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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
Special Dispatch to the ru,elllGeucsr.

WASHINGTON, D, C., Nov 5,-Hon.
c. F. Scott formerly OF Parkersburg,
West Virginia, was the recipient OF
numerous congratulations upon his APP
polntment this afternoon as police Judge
of the District of Columbia. AS has
been stated in the IntelllgenceF, the
death of Judge Miller. OF the United
States branch OF the police court crea-
ted vacancy which had to be filled at
once, the business Of the court being
more than one judge can conveniently
handle. Hence 1t was that steps were
at once taken to GcquaInt the President
with the situation and urge him to has
ten the choice of a successor to the late
incumbent.
Judge ScOtt's friends moved immedi-
ately In his behalf. He had at his back
Justices Cole and McCombs, of the
district supreme court, Hon. A. A. Bir-
ney, former United States district at
torney, Mr. Tracy l.. Jeffords, former
assistant district attorney, Colonel M,
NJ. Parker Republican national com
lllAlAttlllull lht NllE hAHAIlilt huhaN eN4 -
NJ. Wilson, and numerous others OF the
district bar. The commander OF George
]. Meade post of the G, A. r., Of which
Judge Scott Is n member, In addition to
others OF the same order, was warmly
endorsed by Senator ElNins and the
Republican representatives in Congress
from West Virginia.
A delegation called upon President
Mckinley to-day In Judge scott's in
terest. 1t preceded similar delega-
tlon for another candidate, and there
were influences at work for yet other
aspirauts, one OF whom was an Ohio
man, said 20 be endorsed by Senator
Hanna.
II may be remarked that Judge Scott
was himself a good enough Ohio man
to get influential support from that
state, and when he had been heard the
President directed Attorney General
McKenna to make out n commission
for c. f. Scott, which was done, and
the same delivered this afternoon with
the big seal attached. 1t is said Presi-
dent McKlnley's long acquaintance
with the West Virginia man prompted
him TO say that II gave him much pleas
ure to confer the appointment upon him,
and that he was the more pleased atter
hearing the testimony ms to his quail
ncations from those who knew the re-
aulrements OF the position.
Judge Scott viii assume the duties
Monday. He has but one day In which
to wind up the business Of his Office as
Justice OF the peace. The new position
pays 5000 per annum.
Appointments went West Virglnla's
way to-day. Dr. Daniel Mayer. OF
Charleston, being designated as the rep
resentatlve of this country at Buenos
Ayres. Argentine. This act OF the
President Is also applauded by DR.,
Mayer's many Republican friends, and
It is conceded that the honor Is most
worthlly bestowed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
Special Dispatch to the IntsIllEenosr.


PARKERsBURG. W. Va. Nov. b--
I'VE. the jury. find the prisoner guilty
of murder In the first degree. as charg-
ed in the within indictment,
(slgned.) ]. d, Bradley, Foreulans
George Gatchel, A. d. Arnold. ]. N.
Province, ], W. Lambert,w. L. sareed.
NJ. A. Plnnell. c. W. Frnnkting. A. L.
Arnold. John Alexander, s, d, Carter,
j. b, Casio"
The above was the verdict returned at
5;27 o'clock this evening by the jury In
the trial of John Morgan. the triple
murderer OF Jackson county. after be-
ing out exactly one hour.
The trial was probably the most re-
markable on record in the state, as It
consumed but five hours, and sixty
hours from the time the crime was COM
mltted. The verdict of the jury had
doomed the prisoner 70 death
The trial excited the greatest interest
in the town OF Ripley, and the court
house was crowded. as II had never
been before. by throng OF citizens
who showed their interest in the mat
ter by n storm Of applause when the
verdict OF the jury was read.
Among the witnesses examined was
Miss Alice pfost, who was the only one
of the family who escaped instant
death at the hand OF the find. but who
had her skull crushed and her physi-
She was led into the court room amid
the most profound silence, ana IN
very weak voice told the narrowing
story OF the foul crime. Her story had
marked effect upon the jury.
The case was conducted for the etate
by Prosecuting Attorney James A.
Sleman, while D. A. Brown represent
ed the defendant. The defense was
that Morgan was insane, but was
rather weak. Morgan throughout the
trial maintained the appearance or
stolldity and indifference, which not
once relaxed.
Judge Blizzard will probably sentence
Morgan tomorrow morning.
Had any other than q verdict OF death
been returned It is not probable that
the prisoner would have lived through
the night, as the mob was ready 20
take him at little notice. Il was only by
strong effort on the part OF Sheriff
shinn that Morgan was not lynched on
Thursday night
II develops that Morgan is not the
right name Of the prisoner, his real nnme
being Ralnes. His mother kept house
for a man named Morgan, of whom his
father became Jealous and killed, for
which he in turn was killed by member
OF Morgan's family.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
NO OPPOSITION TO HANNA
In Republican Ranks-what EI-ChAir-
man Kurtz Says.

man hurtz Says.
COLUMBUS, O., NOV, 5,-Hon, Charles
r. Kurtz, who was chairman OF the Re-
publican state committee in 1894 and 1895.
says there is nothing whatever in the
talk about certain Republican members
of the legislature combining with the
Democrats TO elect Governor Bushnell.
or any other man senator In place OF
Senator Hanna, who was endorsed by
the last Republican state convention for
both the short and the full terms for sem
ator.
Mr. Kurtz says no Republican member
could AFFORD to bolt the caucus nominal
ton, and he does not believe single Re-
publican member could be found who
would go into such combine.
As Chairman Kurtz was defeated for
reelection as chairman by Senator Han
ma, and admits he is unfriendly to the
senator himself this statement is be-
lleved to be the last that will be heard Of
the combine against Hanna as the Re
publican senatorial nominee.
At Republican state headquarters the
reports have never received any cred
ence. They state that IL they are as
sured OF n safe majority on joint ballot,
they have no doubt or concern as to what
that majority viii do.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov 5.-The steamer
Southwark which sailed for Antwerp,
on Wednesday, returned to port to-day
with nro IN her hold, The flames
were discovered early yesterday morn
ing when about 22O miles east Of Sandy
Hook They were Amonu n lot Of
cotton. Tho hold was flooded with wa
ter aud The IRE eStiagHished. The
amount of damage has not yet been as
corDinol. UP TO u lnto hour Tonight
no final ARRANGEMENT for sailing had
been made, hut the passengers were
not allowed 10 land. Another ship may
be Hubgitutpd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 5.-The Ohio
legislature stands "A Republicans, 70
democrats and doubtful on the returns
ra, we'd up to tonight With dozen
or more OF the IS counties very close
.hara have been no material changes ex-
cept in Wood county, which will be
c7'med by both parties TIL the courts
qass on the acton OF the supervisors.
There have been no unusual proceed
ings before the returning board of any Of
'le counties except that Of Wood, al
though both parties have had their rep
resentatlves and attorneys In the county
seats wherever the vote was close.
Chairman McConvllle, OF the Demo-
cratic state committee. has not changed
his claims OF a Democratic majority on
Joint ballot and will not do so till the OFF,
Cial returns OF all counties are In and
show the final results to differ from those
he has at hand.
Chairman McConvllle and others from
the Democratic state headquarters went
10 Cincinnati Tonight to confer with Mr..
John II. Mclean and other party leaders
regarding the contests that are to be
made in the close counties.
Chairman Nash insists tonight that
the legislature stands as Republicans to
20 Democrats, and the majority on Joint
ballot for senator will not be less than
five. He says he is tonight satisfied
with the situation in Wood county. What
he feared was that the officla! count
might wipe out the small Republican
plurality In that county. Since the face
OF the official tally sheets showe plu-
rallty OF 81 for the Republican represent
tative. Judge Nash says says he is will
Ing and ready to have any court pass on
the case. He says the law provides that
the members OF tho board of electloII
cannot go behind the returns, and the
supreme court has held that they have
no ministerial powers whatever, cannot
hear evidence or use their discretion in
throwing out any votes. That Is left to
the court and to each branch of the legls-
lature In passing on the credentials of
Its members.
In Wood county to-day Norris, the Re-
publican candidate for representative,
filed protest against the board count
ing the vote OF Freedom township. bel
cause the ballot should be tailed in
blocks Of five.
This precinct gave Norris Isl and
Mears, the Democratic candidate for rep7
resentative, 1853. II the vote Of the town
ship had been thrown out, 1t will have
increased the plurality Of Norris by 1l2,
but It was counted. The Republicans
insist that Norris will be declared elect
ed In Wood county aud that the legisla-
ture stands u O., ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
AWFUL DISCOVERY
or Four Children Found BrutSiiy Mar
dored During the Absence Of Their Par

or Four Children Found Brutnliy mur-
dered During the Absence Of Their Par
sntH.
MONTREAL, Nov. 5.-Word reach
cd here to-day from the parish of Raw
don. twelve miles from st. Jullenne,
Quebec, OF the murder OF four persons,
the children OF Michael NultV a far
mer
Yesterday morning MIR. and Mrs.
Nulty went to St Julienne, leaving their
children in tho house. Three of the chill
dren were girls, aged eighteen, sixteen
and fourteen, respectively, and the
fourth was boy aged ten.
The discovery OF the murder was
made by a friend OF n family named
Morrin. He called Mt the Nulty house
I'm the afternoon and found the front
door broken and two OF the children.
the boy and the youngest girl, lying on
the floor OF the hall, their heads hacked
to pieces. on the road to the barn ne
found the body OF the second Oldest glrl.
and in the barn the body or the elaest
girl was found terribly lacerated. Her
clothing hnd been torn from her oody.
Morrin alarmed the nelghbors and
the father and mother were sent Tor.
they reached the house early IN the
evcnlnr ana were Mortified TO find all
Of thei- children dead. a tramp who
was seen In the neighbor OF the house is
was seen in theneighbOrhoodof the house
Ia suspected OF the crime, and detectives
crime other than that Of tho outraglns
Of the elder sister can be given. The az
fair has caused tremendous sensahon'
in the district. A bloody axe was found
nearby the house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Justlce Law
renee in the supreme court to-day re-
served hls decision on an application on
bebalf Of Ladenburg, Thalman & Co.,
for n subpoena duces tecum directing
tho Standard oil Company to produce
In court all the company's books and
accounts relating to freight charges be-
tween 1884 and 1887. LadenburEt Thai
mon & Co. are suing the Standard OIL
Company for 100000 for alleged unlaw-
ful Discrimination In freight rates. 1t
is alleged that the Standard OIL Com
pany received rebates on freight Hhlp-
ned to Ladcnburg, Thalmnn & Co. from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
from 1884 to 1857. The penalty calls for
n flno Of three times the amount OF tho
rebate,
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION

or the Pr,sldsnt OF the Republls OF bra.
Eu-Nsphsw OF ths President slightly
Wounded, aud llinlItsr OF War stabbed
aud Killed.
LONDON. Nov GA dispatch to the
Times from Rio Janelro, says;
At / O'Clock this afternoon G'rldayl n
soldier of the Tenth battalion, which
constitutes par. OF the local garrison,
attempted to shoot President Moraes
with a pistol, The president was Just
leaving the marine arsenal after visit
Ing the steamer on which General
James Bosa. minister of marine, had
returned from Bahia.
The by-standers frustrated the at
tempt, but Colonel Moraes, the presl-
dents nephew. was slightly wounded in
dlsarming the soldier, General Betan-
court, minister OF war, then interfered
and was himself stabbed. The wound
was so serious that he died soon after
ward. The attack has caused the
greatest agitation throughout the city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
BULLET PROOF ARMoR
A New Invention suscotsruiiy Rs,l,ts the
SSverest Tests.


NEW YORK. Nov. GA public exhl-
billion was given In the Tweniy-third
regiment armory in Brooklyn, to-day,
by W. Leonard Foote. inventor OF the
bullet proof auto-dynamlc 0rmor. and
was witnessed by several foreign oiT-
clals and others interested in armor. A
Winchester and Krag-JorHensen ri
ile were used In the test and block OF
the armor about two and one-half
Inches thick was used. A number of
bullets were fired at II, but In no case
did any of them so through or leave a
mark OF entrance,
Mr.. Footc. previous to the exhibition,
stated that a similar material had boon
used three years ago, but since that
tlme II had been improved. II ia now
pcrfcct, according to the inventor, who
says that II Is equal In resistance to q
hrcc-fuur,hs inch gun shield OF hard
steel and does not require the same
amount Of Cnre to Keep II from ristlng
or scaling os steel does lt Is lighter
than steel, Weighing less than half as
much.
Previous to tho test Of Mr.. Foote'S
material. n kr1g-Jorrcnscn rlnc wng
used ON q throo-fourihJ inch plate. The
bullet went through n, as II also dld
through NIFTY pine boards ciuht feet
thick In the case uf the Inventors
material, the bullet from the ltrng-
1Orgunson ride penetrated, but after n
ala 10 the hole Clo1rl entirely leaving
an unhrnkon surface, The bullet zoe
mnlnlur In tho shield. The WlnUhURtor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 5,--The New York
chamber OF commerce has adopted the
following resolutions:
1--WE, the chamber of commerce Of the
city OF New York, being fully Impress
ed with the urgent need OF IN increase
In number of the federal artillery force
to properly insure tho vast amount Of
property OF our city and other seaconst
cities against destruction and levying
OF contributions that would be visited
upon us IN the event Of war with for
cign nations. do earnestly request and
urge the President and Congress OF the
United States TO take such immediate
action MS Will provide force of train
cd artillcYmen for the proper man
ming of our seaconst defcnscs and It n
believed by US that one hundred and
ten seacnast batteries requiring
numerical Increase OF the army OF about
1000 nrtlllerymCn w absolutely ncccs-
snry to accomplish these purposc'''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov, 5.-The FIRST an
nual report of Commissioner OF Pen
slons H. Clay Evans TO the secretary OF
the interior was made public to-day. a
summary follows: There were added 20
the rolls during the year the names o.
5O.1Ol new pensioners ana there were
restored 10 the rolls 3.g7l pensioners,
who mad been previously dropped, u
total OF H.O72. During the same period
tbn Iosses TO the roll were 81 1850 by
death, l,O7i by re-marrlngc OF widows
and mothers, 1886 by legal Limitation
Gmlnors), 1883 for failure to claim PEN
sion for three years and $500 for other
causes, an aggregate Of 4l,l22.
Tho whole number Of pensioners on
tho rolls June 30, 1897, was 07GOH. The
net gain over the previous year was
4 ggG
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov 5.-All mem
bora OF the cabinet except Secretary AL
ccr wcrc prcsent at to.dHy's session.
which did not last long. ltontlhc pusl"
ncsn was presented by the dlhcrent clp-
inc, ofiiriaig hut much Of the time was
,,iycn in n dIFcuaglon Of the recent clcc.
Hons goiigfnctlon was expressed on all
sldee ospcclnlly nt the result In ono
md Nnrylnud. rho Spanish rlluntlon
v.,e moi rongldcrod. although there were
some dlgpntchcs relating to the subject
I'm fba cabinet room. Previous 10 The
meeting AgalHtnnt Secretary Day win
consul General Ice were At the white
bouso ma saw tho President General
Jcp Will have another interview hclori
hp iCpyCa washington,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
SENSATIONAL REPORT
ADout Croksr's Death In New York-Yor
Can't XIII "DlcE" so Easy.


AI,out Croksr's Death In New York-Sou
Can't XIII "Diok" so Easy.
NEW YORK. Nov. "a rumor that
Richard Croker was dead was in clrcu'
latlon in all quarters OF the city from
early in the morning until late this
evening. It also spread throughout tho
country and inquiries as to the truth OF
the report were received from points az
FAR distant as San Francisco.
Tho Tnmmany leader has simply q
elight cold and will probably be wen
enough tomorrow TO start on trip 70
Virginia. He IL at the Murray Hlll
holcl and did not leave hls room 70.
dav. He had chill on Tuesday night
nj Tammany hail and on Thursday com
niolncd OF not feeling well. Prof. VIM
Irluhrcr, OF No. $40 Fifth avenue, who
was called in. said TINT MT Croker u
elmply suffering from stomach trouble,
tbe result of over-work, and II not IN
The slightest danger of scrloua compH'
Al The Murray 1llli hotel tonight II
was positively Btated that Mr. Croker =
recovering from his cold and stomach
trouble.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
VERY QUICK WORK.
AFormer West virglnian Receives
an Appointment
FROM PRESIDENT 'M'KINLEY

To Vacant JudReShIp In the District Of
CoIumBlA-HOn. c. II. Scott, FOrmsrIV
Postmaster at ParksrSburE, was the
Man so Honorsd-IIs had some Power
fuI and influential ERdOTSsmsnts-Dr.
Mayer, or Charleston, has been Named
as Consul to BusnOS AyrsS, Argentine
Republic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-Between now and
December 10 the date of sale of the
Kansas Pacific railroad, which has
seemingly been abandoned by the Union
Pacific reorganization committee
syndicate will. Il is reported, be form
ed, with ]. Plerpont Morgan at its
head. which It Is understood VIII buy
Inc road for the use OF the Chicago &
Alton. This road has traffic contract
with the Kansas Pacific similar to the
one the Chicago and Northwestern has
with the Union Pacific and It has found
the Kansas Pacific almost indispensable
ag an outlet from Kansas City to Den
yer. The Alton has offered to lease 1t
from the syndicate, which Is to Sc
cure Il at tho foreclosure sale and op--
crate it, agreeing to pay the actual net
earnings to the owners OF tho property
Tho Atoms offer, It is understood. is
belng favorably considered. The Van
derbilts are said to be anxious tho
roads should come under the control
NJ The Alton, MS the latter ls practically
tho connection OF the Vanderbilt lines
from Chicago and st. Louis to Kansas
CITY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-The members OF
the state committee of the National
Democratic party have determined to
make their organization permanent IN
Missouri and continue the fight along
lines. To this end ner1na,,
nent headquarters will be established
here, with Secretary Il. X. Whitley IN
charge. 1t has been decided TO put up
for every Office at every cleo
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06
SWIFT JUSTICE.
The Jackson County Fiend Gets
the Death Penalty
FOR HIS DASTARDALY DEED

In Taking ths LlvsSot Three PsuoAs FOR
the PurPo's or RObbsry-ons Of tho
MOSt Remarkable Trials In the STATE,
Indicted, Tried and ConviStsd WithlA
sixty HOurS from the Time Hts Awful
Crime was Commlttsd-Ths Convicted
Murderer VIII Probably be Sentenced
to Hang TO-DAy-ISAshlRE Narrowly
Avsrtsd.
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sEDALGA. Mo, Nov j,-Jamcs Allen,
n teacher In n school at Whcatlanl,
Hickory county, wac beaten 90 death
yesterday by hls pupils As O punish
mcnt for misconduct. Mr. Allon kept
several boys In after school was dIFmlss-
cd last night When released the youihs
went away angry, and later as' the
echoolmlster wns on his way homo, th'y
waylald him. peltlng him with sloncr
and clubs. Mr. Allon wac knocked
down aud his skull crushed, lie dil not
rnEuin consciousness and died this morn.
ng The youths have been arrested,
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slrnlnr nfl.renlr pstcrrsh.

wARuINGToN, Nov t.-1'hc Russo.
Jnpnncac-AmcrIcnn treaty relating to
Bcung sou, WINS not signed to-day thu
statement bnlug mndo by officials thnt
tho f1rmnlltiHp were not yet completed.
Whom thu conference adjourned lnai
Monday II was with the understanding
thnt Mi ptollmlnnrir1 would hU arranged
to-day ud the treaty HIEuud nut the
Issuance uf powers n4 ENJOYS 40 tnklnE
moro time than VIVA ANTICIPATED nnl thp
plrnlny nnH been deferred n holng rln'
Tod TINT 1t win occur within % few days,
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HANNA ALL RIGHT.
McConville has Gone to Confer
With Johnny Mclean,
TO SEE ABOUT THIS THING"
That Means that the Doodle Buck
eye Democracy
IS IN VERY DESPERATE STRAITS.

Although tho Canvass orvotcs cuts down
ho Majority In Ohio Legislature one
Vote, the Republicans Claim It VIII bo
Corrected in Good Tlms-EI-Chalrman
Kurtr, who 10 not Friendly TO senator
Hanna, Says There will bo no Combine
tgalnss Him tn Republican sRanIsr.
Hsrefy Diversion orthO Defeated Dem.
Osrsey to Create DIausnSIon.
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Ann,h,r1rl.l I,ntrInlll.rc.

NEW YORK. Nov 5-john Dalr tho
alleged lrah dynamltcr who was mr..
rested ol Liverpool IN 1893 and nftar-
ward sentenced "a ne imprisonment 40
Portland, Arrived hero tonight ON the
Cdmpanlt. Mr. DAILY was met no The
Cunnrd pler by Miss MOudr Come John
Curtis ltcnt aud james Er1n former
irish political prisoner william lv'
man, prcsldcnt u thp lr.sh National Al.
llanco and other prominent lrlHh.Amer.
icnns Mr. naly viii deliver ndduHsan
In this country On tho treatment ot Irish
political prisoners By lhc brltiah Boy-
CfnmunL
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Death ofRov. Or. Webb.

Special Dispatch to the lnteiiiEeneer'
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Nov. 5.-Dr
]. Wesley Webb fell on the pavement
last evening, and from the effects Of
which he died this morning at o'clock.
He was seventy years old, and for
many years was considered the ablest
minister in the West Virginia confer
once OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
Three weeks ago to-day, his son, Will
lam. was shot and Instantly killed, by
Frank Wolcott. Several years ago his
other son was killed by n pile OF lum-
her falling on him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-06

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5.-completo
official and unofficial returns from sew
enty counties give Sullivan, Fusion, for
supreme court Judge, S5.s07; Post, Re-
publlcan, 1909. Estimates based on
last wears vote in the remaining coun-
lies would make sulllvan's plurllity IN
tho state 1858.