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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-26
FOUND MURDERED.

Denver, Col, April 25.-The decom-
posed body of Otto Goette, a ranchman,
has been found near Byers with a bull
let hole in the skull Goette disap-
peared six months ago. Two thousand
sheep on his ranch were shipped to
Omaha and a draft for the proceeds of
their sale was eashed by r. H. Beeler,
of whom all trace has been lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-26
STABBED HIS SON.

Jamestown, n. Y, April 25.-Edward
Sect stabbed his sen, Edward Scott,
Jr., OF Oil City, at the fathers home
in this city to-day. The father had
been drinking and abusing the young
mans mother, which resulted in a
quarrel. The victim is in critical
condition. a long knife having entered
his breast just above the heart. The
father is under arrest.
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ARRIVED AT GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar, April 25.-The United
States armed transport Buffalo, having
on board returning forces from the
Philippines, has arrived here. The
Buffalo left Manila March % and is
expected to make two round trips a
year between New York and Manila,
carrying invalids home and taken sup
plies to the feet in the Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-26
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Bismarck, N. D., April 25.-James
and Joeph Caldwell, brothers, living on
a ranch near Williamsport, quarreled
last night ard James shot his brother
to death with rifle. He then commit
ted suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-26
BRIEF NOTFS

pieces per day, as formerly.
BRIEF NOTES.
Miss Stella Faweett entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class at
her home on South belmont street last
Saturday afternoon in quite pleasant
manner.
The members of Belmont Lodge No.
1861 will sive an entertainment at the
City Hall on Friday and Saturday eve
nings. May 9Th and 9Th, for the benefit
of the order.
The members of the Epworth League
OF the NJ. E. church gave their regular
monthly social at the church last eve
ming. The affair was a success, beth
socially and financially.
Edward H. Bishops, of Akron; Fred.
Seiner, of Cincinnati; c.. NJ. Mcbride,
of Columbus; w Fl. Lama, Of Cleve-
land; l.. B. Ong and H. F. Pratt, of
Columbus, and S. L. Mooney, of Woods
field, were business arrivals in the
city yesterday.
Travelling Passenger Agent Lane, Of
the B. G 0. company, left yesterday for
Fairmont and Grafton on business.
John Williams, better known as
Squire" passenger engineer on the C.
o. division Of the B. & o. road, came
in from Newark yesterday on business.
The new City Council held their first
regular meeting last evening and let
the bids for one thousand feet of new
fire hose.
Joseph Curran, of the Fourth ward,
attended a reception given ON Monday
evening by st. Georges Commandery,
Knights of st. John, at Wheeling.
Ex-senator Charles M. Hogg, of
Cadiz, arrived in the city last evening
to be the guest of friends.
Edward La Roche, of Thirty-first
street, returned home yesterday from
Allegheny, Pa, where he has been en-
gagged in the music business for five or
six months.
Squire Frank s. Mason was at st.
Clairsville yesterday, and gave testi-
mony in the case OF State against Gas
per on the charge of perjury.
Frank Collard, the master mechanic
at the steel works, accompanied by his
wife, departed yesterday for New
York, from where they will sail for
France. Mr.. Collard was born in the
latter country. He is making the trip
for the benefit of his health
The steel plant was off for few
breaking of one of the brass nuts in a
steel crane.
John Robinson's circus will arrive in
this city on May Goth.
Charles Burkett, of Gravel Hill, had
one of his feet badly injured while a.
work at the plate mill of the steel
works on Monday.
The proceeds Of the fair and festival
given by the members of the Elks
lodge and Heatherington's band
amounted to s795.S1.
The members of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Christian church
held a business and social meeting at
the church last evening. Rev. Charles
NJ. Watson spoke on c. E. work, after
which there was general discussion
of the work. Many of the members
were in attendance.
The case of State against Herman
Casper, on the charge of perjury, was
brought up for hearing in the Common
Pleas Court yesterday morning about
II o'clock. 1t is alleged that Casper
perjured himself while testifying IN
the case of State against Andrew j.
Habig, on the charge of shooting with
intent to kill or wound, which was
heard in Squire Frank Mason's court
last December. The hearing will prob
ably be brought to close to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-26

Philadelphia, April 25.-By an explo-
sion of benzine in Freer's chemical
works, at Twenty fourth and Collcw-
hill streets, two men were killed, two
others are unaecounted for and one
woman was fatally injured. A dozen
persons were more or less seriously in
jured.
The names of the dead and missing
men have not yet been learned.
Following is a partial list Of those
injured Mrs. Lizzie Donohue, fatally;
Mrs. Barr, blown from her door step
into the street, slight; Mrs. O'Donnell
and infant, blown from doorway into
the street, slightly injured; Charles
Marion, II years old, cut by flying
glass; Harry Randall, Of Camden, N. j.,
scalp lacerated and body burned;
Frank Giverson, aged one year, badly
burned; Mrs. Giverson, seriously burn
ed; Margaret Driscoll, cut by flying
glass; John Mckee, head and leg cut;
John Hannorhan, bruised and cut;
Thomas DAILY, cut by flying glass; An
drew Bonahan, cut by flying glass.
There were two explosions, the first
occurred at s: So and the second few
minutes later. The factory is total
wreck and buildings for a distance of
half square on both sides of Callow-
hill street were partially demolished.
In some instances windows in struc-
lures two squares away were shattered.
So far as can be learned, there were
but six men in the chemical works
when the explosion occurred. One OF
these was blown high in the air and
his body struck the ground at dis
lance OF Is yards from the mill. An
other was burned almost to a crisp.
Adjoining Fleer's establishment was
grocery store owned by Arthur Dono-
hue. Two boarders are said to have
been asleep in the upper part of the
house and they have not been account
ed for. Mrs. Donohue, the grocer's
mother, was so badly injured that her
death is monnentarily expected
On the opposite side of the street is
the dwelling of Mrs. Giverson. The
burning ben2ine ignited the clothing
of Mrs. Giverson and that of her child.
With the infant in her arms she ran
screaming into the street enveloped
IN flames. Firemen and hospital sur
geons who had responded promptly to
the alarm fastened to her assistance
and she was conveyed to the hospital
in an ambulance.
Fully a hundred houses were more
or less damaged, those in close prox-
unity to the chemical works being so
badly wrecked as to probably necessi-
tate their condemnation.
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FOR RENT.
STORE ROOMS FOR RENT.

The Large Apartment Store Room extend
ing from Main to Market street on the south
side OF Tenth street will tic rented to large
or small dealers in large or small spaces TO
suit. Also tue Storc Room numbered i3tS
Main Strset. JAMES L. HAWLEY,
Real Estate and Loan Agent, 1865 Main st.
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FOR RENT-Saloon and hotel, No. 1883
Water street. aDZJeVGq
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IN EXPLOSION OF BENlIAE.
Two Men Killed Outright, and a Dozen
Persons Injured.

THE BUILDING WRECKED-ONE
MAN WAS HURLED 25 YARDS
FROM THE BUILDING AND AN
OTHER WAS BURNED 10 A
CRISP-A WOMAN FATALLY IN
JURED IN AN ADJOINING
STORE, WHILE ANOTHER We
MAN ACROSS THE STREET WAS
FRIGHTFULLY BURNED.
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STATIONERY.

THE PITTSRURG DISPATCH. CONNER
l. cal Gazette, Times Cincinnati En-
quirer and eastern and Western dailies de-
livered. Weekly papers, literary and fash
ion magazines, cheap books. stationery
and Gospel Hymns. c. II. Quincy. 14l4
Market street
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Residence Mrs. A. II. Camp
bel. deceased. on Bethany pike, 3i2 miles
from city Apply to WHITE & BATES,
Exchange Bank building. aprl2e6sda
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-26

FOR sALE-Fine brick dwelling on Four
teenth street. L offer my residence NO
Us Fourteenth street, for sale. Posse ssion
ard terms to suit purchaser. Enquire OF
T. B. McLain, Dental and Surgical De-
pot, City Bank Building. mon, wed.fri
FOR SALE-F,ne brick dwelling on Four
teenth street. I offer my residence. No.
rs Fourteenth street. for sale. Possession
4. B. McLAIN, Dental and Surgical De-
pct, City Bank Building. mhl1e6dh
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
DEMAND THE COMMERCIAL
PRIVILEGES or SWITZERLAND.
Other Countries Demand the Same Priv
Ileges Under the Treaty--win BE
Denounced BY United States.

NEW YORK. April 1s.--A special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: As a re-
suit Of the United States granting 70
Switzerland the same privileges accorded
TO France under the reciprocity agree
ment with the latter country, several
European and South American countries
have demanded that like privileges be
allowed to them.
so dangerous TO the commercial inter-
ests Of this country has become this Swiss
treaty. under which Switzerland Il en-
titled to the benefits obtained by France
under her agreement with the United
States. that II was stated today that II
had become necessary TO formally de-
nounce H. such denunciatlon 10 take ef-
feet early In 1900. The treaty provides
that each Of the contracting parties here
by engages TO grant any favor In COM
merce 10 any nation. union OF nations.
state or society which shall not immedi-
ately be enjoyed by the other parties
Before German or any other nations
desiring to obtain the privileges granted
TO Switzerland can receive them, they
win be required to make reciprocal COM
pensation TO the United States.
The matter is Of considerable import
ance. especially as Il Is the expectation
OF the state department that before the
expiration Of the period in which the
treaties OF reciprocity be- made. several
Instruments viii have been signed and
Switzerland, during the life Of her treaty.
will have TO be given the privileges thus
granted to other nations.
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Loans Made to Other Persons
Than the Bank Whom Quay
Had Endorsed.
ELEVEN MEN ARE DROWNED
Loss Of the Schooner Eliza Off Nan
tBeket-Wm. P. Lerd Appointed
Minister TO Persia.

PHILADELPHIA. April I&-The de-
fense had its inning today In the trial OF
Senator Quay and made the most OF It's
opportunity. Expert Accountant Gold
mlth, the commonwealtos witness, was
under a scorchlng fire OF cross-examin-
alton all day. and the result Of 1t iusgi-
ies the opinion tina; the network Of eyi-
hence wrought by the prosecution from
the books OF the broken banks. tending
10 show Senator Quay's guilty par,ielpa-
ton In the unlawful use Of the banks
money. was very much shaken by ad-
missions the witness was compelled 20
make under the skllful questioning OF
Attorney L. Shields. admittedly the best
cross-eaxminer practiclng at the Phils-
delphla bar.
Nearly all apparently damaging entries
attached to Senator Quay's name or ae-
count, as testified yesterday. we're ex-
plained away or greatly modified by the
statements Of the commonwea4.n's own
witness Judge Biddle's ruling Of yester-
day had the effect Of confirming the iesu-
mony tending TO show the existence Of a
conspiracy between Quay. Haywood and
Hopkins as charged In the Indictment 10
two years ago. ending November II 1855
Lawyer Shields got from the witness the
tatement that IL Hopkins had credited
Quay's account with the amounts that
belonged there. the books would show
that at the beginning Of the alleged con-
spiracy. November Il, 1896. the senator
owed the bank only $3.50 instead Of over
$1,000 as alleged. Shields forced from
Goldsmith. piece by piece, facts tending
to show that in nearly every instance
the amounts charged to Senator Quay
were really loans to other persons. poll
ticians mostly. for whom Quay endorsed.
Where there was a definite loan 10 Sen
ator Quay. repayment was clearly proven.
Towards the close Of the days proceed
ings, Shields asked Goldsmith some Ques-
tions which indicate that the defense is
liable to attempt to prove Its contention
that Senator Quay was the victim OF
Cashier Hopkins, who. they assert, used
the name and the account of the senator
without the latter's knowledge, to cover
his own Juggling with the banks funds.
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CRUISERS ORDERED TO
JOIN KAUTZs COMMAND.
Marblehead and Newark ordered to Re-
port to kautz for Duty on the
Pacific Station

NEW YORK. April 1S.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says: Or
ders have been issued by Secretary Long
to the cruiser Marbleheaa to accompany
the Newark TO the Pacific station as a
member OF Rear Admiral Kautzs COM
mand.
II is the understanding that the Texas
will he placed In such position that she
will be readily available for duty In the
Pacific n her services are required. Or
ders TO the Marblehead are not due. the
officials say, to Developments in the Sa-
moan situation. They explain that the
Pacific station covers great area Of
territory and that the ships now attached
to It are Inadequate to attend to the
many calls upon them.
The German squadron in Asiatic waters
Is much larger than the force which this
government proposes to station on the
Pacific coast, while that under Admiral
Dewey is superior.
orders have been given to the gunboat
Marietta to make a survey OF the mouth
Of the San Juan river and the Gulf Of
Para
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
SOLDIERS IN THE HANDS
or CIVIL AUTHORITIES
The Burning Of Rehheld's Saloon VIII
Go Hard With the Men OF
the Presido

SAN FRANCISCO, April lS-The gov
ernment officers have not yet taken off,
cial cogniEance Of the breach OF disci-
pllne committed by the soldiers who
burned Rehnelds saloon near the Pre-
sldlo on Sunday night. Their present
purpose is merely to assist the civil au-
thorities in the effort to locate and ar
rest the persons guilty OF arson, wnen
these men finally will be turned over to
the proper authorities to answer for
their crime In the civil court
Afterward they will be ordered to ap-
pear before a military tribunal with the
assured prospect of dishonorable dis
charge and imprisonment.
Adjutant General BabcOck says: "Ev-
cry effort is being made to find the men
responsible for the riot and have them
severely punished, For damage done
outside OF the Preside, or for the COM
mission OF Illegal acts of the reserva-
tion, the participants in Sunday nights
disturbance are subject to the civil au-
thorities,"
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STATEMENTS ARE
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Tried 10 Prove Nicholas Hickman. the
Principal Witness Against Molln-
eux, an ESCAPED Convict.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April Recover
nor Mcmillan il in receipt OF a letter
from Barlow g. Weeks. attorney for Mol
llneux. against whom Nicholas Heck
man IL the principal witness. Mr. Weeks
states 10 The governor that implicit con-
fidence was put IN the statements Of
Arthur Coiyar. the Nashville attorney.
Mr. Weeks enters into a full history
OF COiyar's connection with the case
beginning with the letter from Nashville.
alleging that Hickman was an escaped
convict from the Tennessee prison. He
tells OF the arrangements made between
himself and colyar for the latter's visit
70 New York, declaring that he paid no
fee and that his sole purpose was 10
ascertain HecicmAn's record. IN order n
possible in a legal manner. TO dlscredlt
him az a witness against Molineux For
this he advanced necessary expenses. but
says: II am now satisfied that a great
injustice hase been done TO Mr.. HecAn.s'n
through this mistake or false identlhca-
tion. which / deeply regret"
Mr. Weeks has this further TO say;
I'VE relied on the statements Of Mr..
Colyar In view OF the fact that he was
an attorney In good standing as far as
We knew, and we had no reason to doubt
his assertions.
Furthermore, we knew that his father
was one OF the leading members Of the
bar of your state. and on that account
did not hesitate TO accept the statements
of A. S. Colyer. jr. We write this letter
In order that you may have the facts
before you. and may be convinced that
We deal with the utmost good faith
throughout the whole affair. and n there
has been any fraud in the matter. II has
been entirely without my knowledge."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
TO OPEN sLuIcE GATE

CHICAGO. April 1S.-President McKin-
ley Is TO be asked to open the first sluice
gate which win permit the waters Of
the sanitary canal to flow into the Des-
PLANES river at IOckport october 9. Chi
cago day. The sanitary trustees are
making plans for an elaborate canal
opening. and as the main drainage chan
mel, II the main purpose OF the original
plans are carried out. will some day be
a link in deep water way to connect
the chain OF great lakes with the Missls-
slpi river, 1t is desired that the president
OF the United States should start the
water flowing. =
The plans for opening day contem-
plate a barbecue at Lockport, special
trains from Chicago and all the towns
and cities along the Desplaines and IL
linois rivers. with Invited guests from
all those towns and cities. st. Louis and
other cities on the Mississippi river as
far sout has New orleans.
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sENAroR ouAY,s SUCCESSOR.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April Reinsurance
Commissioner Durham. the recognized
leader Of the Quay faction said:
"At the outside | don't believe more
than - members will go over TO the anti
quay camp, including those additional
ones who are expected to leave us tomOr-
row. That number cannot expect the
election OF United States senator, and
the legislature will adjourn at noon on
Thursday without having chosen a sue
cessor to Quay.
We are entirely satisfied with this re-
suit and are content to go before the
people at the coming election and let
them decide where lies the blame"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
TAarNANY oEFTcBRs RLEcrED.

NEW YORK April 1S.--At a meeting Of
the Tammany society last night these
officers were unanimously elected:
Sachems-John Whalen John T. Car
roll, Daniel F. McNIahon. John W. Keller,
John ]. Scannell Charles F. Murphy
Randolph Gulggenheimer, Maurice Feath-
erson Asa Bird Gardiner. John Kelly.
George Clausen. John Fox Thomas j.
Dunn.
ecretary-Thomas F. Smith.
Treasurer-Peter f. Meyer.
Sagamore-John T. Nagle.
Wiskinkie-JOhn A. Boyle.
Sachem Keller succeeds Congressman
William Astor Chanler who is reported
to have quarreled with Richard Croker.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
CAPTURE KEENLY FELT.
Much Speculation at Washington as tc

Much Speculation at Washington as to
the Fate OF the Yorktown'S Men.
The capture OF the Yorktown's men was
discussed with much feeling in naval
circles. The misfortune was felt with
added keenness as the navy has prided
itself thus far on immunity from re-
verses.
The admlrars dispatch Of today was
the first knowledge that the department
had had that the Yorktown had gone on
a special mission to relieve the Spanish
garrison at Balem. That the capture
should have been effected while the Amer
lean forces were on a mission Of mercy
towards the Spanish. rather than in the
prosecution of a campaign. leads to the
belief that Spain would have no further
grounds for questioning the good faith
with which the Americans were seeking
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BURIAL OF ADMIRAL sPoTrs.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-The body
Of Rear Admiral J. H. SPOTS was re-
moved from the cruiser Badger yesterday
and conveyed to the vault at Laurel Hill
cemetery. There was no funeral cortege.
The station ship OF Captain Glass the
Vigilant, brought the casket to the Fol-
som street wharf whence it was carried
to the cemetery. accompanied by one car
riage containing Harry SPOTS. son, aud
A. T. SPOTS. nephew of the admiral, and
Commodore Strong, representing the
navy In few days the body Will be
inferred in the burial plot which con-
tains the remains OF the other members
OF the family. The absence OF ceremony
was at the request of the widow.
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WILL VETO THE BILL.

DENVER April 1S-Governor Thomas
has announced that he will veto the bill
passed by the general assembly at Its
recent session providing for an indeter-
inmate sentence with parole privileges
for prisoners, He stated that he does
not like the parole feature. The bill
was passed through the vigorous efforts
of the state board Of charities and cor
rection,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
to relieve the condition Of Tho spanish

to relieve the condition OF the Spanish
prisoners.
Although the dispatch gives no lndlca-
lion that Lieutenant Gilmore and his men
had lost their lives. yet great anxiety
was aroused BY the mystery surrounding
their fate while In the hands Of an un-
civilized enemy
This II the nrst capture Of any Ameri-
cans. military or naval. 70 that Il Is
unknown how the insurgents would treat
our men, " civilized methods were pur-
sued an exchange could s,@ quickly ef-
fecied. as General Otis has large num-
ber Of Filipino prisoners. but the In
surgents have been ayerse thus far 70
exchanging the Spanish prisoners. and
this raises the question as 10 what they
would 90 with the Yorkt0wn's men.
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WILLIAM P. LORD APPOINTED

WILLIAM p LORD APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON. April is.-The follow
ing important diplomatic changes have
been announced as the result Of the
cabinet meeting today: W. w. RockhiII
now minister 10 Greece, has resigned
tina, post Arthur shelburne Hardy. Of
New Hampshire. now minister to Persia.
has been promoted 10 succeed RockhlIl
william p. Lord. ex-governor Of Ore
gon. has been appointed minister to Per-
sla.
John NJ Irwin, Of Iowa, formerly gov
eruor Of Idaho. has been appointed min
ister TO Portugal, to succeed Lawrence
Townsend. transferred to Belgium. vice
BelIamy storer. who goes to Madrid.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-19
MANILA HERO HOME.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-Lieuten-
ant Gustave Nickel, of the First Mon
tana regiment, has arrived here from
Manila and win receive an honorable dis
charge. He participated In the first bat
ties of the campaign against the Fill
pinos
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SCHOONER ELIZA LOST
Goes Ashore on the Shoals OF Nantucket
and Eleven OF the Crew Drowned.

Goes Ashore on the Shoals OF Nantucket
and Eleven OF the Crew Drowned.
NANTUCKET, Mass. April lS-T'he
fishing schooner Eliza. of Beverly. Cap
tain Hopkins, which sailed from Hyann' :
yesterday evening for the fishing grounds,
struck on Rose and Crown shoals during
the night and II Of the crew OF Il men
were lost.
Three survivors reached Siasconset in
the schooner's dory today. They report
the schooner is a total loss. The follow
ing are the names of the lost crew:
Captain Martin Hopkins.
Seth Hopkins,
Emerson Hopkins.
Oscar Hopkins,
Lorenzo Smith, cook.
John Smith.
Herbert Smith.
Klnsman Smith.
Moses Bethel.
John Mathewson.
James Mathewson.
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chamber Of commerce In urging the gov
ernment to make appropriation suficsnt
TO cover the cost OF the improvements
desired and urging that the work DO
commenced without delay. II the harbor
is improved as desired, line OF steam
ers will be put on between this city and
Yaauina,