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BOILER EXPLOSION
At FaIrmOnt Does Great Damage, bnt De
stroys No Life.

At FaIrmont Doss Great Damage, bnt De-
stroyS No Life.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgeneer.
FAIRNoNT, W. Va, Jan. 29.-The
boiler In the Dlckerson Bros. planning mill
let go this aretrnoon, utterly oemollsn-
ing the brick boiler house and badly
wreclSlng the frame mill portion.
A portion of the boiler went across the
street. badly damaging the dwelling
owned by George T.. Amos. A small
piece went through the window. knock
ing some of the dlshesoff the dining table,
Fortunately the family occupying that
portion OF the house had finished and
mad left the room few minutes before
the explosion.
The windows In number OF the
dwellings near were broken.
The loss will amount TO $1,000, with
no boiler insurance.
Being the noon hour. few persons
were about and no one was hurt by
flying debris. No fire followed the e&-
plosion.
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man had had charge. on that occasion
grave statements were made 10 the ef-
feet that the bill did not protect the
interests OF the government. He resent
ed the lmputallon that Massachusetts
men were engaged 'ln the business OF
wrecking railroads" and highly eulo-
glzed them for their enterprise and pub
lie spirit.
II am a young man." he continued:
"I came here with no reputation heyond
service in the Legislature OF my state
but the gentleman from Vermont came
here after a long term OF service on
the supreme court Of his state. What
was tho record Of that court2 Ask any
one of the shareholders OF the Central
railroad OF Vermont who were robbed
by the DEGREES Of that court, and then
let the gentleman from Vermont tax
10 me OF Massachusetts wrecking rail-
roads"
Mr.. Grout, the colleague Of Mr.. Pow
ers, attempted TO stay the torrent OF M.
Barrett's wrath and submitted that thls
"wnr beween the states" should not go
on. Mr.. Grout then raised the point OF
order that It was out Of order TO attack
the judiciary Of state, but the speak
er overruled the point.
Mr.. Barrett, proceeding. SAID the
wreck Of the Central, OF Vermont when
that railroad was In the hands OF the
supreme court of the state as receiver,
was the most complete in railroad ms
tory. It was a stencil In the nostrlls OF
civilization, and he defied any man to
II dispute H." cried Mr.. Grout" who
proceeded rather sarcastically TO remark
that the Judges OF the supreme court OF
Vermont We're elected annually and II
their decisions had "stunk in the nos
trjIs Of civilization" the Judges would
not have been reelected. He charac-
terized Mr.. Barrett's statements as re-
markable attack and expressed the
opinion that II was not proper for
member 10 impute dishonest motives to
a judicial tribunal No heed was paid
to Mr.. Grout's protest. and Mr.. Barrett
continued. lie received 4 round OF ap-
plause when he concluded.
Mr.. Powers, the subject OF the attack,
sat silent throughout the remarks OF the
Massachusetts member and made no re-
spOnsc.
The house then, by vote Of Il to 143,
rejected the report OF the conference
and directed the house conferees to in
sist on the house amendments. In
structlons were also given TO the con-
ferees TO insist on an amendment max
ing the new corporation liable for all
the debts of the old company existing
twelve months prior TO the appointment
Of the receiver.
The remainder of the day was spent
in the discussion of the agricultural ap-
preparation bill.
At o'clock the house took n recess
until o'clock, the evening session to be
devoted to private pension legislation.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Albert Cunning,
a coachman, whose home is said to be
in Cincinnati, shot, and killed Instant
ly. Mrs. Mary Benning, at her house,
30. IO3G State street, to-day. He then
attempted to XIII the woman's two boys
but failed. and turned the weapon up
on himself, falling across Mrs, Ben
nIng's body, fatally wounded. About q
wear ago Cunning roomed at Mrs Ben
ning's house He made an attempt 10
KIN her. wOundlng her In the arm ana
head. He escaped and was not again
spen until his appearance to-day. II is
said that Cunning had been forced 70
leave Mrs. Benuing's house on account
OF his unwelcome attentions.
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DIES MONIES, Iawn, Jan. 29.-The
Woman Suffrage National convention
held very short session to-day and
adjourned to appear before the state
senate IN response to an invitation ex-
tended. President Susan b. Anthony
replied to criticisms Of the capital
newspaper OF this city on alleged des-
ecrltion OF the national flag by the wo-
man sunraglsts displaying a flag with
but four stars. She said these
four stars represented the four
states where real principles of
Tie declaration OF independence
that taxation and representation
are lnseparable were fully recognized.
We have not gone out OF the union,
she said.bat these four statos have just
fully come In. Is II q desecratlon 10
mark this little fact with nag?
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CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan cd. b.
woodmansee, president Of the National
Republican League. while in Washing
ton this week. was advised that u. S.
Click. who had formerly been connect
ed with the Republican National
League. and with The National head
quarters IN Chicago last summer, was
nov travelling about the country solic-
ltlng funds. and representing himself
to he financial agent OF the league, as
well Us thr personal envoy Of Mckin-
low Hanna. WoodWansce and Others
President Wo0dmnnsee has had several
injuries about Click and has replied
that Click had no connection with tha
league, although he had been persist
rnt In hnnclng on aud applying for Of
fetal connections with the Orgnnl21-
fiNW
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SHOT HIS WIFE
And Then Killed Hlmsslr-NnrrOw Es-
cape Of the steP-DauEhtsr.

And Then Killed HImEeif-NarrOw Es-
cape OF the steP-DauEhtsr.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 2s.-short-
ly after O'Clock this morning Willard
Cotton, forty-fve years old, of No. ia
s!bley street shot and almost instantly
killed his wife. Clarlssa. aged ffty-two
and shot himself in the head, dying in
short time. Cotton came home at
O'Clock and entered the bedroom occu-
pied by his wife and her daughter Mrs.
Gertrude Hartsch, OF Ferry, Ohio, who
came 10 Cleveland, yesterday, with
her two children to visit her mother
and step-father Mrs. Cotton and her
husband quarreled and he threw II
lamp at her. They then went TO the
dining room, Off the bed room, where
the quarrel was continued
No one knows what took place be-
tween them. but soon shot was heard.
Cotton had fired revolver at his wife.
The bullet struck her between the
shoulders. She died almost instantly.
The man then turned the weapon on
himself and fired bullet into his own
head and soon expired.
Cotton was a travelling salesman for
n Chicago shoe house. and drank heav-
liz at times, which led to frequent
quarreis between himself and his wife,
The couple were married IN 1882. both
having been married before. Mrs. Col
ton was worth considerable property,
being the owner OF the spacious dwell
ing on Sibley street, where the tragedy
occurred. Cotton It is said, very much
disliked Mrs. Hausch, his wife's step
daughter, and her presence In Tho
house undoubtedly led to the quarrel
and tragedy. II is believed that Mrs.
Hausch would undoubtedly have been
killed had she not escaped to the lower
part OF the house when the shooting
began.
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lHhen Alrar Canlr to Cnnlon.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 2s.-Gener-
al Alger came to Cleveland this even
ing and spent a few hours at the home
OF Mr.. Hanna, after which he took a
train for Detroit. While at Mr.. Han
mas home. he asked II the breach
which existed between him and Sena-
tor Sherman in 1883 had been repaired,
and II so, what were the circumstances
OF the reconciliation. The general an
swered:
"oh, there is nothing in that"
Are you and Senator Sherman on
good termS?"
Absolutely. We are on the best of
terms"
How did you make Il up?"
1T was one Of those hot quarrels
that expand themselves"
And 1t IS all forgotten now?"
"Yes. indeed. Senator Sherman told
Senator Burrows to say 10 Mr. Nc
Kinley that 1t would crafty him eX-
ceedingly to see me IN the cabinet"
You would say, then. that the old
disagreement had merely died out?'
Yes. that is It exactly"
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INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Jan. 29.-'rho
north wing OF the DenIson hotel, ono
Of the finest In the state, was damaged
this evening by FIRE.
Manager cullen snys the loss on fur
meetings. viii not exceed $1,000, and
the damage 10 the building as estlma-
ted by D. p Erwin the owner VIII be
between $1,000 and $1,000 Dinner was
served at 7:3O O'Clock and the business
or the hotel ~ going ON as usual
The loss OF y. II, Baldwin & Com
many. piano dealers, ON the frst floor.
by water, will reach $4,000.
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WAYNE, Neb., Jan. &C. k. Rash
returned home last night from re-
vlvai meeting and murdered his wife
nnd three children. When the sheriff
and coroner reached the house the dead
bodies OF Mrs. Rash and her ten-year-
oId son, lay on the iloor, frightfully
gaghed, and the two younger children
lay dead on their beds with their heads
mashed 10 jelly. The deed had been
done with three pieces % s9ap.stone.
When the sheriff entered, Rash was
sitting IN the window and made no OF
fer OF resistance. II Is supposed mat
Rash's mind has become unbalanced as
tbe result VI the excitement at the re-
ytylt meetings.
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TIAzLEToS, Pa, Jan. 2o.-'wo thou.
sand pounds OF dynamite exploded at
the Crystal Ridge collIrry near here,
late last night Three supply houses
wcre demolished, the side OF the braker
torn out. and the engine house destroy
cd. Waterman Rlcitert and Engineer
yeugcr were buried IN the debris, the
former being fatally hurt The CSplo-
sion was plainly felt In the city, many
windows being broken by the shock,
The explosion is said to have been the
work Of tramps.
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f,n, r,rnlrs I..nh PIII,.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Jan. pa
posse OF police officers this morning
went to the home OF Billy Carter, no.
ted desperate, who had shot Police
Captain ]. c. Russell several months
ago. They found Carter. who resisted
arrest. He opened fire on the officers
with orty-four-callbre pistol. the
first shot breaking officer Charles
Brooks arm. All OF the officers returns
ed the fire and Carter fell pierced by
iMalNe hnlleta
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Special Dispatch to The Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. 29.-The
legislative ball tonight was very brill
liant and successful affair Governor
and Mrs. MaccorSle. Governor-elect
and Miss Atkinson, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. Wilson and the state officers and
their wives, received. Some OF the Re-
publican members were present, but
the most of them were not.
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Prnnnnle suces,.or 10 Eekel..

WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. 20
From Information gathered from ap-
plicants for the position, who have
talked to the President-elect on the
subject, The Associated Press feels
warranted in stating that Charles c.
Dawes. OF Evanston, Ill, viii be ap-
pointed controller of the currency, 20
succeed james II. Eckcls. who has
made great reputation In that posi-
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LONDON, Jan. pa special from
Monte Carlo published to-day denies
that the Princess de Chimney formerly
Miss Clara Ward. Of DerolD and her
g,psy lover. James Rlgo havc quar-
relied. An interview 70 published with
RIGGS wife. In which the latter is quoted
"A saving she has received letter from
the princes urging her TO agree to d.
,vorce. In order that the princess child
may not be born out OF wedlock.
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WHAT THEY SAY.
The Senate Expresses Itself on
Money Matters
IN THE MOST EMPHATIC WAY.

The international MOnstary Conference
BnI Goes Through With an ovsrwhslm.
ing MaJority-Ths Sensation In the
House Was the Debate on the Pacific
Ranrond BuI-ons Of the Llvslle,t Dis
culrions Ever Heard In the Lower
Chamber OF congis,s.
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For West Virginia. fair and slightly
warmer. winds shifting TO southoasterly
For Western Pennsylvania aud Ohio,
generally fair except light local SHOWS on
the lakes. westerly TO southefly Wlhusi
warmer In southern portions
LorHl Temperature
file tonpcrl Uira Yesterday as observed
by q grhnrpf. druggist. corner Fourteenth
nnd Market streets, was as iollowsi
IA, m.".,,..,.,.. l0's y m'.''''r'''.''' "
Q "a. m..,,s,..-... y y NJ 's....,..,,i. -
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I.nnrr,,rc wootlNnrd Dead.

a telegram from Taylor, Texas, last
evening, to Mr. II. c. Franzheim, OF this
city. announces the sudden death OF
Lawrence woodward. son Of the late
5. II. woodward. of South Wheeling.
His funeral takes place tomorrow at
TAYLOR.
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E1TTERpAM-Arrivcd Amsterdam,
from New York.
DELAWARE BREAKWATER-Ar-
rived: Indiana, from Liverpool for
Philadelphia,
NEW YoRK-Arrlved- Muchen, from
Bremen; Mobile. from London,
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ALGER ASSENTS
To Guide the War Department for
the President,
AND HE COMES FROM MICHIGAN.

His selection WIN Give the Greatest Salts.
nstlon-It DisrnctIy Rsfaiea the An-
eisnt Rumor That He and senator shsF-
man Were stn Cherl'hiuE the Small
Anlmosltle. OF Political Jealouais'.
sketch of the waI rlOr ana stutsSniAn.
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the way Of sending out literature bear
ing on the money question will be
continued In quiet manner for the
present at least"
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TRAIN LOOTED
By the Bold Pirates of the Plains.
How the Deed Was Done.
THE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES

Are ON this Trask-Tho RObbsrs Used Dy-
unmi,s in breaking Open the Express
Car-Ths Explosion Set Fire 10 the Car,
But the Treasure HNS savsd-Tho High
waymen Did Not Secure Enough 70
Hire a Lawysr-Latsr Details.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-11

Central Democratic Committee TO con-
vene at an early date and permit the
committee from this meeting TO submit
to said Central Committee this paper and
to explain the views entertained By the
citizens here assembled.
HEARTILY ENDORSE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Martin advocated his resolutions
In brief, but earnest, speech. and SAID
he hoped the City Committee would re-
consider its unwise and unjust action.
but If II did not, this paper would go
out TO the Democrats OF Virginia as
protest against features OF a plan that
were calculated TO do irreparable harm
TO the city of Richmond. the Democratic
party and to the candidacy Of Mr.. Ely
son.
Mr.. w. NJ. Turpln. In vigorous speech,
heartily endorsed what Mr.. Martin had
said, as well as the paper that he had
offered. He criticised the action OF the
City Committee. which was composed
he said. OF men elected to sit in judgment
and hold the balances even. He was
not judging Of their motives, but looked
at the results. The two features of the
plan objected to would unquestionably
work injury to the candidacy Of Mr..
Ellysop, and i'm corresponding measure
would help Major Tyler. 1t was unfair
TO Mr.. Elyson TO adopt in Richmond
plan not adopted anywhere else in the
State, under which, even though he
carried every precinct, his oppo-
nent might get considerable
portion OF the delegates. On the other
hand if Major Tyler carried Pulaski
county by one majority, he would get
all the delegates.
Mr.. H. NJ. Smith. Jr.. also made
ringing speech in opposition to the as
sessment and minority representation
features of the plan, and pointed out
wherein both were calculated to place
Mr. Ellyson at great disadvantage.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
CORDIAL WORDS OF SUPPORT.
Short. but earnest, speeches i'm Mr..
Ellyson's behalf, were made by Messrs.
William II. zimmerman, William l..
White, w. \. Price. and s. j.. Kelly.
The two last-named urged the impor-
tance of ward and precinct organization
and work.
Messrs. Miles NJ. Martin. William NJ.
Turpin. John Il. Purcell. II. NJ Smith.
Jr.. and William II. zimmerman were
appointed as the committee provided for
under Mr. Martins resolution to confer
with the City Committee.
Mr.. Price offered a resolution pro-
viding for an executive committee Of
two members from each ward. 10 have
general oversight of Mr.. Ellyson's can
Vass i'm Richmond.
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Chicl~anluuga.

columbia Is. CO State)
The Chickamauga National Park begins
nine miles from Chattanooga. Fine
macadam roads shoot to 1t and curve
within it, taking the course OF the primi-
tive highways of 1863. The park is a real
one; underbrush has been cleared away,
and the many square miles OF the blood
lest battlefield of modern times smile like
the sleek preserves of a ducal estate
Where 10000 men grappled for days and
80 600 responded no more to the roll-call,
cattle browse peacefully and the wheel
man rests in the shade. On Snedgrass
Hill white-headed children look from the
house where Thomas rested and pluck
the apples from the slope where kershaw
charged But there is one reminder OF
war. onuments-monuments that gieam
i'm granite and glisten i'm bronze; monu-
ments i'm parks OF artillery, marking the
places of their prototypes of a third sf
century ago; monuments In pyramids OF
cannon-balls, telling where generals fell;
monuments in other cannon-balls bedded
in the trees that have drunk the blood OF
the brave. Eight hundred or more monu-
ments-and nearly all northern!
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STORM IN MINNESOTA.
Extensive Damage to Property ana
Loss of Life.

OELWEIN. IA. June 1.-Reports up
to / A. NJ. confirm reNrts OF extensive
damage and loss of life along the Iowa
Minnesota State line caused by storm.
At Lyle. one person was instantly killed
and twenty people injured. eight of
whom may die. Many buildings were
totally destroyed and a heavier loss Of
life would have resulted had not the
storm suddenly veered 10 the country 10
the south. Reports from outside the city
are to the effect that six persons were
killed and ten badly injured. Several
persons are reported missing from their
farm houses and a number of additions
TO the death-list are expected. The work
Of rescue is being rapidly pushed.
Special trains with medical assistance
were sent to the scene from all near
by points.
Lyle is on a branch line of the Chicago
Great Western road, just across the
Iowa line.
The telegraph wires are prostrated, and
definite details are extremely meagre.
Courlers from the rich farming country
to the south Of Lyle report great damage
along the path of>the twister. which was
in places half a mile wide. Cattle and
grain were swept away by the hundred
and heavy loss OF. human life Is feared
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but the train drew out before he could
respond.
PREPARATIONS AT NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE. TjNN., June lo;-Exten-
sive preparations have been made TO re-
ceive the presidential party to-morroY.
The city Is handsomely decorated, ana an
elaborate programme has been prepared.
When the President and party leave thc
Maxwell House TO join the procession.
detachment of ex-COnfederates. mountep,
under the command Of Captain hager,
VIII be the guard Of honor, and VIII take
part in the grand procession to-norro".
SPEECHES AT LEXINGTON.
LEXINGTON. KY, June l0-The spe-
cial train bearing President Mckinley ana
party arrived here at IL o'clock tonight,
and remained twenty-five minutes. during
which time the President. Pension-com-
missioner Evans, Secretary Alger, and
General Grosvenor made short speeches
crowd of several thousand was at tne
station to meet the train. ana gave the
President warm reception. PRESIDENT
Mckinley was introduced from the rear
platform OF his car by State-Representa-
tive X. =. Stoll. He said I'm part:
1T is too late TO do more tnan 10 ac-
knowledge this warm and cordial greeting
from the people Of Lexington. ny. IL Is
ali the more notable because OF the iate-
ness OF the hour. IL calls 10 mind-ani IL
is indeed "A pleasant Anemory-tnat you
gave me a similar greeting wnen was
on my way South once before. in every
section find the people Loyalty upholding
the government. Thanking you again, l
bid you goodnight"
The presidential party Will not stop IN
Louisville, as intended. and will reach
Nashville at o'clock in the morning.
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THE PUGILrsTs DISCHARGED.
magistrate Could Not See That The,
Had Violated Law.)

NEW YORK, June 1O.-Peter Maher
and Thomas Sharkey, the heavyweight
pugilists. who were arrested last night
during their eight at the Palace Athletic
Club, were discharged by Magistrate
Cornell in the Harlem Police Court to-
day. The Magistrate admitted that the
conduct of the men in the seventh round
might have been disorder.y. and said he
was glad they had been locked up, but
that nevertheless. as far as he could
see. there had been no violation of the
Horton law.
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Maryland Delegates to Nashville.

Delegates from the several Confederate
Veteran camps in this State met tonight
al Pennington Hall. Colonel oswald Thigh
man. of Easton. presiding. and selected
the Seaboard Airline route 10 Nashville
for the Maryland Division. The dele
gates will leave Baltimore via the old
Bay Line steamer on Saturday evening,
June 18th, arriving at Nashville Monday,
the 2lst.
Traffic Manager Thompson. of the Bal
timore Steam Packet Company, has Of
fered to give an excursion on the Bay
Line to Richmond. and give the Fresh-Air
Society, of this city. 10 per cent. of the
gross receipts The boat will leave here
next Wednesday.
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GARNETT MERCER DOING WELL.
uoues Are Now Entertained for His
Recovery.

Garnett Mercer, the young son OF DR..
q A Mercer, who. as reported in the
Dispatch was dangerously stabbed by "A
negro at Third and Main streets Wed
nesday afternoon, was reported last night
as being a shade better, though his con-
dition is still critical and he is by no
means considered TO be beyond the
danger line.
close examination Of his wound was
made yesterday by his physicians, but II
was not probed. and the exact depth OF
the wound in his breast Is still a matter
of conjecture. The lad has almost en-
tirely recovered from the shock which
so nearly caused his death. and II no
complications arise he may pull through
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ABDUL HAMID's "AUDACITY."
Gladstone on His Request as to En-
NOys to Jubilee.

LONDON, June n.-One of the lrish
newspapers publishes letter from Mr.
Gladstone, i'm which he refers TO the IN
science and audacity of the sultan's i'm
perious' request TO be permitted TO send
enyoys to the jubilee
Mr. Gladstone expresses the nope that
ppavernment TO stifie the request. adding:
3'rhe ENJOYS of the great assassin would
meet with a disagreeable reception in