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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
STIRRING THINGS,
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL, OF OHIO, MAKING II
INTERESTING FOR BOARDS
In That State Which He Thinks Have Been
Rsmiss in Their Duty-Hamilton County
Democrats Up in Arms Against the Extra
Session Of the Legislature.
Splcial T.I.qram b Me Renster.

Special Telegram 70 ne Register.
COLUNBUS, O., October 9.-GOvernor
Campbell has sent pointed letter to
the Board of Prison Managers, encloS-
ing alSOa letter from President Brink
erhofT, of the State Board of Charities,
severely criticiSing the way paroles are
granted. Governor Campbell says:
"Gentlemen, The enclosed letter is
from the President OF the Board of
Charities and deserves consideration at
your hands. | need not say that
concur most fully in all that he says,
and TO remind you that the Ut
most care in regard to cases of
parole ought TO be exercised by your
board. The parole of Lon Houck, after
l had spread upon the record my objec-
tionS To pardoning him, and after the
refusal of several other Governors 10
pardon him, has raised storm of in
dignation all over the State, and beg
you TO be unusually careful hereafter
and not to allow your SympathieS to
run away with your good judgment"
sincerely yours,
JAMES 4. CAMPBELL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
THE WEST MURDER TRIAL.
The Prosecution Closes Its Evidence--Test-
imony Damaging to the Accused.
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WASHINGTON, Pa, October 9.-The
Commonwealth closed its evidence in
the West murder trial this afternoon.
The evidence brought out at the close
was of a most damaging character to
the defendant. Charles Nicholson, a
farmer near Bentleysville, testified that
he had an interview with West in the
Jail. West asked him what people
thought of him. On Nicholson telling
him that almost everybody thought
him guilty. West was visibly affected.
West said he believed he would
not go on the witness stand, but would
play crazy He afterwards said that he
knew who murdered the Crouchs, and if
they would let him out of Jail he would
tell who the murdercrS were: that there
were three of them, and that they got a
large sum of money and divided 1t.
West told Nicholson that he had money
with which to hire two PittSburg law
yers. When Nicholson asked him where
he got the money, West first said his
father had given it to him. He after
ward said that he had gotten it from an
aunt. Toanother person West said tnat
George and Lawrence had given it to
him.
John Telford, newspaper man, went
to the lookup, where West was lying on
a berth He called him to the door of
the cell and asked him where he had
been the Monday and Tuesday preced-
ing: West said at MOnongahela City;
Anne, Vests wife. who, witness said,
had gone to the lookup on purpose to
make Bill confess, said, "NO, Bill, don't
lie;" he replied, "Anne, don't talk,
everything will be all right yet"
When asked where he got all the money
he had. he said from his father, who
owed him $50.
\ letter written to the Washington
Reporter in July, in which the writer
claimed knowledge of the Crouch mur-
ders, was produced in Court, and when
compared with Vests handwriting was
found to be similar.
The Commonwealth here rested the
case and Major Vankirk briefly opened
the case for the defense.
West was put upon the stand during
considerable excitement among the
spectators, and went through a series of
questions. After being shown letter,
and the forged note, the defendant said:
Il did not write either Of the letters
or the order, and did not get the money
from Charles Hoover in Allegheny City.
am not guilty of the crime for which |
stand indicted. met Hugh Ray in
Monongahela City, but | did not tell
him that | had come to town on the
evening train"
After this testimony the defense re-
quested the Court to wait until Friday
morning, as they had one more witness
whom they wished to examine. This
was granted.
1t Is generally considered that the de
fense is unusually weak, and the Com
monwealth CORES spondingly strong.
West has been quite nervous since he
realizes that the end of his trial has
nearly come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
RIVER K1PPLks.
News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.

The mark, on the landing last even
ing Indicated II feet aud rising slowly
In q week the work Of surveying ior
the nroposcd dam no Beaver "iil De-
commenced. The site has been determ-
lned ON by Colonel Merrill. and II Will
Inc pear the railroad station at Beaver.
Tho new dam will be known as Dam
No. = because three others will have "a
be placed between Q and the DAVIS I'-
land dam To make slack water from
Beaver 10 Pittsburgh.
said river pilot yesterday afternoons
Il see the steamboat pilots down Sout'
are asking that the trees which are usel
as government lightposts be white
washed 80 A. to make them consplcu-
ous in DAYTIME. That is very good
idea and ought To receive the hearty in-
dorsement of all pilots along the Mis'is-
sinni river and it, tributaries. WINE
II Is generally easy enough FOR MS to see
the liphts at night we should have bet
ter guido posts 10 show Us the way IA
davtime. A. IL now is We lind IL very
hard 10 distinguish the light-posts' aud
the idea Of painting the trees white or
setting ND white poles 10 show u the
wav is an excellent one which should be
carried out as far as practicable. -
pits past.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
Passenger Rate War.

CmcAGo, October 9.-The cut in pas
Senger rates between 81. Louis and Gin
cinnati has spread to the East. and
threatens TO become general, involving
the traffic, not only by way of Cincin-
natl. but Chicago also. The rate from
81. Louis to Cincinnati has been cut by
the Ohio and Mississippi and Big
Four" roads from SO to - during the
past few days The following addition
al reductions from st. Louis TO points
are announced to-day: Pittsburg, from
Sl7.52 TO Sl2; Cleveland from sl5.iO to
Sll: Buffalo, from Sls.25 to Sl3; Phila-
delphia. from S2l TO Sl7; New York and
Albany, from S23.j0 to $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
THE BASE BAIL WAR
Likely to BE settled-A Conference Be
tween League and Players Committees.

New YORK, October 9.-The Ma
tional Base Ball League were out in
fully force this morning at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, and some talk was heard
of a conference with the Players
League. Most of the delegates to this
special meeting had arrived before noon,
but were reluctant when questioned on
the probable outcome Of the convention.
Secret conferences and "quiet talks
have been INDUCED in between the Ma
tional folks and representatives Of the
Players League during the week, and
il was expected that upon the assem-
bling OF the delegates to-day everything
would be cut and dried for the deal.
Early arrivals, however, asserted tina.
matters were unsettled and il
would take considerable time to un-
ravel the tangle 1t was even denied
that conference on the subject was
held last night. This meeting, it was
ascertained, did take place, aud that it
will have an important action on the
League is undoubted. From . o'clock
until after midnight MeSsrS. a. G..
Spaulding aud John Il. Day, Of the Ma
tional League, and \. johnson, w.
Goodwin and Ed Talcott, of the Players
League, were closeted in a room in the
hotel. The matter was thoroughly dis
cuSsed but no official action taken.
Mr.. Spalding is authority for the state
ment that all were satisfied that some
thing must be done, and that soon. for
the benefit Of the game and the capital
lists who have their money invested.
The outcome he thought would be- the
appointment Of committee of the
League to confer with a Committee
from the Players organization.
At o'clock the convention took re-
cess for an hour. Several representa-
tives OF the American Association we're
present during part Of the session, but
what their participation meant was not
explained The delegates spent most
of the time i'm talking ever the conSoli-
dation scheme, and though it was an
nOunced that no definite action had
been taken. the most communicative
delegates stated that when the meeting
was called after recess. Il committee
would be appointed to confer with
MeSsrS. Johnson. Goodwin and TalcOtt,
OF the Players League. The cOnyen-
tiOn would then adjourn for the night,
and then conference between the com
mittees would occur. Everybody looked
forward to a consolidation or compro-
mise with the Players, and President
Day, of the New York club, confidently
asserted that only one club would play
in New York next year
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
ue plnwe,ln M Gold.

PoErsNoUru, o., October 9.-Nicho-
las B0Swciu. am old German farmer,
while pl0wiug iu his field near this
place Yesterday. turned mp heavy
rust-eaten iron lid. beneath which wa'
% vessel containing $4,000 worth OF
Spanish gold coin most of which bore
dates over % hundred years old. M
living soul can tcll how 10 got there. ID
NAV have been buried by one of the
early French settlers, who was after
ward killed OF driven away 10y Indians.
some wears ago strange parties were
in this vicinity digging In different
places after night IL was ascertained
that they had a chart Of mysterious di-
rections, which had been left by man
convicted of highway robbery who died
ion the Ohio Peutentiary a great many
wears ago. after having confessed To-
having buried stolen money in this
vicinity. 81 FAR as known the strangers
never succeeded iu finding the object
OF their search. This may have been
the treasure. Al any rate Mr.. Boswein
is some $4,000 richer 10y the accidental
work % his ulOw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
HANDY WITH CLUBS
THE ASSAULT OF TIE POLICE on TIE PEOPLE
At TIPPERARY.
The Hearing Of The COnsiablss Begun at Dublin.
Ar. Harrington Tsstifss 10 the Unnecessary
yigor Of the Guardians Of tie Law
Refused to Obey Orders.

DUBLIN. October 9.-The hearing on
the summons against the police for as
Sault committed by them upon 4 num-
ber Of persons at the court house In
Tippcrary on the occasion of the open
Ing of the trial Of Messrs. Dillon aud
O'Brien commenced at that place to-
day. Mr.. Timothy llealy opened the
case for Mr.. Harrington, member Of the
House Of Commons for the middle d.
vision OF Tipperary. who was quite se-
ycrcly injured by the police.
Mr.. IIealy declared that ON the Occa-
sion in question for every adult 90 the
crowd outside Of the court house there
were four armed policemen.
Mr.. Harrington said upon seeing the
police belaborng Mr.. Sheehy be went
TO his relief. when four or five consta-
bles seized him. while a blow was dealt
him from behind. which crushed hi~
head. as il 10 were an egg shell Upon
the conclusion Of Mr.. Hcaly's remarks
Mr.. Harrington took the stand lle
testified that there were fewer than
fifty civilians outside Of the court
house when he arrived, while there was
Il lhl ~ AhlAf VI lNllA'H'N Nll 'A' ID NlN'
OF the gates. The policemen were on
each side. The police used great and
unnecessary violence. and as Mr.
O'Brien appeared to be in great danger.
witness went ont into the road 90 >cc if
anything could be done 20 check the
violence Of the police.
Col. Caddell, who was in command.
addressed the police, saying something
to the effect that they must go in ont of
that. and not make a disturbance
This command not being obcycd. thc
witness asked the policemen why they
disobeyed their officers orders. Ip0n
this constable aimed o blow with q
baton at the witness who stepped back
and parried IL. Whcreupon another
constable seized him by the throat
Witness pushed the cOnstabIc', hand
away. and, seeing another policeman
about to strike some one leo tho crowd
witness caught and held his wrist pre-
venting the blow from falling During
the disturbance he saw a constable strike
and fell Mr.. Mr.. Shcchy. The civilian,
threw no stones and struck no blows
except in parrying blows from the po-
liccmcu's batOns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
\ MYSTERY wELI OPENED
By the standard. Near LittletOn- 1t Flows
500 Barrels Day.


LlrrLEroN, October 9-The leasing
OF oil territory in this vicinity for the
last year has been quite extensive.
some six months ago the Standard OIL
Company had surveyors 10 run their
lines through from the Washington oil
field TO the corner OF Pennsylvania
line. one mile west of here. and from
there twenty-five and one-half degrees
southwest through Wetzel county,
making the belt three miles wide. Their
theory was that the Washington OIL
field extends on this twenty-five and
One-haf degrees southwest TO
the old petroleum field, which
iu the near future will
prove to Doe correct. -Four years ago
they drilled d we'll on the west edge of
this supposed belt, near Board Tree,
known as the Board Tree we'll The
well was worked as mystery and claim
ed 20 be a dry hole, or, at least, not
paying well.
Since that time these people have
drilled I'm some good wells on this same
line at Niueyah, Pa, and some eight
months ago they located a well one mile
east OF the old Bod Tree well. which
was claimed 90 be on the western edge
oi the belt. This well has been drilled
to about the depth OF 2,97O feet,
and when the shell crust over the Cor
don sand was struck the contract was
taken of OF the drller's hands and
man after their own heart was put To
drill 10 in After two OF three weeks
work he claimed he had drilled through
AN the sands. and the hole was dry, yet
they kept Go well guarded. Now this
well being only short distance from
this place the people here were not sat
iShed with such argument, SO some of
the energetic business men went 10
work leasing land, and after securing
some two thousand acres of land on this
line they organized a company and took
out charter ON the 25th Of September,
and ON last Saturday located their well
and are now putting up the rig. After
this had been done and the Standard
people seeing they meant business and
that the mystery would soon be solved,
they pulled che plug yesterday. and
now she responds over three hundred
barrels per day. This well is located
TWO miles northeast Of this place. and
the usual boom that follows new oil
fields will soon be here. The Littletou
OH and Gas Company will sink several
wells ou their territory this winter,
and this will force the Standard 90 work
what they have also.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
"LIVID WITH RAGE. "
AN EPISODE IN TIE PROCEEDINGS OF MISSIS-
SIPPI CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Caused by Clash Between Senator George and
The Judiciary Comm; ee-He Becomes Excited
and Resents in a FOrcible Manner
Reflections Of a Member Of
the Committee.

JACKSON, Miss, October 0.-The pro-
ceedings of the Constitutional Convcn-
tion were disturbed this afternoon by
an exciting personal episode, during the
course of which Senator George and
Captain j. w. Fewel interchanged re-
marks of character not strictly com
plimentary. The trouble arose out of
the Judiciary report on certain section
of which Senator George handled with
out gloves. The particular section
against which his criticism was hurled
reads as follows:
"The Supreme Court shall have no
Jurisdiction, but such as properly be-
longs to the Supreme Court; provided,
If it shall appear In an case that there
was error.in the ransfer of the cause
from the Circuit . the Chancery Court
or vice versa: or chat said cause was
brought in the wrong court, the cause
may be remanded to the court having
jurisdiction, unless it appears that a
correct result has been reached, or the
court may render such judgment or de-
cree as the proper court should rem
der"
During the delivery of the Senator :
remarks, it was noticeable that the
members of the Judiciary Committee
were Squirming under the lash, and al
the conclusion of Senator Georges at
tack, Capt. Fewell rose to reply. He
said substantially that he regretted that
the learned Senator had seen fit to at
tack the work of the Judiciary Commit
tee. committee composed. with the
exception of himself, of twenty of the
best lawyers in the State, and he could
not see any motive for such an attack.
except the seeming popularity at the
expense of his professional brethren.
Senator George here arose, and trem-
bling with excitement said: ''What
the gentleman says is false; | cast nc
reflection on the committee, or the pro
fcSsion. | am proud of my profession
and its members and everything have
achieved in life owe to my connection
with the legal fraternity"
whether false or not" said Captain
Fewell, 81 am very much afraid and
have strong reason to suspect, that the
Senator's motive for making his assault
on the committee is the fact that it i:
largely composed of able lawyers
Here Senator George, liyid with rage
rose again and said: Il denounce it;
denouncc the statement as unqualified
false"
Here the chair, after some difficulty
restored order.
A vote was then taken upon Mr.
Blair's substitute, which provides fol-
the abolition of all distinction betweeI
common law and law equity courts, anC
the substitute was tabled by vote o
| So TO ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
AsmeII Wedding In the West.

MOLINE, Ill, October 9.-MiSS Anna
Deere. the eldest daughter Of Hon. {.
II. Deere. Of this. Illinois Commissioners
of the Worlds Fair. was married last
evening to William Dwight Wiman, son
of EraStus Wiman. Of New York. The
service was held in the Congregational
church. and the Rev. DR.. Charles i.
Morgan performed the ceremony. The
church was crowded with friends OF
both bride and groom. The Episcopal
service was used. The six bridesmaids
were the Misses Nellie Wiman. OF New
York: Harriet and Florence Pullman,
and Lucy Eva Kimball, Of Chicago, and
Mabel Cady. Of Moline: the maid OF
honor was Miss Katharine Deere, sister
OF the bride. Harry Wiman, brother
the groom. acted as best man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
=. VA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1890.
ID. A. DORSEY NOMINATED
For State Senate by the Second District
Democrats. at Burton.
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Special telegram 10 the Register.
BURTON, w. VA, October 9.-The
Democratic Convention of the Second
Senatorial District met at this place to-
day at IL o'clock, being called to order
by l.. q. Crawford, Chairman of the
Senatorial Executive Committee. w.
5. Wiley was chosen temporary chair
man; G. w. Maxwell, temporary Secre-
tary, and j. ID. Stewart, assistant Sec.
retary. The temporary organization
was made permanent.
The candidates before the Convention
were all residents Of Marshall county.
that county being entitled to the nomi-
nation. The names of the gentlemen
placed before the Convention were as
follows: d. A. Dorsey, of MoundSville:
w. NJ. Kincad, of Cameron. and Joseph
Mahood, of Benwood The first ballot
resulted as follows: Dorsey, "a 1920:
Kincaid, 10 1920; l.. S. Newman, $40;
Mahood. $ 1920. Before the result was
announced Mr.. Mahood withdrew and
on his motion the nomination of Dorsey
was made unanimous.
A new Senatorial Executive Commit
tee was appointed as follows: f. j.
Black, of Wetzel; c. j. Higgs, of Mar
shall. and -- Francis, of Marion.
The Committee on Resolutions re
affirmed the platform adopted by the
State Convention at Grafton and the
Congressional Convention at Mounds
vile, which action was ratified by the
convention, which then adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
SENT TO JAIL
W. T.. AIlhouse Brought from Pittsburgh
By Onicer Lukens.

W. f. Allhouse, the railroad man
charged with abductmg Miss kendrick,
was brought back TO this city from
Pittsburgh. yesterday morning, by
Officer Lukens, and was taken before
Justice Davis, who committed him tC
jail, in default Of $500 bail, for al cX-
animation on the 18th inst.
While in the Office of the Justice,
Allhouse made a queer break, saying:
III the girl is only 10 years old, or just
past II. ! plead guilty: but If she's - /
won't. She told me she was -. The
defendant has secured counsel In the
person OF Hon. j. Il. Sommervillc.
There was a report on the street yes
terday that the girl had returned to her
home. This j. not true. but the police
have a very good idea where She is aud
it is thought she will be returned in q
short time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
TIE COMING CITY
OF the Ola Dominion-The sale of Lots at
Goshen, Yesterday.

Special Telegram 10 the Reqisfer.
goshen, VA, October 9.-ThiS re-
mote spot of the Old Dominion is be-
coming the second Roanoke. We can
say without fear of contradiction that
Goshen will surely be one Of the great
est railroad. commercial and manufac-
turing centres and the homes OF the la
borer in the rapidly develop
ing State of the Mother Of
States. Several industrial en-
terprises have made arrangements to
locate here, embracing several millions
of dollars. To-day this place was crowd
ed with about 700 capitalists from Ohio,
West Virginia. South Carolina, Penn
svlvania. Virginia, Maryland, Rhode
Island. Massachusetts,, and over nifty
capitalists of New York are here. To
days sale of lots is the largest sale ever
made in one day in this State. +. NJ.
Cushen, the auctioneer, of Staunton,
cried off in the first two hours 124 lots
at $4,000, and in the afternoon 1873
lots at $4,000 The sale tomorrow
will exceed $500, 600.
Many persons who purchased lots will
build Immediately. Industries adver-
tised by the company have been pushed
forward and more are coming. The
crowd would have been larger was it
not for bad hotel and railroad accommo-
dationS.