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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
EAST,

The first three weeks of February
show that railroad earnings have been
b.5 per cent. larger than last year, but
S.s per cent. smaller than in 1892
The residence of J. A. McMasters, at
Atlanta, Mercer county, Pa, was
robbed by burglars on the night of the
25th ult McMasters was seriously in
jured by being dubbed into insensi-
bility by the miscreants. His wife and
children were quieted with chloroform.
John b. Day, of New York, has been
selected as supervising inspector of
umpires and players Of the National
league. He will report to N. E. Young
and any recommendation he may make
will be acted upon by the president.
His salary was fixed at 81, 900 per an
nun.
A temporary receiver took charge of
the Victoria Mineral Springs Co., of
Saratoga, N. Y, on the eth ult The
liabilities OF the company are $42, 1886
and the assets s2O,559. The business
will be continued by the receiver.
At Olneyville, K. l., on the 1st the
Providence National and Riverside
worsted mills started to run SO hours a
week. These mills have been running
40 and As hours per week during the
past six months. Three other mills in
that town resumed full time on the
same day.
Sherman s. Jewett, a well-known
millionaire banker of Buffalo, N. Y,
died on the 2sth. He leaves fortune
Of 81, ,O0O, 900.
The swiftest craft ahoat is said to be
the new government torpedo boat
known as No. 8, which arrived at the
Brooklyn navy yard on the oath ult.
after remarkable run from Newport,
r. /. The distance, about 100 miles,
was made in six and half hours, her
vara0e speed being 25 knots Der hour.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
A NEW RECORD.
This Congress Made 1t in the Introduction
of 1880 Bills and Resolutions Other
Noteworthy Features.

This Congress Made 1t in the Introduction
of 1880 Bills and Resolutions Other
Noteworthy Features.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Fifty
fourth congress, which will expire at
noon on Thursday, will be held re-
markable principally for what it has
failed to accomplish. In one respect
in the number of bills and resolutions
introduced-it was a record breaker.
In the house alone over 10, 400 bills and
3,1OO resolutions were introduced. Only
a fraction of these passed the house
and fewer still became laws.
The principal business of the con-
gress aside from the appropriation
bills, was limited to the first session,
the net results of which were the en-
actment into law of the bills creating
the commission to determine the true
divisional line between Venezuela and
British Guiana; prohibiting prize fight
ing in the territories; permitting ap'
pointments in the army and navy OF
former United States officers who
served in the rebellion; making one
years residence in q territory neces,
sary for a divorce and defining the
penalty for interference with railroad
trains and persons riding thereon, and
substituting salaries for fees to United
States marshals and district attorneys.
In another respect this congress was
remarkable. This was its failure to
pass single bill providing for public
buildings. The house calendar con.
tanned 100 bills of this class. Speaker
Reed, however, in his determination to
reduce the expenditure to the lowest
limit consistent with the necessities OF
the government, set his face against
all legislation of this character. Not.
withstanding these features, the pres.
ent congress is the third in American
history in which the appropriations
have exceeded billion dollara
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
REMAINS AT HIS POST.
Rumored Resignation of Consul General
Lee Ia Denied-Sanguilly Pardoned-The
Murder of DIR. Ruiz.

RumOred Resignation of Consul General
Lee Ia Denied-SanguillyP Pardoned-The
Murder of DIR. Ruiz.
HAVANA, Feb. 26.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from New York say ru-
NOR is prevalent there that United
States Consul General Lee has received
his passports This is not true. Gen.
Lee has neither received his passports,
nor has he resigned his post The fact
is that day or two ago he intimated
his disposition to resign If the United
States government failed to sustain the
attitude he had assumed in the cases of
DIR. Ruiz and Mr.. Scott. He has gone
mo further than this
{ WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - Senior De
LONE, the Spanish minister, states that
he has received an official cabie4
from Madrid that the queen regent
signed the pardon of Jose Sanguilt
The further statement is made THAI
this action was taken by the Spanish
cabinet last week, and will be published
officially in the Madrid newspapers to-
day. The telegram conveying this in
formation to Senior De LONE is signed
by Tetuan, the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs.
Rumors of various descriptions were
floating about Washington last night,
the most sanguinary of which was one
reporting the assassination of Consul
General Lee. Joined with this and
other sensational reports was one that
the war department was exercised
about prompt readiness Of troops in
the southern states and had addressed
the various southern state adjutant
generals accordingly. At least one of
these military functionaries has an
nounced that there was nothing in it.
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 26,-One of the
passengers on board the steamer
Olivette, which arrived Wednesday
night, reports that DR.. Ruiz, the Ameri-
can citizen alleged to have been killed
while in Jail, was visited by the gov
ernor of Guanabacoa, Fondievela, while
in his cell, and insolently questioned
by him. This was resented by DR..
Ruiz. The governor, angered by the
incident, seized club and struck DR..
Ruiz on the head, causing his death.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
PLAYED FOR A MILLION.

Eight Prominent Citizens OF Louisville,
KY, are Indicted for Conspiracy to De-
fraud.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 1.-The cir
cult court grand jury has returned in
dictments against j. NJ. Mcknight,
president of the German national bank;
Sterling B. Edmunds, politician, and
Aldermen King, Jenne, Leatherman,
Breuer Frick and Britt, members OF
the combine known as the Big Sew.
en-" The other member, Alderman
Reeder escaped by turning states evil
dence. One indictment charges all
with conspiracy to defraud the public.
Alderman Britt was also indicted for
receiving a bribe Of $1,000 from Presi-
dent Mcknight, of the German nation
al bank. An indictment was returned
against Mcknight for bribing Britt.
The joint indictment against Nc
Knight, Edmunds and the six alder
men charges that they combined with
/ Alderman Reeder and other wicked
and corrupt" persons to pass laws
(which would procure the sale of the
Louisville water works, whereby they
would make $1,OoO, 900 for themselves
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
LATER.

The president has finally denied q
pardon to the Santa Fe murderers OF a
United States marshal who were re,
spited February 20 to March %, in or.
der to give the executive time to exam
inc the merits of the case, the men
having been sentenced to be hanged
February 49,
THE law of the state of New York for
bidding the use of stoves in cars on
steam railroads for heating purposes,
has been affirmed by the supreme court
of the United States.
On the 1st the Green & Daniels yarn
mill at Central Falls, K. l.. began on a
6O-hour-a-week schedule after being on
40-hour schedule since last summer.
The company employs over 1000 per-
sons.
AT New Haven, Conn, the L. Can
dee Co., manufacturers of rubber foot
wear, have resumed operations in their
big plant after an idleness of about
two months
The Japanese government has de-
cided to adopt the gold standard at a
ratio of 80 1-3 to 1. The smallest gold
piece will be of the value of five yen.
The silver yen will gradually be with
drawn. The new project goes into op-
Grafton in October.
The Silver Spring bleachery, at Prov
idence, r. l., began running on full
time on the 1st. For the past eight
months the plant has been running
eight hours day. About $50 hands
are employed.
ALL the bricklayers and stone ma
sons of Milwaukee, Wis, to the num-
Der of about 1,5OO, quit work on the
1st to enforce demand for 40 cents an
hour and eight hours per day. Some
of the bosses acceded to the demand,
and the probabilities are that the new
scale will be accepted by all.
DURING February the coinage exc
cuted at the mints of the United States
amounted in monetary value to SILL
757,sS3. The gold coined was 517,S5O
pieces, valued at $40, $4,000, The sill
yer dollars coined numbered 1900 600
THE senate on the lst passed the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill carrying d,i4i,-
6T. Then the naval appropriation bill was
taken up and amendments appropriatiEg t2,-
100000 for establishing u government armor
plant and limiting the price to be paid for
armor plate to 1900 a ton was considered. The
first was defeated and the second was adopted
During the debate Senator Tilmun created
sensation by stating that he believed the
armor plate combine had its paid agents in
the senate. The naval appropriation bill as
amended was passed aud the senate adjourned.
1.-THE house passed u number Of bills OF q
private character, defeated the economic pos
tai bill and discussed and left pending the bill
TO prohibit the extensive publication by news
papers and periodicals Of the details Of prize
ashta
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
WEST AND SOUTH.

On the night of the Gath ult. Latham
Hughitts, colored, was shot and killed
while assisting in raid ON a private
burying ground six miles from Nash
vile, Tenn. Two other members of the
party, students of the Vanderbilt med
ical college, were wounded.
John G. Daub, for ten years book
keeper for Michaud Bros, wholesale
grocers at st. Paul, Mimi, placed re
volver at his heart and shot himsel.
dead on the 25th ult.
An ordinance prohibiting womer
from wearing hats in theaters and pub
lie halls has passed both branches O.
the city council of Louisville, Ky.
A call for an extra session of the
Kentucky legislature is being prepared
by Gov. Bradley, to begin March 2S.
In the funds of the Southern Build
ing and Loan association, of Atlanta
Ga, there is an apparent shortage Of
about 100000 w. c. Hale, who is
president of the concern, is missing.
Both branches of the Oklahoma leg
islature have passed a bill making al
contracts payable in gold null and void
A receiver has been appointed to take
charge of the affairs of the Michigan
Liquor Dealers Protective association
1t was formed to influence liquor legis
lation and to pay death benefit of ST.,
900 to the heirs of deceased members.
The statement that the receivers Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Co. had pur
chased $4,000 tons of SO-pound steel
rails at a cost of about $1,OOO0O0, is
confirmed
Charles L. Todd, president of the
Gallego Flour Mills Co., and the largest
grain and -four dealer in Richmond
Va, made an assignment on the 27th
ult. Todd's liabilities are placed al
$1S0,0OO.
The republicans have nominated Lew
c. Goodale for mayor of Cincinnati. He
is member of the state legislature.
A bill has passed the North Dakota
house of representatives extending the
period of residence necessary to gain a
divorce in that state from three
months to one year.
The largest order ever placed fol
window glass in the United States has
been received by Thomas f. Hart, OF
Muncie, Ind, manager of the Western
Window Glass Manufacturers associa.
tion. 1t was for 90 car loads and is tc
be sent to San Francisco.
The sheriff has closed the big retail
clothing house of Willoughby, Hill &
Co., of Chicago. Liabilities $500, ,OeO
assets $3.50, 200.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
AN AWFUL CRASH.

Two Trains Collide with An Electric Car,
Killing Three People and Fatally Ia
judng Two.
CHICAGO, Feb. 49, A northbound
train on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
road and the Columbia Heights race
train, southbound on the same road,
simultaneously struck Calumet elec-
trio car at the One Hundred and Third
street crossing Thursday afternoon.
The motorman and two passengers
were instantly killed, two other pas
sengers probably fatally injured and
the car smashed into kindling wood.
The three persons kille d were: George
O'Malley, motorman; Peter Fucher-
price and Robert w. Young. The
injured are: Mrs. Mansfield, wife of
the editor Of the Roseland, ILL.,, Enter
prise; thrown 200 feet. Robert Hines,
a motorman.
Railway people claim that the gates
were down and that the motorman lost
control of his car, which crashed
through the gates. The car was square
ly in the middle of the tracks when
the two trains struck It, completely
demolishing it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
UNDER THE LOCOMOTIVE.

Brakeman and Engineer Crushed to Death
In Wreck on the Chicago s. Alton.
MARSHALL, Mo-, March IA wreck
occurred Saturday evening on the Chi
cago & Alton one and half miles east
of this city, resulting in the death Of
two persons and the injury of another
The accident happened to through
fast freight in charge Of Conductor
Raul. The dead:
Charles Ehret engineer, Evansville, Ind,
married.
Charles Rymal, Slater Mo-, brakeman
InjurGd-Harry McClain, Slater No, fire.
man.
The train was running at about 81
miles per hour when the engine sud
denly left the track and turned com
pletely over. Eight cars were piled UP
on either side of the track. Engineer
Ehret was found unconscious under
the cab and expired in few minutes.
Fireman McClain han miraculous ex.
cape. He braced himself against the
cab when the engine left the track and
succeeded in keeping out from under
the iron and heavy timbers. He was
badly scalded, but will recover. .
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
Weyler Tramples an Americans Passport
Under Foot and Insults Consul Genera
Taa.

Weyler Tramples an Americans Passport
Under Foot and Insults Consul Genera
Lee.
WASHINGTON, March Henry w
Mcdonnell, of Point Clear, Ala, who
owns plantation in Cuba, Is mile.
from Havana, is here to lay his case
before the state department. He says
that he arrived in Havana February 4
to look after his plantation and found
it in ruins, having been laid waste by
Spanish troops. On returning to Ha
vana he was arrested and brought be
fore Gen. Weyler, being charged with
nothing in particular. Mcdonnell ex
hibited his passport, signed by Secre
tary 0lney. Weyler took the paper
threw it on the floor and trampled II
under foot, saying it had no bearing
on the case. Consul General Lee, who
was present, demanded an apology
which Weyler refused to give. Weylel
finally ordered McDonnell's release
saying Americans had better stay al
home. Mcdonnell left Cuba in few
days, but was constantly watched
while in Havana,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
sALIseuRYs SCHEME.
The English Premier Proposes Plan of
Limited Autonomy for Crete.

Limited Autonomy for Crete.
LONDON, Feb 26.-In the house of
lords yesterday Lord Salisbury an
nounced that the following telegram
had been sent to the British represent
ative at the capital of each of the COM
bined European powers:
Inform the government to which
you are accredited that her majesty's IS
government propose to make the fol-
lowing declaration of the policy they
intend to pursue, and which they be-
lieve to be in accordance with that of
their allies:"
FirSt-That the establishment of adminis-
trative autonomy in Crete is necessary to the
termination of the international occupation of
that island.
Second-That, subject to the system Of ad-
ministrative autonomy, Crete ought to remain
portion OF the Turkish empire.
Third-The governments Of Greece and Tur-
key ought to be informed OF this resolution.
Fourth-rhat II either Turkey or Greece
should persist in refusal when required to
withdraw her naval and military forces from
the island the powers should impose their de-
cision by force.
Lord Salisbury said it did not follow
that the Turkish troops would be with
drawn from Crete Immediately; never
theless the practical withdrawal of her
troops from the island was necessary
condition to the establishment of au-
tonomy and they would therefore be
withdrawn.
The Cretan situation was about the
only topic of conversation in the house
of commons yesterday. The conserva-
tives upheld the governments scheme,
but many of the liberals declared that
Lord Salisbury's proposal would not
settle the trouble They held that
Greece would resist the pressure
brought against her, or, if she did not
half of the Greek army of occupation
now in Crete would desert and join
the insurgents in their warfare against
the Moslems. The insurrection would
soon spread to the main land and in 0
short time the whole of Macedonia
would be aflame against the Turks.
ATHENS, Feb. 26.-King George and
his cabinet proclaim their resolution to
maintain their present policy. They
declare that it is impossible for them
to recall the troops from Crete.
1t is understood that the note of the
powers has arrived and that it will be
presented to the government to-day.
The reply will probably be dictated by
the resolution of the Cretans to yield
only to superior force.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
AN EXPENSIVE CAvE-IN.

Warehouse OntaininR 1,OO0 Barrels of
Sugar CollapseH, Causing $50, 900 Loss.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-The first fatal
ity attending the high river occurred
Saturday afternoon. Three floors of
the five-story stone front warehouse on
Front street owned by Hinkle, Wilson
& Kreis, wholesale grocers, caved in
The building was surrounded with sew
eral feet of water. About 1000 bar
rels of sugar went down with the
wreck, which carried with it several
men. All Of the front and rear walls
and part Of the side walls are still
standing.
Eleven men were at work in the
building, but all escaped serious injury
by jumping from windows into the
water, except Jacob Schmalbach, aged
so, of Covington, KY, who is missing
and doubtless crushed to death under
the great weight of ruins. The 900
barrels of sugar were valued at ST., 900,
and these goods as well as the build
ing, worth $40, 900, are total loss.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
A CORNER IN WOOL,

New England Capitalists are Said to be
Working to Secure Profit of 65O,OOO,-
900.
BosToN, March 1.-The Globe says:
One of the largest corners in wool ever
attempted in the United States at pres
ent exists, in anticipation of the resto-
ration of tariff on wool in the near
future by the Mckinley administra-
tion. The, steamer Columbian, which
arrived in port Friday, brought 5000
bales of wool, making total of 1885,
260 bales which has arrived in port
during the present month. A syndi-
cate was recently formed in this city
to buy all the wool offered in European
markets in anticipation of duty of 10
per cent being put on wool by the Nc
Kinley administration.
The American buyers have already
purchased $4,000 bales of wool abroad
and will continue to purchase the same
uL to the time of the imposition of the
duty, calculated at II cents per pound.
The agents of the syndicate are buying
Australian and South American wool
and from this out every steamer com
ing to Boston, not to speak of special
boats to arrive, will be loaded with
wool. The syndicate has raised pile
of money and only few days ago
cabled $1,000, 900 to their London
agents. 1t is calculated that 1000, 900
bales of Australian and South American
wool will be brought to this country
by the New England syndicate within
the given time, and as each bale aver
ages 500 pounds it means 500, 900, 900
pounds of wool and if the duty be placed
at ten cents per pound the syndicate is
bound to clear $50, ,00O,0 900.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
STUBBORN FLAMES.
Fort Wayne Firemen Battle for Ten Hou
with q Fire In Business Block.

Fort Wayne Firemen Battle for Ten Hours
with Fire In Business Block.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 1.-At z
o'clock Sunday morning a passer-by
saw smoke issuing from Morgan g. Co. S
retail and wholesale hardware store
An alarm was sounded and for ten
hours six engines and the entire fire de-
partment fought the biggest fire that
has occurred here for several years
The large building and big stock of
Morgan &c Co. are complete loss and
four other merchants property is
wholly or partially destroyed. The
total loss is estimated at $500 in
surance 100000
Four firemen narrowly escaped being
crushed to death. They were at work
on a roof when much higher wall top.
pied toward them, and to escape death
they were compelled to jump to the
ground. They were all badly bruised
and George Clingman suffered injuries
which may result fatally. The cause
If the fire is unknown.
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would Make $4,000 People Homeless.

DEADwooD, S. D., Feb. 25.-Lille a
thunderbolt out of clear sky came
the order Of President Cleveland to add
AZ townships Of the Black Hills to the
forest reserves. Twenty-Five thousand
people have their homes in this section,
which comprises tho timber and lum-
ber section of the Black Hills. The
hills are also gold bearing. Meetings
are called in every town in the section
to protest against the order. At a
meeting in this city yesterday com
mittee was appointed to protest by
telegraph against the enforcement Of
the order until the people can present
their case.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
Half Rates to washington, ID. G.

On March 1, 2 and 3 the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tick
cts to Washington, D. c., at rate of one
fare for the round trip, account Inaug-
uratiOn of President Elect Mckinley.
Tickets will be good for return until
March 8, 1897.
For further information call on or ad
dress nearest B. & 0. Ticket Agent, or L
s. Allen, Asst Gen'l Pass'r Agent,
Chicago, Ill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
st. Louis Bank Fails.

ST. Louis, March AFTER a run of
about an hour the Mullanphy bank
closed its doors Saturday. Bank Elk.
aminer Austin took charge and the
following placard was posted on the
door: This bank is in the hands OF
the secretary of state" The liabilities
are estimated at $50, and Cashier
Kammerer says the assets will reach
nearly the same figure. The Mullan.
ply bank has about 1900 depositors
and was regarded as one of the most
substantial savings institutions in the
city. Examiner Austin is inclined 10
the belief that the bank will not 70.
sumo.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03

For fhe week ended February 90
business failures in the United States
numbered 296, as compared with 27s
for the same period last year, and so in
Canada, as against 5s for the cores
pondin week of 1896.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03

"ANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es-
tablishedhouse in Ohio Salary, $3.50, payable.
$l5 weekly and expenses. Position permanent
Reference. Enclose selfaddressed, stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building, Chi
oagO,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
The
Home Savings Bank Co.
WELLINGTON, %.

Transact general banking business,
buying and selling notes and bills Of
exchange. Money loaned on satisfac-
tory collateral, mortgage or personal
security. Interest at AZ paid on all
savings deposits, interest credited an
nually.
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED.
Safety deposit boxes situated in our
main vault at $1.50 per year.
WIN. VsoHER, Pres.
G. E. SPITzER, Vice-pres.
]. H. RUST. Cashier
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03

VNTANTED - SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es
tablished house In Ohio. Salary, $3.50, payable
s15 weekly aud expenses. Position permanent
Reference Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building, Chi
cago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03

New England Capitalists are Said to be
Working to Secure Profit of S5O,OOO,-