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y
tary. q the Treasury. He wal promi-
nent as a member Of the Democratic
State committee for years. the Demo-
cratic State convention at Louisville
last June that nominated State Senator
Goebel for Governor over Col Steine
and Gen. Hardin, was one OF the most
notable gatherings OF the kind in the
history of the State.
Senator Gcebel was the author of
the present election law of Kentucky. a
measure which has attracted unusual
attention on account of It's p~eculiar-prC-
visions. On the return OF the county
boards, afterward affirmed by the State
board of elections, the certificate was
given to Taylor, the c~o1testee.
Goebefs first advent in politics. was
as a candidate for State Senator to fill
the ~unexpired term of ]. w. Bryan, who
a elected Lieutenant Governor with
Buckner in 1887, and has since continu-
ously represented Kenton county IN the
Senate. He wa a man who despl5ed
any o~stentation whatever He stead
Easily 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 nome
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 s-44 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-
he'll
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Five Prominent West virRfnfan
Call Upon the President

Five Prominent West yirgfnfans
Call Upon the President
Special to the Register,
WASHINGTON, January 30.-Ffye
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, J.. H. Rose, of Parkersburg.
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
r~esentative 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 MI. 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, 1900-02-01
GoEBEL IS
Contrasting Boards Mee 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 %contesting
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 for
governor, and Beckham and Marshall
for lieutenant governor, met at Z
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 l. William Goebel was
declared to have been legally elected
governor of Kentucky.
The Northumberland contest was
then voted upon. and a strict party
vote of 8 to Q 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 case 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
TilIv wnrn4 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 the 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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Special TO the Register.
RLUEFIELD, w. Va, January 3d.
At Narrows Station, on the Norfolk &
Western Railroad, a few miles south
OF here, just across the Virginia line
Rebecca Fitzgerald and John Wright
her paramour, were shot to death last
night on a crowded depot platform ~
Christopher Fitzgerald, the wronged
husband.
All the parties are residents OF
Bluefield, and both men were quite
well known. Fitzgerald being a pas
senger brakeman. on the Norfolk 6
Western Railroad.
For several years Fitzgerald wa:
suspicious that intimate relations OK
listed between his wife and Wright
and of late Wright would frequently
openly visit the Fitzgerald home in the
husbands absence.
Two weeks ago Fitzgerald and
Wright came to blows on the street
and when Fitzgerald returned. to hi:
home he would have killed his wife
had not friends interfered.
Mrs. Fitzgerald then left for a visi:
to a sister at Narrows
Last night Fitzgerald, learning that
Wright was going to Narrows. dis
guised himself and boarded the same
train.
When Wright reached his destina-
ton Mrs. Fitzgerald was there to
greet him. Fitzgerald walked around
the depot and met. his wife and
Wright face to face.
Without uttering a word, he fired
two bullets at Wright, both Of which
took effect in the right breast, and he
fell to the floor a corpse.
His wife gave a shrek and turned
to run into the waiting room, but her
husbands aim with the pistol was
good, and another shot felled her 10
the platform, the bullet entering her
back and penetrating ner pocy.
Fitzgerald Immediately passed into
| the darkness. and the s~upposition is
that he fed to the mountains nearby.
A number of persons on the train
witnessed the awful tragedy, and
great confusion reigned about the de
pot among the assembled throng.
Only three shots were fired and no
bullets went wild.
A deputy sheriff and several citi
zens are in search of Fitzgerald, and
bloodhounds were sent to the scene,
but it is believed that the murderer
will never be captured. Some predict
that he may surrender.
Public sympathy is with Fitzgerald
Wright is a single man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
PRACTICAL FARM NOTES..

proper development, and on high lands
1t rarely finds this combination. Po-
tatoes would be a profitable substitute
ihder such circumstances. AMI there is
hardly & section in the North at lie asst,
where oats would fail under the same
amount of fertilizer given the corn.
and especially on soils too thin for
the gross feeding roots OF corn. Then,
too. grains of various kinds as well
as hay can be more easily ana profit
ably grown under the conditions spcci-
fed than corn. The sams Argument APP
plies to other crops. cora simply being
used as an illustration. IL may 10
set down for a fact that In nine cases
out Of ten where a poor crop is the re-
suit in a normal season and under nor
NAL conditions on fairly good soil and
intelligent handling. il Is because the
crop is not adap,el TO the soil in
which 1t is grown.
The Polnnd-China HOG.
In hog sections of the west the
Poland China is a great favorite, main
ly for it's ability to take on fat quickly.
AS a rule the breed is hardy, not sub
jeot to attacks OF disease, good breeders
and easy keepers. with flesh OF good
grain and quality. The breed seems 70
stand the. steady diet Of corn better
than almost any other. while or proper
grain r~ations, with roots, charcoal grit
and pasture, they grow to a heavy
weight at an early age. In the east.
where the demand is for a lighter
carcass, the Poland-China is mainly
used for crossing purposes, the fayorite
cross being the Chester White COW with
the Poland-C China boar. The cross with
the famous Jersey Red is also popular.
although 1t gives progeny with a most
unattractive color.
Where heavy hogs are wanted un-
doubtedly the Poiand-China will Gil the
bill completely, but should the desire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
r. J. CEHNEE & CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known r. J..
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe
him perfectly honorable n all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
wALDISG KINNAS & MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo. @.
acting directly upon TIE bloQ puco1s
surfaces az the system Ter sent
free. Price, Gc per bo3rt Al
HsIIs faniis rzis y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
4 SPECIAL TRAIN

Made Up at Huntington to Garry
Kentucky Miiitiamen to Frank
fort.
HUNTINGTON, ". Va, January so.
"A social train on the Chesapeake q
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 well as at
other points on the Lexington division
of the road. Orders are expected for
the train to move at any time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
SENATOR GoEBEL's CAREER.
Was Farty-four, a Close Student and
n Brave Man-Was Born In Penn
arau

CONVICTION, KY, January 3d.
This cisy, the home of Goebel since his
youth, aas been in a state Of great ex-
citemeLt 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 t. C%ovington when quite a boy.
William started to learn the jewelry
trade il Cincinnati, but, after remaining
there g 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 & OfHara. and afterward
became the law partner Of Governor
John W. Stevenson. Later he became
the law partner of Hon. John @. Car
isle IT, Speaker. Senator ana Eecro-
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The Modern Way

Commends itself to the w~ell-informed,
to do pleasantly and effctually what
was formerly done in the crduest man
ner and disagreeably as we'll. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without I'M
pleasant after effects, use the delight
full liquid laxative remedy, Syrup OF
Rigs. Made by California Fig Syrup
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

FRANKFORT, KY, January 3d.
While walking through the capitol
grounds on his way to the capitol build
ing at ten minutes after IL o'clock this
morning, William Goebel, the Demo-
cratic contestant for Governor of Ken
tucky. was shot down and very dan
gerously swounded.
Harland Whitaker. a farmer from
Butler county, the home county of Gov
ernor Taylor, is now in the Jail at
Louisville, charged with the crime.
There is no direct evidence against
Whitaker and he was placed under ar
rest more because he was caught around
the capitol building when the shots
were fired than for any other apparent
reason. He denies in the most positive
manner that he had any connection with
the shooting or knew anything about
1t. He was running toward the scene
of the shooting, and not away from it
when he was arrested.
Senator Goebel was wounded by a
rifle ball OF small caHber, not over SO,
which struck him in the right side just
below the arm pit. The ball passed
through the back part of the right lung,
across the body on a diagonal line,
passing out below the left shoulder
blade.
Mr.. Goebel was on his way to the
Senate chamber in company with Col.
Jack Chinn and Warden Eph Lillara,
of the Frankfort ~penitentiary. Mr..
LilJard was a few feet in advance of
lEoebel and Chinn, who were walking
side by side, Goebel being on the right
and Chinn upon the left.
From the outer edge Of the capitol
grounds to the step of the capitol build
ing the distance
IL bon Three Hundred Feet.
Two-thirds of this had been passed and
the men were walking slowly when
suddenly a shot rang out from the large
De-story building which stands about
tof the capitol building.
This building is used for offices by
nearly all the leading officials of the
State, Governor Taylor and the secre-
tary OF state having rooms on the first
Hoor.
AS the shot was heard, GoebeL gave a
quick involuntary exclamation of pain
and made an effort to draw his own re-
volver. His strength was unequal to
the task, however, and he sank upon
the pavement. With quick rapidity
several more shots sounded, striking the
brick sidewalk close to where. Goebel
nay. Meme of them touched him, how
ever.
/ Lillard hastily turned around toward
Goebel, who was supported by Chinn,
who.had his arms about him almost as
soon as he touched the pavement.
Get help" said Chinn to Lillard, and
turning to Goebel, he asked. Are you
hurt, Goebel? Did they get your"
They nave got me this time" said
Goebel, Il guess they have killed
me"
In less than a minute a crowd of
men was around Goebel. He was
losing much blood and was becoming
\ weak. He was hastily carried to the
office of DR.. e. E. Hume, in the base
ment of the capitol hotel. about one
thousand feet from the spotswhere the
shooting occurred. Here he was laid
on a sofa while DR.. Hume made a
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ford to permit the Republicans to sn-
Joy the monopoly Of force and threats.
Let the law deal with those who vio-
late the law"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
VIRGIL sTEALY,s TRIAL
On the Charge Of killing His Bgoth-
er-in-Law, Lafe Adkins. BEGINS
To-day.


HUNTINGTON. W. Va, January 90.
The trial OF Virgil Staley for the
murder Of his brother-in-law, LATE Adj
kins, will be heard In the Criminal
Court Of Wayne county this week. Tho
murder was committed more than
three years ago. and Staley was once
convicted Of the crime. but the ST.
preme Court awarded a writ OF error
and the case will now be heard again.
StaIey was one Of the wealthiest young
men in Wayne county. and the MUIR
der was committed only a few days
after the marriage OF Adkins to sta
ley's sister. The young bride was I
Witness to the awful tragedy between
pand and brpther. IN the former
she wanted her brother convict
nov seeks his aequitta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
WIFE AND PbRAhOUR,
SHOT DEAD BY HUSBAND.
A FRIGHTFut TRAGEDY ON THE
RAILWAY PLATFORM, AT
NARROWS STATION.
THE HUSBAND HAD SUSPECTED

That His Victims Were on Terms of
Undue Intimacy. and When He
Learned That His Rival Was
Going to the Town Where His
Wife Was Visiting, He Followed.
Three Bullets Were Enough for
the bloody Work.
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From the burning flames OF wonaniy weakness
rescue suffering women. How women Suffe-pat
while Underneath they conceal q YoLcsno OF misery
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-26
GALA DAY AT AA.
The Railroad Excursion Was More
Than a Success.

DIAA PLANTATION. Hawaii. Juse u.
THE i4th of this month was a red-lettci
day In the lives of az least 90 children
born on this island who never befor,
saw train OF steam cars in action, and
to whom the delight Of the early morn
ing ride from lilo to Olaa and return
was seven-milo trip OF increasing won
der and joy.
over 800 tickets We're disposed of and
the funds OF the Foreign Church sun
day school benefited to an amount pleas
ing to the managers. lac mill site OF
the big Plantation was visited, but
the chief pleasure was the charming ride
through the dense forest, until then a
stranger 20 the hilarious laughter anu
chatter OF amazed childhood. \ number
of Olaa people joined the picnic crowd
and the quick transit Of fifteen minute
for distance which has heretofore tax
en- two hours pleased and amazed them
Superintendent Lambert is regarded as
magician by the children, and business
people are satisfied with the possibilities
OF the road DAN d. PENN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-26
McsTocKER ON FARMS.
Says He Will. Aid Americans to
Settle on Hawaii.

Especial Correspondence
uLO, Hawaii, June 22.-The purchase
last month by T.. b. McStocker of the
l2agan tract of PIG miles Volcano road
has been the subject of much conjecture
The price paid was in the neighborhood
of $4,000 the purchase an individual one
and that fact, in addition to the magni-
tudesof the transaction, set all the guess
ers to work. The purchaser was in no
way discomposed when asked about ii,
but said: There has been great deal
of talk about there being no chance for
Americans to acquire land or homes on
any of the Islands; that all the holdings
were in the hands of a few, and that
they were averse to letting CO.
Il know different. There is plenty of
good land to be had, and man who
wants to work and wait the natural
time for his crop can make good liv-
ing and "A good hcme. But he must be
practical agricuturist, not gentle
man farmer to do this. Now .he tract
have purchased contains 300 acres Of
the best arabic land in the district, Hes
well, and is suitable either FOR cane,
fruits or vegetables; Is at an altitude OF
about 200 feet above the sea level, and
the climate Is medium al the year
around. Now if any man has the CAPT
tai. or can get it from any source, l am
willing to let him have twenty acres on
reasonable terms, he to enter into imme-
date possession ana 20 TO work.
Il viii give him u reasonable number
of years to pay the principal, interest
payable yearly, and give him his title In
fee at any time he comp,e,es the trans
action. / think that any intelligent hus-
bandman can easily clear 500 an acre
on each crop in, say, about eighteen
months. 1t was with this idea that |
made the purchase, and | know what !
H.. i l.. t1aRtsI ~ mo
willing to try my plan | have the land;
it's worth the money paid, and I'm sat
sncd with my bargain. That's all there
Is to say" DAN ID. PENN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-26
The Other Side Thought Clubs We're
Trumps but Manager MCStocker
Shows Winning Hand.

manager Informed Mr. Lyman that he
would have TO seek assistance OF the po-
lice department ana ~ necessary MAKE
arrests Lyman secured aid and went
back 10 his lands and found five Japan
cee carrying fish and apples. They were
told 81 SGT Of the land but resented the
Interference. ono of the laborcrs car
iI,d a bamboo suck with a fish spear on
the end, and this he began swinging In n
threatening manner one of the natives
got behind this JapaYcFe and grabbed
tho stick and IN The light which follow
"a the Japanese was cut on the ear.
The men then went 10 the plantation
Office and Mr. Campbell said they had
better sec The deputy sheriff. on his
arrival, there was talk Of arrests. The
manager said the man who cut the la
hGror should be arrested ana MIR Lyman
said IN that case thC ldborers should NJ
So be taken in charge. This was not
satisfactory TO the japanese, for they
wanted 10 take the native and treat him
IN their own way. \ wranglc over IN 9
matter lasted for a time and then The
men disappeared, returning again TO the
number Of $50 and demanding thcir con.
tracts Mr.. Campbell again declined but In
formed the men that from that day their
pay would be $40 per month. This did
not satisfy them, ms they had been 100.
formed by the representative Of the I'm
migration company that they would he
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-26
PUMA PLANTATION
MEN THREATENING


Japanese contract luhorcrs on many Of
the plantations are taking advantage Of
the organic act which makes them free
men, 4 number of the laborers for the
Olaa Sugar Company and the Walakea
Mil Company struck work on Friday
last, and on Saturday the lIakalau men
took fling at freedom. on Monday the
laborers at Amaulu decided To 'ililo go"
and they are here.
So far there has been no violence o&-
cept on the Puma plantation. There the
japanese are acting Ike a lot Of Indians
and the end Is not yet. on Thursday last
the men called at the office OF the mana
ger In a body and demanded the return
of their contracts ana tax receipts Man
ager Campbell informed them that this
was impossible as the contracts were
the only guarantee the plantation had
that the men would not run away, and
II they did that these contracts provided
that the lmm grafton company would re-
fund any money that the plantation
might lose through the laborcrs leay 70
There was long parley and finally
men left, but did not return TO work
Friday morning they started 10 run D..
over the lands OF the plantation ana
those adjoining, Henry Lyman com,
planned to Manager Campbell that h,s Ia.
borers Were raiding the potato patch OF
an old native ana had stolen "a lot OF
the vegetables, aud that they had also
gone on the Lyman lands and stolen ohla
apples and raided the fishing rights Tn,