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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
AN IMPORTANT CASE

To be Contested in the United States
Court Here Next wednesday-It is
Entitled Omitted States VS.. 2ss
Packages of Merry World To-
bacco."
Next wsdnssday,in the United States
court, In this city, before Judge Jack
son. a case OF national Importance will
be heard finally. The case IS entitled
UNITED states vs.. 2SS packages Of
Merry World Tobacco and involves
the right OF manufacturers OF package
tobacco to place in the package cou-
pom or any substance other than tobac-
co. The ease is one Of the seizure Of 2SS
packages of the tobacco named
At the hearing OF the matter on We'd
ncsday. able counsel viii argue the
merits Of .ithcr side For the govern
ment. in addition to District Attorney
Joheph II. Gaines. ex-Unlted States
Senator charles j. Faulkner. OF Mar
tinsburg, will participate In the argu-
ment. while Mr.. Henry NJ. Russell. OF
this city, and a leading arm Of New
York lawyers win represent the daten-
dauts
The NAL Pouch people. of this city,
and other concerns which send out cou-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
cRAMpIETTls p1AoK oRBs
Charm the Women Who Attended the
Notable Murder Trial.


Special Dispatch to the Intell.Eeneer.
sTEUBENvILLE. O.. April 5.-The
state rested In the cramble,t mlrder
case this evening, after examining
twrnty-thrse witnesses to-day. The
trial has been attended by several hun
dred women. and all speak OF the charm
OF Cramblctts black orbs.
The state failed to put Jeft Rainbow,
star witness, and Maggie
Best on the stand. The lat
ter to prove threat Cramblett is al
legged to have made. She was not put
on because OF dozen witnesses from
Bethesda and the Belmont children's
Home to impcach her testimony. VIII
liam Miller and Milton Hall testified to
destroying a gun belonging to Cram
blett to whom they are related, because
the Gherlfr was looking for 1t. They
claimed the accused did not know they
were going to do so. Witnesses were
put on to testify to the gun being seen
at Cramblstt's and to show that Cram
blett told different stories as to Its
whereabouts. They also told different
stories about when and where his horse
lost the shoe
Other witnesses went on to testify to
the similarity Of the assassin's horse
tracks to those of Cramblett's horse.
One witness said Cramblett told him he
used wads from a felt hat, and waddlng
found at GossneIrs seemed ike this.
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DISASTROUS
EARLY MORNING
CONFEDERATION.
La Belle Tin Mil Suddenly Breaks
Into Flames Shortly After J
a. m. To-day.
THE FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY
To other Departmsnts-HOt Work
For Firemen-Fire yaused by
Spontaneous Combustion.

Shortly after . o'clock this morning,
the paints and oils in the gaIvauIzIng
department Of the LaBelle tin mill, a
building Of 100 feet by 100 feet in dimen-
sions, were ared by spontaneous COM
busdon ana in short time the whole
structure was abiaze. Shortly after the
first alarm was rung in the second was
pulled calling out the entire department.
The FIRE was an exceedingly difficult one
to fight, and the hremen were hampered
to some extent by the intense heat.
About $3.50 the roofs of two other de-
partments OF the tin mill caught, and
freight cars on the railroad siding ada
cent to the mill were in danger of being
destroyed. 1t was from the tops Of
these cars that the firemen were doing
the best work. and 1t was feared at this
hour s:45 o'clock, they would be driven
from their posts.
shortly before 4 o'clock, the flames
communicated to the warehouse. and
the flames showed no sign Of abating
their ferceness. An imense amount Of
water was being poured on the burning
structures. but 1t apparently had little
effect owing to the burning oil and
other infammable materials.
The destruction Of the tin mill which
now seems inevitable, will throw out Of
employment 1903 employees and indirect
ly AFFECT from 800 to 500 Others.
As this report is closed, at 4:l5, the
fire is still raging.
At AIS o'clock an Intelllgencer re-
porter was informed by Mr.. John
Wright, of the La Belle mill that the
loss would approximate s15,OOO-Slo.OoO
on the tin mill and machinery. and
5000 on machinery in the warehouse.
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ONLY TICKET
HOLDERS WILL
BE ADMITTED
At To-Night's Meeting of the Com
mittse of One Hundred" to oe
Held at I. o. o. F. Hall.
SITUATION TO BE DISCUSSED
And Future Action outlined-whesi-
ing Invites First District
Republicans.

The committee of One Hundred"
announced yesterday morning by the
Church Federation. which inspired this
movement for the improvement of mu-
niclpal governmental conditions, is to
meet this evening at s o'clock, In l. o.
O. f. hall. for the purpose of discuss
ing the situation and probably to out
line It's policy in the next municipal
campaign. The meeting will be at
tended only by the gentlemen who are
members OF the committee, which pos
slbly means that even the press repre-
Sentatlves will be compelled to secure
their reports from outside sources. AS
much is inferred from the language CT
the call for to-nlght's meeting, which is
us follows:
There will be n meeting Of the commit
tee OF 100 OF which you are member
nj Odd Fellows hall, corner Twelfth and
ChaplIne streets, Friday night, April g.
The meeting WIFI be called to order at
S o'clock. DO not fail to be present
Present this notice at the door, as only
members OF the committee are invited.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF
FEDERATION OF CHURCHES
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GAINES is CONFIDENT

That he Will Win the Republican
Nomination in the Third Congress-
ional District-Rsceived Secondary
instructions in Mercer County.
District Attorney Joseph H. Gaines
OF Charleston, arrived in the city yes
terday. having come on business con-
nected with the United States court. lie
returns to Charleston this morning, but
will come to Wheeling again next Tues
day to relieve Assistant District At
torney Burdett for the remainder OF
the Wheeling spring term of Judge
Jackson's court.
"I am confident Of my nominRtIo
and election" said Mr.. Gaines last
night, when asked as to his chances for
capturing the Republican nomination
for Congress in the Third district. Most
OF the counties, he said, have yet to
select and instruct their delegations to
the convention. but after having made
pretty thorough canvass of the sew
eral counties he had become greatly en-
couraged-and is, indeed. the persona
ficatIon OF confidence. One OF the few
counties that have selected delegates 20
the convention is Mercer. the home Of
Judge Smith, one OF his opponents for
the nomination, and the strength Of
Gaines in the district was given a strIli-
ing exemplIhcaiion there, the county in
structlng for the home candidate, as Q
matter OF course. but adding secondary
instructions for Mr.. Gaines in the event
that Judge Smiths strength falls short
OF the votes necessary 20 nominate. In
Gaines home county. Kanawha, there
is an opposition candidate, in tho per-
son Of ex-Legislator Martin. but his
strength is not believed to be formld-
able, and the brilliant and distinguish
ed district attorneys friends are conf
dent he viii secure the solid support OF
big Kanawha In the convention.
Has the Third district encountered
the good times so much in evidence in
other sections OF the state?" inquired
the SCRIBE
ROW you've struck topic whore
am at home" said Mr.. Ga!aes, onthu-
slastcally. Yes. indeed. the Third dis
trict Is very much In the midst OF good
times: from one end OF the district to
the other prosperity is with us--mine
operators, mlnnrs. farmers, merchants.
ali Of us feel 1t, and the result Will be
the making OF many new Republicans,
with the certainty that we win carry
the Third congressional district by the
largest majority ever received there by
Republican candidate. Just recently
the miners have received twenty-five
pr cent increase In their wages. and
they are more than satisfied and In no
mood to change existing conditions by
voting an opposition party into power
NJ wnsh!ngton. The farmers are re-
csiylng better prices than for years
past FOR their cattleand agricultural pro-
ducts, you may look for Republican
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woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
Arrangements Being Made for the
convention at Moundsville.

Arrangements Being Made for the
Convention at Moundsville.
The eighth annual convention Of the
Department. of West Virginia, womar's
Relief Corps. vii! be held April 25 and
% Mt Moundsvllla. in conjunction with
the state rncampmen. of thee. A. r..
Headquarters will be established at the
Mound City hotel, where the depart
meut council will convene April %. at
$3.50 a. m. Sometime during the con-
ventlon. excmpiincation of the ritual
work Will be given by Blundon corps,
No. 6, 1t is expected that National
President Harriet j. BODICE will attend
the convention. and the indications
point to a most interesting gathering.
one OF the social features arranged for
viii be the reception rendered by the
woman's Relief Corps, in the parlors
of the Mound City hotel, lmadiately af-
ter the iuemoriaf services Tuesday
evening. Aprll "a, to which Commander
Lavalley and stan, all comrades Of the
GA. r., Sons of Veterans and citizens
OF Moundsvlile and friends generally,
are invited. The general orders. con-
tanning instructions for the convention.
are issued by President Eva c. Robin.
son. Of the Department of West Vir'
ginia, woman's Relief Corps.
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BEIIAIRE HApPENTNes
Matters of Interest in the MstroDo,,
of Belmont County.

II Is rumored that comnapv -.
purchased the property recently os-.
ated by the stanton Heater Comp,,,
and is trying to buy some ado,
property for a manufacturing ~,
prise Of some description. II Canpo,i'
learned what they propose to nlapui,.
ture, but that will come out later on
The Democrats in this city wifi !,
deavor u secure the Democratic eo,
gresslonal convention. They Will NJ,
hard TO secure 1t, and no doubt /, Nm
be the best place they could get MI,
Its new theatre.
The Bcllulre Gas & Electric Coms,,,
is busy strlnging wires In the FIr.
ward In order TO put lncandascent mn
In quite a number Of houses In N,
part Of town.
A large amount Of oil well supp.,
are being shipped out the Beilalr
GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati railroad 10 n,
oil fields in and around WoodsfeM
The Baltimore & Ohio Railway Com.
pany has one Of the big engines "a
the Chesapeake & Ohio division exEe-.
lmenting with 1t. 1t is No, 1888.
Ringing Bros. bill posters wer, n
Ballalre yesterday, putting up plpg
for their big show 10 he held In Wbe.
ing on the 18th inst.
Miss Minnie Butler will leave "a
New York in a short time, TO visit re!,.
tives. and she Will likely make ii ka
permanent home,
o. y. Pierce. the First ward druggist
has disposed OF his store to N. Ruff.
man, Of the same ward. Mr. Pierce hu
left the city.
The fattenlng ovens and old Wals
house Of the old Bellaire window giu
works have been torn down and had.
ed away.
w. r. Morgan, Baltimore & 0hs
operator, went to Newark last evening
on business connected with his deplH.
ment.
Alex Elson has moved his househbi
goods aud family to Findlay, o.. vhn
Mr.. Elson has secured employment
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Con.
paHy is making some needed repaln@
their depot building In this city.
There are a large number OF M
dwellings contracted for to be brA
during the coming summer.
Charles Boston and wife, Of Capita
o., were In the city yesterday, calling
on their many friends.
H. II. Marsh, Baltimore & Ohio con.
mercial agent at Wheeling, was 10 he
city yesterday.
James Geary will build a nice douht
dwelling on Belmont street, in Tie
Second ward.
James Dubois will soon have bis ntE
two-stOry dwelling in the First vlfi
completed.
John Davis, of the firm Of Davis &
Archer. is laid up at his home With
sickness.
John McCantrey has PURCHASED
dwelling on Rose Hill, near the newdT
park.
Blum Bros. will leave the contrac.lf
their new business block, soon TO b
built.
George Walker, of Bridgeport VS.
here last evening, calling on friends
Mrs. z. Armstrong. Of Arms,r0igi
Mills, was In the city yesterday.
Fred Stewart. Of Warrington, WA
is in the city on business.
August Schick was in Pittsburgh ~
terday on business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
RAILROADS.

The local rate clerks of roads in the
Central Pasenge. Association have re-
cclved notice that there wIll,ba a meet
ing in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April A.
to revise the passenger fares from
Pittsburgh, New Castle. Wheeling. Mari
eta and Parkersburg. to all points. On
Monday April 16, the same clerks will
meet at the Hotel Stanley in that city
to figure cares for the National Educa-
tional Association meeting In Charles
ton in July. and on Wednesday April
is, they viii NEE; at the same hotel to
arrange for summer tourist rates.
All the roads in the Central Passen-
ger Association have agreed to reduce
rates for the following gatherings:
woman's Presbyterian Board of Mis-
sions OF the Northwest, Evansville, Ind
May and s; convention for revision OF
United States pharmacopoelt Washing
ton, d. c., May "a; Tristate Dental As
ISOLATION. Of Illinois. Kentucky and In
diana, Evansville, Ind, May $40; In
dustrial Convention, Chattanooga
Tenn, May sill; National Association
Of Chiefs OF Police of the United States
and Canada, Cincinnati, O., May S-l2;
western Gas Association, Chicago May
1918.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
"Three Little Lambs"

one of the great musical comedy sue
cesses of the season, Three Little
Lambs" was presented at the Opera
House by Il numerous and most excel
lent company OF comedians, dancers
vocallsts and pretty girls. The house
was packed, standing room being at a
premium. Miss Marie Cahill carried on
the honors. with Messrs. Raymond
Hitchcock and Edmund Lawrence, her
sid. partners" running close second,
The company throughout was compe-
tent; the dialogue is Witty from start to
finish: the music is tuncful and catchy,
and the scenery establishment the best.
The bugaboo song by Miss Brasglns
and the Tom Thumb pIcknnninlas. made
a great hit. Innumerable specialties
were interspersed. and all were well re-
celved. A return engagement would be
a winner Mr.. Feinler.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06

within the last few days the stock
Of the Wheeling & Lake Erie has been
on the boom. The stock has been con-
sIderably in demand and the exchange
OF It has been heavier than since the
reorganization Of The property By
many this is attributed to the rumor
that has been flying about : combina-
ton being formed between the Wheel
ing and the Wabash, The rumor that
the Wabash is to absorb and operate
the Wheeling has given the latter road
n standing which 1t would be impossi-
bile for small road to have without
such support. This has given new
impetus to the Wabash rumor. Mr.
Ramsay. general manager OF the Wa
bash, has taken occasion to say that he
knows nothing of such n deal which
railroad men think altogether natural,
since such a combination would be
worked through by the Goulds and the
other fnanclers who are behind the
wabash property This week President
Robert Blickensderfer went to New
York to attend conference, it is said.
and the belief is that some matters
touching the future of the Wheeling
Will be brought up.
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Stout NAV Resign.

The leave of absence granted TO ]. F.
Stout. general superintendent of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie, is causing a
great deal OF comment, 1t is now creep
ing out in official circles that in all
probability Mr.. Stout win not return to
the employ of the Wheeling. Some
reports have had Il that this is due to a
coldress between Mr.. Stout and the
president. but the facts do not warrant
such an Insertion. Mr. Stout always
has and does to-day enjoy the entire
confidence OF Mr.. Bllckcnsderfcr. The
statement which Is given the greatest
credencc is that Mr.. Stout has been
proffcred a position with a railroad in
this territory and does not yet know
whether he desires such situation. lie
was given a leave OF absence that he
might 20 and test the new place and II
he likes It he win stay. II not he will
return TO the Wheeling. 1t Is altogether
proBable that In the event OF Mr.
stout's ultimate resignation the Office OF
general superintendent Of the Wheeling
will be abolished.-Cleyeland Leader.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
Rennhlicnns MAKE a Cain.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l., April 5.-Revis-
ed returns from the state elections
show that the total vote was more shan
5000 greater than that Of last year The
fact that Grcgory's plurality falls LOO
below that Of the Republican candidate
last year is said by the party leaders to
be due to the great personal popularity
OF the Democratic candidate through
out the state. The assembly for 1900
will stnnd % Republicans to i6 Demo-
Gratis, MS compared with 50 Republicans,
10 Democrats and one Prohibition last
year,
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Mother and pabe BOUND Dead.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April o.
Mrs. James Thompsoh and her three.
months old babe. were found dead in
their bed near Montgomery, just this
side of the Fayette line, this morning.
The child was in its mothers arms.
Both had been perfectly well the night
before and friend Of the mother who
slept in the room, says she heard no
sound of struggle. 1t is suspected
that death was due to poisoning, Pros
ecuting Attorney Burdette and the cor
oner of this county went up this morn
ing to hold an Inquest.
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Horace Crosby Dead.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 5.-Horace
Crosby, second vice president Of the
National Tube Works Company died
to-day, of pneumonia. Mr.. Crosby was
born in Belfast. Maine, fifty-two years
ago. and came to this city in 1881. In
1885 he was made assistant general
manager Of the National Tube Com
pany. and In 1899 was made second vice
president, with full control of the man
ufacturing department, His remains
VIII be taken to Belfast for Intermrnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
WHEELING INVITES

The Republicans of the First Con-
gressionaI District to Hold Their
Nominating Convention in This
City-COmmittee to Meet Here to
Decide.
The Republican executive committee
of the First West Virginia congress
ional district, meets in this city next
Tuesday. on call by Chairman S. G.
Smith. to fix the time and name the
places for two conventions, the district
nominating convention and the district
delegate convention.
President Hulllhen Quarter, of the
Wheeling chamber of commerce, reqliz-
ing that all gatherings that can be Sc
cured are beneficial to the city. has is
sued the following invitation to the
committee to hold the nominating con-
vention here:
WHEELING. W. Va, April ). 1900.
Mr. s C. Smith. Chairman Republican
Congressional Committee, Wheeling, w.
DEAR SIR:-It gives me great pleasure
to extend through you. 10 your committee
n most cordial Invitation to hold the cor-
vention for the nomination Of congress-
man for this district In this city II Is
quite useless for me TO name any OF tn
advantages and convenienccs that can be
offered. as you are thoroughly familiar
with them. ! beg to assure you that u
would be very gratifying TO the whole
community, and particularly to the bust.
ness portion. II this city could be named
as the place for holding the. convention.
Trusting that you will so decide. l am
HULLfHEN oUARRIE1R,
President Chamber OF Commerce
So far as can be learned no other
town in the district has made an effort
to secure either Of the conventions.
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Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, April g.
Governor Atkinson to-day issued pa
role to Lewis Cox and Alex. Hall, both
prisoners in the West Virginia penI:en-
tiary. Both men are in the last stages
of consumption. and this action is ia
ken to permit them to be taken to their
homes. Cox is from Mcdowell county
and was sent in 1891 on twelve-year
sentence. Hall Is from Mlngo and has
one of two-year sentence yet to serve.
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Steel Works Consolidate.

PITTSBURGH, Pa April 5.-J'rs
& Laughlins. operating the AmsdH
Iron and Steel Works, and LauEhlin
Company, furnasemen, have consoa'
ted under n limited co-partnershin IA
capital stock OF the new concern
$4,000, 900. an increase of sl5,oc0.oS q
the capital OF the two companies us
given out. however, that the new 49,
taliza ton is still below the actual yaa'
OF the mllls. mines. etc The buses
viii be carried on in the future i'.t
the name Of Jones & Laughllns liHii'-
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DEATH OF JOS. SEYBOLD
Was Learned With Deepest Regret
Throughout the City Yesterday
MOrning-The Funeral is to Take
Place Saturday Afternoon.

Throughout the city EesLefuuy
MOrning-The Funeral is to Take
Place Saturday Afternoon.
AS detailed in the Intelllgencer yes
terday morning. Mr.. Joseph seybold,
president Of the Bank of wehellng, was
attacked by heart trouble Wednesday
night while at work at the bank; was
moved TO his home on the South Side,
but became rapidly worse. and at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning died. The
news OF his death was received with
surprise and regret throughout the city.
Probably no other man in the city en-
loved more universal respect and es-
TEEN, and the bank and the community
at large feel deeply the loss that has
been sustained by his untImely taking
away.
Mr. seybold was in the seventy-frst
year of his age. and for fifty years had
been a figure In commercial Wheeling,
He first became Connected with the Bank
OF Wheeling as a stakeholder In 1858 In
1858 he was deputy sheriff under Sheriff
AIonzo Lo=ing. and at the conclusion of
the latter's term of office he succeeded
him as sheriff, being elected on the Re-
publican ticket. He served his term to
the entire satisfaction Of the people, and
with credit to himself. For twenty
eight years he has been officially con-
nectad with the Bank of Wheeling, and
its patrons will feel a personal bereave-
ment In the knowledge that his kindly
and familiar face will no longer BE- seen
there. He was formerly cashier Of the
bank, and last spring, on the death of
Mr.. Gibson Lamb, he was made its
presiden:. He was for many years
prominently connected with the Fourth
street NJ. E. church He was a mem
Der OF Wheeling lodge. A. F. & a. NJ.
He is survived by wife and six chill
dren.
The funeral will occur Saturday af-
ternooE at 2 o'clock from the Fourth
street church. the services to be con-
Quoted by the pasto=, Rev. ]. L. sooy'
d. D. The lnterment will be at Mount
Wood.
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NEW YORK, April 5,-The board OF
directors OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company has approved the recon-
m,ndation Of the executive committee
for the appropriation OF Sc, 100000 treas
ury common stock to be offered to the
common stockholders nt so, No action
was taken on the dividend for the
common stock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06
oOngressmnn Sherman RonomInated

HERKIAiER, N. Y, April 5.-A: the
twcnty-ffth congressional district Re
publican convention held here to-day.
Representative James S. sherman was
re.nomlnated by reclamation. Attor-
ncy General Davis, OF oneida, and John
NJ. BudlonE, OF Herkimer were elected
delegates to the national convention.
Resolutions commencing the national
and state administrations were passed.