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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
COLOSSAL SCHEME
Ra DsfraHd Life Insurance COmRAnieS by
a PittSbuEEh 9IAn-COnfoSSed on Being
ArreSIsd.

Ra DefrnHh Life InSuranes Companies by
q PittsbuEEh Man-COnfoSSed on Being
ArrshIsd.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April IA col
lossal attempt Mt insurance swlndlIng
was unearthed to-day when C. Lin
wood Woods, Of C. L. Woods & Co.,
bankers, was arrested In his Office in
the Park building. The Information
was made by C. F. Harper. chief of the
revision department OF the Mutual Re-
serve Fund Late Association Of New
York, charging Wood with procuring
policies with intent to defraud.
When Woods was confronted by the
arresting officer he fell in a dead faint.
On recoverey he acknowledged that he
was "treed," and was committed to
fall in 5000 hail. Later he made
written confession, in which he gives
the details OF his scheme. He says
that with a former agent OF the Mutual
Reserve, he entered into conspiracy
TO defraUd. His mode Of procedure was
to insert advertisements in the local
papers for old men to act rs collectors.
He OyuuId ask the applicant for bond,
but kindly waived the bond II the ap-
pucant would sign an application Tor
insurance on his life. This was Beners
ally secured, and then Woods would
get some irresponsible man 10 sign a
prcmIssory note to the Woods & Com
pany banking Arm. filled out with
amounts ranging from 10000 to $1,000.
SO that consideration for the insurance
policy at death at could be claimed 10
be the debt established by the note.
1t Is not known as yet how the apple
cants passed the medical examination.
In woods desk were found slxty-five
rolicIes, with himself as beneficiary,
aggregating 100000, Wood had poll
cIes on the lives Of his brother and sis
ter and his fIancee The other policies
we're all OF men over 80 years OF age.
and Woods stood to realize q goodly
sum in the near future. Fortunately
for the companies. the many policies
with Woods as beneficiary aroused sus-
picion. The arrest was made before
any losses were puid,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
FLOOD SITUATION
A. Omclnlly Reported by GoVsrnmsnt
Kettst Oaleers.

A. OmCIally Reported by GoVsTnHsnt
Rsttst OalesrS.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 13.-ThO
only news from the flooded districts re-
ceived ut the war department this
morning. cams from the upper Missouri
section. The report from the army in
spector at Grand Forks, N. D., shows
that the situation there as far as the Ia
boring element Is concerned, IS quite as
bad as 1t was reported TO be yesterday
at Moorhead. Mtnn.
The telegram is as follows:
Two hundred families have been
driven from their hOmeB In consequence
OF the floods. All the business houses
with one exception, are badly flooded.
The water Is from six to ten feet deep
on the principal streets Fifty families,
comprIaing two hundred and thirty
souls, are entirely destitute and IN need
OF Immediate aid. They have lost eV-
erythinG and are without means.
The hTst application for tents TOT tne
shelter OF the people driven from sheir
homes by the fiood came to the war de-
paFtuent from Memphis to-day.
The army inspector ut Memphis, tele-
graphed the department to-dny that the
ruaVor OF that city had Just apphed 70
him for the loan OF go "a tents which
were badly needed.
Secretary AlRer Immediately tete'
Eraphed the depot Quarternhster AZ 81.
Louis, the nearest point where the tents
could be had, 10 ship the required NUM-
her in charge OF an agent, X necessary
to secure quick delivery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
ALL HOPE GONE
vIekSburE f.svos Isound to GO-Di'eOar-
aging Information.

EleAAnUE6 law ASt"3 y
aging Information.
vICKsBURG. Miss. April 1S,-To-day
the gauge was 5l35. rise OF 4-lO in twen-
ty-four hours. the highest water ever
known. Information received to-day is
most dlscoraging. The Ane plantations
nj Brunswick are oil under water. Boats
are wanted everywhere 20 rescue people
and save live stock.
All hope OF saving the leVee has been
The levee from Delta up 20 Duckport, a
distance OF eight miles. Sc causing much
anxiety. 1t win hold to % feet on the
gauge mere, which Will be reached IN the
pext forty.eiEht hours, The Sunftowcr
ard Deer creek sections are going under
deeper and deeper.
A dispatch was received tonight Irom
Ashwood, La, rs follows: AshWood' Lh.'
Aprtl l3, via Tattuin, La,
'SThe levcee around Davis Island gave
5vaY ak il n. IN. to-day. The island Will
be entirely submerged In q few more
houra The water has fallen here one
and a, tntf inches, no doubt IN conse-
Ouenca In many OF the houses on the low
lands weretleeing from their homes. This
,,oruinE this portion was covered with
water from one to fve feet deep. At pres
ont the worst OF the flooded district Is
located Just north Of North Omaha
MANY narrow escapes from, drowning
are recounted. but 10 FAR us is'known no
lives were lost"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
THE OREGON AGROUND
While Approaching Her DOcE-DAmHEs
Not Known.

WnlIo Approaching heF DSSA-DAHeBS
Not Known.
wAsHINGToN,D. C.,April l3.-word
reached the navy department to-day,
from Commander Whiting in charge OF
the Puget Sound naval station. wash-
ington, that the bat,leship Oregon, had
grounded while approaching the dock
into which she was about to go to have
her bottom scraped and painted. The
dispatch added that the vessel had bent
frames or ribs, and bottom plating in
the ylcinIty OF the forward turret, but
II 5Id not IN any other way Indicate
whether the damage sustained had been
serious. This viii be determined by n
thorough investigation which Secretary
Long has ordered to be made by naval
constructor CappS, who was the govern
fnent representative at the Union iron
works nj San Francisco and who had
been sent to Puget Sound with a gang
OF men from the Mare Island navy yard
10 scrape and paint the vessel.
She was In command OF Captain Bar
ker, who had just been relieved from
duty at the Mare island yard and was
on his flrst voyage on the Oregon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
TELEeRAPHIC BRIEFS,

Ex-senator Edmunds, y. ]. Phelps
and james c. Carter advise the Joint
Traffic Association that the association
Is legal.
EN-Vicc President Stevenson says he
viii ncctpt the appointment as one Of
the commissioners on International BIZ
metallism,
YVilbrr B1yden. or Mlddlcsburg, Ky.
who shot and killed Thomas Hayden
the bctraver of his (Bayden's) sister.
was captured by Haydcn's friends and
lynched.
President Mckinley has been Invited
to attend the Tennessee centennial
opening. In case he Is unable TO CO. he
viii set the machinery In motion by
touching an electric button at the white
house.
Treasurer Spaldlng, ot the board Of
trustees Of the University ot Illinois,
who was expected TO 10 before the
meeting OF the board yesterday and eN-
plain the disappearance OF the univer.
sity funds entrusted to his keeplns, fall
cd 90 put In an appearance,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

MEMPHIS Tenn. April 1s.-Thc riv-
or at Helena is declining at he rate Of
two.tenths Of a foot daily. The refu-
gees are foeEing into Helena by every
boat. a relief committee reports that
5000 people are dependent upon did.
Three thousand collars weekly was the
sum decided upon TO take care Of these
people. Captain Nolty, Of the steamer
Titan, reports I3 refugees Rt Modoc; so
at Avenue; 10 Mt DawSons: As at Low
er Ludlow; 164 ut Ferguson, and 100 aS
Knowiton. The majority Of these un-
fortunate people are cAmped on oarges
and have ben supplied from Helena.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
4 Talk Between the Grand Old
Man and Mr.. A. w. Campbell.
An ARTICLE OF RARE INTEREST.
History OF Restored Government
OF Virginia and West Virginia,
VERY NARROW ESCAPE WE HAD.
A Dispatch to Mr.. Lincoln Sent Mt
a Critical Moment Saved Us.
WHEELING MEMS TIMELY VISIT

70 the Ca',Om IloaSs anh Governor Plsr-
pOnrs Prompt Action On that Eventual
bay-Ths Governor as the Father Of HIS
State = TITS RsnnrkAbis Career - Now
Living a, = RIps Old Age in FafrmOut.
Popular Misunderstanding Regarding
the Manner VI the DlviuIon Of the state
cUrrc,sd-IlIstory Written BY One
whO Helped to Make 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

cANEA, April 1S-whEle nifty Turk
Ish soldiers were landing to reinforce
the forts at Eissamo, the Greeks fred
on the boat. Several shots struck the
Austrian boat. which was assisting,
whercupon two Austrian and one Turk
lsh Eunboat bombarded and repulsed
them.
II Is said that the Cretans recently
Impaled outside the fort Turkish
noH-commIssIoned oficer whom they
had captured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

Alleged 20 be TO str Up = HobslliOn IN
Mnootunin.

Alleged 60 be 70 STIR Up Z AGeostt'oA n
Macedonia.
LONDON, APrll 12--A special dis
patch from ConstantInople alleges that
the Greek plan ig to stir up rebellion in
Macedonia, to blockade salOnica and 70
attack Prevesa (the town on the Turkish
side Of the entrance Of the Gulf OF Arta)
and Smyrna by sea, an well os 70 endea-
vor to force the passage OF the bardan-
elles with the torpedo division OF the
Greek llest.
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish comman-
der-in-chIef in Macedonia. the dispatch
adds, has reported TO his government
that the Greek insurgents attacked the
TURKS simultaneously at nine different
points. He further says they were speed
lly surrounded, that several prisoners
were taken. and that the latter have been
sent TO Salonlca.
He concludes with stating that the loss
OF the insurgents was heavy and that OF
the Turks tTiflng.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
JEFFERSON DAY
Celebrated by Democrats Who
Have Ignored HIS Teachings.
WIN. ]. BRYAN AT WASHINGTON,

Responds 10 the Toast to tho Rsputsa
Father Of Hts Party-DsnOuhess RFO-
tostiOn and the Cola Standard, IgnOE-
ing The Fast that JsRorSen was . Pre-.
tOOtiOnist and for an Honest DOllar-A
''slmpIIoity BSnquot,"iA which a Etua-
pie Campaign sPoseh wa Rshs'h'A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

the wind IS blowing, Is that the Greek
government has telegraphed 20 Colonel
Berthes. who hns promised 10 bring with
him 1000 Italian volunteers, telling him
20 hold himself and his men in readiness
TO come here at any moment.
All the Greek deputies have been sum
moned to attend the next meeting OF the
Boul, when an important prpnunciament
Is expected.
The powers. however. are still trying to
avert war, with little prospect OF SUCCESS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
They rhInk Thnt rh,y fhInIE.

WASHINGTON. April 12-An address
on "Thc situation and the course that
duty points" has been issued by Joint
caucus OF Popullst senators and con-
Ereasmcn The address declares that
never in the history ot the party nag
there been such cause for hope on the
part Of those who are seeking reforms
along financial and industrial lines as &C
tho 1,ragpnt time
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
DESPERATE BATTLE
Between a PorEo and Three RoSDeTs nj
Wilson, III.

W h4uuR AlNs
CHICAGO. April l3.--At Wilson. a
small town on the Chicago & Eastern IL
Ifnios a posse OF twenty-five citizens last
night fought Il pitched battle with three
robbers. About o'clock The town
watchman while making his rounds saw
two men al work on the safe in the town
bank while another robber stood outside.
The officer at once aroused as many clti-
gens as possible The robbers meantime
decnmpcd, leaving their tools scattered
abputths bank
The posse started In pursuit aud COM
ing in gIght Of the trio opened fire which
was instantly returned. Soon one ef The
robbers fen. but he arose agaln and the
three dcspcrndpps plunged into the near
by wood. Later. two OF the robbers were
seen nlightlng from freight train al
DOftoR, several miles north. II lA gup-
posed the third man is either dead OF
hiding In the woods badly wounded
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
EASTERN CRISIS
Growing More Dangerous as De-
veiopments Occur.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE GREEKS

A. Great Au Ever, and the War Feeling is
IIiEh-Tho OaLh-ROund sOeIoty that n
Proving suOh = Powerful FaO'Or, Said
to Have lLsmbsrS ana symPsthIzsFS
Among Greek 0Gloou-TrrsEalaFs Pre-
PAIRING for an InvuIlOA thEt viii Cat
Communication Between Turttsh Di-
yInIOnE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14
tn. Inv1tIers Hs,Hrn,

TRIKHALA. April BIO p. m.-The
Insurgent bands have returned to Greek
territory with the exception OF one or two
which are composed Of only small num-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

TO sell quickly, we onor q nice krnn-
lch y Bach upright plano at q bargain,
Il has heen used. hut u In the best OF
condition, T.. w. BAUMER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

For West Virginia, showers; clearing
Wednesday afternoon; colder, southwcst-
rrly Winds. becoming northwestcrly.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio,
rain In the morning; clearing wednesday;
colder: westerly winds, diminishing In
force.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
Reasons why.

There are two reasons why
people are now paying car fare
all the way from Waikiki to the
Palama Grocery and back. Reason
|. 1t is the only place on the
Islands where the celebrated Sal
walton Army tea is sold. Reason
2. After paying car fare both
ways patrons find they are money
in pocket by dealing at this "live
and let live" establishment. We
also deliver goods between Dia-
mond Head and Moanalua free.
HARRY CANNON,
Palama Grocery.
Opposite Railway depot, King
street. Tel. 755.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
A stickIer For GraEamar.

BREAD, madam, is all / ask, hum.
bly, entreated the footsore tramp as he
halted patiently by the back stoop and
removed what there was left Of his
straw hat
IF you saw that pile Of wood" said
the woman Of the house, IL will give
you some food gladly"
"Then fetch forth your victuals, !"
loudly cried the tramp, and then right
diligently he waded through the repast
set before him, and it was SO that as he
got him up TO go for that he was full
and comfortable; then spake the lady Of
the house and said
"Now for the wood pile"
Madam" the tramp replied, 81 re.
call your words precisely. Truly l saw
that pile Of wood as came in at the
gate, and, according to your word, you
have filled me utterly. We are there
fore quits. As l now go my way, re-
freshed and merry, bear in mind that
even gentleman Of the road knows
grammar when he sees it. "
With which he walked through the
gate and started for home, which was
in Boston. New York Recorder.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12

These are days of considerable
anxiety and perplexity to all who
have possessions or other interests
In the Republic of Hawaii, and it
is time that our citizens came to a
mutual understanding on several
important issues. The prospects
for Annexation appear at present
vague and indistinct, and our
destiny cannot be foretold with
certainty. There are those, also,
who still fondly cling to the hope
of a return to the old order of
things, and who cannot be per-
suaded otherwise, yet this out.
look appears far more hazy than
that of Annexation even to the
most hopeful Disciples Of TIE
Monarchy. But, fortunately, in
the midst of all this uncertainty
there is solace in the fact that
Buffalo Beer has came to stay and
that patrons of all sorts and
opinions may equally share the
benefits of its invigorating and
sustaining properties. We are
moreover assured that this favorite
brew will continue TO be dispcns-
ed as heretofore at the Royal,
Pacific and Cosmopolitan Sa-
looms.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
A French Joke.

The Bots de Boulogne, a m.
Stout Duelist Ito thin one)-You have
. great advantage over me, sir. I can
scarcely see you, while you could hardly
FIRE anywhere without hitting me some
where.
Thin Duelist-Mark two lines on your
body corresponding to my breadth, and
shots which hit outside those lines
needn't count.-New York Recorder.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
NcighborIy Attentions.

81 didn't sleep wink last night.
That Tugby baby cried all the night be-
fore"
'How did that keep you awake last
night?"
lyon sec, waited until the Tugbys
got TO bed, and then played on my
cornet until daylight. Chicago Rec
ord
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
During the Moving.

why do you weep?" he Numbered.
"Do you imagine your weak, womanisb
tears will move anybody"
With bitter laugh he left his wife,
bearing in his hands the birdcage and
six fiatirons which could not be got in
to the four horse an.-Detroit Tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12

wayworn Watson-Could you help a
poor man that is starvin?
The Sharp Noscd LADY, might. I'll
make you an offer.
"Eh2" ....
IF you will split enough wood to
cook three meals, I'll get you a cup Of
good, hot coffee"
"Hol was afeard it was an offer OF
matrimony. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
His Professional Mishap.

"Has Dr. Dobbs learned to ride y
wheel yet2'
mo. He started to learn and carried
his surgical case with him for fear of
accidents, and then fell off on it and
broke two ribs Chicago Record.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12

With large lot of goods just
received by the Australia and
Amy Turner, the Pacific Hard
ware Co. have another invoice of
the favorite Universal Stoves and
Ranges. Some sizes were sold as
soon as set up, but another sup
ply has been ordered.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
!. s. Walker,
Real : Estate : Broker
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT.
Dealer in
Real Property,
Improved
or
Unimproved.
= I II
Has for Sale and Lease on
Liberal Terms.
SALE.


l. Large Lot, Makiki street, fenced, 22S
feet frontage.
Q. Lot on Kinau street between Alapai
and Kapiolani streets l40 feet frontage.
3. Lot on Lunalilo street between Aapai
and uackfeld streets.
4. 3 large Lots on Prospect street.
8. House and Lot on Green street be.
tween Kapiolani and Victoria.
6. The Building known as Thomas Block,
stories and embracing s trented) stores
on leased ground.
7. Lot corner Of Kinau and Piikoi streets.
S. Rice Land at Waikane, Koolau.
9. Lot on corner OF Heulu and Keeau.
mOku streets, between residence OF W. A,
Bowen and lot of W. M. Giffard, having
frontage on Heulu street 260 feet.
10. Lots q and with House, Kalia,
Waikiki road.
IL. Hall Acre Lot in Hilo Town.
LEASE.
l. 3Cottages on Queen street near Punch
bowl street.
2. 3 Cottages at Old Waikiki.
3. Store and Dwelling, corner Wyllie
and Nuuanu, ready for occupancy.
4. Lot corner Merchant and Richards
streets.
Properties Managed, Collec-
tior. of Rents, Loans Nego-
tiated and Advances made on
Real Estate.
JOHN S. WALKER,
Spreckels Block, Honolulu.
p. o. Box. 800. Tel. 331.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
The Sunlight is
Glistening on
Those " Orange Rims"

but unfortunately for us it is
not glistening on them in this
country, as our shipment of
STEARNS wheels was put on
the "W. III. Dimond," so is not
due here for a week. Our
COLUMBIAS also are still
out of wheeling range, as they
got to S. f. the day before
the steamer sailed, and no
more freight would be re-
ceived, but they will come
along soon, and in the mean.
time we want you to know
that we received 81 RAM
BLERS by yesterdays
steamer, and can fit you out
with either a '96 or '97 wheel,
and we know we can suit you.
The 1896 RAMBLER is the
bargain of the year and the
chance to buy a we'll known
high grade wheel for S75 and
$50 will not last long, as we
are informed by the makers
that this is the last lot of '96
wheels they can furnish, for,
as they write, "our sales have
been phenomenal, and you
took the last '96 wheels we had
in stock"
psAs WE RENT BICYCLES by the
hour, day, week or month, and we
rent high grade new wheels, such
as RAMBLERS, STEARNS,
and COLUMBIAS, SO if you
want a short ride or a long ride,
want to ride single or want to ride
double, drop in and see how nicely
we can fit you out. You will get
inst ne GOOD a mouut if you tele-
phone us, and we will send your
wheel to your door. Your chance
to buy a '96 RAMBLER cheap
will only last few days, don't
miss it.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-12
ALLEN & ROBINSON.

Dealers in Lumber and Coal
and Building Materials Of all
kinds.
Queen Street, Honolulu.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-01

believes that men can have al that IS
raeaed FOR tine and eternity through the
Masonic or some other. religion ! be-
nevs. ara so 90 AL ministers Of evan
geEcal churches. no matter how Trey may
98~Ar On .von-assentsals 10 salvation, that
no on. = saved or comes back 10 God. or
enters heaven only through Christ. We
belssva me Bible is God g revelation 70
-rzn-to teach mar his relations 70 God.
his duties and responsibilities: and that
Jesus Christ is Gods provision 20 bring
the people hack 70 proper relations 10
rim. We believe Christianity 70 be the
only true system Of religion, and that
through II the world Is enlightened.
ennoblsd and made truly progressive. As
uroof OF this we think il enough 70 point
10 Christian lands and contrast than with
those under the rule Of any other religion
q we disagree in reference TO the pow
er OF the church over the minds of men
lettering" The Roman Catholic church
that has not given liberty OF interpreting
the Scriptures is losing power before the
nrogress Of education. But Christianity
nroper has ever asked people TO examine
and see II these claims were true. Chris
tianity is no, losing its power. On the
other hand il is taking such firm hold
upon the hearts of men ana women that
they are consecrating their lives and
means. as never before. 10 elevate Egypt,
Africa. India. China, Turkey, and the
world. ard bring 10 these the blessings or
Christian America, England and Germany.
Finally, we agree that II Christianity is
the only religion. the case rests with the
writer OF this article
w NJ. HOWE.