to sea At night. bound rumur af-
forwards said. to Cubn with eighty men
on board and lot Of arms und ammu-
nltlon No trace OF this expedition was
afterwards found. however and VIM,
llnzaell commodore Of the PonsOcoln
pilots association, presumably the
owner VI the tux denied cmrhatlcally
that tho Smith was In the fllibualcrIng
business
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

ST. JOHNS, N. f.. Dec. 26.-The Britt
ish steamer Lamberts Point, Captain
Humphreys, seven days from Norfolk,
Va, to Liverpool with cattle, cotton,
grain and general cargo, has arrived
here with her cotton on fire and the
ship in n bad state.
on Friday afternoon the fire was dis
covered IN the compartment amidships.
II gained Roadway rapidly, Holes were
cut in the cabin flooring, pipes inserted
and the compartment flooded with
steam and water The captain headed
the vessel for this port, and for forty
eight hours nobody rested. all hands
battling the fire, which, steadily CALM
ing, spread to the forc-compartment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec, 26,-The recent
tragic death Of Miss Leila Herbert, the
daughter of the ex-secretary of the navy,
IS given as the reason for the suicide
which occurred to-day, Of Annie Virginia
Wells, an accomplished young society
woman, and daughter OF Mr. Lewis s.,
Wells, a well known attorney, The
young woman shot herself through the
heart with her brothers revolver at she
residence OF her father 1871 n street,
Northwest,
Miss Wells had met Miss Herbert n
number of times and was very much at
tached to her. She, herself, had been
confined TO the house for four
months by illness, and this
combined with the shock caused by the
death of her friend, brought on melan-
csolla which resulted in suicide. The
deed was apparently entirely unpremedl-
,ated mud coming Immediately after the
Christmas festivities In the house, com
plelely prostrated her aged mother.
Miss Wells was thlrty-three years OF
pl1s and very beautiful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
To liriena lI,r WIRE rru.t.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2G.-Therc is talk
among steel men of further extension
of the scope OF the new wire trust It IS
now said that efforts viii be made to in
duce all the steel billet mills in the coun-
try to ally themselves with the trust not
as members, bur as contributors. Tho
trust win seek to induce the manufactur-
ers of blllets to promise not to sell to wire
manufacturers that may possibly start
outside Of the trust and In return the
trust will promise to take blllets from all
these manufacturers as 1t may need
them The object OF this Is TO keep the
billet makers In good humor and prevent
their going into the wire business them
selves, Those who are closest to the
sources OF information express the ut
most confidence in the carrying through
OF the plans for the formation Of the
truft and it may be said that all the
negotiations are progressing fayorably.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
An on snlhlrr Alt,mntca snlcIde.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Dec, 2G.--John II.
Cox, aged slxly-hye years, an Inmate of
the Soldiers Home at Erie, Pa, at,empt-
ed suicide this morning by shooting Cox
came here several weeks ago on q Visit TO
his family. He had Intended TO return
10 Erie tomorrow and was engaged IN
packing hla trunk. Ills wife was assist
ing and she left the room for n few MIN
utes During her absence she heard the
report Of n pistol. She rushed into the
room and found her husband lying upon
the bed. He had n revolver clutched M
his right hand. An examination dis-
Clo1od the fact that he had shot himself
behind the right car,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

CANTON, o., Dec. 26.-MIss Clara
hiclds.Sdspshter OF r. S. Shields, for
mer Untted States district attorneyand
u cousIaSf Mrs. Day, wife OF Assistant
Secretary s,fy, was severely burned at
her home here to-day. Her clothing ig-
nited from an open gas fire place, and
her father, answer her Shrek for help.
found her in flames. The lower portion
OF her body and legs were severely
burned and grave apprehenslons were
felt at first. 1t is now thought, however
that nothing serious viii result Miss
Shields was to have accompanied the
Days back to Washington this week for
q social season at the capitol.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
BIG FORECLOSURE


Large Ma jestlc once bUildlhg AT bouo'
10 Change Iiamds.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 26.-The fling
of notice Of lis pendens has revealed
the fact that two mortgage foreclosure
suits have been commenced against the
fourteen-story Majestic office building
here, one by the New York Life lnsur-
anco Company on Its SsOO,OOO first mort
gage. and the other by Jacob seligman
and the Fisher estate, on their second
mortgage of 100000.
The building company has failed to
pay the interest on the first mortgage,
although granted an extension, and the
foreclosure suit is brought by the In
suranoe company to protect itself. The
Majestic Building Company s made up
OF the contractors who took the prop
erty and mortgages off the hands Of
Godfrey & Hyde, the original owners.
The heaviest stockholder is Wlnslow &
Co, OF Chicago From present indica-
tions the property will soon change
hands
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
VIII, mi. Mn. q lIIot rlmt.n

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dee 2C..-
The celebration Of Christmas In this
city was productive OF nyc shooting af-
ftnys, besides numberlcss street fights
and cutting sctnpes. The mort serious
OF the wounds was received ny charles
McElrny who win probably die, IN u
quarrel over u womun, Ernest Snundets
fred three times nt MclllruS two OF the
bullets taking oncct The participants
ln the other Arrays were negroes Who
rrsnrlod TO the urd Of pistols In % Eon-
ornt mptee In the negro section et the
DIV. THO wounded men are ElEnr
Scott. Charles Thornton a. Warden
nnd Sam Wilson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

JACKSONVILLE, ria, Dec. a6. A
special to the rlmcmunon and citizen
from punia Gotdn states that the
clulFcu Montgomery and cutters For
ward nnd McIhno arrived IN Chntlolto
hufbor this morning IN search uf 10 nll-
hurtcrlng expedition that wan reported
IN hc about 10 gnll FOR cuba NCHsuln
In port were Searched but nothing Uf II
Conirahund nature was found
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec, 26,-secrelary Of
State Sherman was seen tonight regard
ing a story cabled from Madrid to the
effect that the Unlted States had de-
manded Of Spain 'S,OOO,OOO Indemnity to
American traders for damages sustained
through the rebellion IN Cuba. The sec
retary stated that IL any such demand
had been made he had not heard or It.
Judge Day, assistant secretary Of state
said: 80 far rs / know there Is absolute
ly nothing In the story. Some one may
have attempted to foot up all the lndl-
vldual claims that have been filed, but
even on that supposltlon. should not at
tempt to say their estimate was correct "
At tho Spanish Legation It was said that
no information had been received OF any
such action. The legation had hereto
fore been notified OF the filing Of all indi-
vldual claims, but 1t was thought i'm
probable that any claim In bulk would
Dp made,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Henry Hcrsy,
q well known promoter, fell unconscious
in a restaurant tonight and died shortly
afterwards MIR. Hersy was seventy
four years OF age Joseph Lemar, civil
engineer who has had business relations
with Hersy said that Mr. Hersy was a
former president OF the steel manuflc-
turCr5 association, and that he was the
inventor Of the open hearth steel pro-
cess For n year, 1t Ia stated he had
been concerned In n large land spsculI-
ton at Berryyille. w Va. He Is said 10
have left a large estate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

NoBLEsvfLLE, Ind, Dec. 2G.--A IA.
tsl accident occurred at Tcrhune, u
small town northwest OF this city last
night. Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore and
Mlss Clara Britain were returning
from a Christmas entertainment when
northbound freight train on the Mo
non road struck their carriage. Miss
Brattaln's skull was fractured and shG
died at midnight. Mrs. Moore cannot re-
cover; Mr. Moore was slightly injured,
Mr and Mrs. Moore were married on
rhursday and this was the hrst time
they hnl boon out toEnlher.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2C..-The last
ot tho scricg OF bull nghls by MaSsaltInl
was given this afternoon and was at.
tended by seven thousand people.
Thomas Mazznlilnl narrowly escaped
with hls lie, being tossed by an infur-
tied bull and Rored In the head. Ten
horses were killed and six bulls, the
usual number Tho fight was not UP to
The ugIal standard
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

LONDON, Dec, sG--Thc outcome Of
the ballot Of the striking engineers,
taken az the result Of the recently nd-
lourncd conference between the rcpre-
HuntNllvoa ot the men and the employ
cra. win not be- known officially Tor gOy-
Crul days. but there IN no doubt that The
verdict 10 overwhelmingly uGuingt the
acceptance uf the terms OF the employ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27
rlr,t Fntnllty Or th, season.

Special Dispatch to the lntell!geneer'
sTEuBENNILLE, o., Dec 26-Will-
lam, son of John Harris, residing in the
SIKH ward. while skating on Cross
Creek, near MlnEo Junction, this after
noon, broke through the ice and was
drowned in spite OF efforts TO save him.
His body was recovered several hours
iafIr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

WILMINGTON, polu nee Eoy
w. W. TNylor, nrcd clEhly.slN years lbc
oldrfl Presbyterian rr010htr ln thIl
tiutr, died to-day Die was graduated
from Yalr risty years ago. 81 one dm.
ho wbH pastor w lhn rhuun nrgIldun'
Mtl,lnlctU whoa plront1 attended and
ollu,alc1 nt their marriage. mhj career
hu had held many chNrgcH,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. PA huge
cinnamon bear, which was shipped by
express from Leavenworth, Kas., 10
Baraboo, Wis. escaped from It's crate in
the express car at Western Union juno
tiOn on the Chicapo. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railroad yesterday, while en- route
to It's destination. The express mcssen-
ser was driven from the car, the bear
taking complete possession, deYouring
packages OF apples and candy and de-
stroying way bills. When the train ar
rived in Milwaukee. It took ten men 70
leCuEe the vicious animal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

piTTsurRIif rl poc 20 j-Mm.
Catherine Morrison Hogan, only aunt
OF Andrew Cntncglo. died this morn
lng. the result NJ q stroke oi piralYHl'.
ghc has been IN s'ml.cOnsclouH state
alur. December 10 Mrs Hogan was
born in Dumlorlnc, Scotland, olgh,y
elN Years urb nHl had buuh w thiH
country nfly.snvon yonlF Her remlini
WHl be pfiyltoIg croHnlcd un Tu's'
1nD
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

MADRID, Dec. 26-To.day impartial
urges that In view OF the character OF
the reply OF United States Minister
woodford to thenotcof the Spanish GOV
crnment In answer to the first Cummu-
nlcatlon Of the American government
through him, Il is HpeegRaty te Increase
the Spanish fleet aH against the cyent-
ualiiy OF conflict with the United
EfIIVn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

wILHEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 26,-Mrs.
Frank Rouchc, of Plymouth, attempted
to remove Il coal oil lamp from n table
last night, when It exploded. The
burning oil envelopcd her body and be-
fore assistance arrived she was so ter
rlbly burned that the flesh hung tn
shreds. she died IN great agony at an
early hour this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-27

FRANKLIN, Pa, Dec 9G,-Graoo and
Annie Nelson, whose parents live near
hore. were ler. alone IN their home last
evening. The former flll into the crate
fire and her clothing was ignlted, She
was burned 90 death In trying to save
the lie of her sister, Annie was also bad
~ burned and Il ia believed she cannot
reeoyfr.