Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-05

Capt Blackburn Barrett Dovener, who represents the First district in
Congress, and is a candidate for reelection. was n of the principals in a
little mix-up in the lobby of the Mcclure House yesterday afternoon, and
but for tn. interference of Capt A. "A Franzheim and several other by
ISLANDERS the doughty Captain might have had his efficiency IS a spell
binder sadly impaired. AS it vas, Joseph Lnbic had his hand clutched
upon the throat of the Captain when the witnesses came to his rescue.
The affair took place between ne and two O'Clock in the afternoon. Mr..
Lubic had sought the Captain for a interview, and finding him in the lob
by, opened up upon the subject matter of the conference which he had
been seeking. Lubc wore a Bryan button upon the lapel OF his coat ant
those who were present agree that povener made anything ot respectful
illusions % the button. This, and other matters developing in the con-
versauon, SO provoked Lubh that he grabbed Dovener by the neck, the
subsequent proceedings being narrated above
An effort a made by Register Reporters to find Capt Dovener later in
the day, to secure his story of the affair, but it was learned at the hotel
I'M ne "a lt en- GU turing 'ne AFTERNOON "Nness say lr capt
Dovener, however, that he tried to convey the impression to bystanders
if he did not explicitly charge it, that Lnbic had previously made IN offer to
USE his influence for Dovener for $500.
Joseph Iubic is a sn Of John Lube, of Upper Benwood, n of the
most popular and influential Creations in this country. The SOL is now en-
poyed at VIM. Mccormicks saloon, near the Market street bridge This
is his story of the trouble and its origin:
LUBICs STORY.
About a yea and a half ago the poNofce at Coon Island was robbed,
and the government offered a reward of 5000 for the apprehension Of the
burglars.
"A few nights latr, while I was behind the bar in my fathers place
in Benwood, the robbers came into the saloon and sold m som of the
stolen goods at a price that excited my suspicion. They offered to sell me
s5 worth of stamps for IS. 1 told them tic go after the stamps. 1t was
early in the morning. Then l got on my bicycle and rode down town and
notified Marshal Furbee and Officer Curan, and the men were put under
arrest. They were convicted in the Federal Court and each sentenced
to prison fr a term Of two years. =
81 made application for the reward through Attorney Addleman, and
it appears that Furbee and curran also went after it. l learned that Dove
ner took up their claim, and used his influence to get the money for them,
when 1T properly belonged to me.
when Senator Scott was here three weeks ago, 1 asked him about it,
and he said the reward had been paid out to Furbee and Curran. The
BenWOoQ ponce SAID the % INT rewards n they intended to keen it. For
two weeks / have been trying to catch Dovener, to ask him about the mat
ter, but l was unable to find him until yesterday afternoon, when l raj
across hfmfat the hotel #~ t
I asked Dovener about the case and he pointed to my Bryan button
and said:
THAT BUTTON LOST YOU $500
Or something amounting to that. He asked to wait until Congress meets
in the fall. l told him l would not wait; that the money belonged to N by
right and l wanted a n understanding before the election. insisted on it.
and he said if l didn't look out, he'd send me to the penitntary. Then
jumped up, grabbed him by the throat, and demanded OF him 0 explain
what he could send m to the pententiary for. He wouldn't answer, but
changed the subject. We were separated, and a big crowd gathered around.
/ told Dovener his office as Congressman didn't brighten me-, and 1 knew my
rights a a American citizen.
When we walked out to the front of the hotel Dovener pointed to my
Bryan button and said something about m e being a traitor for wearing it.
told him I wasn't a traitor, but he W as trying to make traitors of some of
my people"
In explanation of this last statement Mr. Lubc says that two Croauans
well known to him, have been employed by the Republican bosses o circu-
late among Croatians, Behemians,. and Poanders, who do not speak the Eng
lh language, and to exert their influence to induce them to vote the Repub-
ncan ticket.
addition to have all their expenses paid.
Lnbic says the contract as Drawn up for twelve weeks and signed
by Senator N B. Scott and that he read the contract. The two men are now
in Parkersburg They are to visit a number OF mining settlements in West
Virginia, and other places where considerable numbers of foreign born ci-
zens live.
offer, but that he declined as he is a Democrat.