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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
QUESTION OF FUEL
For the City Water Works Discuss.
ed by Trades Assembly,
ANOTHER TEST WAS DEMANDED,
AND THE LABOR LEGISLATORS
CLAIM 1T WILL BE PROVEN
THAT COAL WILL BE FOUND
MORE PROFITABLE IN EVERY
RESPECT THAN GAs-TEE
GRIEVANCE OF THE MUSICIANS
TO BE RECONSTRUCTED,

The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly had its regular meeting yester-
day. There was a fair attendance but
no very important business was trans
acted,
The only credential received was that
of II. L. Jones, from the Belmont AS
sembly, and he was accordingly obll-
gated.
1t was reported that the boycotts were
still on certain cigar and tobacco firms,
and some musicians,
A reconsideration of the musicians
hod carriers case was granted, and the
matter referred back TO the arbitration
committee.
The finance committee reported bal
ance an hand, September 10, of $lO2 20,
The question OF coal VS., gas at the city
water works, resulted In delegates from
the coal miners quoting statistics to
show that the city would find II cheaper
to burn coal. Their regular committee
for this purpose had drawn up resolu-
tons in refutatlon OF the arguments adj
vanced by the water board for the use of
gas. 1t was cited that only three of the
six boilers figured In the tests made. and
it was stated also that the consumption
OF home produced coal would be of
greater benefit to the city than the pur-
chase Of gas from foreign corporation.
The resolutions concluded with the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
Resolved, That It is the sense Of this
assembly that the city water board be
requested to have n test made with coal,
by dlslnterested parties, In order that It
may be demonstrated to the satisfaction
of the tax payers Of Wheeling, whether
gas or coal is the cheapest fuel with
which to operate the city water works.
The discussion on the resolutions was
all In their favor, and they were adopted
unanimously Until the adjournment at
$40 o'clock, the assembly discussed mat
ters not of public Interest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
WANT OUR MONEY.
In Everything Else Europeans Regard
Us With Much Contempt

A special telegram from New York
city to the Pittsburgh Dispatch says that
Nathan B, Scott. member Of the Repub-
lican national committee from West Vir-
glnla, thinks that Americans make
mistake in going abroad and spending
money in countries the people OF which
have contempt for this republic and its
citizens. He arrived recently from
long European trip, and at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel this afternoon gave his
impressions OF what he heard and saw.
Everything American" he said, I'm
Europe IL treated with more or less con-
tempt They sneer al us, and, no doubt,
laugh in their sleeves at the way we
come to their country and spend money
foolishly. My wife and together never
bought $50 worth OF gods In Europe af-
ter we discovered the real feeling against
Americans, They think we are race of
hriSgards, and If had told them that In
New York there were buildings twenty
stories high, with seven or eight eieva-
tors running all the time. they would
have considered me a huge fabricator.
They consider us in every light but the
true one. Naturally, they denounce the
DIngley tariff, BECAUSE under the Wilson
free trade law they sept their goods
here and kept many OF oltr working peo-
pie Idle.
1.-THE Germans, for Instance. profited
greatly by the Wilson bill II gave a
boom to their industries, and many Of the
small farmers sold their farms and went
to work in the factories In the towns,
where the demand for labor was great,
Now things are different and the small
farmers who sold and sought the towns
have little to do Our working people are
reapng the benefits of protection and
the bitterness against our tariff increases
In Europe. They may enact retaliatory
tariff laws, but guess we can stand It.
Something should be done to stop
Americans from spending so much mon
ey in Europe every summer. They APP
preclate us over there only to fleece us
scIentlhcallly.S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
THE RIVER.

Capt. James II. Williams, a veteran
rlverman. died Thursday at his home
In Covlngton, aged Il years. He was
connected with river affairs for over
forty years. James F. and Bradford
Williams, two well-known Ohio river
pilots, are sons who survive him.
Capt. Isaac C. Woodward, OF Browns
VILE. president of the Pittsburgh,
Brownsville & Geneva packet line, who
has been critically i'll from paralysis
since Monday, was reported Friday to
be somewhat improved.
The clearing OF the river of snags,
and so forth will be done hereafter By
the government steamer Edna, assisted
by derrick boat, instead of the snag
boat e. A. Woodruff CaWt. Christian,
of the Woodruff, viii command. The
Woodruff Is repairing lock No. I.
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WORSHIP CONDUCTED

In the English Lutheran Chruch for
the First Time in Months.
The congregation of the English Lu-
theran church worshipped in the edifice
on Sixteenth street yesterday for the
first time since the repairs began. The
services were held in the Sunday school
room, the auditorium not being yet in
order. The harvest home communion
service was the means OF attracting
n very large congregation In the morn
Ing and nearly as many were present
last night,
Rev. Samuel Schwarm, the pastor,
delivered two splendid discourses. Wor-
ship has been conducted at the odd
Fellows hall for several months, and
the congregation was glad to get back
to the church, The improvements when
completed will make the church one
of the most credltable in appearance
In Wheeling,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
SCARCITY OF WATER.
Work in the Southwest OIL Field Is Be-
ing Held Back LargelV.

ing Held Back Largely.
on account of the long continued
drought, which has had an uninter-
rupted career for the past Seven weeks,
work in the Southwest oil fields has
been seriously impeded and in some
districts entirely suspended, the water
being exhausted. Yesterday afternoon
Mr. James b, Mckee, OF this city, was
called to Moundsville through tele-
phone message, which stated that oper-
atoms by the Griffith OIL Company in
the Rogerson field had been cut short
by the cutting off of the supply of
water. Mr.. Mckee expected to be able
to make arrangements for temporary
supply Of water.
The same situation exists In the other
districts OF the Southwest fields, par
ticularly at Elk Fork, Waverly, Ben
wood, Cameron and In Wood county.
The drought Is one Of the longest on
record and farmers and oil men are
hoping 1t will soon come to a conclu-
sion through the medium Of rain. heavy
and long continued,
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OIL CTTY-River l inch and sta/on-
airy, Weather clear and pleasant.
BRoWNsVILLE-River fet inch
es and falling,
WARREN-River at low water mar.
Clear and cool,
GREENSBORO-River feet inches
and stationary. Weather fair and
pleasant. James g. Blaine and Flor
ence Belle due down Monday: Adam
Jacobs and Nellie Hudson up.
PARKERSBURG-ohio river foot /
inch and stationary. Cloudy and mer-
curry g., No boats. The Little Ka-
nawha Is falling.
PITTsBURG-Rlver 1.6 feet and sta
tlonary at the dam.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
LARGE CROWDS.
The WomRn's Misslon Closed Yesterday.
The News Occur ThIs Week.

The News Occur THIS Week.
The woman's Mission closed yester-
day afternoon with sermon on per
severance" and the renewal OF the bap-
tismni vows. The renewal Of the bap-
tIsmal VOWS occurs at the close Of every
mission and consists in The renewing of
the promises made in baptism. and the
papal benediction Is the blessing of the
pontiff, given by one of the priests.
Rev. Father Stanton preached Vester-
day, having for his subject, an Differ
cntlsm"
The services this week will be for
men only And feature of the even
ing services will be the congregational
singing of men. The attendance this
week will be large, 1t Is estimated that
the meetings will more than average
1 900 persons,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
JOHN RITZ LODGE.

The recently organized puddlers union
at Benwood, composed of the puddlers in
the Benwood plant OF the Wheeling steel
works, Is called the John Ritz lodge OF
puddlefs. They chose this name In honor
Of Mr. Ritz, of North Wheeling, prom
inent union puddler, 90 whose efforts is
largely due their organization.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
DIED.

BROWNE Entered Into Rcst-on sun
day. October 10, 1897 ut 1916 O'Clock D..
M, HENRY X. BROWNE, in his Slat
year
Funeral services at family residence 22iO
Chaplnc street Tuesday Afternoon at
4 o'clock Friends of the family in.
vtcd IntCrmcnt at Greenwood Gem.
ctcry Please omit flowers
SNODGRAsS-On Saturday, October o.,
1907, at li7O y, m, MRS. NORA ENOD-
GRASS, IN the 23d year Of her age
Funeral from the residence Of her father,
James Co.'s, In bridgeport, Monday af-
tcrroon nt o'clock lntcrmcnt At
Weeks cemetery,
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HIS TwENTY.sIxTH.

Coi' hopeTt "hNe hcctuEo" Nv mhruhA-
Ferry Last Evening In Reply TO Rop In.
GerSoil.
Col. Robert White pleased large
audience at the Opera house in Mar
tins Ferry with his famous lecture,
"And the Foundation stIn Stands
Fast" Il Is in reply to Col. Bob Inger-
soils lecture delivered some time since
In this city. Col. White said It was
his twenty-slxth lecture on the sub
ject. Last night he spoke for one hour
and fifteen minutes, The Opera house
was well flied.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
WEST VIRGINIA DAY.


For the above occasion the Baltimore
& Ohio will sell excursion tickets. Oc-
tober II and 49, to Nashville and return
at rate OF sl2 so. Return limit ten
days. For further information apply
to Baltimore g. Ohio agents
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
Special Excursion over the II. d. o. 10 the
pittsburgh Exposition.

Thursday, october and II, and Sat.
urday, october ana 16, round trip 81 25
including admission to the exposition
Tickets good three days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
Special toW ttNtc tt,rurslon over tie ".
a O. 10 NnlMMlhMa ~ Mn

sunday october TO- Faro for the
round llp, 81 90 fcNol8 rood return
lnA Sunday only Trains leave Whcol-
nE sjio, ass nnd ibion m itctmurng,
leave Columbus lljgO ~ IN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11

A TEMPTING supper at st. Mat
thew's p. Z. church rectory, Wednesday
evening, for 80 cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11
MEMS, BOYS and
CHILDREN'S CLOTHING

is excellent in quality, make and cut, Nothing LOW
about them except the PRICE. We hold the same posi-
ton to-day that have occupied for IS years, that is,
goods but those oApproved Superiority and quote you
Prices Lower than those Of any other clothing house in
the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-11

We have ust received large and new stock
Of entirely up-to-date styles Of Couches in best
Leather, Velour, Corduroy, ETC., and the prices at
which they are bought enables Us to sell them at
Is per cent. less than former prices and guaran-
tee vaue for the money. Or special $500
Couch has no equal for the price.
Don't fail to visit Our store and see the latest
goods on the market at prices that will sur.
prise you
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
MO MONEY FOR The CANAL.
Government win heed the Cash Sc
cured by the Sale of the
Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-The Heralds
Washington correspondent telegraphs:
1t is not believed that Congress will adopt
the suggestion of the San Francisco Cham
Der OF Commerce ana set apart the money
received from the Governments interest
in the Pacific railroads as a fund for the
construction OF the Nicaragua canal.
One reason for this is that the money
will be needed to meet the current de-
mands on The treasury and to wipe out
the deficit which has been rapidly Increas-
ing since The passage OF the Dingley bill,
owing to the falling off in receipts from
customs as consequence Of heavy i'm
porta,ions in anticipation of the passage
OF that law. The excess OF expenditures
over receipts for the fiscal year up TO date
amount 10 more than $42, 600 600 and the
available cash balance in the treasury
vaults is rapidly diminishing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
FLANNELL FIRED
Until DISABLED
Sheriff Mansfield DeSCribe s
the Fight That Ended
McEVoy'S Life.
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict
Accusing the TWofold
Murderer.
Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL.

Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL
REDWOOD CITY, Nov 10. II.
Mansfield, the brave Under Sheriff who
was wounded in The arm by the same
bullet that killed Sheriff McEvoy when
the latter was given his death wound by
Thomas Fannelly. the twofold mur-
derer, testified before the Coroner's jury
last night. At the time of the inquest
Mansfield was unable TO he present, on
account Of his wound, and further hearin z
was continued until last night. Mansfield
was the only witness examined, and gave
q crap ic description of the fight with the
murderer on the night of October 26. He
testified as follows:
McEvoy told me that Flannel!y was in the
house, and we started around 10 the kitchen
door. | told Thompson TO have some one go
around and guard the bedroom window, to
see that he did not get out that way.
The Sheriff and then went into the house
We looked around the d!ning-room and found
Flannelly's two shotguns and then proceeded
to the door OF his bedroom. | knocked on the
door ana called + .annelly by name three or
four times. but got no reply, although l am
sure he knew nv voice as well as my father
did. ] then spoke to the Sheriff. and we con-
cluded to break the door in.
We took our positions side by side and
drew our revolyers. ! then kicked the door
IN with my lett loot. klcked with such force
that when the door few open l went right
in to the room.
saw Flennelly on the bed with a Winches-
ter rifle leveled at the door. The instant the
door was opened he fred | opened fire t
the same time, almost instantaneous.y with
his fire.
Alter Flannelly shot the Sheriff he reeled
against the wall and from there out into the
hall. then asked McEyoy for his revolver
and he passed il TO me. emptied this, and
some one from the kitchen passed me two
more revolvers. | emptied them, and Flan-
nelly sang out to shoot no more-that he was
dead.
1 says care you going to shoot any more,
Flaunelly?'
He says. mo; I'm dead"
then went into the room and took Flan-
nelIys rife away from him, and handed IL to
Constable Barton. l also took his revolver out
from under his pillow, and asked him If that
was the revolver that he killed his father
with. He said it was.
The Sheriff then sang out that he was bleed
ing to death, and told the boys TO bind lin
up and take him to Redwood as soon as pos
sible
The jury returned verdict that W. P.
McEvoy came to his death from gum
shot wound inflicted by Thomas Elan.
nelly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
BRESSES 0F THE DEAD.
Strange Story Reveaied BY the Deafh
of Remarkable
Woman.

MASCOUTAH, Ill. Nov. TO- Inc
death of Mrs. Barbe;ta Offein at the al
vanced age OF 50 years closed the life OF
remarka bic woman. For thirty years she
had led the life OF recluse and during
that time had spoken TO no one nor been
seen by any one but her husband. a
curious story is related as the reason Tor
her strange life. When she married her
hus sband thirty " ars ago she was Ceau-
tiful woman and fond OF society. de IN
sisted, it is alleged, that she wear the
dresses OF his deceased wife Sefore new
ones were purchased.
She refused 10 dOso, going into secluslon
from which she did not emerge. She re-
used 10 hold any com uniCauon what
ever with her husband or with the outside
world.
He proved as unrelenting as she and Ike
her went into seclusion, except tnat ne
was forced to hold conversation with men
who worked for him and with whom he
traded. A high wall was built around the
house and otuer buildings and Mrs. One
was never outside so far as they knew, tliI
carried out a corpse to-day. Nor did she
wear the dresses of the dead woman.
Wien her own gowns wore out she made
dresses of old rags and quilts. In the sum-
mer she went without shoes and In colo
weather wrapped rags about her feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
NO LONGER TIE
COLOuBL'S Wife
Mrs. Myron P. Walker
Is Granted a Decree
of Divorce.
Daughter of the Late Judge
Crocker Wins a Double
Victory.
Equity Case of Great Importance to
FolIoW-Half a Million Dollars
InVOVed.
special Dispatch to THE CALL

BOSTON, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Myron r.
Walker, tue wealthy daughter OF the late
Judge Cfocker of California, is no longer
the wife OF Colonel Myron P. Walker. n
longer is shs compelled to bear the name
of the man whom the court to-day decided
was guilty Of adultery. Judge GaskiJl OF
the Superior Court at Northampton to-day
granted decree nisi to Mrs. Walker from
Colonel Myron P. Walker on the ground OF
adultery. 1t was double victory for the
daughter of Californian, for in winning
her case she also defeated the cross bill OF
the colcnei. A petition Of Colonel Walker
for divorce from his wife OIL the ground OF
desertion was dismissed.
There was no scene in court to-day when
the decree was announced. The room was
practically deserted save for the few spec
tators interested in some other minor
cases. Colonel Walker, the defeated hus-
band, was not in court, and in fact had
not appeared there during the entire
trial of the case.
Mrs. Walker is greatly relieved now that
the suspense is over, although as matter
of fact she had from the first but little
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11

doubt OF the outcome of the trial. her
evidence being so conclusive of the guilt
of her husband
Elzabsth Skiff, named by Mrs. Walker
as correspondent with Colonel Walker, at
one time conducted manicure parlor in
Sprn field, Mass. She is the widow Of
Marshall Skiff, an old time minstrel. She
left Springfield some two years ago and is
now residing in New York.
The outcome of the divorce case will in
n way prejudice the equity case, accord
ing to the belief OF Colonel Walkers coun-
sci, E. G. Bumpus of Boston. Lawyer
Bumpus informed The CALL correspond
ent that his client has very strong case
against Mrs. Walker, and that there was
no doubt whatever in his mind that he
would win ii.
Half million dollars is involved in
this bill in equity which will come 10 trial
soon. The money was the wiies. Half
OF it is claimed b. the hus spand, on the
strength of an alleged understanding
before the marriage took place.
Colonel Walker finally relates In his bill
that he forieitel bright prospects, saved
her from the very distressing conditions
which affected her life and reputation and
that OF her children; that he had given
her and her children his name and pro-
teCt'oH, anu tHal sue uau ny the iile enc
insisted upon leading for the thirteen
years they had lived together untitled him
for taking up any profitable occupation
upon his own account. 1t further sets
forth that no part of the principal or in
come from the property has been paid TO
him since their separation. He has not
here ofore asked 10 have bis contract en-
forced, he asserts, inasmuch as he had
hoped that his wife might "become recon-
ciled and ihey would live togethe again. !"
The bill then asks at considerable length
that the property be divided or placed in
the hands of trustee. so that the income
can be Jointly divided.
1t is understood that this case will come
up in the course Of few weeks
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11

town present such an animated appear
ance
Everything was in waiting for the ar
rival of the excursion train, which was 10
bring the 500 excursionists from the lower
country and the officers of the new road,
when the warning whistle was heard re-
verberating among the hills at ii o'clock
Before many minutes had elapsed the
train with its seven crowded coaches drew
into the station and was greeted by the
cheers of thousands of people gathered
there.
There was no delay in the ceremonies,
W. w. Booth, editor OF the Mother Lode,
acting as president of the day, welcomed
the visitors in a neatly turned speech, ex-
tending the freedom of the town and
vouching for ths heartiest hospitality OF
the citizens. He en- introduced the
president of the road, Prince Poniatowski,
who, after short ana appropriate ad-
dress, took maui in hand and drove the
golden spike, while the assem- bled specta-
tors cheered Justify. II. G. Reader OF
QuariZ Mountain, the orator of the day,
delivered an eloquent address. Arthur
Levinsky, an attorney of Stockton, spoke
of the great influence of railways on civil
iZation and the future OF jamestown and
Sonora, and euloslzed the enterprise OF
their citizens.
In the afternoon and evening there were
races, ball and fireworks.
Prince Poniatowski presented the
jamestown public school with a $l00
check for its library fund
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
PROBING ALLEGED FRAUD.
San loses Council Investigating COL
iasi0n ON the Part of Sewer
Contractors.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 1o.-The Common
Council chamber was crowded tonight
with citizens attracted by the investiga-
tion Of charges of collusion on the part OF
six contractors in the letting OF $l3, OOO
sewer contract. 1t was charged that an
agreement had been entered into whereby
certain firm of contractors was to be
allowed to obtain the contract, and that
the supposedly unsuccessful ones were 10
receive sums 5 varying from $500 TO $500 each.
No fraud has been chalg gel against any
member OF the Common Council and
none was proved at the meeting tonight,
although it was ev dent that feeling or
friendlines9 existed betweel The various
contractors pr1or 10 the awarding OF the
contract.
Subpenas had been issued for all who
had enle.td bids ior the work, but the
absence from TIE city of two Cf these
under the circumstances seemed signih-
cant. The council has not yet consen ed
TO the payment of the contractors aim
for PORTION of the sewer already COM
pleted