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IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
For the Dead Who We're Victims o.
Windsor Hotel Fire,

" VIZ A>SteN " AAo sStC TWINS W
Windsor Hotel Fire.
NEW YORK, April 3.-The work OF
searching the ruins of the Windsor Ho-
tel ended to-day. The contractor thinks
there Is no human remnant left in the
ruins.
The total Of the known dead now
number forty-nve and several persons
are still missing.
Impressive memorial services were
held in the Church Of the Heavenly Rest
to-day for the dead OF the Windsor Ho-
tel fire. The church was filled with
friends and relatives of persons who
perished in the fire and was decorated
with flowers. e,
!. Rev. D. Parker Morgan, rector Of the
church. ofllciated with the full surpliced
choir of the church.
Although none Of the bodies was
brought to the church, the service being
intended for all the dead Of the fire.
however they died, and whether or not
their bodies were among those recover
ed or among those oil traces OF which
was lost, the regular office for the dead
was spoken and sung, the procession
halting at the beginning OF the aisle to
allow the clergy to begin the office as it
the caskets were being carried down to
the altar,
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DIR. SOLE ARRIVES.
Newly Appointed President of NUM-
cipality ofSamoa.

j.
cs.
c'p".'y oi oah'o"'
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Dr. Sotf, the
newly appointed president of the NUM-
,,,,,,,, 20 c,,oa .,.,,,o1 ,,oro :, d..
eIp"'!'s u s..'''oi' ii''eu "s "'
lie came ut the request OF the German
ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben. to talk
ovor S,moon n fro,rs and tn be n,-esented
~
10 oecre'ary auE.
DR.. Solf came to the state department
during the afternoon in company with
,,,,a.,,,r W. 1Ia,,oho, ,,.,o $50
'''''o'tsaauot VII iio''eDe"' m''o pte
sented him to Secretary Hay. The meet
ing was purely formal and then at the
;nst,nca Of tba saoratarv Dr So,f vas
-, :. "
iiiaoe acqualhteu persoiuiis win me
assistant secretaries Of state. He speaks
excellent English, and it was frankly
confessed at the department that he
made IL most agreeable impression. 1t
hos a r,- n ha a "a n ty-
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FIRST REPUBLICAN MAYOR
To be Elected In Columbus in Twelve
Ycars-nittcr Contest, with Party
Lines Strictly Drawn.

To be Elected in Columbus in Twelve
Ycars-nittcr Contest, with Party
Lines Strictly Drawn.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 3.-Samuel
L. Black. (Dem.), mayor of Columbus,
was defeated for reelection by Samuel
]. Swartz. (Rep). formerly police judge,
by n decisive majority. Mayor Black
is president Of the League Of American
Municipalities. and this fact was used
as an argument in support OF his can
dldacy by the party managers. The
election was fought on strict party lines,
however, and was one OF the most Bit
terly contested In the history Of the
city, the total vote cast. 27,2G4, being
heavier than at the gubernatorial cleo
tion last fall.
Judge Swartz Is the first Republican
elected mayor Of the city In twelve
years. The city Is normally Republl-
can by about 1000. though 1t has given
matoritIes OF upwards OF 5000. Hereto
fore local issues and factional fights
have operated against the Republicans,
but united action was secured to-day
by an agreement which gave Judge
Nash, who Is n candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor, the
solid delegation from Franklin county
in the coming state convention. The
vote Is as follows: Swartz, Rep, "A, f5i; /;
Black, DEM. 12,75S: Swnrtz's plurality,
1
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s1ANNINGTON ELECTION.
The Citizens Improvement Ticket
Wins-A Warm Contest.

Wins-A Warm Contest.
Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer.
ArANN1NGToN.W. Va. April 3.-The
municipal election here to-day resulted
In an overwhelming victory for the
Citizens Improvement ticket, after q
battle of the ballots that was as hot as
Santiago from the opening to the clos
ing OF the polls. The opposing tickets
were the Citizens Improvement and
the Firemen's, and the fight was along
the lines of street paving and kindred
improvements for the town. The new.
council stands for great improvements
and 1t is acknowledged to be repre-
sentative body of men. Mayor Chrlsty
was returned to office with subs.au-
tial majority.
Tire result was as follows:
For mayor-J. +. Christy. (CitizeusO
25l; Dr.. o. s. Bradley, (Fjremen's). III.
City recorder-W. H. Hall, no opposi-
ton, 42G.
Council-CitiLens' ticket, ], T, Koen,
243; William Edwards. 264: ]. Black
shere. 2S4; ]. N. Tetrick. 399: H. r.
Furbee, 274; Firemen's, a. c. Free, 167;
T. A. Prlchard, 165; George Welbcl, 167;
DR.. NJ. 7. Hamilton, 1885,
For license. 21S; against license, 1o4.
A few mild scraps occurred, but all
bitterness soon died away, and Man
nington Is expected to take further for
ward strides under the new admin!stra-
ton. Politics cut no figure in the elec-
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BOISTEROuS SOLDIERS
Create Disturbance in Havana
pnrk-Rcsis. Arrest.

Create Disturbance in Havana
Parll-Rcsis: Arrest.
HAVANA, April "a policeman ar
rested boisterous Eighth infantry pri-
vate last night for refusing. to pay
chair hire in Central Park and for
threatening man with revolver.
Many soldiers and policemen were in
the dense crowd. listening 10 the band.
Three members OF the provost guard re-
leased the prisoner and captured the
policeman. Other officers began to
draw their revolvers and were knocked
down by unarmcd privates who were
off duty. Thercupon the policemen be-
cnme greatly excited and held consuIta-
tons In groups while the crowd RAPIDLY
dispersed. fearing shooting was about
to take place. The men OF the provost
guard took the captured policeman to
their corporal. who released him. Sew
eral soldiers we're arrested for partici-
patton in the disorder.
local newspaper has published n
letter accusing Cuban troops of the
murder of several Spaniards which has
caused storm of Indignation and pro-
test from the Cuban army. and Cuban
officers from the district where the mur-
ders are said to have occurred, have
come to Havana declaring the letter is n
lie, and that the men referred to as hay-
ing been murdered nre still living. AS
the letter Is said to be OF Spanish origin.
the feeling aroused is more bitter than
1t would otherwise have been,
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. . -
CINCINNATI. April s.-Electlons
were held in Ohio to-day for municipal
and township officers. While local
issues usually control these spring cleo
tions, there We're other influences in
some places to-day. At Cleveland there
was n decisive Democratic victory on
the head OF the ticket only. the result
being an echo Of last years senatorial
contest when Mayor McKisson was the
candidate OF the bolting Republicans
and the Democrats in the legislature
against Senator Hanna.
AT Cincinnati. the Republicans have q
plurality OF 1000. The present Demo-
cratic mayor was elected two years ago
by almost as large plurality.
AT ioiedo an independent Republican
was elected on Pingree issues, assisted
by eactional complications. At Dayton,
the Democrats made municipal gains,
but the Republicans gained In the
township. The western reserve main
tains Its usual Republican majorltIes,
with some gains over those of former
April elections, notably at Youngstown,
Warren, Cadiz, Delaware and other cit
les in northeastern Ohio. In the small
er cities. as well as in the rural dis
tricts. the Republicans claim gains, no.
tably at Chillicothe, where there was u
change. Mayor Brown being defeated
for reelection by James Wood, by 300.
AT Defiance, the Democrats lost two
councilmen and member of the board
of education. At Hamilton. the Demo-
Gratis maintained their majorites, also
at Lima. Newark. Circlevllle, Upper
Sandusky, Wapakoneta, lMillersburg and
Van Vert. At Zanesville and Marys-
Vile. the Republicans were successful
and they made gains at Napoleon. AS
a rule the vote was light. At Canton,
the home OF Mckinley, James Robert
son, Republican, was elected mayor by
thirteen plurality. change from the
present Democratic administration.
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Old Railroad Man Dead.

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-Jnmes E. Will
liams at one time one Of the best known
railroad men In the country, is dead,
aged seventy-two. Mt the home of his
son, James L. Williams. jr.. Of this city.
Mr.. Williams was born in Vermont, but
for the last fifteen years since his re-
tiremcnt from active work as chief en-
gineer of the Miami division Of the
Pennsylvania system, has lived here.
The five sons OF Mr.. Williams are all
rnilronl men
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
Wife Kills her Husband Before Their
Two Children.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Before his two
children. aged four and six years, Jo-
seph Brown was stabbed to death to-
day by his wife, Clara. The crime
was the outcome of a family quarrel.
Brown had beaten and kicked his
wife. and threatened to kill her with
butcher knife that was lying on the
table. When Brown made move to-
ward the knife Mrs. Brown snatched
theSknife herself. Brown raised his
foot and Kicked her. but In falling she
lunged forward with the knife. striking
him fairly in the stomach.
Maddened with fury and pain, the
two battled back and forth. the hus-
band kicking and striking his wife and
the wife plunging the knife into her
husband, until at the fifth blow he fell
backward, dead. Brown was stabbed
FIVE times. once under the chin, twice
in the stomach and twice in the right
side All made big, gaping wounds,
and any one OF them would have pro-
ven fatal, Brown was u packing house
amn1oya r..r..
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Trouble With I,an,lits.

/ SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April -Four
bandits, among them Antonio Nunez, a
notorious desperate, were captured four
miles from San Louis. yesterday, after a
fight with men Of the Ninth Immune
regiment. To-day they We're brought
here und locked up.
: The Pim!ento- estate, near Cobre, was
visited by eleven brISands to-day and a
store on the estate was looted. In this
instance there was no fighting.
a regular battle. however, has taken
place near Holguin between the bandits
and men of the Second Immune regi-
ment. two outlaws and one soldier being
killed. Further serious trouble Is anti
cIpateQ at HolGuln and Guantanamo
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Governors Appointments.

Special Dispatch 10 tho IntellIBoncor.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, April D.
The governor to-day appointed James
i. Brown. of Charleston. r. r. Nc
Mahon. of Charleston, and DR.. A. II.
Kunz, OF Weston. members OF the board
of regents of the West Virginia Uni
versty, all for q term Of six years. be-
ginning July l.
As members OF the board of regents
for the school for the deaf, dumb and
blind. at Ronncy. the governor ap-
pointed ]. w. Stuck. OF West Union,
S. S. Buzzerd. Of Berkeley Springs,
and General C. c. Watts. of Charleston,
all for period Of six years, beginning
April /. All OF these are re-appoint-
menta ...
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SALzBURG. Austria, April 3.-The
body Of a twelve-year-old girl named
omnger has been found in the mortuary
chamber OF the cemetery In this city.
An investigation showed that she had
been assaulted and murdered In the
midst of number of bodies awaiting
burial. The pcrpetrator Of the crime
has not been discovered,
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M'KISSON BEATEN
In Clevcland-Only Man OH Rcpubli-
can Ticket Dcfeutcd-Duc to His
Boltins Hanna in Senatorial Con-

III CleVclanu-OnlyM Man OH Rcpubli-
can Ticket Dcfcutcd-Duc to His
BoltinS Hanna in Senatorial Con-
test.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3.-John
II. Farley, Democrat. was elected may
-or'over Robert E. McKIsson, Republic
can. the present incumbent, to-day, by
4 plurality OF about $500. The first
returns indicated much greater VIC
tory for Farley, but his plurality was
cut down by later returns. The remain
der of the Republican ticket, including
city treasurer. police judge. police
prosecutor. justice and four members
OF the schoo! council. elected at large
will have substantial pluralities. The
Republicans will control the city coun-
ell.
McKisson's defeat was due to the de-
fectlon of Republicans. who voted
against him because of his betrayal OF
Senator Hanna and his party during
the contest before the legislature 4 year
ago last winter, The whole ticket suf-
fered somewhat on account of the OPP
position to McKisson. but not enough
to defeat any Of the other candidates
The election was orderly in most re-
spects. but practically nll the returns
were In at midnight.
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LONDON, April 4.-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Rome. the Pope had u fainting ut yes
terday, which proved OF the gravest
character. Every effort is being made
by Cardinal Rampolla, papul secretary OF
state to conceal the condition of the
pontiff. his object being 10 prevent tho
powers from working for the next con-
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Flrc Insurance Combine.

PITTSBURGH; Pa. April 3.-Thc
Commercial Gazette tomorrow will
say:
a big combine OF leading fire insur-
ance companies doing business in this
city will be effected within u few days,
The recent purchase OF the Merchants
and Manufacturers Insurance Com
pany OF this city bp the Fidelity Fire
Insurance Company, or Baltimore. is the
first step in this direction. and negotia-
tlons for the purchase of other comran-
les nrc In progress. with every indtca-
tion that the pendlnG deals will be clos
cd soon,
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Wnr Rcycnue Decision.

WASHINGTON, o. c., April S.-1u the
supreme court OF the United States to-
day decleion was handed down by
Justice Peckham confirming the valid
lty OF the war revenue act imposing
taxes upon the transactions OF boards
OF trade and similar institutions. In
another case. similar opinion was rem
dered with regard to taxes Upon trans.
actions at stock yards.
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NEW YORK. April 4.-The condition
o. Warren +. Leland, who was operated
olon for appendicitis on Sunday after
noon, tool; a serious turn about nine
clock last nlBht and nm hour later DR..
fl'lin was hurrIedly called. lie at once
pronounced the change very grave
one and advised that all tho relatives
re summoned, Mr. Leland was stlll lly-
'"g at o'clock this morning.
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N CHICAGO, April 3.-Thc Record to-
morrow Will say: The combination OF
manufacturers OF merchant bar Iron.
upon which Chicago promoters have
tically consummnted. The total capital
ization Will be s5L.000.000, OF which s25,-
900, coo will be In seven per cent cumula-
tive preferred stock and s3O.o0O.00 in
common
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Independent Mayor Mt Toledo.

TOLEDO. ohio, April a.--Returns to-
night will be slow, as s,the vote is tho
heaviest in the history of the city.
Every indication at thesvnrious head
quarters is that Jones. Independent, has
carried the city for mayor, and that the
remainder of the regular Republican.
ticket has been elected, the Democratic
vote being an uncertain quantity.
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Special Dispatch to the Intcllgencer,
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, April a.
William r. Baker died at his home in
this city last night OF dropsy. The de-
ceased was in his sixty-second year. and
Is survived by wife, four sons and two
daughters. Mr.. Baker served through-
out the civil war as a captain. After
the war he secured a position as engin-
Ger on the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road. and has been in their employ ever
since. He was member Of the Atasons
and G. 4. Il. Of this city.
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Killed His Landlady.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 3,-John Nc
Graw. a miller in the Washburn- Crosby
mills. shot and killed his landlady, Mrs.
Sara Miller to-day. He then shot HIM
self, dying instantly. The woman was
divorced and McGraw had boarded with
her for some time. He had paid her
some attention. and jealousy is sup
posed to have been his motive.
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Many Women Voted.

DAYTON. Ohio. April s.-Local Is
sues purely controlled in the elections
here to-day. Many women voted for
members OF the board OF education. The
vote was light, and the Democrats won
normal victory. electlng Childs, the
nominee for water works trustee. over
Cole, Republican, by about SoO Town
ship elections show the usual balance
In favor Of the Republican on q county
v0fa haH.'H y E 81 Fa.g sFs.| TET5 =
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RESULT AT sTEUDENvILLE.
Republicans Win, but Owing to
Scratching Majoritics Reduced.


Scratching Mnioritics Reduced.
Special Dispatch to tho lntcllIgencer.
STEUBENFILLE, O., April S.-There
was q medium vote here to-day, and the
Republicans did considerable scratch
Ing. so that those elected have greatly
reduced malorities. John P. Means. Re-
publican, for mayor. has two hundred
majority. The Democrats elect Joseph
klthcart, Justice, by five hundred ma
jorlty over j, H. Roberts, who wns n
candidate for second term. Republic
cans elect Robert Scott marshal; II.
Opperman. commissioner; ]. Z. Nc
Gowan, water trustee: ]. II. Fisher,
township trustee. Also four out OF six
councllmen, five out OF seven for board
OF education, and five out OF six asses
sdfg s-. ID.
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cheerful TIDINGS.
Come From the Philippines From
General Otis.
NATIVES RETURNING HOME.

The Tnsur.cnt Army Defeated, Dis
couragcd and Scnttcrcd-It is Be-
Iicvcd That Dcscrtions VIII Soon
Dcplctc the Army OF AsuinaldO TO
Little or Nothins-Dcwcy Consratu-
Iates Otis on the "nfost Magnificent
Work Of the Army" last Member
of the Philippine Commission Ar
rivcs at Manila-Hopct'tll OF Speedy
Restoration Of Peace.
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DETROIT, April 3.-To-days cleo
tons in Michigan have not shown any
marked change in the general political
complexion Of the state. which Is nor
mally Republican, but the result shows
quite heavy Democratic gains in some
of the larger cities, notably so In De-
troit. Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Jackson
and Ealamazoo Hfal ri. r. SO
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Detroit Election.

DETROIT, Mich. April S.-Returns
from 1o5 precincts out of 100 show that
Murphy, Democrat. for Judge Of the
recorders court, will be elected by 700
majority, and that Phelan, Democrat,
for associate Judge, will receive ma
jority OF 1900. The Indications are that
Hosmer, Pound and McGrath. Demo-
Gratis, and Donovan and Carpenter, Re-
publicans. are elected circuit court
judges Of this county. Judge Grant
was cut by the Detroit labor element,
and will run badly behind the Repub-
Iipan fIckat -FEs5IT" - f-.
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Will he Settled,

LONDON. April 4.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Standard says:
"Mr. White. the American ambassa-
dor, expressed to me to-day (Monday)
his firm conviction that the whole Sa-
moan question Is now In 4 fair way to a
settlement satisfactory to all the pow
ers interested.
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Movements orstcnmshins,

LIVERPoOL-Arrived: CampanIa,
New York.
NEW YORK-Arrlved: Britannia,
Smyrna; Auguste Victoria, Genoa.
GENOA-Arrivcd: Aller. New York.
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Brewers Sudden Death:

AKRON. Ohio. April 3.----W. J. Wright,
Of Pittsburgh. president Of the Phoe-
nix Brewing Company. died Of heart
failure In the Hotel Buchtel to-day. He
was sitting up in bed, when he suddenly
gaspcd and fell back dead. He came
to Akron week ago. He was one OF
the best known brewers In the coun-
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BERLIN. April 3.-The minister OF
foreign affairs, Baron Won Buelow. has
curtailed his holiday, returning unex-
pectedly to the capitol to-day. and had
q lengthy conference with the British
ambassador to Germany, Sir Frank
Cnvendish. Lascelles. on the subject Of
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LANCASTER. Pa. April 3.-The sew
ernl rolling mills ut Columbia, posted
notices to-day that from May tho
price for pudding Will be raised from
81 Is to 50. and that IL general rcadjust-
ment OF the wages OF the mill hands
will be made. -IEg
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HAVANA, April 3.-Among military
men the talk is of the departure Of the
remaining volunteers. which will prob
ably be delayed for a couple Of weeks,
until the Cuban army question IS near
er settlement. As General Gomez Is
unable TO supply accurate lists OF the
Cuban army, and as the Cuban assem-
bly, still retains the official list, the
American military authorities out
wardly appear 10 be simply waiting.
but rs n matter Of fact they are i'm
patient and dIsgustcd. The whole at
titude OF the Cubnns In this matter is
excessively Irritating.
Meanwhile, the report that the s3,OO0,-
900 may be returned to the United
States Is being widely circulated, and
has increased the feeling againsh the
assembly. whose members are appar-
entity Indifferent. The next session of
the assembly will be held on Thurs
Inv ......
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position on The Democratic ticket. The
oiiicial vote on members OF the board
OF city affairs is:5 Z. :.
William McAllister. tR,). es,el1; Al
bert Fischer. (R.), 2s,21s: H. ]. Ennek-
ing. tD.). 1S,llS; J. G. Sherlock. {D.}.
6,976. /. =
a vote was taken on authorizing the
city to purchase the Geological Garden
for a park, resulted: For the purchase,
2o.lS0; against 1t, 1890. The two other
tickets In the field polled almost Moth