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" ' '-(11 j, * - .. , Staiikdfatg HHf JntcUigmccf. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 24, 1852. WHEELING, W. YA., MOM)AY, DECEMBER 30, 1895. VOLUME XLfY?NUMBER 100. horribledeed" j Ot a Jlob of Lyuchcrs Near Lc. banon, Kentucky. IY0MAN AND HER LOVER BURNED To Dculhby Fiendish Friends of a Betrayed Husband. I'OUNG GIRL'S PITIFUL PRAYER To Ui* Mob Co Ipar* the Lives'of Her ? ? '* " 1... Ih< rilHCrMB Un > ? *.?. ? ....... _f _ Am fnl Av?U|fri-Oao of Ihc Moit C'mel auJ ZUoodlhlratj' Acts that Ever JJUirufd tho ifami of Any Bute?IMm? fur Mercy Anitrcrvd by Pietol fchote-Strong 3l#n Cooly Heboid TUelr Victims llaru uDMUU LEBANON, Ky.. Dee. fl?'Within two miles of this city last night, a relentless mob burned to death a pregnant woman and riddled with bullets tier grayhaired paramour. The blackened and disfigured corpses of the victims, Mrs. Thomas West and William Deveres, were found in the ruins of the woman's homo to-<lay by tho fourteenyear-old daughter of tho murdered man. The tragedy was one of the most brutal ever enacted under the gruesome way of dread Judge Lynch. Desplto the pleadings for her father's life, of a half clad, frightened child and the prayers and tears of the 1U and helpless woman, the mob went through with its prork, with cold-blooded, cruel deliberation, and only left when certain that both man and woman were dead. The affair was the outgrowth of the old story of a falthleas wtfe and vengeful husband. Several months ago Devere v a m!ddle-a?ed widower, was accused by Thomas West, a prosperous fanner, of Intimaey wtth Mrs. West. Quarrel followed quarrel throughout the fall, until West Instituted divorce mmA UrAil that DMVPPOX J-TUVtTVJUiB" "** must die. The men met In Lebanon. W?it snapped his revolver, which mimed ftre, and Deveres killed him on the spot. On the plea of self-defense, the murderer secured hall and scandalised the neighborhood by Immediately taking: his two daughters and moving Into West's house. The relatives of the murderod husband swore vengeance and last night It came. Clow to 10 o'clock a band of men rode up to the West homestead and demanded admittance. A MercllrM Slob. "Tom West Is dead. Now It's your turn," the spokesman called and Deveres and the woman awoke to find their house surrounded. Mrs. West rushed to a darkened window and began a wild hysterical plea for mercy. A dosen bullets answered her crlen and the demand for Immediate surrender was repeated. reveres. too, asked for o hearing, but his request was greeted with a shower of shots. "We'll rive you ten minutes to open up. Then you burn," said the mob's leader; and hit men quietly retired from the door. A hurried consultation was held luslde the house and then white or.d terror-stricken, the little jrlrl of Jjwveres* was thrust out to plead with the mob. Clad In her night robe, barefooted and unprotected, she bravely walked out Into the moonlight and sobbbed out a prayer fof her whitehaJred father's life. t "Get out You're liable to got shot yourself," a ruffian nald, and thoroughly panic-stricken, the child fled to the cabin of a negro neighbor. Mrs. West then appeared at the door, and, referring to her coi. lltlon, made a last appeal for mercy. It wrui unavailing and In another moment the house was fired. Died in Agony. The shrieks ?f the Imprisoned wretches failed to move their torturers, who, as the flames reached the living rjum, could see man and woman In the agony of death by fire. Ju?t before the roof fell in the womai: was seen to reel arrow* the room and plunge headlong Into the fire place among the burning coals, and there she died. Wild with pain Dcvnrefl. at the last moment made a daah for liberty, but a score of bullets stopped bint half a dozen steps from the door. This morning the little girl led her negro protwtor to the scene and there the bodies, scorched beyond recognition, were found, untouched by the Jynchor*. There Is but little doubt that the members of the mob will be mptur oa. as lui-y wer?? wunoui manna ami fhide no attempt at aecrecy. It Is not Improbable that the gccnra of Iwt night will be re-enact ! In the vicinity slrortly, as the outrage Ml groused the most Intense Indignation afflang the people of the county. Because of the fact that West's relative* had threatened vengeanc*. there la a strong belief that th??y are reaponalble far lairt night's crime. The uncertainty. howover, iui to Just who was Implicit*.!. ha* 1*0 far prevcptod further tjwubie. May ?h? filrntlflrri. The Child of Deveren, who wna a wltjiets to the tragedy, Is dangerously 111 ns the result of tho fright and exposure, l)ut upon her rocovery she may be able. It Is hoped, to Identify Home of th'lyncher*. The night was brilliant with mrajnllght and the unmaftked fncea of th* members of the mob ffhnuld 1*? easily Identified bh soon aa the child Is able to Mppflur In court. Th* *oene of th#* horror waa visited by crowds <?f rurlous people to-day ami It was wcSl towards noon before tho bodl** wktp eared for by an undertaker. Mrs. West's corpse wna charred almost b*yond human semblance. Overcome by the flames, .-he ha/1 fallen Into the large, old-fashioned Are-place of the living room and tho le-ad wna alrnowt burned from the body. ItoVT"'* body was pierced by at leas', twenty-five bullets. I If for ft his ?l*sp?rate do Kb for liberty ho had beep frightfully burned and irould probably hav* dl??d without the gunshot wounds. Hl-i lialr and l*ard w#re btfrned off, his clothes were in oharred ahredi niel his fa'?* blistered and blackened. f N ? nrresta have so far bfffl mada, but developments are expected to-morrow. Attafhtr Arrotmt, Anmmr dlfljmtoh My*i Tho mob mil*4 for l>v*ro? to coma oi?t flrwt, t?nt Mrn. WmI And h"r llttlo flrl emtio to III* door. Th* child uriM jmiIM oiitnl?1?* mid Volley iit btillHft f1r?*l Into th?* hou**. When tl?e flre? wore hullt n round tlw huioo I invert* ruihed out with hid plitol flrlnpr on tho mob, Mo wo* rh.i?'?i to m corn ?hirk. from which h* l<#?pt up the firing unfII killed III* body was rlddlf-d with bullet* mid ih?u lift wnn c rifr-l ||n tvn* hot burfM-d nllvi' n* wiiii Ui? woman. Thefo wit* tin rffnti to *nv?? the wornufi, bill It Is ffnorallv beiu*v?d ?h? bail been fatally hot b?r<ir* Uie hoUM wai lltwJ ?u Utut he could not escape. As her remains were found in the chimney ?ho ts believed to have Jumped in the big lire place when the ??o woe burning all around her. The child was left to wander alone ubout the ruins and was almost frost n when It was brought to town to-day. It wandered in the woods. It could not talk at flrat and is unable to-night to tell the story. lu vuivs came originally from Knoxvllle, Tonn. West's friends tiave been threatening something ever since Tom West was killed by Pftvem throe woeKu uko. Mrs. Went hud three children, The two, who are young ladles; are aid to have been driven from the West home when Deveres came there to live and thoy have been with West's relatives recently. Kxcltirment Is Intense and tt Is believed tfut Mrs. West's friends will bo revenged. ABUSIVE LANOUAQE I'wtl by ltUliup M'lHgrrlUlil Tuw*rd ? Hrclor CitntM K&cUomcnt, PLACKRVICMS, CaI., Dec. 20.-tfn*t excitement prevails here among nil cfcutees of people over the abusive langu?LffO u*?d by Hlnhop Wlngenfleid, of the Northern DIooose of (TAllfornta, In criticising Rev. C. C. Pierce, r?clor and for thirty y?ntrs pMtor of the liplsoopAl I church In this city. Dishop Wlngendeld, during tho morning service cslled a meeting i?f the vestry to determine whether this is a parish or a mission. Then pointing oontemptuoully to the pastor, he said: "If it la a mission we are going to put this man out. lie is not worthy of his position." He furthermore denounced Mr. Pierce ! as an unmitigated llur. The women comprising the congregation, surrounded the pastor within the chancel crying and Attesting their allegiance to him. Excited crowds thronged the otreets during the meeting of the vestry and threatenud perooiial violence upon the bishop ehould his threatened removal of Mr. Pleroe be accomplished. CINCIinfATIWAlfTI IT. Will Try lUnt ( Oet the DuaeeratU Xmlonal Convention. CINCINNATI. .Ohio, Dec. Jt-Tfce chamber of commerce and other local organisations have Inaugurated a most vigorous movement to secure the Democratic national convention when the i convention meets in Washington next month. In addition to the guarantee fund of $50,000. provided for yesterday, Music Hall Is being remodeled and enlarged ho that there will be good accommodations for the convention, as well as Ample hotol And other Acoom modations. Among the national conventions held hero were those nominating Huchanan In 1856, Greeley In 1872, Hayes in 1S76 nnd Hancok In 18S0. OFFERED TO ALVEY. The Maryland J?rUt Aaked to Go On the Vrnrxnrlnn CommUiIou. BALTIMORE, Ml, Dec. 28.-A dispatch from Hugerstown, Md? sayi: IMchard H. Alvey, chief Justice of the ; United States Court of Appeals In tlie District of Columbia, has been repuested by President Cleveland to become a member of the Venezuelan commission. The request won made on Thursday lout In Washington. The proposition took Judge Alvoy by surprise, and he begged for time to consider the matter buforo committing himself. Killed by a Train. ! Special Dispatch to ths Intelligencer. PIKDMONT. W. Va., Dec. Damsy I Rogers, aged forty-five, of Lonaconlng, Md., was killed Inst night at Pekln, by a Cumberland and Pennsylvania passen[ ger train. The remains were brought to Piedmont and prepared for burial. Rogers leaves a wife and large family. BRIEF TELEGRAMS. Charles II. Bulkely, president of the I Cleveland boulevard commission, died ! yesieroay, ageu m year*. I While George I'orter was assisting Deputy U. 8. Marshal Damron to arrest i .John Owens, Id Wayne county, this ! state, be win shot and killed. The Sunday excise law continues to b* rigidly enforced by the New Tork I police. Yesterday was no exception to the rule. [ New Tork and Connecticut capitalists have united all the tlno smelters of the I country under ono management The oust of the deal was 22,000,000. A shipment of 1,000 tons of California wheat has arrived In Australia. Other I orders have been placed In California to I make up the Australian deficiency. I It Is announced that William MoKeen, for more than twenty-five years | president of the Vandalla system, will I retire at the annual meeting In January. Fletcher Wallace, a prominent cltl| 7,en at Halt Creek, this state, was shot and killed by Howard Newsome, u I t.flghbor who mistook him for a burglar. At the request of tho United Slates minister the sultan of Turkey has ordered ngular troops to guard the American missionaries Instead of tho reserves. Tho coroner's jury found that the loss of life in the Front street theatre calamity wns due to the "audience losing their h*n?lM." Twenty-scvon dead hava br.en Identified. Tho Now York tailors' strike Is still ! on. The union expects to open two cooperative shops by Wednesday, nnd the loaders hope to deal a death blow to tho contract system, TVnltar VHP- ihn rhmmnlnn Mcv clo rider and At Ida Kathcrlne Kot*ontwjTK, of Chicago. wore Hoeretly married, Friday lUfht. The parent* havo forglren and biassed tho couple. The Amifflenn lit-motallta League, tho National ill-metallic Union find tho National Silver Committee will comiolIdate tinder the name of the American Hlnmtnlllo Union, with headquarters In Chicago. Thn President of Venosuela will appoint n commission to oonvey to President Cleveland and ConfmuM tho thanks of that oountry. Oen. Targe t'sInr ho* boon *??nt hum to watch tho boundary negotiation*, In n farewell Bpewh to tho Indlnnapoils Central Labor Union yesterday, Harnnej domper* deprecated llio AngloArm<rloan wiir and saM tho worklrigmen were for peace and against the snhomes of polltlqftfis. A number of suit* In frttachmrnt and tfarfiinnmmt have been started m thn rfate COili'ta at Milwaukee, against thn . itfiitiin rr? * Ohio# by tii" Northern Pa* olflti Itallroari, to nocum a Mttlcincnt >t thv bitter's claims In Chksigu temlnal leiwns, I Chlsf Arthur. *t tfw IJrothertiood of I Locomotive Ktigln*ers, If trying to arrang* thn it|ff|oully In the Plant railI way system. If ihore in n rtrtke it will I I if made general, extending from Charleston, fl ''.to Tornpa, Ins., and | went to Montgomery. Ah In addition to Mr robbery of tho Ml,, rifio mat ill ,f dlnmniidn niid Jewelry fmfii II" N"W Yurk mitlilon of I. 'I'lnvtmt'M'l lllirrli'tl I'rltfn)' lillhl. II ll"W li'ir?|p|r?n IIII.I llm tlAUM '<< Mr*. Krmii'i'K S. llnrfiM, wim nil'liml <>f ?l".m ivuiiii ot dlaniuntla "I tliu Minn I tllliu, THE CUBAN WAR.' Insurgents Still CmuiliiK tlje Spaniards Uneasiness. JOSE MAcio DID NOT RETREAT. At w?l ltr|?ortedf ?uil la Glvlug tlie Troop* IjoU Co J)o-A Movement to llrtng Abuiii a Junction of Iiuur^rut CrIm-TUi Immediate WltrrrabouU of th? 81a I it llody uf llcbcU NIUI I'liknowu, HAVANA, Dec. 20.~In splto of tho report* received hero yesterday that tho ntaln body of the insurgents had retreated from tho provlnco of Mntanzaa and wore onco more In Santa Clara, roports continue to come In of dnmago done at various points In Matanzaa and of threatening movomenta of bodlos of Inaurgents. Whether these are wandering and isolated hands cannot now be estimated accurately. An engagement with an Insurgent band Is alio reported to-day from tho province of Pinar del ltU>, the westernmost on tho island. Uneasiness la also caused In official circles by reports that como from tho j province of Santiago do Cuba, the oriental province. Tho report of Joso Maceo's flight, which was received here yestorday, seems to have been without foundation, us there aro renewed evidences of his activity in that province, and the troops stationed thero aro finding abundant occupation. The Spanish authorities have reason to auspect that a movement Is contemplated in th* oriental province to bring about a Junction of the Insurgent bands there, and troops are actively engaged In trying to prevent the coming together of Jose Maceo and Itabl. whose combined forces would afford mount* for a formidable movement tlrnt would effect a diversion and prevent the withdrawal of Spanish troops to relnforco thoso j acting against domes, Antonio Maceo < and Bandera in Mutanzas and Banta J Clara provinces. Nothing authentlo is known of the Immediate whereabouts and doing* of Oomes and his forces, who are said to be threatening Clenfuegos. Nothing has been heard from there to-day, although j several skirmishes are said to have occurred In Banta Clara province, with | the result that fifteen Insurgents were killed and nine taken prisoners. The insurgents seein still to be in considerable force in the neighborhood of Cardenas and Clmmarrones. The bands of Pancho and Peres, who were, said I to be retreating, burned the station at I ftfurga and destroyed several houses at La Gunman. They also plundered the stores at Contrerns. The bands of Lncret and Jloloff last evening wern discovered to bo moving in the Immediate vicinity of rnrdena*. Just east of Matanza*. and the n?vs ! created a great deal t-? excitement at j that place, as It was expected that an attempt was about to be made to capture the town. In pursuance of the earnest desire of tha Insurgents to hold a seaport The garlsoti was called to : quarters In hot haste and'waited long la expectation of an nttack. while the volunteer forces of the business mm of the place were also put under arms, 1 manifesting enthusiasm In the service. The band of Robau was also reported j to be moving upon Clmarronos. The authorities hero continue to claim with Jubilation that the insurgents aro powerless to effect the capture of any towns or seaports. The skirmish In Plnnr del Ttlo occurred In the district of Ouslutjay, the city of that name, capital of th<? district, being about twenty miles southwest of Havana. A column of troops attacked a band led by the famous Insurgent bandit leader, Terlo Dolegado, who Is said to have been seriously [ wounded, one of his men killed and three taken prisoners. HAVANA IS LOYAL To tho Government Canw - General Camnot' Mauiitflcrnt Itecrntlon. HAVANA, " Dec. 29.?Last night's demonstration of political parties In honor of General ^ampos, the report of which was last night cabled exclusively to the Associated I*ress, proved the grandest popular outburst of sym- pothy toward the Spanish cause thut has ever taken place in "Havana. Conservatives, autonomists, reformists. j Spaniards, Cubans, men, women and | everybody united in a great Iwotherhood. About 40.000 people In all took part In the demonstration. The procession starte<l at Central Park and took Its course up Oblsto street to the Plaxa de Armas. In front I of tho palace of General Campos,a committee went up lo give the general greetings. Honor Sani"* Gusinan, of the I Union Constitutional, spoke on behalf Of the conservatives as follows: "Our party reassure you of their unconditional support wherever It Is necessary. The entire country Is repretented here In the palnoe to-night. We protest against the revolution backed by many foreigners and by many Cuban bandits and we are not disposed to .be ruined by a tendency toward tho rule of barbarism." General Campos answered as follows: "What con 1 reply to the noble words of Senor Ouwnun In behalf of the three partleR? l congratulate myself upon tho unity of the political parties and I entreat you not to forget at this moment what should be the standard of our future doings. , The danger that threatens us Is mora showy thnn real because the genuine majority or Cu* bans will forever remain under the glorious banner of tho civilised discoverer of America. "I do not deny that my mind was gloomy /i few days ago at Matanras, when J saw the Homes como even to our horses hoofs. I do not deny my great sorrow when towns ptrlah. I confess if that the enemy had attempted to resist horo would have bewi a cruel punishment meted out for their exoOrtble crlnies. "In view of the behavior of the rthels. I dnclded in return to Havana to conduct operations from here. Hut, gentlemen, I was disheartened at the thomrht that 1 had fallen under your dlnplrnmiri'. Tlut upon nrrlvJn# horr I hv Mint 1 wim amurof! of your unconditional ftUiiport. which brought itif ??ww? of mind, I now therefore, rfmipelM to poroevere. iu f luiVe nlwuyn done, In the lovo of my country." (Jejierul OMntmfl was ficclnimcil in and OUUIde tIm pftlnco nud iiml to make hi* appearance on ttH? IoiIc.uiI?<h wfill** the wprrtntor* were frfintlrnlly nhmillnt, "Vlvft Kipuntl Viva Campo?l" In relurnlni hln thank* lo the people, OtneriU CnmiKm nnlvl: "Your demonstration In my honor I* n proof of your love toward Hpuln nml n prOtwt nirnlfiNt llm vandal deml* of thou* w!k? In tlio name of lllwrty nnd Independence nlm to dmolnto Mile tn?nu* tlfnl find wealthy inland, which I* not evotl the Int??l wlicie liioy wero horn. In tlir pre*oiio?? af lliii kImHoun dofhonutrolloii I feel proud Mi l I wim pre*l? dent of ttif* council by tvlilith llborty lo tliu licgroua wum eaiictlohed, b6c4UI0 that Jaw equalises all who are brought up under the glorious CasUllan banner. Thanks tu you In tho name of Spain, of our virtuous queen and of tho king." This address was followed by moro shouts of "viva ldspana," and great and prolonged cheering. Tho Different party leaders all signed a message which was sent to Benor Oanovw del Castillo, tho Spanish premier, glvliur a description of the unsuccessful mooting and demonstration. SENATOR "FAULKNER Fare* Well III l>?mo?r?tlu CuniiultUe A? luniucut?~CH|iUlu ?ml Bin. IJuvmei lUcelvc Cougr?tuUtlaii?-~WMt Vlrglu '? III Wnililuutou. Siiorlul Dinuutch to th? Intallbroncer. 'WASHINGTON, U C., Deo. LD.?Unions thero shall bo an unexpected break In the programme the senate will bo reorganised to-morrow. The Democrats have completed their ui|raRtQ|itt to the committees and as both side* are now ready for the change, the transfer Is not likely to be longer delayed. Mr. Elk In*' committee assignments by the Republican havo already appeared lu theso dispatches. Senator 3'aulkner has fnred well at the hands of the minority managers, being assigned to live committees. These are the oominltt*e on apprdpiiatlOMi on District of Columbla, on Immigration, on Indian <i?predlatlons and on Pacific railroads. He wus not given a chairmanship, those plums being apportioned to Gorman. CockreU, Vest, Morgan Harris, Pugli, George, Call, Voorhees, Gray, Blaekburn and Jonea Mr. Kuulkner is the last Democrat named on the appropriations committee, . second on District of Columbia, third on Immigration, second on Indian depredations and third on Pacific railroads. Tho house Is meeting every three days only to adjourn, as a means of gaining holiday vacation. Many members are spending the time at home. Captain Dovener will remain here in order to familiarise himself with tho departments. The committee on rivers and harbors has met and organized, but does not expcct reports to be ready for consideration beforo tho 10th of January. Captain and Mrs. Dovener were the recipients of numerous congratulations on the twenty-seventh Instant, the thirtieth anniversary or tneir marnagr. Wlllard's register will go Into tho archives boarlnf a memento of the occasion. At the top of tho page of that date, Chief Clerk Coffin, a personal friend and army comrade, having writton there the musical characters of a refrain. entitled "Happy Days," which he dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Dovener. Captain Dovener introduced a bill yesterday to give veterinary surgeons the rank and pay of a second lieutenant of cavalry, none to be eligible but graduates of American colleges and these to be oxumlned for admission under tho rules to be proscribed by the secretary of war. Among the West Vlrglntnas In Washington arc: Capt. C C. Hewitt, military Instructor at the utate university; John Waterhouse and Abe Iianna, of Wheeling. and Hon. John B, Floyd, of Charleston. The latter is engaged a part of the time in swapping Ashing yarns with Commissioner Joe Miller, while the others arc taking occasional glimpses of Congress and otherwise enjoying a vacation. Upon his return Congressman Miller took rooms at the Hotel Varnum. SENATE PROGRAMME. Very Little will t* Ifc.nr Ynlll After the Holidays. WABHXNOTON. December 29.?The programme In the senate Monday Is to IH-rfoct the reorganisation of the committee, listen to a speech by Senator Lodge on the Monroe doctrine, to refer the l/ond bill to the finance committee nn<l then ndjourn over until Thursday, unless the houso can be prevailed upon to adjourn over until the following Monday. Home of the members of the llnance committee have expressed the hope that the revenue bill might be reported In some shape by Thursday, and If It should more or less talk 111 the senate would occur. . The organisation of the committee will proceed through the adoption of a resolution for the appointment of the list which Senator Mitchell will offer, embracing the Republican and Populist assignment* as made by the Itfepubllcan caufcus and the Democratic assignments as made by the Democratic caucus. The programme ii for an Immedlnte adjournment on Tuesday until Friday, and from Friday until Monday, Januury 6. TURKISH SITUATION IIKn Mrmu (tnlrtlnR Uown-Xrarly r Half a HUllou People Art Nlarrlng. LONDON, Dec. 29? A dispatch to the Times from Constantinople says: "The latest advices from Zeltoun aru that the Insurgents have been reinforced by BOO men from Ourn and have Occupied new positions. Accordingly the dragomans of the powers went to the port* tuid offered to negotiate for a capitulation." The Dally N< ws Constantinople cor ....... itTi. 1 Tnllu.1 rm|HimuM?l Vli;ni III I'-ncuiiau n> w State* MlnlntorTerreU'b request to Convu! (Jeneral Jcwltt at Hlva* that ho should tfo to Marsoran, Mr. Hewitt han wired that It In Impost I>le to leave aa another outbreak l? threatening." The Oraphlc publlHhos a letter from Ixird Roneherry to a correspondent commenting upon ftiwinnd'* inaction in Armenia. In which he sa3*?i: "I cannot believe that It meana Insincerity or Incapacity Upon the part of a powerful government. Thoy nuint have encountered ooftaclcs (if which wo are Ignnrant. Perhaps they have to welffht the hideous alternative of abandoning the Armenians or of facing an Knropean war. Therefore I must hear their case boforo judirltiK them." A Constantinople letter In the Tlmoa suinmurlxcM and tabulates from consular and other source* the Armenian maflMoroi In the last two months, Them are many places from which there aro no details yet, hut where known the Mai Ih IS,000 killed. Turkish statistic* Klve the killed In the towns at 1*0,oOo with 2,500 Vlllofta dintroyed and the number of killed In thein unknown. It I In estimated that there are 42.1,000 starv The rorr#*poti(lMit of the HUndard at Conotiuitlnople nay*: "It will Ik> nwlIpkh to bo nurprlHoil at nny ilny at tho dlncovery of a teoret treaty between KiimIii and Turkey. A Hunnlan ityndlcQte NtroiiKly Upimrtod by tiifl enil?n*.?y 11ii* offered to rrulonlnh the Turklnh troaiuiry In return fur the concewlon of a petroleum monopoly." TEMPEST T088KD I'nnr tUy*f tmt l? Ntiriuaiidle At-rlrea HuMy, NMW YOnK) Den. 29.?Tito Prttich liner l*n Normandlt arrived at her dock Imt a few liotlfi Inle. ftllhough for four day* llll hAN been tempeBt-loMed, and on Tuemlay in? wan run particularly liUth, tint wind Mew, what nld-fanliloned mnrlnein lined to eall "ureal jriinn," iiml tho Imrmtiflter flioiipon to 71111. i'tiraor Itovoy r?|Hirt"il (tint not withntfimlliwt tlir wind nlul hltrli won?, thorn hii'l boon no ncrlilont or Intilttont* worthv of im ntlon. TIi#ih? worn hut thlrtyfoiir miiI'm>n pnnniMiii'if. Including Mr. on I Mm. Kmft. of Mtllid#l|?HI?j nml j?i find Mini*. MinhH. It W?U* dvltlml Unit l?oul*f? Mlulii'l, tho funioun inniiiuiiIhI, wan ftinuliff tho iNMMtiqirfli TRANSVAAL QUESTION Aliioi-blug Attention in ISiirop*?The War Cloud (irutvlufi In hilic?Autl-EuglUU Vrdlug lu Ucruisuy, LONDON, Dee. 80.?The Times this morning publishes long dispatches from Cape Town, Paris and Ucrlln bearing on tho Transvaal question* which seems to be displacing the VeneSUelan question lu tho public Interest The Purls dispatch quotes the De Uuts as saying: "Tho London Times seems to bo avenging Itself on the Poors for the moderate tone It was obliged to adopt toward Uncle Bam." .'t then proceeds to urgue upon the dun* fvr to French Interests of allowing England to selsee the Transvaal. A Merlin dispatch says: "The action of lilt landers In tho Transvaul has glvon rise to nu unusually violent ex* plosion of anti-Kngllsh feeling In the Uerinan press," The National Zeitung Is quoted us i fullovvH: "Germany. Portuuul and pos- I slbly Franco cannot allow tho Boor republic to become tlx? exclusive prey of l^nirlund, anil especially of such a dangerous parsonage as Mr. Ceoil Rhodes." The Times dispatch then continue: "The Kolnlche Zeltung, the Kreux Zeltung and other paper* express similar sentiments. It cannot be denied that, while the relation* between the Eng- , llsh and German government! are In no way cordial, a widespread feeling of 1 animosity against England exists In Germany." .Tho Time? also has a column article explanatory of the Transvaal trouble, which says: "Equality of representation. with taxation, language, law, responsibility of the administration to the legislature nnd tho removal of religious disabilities are common among tho chief of tho (inlanders' demands, while they desire to maintain republican Institution!." An editorial In the Times complalnB that the French and German press are criticising England without properly grasping the history or geography of the question. The Times believes that no desperato remedy, such an an appeal to force, will be required. "Some reasonable concessions," It continues, "even though not all that the IJltlandcrs might rightfully clatm, might avail to postpone a conflict" INTENSE STRAIN Canard by thr Political Sltnallon In the Transvaal. JOIIANNESBERG, Dec. 29.-The political situation here Is acute on account of tho struggle of foreigners in the Transvaal to obtain equal political rights with the Boers, and the German and American Inhabitants are supporting the Transvaal government. There 1 are persistent rumors of a secret arming of the miners and war-like preparations, on account of which ladles and I children are leaving. General Joubolt. commander-in-chief of the Transvaal forces, has been summoned to Pretoria from Natal PRESIDENT DOLE, Of Hawaii, Dlicuiti flin Annexation QunUon-Ku Ural with Kiigliind, CHICAGO, Dec. 29.?In the TimesHerald of to-morrow will bo printed an Interview with President Sanford B. Dole, of Huwnll, had by Miss Kate Flold. The Interview Is elaborate, filling several columns, and touching closely on the Hawaiian policy and international questions. Although it does not appear In Miss Field's letter, tho talk was had In tho presence of Mr. Dole's cabinet, the members of which subscribed to their chiefs opinions unreservedly, Miss Field called his attention to the fact that his govern-, ment had been said to be characterized by an Insane desire to perpetuate itseii In office. Mr. Dole said: "The fact that the government is working for annexation to the United States Is a good denial of that charge. Annexation may deprive us, or some of us, of olllce. In the higher offices are men to whom it means personal sacrifice and business loss to discharge their duties. It is simply a slander to sty this desire for annexation Is simply a pretense. We are working In good faith and I bolleve tho people apprecU ate the fact. As to the form of annexation that would best meet our requirements, it is difficult to say. A territorial form of government unmodified from the form obtaining In the United WK'P icrtiiurit'D nuuiu ovaiwci; i?u sultubie. Probably the beat course would be to gradually develop from our present system, the federal authori, tloA, of course, having from the beginnltig Jurisdiction over custom houses, poeofflecs and federal court*. Our own government should not be limited by the United States law concerning territories. A new system would have to be Invented to suit our conditions, much the Same aw Is the practice of England in establishing a new colony. There Ih 110 set system. Each new colony Is organised as the necessity of the case demands." In reply to a statement by Miss Field that she had been told If the United State* did not annex the Hawaiian Islands they would bo ofTered to Bagland. Mr. Dole said: "Our pole policy Is annexation to the United States." Other parts of the Interview relato to the domestic, political and material af-. fairs of the Islands. I'rolit sharing Is taking the place of contract labor, and other business and social Improvements have been cstbalished. VENEZUELAN AFFAIR. The 7*m<1on ChrtMiltlr PntilUhm n Great Kliui of Mutter LONDON. I>ec. JO.-Tho Chroalolo publishes a moss of matter on the VonclU'lan affair, Including maps in possession of the rolonlnl offlcv. extracts from the American papers which have arrived by mall and an article hv Frederic Harrison declaring that the Venexuelan claim is on nil fours with a Spnnhh claim <0 Gibraltar. "If the United States can persuade Venexuola t?? submit to a tmna fide boundary settlement," the writer continues, "and to drop her swagger about Charles V., and Philip II., of Spain, and can force an award when it in made, tho question could be settled In a month. The llruss?ds dslegute of the Venesuelon government, Veloi Goltleoo, recently visited the Hague and exhausted every channel without success In HUpport of the VenetuHa claim. Five years ago the llrltlsh vice consul at Cludnd llollvar examined the Spanish records and proved the llrltlsh aspect of ths case completely." Tim (fur WM Surprised* LONDON, I>ec. to.-The Berlin eorrenpondent of the standard sayss "1 have excellent reason to state that the report* of an agreement between litis* Mia and the United Stntes about Veliosuela are unfounded. On the contrary, the mar was painfully surprlled at Tresldent Cleveland's tnefisago, and any war Involving England would bs unwelcome lo the Hussion court on U10 approach of the coronation." itniinotn'i lints, LONDON, Dee, So.-The Chronlelo suyNj "LArd iMinraven's failure to Incriminate Defender's owners or crew Is complete, lie tnay now In cold blood reflwrt that he has done more lo breed bad blood between the two CiltliMlS limn in. iiii'*nt rinvt'lmiU utul Uwrtury I Ulnoy uomblnedi" \ [ BIG SENSATION la tlio lliiihcst Clrclci ol San I'ruucinco Society. CASH OF PROBABLE BLACKMAIL I Of One of (lis Afoat OliUayilihidCltrgf* turn on the Pacific (%ul Hrlugt to Llfbl | ? Itciuurkublo btory?llcr. Dr, C. O. Unnrn Has ft Woman ArrwUd cm??er, lout Charge?Sturlcs that Conflct ?nd | HaggNt Itciuludcr of the Darbiirft A?b C?H|n New York. BAN FRANCISCO, Deo. W.-Mr?. Mary A. Davidson has been arrested or tho charge of extortion preferred by Dr. C. 0. Brown, pub tor of tho First Con* grcgational church. Dr. Brown charges her with blackraull and says he paid her $500 to secure her alienee In regard to bis alleged relations with* Miss overman, ft young woman frdm Taaoma, who visited his house. The Ft rut Congregational church the largest and moat faahlonaWe on# ot ' that denomination in tho city, Mrs. Davidson, who is a woman about sixty years of age, came here during the midwinter fair uh representative of a DOS- , ton corset Arm, und lately conducted A corset Btore of her own here. Bhe has attended Dr. Brown's church for about a year and has taken a great Interest In church matters. Miss Overman came hero from Tacoma for her health and visited at tho house of Dr. Brown, j whose family she knew In Tacoma. After a stay of several months, during \i which time she became acquainted with Mrs. Davidson, Miss Overman returned to Tacoma, but came back to/San Francisco when Mrs. Davidson prom- .1 iBod to secure employment for her. According to Dr. Brown, Mrs. Davidson came to him last November, at the time when there was intense excitement In the city over the exposure of several old , men who had been debauching young >:! girls, and told him she had been commissioned by Mrs. Jane Elisabeth Bad- j din, a lodging house keeper, to demand ' $2,000 down and 9100 a month for ten years If he did not want his intimacy with Miss Overman exposed. Mrs. Davidson pointed out to him that owing , to tho state of public feeling almost anything that witnesses would swear to i would be believed and advised him to settle at once. Wbi Horrified. Dr. Brown wps horrified at the nature of the charges brought against him and saw no means of escape. Ho sucoeedtd, however, In reducing the figures to $600 down nnd *35 a month for Ave years. He paid Mrs. Davidson 1500, for which she blgned a receipt. After paying over the money Dr. Brown attempted to find Mrs. Bafldln, but without auocess. Finally he met Miss Overman, who was shopping with Mrs. Davidson, and reproached her for hep perfidy. 8he Indignantly denied that she had mads any churgt?n. and when confronted with Mrs. Davidson, denounced the woman a* Infamous. Miss Overman immediately left Mrs. Davidson's house and went to the home of Dr. Brown, where sho Is now under the protection oL his' wife. Then the minister consulteq with the deacons of the churoh and the result Is the arrest of Mrs. Davtdeon. Both the minister and Miss Overman ; deny that there Is the slightest foundation for the charges. Mrs. Davidson, when seen after her arrest, said Dr. Brown called on her several months ago and voluntarily, confessed his lovo for Miss Overman. He nsked her advice and she told him to sever his relations with the girl at onoe. Miss Overman, she says, confessed her lovo for Dr. Brown and that he bad promised to pay her thirty-flve dollars a month. A few days lifter this Mrs. Davidson says Dr. Brown haaded I her thirty-flve dollars to give to Mite Overman, saying he had promlsod to nay her that amount for ten months. Some time ago a strange woman who . (ill../I hnrcalf mn Timlin miIImI nn Mra Davidson and Bald sho knew of Dr. Brown's intimacy with Miss Overman and demanded 110.000 as the price of bar v silence. About six weeks ago ahe sent 'jS for Dr. Brown and told blm of Mra. Baddln's demands. .Hu said: "It If ' all true and more too." Paid Her th? Money. Mrs. Davidson continued: "He refused to see the woman and asked me to handle the business for him. He said 'you have our hearts' lecrets' and told : me everything. Dr. Brown said he could not pay her $10,000, but would pay 15,000, with *500 down and the rest at 1 the rate of thlrty-flve dollars a month, n J)r. Brown said he would leave San Francisco within three months aa he ' hod calls from churchea in Brooklyn and Philadelphia." Next duy she paid the $600 to Mrs. liaddin, who said she was olng to leave * town, but would return each month for the thlrty-flve dollars. w Mrs. Davidson said Dr. Brown has , 1 paid thlrty-flve dollnra for Miss Over- | man in Auguut and September. Novem- \ ber and December. 8he concluded her ! statement by saying: "I have kept this secret for the nuko of the church; for , the sake of Miss Overman ana Dr. 3 Brown, but the truth must be told, and 1 am sorry 1 am obliged to divulge these things." Tht' Chronicle says: "Miss Overman in a tall young woman with red hair and .1 blue eyes. She Is suld to be a divorced ',! woman. Mattle Overman is her mat* '.! don name. Some months ago she name to the Chronicle unri offered a story on a prominent muu for $1,000. Hhe is not particularly good-looking, but Is an inlufb.tr " So far tho police liavo failed to find any trace of Mrn. ltaddln, or tho lodging house which slie In said to havo kept. The first Congregational chureh vu crowded this morning as the reault of , tho exposure of the alleged blackmail* M Ing attempt on Dr. Hrown. The minis* ter appeared nn usual, and In hla lor* i mon referred Indirectly to tho attack ! upon his reputation. One bf the dsa- . eons also Hpoko and corroborated Dr. Hrown'* statement that he had con* suited with the officers of thn church before oftuilng the arrest of Mrs. Davidson. After ths church senrloes a number of the congregation shook v hands fth Dr. lirown and oxpresMt confidence In him. Mr*. Josephine Ilussell, of Clrclevills, 4 Ohio, shot and killed Kdward Millar* who. while Intoxicated, was trying to force an ontrwnoe Into her house. Wesltier I'orrrsM tor To-day. Tor West Virginia, fair and slightly colder, winds becoming northerly. For Ohio, fair snd colder; northwesterly winds. rne Wrstnrn Pennsylvania; fair and ooldi r; WWterly Wind*. TWMIT.HATMUC KATtTHDAT m furnlili?rt by 0. 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