Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-16
THE WHISKY TRUST.
TaE MEMBERS OF TEE COMBINATION GATH
EalNG at CHICAGO
They Claim That Gibsoas 5rsst Was Part Of 4
Plan 10 Put the Trust in Bad 0dOr-Ths See
rstarys Guilt SItpuOusly Dspisd-The gs-
dsnee in Peoria Against Him.

CHICAGO, February lJ.-The whisky
trust people are gathering from all parts
to attend the directors meeting TO be
held ut the Auditorium Tomorrow
| Several OF the directors arrived to-day.
| President Grecnhut stated that prOba-
bly, Secretary Gibson wOuld be here 10
attend the meeting and that il was moth
ing more than the regular business
meeting Of the trust.
"Will the Gibson matter be dis
cussed?"
"No doubt some reference will be
made TO il.
"Will any plan of defense be out
lined?"
"0ur attorneys are doing that. They
are competent to lay bare the plot
against the trust. for such 1t certainly
is"
1t said that Secretary Gibson arrived
here tonight from Peoria.
PEORIA, ILL, February l5--It is the
general belief here tonight that George
j. Gibson, Secretary OF the Whisky
Trust, is well on his way to Europe,
and, aided by plenty Of money, will es-
cape. The only Trust man found who
would talk said Gibson had been gone
since Thursday night, and would not
return, adding that the bail bond Of
5000 was bagatelle and considered
very cheap. IL was thought best to get
away before any further charges were
made, and the bonds increased by action
OF the State authorities.
1t was found to-day that Gibson, eight
months ago, purchased at mining store
on Lincoln avenue, near the kickapOo
Coal Mines. fifty pounds OF dynamite.
About a month ago he bought quanti-
ty of b-sulphide of carbon and phOSpho-
rus at 4 drug store. He had learned
the secret of the compound from
chemist whom he frequently invited to
dine with him, aud invariably led to
talk on the subject OF chemicals OF this
nature. Finally he had his son go To the
chemist and have him prepare small
portion OF the mixture for experimental
purposes. II is supposed lie purchased
the ingredients and compounded the
mixture intended for pewar The for
mula arranged for very heavy proper
tion of phosphorus, which would ignite
on cloth or paper freely.
Two special detectives arrived in the
city Thursday night and have been
shadowing the Trust officers and dis
tillers ever since. IT Is suspected they
are looking for the machinist who made
the machine sent TO newar some time
ago. Gibson has not been seen since
Thursday nOoon, although the story
was industriously circulated that he was
in the city. At the National Hotel
meals are sent up to Gibson's room. but
il is not known who eats them. Those
in Il position to know say il is not Glib
son. 1t is the general opinion here that
the case will result In the Whisky Trust
being relegated to history.
Later reports are TO the effect that
Gibson left on the express early Friday
morning for South America. When
asked about the truth OF the rumor
one of his friends said Gibson would be
out OF the reach Of officers in 4 few
days. The friend didn't know whether
Gibson had gone 10 Europe or South !
America, but declared he would not be
seen in Peoria again. "He has plenty
of money" said the frienG, ''and does
not need TO live in Peoria"