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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17

LONDON, March 16,--1t Is announced
this afternoon chat detachment OF
six hundred men from the seaforth
Heights has been ordered to the Island
OF Crete Immediately from Malta.
The vessels belonging 80 the British
Mediterranean squadron now at Malta
have been instructed TO sail immGdlnte-
~ for the island OF Crete to reinforce
the British squadron now In those
NvntCrs
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,,..I.n1t NnlIn EnkI.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 1e.-
Senator wolcott said to-day that he
knew nothing of any Intention Oh the
part of President Mckinley to ask him
10 20 TO Europe as commissioner In
behalf OF this government to continue
his negotiations looking to an lnterna-
tIonnl agreement on silver He made
Tho statement, upon being shown an
nrtIcle In New York paper saying that
be would be asked by the President to
accept this mission. but declined TO dis
cuss The question further.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17
WAR CERTAIN.
Greek Cabinet Decides to Resist
Powers Coercion.
ONLY SOLUTION FOR GREECE
Is to Take Active Measures
Against Turkey.
TROOPS HURRIED TO THE FRONT

And the Centre Of Intsrsst TrsnsssFrsd
From Crete to ths Macedonian Frontier.
Tarki,h Forces ROruEylng aud Propar.
Ing for an Attaok-FIoreo Resentment
In Greece Toward Russla-KiDE George
Disappointed In the Attitude Of France
ana RuSula-Tho Former Power Ao.
eusod OfTrssehsry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17
rnLA nonnle lllo FIr.t prIes.

Special Dispatch to tho thscitfGeHecr.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, March 16.-
The big sale made OF Lincoln county
lands, in which General ]. a. HOlley and
others were the purchasers FOR $4,000,
Wna set aside and the land was sold for
sGO, 900. the same purchRsera buying It.
n syndicate chNdcd by j. l.. Caldwell
being their opposing bidders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17
GROWS WORSE.
The Awful situation in the Flood.
Stricken Region.
DISASTER AND DEVASTATION
On Every Hand in the Vicinity of
Memphis.
HUNDREDS PRAYING FOR AID

while They stand la the Watsr-Cstu.
aud Human BslnES IIaddlsa ToEsthsr
waiting for Heats TO susOOr Thsm-A
Thousand Refugees Brought to hsm-
phi, and Two Thousand 20 St. LOaiS.
Relief CommlttsO Doing Noble Work.
nundrsd' orPsopts LOss AitThsy Pos
.,,.d.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17

HAVANA, March 16-1t Is reported
here that Gen. Maxine Gomez, the
great Insurgent leadeT.was seriously
wounded In the fight which occurred re-
Gently at Arroyo Blanco province OF
Santa Clara, between the SpanIatd4
under Gen. Bernal and an insurgent
force under Gomez.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17
BLOCKADE OF CRETE

Orders Given 10 the AdmtrGls to Prooeed
without Delay.
LONDON, March 1e,--In the house Of
lords to-day the marquis OF Salisbury,
replying to the earl of Kimberly, the
Liberal leader, said that instructions
had been given to the admirals IN COM
n1Rnd OF The foreign fleets in Cretan
waters TO commence the blockade Of the
island OF Crete without any further de-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17
QUICK WORK
WIN be Made of All Legislative
Matters in the House.
TARIFF WILL NOT Be DELAYED

longer Than Nsess.ary-ApproprlatIon
Bills that Failed In the Last Congress
viii be Taken Up at OnOs-ssuatOr Pete
tIErow's Peanut stats'manshIp-wayS
aud aIeSnS Committee at Work on Ihs
Tariff Bnl-Sl,. Bailey Makes aA Im-
poriant statement for the Democrats.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17

THE dark mahogany used lSrRkauer
piano, advertised first IN Sundays pa
per, was sold Tuesday morning for
cash. Iised Erukaur pianos are par
gaIta seldom found aud always So
Guickly, Watch Tor our next oner
i, w. BAuMlsR co, d
1910 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17

YOUR piano ls valuable. Our two
trHckmea have been with III fourteen
ycars and know how to move pianos. Let
us move yours for YOU our prices arc
no higher than others.
r. W. BAUAIER co.
1910 Market street,
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DENVER. Col. March 1G Senator
James X, Jones, chairman Of tho ma
tionat Democratic committee, and
Daniel ]. CRmpau. chairman OF the ma
tIonRl Democratic executive committee.
left Denver to-day for Salt Lake. The
object Of their western visit iH TO con-
fer with prominent advocates OF free
coinage OF silver concerning measures
10 carry on an educational campaign
steadily until the election of 1900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17

For West Virginia, Western Pennsyl..
vnnln nnd Ohio, fair, probably followed
by rain III the evening or night; warm
cT: southcrly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09

state reports also that the British law
makes the slaughter at the port Of entry
permanent after January /, 1897.
me letters begin with those OF MIR.
Blaine to the United States minister at
London. Mr.. Lincoln, urging that the re-
strictions against American cattle should
be modified Mr.. Lncoin's interviews with
Lord Salisbury are set forth at length
me letters OF Secretary Rusk. John w.
roster. Morton and Olncy carry corre-
spondence down to the present time and
show the constant efforts made by them
and the United States Representatives IN
London. Mr.. Bayard, MIR. Roosevelt and
MIR. White tthe latter being In charged. TO
secure notifications of the English laws.
The correspondence brings out no sub
stantial additional phases TO those made
known pending the negotiations and shows
that the British restrictions continue be-
cause of the fears expressed by British
officials that infection may result from a
flee Introduction Of American cattle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
Auntrin mud Mexico.

Mexico City, January s.-Prince Khevin-
huller and the princess are being quietly
entertained here. They have called on
President D,az and family and have been
most cordially received. The prince having
been here under Maxmillan's empire and
having taken an active part in the civil
war raging at that time, feels that it would
be indicate for him to express his views
to newspapers. He visited at Queretaro
and all places made memorable by the
sieges. and went with his travelling COM
panions to the hill of Bells, where Maximil
liam was shot, and declined dinner offered
him by private citizens.
His visit In connection with the recent
decoration bestowed on the president Of
the Republic by the king of the Belgians,
brother of Empress Carlotta. is taken 10
imply that the impeachment between Aus
tria and Mexico will come about. Austria.
since the execution OF Macmillan, has
never appointed minister here, but the
emperor Of Austria has repeatedly shown
marked distinction to Mexican officers who
served under Macmillan. when they have
visited Vienna.
Local Austrian residents, some OF whom,
came over with Macmillan and remained
here. are paying many graceful attentions
TO Prince khevinhuller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
ANGER.ED MINERS.
Light Scales Caused n NOw Which
MRN Loud to Violence.

ottawa, Ill. January s.--Sheriff Yockey
has left for Rutland Village with sixteen
special deputies. picked from the old mill
tiamen and armed with Marlin repeating
rifles, on a call for help from Deputy Matt
Coulson. wLo has been on the ground ever
since Monday, when the miners at Emer-
son Hake's shaft threatened to raZe the
buildings, The telegram to Sheriff Yocltey
was to the effect that between 200 and
800 Italians and Austrians were paradlng
the streets and threatening to loot Hake's
store and burn the shaft.
The trouble grew out of a break In the
scales. which weighed 450 pounds light
The manager failed to keep his promise
TO repair the scales and the men quit
He has refused to pay them the money
due. claiming they are not discharged
and must wait until pay day. January 49,
! for their money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
MINISTER WILLIS BETTER.
Condition Of the Minister to Hawai- Il
Is Improved.
LADY SELMA SCOTT IS SENTENCED,
She Gets Eight Months foe Libcling
His observation-disclosures Of the
Plague In India.

San Franciso, Cal, January S.--Advices
from Japan per the steamship Coptic say
The trial of Mrs. w. r. H. Carew, for will
full murder Of her husband by poisoning.
will commence January In her Britannia
nisjesty's court at Yokohama Sixty Brit
ish residents Of Yokohama have been sum
moned for jury. Five only will be ac-
tually needed, but counsel on both sides
are expected to exercise great discrimina-
tlon. The case promises to be one OF the
most sensational On record.
The rumor comes from Chinese sources
that a party Of roughs In the city Of Ian
chow recently seized a Roman Catholic
priest of the district and compelled him
by murderous threats, to bow before the
local idol and sign document, the con-
tents Of which are not stated.
1t is believed the French cruiser Alger
carrying the French admiral and French
consul general In Shanghai, has proceeded
TO Nankin to exact PREPARATION.
The Coptlc brought advices from Hon
olulu to The effect that Minister Henry +.
Cooper has presented to President Dole
and cabinet full report OF his trip TO the
United States, and interviews with promi-
nent men on Hawaii matters. The minis
ter stated that his conviction was that
there would be q determination of the ba-
waiian question within year. and he re-
garded the prospect for annexation excel
lent No effort will be made on the part
of Hawaii to bring up the question at the
| present congress. but Mr. Hatch stands ir
readiness 10 act in the special session.
The condition of Minister Willis, whost
| illness at one time caused his family and
| friends great uneasiness was improved
| when the steamer Coptc left Honolulu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
CHOCrAw TREATY.
Governor Harris Is Opposed to the
Dnwes Comm lssiON plan.

Dnyyen ComInlssiOM plan.
Ardmore. l, T.. January S.-Governor
Harris has delivered his message to the
legislature, which is now In session at
Tishomingo. 1t deals entirely with the
work OF the Dawes commission. and IL
In part as follows:
lowing to the fact OF the great uneasi-
ness plainly manifested by tho people
throughout tho nation. you are called to
determine what is best to be done in the
matter Of common defense and protection
Of our National and property rights and
the maintenance or surrender OF our tribal
autonomy and present conditions The
Dawes ChOctaw treaty does not suit. Such
an agreement is not the best for our peo-
pie. and unless prompt action be taken
that treaty may be ratified and the same
made applicable to MS. We have two
courses to pursue-treat with Dawes or
do nothing and take the consequences"
The governor then says; "As an indian,
| must prefer to remain as we are, yet
my better judgment teaches me that this
Is impossible. We are the weak In the
hands of the strong. and while we should
command We are only begging for our
government our property rights, our
lands, and. o, CD. our nations home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
HORRIBLE BuTCMEniEs.
Threats thnt More Victims VIII he
Slaughtered.

VIII nN
Slaughtered.
New York, January s.--A Key West
dispatch to the World says: Evidences OF
awful butcheries at Guanabacoa accumu.
late daily, Advices from Havana report
that a great pit filled with corpses and
human Fragments was discovered Mon
day in a cane field not more than a mile
from that place. A careful investigation
revealed at least twenty whole bodies and
many more legs and arms. other parts
OF the dismembored bodies being missing
OF the bodies remaining entire four wero
those OF women, three OF young misses,
one OF a girl not more than 10 years old,
four of boys and the rest Of men.
Permission to bury the remains was bru-
tally refused, with the threat that II this
slaughter was complained of many more
would be killed
a girls school near the centcr Of the
| town was entered by troops one day last
week and the principal. an elderly Cuban
born woman, very prominent, was com
| PEELED to kneel to the officer In command
and beg pardon for using TRANSACTIONS OF
text books printed In the United Staets.
The girl pupils were insultcd and rudely
| treated until the school was broken up In
disorder A complaint to the commandant
only excited laughter that such a little
thing was complained Of
| Havana is much agtaied by rumors
| OF victories won by Corners army. OF the
| successful crossing of the trocha into
Pinar del Rio and OF several routs Of tho
Spanish troops. General Weyler is exc
cgratod on every hand, lut on account OF
the severe censorship. 10 ono dare say a
word aloud. Every one thinks his neigh
Dor a spy, and little can he learned from
anv one.
|
Spies by the hundreds attend the open
air concerts. and the least Dissatisfied ior
expressed Is used as pretext, and the
castle almost Immediately, never to be
seen again by friends or kindred
| Secrecy night passes but from ten te
twenty persons disappear, and every one
| knows what that means.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
REPORT TRANSMITTED.
RcpreHcntations of the United states
To Great Britain.


Washington, January S.--The president
today sent to the house of representatives
n letter transmitting report, in response
TO house resolution OF inquiry as to VIVA,
had been done by the department Of state
to carry out the provision in tho last as-
ricultural appropriations bill with nego-
tiatlons with Great Britain to secure the
abrogation or modification OF the resula-
ton requiring the slaughter of cattle from
the United States from tie port OF entry
The accompanying report OF the secretary
OF state and the letters covering the neso-
tiatinns are very interesting secretary
Olnev says the correspondence subinlttea
shows that independently o, the direction
of The congress the state department from
time 10 time since 1890 on representations
made TO Il by the secretary az agriculture.
has underworld TO secure the removal OF
the restrictions placed upon american I'VE
cattle hy the British government. MI ol-
nov adds that as these representations con
FAMED all the information possible ny the
department OF agriculture that denaltmei,
did not consider il necessary to draft any
special correspondence under the provision
OF the appropriation bill, The secretary ol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.



Canterbury, January s-Right Honora-
BILE and Most Reverend Frederick Temple.
d. D., was enthroned today at the cathe-
dral here as archbishop OF Canterbury and
primate OF all England. The approaches
to the cathedral were thronged and the old
edifce was filled with spectators soon at
ter the doors were opened.
The new archbishop OF Canterbury is one
OF the most advanced liberals among the
English churchmen. He Is professcd ad-
vocate of Darwin's theory of evolution,
and upon the occasion OF his confirmation
as archbishop of Canterbury in the church
of St. Mary. Lebrow. London, December
%. Rev. Mr.. Brown John made an effectunl
protest against Mr. Temples confirmation
on the ground of the latter's belief in the
theory of evolution.
There was dramatic incident. AS the
archbishop was traversing the nave at the
end of the church voice shouted loudly;
THE whole proceedings are a fraud" The
interruption came from an elderly gentle
man. He was speedily and forcibly elected
amid considerable excitement,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
ANOTHER SLATE.
Predicted by 81 Friend of the Prest-
deut-EIect.

Cleveland. January S.-Mr. Mckinley is
resting quietly nj the home of Colonel
Herr!ck protected as far as possible from
callers who have no legMm claim upon
him. He is not now at work upon his
message but is receiving visitors and rest
ing. 1t is stated that when Mr.. Mckinney
returns to Canton Senator Sherman VIII
v.st him there.
mo cabinet predicted by one who has
been a fr end and st&nch supporter Of
Mr. Mex nley during his later public ca
reer Is as fo.lows
Secretary of State. Senator Sherman:
secretary of the treasurg Mr.. DinSiey of
seeretary OF the navy Cornelius n. Bliss
OF New York; attorney general, Judge
Gofr Of West virginia; secretary o. the
nostnYss.er geaersi Mr. Hanna, providing
serator sherman ~ not secretary OF state:
se9retary of agriculture. farmer from
the Central West.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09

Washington, January S.The bill limit
ing the power of the judges to punish for
contempt of court which Representative
Bay Of New York framed as a substitute
for bill passed by the senate last session.
was acted upon favorably by the house
committee on judiciary today. BY a vote
OF to the committee decided to report
favoraby the bill to the house.
Those voting for 1t We're: Republicans,
Henderson of Iowa, Ray of New York
Broderick of Kansas. Updegraff of Iowa.
Gillett of Massachusetts. Connolly of llli-
nois. Burton OF Missouri; democrats. Miles
OF Maryland.
Those voting against: Republicans. Baker
of New Hampshire; democrats. Culberson
of Texas, Terry or Arkansas, Dearmond of
Missouri
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
HE PAID The PENALTY.
A South Carolina Mob Made Short
Shrift Of Simon Cooper.
TRIPLE MURDERER PROMPTLY HUNG,
Was Drunk when Captured, After
Putting lip Hard Fight for HIS
Life-Hc Had an Arsenal.

Sumter. 8. c., January s.--simon Cooper.
the negro outlaw who yesterday murdered
three members Of the Wilson family aud
coiored servant, was lynched near here
today Cooper was captured by the sheriT's
posse and wac being taken to Sumter, when
tho mob decided to hang him The deputy
sheriff. aided by two men. rcsisted the
ynchers. but were overpowered. A rope
was thrown over a limb OF tree and as
pierced by more than $50 bullets. One
bullet cut the rope and the corpse fell to
the ground. where the coroner found It
some hours later when he went to hold
an inquest.
Cooper was captured about noon In q
cabin about five miles from this place.
About o'clock this morning Jake Oar
win. colorcd went to the house OF w. Il.
Burkitt, white neighbor. and said that
Cooper was at his house asleep. Burkitt
rode to Sumter with the news and dep
uty sheriff with posse Of nine men I'M
mcdiately left A woman and man were
in the house with Cooper. He sent the
woman out and later she bought him am
munition In Camden. giving her a sample
shell. The man came over to the posse
and gave them the she'll, Cooper was welt
| armed with Winchestors. and kept UP n
continuous Are. The house is small and on
| u hill IN the open, so the posse could not
at first como within range with any de-
gree of saftey. Once Cooper came out Of
tho house with a gun and was taking aim
when Mr. Mccowen fired at him.
Cooper dropped his gun and seemed TO be
hit. He did not shoot. but returned to the
house. About noon an advance was made
and hp elorpd n Altar N m r1av
Cooper agreed to come out. Several men
posted themselves at the door and as the
outlaw stepped out he was seizezd by the
armed men. AS he stood facing the crowd
a shot was fred and Cooper dropped with
a rifle ball through his cheek. He was
not badly wounded. however. and as he
rolled over he made an attempt to get his
hand to his trousers. In his shirt razor
was found. while beneath his trousers was
| a loaded revolver. Cooper was drunk and
after the shot became almost unmanagc-
able. A search OF the cabin revealed Il
| Winchester rifle two reyolvcrs, a valise
| filled with cartridges and number of
TASKS. some empty and others filled with
whiskey. On a page torn from n blank
| book was written: Remember my kid
/ There never was man that could lick me-
Simon Cooper"
Cooper was placed In a wagon with Mr.,
| McKagan of Sumter and Mr., Turblville
OF Florence and the party started for the
town. The crowd OF nearly 100 men fol-
lowed There were mutterings Of lynching.
but the trouble did not eliminate until
Green swamp was reached, about two
miles from Sumter. Then the mob de-
manded Coopers surrender, tho officers
we're overpowered and the negro lynched
as related. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict that Cooper came to his death
at the hands of mob whose members are
unknown to the jury"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
SPORTING NEWS.
Dan stuart Happy.

Dallas, Texas, January S.--Dan "A. stuart
arrived home from New York late tonight,
where he has recently secured the sigma
lures of Corbctt and Fitzsimmons to an
agreement TO meet in finish fight on
March II. The big sporting man was tired
but happy and talked pieslantly OF the
coming mill. He says he doesn't enter
tain the shadow of a doubt but that he
will be able TO announce the location OF
nhe fight prior to February II. the time
agreed upon in the contract, but that so
far he has given 70 intimation OF where
the battle ground viii be. lie denied that
he had told a Little Rock reporter the
mill would DO on Mexican soil and when
shown an Associated Press dtspLtch stat
ing this, no said he had not mentioned the
mill TO any one IN lhe Ark2nsas eap.iail
Stuart was accompanied by w. Is. Wheel
ock, secretary of the late Florida Athletic
club. Both OF them viii remain IN Dallas
about two weeks before returning East
stuart says both Corbet and Fiizsimmons
are in ine fattle and that the battle be
tween them Will be one OF the srcBtcot al
The history of the ring,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09

Constantinople. January Sowing to the
refusal of the Turkish authorities to ad-
init dragomans OF the embassies to be pres
ent at the trial of Mazhar Bey the French
and Italian ambassadors have recalled
their dragomans and have strongly protest
ed to the porte. demanding change OF
venue In the trial of Mazhar Bey. who Is
accused pf completely in the murder OF
Father Salvatore, an Italian priest, VINO
was killed in the convent at Marash IN
1tg5 nv Turkish troops, commanded by the
lev. The ambassadors insist that the latter
shall be tried by a competent and impartial
tribunal here, instead Of at Marash.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
officials Clash.

Howata, I. T.. January S--Robb Rogers
and his three sons. Glen, Houston and
Jasper were arrested at Gooze Neck, by
Neil Ward, sheriff OF this district, charged
with the murder OF Matt Yocum. at oolagh,
several days ago. Ward started with his
prisoners for Coffeeville, Kan, for safe
keeping. but was himself arrested. to-
gether with the four men. by the sheriff
of Montgomery county. Excitement pre-
walls at oolagh and II the prisoners are
returned to the Territory 1t Is feared they
will be lynched.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
FIGHTING THE PLAGUE.

Calcutta, January Sit is officially an
nounced that 250 900 persons are now en- :.
gagged on the relief work, and 1t is added
that the number will probably reach 2,ooo,-
900 during the coming week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09

Cape Town. January S.--News has been
received from Bechuanaland Of the most
serious destruction. Tho magistrate and
settlers Of thurman have gone to i.aager.
and 700 natives of that vicinity ara raiding
farms. lifting cattle and committing other
depredations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-09
Watson contest ncgun.

Washington, January s-Arguments in
the election contest Of Thomas e. Watson,
late candidate for vice president on the
populist ticket. against j. G. Black of the
Tenth Georgia district was begun today
before the house elections committee No.
!. 1t was expected that Mr. Watson would
he present, but he did not put in an ap-
pearance.