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The herald., 1897-05-15

Secretary of the Treasury Gage re-
Gently said of Chicago: AT least so
per cent of the people desire peace, good
order, decency, honesty in administra-
tive conscience, a pure ballot and an
honest count" Then why on earth don't
they secure those blessings and not
let the wicked 20 per cent run things?
Why let the tail wag the dog?
The herald., 1897-05-15
Where santa Ana Excels

Baby shows may be little OUT 5or
date, but as Santa Ana can show nner
babies than any other part OF the world
it is as well to demonstrate the fact
now and then. Hence we say success
to the baby show and God bless the ba-
bies.-Santa Ana Blade. ~f'fi {
The herald., 1897-05-15

1t is said that King George Of Greece
recently cleared a large sum by specu-
lating in Turkish bonds. If he should alb
dicate he will undoubtedly be asked to
become a member of the firm of J..
Pierrepont Morgan fb& Co.
The herald., 1897-05-15

Ontario has just concluded it's ninth
annual flower festival. AS usual it was
a great success and Ontario has once
more given tangible evidence Of its
energy and enterprise.
The herald., 1897-05-15
Sure Indication

"How do you know that stranger Is
from Brooklyn?"
"He registered at the hotel as from
Greater NewYork k''-Philadelphia North
American.
The herald., 1897-05-15

General Gomez tells us nothing new
when he declares Weyler's conduct to be
"barbarous and atrocious." But if the
presidents special envoy to Cuba, MIR.
w. ]. Calhoun, comes to similar con-
clusion, what then?
The herald., 1897-05-15
Never supposes an Impossibility, &

Senator White of California, In the
course of the forestry reservation DE-
bate, said that the reservation orders
as they stand absolutely prohibit peo-
pie from trespassing on the forests 70
put out fires that threaten them with
destruction. This Is absurd. The law
never supposes an impossibility or
makes that a crime. that 1t is q duty
to do o-Sacramento Record Union. ,
The herald., 1897-05-15

"Even the federal offices are ripening
very slowly this spring" says the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal. But the fed
eral office-seekers are ripe enough to
pick. Indeed some are spelling.
The herald., 1897-05-15

The sultan having secured his inch,
now wants an ell. The powers will think
about it.
The herald., 1897-05-15

The sugar trust is in favor of the new
tariff bill. Legislative measures as we'll
as men are known by the company they
keep.
The herald., 1897-05-15

1t is unfortunate that General Weyler's
actions have not been covered by vita
scope.
The herald., 1897-05-15
Uneuployed

This is an off year for curbstone ora
tors.-Riverside Globe.
The herald., 1897-05-15

The temperature fell IS degrees in one
hour in Chicago one day last week
There ought to be compensations for
living in such a place.
The herald., 1897-05-15

Iowa has new liquor law. The liquor
statutes in that state change as fire.
1uently as the styles in spring bonnets.
The herald., 1897-05-15
Set an Example

During April Los Angeles reduced her
city salary list $1,000 as compared wtlh
March. Let San Diego counciimsn taJEa
notice.-san Digeo Tribune. II. i I.
The herald., 1897-05-15

Kansas City people are getting ready
to hunt "chiggers." That gay and festive
insect is the curse that comes next after
the June floods.
The herald., 1897-05-15

The Los Angeles Herald IL the best
paper in Southern California, and as It
is free silver paper, Arizonans should
patronize it.-Nogalee Vidette.
The herald., 1897-05-15
Two Roads Needed

There are rumors that the reorgani-
zation committee Of the Pasadena and
The herald., 1897-05-15

The Los Angeles Herald comes daily
to the Sentinel table. It Is now one OF
the best dailies on the coast, clean,
newsy and ably edited.-Ramona Sen
tinel.
The herald., 1897-05-15
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(Ths Herald under this heading prinss
rponsibility for the sentiments expresssd.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity ~ far ~ u consistent with the
proper expression OF their vieWo.l
The herald., 1897-05-15

: Now is the time to get tips on the sugar
market. See Senator Quay about it.
The herald., 1897-05-15
connubiating with the city council to

with the city council to
spring some new proposal to shut out
competition. Gentlemen, this will not
Go. A competing electric road is want
ed by the people, and they propose tU
have it. You simply inure yourselves
by fighting the proposition. If there
isn't business for two roads now, tive
roads will very soon make business for
both.-Pasadena News.
The herald., 1897-05-15

The tariff bill has as many holes in 1t
as a baseball fence.
The herald., 1897-05-15
The Chicago Teams Purpose in Lif,

The pennant is cheap and gaudy
thing. The Chicago team plays for ex-
ercise and the love Of sport. All the
schools Of higher physical culture ap-
prove that course.-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-05-15

I'll m The 4
III INN NV HIN Clothing
~ NA AAA Corner
~ II
and Day Out |

our Counters, or display in ours our show windows.
The same element of strength in fit and style Of our
$2S suits passes down in natural succession to the
$12 $40 or $3.50 grade. We buy them all
from best people only for best peoples use.
And we are all BEST when it comes to the far
thest ends for our money
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

Mrs Amelia Hess said she lived in
stackyard hollow. She was wife Of Hen
~ Hess. deceased She saw Klel on No
vonber .. 'O6. near her house. between II
and IL O'Clock, returning In his milk
wagon from town, With dark COW .tied
to the wagon This was nearly IL o'clock
She Just said How de do to him. Next
she saw his corpse, having heard OF his
death from Mrs. SchoGnhlls. When she
saw the body, Mr.. TIllman and Mr..
Shafer were there. She was accGmpan-
led by Mrs. Paxton and Mrs. Purcell.
The body was in the middle of the road.
with the head downward. She noticed
nothing peculiar about the condition OF
his clothes. He wore a knit Jacket, She
saw no money near the body. The COW
was tied on the right side as he went up
the hill. She noticed this particularly
because the COW seemed TO be struggling.
To Mr. Dryden. Mrs Hess said Yost
was stopping at her house Smith and
Yost went away, YOst to Fulton and
Smith to Wheeling. Smith returned
about 10 o'clock, alone. She saw Yost at
dinner time, between II and II O'Clock.
Klel had passed her house between II and
IL o'clock, nearer II than II Smith and
Yost were around the stable then. She
learned of Kiel's death about | o'clock
She did not know whether the body had
been moved or disturbed before She saw
It. The head was Inclined toward the
left. She mad not seen the wound She
saw a stranger so up the road past her
house between 10 and II o'clock. This
was about half an hour before Klel pass-
ed. The stranger wore a dark overcoNt,
a heavy mUstache aud n black beard; he
was low. hcavy-set man Sost left for
Monroe county the next day or Wedn1s.
day. remaining several months She
had no communication with him by letter
or othcrwls, He was not at the inquest
10 MIR Mycr the witness said the
stranger who passed her house had no
gun
10 Mr.. Dryden witness said they had
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

Late yesterday afternoon there was
most unexpected denouement in the
course of the trial of Wiley Bowers, the
Fulton youg man accused of the murder
of Henry Kle, the Staekyard Hollow
milkman, which is now in progress In
the criminal court Judge Hugus on the
bench.
The mainstay of the case of the state
was fourteen-year-ol boy, George
Bowers, the younger brother OF the ac-
cused man. In the course of the states
efforts to fix the identity of the muir
derer of Kiel, the authorities interro-
gated young Bowers, with the result
that he made confession OF what he
said was his knowledge OF the crime.
His story In effect was that he and his
brother had gone hunting on the morn
ing OF Monday. November ., 1896. and
that Wiley had shot and killed Kiei
from ambush while the latter was en-
route home after peddling milk on
Wheeling.
He gave his testimony In detail yes
terday afternoon, being examined by
Mr. SommervillG for the state. His an
swers We're ready enough and the
thought that he was telling a series Of
lies did not enter the average specta-
tors head. But soon after Mr.. Dryden,
for the defense. took the witness in
hand II was seen that he was on the
verge Of breaking down, and as detailed
elsewhere he did break down and made
a confession tnat he had lied through
out his evidence for the state. and that
In reality he did not go hunting with
Wiley Bowers ut the time mentioned.
OF course this created a sensation
In the court room, which was expressed
In cheers when the boy finally said WI
ley Bowers aid not kill Henry KEEL"
Naturally the state Is In bad shape.
However, the trial will be continued.
The state has some twelve or fifteen
witnesses to be heard and the defense
has eighteen. II is said the state has
corroborativc evidence that will prove
George Bowers and Wiley Bowers ac-
tually We're in tho neighborhood OF
Kiel's house on the day of the crime.
George Bowers now says they were no:
out hunting on that day. It is said the
defendants strongest testimony will set
up an alibi in favor of Bowers 1t Is
said he was in Wheeling, buying dry
goods. at .he time the murder was conf
initted.
OF course interest In the case viii now
be redoubed. The crowds We're so large
yesterday that the court room was I'M
able 10 accommodate half Of those who
desired to be present during the trial
Court cunvenes this morning at 9
O'Clock
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08
MOPNING SESSION.
Several Witnesses were Examined for
the states side.

the States side.
The criminal court resumed consider.
alton of the Bowers murder case yes
terday morning at o'clock. The first
witness was Mrs John Treiber She
was at the klel home on the day of the
murder and saw him leave for town,
Miss Lille KEEL daughter Of the
deceased testified. Mr.. Kiel she said,
left for town at Z a. m, Between II and
o'clock she heard shot, and thought
II was from the shot gun Of hunter
nearby. A motion 10 exclude the tes-
timony was overriled,
Mrs Annie Schoenhals testified next.
She was employed at the kiel home.
She went into town and returned on
the noon motor. on her way to the
house she found Klels body in the road
near the house. She told two men.
which later testimony developed to be
Messrs Smith and Yost.
John Il. Smith was the next witness,
He testified 10 having been Informed by
Miss Schoenhals Of the body of man
being in the road near the house. When
he came to the body the arms were out
stretched. the clothes were opened and
money was scattered about The Wit
ness recognized the clothing that was
shown 10y the state, Shortly before the
death of Kiel the witness had seen a
stranger pass UP the road. TINS man
was described as low and heavy set,
with dark mustache and dark brown
Overcoat. The witness was still on the
stand at the noon adjournment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

The next witness was Mrs. William
Purcell. To Mr.. Meyer she said she lives
on stackyard hollow, She knew KEEL
and saw him on the day of his death.
about las a. m, when he passed Wit
ness house He was sitting In the
wagon, with a black COW following, which
had no horns. When she heard of his
death from Mrs. Paxton, she went and
viewed the body lying In the middle of
the road, his head down hill. KEEL she
thought. wore dark shirt. She noticed
some money near the body, one piece Il
quarter. The clothes were half opened
After this she returned home. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Hess and Mrs
Paxton TIE body was lying on Kieis
road about ten yards from it's juncture
with the Stackyard hollow road. She
saw the COW in Henry Hess field a short
time afterwards.
To Mr.. Dryden, the witness spoke Of
having seen Klel pass. When he passed
she looked at her clock, which showed
the hour to be l145 a, m. kiel always
passed her home, usually returning from
town about t1:S0 O'clock n. m. She frs:
heard Of the accident about | O'Clock,
from Mrs. Paxton. When they arrived,
Tallman. Bill and another man Were at
the sile OF the body. She had passed
Hess and Smith going for a sled to re-
move the body The head of Kicl's body
was lying head downward toward the
lower side.
Mr.. Dryden moved to exclude the testl-
mony ofsMr YOst and Mrs. Purcell on the
same ground as the motion in the case OF
Mr.. Smith. The motion was Over-ruleJ.
Defense's exception was recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A Number of witnesses Examined -Dr'.
nIegrali aud Campbell.

When the court room was opened at
1850 o'clock for the afternoon session,
there was re grande rush" for desirable
seats and in o jny the court room was
packed with spectators and very coon
standing room was at premium The
Jury fied in at 1858 O'clock, and at 2
o'clock the court resumed consideration
OF the case.
The sheriff called upon witnesses In the
case to come forward and be sworn,
Mono responded,
The ross-examinatlon Of John Il,
Smith by Mr. Dryden was resumed Hr
testified to meeting Mr. Hoes on the road,
and meeting Mr. Tallmin with Klels
hody The body was taken from the
Hpot whore hc fol by lcs3 rillmnn,
Lawrence, himself and others The
hudy was nut pn a sled and hauled away
Hcag notified NE squire. The body was
tahon 10 Klel'e wagon shod The inquest
was hol1d Th1rt time afterwards by the
rordnCr M the wagon she'd after which
The body was taken into the house The
body was not EirIppedi The shirt was
opened and the wound dlH'lJa'd The
wound waH On the breast, witness did not
zoe the back lie could not gay that the
breast wound Wn1 made by q llrgc cali.
brt revolver The question repeated and
she bAto objected objection Uycr.rulad,
withUgs could not my The wound was
caused by i revolver shot
WltnrsF was asked " Charles Hess.
with whom ha wnl living. was suspended
~ ihn murder NJ klul The question
was repeated IN different form, and MIR
nYvuHu upEUI DO tthtrIHU tIUHH nu.I AM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The costumes to be Worn in "a Con-
tented Woman" the new comedy by
Charles II. Hoyt, which Is to-nights
attraction at the Opera House, are said
to he marvels of beauty, In the first
act Miss Belle Archer wears q fetching
gown Of white muslin. Narrow blue
satin ribbons from the belt and a knot
OF blue ribbon Is worn on the pretty
Valenciennes and muslin bodice. The
hat Is soft corded muslin, with white
ribbons and cluster Of blue forget-me-
nots.
In the second act she wears a black
velvet gown, cut decollete and trimmed
with Honltoh lace Of priceless value.
II is more than 300 years old aud has
been handed down from her ancestors
This lace Is In sections and is pinned on
every night very carefully. Deep cuffs
of the same lace reach Ia the elbows.
on the left sleeve of puded velvet IS
worn magnificent star, and around
her slender neck is Worn magnificent
string OF pearls, reaching nearly to the
waist.
In the third act Miss Archer wears a
shell pink silk orepor, with bodice of
lace and satin ribbons. made in blouse
erect, Win SOlL StOCh OF pIIlh SAUL
over this is worn short cape Of pink
velvet, lined with white chiffon rutiles.
Beneath pink velvet roses, which form
the collar, long pink satin ribbons fall
in front to the knee. A large Gains
borough hat OF pink crepe, with velvet
crown, the brim topped with ostrich
feathers and roses, completes peaches
and cream costume worth going a long
distance to see.
In the fourth act she wears her pet
gown--a heavy white silk, with Wat
teau back The entire gown is in prln-
cesse effect and fastened in the back
Seed pearl embroidery by hand covers
the bodice front, and pointed caps Of
silk. edged with pearls, fall gracefully
over the large pulled sleeves, which
reach well over the hands In TWO points,
edged with pearls. Jewels in rare va
riety further ornament the bodice front.
A magnificent diamond necklace and
tiara are also worn.
These handsome gowns set off Miss
Archers beauty to advantage and there
is charm about her mHnner that wins
the good Will OF her audience.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

Dr. ]. A. Campbell, who accompanied
Dr. Megrall, was next examined. lie de-
scrlbed the wound In much the same Ian
guage used by Or. Megrail There was
slight wound on the back OF the head In
addition to the bullet wound through tho
body. Death would ensue Immediately
from the gunshot wound. He observed
the clothing worn by Kiel. and read from
notes. He had on knit jaGket, vest,
shirt and undershirt, The doctor exam
ined the garments on the table and said
they looked very much like those worn
by the murdered man The organs OF
Klel. with the exception Of those pene-
trated by the gun shot, were healthy
To Mr. Dryden. the doctor said he cS-
amined the body about or 4 p. M, be-
fore the arrival Of the coroner and Or.
Megrnil At that time the body was ~.
Ing on sled In a she'd SquirJ Schhlt2e
and q man named Brooks wtro present,
In putting his fingers In the wound he
pushed through the clothing. He said
the bullet entered from the rear and
gave the reason advanced by pr Me-
grail He did not note fragments Of the
garments In the wounds when 10 made
hn nrsa examination In the afternoon.
The fragments found by Dr. Megrlll
might have been pushed Into the wounds
by the witness. The coursp Of tho bullet
was Inward and a ll.tlc upward from lcft
to right ellghuy,
Speaking Of the course Of the bullet.
wItncgi said u would he right and l'ft,
on above and below Wltnc93 had seen
no evidence uf detection In thl7 cage. The
rnHtHl1nCp Wnlild bH pbuUi puull I'm either
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

PITTSBURGH, Dec 1.-The 500 min
ers employed in the Nottingham and
Germapla coal mines of Henry Floer-
shelm, on the Wheeling division of the
Baltimore - Ohio railroad, struck to-
day because Of the refusal Of Floor
sheim to weigh coal before 1t is screen
ed, yin accordance with the act passed
by the state legislature last winter.
Last week Judge Frazer, OF the county
courts, declared the act demonstrations
al, and Floershem at once removed the
scales from the mines,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 7.-Judge
Horace C. Bucks, associate Justice OF
the supreme court of Montana. shot
himself through the right eye about
midnight at his home in Lenox, sub
urb OF Helena. He had spent the even
ing with a party of friends at neigh
boris house, seeming very cheerful,
After chatting FOR while with his
family he went to his room and soon
afterwards the shot that ended his life
was heard, His wife ran up stairs and
found him lying on the floor dead, The
judge had been breaking down in health
for some time and It is expected he was
seized with u sudden impulse 10 end
his uneasiness, He was Al years OF age,
native of Vicksburg, Miss, and 4
graduate of Yale, He came to Montana
In 1871
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

There will be great cheering and loud
throbblng of hearts In the opera House,
Saturday matinee and night. December
H. when "The Girl l Left Behind Me-
will come with all the large spectacu-
lar and military illustrations that 1t re-
celved last season Fifty men in one of
the scenes give II realistic touch that
furnishes no suggestion whatever Of
illusion. This Is the scene in which
Kate Eennlon, dnspa!ring of ever see
ing her lover again, whom she had
caused TO be sent on mission that
meant certain death, is about to be shot
by her father to save her from the
hands OF the sayages who are 10 cap
ture the garrison. Suddenly her hero
appears at the head of the Twelfth cav
airy and all are saved. There is much
suspense and sentimental interest all
through the play, and Kate is a char
acter that has the AUDIENCES sympathy
all the way through.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

HaN" Apass
David Yost was the next witness, To
Mr.. Sommervllle he said he was at
Charles Hess place on the morning OF
the murder. He was staying there for a
few days, He had been In town that
morning, coming In with John Smith.
He was in town until about 10 o'clock.
he arrived at Hess place, He returned
with limbaugh, Smith had gone home.
He saw Kiel so past Hess place between
IL and II O'Clock In one horse milk
wagon, with COW attached. Klel was
going toward his home, ii next saw
his dead body, about fifteen, twenty or
twenty-five minutes later. The body
was lying in his road, near his wagon
He was In company with John Smith
He had gone 10 the body because a lady
had come down and said a man was ly-
ing on the ground This lady he did NOT
know, but she had testified in the case.
lie ate dinner at Hess place and then
went TO school, The body was on its
back, feet toward the house. He did not
attend the coroner's trial. His home was
in Monroe county, where he remained all
winter. Then he came back to Ohio
county. The horse and wagon had been
hitched to the gate. Didn't see the COW
arterward.
To, Mr. Schuck, witness said 1t was af-
ter II o'clock when he heard Kiel had
been killed. He and John Smith were at
the scene of the murder a minute or soi
and then werk to Klel's place. He left
Smith this side" Of Mr. Kiel's place on
the private road, Smith started over the
hill toward Tallman's, He came down
toward Hess place, crossing the hill
Witness noticed no footpriRts near the
body. After school he returned to Hess
place. He knew stake had been placed
in the road where Kiel was killed. Kiel's
feet we're down toward the hillside when
ne saw the body. He knew two locust
trees were marked Kiel's head was
pointing toward the left. He heard OF
Kiels death after IL o'clock, two hours
after his (Yost's) return from town. He
and Smith were the first to view the
body excepting the woman, Mrs, schoen-
halls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-08

prove that In Water street saloon, the
day before Hess committed suicide, he
was asked why he killed l<iel. Mr.. SOM
merviiie again objected and hoped this
by-play, II continued. would not be In
the presence Of the jury. The matter be-
ing foreign 70 this inquiry, Mr.. Sommer-
ville's objection was sustained.
MT Dryden asked how long Yost re-
NAMED In Monroe county IOhlol before
returning to Mr.. Hess house, after the
inquest Witness could not say whether
he returned during the winter or spring,
He judged he was away several months,
Witness was asked II there were not
two trees slightly "seulped' near the
scene of the murder, but said there were
several
Mr., sommervllle asked about THE
stranger who passed up the road about
II o'clock. He did not carry gun. To
Mr.. Dryden, wltnes; eaid he did not OBJ
serve the man closely, hut he could not
carry gun, unless 1t was a very small
one"
Mr.. Dryden moved 10 exclude all az
Smiths evidence, on the ground that IL
has not been shown that the corpus dellc-
u has not been established. The motion
was oYer-ruled.