Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-11
The Jeannette Inquiry.

IN the Jeannette court this morning.
Melville continued his narrative, detailing
an account of the trip after the parties left
the vessel. The account covered the first
three days Of the trip, during which time
he was in charge of the labor party, while
Danenhower had charge of the sick. There
were no new Developments.
The scene in the room in which the
Jeanette Board sits was rather dramatic
this afternoon. A number of lady rela-
tives Of Lieut. Chips were in attendance.
During Melville's account Of the sufferings
of the party he narrated an incident in
which Chips, losing strength and courage,
'ksnd finding himself unable TO proceed fur.
ther, threw himself down upon a sled and
besought the party to go on without him,
saying ii was no use tor him to struggle on
further. Melville was somewhat affected
as he recalled the incident while the lady
relatives Of Chips burst into tears, and find
themselves unable to listen to any further
account of his sutferings, left the room.
Land Decision.
Acting Secretary Joslyn, of the Interior
Department, rendered decisions to-day in
which he holds that land entries made for
grazing purposes do not constitute q
residence.
We Don't Remember 1t.
The case of Bill Jones, for assault on the
late Chas. ]. Guitean, will be tried in the
Criminal Court on Wednesday next The
court adjourned to-day, out of respect OF
Clerk Middleton, deceased.
Another Innocent Man.
Detective Miller's attention having been
called 10 the charges pronounced sgainst
him by Attorney General Brewster, ac-
Cusing him of betraying the interest of the
Government in the Star Route cases, says
that he is entitled to a trial before board
designated by the district commissioners.
he added that he was prepared for such a
trial whenever the matter had assumed
shape, but declined in the meantime to
discuss the situation or reports regarding
him. In case of a trial, Mr.. Miller said he
would be defended by Col. Ingersoll.
Detective MiIIer's Case.
District Commissioner West has in
formed Attorney General Brewster that
Detective Miller, charged with betraying
the interests of the government in the Star
Route cases, is under the control Of Com
missioner Moegan, who is now absent from
the city, but that upon his return the mat
ter Of Miller's dismissal, called for by
Brewster, will be promptly referred.
Satisfaction in the Navy at Robeson's
Defeat.
A largely attended and secret meeting of
the line officers of the navy was held at
Wormley's Hotel last evening to consider
what could be done to influence Congress
with respect to promotions. The Robson
reorgan ization features of the last naval
appropriation bill are very offensive to all
naval @tfiCers, and particularly the younger
ones, who are compelled by its provisions
TO look forward to long and tedious delays
Il, ,,,r nY,f INF
Roheson's S defeat is hailed in the navy with
delight, and now that his term of power is
drawing 10 an end an effort will be made to
have the government reverse its policy and
frame more favorable laws Of promotion.
Curious Case.
Acting Secretary Joslyn decided a case
to-day where husband and wife volunta.
rily divorced in order that the wife might
make an entry of land under the home.
stead laws. The woman subsequently lived
with her divorced husband. The decision
holds that in consequence thereof the wo-
man cannot be considered the head OF a
family within the meaning of the law, and
the land entry is fraudulent.
Personal.
Secretary Teller is expected TO return to-
morrow.
Attorney General Brewster will leave
here on Saturday for Philadelphia, where
be will be engaged nearly all Of next week
on cases before the courts.
President Arthur is expected to return
tomorrow.
Important Ruling.
An important ruling was made to-day by
Commissioner Mcfarland that will estab.
lsh precedent in all cases OF similar
character. 1t is point not hitherto ruled
on in the history of the Interior Depart
ment. 1t reads, "In case of simultaneous
applications for the timber culture entry
Of a tract in the same section, all registers
and receivers are instructed to sell the right
of enny to the highest bidder, as in home
stead cases."