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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
AHOWLING BLIZZARD
Strikes the Upper Peninsula Of Mich.
ignn-Trains showed In.

ignn-Trains Showed In.
DETROIT. Mich, March 12.-Nearly
all points In the Upper Peninsula OF
Michigan report railway traffic COM
pletely blocked by snow storms. A
special to the Tribune from Bessemer.
Mich. says: The heaviest snow storm
In the history of the snow belt Is pre-
vailing. For IS hours all trains have
been showed in at different places. All
streets are blocked with banks OF snow
from four to eight feet deep. This. with
former storms. will make total fall of
snow about eight to twelve feet on an
average. In some places the drifts are
from the top of one roof to the other.
Telegraph wires are down and all COM
munication are by private lines.
Another Tribune special from Hough-
ton says: a bowling blizzard for the
past "a hours has tied up everything.
All trains are cancelled and no railroad
communication with the East has been
had since Saturday. A double-header
sent out this morning over the mineral
range railway to try and open commun-
ication with Calumet, struck a snow
bank twelve feet high east Of Hancock
and n gang OF snow shovelers was des-
patched to shovel the engines out. Snow
drifts eight feet high are In the streets.
Calumet reports the streets complete
ly blockndcd and in places the drifts
cover the first story Of some of the
business places. Joseph WINNER. q
trimmer In the Tnmarack mine. while
coming from work last night was over
come by the storm and was found dead
to-day,
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Young sewickley, Pa, Physician
Shoots His Fathers Butler for No
Apparent Causc. . ~

Shoots His Fathers Butler for No
Apparent Cause.
SEWICKLEY. Pa. March 12.--About
Z o'clock Sunday night, DR.. Charles F.
Murray. son OF Dr. r. J. Murray, one Of
the best known and highly respected
residents OF Sewlckley, shot and in
stantiy killed John Jennings. negro, his
fathers butler.
Murray for about a week has been
acting strangely, and 1t is thought his
mind has been affected by drink. This
evening young Murray went TO the
stable In the rear of the residence on
Broad street, and told Martin Will
Jams, the coachman. to call Jennings
out OF the house. The call was prompt-
ly responded TO and while Jennings went
to the stable, Williams remained in the
house. Just as Jennings opened the
stable door Murray put the revolver
against his left breast and fired, the
ball penetrating the heart. Jennings
was able to stagger to the rear door of
the residence, where he fell dead. Young
Murray then quickly saddled q horse
and was last seen riding In the country
back Of Sewickley.
The report Of the shooting spread
quickly and numerous parties went In
search Of the murderer, but up until q
late hour tonight, he has not been To-
Gated.
The dead man was. born In Martins
burg. w. Va. twenty-five years ago.
and had been married about a year. He
Is spoken of In the highest terms by
the family and the colored residents Of
the town. d.
DR.. Murray, the murderer, Is twenty
six years old, graduate OF Heidelberg
and one OF the most popular physicians
OF the Sewickley valley.
Up to midnight Murray had not been
captured. but his arrest is expected
mOmentarily.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-13
Shin Buildlng Combine.

CHICAGO. March PA Duluth,
MInn., special says: CaptnIi, McDoug-
oil. of the American Steel Barge Com
pany, confirms the report that plans are
now making for combining six OF the
large shlpbuldlng concerns Of the
great lakes. The plant OF the American
Steel Barge Company has Just been ap-
praised by expert ship yard men. With
this company will be combined the
Globe Iron Works Company and the
Cleveland Shipbullding Company, OF
Cleveland, the Chicago ShipbuIlding
Company. OF South Chicago, the Mil
wnukee Dry Dock Company, of Mil
waukee. and the Detroit Dry Dock
Company. The report that the Federal
Steel Company was 10 be connected
with the organization Is denied. The
capital stock OF the combine has not
been determined. but will be In the
neighborhood of $l5.0O0,OOO.
Captain McDougall. or President ]. C.
Wallace. OF the Cleveland Shipbuilding
Company, are mentioned, US president
of the proposed combine.
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SHOT IN NCOURT.
Two Persons Badly Wounded, Two Of
Whom May Die. 3,

q
BRISTOL. Tenn, March 12.-General
James A. Walker and Attorney Hamil-
ton, who were wounded In shooting
ARRAY at the court house here last
night, are resting easily. General Wal
ker was shot through the shoulder and
side, the bullet penetrating the lung.
The wound Is a dangerous one. but not
necessarily fatal.
Attorney Hamilton's wound is pecu-
liar. The bullet entered five inches
nbove the navel and ranged downward.
Ordinarily 1t would have penetrated the
stomach and caused his death. but
Hamilton had not dined. and because
his stomach was relaxed. II Is thought
the ball missed vital point and IS
lodged near the spinal column. His
condition is. however, serious. and the
physicians hold but slight hope Of his
recovery. q
Various stories are In circulation as
to just who did the shooting In the
court room. One version Is that Gen.
Walker did TO shooting at all. Another
is that Stcrographer Davis shot Wal
ker, while others say Walker was shot
by ]. r. Hickman, one of his friends,
Neither of the wounded nea Wifi iii ne
statement in regard to the affair.
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STEEL WORKERS STRIKE.
Shocn Company Employees will Agree


toa Compromise,
PITTSBURGH, Pa. March 12.-All OF
the seventy-one strikers of the schoen
Steel Company. arrested Saturday af-
ternoon on charges of d!sorderly con-
duct during the progress OF q meeting
In Hartman's hail. Woods Run. were
discharged to-day without fines. There
was no evidence OF q strike in Woods
Run to-day. The streets were as quiet
and peaceful as the most peace-lovlng
citizen could desire.
But aside from all these peaceful ap-
pearances, matters of considerable i'm
portance were progressing, matters
which may have tendency within
short time to terminate completely the
whole trouble. Prominent strikers were
quietly going among the workmen and
talking about q settlement. The i'm
ported socialists, according to these
men are to be entirely left out of the
question hereafter. The men have con-
cluded they can manage their own at
fairs, and tomorrow will probably,
mark the first step in that direction.
The plan outlined for tomorrow is
one man will be taken from each de-
paTtment in the plant and these will
call In body on the representatives OF
the company. A leader OF the men said
yesterday the strikers hnd about con-
cluded compromise would be the best
thing all around. AS 1t Is now. the
strikers realize both sides are losing
more money than either can afford and
they are beginning to feel that the
sooner the whole thing Is settled the
better It Will be nll around.
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Missing Girl Found.

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Mlss Hen
riettu Wechsler, the young woman who
has been missing from her home in
Brooklyn since Wednesday last. was
found in Manhattan borough Tonight,
at the home of midwife on East Fifth
street. Albert Smith, the navy yard
postal clerk, who took a dose of poison,
on being questioned concerning the
disappearance OF the young woman,
gave the address at which Miss Wech-
sler could be found. The midwife said
Miss Wechsier had been i'll there since
last Wednesday. the day OF the disap-
pearance. Miss Wechsler was under an
assumed name, although her real name
was known to the midwife. The
Brooklyn police also visited the house
and identified the missing girl.
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ALETTER FROM BRYAN

About tho Issues os tho Campaign of
1000 Chicago Pintform Must be
Rcasserted-Question OF His Candi-
dacy.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Verdict
will print tomorrow q letter for the
first time made public, written by VIII
liam J. Bryan In 1897 to Chicago edi-
tor. It Is dated Lincoln. Neb., Novem-
Der %, 1897, and after referring to per-
sonal matters. says:
"As think stated in my letter to
Mr.. Flower, I am In favor of the inItia-
tive and referendum so far as It can be
applied to our conditions, and assisted
In the adoption Of such plank In our
state convention. but I believe an at
tempt TO give that such prominence as
yoD seem to give 1t, means harm rather
than advantage to the other reforms up
on which the people are ready to act.
may be mistaken, but such is my opin-
lon. In your letter you add the subject
Of government ownership OF railroads.
although your circular does not men,
tion this. You are In error In suppos-
Ing that have advocated the govern
IneHt ownership OF railroads. have
been so busily engaged In the study and
discussions Of the questions which have
been Immediately before us that have
never had opportunity to examine into
the effect Of the government ownership
OF railroads in other countries. Events
have forced certain Issues into the fore-
ground, and the people are ready to act
upon them. To invite them to pass
over these questions and take up new
ones will be confession that we were
wrong last fall and weaken the force
Of our arguments.
II note what YOU say In regard to
the desire Of those whom you represent
to support me In 1900. think 1900 is
too far ahead for us to know who may
be most available at that time. We
are entitled to the most available man.
whoever he may be, and the events of
the next three years will be needed to
aid US in selecting him. Those wwho
are trying to overthrow the reign Of
plutocracy inaugurated by the Republi-
can party will have to do the best they
can. each following his own judgment,
and trust that our forces may be con-
centrated upon certain reforms held in
common rather than divided when the
next battle begins"
(signed.) W. ]. BRYAN.
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GERMANS PROTEST
Against Senator Magec's Club License
Bill-Big Muss Meeting.

.'AAoo s'ASCtAIEs
PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 12.-The
large mass meeting OF German soclet-
les at Central Turn Halle tonight, to
protest against the Magee club license
bill, was enthusiastic and effective. Del
egates from all over the state were
present, representing more than 5000
members Of German societies.
President Krobitsch, OF the Philadel-
phla Maennerchor. made the principal
address, followed by Adolph Lamade.
of Altoona, and others. The committee
who met Senator Magec reported in ef-
feet that the senator had promised to
not support the bill further unless
amendments were Incorporated favor
able to German societies and other rep
utable clubs. He agreed also to have
such amendments drawn up for the
approval Of the committee. A general
committee was appointed to meet
Senator MaEee next week to pass judg-
ment on the amendments. when, IL they
meet the committees approval. all op-
position to the measure will cease.
Should the amended bill not satisfy the
committee, its members were instructed
by the meeting tonight to at once be-
gin vigorous warfare against it.
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Watson Declines.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 12.--
Governor Stone received letter to-day
from David T. Watson, of Pittsburgh.
dated March !. thanking him for the
honor conferred In rendering him the
appointment of supreme court Judge to
fill the vacancy created by the death Of
Judge Henry Williams. Of Wellsboro
Mr.. Watson says that after the best
consideration he is able to give the
matter, he finds himself unable to ac-
cept the appointment. The governor
declines to make public the full con-
tents Of Mr.. Watson's letter for person.
nj rp1SDnS
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DOVER, Del, March l2.-Thc legs-
lature which has been Intellectually vot-
ing for an United States senator since
January II, Will adjourn sine die at 3
o'clock Tomorrow afternoon. There are
many rumors of possible sensations In
the Joint session Tomorrow. One of
these Is to the effect that four of the
Addicks Republicans Will vote with the
Democrats for Willard Salisbury to-
morrow II the regular Republicans per-
sist In their refusal TO vote for Addicks.
This rumored move OF the Itddicks men
could not, however. be traced to an au-
thorltattve source. Senator Abbott. n
leading Addlcks man, said tonight he
felt confident q senator Will be elected
tomorrow,
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RUN IN A GALE.
Fast Time Made in Bicycle Races at
San Francisco.

Fast Time Made in Bicycle Races ut
San Francisco.
SAN JOSE, Cal, March 12-The bi-
cycle races this afternoon we're run In
q bowling northwest gale. but were a
success, both from point of attendance
and the time made. The star feature
in a local way was an exhibition half
mile by Otto Heigler and an exhibition
mile by Mcfarland. Neither lowered
the worlds record, although Mcfarland
was announced to go for the worlds re-
cord for a mile. While he did not sue
ceed In breaking 1t, he made a nagni-
tlcent run, and beat Fourniers pacing
machine with a bowling wind blowing
against him, carrying clouds of dust and
with pace which was far too slow. Ha
made the tnile In 1885.
This was the last on the programme
and two or three laps had TO be made
on third of mile track before the
motor cycle, ridden by Fournler and
Stevens, could get up sufficient speed.
When the word was given they were
of with magnificent burst OF speed.
1t was not believed Mcfarland could
hang on to the machine. but he did It.
In the final lap the machine could not
respond to McFarlund's calls OF "fas-
ter" so on the stretch he rode around J:
and beat 1t out. McFarland's time for
the laps was 80 1-J; 1:O2. and for the
mile 1:35.
Zelgler In his half mile exhibition was
not able to drive the machine and was
about two yards behind at the finish.
Time. 49 3-5 seconds. for the half mile.
In the ten mile lap race ten started,
bu: only six finished. The pace was hot
and FrederIcks, Nawn and Charles
Turville were far and away ahead OF
Lawson. Glen Turville and Julius.
Time, 25:ll.
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pecInl Dispatch to the rntellIsencer.

oPeSihi blSputcn 10 tne lntelliSencer,
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March r.
Governor Atkinson yesterday granted
a pardon to irwin L. Rigg. who shot
his wifc's betrayer. Luther V. Morris,
at Deepwater, In Fayette county, about
two years ago. Rigg had served about
half Of 4 sentence for ten years for
involuntary manslaughter. Rigg comes
from leading Fayette family. AT the
time Of the trouble which led to his
conviction he was a Justice of the peace
at Knnawhn Falls. He found Morris
and his wife together ut social gath
ering and shot Morris, who died short
ly afterwards. Public opinion was on
Riggs side. but he was convicted on a
technicallty.
Ever since Riggs term in the peni-
tentlary began pressure had been
brought to bear on the governor for q
pardon, but he refused to interfere un-
til the necessary evidence was pro-
duced. The petition was signed by 1000
people fE
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MANILA. March 10, 1850 n. m.-Gen-
eral Wheaton's newly formed divisional
brigade advanced at o'clock this
morning from San Pedro Mncai for the
purpose Of corrnlling the enemy.
1t Is now moving on PasIg, meeting
with slight resistance as the rebels are
In full retreat.
A gunboat Is clearing the jungle along
the river banks, which have been car
ried as far as Guadalupe.
The purpose Of the move is to clear
the country to Laguna de Bay.
MANILA, March 12.-6:5O .. m.-The
Fiiplnos apparently had planned an
attack upon the lines Of General Otis
and General Hale this morning, but
their courage seemed to fail them,
though they fired signals and afterward
kept up the fus!lade along the American
front for an hour. Our troops in obed-
ience to orders, refrained from shooting
with the exception Of two companies of
newly-arived men, who replied until
they had suppressed regiment Of
Agu!naldo's red brigade. This body of
rebels seemed under better leadership
than most OF the others, and white
man was seen among the officers. en-
deavorlng to lead them to the attack.
but apparently all efforts to induce
them to leave the trenches were futile.
The America nauthorities in Manila
say the city Is now so effectively po-
Iced that serious outbreak Is impoS-
slble. They believe that the natives
are cowed.
The presence of the families Of OFF,
GERS Is discouraged and many are leav-
Ing on board the United States trans
ports, some going to Japan for tempor-
ary residence. General Otis has re-
marked: Manila is no place for wom-
en-. This Is a war. not picnic"
The British cruiser Narcissus has
sailed for various ports in the island
Of Luzon to take on board British SUBJ
jects who desire protection.
This afternoon the Twentieth and
Twenty-second Infantry and seven
companies of the Oregon volunteers
marched to San Pedro Macati to join
General Wheaton's new divisional brl-
gade, which is TO consist OF the Twen
tieth and Twenty-second Infantry,
eight companies OF the Washington vol
unteers, seven companies Of the Oregon
volunteers, three troops of cavalry
(mounted) and battalion OF light ar
tlllery.
Although the rain, which fell this
morning. has cooled the temperature
10 81 degrees, many dropped from the
ranks overcome by heat.
Several soldiers were sunstruck in
the streets of Manila this morning.
Most Of them were men not yet ac-
cl!ynated.
BrigadIer General Charles King has
recovered from his indisposition and
resumed command at the San Pedro
Macati bridge. The enemy are very ac-
tive north of the river, though not do
!ng any firing just now.
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new APPOINTMENTS
To be Made by the Govcrnor-ESpira-
tion of Terms ofNIembers ofStatc

bOuFUS. If"
Special Dispatch to the Intellgencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, March 12.-
In addition to the appointments that the
governor has to make as the result Of
the new offices created by the recent
legislature, those are additional ap-
pointments to be made within the next
few months, due to vacancies caused by
the expiration Of terms on state
boards. list Of the offices in which
vacancies will occur. with the date Of
the expiration and the name OF the
present incumbents, is here given:
State Board Of Health-First con-
gresslonal district, DR.. A. o. Flowers;
second district. DR.. a. +. Lanham,
Newburg; third district. DR.. J.. E. Rob-
inssuC Claremont; DR.. c. B. Blubaugh,
fourth district, PaTEersburg-All on
June /.
Board OF Dental ExamIners-First
congressional district. James Stathers,
Sistersville; second district, C. A. Ham
mill, MartinsburS. both, on June %.
Commissioner Of Pharmacy-Third
congressional district. H. N. White, Blu
field. April ]. -.1,
State Board of Agriculture-Second
congressional district. II. NJ. Miller,
Paw Paw; second district. T. C. Atkin-
son, Morgantown; at large, ]. J.. Rath-
burn. Gagil, all on July l.
State Board Of EXamIners-First con-
gressional district, w. H. Anderson,
Wheeling: second district, A. ]. Wilkin-
son, Grafton: third district. John D.
Sweeney, Athens: fourth district,
Thomas f. Hodges. all on May u.
West Virginia Home for Incurables-
Miss Kinnie Smith, Parkersburg, and
John w. Harris. Lewisburg. April /.
West Virginia Hospital for Insane at
Weston-B. F. Meighen. Moundsville:
h. D. Gibson, Charleston; David Sny-
der, Weston. both on June l. Second
Hospital for Insane at Spencer. A.
FllCkinger Monongah: B. W. Foster,
Huntington: DR.. T. B. Camden, Par
kersburg, all June !.
West Virginia Reform School-Wil-
liam G. Worley. Kingwood: Joseph
Mayer Winfield, April /.
West Virginia Industrial School for
Girls-Mrs. n. r. C. Morrow, Fairmont;
Stillman Young, Stllman, April !.
Board of Regents of State University
james F. Brown, Charleston; r. r.
Mcmahon. Charles Town, DR.. A. H.
Kunst. Weston; James NJ. Lee, Lewis
burg. June /.
Board of Regents Normal School,
George W. Johnson. Martlnsburg, May
s.
Board of Institute for Deaf. Dumb
and Blind-C. C. Watts. Charleston: S.
S. Buzznrd. Berkeley Springs; James
w. Stuck, West Union. June /.
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Prize Fighter Dead.

NEW YORK, March l2.-Johnny
Griffin, the Braintree lad. In his day
one Of the cleverest featherweisht hght-
crs In the world. died In a West Six
teenth street boarding house early this
morning. HIS body Is now In the
morgue and unless come Of his friends
care for II, II is likely to find resting
plnce in the potter's field.
Johnny Griffin was born in Brain,rcc,
Mass, about thirty years aga, In the
prize ring he has = long list Of Victories
to HIS credit, going M against such men
as George Dixon and johnny MurphT
He was fast fighter, hard hitter
clever and always did his best.
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Head End Collision.

NAUGATUCK, Conn. March Fin
n head and collision between two freight
trains near Bradley Station on the
highland division OF the New York, n.
II. & II. railroad this morning. Engl-
neer George Dean, Of Hartford. was
buried under his cab and instantly
killed and his fireman. Dan Kennedy,
of Danbury, died few hours later. The
engineer and fireman on the other train
escaped by jumping. Several brakemen
were injured. but none fatally. 1t is
claimed that the collision was due to
the fog
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VESSEL GOES ASHORE.
Allan Line Steamer in Bad Fix.
Grew and Passengers Saved.

Grew and Passengers Saved.
HALIFAX. n. s., March 1.-THE
new Allan line steamer Castillan, from
Portland 10 Halifax. went ashore at
Gannet Rock light, near Yarmouth, at
4:3O o'clock this morning at low tide in
j dense fog, her compasses being de-
ranged She Is $500 tons net register
being the largest Allan line steamer
ahoat. The ship Itself Is valued at
about 100000 and her cargo at si5o.OOO.
The steamer began leaking Immediate
~ after she struck. but the best dlsci-
pline prevailed among the passengers.
They returned to their berths and were
called out again TO don life preservers,
which many were wearing when they
reached Yarmouth on tugs at Sis this
Sunday evening. Fifty passengers
and the crew all saved their baggage
The steamer went on at low tide, which
will be in her favor The place OF dis
aster Is few miles from where the
Moravlan, OF the Allan line was los.
some years ago.