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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
SAILING OF THE BELMONTS.

Harold Vanderbilt and Three Servants
Went with Them on the Steamship Ma
iestic.
New York, February 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. O. H. p. Belmont sailed for Eu-
rope to-day on the steamship Majestic.
They We're accompanied by Harold
Vanderbilt. Mrs. BelmOnt's younger
son. The party, which included Mr.
BelmOnt's valet. Mrs. Belmonts maid,
and HarOld's nurse, reached the White
Star pier. foot of Christopher street,
North River, about $3.50 o'clock, half
an hour before the vessels departure.
Several baskets OF flowers were receiv-
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Belmont before
the Majestic sailed.
Though the Belmonts' intended de
parture was we'll known among their
friends for some days, their actual sail
ing to-day was somewhat OF a surprise.
1t had been expected that they would
at least remain long enough TO c.te3d
Perry Belmont's reception last night,
and the fact that they did not caused
some gossip. They viii remain abroad
for months
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
FOUR KILLED
And Four Badly Injured by a an
Accident at the Republic Mine, at
Republic, Mich.

Republic. Mich. February IA ter
rible accident occurred this morning
in the Republic mine while the men
were coming up in the skip from work
out of No. 1 shaft The skip jumped
the track, and it was pulled on until
it caught and turned over on the men
The killed are:
WILLIAM MGRAW,
JAMES DODGE,
ADOLPH BOITEL,
MATTHIAS TAGELBERG.
The Injured are: Charles Anderson
three ribs broken; Erick Maru les
broken; James McGraw, back hurt;
Andrew Peterson. hurt internally re-
coyery doubtful.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
DEATH EXPOSED ALL.
\ Handsome Young Woman Asphyxiated
While Sleeping at the Home of Her Mar

\ Handsome Young Woman Asphyxiated
While sleeping at the Home of Her Mar
ried Lover.
New York, February 15.-Minnie
Edison, a handsome girl of about 20
years, living at Passaic, n. j., met
her death by gas sufIocation in the
house of Andrew c. Rahe. Rahe is
married. but his wife went to York.
Pa. TO visit her parents. Rahe had
paid much attention to Minnie for some
weeks. and she became infatuated with
him. Rahe took her to his house, and
after midnight awOke nearly su1ocated
by gas. The girl was unconscious.
He ran for a doctor, but when the lat
ter reached the scene the girl was dead.
The police are satisfied that the as
phixation was accidental. The gas, it
was found. had escaped from a leak in
a pipe leading to gas stove in the
bed room. Rahe admits everything
and is broken-hearted over the girls
death,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
FARMERS INSTITUTE
OF Berkeley County Made Permanent
OrgaAization-Board of Agriculture Ad-


Observation-Disclosures of Agriculture Ad-
iourns.
Special to the Register.
Martinsburg, W. Va, February 10
The Berkeley County Farmers Insti-
tute was made a permanent organi2a-
ton to-day and officers were elected
as follows: President, Robert c. Burk-
hart; vice president, George Sperrow;
secretary, Edward w. Tupton. Alex
ander Clohan, w. a. Thatcher, Edward
w. Tupton, Robert C. Burkhart and
H. L. Couchman were appointed as
executive committee.
There was a large attendance upon
the exercises. which consisted of papers
by e. S. Tabler, topic, Benefits Of
Dehorning;;" John r. Janney, topic,
Angus Polled Cattle" W. a. Thatch-
er, topic. bookkeeping" John O..
Rothburn, topic, "Sociability a pre-
requisite to successful farming
Steps were taken TO organize fruit
growers association. The Board Of
Agriculture completed its business and
adjourned to meet at Buckhannon at
the call of the president Edward w.
Tupton was elected horticultuTist
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
TIE NEW COLoRED SCHOOL.

George s. johnson Gets the Contract Tor
the BuildinC-A Principal selected.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, February 10
George S. Johnson, of Princeton Mer-
GER county. was awarded the contract
for the Colored Institute which Will
be built at Bluefeld by the Board OF
Regents. which met here to-day. Inc
site upon which the institute will be. be
built is a beautiful one and the $1,000
approDriated by the last legislature
will be expended Tor a building, which
will he three stories. Of stone and
brick. The Board also elected as prin-
cipaI Prof. Hamilton Halter OF Stoner
College. a graduate OF Beech College
Maine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

Thomas Garrett and James Garreghty;
Fourth ward, George Greathouse, John
T. Manley, f. l.. Bell and John Yost
Hon. G w. Atkinson made an address
of about an hour upon the political is
sues Of the day, from a Republican
standpoint, and was well received.
The primary election will be held on
the 29th, the polls opening at noon and
closing at p. m.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
AFTER A SIX DAYS W8ANGLb.

AFTER A SIX DAYS WHAN6Lb.
Detroit, Mich, February d. Aiiet
six days Of constant wrangIns over
proposed amendments 10 The consiltu-
ton. the national convention or llh'
sheet iron and cornicc workers ad-
journed to-day without having elec'eI
officers. The press committee FeieS,u l.'
to give out any information Iuo
proposition 10 abolish the eAecI..r. y.
committee and make the nation'. or ',.,
GERS a board of control met defeat lA'1
morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
C. c. WAITE SERIOUSLY Ill.

Columbus. o.. February 15.-C. c.
Waite. president OF the Hooking Val
ley road. is very i'll here in his private
car. from which he cannot be removed
without danger Of fatal effect, from
pneumonia. A doctor was with him
all night. He is a son OF the late Chief
Justice Waite.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
A RTTCHIE OIL CASE.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, February 15.-
In the case Of the Richie Oil Com
pany VS.. the Cairo & Kanawha Valley
Railroad Company, at United States
Court to-day Judge Jackson heard the
application upon a motion to dissolve
the Injunction restraining the defend
ant from developing the territory in
controversy and on account of a party
named Gracy, lessee, who was not
made a party TO the bill, the court dis
misses the case, as Gracy was consid-
cred a material and necessary party to
the bill.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
MRS MANLEY VERY Ill

Augusta. Maine, February To- ll l..'i oi'
J. II. Manley, chairman o. l.ie h',uD- .'.,.,
lican National Executive Com -l''', ,..
arrived to-day from Wasninslo" ~
special. having come in answer ',. " -
summons to the bedside OF his Wiz WIZ
who is seriously IN with pneumonia
Mrs. Manley is not expected ~ '''1
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
FORSAKING HUNTER.

The Republican Senatorial Candidate Has
one Loss Vote Than Blackburn.
Frankfort, Ky. February 15.-The
roll call for the twenty-third Senator
ial ballot showed 116 members present
necessary to a choice SO. Senator Bow
ling joined the three Republican Sena-
tors VINO have left Dr. Hunter, and this
made the pair of Walker with Girrard
give Blackburn more votes than Hun
ter The ballot resulted: Hunter SO,
Blackburn "a. Carlisle 3, Holt 3, Nc
Cce3ry /. Cochran I. Bate /.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
OIL NEW S.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Wayerly. w. Va, February 15.-The
Florence Oil Company's Nos. II and Is,
on the e. D. Smlth farm, came in this
week, both good wells.
No. , on the Cross farm came in this
week a good well.
Stewart & Burners No. l, on the
Ogden & Ross farm, came in this week
a duster in the Berea Grit 2,0S5 feet.
The Corbect yell on Bull creek, is
holding up well, making q good 2o-Dar-
rel well.
The Henry Oil Comp3nys No. 1, on
the r. J. Corbett farm, is pumping,
and promises fo- a right good well.
This Company have their No. , about
ready to,st3rt the drill, which is located
on Bull creek, near the producer There
are three more rigs near this well.
The Eastern Oil Company have their
rig completed and machinery on the
ground all ready to Start the drill in
No. l on the Mrs. c. p. Ross farm.
The outlook for a shallow pool in th-s
immediate locality is very favorable.
The Mary Rawson well is not yet in
the Injun, IS except in cur last report
but will be first Of the week.
Elllo No. !, on the Bryant, promises
to be fair well
Bateman & Watson's No. l. on the
Sucsnider farm, viii reach the Berea
next week.
Work eli through the territory has
been suspended, hauling heavy machin-
cry is Impossible. IL would require
fourteen 10 sixteen horses TO mcve a
boiler. When the roads become pass
able we will have a boom for sure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
TWO MURDERED,
and Another Seriously Stabbed, by Mid

And Another Seriously Stabbed, by Mid
night Assassius in kentucky.
Augusta, Ky, February 15.-Robert
Daughlin. a prominent frmer living
three miles from this place, was as
saulted last night BY unknown assas-
sins, who stabbed him several times.
His wife was murdered and also her
fourteen-ye -year-old niece, and their bod
les cremated by burning the house
Laughlin escaped in the darkness. The
people are greatly excited and the af-
fair is wrapped in mystery, as there is
no clue to the murdereTs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
The Menther.

Washington, D. c., Fe5rua,,s ~
For Western Pennsylrania ana Dl.o III
Fair Sunday; decidedly colder .- Fo-
ern portion: northwes-eIt VIII 'ti...l..iry
West Virginia-Fair and a.-.-,''1 a IN
colder with a moderate c2la -.,,ds
northern PORTION; northTesieiI! "'--0
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

Mr.. c. Schnepf the Opera Houao l...o
druggist, made the follo|ins Us N
tions of the weather yesterday' : :" ~. ~.
3S; 9 a. m, "A; u n, 56' ) y LIZ 80
7p. m, 54. Weather clear
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
GEORGE CLARK DEAD
lie Had Many Friends and Acquaintance
in fairmont

fn lNirmout.
Special to the Register.
Fairmont W. Va, February 10
Mr.. John A. Clark received word to-
day that his brother-inu-law, Mr.. Geo
Clark. of Homecoming. Md. had died
suddenly there of heart trouble. Mr.
Clark was president of the Clark Coal
and Coke Company, of this place. and
was we'll and favorably known here,
having numerous friends. He was un-
married and leaves three sisters. Mrs.
George Dobbie, of Homecoming; Mrs
John Clark. of Fairmont. and Miss
Mamie Clark. and brother VIII, also
of LOnacOming
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
INFORMAL CONFERENCE
Held by the City Members Of the
Republican Committee,

At the City Hall, Last Evening.
Another Session will be Held, at
Which the Date of the Primaries
will be Fixed Candidates AnX-
ious to Have an Early Day
Named-General Political News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

-ss Mysterious Murder OF
e~van - She was Alive
- --e was Taken to Ken
which Win Give he Ken
courts Undisputed Jurls-
--The story of a Peculiar
--- Drive Behind a High
-..ssH Grey Horse.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
113 YEARS OLD.
Aunt sallie Morris, OF Mineral Wells, Dies
at Ripe Old Age.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February 15.-
Aunt Sahie Norris, one Of the Oldest
residents known either in this State
or elsewhere, died yesterday, at her
home, several miles from here, Mineral
Wells, aged 113 years. The old lady
lived alone, and up to a few weeks ago
did all her own house work. She was
possessed of all her faculties, and her
age was an undisputable fact.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
nIsCorRAGING REsrLTs.

Special TO the Register.
Ashland. KY, February 1.-THE oil
we'll on Hurricane creek, Pike county,
sunk by Pratt, Cooper & Co., of Pitts
burg. Pa. has come in a practically
dry hole. the flow Of oil being decided
" limited. The results in the several
lately placed wells have been most
discOuraging.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
rHE MATTHEWS BOOM.
ri. Partisans Hard at Work Among Ar
kansas Democrats

kansas Democrats
Little Rock. Ark February ia
strong effort is being made by the man
ayers cf Governor Claude Matthews
presidential boom TO advance 'ne III
diana mans interests in Arkansas. a
c0rres0ondence bureau has been eS'do-
lished for this purpose. and prominent
Democrats ell over The state are re-
ceiving letters urging a favorable con-
sheraton Of the Indianan
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
213TBHT LINK FOUND.
HHk Drivers Story Which
Throws some Light

ct..,- VTbiob
Throws some Light
,, Mysterious Murder of
e.ran - She was Alive
~. was Taken to Ken
Which win Give ne Ken
-7r~ts Undisputed Juris-
-v-e story of a Peculiar
-r- Drive Behind a High
--sv Horse.
-,-..-. A. mid
''
i. Jackson was taken 10
r..k.d 0ut Jackson and
..r.--v other prisoners.
~ 1v,rli-g Looked
"P 'o '''7
down rom he"o I'D loo. III
around him. then stepped
.f him and said. "I am
.. man that sa+ ON the
added, lI L couid near MS
..-.. teu better. Wal,iug
...t .,5 to rsneat the
ie Is ---e7e0 'o nav g ''''''.'
The negro salo- Ihal $
.. ,-,,,,4 and CO.
~.
several men lAal see---'' 'o '9
.Es0ns size. He said. vi old
This man except when he got
carriage I'm the darkness and
know about his size, bringing
this other man.
.- 1as brought up by W3lling.
c said. "rhis looks like the
Id like 20 hear his voice.
gro said.
..ea. le sure about this man, that
worry much like the voice Of the
.r1 told me -o turn -he carriage
and xh0 helped the woman out,
al grea, deal harsler"
hushed trlfie and Walliug
r.-y nervous.
.aEr0 George III. Jackson went
detectives on the road 10
e took The people The night or
murder. The police consider the
ron complete as for as Wall
..1cerned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

OIL City. Pa, February 15.-Credit
balances S1.43; certificates. March de-
livery. opened offered at s143; closed
offered at s1.42; no sales and S1.40 nom
inallv bid. Shipments, 67,287 barrels;
runs, 93,40S barrels.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
Snecial to the RegisLer.

Special to the Register.
P2rkersburg. W. Va. February 10
Russell 4 Skinner. who are operating
very extensively In the Burning Springs
field, have a large corps ci driller5 and
tool dressers on the ground there, to
assume control OF their large interests
here, and developments in the future
promise 10 be exceedingly brisk. Messrs.
Lawrence, Kennedy and Kreaps also
have a rig up, and will soon commence
drilling on The same tract. All the
wells will be drilled 10 the deep sand.
"A well is being put down on J. w.
fuckers lot by Boggs & Cline, and the
Park well on the Wheaton tract is now
down 225 feet, and is expected on ac-
count OF its excellent location to be a
splendid producer.
Roberts Brothers No. 10, on Upper
Burning Springs run, is under head
way.
A location for a well will soon be
made by Dennis O'Brien on his prop
erty south of the Gracey tract, where
oil Developments are just now very
brisk.
The well of Buck Park, which is now
down 1900 feet, has been closed down
in order to remove the rig. The well at
Hardman Bend, just below Grantsyille,
has been drilled through the Big Iljun
sand. but the product of the well was
not increased. The well at Preston,
which is being drilled by Dols0n Bros,
has been cased below the salt sand and
will be drilled in in the Big Injun the
first of next week
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS

New York. February 15.-Arrived,
steamer Ger manic, Liverpool.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

There promises TO be a lively little
local contest among the Republicans of
Richie disTic, FOR Coun,y Commis-
sioner. 1T is understood that Messrs.
p. J. Abtmeyer and Jacob Sternagle are
out aginst Commissioner Fritz, While
one or TWO others are figuring on en-
tering the race. This will be interest
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

Speaking Of Commissionerships, Mr..
McGregor, the Old Republican member
of the Board from Madison, who was
beaten so handsomely b. George w.
Robinson, two years ago. and who then
announced that he was "Out of poll
tics" is again out for Commissioner.
This VIII be enjoyed by the friends OF
Mr. Robinson, who do not hesitate TO
say that Mac" bolted that end of the
ticket at The last election. May be
there viii be some fun in that quarter,
too, before the votes are all counted on
election day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

The Benwood Republican suggestion
meeting. for candidates for city Off
GERS. was held last night at City Hal.
there being a large attendance Of the
voters of the town The gentlemen
named for the various Offices were as
follows
Mayor-Thomas Sheppard and Isaac
Barton.
City Recorder-RObert Coates and
Thomas W. Morgan.
Street COmmissioner-George Mar
tin. Samuel Welsch. Fred. Ritter, Will
liam Whiteman. John Hughes, Peter
Altmeyer and James Pelley.
City ergeant-ThOmas Sprouts.
Clark Porterheld. Charles Seabright
and John Meyers.
Council-First ward. Charles Sea-
bright and Charles Miner; Second
ward. Walter Mcmillan, Sanford Ed
wards and Fred. Osier; Third ward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-04
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Doings in the Various Departments of
Marion County.

Doings in the Various Departments o
Marion County.
PROBATE COURT.
The last will and testament OF
George Settlemier, who left property
to the amount of $4,000, was admitted
to probate today, j. M. Poorman and
Samuel Layman, witnesses. The heirs
and his next of kin are his widow, the
three children Of Sophia Schenck,
Alex Settlemier, Summerville, Or;
w. f. Settlemler, Arlington; Jerry b.
Settlemier, Marion county; Nellie
Wright, Marion county; ID. o. Settle
mier, Litchfeld, ILL.,; Jane Shore, Los
Angeles: Adam Settlemier, Albany;
Mary A. Allen, Portland; II. w. Set
tlemier, Tangent; j. II. Settlemier,
Woodburn; w. r. Settlemier, Wood
burn; George NJ. Settlemier, Portland.
Samuel Layman, j. M. Poorman, j.
+. Allison, appraisers. There is S25O0
of the estate to be invested for life.
The remainder is divided among the
heirs. VIM. r. Settlemier is made
executor.
The L. b. Cavanaugh estate was
settled today before Judge Hubbard,
who has just returned from his trip
to Southern Oregon. Administrator
was directed TO file a supplemental
tnal account in accordance with law.
In John A. Nois estate, John ii.
McNary, administrator, files final
account showing disbursements and
that he deposited S139. 10 in the vii.
lams & England bank where it still
remains. Nois is the young man who
fell into well at Jefferson.
EDGAR VS.. GOLDEN.
In the case of David w. Edgar VS..
L. l.. Golden, TO foreclose mortgage,
which was heard at the March term
OF the circuit court, Judge Hewitt
has rendered decision. He ordered
a decision. He ordered that the
mortgaged premises, known as the
south one-half of the Moses Edgar d.
!. c., be sold and the money arising
from the sale be applied first to the
payment of the costs and disburse-
nents of the suit, to the payment of
y, ,44S.9O and accruing interest at 8 |
per cent and the sum of 800 to plain
iii, and that the overplus, If any, be |
paid to defendant and that defendant |
md all Others under him subsequent
% the execution of the mortgage, |
Iune 10, 1898, be barred and foreclosed |
rom all equity aud redemption; also
nat plaintiff should recover Judgment
or the above sum and disbursements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-04

Luke L. Lynn, one Of Salem's
bright yonng news gatherers and
good Young men who has a bright
future before him, has gone to Astoria
for season.
Railroad commissioners Macrum
and Eddy, with Clerk Baker, arrived
In the city today to draw their
monthly salary. They return tomor-
row.
Rev. Daniel Staver, Of Forest Grove,
returned today after filling the Con-
gregational pulpit last night. He
arrived at the church for the morning
service at 1O:45, thinking the services
began at IL o'clock, but his congre-
CATION had dispersed. In the evening
Rev. Staver preached to good house.
J. NJ. Wallace of this city is in re-
celpt Of letter from u. S. Senator
Geo. w. Mcbride in which he speaks
of improving the Willamette river
from Oregon City to Eugene, and
says he has obtained from the COM
mittee on Commerce Of the senate Of
which he is a member, an increase Of
s20, 900 over the house bill, making
$40, 900 cash for the upper Willamette.
While still retaining the amount Of
5000, 900 over a period of years, the
work of Mr.. Hermann in the house.
Surely Oregon fares well in Washing
ton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-04
PERSONAL.

Ben Looney and sons of Jefferson
were In town today.
Elmo Davis of Morrison, Lincoln
county, Is in the city.
Senator A. Gesner went TO Portland
this morning on the local train.
Attorney Geo. w. Fulton, had a
case before the supreme court today
John Wassom, OF Lebanon, is In the
city to see his son, life termer at
the pen.
Frank Settlemier, manager OF the
Woodburn nurseries, spent Sunday, In
the city.
Hon. Samuel Layman and Capt. j.
NJ. Poorman of Woodburn were In
town today.
Bob. Thompson returned to Port
land this morning after spending Sum
day with his family.
Attorneys Hough and Manning Of
Woodburn had business with the
courts at Salem today.
Walter Basey, who has position
In the Waterloo mills, came down yes
terday for a short visit.
Geo. w. Jones, Republican nomi-
nee for county superintendent Of
schools, is In the city
Julius Ruef returned today from n
visit To his Sous George and Albert
at Suver, Polk county.
Judge and Mrs. Taylor of Fayette,
Iowa, left today, after a short visit
with Prof. l.. G.. Cochran and family.
j. j. Reed, the rushing salesman
OF the Woolen Mil store, came In
from Idaho yesterday for short visit.
Attorney Geo. w. Fulton of Astoria
had case In the supreme court today
returning TO Portland this afternoon.
Chas. Miller, the Popullst leader
and prominent farmer Of jefferson,
went To Portland on the morning
train.
ID. j. Cooper, late farmer at the
penitentlary, left today for The Dal-
les, where he will try 20 get some
thing To do,
Rev. Geo. IIartung Of Portland,
Presiding Elder of the German NJ. u.
church, held quarterly conference at
Salem yesterday.
Senator Dawson, OF Linn county, is
In town. lie says the legislative
ticket In that county Is not commit
ted ON the senatorship.
Jeir Gwlnn went TO Corvallis today
where he takes charge OF the steamer
lloag as engineer. The Hoag leaves
there at ! u. m. tomorrow.
Rev, II. !, Bittner, of Portland, re-
turned from the Albany convention
today with Rev. Blttner, OF Salem.
Both are returned 20 their charges for
a year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-04
AN INVITATION.

JEFFERSON, May i, 1896.
Hon. e. Hofer, Salem, Oregon.
Dear Sir:-The undersigned would
respectfully extend you a request ia
speak at Jefferson at your earliest
convenience, on the issues of the day,
especially legislative reforms and the
money question. Let us know when
you can come,and oblige. Ben Looney,
j. III. Roland, j. G. Siegmund, II. b.
Suckett, f. ii. Caldwell, A. b. Hudel-
son, Grant Holt, b. +. Blackwell, j.
l.. Coin, VIM. Hale, f. Parrish, A. G..
Libby, Thos. A. Cooper.
Mr.. Ben Looney and Others.
GENTLEMEN:-The above invitation
Is accepted. / wish that IL might be
made peoples mass meeting, with
free discussion and perfect liberty for
any taxpayer to ask questions about
our county and state government, and
haye them answered to the best of my
ability. | do not pretend to know all
about the money question, but shall
be glad TO discuss the subject with
other citizens. The date set for the
meeting at Jefferson, Saturday eve-
ming, May 8, suits me, and ladies and
gentlemen of all parties are invited to
attend Very respectfully,
Il. HoFER.