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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18

Work In the oil fields OF West Virginia
IS getting more brisk. The recent rise III
the market price. as wei as the near ap-
proach of spring. has had a tendency 10
awaken the operators from the lethargy
into which they had fallen while the mar
ket was down and the roads bad, and they
are commencing 10 look around Tor avail
able wild cat territory. IN casting me OPP
lies over all Of the territory from the eN-
IRENE northwestern part Of New YORK
down into Tennessee and Kentucky. there
is not a more pleasing point on the map
than West Virginia.
The little Mountain State" is the most
promising at present of all the great States
which produce petroleum. There are
thousands of acres of territory in Dodd-
ridge. Wetzel and Tyler counties which the
drill has never tested. and "A great many
of the operators who have never been out
Of PENNSYLVANIA and New York are turn
ing their attention to the extreme south
west. and many of them are making an
effort 10 get hold of some likely looking
territory in order that they may have
something new to work on as soon as the
weather opens up.
The most promising territory at present
in this State is i'm Tyler county i'm what IS
known as the Maydad territory. There
have been a number of wells drilled in that
section by a Wheeling firm. the Sprasg
oil Company. and each well completed
has shown up for a good producer after
the salt water was exhausted. on ac-
count Of The bad roads very little has been
done in any part Of Tyler the banner oil
county OF the State but with the opening
of spring and oil a 81 there will be a grand
rush for the interior of the county.
There IS not very much work being done
i'm the Beuwood field. over IN Ohio. There
have been so many dry holes drilled in
over there of late that the operators are
very timid and viii not take hold quite as
readily as they have done heretofore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
LOW RATES TO WASHINGTON FOR
THE INAUGURATION.

I The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will
sell round-trip tickets 10 Washington.
d. c.. from all stations on its lines
east Of the Ohio river. for all trains
March 1. ;, >, and all trains on the
morning fThe 4th that reach Wash
ington not later than noon. at rate of
two cents pen mile in each direction.
valid for return journey until March
Sth inclusive.
The rate from stations in the vicinity
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
MOTHER AND AN ADMIRER DEAD
Shocking Discovery of the Little Son
of Postmaster Chaplin.

Falls Village, Conn.,, Feb. 20.-When he
awoke this morning, the 10-year-old son of
Postmaster Walter Chaplin found his
mother and Charles Mead. rs years old, a
son of Rev. HI. P. Mead, formerly of Falls
Village, dead in the dining room. Near by
was a revolver with several chambers
empty. The supposition at first was that
Mead killed Mrs. Chaplin and himself.
Chaplin had confided the administration
of the postoffice to his wife, as his duties
as superintendent of hatcheries at Shelf
field kept him occupied a large part of the
time When the boy Joseph arose this
morning he found the door blocked, and
forcing 1t discovered his mothers dead
body lying against it. Coroner Higgins
began an investigation. 1t showed, while
there were two bullet wounds in Mead S
head, there was but one, in the forehead,
of Mrs. Chaplin. The revolver was found
nearer Mrs. Chapin's body than Mead's.
The coroner did not complete his investi-
cation, but many accept the theory that
Mead went to the house an undesired Wis
itor, or broke in, and Mrs. Chaplin, in Or
der to protect herself, shot him and sub
sequently killed herself. Mrs. Chaplin was
daughter of Sidney Morris, lifelong
resident of Falls Village.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26

man Strengthening stock shall record the
brand with the nearest justice of the
peace.
Elders bill providing for the appoint
ment of city assessors, and Perkins bill
to establish the office of state printer.
New Bills.
The following additional bills have oeeh
introduced in the house:
No 196-Relating to the duties of the
state board of examiners.
No. 1S7-Regarding claims against the
state for supplies or labor.
No. 19S.-By the judiciary committee,
amending the statute relating to wit
nesses in court.
No. 199.-By special committee, regulat-
ing the fees and compensation of county
and precinct officers.
No 2OO-By Cawson, legaliZing glove
contests in Ada county.
No Colby Sperry, by request provid'
ing for free public libraries
No. 202.-By Sperry, by request, requir
ing an annual license of 5000 for insurance
companies.
No. 2O3.-By Keat, legalizing the incor
poration of the town of Occur d'Alene.
No. 2O4.-By Wright, abolishing all lid
uor licenses.
No. 2O5.-By Johnson, to vacate FITS
street, south of Main street, Boise.
No. 2O6.-By Mitchell, authorizing tn
| extension Of city limits.
No. 2O7.-By Rogers, by request, prohio
| iting the adulteration of candy.
No. 2OS.-By the judiciary committee
relating to acknowledgment of Marie
| women.
No. 209-By Allan, appropriating $40
per year for the preparation of histor
| of Idaho.
| No. 210.-By the judiciary committee
| relating to rules under execution.
No. 211.- By Perkins, enabling delin
| quents on the tax list to draw warrant
| for past services in order to pay this ta>
No. 212-By Waters, creating stat
| board of horticultural and agriculture
inspection.
| No. 214.-By Hampton, providing for Ia
reclamation of arid public lands of tn
| state
No. 215-By the committee on roads
| bridges and ferries, appropriating $6I44.'
for payment of Winters, Parsons an
| Boomer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
| THE LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION.
Nearly All the Members and Attaches
Make the Trip to Utah.

Both houses of the legislature adjourned
at noon Friday and nearly all the mem
bers left on the afternoon train for Salt
Lake on the invitation of the Union Ia
cific, the party crowding the three special
cars and one of the cars of the regular
train.
Before adjournment the committee on
mines and mining recommended that me
house bill for the apoutlon of the office CT
inspector of mines do not pass. Young
made a motion to adopt the report, While
Coubhanour contended that the expendi-
ture of $1,000 or 5000 every two years for
the inspection of a few mines was of
doubtful utility. Young resumed that
there were mines in the Occur d Alene, lie
said, that were death traps. He cited tf G
Bunker Hill & Sullivan as a very danger
Gus property. He had worked in slopes
there 12O feet wide and $50 feet long
support the roof.
When the vote was taken the motion
to adopt the report of the committee was
defeated by the following vote, Harris
explaining that he voted mo- in order tc
have the bill discussed in committee o.
| the whole.
Ayes-Bennett, Davis (Boise) Donnel
ly, Heitfeld, Rees, Urdohl, Young. Total
Nays-Ballantine (Blaine), Ballentin'
| (Ada), Barnum, Bassett Coughanour
| Davis (Oneida), Harris, Keller, Nelson
Pierce, Rich, Turner CBingham), Turne
| Qdaho). Total 10.
| The senate adopted the minority repor
of the judiciary comittee providing for
poll tax of 50 to be paid without distinc
| ton of sex.
| In the House.
| The house indefinitely postponed senat
bill No. q, relating to the remission &
| the penalty on delinquent taxes.
During the progress of the roll call o
the bill relating to the disposition of stat
| funds, the hands of the clock on the wa
| pointed to the hour of IL, the time &c
| adjournment. The filibusterers againS
| the measure took advantage of this ia;
and there was a scene of great confusion
| Judge Elder, in the chair, said by b
| watch it still lacked several minutes I
| u and he ordered the roll call to procee'
| The turmoil had reached a high poiT
when McCarthy's name was called. Fl
| arose to explain. The chairman ordere
| him to sit down, and called upon tt
| sergeatnt-at-arms to put him in his sea
The officer happened to be absent, an
matters cooled down before any furtht
action was taken by the presiding office
| and the bill was passed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
MIDDLESBORO is UNDER WATER
Kentucky Town Visited by n Dis
| astrOus Flood.

Middlesboro, KY, Feb. 21.-Late news
from Tazewell states that James Chad
well, wife and children, were drowned in
Powell's river. The hood burst over the
bank and caught them in their house,
which was swept away.
A most disastrous flood visited this val
ley this morning, flooding two-thirds of
the town. Sixty families were forced
from their homes. Cumberland avenue,
the principal street, is under water. Most
or the stores are flooded.
At West Pine the Cumberland river
broke over its banks. doing immense dam
age. Fifty families were forced from
their homes. All the mines on the creek
are flooded. All the trestles and bridges
on the Middlesboro railroad are washed
away.
The bridge on the Knoxville, Cumber-
land Gap C Louisville is gone
Other Rivers Rising.
cincinnati, Feb. 21.-Reports today from
jackson, Beattyvllle and other points
along the north fork of the Kentucky riv-
er tell of disastrous floods. The Yellow
stone Is also out of its banks and doing
much damage. The rise In the smaller
streams has been very rapid and there
are fears of general flood in the Ohio
valley.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
GOVERNOR BRADLEY SOLE VISITOR
Major Mckinley Spent a Quiet sun
day at Canton.

Canton, Feb. H.-Major Mckinley did
not leave the house today.
Governor Bradley of Kentucky was tie
only stranger to cross the threshold, ana
he spent the greater part of the day at
the house. Mr.. Bradley reached Canton
at o'clock Sunday morning and was
driven to the Huerford house, where he
spent the remainder of the night. When
at 4:3O o'clock he boarded a Valley train
for Cleveland the governor had nothing
to say of the conference at Canton. He
would say nothing of the senatorial ques-
ton or of possible extra session of the
Kentucky legislature. He did deny the
story that until she selects a senator Ken
lucky will be given no federal patronage.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26

religion Came In for a Large share
of Senatorial Debate.

Washington, Feb 20.-In the senate Sem
ator Cameron presented a resolution.
which was adopted, extending the sympa-
thy of the United States to the govern
ment of Greece for it's Intervention in he
half of the people of the island of Crete.
for the purpose of freeing them from the
tyranny of foreign oppressors,
On motion of Senator Quay the bill for
a non-partisan commission to INQUIRE into
the problem of labor, agriculture and can
ital was taken up.
On request of Senator Allison it was AL
lowed to go over. He then asked unani-
nous consent to take up the Indian an
preparation bill. Senator Quay objected,
and said that the bill was in charge of
senator Perkins of California. If he con-
scented to have it go over, Senator Quay
would consent. He called attention to the
fact that it was being pressed by the
great labor organizations of the country.
Senator Perkins said that if the opponents
of the bill would consume as little time as
its friends, vote could be had in 30 min
utes.
After considerable sparring, the Indian
appropriation bill was taken UP. The first
amendment that caused debate was that
providing that Indian farmers should he
chosen from the state in which the reser-
walton was situated giving the preference
to competent Indians. 1t was opposed by
Senator Chiffon. Senator Pettigrew said
that the amendment was designed to pre-
vent the selection of farmers in Georgia,
Mississippi and other southern states to
teach the Indians of the north how to
farm. Senator Chiffon moved to strike
out the provision directing the employ
ment of farmers from the state in which
the reservation is located leaving in the
provision to employ Indians. 1t was lost,
II to 49,
When the item directing the payment of
the annuities to the Pottowattamies in
silver was reached, Senator Allen made it
| the text for speech on the silver ques-
ton. He wanted to know why the So
called sound money men of the COM
mittee had insisted in paying these be-
nighted Indians in 5O-cent dollars Several
senators explained that this provision was
| in accordance with the treaty provisions.
Senator Platt observed that by the efforts
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
BRYAN THE GUEST OF MISSOURI
Received at Jefferson City With tho
Greatest of HOnOrs

sedalia' Mo-, Feb. 2O.-William ]. BRYAN
stopped here for short time this forenoon
"hile on his way to Jefferson City. He was
met by 1900 people and spent his time SHAKING
hands and making speech. He said that he
was surprised to see so many people ont
mat since the mills and not the minis had
not opened he had not expected to see SO many
idle people.
'enerson City, Mo-, Feb 2O.-when Mr. Bry-
an accompanied by his wife. arrived FROM tha
west there was a large crowd at the depot
He was enthusiastically received by the peo-
pie Governor Stephens, who was waiting
took the visitors in his private carriage to the
gubernatorial mansion, where light luncheon
was served before Mr. Bryan went to the can
itol to speak.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
FIGHT WITH THE PAPAeo INDIANS
Mexican Town Invaded by a Band
on Hostile Intent

Nogales, Ariz., Feb. 20.-A fight occurred
last Sunday between the authorities of the
mining town of Ell Polomo, Sonora, Mexico,
and a band of Papago Indians In which four
of the latter were killed and two badly wound
ed. month ago posse sent to the
camp of the Papagos to arrest some of them
for cattle stealing. The posse was driven off.
Sunday morning Chief Pablo. of the band and
q of his followers entered Ell Polomo, when
they were all arrested and lodged in Jail. In
the afternoon Is more Indians rode into town
and attacked the Jail. They were repulsed
with the result above stated.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER.
w. III. Baker Thinks the Union TeIe-
graph COmpany Needs One.

Boston, Feb. 2O-In the United States
circuit court this afternoon the petition
OF w. H. Baker, vice president of the
Postal Telegraph Company, for a receiver
Tor the Union Telegraph Company, was
heard.
The petition claims fraud and CONVEX
sion OF the company's money for the Off
GERS. Herman ]. Pettinghill was APP
pointed receiver Of the United Telegram
Company. which is New Jersey corpora
ton having capitalization of $780,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
CAN'T SMOKE AND TEACH SCHOOL
Colorado Man Refused a Certificate
Because He Used n Pipe.

Denver, Colo, Feb. H.-Mrs. Louisa Pitt
Yokum, Dolores county superintendent OF
schools, has refused teachers certificate
to Professor Victor G. McGirr principal
of the Rico public schools, because he
smokes. Mrs. Yokum takes the ground
that person who smokes is not qualified
to teach in the public schools, because
teachers in this state are required by law
to instruct the children against the use of
tobacco.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
Insurance Men Arrested.

Evanston, wyo., Feb. 2o.-A sensation was
created here today by the arrest OF Colonel
ii. g. Wright and A. V. Ragsdale, two agents
OF the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New
York, on the charge of obtaining money under
fraudulent representations The men were re-
leased on $500 bail and hearing fixed for next
Wednesday.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26

for more than 20 days unless with the
consent of the commissioners.
No. Spy Nelson, amending the school
law with respect to reports. The rules
being suspended this bill was Immediately
passed,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
BENJAMIN HARRIsoN's NEW BABY
Girl Was Born to the Ex-Presiden,
and Wife.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. N.-At g:3o
o'clock this morning baby girl weighing
eight and half pounds was born to Mr.,
ana Mrs Benjamin Harrison. Mother
and child are doing well.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26

Keokuk, Iowa, Feb. 2O.-In the federal court
today the Ottumwa waterworks were ordered
sold under judgment in favor of the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company. Half mil
lion dollars is involved.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26

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man soldier is to take care Of his feet, SO that
they viii always be In good condition.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-26
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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. n. Y. Aug. l4-The passage of
time strengthens the belief that the foundation of
the stock market and the material influences
which were effective at the inception CT the ad
vance have been further developed and extended
Their combined influence constitutes an irresist
bic force and the effect of the com binatlon may
he reasonably expected to last for several years
SO far as the stock market is concerned, reactions
are naturally to be expected, ana IL may De mat
these reactions when they occur. Will be set dow
10 some specific development which at the time
will assume prominent position in the situation
No development, however, that can De Imagined
can altogether undo what mas aireauyf oten ac-
complisI1ed The crop failures In other countries
caunot now be ade good, and the more import
enl crops of this country row practically as
sured This is the keynote OF the stuation
The essential features THIS WeeS nave I 3een Z, q
&c per busnel advance in wheat. H2c decline IN
sterling exchanRe and additional and lnnumerabe
reports and evidences OF improving traoe. lhere
is no cues ion, however, that adVantase mas oeen
Ia ken of thu prevalent market CONDITIONS 10 Pa
rade besor. pubIic attention many worthless Sc
curfties, and by sdroit manipulation anu uHscI u
puious putting to foist them upon guiloie puo-
G. Such has been the growth OF sp sculatlVe en-
tbusIasm that whenever one or THESE lancy So
cal, ed secrri,ies obtains quotation on tne tape
IL is fairly certain attract The ateltlon ana o9
ing orders Uf the same crowds tnat are 10" M NJ.
ingihe brokers' Offices and constantly on the
watch for something that has mot gone up me
appetite of the victim been excited by tne uls
semina,iol through the usual WaIi-streee ineaia
OF pn bfcity of paragraphs and artlcies caAluB nv
tenion to The merits OF this or tn1s "a iIs
stock and few well-matcneQ DuylhS Snu eeit4NS
orders do the rest
Ia spite OF the reactionary tendency at tne = oSe
of the week further upward progress mas Deen
made In large majority Of the ist. Inc inatAes
has each day attained high lever OF acIlNipS auu
the iutefe 81 is still generally distributed. ne
Financial Chronicle computes the gross eaInInGs
of "a roads for the fourth week Of July at $l0'
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
THE WEATHER BUREAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TuRE, WEATHER BUREAU, San FRANCISCO.
August Ii, 1897, P.M
The following are the maximum temperatures
reported to-day by telegraph from Weather
Bureau stations in California;
Eureka so. Red Bluff 100, Fresno 102, San Luis
Obispo ID, Los Angeles 20, San Diego 20 Yuma
1O4.
san Francisco data: Maximum temperature
60, minimum 81. mean 56.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
casts.
An area of low pressure lies over the country
west of the Rocky Mountains During the past "a
hours the pressure has fallen over Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. II is rising slowly over Cali
tornia.
ported along the southern coast of California.
The temperature has risen from t. 10 degrees
over Northern Utah, Idaho, Oregon aud Wasning-
ION. Very warm weather prevails in Washington
degrees above the normal; at Seattle 15 degrees
ana at Rosehurg 5 degrees
Forecasts made at san Francisco for so hour S
ending midnight August 10, 1887:
Northern Ialifornla-Cloudy and unsettled
weather sunday; southerly winds inland, south
westerly on the coast.
southern Galifornia-Cloudy Sunday, perhaps
light sprinkles of rain in the southern portion
early Sunday morning; westerly winds.
Nevada Cloudy and unsettled weather Sunday;
cooler In northern portion sunday night
Utah-Fair Sunday, with increasing cioudinesS
and unsettled weather sunday night; continued d
warm weather.
Arizoua-Cioudy probable showers early Sun
day morning. unsettled sunday
san Francisco and viciuity-Cloudy and unset
tied weather sunday; perhaps light sprnkIes of
rain in the early morning; Southeriy CHAM glDg to
westerly wtndi
ALExASDER McADIE. Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

y wharf, San Francisco, az follows &2ZgssL
For ports in Alaska, 8 A. NJ August 4, 8, IA, l9
"a, 29 and every fifth day thereafter,
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Towa-
send, Seattle. Tacoma, Everett Anacortes AMI
New Wbatcom (BeiliHghan Bay, Wash.) A. n.
Aug. g. IA, l9, "a, 29, ana every fifth day thers-
after, connecting at Vancouver with the C. z. X.
r., at Tacoma with n. Z. X. r., at Seattle with u.
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldt Bay, Str. Pomona p. NJ, August 8, z. 4
IT, 20, "a. 2S september ], g. 10, IA, Is, %, III
October l. 5. 9, 13. lS, %. 90 80
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Cayucox
Port Hartford (san Luis Obispo), Gavota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro East san
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. II.
Aug. q 6. ~, Il, Is 22. 26. 81 and every fourtn
day thereafter.
For san Diego, stopping only at Port Harrori
fSan Luis CNispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An.
Seles. Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, IL
A. N. August 4, s. ~. l6 90 "a, %, and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, -
A. NJ. the % OF each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours of sailing. Ticket ottice-Palace Hotel.
New Montgomery street.
GOODALLs PERKINS q CO., Gen'l Agents.
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.