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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
cHICAeO's NEW ELECTION LAW.
The People to BE Allowed to Vote
UDOn 1t,

The People to BE Allowed to Vote
Upon It.
CHICAGO, October l2.-Judge Pender-
CAST rendered decision in The County
Court to-day that will give people an oppor
tunity to vote on the election law enacted
by last Legislature. TIE law has local
option feature and must be adopted by the
people of the city or village dsiriuR
its benefit before it becomes operative,
Doubt has been expressed as to it's consti
tutionaHty, and with view Of testing that
question tie County Court formerly de
clined to order his clerk to prepare the
blanks provided by law for uEe upon its
submission. Upon such refusal an applica.
ton was made to the Supreme Court for q
mandamus compelling Judge Pendergast
10 issue the order. MesnWhile q
vacancy was made in the Supreme Court
BY the death Of Judge Dickey that left an
even number of judges and they divided
evenly on the petition, three holding the
law TO be constitutional and three holding
Il to be unconstitutional On last Wedues-
day Mr.. Alex. Sullivan, on behalf Of the
petitioners, made q lengthy argument on
the motion, asking the court to make the
necessary order for the submis-
sion of the Law notwithstanding his
former decliI attn He urged that the
Courts refusal, at the time when it wss the
belief thai it vas test case. before the
Supreme Court aud SECURE that tribunals
decision, before the November election
should not prevent the Court from making
the order when 1t was impossible to get q
decision until the January term
Of the Supreme Court. when the
vacancy in that body will be filled
The Court was earnestly pressed to give the
people an opportunity to vote for the law
so that if declared constitutional it could
be enforced in the election Of 1886, which
will be one Of the most important ever held
in Chicago There will then te elected six
Judges of the Court of Records fur Con.
gressmen. a Sheriff, County Treasurer and
members Of the Legislature.
The propose election Law includes the best
features of the New York and MassAchu-
setts laws. 1t abolishes swearing Of voters
on election day. Only those who register
in advance vote. The polls will be open
at 6 a. m. and Gloss at 4 p m, thus pre-
venting the repeating which was chiefly
done toward evening. The court took the
case under sdvisement and granted Mr..
Sulivans motion.
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A Queer Sort of Place.
SERIOUS CHARGES.

officials OF the Standard Indicted Allie
cations OF ConsPiriDE TO Blow Up the
Buffalo Works.
BUFFALO, N. Y, October l2-The
Grand Jury of the Court Of Sessions has
found Indictments for conspiracy against
John d. Archbold, an officer o. tie Stan
d4rd Oil Company; Henry R. Rogers, OF
New Yolk, who is q partner Of Charles
Pratt 4 Co; Ambrose M,Gregor, OF
Cleveland; Hiram B Everest, Of c .lifor
MIA, and C NJ Everest, Of Rochester, who
is row supposed to be on board steamer
returning from Europe.
The complainant, the Buffalo Lubricst-
ing Oil Company, alleges that the de'end-
ants eonspirtd TO burn and blow up the
Buffalo works; that they hired witnesses TO
commit perjury; that they csuted diaerim-
ination in freight rates, compelling the
plaintiff to pay excessive rates. and that IN
various ways they slsndered the goods and
regulations of the plaintiffs.
The Buffalo works claim to have been
persecuted By the Standard from the time
they were established. in 1881. The works
blew no and $50 barrels Of oil we're dss
troyed. The plaintiffs sllege that they
have the confession Of man that be
caused The explosion at ths ins igation OF
men identified with the Standard Company.
Hs is now said 10 have turned States evi'
denee, which is the prime cause OF these
indictments.
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OHIO POlLED
And HOadIy's Majority Estimatsdat
Not Less than 20. 900.
$4,000 CONFIDENTLY EXPECTED
The Prohibition Vote Estimated At
Over so,ooo---HOw the
Betting Is.
A CALM GLANCE OVER THE FIELD.

CoLUMBus, October 1.-THE full POLL Of
the vote of the State has been received BY
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee, with the exception Of few struggling
townships By estimating the vote OF
these townships on the basis of last octo-
Der election, the poll shows the State Dem
ocratic by a triAe over 2l.OOO which figure
the committee confidently expect will be
increased to upward of $4,000 by reason
of the greatly improved outlook in the cit
les of Cincinnati. Cleveland and Colum-
bus. The Prohibition vote is estimated at
over 10000
These figures became known to 3 few on
the inside, and the result was that George
Saviors, a well kneWn sporting man Of this
city, caused two bets-one of $1,000 even
or any part thereof not less than 800, that
Hoadly will be elected Governor at the
next election, and the other 81 600 even or
any part thereof, not less than 800. that
Leonard gets $4,000 votes at the next
election-to be posted at the Neil House.
with no takers at the present writing, with
the probabilities that there won't be any
These bets are open to any one until the
day Of election.
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POSING AS MARTYRS.
Mormons who Prefer imprisonment

Mormons who Prefer imprisonment to
Recreancy-More Defiant Than Ever.
SALT LAKE, UrAH, October l?-W. A.
Rossitor, manager Of q theater, and George
Romney we're both convicted Of unlawful
cchsbitation and sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for Elk months aud to pay $500 fine.
They got closely sEaven ard their hair cut
prior TO their sentences. When asked 1t
they had anything to say they refused TO
make any pledges. This is ciaSsed by the
church organ as genuine elcquence, show
ing that they preferred imprisonment rath-
er than 10 be fecreant to OBLIGATIONS OF a
most sscrtd character Their iriendsgalh
cred around with words Ct cheer, and they
went TO prison IS mGrtyrs.
Robert Swain and Thomas Percaer
pleaded guilty to cohabitation. They
begged mercy, and were granted time to
prepare for the support of their families
before being sentenced. 1t is common to
serensde convicted persons before sent
epce. The Mormons are edoiDg all in theil
power to make martyrs Of themselves and
bring ridicule on the Court
The MormoRs ore more defiant to-day
than at any time in the churchs history
Loyal citizens feel that more rigid laN
must be enacted, and the full power Of the
Government brought against this treason
able organization. J. G. Little advertiser
in the Mormon papers for 400 Mormon
families 10 60 to Sonora, Mexico, 10 colon
ize. His partner, Sam Brannon, owns az
immense tract OF land there. The schsms
ppears to be the furnishing of homes foi
poiygsmists. There are prospects OF
large hegira this fall TO Mexico, Of such a.
are in danger Of prosecution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
TIE OHIO SITUATION
A NOn-PartIsan Glance over the Field
Prohibition the IssNe

a NOn-EarIlsnu nl1nCe OtoE tho EAoAu-
Prohibition the IssSe
CINCINNATI, o., October IL The elec
ion in Ohio to morrow is for Governor
and other State officers ard for members
OF the Legislature which shall elect sue
cessor TO Hon. John Sherman, United
States Senstor. This gives peculiar inter
est 10 the election of members cf the Legis,
lature. Estimates that pnrport to be
based upon a polling Of the State by the
Democratic and Republican committees.
give widely diff-rent results, The Demo
cratic estimate elects Governor Hoadly BY
from 10000 TO 25,C plurality; the Re-
publican elects Judge Foraker for Gov.
ernor by from 10000 to 49, 90 plurality
Estimates on the Legislature by both par
ties make the result close, though both
claim majority.
The element Of uncertainty in the elsc.
ton of Governor is the Prohibit on vote.
1t is generally conceded that its increase
will be mainly from the Republicans The
vote two years ago amounted to 632. The
Democratic poll this year Is estimated a.
10000. The Prohi6itionists themselves
claim still greater vote. 1t is possible
that many who vote Tor Dr. Leonard on the
Prohibition ticket will vote with their form
er party on the Legislature, so that the
vote for Governor will not indicate exactly
the complexion of the Legislature.
In Cincinnati vigorous Efforts have been
made By non-psrtisan committee to detect
aud punish frauds in registration. Their
efforts reveal startling crime in this direc,
ton. They have prepared and will print
to day list OF l40O trsudulently registered
names, and they say they have no doubt
there ale 5000 names that should have sp-
peared on this fraudulent list if closer
scrutiny could have been given. They
have issued seven warrants foT arrest Of
persons viol lting the registration law, bu'
no arrests have vet been male.
There is no anticipation of disorder at
the polls. Voting places have been great.
ly increased, and crowds about them will
be accordingly smaller. Besides, new
law prohibits persons from copgregating
within one hundred feet Of 0 polling place
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
KNIGHTS VS.. MINERS
The Fisht Between the labor Asso oiatio
-RacnminR InfaraAflng.

The Fight Betw cen the labor Isolation
Becoming Interesting.
PIrrSBURG, October l2.-Ths light be-
tween the Knights of Labor and the Coal
Miners Association for supremacy over
the miners of the Monongahels district Is
becoming an;ms'ei and iutsrsstiag deVel
opuents are looked for within the next
few days Meetings are bsiug held nightly
By the Knights Of Labor and many con-
yerts are secured. 1t is nov sta d that
President Costello Of the Miners Associa'
lioa is working in the interes: Of the fJr,
uer organization and that he will shortly
enter their ranks. Secretary Fisnntry, oil
the old ASSOCIATION, is striving hard for Its
success, aud asserts that before many
weeks the desertets viii return His re-
cent address warning the miners sEsinst
Sooislistic secret leagues, it is understo ID,
was simaa st the Knights of Labor. There
is no change Ia tAs si-iks situation. Bob
ides are eGll firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
THE WHOLE STONY.
General Gordon Details the Transactions
With the Marine Bank.

General Gordon Detaus lne AranbACtAohs
With the Marine Bank.
NEw YORK, Oct Der l2--The Herald
published the following from Atlanta, Go
this morning: General John b. Gordon
on being ssked bis opinion concerning the
disclosures about himself made BY Ferdl
pand Ward, in connection with the Bel
mont coal mine transactions, says:
"The Belmont coal mine is situated IN
jackson County, Alabama and was owned
and operated by 8 company composed o.
my brothers, Eugene and Walker Gordon
Governor Colquitt and myself We had
operated this mine successfully, and the re-
turns each month showed an excess Of 70
ceip.a. We needed money to deyelop the
mine, and 10 ascertain the real value Of
the property We engaged Mr.. Eugene zim'
norman, Of Cincinnati, to come down and
inspect it. He is the most skillfol expert
in this business in the country. Mr.. Tim,
mtrmsn gave us written opinion declar-
ing that the mine ought to pay good inter
est on over 81 100000.
81 went 10 New York soon after and car
ried with me this opinion. | met General
Grant and at bis request went down to the
Office of Grant 4 Ward. and consulted
Ward and young Grant about L. They
agreed to invest in the mine. They were
TO take 100000 of the bonds, which we're
10 be a mortgage on the entire property.
These bonds were to bear 6 per cent inter
est. We agreed to give Grant 4 Ward
fall control of the mine, although they
owned only q minority Of the stock
Wards brother was sent down TO examine
the mine. He reported favorably upon it,
and the firm of Grant Il Ward then paid
over their money, which was every cent
used in developing the miEe
THE mine turned out losing affair, as
man was placed in control Of it who
knew nothirg Of the business. l resigned
the presidency Of The company, as did
not approve of this mans management:
About that time / needed money, and j
borroW we'd SIS. coo from the Marine Bank
| did not get the money on the endorse
ment of Grant, Ward 4 Co, but on my
personal not and those Of my associates.
As security we gave 100000 Of stock IN
the Belmont Coal Company.
Soon after borrowed this money Fer
dinand Ward sought to purchase our stock.
He continued bis offers until the $4,000
fell due at the Marine bank. 1t was not
convenient for US TO pay the money then
We had lost faith in the management OF
the mine, and had, by our own contract,
relinuuished all rights in the management
We agreed to let Grant, Ward & Co, take
the entire stock in consideration Of paying
The SIS, 1000 we owed at the Marine Bank
They were perfectly willing TO do so, and
thus our business relations closed. This is
the whole story"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
CONDENSED TELEaRS2S.

Cardinal McCloskeys funeral will be
held at St. Pstrick's Cathedral, New York
today.
Cleveland, O., has declared quars1ti re
against vessels arriving from Canada.
The Gordon well, at Washington, Pa is
now flowing $50 barrels per day.
August Jansen has been srrsigned in
Police Court ct jersey City for sencirg
offensive letters through the mail to nisS
Mary B. Grant
The report that there are sixteen cases
Of smallpox at St. Cathsrines, OFT, is
denied.
Two Indians, charged with numbering
George Dill, have been sentenced to hang
at Bstileford, Ont.
At Bristol, Iud., on Saturday, thief
pritd out the corner stone OF a church and
distracted the aolp placed therein.
William Brown, Who vas confined in
jail e. Berryville, Va. for poisoning bis
wife, has committed suicide.
A woman is on church trial at Belgrade,
Mimi, for wilchcrsf'.
Thomas E. Morris, we'll known acto:,
died in New York on Sunday, sged 90
years.
Rev. S. II E4tberly, a PresbY ian
minister from Nashville, committed suicide
near Houston, Mo, By shooting himself.
On Sunday night, near COunellsville,
Pa Wm. Ferry fatally shot bis brother-'n-
law, Mr.. Gilman. An old feCd thought to
be the cause.
Mr.. Sylvester johnson, Of Louisville,
Ky., hiss donated $4,000 to yario1s Cath
olic institutions
DR.. Richter has been sentenced for hte
IN Auburn prison, ". I for killing Prot.
Smith, Of Fairfield Academy.
The General Assembly Of the Knights
OF Labor meets next year at Rlchmondr
Va.
There were two deaths from smallpox at
Hamilton, Ont, yesterday.
Riers reprieYe is 10 be extended until
his case has been heard by the Imperial
Privy Council.
The artificial culture Of oysters has been
completely successful at the hatchery sta
iion OF the New York Fish Commission.
Thousards of young were caught on scol-
lop shell and are nov as large as dime
This is the frs. practical success on large
scale.
Mary Druz, who helped her mother TO
kill and boil her father in Warren, n. 7
pleaded guilty to murder in the second de-
gree, and was sentenced to prison for life.
At Boston case Of smallpox at the
South End has been reported to the Board
Of Health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
YESTERDAYS APPOINTMENTS
4 Lar, Number OF FIrst-Ciass ofiioe'
ProvI ed For.

lar, Number OF FIRST Class oniees
ProEI ed For.
WASHINGTON October 2-The Presi
dent made the folG~irg aPPointm' ntS to-
Gay:
To Be Receivers Of Public MUEsys-John
" L.igh, ci California. at San Frsn"isto'
Cal Lloyd T. BOYD, Of Wisconsin, st Bay
field, Wis
To be Rsgister of Land 0Hiee-JOhn
r Webb. of Wisconsin, ss Lacrosse, Wis.
Pos.masters-Daniel Stewart, at Walla
Walla, Washioglou Territory, vice William
Sine. commission expired; Lu' ius N
sThomas. At WatertoWu, Oak; vIGe John
81 Marks, commission exDired; Charles
A Burke. at Malone, n. \, vice :: W.:
Erney, commission expired; OIhnsil
i;ssso1. a. Caldwell, Kansas, vice
Simon Doasldson, commission ex-
o;rsd. Clss Hardcastls at Marion, ks, /,
vice Fsancls Bower, commission expired
II 1tis p. Blair, at Great Bend Kan, vice
tC $. Chapman, commission expired !.
Nv. J~rries, At San Diego, Cal viee IT, U.
.Cap.laud. commission expired; Wm. n.
essuconb at Psna. IN vice j. N q. Pat
ton commission expired; Elijah I. EIds
- Knoxville, Ills vice Thos. B. Tate cou-
,uission expired; George f. Blackstone at
Yacton. nj, vice T NJ King. commission
sYoired: Samuel w. Peacock, at Lancss
fer Kg; vice Il. W. Anderson, commission
exo;red; W. W. Wathsn, ut Lebanon, ny
sics A. B. Hilpp commission expired W@
~ eFarlan, at DoWniugton, Pa, vice K
SD Wells. commission expired;
.mss + Grassland, st Aiken, South
u ,rolinA. vice B. P. ChAt6sla, eommis
.ion expired. Chas. j. Struck, At Shaker
L. MINI. vice d. Straight commission
exu;ssd; F d Bar1oG, at Madison, y.
o;ce r. G. TuniS, commission expired
Cnrist;an Blisverniehi, at Elmhnrst III
es;ea Jacob Clos. commission expired; d
C Rgde. at Perry, Ia, yie' lindsay wins
com mission expired; F. i. Wilson, ol
David City, Neb. wee A. 3 COen: CON,
mission expired; Johy ]. Wersnkle, at
plat,sburg. No. vice F ID Philip. com
mission expired; David N Bossenh a.
4 e6.rson. Iowa, vice J. N Rhoaees, re
sisoed. t. M Shelton, ct WiEdsor, No,
1iee ". T. Glover. resigned; IL 7. Tau
,nAn. at I.srafk, ILL.,. vice Henry Foulcs
aeesased; John Snoddy at Big Springs
T-xas. tfice became Presidential; Jonr
RYAN, ct Anaconda, Ncnt, once became
Presidential
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
cs,,laoa,. Of incorporation.

Secretary Of sta'e Walker hos issued
certificate Of incorporation 70 tbs pe,role.
um Fuel and Motor Company, Q corpora.
ton formed for the purpose Of making,
using and licensing Others 10 make, use and
yend devices ios and methods Of usiog pc.
troleum and other subatauces for iael, and
Of buying and selling patents in the mat
ter OF same, which corporation thsll keep
In principal Office or place Of business in
Washington, ID. c., and the charter ], 10
expire on the 18th day Of September.
1905, and for the purpose Of forming such
corp poraiiou the sum Of 5000 has been
subscribed, Of which amount $500 has
been paid 10, with the privilege Of ipcrea'-
ing the saue TO 100000 In oil. The
stock 80 subscribed 10 divided into ILarts
Of $2j each. and is held As follows; Wal
ter s Cox, Warrington. ID. @, 40 shares:
W. 2. Mariinely. Washington, ID. G.. 10
shares; W. T.. Howard. Washington, 40
shares; CT. Howard, Washington. 30
shares; N. F. Hallesf, Wsshipgton. 40
shares.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
MARY ANDERSON APPEARS
As RosalInd In New York After Tw
Years Absence.

As RosalInd In New York After Two
Years Absence.
NEw YoRE, October l2.-Mary Ander
son made her first appearance after two
years Of success in Europe, at the Star
Theater tonight. She was supported BY
an excellent English compl' y, the same
that WAS with her in ier first appearance in
England. sre was most heartily welcomed
by a1 sul'enee that crowded the
house. The play was, "AS You
Like IT," in which she assumed the
role of Rosalind. Miss Anderson achieved
decided success and was frequently
called before tie curtain. Her RosaliDd
is most charming representation. 1t is
said that she has never seen tie comedy
performed and characterized, therefore il
ia entirely of her own conception.
At the conclusion of the performance, IN
response to repeated calls from the audi
euce, she msd5 bright little address ex'
pressing thanks for the hearty welcome &C
corded her.
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TRIPLE DROWNING.
Three Girls Crossing a Creek In Boat
Drown.

Three Girls Crossing n Creek In Boat
Drown,
KlrrANXIyG, Pa, October IA terri
ole accident happened in Mahoning crack
at what is known as Miilroa's dam this af-
ternoon, in which three young ladies were
drowned. A party Of young folks we're on
their way to Millron's church. and there
being no bridge were obliged to row across
When they arrived at the creek Beckie and
Annie Neale, daughters of W. c. Nesle,
and Mary, daughter Of James Neale, got
into o email fiat boat with w. B. Neale al
oarsuan. When they had reached the
midd!e of tie creek the boat sank. The
girls grssped hold OF the young man but he
being sn expect swimmer managed, after
q terrible struggle, TO get loose AID gel
ashore. Tbs thF' Q girls drowned. About
two hours after The accident the bodies
we're found. Thtir ages ranged from II
10 l5 years.
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BELLAIRk

Below are the places to vote to-day:
First Ward-Hose house.
Second Ward-Shanleys room, Union
street. -
Third Ward-Mzyors Office.
Fourth Ward-New hose house on No.
BILE street.
Fifth Ward--Hose house.
Township-City Hall, Marshafs Office.
The manufacturers met last night and
decided to send display Of their products
to New Orleans.
The rain cut down the attendance at the
Prohibition meeting last night.
The miners met in City Hall yesterday
and arrangements we're made to take oil
the miners in their section into the union.
BellAire will display the weather signal
flags.
Meetings every night dunpg October in
the ST. Johns church.
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ST. LOUIS CAR STRIKE.
A Meeting Of Indignant Citizens
Yesterday.
NO SERIOUS DISTURBANCES OCCUR.
A Temperate Statement Made By the
Mayor to Citizens
Committee,
MILITIA NOT TO BE CALLED OUT.

ST. LOUIS, October l2-The meeting Of
business men TO discuss the street car
strike this morning was quite exciting
The report Of the subcommittee, made
and submitted on Saturday, was rtjsctsd.
John D. Perry, banker, father in'lav Of
Mayor Francis, expressed himself as op-
posed to recognizing the Knights of Labor,
which he described as an irresponsible
body oi men.
L. B. Ripley, an iron merchant, said the
way to act was to take the rioters BY the
throat and make them respect the majesty
Of the law. Mr.. Ripley's speech was
greeted with cheers.
A new committee was appointed, which
returned resolution calling on the Mayor
to protect life and property. After some
discussion this resolution was adopted and
G committee appointed to wait on Mayor
Francis with it.
During the meeting John r. I.ionberger
stated for the. street car proprietors that
they had no grievances, and wanted 70 ar
bitration by business men or any one else.
The committee then went to seek the May
or and lay the resolutions before him.
The Mayors Statement.
Mayor Travis was met at his office and
after the resolution was presented to him
be stated that he was glad to see the com
mittee and have council of citizens in
times like these. he explained the situa.
tion, and claimed that the authorities had
done ell in their power TO maintain order,
that the police so far had dispursed all
mobs that had assembled, and in bis iudg.
ment they were able to Suppreas all law
lessnees.
No roads had stopped running cars at
bis suggestion, but on the contrary he had
urged the companies to continue their ser,
vice and he would protect them. There
was no organized mob in the city therefore
the militia would not be called out, but
should the laWlessness increase beyond the
power Of the police to control effective
measures would be Immediately taken to
suppress it. He advised the committee to
be sworn in a5 special policemen and
again assured them that everything
possible would be done to preserve order
and maintain the reace Of the city. The
may or also stated that no street car men
and no Knights OF labor would be accepted
as special policemen. He further stated
that under the law upsettipg or obstruction
CT railway cars lie felony and punishable
by long imprisonment in the peniteutiary,
and that he fAvors prosecution Of The riot
ers ARE sted to the full extent Of the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13
Three Solid Votes for HIN.

WASHINGTON, October l2-The Post
says: The President has decided TO GO
home and vote in the New York State elec.
ton. The exact day Of his departure Is
not yet fixed. Probably he will leave
Washington Monday, November 2, cast
his ballot for Hill the fOlloSing day aud
then return to the White House. BE will
not be absent more than four days The
President is G votsr in Buffalo and his
name is on the register Of the Ninth ward.
He will be accompanied IS far as New
York by Secretary Manning and Col. La
mont. Mr., Manning votes in Albany and
Lamont in Courtlandt county, n. Y.