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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-26
THE GIGANTIC SCHEME
OF the Burlington Road to Es-
tabIish a Board Of Control
BUTT DID NOT WORK WELL
A Trust which was to Control
Through and Competitive Busi-
messiah Adjusting Board.
Progress of the Strike.

CHICAGO, March 25.-To-morrow thu
Chicago Times will print the. following
regarding the answer the Burlington
madethe Rock Island in hesuit brought
in Judge Gresham's court, chargingthat
the Burlington conspired to create {
great Western Railroad Trust, and il
pursuance Of that policy held down
rates for some time after the other roads
were willing and anxious to restore
them:
Without any reference to the merits Of
the charge that the Burlington was seek
ing to establish "trust" there was,
without doubt, movement in favor Of
creating what was to be known as q
Board OF Control, which was to have
power to decide all questions arising be-
tween the railroads in the West, to ar
range the rates on and control the
through and competitive business ofthe
western lines.
At the first conference held about a
month ago this plan was submitted and
rejected by large majority The i'm
preston prevailed that It was a Burling-
ton plan and it was common gossip
among the officials that the three
members OF the "Board Of Control"
would have been Z. P. Ripley, General
Freight Agent Of the Burlington, ]. w.
Midgley, Of the Southwestern, and J. N.
Faithern, OF the Western and North
western Freight Bureaus. The officials
were formerly persuaded that the board
thus constituted would have been man
aged in theinterest Ofthe Burlington and
from this belief arose the intense opposi-
tion to it. At this same meeting upon a
proposition to restore rates the Burling-
ton representative voted in the negative,
it being understoon that that company
would not acquiesce until permanent
agreement between the competing roads
had first been arrived.
Since then the Conference Committee
has agreed upon report to be submit
ted to the managers, which provides for
an adjusting board TO take up and set
tie disputed questions, and this is
really board OF arbitration, its power
being limited and the right Of appeal
arranged for.
Subsequently tho Burlington agreed
to restore the rates, but for what reason
has not been made apparent.
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I3eIIniro.

Young Hanke, tho would-be suicide,
will get well.
Fred Eberle will quit the grocery bust
ness to go into the insurance and Amer
ican express business.
The G. & P. yard men were handling
pig iron for the nail works yesterday,
and unloaded several hundred tons.
Unless favorable report comes from the
glass conference Scott Littleton, James
McGinnis and Jim Fallet will go to
CANADA to work in theglass houses there.
Charley Blakeney, OF the Bellaire,
GAINESVILLE e. Cincinnati, has gone into
the newspaper correspondence business.
He c'n get in some very late specials on
account of his knowledge ofthe "ticker."
Chas. S. Gill, of this city, has been ap-
pointed secretary of the Eison Glass
Company OF Martins Ferry. He has re-
signed his position in Pittsburgh as trav-
cling salesman, and will take hold to-
day.
District Assembly 1877 X. L., elected
the following officers Friday night: D.
NJ. W., G. Schmidt; D. w. f., J. X. De-
CANT; ID. X. ). i. a., Miss Mary a.
Burke; D. f., John ]. .Shuttleworthi d.
s., J. +. Francis.
The following candidates werc nomi-
mated by the Democratic convention
Saturday: Trustee, three years, William
Shields; Trustee, one year, George Kern;
Treasurer, Luke Gavin; Clerk, Frank
Williams, by acclamation; Justices,
Thomas Mccormick, William Drugan,
James McKcen; Constables, John Baugh,
John Meyers. Thomas Mccormick was
chairman and W. G. Warnock secretary.
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WaifKbnFR.

The Republican meeting held at the
Court House on Saturday afternoon, was
n large and enthusiastic one, the Court
House being comfortably filled. The
meeting was called to order promptly al
o'clock, by Chairman OF the Executive
Committee D. McClclland, who stated
the object OF the meeting. james Archer
was chosen Chairman and Geo
w. McCleary Secretary. The convention
at once got down to business and elected
new Executive Committee Us follows;
From Wellsburg district, John A. Briggs
John B. Redman; from Buffalo district
DR.. G. Shriver, II. G. Wellsa and S.IW, At
kinson; from Cross Creek district, T. j
Mahon, R. NJ. Morton and ]. A. McNeir
Popular opinion says it is the best com,
mittee that Brooke county ever had
During the progress OF the meeting gen.
eral good feeling prevailed. Immediately
after adjournment the Executive Com.
mittee met and organized by electinp
John A. Briggs President, John d,
Redman Secretary and j. L. Montgom.
cry Treasurer. Saturday June 0, was
selected as the day to hold the primaries
by popular vote for the different county
officers, from 9 to Sp. m. in the county
districts and to 8 in the city. The Re.
publicans are now fully in the field and
ready for the campaign.
The directors Of the Oil and Gas Com.
pany held a meeting on Friday evening
to devise ways TO increase the stock il
order to sink the Rayle test well 10 I
greater depth. The drill has been stopped
ut a depth OF twenty-seven hundred
feet, for lack Of funds. It was decided
to call n meeting Of the stockholders n,
the Conrt House on next Thursday
evening and endeavor to raise sufficient
funds. When halt was called in the
drilling they were Just entering another
sand, in which the company have great
faith.
The Republicans Of the city have call
cd convention for next Saturday even
ing for the purpose Of nominating per
sons to fill the various city offices, 10 bt
voted on April 10. Those to elect ART
six councilmen, city clerk and n schoo
commissioner,
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The citizens OF the Second ward will
hold Il convention ut the City Hall this
evening at s o'clock to nominate an
Assessor and Councilman.
Jev. j. s.Winters last evening preached
IN interesting sermon to the RGchabites
in the NJ. Z. church and was listened to
by large number OF that order.
Mrs. Elmira, mother Of Rev. S. F. De-
Hass, died yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at 10 a. M, the interlnent being
at Elm Grove, W. Va.
Yesterday afternoon Young Mems
Christian Association was organized in
this city Mt the NJ. +. church. Several
members Of the Bridgeport Association
were present. The order starts of with
n fair promise Of success.
The Republican township primaries
were held Saturday afternoon in the
City Hall, and were well attended, and
the following ticket was nominated; For
Trustee, W. A. Brown; Treasurer, j.. Ed
Clark; Clerk, Wm. II. Coss; Assessor,
W. F. GiiEin.
The Democratic township primaries
were held in Heinlein's Hall, in Bridge
port. The following ticket was nomi-
mated: For Trustee, w. W. Woods;
Treasurer, John L. Selby; Clerk. John
Terrell; Constable, William Burns;
Assessors, Walter Darrah and William
Cook
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SENATOR INGALLS, REPLY.
lie Says the Democratic Party Is Trying to
lrcnnstrnct tho Country,s Party.

lie SAYS the Democratic Party Is Trying to
Reconstruct tho Country's Party.
Nrw YoRK, March pa Boston
special says: Mr.. Allen Knowlton, OF
Magnolia, has received the following
note from President ingalls,, OF the
United States Senate:
Accept my thanks for your very oblig-
inc note OF the Sth inst. l am glad to
know that my sentiments are approved
bv vjthc citizens OF my native county.
THIS Democratic party is endeavoring to
reconstruct the history OF this country,
,Snd ii they keep on going for the next
Ken years, us they have done for the last
il will be impossible to tell which side
prevailed in the late contest. The Cor
coran Art Gallery here is full OF pictures
Of rebel generals in uniform with not a
single Union commander to keep them
company. The official records OF the
war OF the rebellion, now being publish
rd, are habitually mutilated in order to
give color TO events, and they now pro-
pose to destroy the manuscript after the
volumes are printed, in order that theiI
Misrepresentation may escape detection
The people OF the North may awake
from their Indifference and their con-
GlrnCc too late. The Southern Con.
icdcEcy is an active, organized political
power as much us it was in 1861.
Very truly yours,
JOHN j. INGALLS,.
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CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

The Queen of Portugal has gone to
0porto to assist in relieving the sufferers
by the Banquet Theater fire.
Empress Victoria gave Court recep-
ton Saturday, atwhich it was announced
that Emperor Frederick continued to
improve, and that he is stronger, his
throat affection being relieved.
A famine prevails in the Schutt dis
trict, Hungary, owing to the floods. At
Pressburg two thousand persons arc
being relieved, partly by the Govern
ment and partly by Count George Apon-
vi.
Mr.. smyth, an agent of the Equitable
Insurance Company, Of New York, was
arrested at Londonderry Saturday when
about to depart for America. He is
charged with having issued policies for
man who is deceased.
1t is stated and generally believed that
the London police have reCoved from
the Woodruff sisters, Harriet and Alice,
100000 OF the securities obtained by
these notorious women from Mr.. Gill, OF
New York, five years ago.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Matters at the Capital of Inter
est to West Virginians.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME
For the Present wcck-Arranging for
tho Funeral of Chief Justice
walte-To be Held in the
Hall of Representatives.

Special Dispaich to Tie Iatcligacer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March Coon
gresham Hogg this morning received
letter from Commissioner Black, saying
Drs. Crumrine, of Pennsboro, Talbot, o.
Harrisville, and Corbin, of Ellenboro
nominated by Hogg, have been commits
stoned members OF the Pension Board
with headquarters at Harrisville. An
order was also made yesterday by Com
missioner Black creating new Pension
Board for the Roane section, with head
quarters at Spencer. The members arc
not yet selected.
William G. Brown, Of Kingwood, and
Postmaster Flagg, Of Charlestown, ar
rived yesterday.
A change in the postal route from
Jackson C. H., to Douglass, necessitated
by the removal OF the site was ordered
yesterday. a new Office has been es'
tablished at Chestervillc, Wood county,
with Winfield Stevens as postmaster.
The River and Harbor bill is ready to
be reported. The committee is very
close mouthed about allottments, but
West Virginia streams and the Ohio
river fare well. A member says the total
appropriation will be about fifteen mil
lion dollars.
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TIE BURLINGTON STRIKE.
Switchmen will not JeopartlIze their Live
with incompetent Engineers.

Switchmen will not Jeopnrdize their Lives
with Incompetent Engineers.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 25.-The chair.
man who presided over the switch.
mems mass meeting at Turner hall Fri.
day night gave the following particulars
concerning the strike: "Forty switch
engines are tied up, which leaves 12O
switchmcn out. We will not jeopardize
our lives. Why, half OF the new engi.
neers don't know any more about an en-
The company's officials say that no fin
gers have been smashed or bones broken.
Why, there have been three or four OF
the boys laid up already. This strike
was not ordered by the switchmen's
union. We struck in order to preserve
ourselves. IcQnnot tell you anything
that occurred at last nights meeting and
] do not know when we will meetagain.
The executive committee will call the
meeting"
"How do you intend to approach the
company on this question ?"
1--WE will ask the officials to place reli-
able and competent on the engines" /"
"Do you think the company viii come
to an immediate settlement"
81 do not, as the company are deter
mined to keep their employees under
their thumbs"
All the leaders of the engineers, as
well as the switchmen who are on
strike, deny that the strike OF the
switchmen was organized in pursuance
of any agreement among them. They
insist that it is spontaneous and the in.
dependent act OF the strikers.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA, March 25.-steve
and Charles Kelley, recently arrested in
Wayne county, have confessed that they
were members OF band of outlaws and
robbers, some OF whom reside in this
State, and some in Ohio.
The Kelleys name us a member OF
theirband an old man named Workman.
The Kelleys further said they shot
L. Bush, near Ceredo, last year, also
that they had robbed p. Lyman & Bro,
at Dunleith, and several private resi-
dences and stores at Guyandotte. The
gang robbed upon information furnished
by woman named Melissa Badtram,
the house OF NJ. II. Bayard, neaS Guy
andotte. The woman is under arrest at
Huntington.
They recently robbed a country store
in Ohio, not far from the river, and in
the neighbOrhood OF Huntington, be-
sides participating in various other rob
berries,
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ST.. Paul, March 25.-Coming as itdid
just when the people were looking for
signs Of spring, the severe snow and
wind storm which ragged all to-day in
Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Dakota, seemed especially unpleasant,
1t approached from q southwesterly di.
rection, being driven along ut a thirty
mile an hour gait. The snow which is
very heavy and packs easily, has fallen
to depth Of from three to five inches.
In st. Paul it began falling at 10 o'clock
this morning and continued until dark.
Street car travel was abandoned and
pedestrians experienced great difficulty
in making their way about the streets.
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PARKERSBURG NOTES.

Approaching Nuptials-Poliucnl Points.
a Gigantic Cooking Main, sc.
Special Dispdtch to The IRionigeHeer.
PARRIRsRURd, March 25.-The en-
gagcmcnt is announced of Mr.. Paul
Pmgcr, of this city, the well known and
popular Southern immigration agent OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, and
Miss Sallic Katzcnstein, Of Cincinnati.
Mr. Prsgcr is the son OF Mr.. Isaac Pra-
ger, one of Parkersburg's wealthiest
citizens. Another prominent event in
Hebrew circles will be the marriage here
on April Ath of Miss Sallie Newberger to
Mr. Levi ROscnbaum, OF ENston, Ia.
A city election will occur on the Sd oil
April, ut which one Councilman from
each ward is to be chosen. The tin
lamp exploit and other acts OF the pres
cnt Democratic Council have made n
Republican victory certain.
Arrangements are being made for one
Of the most gigantic cOcking.mains
ever witnessed in the Ohio Valley.
The date set is Monday night, April 2,
and the place about mile and n hall
from this city, out on Sand Plains
Game birds from various towns in Ohio
will be pitted against cocks from several
West Virginia towns for big money. AS
it will be beyond the city limits the
geRa 'armes cannot interfere.
Captain William Thomas Devries, one
OF the best known and most popular
conductors on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Road, died yesterday at his home here
after protracted and complicated i'll
ness. Ills remains were taken to Cum
berand last night for interment. liz
was for many years heconduCtor on thu
accommodation train between Parkcrs
burg and Grafton. :,
Ii il said OH the very best authortt!
that Judge j. NJ. Jackson will be can
didate for President Of the Court OF Ap
peals to succeed Judge okey johnson
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LewIs County,s boom.

Special Diputch 10 The Inidligeneer.
WESTON, W. Va, March 25.-At a
meeting of the County Commissioners Of
Lewis county the fullowing suggestions
were enacted: Whereas, we the Com
missioners of the County Court, recog'
nizing the importance Of the recent nc
ton OF the Chamber OF Commerce ut the
Wheeling Convention on February 90
1855, in creating Board OF Immigration
and Development for the improvement
OF our State, in all its material interests
Therefore, it suggested, that ths people
of Lewis county meet at the court house
on the Cd day Of April, 1883, for the pur.
nose OF organizing county axiliary to
cooperate with the West Virginia Immi
grafton and Development Association
and to take such further steps lookingtC tC
the development and prosperity o.
Lewis county, us may seem proper"
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MORSE ANp MORE or IT.

Here he only remained few days.
He then went to Alliance, O., where he
formed the acquaintance OF n wealthy
society lady to whom he became en-
gagged. She refused to advance him
money and he left, In the spring OF
1887 he landed in Bowling Green, O.,
with the name OF DR.. James NJ. Chaplin.
Here he formed the acquaintance of Mrs.
Flora Freyberger, sister-in-law OF Rob
ert S. Parker, County Prosecutor. Mrs.
Freyberger accepted his company and in
few weeks they were engaged. Parker
raised big kick on the match, but
Mrs. Freyberger would not heed his nd
vice. Chaplin left for Columbus on
business, promising his intended bride
to return in short time. While in
Columbus he changed his name to DR..
Rogers and welded a woman with plen-
ty Of money. This woman, after a few
days OF welded life, discovered that she
had married an imposter and gave him
the bounce.
He then went to McComb, O., where
he stuck ont shingle-"Dr. JIM. Chap
lin." While at MCCOmb, Mrs. Smell, OF
Bowling Green, KY, made her appear.
ance, and threatened to expose him il
he did not pay back the Sl05 borrowed
from her. He told her that he was en-
gagged to Mrs. Freyberger, who had Sl0,-
600 in cash, and that he would give her
$500 as soon ms married. Mrs. Smell
came to this city and placed the matter
in the hands OF a friend. Chaplin few
days ago came to this city and rented an
office, but only remained five days, when
he returned to Bowling Green, o. He
remained here and practiced medicine,
and made an application to become d
member Of the N. L. church.
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Special Di,pateh 10 The Iato'lOcncer,
BucKHAENoN, w. Va, March 25.-
When Detective George w. Stewart re-
ceived a telegram Friday evening that
James Murphy, alias Hardman, had
stolen horse, bridle and saddle from +.
j, Baxter, OF Baxton, O. H., he ut once
summoned deputy and started for the
Middle Fork country. About midnight
they got OH his track and soon came to
the house OF A. ]. Toms, where he had
put up for the night and was sleeping
soundly with rifle ut his head. The
rifle was removed and the detective in
vited him TO get up. He made grail
for his gun but found it gone, He then
willingly submitted to the bracelets and
was lodged in iail here this morning.
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GEN. FIICK's CONDITION.
No Improvemont-The Physicians are
Hoping Against Fear.
Sn.nint ni.r.tLrh 10 hs LnI.Llinsncrr


Special Dispdich TO The IaielliOeReer.
MARTIxsBuRo, W. Va, March 25.-
It is stated at late hour this evening by
the attending physicians that Gen. w
II. II. Flick, who was paralyzed Thurs,
day night, has not. made the least i'm
provement. The people Of the entire city
and surrounding country are in deep
sympathy with Mr.. Flick in his atllic-
ton. Callers were numerous throughout
the day, and it is feared by the physi-
clans that he will not recover:
Another dispatch says: Though his
mind seems clear and he has somewhat
recovered the use Of his side, General
Flick's condition is still critical. Your
correspondent consulted one Of the best
physicians, who had seen him, and it Is
his opinion that the chancesare nearly all
againsthis recovery. He states, however,
that the blood clot OH the brain is slight.
The Judge is in good spirits, which is a
big lever in his favor and no doubt will
greatly aid in his ultimate recovery.
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TILE STATE LINE ROAD.
Canunsburg People hold n Meeting to Boom
the Idea.

Canunsburg People hold u Meeting to Boom
the Idea.
Special Dispatch to the Enteligcneu.
CANoNsDuRG, Pa, March 95.-An inn
promptu meeting Of the citizens for the
purpose OF taking the necessary steps to
secure the Wheeling, Wellsburg & State
Line road was held here Friday evening.
A statement OF what had been done and
what the managers desired was plainly
made. A resolution was unanimously
adopted pledging the company to use
their best endeavors to secure the right
of way and the $4,000 per mile asked for.
The engineers are only waiting the let
ting up OF the blizzard before COM
mencing the surveys from Canonsburg
to Wellsburg, via West Middletown,
Achisou, Dunsfort and Bethany. A
number OF leading business men have
already subscribed $500 each. Either
route from Wellsburg east can reach this
place.
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Mrs. PhWbe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
county, Iowa, tells the followingremark.
able story, the truth Of whichis vouched
for by the residents Of the town: 81 am
70 years old, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness ormany
years; could not dress myself without
help. Now am free from all pain and
soreness and am able TO do all my own
housework. l owe my thanks to EleC,
tric Bittes for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all dis.
ease and pain" Try bottle, soc. and 81,
at Logan & Cos drug store. A
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W. rdo not desire to interfere with the
arrangements of Mr.. Murderer Tascott,
I'M, II he will come here and let his
nr.cncc be known, we shall be glad to
Jscoycr lin in Wheeling. Ours is
about the only city in which he has not
rr. hcen found.
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sDfctul DtSlHllCh 10 inc IHLltDtWCtF'
LIrrLErox, W. Va, March 95.-De-
layed No. 6, Chicago & New York mail
train, eastbound, and a small pickup
train drawn by mogul locomotive, col
lided at the telegraph Office here at l2
o'clock yesterday. The wreck OF both
locomotives and the Grafton & Chicago
postofIice car was complete, beside the
injury sustained by other cars OF both
trains. No. 6 was heavy train and
filed with passengers, but only n few
bruises and n general shakingup was the
result. II. S. Christopher, Passenger
Agent Missouri Pdcitic Railroad Com
pany, Mrs. Martin, OF Detroit; Mrs. Bar
ry, wife of the great Knight OF Labor or
ganizer, who had her shoulder hurt
Mrs. Marble OF Minneapolis; William Bor-
ton, of Providence, 4. l., were among
the passengers. Ingle Malone with a
force of men cleared the track in q short
time. Both the engineers, Joe Conner
and Charles Riley, stuck to their posts
in the face OF what seemed to be certain
lnath
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WHILE Findlay was boom town it at
,ractcd the notice oia man who now fig
rrs as the proud possessor of an assort'
ed family Of seven wives. No, Wheeling
cannot equal FindIay in this respect
Some Of our able men have not courage
enough to take one wife.