Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-24

johnson, heading the little procession at
the land office. laid down a rough chart of
Guthrie aud filed IT as town site.
/ This was the first paper presented.
| -Four clerks for the land Offices from Wash
iugtOu arrived Yesterday, two for King
fisher and two here. Land Register Ollie
stated this morning that the Kipg6sher
land office would not be open until Thurs
day.
About d O'Clock Yesterday evening pis-
tol report across the Cottonwood creek.
west of the depot outside Of the the town
site reserve attracted attention. In a
moment a man on horseback went west
over the hill at break neck speed. Two
Deputy United States Marshals went over
but were told nothing had occurred. A
SG representative got boat and crossed
the stream, however, to investigate In
the bushes were collected a half dozen
men. On The ground and beside half
made grave was stretched all that was left
OF $. 4. Compis. A ball from
revolver had passed entirely through
his breast coming out of
The back. he lived half an hour tier be-
ing shot and was dead when a Star repOr-
ter reached him. Efforts were made 10
conceal the body and only an assurance of
stIictest confidence allowed the reporter
there and then be did not reveal his busi-
usss. The face was at onee recognized as
that Of a man who bad eaten dinner with
the scribe There Corps said he and his
partner bad entered Gnthrie on ponies
All the lots were gone and they swan the
cottonwood and bad staksd a claim. As
they we're driving the last stakes, fellow
was discovered in the bushes on the bank
OF the creek. This man said he had al
ready staked the claim. Compis and his
partner offered 10 divide. To this the iel-
low objected and warned them that he
would shoot before he would divide. Com
pis did not believe this threat and as be
lef. the meal tent be said he should sleep
on that claim. Half an hour afterwards
Compis was shot by the first claimant as
be stood by his pony, bride in hand. His
murderer got away before COmpis' COM
panion could realize what bad been doue
Believing secrecy the easiest way out,
Comps partner dragged the dying man
into the bushes and said no one lad been
hurt lie would not give his name. and
the popularity of the situation prevented
E searching inquiry. The dead man was
about thirty years old and had black hsir
and eyes. When he left the eating tent,
be wore a grey flannel shirt, boots and
pants aud had his coat strapped to his
pony. Compis companion took charge OF
lhe murdeIer's outfit Of a wagon and two
horses. The man viii never return, as be
Snew his shot was fatal. The body was
buried in the bushes
SUFFERING FOB WATER.
Aier O'Clock yesterday and all night
there was much suffering for water. The
railroad company refused 20 let the settlers
take from the railroad tank for fear of eX
hsustior The wafer in the Cottonwood
.sred with mud snd 3 water famine seems
imminent Hawkers went about the de-
pot last night with buckets of water charg-
lug five gents a Il sss. The water was poor
Int found a ready sale. The engineers
were besieged by thirsty people for drinks
from the engine tanks and many were
accommodated. Up 20 midnight not a
quarrel on the Guthrie Town site had
occurred. The citizens o'clock meeting
adjourned to g o'clock. The great anxiety
of every one WIS information about the
size of lots. After c-iers had gone over the
town. "a ereat crowd gathered on the high
est elevation of the town TO attend the
meeting Fully 1900 persons were pres
snt. Ex-Mayor Constantine was selected
20 preside. Addresses were made by half
dozen or more prominent men from dit
fsrent parts Of the country, and strong
feeling vas manifested against the prems-
ture settlers, which viii very likely lead
to the forfeiture Of their claims Prelim-
mary steps were taken toward surveying
the land snd laying out the streets OF
Guthrie IN sections.
srAKING LOTS ~ GUTHRIE.
Wild estimates of the number Of people
/ at Guthrie were telegraphed last night. A
\ liberal estimate is 5000 There were
many amusing scenes while stalking lots.
I A number of men would get together and
sgree tha. street should run 10 a certain
direction Lots would be stsked 10 face 1t.
Men adjoining would declare that those
fellows had staked directly IN the street
aud that their lots face the street. Thus
/ tne greatest confusion reigns, and no man
I knows ior a certainty that ne has lot.
Nevertheless many sites were sold, one
man paying as high As 800 for a supposed
business site. Trouble is feared over this
point, which is the only thing which will
breed trouble.