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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The official an
nouncement of the agreement reached
between the Choctaws and Dawes Indian
commissions was telegraphed to Secre-
tary Francis and Commissioner Brown
ing this afternoon by F.'C. Armstrong
n member of the committee. The dis
patch says:
Choctaws have signed agreement to
of criminal jurisdiction to federal court;
all satisfactory to commission. Will be
in Washington with papers"
This action of the Choctaws, closely
following the announcement of the agree
ment with the Creeks. is the result of
long negotiations. The total area of the
Choctaw nation is 6,66S,0O0 acres. The
town sites and coal fields are to be sold
under some special provision.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

NOTICE TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Thc comptrol-
Ter of the currency has made n call OH
national banks for report on their CON
dition at the close of business Decem-
Der II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SANGUINARY CARVING AFFRAY

Ashland, Pa, Dec. 20.-During free
fight on Center street late last night,
Michael and John Gouldin were dan
gerously stabbed and Patrick Gouldin
VIM. Evans and Anthony Cummings were
badly cut about the face and arms. Rob
ert Mccormick, ex-chief of police, was
stabbed in the back. Michael and John
Gouldin are not expected to recover. The
affair has caused considerable excitement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
WILL. SWING OFF TOGETHER.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 20.-Sherif Plum
mer of Newport has been in consultation
today with Governor Bradley. The lat
ter indicated that he would FIX the same
day for the execution Of both Jackson
and Walling. The final mandamus Of
the court has not yet reached Governor
Bradley, but he is already receiving let
ters by hundreds, pleading for mercy for
Pearl Bryan's murderers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
A VETERAN RANGER DEAD.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 19.-James A.
Meacham. born in 1901, is dead at his
home in Sharp county, Ark. He is the
last member of the company of rangers
who accompanied the Indian commission
ers on their settlement tour in 1882, an
expedition on which Washington Irving
gathered the data for his book "a Tour
of the Prairies." 1t was Meacham who
caught the black mare, an incident so
described in that book.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
sHnOTING AEFRAY

Groesbeck, Tex, Dec. 20.--(Special.)-
A shooting ARRAY occurred last night on
s. b. Wiley's farm, about one and a half
miles from this place. Will Sanders was
shot in the side of the face, ranging
downward. John Kennedy Is in jail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE CHOCTAWs HAVE SIGNED.
They Will Take Land in Several
ty, Tribal Government Will Cease

Muskogee, I. T., Dec. 19-The Choctaw
commission signed treaty with the
Dawes commission late last night. The
treaty provides for allotment of lands,
town sites. reserve of coal fields for Choc-
taw schools and REIMBURSEMENT of tribal
government within eight years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
INTO 4 RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Texas Life Insurance Company Was
so Placed Yesterday.

Tyler, Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special.) )-The
Texas Life Insurance company was today
put into the hands of a receiver by an
order of Districe Judge Russell. A. K.
Roberts was appointed temporary re-
ceiyer and qualified, and final hearing
fixed for December "a, when the de-
fendant company is cited to show cause
why the said receiver shall not be made
permanent. 1t is alleged in the petition
that the total net income since the COM
pany was organized is less than $780,
and the disbursements are over $15,00O
that the total number of policies is thirty
eight, representing less than $10500O, the
premiums charged about $2600 leaving
net little over 500 to the company;
that under the law there is no reserve
fund to protect the policy holders, and
it is alleged that the capital stock was
never what the law required and has been
greatly impaired of late. Also that the
funds of the company were illegally in
vested in almost worthless securities.
Many other forcible allegations were
made, such as the company had gone to
protest was insovent, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
stockholders of the Texas Life Insurance
company held meeting in this city today.
III. III. Rowland, president of the com
pany, rendered his resignation and w.
d. Cleveland presided at the meeting.
1t was found, upon examination, that
the capital stock had been impaired $685.
900, and this amount was readily raised
at the meeting to meet the requirements
of the law, governing the transaction of
insurance business in Texas.
1t was decided to have another meet
ing some time in January, when reorgan-
ization will be obtained and new officers
elected and new operations begun under
the new deal. 1t was decided that the
chief office should be taken away from
Tyler and a location will also be chosen
for it at the January meeting.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
WILL BE A BIG THING.

AS was stated in the Register some time
since, there was an effort being made TO
get big spectacular outdoor attraction
to come to Wheeling during the coming
summer, and the citizens will learn with
pleasure that the contracts have been
signed and one Of the greatest musical
spectacles on the road will be seen here
for two nights next month. II is known
as The Battles of Our Nation" and the
name describes the nature of the big pro-
duction 1t comes to Mozart Park Monday
and Tuesday evenings, June S and 3. and
Tuesday afternoon. The show will be
given on a large stage to be built for the
purpose in a suitable portion of the park
and will introduce nearly 200 people in the
cast. which includes Contemo's famous
band, of New York, made up of fifty en-
inent musicians. and troupe of carefully
selected operate artists. Heavy scenery
and effects are used and the company car
ries all its own muskets. cannon. etc, etc.
and al each performance and at each / ; =
tie scene magnificent fire works are set off.
A number of the local military and
church choirs will take part, and along
with the regular production one of the
greatest events in the history of amuse-
ments in Wheeling can be expected
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
NAUGHTY PICTURES.
They Get One or Two Parties Into Lots OF
Trouble.


The case of Emma Jones and Mera
Wilson, charged with having in their
possession a number of obscene pic
lures. which they intended to sell, was
tried in the Jail last evening by Squire
NJ. j. Fitzpatrick and resulted in the
discharge of the former and the hold
ing of the Wilson woman in 5000 bond
for her appearance at the next term OF
court.
The case has been quite an interest
ing one. Mera Wilson, who in COM
,pany with The Jones woman, are run
ming a house on Nineteenth street, was
in debt TO Lucy Piper couple of weeks
wages. as Mrs Piper was engaged as
cook in the house. On the latter's
learning that the two women intended
leaving town a few days ago, Mrs. Piper
had their trunk attached. Later, the
Wilson girl told her she wanted some
pictures that were in the trunk, and she
asked the Piper woman to go TO Justice
Fitzpatrick, who had the trunk, for the
pictures. The latter knew the nature
of the pictures and Immediately went
before Fitzpatrick and swore out war
rants for the arrest OF both on the
charge for which both were tried last
night.
A search warrant was sworn out Fri
day, the trunk was overhauled and the
pictures found.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
DELEGATES CHOSEN,
BY the Benwood Democrats to the Dis
trict, State and Local Conventions

tTlCt, StHt6 anu lSOCdi
The Democratic District Convention TO
select delegates TO the District DeAyate
Convention at Clarksburg. the State /n-
vention, the Congressional Convention
and the local conventions, met at Ben
wood yesterday and made the following Sc
lections:
Delegates to District Delegate Conven-
tion-Messrs. Joseph Mahood. John Gar
vey, Neill Quinn, William Chapman and
Edward Dorsey.
Delegates TO State Convention-Messrs
Joseph Mahood, James E. Barrett. Louis
Goecke, L. d. Dolbear and John Garvey.
Alternates-Messrs. Thomas A. Daley,
John Blake. John j. Healy. James R. Ma
hood and Neill Quinn.
Delegates to the Congressional Conven-
tion-Michael Dolan. Louis Barrett. Will
liam Chapman, Thomas p. Deegan and
James Z. Barrett. Alternates-P. L. Mer-
Ger, Louis Cooke. Lee Roy Allen, Russell
Dorsey and Henry Meyers.
Delegates TO the Judicial Convention
James f. Barrett, Thomas A. Daley and
John D. Reilly.
Delegates to Senatorial Convention-Wil-
liam Chapman. Henry Remhoff, August
Hoppe. Louis Barrett and Howard Kim
berley.
Delegates to the County Convention
Joseph Mahood, Henry Remhoff, p. L.
Mercer, John Craft. Hermann Staub,
Thomas A. Daley, Thomas p. Deegan.
John D. Reilly, William Lorentz, Lee Roy
Allen and l.. ID. Dolbear.
The chairman of the District Committee
is to select a day to nominate a township
ticket.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
ABOUT THE HOTELS.
The Arrivals Registered for Yesterday and
Last Night.

Last Night.
The Howell registered upwards OF
fifty arrivals yesterday.
d. C. Davis and wife, OF Oakdale,
Pa. were in the city yesterday, and
were among the guests at the Howell.
Howell: w. Markin, Sistersville;
Sherman Watson, Fairmont, w. Va;
e. II. Carver Grafton, w. Va;
NJ. W. McCabe, New Martinsville;
D. R. Hayes, D. Dewar, George Maber-
nigg. Warrington; John Henderson,,
Kenova: J. G. Coll, MartinsbGrg: S. A..
Serill. Toledo, Ohio; S. ]. Reno, w.
Hyson, Pittsburg; Thomas Potts, A. n.
Pritchard, Warrington; o. w. o. Hard
man. Middlebourne; NJ. w. McCabe,
New Martinsville; George Ross, Salem,
Windsor: J. r. Linn, Lloyd Watson,
Harry G.. Linn, Fairmont; C. II. Shat
tuck. Parkersburg; j. R. Ellis, Newark;
w. l.. Lyle Toledo, o.; w. r. Ter
hume, New Martinsvlle.
St. Charles: J. w. Rayfeld, Sisters
Vile: T. C. Keough. j +. Keough,
Washington, Pa: p. II. Holt, Manning
ton: Melvin Barley, Cayes's Mills; G..
NJ. Ferris, Mcdonald, Pa; Sam Harner,
Warrington.
Stamm: Mrs. Connolly, Sistersville;
J. A. Boozle, Warren, Ohio; Mrs. b. F
Blackshere, Warrington; J. C. Rey-
nolds, Freeport, O.
The Youngstown base ball team left
the city on the 7 o'clock train on the
Panhandle last evening.
Brunswick: w. G.. Vener, Sistersville;
P. J. Mott, Beallsville. o.
McLure: J. l.. Horn, Warrington;
R. Richardson. Marietta Ohio; ] S.
Hyer. Sutton; p. A. Laubic, Salem, o..
Robert Gray, Youngstown, o.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
BARBOUR DEMOCRATS
Adopt Resolutions Favoring Free Silver
hut Give No Instructions to Delegates.

Adopt Resolutions Favoring Free Silver,
hut Give No Instructions to Delegates.
Special TO the Register.
Phillippi. w. Va. May 23.-At the
Democratic mass convention held here
yesterday. the following resolutions
were adopted in regard TO the coinage
of silver:
Resolved. That we are in favor of the
reconciliation of silver. and the repeal
of all laws which have been enacted to
debase this kind of money. and TO de-
prive it OF its purchasing power, wheth-
or in the payment of private debts or
national obligations.
Resolved, further, That we are in ia
vOr Of the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l regardless
of the action of any or all foreign ma
tions and we denOunce all other polit-
ical creeds on this question as frauds.
There was no opposition to them, and
delegates were appointed 10 all the con-
ventions but no instructions were given.
as TO any.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
DEMOKEST MEDAL CONTEST
At Academy Hall, West Liberty. Under
VIC T. u. Auspices.


w. T. u. Auspices.
The w. C. T. U. Of West Liberty
gave a Demorest medal contest Friday
evening in the Academy hall. The at
tendance was largve and very apprecia-
tive, and the different performances
were we'll received. TIL programme
was as follows:
Instrumental Solo =. Mrs. DR.. Epstein
PRAYER :. Rev. J. c. Carver
Vocal Duet Mrs. Gardner and Alice
Ridgely
"A Terrible Responsibility ......
Miss Hettle Curtis
"The Voice of the Dram Shops ....
Miss Freide Epstein
Instrumental Solo 80. Miss Bird Bonar
"A Vision of Prohibition. ..
.... =. =. miss Kate Hawkins
Pictures From Lif5'.... ........
=. ... Misses Gardner and Ridgely
'"The Hardest Lot OF All"......
go. go. ........ Miss Lou Hartly
"The English Sparrow Must Go.
What About the Liquor Vul-
tureH ..... Miss Lou Frazier
"'rhe w. C. T. u. Miss Emma Shorts
Instrumental Solo 80. Mrs. DR.. Epstein
The judges were Prof. B. Brown, of
Bsthany; Prof. Rasel. of West Aiexan-
der, and Dr.. J. NJ. King. OF West Lib
erty. The decision was given to Miss
Freide Epstein. The other contestants
were each presented with a copy of
Hawthorne's works.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
MARTIN LUTHER DAVIS,

\ Lawyer Found Guilty of Trying to Rob
Uncie sam-NViii he Sentenced Monday.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May 2S.-Mardn
Luther Davis. q colOred lawyer, who has
been on trial in the United States court
here this week on the charge OF deIraud-
ing the government. was this afternoon
found guilty and viii be sentenced next
Monday TO a term in the penitenui2ry.
Davis induced TWO negroes TO imperson-
ate two other negroes, who had been
summoned as witnesses in the court
bur Who did not attend. Davis's two
men. representing themselves as the
-Wo men who had been summoned, drew
their mileage and per diem. amounting
10 S33. IL was agreed that Davis should
g half of The proceeds for planning the
scheme. which was promptly paid over
10 him. but the fraud was discovered
and Davis was promptly arrested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
A Missionary Bishop VIII BE Elected To-
Morrow Morning.

CLEVELAND. O.. May %.-Bishop
Warren presided over to-day's session of
the Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence.
The Rev. DIR. F. B. Scott was elected
editor of the Southwestern Advocate. Dr.
F. l.. Naglee. editor of the Hans and Herd.
and DR.. ]. F. Berry, of Detroit, editor Of
the Epworth Herald.
The committee reported in favor of
Missionary Bishops in India, South Amer
lea and Africa, but as DR.. Buckley was
opposed 10 one in South America. DR.. Ky
nett took charge of the report.
DR.. Kynett opened the debate In favor
OF the report Others who spoke were DR..
Payne. of New York; DR.. Neeley. of Phil
adelphia. and DR.. Buckley.
AS a result of the days discussion it
was decided 10 elect Missionary Bishop
on Monday at $50 a m. The Conference
4xed May %. az l o'clock. for final ad-
journment. Adjournment was taken for
the day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
WOOD COUNTY REL q jLICANS
Select Delegates to the Senatorial, Con-
gressional and Sud:cial Conventions.
Special to the Register.


gressional and Sud:cisl Conventions.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 23.-The
Republicans of Wood county held their
convention here to-day to select dele
gates to the Senatorial, Congressional
and Judicial conventions. - conven-
tion will be held June to select dele
gates to the State convention. The fol-
lowing Congressional delegates were Sc
lected: Geo. Beorn, DR.. Hatfield, l.. F..
Stone, H. n. Crooks, J. NJ. Echols, j.
T. McMechen, Bolton Rush, q. T. Lyons,
w. T. Heaton, G. B. Gibbens, Ben
johnson, c. B. Smith, w. H. Smith,
Jr., c. T. Caldwell, w. n. Miller, A. B..
White, John w. Dudley, John Kimes,
II. G. Merrill, T. NJ. Haynes, j. A.
Sheets, |. n. Langfiitt, c. S. Kane, T.
Devaughn, j. w. Busch, A. T. Hollister,
NJ. V. Trough, H. NJ. Mckinney. Oliver
Owens, James Hunter, William Nowery,
and R. ]. Corbitt. S. H. Deval, A. j..
Anderson, ]. w. Williams, E. Shu-
many, S. E. Leavitt, E. Meldahl, w. NJ.
Winless, 2. T. Taylor, George McHenry,
John Carter, B. T. Bacon. c. P. Nor
rison, Gus Flaig, W. NJ. Monroe, H. F..
Tully, Glib S. Jones, G. X. Mallory, A.
X. Ross, ]. w. Evans, w. P. Barnes,
H. A. Langftt, ]. E. White, Robert
Graham, A. Melrose, Jacob, Raden-
baugh, Clark Stapieton, Geo. Macon.
Emlow Corbin, w. N. Whitlatch, Ches-
ter Devaughn, Isiah Harris, Geo. Gear
heart, delegates to the judicial conven-
ton were also selected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
Mr.. D. P. Davis. a prominent livery

Mr.. D. P. Davis. prominent livery
man and merchant of Goshen, Va, has
this to say on the subject of rheumatism:
Il take pleasure in recommending
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheuma-
tism, as l know from personal exper-
ience that it will do all that is claimed
for it. A year ago this spring my broth
er was laid up in bed with inflammatory
rheumatism and suffered intensely.
The first application of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm eased the pain and the use
of one bottle completely cured him.
For sale by your druggist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
sCIO COLLEGE DEFEATED.
Special to the Register.

East Liverpool, O., May 23-East
Liverpool defeated the Scio College
to-day in the best played game which
has been seen on the home grounds in
two years. Ten innings were required
and the score was three times tied.
Both teams fielded a beautiful game,
and East Liverpool won by her stick
work. Two thousand people saw the
game. Score:
East Liverpool, 2-S-11-2
Scio College .. O0O03O2010-6- 9-S
Batteries. East Liverpool, Fench and
McShane; Scio, Price and CASTOR.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
\ NEW TRIAL FOR ROSE.
The Circuit Court VIII Give the steuben
willie Murderer Another Chance.

Special 10 the Register.
S,eubenville, o., May S.-John Rose,
colored. who murdered Clara Seigler,
his white mistress. on May 30. 1895, was
granted a new trial by the Circuit Court
at its session here to-day.
The court reviewed the case at length,
holding il 10 be prejudicial 10
the defendant the admission of
seduction as evidence. The tes-
ItimOny of newspaper reporters
as TO an interview with Rose. and the
admission of what he said in reply 10
questions as 10 what his child said was
held TO be incompetent. as the child was
held 70 be incompetent 10 testify.
The court erred in refusing TO charge
certain propositions of law to the jury,
as well as in the charge. A question
about the drawing Of the grand jury
and the service was raised by the at
torneys for Rose, but was overruled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
OIL NSFROM EVERYWHERE
A Big Suit far Damages Entered al
Parkersburg.
The Court Asked to Compel
Waverly Farmer to Pay $780,
OOO-An Indication Of the Extent
Of the Oil Business in Ohio-The
Usual Grist Of Information from
the Various Fields The Markets
Yesterday.
Special to the Register.


Parkersburg, w. Va, May pa suit
for 5000, 900 damages was instituted in
the Circuit Court here to-day, against
R. P. Ingraham. of Waverly, by Rob-
ert w. Brown, of Washington, Pa, TO
whom Ingrham leased, about five years
ago. 900 acres of land at Waverly.
Brown had put down two wells upon
the lease and when making prepara-
tions to drill the third alleges he was
ordered of the lease. Brown also says
that Ingraham leased a portion of the
same land to Barnsdall, Gillespie and
several others, who have a number OF
producing wells on the leases.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
SUED FOR $500.

Special 90 the Register
PARKERSBURG. W. VA, May 2S.-Ar-
thur b. Beckwith. a prominent Republi-
can politician and justice of the peace.
brought suit to-day for 5000 damages
against Georse W. Brown. a shoe mer-
chant.
Beckwith alleges that Brown told him
that he CBeckwitA) would have no scruples
against muulaung the record of his court
if a ease was decided against him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
PROCTOR.

PROCTOR. W. VA, May 23.-Edward
Fagert. Of Sardis. o.. was here Saturday.
Geo. Rankin. Of Graysville, W. Va, was
in town.
Miss Kate Henry. OF Bridgeport. O.. is
visiting Miss Gertrude Tate.
Misses Alice Moore and Helen Williams
were in Wheeling Thursday.
Miss Maude Bennett. charming young
lady of Wheeling. is visiting her mother.
Mrs Thos. Huff.
John Staclahouse has accepted a posi-
ton as newsboy for the Union News Co.
Thos. Weston left for Pittsburg to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
LINCOLN COUNTY DEMOCRATS

Instruct for Judge Harvey and Hon j. h.
Wilson,
Special TO the Reg ser.
Huntington. W. Va, May pa mass
Democra &c convention wss held in Lin
coin county to-day 10 select delegates
20 the eighth judicial district conven-
ton. and also to the State convention,
70 select delegates TO the national con-
vention. The delegates elected TO the
judicial convention were instructed to
cast their solid vote for Thomas Har-
vcy. the present judge. Those to the
State convention were instructed 10 vote
for Attorney J. R. Wilson, of Hamlin,
for delegate TO Chicago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
CARROLL CLUB DEFEATED.

The Carroll Club base ball team went
up to Wellsburg yesterday. and was de-
feated by the Bethany College club, in
the presence of a good sized crowd, by
the score of Z to 1. McNichol and Smith
pitched for Wheeling. The Carroll
Club suffered from lack of practice, and
made several costly fielding errors.
Davis work at third was very poor.
He made three bad fielding errors in
the early part of the game, and changed
places with Hazen.
Two more boys were fined last night
for buying fence tickets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
1t Met Last Evening. Reelected Mr.. Hall
Chairman, and Fixed the Primaries

Mr.. ]. X. Hall won out all right last
evening-just as everybody expected.
The Republican County Executive Com
mittee chosen at the recent primaries. OF
neculiar memory. met. an formally or
ganized by electing Mr.. Hall chairman and
John w Kindelberger. Esq, secretary.
These are the former officers Of the Com
mittee, and their selection ensures the
rapid revolution Of the local machine the
coming summer and fall.
The question of fixing the suggestion
meetings and primaries for choosing dele
gates to the Congressional and State Con-
ventions was taken dp. and after due de-
liberation the suggestion meetings were
set for June 10Th. ana the primary election.
for the choice Of delegates. for July llth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
A MONSTER OIL LEASE.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 23.-During
the last week there has been consum-
mated the biggest oil lease made in re-
cent years. After negotiations extend
ing through two years. the Phoenix Oil
Company, of West Virginia. has secured
2 long lease on land in the Usage Indian
reservation, comprising 100000 acres.
Arrangements have been made TO begin
sinking wells at once. The company
will maintain an officed in New York
city, one at Buffalo, and the headquar-
ters OF operations will be at Pawhuska,
l. T.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-24
A NEW o. R. R. OFFICIAL.

Special 70 the heSlSlSI-
ParkerSburg. W. Va. May 2S.-John
=. Archer. for number of years gen.
eral freight agent Of the Norfolk &
Western railroad. with headquarters at
Portsmouth. O.. has been appointed as
sis,ant general passenger and freight
AGENT of the o. R. R., with headquar-
ters IN this city. He vii assume his
duties about June