Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-13

Arrests
of People Alleged to BE Implicated
In the GoebeI Assassination Plot
Are To Be Made.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 12.-The
situation in Frankfort tonight shows
a radical improvement from that of
"a hours ago. Public excitement,
worked up to the highest pitch by the
arrests of Secretary Of State Powers,
Captain Davis and the others accused
of completely in the assassination of
Governor Goebel, and by rumors
among the Republicans that hastily
organized militia of Governor Beck
ham was to attempt to take possession
of the State buildings or arrest Gov
ernor Taylor and among the Demo-
Gratis that the State militia would at
tempt to arrest Governor Beckham,
died away almost entirely when it be-
came evident that neither side had
any intention of initiating hostilities.
Nevertheless great uneasiness still ex-
lists, especially among the Republicans.
Democratic leaders don't deny the re-
ports that further arrests will be made
in connection with the Goebel assas-
sination, which one prominent Demo-
crat said to-day. might also include
some anti-Goebel Democrats and al
ready several Republican members of
the legislature have left Frankfort,
presumably to avoid possible arrest.
Rumors in regard to the arrests in
cluded not only the name
of Governor Taylor and
Republican members of the Legisia-
ture, but that of Adjutant General Col
lier as well. No warrant has been Is
sued for Gen. Collier as yet, however.
Sheriff Suter assured Gen. Collier of
that fact this morning upon the lat
ter's arrival from Louisville, Gen.
Collier dryly remarking that Sherih
Suter could find him five minutes after
a warrant was issued. In the service
of further warrants lies one OF the
critical points of the general situation,
as several Republican members OF the
Legislature have openly expressed
their intention of resisting such SER
vice to the last, while an attempt to
arrest Governor Taylor at present
would in all probability be attended
with consequences unpleasant to con-
template. Governor Taylor has been
urged by several Republican leaders
TO remove the seat of government to
London for the present, where he
would be safer from possibility OF ar
rest. but it is understood he has re-
fused to take such action and will re-
main in Frankfort until the courts
have finally passed on the disputed
governorship.
The developments of the next twen-
ty-four hours will probably settle
things one way or the other, as the
legislature has not much longer to
live. and with the departure OF the
legislators much pressure will be re-
moved.
Absolutely nothing occurred during
the day to create excitement Never
theless, both sides took further pre-
cautions to guard their interests.
short conference was held during the
day between Governor Beckham, May
or Dehoney, of Frankfort, and Sheriff
Suter, and shortly afterward Sheriff
Suter swore in twenty-five extra dep
uty sheriffs and Mayor Dehoney fifty
special policemen, members of the
militia company organized yesterday.
These men will be used to preserve
the peace until after the present cri-
sis is past" as Sheriff Suter expressed
it. Lieut.. Peake, commanding the
militia contingent, which started for
London as a guard for Secretary
Powers and Captain Davis, returned
from Lexington during the day. No
more militia companies are expected
here, according to General Collier.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 12.-Secretary
of State Powers and Captain Davis were
brought here this morning and placed in
the county Jail. w L. Haselipp was arres-
ed this morning at the Central asylum.
The charge is practically the same as
against Powers and Davis.