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ShcGIHcclmci lISl ?ntcl%cnccr. __ 1 PTTTfP TWf> ^pwtc ^rr>T mfT?. YT.VfTT?NDMHER 145. WHEELING, W. YA,, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. " DEWE\ SENATOR SCOn DENIES A RUMOR I ABOUT WHITE.: Beport Circulated That He Would , Xxpend from $10,000 to <100,000 . Is Behalf of Bis Candidacy. , (mhost too silly to refute. ' The Senator la for the Nominee of the ' Convention?Heating of Freer ] Republicans. " 4 Epeclsl Dispatch to the Intelligencer. 1 WASHINGTON, D. C? Feb. 7.-Scntt- f tor Scott's attention has been called several times recently to a report being circulated In the slate that he had said he weald see that Mr. A. B. White Is : nominated for governor It It cost $10,000 or even SltytOOO, and In conversation with the Intelligencer correspondent today he said in reference to It: "That report Is too false to be dlgnllicd by a denial. It Is just such a one as was' sent abroad over the state during my illness at Morgantown. to the effect that I had given Mr. White in ray will a sufficient sum of money to insure his nomination and election, or some tuch statement. Too Sin? to Befute. "One Is as untrue as the other, so false that I hardly regard either as of sufficient importance to demand attention. Since you have asked me about ' it, however, I shall say that the report alluded to is absolutely without foundation. "If anything his been said by me to any one concerning Mr. White's candidacy It was simply that I regarded it as to the interest of the party that he be nominated, but that 1 was for the candidate of the Republican party, whoever he might be, and that when the convention ehall act I will do my ' share to secure his success at the pons." FREER ENDORSED By a Meeting of Prominent Bspubllcani of the State, Held at Washington City?Committee Appointed to Take Charge ot the Judge's Campaign ? Wheeling's Bepresentatlrej. Special Dlipatch to the Intelligencer WASHINGTON, D. C? Feb. 7.?A meeting was held here to-day embracing about fifty West Virginians who arc favorable to the nomination of Hon. itutnea H. Freer for governor. Rcsolutlnna a'drn aXnntnH amttIntf fnrt h *hf? purpose of the assemblage, and a committee was appointed to take charge of Mr. Freer'a campaign. Most of those composing the meeting were registered at the National Hotel, but the formal meeting took place at the Vafnum. where Judge Freer Is stopping during the session of Congress. General George W. Curtin was made chairman of the meeting, and also of Jie campaign commltteeMnentloned. and W. E. Glasscock, of Morgantown, served as accretary. Resolution* Adopted. The resolutions adopted, which were drawn up by Mr. E M. Grant, of Monongalia county, recited that those taking part In the meeting were assembled solely In the Interest of the Republican party In tho state; that they were against no candidate ror any omce, out < recognizing the right of any and every \ man to ssplre to political honors; they t likewise maintained the right and priv- ( ilege of Indorsing one of the list of ] Hlglbles for n6mlnatlon to any position i within the gift of the poo pie, and there- j foro dec la red In favor of Mr. Freer for j governor. After having made a thorough can- ' , vans of the state the resolutions recite: "We are lirmly of the opinion that th" , best interests of the party In the state will be subserved In the nomination of Hon. Romeo H. Freer for governor, believing him to be the choice of the masses of the party." These resolutions were given unanimous indorsement, and, us stated, a commutes was appointed to take charge "( the Interests of Mr. Freer up to and Including the date of the convention. That committee consists of Qen. George W. Curtin, chairman; Richard Robertson, of Wfessilng; W. E. Glasscock, of Morgantown; James H. Huliftg. of harleston, and C. D. Smith, jr., of i'arkerfburg. 1 Judge Freer'* Speech. Judge Freer was Invited to come be* fort the meeting and did so. He made < a brief speech, expressing his pleasure and gratitude for the confidence and g "upport Ills friends, and said he did not personally seek the gubernatorial nomination, but that he became a can* didate at the behest of the people. He could not, he declared, refuse to accede to the demnnda upon him, and If nominated for the office ho proposed to s?*e i hat he should b? elected, and no man, he imid, would do more than he for the surcefB of the party, whether he should b* the nominee for governor or not. Among those present were Hon. Thomas K. Davis, of Grafton; lion. John \V. Mason, of Fairmont; J. L. ' Hldwell, K. M. Caldwell and a. A. 11mwk. of Huntington; W. H. Hmlth, jr i O. n. Gibbons, William Kirk, H. F. Kyi?* and C. B. Smith, of Parkersburg; * B. Ofefgcoek* W. H. Morgan. I. C. Avhli?.# Dr. Jam en I'. Fitch, Frank Cox, U Brown and E. M. Grant, of Mor 7 DAY," tan town: Gen. George W. Curtln, Sraxion; J. E. Hoot . oC Marahall, be following from Ohio county: It ird Robertson, county clerk; Iiaac Barton, state commlMloner of lal William McCormlck, jailer; J. R'. Bt ?x-mayor, of Wheeling; H. P. McG >r, president of county commlMion and Starke L. Baker, of Beverly. Plan of Campaign. A in peeing was nem ai me XNauc Elotel to-nfght to map out plana of Freer campaign. They will provide in active canvass of every count) he state In the Interest of the caudit avored by those present. Hon. John W. Mason said to-nli ixid his remarks wereindqrsed by athers present, that' reports wl classed the Freer people as antlnlnistratlon were unqualifiedly fa 'We are ardent supporters of Mr. 1 Kinley," he said, "and against nob md while we do.not object to the p ?nce of all other Republicans on dcKlnley Wagon, we do not proposi five up our places there." CONGRESS YESTERDAY. Souse Passed the Diplomatic Ap] prlation Bill?In the Senate Dej Hauled Aguinaldo Petti prow 0 the Coals. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.?The ho inisnea me diplomatic ana consular >roprlatlon bill to-day, passing it b itantlally as it casne from the comt ee. There was some desultory dbw lion of the Philippine question and var in South Africa, the principal 1 ure being the speech of Mr. Shaft n favor of mediation In the Brltl Boer war under the provisions of 1 tiague treaty. The diplomatic bill >assed carries $1,743,90S. nit Between Depew and Pettier A lively tltlt between Mr. Dei Rep., N. T.) and Mr. Pettigrew (Sil tep., S. D.) was an unexpected feat n the early proceedings of the ser o-day. Mr. Depew read a letter fi President Schurman, of the Phllipj iommisslon, flatly contradicting sti nents made by Mr. Pettigrew in ipeech-several days ago, and then a nented caustically upon the meth >f the South Dakota senator In I luclng the evidence of such men President Schurman and Adm Dewey through the statements Ygulnaldo. Mr. Pettigrew replied sharply, watlng, much that he has said heref >ut distinctly reiterating the stateim Vhlch had called forth the denials K>th President Schurmau and Adm Dewey, In the course oC which he que in alleged Interview with Presld 3churman, of the Philippine comn don, which appeared in a Chic tewspaper, and in which he was que is saying that Aguinaldo was hon In his remarks Mr. Pettlgrew said Schurman tried to bribe the lnsurgc ind failed. Mr. Depew said he had received a :er from Prof. Schurman with reg :o the charges of the South Dak enator, which be desired to lay bel he senate. The letter stated that :harge was absolutely without foun ,lon. Admiral Dewey had also dor he statement. Senator Depew, in commenting on natter, said that at the time ipcccn ui me Bfiiuiur inun cuuia . cota was being delivered he might h lummoncJ both President Schurr ind Admiral Dewey, both being In :lty, and any statement* they m vlth reference to the matter would mquestlonably accepted by the An can people as true. Before the statements of Dewey Schurman the charges of Mr. Pe trew disappeared as Agulnatdo's ai .anlshed before the American troopc Discussion of the financial meat Aa* then resumed, speeches being m jy Mr. Turner (Dem., Wash.). Mr. E Dern., Tenn.) and Mr. Allen (Popu Seb.), all In opposition to the ,pcn<! Dill. PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS Supreme Court?Senator and S El kins and Senator and Mrs. S< Were Among the Quests. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.~Pi dent and Mrs. McKinley gave a dlr it (he white house to-night to members of the supreme court. 0? to the large number present the ta Handsomely decorated with gi Punches of roses and beds of Japar primroses and carnations, was set he main vestibule: Thoso Invited neet the guests of the evening Inclu nembors of the Judiciary committer >oth houses of Congress anrd others Among the guests were Senator Mrs. Elklns nnd Senator and J 3cott, of West Virginia. MUSTERED OUT >f State Guard?Requisition on ?? sylvan!a for Alleged Murder. [peclal Dispatch to the Intelligencer. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. Drders wero Issued to-day from idjutant general's office mustering )f tho service of tho state Companj it Berkeley Springs. and Company 1 Jharle* Town, Flrat Regiment, "W Virginia National Guard. Both c< mnics had fallen below the mtntmun itrongth In number*, by reason of 'act that a large number of men ?ach *nllated for service In the fipanl \merlcan war, und have not ro-enlli! n the guard. Governor Atkinson has linued a lutsltlon on the governor of Pennayl ila. for Edward Jcnnlng*. wanted McDowell county, thla atate, for m ler. Jcnnlng* Is now In custody Pittsburgh. W. 0. Baldwin, of R mke, Va., wni appointed agent of itato to nerve the requlaltiom WHEEL!: e|THE advance ! IS TO RELIEVE | z LADVSMITH, ? i inal Hot With Determined EeeiiUnceJ the But British Captured | ,?r Xrutz Kloof. r in late ? 5h, FIGHTING AT STERKSTROOM* the . iilch ad' British Shells Exploded the JCa^allse' sine of a Big Boer Gun, Mc* Knocking: it Out t>dy, res the , t0 LONDON', Feb. S (4 A. M.)-The British columns are putting themselves In motion in all parts of the 8outh African war field. A combined attack upon the Boers appears to be In progress; Gen. Butler has trained a footing upon )ro" the plateau north of the Tugela after Pew two days' bard fighting:. ver On tht far western border Lord Methuen has begun a turning movement us? against the Boer right, while Gen. Macap Donald threatens the Boer flank, thus tub- relieving the pressure on Lord Menit thuen's front. us- Lort Robert, who, according to an the Infromant in close touch with the war' tea- office, Is in the middle of the theatre of oth war, has begun the march on BloomIsh fonteln. Ihe The Boers have taken thfe initiative as against Gen. Gatacre. attacking two of his positions at Sterkstroom. ' eW( It really looks as though the gen^ eral forward movement so long talked ver of is in progress. Gen. Bullets third ure attempt at relieving Ladytfmlth absorbs |ate attention. Telegrams of from 100 to 200 rom wordB from a doxen dorrespondents )ine have been P8*8?*1 by the ce0801"' who Ue_ has apparently re-dated messages writ^ ten Monday sr Tuesday to Wednesday 3m_ at 6 p. m. From these it is clear that oda Gen. Buller up to Tuesday evening had ;ra_ taken one hill, had repulsed a Boer as cot'>,ter al,Mk and wa* holding the Iral po8ltlon a^aln8t nn enfilading fire from 0 j Splon Kop p.nd Doorm Kloof. His losses j as mentioned by one correspondent are rP- ? _ Ttat only t?le?ram? Usm. Bo.r.uurc?? mts :ta8ert one of Gen: Buller's ato( tempts to seise the fords failed, but iral they admit that he haa lodged forces on ,wd Kopje. lent on Gen. Buller's operations [1j8_ ceases here, the war office not contrlba " utlng any information. >ted Thrce thousand more militia have eRt been ordered to prepare lor embarkaMr* lion. The obsolete guns at the various nts* coast defenses are being replaced with modern naval guns. The government la preparing a plan to bz submitted to ard Par,,Qment 'or thB conversion of yeo,ola manry. volunteers and militia Into a 'ore wel1 or*anized and properly equipped the * d;," CAPE TOWN, Feb. 7.-Fightlng bo,{cd pan this morning at Sterkntroom, and In now In progress. No details have ; 0 been received. this Da" BOER HEAD LAAOEI<, LADYavo SMITH. Tuesday, Feb. 6, II a. m.?Furn*n ther reports of yesterday's fighting at e the upper Tugela river show that the * British lost heavily at Pont Drift, but took an Important position on a small lcr" kopje on the Moleri Drift side. Four Boers were killed. The British loss Is an unknown. They are still In possession 1 ~ of the kopje and the big guns have *my ceased firing. LONDON, Feb. 8.?A special dispatch * * from Spearman's Camp, dated Wednes (lay, Feb. 7, says: 8 * "Our further advance lit at the mo* ng ment prevented, an the Boers enfilade us from their positions on flplon Kop and Doorm Kloof. Our casualties, al thouffh estimated at 250. are trifling, considering the great Importance of the Crs. movement Just concluded." :ott ? SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Wednesday, r<?8. Feb. 7, ? p. m.?General Butler com* iner menced the advance for the relief of tl,p Ladysmlth Monday. The naval guns ring opened at 7 o'clock In the morning and a feint attack was made In front of eat our P?*ltl?n' Three battalions advanced iese towa?*d the Frankfonteln with six batIn terles. At U the Boers opened with arto Ullery flre and sent several shells ,je(j among the British Infantry, who retired , 0f an hour later. Meanwhile a vigorous attack was made on the extreme right, and where the engineers expeditiously contra. Btructed a position. Several pieces of cannon hidden among the trees on ftw?ris xvup Dumonruru nnviiy. inn British Infantry advanced and the Boers were entirely surprised. At 4 na* o'clock, a high hill, a continuation of the Brakfonteln, had been taken. The operations were excellently planned. 7.? Ths nam* of the hill taken Is Krantz the Kloof. The bombardment of the Boer out position was resumed this (yesterday) ' D, morning. The Boers worked a dlsap, at rearing cannon from the high Doorm rcat Klobf range on tho right of the captur>m ed hill, but the British shells exploded a of its magazine and the gun was put out the of action until late In the day. In Musketry fire was Intermittent until Ish- the afternoon, when tho Boers mnde a ited determined effort to re-take the hill. Reinforcements rushed up cheering, re- the Boers were repulsed snd the Brltvn Ish advanced along the ridge. ur- The News in London. at LONDON, Fob. 7.?When the dispatch oa- announcing the fighting on the Upper the Tugela was published there was the usual sccno ot excitementon the NO, THl I streets. Tho bl( placards attracted Mwnnflitfr hiivorn and the nswi WU eagerly discussed in all quarter*. There t'U notable excitement In the l)ouie of commons, where. In addition to the war office announcement that General Buller had crossed the Tugela, Monday, and was adva|lclng upon Xodysmltb, a news agency telegram was posted, saying that one hundred additional ambulance stretchers had .been sent to the front from Durban. The war office at present Is only able to. add, retarding General Butler's advance, "the operations are still In progress, but W4. hare no Information regarding the result" The war office message, as given out, furnishes no clue as to where the Tugela was crossed, nor the numbers supporting General Bullety movement; .but It Is presumed this'third - attempt will be a supremp effort on the .part of the general to cut his way through, and that in It he will employ evej? available map. GOEBEL FUNERAL TRAIN L&irlvaH At. Tmnlrfrtpt n-nri fh* Cailraf ; Was Taken to Capitol Hotel, Where ' the Bemalns Lie Is State?Klabor / ate Floral Tributes. FANKFORT, Ky.. Feb. 7.-The remains of Oor. William Goebel were brought back to Frankfort to-day from Covington and laid In state In the ladies' reception room In the west wing of the Capitol hotel. There they will remain until noon to-morrow, when the relatives and Intimate friends will take a last look at the features. ' There were no incidents marking the return trip from Covington. Every precaution was taken to avoid accident, and slow tunning time was made in consequence, the train sirrivlng In Frankfort an hour and a half later than expected. A steady rain was falling, but In spite of this a throng o( sevqral hundred gathered at the little station or tne Cincinnati & irranicrori rauroaa on the hillside and stood with uncovered heads as. the casket containing the remains of Gov. Qoebel was taken from the car and put into the hearse. An escort of honor, composed of Mayor Dehoney and the members of the ?*rankfort city council took ap their pfades in front of the hearse. . Behind the hearse were three carriages conthere were no ceremonies, everything being simple in the extreme. Arriving at the hotel, the casket was oonveyed to the ladles' reception room and there placed on the bier in the center of the room. - The steady drissle of the morning turned into a pouring rain in the afternoon, which kept up without cessation until long after nightfall, and probably not over 3.000 or 4,000 people took the onnortnnllv to e*?t a last look' at the dead Democratic leader. Manyiof these were country people. Probably half of those who filed past the casket were women, wives of legislators and city and state officials, society) women of Frankfort and country women,- -many of the latter with their gsrmi>nta. Stained from the long, weary rides-over the mountainous roads*. Many '.pathetic scenes were witnessed us the-crowds slowly filed past the bier. Many of the women were weeping violently as they gl&nced at the sunken features In the casket. ... . . The flonl offerings were magnificent. Nearly every county In the state sent flowers, and the big room Was one mass of roses, lilies and smllax. Ranged along the walls were scores of floral pieces, some of them extrefhely beautiful. while around the bier were piled There was no excitement whatever In the city. .Adjutant General Collier thin morning gave order* that all the soldiers be withdrawn from the city to the capltol grounds. This was done to avoid any Irritation which the presence of thtt state troops might have on Oov. Goebel's friends. Kven the prpVoBt guard was withdrawn, while all passes wore suspended, not even the commissary sergeants being allowed to pass the gates of the capltol grounds to procure needed supplies for their men. Theno orders will remain in force until Friday. As a mark of respect to the memory of Gov. Goebet all drills were suspended for to-day and to-morrow. GENERAL SHAFTER Compares Boer War With Operations in Cuba. INDIANAPOLIS. Jnd., Feb. 7.?Gen. W. It. Rhafter, while in this city wlfh the Lawton funeral party, was asked for his oninlon concerning the Trans vaal war. The general, who Is followIn* the movement of Buller toward Ladysmlth closely, haIU: "Our British cousins were of the opinion only a few months ago that our land operations In ths 8panlsh-Amerlcan war were going: on very slowly. How Is It to-day with their operations against tho Boers? We soon finished our work In Cubs, where wo were opposed by one of ths great powers of tho earth. The Boers are not a power at all, and yet the work of subduing them seems t<\ be one of no small Importance and not likely to be accomplished very speedily." Kicked to Death by a Horse. Special ninpAtrh to the Intelligencer. STBUBRNVILLB, O., Feb. 1?Mrs. Mluhncl Roach, of Gould's Station, whs kicked by a hnrsn this afternoon snd Instantly killed. Of her children, John Is general road master and Michael chief train dispatcher on the Ntfw York, Lake Krle A Western railroad, and James Is a supervisor on tho NlckJe Plate road. , I ... fRSDAY, . iKENTUCKY SITUATION UNCHANGED / , ' . > And na Yet Got. Taylor Hu 3?ot Signed tli* Loulavllli ; Agreement. REFUSED ANY STATEMENT Pending Conference With HI* Attorney*?Will Demand Repeal of Qoebel Election Law. FRANXFOORT, Ky? JW>. 7.?Bo far ae the situation in the controversy over the governorship ot Kentucky it concerned, there wa* practically no change to-day. Governor Taylor hae not yet afflxed his elrnature lo the Louisville agrement, and, although the general opinion la that he will ultimately do eo, the probabilities are that he will not sign it until some time to-morrow, If then. Governor Taylor himself refused absolutely to make any statement In reBard to his probable action In the matter, and during the day declined to receive any callers except his legal advi sera, x i wm auuuuiibcu cwi; <u mig day that hi* action might be expected after a conference between Governor Taylor and Judge Tost, Attorney Fairlelgh, governor Bradley and W. C. P. Breckinridge. The last three named, however, did not arrive In Frankfort during the day and this afternoon. Gov. Taylor sent 'telegrams to Gov. Bradley, Augustus E. Wlllson, Judge Barr and Attorney Falrleigh, asking them to come to Frankfort for a conference to-night. Mr. Wlllson was the only one to arrive, and shortly after I o'clock to-night he, In company with Judge Tost and Gen. Daniel Llndsey, called on the governor and Immediately went into a conference with him. Before going into the conference Judge Tost stated (hat It would probably be a lengthy one, and In that he did not expect any action to be taken to-night. ..." ' ' Declares the Published Beport of the Terms of Agreement Arrived at in kUV iiDUlBVlliC VUUICISUVD ;o MVIi : Literally Correct?Sessions of the Democratic Legislature ? Protest From Manufacturers' Association. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 7.-The existence of a hitch in the1 peace negotiations and speculation bs to Its probable duration, occupied the minds of the politicians to the exclusion of everything ! else to-day. Another conference* between the representatives of the two parties may be necessary before a final agreement Is reached, was indicated by the summoning to Frankfort this afternoon of Republican attorneys, who have all along advised the leaders of that j party, and some of whom were present | at Tuesday night's conference. These includde ex-Governor Bradley, Hon. A. E. Wilson and David W. Fatrlcigh. The : last named was said to be out of the | CIIJ. The others left on an afternoon train I for Frankfort. They would not talk of the negotiations, not being advised as i to the particular points Governor Taylor wishes to discuss with them. The Republicans of this city are not agreed as to the wisdom of closing the negotiations on the basis of tho agreement reached Tuesday night. Postmaster T. H. Maker and some other federal officers think the sacrifice should be j made in the interest of peace, while the press and the antl-admlnlstratlon faction of the city believe the fight should be kept up The latter, or Davis faction, held a meeting to-night, at which res- ; olutlons were adopted, urging Governor | Taylor not to sign the agreement Bonbtful. Mr. John Marshall, Republican lieu- I tenant governor, said this afternoon that so many protests were being madej by the Republicans against the terms of ; the poace agrement that hi* wa* doubtful If It would be signed He ffftld: ] "The terms of the agreement, as pub- ; llshed, are taken to be literally correct, j while such Is not the case There have been several errors In the published statement The Republican meeting at Music Hall to-night Is on the Idea that the agreement has been published, but It haa not been given out correctly" Lleutennt Governor Marshall was one of the'Republlcan members of Tuesday night's conference, and one of the signers of the agreement. He said he was not at liberty to discuss the terms of the document further, nor to indicate In what respect the published reports of it were Inaccurate. A majority of the Democratic mem- i bers of the legislature are In the city, 1 and until Friday at least the headquarters of that body will remain here. About thirty Democratic members camc down from Cincinnati to-day. Twenty or more have been here since Sunday, while otters are at their homes at nearby town*. Stations of the legislature. Sessions of both houses were held at the Fifth Avenuo Hotel at 1 o'clock. Forty members of the house responded to their -names when Speaker Trimble called that body to order. A quorum j not belna present the sergeant-at-arms wan ordered to secure the attendance of j absent metnbtm. The houpf* then'ad- | journed until to-morrow. Similar ac-, tldn was than taken In the aenate, when President L. It. Carter and twelve mem-1 beca were present. The meeting: to-1 morrow wll be held wlmply to comply I with the law. By Friday It la expected a quorum of each houae will be prea- | ml. If that la the case, the leglfllature | will adjourn, to meet Monday at Frankfort. If the peace negotiation* are In a aatlMfactory state. If not. regular bua- I Inets will be taken up and the aeaalona will be continued In thl* city, In accord - J ance with the plant* which were being 1 carried out last Hunday when overture* i for a peace conference wore made. Thla city will aend a large delegation to Frankfort to-morrow to attend the! funeral oC Governor Qo?bcl. Mayor FEB. 22. J Weaver and many of tlie city official! rj I will attend, and the Democratic clubs will be well represented. A Trade Proteit. Louisville merchants arc much disturbed becauso of the effect the political agitation of the past lev month* ha* had on their business. At tHs time o? year numbers of out-of-town buyers Kenerally come to the city, particularly, from the south. The Mediant*' and Manufacturers' Association, an organ]ntion formed to pnpoote these visit*, has received man/ communications from buyers, expressing a purpose ta postpone their vliits until more peaceful times, or to abandon them altogether. Others facetiously declare their "knives are too short," or their "Winchesters are too rusty." To correct the impression* that have gotten abroad, the association to-day adopted this resolution: "ttealislng the outrageous misrepresentation of conditions .alleged to exist in the slate, this aseociatln considers it a 'duty to the city and the Matt, and the world st large, to record the (act that there la not now, nor ha* there been at any time, any disturbance or Interruption to business of any kind In Lioulavlllc, or any other part of Kentucky, outride ot political headquarter*. All branches of commerce and Industry an proceeding In an orderly and uninterrupted manner, and continue In an unusually active and prosperous condition. We protest stalnst the publication of any report* which represent any other condition of affairs than one of efclstlntc commercial peace and prosperity." STATE BOARDOF EQUALIZATION Held a Preliminary Meeting at Charleston Testerday ? Several ' Counties Have Sot Yet Reported. Meetings of the Board Will b? Held at Various Points in the State. Special Dispatch to th* intelligencer. CHARLESTON, W. Va? Feb. 7.-Th? state board of equalisation held it* first business session to-day,.effected an or ganlsatlon and arranged the preliminaries (or It* next meeting, when the work of equalising will begin. J. F. Heavener, of Buekhannon, the member from the Third congrcsslon&l district, was elected president, and E. M. Kentley, of this city, formerly assistant attorney general, was eleoted secretary. The members of the board present werft Thomas O'Brien, of Wheeling, from tha First district; Mr. Heavener, from tha Third: Mr. Lowther, of Parkereburg, from the Fourth, and Peter SUman, of this city, member-at-large. Col. R. P. Chew, of Charles. Town, from the See- 3 pad dlatrlct^wa*, tabulating totals far the convenience of we ooani. ne in to rcvcive tour uuiJars a day for every day that he le at work until the statement Is completed. He was given until the second Tuesday in April, to which date tne board adjourned, for the reason that assessors who have not yet reported have until April 1 to do so. Should a contingency, arise, however, for an earlier meetlnr, the board may be called together by the president. The next meeUng will be held here. The board intimated that after Us ac* tual work had begun 1t will hold sittings at different places In the state, so as to become better familiarised with local situations The only counties whfen have yet to be heard from are Brooke. Doddridge, Hardy Marlon, Marshall. Mercer. Mingo. Pendleton, Pocahontas. Raleigh, Randolph, Marshall, Roane, Tyler, i U'vnmlnw and aha Hlafrlrfr each In Barbour. Kanawha an<J Rttchte. A tabulated statement, showing the totals of the various assessments. as far a# reported, which has been prepared by Land Clerk Phillips, of the auditor's office, was presented to the board. BUSINESS TRANSACTED By the Stat* Supreme Court ot Appeals. j Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. CHARLESTON. W. Va,. Feb. 7.?The ! supreme court to-day entered the folI lowing orders: Silas Richmond vs. D. ! J. Henderson, from Tyle? county, writ | of error Allowed: bond, 1180. Blem St Friedman vs. Catherine Ray. et a I. from ! Cabell county, certiorari awarded on I motion of appellees. I The following case* from the printed I docket werp submitted In W. R. McI Intosh vs. The Augusta Oil Company, et at., from Wirt county; Lucky K. | Smith vs. The Parkersbunr. etc.. Asso| elation, from Wood county: the West Virginia Transportation Company vs. the Standard Oil Company, from Wood | county; Leland TL White, et al. vs. ! Esra L. White, et al, from Wood county; (Jeorge W. Roberts vs. Burns Brothers, et al. from Wood county; C. B. Bluhnugh vs. George 8. Loomls. et al, from i w?nit "inntv R_ O. RHIm. ttdminlstra | tor. xp. Laurel Fork Oil A Com Company. et al. from Wood county. Adi journed until Saturday. Drowned in a Pond. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. PAHSONB, W. Va.. Feb. 7.-John Dli *on. a bachelor, employe of the Otter ; Creek Lumber Company, at Hambleton, one mile from here, accidentally ! fell Into the log pond at the mill this j evening and vvat drowned before he could be gotten out. "Jack" Taylor Dead. NEW YORK. Feb. --"Jack" Taylor, the baee ball pitcher, died to-day at New 1 ? - ? -?? Aim ( lingnion. omiPn inmnu, vv on|i?? mm, aged twenty-eight. He pitched for the Philadelphia team for several | year*, and taut season won with the Cincinnati club, by whom he was reI nerved this year. Weather Forecast for To-day. | For Ohio. Western Pennsylvania and Went Virginia, tain, turning Into enow, | with cold wave late Thursday and i Thursday night: Friday, fair and conI tlnucd cold; brisk southerly winds, shifting to high northwesterly winds. | Local Temperature. The temperature yesterday as observed I br C. flchnejif, dn>jr?l*t. corner of Market | and Fourteenth street*, wss as follows: 7 a. m 4JJ 5 p. m tt [_1* M|'we?lRr cian*e?bl?, I