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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31
AID FOR CUBA.

PiIIbuStoFlng Schooner Rams the Gaunt-
let or thO OOvsranSnt Authorities At
WiImlnEtOn, sfoFtIi CaToIina.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 9o.-The
Messenger to-day prints q detailed ac-
count Of the loading OF the tug Alex
ander Jones and her departure with the
schooner John d. Long on a Cuban hli-
basteriHg expedition. The facts were
obtained from member OF the crew OF
the Alexander Jonea. which returned to
port several days ago. His story sub
stantially n as follows:
"On Thursday night, May 10, the
Jones took out a cargo OF rifles. .riachetes,
rapid fire guns and ammunition at the
wharf Of the Wilmington, NeWbern q
Norfolk railway. In the southern limits
OF the city Before she had entirely I'm,
lshed her cargo a report was starteo
that officers were approaching ana that
the revenue cutter Morrill, was getting
up steam. Taking alarm at this tne
Jones pulled out and started down the
river NJ I0:l5 ., M, and In few hours
crossed the bar ana anchored outside.
The schooner John d. Long, having
meanwhile been loaded with coal and
other material at the Wilmington q
weldon railroad wharf. was shortly af-
terwnrds lowed out to sea by the tug
Jacob Brandon, going past the revenue
cutter Colfax, on the BchoOner were
General Nunez and another officer OF
the Cuban army. Cuban pilot and Cap
tain John o'Brien. Of the filibustering
tug DauntleHs. At the sea buoy they
went on board the Jones, anchored near
by, and Captain o'Brien took charge o.
FTRhR
fast from the Jones TO the schooner ana
early Friday morning the tug steamed
to the south with her tow. The jacob
Brandon returned TO Southport
on the way down the coast no port
was entered, but on Palm Beach. on
the coast OF Florida, siXty-two CubanB
were taken on board. The Jones then
toWed the schooner 10 the Bahamas and
In the vicinity anchored In the open sea
on Tuesday, May Is. On Thursday
morning. May 20. the fillbuster Daunt-
less hove in sight and came alongside
the Jones and the schooner. She coaIed
from the schooner, took cargo or arms
from the Jones. and with Captain O'Brt-
en- In command. headed for the Cuban
coast. about sixty miles away. She left
the Jones between S and o'clock Thurs-
day night, made a successful landing IN
Cuba near MatauZas, and after an alb
sence OF twenty-four hours exactly re-
turned TO the Jones, took another cargo
OF war material and started for Cuba
Friday night.
"on the last trip General Nunez and
the Eixty-two CubRns left the Jones and
went on board the Dauntless and ac-
companIed Captain O'Brien when the
Dauntless left with her second cargo.
The Jones coaled from the schooner,
towed her of Cape Canaveral. Fla, ana
turned her loose. She sailed back and
got Into Southport yesterday morning.
The cargo carried out Of here was
valued at $4,000, and Is said to have
been the second largest ever landed in
Cuba
The member OF the crew above refer
red to. says there Is no truth In the
story that the Jones was chased and
fired on bY Spanish wac vessel The
Jones never saw the smoke OF such
war vessel, while on her trip.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31
LEyEE BREAKS


BsIoy; Baton Rouge and FloOds the
Cauntry-AuthorlttSs Take Action.
NEW ORLEANS, May 3O.-A Gre
vase resulting from over confidence and
relaxation Of vigilance occurred at 6
o'clock this morning In the lsvee at Con-
rads' Point, four miles by rail below Ba-
ton Rouge on the east side of the AIlSSis-
sIppl river. At 2 O'Clock this morning
information was received at Baton
Rouge that the Ievee at Conrad's sugar
house was leaking badly and that Gre
vase was likely 90 occur ut any moment.
There had been a feeling OF almost per.
feet security throughout that section and
the thought OF n crevasae had not entered
into the calculations OF things likely 10
AXE plare There were no labOrers
within call as they had all been dis
charged and sent 20 their homes.
The leyee authorities at Baton Rouge
hastily gathered together force OF men
and placing them an barges OF material
which happened 20 be anchored along
the front OF the Burton saw mill, and by
o'clock a tug was towing the barges OF
men and material TO the scene OF danger.
AS o'clock. shortly before the bargeS ar.
rived at the plantation. the levec burst
with loud report and the water In a
stream forty feet wide and seven feet
deep began pouring through the breaks
and Spreading rapidly over The fertile
lands In the vicinity The officials OF
The Ponchartrain levee district and OF the
llinnla Central RAILWAY are on hand with
large forces OF men and unlimited sup
plies Ot material and will no doubt sue
cael IN closing the break before any very
serious Damage Is done 10 the adjacent
plantations
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u the official and final papal declaration
regarding the claims OF the eastern and
Anglican churches 10 the apostolic sue
CeFslnn. The document Is one OF tho
lenEthlest Of Pope Leo's paDers. u COW
ers more than thirty pages Of finely
printed Latin.
In style Il IL one OF the most vigorous
productions OF the unusually strong and
fertile pen OF Leo XIII. In church cir
clea here II Is believed to contain unan-
swerable proof that the pope Il still In
robust mental health and able 10 Crap
pfc with the abstruse problems OF his
difficult position.
The letter begins as follows:
Venerable brothers, heath and apoB-
tollc benediction;
THAT divine offlce which, for the sake
OF the human race, Jesus Christ re-
ceived from the Father and in the most
holy manner fulhlled as to its ultimate
scope has in view that men should par
ttcipate in the everlasting glory OF q
blessed 4ife: as in this world It has 6or
Its prOXimate end that men should re-
grace, which finally shall bear its fruit
IN the heavenly life"
The pope goes on to explain, the desire
that the Holy Ghost exercises in the
sanctIfcatlon Of the human race,and the
unIfcatlon OF all men in che same reliH-
Ions belief, Pope Leo makes the follow
Ing decree. to be henceforth Incumbent
on the entire Catholic world:
1--WE therefore decree and order that
on this year and forever a noVena
shall be celebrated at Pentecost in all
the cathedral churches, and. II the blsh-
ops think II wise, In all other churches
and chapels,"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31

MONTPELIER, VT. May 5O.-it now
seems possible that Mildred Brewster
who shot and killed Annie Wheeler yes
terday, and attempted suicide. may re-
cover, though she has thirty-two-cal-
bre bullet in her brain. Or. Chandler
and DR.. Mcguire last night tried to re-
move the bullet, but failed 90 find IL.
Miss Brewster, however, during the last
twelve hours, has grown str0nser anu
regalned consciousness this forenoon.
Being asked by Dr. Chandler II bhe
remembered what she did yesterday ,sGe .lie
replied: Yes" and inquired II AuIas nv :
WbeeIer wns alive. When told she was
moi. she closed her eyes, but said noth,
ing The doctors asked her u she SIN
wanted TO die, and she said she did
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TROUBLE AHEAD.
The Controversy Over LIespOo at Char
lesion Growing ssTioaI.

Ths controvsrsy over LIesnSs at Char
lesion Growing ssFi0uI.
specIaI Dlspatch 70 the IntelllEeneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. May 3o.-The
trouble between the county court and
the city council concerning the licensing
Of saloons, which resulted In the tie.
up" Of some weeks ago and the uon'
granting OF licenses, Is stlll the theme
Of current talk. and the situation has
been intensified by reported intentions
OF the citizens investigating committee
looking TO a possible impeachment ot
tWo OF the judges. II Is currently SAID
that the committee, which has bd q IN,
vestiGatInE the action and apparent
motive OF the two Judges who would
grant but limited number Of licenses,
have found dAmaGinE evidence against
the said two commissioners ana aIR
considering the advlsablllty OF insutut-
inE Impeachment proceedings,
The controversy Is assuming sensA.
tIonaI proportions, and exciting warm
talk among those who are with the
court in sympathy and those who are
opposed to It's attitude and ure saying
ugiy things about Il. In the meantime,
ire court Is still holding TO its position,
and nothing tangible has been develop
ed, looking to a solution of the ditieultS,
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Mt. CLEMENS. Mich, May 3O.-Fred-
erIck Heldt, a farmer in Warren town
ship, nine miles from this city, was shot
and killed this afternoon by his daugh-
Ter, Minnie, twenty-five years old. The
girl was nrre8ted and brought here. Her
father attended church at Rosevllie but
pnt badly intoxicated on the way home
EntcrIng his home when his daughter
was therc alone. the fren2led parent
seized razor and made for the girl she
succeeded in wrestling the weapon from
MIN. and the fathers threats being re-
heated, the girl In her excitement grab
he'd a loaded gun and fired at him. the
bail struck Heidt In the temple, killing
him instantly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31

NEW YORK. May 20.-Nlneteen
wears ago the country was startled by
the report OF the blagest bank burglary
known in the history of the world. 1t
occurred Sunday, October q. 1878. The
Manhattan Savings Institution. OF this
city. was robbed OF securities valued at
EiiT.7OO and $1,000 in cash.
With the exception OF a few OF the
bonds offered for sale, some time ago,
rome OF the securities have been reeoY-
cred. Il was believed that they had
been buried or destroyed.
That the securities are still in exist
spee Is known here. A short time
ago negotiations were opened between
men said to represent the burglars and
PRESIDENT Joseph Bird, OF the Manhat-
tan Savings Institution, for their re-
tlrn.
The burglars have made demand for
$4,000 and no questions to be asked.
with the understanding that the secur-
,,es are to DO handed over in good
shape ana that Immediately upon their
delivery the money shall be paid In
cash. President Bird. who. at the
time OF the robbery, was paying teller
a, the Manhattan Savings Institution,
said to-day that 700 had been asked
f5- the return OF the bands and al
though the bank oflicIals would Ike to
get them back. he declared they would
no, ray that amount. Continuing, Mr.
Bird said:
Many OF the securities are worthless
to-day. should say. since the govern
ment came to our assistance some time
ago. by an act OF Congress authorizing
the secretary OF the treasury to reissue
duplicates In place of the stolen United
states bonds.
There was 4 number Of other bonds
issued by cities and corporations. how
eye-. Some OF these are due soon. and
Of course We would like to have the
originals a. It would mako II easier for
Us to collect the moneys involved.
Il refer particularly to the Yonkers
city per cent coupon bonds. There
were ,1iS.OOO Yonkers bonds stolen and
cut Of that amount we have received
$4,000, which leaves $4,000 due"
Mr. Bird stated that he believed the
offer to be made In good faith and the
case has been placed in the hands OF
the bank counsel. Those who pRrtlcI-
pated In or were connected with the
robbery we're Jimmy Hope. John Hope.
Patrick shevelin, the watehman of the
bank, william Kelly, Peter Emerson
alias ''Banio Pete" John Nugent, po-
lleeman; Eddie Goldlng. alias Eddie"
GOodIs; John Tracy and Johnny Dobbs'
OF these Jimmy and John Hope are liv-
tng in this city. The others arc all eith-
Gr dead or in prison
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MR.. HART SWORN IN
And Preparing to Go ADro"d-Ths cOm-
ing ManufaetuFsrS' ConVsniion'

And Preparing 10 60 Abroad-Ths Come
ing ManufaetuFsrS' ConVsniion'
snccIoI Dispatch to the InteIllgencer.
WASHINGTON, May SO.-Mr. C. b.
Hart was yesterday sworn in as minis
Ter TO Colombia. The oath was admin
Istered by +. A. Branngan, chief OF the
bureau Of accounts, in the state de-
partment. 81 ,u.oo,, ~ prost-
dent Mckinley yesterday and to Secre-
tnry Sherman. and put In the remain
der ~ the day in famillnriZlnE hlnlselI
Syt,h the routine duties and functions
no win be called upon to discharge At
hIu nost OF duty abroad. He leaves TO-
nipht Tor New York, and Will be IN Phil-
ndeInhin Wednesday to attenu tne
meeting OF manufacturers. He expects
10 roach wheeling Friday morning ana
viii probably sail with ms taml'y 'he
i2ih OF June from New York.
HON. II. c. McDougal OF Kansas
cnv former West VirEininn, Is IN
Washington. He says his visit here IL
ON business with neither politics nor re-
llgIon In II. -,.. ,,r.,,.
who il now out OF the city, VIII return
Tncsdny and go the same day to Phil-
aTcInhln 10 intend the meeting OF man
ufncturcrs. for which that city ls max,
Inc great preparations. The President
nnd several members OF his cabinet
have promised Ia be present
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31
TWO HEN pEAp
ASS Rssult Of Quarrel thaIwas Thought
10 be Patched Up.

A. . Result Of = Quarrel thatWaG Thought
10 be Patched Up.
SWEET HOME, Texas. May SO.-The
nelshborhood was assembled at Salem
church. eight miles from here yester-
day, In observance OF Decoration Day.
Two young men. VIII Lewis and wit
Rosworth were among the uumber.
Bad blood existed between them, too
much talk being the cause. They walked
away from the crowd together and
stopped after going some distance, ap-
pearing to talk the matter over very
calmly. One turned as II TO leave, when
the other drew a revolver. The other
wheeled and both fired about the same
instant and continued until their re-
VOlvers were empty.
Both were dead when their friends got
to them. Every bullet fired By each
took effect In his opponent Lewis was
shot three times through the body and
once through the arm. Bosworth was
hit twice In the head, twice In the body
and once in the leg. The duel could
have been prevented. but every one
thought when they walked away that
they were likely 10 patch up their
troubles and as this was desired. they
were allowed clear field,
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GRIECT's HOPE
That = GonsraI European War May Tst
BENEFIT Her.

That = GonsraI European War May Tst
Bsnsht Her.
LONDON, May s1.-The Athens cor
respondent OF the Times says:
Turkeys continued armins and re-
ported Russian preparations, with 9TH
er rumors of a bellicOse character raise
the hopes OF some OF the Greek news
papers that Greece may yet tbeneft from
a general European war. But the ma
jority OF the nation, sobered by sad
experience. Is only desirous that Eu-
rope should protect Greece against her
conquerer.
There is no reason to fear that either
Bulgaria OF Servia will abandon the
policy Il has followed thus far. The
Turkish troops who have been sent to
the servIan and Bulgarian frontiers are
only intended to replace those who were
withdrawn just before the war began.
The reports OF alarming ani-dynas.
tic troubles. published abroad, causai
surprise here, as there Is no sign OF any
such movement, nor Is any prominent
politician likely 10 commit himself to
an antl-dynastY programme"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31
A DRUVYgN NAVs ACT
Causes the Horrible Death OfFoHr ChIld-
rem and Terrible InJaTy OfOthSFs.

CauSss the Horrible Death 0fFouT Child
rem and Terrible InJary ofOth'r'.
DENVER. Col. May So.-At o'clock
this evening a spring wagon, driven by
Henry Marsau. q carpenter, and con-
tainlng elgh: children, ranging in age
from three to nine years, was struck by
a special train on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad. and as a result four
OF the children are dead and the others
are terribly injured, two 80 badly that
they will die.
Marsau. with his three children, had
been spending the day at the home ot
Christopher SchonewelsS. ir the south
eFn portion Of the city. When ready 20
start for home he took load OF chill
dren gathered up In the neighborhood,
for a short ride. II IS claimed by the
police that Marsau was intoxicated ana
paid no attention TO the signals OF me
engineer, but drove upon the track while
the train was In plain sight and but a
Few feet away. The engine struck the
wagon, demoiishiug It and crushing ana
mangling the children in a sorrioIe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31

WASHINGTON, May Sa.-The policy
of the postoHlce department as to the
appointment of minors In the postofices
has been definitely fixed and they viii
be debarred from chief cierkshlps and
deputy postmastershlps except In a
few OF the third class offices, where cir
Cumstances urge their peculiar fitness.
Even then they viii not be allowed to
become acting postmasters, on account
OF the legal declaration that contracts
made by minors are Ovidable. This eff
fectually bars them from being even
temporarily postmaster, 80 far as the
assumption OF the real responsibilities
OF that office is concerned. An Instance
Is at Madison. Indiana, where c. Gar
ber applied for the appointment OF n
person less than eighteen years old as
chief clerk and deputy postmaster. An
inquiry from the postmaster has deduc-
ed the statement that It is inadvisable
for a town Of the size Of Madison, hay-
ing about 1000 population. to take such
action
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31
THE INDIAN TROUBLE
shells Fired into the HO'tIls RHnkn-Al
mighty VoIes's Message,

Shells Fired into the HO'tIIo NAnkn-Al-
mighty voIes's Message,
DUCK LAKE, N. W. T., May So.-Thn
transport party which left for the
scene OF the Indian trouble this morn
ing report that Captain Gagnou, with
seven pound field gun arrived before
dark last night ut the blum whore the
Indians are entrenched, and fred seven
shells into the blum. At dusk, when
everything had quilted down, Almighty
Voice yelled to the police that they we're
doing well, but would have TO do bet
ter. The nine FOUNDER in charge OF AS
slstant Commissioner McIllroe, was
trained on the blum at 6 a. m, and got
the range at the second shot.
a transport Is leaving with picks ana
shovels for the purpose OF throwing mp
enrthworks 10 enable the men TO ad-
ynnce on the blum under cover In case
they arc not successful in driving the
indians out with shells. The Indians
are supposed to have good underground
protection. There have been no turther
fatnlitleE
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WARREN, Ohio, May 3O.-Isanc j.
Hn. a farmer living at Pennington, was
murdered last night by burglars. Ihe
robbers broke into the house and after
binding and otherwise maltreatfng the
old woman they went up stairs. where
nm slept. They first clubbed Hin over
the head and then shot him. There
were evidences In the house this morn
ing OF a terrible struggle. which goes
10 show that Hin made desperate re-
slstance. SO far as known the robbers
got nothing, AZ Mrs, Hin says mere
was no money In the house. There Is
no clue 10 the murderers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-31
ATTACK OF cA1HoUH
A spanI,h Newspaper In Cuba IndalEs'
In Bitter Comment.

Bpamlah NeWupapaE IN Nup- AAoS'hSs
In Bitter Comment.
HAVANA. May sO.-In leading artl-
Gle thls morning, FL DIario de Ia Marina
makes q scathlnE indirect attack upon
Commissioner Calhoun. by critIcisIng ar
ticlcs which have appeared in Wash
ington newspaper over the signature OF
Mr.. Pepper. who In the glise OF an inti-
mate friend OF President Mckinley and
Mr.. Calhoun, accompanied the later 70
Cuba.
FL Dlario de Ia Marina maintains that
many incidents OF the Interior working
of the mixed commission, which are
wholly private, have been divulGed in
Mr.. Peppers letter, thus tending to COM
promise Mr.. Calhoun, The paper also
Fesenta Mr.. Peppers unfriendly attitude
towards Spain in his reports on the Gu
ban question, expressing disgust that,
while he blameS Spain for the natural re-
suit Of the war, he has no word OF een-
sure for the Cuban insurgents, whose
torches are destroying the wealth OF the
island.
Marina calls attention TO the fact that
two New York newspapers whose Cuban
representatives are scarcely favorable
10 Spain maintain bureaus In Havana
under the same roof with the United
States consul general, intlmatinS wltn-
out much dellcacy, that the correspond
entR OF these newspapers are virtually
under the wing Of General Fit2hugh Lee
and draw most OF their Information from
him.
Mr.. Flshback, accompanied by Mt.
Pepper, went into the Interior today to
visit Guanajay. Mr. Calhoun spent the
day with General Lee, at the American
consulate.
Captain General wey1er went from
Tunas to Jucnro on Friday, but returned
to Tunaa to-day.
The insurgents dynamited passenger
train between Santa Clara and EspeFan-
"a. The baggage car was capsiZed and
the locomotive and three passenger cars
were derailed, but no Hives were lost.
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THE TOLL GATE WAR
In KSntuoEy-TroOp will Guard the
Court House DurInE the Trial

In KSntuoky-TroOpa will Guard the
Court House During the Trial
CINCINNATI, May So,-A special 10
the Commercial Tribune hrom owInss-
vile, KY, says The situation Is threat
cnlng to-nlgh. Garner's gate Is In dan
ger from reinforced ralders tonight.
To-day leading citizen Of Montgom-
cry county stated THAT the free turn
plkers In that county have threatened 10
come to the assistance OF their brethren
In Bath county, when the troops leave,
and wrealS vengeance on the officers AT
Owingsvitte ant on inf0rmer Joe Black.
Al tU-moTrow'a trial Mayor Allen VIII
concentrate troops In the court room.
Nearly every citizen or OwlngrVllle -
armed and In every house there Is one or
more double barreled shot sun loaded
with buckshOt. II Is the general opinion
tonight that had not the soldiers boon
brought hero there would have been
much bloodshed.
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KANSAS CITY. May 3O.-Elaborate
preparations have already been made
by the local business men for the recep-
ton Of the four hundred or more dele
gates expected to be present at the sec.
ond ANIMAL convention Of the national
association OF credit men. TO be held
here June ., 10 and II. An unusual in-
tnrOst In the convention IL being mani-
tested by credit men all over the United
afatgH
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PARIS. May 3O,-To-day Ambassador
Porter, former Vice president Stevenson,
Senator wolcott, General Paine, Retlr-
Ing Consul General Morss, Henry Nlg-
maud and Theodore stanton, honorary
secretary OF the American University
Dinner club, with a number OF mem
bcrs or the club and embassy aud con-
sulalc officials, Wcat to the tomb OF La
laycttc, end placed there magnificent
wreath and other floral decorations.
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CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 3o,-It was
discovered this morning that the John
Harvard statue, located IN the delta OF
memorial hall. in the college yard at
Harvard University, had been be-
smenrcd with red paint during the
night. probably by students In celebrn-
ton Of HafvRrd's victory over Prince
ton yesterday. The paint was dnubed
In patches, chiefly on the base Of the
granite foundation, and steps were
taken TO remove s.. This Is the second
time within i've years the statue has
been similarly treated.
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anonl0l pI.na,en . the InlelIIEeneer.

Special BtHpateh 10 mo lnbu'AseiSe"
MoRGANTowN, w. Va, May 5o.---
Decoration Day yesterday was observea
here by one OF the biggest crowds which
has ever been seen In the town. EXeur-
sions were run on the river and rail-.
roads, aud many visiting civic and
military organizations came to paTtlci-
nate In the parade and exercises, Con-
cressman Dovener delivered very mn
isbed oratlon, which brought torth
great applause from the crowd.