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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-18
A FlENDISH CRIME
Revealed in Finding the Dead Bodies Of !
Young Lady aud Her Escort, to whona
She was Engaged to ba Married.

Revealed in Finding the Dead Bodies Of q
Young Lady aud Her Escort, to whona
She was Engaged to bs Married.
PENSACOLA. Fla. Jan. ,17.-one Of
the most horrible tragedies that has ever
occurred in this vicinity was brought TO
light to-day. Friday night Herbert See
ley and Miss Alice Caro-, of Warrington,5
attended party at Millview and were
among the gayest of the gay OF all the
guests. Dancing was kept UP until after
midnight. and about a. m the young,
couple left in buggy to return home. "
Miss Caro- and her escort did not ap-.
pear at Warrington Saturday, but no
alarm was felt by her family, as 1t was
supposed that she had remained over.
with relative who resided near Mill.
view. 1t was learned yesterday evening
that the couple left MIllview the night
OF the party. and the young lady had not
stopped at the home OF her relative. Thi,
morning 4 searching party was organ
lied and near bridge few miles from
Millview the horse, attached to the vehi-
Gle was found, tied to a tree. A few
yards further away in a clump OF trees.
the bodies Of the two young people were
found both dead. The young lady had
been killed by pistol ball which entered
her head and the young man had been
killed by pistol ball which had shatter-
ed his skull. q d = tlS
After viewing the bodies and surround
ings the coroner's jury were convinced
that the young man had forcibly as
saulted the young lady and then killed
her and subsequently committed suicide.
It is said they were engaged to be mar
ried and so far as is known, there was
no opposition TO the marriage. Both
were well connected. sets.
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CHICAGO, Jan. ia joint conven-
t!on Of bitumInous coal operators and
miners met in this city to-day, for the
purpose OF adjusting wage scale for
1888. Five hundred operators and min
ers. representing western Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana and
llllno!s, we're present. Work was rath-
er slow. owing to the fact that none OF
the delegations were thoroughly organ
ized. After adopting the rules commit
tee report, recommending four votes for
each state, and scale committee OF
four miners. and the same number OK
operators from each state. the conven-
tion adjourned until tomorrow 10 per.
NIT organization Of the delegations.
Before adjournment the Wes, Virgin
IN delegation OF miners were seated with
voice In the convention, but without
v0tp '.f.
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PERsoNATED THE DEVIL
Aud stampeded tho Congregation, Upset
the Stove and Burned tho Church, q

CHICAGO. Jan. ia special to the
Times Herald, from Bourbon, Ind
says: Rev. Mr.. Akin, pastor Of the,
flock of Bethel church Sunday night,
took for his theme His Satanic Males.
ty." He is an eloquent man and he
painted. the arch-fcnd In vivid colors.t
At the climax Of the description n be-
Ing dressed to represent the devil, with
large head and switching tail, ambled
up the aisle, blowing smoke from It's
nostrlls and believing. ~ am the devil,
and want all df you!"
The audience became panic stricken.
Men. women and children were hurled
to the floor and t:ampled upon In the
mad rush for the door. In the confus-s
Ion the stove was upset and the build
Ing caught fire. Before the horrIfled
members regained their senses the FIRE
had made such hcadwav that all at
tempts to save the church were In vain,
This morning, George Akin. son Of
the pastor, confessed that he. with the
help OF other boys, rlgged up a devil
suit, aad, knowing the subject OF his
fathers sermon. concealed himself be-.
hind chair and awaited the arrival Of
the audience. n Y
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IMPORTANT, DECISION
Insurance OF ono who Commits Suicide
When In Sound Mind Canuot be Re


When In Sound Mind Canuot be Re-
covered.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 17.-1n
the United States supreme court to-
day Justice Harlan handed down an
opinion in the case OF A. Howard Rit-
ter. executor OF William N. Runk VS..
The Mutual Life Insurance Company.
OF New York. Involving the question OF
whether the heirs OF man who COM
mits suicide when In sound mind can
recover an Insurance policy. The court
held that they could not.
It appears from the facts that Mr.
Runk. resident OF Philadelphia, CON-
mltted suicide within less than n year
after Increasing his insurance to the ex-
tent OF 100000, making an aggregate
insurance OF 100000 upon his life. or
the 100000 the New York company car
ried s75.o00. which It refused to pay on
the ground that Runk was sane when
he took his life.
1t was shown In the trial court that
he had written q letter the day before
his death stating that It was his pur-
pose to put an end to his life: that his
life insurance money could be collected
for the payment OF his debts,
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prn,h ofMr,. IN. washington.

NEW YORK. Jan. l7.-Ella Dassctt
Washington, widow OF Colonel Lewis
Washington. OF Bcllair, Jefferson coun-
~. W. Va, n descendant OF George
WnshinRton's brother. died to-day at
her h0me In this city. OF pneumonia.
aged hfty-elTht years. Mrs. washlag-
ton was Il member OF the Ladies' Mt.
Vernon Association. and for many
years was q vice regent OF that assocln-
tion from West Virginia, The intcrmcnt
VIII take place at Chnrlestown, W. Va,
WeQncNlnE. l.. L..-- ----L.,
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Special Dispatch to the 1ntel:Isencer.
& WESTON, W. Va. ian. IA Shoot
Ing ARRAY occurred Saturday at conflu-
encc, thi, county. john Bac and James
Wine quarrclcd aome tine sincc over a
mattoclS. On Saturday WING slipped up
behind Bee ard knocked HIN down with
a club. De, got up, pul!e,l a 3c-calihre
revolver and fired several shots at Wine.
only TWO OF which struck the mark. The
first struck a but;nn on his coat, and
lodged In his clothing. The second
struck his forehead but glanced over
the troT:al bone and passed between his
skull and the sEln to the back tot his
head. Both are gerlously hurt. but
neither fatally. Es els;ff X ~
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. 1.-THE re-
mains OF the late Judge John y. Scott.
brothe:-in- Jaw of cX-Presldent Benja-
min Harrison, were buried this after
noon at Washington. Pa. The deceased
was United States attorney In charge OF
Indian depreciation claims, and died
suddenly OF, pneumonia ten days ago, nt
Las Vegas. y. ". Judge Scott was
prominent in political and judicial life
during his career. The intcrmcnt was
attended by the Judges wife, son and
daughter. General Harrison had ar
ranged TO come but was unavoidable
detained at the last moment,
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A FUNNY FAMILY.
Father Induces IIis Son TO Burn Thei
Residenee-The Consideration,

fnther INDUCES liis Son 10 Burn Their
. Residenee-The Confederation.
Special Dispatch TO the Intellisencer.
-MARTINSBURG. ". Va. Jan. H.
Andrew Dertram was tried In clrcui,
court here to-day on the charge OF felo-
ntously burning his fathers residence.
The father. son and daugh.er-!n-law &C.
cupled the same house. The two men
quarrcled with the woman. whom they
subsequently, sent on 70 her friends.
To prevent her return the elder Bert
ram testified he authorized his son 10
burn the horse, Offering him IL he did so
support for life and ell he could drink.
The Inducements were more than The
son could resist and he did as suggested.
The Jury brought In verdict OF ac-
uul.tal ,.5-L - .7aaFt ag.s s.
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granting pensions 10 nine OF his constl,.
reiits as follows John Bennett. James
Matthew, Mtshgi %as,In l Mccoy, n 20 :grs Trs' II. Z o,
slers. Mrs. Matilda slgmund. p. D..
Slmfns and s, II. williams, These bills
We're al referred TO the committee on
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.DREYFUS AFFAIR
VIII Yet Cause Paris To Be Drenehed
Wlth Blood. VI
THE ALLEGED CONFESSION

or the Condemned onieer Discussed In
the Frenei, Chamber or rpeputi,s--sesne
of Excitement Follow IN. Govsrnmsnt's
Refusal to sIaks Il PubiIc--Anti.semite
( Denomination Turned. Into q Pree
riEht-AnArshi.ts Captured the Hall
sad the Proceedings Develop Into a sat-
urnaiia-o.hsr pl.oriorly Dsmonstra.
ton, at Lyon, and Observation-Disclosures
Z Siu,teriug,. n;
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To Improve Florida lnrbors.
cclal Dispatch to tho IntellIgcncer.

wAsH1NGToN, Jan. 17.-slxtccn
members of the house rivers and har-
bors committee. Mr.. Dovener included,
VIII leave Washington Friday next for
an inspection OF harbors on the Florida
coast. This visit was arranged for sew
cral weeks ago. and therefore was not
0ccasloned by the dIsquletIng news from
Havana. II Is, nevertheless, with a
view TO improvements OF harbor facIlI-
ties for the advancement OF peaceful
pursuits, not war. The members OF the
committee VIII be accompanied by their
ladies. Mrs Dovener being Included in
the party. -
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cheered the army club whose otiicers
appeared upon the balcony, shouting
tyive Ia France" and displayed tho,
trl-eolor which the crowd eheered fran-
tlcally. ~ e,
Another crowd paraded the streets.
with cries OF Death 10 the Jaws, and
Shame upon Zola." Z, Y .,t,s s..;
Z They gathered menacingly IN front OF
the sgnasogue until the police dispersed
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Morrmen,, of St.nm,hIn.

NEW YoRK--Arrlved: Cunc, Liver:
pool. F5i55E;If7:.S5
;, LIyERpooL-Arrtvel: Auranlc, from
New York. i555, 5sSi
NAPLEs-ArrIved: Normannia, New
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For Mes, Virginia, fair: warmer; SOUTH
g For NS>otorn Pennsylvania and Ohio. y
fair: warmer; light east to southeast
winds. i'sH'>siSSs
I.oenl Temperature.
The temperature yesterday rs observed
by {. Schnepi. druggist, Market and -Four. I,
tecntii street. was as follows; s9.55 : ~.
u m'....,....... % IN. m......,.....,, 1t6
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ren,ions i.Lri For.
Srrrinl Dsnitch to tho inteiilgencer.
: WASHINGTON. Jan. 1I--Reprcscn.
tatlve Dorr to-day introduced bills
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LYONS, Ian. IAN anti-Jewlsh stu
dent demonstration took place here TO-
day, with cries of Down with Drcv-
fus.' The office OF lie Peuplc, which
has supported Zola. was attached, but
the staff made sortic and drove away
the students. -
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Tho students, having the sympathy OF
the authorities, were treated with un-
usual forbearancc by the police, who
only kept them within necessary
bounds. According 10 some accounts
twenty people were wounded in the cnv-
airy charge outside the Tivoli hall.
which the police eventually cleared. The
imprisoned committee In the tribune
were unable TO make themselves heard
and hung ont n placard announcing
that the proceedings were closed.
There 10 no doubt that the policy OF
the government Is beginning 10 be
strongly assa!le,l. The Solr asserts
that NJ. zola Will cnll Count Munster,
the German ambassador, and Count
Torniell!, the Italian ambassador. as
witnesses 10 The innocence Of Drcvf,is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-18

MARsEILLEs. Jan. IA crowd O,
1900 persona made demonstration
here to-day agalnts the Jews, They
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-06
Pitiful Ab.entmindsdross.


Here is ''true story of an absent
minded man to whom it ''eame handy
10 forget. Said one of his friends: al
could set right here on this nail keg
from now till the Connecticut river
turns round and runs upstream an
tell you about the different things L
know of that Hank forgot, first an
last; but I'll only mention one instance,
an that happened at the time Hank
got married.
"You see, Hank knew his failin's as
well as anybody. an he was mortal
afraid he would forgit about givin' the
minister the fee; so he KEEP his mind
slued right to that, am completely for
got everything else.
''He was to be married in the evenini
at the parsonage, an when he went
round therc. all alone by himself, al
the app'inted time an meandered into
the parlor an told the dominic to GO
ahead with the splicin' the good man
looked up, sort o. puzzled and surpris-
ed like, an said:
"'Haven't you-er-forgotten suth-
i'm Mr.. Hobbs?'
NO. said Hanks, still thinkin' OF
the fee, 'Pve got it right here in my
vest pocket. Might as well pay you
now as any time.i
"'Why, bless you, my friend,
wasn't thinkin' of the Fee said the
parson. Time enough for that after
earn it; but I-er-noticed you'd for
gotten the bride, an
"'By jiminyp' says Hank glancin
round, so 1 have. Mighty glad you
spoke of it, was almos sure I'd for
gotten somethin', but l couldn't think
what it was.'
"He grabbed his hat an went off or
a jump after his intended. He gO
back with her before the dominic clos
ed up the parsonage for the night, but
1t was a close shave; an when the story
got out twas long Fhhe afore folk
quit askin' Hank if he forgot anything
lately. Harper Magazine.
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SOMERSET, Pa, WEDNESDAY APRIL s 1898
WHOLE NO. 24s6.

large amount OF the lower explosive
gunpowder or similar-not In contact
with the ship, but some distance below
it, perhaps on the bottom. He had
never in his experience seen any inte-
rior explosion that was possible to pro
duce the effect upon the Maine.
"Do you think that necessarily there
must have been an underwater mine
to produce these explosions ~
"Indications are that underwater
explosions produced the conditions
there,n was the reply, with a further
statement regarding the impossibility
in his opinion of an internal explosion
causing the Names wreck.
A witness was introduced whose
name was suppressed by agreement be
tween him aud the court. He had to
talk through an interpreter. This wit
ness was crossing about 7:S0 on the
morning of February Is from Havana
to Reglas on a ferryboat. He was sit
ting near three Spanish officers, two OF
the army and one Of the navy, and a
citizen. They were talking about the
Maine. One of the army officers said ;
THAT is nearly arranged
The citizen asked if making explO-
sions in the bay would not endanger
Havana. The officer said, ''No." 1t
was arranged 50 that it would simply
explode, open the vessel, and she would
sink Immediately. The other man joy
ously exclaimed: 81 will take plenty
of beer on that occasion" Some one
came by and they suddenly stopped the
conversation. They had said it was a
shame she (the Maine) should be in
the bay, and they would blow her up
anyhow.
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Mrs LincOIn's Inaa aenee.

At a recent dinner in Boston for
mer citizen OF Springfield, H., told the
following Lincoln story: ''rhe fire
hose company Of Springfield was very
proud OF its well-equipped fire appara-
tus, and desiring TO procure some ex-
ira supplies, subscription papers were
sent around. The small boys, myself
among the number, were given ashare
in the work.
az went up to some dusty rooms over
8 grocery and entered the law Office Of
Lincoln. He asked me numberless
questions, and I had to tell him all |
knew Of this fire brigade aud itsmem-
bers. Then he said: "Well, Ill tell
you what I'll do. III so hom to sup
per-Mrs. Lincoln is generally good
natured after supper-and then III tell
her I've been thinking Of giving $50 to
the brigade. and she'll say: "Abe, will
you never have any sense? Twenty
dollars is quite enough" So to-mor-
row, my boy, you come around and get
your S2o.'"
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Bricks Made of PIPER.

The manufacture Of enameled paper
bricks, according TO the Boston Journal
of Commerce, has now become = def
mite industry with sati sfactory prom
ise. The production of these bricks on
the hollow principle is q marked feat
ure in their form. the object of this, as
stated, being practically the same ss
that sought in the max ing of hollow
forged steel shsafting. Not only is a
detective centre removed, but IL is pos
sible to put msndrel into the hollow
and by applying pressure the walls are
operated upon both from the inside and
outside. Wheo solid body is heated
the temperature of the interior always
varies from that Of the outer portion at
first, often resulting in the expansion
OF one or the other that causes defects.
1t is for these reasons that the plan Of
forming the bricks upon the hollow
principle and plugging them afterward
is one of advantage. Sawdust Is found
to he good filler for the purpose; 1t IL
first fire-proofed, as is also the paper
pulp used in the bri cks; then it is mix
ed with cement and pressed into the
hollow of the bric ks, smoothed and
enameIed over.
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Discovered BY a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. ''Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstOod its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined anil death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery, by purchasing Of us b,'ttle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was so much relieved
on taking the first dose, that she slept
all night; and, with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write w.
w. Hamnick & Co, of Shelby, n. G..
Call on ]. n. Snyder, Druggist, Som
erset Pa, and.G- w. Brallier, Druggist,
Berlin, Pa, and get trial bottle free.
Regular size soc ancl SI.OO. Every
bottle guaranteed.
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ried on around the point where he had
landed the men, and by noon we had
knocked together structure which
would tioat at least four of US.
IL this raft were dragged around the
point, the tide would set it down on the
schooner, bat we had to wait until 10
o'clock at night to get both darkness
end tide in our favor. Then selected
three men to accompany me aud started
Off IfGranger were on the watch, we
were sure to meet with warm recep-
ton, but crouching low on the rafs we
drifted down on the schooner's broad
side and were net challenged. Five
minutes after getting aboard we found
him hanging by the neck in the cabin,
and the state of the body proved that
he had been dead for hours.
Who was Granger? discovered that
he was not the New York ship-owner Of
that name. He had been cast on an
island. but the Red King was not wreck
ed. He had proofs with him in the
shape of pearls and coins, but where
was the.island? lie had paid round
price 20 charter the vessel, but seemed
to have no other object in view than TO
trick us He had over 5000 in cash
among his effects, and although it was
turned over to the authorities at Cape
Town they have never found an heir
to it. We believed he had been sea
captain, but the lists showed no such
man for years past.
No man could say he was insane, but
why did he commit suicide? A score
of other questions might be asked, but
they would throw no light on the mys-
terry. / sailed the schooner back to the
cape and made report of the case, and
though twenty years have passed away
the real identity of the man has not
been established or his singular con-
duct accounted for. That he was an
American am sure, and he seemed to
know all about New York, but not one
of the advertisements regarding him in
the American papers ever brought a
reply. He simply came and went and
left mystery behind him.
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A CRADLE SONG.

feace be unto thee hush. my child
Heavens little one undenIed;
Nestie close % your mothers breast.
s''il away 10 the land OF rest:
Sweetest blessing from Paradise-
hesf, my little one; close your eyes;
Angels ever their vigils keep
sleep, my precious. my baby, sleep.
Sleep, baby, sleep;
Mother dear VIII hold thee:
Sleep. baby, sleep;
Mothers arms enfold thee.
Sleep. my little one, sleep, my precious
one
Sleep, baby, sleep
Peace be unto thee, gin divine:
sweet and innocent baby mine.
Never royal diadem
Held 50 pure priceless gem.
All the world is as nought 10 me
Mothers baby-conpared TO thee.
Sweetest blessing from Paradise
Rest, my little one; close your eyes.
Chicago Record.
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The two-year-old con Of w. L. Fur
gason, Of Bolton, Miss, had whOopIng
cough "After several physicians had
prescribed for him, without giving re-
lief" writes Mr.. FurgAson, "I persuad-
ed my wife to try p cent bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first dose had the desired effect, and In
forty-eight hours he was entirely fre
from all cough l consider your reme-
dy the best in the market, especially
for children and recommend It at all
tines" The 25 and so cents Sza FOR
sale BY ali drssgists.
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Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's a bottle of DIR.
Thomas Eclectric OF I'm the medicine
chest Heals buns, cuts, bztiises,
spraina Instant reErsf.
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II feel it my duty to give you truth
fdl statement of what Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoa Rene
dy did" writes ]. 5. Collins, Of
Moore, 5. c., al had child about two
years old, that had the diarrhea for
two months. tried all the best known
remedies, but none gave the least relief.
When this remedy came 10 hand, /
gave it AS directed, and in two days tlie
child was comple ely cured" Sold by
all druggists.
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How They Helped Him.

Dunbar, Pa, Feb. ., 1898. John
Hiles OF this place is warm friend OF
the famous medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which he says he believes is
unequaled by any other preparation.
He was troubled with eruptions on his
hands and face, but Hoods Sarsaparil-
Ia purified his blood and gave him re-
lief Hoods Pills are the favorite
cathartie in his family.
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The Best Liniment. = "Chamber-
lainis Pain Balm is the finest on earth,
write Edwards & Parker. of Plains Ga
This Is the verdict Of all who use it.
For rheumatism, lame back, sprains,
swellings and the numerous slight all
ments and accidents common to every
household, this liniment has no equal.
With it in the house, a great deal Of
pain aud suffering may be avoided.
For sale BY all druggists.
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A novel method ofattracting students
is about to be put into operation at the
University Of Frieburg. Those who
attend the lectures will be insured
against accidents within the precints
of the university, including such mis-
haps as are liable to occur in gymnastie
exercises and in dueling, or during ex-
eursions conducted by the professors.
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somerset Herald
rr,prIsHED isz'
.,u,s of Publication.

,,.ry wednesday morning at
r'sa - n.,d in advance. otherwise
sd - iii be discontinued until
So, ..,. 81. paIa up. Postmaster. ne
SSss' ~ rs when subscribers do moi
~ - -.Der viii be held responsible
..',' removing from one pOst0fa0s to
-,vs rs the name Of the form
- : .bs present once. Address
rnr SOMERSET HEAAI-D'
sOEEEsEr, Pa.