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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-17
A BIG BREAK
In the KAnAwha vaIlsy-sIx Hundred
Men Out-Strike Spreading.

In ths khnAWha Vauey-six huhdrou
Men Oni-Strike Spreading.
speelal Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, July 1s.--The
unrest among the miners In the New
River and Kanawha regions OF the last
day or two, due to the work of aglta-
tors has given away to a general ten-
dcncy to strike In the mines along the
Kanawha valley.
To-day the miners In the Kanawha
valley are out In eight mines, making
a total Of about 600 men, The strike
appears to be spreading, and indlca-
tons now point to general tie-up.
Meetings are being held and the aglta-
tOrs are getting In their work eject
uaiiy. The men who went out Yester-
day and we're expected to go back to
work to-day. are stiii out
A meeting OF miners will be held at
Cedar Grove to-day and viii be ad-
dressed by John Dllcher, member or the
executive committee OF the United Mine
Workers. There is no III feeling man
Tested between hle operators and the
miners. the former not being partic-
ularly averse 20 strike under the de-
moralized condition OF the markets, and
the advanced freight rates.
The sudden going out OF the miners
In this section and the tendency to a
general strike was entirely unexpected
a few days ago. and contrary to the In
dlcatIons then existing. 1t Is thought
possible, however. that some OF the
s,rlking miners viii resume work II a
further increase In the price paid them
c1n no tnadp
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the Boone and Allison mines were fur
nlshipg considerable coal II was es-
tlmnted that the mines east OF Pitts
burgh are furnishing 100 cars a day.
Nearly all the empty coal cars In tho
Pittsburgh district are finding their way
TO the West Virginia coal fields, The
Baltimore & Ohio took several trains
Of them to-day, 1t was also learned
tha. $50 cars day were going from
the Pocahontas coal field In West Vlr-
giRia into Cleveland. The records show
that cargo OF 1000 tons was loaded
Wednesday, a similar one on Thursday,
and the Northwing was loaded to-day
with the same amount Another cargo
win be loaded tomorrow. The price
is 50 80 alongside or free on board the
vessel,
West VtFginia Programme,
II was learned tonight that The pros
gramme of the miners officials is to
bring out all the men possible In tho
West Virginia field and then bring all
the organizers to Pittsburgh. II rs ex-
pected that the terms win be made hero
as the district Is looked upon as the most
Interesting point after West Virginia
has been disposed or The miners hopes
are high, and they are confident that
there win be q good story TO tell from
West Virginia Monday morning.
The lukewarmness OF National Preai-
dent Ratchford and the belittling atti-
tude OF District President Dolan has
put somewhat of q damper on the true
uniformity plan. but President Doian
says that Notwithstanding his private
opinion concerning Mr.. De Armttt no
has been and will continue doing every
thing In his power to further the con-
summation OF the scheme.
Gen. Little and Mr.. De Armitt left this
evening at o'clock for Philadelphia to
consult with officials OF the Westmore.
land. Penn, Keystone and other coal
companies. along the line of the Penn
sylvanla railroad, with the end in view
OF securing their cooperation In the un-
iformity plan.
All OF the arbitration board except B.
Frank schmld, OF Indiana. are now out
OF the city. Edward Ridgely and Hor-
ace Calet are In Chicago, and l.. p, Nc.
Cormack at Indianapolis for the purpose
OF interesting operators OF these states
In the proposition for settlement OF the
blTlhe. lhey eNpecJ 10 nave u beueThi
meeting of the operators OF the flva
states in Pittsburgh next Monday or
Tuesday, when the commissioners be-
lleye an amlcable settlement viii be
reached. "a
President Dolan Is arranging for n
conference with the leaders In the Clear.
field and Cambria regions, where the
men are working and are under the de.
Iusion that they are not interfering with
the success OF the strike. A great deal
Of coal Is coming from those fields and
goes TO hll contracts at the lakes. 1t Ia
believed the miners can be induced 10
cnTne ntit
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ouRAY, Col. July ie-By an aeci-
dent on the toll road, late this after
noon, Miss Myrtle Shaw, of Pittsaeld,
ILL.,, was fatally injured and several 9TH
ers, all members OF the Y. N. c. A. ex-
cursIon, painfully hurt.
Among them was Major E, W. Hal
ford, private secretary for former Pres
ident Harrison. Just below Bear Creek
falls the horses attached to the car
riage In which Miss Shaw was riding
with Major Haltord, o, Rinehart, Dr.
Elliott, all Of Denver; Mr. A. W.
Campbell, of Wheeling. W. Va. and
Mrs. Kuhl, of Pueblo, became fright
ened and overturned the carriage with
the result above stated.
Miss Shaw was injured about the
head and died in the hospital here
shortly after the accident. The injuries
to the others are not believed to be Sc
rious.
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NorfnIk q M,,t,rn FI,Ih.

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, July i6.--
miners working in the Logan Console
dated mines at Matewnn, this county,
came cut to-day aud Joined the strikers.
They this morning marched en- masse
to Thacker, Eve miles east, where they
are now trying to induce the men who
are tn the four mines at that place TO
rome out superintendent Hunter. OF
-de Logan mines, win put on q force
~ non.unlon men tomorrow at the old
qrice. and this may provoke disturb
qnce, although It Is now quiet. Three
carloads Of uon-union men were put on
IN the Toms Creek mines In the Elk
horn field yesterday. II II reported
shat the men at Pocahontas, in this
field came out to-day. Indications now
pon, to a general strike In the Norfolk
q Western field.
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NEW YORK, July lS--R. G. Dun q
Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say;
Excepting tho great coal minera'
strike, which may terminate at any
time. there 10 scarcely a feature OF the
business outlook which ia not encourag-
ing, the season considered. Crop pros
pects have been improved by needed
rain In some regions. and foreign ad-
vices continue to promise large de-
mand. In many home industries, par
tlcularly In building, there is more ae-
tivity than In any year since 1899. and
the week has brought better demand
In boots and shoes and In woolens, while
the movement OF freight. mainly iron
ore, through the Sault Ste Marie canal
Is the largest In Its history.
With money markets unclouded there
Is nothing In sight TO hinder rapid Inn
provement when uncertainty about
legislation has been removed, for the
miners strike could not last long II
business and industries should become
active. There 10 much less apprehen-
sion OF a failure OF fuel supply than
there was during the first few days,
when prices rapidly advanced, and large
quantities OF coal from West Virginia
have reached northern markets. but
some OF tho miners in that state have
struck.
The advance In wheat to size was not
due 10 the government estimate. which
was followed by a decline, but TO for
elgn adpices and considerable buying for
export Cotton 10 l-l6c higher, the clos
ing or partial stoppRge Of important
New England mills hardly neutralixlng
In market estimation the apprehensionB
of injury from drouth.
The cotton market does not yet re-
duce large accumulated stocks, as the
curtaiimeht OF production shows, but
is growing little more healthy With
out change In prices Speculation In the
wool market continues. with prices at
ali points stronger. The output Of Iron
furnaces July was 1640a tons weekly,
against f6S.SS8 June 1, but several fur
naces have gone into blast since July 1,
and the output is large for the season.
Presumably a large share Of II is to sup
ply the great steel companies, which
are even now putting more furnaces into
blast and have heavy orders taken
when prices were dropped, while tha
demand for structural shapes and piRtea
IL large, and for bars improving, though
steel bars are now at the lowest dGo-
tntion ever known in Pittsburgh. S7is
TO 90 cents, with Bessemer pig quoted
slightly lower.
Tin plates are also lower at So 10 for
full weight and less than 50 is paid for
100 pound boxes.
Failures for the week have been 26a
in the United States, against 269 last
year. and q in Canada, against 30 last
wear
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WASHINGTON, July l6,-The house
to-day agreed to the partial conference
report on the general deficiency appro-
priatlon bill and then concurred in the
senate amendment fixing the limit of
cost Of armor plate for the three battle
ships, now building, at $500 per ton.
This was the main item still in dispute
between the two houses, A strong effort
was made to induce the house to agree
TO substitute provision fixing the limit
at $500 as recommended by the secre-
tary Of the navy, but after q three
hours debate, the house by n vote OF
l42-l5. the house concurred in the sem
ute amendment.
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PITTsRURG. July 1.-THE arbltra-
tlon commission of the Eve states. Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois, West virginia and
western Pennsylvania, formed perma-
nent board with the object of urging
the adoption OF the uniformity plan
with aft operators. Gen. Little. OF Ohio,
was made president, and b. Frank
Schmid, OF Indiana, secretary. Gen
Little is preparing the agreement and
IS making # so binding that Il Is be-
ileYed there can be no way for evasion
on the part Of any operator who may
attach his signature TO It. He was at
work all morning and will have # COM
pleted before the close OF the day.
President De Armltt is also working
hard to bring success to the nnovement
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HANNAis POSITION
On Coal Miners strike-Ife is tn symps-
thy with Arbitration.

On coAf Miners Strike-Tte is TIA symps-
thy with Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, July t6.-The follow
ing telegram sent out yesterday was re-
celved by Senator Hanna to-day:
PITTSBURGH, July 10.
"Hon. NJ. A. Hanna, Washington,
"wlih earnest corporation OF Cleve-
land operators In Pittsburgh districts
strong probability Of securing unlforml-
~ agreement which miners and Dear
mlt say, and We believe, would result In
settlement Of strike. Can such assist
ancc be had7"
tSlgned1
"oWEN, LITTLE g. BISHOP"
The following response was wired i'm
medlntely:
"owen, Little & Bishop. Pittsburgh.
Telegram received. Our coal inter-
eats at Pittsburgh are represented by
Mr.. Thomas Young, who Is there and
wifi cooperate along the lines suggested.
l viii wire Cleveland urging other opera
tors to join the movement. WIN gladly
cooperate and will urge other operators
to do the same"
tSigncdD M. a. HANNA"
In addition the following also was sent:
M. A. Hanna a Co, Cleveland, Ohio.
"Sec other coat operators and strongly
urge them to Join In the movement for
nmlcnblc settlement OF coat strike at
tslsnedj "M. a. HANNA"
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FAIRMoNT, W. Va, July ls.-The
events of last night and to-day show
plainly that IT is the intention of the
miners of this region to come out, and
the time of the action is supposed to
be tomorrow, when peps, Sovereign
Ratchford and Gompers are billed here
for an address.
1t is the opinion that II the mon can
be got out to the meeting they will not
90 back to work in the mines. The
general Impression seems to be TINT tho
men Will attend this meeting, notwlth'
standing tomorrow Is pay day. and will
faH to show mp on Monday morning.
II is announced positively tonight that
the o'Doanell miners will come out, and
from a meeting held at Monongah last
night and addressed by one or two agl-
,ators, It is almost sure they will follow
suit. The meeting here tomorrow Id
being looked forward to with the great
est interest by both miners and opera
tors, as 1t is expected to be the turn
ing point.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July t6-A
staff correspondent OF the Sentinel has
been investigating the conditions in the
Indiana coal fields this week and re-
ports a deplorabie condition. the miners
already practically facing starvation.
The block coal miners OF Clay county.
$500 in number. are all dut and COM
missariat has been opened at Brazil to
feed them. At Fontanet, Ind, In the
bltuminous field. the worst conditions
exist, These miners have had pruc-
tioally no work for long time and now
they are existing on one meal day.
Conditions are the same at other loeall-
tiAa
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pAvoHrERs OF rHE CoNEEDEaAOY.
Large Attendance at the Convention
Election Of omesrs.

Special Dispatch to tho IntsllIgeneeF.
MARPINSBURG, W. Va, July le'-
The state division Of the Daughters OF
the confederacy met In convention here
to-day, at the court honse. which was
gayly decorated for the occasion, with
National and Confederate cotcrs All
but three OF the ten chapters were repre-
scented, and tho attendance was large.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
C. il. Hill. OF Romney, who was too Ill
to come, Mrs, Dr. j, w Mcsherry, of this
place, opened the convention and pre-
sided. Miss Nota Viewer acted as secre-
tary. Prayer was offered by Rev. S, G.
Ferguson, of the southern Methodist
church.
Mrs. Mcsherry welcomed the dele
gates and visitors In a beautiful and
touching address, concluding as follows;
LET us be linked together by a chain
that can never be broken. AS the proud
Daughters OF the Confederacy OF West
virginia, let harmony and kind feeling
exist among us and let as many OF us as
possible meet annually to tell the pathe-
tic story of our work."
The report OF the state president was
read, showing the total membership to
be about 400. A discussion arose in the
convention over the defeat Of motion
10 join the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, which resulted in the with
drawal Of the Shepherdstown chapter
from the state division, as It had already
connected itself With the United Daugh-
ters.
These officers were unanimously elect
ed: President, Mrs. DR.. ]. W. Mcsherry,
MartlnsbuFg; vice presidents. Miss Lula
McCarty, Romney, and Mira. %. b.
Faulkner, MartiRsburg. Inspector, Miss
Moore, Wheeling. Treasurer, Mrs Rob
ert White, Wheeling. Corresponding
secretary, Miss Colston. Martinsburg.
Recording secretary Miss Ella Mccurdy.
Charlestown. Charlestown was selected
as the place to hold the next meeting.
"God be with you till We meet again," /"
was sung and the convention adjourned.
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.
Prices Advanee Two Cents Over Last
wsek-SpscnIation Dropping on.

Prices Advance Two Cents Over Last
wsek-spscnlAtion Dropping on.
BOSTON, July 1s-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow;
The strength OF the market is empha-
sized by the sale of 100000 pounds OF
new Ohio XXX and above to arrive at 25
cents, an advance OF two cents over last
week, and eight cents over the price OF
the same wool last year. Wool contin.
ues to advance, though the market is
somewhat quieter as speculation Is
dropping on. The London market Is
firmer than ever Americans bought up
to yesterday for shipment on the Paris.
taking chances OF another weeks de-
lay IN the taI4ff. The sales OF the week
are: 4.0Ss,OOO pounds OF domestic and
4.ia3, 900 pounds Of foreign, against s.
2S7, 900 pounds OF domestic and i,lSa.0oo
pounds OF foreign last week, and $4,000
pounds OF domestic,and $4,000 pounds
of foreign for The same week last year,
The sales to dato chow an increase OF
1885,, 500 pounds OF domestic and 81
2ls. 200 pounds OF foreign from the sales
to the same date tn 1896.
The receipts to date show an Increase
OF 1891 bales OF domestic and 32S,sH
bales OF foreign.
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ArTEMPrED MURDER
Two West vIrElRlans Try 10 AVsnEe
Their Fanslsd wrongs.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelllgencer
sIsTERSViLLE, July Ie,-The intel
ligence has Just reached this city
through the officers who are trailing the
men who attempted the deed OF a das-
tardly attempt at murder at point
about ten miles over in Ohio at place
called s,rIng,owa. It seems from what
can be learned that a couple OF men
named Neer, father and son, who live
In the vicinity OF New Martlnsvllle, In
this state, had trouble a short time ago
with respectable and highly honored
farmer living near strlngtown, and be-
fore the trouble was ended the Neers
both said that they would put the gem
tleman. whose name Is Howe, out OF
the way.
Tuesday two men drove up to the
Howe's home and called him out. Sup
posing 1t was some one who desired to
stay over night, Howe went out to help
them put thelr team away, and Just as
he got outside OF the door the elder OF
the two ment hit him with n club aud
knocked him down. He then continued
beating the PROSTATE man until he was
in terrible condition and was uncon-
scious.
AT the time OF the assault some young
men were passing by and hearing the
commotIon rushed 10 the rescue OF
Howe, and succeeded In frightening the
other fellows away. The Neers jumped
into their rig and drove away as rap
idly as possible and before officers
could be notified they had gained such
start that they were enabled to get
out OF Ohio Into this state,
Mr.. Howe Is in very precarious con-
dition and there are grave doubts of
his recovery. The assailants win be ar
rested at once and held pending the re-
suit of the injuries received by Howe.
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Special Dispatch TO tho lntelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, July lG.-Penslon
certificates have been issued to West vir-
glnIan applicants as follows: Original,
special. John Greenfield, Martlnsburg.
original, John F. Vance. Christian;
James c. Carr. slfeth; Moses Richards,
ST. Albnns. Increase-Nathanlel Petit,
creston. Re-lssue-BenJ. II. Clovis,
stouts Mills. wiaews-waniess, Wan
less: Hannah A. Myers, odell Lorlndn,
Herr, Grafton; Rosaaaa Johason, NIL
ton.
Mexican war survivor Increase
George w. otis. Crickmer.
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A REIGN OF DULLNEss
A. AtMIn,r"IIsAdquarisrs and Throughout
the Eatiro PittsbpFgh District

htnlntrr IttAdu quarters ana Ihro"ghp"'
the Eatiro PItisbaFgh District.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, July iG,-Dull'
ness at mlners' headquarters and in nii
the mines In the Pittsburgh district aud
unusual activity In the coal market
oharactertzcr tho fcnturcB OF the strike
To-day. For strike 10 general II
cauBca the least excitement peace
seems 10 prevail everywhere, hut how
long this state of nfrairB wifi continue
10 exist cannot be- oven guessed. Tho
miners are apparently willing to bc Idle,
ana m yet suffering Of no consequence
hnA been reported at district headquar-
iofn
The mlnorg officials woro very mitch
clatel over news from Went virginia.
Stvofm telogrnmB from organtzcrn In
that section Of nm encouraging nature
were received
There IN nothing startling 10 report
from any Of the dlHlrlcia." said Trcsi-
dent D0lnn. "Thc mnn with The cXccp.
ton " very few are out and We arc
fntIAnod with thu situation"
Coal took another tumble In price TO-.
DAY II sold Tor 81 70 M The mine, dfop
NJ 70 cents from the dny Previous 4
loili among the operators Demonstrated
lhnt thcto wna plenty NJ coal IN hand
II was learned that tho Penn O1H Coal
Company, Wostmofolnnd Gas Conl Com.
many Manor Shaft, keystone Coal Com'
pahN WAshlnTloh hun Coal Company
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SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
Peanut Roa,tsr E1piodss, Instantly
KIllinE Uorse.

killing UorHe,
Special Dispatch to the IntelllEencer.
SIsrERsv1LLE, July le.-To-day
about noon a peanut roaster which was
run by steam exploded in front of an
Italian fruit store In this city, and In
addition to wreckinE the building and
breaking all the glass in n number OF
buildings close by, killed horse, and
several people were slightly injured by
pieces OF broken glass being blown into
their flesh.
The roaster was a very small affair
but It made noise enough for a twenty
horse power boiler and the explosion
was of such terrific force that pieces OF
the machine were blown several hun
dred yeards. The greater part Of the
machine struck the horse. which was
hitched near, and killed II instantly. A
group OF men standing on the opposite
side of the street talking were directly
In line with the machine and but for
the horse would have been struck, and
possibly several OF them killed. II was
very narrow escape.
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HERMoIsELLE. Mexico, July 1s.-1t
is reported here that the exploring ex-
petition of Jesse Grant and associates
which landed on Tiburoh Islands, in the
Gulf OF California, have been driven on
the island by the Serl Indians. The ex-
pedltion will go to Guyumas. where the
vessel will be loaded with more men
and another EFFORT made to explore the
island. The Serl Indians are said to be
cannibals and the exploring party made
but little resistance when a strong force
of the Indians ordered them from the
islhnd.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT
To an Excursion Party by Over
turning of Carriage
Mr.. A. W. CAMPBELL IN PARTY,

And Among Those who were slightly In
jursd-ons sfthe Ladies Dies Amer Be-
ting Removed TO HOspltal-Ths Horses
Attached 20 the Carriage Bseam'
Frightened and Overturned ihsyshiSls'
Private Secretary 90 EI-Prssidsn HHr-
risen Painfully Ipjarsd-Aesldsht Hap
psnsd at Bear Greek Falls, Colorado.
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Special Dispatch to the 1ntclllEencer.
WASHINGTON, July 1s,-At the last
moment Representative Dovener reiuct-
antly abandoned the Intention to be with
the Monongahela.r river people to-day. TO
participate in their Jubilee over the free
river. He sald OF all he has had in pros
pect that was a trip most desired. The
uncertainty attending the tariff bill pre-
vented acceptance OF the invitation. Mrs.
DdveHer expects 10 leave early next
week for Loeb Lynn, TO remain for the
GUNNER
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United States government was eele-
brated to-day by a grand naval demon
stratIon and a mass meeting at DAVIS
Island dam.
Slxty-fiye boats participated in the
parade which was the finest naval dis
play ever seen here. AT the dam ad-
dresses were made by Hon. George Q,
Sturglss, OF Aorgantown, W. Va, Hon.
c. L. Magee, Mayor Ford, John $. Dravo
and others.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Annie
Kercholl aged fourteen. living on Nice
street. Germantown, was made the vic
tim of an attempted assault yesterday
afternoon In the woods near her home.
Her assallant escaped. hut this morning,
his body was found hanging to q tree,
some distance from the scene OF the as
sault. He had evidently feared arrest
and committed suicide. From appear
ances, the man was tramp,
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Special Dispatch to the InteiIlgoneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. July ls.-
Wiley Lewis, the leader of the notorious
gang of murdcrers and robbers at
Montgomery, was tried to-day in the
criminal court here for the murder OF
John Cochran, colored, near Montgom-
cry, last February. Lewis was SEN
fenced 10 life imprisonment. He plead
guilty Of murder In tho first degree, md
By agreement Of counsel on both sides
ana the court, he escaped with his
neck. Lewis Is n mulntto.