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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
Snncialto the Raeister.


Steubenyille, Ohio, June IA case
of interest to lessees of land and oil
operators has been decided in the Cir
cult Court here. 1t was the case OF
Joshua Moores vs.. Cashier Oil Com
pany, wherein rental was asked on a
lease which provided that the oil COM
pany would drill we'll on the Moores'
farm or vicinity Thereof, or pay a rent
The Cashier Oil Company drilled a well
one and a half or two miles from the
Moores' farm and then insisted that
they should not pay rental as they had
drilled a we'll in the vicinity of the
Moores' farm. Moores sued the Cast
ner company before justice who gave
Moores a Judgment for the rental. The
oil company appealed the case to the
Common Pleas Court where it was
tried to a jury VINO found verdict in
favor of Moores for the full amount Of
his claim. The case was appealed to
the Circuit Court by Cashiers and in
the Circuit Court the judgment was
affirmed. This establishes, according
to the court. that a mile and half or
two miles away does not mean in the
vicinity" as mentioned in oil leases.
The Circuit Court held that had the
well been drilled on an adjoining farm
it might have been in the vicinity but
where there is several adjoining farms
it is not in the vicinity The out
come of this case In favor of the lessee
is likely to produce a number of similar
suits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

Special 20 the Register.
Los Angeles, Gala, June 1.-The
friends of f. o. Wakeley. a real estate
operator are anXiously looking for him.
lie disappeared on sunday morning.,
and no trace Of him has been found.
Wakeley has had number Of deals
on hand of late. but report has it that
he has many outstanding obligations.
and his creditors are solicitous as to
his movements.
His family resides in Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
FATALLY SHOT HIMSELF.

\ stable Hand First Tried to Kill Com
mander MartinuccL
Rome. June IA man named Rossi,
a discharged stable hand in the Vati-
can. to-day attempted to kill Command
er Martinucci, of the major domo's Of
fee. through whom he had lost his
place. Thinking he had killed his vic
tim at the first shot Rossi shot him
self through the head and will die.
The commander will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
DOUBLE PHOTOGRAPH
Taken in Mid Air-Can Photograph ship
Ten Niles Beyond the Horizon

Taken IN MIA NiT-l AZ I hbAbNp "H.' "a mp
Ten Iiles Beyond the Horizon
New York. June William A.
Eddy has just taken the first double
photograph in mid air that has ever
been secured. He did this with special
apparatus after a years study. by
this invention it will be possible 10
take from mid air perfect photograph
OF the entire horizon line With such
an apparatus. Eddy claims that pho
tograph can be taken at sea which
will show a ship approaching when it
is ten miles beyond the horizon line.
as seen from a ships deck. The inven-
tor is confident his apparatus can be
used to great advantage during war.
The photographs taken were taken
with two cameras, but it is proposed to
arrange eight, so that they will photo
graph the entire horizon at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
\ CONFERENCE OF PROFESSORS.

\ CONFERENCE OF Professors.
New York, June THE third bien-
NAL conference of professors in Eng
fish in colleges and preparatory schools
began last night in the New York
University building. Educational
questions of importance were discuss
ed. among others the subject of col
Iege entrance examinations and the
continuance or modification of the sys-
TEN agreed upon at the conference OF
three years asa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02

erected an Office and supply depot at
Hebron. R. c. Moran is in charge.
Special 20 the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, June 1.-The
parties holding the % shares of stock
on the ]. 400 acres of land consisting OF
the Pollok farms near Paden's Val
ley. held a meeting last evening and
perfected an organization, as follows:
Lansing Farrell, president and general
manager; A. e. Paden, secretary; and
J. W. Boyers, treasurer. The full
amount of stock has been paid IN and
has been deposited in the bank.
The name of the organization is the
Paden Valley Oil Company. They
have control of 400 acres of what is
thought to be first class territory,
bounding the famous Elk Fork pool
on the north and taking in the valley
along the river back several miles.
They have located a we'll on the lower
portion Of the Pollok farm at the foot
of the hin, about four miles back from
the river. This territory has always
borne a good reputation, and great
deal of rent has been paid on it by
parties who endeavored to get it drill
ed, but without success. About a year
ago a well was drilled in this vicinity
which is flowing some oil, on the eX-
IRENE lower end of the lease and close
to the river. The well known opera
tor, Harry Ihrig, has contracted for
the sinking of the we'll and has the
rig up and will be ready to commence
spudding tomorrow. Mr.. Ihrig has
been about the only operator doing
business independently that has not
yet drilled a dry hole. He has six
shares in this venture, and as he is
such lucky fellow, he is the mascot
for these people This is Mr. Farrell S
first venture here, and if they succeed
in getting oil in paying quantities he
will commence the development Of the
leases on double quick order. }
Mr. C. c. Mccormick has succeeded
in getting hold Of the MILFORD Moore
farm, three-quarters of a mile up Proc
tor creek from the village Of Proctor,
and is now engaged in forming a stock
company for the purpose of develop
ment and is meeting with very good
success. Mr.. Mccormick is firm be-
lever in the matter of finding the
crude material at almost any place
that looks anyways favorable, and was
the prime mover in the finding of the
now celebrated Elk Fork field, having
located the gushing Lyman Woods
well. which startled the oil men all
over this valley.
All the wells out in the Elk Fork
field are holding up nicely with moth
ing new to report The work of de-
velopment goes on steadily, and this
week should bring some good or bad
returns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
NOT IN

Peddler-"Is the head of the house
in?"
Young Mother-"No; he's out with
his nurse, in the perambulatOr. Elk
change
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
ON HIS WAY TO JAPAN.

Tacoma. Wash, June IA. L.
Buck. of Georgia, the duly appointed
minister to Japan, is here, en- route to
San Francisco, whence he will sail for
Toxic June s. At San Francisco he
will be joined by Captain Edmund
Rice. of the Fifth infantry. who will
be military attache to the japanese
legation. and Hunting Wilson second
secretary of the legation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02

S-Get the hest
THE WHEELING DAILY REGISTER
IOc PER WEEK.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
FOR SALE-REA. ESTATE

FOR SAlE-REA. ESTATE.
TOR SALE.
Building Lots Oh 'lhir.e3r.I Street lam.
der Place. Building Los -I!I.ll
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 1.-The
Beatty well on the King farm in Hen
dershot field was drilled in Saturday
evening and is good for from IS to
100 barrels.
Oil City, Pa, June 1.-Certifcates
size. Credit balances SIC. Ship
ments 14S,425 barrels; runs 294 ,634
barrels.
New York, June 1.-Petroleum-
Pennsylvania crude steady; July Sc
bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE OTHERS.

put down rapidly and they are having
exceptional COOL luck.
Bettman, WATSON & Bernheimer have
erected an Office and supply depot at
Hebron. R. c. Moran is in charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-02
FOR RCNT.

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms. A.
lis Fourteenth street. srg}
FOR RENTAL Mountain lake Par, -.
> room cottage. So; six room. S-..,' .-I
room. $3.50. all furnished. AGdr.s. /
RUDISILL, at the Park. mv- q
MT. LAKE COTTAGE for REM. rs,r..
pered throughout: everything i'm g 80
der. A. L. YOUNG, Sixteenth and
streets. rrgr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

The contest over the three big fed
erald offices in this State appears to
be finally settled. Joseph H. Gaines,
of Fayette county, has been nominal
ed for District Attorney, the position
now held by Hon. Stuart w. Walker,
of this city, Mr.. John X. Thompson,
of Putnam county, will be Marshal
and Hon. Thomas +. Davis, of Taylor
county, Collector of Internal Revenue.
Hon. George NJ. Bowers, of this city,
who made such a gallant fight for
Collector, is as good as slated for Fish
Commissioner.
While we labored hard for the APP
pointment of Mr.. Bowers as Collector,
we had no animosity against Mr..
Davis, than whom there is no better
man, d since he has been chosen,
it affords us pleasure to congratulate
him and to predict for him success
full administration.
The position assigned Mr.. Bowers
is one of the best in the gift of the
President and one which is worthy
the man and the State. We feel
quite sure Berkeley county Republi-
cans will except the result of the
contest in good faith and never for a
moment falter in their allegiances to
the party of their choice.
In this same connection we desire
to state that there are other good
things to come to our people in the
course of time and that when Senator
Elkins and Mr. Dayton have complet-
ed the work which they have mapped
out there will be no discomfort in the
ranks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

for entrance to the college classes OF
the University. These schools should
be equipped with necessary apparatus
and supplied with 6rst-class instruc-
tors.
1t is to be hoped that the Board of
Regents may succeed in their under
taking. 1t will be the beginning of
an educational era in the State such
as has not heretofore been witnessed.
The public schools cannot be what
they should until they are supplied
with teachers and teachers cannot be
had until young men and women re-
ceive proper normal training.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22
A WORD OF ADVICE.

The Herald does not believe in CIV
ing advice. Our usual rule is to
state facts and present arguments and
leave the reader to draw his conclu-
sions. But there are times wien an
editor may consistently advise the
people, especially those OF his own
political faith as to what he considers
to be their duty, for the reason that
he has an opportunity to note the
trend of events and obtain informa-
ton that all cannot have. In the
present instance it is not our inten-
ton to deliver a lecture or chastise
anyone.
1t is reported about the city that
there are certain Republicans who in
tend at the municipal election Mon-
day to vote against the Republican
nominees for Council, not that they
have auy grievance against the gen
tlemen on the ticket but because they
are of opinion that some high in
authority have not or will not do their
duty as those persons think they
should. 1t is forgotten that the Adj
old; that when the Republican party
came into the executive branch of the
Government everything was found to
be in state of chaos. 1t is possible that
no such stupendous difficulties ever
presented themselves to any President
as those which President Mckinley
has encountered. We are quite sure
that President Lincoln's first Admin
istration is the only one. Much has
already been done. but scarcely be-
ginning has been made. When the
President has formulated the policies
which will guide him, it will be time
to condemn if he is not right. 1t is
not fair nor right nor honest to con-
denim the Administration thus early
and handicap those who are trying to
rescue the country from the depths of
business depression into which the
last Administration plunged it.
The duty of every friend of the Pres
ident is to go to the polls Monday and
vote for those men who stand for the
principles represented by President
Mckinley By so doing you give him
a word of cheer and proclaim to the
world that the principal city in the
Second West Virginia Districts stead
fast, immovable and cannot be sway
ed from the strong moorings of Pro-
lection. Let every man do his duty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22
GENUINE MORTAL SCHOOLS.

The Board of Regents of the nor
NAL school propose making an effort
this year to give the State at least
one real Normal School-A Training
School for Teachers. Our alleged
normal schools are nothing more than
academies and some are of an inferior
grade. Vast sums of money have
been squandered on those schools and
the returns have not been what the
people had right to expect. Some
very fair teachers have come out OF
them, but the great source OF supply
from which teachers have come has
been the public schools. There are
several high schools in the State,
notably Martinsburg and Parkers-
burg, which have supplied as many
teachers as some Of the so-called nor
mails, and this, too, without receiving
special support. But those young
people are not teachers in the proper
sense. They know practically moth
ing of Pedagogy, are not versed in
the science Of teaching and therefore
labor at disadvantage.
That which is needed in this State
is one or two genuine normal schools,
with course covering at least two
years, requiring the same qualifica-
tons for admission as are demanded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22
=, ~.. are the only pills to take
Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsaparilla.
IRREDUcIBLE SCHOOL FUND.

One of the problems to be solved
! by the Constitutional Commission
is as to what disposition shall be
made OF the Irreducible School Fund.
That fund now amounts to nearly a
million of dollars and yields an an
nual revenue of about a per cent
$40, 900.
Numerous propositions have been
presented, one of which is to allow
the fund to reach one million and
then stop; another is to gradually
distribute it among the various coun-
ties for the support of the schools I'M
til it is finally absorbed. To our
mind the better plan would be to APP
propriate, say one-halE$5oo 600
among the counties Of the State not
having Normal School buildings, for
the purpose of erecting and equipping
high school building in each of
them
The remainder to be invested and
the proceeds, together with the mon
les that now go to swell the fund, to
be annually distributed among the
several counties for the support of
those schools. Just how much should
go to each county is matter that
can easily be arranged, say $4,000 as
a minimum and $4,000 as maxi
mum, according to population, which
would provide ample buildings and
the annual distribution could be made
on some such equitable basis.
The course of study should be fixed
by law and should carry pupils up to
the freshman class of the University
or the course prescribed for the Nor
NAL Schools. By this is understood
real normal Schools, not the alleged
ones we now have.
1t was Thomas Jefferson, the year
after he wrote the Declar alton of In
dependence, who said he hoped to see
the day when every county in Viz
ginia would have high school. His
ideal has been realized in one State,
Iowa, and it would be a proud day
for the youngest daughter of the "Old
Dominion" when she could say that
she had obeyed the injunction OF Ief-
ferson. No one thing that could be
done would add SO much to the pres
tige of the State, at home and abroad,
as to let it be known that we have a
high school in every county and that
every young man and woman in the
State has an opportunity to obtain
an education free of cost. Then would
the University be filled to overflow
ing and intelligence and thrift cause
us to forge to the front and place the
Mountain State in the front rank OF
the commonwealth of the Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22
DO You Want 10 BUY :
Buggy

II you do, you want an assortment
from which to make selection. In
that case, if you want phaeton, sur
reg, buggy. trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton. Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,I
and about 40 others from which to|
select, all at very reasonable prices. u
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

1t affords us pleasure to state that
the Herald has been in error as to the
recognition of Berkeley county by the
State Administration. We have re-
Liable information that in the near
future Governor Atkinson will re-
member some of our people in most
substantial manner. In this same
connection we wish to state that we
did not wish or intend to misrepre-
sent our distinguished Governor, for
whom we have the very highest re-
gard, but merely desired to secure
for this section of the State that rec
ignition to which, in our opinion,
we are entitled, and now we see that
our zeal got the better of our discre-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

So far as heard from no orders have
been received and the opinion has
been expressed that the proceeds Of
the assessments made have been
squandered and that "tLe Bhoys"
will be very dry all day Monday. We
do not know whether or not all these
reports are true, but we presume the
official organ" can easily verify
them as It is quite clip" and no doubt
it will hasten to do so.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

The Senate on Thursday passed
joint resolution recognizing the Gu
ban insurgents as belligerents.
While every Senator wants to see
Cuba free, there were some who
thought it best to wait until President
Mckinley had time aud opportunity
to act. Senator Elkins was one of
those and he was right.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

From all over the State comes walls
from Popocratic papers that the nasty
Republicans are going to turn out U.
S. Marshal Charley Wells, who was a
Federal soldier, and appoint John K.
Thompson, an Confederate. If fur
Their proof is needed that the Republi-
can party is broad. gauge, this should
furnish bountiful supply. Take the
records Of the two men and even a
Democrat should be able to see the
great difference between them. One
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

We publish the full report of city
officials and call special attention
thereto. 1t is showing to which
anyone can point with pride. If ever
a party merited vote of confidence,
Martinsburg Republicans have earned
it. Nothing but perverseness, moth
ing but desire to be contrary and to
oppose the powers that be can account
for votes in opposition to the pol icy
that has been pursued.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

If no other argument were present
ed in favor of Republican control of
the City Council, than the improved
condition of the water supply, that
alone should decide the matter. With
all of the heavy rains of the past
few weeks, in tact during the entire
winter, city water has been clear as
crystal. Such was not the case
heretofore, therefore vote for the Re.
publican candidates and enjoy further
benefits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22
Fiduclary Notices.

A list of fiduciaries, whose accounts
are before the undersigned Commission
er of Accounts of the County Court of
Berkeley County for settlement:
Jos. G. and Gilbert Kitchen, admins
traitors of B. M. Kitchen, deceased.
q. S. G. Pitzer, guardian of Jas. Du-
vail and Harry Duvall (wards)
Given under my hand as Commissions
er of said court, at my office, at the
courthouse of said county, the 18th day
of May, 1897. JOHN t. PICKING,
A Commissioner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

That unfortunate shooting ARRAY
Monday emphasizes once more the
folly of carrying revolvers and razors
INDUCED in by many young men,
both white and colored. No good
can possibly come of the practice.
Only harm can result. The practice
of running from aud resisting officers
is also very foolish. Officers are
sworn to do their duty >and have no
choice. Only those who are guilty
of crimes against the law are pun
ished. Only towards carry arms.
Hundreds of men in this city never
carried a revolver day in their
lives and they have never been
harmed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

has been political shyster and the
other strictly honest. No one can
truthfully impute dishonorable act
to Mr.. Thompson. So much cannot
be said Of the other. That is why,
together with the fact that Thompson
is Republican and WeIlsa Democrat,
the change will occur The war is
over and the Republican party, from
the time Grant told Lees men to 20
in peace, has never failed to recognize
those who have shown by their acts
that they accepted the arbitrament OF
arms in good faith.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

There is much speculation among
the Popocrats as to how the Sound
Money Democrats intend to vote at
the coming election; and there are
those who were very defiant a few
months who are now fain to bend the
knee in the hope that they may there.
by curry favor. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary for the Herald to again suggest
that those men are abundantly able to
exercise the right of suffrage without
assistance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

The Statesman this week claim S
that it contributed to Mayor Hen
shaw's personal campaign fund last
Spring" And this same Statesman,
during the Presidential campaign, be-
came virtuous and offered reward for
any and all persons using money dur
ing that campaign. But the one thin G
that interests most people is the
amount of that contribution. Let us
have the whole story. A romance is
dull without the sequel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

President Mckinley recommended
and Congress appropriated $50, 600
for the relief of Americans who are
starving in Cuba, from being forced
into the towns and cities by Weyler's
orders. This action may offend Spain
and if it does, Spain will have more
trouble than she now possesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

Our Popocratic friends have been
holding divers caucuses lately and
there has been some curiosity mani
tested as to the business in which
they have been engaged. 1t has
leaked out that they have been pre-
pairing suits of sackcloth, beautifully
adorned with silver tinsel, for the
"Goldbug" Democrats to wear on
election day. 1t is also alleged that
they have laid in supply Of ashes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

The "ofIicial organ" accuses the
Herald of saying mean things about
the Democratic candidates. Since
the charge is "oficial" the presump-
ton is that it is true, but we defy the
said "oficial organ" to quote word
from the Herald in substantiation of
the charge. "Official organs" are
presumed to deal in facts, but that
one has failed as usual.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

The editor OF the Statesman com
plains about cash balance of 5000
in. the city treasury 1t is true the
management Of municipal matters
does not meet his appreciation, but
then no one made any effort to please
him. He also complains Of the streets
says they have been shamefully
neglected, when it is conceded they
are in much better condition than ever
before at this season of the year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-22

Reports in circulation that ill-feeling
exists between Senator Elkins and
Mr.. Dayton on the one hand and Hon.
Geo. M. Bowers on the other have not
a shadow of truth in them. On the
contrary we know that the closest ties
of friendship exist and that such re-
ports are only put in circulation in
thehopethat strife may be engendered.