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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
HOW NELLIE GOT INTO JOUR
NALISM.

A Reporter Relstes How She Was To-
iti.ted and How Rapidly She Mounted.
"Do know Nellie Bly,, the row csle-
brated globe trotter and breaker Of the
50 days around the world recorG2 Well |
should say 1 do" said W. L. Danshey,
formerly Of he Dispatch. but now on the
Leader force. 81 remember WE'LL" con
tinued the speaker, "wbea one evening
during the latter part Of 1885, Mr.. Geo
A. Madden, then and now managing edi-
tor. received a communication which was
anonymously signed. That gentleman
was particularly impressed with the spirit
Of the article. True there wasn't much
style or journalistic appearance about it,
bnt the pert manner in which the female
correspondent had worded together the
article aroused Mr.. Msddes's desire 10 see
the lady.
The next night when, intent on duty,
Mr.. Madden called me IN his Office and
ssid; Here, Billy, wish you would
take this lsttsr to the address which you
will find on the envelope"
In answer to my knock there came to
the door 9 plessant-fsced little woman,
with dark hair, blue eyes and slender
form. This lady was none other than
'Nellie Bly," at that time beitsr known
as Pink" Cochrsne.
The next afternoon l answered knock
at the editorial door, and upon opening II
was confronted by my last nights friend
Miss Cochrane She was ushered into
the presenc, Of Mr.. Madden, and terms,
etc was pgreed upon by which Miss Esiz
abeth Pink Cochrane was to start
up the journalistic ladder Of fame
a. society editress The lady seemed
oleased. and as she walked out Of ths
managing EDITORS room she curiously eyed
the reporters, and seemed to gas' in dim
horror at the dingy walls in which chs va
to labor on the paper. The row tsik.oi
ths.xorld came to work on the foilowins
Monday. Being OF q free and pleasant,
vet moies. disposition, che soon made th'
a-ouaintauce of her CO workers. Her first
s,iicle. geographically speaking, WA
onite good. but her grammar was not al
together what it might be. Mr.. Madden
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
TAXATION OF BANR SHARES.
A New Orleans Judge Rules I'm Favor o
the Banks Contention.

A New Orleans Judge Rules I'm Favor OF
the Banks Contention.
NRw ORLEANS. January 26.-lo the
cases Of the Whitney, New Orleans and
Hibernia BANKS w, @. Harrison Parker,
tax collector, aud the city OF New Ofleaus,
10 restrain them from collecting taxes
sgain ct the shsres, Judges Pardee and Bill
lings rendered long opinion Saturday af-
ternoon in favor of The banks. The banks
resisted payment Of the assessment upon
the ground that the surplus OF their insti-
tutions, which represented the value OF
the shares, was invested in non-laxab'e
State and U. s. bonds, and consequen tly
the shares could not be taxed.
Concluding, the Court said: I'VE ere
of the opinion that on the case made tie
compliments Are entitled to an injunction
spsinst the excess OF taxation resulting
feom the excessive aesef sDents against
their shareholders, and perhaps to the full
extent claimed in the bills. l"
"a reference will be the most satistac-
tory method of aacertainipg the reduction,
by reason OF exempt property held by the
banks that each complainant ia entitled to
claim on the valuations as made by the
assessors, under the views herein express
ed; and unless counsel agree as to the
proper reduction on the sho wing already
made. such reference will be ordered prior
to issuing Injunction pend snte. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
Is BETTKR EVIDENCE
THE HOUR APPROACHES.
The GubernAtorIsI Contest Draws to a
Close.


Close.
Special TsleorGR 10 ne Re0i9er.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 26.-As
the hour approaches which is TO determine
the Gubernatorial contest the men who
have been especially interested in the con-
flict are beginning to arrive at the Capital.
Ii is safe to say that all the party leaders
of the State will os on hand to watch the
final struggle.
Senator n. B. Scott, of Ohio, came in
unexpectedly this evening, and the Re-
pablican leaders are considerably ri Oictd
at his arrival. He is still far from a well
man, and his journey was not without
scme risk TO himself. Mrs. Scott came
With him. Oa the same train was Hon. T.
S. Riley, Chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee.
The Joint committee on rules to govern
the assembly held q meeting yesterday,
but was unable to accomplish anything
Another meeting will be held tomorrow.
Ths sentiment among the members of the
committee ss we'll as the members OF the
assembly, is strong in favor of cutting of
all debate after the argument by the COM
mittee is finished. This course will prob
ably be adopted.
It is understood that Gen. Sprigg will
speak for the majority Of the committee
tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Morris has re-
considered his wiss determination to re-
main silent, and will speak more or less.
I Mr.. Maxwell, however, will make
THE MAIN ARGUMENT
for the minority of the committee. The
Kanawha recount case has been left 10
him, snd he will probably make lengthy
legal argument on it. Kee will reply for
the Democrats.
If this programme is followed vote
ought to be reached by Wednesday after
noon or Thursday morning. The Demo-
Gratis will make every reasonable effort to
expedite matters and only Republican ei'
forts at obstruction will prevent that early
decision Of the contest which the people
desife.
La Grippe is again playing an import
ant part in the contest delegate. Peck, OF
Nicholas. is the latest sufferer. Mr.. Peck
YVES seriously i'll on Saturday. bat is better
tonight. Delegate Shelton, of Lincoln,
ia iust able to be out after very severe
attack. II is not believed, however, that
any Of the sufferers on either side will fail
to answer 10 their names on the final and
decisive roll call.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
The Samoan Treaty.

BERLIN, January PC. The foreign Office
was disappointed ard somewhat annoyed
to learn OF the publication in New York Of
the text of the samoan treaty, aud imme-
distely detern ined TO Tequest the consent
Of the treaty powers to carry oui the orig
inal intention tha, the three governments
ebould now publish The text simultsne-
ously. Mr.. Phelps called ri the foreign
Office on Tues lay aud expressed bis regret
at the tunep,itious publication Of The
treaty He explained that a. the Senate
Was now in possession of the treaty II alone
had the right to release the obligation Of
secrecy. Still, in view OF the fact Of pub-
licatiop, the United Ststes, he said, wonld
not Of ject II Germany end Great Britain
officially issued the text Of the treaty. II
was therefore arranged that the document
should appear at once 10 the RcieA'an.i'g'
and in the I.OrdOn gazette.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
THOUSANDS swept Away.

CIscIsSATI, January 26.-Tne Nevada
building, at the southeast corner OF Filth
and Sycamore streets, owned by James N
Glenn. ESQ, was totally destroyed by hIs
Saturday evening. At 6 o'clock it stood,
lofty, dark and deserted Of the busy man
ufsc, urers who made lite walls ring with
the sounds Of lsbo. during the day. Al
hall past = o'clock the ciumbled and
blszirg walls lowered above a mass ol
roaring fame, Of which they formed The
boundary. And fully $500, 900 had been
swept away. ,u.
The destroyed bull inc was one OF tne
hsndsomest notwithstanding blocks in 'ne
CITY. aad was unusually well censsrncteo.
The exterior Of the walls, which were ron
80 to IS inches thick, was OF pressed ories ,
so srrrsDged ps to make the buiioine
sirikiugly handsome one. 1t WAS 'e'e"
stories in height.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
CANADA's BANKING LAWS.
Some Uhsnges TO bs Proposed, Notably q
to Accepts nee of Die cunt Notes.

Some changes TO bs Proposed, Notably Ms
TO Accepts nee of Dlsc ount Notes.
OTTAWA, ONT, January 26.-At a
meeting of Conservative members Of the
House of Commons, J ysaterday, the mimic
tiers made some announcements with re-
spect to prospective changes in the bank
ing laws which il is proposed TO introduce
and which will be discussed with depu-
tatiOu OF leading bankers to morrow. Sir
John Macdonald tcld his supporters
that the government intended to
insert clause in the proposed nsw bank
ing act requiring all chartered banks doing
business IN Canada to accept without dis
count notes issued by other Canadian
chartered banks. He also said that il the
bankers we're not willing to accept this
proposition then the Government would
have to consider the propIiety Of establish
ing national currency for Canada. Bink-
ers strongly object to the Governments
proposal but it is thought will probably
accept it, provided thA. additional precsu-
tions are taken to guard against the over
issuing Of notes by smsll banks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
Mnnh nIarriod Printer.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, January 26.-
E. II. Eyer, a printer who a short time
siuce left this city for California in the
track Of Mrs. Green, said to be from Fal-
mouth, KY, is a much married man,
Judging from the following letter received
here from his third wife. 1t is written
from Covington. Ky, and signed NJ. Eyer.
She says: 'E II. has been the laughipg
stock oil around Northern Kentucky. He
has made himself very conspicuous, and
has had three wives. He left wife No. l
in Philadelphia. He married a woman in
Piqus, O., at the close OF the la'e rebellion.
He had no divorce from his first wife, aod
left her with little girl. Three months
later he lefs his last wife. Eyer then went
out West with n widow rnder an assumed
name, end lived with her nine years. She
followed him around, and finally he shook
her, and / was the next victim"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27

willis ssDpling goods Be ides this,
number of men testified that the crack did
not appear to have been freshly made.
But there were other witnesses before
that court. A man named Rockey testi-
fed. Oace he swOre that he had exam
ined the box before the ballots were placed
in it, and there was no crack in 1t then.
All, but Mr.. Rockey testified again. Oh
another examination be sWore that he had
never seen the box, and convicted himself
Of being an infamous liar. There WAS an
other Witress before that COURT gentle
man of savory memory. He is man
named Forsy the, aud be appeared and swore
that on q evening preceding the recount
he was sent down to the clerks office. No
one believed him, for no one would trust
him to look after anything, especially In
the night time.
This trustfnl citizen swore that he ap-
preached the windo ~, looked through a
crack in the shutter, and there saw
hunch-back, adeputy Of the County Clerk
handling something which appeared to be
ballots. but note, the late Forsythe swears
that this occurred in the week before the
recount; yet, this true patriot and honest
Republican never came up with his story
until that hunch.back had gone from
earth and conld not answer him.
Not only that. but there is conclusive
proof that, the hunch-blck was not in the
Clerks office on that night, but Forsythe
sWore more. He swore that he Immediately
reported this discovery to Mr.. G.. W. Pat
ton, one Of Gen. Goff's attorneys, bat Mr..
Patton was Just on this stand, and on his
solemn oath he declares that Forsythe
never breathed word 10 him. Now
that is the case. What is there to show
that fraud was done on those ballots in |
the Clerks ofiice? Absolutely nothing, and
you gentlemen know it. The law is that
the recount
Is BETTER EVIDENCE
Of the election than the original count, |
the ballots were not tampered with, the
recount was held, Judge Fleming gained
twenty.eiSht votes, and these votes we TO-
day demand as his Just rights.
At the conclusion of his argument on
KAnawhs county, Gen. st. Clair took up
and began discussion of the Mercer and
aud Mcdowell cases. He had ju made
statement OF the condition prevailing in
these counties and which made fraud pos
sible, when he gave to motion TO adjourn
unit Monday. This motion prevailed and
the Assembly adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
Ware O Nask of Wax.

BERLIN, January 26 Report says that
the late Empress Augusta was in the hab-
Il Of wearing mask composed OF wax and
plaster Of paris, spread very tninly by a
practced maid servant over her face, 6ll-
ing up all the wrinkles, and then artistic
hands painted lovely complexion on the
smooth surface. For years she had rot
spoken to the late Emperor William, never
ale, walked, drove and visited with him,
aud lived with the present Emperor on
the same conditions, since the death OF bis
father.
She 10 reported 10 have he'd an unamia-
BILE and shredish temper, and was charita-
BILE only bacause her position demanded
it. She insisted that tue truth hsd never
been written abiut tho German king.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
mrs. Parnenl Destitute.

BORDENTowN, N. J., January 26.-The
sum of money recently given to Mrs. Par
nell. mother Of Charles Stewart Parnell,
bv her friends in America to enable her to
meet the demands made upon her By her
creditors was insufficient and she is now
again penniless. The relief expected from
certain quarters was not forthcoming and
she is again in actual need Of actual
necessaries Of life, but will not make an
ether appeal to the public. as she feels
that she has already received sll she can
reasonably expect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27

LEADvILLE, Col, Jan. 2G-Yestefd'y
after the men were engsgsd in a sbiis Of
the Lsplate mine. had arsd q rOund Of
holes they we're asio nisbsd By hearing
noise resembling the rushing Of mighty
river, aud when the smoke cleared AHAI
thew saw from where they stood nFtr
runping out Of the 6rift. They barely
had time 10 escape, and in less than bye
hours the mine was f0oded to within go
feet Of the surface. -Four thousand feet Of
drift ore is submerged and thou'-
snds Of feet Of slopes are
covered. Many think lake was encoun-
tered, and that when the opening was
made by the shots that Il lburst through The
thin barrier and flooded the mine. II u
proves to be q pocket OF water, very vain>-
bic mineral will be fond behind u, A. ibst
has been the rule heretofore. In this csse
the water can be pumped ont 10 thirty
dave, bat il it is a water course the niue
will have to be abandoned,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
Conyicts Converted.

CHATTANOOGA, January 28.-As a re-
suit of the revival services in the prison
pen at Iumsn, Tenn, forty-three conver-
sions have bsen made, of whom twenty
were white and twenty. three colored con-
victs. They we're organized into sn IN
sectarisu church. The result is that not
an oath nor unpleasant word is heard amorg g
officers, guards or prisoners three hundred
in all. This experience Is thought to be
without o parallel in the history of prisons
in this counirY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
Charleston Gossip

Special Telegram 10 the Register
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 90
Hon. Randolph stslnaker, of Wheeling
arrived in the city this morning on bus
iness trip.
General st. Clair is suffering this even
ing from a badly bruised hand. The IN
Jury was received yesterday from au acci-
dental blow on the corner OF the clerks
desk.
Mr.. W. P. Hubbard, who left the city
Yesterday, vii, be back tomorrow to hssr
General st. Clsir's closing argument.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27
Against General Leglslstlon.

SQtcldI ItLt9rdfa % Ule htglsItf'
CHARLEsFoE. January 26.-The feeling
among members on both sides is that no
general legislation ought to be undertaken
at this time. strong effort will be made
to adjourn the Legislature as soon IS the
Gubernatorial contest IS decided. 1t is
the most SCI sible spssm. .thst has come over
the ssstesmsn for long time. A few pet
measures will probably spffer from an
adjournment, bat the people will survive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27

THE torturing disease neuralgia is in
stsntly relieved and rapidly cured by Sal
walton OIL.
REV. Wm. II. Chapman, Pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church, Georgetown, d. O., wrote
us: Having had an opportunity TO test
the excellent qualities Of DR.. Bnlls
Cough Syrup, l hesitate not to say, it is
the hast remedy / have used in my
fsmily.n For coughs and whooping
couph il is q sure cure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-27

Oh, il only had her complexion. Wy ~J
il is easily obtained. Use Poff'nis ION
plexion Powder.
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all Wearing glasses bat one, and working
continually by candle light. When the
count was completed the ballots were
sealed, put into box sad tIrned over to
> Republican nominee, elected by kepIo-
lican votes 10 the office Of clerk. be
swears that the ballots were safely
kept. Tha recount was had
Fleming gained 2S. snd the court
rejected the result. Why9 Because two
partisan Republicans testified that there
Was = crack in the bottom Of the box
which contained the ballots. This box
was secured fsor OreutIs store. Mr..
Orcutt. a Republican. ead HE clerk, {
Prohibitionist, testify that the box Wss one
Of lot. and the only remaining one had I
c-sck In il. The crack had been msd'
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[ Continued on Third Page
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
CARTER HAS TS[ GRIP.
Montana's Smooth Congressman is
Laid Low With the Epidemic
Of the Day.
Tho Raco Question Discussed il
the Senate and Rules in
the House.
John Grass Gives His white Friends "a
Pew Pointers On indian Matters
in General

wAnnSoroN. Jan. r. Specinl. Both
Representative Carter. of Montana, aud
Wilson, OF Washington, were unable TO al
tend the session of the house, and were ox-
cused 10y the speaker on account OF sick
ness. Both have the grippe. II was ex-
peeted their votes would he needed by the
republicans when the FIRST test vote between
the pnIties occurred.
Representative nansbrongh introduced
three petitions tc.iay, one from the soldiers
Of North Dakota asking for per diem pen
sion bil' another from citizens from Walsh
county usk!ng ihatth census bureau gather
statistics relative TO farm ownership and in
debtedness. and another asking for irriga-
tion for North Dakota.
Senator Allen, OF Washington, may he
compelled TO mako the recommendations
for the appointments in his state Ak Senator
Squire has not YET returned and Representa-
tive Wilson is sick The Washington
statesmen here are getting quite anxious,
and Senator Allen recognizes the Importance
OF his position as the only representative
on hand 20 mako the recommendations
which have been asked 10y the administra-
tion. The removal of ex-Judge Calkins
from Spokane Falls to Tacoma is regarded
/ 10y Washington statesmen in this city as
meaning that Judge Calkius either intends
to be United States district judge, or will
bn senat n from that section of the state
30 succeed Senator Squire. Tacoma. il ls
said, wants United States senator and
Welcomes Calkins AS good timber in case he
should not get the iudeeship.
George Chandler to-day reversed the de
cision Of the Fargo land Office which held
for cancellation George Marsh entry 10 a
quarter Of section -. township l&l, range
5s west. lie uinrmed the decision Of the
same officials in tho case of j. J. Melon
nell against Fanny SAWYER. In this de-
cision he aays TINT whore there is conflict
ing cyidouce as 90 the facts and the de
cisions of the local and general land offices
are the same il is not the policy of the legal
department tn reopen the cases.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
THE TRUST BEATEN.
One Man Gets tie Hest of standard
oil Monopo y.

One Man Gets tie Rest Of standard
oil Monopo y.
NIw York, Jan. Judge O'Brien today
gave Judgment in favor of George Rice in
his fight with the Standard oil trust. Some
months ago Rice purchased in open market
five Standard Oilirust certificates. lie nlso
received additional shares as stock diyi-
dends on his five shares. The certificates
remained in the name Of tho person froia
whom Rice purchased them, aud notwith-
standing repeated efforts 20 have them
transferred to his name ON the books. the
trust refused TO comply with his demand
Then he began suit in the supreme court
against John ID. Rockefeller and other
trustees. The defence WAS that Rice hsd
not established his title to the certificates
and was host L. to the dgfcndants. having
purchased certificates for the purpose of
harHssiug nnd annoying the trust. Also.
that Rico had instituted several suits 10 an-
nov attendants and lHd offered tO drop pro-
ceedings II the trust paid him Sj.0O0l Tor
his oil refinery nj Marietta. Ohio. Judge
OBricn. IN giving judgment in favor OF
Rice, saws he had established his right To
become transferoe under the trust ngree-
ment as 10 suits npaiust railroads and
othera The Judge holdsthat they were jus
titled by unjust discriminating in freight;
NJ any rate. eS en If these suits were uniusi-
iiiablo. that fact should not have been pnt
forth "A n reason 10 deprive the plaintiff of
his rights.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
GOVERNOR HILLS MESSAGE.
He FaVors Ballot Reform. but Not the
Australian system.

Australian system.
Albany. n. Y. Jan. 7.-Gov. Hill. in his
annual message to the legislature. il de-
sirous of some changes in the laws relating
to elections. he reviews the present cleo
tion laws nnd says:
"Yet, in spite of these excellent provis-
ions. our laws do not reach the two great
evils which attend our elcciions-intimida-
tion and corruption. These flourish un-
checked, bringing shame upon our state,
rendering our elections a mockery md
threataning even the integrity and exist
ence of our political institutions. II is
indeed a sad allegation, which is made and
not denied. = hat IN some parts of ogr state
nt the recent presidential election corrup-
tion was SO uniestraiued that scenes at the
polls rnsembled an auction moro than an
elections; and that IN other places intimida-
tion was 50 prevalent and undispuised, paf-
titnlaily at spine of our manufacturing CEN
ters. that employees were virtually driven 10
the polls and actually instructed by their
employers aS 10 what ticket they should
vote"
Governor Hin reviews tho Australian sys-
icla and finds some excellent things in it..
but MS whole condemns il. He recom-
mends the passage of law which will pro-
vide for secret compartments for the voter
and claims that this provision alone would
DO much 10 prevent corrupiiu and would
secure the chief benefits of true electoral
reform. The governor objects to an exclu-
siycly official ballot and says that pro-
vision which requires the voter 10 note 10y
placing n mark opposite the name uf his
candidate would be unconstitutional, 10
cause il makes an educational qualification
that the voter shall be- able 10 read. other
wise be cannot know where 10 place his
mark