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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

MoNTEYIDEo, Uruguay Aug. 25.-
J. Idlarte Borda, president OF Uruguay
was assassinated to-day, while attend
Ing fete In celebration of the indepen-
dence of Uruguay, which was achieved
on August %, 1926.
The weapon used was revolver and
the assassin was promptly arrested. The
crime was committed as the president
was leaving the Cathedral, where a Te
Deum had been sung.
The assassin is a youth named Are
dondo.
President Borda died almost immedi-
ately after he was shot. Senior Guestas,
president OF the senate, has assumed
the presidency OF the republic, ad inter-
lm
Senior Borda was elected president Of
Uruguay for the term extending from
March, 1894, to 1898. At the time of Sc
nor Borda's election he belonged TO the
official party, and was elected by "a very
narrow majority. The people, 1t was
said. we're sadly disappointed at the
result, but order and quiet was main
tanned. The leading papers Of Uruguay
deplored. the election OF Senior Borda,
and declared that II marked reaction
in the country's progress.
Later President Borda issued proc
lamatlon to the effect that his admlnis-
tration would conduct the business of
the state in the interest of the whole
nation and that he would invite the as
sIstance OF all political parties to that
end. This proclamation made u very
favorable impression.
The murdered president was about If
ty years Of age. He was married and
had family and also a brother, who Is
an officer In the Uruguanian army. He
was elected three years ago, being n
Combination candidate" OF several
parties. So far as is known he had not
been very popularly identified with the
people, nor had he held any number of
important offices. His elevation to the
chief maglstracy IS said to have been
distasteful to the more advanced ele-
ment of the people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
pREs1pENr KRueER,s spEgOH
To the YolIssraad Likely to Cause Excite
ment In England.


PRETORIA, South African Republic,
Aug. 25.-At a meeting of the volkeraad
to-day, President Kruger delivered q
speech which is likely to cause the great
est excitement in Great Britain.
He said that the relations between
Great Britain and the South African re-
public are regulated by the convention
of 1884. He added that in the convention
OF November, 1881, a reference TO the
suzeralnty OF Great Britain did appear,
but that in the next convention, that of
1884. not a single word appeared bearing
precisely upon that point and since then
the su1erainty had ceased to exist.
This, he continued. did not do away
with the fact that the South African re-
public aud the whole nation recognized
the convention and would endeavor to
maintain 1t entirely; but, they could not
recognize the suZerainty of Great Bril-
tain, because Il was entirely opposed to
that convention. They wished to main
tain friendly relations with the whole
world, and In this way race hatred would
gradually disappear. Wherever love
dwelt. said the president, in conclusion,
the blessing OF God would follow.
President RruEer's remarks were
greeted with the l0udest applause from
all present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
THE ADVANCE

In wheat Il Felt In Local Markets, tho
Price Now Quoted Being EiEhIy-nVo
Ccnts-Incrsaso IN Price ofFloHr.
The recent advances in the price OF
wheat caused by the poor crops in
other countries creating wide market
for the great American crop, have been
felt in wheeling, but the seaboard price
has not yet reached point that makes
dollar wheat reality in Wheeling.
The price here this week is oighty-fve
cents, rise of ten cents per bushel
since last week.
Simultaneous with the advance In
wheat prices there has been big ad-
vance In the market quotations on flour.
Last weeks prices are advanced TO tho
extent OF oighty-hvc cents per barrel
this week aud the wholesale quotations
now are 81 TO sG25 per barrel
There has been considerable wheat
areculntlon in this city durng the past
two weeks aud the profits OF some or
the spcculnturs have been heavy. The
decline within the past few days, how
ever. caught some OF the specuators for
their odd change.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
A STATE OF TERRORISM
In NslghborhoOd orN Camp of Railroad
Laborers Near Unity, PH.-Murder and
Theft the chief Diversions.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 25.-The
camp Of negro railroad laborers at I'm
lty, near the striking miners camp at
Plum Creek, which has record for law
lessness, unequalled in this state, Is To
be broken up. During the past month
there have been several murders and n
score or more shooting scrapes at the
camp, In which many OF the negroes
were Injured. Last night three men
were shot and on Sunday one man was
killed and four dangerously wounded.
Yesterday was pay day at the end Of
the tunnel, and II also marked the ar
rival of one hundred colored women OF
the worst character ut the negro camp.
with the advent Of these women and
lots OF bad llquor all records for law
lessness and disorder at the camp were
broken and the widest excitement en-
sued,
So bad has the situation now become
that even the railroad supcrintendents
on the work are afraid to enter the
camp. The railroad company has decid-
ed to resort Ga extreme measures to
drive the gamblers and women from
the camps. To-day men were scnt
through the camp to secure the names
aud numbers OF every man who IS em-
ploycd on the railroad. Tomorrow the
company will march a strong guard Of
heavily armed men into the camp and
drive out all the women and gamblers
ut the mugzles OF Winchesters, This
done, a dead line viii be drawn about
the camp and they will not be permitted
TO return.
The whole nelghborhood at Unity Is
q state of terrorism. The farmers dare
not walk the roads unless heavily arm
ed, and then only by twos and throcs.
Farmer Hirsch, on whose land the sui-
kcrl arc campcd, said that when the
negro camp at Unity was started no
had over four hundred chickens; now
h. has only slNtY.scycn remaining, and
hc has to watch them day and night,
The farmers are lnrurialcd at the out
rnacs committed upon them, and they
VIII hold a meeting nt Camp Isolation
on Friday night, to decide upon tllylng
o determined course Of action 20 drive
tho NEGROES AWAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug, 25.-Fear-
full scenes have been enacted in Arkansas
in the past few days, If the report which
reached here to-day should be true a
wholesale lynehIng, which for the num-
ber OF men put to death without process
oflaW has probably never been parallel
ed in the annals OF crime, has taken place
In Cleburne county, where according 20
the report six men were swung into eter-
nifty last night by q maddened and en-
ragged mob OF citizens'of that county
one negro rapist was burned In his
own home by posse Of deputy sherlffs
in Drew county Sunday-nlght, and Tues
day morning the lifeless body OF a ne
gro murdered was found dangling from
a railroad trestle near Pine Blun, Last
night six OF the murderers companions
were taken from jail at Risonand to-day
comes the report that the entire half
dozen were lynched last night All efforts
to verify this report has so far proved
futile, but there are reasons 10 believe
that II is true.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
AMER1oAN Ban AssoCIArION
Convenss In CioYeIHud with Nearly 900
Delegates PToIent.

Conyenes In CleYeIRnd with Nearly 800
Delegates ProIent.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 25.-The Ameri-
can bar association was called to order
at Association hall this morning with an
attendance of nearly 300 delegates. Pres
ldent j. NJ. Woolworth, of Omaha, deliv-
cred an address TO the association. which
was listened to with marked attention.
President Woolworth introduced Judge
Samuel i. Hunt, Of Cincinnati, the rep
resentative OF the state bar association.
Judge Hunts address was largely one OF
congratulatiOn, that Ohio had been Sc
lected as the meeting place OF the nation
al association. The salient feature OF
his address was that our legislative bod
les are occupied rather with the refine
ments OF civilization than with the fun
damental questlonsof government. There
is need of the good and strong and stall
wart In every part OF the land 10 pre-
serve the established principles OF our
national life and to maintain unsullled
our national honor. Tho people must
look largely to the lawyers Of America
for the enthrnuement Of the law.
Virgil =. Kline was expected to deliver
the address OF welcome on behalf OF
Cleveland, but failed to appear and Hon.
James II. Hoyt took his place.
Officers for the association for the en-
suing year VIII be nominated and elected
on Friday morning. Among those whose
names are mentioned for president are
Judge Samuel l., Hunt, Of Cincinnati;
Judge Robert s. Taylor. of Fort Wayne.
Ind, and Judge william Writ Howe, Of
New orleans.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
LUETGERT's TRIAL
It wnl Take Ten Days TO Get Jury-A
rouChIng Incident

TonChinE incident.
CHICAGO. Aug. 25.--Thc examination
Of yonlrcmon for the jury which is to try
Adolph Luctgcrt for the murder OF his
wife, was resumed IN Judge Tulhllrs
court to-day Attorney Vincent, FOR she
defense wns very eSactlng and puzzled
many vonrcmcn In his demands FOR a
clear and expert definition df "crcum-
stnntlnl evidence" lie secured the dis
charge Of a number OF mon "for causes"
bccausc they could not satisfactorily an
awor the question
A rather touching incident was the APP
poarance IN court to-day VI the prison.
oi'H two young sons, Louis ana Elmer.
when LuolEcrt caught sight Of his two
children whose mother M n alleged to
have murdered, he cnmo forward quick.
~, caught the lads up one after another
und k.sacU them Then ho leaned back
IN hB chair, gazing tNedly az the chill
drnn. while an expression OF pain came
over he features
II was the ilret emotion the big Bnu.
pagp m1ltpr had shown since the opening
Of the ttlll luetgtrt soon recovered
himself however. ana hlB fnco took on
itu hhblWll Frowl Louis, who " twelve
yonrB old, win ho 70 winoss during the
trial n was the opinion M Htntu'H att6r-
nuy Dunnon to-day that Dt least ten
dnyn would be topuhct to Bcicct jury
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
FEARFUL SCENES
Enacted in Cleburne County, Ar.
kansas, the Past Few Days.
LYNCHING BY THE WHOLESALE,

One Negro Criminal Burned In His own
Home, the Lltslsss Body Of Another
Found Dangling From Trsstis-slE OF
the MurdsrerP Companions Taken frOrn
Jail by Determined Mob and tho En-
tire Half Dozen arc swung OTat Once.
A Record that Has Never Been PArA'-
Isied In the Annals of Crime.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

Special Dispatch 10 tho tntolligencer.
GRAFTON, w. Va, Aug, 25.-Adam
shrlver, farmer living in Batelle dis
trlct near Warrington, committed sui
eide by drinking lavorlng essences, lie
had been having trouble with his wife
until she tired II their unpleasant way
Of living and sued him for divorce. This
seriously worried the Old man and drove
him to hard drink. Ia went home one
night in an intoxicated condition, The
next morning he was crazcd for the want
Of something to satisfy his thirst and
finding twenty bottles OF essence Of cln-
namon In the house he drank Il all,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.


Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer.
KINGwooD, W. Va, Aug. 25.--L. N.
Martin, wealthy farmer. had Ed
Frankhouser, OF Brandonville, arrested
to-day on n charge Of robbing him Of
seventy dollars. Martin claims that
Frankhouser asked him to ride up hill
with him, and placed his wheel in the
front OF his buggy, and after riding q dis
tance allghted As he did so he grabbed
Martins purse, containing the money
and rode Off.
Frankhouser claimed Martin gave him
the money with which he was to secure
Martin $500 worth OF counterfeit money.
This statement is born out by the state
ment OF Omer White. young man who
says Frhnkhouser offered to secure him
n sum OF counterfeit money for some OF
the genuine Frankhouser Is n green
looking youth. and yet there seems to be
good reason for the belief that he has
been playing the green goods racket with
evident success. Frankhouser gave bond
for $500 for his appearance at court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

Special Dispatch to tho Gntelligonccr
WEIGH, w. Va, Aug, 25-Sevon
prisoners broke Jail here this morning by
breaking bars OF cell ana digging
through brick wall Among the mum
bor' was Seymour Grey, who 10 sentenced
10 be hanged here September End, Tor the
murder Of @, A. Smith, ut Gotham, and
sam Gos5cp, who shot Onlccr Wlthcrs at
keystone, Saturday night The officer
hna since died, maldng him murderer
None have been captured up TO Q o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

PITTSBURGH, Pa Aug 2j-Thc
second session Of the convention Of tho
Daughters of Liberty was devoted to
thD reading ana adoption NJ reports.
The reports allowed that che order hns
been established IN four new Htllcs=
North Cnrollnn, South Carolina T0nnUa-
see and Moninun Thnt throughout it7
jurisdiction one hundred and five new
councils have been added 10 The roster;
chat there has boon nn Increase of oycr
1000 In membership, Tho total number
of councils was three hundred aud for-
ty-nvO. During ihc Eunr there wrro
one hundred ana lhlrly-nlno deaths IN
tho UTuuT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

striking miners occurred here Tonight
Mr., Rea, who has charge OF the orsahl-
zation OF miners In the Fairmonl dls-
trict, has worked out scheme 10 get
around the injunction Of Judge Jackson
regarding marching, which is 10 estab-
lish camps at points along roads lead
ing to the mines and then marching the
men from one camp 90 another, which,
according to the decision OF Judge Con,
was no violation. Mr.. Rea says he had
been receiving great announcement the
last few days and the miners are now
gaining daily. A camp will be estab-
llshed here In few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
READY REVOLVER.
An Assassin Takes the Lie OF
Uruguay's President
WHILE ATTENDING A FETE
In Celebration of the Independ'
ence of That Country.
DIES ALMOST IMMEDIATELY

After the Fatal Shot was Flrsd-Tho
Crime Committed as President Hord"
was Leaving the Cathedral, Where a
To Deum Had Bssn sung-Ths Assassin
Young MAn-Ths Dead Executive was
Only Elected by Marrow Margin, and
was Unpopular with the People Of the
South American Republic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

CluCAGo, Aug 25.--Al llnnluns. the
widely known Hporulngm1n, was Wllul
to-day ny tho tol'npHn NJ follnr brl
IlIa dulih occurred pl 9OOg Coliar. C,r,y,
,,i t,. ,,,,,,., ..,i ....,, ,,'' ','n. wv,
un thu edrr of the bed whom lt tinasprrf
rlly ullH0i nu1 llunhns' neck WnH
hl1kn. iruons No quo place ru1hCd to
donth had resulted almost Instantly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
Aecu,.d or poi.onlnC MULES.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25.-striking
miners are accused of poisoning the
mules in Sterling mine No. s, at Hast
lngs, Pa. One mule has died, another Is
missing and four more are extremely
sick. The company Is reported to have
had the carcass OF the dead one exam
ined with the result Of proving It's death
was due to poison. 1t Is understood that
the mine will be closed down and the
tracks removed. II Is one OF the largest
mines in Hastings, and is the one at
which the men and Supt. Nicholson
have had so much trouble.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
SHORT OF GRUB.
People In the ISiondikr with Lots OF Gold,
But They Can't Eatlt.


SEATTLE, wosh., Aug. 25.-The
steamer Willamette pulled in tho ocean
dock from Alaska to-day She brought
down no gold, although $4,000 was Of
fcred by party OF four men who had
crossed overland from Dawson City,
leaving there Sunday, July 4.
These men, however, only wanted to
come us FAR as Juneau. where they ex-
pected TO winter and as the purser was
not sure at the time the gold was ofror-
ed that the boat would stop at Juneau,
he declined to take II on board. They
reported that provisions at Dawson are
growing very short one Of thom said
that ne had friend who had several
buckets OF gold, hut was living on two
spoontuls Of beans and a piece Of bacon
as large as his hand per day
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25.-The power
house Of the Federal Coal Company, op-
Grated by Z. w. Powers at Federal, Pa,
on the Pittsburgh, Charters & Yough-
iOgheny railroad was destroyed by fire
shortly after midnight.
There seems 20 be no doubt that the
fire was the work OF incendiaries. Since
the strike was started Mr.. Powers has
made himself unpopular by threatening
to import coiored men and start his
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

CHICAGO. Aug 30 window rlnTa
hpB rouc UP per cent In prIco to the
public rho l0bbrr1 association met 10.
day and wHro onlcInlly notified hN lhr
manufacturers combine nbnul which
was completed here yesterday that thH
urInr iu them was raised per cont Tho
l1Ub.IH promptly raised lhIa 2 per cont
claiming Noe per cont advance dll uu,
restore 10 them the proper margin ut
pf0nt,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26

90, 1897. shows an Increase of 100000, 900
over July IA, 1896, and an increase Of S42,-
OOO,O 900 over May IL. 1891; lawful money
reserve, representing cash actually on
hand in bank on July %. 1891, of $4,000
900. and an Increase over May IA, 1891. of
about S30OO,O0O; loans and discounts on
July %, 1887. show an increase over July
IL, 1896 of about SS,OOOOOO. and an in
crease ever May IA, 1891 Of about AS.-
mn nm
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
pENNsYlYANIA REpuRIICANs
Talk ofIlrSoIutlons Against Quay, but It
May End In Talk Only.

may lsnu III ANlh Oltlls
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug 2J.-The
state capitol is crowded tonight with
delegates and politicians to attend to-
morrow's state Republican convention
Major Levi @. McCauley, OF West Ches.
ter, will be nominated FOR auditor gem
cral and James s, Beacon, Of Green's
burg, for state treasurer Deputy Attor-
ncy General John r. ElklnH, M Indiana,
viii be reelected state chairman and win
make speech 70 the convention sound
ing the keynote Of the campaign Major
McCauley's name viii be presented by
Col. II. II. GIlkoson OF PhoonlNvllla.
Congrt1smnn u. u. Robbins, OF West
murcand, will do the honOrB FOR B0acOm
The business Mems League, which iB
nntngonlstlo 10 Senator Quay, has head
quarters at the Commonwealth, Tho
League 10 pledged TO McCaulry and op-
posed to Beacon, but l7 taking no 0c-
tive interest Ia any Of the candidates,
There ls talk OF a resolution being of
forcd by Senator Quny'H cnomlcs con-
dcmnlng him for advocating q reduction
by the last Legislature NJ llOOoOOO a
ycnr In public school FUND.
The Quay people control both the
state committee nndEtho convention and
this resolution ~ not llluuly to be In.
sorted In the platform. senator ponruao
win De chairman uf the resolutions
commlttco and Senator McClroll, VI
llnrI9burg permanent chairman of lhr
convention Conrroa1mnn j, D. lllclUpof
Altoona, iB slated Cor temporary chair
man.
The party leaders have abandoned tho
plan ta ogRauro tav IvriflatHFe tar its
refusal 10 pass the gu1y reform bills,
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nni ntl,rh n,,I.rrlnht,.


Special Dispatch to tho lntclligoncor
srEuUENvlbLE, o., Aug, 25-=J. ~.
Moore, of Monroe county mot with farI-
uua injuries to-day ut a Fan Handle
railroad ,rHslug here No stopped br-
iNrrn freight HoIng both ways ln au ate
tamn' To board thH west bound train.
when ha was struck llll Right Tex was
nmputllCd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
mnrylnnl lIrnnill onns,

BALTIMORE, Ma, Aug 20 trho re.
publican state convention, which win
ma0l ln the AiIHnuu pavilion nt ocean
city tomorrow promises iD UD ono Ut
lhn lIyuIIUHi in thU history ut tIn party
iu M1rUI1ul Thn convention viii nom.
innin candidates fIr state comptroller
aud ulurl uf the court uf appeals
NOW state youuHl committee VIII also by
elected,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-26
BOOM IN BANKING,
Encouraging Statistics Compiled by the
Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Tho treas
ury department publishes comparative
statement of the resources and lllb';tles
of all the national banks in the country
on July 20, compared with correspond
ing date last year, and with the lost call
made this year. the showing 10 very
gratifying one, and the figures Indicate
gradual expansion OF business, espec-
tally in the amount of deposits. The
statement follows:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-14
MAJOR DICK DENIES.
Says the story of Attempted Bribery
Is False.

Says the story of Attempted Bribery
Is False.
CLEVELAND, Aug. l4.-On his return
from Chicago Major Charles Dick au-
thcrized an interview Oh the subject of
the charges Of vote influencing, made in
the late Populist state convention in
connection with his name. He said:
1.-The story Of attempted bribery is
absurdly false. On Monday morning
last l received a note from Mr. Hugo
Preyer, asking a personal loan and
promising to return it within a few
days. In response to that request l
gave him my personal check for S25.
The check itself is the best evidence Of
that fact that could be given. On this
mere incident the attempt is made to
create a political sensation. I never
gave Mr.. Preyer or any other man a
dollar with a view of controlling his po-
ltical action or influencing the result Of
the Populist convention"