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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-15

The Moundsville Echo says develop
ments are progressing out at the front,
whether the operators succeed in get
ting all the territory they want or not.
A number of new wells have been To-
Gated. on about five OF which rigs have
been started and the probability is that
more will be under way before the end
of the week. TIL North Penn company
have a rig up On the Rogerson farm,
about 200 yards east of their No.
Johnson, Dorsey & Armstrong have
started rig on the Otto farm, north of
the Rogers0n well. The same company
has started rig on the Mccarthy farm.
l. was understood yesterday evening
that Stewart, of Sistersville, had given
an order for a rig on the George Grif-
fifth tract.
Operations thus far have been con-
| fined to the territory lying contiguous
to the Rogerson well. The leases that
have been taken up with a bonus clause
are all near by production. Some effort
| has been made to secure leases outside
of what is looked upon as the Rogerson
! pool but no bonuses have been offered.
Many of the operators who have in
vestigated the probabilities OF the field,
are of the opinion that 'he producing
sand has general trend Of northeast
and southwest course. This opinion is
| based on the fact that good showing
of oil was developed in the same sand
at Viola, some twelve miles northeast
of the Rogerson we'll, and in the same
| range about three and one-half miles
to the southwest on the Thompson es-
| tate on the Ohio side of the river. The
Bridgewater Gas Company, about three
years ago developed what would prob
| ably have made six barrel well in the
| same sand.
These seem to be the top-of-the-
ground pointers on which the oil men
| base their conclusions. However cor
rect these theories may prove to be or
not can only be proven by probing the
territory with the drill
| The Thompson heirs expect to close
a lease to Sistersville parties to-day
| for coo acres of their estate on the Ohio
side of the river. Sam Galley of Pitts
| burg. will probably start a rig on his
| lease on the Riggs farm in a few days.
A number of oil men who have an eve
on the chances, would rather see what
another we'll will develop before they
! lay down large sum of money.
! The Rogerson we'll is holding up to
her top record in production. The well
was reported yesterday to be neither
gaining nor losing. The forth tank
has been turned into, making a tank
/ ing capacity of the four tanks of 1850
barrels. The pipe line company have
! commenced the laying OF line to Glen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-15
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Burning Springs, April 14.--Lawrence
& Kennedys Goncey No. g. on the D.
acre tract, which was drilled in and
shot a few days ago is showing up for
the best producer in the field, estimated
at 70 barrels per day.
Quicker No. began drilling Monday.
The Boggs e Kline well on the Poru
farm, is due to-day in the deep sand.
The Park Bros wells in the oil sand
at 600 feet with a splendid showing Of
oil and heavy pressure of gas.
Roberts Bros. & O'Brien are putting
down several shallow wells which are
due in this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-15

Oil City, Pa, April 14.-Credit bal
ances S1.20; certificates opened Sl.22;
highest $122k; lowest S1.22; closed
$1221a; sales 1000 barrels; shipments
77,746 barrels; runs 11S,3S4 barrels.
New York, April 14.-Petroleum,
strong; closed at $123 bid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
Tl.s wind Up.

t =
WASHINGTON, June lion motion
Dinglsy the speaker appointed Ding
ley, Cannon and Sayer committee Il
join the senate COMMITTEES In the cal
on tile president. On motion OF Tur.
ner, democrat Of Georgia, q resolution
was enthusiastically adopted thanking
speaker Reed for the ability efilcien-
cy and strict impartiality'' with which
he had discharged his duties.
The presidents clerk appeared and
announced tho presidential approval
of the two appropriation bills last
passed.
The committee appointed to wait on
the president appeared and Dinglsy,
chairman, announced the committeo
had performed Its mission and that
the president had informed the COM
mittee that he had no further commu-
nication to make and congratulated
congress on the early completion OF
its labors.
Wheeler, democrat Of Alabama, en-
joyed the distinction of passing the
last bill, being 2 private pension bill.
As the hands OF the clock pointed to 4,
the speaker arose, made neat speech
of thanks to the members, declaring
the house adjourned without day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
Againse ~ B,aelk laaa.

Against tn Blaek Man.
Sr. Louis What shall % done With
the colorsd delegates and altsrnstss %
the national republican CONVENTION?
This Is the question which IL puxsling
the members Of the national commit
tee who have arrived ID the city, and
tho business mems league which 90
cured the convention - we'll. Every
hotel and boarding house and cafe
came out flatfooted and declared It
would entertain mn ha uoas q guest
or customer. Mo negro no object.
Threats Of psrseconey Il d. no effect,
and srom the pre- sent out Ok It would
seem that unlsss tents are slcured the
black mon will have to 60 hengry and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
LATE ELEGRaPn NOTES

HELENA, Mont. The Canadian eov-
eminent has notified the Crooo TINT
III are included IN amnesty exoept such
g shave committed homlC3de, other
Wise than In aCtual warlike conduCt."
This will probably induce them % 70
TO Canada. 4. s5.
FAaoo, N. DIS. w. Ksllsy. for
many years = leading citiSen md water
warks superintendent, b 1sid TO have
embezzled city funds and left several
friends In arrears.
GREAT FALLS, Mont. An order
has been received here making Great
Falls = port Of entry, Voc Port Ben
ton. A bonded warehouse will be -
tAblished.
CHICAGO David w. Ksan began
suit In ejectment for the recovery Of
the land upon which the public H.
brary now stands. The land Is valued
at $1,000, 900. W
WAsHINGroN--Ths president signed
the filled cheese bill and the fortidca-
lions appropriation bill.
BRooKLrN-Ths leather factory Of
Howard and Mod ermott was burned.
Loss e150,O0O, and flve hundred an
ployes rendered idle.
CHIcAao-A gang Of despsradoee
committed daring robbery III tho
suburbs. The men entered : general
store while two hundred customers
were being waited upon ct nine O'Clock
In thu. evening, held mp the crowd with
revolvers and robbed the cashier Of
about $500. 81
PARIs-The Eclan asserts that
three thousand eight hundred and
seventy three persons perishod, and
10000 were injured In the crush on
Khodijnskoji plain ct Moscow.
MAYvILLE, N. D.-Fire yosterday
ternoon partly destroyed the roof az
the cupola Of the Great Western eleva-
tor, capacity 10000 bushels; $4,000
bushels OF wheat wers damaged by
smoke and water full q, ZOO.
WEST SUPERIOR IA verdict for 5000
damages In favor Of the plaintiff has
been returned Ia the csse Of e. w.
SChimmel, % administrator Of the -
tate Of William Shoopman, 70. the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis kOmA-
ha railroad. ShoopmAn was killed at
Hawthorne last fall while employed .
. brakeman.
WAsHINaToN-An abstract Of tho ~
ports Of tho condition, May Z. thirty
nAtional banks In North Dakota shows
total resources Of q, $50 461, loans and
discounts o5.147 .166, and reserves e772-
766. The deposits were ol6l3337 and
the average reserve held wAs 1862 Per
can't sE'7E49 3! &
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
REPUBLICAN, CONTESTS.
Double-Headod Delegations Of
ID States aud Ter
ritOry.

ST. LOUIS. special. the commit
tee on contested seats to the republic
can convention will have problems to
solve from fifteen states one. territory.
Ex-C Congressman Thompson OF Ohio,
having in charge the contests Of
Mckinley delegates from various
states. authorizing the following state
ment:
There are contests in the following
states:
Alabama-Four delegates ct large,
First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth and Ninth districts,
making twenty delegates In all.
California-The Third and Fourth
districts, four delegates.
Delaware-Six delegate at large, six
delegates.
Florida - Four delegates at large,
First, Second districts, eight delegates.
Georgia Four delegates ut large,
First Ninth and Eleventh districts,
ten delegates.
Kentucky-First district. two dele
gates.
Louisiana. -Four delegates ut large,
First, Second, Third aud Fourth dis
iricts, twelve delegates.
Mississippi Four delegates ct large,
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh districts. eighteen
delegates.
New York.-Sixth, Eighth, Ninth,
Twelfth, Thirteenth districts, twelve
delegates.
North Carolina. - Eighth district,
two delegates.
Pennsylvania - Third dietrict, two
delegates.
South Carolina - Four delegates q
large. First. Second. Third. Fourth,
Filth. sixth and Seventh dis tricts,
eighteen delegates.
Tennessee. = sixth and Ninth dis
tricts, four dele gates.
Texas.-Four DELEGATES Ct large and
everyone Of the thirteen DISTRICTS.
Virginia Second and Third districts
four delegates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
Wan TO THE DEATH.
M. l.. Blanc0, of Edgerly, N. D.,
Describes the situation of
Affairs I'm Cuba.

AAANNcA1OAAcs l0PoOAAA.J M. ~.
Blanco, Of Edgerley, N. D., the owner
of one Of the largest sheep ranches In
that section Of the country, and .
citizens of the great wheat
state, is in the city, stopping at the
st. James, Mr.. Blanco is, perhaps one
of the best informed men Of Cuban
affairs, having fpent the major por :
tion Of his life in that struggling
He was the owner Of large
and stock interests there
and passed through the ten long
years Of revolution that pr eceded the
present war In that country. Speak
ing Ct Cuba this morning Mr.. Blanco
said.
ut is q matter Of amusement and
sometimes disgust to me to read the
so-called official news Of the situation
In Cuba as sent out and spread over
this and other countries BY the paid
agents Of the Spanish authorities. MY
personal experience and knowledge OF
toe Countrw, together with the GORE.
spondence have constantly kept up
with friends and business associates In
those reports for what they are worth.
time been issued BY the Spanish gov
ernment an authentic or reliable re-
port Of the state of affairs ~ they
actually exist. Cuba will have her
freedom and be completely isolated
from the control Of Spain before the
patriots now fighting for liberty will
ever lay down their arms. It IL q
struggle to the death and Spain we'll
realizes this sact. In addition to the
force of arms she is using ell the cum
ming and article that her crafty
statesmen can devise to deceive the
world at large and Offset, IL possible,
the sympathy that Ia everywhere oe-
ing created in behalf of the Cubans.
AS . matter Of fact there are but
few people In this country and still
less in any other who understand the
extent of oppression, misrule and
official corruption, that has driven the
people OF Cuba to again take up the
fight for human rights. The Spanish
officials pursued . course that was cal
Culated to drive the most peaceful and
subjective rae to rebellion. It is little
wonder, then, that the fury and high
spirited natives OF Cuba rose in revolt
and have go successfully carried on
their warfare In the face Of almost In.
surmountable difficulties that Spain
trembles ct the approoh Of the inevi-
table and already sees the richest
prize Ut her kingdom clipping from
hAV "SkhNvvt NJ sNrs n ~ VNe 80
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
JAPAN IS INDUSTRIOUS
An Interesting Interview with
Ex.Consus Superintendent
Robert r. Porter.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
The Japs Must Have Our Cot.
ton-Want Reciprocity
With Us.


Porter, ex-superintendent Of census,
returned from Japan on the steamer,
Peru. Mr.. Porter's trip to the empire
Of the mikado was for the purpose Of
Investigating the Industrial conditions
Of that country with regard to the ef-
feet of Japanese competition upon
American prosperity, being . continu-
alton Of the trips he has made to vari-
Gus countries of the world in the study
of labor problems and tariff system.
After investigating actual conditions
Ia Japan he deems the question of Jap.
anese competitions one Of the momen-
tous problems that the American ma
ton have to solve, but he thinks Its
danger lies not so much In the present
competition In the undeveloped state
of Japanese resources as in the enor-
NOUS rapidity of the growth Of the
Japanese output in all lines Of manu-
facture which they enter.
"The whole Japanese trade" said
Mr.. Porter, "including bullion and
everything ten years ago amounted to
e78, 100000. Last year 1t has increased
to 500, 600. The exports OF tex
tiles alone have increased from o511,-
COO to $4,000, 600 In ten years"
"Where do they send these goodsy"
They supply the homo demand. For
merly they bought yarn In India. Now
they do not. Some Of the inner woods
they still have to buy IN England.
They supply the home demand for
cotton cloth and they also send some
to England. OF course the business
can increase largely without interfer-
ing with US. Last year they bought
e2,5OO,OOO worth Of American cotton.
As they improve Ia manufacture
they produce finer yarns; and as they
make better cloth they must use our
cotton. In order to get any portion Of
the trade England now has with China
they must use more American cotton.
In view Of this there was japanese
syndicate formed while was there
with capital Of g, O00, GOO to run . new
line of steamships from this country
from Philadelphia, New York and Port
land, Oregon. They hope to ship cot
ton from philadelphia, but they may
start line from San Diego. They
must have our cotton.
"This IL not mere question OF tar
IL, but question OF future. Here ts
. trade increased from e78,OOO'OOO 70
800 100000. Ton years ago they made
100000 worth of matches and sent very
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in time Of more and more Importance to
the people of Cuba and less and less
satisfactory to the administration at
Madrid, and thus, from years Of weak
ness, strength grew, so that insurrection
came to mean revolution, and there
dawned upon the sight of the striving
patriot the splendid vision Of blood
bought but free republic.
But people know more of the struggles
of Cuba than they do Of Cuba itself. Ev-
cry civilized inhabitant Of the globe has
followed with feelings of indignation
and pity the story Of Cuba's suffering.
All the "insurrections, the "Separatist
wars" and the other vain but valiant
efforts of the Cubans to throw off the
Spanish yoke have appealed to his chiv-
airy and wrung his heart with grief and
rage; but, as a rule, he is as ignorant Of
the scene of these struggles as if they
had occurred in the viewless air. And
yet, in the comparatively small compass
Of it's watery boundaries, there are con-
centrated greater variety Of natural re-
sources than are to be found. in any 9th
er island, state, province or country be-
meath the sun.
This may sound extravagant, but the
statement is verified by all reliable sta
tistics and unprejudiced witnesses. And
when those who cavil come to reckon up
its advantages-its millions Of acres Of
soil, richer than any in the United
States, that will grow anything from a
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were the most important. And just here,
as an instance Of the slumbrous apathy
that has resulted from years Of hopeless
subjugation and practical serfdom, the
opening up of the iron mines in the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, at the eastern
end Of the island, may proitably be oit-
ed. These valuable mines, though dis
covered nearly century ago, never felt
the blow of a pick until 1888, when a
party of New York capitalists determin.
cd to make an effort to purchase and de-
velop them. Negotiations with the Span
ish government were at once commenced,
and in 1885, after two years Of persua-
sion, concessions were obtained and work
was commenced. Stock companies were
organized in New York and Philadel-
phia, and bonds were f1oated. These COM
panies were the Juragua, the Spanish
American. the Signe and others. From
these mines the annual expectation grew
to be more than 500, 900 tons Of iron ore
and 100000 tons Of manganese, amount
ing to $4,000, 900 in value at the low
est estimate.
Mining Is Easy.
Mining was nominal, as the ore could
be readily broken up by surface blast
ing. In order to carry ore to the United
States large feet Of steamers was nec-
essary. On the return trip from the
United States these steamers at first
went empty or with ballast only, but it
finally dawned upon the owners Of the
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to cripple the enterprise and mar the
destiny Of the new government that was
forming on this new soil.
Cuba's Great Grievance.
The grievance Of Cuba, which has
lasted all these years, dates from this
early period. 1t was, in its nature and
operation, the parallel Of the one which
brought about the bloody but glorious
birth of our own independence-that is
to say, taxation without representation.
But there was vast difference in the
situation Of the Cubans. While our Rev
olutionist fathers were vastly inferior
to the enemy in point Of numbers, their
proportion to the whole number of fight
ing Englishmen who could be landed on
our shores was not Of such smallness as
to preclude all hope, whereas the mere
handful of Cubans were so overwhelm-
ingly overmatched by the armed force
that Spain could muster as to be prac-
tically in her power after the first dem
onstration.
And so there have been insurrection
after insurrection and defeat after de-
feat, and the consequent horrible butch
cries of retribution, until Cuba, the
beautiful, the rich, the wonderful, has
been little more than bloody abattoir
wherein the lives and hopes Of weak
but marvelously courageous people have
been periodically sacrificed
But the immortal longing for liberty
could not be crushed out of the breast OF
the sons of these patriots, and they, in
turn, have made the same struggle. But
the results Of these heroic efforts became
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number and vur.o.y here make their
homes, and many migratory fowls use
the island for q breeding place.
The political situation Of Cuba is 30
complex as to be totally indescribable.
Tho air is full of prophecies and contra.
dictions, and for the solution Of the
great and everpressing question, "What
next?" there is nothing to do but wait.
If you make a pilgrimage into the
heart Of the island, the first thing that
strikes you forcibly is the extreme prev
alence of the soldiery. The railroad
trains are all guarded, much as they
were in the western states during the
strike. Every town seems to have its
resident garrison. and in exposed places
little forts made of heavy timber enable
half a dozen men to guard commu-
nifty. The lightest Of artillery would
knock most of these into match wood,
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Cruz, Cienfuegos, Cochinos aud La Broa.
The rivers of Cuba are not large, but
numerous, there being no less than $50
of them, all told, and that is exclusive
of small creeks and dry beds Of torrents,
called arroyos. The Canto, the only real
ly navigable stream, rises in the Sierra
del Cobre and has its outlet on the south
coast near Manzanillo. There are few
other streams which are navigable for
small boats for a distance of from 8 to
20 miles. Next in Importance are the
streams Guines and Ay. At one time 1t
was the intention to cut canal through
the land intervening and bisect the ls-
land, but the idea was finally abandoned
as impracticable.
Cuba contains many mineral springs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Copyright, 1895, by the Author.l

Copyright, 1895, by the Author.l
Cuba It is a name that now is IA
miliar to every household in all the civ
ilized earth. The suffering Of its people,
the dying groans of it's tortured patriots,
have formed the minor key Of sorrow In
the world g grand song Of progress. And
yet, in spite of the fact that it has long
held the interest and sympathy Of fair
minded people, no land is so little known
and 30 greatly underestimated. The
traveller who glimpses for the first time
her marvellous shores is overcome with
astonishment at the panorama Of i'm
mense possibility that lies shimmering
before him, for even now, her richest
vestments shredded, her body bleeding
under the violent hands Of an unnatural
parent, Cuba remains the indestructible
Pearl of the Antilles. with such wealth
in her soil and under it as no earthly
power can take away.
As everybody knows, the development
of Cuba had been from its earliest oc-
cupa ICY retarded and at times practi-
cally stopped by the rule of Spain. Soon
after the foot of Columbus touched her
virgin soil the dark cloud q oppression
began to hover over her, and it was only
by the sheer force Of her innate worth,
coupled with the necessities of her in
habitants, that her glorious products be-
came, even to limited extent, avail
able.
When in 1911 Columbus sent his son
Diego, with number Of colonists, to
Cuba, the big island was speedily set
tied. and measurements Of its proper.
tions were made by a party Of official
agramensores (surveyors), and these
measurements were of such accuracy
that they remain as standards today.
The length of the island was found to
be in round numbers 600 miles; it's
width at its narrowest point, 81 miles,
and at it's widest point, III miles. This
gives to the long. shark shaped island an
area Of approximately $4,000 square
miles, or nearly the size Of the state of
Pennsylvania.
In view Of the necessity Of the extern
sive exploration which was Incident to
this comprehensive survey, it seems
passing strange that no more Of Cuba's
richness was discovered and utilized for
the development Of the strength and
value Of the new colony. This derelic-
tion, however, was probably not the
fault of the really vigorous and pro-
gressive adherents Of the son Of the
great discoverer. Indeed, from careful
study Of history. though exact dates are
not to be obtained, it would seem that
1t was soon after it's colonization that
the greed of the mother country began
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the cigar boxes. The fruits Of the island
comprise nearly all those found in the
tropics. The pineapple is indigenous to
the soil There were, at the time Of the
discovery of the island, six varieties OF
the sweet potato cultivated by the ma
tive Indians, as we'll as the yucca or ca
vassa and Indian corn. Although the
forests are dense, very nearly impene-
trable, they are inhabited by no wild
animals larger than the wild dogs, which
are, in fact, small wolves. These are
pests to planters, as they destroy quanti-
ties of poultry and young cattle. The
jutia, small animal resembling musk
rat, living in trees and having the habits
of the raccoon, is the only other animal Ut
Importance that is found Birds in great
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
THE PEARL OF
THE ANTILLES.
Sketch of Cuba, Its People
and It's Resources.
HOW IT HAS BEEN OPPRESSED
No Other Land So Rich in Nat
ural Products.

It Has Developed In Spite OF All Draw
backs and In the Face OF Fire and War.
Agricultural and Mineral Wealth That
Il Practically Inexhaustible-Cuba's Mag
nifioent Export Trade-Wonderful Poo
abilities Of This Land Of Perpetual
Summer.