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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-26
HIyCAD'S FA7AL SHOT.
Witnesses Tell About the Kill
ing Of TauIbee.
THE PROSECUTIONS SIDE.
A Friend of tho Ex.C Congressman De
scrIDes tho Scene in the Capitol.
How Klncaid Behaved with
the Revolver in His Hand.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The taking
ol the testimony in the Kincaid case
was begun in the criminal court today
The tirst material witness called by the
nrosecution was Samuel Donelson, Of
Tennessee, who was formerly Door.
peeper Of the House Of Representatives,
and who was with Taulbse at tho time
Of the shooting. He testified that Taul-
bee and he were standing on the steps
leading to the House restaurant, he
holding Taulbee by the left arm. He
said to Taulbee that he wished to see
him, and Taulbes had Just asked him:
Isam, what do you want to see me
ior?" when this witness's attention was
called to a loud noise and the remark:
ITaulbee. you can see me now" As
witness turned Kincaid fired. Kincaid
Wsg about fye feet from Taulbee when
he fred. Witness saw the dash and
pistol pointing In the direction OF Taul.
hee Witness called to Kincaid: "For
Gods sake don't shoot any more"
On cros examination the defence at.
tempted to break down the strength Of
the witness's testimony by striving to
show that be was lobbyist before Con.
press. ~4hs defence questioned the wit.
ness as 10 bis reason for wishing TO see
TSSlbee on tho day OF the shooting and
elected tie statement that bis purpose
in asking Taulbee to meet him was for
the purpose OF asking him TO go away to
avoid what ho presumed to be an immi-
nent difficulty between him and Kin.
cajd-witness having heard that there
had been some trouble In the morning.
Clarence P. Lowell, Of Boston, Mass,
was then called, and testified that he was
descendlng the stairway when thesboot-
imp occurred. Hethought there was one
other person present. He was near the
person who fred the shot when he gave
himself up TO the police officer. The
officer asked, "Who shot the man p
The man who had fred the shot replied:
~ shot him; he insulted me this morn
ing" Witness did not hear Kincaid say
that TauIbee hsd insulIed and assaulted
him, and that he had shot Taulbee in
Aelt.deieDBe.
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PARKERSBURG ELKs.
A Lodge to be Constituted With n Strong
List OF Names.

A Lodge to be Constituted With n Strong
List OF Names.
Special DtSpdteh 10 he IntelIi0eHeer.
PARKERsRpRe, VIVA, March 25.-The
formal application to the District Com
mander at Wheeling for a charter for a
lodge OF the B. P. o. E. for the city ol
Parksrsburg was sent this afternoon.
The application was signed by forty
names. It is the intention now to have
the lodge instituted about the 10Th oil
next month, on which occasion a dele.
cation from the Wheeling lodge will
visit this city to conduct the instituting
exercises.
The charter members whose names
are on the application are: Mayor G.
B. Gibbens. James L. Simpson, George
Campbell, Z. E. Akers, Rolla Camden,
Wilbur Jones, Edward Nelly, John E.
Leach, D. j. Senseman, Camden Rath-
bone, John Mortimer, F. Cooke Cald-
we'll, a. ]. Smith, Robert s. Smith, W.
y. Smith, Geo. W. Boss, D. Wagner
Boss, Will Zines, 81. O. Brown, Ernest
Grimm, Henry Keller, G. H. Turner,
Frank NJ. Brown, Edward T. sRodgrass,
@. w. Loomis, F. K. Loomis, j. 8. Pax.
ton, Gustie Frice, II. v. Gillum, Il. H.
Dawson, G. W. Gandee, Henry F. Tully,
John Hogan. GA. Swearibgep, E. L
Nash, Geo. Q, Csnrbsll. ]. N. Mitchell,
DR.. Il. @. Jameson, A. ]. Boreman, L.,
9. W. Leggett, Capt. W. 8. Walker, I'D
Miller.
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srvpguTs' BBBgLuON.
The FrolIesome Fellows will hass Plenty
OF rlrns for sObsr second Thought

The FrolIosome FelIoWs will hass PlsFE
OF rlrns for sObsr second Thought
DEyEorT, Mich, March 25.-Tne whip
Of discipline Is beipg cracked over the
heads Of the students Of t4s Michigan
Military Academy at 9tchard Lake.
The boys a. the iastttssioS Ste mostly Of
.he very best families Of the State. 0l
late there has been 8 distincs mutinouS
tendency among many OF these young
man and the rules Of the college have
heen rathpr Teckleesly ignored. ThiE
tendency SalmtuStsS on Washingtone
birthday, when all the StpdeHsR refused
TO attend siudits.
The authorities were slow In taxing
action on the matter. At last the mtllt
have finally ground out the sentence
T. II. HoIlowell, Senior Captain Of Com
pany I, IS expelled; oil commissioner
officers are placed on PROPOSITION, reduced
Ia the ranks and ordered TO keeR theill
Quarters for the remainder OF the yeSE
,i,he crack company is abolished and th'
Eaa,er holidays are dispensed with. To-
sentence % particularly hard on younl
HoIlo eli, Who had only three month
more TO study In order 70 Rradpe@'
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RACINE'S CANDIDATE
For Mayor IoduIges in an Uu-
gentIemanIy Row.
HE ASSAULTS THE Ex-MAY0R
On the Street and chases Him, Rain,
ing Blows as he Goes-J. 1. Case,
the PugIlistio Candidate,
to be Arrested.

RACINE, Wis, March 25.-Jackson 1
Case, son Of ]. 1. Case, and candidate fol
Mayor, had o sensational encounter with
ex.Mayor secor on Main street last night
Case asserted that he had traced the
authorship Of certain scandalons stories
affecting his character to secor.
Meeinghim on Main street, he stepped
in front OF secor and charged him with
having started the stories., The e1-
Mayor denied. The charge was repeated
and again denied angrily.
2 By this time large crowd had gath
cred. Finally che wordy war was
brought to an abrupt conclusion by Case
striking Secor heavy blow on the
cheat, staggering him back into the
crowd, ~ s~
As soon as Secor could gather himself
up he started on q run down the street
with Case in hot pursuit. The latter,
being young and: more aative, soon
caught the ex.Mayor' and added one or
two more blows 10 that already given.
Secor, however, managed 10 shake of
bis antagonist and escape. A warrant
will be probably sworn out.
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SouTnERN COLORtp VOTERS
Say the President Has Done His BeS', bu
one SENATOR'S Haven't.

Cav ,ba President Has Done His BeS', bal
So. me Senators Haven't
wAsnlSoro.v, D. c., March 25-The
Interstate Civil and Political Right'
Association Of the CE.aited States, an or
saui.atiOn OF cOlOred men, has Issued ar
address to the negro voters ct the NORTH
in which they say that the President hal
done all he could to influence Elch &c
ton in Congress as would result in the
holding Of lair elections in the South,
but that some few Senators "have seen
fit to vote in such way Gs to re:riVet
the political chains upon our brethren
in the South and negative the influence
OF the negro voters in the North" I'm
portant elections are TO be held this au'
tumn in Northern States where the ne,
gro vote Is the balance of power, and
each negro in the North Is urged to vote
for friend Of his race.
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MORE ABOUT TRs DEAL
Tho Dispatch Seems TO as the oniS Pl't'
bureh Paper That Knows about It

Tho pispAtoh Seems TO Rs the onlS Pitts
burEh Paper That Knows about i
PIrrsBuR1H, Pa, Marcn 26 Tho DA'
patch this morning will attempt to sup
port its story Of B ,lsimore 4 ohto con-
nectlon with the Pittsburgh & Western
road, while the other papers IS Yigor'
ous!y denounce it.
The Dlpatch will publish an inter
view with Colonel Andrews, prominent
" connected with the new North River
bridgo and PAuams Canal ventures, in
which that gentleman states the con:
nectiou mentioned bqs been talked OF
Ior years, that the junction connection
is made outside the city aud Is therefore
useIess for passenger trattic, and besides
il can scarcely handle the freight trade
Cthsr papers will print interviews
with Superintendent Patton and . gen
eral denial from sll Gides, so that lor tne
moment the burden oil proof resg WIN
the Dispaleh, which that paper seeing
either unable or unwilling to su6stan'
tate,
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TIE pkMOCRATlO CLUBS
To Celebrate Thomas Jsfrsrson'S birthday.
A Circular Letter.

A Circular Letter.
WARRINGTON, D. G., March 25.-The
National Association Of Democratic
Clubs has ;esped a circular letter ad'
dressed to Democratic clubs throughout
the United States inviting them to sp,
propriately celebrate the anniversary ol
the birthday OF Thomas Jefferson on
Thursday, April 3. In the circular the
simplicity which characterized the life
OF Jefferson is pointed out and contrasted
with what they term the Capitalization
prodigality, favoritism and corruption
Of the last Congress-"
"They could go no further" says the
circular, "for they have exhausted the
surplus in the Treasury, and in the Nc
Kinley bill raised taxes and prices to the
last points Of endurance. The time Ii
especially appropriate which celebrates
the birth Of the great apostle OF liberty
TO rejoice at once over the popular .repu.
diation aud the final adjournment Of the
odious Billion Dollar Congress, whost
existence was menace alike to the free
dom, the prosperity and the business o.
the country"
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CARNEGIE AND THEB &0
Vice President Smith KaOws Nothing Of thu
S.heme-Ptea,dent Mayer IA Solid,

y,os President Smith Knows Nothing OF the
Seheme-PIOs,dent Mayer is Solid.
BALEIMoRE, Mp.f March 25.-Mr,
Charles F. Mayer, President Of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad Company, is not
in town. The article which the Pitts.
burgh Dspatch published this morning
about the road and Mr.. Carnegie was
shown General orland Smith, the Vice
President Of the company. He says:
az have heard nothing whatever Of any
OF the matters referred to in the Die
patch, and think II any of them had
been discussed in the Central building |
shouId have heard it. In reference to
that part OF the Srtirle which states that
Andrew Carnegie 10 70 be president ol
the Baltimore 4 Ohio, the facts arp that
President Mayer holds the voting power
Of the msjOiity Of the stock. have
heard nothing 70 indicate that he has the
least intention Of resiRning the preSi
dency or surrendering his voting
nhwer,"
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Mr.. Barnes, Of New York.

Mr.. Frank W. Sanger, manager Of the
famous Broadway Tbeater, New York,
will bring his Mr.. Barnes, Of New York,
company to Wheeling next Wednesday
night, April l. The wide popularity Of
the book, from which Mr.. Gunter takes
his play, together with the excellent
reputation enjoyed by this organization,
will draw out an unusually large audi.
ence. Miss May Wheeler, Miss Etfie
German, Miss Emma Field, Miss Annie
Biancke. Mr.. James Neiii, Mr.. Sheridan
Black and Mr.. Horace Lewis constitute
a group Of theatrical stars that would in.
duce a lover Of graceful, natural acting
TO visit any theater in which they are
billed to appear,
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MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANs.
The League of Republican Clubs Holds
RIIy CalshFatInn


Big Celebration.
BosroN, MASS, March 25.-The con.
vention Of the Republican State League
of Massachusetts was called to order at
II o'clock this morning, Congressman
Elijah H. Morse being permanent chair.
man.
The Hon. William Mckinley, Of Ohio,
was then introduced, receiving an ova.
ton. He declared that 1t was only nee.
essary to continue the old Republican
principles in order to win. He spoke
flatteringly Of the work OF the last Con-
gress and paid a high tribute to Speaker
Reed. He affirmed that the tariff was
here 10 stay and believed we should
possess our own markets before going
elsewhere,
After minor details had received at
tentlon, President Morse introduced
Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Of Nebraska,
who spoke deCisiyely OF the duty OF cit
iEens TO take interest in the public ques.
tions OF the day. He outlined
the difference between the two
great political parties and set forth the
purposes OF the league. Permanent
officers Of the League were then elected:
President, Hon. Elijah A. Morse, OF
Canton, Secretary, q. Frank Rice, Of
Sommeryille,
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GnAssE, March 25.-Queen victoria
has arrived here. She was met at tho
depot by the Mayor who presented Her
Majesty with basket OF flowers. The
town was decorated with flags. The
bsnd OF the ll2!h regiment played the
British national anthem. The streets
along the route TO the hotel were crowd.
ed with people who salpted the Queen
enthusiastically. The royal visitor ap-
peared to be in excellent health. The
reports Of the prevalence Of small pox
here a!o without foundation. The Eu-
lnors had their origin in anonymous
letters sent to foreign embassies in Paris
and Lonlon.
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BIG CONCERN IN TROUBLE.
The Sons of Asa whitney Unable to Run the
Big Business.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 25.-The
firm Of A. Whitney & Son, car wheel
manufacturers, are financially embar.
rassed. The firm is now composed oil
John R. and James s. Whitney, the sur
viving sons Of the founder. Rumors Of
the embarrassment of firm were con-
firmed by James 8. Whitney. Mr..
Whitney declined to give any details Of
the matter beyond admitting the bare
TACT. He said that what details the pub.
lie was entitled TO would be given out
in few days.
The car wheel works were founded by
Asa Whitney in 1913. When the works
were built they were among the finest
in the country. An Immense trade was
soon built up and the works were in
aourishing condition. The founder died,
however, about 1874. leaving an estate
estimated at 81, 900, 900, aud the manage-
ment Of the concern fell to the three
sons, George, John Z. and James s.
After the death Of the father II was found
that he had left o large dover 70 his
daughter who married Bishop Howe, OF
Reading. This dover was secured in
the mandatory. a couple Of years or
more ago 1t was found that the interest
on this inheritance had not been regu-
larly paid and an appeal was made 10 the
courts. An order was made assessing
the unpaid interest and the plant Is said
to have been mortgaged to secure It's
Since 1885, the works have
been doing fair business, but have been
gradually falling behind the younger es.
They have not sold to
the main railroad lines, butmost OF their
wheels have gone to small Southern |
roads. Last yeSr the rating Of the firm
by the commercial agencies was cut
down TO between $500, 900 and $500, 900,
but their credit was good at that amount,
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The colofade nlvSr- -ii a. a HIrh.

HoIBRooK, ARiz., March 25.-A heavy
rain storm prevailing in this section the
last tV9 days has caused the little Colo
RADIO river to rise. II the river oontin-
ues high some valuable property will be
washed down the stream. The railroad
company had men and work trains
working all last night to prevent wash.
outs. Citizens OF Holbrook have been
protecting the town by putting In brush
and treadlng the river bank.
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ra.AlopnDlo wedding a. Charleston.

Special DtGpdteh 10 ne EHteiltgeneer.
CHERlEsroN, W. Va, March 25.-one
ot the most interesting society events oi
the season was the marriage Of oharles
Stanley Stacey, Of Richmond, to Miss
Virginia Wilson Lewis, daughter Of o.
4. Lewis, Of this City, WHICH took place
at 8 O'Clock this evening ct the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. DR.. ]. O.
Barr officiating, A. number Of Rich.
mond people came by special car 70 at
n. NJ Jones, ont Purchasing Asen. oi The
Chesapeake 4 Ohio, and ]. r. Branch,
manager Of the Richmond Theater.
Presents were received by the happy
COUPLE numerous and ooGtly. They
left Tor the Esst for . bridal tour; Snd
will make their future home in Rich
mond,
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WEST VIRGINIA OIL.
PromIsipg Well in Ritchie countJ-s,rike
Near 81. MaTys.

PromIsing Well In Ritohie oountJ-s,rike
Near St. MarJs.
Special Dt'pateA 10 he Laie1igmsT.
PARxERsDuRo, W. VA, March 25.-
The Wilson well at Pennsboro was partly
cleaned ont yesterday and made flow
Of nine barrels. This is the best flow
yet made by that well, no previous flow
making over Eve or six barrels. They
were troubled some with water getting
into the well, but expected soon to have
the damage repaired. Tracy & Smith
will put down a we'll at Ellenboro.
Smith & Allen have let contracts for the
material for two new rigs near the
Pennshoro veil.
The Gale oil Company struck to-day
q paying well on Middle Island at 1850
feet. This means good deal for the
territory above St. Mary's.
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HORKaBIMER.R R.ROSgNBgRs.
ABrilliAnt Jewish wsddIng at AriOn Hall
Last Night.

| ri A.. .
Inc Ailon building, at the corner O
Twentieth and Main streets, Is large AMI
commodious, aud its MANY rooms and
halls s,a wall o,.sr,.d ~. S .aeS,.',.-1 I..V
, '0 Ae Wsn a'tHSeu ioF 'ecelVne
large assempiaSes' But II was taxed
last evening by the large number Of
guests at the wedding Of Mr.. Lonis
Horkheimer and Miss Clementina Rosen.
berg,
From $3.50 till 1880 the time an.
nounced ior the ceremony, carriages AZ A..
rived at the Afion bnildinI in yanjd
succession, delivering eailv drsssed p,s nc.
cupants, till the hRll IN the third floor
was almost filed.
At few minutes before 1890 the
bridal procession entered the main hall
and marched to the front of the ataSe
where Rabbi Bonheim was waiting. n
was composed asfolioWs: UsheIss sSrors
ris Steinfeld, Dave Kfaua. Henry Elm.
aheimer, Jerome Louchheim. PhiIsdel.
phia; Lee sonnebo1p, Bellaife, and Jo.
seph Baer. Groomsmen and brides.
maidseTEe DruCEer, zanssville, I Te Q.
Miss Mary Schooler. Baltimore. Md
Ben. Baer, Miss Sara Horkheimer, Ike
Bamberger, Miss Flora Gump. Baltimore.
Nd; Ben. Horkheimer, MiSs Mollie
Baer, s. K. Frank, Miss Rosa Rosent erp,
Then followed the groom and MIS-. Hen.
ry Baer and the bride on the arm Of her
father, Mr.. Victor Rosenberg.
After the ceremony was completed. the
procession reformed and took a place
upon the stage, where thew received the
congratulations Of those present.
T Alter congratulations, the party re-.
paired to the dining rooms on the sec. |
ond floor, where an elegant supper had
been spread by Z,egenfslder. Later
the Opera House band, which had played |
the Mendellsohn wedding march as Tie |
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They Want the WINDY City.

MEADYiLls, Pa. March 2S.-The Har.
rington family have formed an associs.
ton to get possession of valuable prop
erty in the heart Of Chicago. James
Harrington, ST., was a survey6r, and as.
sisted IN laying out Chicago sixty years
ago. Mr.. Harrington pre.em pied l6C
acres Of land. Later hia 500, James
Harrington, il, sold the land, forging
the name oirhis iSbheT! sAI! efFoTtGwill
be made to secure the services Of Robert
G. Ingersoll as, counsel. The land in
question is almost fabulous In value, az
omit is situated the depot ofthe Chicago
& Rock Island railway. pEuy.l
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BERLIN, March ga conference, in
which number Of prominent German
manufacturers took part, and at which
the Chicago Worlds Fair aud the pros.
poets Of Germany being there represent.
ed, were discussed was held here to- day.
The manufacturers conCurred in the bs.
liet that a representation worthy Of the
German Empire could only bp obtained Il
the Government sent q commissioner to
the United States with power to ensure
to the manufacturers Of Germany, who
might contemplate exhibiting, all the
advantages which German industry was
entitled TO,
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Illinois Dpmocrats JolIIfy.

SPRINGFIELD, LIS, March 25.-The
Democrats of Illinois to-day ratified the
election Of Gen. Palmer to the United
statep Senate. The hall Of the House Of
Representatives was thrown open to the
public this afternoon and speeches were
delivered by Gen. Black, Congressman
Mansur, @. II. Jones, Gen. Palmer and
others. The Chicago Democrats are
making a strong effort 10 persuade Gen.
Palmer to assist Oregier as against Harri.
son in the Chicago campaign and are all
signing petitions requesting him to do 80.
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rho Wen Dressed Non of New fork

NEW YoRE, March 2S.-There was
quite an exciting scene at the real es.
tate exchange in this city to-day whom
Martin F. Hatch, acting for the Mer.
chant Tailors' Society, stood with gayel
in hand before a crowd et several hun.
dred prominent business and society
men and sold to the highest bidder
about thirty.fve unpaid tailor bills.
These bills bore the names Of we'll
known New Workers, and those who did
not seize the opportunity to pay up be.
fore the sale were hold up to public ridi.
cule. The lucky fellows who could
s Up hSd t6siF Names sIcfeR cI a. from
can be Eeali8ed whea several bills
amounting to seven hundred odd dollars
were sold in a.bunch to q Jew tailor
for 81.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN TIMBER.
A Company Formed to Work 1t Up Exten'
AiVNlI into RnFnltuFo.

A Company Formed to Work II Up EEten'
AiyeIy into FaFnssSse.
CHICAGO, March 25.-The Honduras
Lumber Company, composed of Ameri'
oan capitalists, has been formed here
with paid up capital Of $500 oOa. Phe
company, Of which O. Sherman Wynn
is President, possesses stumpage oi
2,OsO,OOO acres of land on the Atlantic
6osot about 100 miles east Of Truximo,
In Honduras, and hsa the privilege o.
working 1t twenty-five yeAIs free pt tax
alton. Tho wood on the property Il
valued at 81, ,77S, 900. and consists Of rose
yood, ebony, sandal wood, mahogany
Mltls viii Sc erected tq short time
which will turn out l,60G000 feet q
lumber every day, aud in connection
with the mills furniture will be manu-
iactpTed. Everything manufactured OF
milled will be 9eAt 70 the Latin Ameri-
can States as far south as Buenos Ayres
and also to q great extent 70 the ghited
States and Europe.