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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-16

COLUMBUS. O., March 15.-The tri-
state Ice manufacturing association, In
session here today Is taking steps to
extend Its organization into what VIII
be known as the Northern Ice Assocla-
ton, including all the northern states.
1t now only embraces Ohio, Kentucky
and West Virginia. The purpose of the
enlarged organization Is to compete with
the Southern Ice Association. A num-
ber OF Ice men from Indiana are here 10
assist in the reorganization. The OBJ
ject OF the new association Is to control
the output, and regulate the prices OF
Ice In the states that may be included.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, March 15.-onc
man was killed and another probably
fatally injured in an attempt to escape
being burned TO death. The blaze was
In Sweat shop" on the fourth floor
Of a tenement house at No. oO2 Abe
marie street and was caused by the ex-
plosion OF gasoline. Michael Serwinsll
and Bartholomew Valentine. Llthuan-
ian tailors. found themselves hemmed In
by the flames and became frantic with
fright. The men crowded each other In
the window and jumped together. They
fell forty feet to the pavement below
and Serwinski's brains were dashed out.
Valentine landed on top OF him, which
accounts for his not being killed also. u.
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Ohio coal.nnlIro.d Combine.

CLEVELAND, O., March 15.-1t IS
said that since the senate Investigating
committee has concluded its work, coal
operators openly admit that the Ohio
coal-railroad combine is in active opera
tion. 1t is claimed that every big oper-
ator in the state is member Of the
trust The combine" said a leading
coal operator. to-day. was practically
completed at The meeting here number
OF weeks ago. 1t now controls the entire
coal output in Ohio.
''All coal Is delivered to the railroads
at a stated price. and they assume the
responsibility OF all sales. 1t Is the
strongest and promises to be the most
successful coal combine this country has
ever seen. 1t is expected that other
states will be taken into the combine
when the time for such a movement ar
riycs" ~.
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WASHINGTON, d. C. C.,Mrach 15t-Not
much concern Is expressed by officers
OF the administration over the reported
intention OF European governments, at
the instigation OF Austria, to intervene
between the United States and Spain In
the settlement OF the questions pending
between them, SO far II can be stated
that this has taken no Official shape. or
at least no Indications OF such q design
has reached the state department. What
the attitude OF our government would
be Il representations In that line were
addressed to 1t by the European powers
Is q question that the officials do not
care TO answer In anticipation. The sug-
gestlon that the Spanish government
has protested against the sale by Bra
I'll of tho two cruisers to the United
States, likewise falls 10 cause any feel
Ing OF concern, the naval officers hold
Ing that there can be no question OF
the riSht OF the United States to In
crease Its navy at any time, rH
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TORPEDO BOAT DEsrROYERs.
oners of an English Firm, TO Sell Design,
AMI Drawings. n

nnd Drawings.
WASHINGTON. d. C..March 15.-The
agent In this country OF the Thorney-
croft torpedo boat company. of Eng
land, Mr.. Platt, has submitted to secrc-
tary. Long. long proposition for the
sale to the government OF the designs
and complete working drawings OF the
tnagnincen: torpedo boat destrogers
built by his firm. Predicting that the
department would find It absolutely I'M
possible. to buy any OF these craft In
Europe at this juncture, Nj. Plat has
urged the propriety Of having the gov
ernment purchase Immediately num-
ber of our shlpbuilding firms to work
on the construction Of these boats.
The particular pattern Submitted by
Mr.. Platt is that of the torpedo boat
destroyer Fame, built for the British
government. This craft. the type Of
those so strongly desired by the navy
department Just now, Is OF more than
thirty knots speed and three hundred
tons burden, large enough to be thor
oughly seaworthy and carrying suffl-
cient coal to run 1000 knots at econom-
lcal speed. This advantage Is not pos
sible In any OF our boats. and Its i'm
portance is fully illustrated by the diff
culties confronting the efforts Of the
Spaniards to get their torpedo boat feet
across the Atlantic to Cuba. Based up
on a number of statements from ship
builders who have been approached on
the subject, the department has salts
fed Itself that 4 number OF these boats
can be built In from six to eight
months.
We have now under construction in
the United States, four baots rated as
thirty knotters, but with the exception
OF the one built at the Union Iron
Works, which is 60 per cent advanced
towards completion. very little progress
has been made in their construction.
One of the boats Is building at Horlan
6 Hollingsworth, one at the Gas En-
gine & Power Company, and one at
Wolf G. Sewickers, Portland, Oregon. g.
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WASHINGTON, March ia state
ment which is believed to reflect correct
~ the sentiment OF the Spanish cabinet
in the present emergency was made to-
day by gentleman Intimately assocla-
ted with Premier sagasta and seaor
Moret, minister of the colonies in the
Spanish cabinet. The statement is as
follows:e
The elections IN Cuba are about to
occur and the government. desires them
to be as free as possible. Naturally,
however, the !nsurrection will prevent
many voting. and It is felt also that re-
rewed tnsurgent activity coming at such
apmoment might jeopurdize the success
full working out OF the autonomist plan.
Moreover. the attitude OF the United
States. In having a squadron so near
Cuba, and the active war preparations
In the United States are of a nature that
may. exert an influence against fair ex-
preston OF public will under the auto
nomist plan. f,5il
1t is thought that II the United States
were sincere In Its expressions of friend
ship to Spain, even IL It thought that
autonomy could not meet every expecta-
tion, It should by friendly acts and not
words, show this sympathy with the
Liberal regime inaugurated in Cuba. II
the Washington government made
known indirectly to the insurgents that
itmeant to have peace In Cuba, and that
peace In Cuba may be had with autono-
mic government under Spain. the lnsur-
rectlon would certainly die out.
IF LATER THE WEYLER PARTY
WANTED TO INTERFERE IT
WOULD BE TIME THEN FOR THE
UNITED STATES TO TAKE ACTION.
THAT ACTION WOULD BE THEN
UNSUITABLE. NOW TO MAKE
WAR ON SPAIN WOULD Be A
CRIME, AND FOR THAT CRIME TO
CIVILIZATION AND q HUMANITY
THE UNITED STATES WOULD BE
RESPONSIBLE"
The foregoing statement was called to
the attention Of Senior Polo de Bernabe.
the Spanish minister, and his Views on It
requested. but he maintained diplomatic
reserve after reading It carefully, and
said 1t appeared to be given by one
thoroughly conversant with the situa-
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FOR FURTHER PROTECTION
ofths Larger Coast Ports Launches With
Torpedo Ontflts Sngge,teiI.


Torpedo Ontflts Suggested.
WASHINGTON D. c.. March 15.-
Lieutenant Very. the representative OF
the Howell torpedo company, has sub
.nittcd to the war department propo-
s!tion to supplement the defense of the
larger coast ports, such as New York
and Boston, by equIpplng number of
light draft steam launches with torpedo
outfits. He urges that by the full use
OF this means Of defense the harbors
may be kept open for commerce up 10
the last moment, which would not be
the case were reliance placed on the or
dinary fixed Ifline and torpedo Those
torpedoes have range OF about two
miles and start off at n speed Of thirty
knots. II the boats from which they
are discharged are properly sheltered,
as proposed by Lieutenant Very, II IS
believed they would be valuable ad-
juncts to the steamers defense. The
government, however, has heretofore,
regarded automobile torpedoes as pro-
per, instruments for naval use and Is
scarcely disposed to change policies at
this date.
'a n 6OOu uell VI eHCUuTdSeIIltIlt was
created at the navy department to-day
by q report from the capitol that q
majority Of the naval affairs committee
Is disposed to substitute six battle
ships for the three provided for in the
pending naval appropriation bill. This
number Is supposed 70 represent about
the normal working capacity OF the
three ship building concerns In this
country that are able at present to un-
dertake the construction OF battleshIps,
The fortlticatlons board began It's ses-
slons to-day In the war department. The
proceedings are guarded zealously
against publication.
The Gunboat Annapolis has started
home from the West Indies, leaving
Curacao yesterday directly for Key
West. She has n number OF appren-
tlces aboard, being training ship and
It IL rot yet determined whether She
will bc attached 10 tho squadron. The
torpedo boat Winslow arrived at Key
West yesterday. The steel tug Samoset
arrived at Beaufort yesterday morning
and proceeded Immediately on her way
TO Key West In the afternoon The
torpedo boat Foote also sailed from
Charleston for Jacksonville yesterday.
The tug Leyden arrived atiLeague Is
land to-day. She viii pick up a coal
lighter and tow It to Key West for use
In coallHg tho squadron. The Fern ar
rived at Key West last evening. ( u
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Bad Health Lead. TO snlclde.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, March 15.-
Miss Chloe Shrewsbury, aged twenty
one, committed suicide at her home at
Maiden, six miles from here late this af-
ternoon. She was making her home
with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Shrewsber-
ry, and no cause Is assigned except that
she had been in bad health for some
time and has been fearing the return OF
another attack OF typhoid fever. She
left her aunt in the room down stairs,
and went up stairs and shot herself in
the breast, with IS calibre revolver.
She was dead when her aunt and the
members Of the family got up stairs to
her room. The Shrwsberrys are prom
inent families in Maiden, and also in
Charleston. -.L.
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900 for the purpose. Ten officers OF the
survey will be assigned to tho work in
prospect, viz: George II. Eldridge, Ar
thur Keith. ]. E. Spur. Alfred Brooks,
i. c. Barnard, w. J. Peters, Robert
'Muldrow, w. s. Post. w. C. Menden-
hail and +. c. schrader, The latter two
are to accompany military exploring par-
tles. In addition TO the above named.
eighteen camp, men will be employed.
-Four parties ore 10 be organized under.
the. general charge OF Mr.. Eldridge.
Seattle will be the Juutntting point and
the whole expedition will proceed there
about April lst. The gunboat Wheeling
will transport the parties. n
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poPE's ATTITUDE
Toward spain-Wili DO Everything To
Avrri iiosttIIti.s.

Toward spain-Wili DO Everything To
Avert iiosttiitirs.
LONDON, March 15.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon. publishes "a dis
patch from Rome, which says there has
been a recent exchange of communica-s
tlons between the vatican and Spain In
regard to Cuba and the relations with
the United States. The pope. it is added:
Is ready to do everything in his power to
prevent hostllldes. (which might be
fatal to the Spanish dynasty"
Continuing, the dispatch Gays: "The
vatican has specially exerted influence
at washington and has tried directly
and indirectly to dlssuade the United
states from plunging into war with
Spain. According to information here.
II the offices OF the pontif are accepted,
he will propose that Cuba remain under
the dominion Of Spain. but that 1t be
ruled on the lines of an English colony
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AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT
or ConGreas Is Now Probabie-nieetsP Presi.
heMNa Apprornl. -

or ConGreas Is Now Probable-n1oetsP Presi.
.i. denrs Approval.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Re-
publican leaders in the house are pre-
pairing for an early adjournment and It
is said that their course meets the full
approval OF the President. All save
three of the appropriation bills have
gone to the senate. The postofIlce bill
was taken UP In the house to-day, and
the appropriations and naval commit
tees are working daily TO get the last
two bills, the general deficiency and the
naval, Into the house.
The action Of the appropriations CON-
mittee In preparing the general def
cheney bill ut this time Is the best evi-
dence OF the intention Of the leaders to
secure an carly adjournment
The Democrats Of the house generally
favor an early adjournment.
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Z WASHINGTON, D. C.,Ararch 15.-The
meeting OF the cabinet at an earlier
hour than usual to-day had the effect
TO suspend most of the active opera
tions in the war and navy departments
during the forenoon. It was not long,
however after the meeting began be-
fore some OF the bureau officers of the
navy department were called upon by
telephone and messenger to supply in
formation on the technical points, show
Ing that the cabinet was more or less
concerned In the situation,
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PITTSBURGH. Pa., March 15.-Prof.
John a. Brashear, of Allegheny. to-day
received an order from the United
States government for one hundred and
twenty-five range finders, for USE in
the navy and on the land fortlHcations
along the coasts. This order Is the
most unusual OF its kind ever heard Of.
II VIII probably be doubled before long.
Professor Brashear will double his force
of skilled mechanics at once and will
be compelled TO run his shop night and
day to complete, the order within the
short time allowed by the government.
The equipment viii cost $4,000 Fifty
telescopes OF one and one-half inch d.
ameter. for use on the sea coast de-
fenses for sighting the enemy at long
distances, were also ordered. All these
must be completed within ninety days,
mounted and ready for use.
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WASHINGTON, March ,l5.-"THE
GENERAL EXPECTATION OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE .CABINET!
SAID ONE OF THEM AFTER THE
MEETING TO-DAY. rs THAT SOME
REPORT WILL BE RECEIVED DUR
ING THE PRESENT WEEK FROM
THE COURT oF1NouTRY EXAM1N-
ING INTO THE CAUSE OF THE
MAINE EXPLOSION.
YET" HE ADDED. -"1T WOULD
NOT BE SURPRISING TO US IL THE
REPORT SHOULD BE DELAYED
FOR a LONGER TINE, WE HAVE
NOTHING ON WHICH TO BASE
THIS HOPE THAT I KNOW OF,
ONLY THE FEELING SEEMS GEN
ERAL THAT WHAT; HAVE SAID
WILL BE THE CASE. THERE IS
NOTHING AT HANDA YET TO IN
DICATE WHAT WILL BE THE Ma
TURE OF THE FINDINGS OF THE
COURT.
To-day, our time was occupied In a
general discussion OF the measures un-
der way for the national defense, nota-
oly in regard to the acquisition OF new
vessels OF war. We are keeping eyes on
the two ships under construction for
Chile and the Argentine republic, but It
is not probable we can get them. II we
can no. obtain the ships, It Is q source
Of satisfaction to know that Spain will
not be able to get them either"
HAVANA, March 15.-The Mangruve,
with the court Of inquiry on board, sailed
tonight for Key West. Captain samp-
son. president OF the board, assured the
Associated Press correspondent that the
decision to leave Havana was not reach
cd until this afternoon after a consulta-
ton Of the members.
The court has no prophecy to make as
TO the further duration OF its sittIngs or
Gs to when and where the findings will
be promulgated. Captain Sigsbee will
probably remain here with Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright to superintend
the wrecklng on behalf OF the govern
nent. Chaplain Chadwick is expected
to remain to care for any bodies that
may be recovered. AT least no orders
had been received to the contrary when
this dispatch was sent.
The court called upon Consul General
Lee this afternoon to bid him farewell
and subsequently, Captain SiSsbee said
ad!eu to the court,
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CABINET MEETING.
Devoted to Discussion OF Measures
for National Defense. s
TIE MAINE COuR TOT INQUIRY

Expected to Report This Week, ret It
Nay be Delayed sIuch Longer-Noth.
ing at Hand TO Indicate What Iyill
be an, Ssiure OF tho Findings OF
the Cour.-Ths Members OF That nody
sail From Havana for Key wesi.
Bu,y Times at tho War anu navy De.
partmonts : Tho Ordnance Bnreau
flushing sra.tors-Emprror Francis Jo.
,sph. Efforts OH uehnlf OF Spain DO
30. Give the Administration Any Con.
trrn. a',a ~
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PRINCETON, n. J., March 15.-For-
mer President Cleveland was inter-
viewed to-day byanAssociatedP Press re-
porter upon the subject OF the Maine
affair and the existing relations be-
tween this country and Spain. Mr..
Cleveland at first declined to express
any opinion upon the mutter.
Finally Mr.. Cleveland. in firm and
emphatic fashion, volunteered this
statement: Though have no wish to
be interviewed, you may state for me
that, in common with others. I think
every patriotic citizen ought to Loyalty.
support the government during period
Of trial like the present, no matter what
eXigencleS may arise" :
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Consider IL Significant.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Dr. Tomas
Estrada Palma, of the Cuban Junta in
this city. said to-day: II consider Mr..
ouesada's presence at Vice resident Ho-
bart's reception to the Belgian prince in
Washington yesterday, u matter OF
great importance. He was invited as
the accredited representative OF the Gu
ban republic. together with the Spanish
minister and other members of the d.
plomatic corps. Mr.. Quesada's presence.
under the circumstances as an honored
guest Is very significant. 1t Is semi
official recognition OF the Cuban repub-
lie. I have known that Vice President
Hobart's sympathies were with the Gu
ban cause, and I am glad he has made
that fact known in such public man
ner.
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Po.r.lerir SUI Held nm.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The nom-
fnation of T. V. Powderly, to be comrnis-
sioner OF immigration. which was ad-
versely reported. was considered in ex-
ecutive session for an hour and a half
to-day. The nomination was not dis
posed of and the effort to secure con-
firmation will be resumed tomorrow,
Senator Fairbanks spoke briefly in Mr..
Powderly's behalf, and Senator Faulk-
ner stated his position. Senators Chand-
Ter. Stewart and Butler spoke in opposi-
finp 7r5HE -fEsal. ~ s7-s7fII 10 Hra.1. . .rGt
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7 WASHINGTON. D.5c.,March l5.-The
navigation bureau OF the navy depart
ment is receiHlnH reports OF Tho results
ofatht efforts making at the various re-
crultlnE stations 10. obtain moi, Sor thc
ravE Twenty boya have bGen receIv
cd on boa:d Tho receiving ship wabash
at Pos,cr nll thirty more Wiil be scns
llgied lin = dGEs b. two, AL win ba-,
transferred tu tho tra.alng SSta,!nyis "a /
Newport. Owing TO the limited accom-,
,,Eodations there. however, tie drpart-,
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This Keats ISIon,,Ike,

SAN FRANCIsCo,March 15.--A ledge,
Of gold bearing quartz has been found
by men in grading at Seventh street In
this city. This street is being cut
through 4 blum, varying from fortySto
tlfty-flve feet high. and about 300 feet
long. Three years ago tunnel WAS,
sunk through the hill 10 allow the lay
Ing OF a large water main TO the reser-}
vo!r on Clarendon Heights. and low,
grade quartz was then discovered. The
quartz which is now declared TO show,
traces of gold, was uncovered by a blast
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How spani.I securitiea Stand.

\ LONDON, March l5.-spanish As
opened on the stock exchange to-day at
5Sss. an advance of y over yester-
days closing price; but they soon eased
off to 52A.
PARIS, March 15.-On the Bourse this
morning Spanish Is were quoted at 539s
against So, the closing price OF yester-
day.
MADRID. March 15.-Spanish As were
quoted on the Bourse here to-day at rs
aEainst 1850 Yesterday,
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Philippine Revolt.
according to an !

MADRID. March i5.-According to an
official dispatch received here from Ma
nilla, capital Of the Philippine islands,
To-day. 500 insurgents were killed dur.
Ing the seise of Balnao. The dispatch
adds that the insurgent forces have not
offered any resistance TO the Spanish
troops sent to the relief OF the garrison.
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DUBUQUE. Iowa, March 15.-w. o.
Lavake, n prominent attorney, was sho.
dead IN his Office In Che business center
OF the eltv at $50 o'clock this. evening.
-Four shots were fired. all taking effect.
Although the streets were crowded at
the time the murderer escaped 5recog,h-
:tion, No arrests have been nude. lzi.s
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For West Virginia, fair and warmer;.
southerly winds. n :!
For Western PENNSYLVANIA, Wednes-
day; showers: probably fair Wednes-
day night, fresh southcrly winds, NJ
For Ohio. Wednesday, fair: preceded
by showers In northern portion; Swaffn-
er; fresh southerly winds. d 81
i.ncai Temperatures. t !!sls
Tho temperature yesterday as observed
By G: Schnept. drugglst. corner Market
and Fonrteohth streets. was as follows: N
n. m............. 20 ) p M. Z. ss
) Q .m.,....,,.,., 80 4 I D, IN ~. - Ss
G;m,.,..... ....,.. Cs .Weat therS-C ChanS,lo.s'
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spain's Torpedo FIotilln.

MADRID, March 15-The Spanish fo-
tilla, which sailed from Cad!z on Sun
day last. ostensibly for Porto Rico. will
only call there for provisions ETC., and
will afterwards leave for Havana. A
second Spanish notilla will soon start for
Cuban waters, and will probably be sta
toned at Porto Rico.
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Who S Ill He IIadI

MADRID, March 15.-The friends Of
senor sagasta, the Spanish premier,
deny that senor ]. NJ. Ceballos. the gen
eraI agent at New York Of the Spanish
transatlantic Steamship Company, has
visited President Mckinley at the insti-
cation OF the Spanish government.
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TROY, N. Y, March l5.-The Victor
mills, OF Cohoes, burned to-day. They
are said to have been the largest woolen
mills In the United States. employing
over 1000 operatives, The loss Is be-
tween 100000 and $500, 900, covered by
insurance.
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CUBAN ELECTIONS.
Howtlie Spanish Cabinc. Looks
Mt the Matter.
THE PECULIAR COMPLAINT.

That II Makes ASaln,, the United States.
Claim, the American Squadron so
Near cnha and the Active War Prep
arations are OF Nature that may
Exert an Infinsnco Against n Fair Er-
preston orPnbi 10 VIII Under the Aut.
onomlst Plan-lntlmntiona That This
Country I, Friendly In Word. but not
2 In Acts. a -..9 W Il