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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-31
GOEBEL is
Contrasting Boards Meet and Declare
His Legally Elected.

FRANKFORT, KY. January 3d.
While William Goebel lay at the point
OF death in his room as the result of
an assasSin's bullet, the contesIing
boards, which for two weeks had been
listening to the evidence in his con
test for the governors chair, declared
him entitled to the seat.
The boards having in charge the
contests between Goebel and Taylor tor
governor, and Beckham and Marshall
o'clock tonight in the City Hall to
consider the evidence submitted to
them and prepare their report to the
Legislature. A few legal authorities
were read to them at the request Of
Senator Allen, who wished light shed
upon a few doubtful points. The vote
was then taken and by a strict party
vote of 10 to /, William Goebel vas
declared to have been legally elected
governor of Kentucky.
The Beckman-Marshall contest was
then voted upon. and a strict party
vote of 9 to 2 settled this matter. No
announcement was made Of the rea-
sons leading up to the report being
made tonight, the boards taking
everything at one leap. Each one Of
both committees announced that he
had made up his mind as to the merits
of the Ease and voted promptly as his
name was called.
In the contest for governor, Repre-
sentative Garberry was the n to
vote in favor Of Taylor, and in the
Beckham-Marshall contest, Reid and
Iilly were with Marshall.
An effort was made by a number OF
the Democrats to get together a
quorum of both Houses. hold a night
session. hear the reports of he two
committees and at once adopt them.
and declare Goebel the governor OF
Kentucky before morning. They were
anxious to give him the honor before
he died So many legislators had gone
to Louisville and Lexington for the
night that it was found impossible to
carry out the programme. 1t is a GER
tainty that Goebel will be made gov
ernor tomorrow if he is alive.
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A BLACKBURN
Says the Troubles of Are
Due to the Revolutionary Tactics
of RenuhIfcan pnrtisan

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
elect Blackburn. of Kentucky, who was one
of the first in Washington TO receive word
of the shooting of Mr.. Goebel, made the
following statement to a representative of
the Associated Press: 1T is impossible
for me to express the feelings produced
by the news just received from Frankfort.
The assassination of Goebel has been pre-
dicted for months, so that 1t would hardly
be correct to say that il was altogether
unexpected. The reorganization of the
military of the State by Bradley during
the latter part of his administration plac-
ing the military affairs of the State upon
substantially a Republican partisan basis,
importation of armed ruffians from the
mountains into Frankfort within the last
few days; the indefens!ble conduct whilst
in the capitol city, coupled with threats of
resort to violence and force, all pointed to
a elimination like this. Whether sig
nifcant or not, II is peculiarly unfortun-
ate that the shots OF the assassin should
have been fired from the building exciu-
sively occupied by Governor Taylor and
other Republican State officials. Unless
the assassin can be identified the public
will naturally conclude that it was prear-
ranged and the building filled with those
who would protect the perpetrator from
identification. / doubt not that the great
est excitement prevails in the city OF
Frankfort. but sincerely trust that the sup
porters of Mr.. Goe5el will not allow them
selves 10 be betrayed into any act OF VIC
lence or any t-ransgression of the law"
There is not the slightest disposition on
the part of the administration TO litter
faro g., Ea-4uekv affairs eyAu I'm view Of
the lamentable events OF to-day. In the
words of a member Of the cabinet, Ken
lucky will be left to manage her own af-
fairs. There win be no federal troops sent
into the State except when a cal from the
legislature after the regular constitutional
method, and the officials here regard the
possibility OF such a call az too remote
to be entertained
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MR.. Y SHOCKED
by the Awful News From Kentucky.
Had no Thought That Assassina-
ton Would be Resorted to.

ny tne Awful news from hentucky.
Had NO Thought That Assassina-
ton Would be Resorted to.
BOSTON, January 30.-At the close
of the reception in his honor, given by
the Democratic State Committee in
Faneuil Hall this afternoon. w. j.
Bryan vas shown the Associated Press
dispatch announcing that Senator Goe-
bel, of Kentucky, had been shot. Mr..
Bryan made the following statement;
1T is shocking. shocking. l trust
the shot will not prove fatal. Mr.. Goe-
bel made a great fight against fierce
opposition, and feeling was wrought
up to a high pitch, but l had no
thought of assassination being resort
ed to. 1t probably was the individual
act of some bitter political opponent.
l "a not assume or believe thai. any
considerable number of Republicans or
anti-Gobel Democrats would counsel
or excuse such IN act. l sincerely
hope that the Democrats will not al
low excitement or resentment to lead
them to acts of violence. We can az
ford to permit the Republicans to en-
Joy the monopoly of force and threats.
Let the law deal with those who vio-
late the law"
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NAVIGATION SUSPENDED
ON THE UPPER OHIO RIVER ON
ACCOUNT OF THE RUN OF
SHARP ICE
OUT OF THE UPPER RIVERS
Several of the Local Packets Did
Not Venture Out Y~estcrday-
Larger Boats Not Heard FrOm-A
Hitch in the Proposed Combina-
ton of the Local Packets-Other
River Intelligence.

AS a result of the continued cold
weather navigation is about to close
for a second time this year. The
warmer weather report for yesterday
did not materialize enough to have any
effect on the foes of ice, and inquiries
at the weather bureau last evening
brought out that the latest report had
predicted a fall in the mercury of
twenty degrees during the night. The
ice running in the river yesterday was
somewhat thicker than On Monday. 1t
does not appear to be any heavier, out
is very sharp, of a nature that the
packets cannot withstand. and 1t is
rapidly driving them to the bank. A
few of the locals scheduled for yester-
day did not arrive and all those that
touched at the levee announced their
intention to stay at the bank after to-
day until the ice thins out again.
Neither the J. M. Bayne nor the
Ruth put in an appearance yesterday.
The former is layed UP at S~teubenville
and the latter at Sistersville. The
Eloise tied up at Marietta and the
Jewell is in harbor at West Wheeling.
The Bedford left on her regular trip
for Parkersburg, but upon arrival
there will lay up. The Ben Hur will
also lay up upon arrival at Parkers-
burg. The Leroy was up from Clar-
ington but went into harbor upon az
rival here last night.
Nothing as yet has been heard from
the larger boats. but it will be inn
possible almost for any craft to live
in such ice.
The marks at midnight showed a
stage of 7 feet 10 inches and falling.
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Marks From Below,
SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED.
Fitzsimmons Comes With "A Late Ok.
cnSe for His Defeat by Jeffries.

CuSe u IklS ISttttt ny
NEW YORK, January 30.-Robert
Fitzsimmons now proclaims that he
was drugged when he was whipped by
James Jeffries for the championship
of the world at Coney Island last June.
In an interview last night, Fitzsim-
mons said:
ut is impossible for me to point to
the man who was responsible for my
condition On the night of June 8, when
| fought Jeffries, but this l do know,
and | say it with emphasis and with
full knowledge of the consequences l
vas drugged by some one and it is on
ly natural to suppose that there was
a conspiracy arranged to accomplish
my defeat. l went into the ring in
good condition. l was fit to fight, and
did fight to my entire satisfaction for
two rounds.
In the second. it will be remember
ed, | was knocked down. That blow
did not hurt me and in fact, would
not have even staggered me had 1t not
caught M just at a moment when I
was resting far back on my heels. 1
came up not IN the least dazed and was
feeling as good as new when l went
20 my corner.
During the rest between the second
and third rounds l took a long drink
Of mineral water, and following that l
have only a hazy recollection of one
Or two incidents of the fight"
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n River Items.

The Coal City passed Point Pleas
ant yesterday morning with the dis
abled Valiant in tow. The boats will
not be able to reach Pittsburg until
the running ice abates.
Major Powell, of Pittsburg, has made
information before the inspectors
there charging Finley Pollock, pilot
of the towboat Nellie England with
drunkenness and carelessness.
The John Moran, Dave Wood, Coal
City, Joseph Walton and Dick Fulton
all passed Cincinnati yesterday on the
way up with empties.
The old City of P~ittsburg's boilers
have been sold to R. Moore G. Co., of
Mobile, Ala. They will be placed on
seagoing tugs.
The Sam Dodsworth is laid up at
Ravens Rock and the Enterprise at
Ravenswood or account of the ice.
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pied OF Old Age.

Special to the Register.
CHARLES TOWN. w. va, January %.
DR.. G. +. Mason. a prominent physician Of
this place, died OF old age this morning.
He was nearly So years old. having been
born in Stafford county, Virginia. in 1915.
He was a graduate Of Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia. He came TO this
place ~penniiess IN 1872. and befan the prac-
t!ee OF his profession. He soon became
popular among the best families and ac-
quired a lucrative practice which he kept
up till about four years ago. and amassed
a handsome fortune. He was twice mar
ried, ard leaves a widow. two SONS and a
daughter. who is the wife of Hon. B.. d.
Gibson, Of this place. His widow Is a sis
ter OF the late Ex-Governor Holiday. OF
virginia.
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night and practically none that he -
covers"
SENATOR GOEBEL'S CAREER.


Was Forty-four, q Close Student and
. Brave Man-Was Born In Penn
sylvania.
CONVICTION, KY, January &c.
This city, the home of Goebel since his
element since the shooting at Frank
fort became known.
Senator William Goebel was born in
a small hamlet in Sullivan county,
Pennsylvania. With his parents he
came to C%oVington when quite a boy.
William started to learn the jewelry
trade in Cincinnati, but, after remaining
there a short time, about 1873 he en-
tered the law Office of Stevenson &
Meyers. the latter the father of Hon.
Harvey Meyers. After the dissolution
OF this firm, he continued with the firm
OF Stevenson & O'Hara, and afterward
became the law partner of Governor
John w. Stevenson. Later he became
the law partner of Hon. John G. Car
Isle, the Speaker, Senator and Secre-
tary of the Treasury. He was prOmi-
nent as a member Of the Democratic
State committee for years. The Demo-
cratic State convention at Louisville
AooS SaAG lAol uOLlALdtCu oIdtO 0SAatCl
Goebel for Governor over Col. Steine
and Gen. Hardin, was n Of the most
notable gatherings of the kind in the
history of the State.
Senator Goebel was the author Of
the present election law of Kentucky, a
measure which has attracted unusual
attention on account of its peculiar pro-
visions. On the return of the county
boards, afterward affirmed by the State
board of elections, the certificate was
given to Taylor, the ~contestee.
Goebels first advent in politics was
as a candidate for State Senator to fill
the unexpired term of J.. w. Bryan, who
was elected Lieutenant Governor with
Buckner in 1887, and has since continue
ously represented Kenton county in the
Senate. He was a man who despised
any Ostentation whatever He stead
tasty refused to have his picture taken
up to his candidacy for Governor and
persistently refused to write an auto
biography, and none is found in the
many histories and lives of famous men
of Kentucky. He has made his home
for years with Mrs. M. Bryson, on Sixth
street. He was very simple in his man
ners, was a close student and was ever
porting over law books or literature.
He is "A years Of age and never mar
ried. Goebel is a fearless man and has
had various encounters, the most not
able n being with John l.. Stanford,
president of the Farmers and Traders
Bank, of this city, April II, 1895, in
which Stanford was killed by Goe-
bel.
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and you will be asked to sanction a
measure by which this injustice will
be prevented.
81 commend your deliberations at
this anxious time to the blessing and
guidance of Almighty God"
The preparations for the r~eassembling
of parliament commenced in chilly,
cherries weather. The members be-
ban to arrive at an unusually early
hour. Hon. William Massey-Main
Waring, Conservative member for Cen
trail Finsbury, was the first to arrive,
entering the precincts of the house at
4:30 a. M, half an hour ahead of John
Cumming Macdonald, Progressive Con-
sentative member for the Rotherhithe
division of Southwark, the second ar
rival. The other members then began
to appear at shortening intervals.
About 100 seats had been reserved by
10 o'clock, when the yeoman of the
guard from the Tower, and with light
and lanterns, carried out the usual
search of the subterranean chambers
and passages.
There was nothing in the converse
ton of the early arrivals &c suggest
anything in the nature of a panic and
there was little to indicate any keen de-
sire to embarrass the government, but
there we're evidences on all sides that
the members keenly realized that they
were meeting under exceptional circum-
stances when preparations were neces-
sary to meet a grave crisis.
Among the curious features of the sit
u%ation, the House of Commons was to
be treated to the singular spectacle OF
Lord Edmund Fitzmauriee, Liberal
member for the Cricklade, or northern
division of Wiltshire, moving a vote of
censure on his brother, the Marquis of
L~andsdowne, secretary Of state for war.
The seventh session of the fourteenth
parliament Of Queen Victora opened at
2 p. M, after the customary formali-
ties. The speaker, William Court
Gully, arrived at the House of Com
mons at 1853 p. m. There was a large
attendance of members. The gentle
man usher of the Black Rod, Gen. Sir
NJ. S. Riddulph, summoned the COM
mons to the House of Lords at 2:05 p.
M, where the Lord High Chancellor,
Earl Halsbury, read the Queens speech.
The attendance of peers of the public
was not extraordinary. After the reading
of the speech. the house adjourned until
4 p. m. and the commoners returned to
their house, which also similarly suspended
its sitting until 4 o'clock.
All sections of the Irish Nationalist were
absent from the opening session of par
lament, owing TO their attendance at a
meeting In committee room 16. Mr.. Tim
othy Harrington. member for the Harbour
division of Dublin, presided. Those in at
tendance included Messrs. Dillon, Healey
and John Redmond and many of their fol-
lowers. Messrs. Harrington and Redmond
urged that the time had come to restore
unity in the ranks of the parliamentary
representatives of Irish nationalism. Mr..
Redmond described the prestige OF Great
Britain as practically shattered, and said
there seemed to be no better time for pro-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-31
THE ORGANIZERS PLAN
For Combining the Local ack
Has Suffered n Serious Hitch.

The plans of the local packet own
ers for combining the local boats on
a freight scale have suffered quite a
serious hitch. The plans are all ready
and the organizer has everything
ready for the contract, but one boat,
the Bedford, plying between this
point and Parkersburg, refuses to
swing into line. Her owner stated
yesterday that they wanted it distinct
" understood that they would not con-
slider an advance in freight rates.
They say they are perfectly satisfied
with the money they are now getting.
The Bedford is no small factor in the
local trade and without her co-opera-
ton the proposed advance cannot be
carried out.
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THE STORIES I

reports That Mrs. Cremans Has
Been Charged with Murder are
Absolutely without Foundation.
Special to the Register.
POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, January
30.-The reports t~elegraphed from
Glenwood, this county, Charleston and
Huntington. about the arrest of Mrs.
Ballard Cremeans, of Bryan, this coun-
ty, on the charge of numbering her hus-
band, last November. are false from the
beginning to end. Mrs. Cremeans is in
this city. and has been for several days.
No warrant has been sworn out for her
arrest.
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A. A. Carney, of Wheeling. and P. W.

A. A. Carney, of Wheeling. and P. W.
Burke, of Fairmont, Mr.. Rose being
accompanied by his son Accompany
ing the Second district men was Rep
resentative Johnson. of the Third
district. Four OF the five men of the
Second district are Baltimore and Ohio
conductors and engineers, who have
long been influential in politics. Mr..
Cummins was a delegate TO the Chi
cago convention which nominated
President Harrison. He met Chauncey
Depew there. Mr.. Cummins is a rail-
road engineer, and Mr.. Depew presi-
dent of the big road. but Mr.. Depew
told Mr.. Cummins that there was "A
bond of sympathy between railroad
men," and the two men have ever
since been close friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-31
THE CASE OF DAVIES
Who Was Arrested for Passing
Counterfeit Money Yesterday

Who Was Arrested for Passing
Counterfeit Money Yesterday
Morning.
Ben Davis, who was arrested by Of
icer Turner early yesterday morning
Tor passing counterfeit money in a
house in Alley C later told a rather
strange story of his experiences in his
I'D home in the lower part of Jackson
county. He said that he found the
money in his possession, amounting to
800, lying wrapped up in two separate
packages in the road near his home
and afterward came to the conclusion
that a trip to Wheeling might do him
some good. A warrant having been
issued for the prisoner. he was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Boyd. The man was committed
to jail for a hearing on February 10.
1t is thought that Davis is from Ohio,
and it may develop that he is connect
Cd with a gang Of men who are re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-31
BRYAN IN BOSTON.
A Busy Day Wound Up with an Im-
mcnse Meeting at Mcchanfcs' Hall.

BOSTON, January 30.-Wm. ]. Bryan
was the central figure of an unusual
demonstration in this city tonight.
After participating in several events of
lesser importance during the day, Mr..
Bryan addressed an immense mass
meeting in Mechanics hall, a building
containing a seating capacity greater
than any other in Boston. 1t Is esti-
mated that there were 0 1000 persons in
the hall, hundreds of whom remained
standing throughout the evening. The
speakers included Mr.. Bryan. ex-Gov-
n Altgefd. Congressman Lentz. OF
Ohio, and George Fred Williams, of
Dedham.
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Marks From Above.

Pittsburg-River 81 feet and falling.
Showing.
Observation-Disclosures 5 feet 5 inches and
stationary.
Warren-River 2 feet 9 inches. Light
snow and cold.
Greensboro-River Z feet 8 inches and fall
ing. Warmer and threatening.
Oil ~City-River 2 feet 2 inches and sta
tionary. CLOUDY and cool.
steubenviiIe~River s feet and falling.
Showing and cold, T. NJ. Bayne tied up
here or account of ice. Up-Charles Clark.
Morgantown-River Z feet 6 inches and
stationary. Showing.
Marks From Below.
Parkersburg-River 9 feet and falling.
showing: mercury 10. Heavy run of ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-31

a resolution of sympathy with the
State of Kentucky Immediately on
hearing of the tragedy at Frankfort
to-day. The House is largely Repub-
lican.
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Seven cities in the proposed circuit
of the American Association base ball
clubs were chosen yesterday, and the
eighth will be chosen to-day. The cir
cult includes Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Milwau-
kee and St. Louis. Each franchise
owner deposits a guarantee Of $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-31

BIZ
3 LEAGUE.
or Teams,

On the Musee alleys last night, the tail
enders tried hard to take a game from the
T: leaders. but the best they could do was
to lose by just ten pins. The feature of the
evening was Emblem's 25 score in the
second game. and RAIDERS fine finish in the
last game, when he came within an ace
OF winning the game for his team. The
scores follow:
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A SPECIAL TRAIN
Made Up at Huntington to Car
Kentucky Militiamen to Fran

Made Up at HUNTINGTON to Carry
Kentucky Militiamen to Frank
fort.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, January 30.
"A social train on the Chesapeake &
Ohio road has been made up here for
the purpose of carrying troops to
Frankfort, KY. This train will take
militiamen from the towns of Vance
burg and Greenup, Ky. as we'll as at
other points on the Lexington division
of the road. Orders are expected for
the train to move at any time.
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soIdiers Ordered to Frankfort.

Soldiers Ordered to Frankfort.
NICHOLASVILLE, KY, January 30.
The troops that were here guarding
the Kendalls were ordered to Frank
fort on a special train and left here
at / o'clock, leaving ten soldiers to
guard the Jail.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Five Prominent West yirginian,
Call Upon the President.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON. January 30.-Fiye
OF the men belonging to what is
known as the big Six" of West vir-
ginia district were at the White House
this morning. They were Representa-
tive A. G. Dayton, John Cummins. OF
Wheeling, ]. H. Rose, Of Parkersburg,
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Ohio Tenders Sympathy.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 3o.-The
Ohio House of Representatives passed
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GOtBtL SHOT
DOWN By An
ASSASSIN.

Continued from First Page.
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OPENING Of PARL|hEAT.

Continued From First Page,
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The American Association.

w IISUT.
Tonight: All Rooters VS.. All Alikes.
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bullet which struck down Senator Goe-
bel had come from the building to the
east, a group Of men gathered in front
OF the door on the east side. Others
ran around to the door On the west side
to prevent the escape of anybody from
there. Several men attempted to enter
the doors from the outside, but were
prevented by guards of mountaineers,
who stood in the doorways. Some Of
these men held Winchesters in their
hands and presented an aspect so gen.
orally uninviting that no attempt was
made to search the building and nobody
gained entrance to it for several min
utes after the shooting had been done
and the assassin had