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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08
EASTMAN THE AGGRESSOR
According to Many witnes'sS who Tcstt-
ned In the Murder Trial Yesterday
Tried 10 Provoke Thompson TO shoot.

Special Dispatch to the IntelllEencer.
PARSONS, w. Va. Dec, 7,-rhomas
Wheeler testified in the Eastman trial
to-day, that he was in Parsons on the
18th of last March, and that he and
Frank Thompson were invited to go to
Davis on the special that evening with
Doctor Brown who had arranged for the
train, and who told witness and Thomp-
son that he had guaranteed the railroad
company $50 to secure the same, and he
wanted to get everybody TO go who would
pay the fare, so he would not get stuck
on his guarantee.
Witness saw Thompson enter the car,
closely followed by Eastman. who APP
piled a vlllainous epithet TO Thompson.
Coming down the aisle Eastman over
took Thompson, and either bumped him
or struck him. and Thompson turned
and looked back at him but said noth-
ing. Then as Thompson dropped into a
seat Eastman slapped him, and the fir
ing commenced. Witness did not know
who shot first.
d. A. McCrea saw Thompson drop into
n seat very close to witness, with East
ham ON his heels, who called Thompson
n very vile name. Thompson did not re-
ply. Eastman then slapped Thompson,
backed away step OF two, and the
shooting began. Witness never for an
lnstan. lost sight of Thompson'srevolver
from the time 1t was drawn. and he
swears two shots were fired by somebody
before Thompson fired at all, but he does
not say they were fired by Eastman, as
the latter's back was toward witness,
while Thompson was facing him. But
two shots were fired before Thompson's
pistol flashed, and while his weapon was
down at his side.
Martin Houston, r. Gum. Clarence
Taylor William Hennlg, b. d, Woolford.
and ]. II. Good each heard Eastman call
Thompson vile names, TO which Thomp-
son ea!d nothing; saw Eastman slap him,
and heard the shooting, but did not know
who fired first.
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Ilsitrr stay at Iioms, Paul,

KANSAS CITY, NO., Dec. Paul
Alexander Johnston, the mind reader.
payR he IN gOlng to make a trip around
iAc world bllndroldrd. At the Fnmo time
hc IN going 10 try and beat the record
for globc ttolting. ~ have about made
arrangements for the trip" gnld John
Fton at his hotel to-day "A great many
uf my friends have tried to persuade
mo 10 give up tho idea, but do not
think ! shall. or course II VIII be- u
great strain on me mentally and phys
lcnlly no far my plan IL to have the
President orsomc high official In WnHh.
lnglOn start packet Of lottcfH around
the world, and after II has been gone
about three wcolW I viii bg bllndfoldcd
and start to follow H. The bllndrOld
win not bo removed from my rycH dur-
lng the entire trlp. ana I win follow
lhr packet and Try to oyclinkc H. l
mink | can do thlH'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1.-THE coal
shippers Of the Kanawha district In
West Virginia, at meeting held In Gin
clnnatl December .. established SELL
ing agency to handle the entire output
Of the Kanawha coal shipping associa-
ton Donald Mcdonald " Cincinnati
was chosen an president, ara j r. Rem
chan, of the coal denhrtirent OF
the Chesapeake q ohio railroad,
wag made vito president and
general manager Pittsburgh river
operators who were present al the meet.
lng agreed not to put coal into the Gin
rlnnatl market ut less than ~ per ton
ana the Kanuwhn people made an
agreement by which prices at Clncln-
natl shall range between S27b and Sagj,
according 10 quality
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HAYII HUNBLED
BY Gsrniany-Ths Little Republic Com.
PEELED TO Aeeeds TO all DemandS-Em-
Psror Williams IlI-cOnSidsrsd Re-

BY Gsrniany-Ths little Rspublic Com.
PEELED 20 Aeeeds 10 all Demands-Em-
psror Williams IlI-oOnSidsrsd Re-
marks,
PORT AU PRINCE, Haytl, Dec. IL
The trouble between Germany and
HaytI appears to be settled, The Hay
tian government has saluted the Ger
man flag, and the foreigners who had
sought refuge on board ships in this
harbor, have returned TO their homes.
II Is understood that the question OF
the Indemnity demanded by Germany,
for the alleged Illegal arrest and inn
prisonment OF Herr Emil Lueders, o
German subject, has been settled TO the
satisfaction OF Germany, and that all
thedemands Of that country have been
agreed to by the government OF Hayti,
in face OF the display OF force made by
Germany, and under the threat of
bombardment of The defensive works
OF the port unless these demands were
agreed TO within eight hours following
the time the German ultimatum was
delivered yesterday morning, shortly
after the arrival at this port OF the two
German cruisers sent to back up the
hNlAAAAANN Va wv wv AlltFlA AAlAAiAtNNA AANANt
Count Schwerin.
The first part Of the settlement took
place at o'clock last night when the
Haytian fleet formally saluted the Ger
man flag from the flagship of the fleet
OF Hayti. the Plerrott, u small
vessel of $40 tons, armed With u few
guns OF light oalibre.
Admiral Killck, the Haytian COM
mander, had charge of the formal sa-
lutte OF the uerman flag. While the flag
OF the republic was being dipped on
board the Crete A-Pierrott to the
standard OF Germany. the band OF the
Haytian navy played the German ma
tional anthem and the Haytian flag
ship fired twenty-one guns, which were
answered by the German flagship. the
Charlotte, which Is used AZ school
ship.
Naturally there is a strong feeling OF
resentment against the government on
account of the humiliation inflicted
upon the country by Germany, but It is
not thought that anything more seri-
Gus than a ministerial crisis Will result.
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LONDON, Dec. 7.-According to mail
advices from Batanga, on the West
African coast southeast Of the Cam
eroons, in the Banoke country. Ger
man expedition consisting of six white
officers and 200 natives, recently met
with a severe reverse NJ the hands Of
the Moulles, a warlike tribe that has
long. hatassed the German trade cara
vans to the south OF Batarga, in the
Molinji country, and especially along
the Campo river, which divides French
and German territories. A German
warship with troops Is already en- route
to reinforce the expedition that is be-
ing organized TO punish the tribesmen.
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Special Dlspatch 10 tne ihteilsehceI'
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec, Ion
Monday. the Goth of November, ex-secre-
tary OF State w. p. Chiffon sold his real
estate to A. Il. Humphreys and others
for $780, 900. The deeds and notes were
drawn up. bur the day following Mr..
Humphreys children were stricken with
diphtherla and one died, and was buried
yesterday. Mr., Humphreys has been
Unable to attend TO any business, and
consequently the deal has not been con-
summated,
To-day was the last day given Mr.
Chiffon by the board Of public works In
which to settle, and when he was unable
to make payment the board instructed
Attorney General Rucker to bring SUIT
against ChiltOn's bondsmen at once.
Governor MacCorkle appeared for Mr.,
Chiffon and informed the board that as
soon as Mr.. Humphreys returned from
Ohio, where he took his chlld's remains
for burial. that Mr.. Chiffon would pay
part, II not all due the state. But as the
board OF public works had already IN
structed the attorney general by resolu-
ton 70 bring suit at once, Ii would not
rescind Its action.
Mr.. Chiffon was seen by an lntellIgen-
Ger correspondent and he stated that he
had made the deal and would be able to
liQudate the entire amount due the state
as soon as Mr.. Humphreys returns.
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WASHINGTON, Dec, 7--The sub-
committee on pcusiona OF the house
committee on appropriations agreed
upon the pension appropriation bill to-
day ana win report II to The fun COM
miliec tomorrow Tho bill calIlesM a .
total OF Siii,2is,SSO II gives Sl'OOOV,OVu
for the payment Of pensions proper
these flgurca being Identical win thc
estimates submitted by the secretary OF
the interior. For clerk hire NJ the va-
rloup pension agenclof thfoughoul tne we
country the bill npproprlnlcs AlVVVVV'
n dccrcnRu of 100000 from the eStlmhleB'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

VIENNA, Dec. 7.-Dr. Abrahamovlcs,
the former president OF the lower houso
OF the Austrian parliament. has written
a letter to the Neue Frele Presse deny
ing that he resigned the presidency and
his seat in the house on the ground that
he has been appointed member OF the
upper house OF the reichsrath. He adds:
However. / viii retire spontaneously
so soon as the Germans and Czechs hava
agreed on the language question, and
all the questions in dispute are settled,
above all so soon as the provisional pro-
longation of the Ausglelch is assured.
Thus my own personality will be the
last obstacle TO the chamber being sum-
moned TO dispatch business"
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Mnrdrr oyrrn Gnmr Of Cards.
Special Dispatch to tho lntolllgenccr.

SpeCIlT III8pHTU1 " IIIU ITIIVITbUNUUT'
WEIGH, W. Va, Dec. T.-At Green
brlcr, this county, Mac" Wade and a
number of companions We're engaged
in a card game In a shanty. Sam
Brown entered, watched the game a
while. stole card out Of the deck and
gave II to a woman VINO vas playing.
This caused row between Wade and
Brown. which ended in Wade shooting
Brown through the head, killing him
almost Instantly. Wade was arrested
at the point OF a Winchester by Con-
stable John Galloway and his brother,
brought to this place and lodged in Jail,
Wade 10 one Of the lowest characters In
this section.
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SHOCKING INHuMANlTY
Unenrthed In WoItmoreland County, IA
DIaltrrRtment OF an Insane Man.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 7.-Humane
Agent o'Brien has just unearthed one
of the most shocking cases OF maltreat-
ment OF the insane ever recorded In
Western Pennsylvania, at Cfine's HOt-
low, WeBtmoreland county. this state.
After a careful investigation the officer
asccrtalncd that Franklin Pearce Cline,
now forty-three years old, has been
chained for the past eleven years TO an
iron bar with q chain which will not
permit him to move in any direction
more than six or eight feet. He Is u raw
ing maniac, and during his long period
OF Incarceration has been kept constant
ly In a state of nudity.
Agent O'Brlen says Cline was kept In
small outhouse constructed especially
for him. When he called to see him the
room was in filthy condition. and there
was not u vestlgo OF anything for the
sufferer to lay upon, The state board
Of lunacy has been notified and is now
investigating the case. II Is thought
that the WCstmorcland county authori-
ties will be asked TO take charge OF the
man, as the estate Is amply able to pay
all necessary expenses.
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nnIlrnna, ernntsd an E.ten,lon.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. The inter-
state commission this afternoon author
iZed the following statement:
"In the matter OF the application OF
the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
and other carriers to the Interstate
commerce commission to extend the pc
riod within which they shall comply
with the provisions OF the act Of Con-
gress Of March g 1898, commonly known
az tho safety appliance act and upon
which hearing has Just been had, the
commission has decided, upon causes
shown, to extend said period TO two
years for the pctltloning carriers"
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE court OF
appeals OF the District of Columbia in an
opinion by Justice Shepard to-day, held
that trading e.amps' are Illegal within
the meaning OF the act OF Congress pro-
hiblting lotteries and gift enterprises.
The trading stamp company had ar
ranged with many merchants by which
trading stamps were given purchasers
and when a certain number OF stamps
were obtained, articles could be obtained
for them at the company's store.
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CANTON. o.. Dec, 7,-onee more the
children of Nancy Allison Mckinley
have gathered around her couch and the
reunion is complete. The President and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived to-day 10 find the
aged mother stlll living, With the chill.
dren are Mrs. Abigail Osborne, mother of
Consul William OSBORNE Miss Sarah
Duncan, VINO came from Chicago, whers
she is attending school, her brother Jack
duncan, and the other grandchildren
who have been summoned from their
studies and their homes, together With
other relatives, making the immediate
family circle almost complete.
In the midst OF the deep sorrow or the
family there Is feeling OF Joy that the
President has been permitted to reach
his mothers bedside before the inevlta-
BILE dissolution came, and that the mother
might again realize his presence and no
know that he has been recognized. These
hopes have been granted them and they
are now patiently and reslgnedly await
ine the end, The President and Mrs.
Mckinley together with other relatives
from the east came early in the morning,
the Inter part of the journey being made
on special train. They were taken TO
the homestead as rapidly as possible and
as they entered the sick room the dying
woman rallied and for moment plainly
evidenced her recognition Of her son and
others about her.
The scene was a pathetic one that beg
gars description, In the midst of It all
there was Joy In the breast of the Pres
ldent. He had again been permitted 90
see his mother alive. He had answered
all the obligations of his country. He
had fulfilled his vows to his people. He
had witnessed the assembling OF Congress
and had been cheered with the news at
the same time that his mother was bet
ter
In that little upper room at the Nc
Kinley homestead this morning there
was n scene that is almost too sacred for
pen 10 write. The eyes OF all present
were filled with tears as they witnessed
the remarkable and almost miraculous
rally OF the Presidents mother from the
unconscious state into which she had
fallen early this morning.
As her famous son entered the room
accompanied by his wife and his niece,
Miss Mabel Mckinley. the sister OF the
President. Miss Helen said: Mother,
here are William and Ida" He knelt by
her bedside, kissed her tenderly, rever-
emily, and as he did SO she put her arms
about his neck and slgnltied that she
knew him.
The President has remained almost
constantly at the bedside since his ar
rival and kept to-night's vigil, relieving
others OF the children who have been so
constantly at the bedside.
He kept close TO the house all day, go
ing out only for little air and exercise.
taking walk near the house.
At ll:3O o'clock tonight Mother Nc
Klnley was still resting easily. DR.. Phil
lips at his last Visit reported that she
was resting easier than any time during
the day and the morning would see her
alive.
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DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. IA petition
signed by 5000 veteran inmates of the
central branch National Military Home,
near this city, was mailed this evening
to Senator Hanna in Washington 10 pre-
sent to Congress. The petition is strong.
and in respectful terms sustalns the
proposition Of General Brecklnrldge.
Inspector general Of the army, to change
the management OF all soldiers homes
30 that the secretary Of war will have
direct control of the same as the regu-
lar army home at Washington The vet-
Grams especially commend the recon-
mendation Of General Breckenridge pro-
vldlng for commutalion Of ratlons,
eight or ten dollars u month"; while on
furlOugh or permanent leave from the
home, as this money in addition to their
pensions would enable them to live com.
fortably with their families away from
the soldiers home. They urge that
room will thus be made In the homes
for destitute soldiers who are now
barred from the ovcr-crowded lnstitu-
tipng
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NEW YORK. Dec. S.-The score OF the
bicycle race at Madison Square Garder
at 2:15 this morning was Miller, SIG miles
O laps; Stephane, S3l miles 8 laps; RE-
vlerre, S3l miles lap; Schnneer. Si9
miles: Rice, sl4 miles lap: Moore. 7SS
miles lap: Pierce. 792 miles laps; Wal.
Ter, 763 miles lap; Golden, 746 miles
laps; Hale, 747 miles laps; Elkes, 72i
miles laps; Enterman, $50 miles 3 lapsi
KIM, 6S9 miles laps; Cannon, $50 miles
laps: Julius, 800 miles laps: Johnson.
b34 miles laps; Beacon, 80 miles laps;
Gray, 5OS miles 4 laps. Miller was 70
miles G laps ahead Of the record for fifty
hours o..
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MADRID, Dec. 7--'rhc cabinet to-day
considered dispatches from senor de
Lone, Spanish minister at Washington,
containing cXtlacta from President Me-
klnloy's message to CongrcHH. The min
listers ugrccd In considering the message
generally favorable lu Spanish interests.
lls tone has produced u good eject In
official circles hut II ls pointed out thnt
"thc paragraphs relating to thp alleged
rlght NJ the United states to Intervene
In the cuban duoHtlon are calculated to
dlHplUnar the Spanish people"
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Special Dispatch to tho ln,olllgoncer
WEIGH, W. va Dee CLARK
Barnes, who Is wanted for the murder
OF his stcp-son, at Ashland, KY in
1906, was arrested yesterday at the
home Of his fathcr.ln-law, near Cedar
Hlu. By Detective Frank Williams, and
lodged In Jail ut Buccld He wlll be
taken to Kentucky Immediately to face
the charges against him
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ATLANTA, Ga Dec i--Goyernor At
kInson this afternoon vetoed the anti
foot ball bill lie sent mcsFage to the
house, stating that he had vetoed the
measure us hc thought the question of
whether college boys should play foot.
ball should be- lott with the faculties NJ
the various institutions II ls possible
an onort will be- made tp PASS the hlll
over the governors vote, hut II " not at
all llkcly such an EFFORT would succeed
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THIS SETTLES IT.
Mis-, nrudlsy win Chrlstsh tho New Hat
tItahip Kentucky

MISS hNFN"N ''HH
ttahip Ktntuciy.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 7--rhc dlilleul-
~ thni had arisen In relation TO the
chrls,cnlng Of the battleshIp Kentucky
hne been settled ~ indicated by the fol-
lowing letter!
no Hon. John D. Long, Secretary OF
war.
uv ttrnr SIR KnHipehy "lhn Dni
,ngS Of Tho Union II Justly proud Of
tnc disllnclIon preferred IN gIylnE her
name Ia the magnificent baltlgbhll'
goon 10 bc launched ut Newport Now'
"A mny not BE- Inappropriate or VAIN 10
sny that lie valiant record made by hol
annp on land nnd sea entities hor To tho
Eipdly accept my Blncurc thnnk7 iol
p,n honor with which you have clothed
on ,tnprotorlluup but nfdCni k'niurkN
gil yhu loves her state second only I'd
lpr country ..,.........
il viii rive mo much pleasure 10 n9'
dii In tho ceremonies of tho oaeunoh,
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MISSIONARY MURDERS
Only a Prstert for Germany Occupying
Klao-Chou IiRy, Chinn.


PEKIN, Dec THE Chinese govern
ment has caused It to be made known
that up to the time of the German oc-
cupation Of Kiao-Chou Bay 10 claim
was made by Germany for reparation
as a result Of the murder Of the two
missionaries, Niles and Henle, and that
there were no other differences between
the two government, Consequently,
the government points out, the mission
ary question is regarded as n pretext
to obtain n naval station which, II Is
shown, Germany has long coveted. The
Chinese government, 1t is said in con-
cluslon. will never consent to the Ger
mans remaining at Klao-Chou Bay, as
their presence there deprives China of a
harbor which since the war with Japan
has been regarded as the most suit
able naval base of operations.
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Special Dispatch to the lntelllgoncer.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec 1.-TWO
boys named Roby aged l2 and l2i, took
n horse belonging to Charles Arm
strong last night. and started to Vlr-
glnla. They were pursued several miles
but etuded the pursuers, and went on
their way, and kilograms have been
sent to Charleston and other points TO
capture them. They were punished by
their mother and took this method OF
lpuyiuu
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A PATHETIC Scene
AT the Bedside OF Mother McKin.
ley Yesterday Morning
WHEN THE PRESIDENT ARRIVED.

The Aged Mother of Dl,unguishsd Son
Was Permitted 10 Gaze Upon Him oHes
More, and Recognize His Features h.
fors Her Eyes were Closed by Death.
The Meeting Between Them too Sacred
for Public Exploitation = hIiraealoHs
Rally of the PatIsnt-wSS Resting
Easter ut --latest Accounts, and May
Survive for Some Time.
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COMMENCING EARLY
The House of Representatives In,
dulges in Lively Sklrmish
OVER DISTRIBUTING MESSAGE

Of the President to the Various Commits
tee. Clothed with JurIIdletIon Over tie
Subjects Dealt wlth-The Conflict OF
Authority Came between the Ways and
Means aud Ranking Committees, and
Then the Rattle Ragged all Along the
Llns-GroSvsnor ana johnson Lock
Horns on the Ciyll Service LAw-spley
Interehunges Between Other Members
Who Took Part iH tho Discussion.
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PARIS. Dec. IN. scheuror.Kest
ncra Interpolation OF tho ministers on
the subject Of the DrCyfus case was de.
batnd IN the senate to-day. Al the con.
clusion Of the discussion the senate
unanimously otcd to proceed with the
order of tha day. thus sustaining the
ministry In It's attitude toward the con-
VtptDI nnlpnF
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Look Here, "Bllly. . rhat WON'T DO.

BERLIN, Dec, 7.-Emperor William,
talking over the trouble between Ger
many and Haytl, over the Lueders in
cldent and referring to the Haytians, is
quoted as saying:
"They are a contemplate crowd OF
negroes, slightly inoculated with
French civilization. MY school ships,
even though only manned by boys, viii
teach them manners"
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HAVANA. bee e To-day Captain
GunIml nlnncu. the governor general
plrnpd q drctur releasing Iorty.onr per
SONS who have been Imprisoned on
chmm or completely In the lnsulgcnt
movements
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The temperature Yesterday ns observed
by q gohncpf. dtugglat corner Fourteenth
nud Market htrcuts, was an fo'Wwsi
ga, musu.,u,, ~ 80 mu..uu,u. y
" m.u..,,.. u.,, 40 Weather Cloudy
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which should serve II possible to bind
the sympathles OF every citizen OF Ken
lucky more closely TO the nation.
i have The honor TO be,
Yours respectfully,
CHRISTINE BRADLEY.