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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
BLACK OVHRRULBD.
An Important Pension Decision
BY Asst. Secy. Bussey,
THE ONCE FAMOUS COLE CHSE
Recalled and tho Decision OF tho
Democratic Administration ltc.
vcrscd-.An Iionorably Dis
charged Soldier I'cnsfoncd.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 9.-Assist
ant Secretary Bussey has rendered, in
the case Of Russell s. Cole, late Of Com
pany j. First New York Regiment
Veteran Cavalry, and Of Company D,
Twenty.seventh New York Volunteers,
decision that defines the status oil
prisoners Of war who, having enlisted in
the rebel service in order TO escape i'm.
prlsonment and return to their own
commando, arc applicants for pensions
on account Of disabilities incurred by
reason Of the service, and in that line Of
duty. This decision rescinds the ruling
made. by Commissioner Black May 25,
1885, in which the Commissioner held
that, regardless Of circumstances and Of
motives, a prisoner OF war go culistiug
in the Rebel service, even as device to
escape from starvation or imprisonment,
should be held as having voluntarily"
aided the Rebellion, and therefore
barred from pension.
Tho claimant in question enlisted from
the inside Of Andersonville, hoping to
escape, and having effected his escape as
soon as practicable, he came under the
care Of the Federal authorities and was
returned by them to his com.
pany ut Camp Pratt, West Vir.
ginis. on the 9th Of June, 1865. He
was received by his commanding officers
and by his comrades as worthy asso.
ciate, and he was honorably discharged
from the Federal services with his com.
pany July 20, 1865.
The Assistant Secretary respectfully
overrules the former decision in the
case and grants the pension.
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W. 4 L. y. PROGRESS.
Tho Work Deiug Pushed on tho Stouben.
VILE Exfaas{ap

Tho Work Deiug Pushed on tho Stsuben.
Vile Extension.
Tho bridge over Cross creek, near
Mingo Junction, was finished by the
Wheeling 4 Lake Erie railway contrac-
tors, and the track laying is now being
pushed toward Steubenville. The com.
pany proposes to have cars running into
steubenville this month with no ill luck
to hinder. The bridge at Cross creek
held back the work OF track laying about
a week, but that time will be made up
by an extra force OF men. The company
now hasall the right oiway from Portland
to Martins Ferry, save short strip
owned by Thomas J. Garden, at Tilton.
vile, and this piece ia in litigation.
They hope to be into Martins Ferry by
December !, and are now at work
grading in the neighborhood OF Rainey-
town, just above Martins Ferry. Chief
Engineer G. A. Wilson and his assist
ants were busy in their Office in the Nc
Lain block las! night making up the
contractors estimates for the month.
Last evenings Steubenrille Gussite
says: The foundation for the Wheeling
& Lake Erie passenger station will be
put in Monday. The building will be
frame, the two waiting rooms to be OK
% feet each and connected with IN arch.
The building will be after the Queen
Anne style Of architecture. Work has
been commenced on the depot at Mingo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
CROUCH MURDER TRIAL.
Sensational Developments in
the Case Yesterday.
THE PRISONER ON THE STAND,
IIo Says IIe Is Not Guilty of the
Charge for Which He Stands In.
dlcted...Othcrwisc tho De-
fcnsc Is Weak SO Far.

! WARRINGTON, Pa, Oct. 9.-The ses
sion Of the Crouch murder trial this af
ternoon was the most exciting since 1t.
inception. The court Was crowded tc
suGocation, there being many ministers
and one.half Of the crowd ladies'. After
the examination Of Nickelson, the Com.
monwealth examined Henry j. Ford, oil
the Pittsburgh Commercial Ga:elie, into
whose hands had fallen letter purport.
ing to come from an eyewitness Of the
murders, stating that West had nothing
to do with 1t. The letter was read in
court.
Here the Commonwealth rested and
the defense was opened by Mr.. Van
Kirk. He summed up the evidence OF
the Commonwealth, md said that he
would prove by number Of witnesses
that Vests character was beyond re.
proach; also, that he rot tho money in
question from bank in Monongahela
City. EGs
1t was proven by several witnesses
that West got money In Monongahela
City, but it was sometime previous to
the murders. Quite number OF wit.
nesses were examined, who testified to
Vests good character and honesty,
West was put upon the stand during
considerable excitement among the spec.
tators, and went through q series OF qnes.
tions. After being shown a letter, and
the forged note, the defendant said:
II did not write either Of the letters or
tho order, and did noS get the money
from Charles Hoover in Allegheny
City. l am not guilty Of the crime for
which I stand indicted, and l do not
know who committed tho crime. met
Hugh Ray in Monongahela City, but |
did not tell him that l had come to town
on the evening train"
Alter this testimony the defense re.
guessed 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-
Tense is unusually weak, and the COM
monwealth correspondingly strong.
West has been quite nervous since he
realizes that the end Of his trial has
nearly come.
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DE-. LEES WAR RECORD,

Tho Charges Asainge the Ninth Dis,ric,
Republican Candidate for Senator.
Special Dispatch 10 The In.cliCeneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 9.-Regard
ing the charges that R. Fl. Lee, Republi.
can candidate for the State Senate, was
dismissed from the army for cowardice
and other offences, the Star says:
"Ths GaIettc came to the front yester.
day with about three columns OF extracts
from the records Of the War Department
to prove that DR.. R. H. Lee was dismiss.
ed from the service, on finding that be
was mot guilty OF conduc. unbecoming
an otiicerand gentleman, but guilty OF
conduct prejudicial to good order and
military discipline a fact that neither
Dr.. Lee nor his friends have ever denied.
The fact remains, however, that the
order for dismissal was promulgated
after DR.. Lee had served beyond the
time Of his enlistment and had been
honorably discharged. There aro too
many members Of bis company and regi.
ment living in this county, who were
with him during the trying days OF war,
for any charges Of cowardice on his
part to have any effect. They knew oi
the charges then and they knew how
much foundation there was for them, as
they do now."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
FIRST joint Session.
The British Iron and Steel In
stitute at Pittsburgh.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETIES
heet with Thcm-t Cordial Welcome
Dy John nlsickotson..-Somc Great
Industrial Establishments
Elsitcd...Thc Reception.

flrTssuRdH, Pa. Oct. o.-Tho first
Joint session OF the British Iron and
Steel Institute and the American socie.
Ties OF engineers and iron and steel
manufacturers WAS held in Carnegie Hall
this morning. Tho meeting was sue.
cess beyond anticipation. Tho visitors
from abroad assembled in large mum
bers on tho floor Of tho hall and the
galleries were filled with ladies', Sir
James ki!son, President Of tho British
Iron and Steel Institute, presided.
shortly alter 10 o'clock Chairman Sir
James kilsop, called the meeting 10
order. MIR. John Ricketson then deliver.
ed tho address OF welcome. The sneaker
was frequently interrupted by applause
spontaneous and prolonged,
At the conclusion of Mr. Ricko,son,,,
address Slr james Kilson replied. Hs
prefaced his remarks with references to
the approach Of the visitors TO pitts
burgh, the blazing Of natural gas along
Inc line OF tho Pennsylvania raiiroad
and the industrial wonders achieved by
flttaburgh.
Following Sir James Kilson's address
tue following papers were read: Wrhn
Probable Future OF the Manufacture Of
Iron," by Sir Lowthian Bell; "The Pro
lection OF Iron and Steel Ships apainst
FoIndering," by Sir Nathaniel Barnaby,
and THE Development oi the Marine
Engine during the Past Fifteen Years"
by A. E. Seaton.
at the conclusion OF the reading of
the papers the institute adjourned for
dinner.
This afternoon the visitors were taken
TO Wildwood oil field, after which they
visited the Westinghouse air brake
works at Wilmerdirg and other indus
tries along the Monongahela and Allie
gheny river.
Tonight a full dress reception WAS
S, rendered them at the Duquesne club.
The visitors are enthusiastic in their
praise OF Pittsburgh's resources and in
dustries. N -
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DUBLIN Police on TRIAL.
some damaging Testimony Showing Til,
brutal Conduct.

some damaging Testimony Showing Their
brutal Conduct.
DUBLIN, Oct. 9.-The hearing on tho
summons against the police for assault
committed by them upon a number Of
persons at the court house in Tipperary.
on the occasion of the opening of tho
trial OF Mcssrs. Dillon and O'Brien. COM
menced ut that place to-day. Mr.. Tim
othy Healy opened the case for Mir.
Harrison, member Of the House of Com
mons for the middle division of Tipper-
ary, who was quite severely Injured by
the police.
Mi. Healey declared that on the occa-
sion in question for every adult in the
crowd outside OF the court house there
were four armed policemen.
Upon tho conclusion OF Mr, Healy',
remarks MIR. Harrison took the stand. fl,
testified that there were fewer than fifiv
civilians outside the court house wheu
he arrived, while there was large for; a
Of Policemen on each side of the gates
The policemen were on each side Tha
police used great and Unnecessary VII.
lence, and Mr.. O'Brien apnearrd
to be in great danger, witness went
out into the road 10 SEQ If anvtbinS
could be done to check the violence Of
the police. Col. Caddell, who was in
command, addressed tho police, sayiI .
something 30 to the effect that they must
90 III out OF that, and not make n dir
tnrbance. This command not being
obeyed, the witnessed asked the police,
men why they disobeyed their Office, "a
ORDERS. Upon this, constable aimed II
blow with a baton at the witness, who
stepped back and parried it. Where.
upon, another policeman seized him by
the throat. Witness pushed the consia-
ble's hand away, and seeing another DO
llceman about to strike some one in tho
crowd, witness caught and held his
wrist preventing the blow from falling
During the disturbance. he saw a COZ
stable strike and fell Mr.. Sheehy. Tho
civilians threw no stones, and struck mo-
blows except in parrying blows from the
policemen's batons.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
A RAILROAD CONTRACTOR
Who Is Building Railroad from tho River
Into the Interior.


Mr.. W. F. Stanley, Of Ravenswood, 4
member Of the firm OF Stanley K Olds
who are building the Rayenswood, Spen.
Ger & Glenville Railroad, was In the city
last night. Mr.. Stanley Was on his way
from Cleveland, Ohio, to the work, and
stopped here 10 take the Ohio River
train this morning. To an INrgLLIdxN.
GER reporter he said that the work on the
road Is coming along nicely and 1t will
be completed early next spring.
The road, as at present provided Tor,
extends from tho Ohio river line at
Ravenswood 10 Spencer, and no men.
ton has been made Of building the
road 10 Glenyille at this time. The
work WAS commenced In September, and
1t is thought that 1t will be completed by
April J.. The length OF the line con.
tracted for Ia about thirty miles, and
work is being pushed from both ends.
The trouble between the company
and Jackson county, has been settled.
The county's subscription Of $50, 1000 was
voted with the understanding, on the
part Of the people at least, that their
line should be built through Sandyville,
but the company found a much less ex.
pensive route, and was about to build
that way when the people Of sandyville
threatened to repudiate the subscription,
aud the company was forced to change
its plans.
The road will open up a good agricul,
.ural and stock country, and will bring
some timber into market, but not nearly
30 much as generally supposed. 1t will
reach q county seat, and may prove a
paying Investment within a few years.
The prospect Of the road has created a |
,reat boom along the line, and people
ire asking very foolish prices for their |
MI. Stanley said that he had |
great difficulty purchasing timber to be
lsed In the tres!ling, from people along
he line at prices which lie could buy it
or elsewhere. Finally he bought all he
leeded from a Parkersburger who
'wned some land back toward the
Jackson county line, for what it was
yorth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
A NOTORIOUS swfSDLER
Captured After Long senroii-lie Cheated
Life Insurance Companies,

u
Life Insurance Companies.
PREscorr, ARIz., Oct. 0.--Under Sheriff
Murray McInerny has lodged in jail
here one OF the most noted 8windlers In
the Southwest. lie goes by tho name OF
James NJ. Wilson, alias Matthews, alias
Holley, alias Madison, and his peculiar
vocation has been to swindle lie insur-
ance companies. His first venture was
IN Arkansas some years ago, when he
blew up cottage In which he lived.
The explosion occurred prematurely and
as result he was severely injured and
now wears a large silver plate on the
top OF his head. His supposed body was
found by the sorrowing widow, who re.
covered the amount OF the life insurance
policy. In 1883 he located In Donana
county, New Mexico, with bis wife, who
is beautiful young woman, and i'm.
media.ely took out a life insurance pol.
Icy for 5000 in the New York Mutual
and an additional accident policy for
$4,000. A few months after receiving
the policies fishing excursion was or.
ganized on the Rio Grande, and Wilson
was reported drowned. A search for
the body resulted in finding corpse,
which was buried. An investigation
commenced, when Wilson's wife and
other confederates fled the country.
Largo rewards were offered and some Of
the best detectives started in the search.
During recent visit to Jerome, Wilson
was identified and arrested. He admits
his identity, but claims to have fallen
out OF the boat and floated long dis.
tance. Having quarreled with bis wife,
he thought to revenge himself by feign.
ing death.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
THE ISLAND REPUBLICANS,
he Logan Club holds an Enthusiastic
Bualnesh MoetInr.

Tho Logan Club holds an Entiiuslastic
Business Meeting.
There was we'll attended meeting
last evening of tho Logan club, the or.
ganization Of the Seventh ward Repub.
licans. The main object was to arrange
for turnout this evening to attend the
sereaade to be rendered Hon. William
II. Hearne, at his residence on South
Front street.
It was decided that the club should
meet at the hose house at Z o'clock this
evening, and march to the west end Of
the Suspension bridge, where they will
meet the Hubbard 1nvincibles and the
candidates and escort them TO Mr..
Hearne's house.
The Logan club will also meet one
night next week, in honor OF the candi-
dates, ut the cali OF County Committee
man Bellerille and Dr.. Caddlc, District
Organizer Of tks State Club League.
The Hubbard 1nvincibles will form to-
night in front Of the Mcclure house,
headed by the Opera house band, and
march over to the Island. Arrange.
ments have been made by which all in
line will march over the bridge without
stopping to pay toll.
Capt. John McLure has kindly placed
bis beautiful park at ,he disposal OF
ladies' who desire to attend this even
ings meeting, and the ladies are espec.
tally invited to attend the meeting.
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IRON ORE IN WOOD. COUNTY.

Excitement Over u Rich Find Reported by
n Syndicate. .s..
Speeia! Dispatch 10 The In.t'ii9encer.
PARNERsBURa, W. VA, Oct. 0.-Some
Illinois parties, in connection with some
Wood county parties, have opened up a
rich mine near Belleville, this county,
Of manganese and iron. The ore has
beesn analysed and found to contain 25
per cent iron and % per cent manganese:
It is considered very valuable aud will
be fully worked. The people are much
excited and elated over tho lind, ior
they think it will be OF moro value to
this rart OF the country than oil or gas.
Everyone owning hill farm is hunting
day aud night for the valuable metal on
MS place, and the hills arc sSid to be full
OF ore. Tho parties interested in it re.
port millions OF tons OF the ore.
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DIX. PARKER'S STORY.
Letters spenking Highly OF Him Received
from Cincluunti.

Letters Speaking Highly OF Him Received
from Cincinnati.
The case Of DR.. R. s. Parker, the Gin.
cinna!i chiropodist who was sent to Jail
here for selling adulterated honey,
finished his time Wednesday. He called
at the ISrELLiGEScER office last evening,
and reporter had a long talk with him.
He has In his possession letter received
by Policeman Terrell from prominent
lawyer Of Cincinnai, who speaks in the
highest terms Of Dr.. Parker, after an &C.
quaintance OF several years.
Dr.. Parker hopes to take up bis bust.
ness here, but owing to his long confine.
ment, has no money to start upon. He
is an Intelligent man, and seema to have
been misjudged because Of circum.
stances over which he had No
control. He desires to express
his gratitude 10 the numerous persons
who have treated his wife kindly during
bis imprisonment. Mrs. Parker was
formerly the wife Of James Z. Stewart,
tho famous song writer.
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THE BASE BALLlSTS,
Important tC0nferences iictween tho uroth,
erhood and Sati0nnlista,

Important Conferences iiotween tho uroth,
erhood and Sationalists.
NEw foRE, Oct. 0.-Thc National Base
Ball League were out In force this morn.
Ing ut the tlth Avenue Hotel, and some
talk was heard Of conference with the
Players' League. Most OF the delegates
to this special meeting had arrived be.
fore noon, but were reluctant when
questioned on the probability of the
outcome OF tho convention. Secret con.
ierences and quiet talks" have been In.
uulged In between tho National folks
and representatives OF tho players'
League during the week, and it was er.
pected that upon the assembling of the
delegates to-day everything would hs
cut md dried for the deal. Early ar.
nSaist however, asserted that matters
were unsettled and 1t would take consid.
erable time to unravel the tangle.
At o'clock the convention took re.
cess for an hour. Several reprrsenta.
ttres OF the American Association were
present during part OF the session, but
what their participation meant was not
explained.
Harmony existed throughout the
entire meeting. Each committee.
having such widely separated in.
terests, it was difficult to do
anything at this first meeting. The
American Association WAS not we'll rem.
resented. Neither was the PLAYERS
League, 80 1t was thought advisable to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-10
CENTRE AND WEBSTER,
Arrangements A for Local Reception 1
the Republican Candidates.

Arrangements for n Local Reception TO
the Republican Candidates.
The Republicans Of Centre and Web
ster districts have joined together and
have rented the room on the east side Of
Chapline street, ,iustabove Twenty.fourth
formerly occupied by Philip L. thinner
man as furniture store. The room will
be nicely fitted with benches and plat
form, and regular meetings will be held
during the campaign. On Wedneday
evening next the clubs Of the two dis
tricts will tender reception to Hon. N.
Z. Whitaker and tue other local caudi-
dates. All candidates on the county,
district and Congressional tickets are in.
vited to be present and help with the
meeting. The boys iu these two hereto.
fore eolidly Democratic districts are
working hard, and expect to make their
efforts felt in the election.
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BEAT TIE WORLDS RECORD,
III Trotting md Pacing Bsaten By NsIsol
and Hal Pointer.

TERRE HAurE, IND, Oct. 9.-"The
three fastest harness records in the
world" That is the mark hung
up to-day on the 'Terre Haute
track, and it is likely to be shot
at for many a long day. The fastest
stallion record, 2:llt; the fastest mile
ever paced or trotted in race, 2:O9a,
and the three fastest heats in a race,
2:09l, 2:12i, 2:l3.
The great attraction was the announce.
inent that Nelson would 90 to beat Ak.
tells time, 2:l2, made over this course
last fall. About 8 o'clock the great
Maine stallion appeared on the track,
driven by his owner and driver, G. II,
Nelson, and was given warming up
heat in 2:l3. A quarter OF an hour later
he was started OIL on his trial heat, and
going along fact and smoothly, he made
the mile in 2.ll}.
The other important event was in the
pacing race, in which Hal Pointer won
three straight heats in 2:093, 2:l23 and
DIR
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Two Sad DcHtfts.

Special Dispatch 10 the lnkIsScncer.
PARKEnsDuRG, W. Va, Oct. 9.-Mr. @.
T. Miller, the we'll known tailor, was
found by his sou Will to-day sitting in
his chair dead. Mr.. Miller had been
afflicted with pleurisy aud heart disease
and 1t was probably the latter which
caused his sudden death.
The neignboriDg city Of Marietta WAS
shocked last night when it learned that
Mrs. ketter, wife Of Mr.. Q. Q. ketter,
the merchant tailor, had committed sui.
cido by drowning herself In clstsrn.
At least, the opinion is that It was a case
OF suicide. She was highly respected
lady. Her husband WAS not at home
when her liieless body was found, but
lie was ut once telegraphed for. No
cause Is known for heract.
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OrruMwA, Iowa, Oct. 9.-The Asso.
ciated Press representative called upon
President Harrison and informed him
that report was in circulation in the
East that he contemplated calling q
special session OF Congress in November
to consider the Federal Election bill,
and asked for confirmation or denial
Of the report; II nm sorry that can not
give you any expression on that sub.
ject," Baidsthe President. 1T would ba
improper"
The Presidents manner gave absolute.
ly no indication Of whether the report
was we'll founded or not, but Secretary
Haliord insisted that no euch decision
has been arrived at on this subject
Whether the subject is under considera.
ton, or not, this time, Secretary Hal.
ford did not say.
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AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY
To be Started Iere-Stono Saving on a
LarHe Scale.

To be Started Here-StonC Saving on q
Large Scale.
Wheeling contractors have always la.
bored under disadvantage in having te
bring saved stone for flag paving, win.
dow siIls, caps and the like from North
ern Ohio, paying heavy freight charges
and standing the profits piled on by sev.
eraI successive middle men. It has
been considered very desirable to have
q plant here for saving and working
stone, but with the exception OF one OF
two essays on small scale several years
ago, ithas never been tried.
This week q capitalist and practical
stone operator from Detroit, MIR. Rogers,
has been here looking over the field
with view to locating here stone mill
on all extensive scale. He said yester.
day he did not know a more promising
location for such an enterprise, and he
thought he would COME here. He con.
templates plant to cost about $50, 900.
He has several sites in view, and hopes
to be ready for business by the time the
next building season opens.