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VOLUME XLV-NTJMBER 192. WHEELING, V. YX., SATU&DJtt, APRIL 3, 1897. PRICE T^O CENTSM.&2SS&; AN AWFUL PLOT By Turks to Blo w Up t ho Christian Quarter of Cane'a IS DISCOVERED JUST IN TIME *~ T? lh? Aot-Th? Inltu'i Sid SMpMltd of Utt<l?rmlnli?K <b* OnUu DW?Utag?-Bal?arla B?l*f Wfctch?4 hy the Poirni-lbi Najr Jala with Qfttc* lit III* Bmt of War, Thong* at Pmmt Alt* Maintain* a Caalloma Pallor-Has H?r Kjra ?n Mavcdonla-Olhtr Cretan Ncira* LONDON, April 2.-Tho Athens correspondent of tty? Dally News will ?ar to-morrow: "A telegram from Canea states that thai* mi: cmiauuui houses near the niogoalne, having observed noise's of a peculiar character to the night time, began to suspect that the Turks were undermining their dwellings in order to blow up the Christian quarter of the city when they (the Christians) should withdraw.*' The Times: will print to-momr.v the following dispatch from lis Athens correspondent: * Widely varying rumors have been current of late with regard to the Joint action or Greece and Bulgaria in the event of war. The attitude of Bulgaria is being watched with close attention. The impression seems to prevail In certain quarters that Bulgaria might be disposed to share Greece's projected enterprise with reference to Macedonia. Sympathetic telegrams have been exi-hanged between the students at the University of Sofia and the University of Athens and friendly articles in the journal whioh represents the views of M. 8tel!off, the Bulgarian premier, and his colleagues, are reproduced here and commented dpon favorably by the otllcial Proia. "The truth is, Bulgaria does not in- II tend to depart from her present cau- II tlous policy. For the time at least she I will maintain an expectant attitude, if ihe Greeks invade Macedonia and reach I u point where Bulgarian interests be come involved, she will then take ac- { tlon. possibly by* first appealing to Ma* II cedonia as av faithful vassal and not as the enemy fit Turkey." ; The correspondent of the Daily Chro- II illcal at Athens will say to-morrow that II ?nf lnauraenc ? bands already crowing it. It Is Mid that no one can any longer hold them lu check. Albania la on th&iw rge oC revolt The correspondent adds: "I can also confirm the report of the existence of a secret treaty between Russia and Turkey, negotiated by Prince Lobanoff. nnd the report that the sultan Is again trying to arrange the Cretan difficulty by direct negotiations with Greece." WOULD PLEASE EHOLAWD For Tarkry mud Or?em tm Com* to a Peaceful A?r*cra?ui. CONSTANTINOPLE, April i-In of_flcjal_clrelea.It UdecfrMd ihata dlyct lisreement between Turkey and Greece nouM be hailed with the greatest ntl*. faction by the British government. According to a telegram received br the Turkish government the Armenian revolutionists abroad Intend to cause the resumption of rioting In Anatolia, ibout the middle of April, when the mows are melted. Thla In an Intimation that further measure* may be looked iorward to at about the same time. SAYS VAS803 MED. Or Biwrtlsg to That Uiel-OsrHa'i NULrnut tm or caana. LONDON, April i?In the house of commons to-day Mr. Ctirzon, the parliamentary secretary for the foreign office, answering ? question, said that the British admiral In Cretan waters had reported having received a dispatch from Colonel Vassos, the commander of the Greek army of occupation, which, lit said, was "full of misrepresentations." Tirluy Wast, a Hand. CONSTANTINOPLE. April 2,-The lighting between the Christians and Mussulmans wtUdi la dally reported from die island of Crete Is creating a very bad Impression hers and It Is believed that the Turkish government will soon propose to the powers that Turkey hercetf win be permitted to take action against Hie Insurgents. Italian. H.tnme4 Firm, CANEA, Crete, April 2.?A body of Insurgent* to-day fired several rounds at the Bntsunarta Mock house, which Is occupied by the international troops. The Julian guns returned the Are. DABMO BOBBBBY And AimmII on a Chicago Mre?t?Mctten. pr of a Woolen Firm Bobbed of 93,500. CHICAGO, April 8.-A daring robbery was committed in the business district lo-day. A messenger employed by the wholesale'woolen firm at Kuh, Nathan ft Fisher was robbed of 19.500 after beI-.. I.uiari ???/ (MUnKlhllltV tU'O men, one of whom had been sent with the boy to protect him and the firm's money. Detectives ore searching for the robber*. The messenger Is In the hospital at the point of death. He Is Chris Schnltz, a seventeen-year-old lad, who was the trusted messenger of tbo Arm. One of the robbers was Edward Wilson, employed by the Arm as a teamster. The assailant Is not known. Both Bchultx and Wilson have been In the employ of Kuh. Nathan Se Fisher for several years and were ?Jways sent to the bank together, aome times with thouuaada of dollars at a time. S<^hultz and Wilson were sent to the Metropolitan National Bank to collect 13,500. Taking a light delivery wagon, the two drove to the bank, where tfciiult* procured the money, which t o put in a small satchel. The two then utarted back. In front of the nock Inland depot at Pacific avonue and Van Buren street, a stranger called to Wilson Hiid after a few words of greeting got Irilo the covered wagon, taking u iM?sJtlon directly behind tfchultz, who waa on the aeat with Wilson. Suddenly l.e was struck a blow on the head. Before he could cry out lie was struck a xccond and a third time and he foil luck unconscious Into the wagon. The 1 Wo men then tied hi* wrists and feet, put a grag In his mouth, tied a ctnny narlc over his head. They then drove rapidly t?> Twelfth street, where they topped and taking the satchel containing the money disappeared. It Was over 4/i hour afterward that some lt?qulslte persons discovered the uuconkcIous boy In the wagon. itogeble Ore Pool. CLKVISLAXD, Ohio, April 2.-Tbeoro producers of the Oogeblc range confuting of the Norrle, Tlldcn and Cincinnati mine#, have formed a pool. Carnegie and Bockefeller are excluded, uh their interests are purely In the Alesabu ring* - /. ~-i '.<>? : i MOOD SITUATION. Greenville la Km >u au ut?nd-Co?ai(lout Anil, ul th* Want Hal Over. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April i-Tlw Hood Ituttlon has once mora become acuta from ? point a few mite* abovo Austin. Mil*., as far down a* the flrst break at Perthshire, Miss.. and a crevasse In this line ot levee* would not b* nurprlj1ns. The pressure on the levee I* brought about by the waters of the 8t Francis baaln which la here oonjreated between the Itveea In front of Helena. There la so levee on the Arkansas-side down to 8am Soucl to point abovo Helena, a distance of one hundred miles and It Is at Austin that the lavee system on each aide of the river beeftia and com to the passes below New Orleans. The waters are now so high In the St Francis basin that the current rushes from the west and cuts along the east shore levee for miles and several alarming telegrams have been received from near Austin to-day and the situation la moat grave. Boats have been requested to run on slow bells and laborers are constantly strengthening the embankments. A crevasse at Austin would Inundate a strip ot fertile country In Tunica and Coahoma counties twenty miles wide and sixty miles long. from Helena, Ark . show that the river there 1s still slowly rising and it is almost miraculous that the levees at Helena have not been swept away. Thousands of people have been working day and night and their euergies arc , seemingly exhaustleas. The Missouri , Pacitlc. and Cotton Belt railroads have rushed train load after train load of Hacked aand Into the beleaguered city , and still stand ready to help the Helena people. Greenville is on an island and Rose- , dale. Miss., is In water from Ave to ten fe*t. The funds of a bank In Rosedale have been moved to the second story, I Thousands of head of cattle are standin* on the levee and many unfortunate ; refugees sleep there with no cover to ' protect them from the water soaked* , winds of night. Back of Rosedale ' and throughout the lower and middle delta country, everything Is under water. In many villages no communication with 1 rb? Outside world ha* been had for sev- ' eral day*. The threatened rise at Cairo : is now a certainty. The cilia for assistance from numerous ' points along the river are becoming more ' and more frequent at headquarters of the relief committee In Memphis. The j committee is in receipt of Information to the effect that there are eotne fifteen or twenty white people, principally women and children, in great dletrese at a point near St. Clair's Landing:, about fifteen miles up the river, which la about six miles from Mound CKy. These people are located In bouses, the lower floors of 1 which are overflowed, and they have no food and no means of obtaining It. Arrangements were made to tend supplies. TinU for NnArtni. JACKROS. Miss., April I?Governor McLaurln had Just received an appeal from Stop Tending. Mississippi, asking that fifty tents be .sent there for the use 1 of tht) flood sufferers. The telegram says rhe place Is badly overflowed. The governor Immediately ordered tents to be ' loaned and they will go forward at once. TREND OF TRADE. ** -* r-Tv.Aff?"gaf'?fy.TTC.rrt-*u. - ,?vf.. n.V.D?B4Co.'i w??kljr RevUw?Iron and Steel Trade?Wool TnuU Dooming. NEW YORK, AprO 2.-R. G. Dun A , - - - _ Co.'? weekly ravlew hi tiHUM UI-1MITSW * will *ay: The markets are still waiting, ume sagging downward and others recovering. The vote ot <he hqufle In favor of a new tarts bill ha* made no Impresaion In these, a I nee It ha* been expected alnce November that some measure of the Mine general character would become a law. If the bill stand*, with It* provision making new duties applicable April J, chance* are that foreign Import* and treasury receipt* may be for a time considerably restricted. The market for products has been variable and uncertain. Wheat closes a cent lower than last week and tlie May option ha* declined two cents and western receipts for the week have bean 2,751.557 bushels, against J,962,205 ]**t year. while the Atlantic exports, flour Included, have been 2JS9.278 bushels, against II,230,013 last year. Th? movement of corn continues so Urge a* to materially affect the demand for wheat, western receipts having been 1.913.882 buhsels for the week, against 1.9M.0K lost year and Atlantic export* 4.291,639 against 1.06!,296 but year. Current trade estimate* regarding the wheat report are n little more ravorable and aro somewhat likely to prove reliable, ** tbo advance of the season makes the condition of growing wheat better known. Cotton has not changed la price, although th? floods Is the southwest have doubtless done much harm. The cotton and other textile manufacturers are *!owly gaining In business, though print cloths and most staple cottons remain unchanged In price, and restriction ot output seems to have given some relief to the market. The buying of wool by mills Is still a noteworthy feature, being fox In excess of outTent consumption, but there Is a much greater volume ot transactions between dealers and at tho three chief markets the sales fnr Are weeks of 1892, ithen the mills were well employed. Prices are very strong, both here and at London, where the advance since the sale began 1? from 1C to 20 per cent, but them are feverish Irregularities Indicating that holders aru not all of one mind, unci some Temernoer tovi nrauy u*i*v mllls have taken stocks for a full year's I consumption. I Tho Iron and steel fndutlry has been staggered, to to apeak, by the decision of tbe supreme court affecting railroads. I since It la apprehended that purchaaes I not only of rails, but of cam. locomo! tivps and bridge materials may bo afi fected. The demand for rails Is still considerable, and one order is pending for ten thouaand ions for Japan, but j the reduction In the Mesaba ore with ' 1 the want of agreement as yet among ! producers of hard ores, tends to oncour| aire the belief In lower prices for finished products and so to hinder buying, Tho great struggle between the ore proi Uucing companies of Mosabn h.i* not 1 yet to far developed that anybody can ! feel confident ns to the future cost of l Iron. Meanwhile, with pig accumulating I although some furnaces have stopped production, tho price of Bessemer at i Pittsburgh la ?* shade JOWar at $10 2S and Grey forge at S9, but there gre no quo to bio changes In prices of finished I products, although th?? tone Is rather weak. Tho new combination in cut nails I only' affects selling prices in eastern , markets. D?mocriifla Paprr Sold. , GRAND UAPIDS, Mlqll., April 2.Tho Dally Democrat, the leading Dem| oc ratio paper of weatam Michigan, wan I sold to-day to Klllott G. Htevenaon, of Detroit, for 112.000. on foreclosure of n ! mortgage to secure an issue of 925,000 of bonds. _ WftRM JHON WOOD, Mich..April 2.-The Mel-, ropoiitnn Iron and hand Company, has i announced an Immediatajucrease of ten per ccnt in the wage s?le its mines < here. The increase affects l.oop men emI ployed in the Norris and Pabtt mines. CABINET DAY, At tlie White Bouse, but the President was at Home TO MANY OF THE CALLERS. Ilataaaian with Important Uaalaaaa Baealyad-Sanator Klklua Arraugaa for a OnfttUH KwnUi| Wirt Virginia Xaltara?Tha cabinet DUew?m Prtildent Clrveland'a roraat Raaarrfttloa On* dar?Praaldant UiKlBllf will Uadlljr It. but will' ba Oaaamallvi-Olbar lmpartaut Hawa Front .Vatlonal Capital. WASHINGTON, April J.-Al though tbto was ceblnet day at the white bourne there were a large number of callers between 1# and 11 o'clock, the liour when the cabinet meeting began. General Stewart L. Woodford, of New York, was boo of the eariest caller* Hisnamebas been' mentioned In connection with the' mission In Spain , but be denied that he liad any aspirations In this or any direction, ."I eun a candidate for nothing." lie said blandly, rand I shall get it." He then explained that he was preparing for i trip around the world and would leave with Ms family for Japan about May 1. Col. Buck, of Georgia, who Is a candidate for the mission to Japan, succeeded In arranging for an audience next week, to talk over the question of Georgia pat wage.? Senator Foraker, of Ohio, who leaves or Ohio to-night to spend a few days, tad a few minutes conversation with Mr. dcKlnley and left a large bundle of aprtioatlon* for poatmastcrshlpo and minor ?fflces. In connection With Senator Koriker*s vhlt them In revival of the report it the white "house that Mr. McKlnley ! inxious to appoint ex-Congressman Belluny Storer. of (Cincinnati, to the position >f assistant secretary of state. If Senaor Fcrukcr can be induced to withdraw lis opposition. Col. Rockhlll, the Dreamt Incumbent, desires the mission to the iowery kingdom. Senator El kins, of West Virginia, made ux engagement with the President to alk over West Virginia offices next veek. Repneaentatlvo Hicks, of Pennlylvaala, introduced four Altoorea conitltuents who wanted offices and Senator terra ws, ex-Senator Palmer, of Michigan, Senator Prootor, of Vermont and *epreeeotatlve Bingbuzn. of Pennsylvada, also saw Mr. McKlnley. All the members of the cabinet were wesent at the meeting to-day. Secreary Sherman; who was unable to attend ast Tuesday on account of illness, was >resent. The cabinet was In session a Utle over an hour and a. half. The only luestion of public Importance discussed ivas the quesion of rescinding the order < ex-Preshlent Cleveland, setting apart twenty-one forest reservations In the vest. This question has engaged the atenion of Secretary Bliss for some time. The discussion of theforestry question ivas at times very vigorous and all the nembers took port The outcome was nstructions that jhe National Forestry Tommisslofc be^ltunmolied to Watttlng:on to talk over their work with the President. It is understood that th? sentiment was unanimous that Prefillent, Cleveland's proclamation wan too yomprehenslve, and It was stated that he object of the commission which Investigated the subject and on whose sport the reservations were proclaimed was to take in "enough" territory tq preclude the possible future claim that iny land legitimately deserving or retiring reservation had been omitted. rho cabinet held that the commission's investigation was niauc^uitic. ? !? President announced his purpose to act on conservatli'e lines and not to act without more information. The general opinion was that the amendment would be made a law early next week and it was determined that the surveying work should be begun immediately upon th*.amendments becoming law and the reports of the survey expedited to the end that any defects should be promptly remedied. As at present determined the forestry proclamation will not be revoked In toto but its provisions adjusted by Presidential orders as to ipeclflc tracts. President McKinley gave a dinner of Lwenty-seven covers oi the white bou*e to-night, the guests included the present and past members of the ways and means committee of the house now in congresiional life and a few others. The occasion gave nn opportunity to the PreslJent to renew in % racial way the friendships formed while a member of the house as a number of those present were his associates In that body during his :ongre**(onal career. President McKinley has in contemplation a brlei" vacation from his official duties. The month In the white house has been a trying one, and while not in my wny Indisposed, he feels that a few lays rest will benefit him greatly. Nothing has been determined yet. It is probable that lie n1ll avail himself of the presence here of the dispatch boat Dolphin ind go down the Potomac river for a couple of days about the middle of next week. He prefera this means of diverlion rather than going to a public resort. He Shook hands with 1.500 people to-day it the public reception. CURRENCY REFORM. National Bxeaattv* CommltUs will E?tablUh Permanent IleadqtmrUra. WASHINGTON. D. C., April 2.?Eleven of the fifteen members of the executive committee appointed by the Indianapolis monetary convention last Janus ry have been in the city for several days. That convention, composed of business men delegated by the boards of trade of one hundred cities, decided to urro a commission to investigate banklwr ami currenoy laws with a vleiv hi their early revision ant] the executive committee have decided to establish headquarters here In an endoevor to procure from Congress anch legislation at thla aeaalon a? will empower the Prelldont to appoint a committee to rpnsider the subject Iieforo the regular ?es?lon of Con*re?? convent* In December. The headquarters probably will lie In charge of II. II. Hannti. of Indianapolis one of the prime movers In the convention. Wait Virginia PaiMlotiH. Special Dispatch to tha Intalllrenccr. WASHINGTON. D. C., April 2.-Penslons to West Virginians were authorised to-day as follows: Orlglnal-James Kirk, Salem, Harrlaun county. > Renewal ? John A. HofT, Spencer, Him ne county. Original depcndonla?Minor of Wylle Arnold, MoiHidsvlllu. Senator Klklits to K|??k. Special Dispatch to tha Intelligencer. WA8HI.N0T0N, April SL-Senutor Klkins did not deliver his speech to-day an expected. lie yielded to t ho-solicitation >f his colleagues, who desired to adjourn over until Monday, the only obstacle In Hie way of wWfli wa? the senator's appointment. A "PRECEDENT CASE." OfflNn Appointed for I'tlvxplrsO Terms Hay <M Allowed ID Pill rail T?rm>. WASHINGTON, April 1-A ease that will fiord a. precedent tor action by the present administration 1* the postofflco at Jacksoq. In Butbi county, Georgia, wtiero W. E. Hup bail been appointed to eucoeed Marie L. Mlohael, removed. Mlu McJitohaol's father was appointed postmaster at tint place by President Cleveland, April M, 1893, and tit resigned December It last when Ms daughter was appointed to succeed Mm. There are a large number of postofflce eases where It la claimed the postmaster rationed before his term expired on the eve of a change of administration In order to keeplhe office In the family or the same political faith, the Idea being to gain a new tenure of four years In oflloe. Over two ?ooro of these cases already have come up for consideration. The department propose* that where there were two appointments under the previous administration and the last one was'made with a view to continuing tenure of offioe In the family or party the toss will be acted upon on Its merits. Ttoe policy of the department as now stated, la. to give the four years tenure effect to .the last commission where issued to a 'capable .and satisfactory postmaster with such exceptions as that outlined and similar causes. These exoeptions, however, which are to be considered "on their merits" are said to make up about one-third of the presidential cases and nearly nut or cm tourtn cun omen, ic m* added officially that where the last administration observed the four year rule and the' Incumbent is a satisfactory officer, the question of change of personnel will not be considered until the four yean tenure la over. "the tas'tt buZ" Smif* CmmlUMilWwkM It?II will will to Maurially Modified. ^WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 1?The Republican members of the senate committee on flnanoe are continuing their work day and night on the tariff bill, with the Intention of reporting It to the senate at the earliest poMlble day. There Is a well defined Impression about the senate that the bill will be generally remodeled and the rate* considerably reduced in many of the schedules. There Is also general belief among western senators that there will be material changes In the rates on woo la especially on those of the third class. moral victories ?>llrf ky Uu ftp*ntarda OT?r lb Philippine InnrfinlJ. WASHINGTON, April 1?The. Spanish legation has received official dispatches from Madrid under date of April Ut, announcing the moat decisive engagements In Che Philippine Islands since the insurrection there began. Strongly Intrenched towns of Novelletta, Lecbau and Rosarlo were stormed and taken byJOio Spanish troops. At the same time toe Spanish fleet shelled the seaport town stronghold of Itnus. The losses were heavy and 1,00 prisoners surrendered as a result of the shelling ot Cavita Vigo. Gerterol Pol*v>Jaf^comr^nder of the Spanish forces, and alter making the drcalt oftialf the globe, an answer was. received at t this morning ftom Gen. Polavieja, expressing his thanks. Gib. Roger's Ritlnatst. WASHINGTON, D. C.. April S. Secretary Alger to-day Issued an order, placing Major General Thomas H. Roger, commanding the department ot the east at New Tork on the retired list on account of age. His retirement w|ll make a large number ot promotions and cause the shifting of several of the department oommandora. Although the orders have not been Issued It is.known that Major General Wesley Merrltt. commanding the department of the Missouri, will be transferred to the command of tho department of the east and that Brigadier Genera) John R. ^rrirvsnnHlntr f Ho nf Dakota, will succeell to the command of the department oC the Missouri. Th? Gvlil RlHtn. WASHINGTON, d. C., April 2,-Todsy'* statement o( the condition of the treasury- shows: Available cash balance K53,?M.40J; (old reserve >151.TU.737. two bbothms harohd. Tb*jr Followed Js?se Jimn1 Example mad Reaped Ikt IUrrM(. LAFAYETTK, La., April S.-The Blanc Brother! were executed here at S:U p. m.. In the presence of 3.1X10 spectators. There was much Interest manifested, but na disorder. Alexis and Ernest Blase murdered Simon Begnaud, a merchant at 8cott. La., about a rear ago. The bora were both under twenty year* of age. They were born and reared In France, near Paris and were well educated. They became tramps and determined to imitate Jesse James, (et a fortune and return to Palis. The robbery of Begnaud was decided upon. They got Into Begnaud's store when lie was alone, before retiring. They forced him to open his aafo;bound and gagged him; got the key of his money drawer from him and obtained about 13,000. Then they forced him to sit on bis bed and while helplessly pinioned, stabbed him to death. The boys spent several weeks in New Orleans and made a tour of Europe. After squandering their money, they returned and were arrested. They niade a full confession. aurr aoaim?t oamkoik *' ?isi, (../.IiibIh* flia Patent nf vnargro mm ?....-?B?.... __ 111* lUrrcr ProecM. PITTSBUHQH, Pa., April 2.-An Important suit has been filed against the Carnegie Steel Company, In the United States circuit court by the Harvey Steel Company, of Newark, N. J. The latter allege* that tlje Carnegie company Is Infringing the patent known as the Harvey process for hardening steel In the manufacture of armor plate at the Homestead plant of the defendant company. An Injunction to retrain the Carnegie company from further Infringement nnd an accounting for the guitiM claimed <o have accrued so far, are asked. While 110 specific sum Is designated, the amount Invoked will run Into the thousands. KUt* Bank Buiniliitr. ? Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. CHAWwlJflTON, W. Va., April 2 -Mr. O. B. Wetsel, of Jackson county, recently appointed state bank exanmlner. was ?< the capltol to-day and received his commission at the hand* of Governor Atkinson. Mr. Wetsel will enter Immediately upon the discharge of the duties of hit* position. < ot. UiMlif Drclhira, NliW YORK. April 2.?Col. Frederick D. Grant hits derided to decline President AfeKlnlcy'H offer of the posit Ion of the (lrst assistant secretary of war. He arrived from Washington early to-day and wept Immediately to his home In East Sixty-second street* rl? t /v, "1 NOVEL SITUATION In Siitersvlllo Which Involves Fine Legal Point*. SPEAKEASIES MAY FLOURISH Am of Tor* aa thi Rmll *r? PaolUr Com*1 dftlou ot AAlr*-A Hotel FropfWor Who iMIliUdon Iif lag In Jail to Makaa Tm( Caao* and tke Comtunnlly on !*etllnOalUU U DKldMl-IlUlotrofalUna/kabla Mannar ofloearlng RinnRfc Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. SISTERS VILLB, W. Va., April 1? Yesterday Mr. June* F. Dolan, of thl? city, proprietor and mutineer of the Arlington Hotel, vu arreated by the chief of police and locked up in jail for the reason that he had not paid hla One for the sale of liquor* In hla two aaJooa*? one tn the hotel and tho other at the Oil Exchange. Mr. Dolan waa given a hearing yesterday afternoon before a Justice of the peace and wa* told that ho could iiave hi* freedom on putting up a good stiff bond. This Mr. Dolan refused to do and he waa taken back to the city ? * "nr^hahiv h. heot there for some time. The Indications are that there will be considerable trouble before the matter la finally settled up and thla city may have to pay quite a nice little sum to get Itself out of the trouble, for the past four yean it has been (he custnm ftere to fine all ot the saloons ? stated amount eacb month, as none of them had a license and It waa Impossible to set the Uoenae. When the oil Held was first opened up there were no saloons and In a very abort time the willows along tbe river bonk and all of the shanty boats were doing a thriving business aa speakeasies. Tbe city council as well as tbe county court were opposed to allowing such a thing aa a saloon or a speakeasy In the city or county and made an efTort to break the men who were running tbe places, but as soon as one man was exterminated another would open up his place of business, and wo It went on and has been going on since oil was first discovered In this section. About three years ago one ot the city councilmen bit upon the brilliant Idea of allowing the speakeasies to run and to fine tht*m once a month, thla modus operandi allowing tbe city to reap tbe benefit of about 11,COO a month. This was tbe way the matter has been going .on ever since and so far there has been no trouble for the almple reason that all of the saloon men hive walked up each month and deposited their fine with tbe mayor. Two years ago this spring an effort was made to have tbe county court grant the saloons a license and for this purpose the city council granted all tbe saloons a permit to apply to the county court for a .license. The applications were duly made and the court after acme deliberation decided Chat they would only grant license to the three hotels In the city, although It admitted that the other applicants were equally as deserving as the hastily called session revoked all thepermtta it-bad granted and So nodded the county court, but that bbdy went ahead and granted the hotels the necessary license. When the next monthly fine was due the hotel* refused to pay and when arrested, gave bond anil carried the cases to'thb superior court. This matter went through all the courts of tbe state, and the city finally won out and the hotels bad to pay the back fines of several months. The case was bitterly fought by some of tbe best legal talent, In the utaie, but tbe fact that the satooo men had formerly plead guilty to selling liquor without a license was against them and they had to settle In the end. Dolan was one ot the hotel men In this matter in.1 he haa apparently, been wait Ins for a chance to get even ever since and It looks very much now as though he had or would accomplish his object. In a few days the circuit oourt of this district will convene In Middlebourne and (hen promises to be a warm time. The present judge, Romeo H. Freer, has mad* a reputation tor himself la dealing wtth speakeasy cases in the Ritchie cotfrity oil Held and It la likely that he will do the same here. Now that Solan is In the city prison and will not accept the offer to get out on ball the ally officials are la a quandary and mm to bs aware of the fact that they are placed In a pretty predicament. It Is the opinion of a number at legal gentlemen of the city and who ought to know, that Dolan will cause a great deal of trouble before the matter Is finally settled. It Is held by some of the best talent In the state that all of the fines which the city Aaa ooUeoted In the post three yean have been collected Illegally, and that If the matter wua taken hold .of properly the saloon men could recover, whllo others think just the reverse. No matter about this, Dolan Is still in prison and he Intends to stay there and also says that tie will not pay the three or four months fines which lie Is In arrears. What the outcome or the case will be is exciting a great deal of Interest here, as nearly every person In th? city Is Interested in fits matter In some wsy. The concensus of opinion seems to be that all of the aaloons will be compelled to closo up, and In that case the speakeasies along the river In Uie willows and in the shanty boats will be able to flourish once more. YOUHO tllll'i 8PI0IDK Takes Potion While the Family ll at Din* aer?Disappointed In l<ove. Bperlal Dispatch to the Intelligencer. PARKERSBURG. Vf. Vtt.. April ? A strange case, where a young lady took her own life with poison,- occurred on Standing Stone, Wirt county, yesterday. about noon. Miss Rosa Robinson, a daughter of F. M. Robinson, n well to do farmer, took a doio of strychnine from which shedied in about an hour. The family, It seems, were all atlng dinner except the daughter, Roso, who made some excuse to go to nor rooin. and after dinner some member of it.. went to look for her, and found her In great agony, from the )>oiuon{ which she acknowledged to havo taken. A messenger uns sent to Elisabeth for Dr. Timiv, but she died long before the doctor could arrive. Miss Robinson was twenty-two years of ago, and was the oldest child of a large family of children, and she was liked and respected by all who know her. It I* said Miss Robinson was engaged to b? married to a young man living near Elisabeth. and her parents 'objected strongly to the mate!), und to ta1* it Is supposed is due her act. Prominent Mmi Arr?*t?<1. Special UHputch io tha Intelligencer. - STKUBKN VILLE, O., April 2.-Geo. p. KcIIh, ex-city clerk, was arrested here this afternoon on complaint of Councilman Hugh Mcftlnnls before Mayor Riley, ( lugging Kelts with hav? Injr fraudulently forged and altered n u'/irrAnt drawn by Kells on the streets and alloys fund for JO.' 50. Kelts gave bond and he promises to make matters hot for others, elalnilng his arrest to be eplte^work* THE ROUND TABLE. : vp fni*rsstili*VeulonslI?ld M atonaAivIll** Hriuire tiftt thaNcxl foastoa, to b? Hel4 ; luOciobar. The. meeting of the Eastern Ohio Mill Western Wot Virginia Superintendents' & and Principals' Bound Table. Ml <XX1- . tinned yesterday In MoundsvUlc. The morning session was called to order bjj. Superintendent Boyd, at I'JO, the meet- " Ins being held In the school hall. Ttm Hrst toplo discussed was "What Is the 3 purpose a/aoourse of study?" raopo- r:* ed by Superintendent Henry N. Mcrti, ol Steubenvllle. It serves as a general di notion for the work of the school.'. It ' should be elude, would make individual < . ; promotions whenever the ptfpll can da ' . tHe work of the next grade. Mr. Carson H tilted what should be the bnste on wfeieta , to form the course of study, the mini- > mum. the maximum or the uvorage amount of -Work the clsss Is able to perform? The answer was that the avenge amount should be the basis. Supertn-, tendent Corson- continued the dtscusakn urging that natural ability will act BIIKIUlll IU IJIUUJ JU 1 liJ-1 ISU1 UL 111! UiillJS coupled with it 1> that energy that P' prompt* to work. Mr. McCoy, of ancky- . natl, spoke a short time, statist that tin couraa of study Is a guide to the teacher and also to show parent and pupil what Is expected to be done. Superintendent Anderson spoke on the same subject, as did also Superintendent Williams, of Bella] re. > Prof. A. L. Wade, of Morgastown, waa railed on and gave an interesting talk, . , urging that there should be system la everything In school work. On the subject, "By whom should the oniTse of study be made," Principal Crsffo said that the superintendent :,K should lie the chief factor, assisted by his principals and teacher* as he man ' ' tte tit. This wa? agreed to by Superintendents Corson, Anderson and Merrick. Mr. Corson said it Is well that the supeslotendent consult all the teachers in tha . formation of the entire course of study. In making the course of study the superintendent should have the good of the j whole school In view. On the topic, "Do you detain pupils after school? Why? or why not? Superintendent Williams, of Bellalre, satdiha is mndd not under any circumstances, j either to make up work or ts a punishment. SupL Coram said he mndd not detain pupils, except In special cases. The topic, "The best method of developing literary talent In our pubUo ; schools," was opened by Superlntendett, v Williams, of Bellalre. He would drill the pupils In literary work. The afternoon session was called to / order at 1 o'clock. Topic, "A pupil Is not a Interested in bis work; who is to blame?*- > The subject was first discussed by 8u-.? > 'perlntendent Merrick. Be began by 1 saying thft his grand parents or great : grand parents might be to blame. A! J pupil Is generally interested when the ' I essoD is understood. Teacher, papd I and parent may all or either of them be fl to blame. It Is nut possible to Interest all .1 children in all things at all times; but '; I there are some branches tn some ports o* I <4le work ts wblch *0 can be Interested, I though they may sot be Interested Mod- I lylnslL "I "Are superintendents making the same I effort to prepare themselves for their I yrork which they are urging their teach- I i era to' irfepara thewsdvw for teachih#?1* ' I ?emSXnvyl was opened by SUperlsteodeot Williams. I of MotmdsvUle, .who itt a few worts ac- I knowledged that superintendents were" *> riot doing all' they might do. Still they'- 'jl were doing much more than they did formerly. Superintendent Thompson, o( I Salesvllle, Ohio. Anderson, of Wheeling, Dealt), of West Liberty, Boyd, of Marlet- f I to, also spoke on the subject M After a short recess, on motion of Su perlntendent Anderson, of Whsellafc .1 Superintendents William*, of Mounds vine, Merrick, of Cadiz, and Shields, o< fl New Martinsville, were appointed a coin- fl mlttee to appoint an executive commit* tee and arrange for place of next meet- I The topic, 'Why, are the result* In teaching arlthmetlo'so unsatisfactory?" .< was Introduced by Superintendent WW. -rfl lams, of Bellalre, and was further dis- All cussed by Messrs. Deshl. William^ ot Moundsvllle, Cragu. Superintendent ' Oetoti. of Powhatan, Miss Martin. , of I finnerinlpmtMW. ThnplSlSOU and others. In the evening1 the topic, "More mala teochem." wan diacuued pro and ova, 3? Willi much spirit, by Ittmr*. Merrick; 4 Williams, Onto. Wade. Shield!. Taylor. ' J King, Chamberlln, Anderson, Dmhi and y3 others. The discussion wss a very ex- ?<$| dtlng one. The feneral opinion antra* ' at was that we should have both male ,3 and female teahers In all aobooli. 1 A piano solo waa wen rendered by Ua I DoJcln. , i The report of the committee tor the si nert place ot the next meeting, reported I Bellalre. on the flrat Thursday, Frldatl J and Saturday In Ootober. Superintend- ' J ents William*, of Bellalre, Anderson, ot J Wheeling, and Wertx, of SteifbenvUla, S were appointed aa the executive commit/. > The subject, "What studies ahould ae*;?', company the SVwrth Reader grader" created quite a spirited discussion. " K Mrs. D. T. William" sane a solo In a N manner to captivate the audience. 1 ?tSj The subject of "Oood Idtsraturs." opened by Superintendent Hoff. of Sis- :Sr tersrllle, and several others spoke on HBi after which the Bound Table adjourned,: ; all feeling that a pleasant and pro Mabia day had been spent Aattrfen Cabinet CrUlt, , \ VTENNA, April The Neus Fr?l? : ? Presie Bays that the cabinet has rtfcsa slimed, owing to Ita failure to negotiate'Je with the progreaalst groups with the object of forming a coalition majority, r It Is expected that Count Badsna; ths present president of the council of rain-.; ft istera and minister for the Interior, wilt '* be entrusted with the taalc of recoa* ;' structlng the cabinet. i !|j TELtOBlPHIO BEim ' The report that the crown prince Japan Is dead Is not true. . ^ Union brewers In Milwaukee demand 3 eight hours work. No agreement has V been reached. There was no quorum In the K?t< v tucky legislature yesterday. It now. .- * 1 Quits na If the deadlock Is permanent, '- !-' Major Charles Dick, of AkronTOhlo^^ succeeds On. Oaborno. of Boston, as ,',1 secretary of the Republican national ] committee. General Rivera, the Cuban leader, 5 waa not shot yesterday. aa cubllahrj. "3 Hla trial by court martial goea on b*- ': fl hind cloaed doors. '1 Tlw ?eventeen-year-old aon ot Oovef- aJ nor J. P. Atkinson, of Georjrla, elopad 1 yesterday with a fourteen-year-old i girl. ^Tho parenta of both are greatly 3 One,and one-third fare per capita la .'jJ granted for the round trip to New York ; a on the occaalon ot the dedication ot the * ia Orant monument, April 17. One fan J for the round trip will be grontad mill- ;. ,-g lary bodies anil other organisations.' ..1 tVrallifr Patcnit f?r To.flar. ,^s| For Weil Virginia?Pair; wlnila shitting lo Koullironterly. . '? Tor Wraiei n Pennsylvania?Fair Satur-" MB day: wlnda ahirilne to easterly. i SB Fur olflo? Probably fair Baturdayiv;?a IlKlitly warmer: easterly winds. lMalTaui|Mialara. ,'i The temperature yesterday aa obaervad % by C. Schnepf, UriiKxIat. oornar Market ;'fl and Fourteenth atresia. was as follows! - vTQB ' ?. TO 17 ji p, m MiMmM | 81