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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
OIL N EWS.
New wells and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells

Ne" "eils and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells.
me excitement over the find at Elk
run, IN Washington county, Ohio, is
sun very intense and there will be a
large amount of work done there in
very short time.
All the companies holding territory
there are preparing to operate it and
quite a number Of wells will be
started during the next couple of
weeks.
COX d Cummings, who drilled in the
well On the Mary Smith farm, which
opened the field up, have made the
location and are building the rig for
their No. 2, little to the east of No. 1.
They Will commence drilling next
week
Garner & Afford have made the loca-
ton and are building the rig for their
NO. l on the ]. Blotter farm, and will
be ready to start the drill about the
middle OF the coming week.
McMullen & Shay have the rig up
and will commence spudding at their
No. l on the Wagner farm to-day or
tomorrow.
The South Penn Oil Company has
unearthed quite a sensation in the
well drilled on the Baker heirs lease
at Stringtown, Tyler county, and there
is large amount of new work being
started out there
There are several wells due in the
Elk Fork territory this week, but none
of them have reached the pay so far.
The Barnsdall company are due at
their No. 3 on the Hawkins, and the
Henry Oil Company are due at their
No. / on the j. T. A. Hawkins.
The Henry & McDonald's Oil Com
pany's No. l on the Hays farm, at
Lone Tree, Tyler county, which has
been due in the sand for couple OF
days is not in yet but probably will
be some time to-day. 1t is a wild cat
and is of considerable Importance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
WHOLESALE GRoCERs.
Annual Convention Opened at Huntington
Yesterday.


Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 26.-The
fourth annual convention of the West
Virginia Wholesale Grocers Association
convened here to-day. All the leading cit
les in the State are represented. A ban
uuet was rendered the visitors at the
Adelphi Hotel tonight. The Wheeling
grocers here are: Joseph Speidel, ]. H.
Mcclure, John Waterhouse and Marion
Hubbard The officers will be elected to-
morrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
FELL INTO THE RIVER.

Special to the Register.
PIEDMONT, w. Va, May 2s.-Pialtro
Mariana, an Italian, was drowned last
night the body was recovered to-day.
Mariana fell into the Potomac river
from the suspension foot bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
FIVE ITALIANS
Lodged in Jail at Cumberland, Charged
With Numbering a Companion.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Cumberland, Md. May 26-Five
Italians were brought here tonight
from near Piedmont, W. Va, and
lodged in jail, charged with murder
ing a companion. Eight others are
implicated, but they have fed to the
mountains. Taey killed their asso-
cate 1t is alleged, by beating him to
death. They then threw his body into
tlie river with a stone to it. They were
an employed in the West Virginia
Ceh'rai railroad, and are known by
numbers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG W. Va, May 26.-The
annual convention of the Parkersburg dis
trict Epworth League closed its sessions
to-day after electing the following Of
ficers:
President, Rev. G.. w. Kepler: 1st vice
president, Rev. H. 3. Bowden: I'd vice
president, Rev D. L. Ashby; Sd vice
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
ALL BIDS REJECTED.
.. ,,., to the Register.

Wa, I.'l to the Register.
ss,,., ON w. Va, May 26.-At a special
N LIS Of the city council last nigbt
r5a lor street paving were rejected
n, '"hcll was in session and the as
er,,. was given out that the best in
rms or the town were being watched
lens ana ii' y approval OF our citi-
~'f discussion. ''' A''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27

FOR SALE-SOCIETY ADDRESS Cards,
embossed and engraved. EmblemS for any
society known. Handsome and reasonable.
Address or call on West Va. Printing Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27

Oil City, Pa, May 26.-Credit bal
ances sec; certificates opened at S61ac;
highest SIC; total sales, $4,000 barrels
cash oil at sic; shipments, S3,711 bar
rels; runs, 95,171 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
PIANOS
No IRESPASS|NG HERE.

Many stores act as the sign
reads. They don't want to
see you unless you buy with
one hand and pay with the
other. That is not our way
OF doing business. We want
you to come in and examine
our pian0s-.-examine them
thoroughly. The more you
know about our goods the
better it is for us and for
you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
Notion OF THE TREASURY

ns, -'oHlN NOTION, May 2s.-To-dav's
sbo, LINT of the condition of the treasury
s,, Available cash balance. 500. $50
god reserve, sl1S, 295, SOP.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
M!|Iqan, Whkin ( Co.,

11S8-40-42 MARKET ST.
A Fine Gable Square Piano at
Sl25.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27

thousands Of People Viewed the Re-
mains of Mr. Gladstone at West
minister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
LADY SYKES IN TROTBLE.
sued for Money Loaned. and Charged
With Forgery.

LONDON, January l2.-The case of Jay
VS.. Sykes was opened before the Lord
Chief Justice, Baron Russell, OF Killo-
wen. in the Queens Bench Division Of the
High Court of Justice to-day.
Lawson Walton, Queens Counsel, who
appeared for the plaintiff, Daniel Jay, a
money-lender. said the action was 10 re-
cover el5.S7O lent to Lady Jessica Sykes
I'm 1896, on the security Of notes purport-
ing TO be signed by her husband, Sir Tat
ton Sykes. The actual amount of cash
lent. counsel continued. was about Gl0,OOO
the balance being interest. Lady Sykes
admitted the liability. but Sir Tatton de-
MED that the signatures We're his, and
alleged that they were forged by Lady
Sykes. The latter, counsel said, would
testify that her husband signed the notes.
Early in 1897, Mr.. Jay pressed for pay
ment. but he agreed to wait If Sir Tatton
would write tasking him to do so. Sub
sequently, Lady Sykes presented TO Mr..
Jay a letter purporting TO be signed by
her husband. asking him to hold the
notes. and agreeing to pay the amount
due in the March following. Sir Tatton
now alleges that Lady Sykes, or some one
she employed. also forged this letter.
The couple went 10 the West Indies In
there to New York When ne returned
TO England Sir Tatton promised 10 pay
off the whole Of his wife's liabilities, but
Immediately afterwards he disappeared.
leaving Lady Sykes in great financial dis
tress. Finally, she was forced to take
proceedings TO obtain relief, to which her
husband answered4rith the present crimi-
nal charge.
Lady Sykes then testified. She corro-
bOrated the foregoing statement Of Wal
tons. and said her husbands income was
f70,000 The notes, she added, were sign
ed in her presence by Sir Tatton, and the
letter referred to, Lady Sykes asserted,
was also written by him. During her
cross-examination Lady Sykes admitted
that she bet heavily, but said that IL was
with her husbands consent. Altogether,
she added, her winnings on the Stock
Exchange exceeded her losses. Her
Iadyship also admitted that she owed
Sam Lewis, the wel-known money-lender,
$4,000, and told Of many Of her husbands
idiosyncracies. Later, Lady Sykes start
led the Court by announcing that
she had not kept account books adding
that she kept her accounts in her head.
Upon further cross-examination, Lady
Sykes said II was impossible to get money
from Sir Tatton. except for churches.
Her borrowings. she continued, were TO
pay debts In addition 10 the money she
had borrowed from sam" Lewis, Lady
Sykes admitted having borrowed f700o
from Sanguinett and G2SO00 from in
surance companies.
At the close Of the days proceedings
the case. was adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
HANNA MAKES 4 SPEECH.
Says No Traitors Are Wanted I'm Re-
publican Camp.

COLUMBUS. o., January f2.-The
Columbus GIee Club headed a large dele
cation Of citizens that called upon Sena-
tor Hanna tonight. Mr.. Hanna respond
ed in a spirited speech. Among other
things he said:
1.-The lines are drawn now. We know
the difference between patriot ana
traitor. and it so happens that aside
from being a candidate for the Senate OF
the United States. / also happen TO oc-
cupy the exalted position. given TO me by
the Republican party Of the United
States, of chairman Of the National Com
mittee Of that party, and i'm my Official
capacity | now utter the proclamation
that no traitors are wanted in our camp.
although | have been pictured by my
adversaries i'm the press OF this state as
an autocrat and plutocrat. l stand be-
fore my felow-citizens in Ohio and every
part Of the state and tell them face 10
face II is a lie. My whole life has proved
that It is a lie. and my future life VIII
prove that It is aNie."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
ANYPODy's FIGHT YET.
The Maryland Senatorial situation
StiII Much Mixed.

ANNAPOLIS, MD. January 2-The
situation here, as far as the senatorial
fight is concerned, is very much mixed.
The struggle dominates all other conside-
rations and until it is disposed of little
or no legislation will be attempted.
The eleven city members are vehement
in their anti-caucus declarations, and the
possibility of such a gathering appears
to be remote.
The McComas advocates are manifestly
uneasy, and great fear is felt lest ths
Judges strength be largely disintegrated
before the ballOting begins.
Major Shaws friends claim that the
bulk of the Eastern Shore and Southern
MARYLAND vote is with them. and will
manifest itself after the first two or three
ballots. which, they contend, will have
no bearing
Colonel Mulliken and Congressman Bar
ber are on hand contending for the
"Shore" support. and the morning trains
brought a number of city and State lead
ers down. who are busy trying to keep
their respective factions straight. The
effect of Schaeffer's election as Speaker
is very evident. however. and the attitude
of the county members who violently de-
nounced the "recalcitrant' eleven last
week is now rather conciliatory.
The Senate ann House met to-day anc
transacted routine business. Delegate
Wilkinson, of Worcester county, created
something Of a breeze in the House by
attacking the Baltimore eleven, and de-
claring that it's imputations that the CO.
operation Of the Democratic minority with
the Malster members from Baltimore, re-
sulting in the election Of Speaker Schaef-
fer. was the outcome of a deal, was false
and grOundless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
TORTURED by THIBETANs.
Henry savage LnndOr Barely Es-
capes with His Life.

LONDON, January lS.-The Daily
Chronicle, in q description OF the expert
ences In Thbet Of Henry Savage Landor,
the artist, writer, and traveller, who mar
rowly escaped death at the hands OF the
Thibetans when endeavoring last autumn
to reach Lhassa, the capital OF Thibet.
says:
"His valuable diary, maps, and other
papers, including interesting photographs
which were confiscated. when Mr.. Landor
himself was put under torture. one OF
these represents the scene of torture Of a
native companion tied naked to a tree,
and slashed and bruised by a circle OF
hideous beings, dancing around. jeering
at their victim. Another photograph,
taken after the rescue, shows two unre-
cognizable men, with all the hair burned
off their heads the skin lacerated and
scanned with burns, and the eyes two
CHASTITY Sits. Mr.. Landor lost one eye.
"The Thibetans repeatedly held white
hot irons so close to the eyes OF their cap
tives as, without touching them, 10
shrivel and wfther them. This was prac-
ticed day after day until Mr. Landor was
rescued. nearly dead. after being three
days without food or water. Mr.. Landor
had already lost his reason. After three
hours attention he regained sufficient
consciousness to say where he had con-
cealed his cameras.
MIR. Landor was carried to Almora dn
the Lumaon District Of North India) by
slow stages from which point he dis
patched runners with news for home. He
recovered the confscated diary, maps, and
surveys, and has altogether 200 photo
graphs and water colors. His Instruments
he was obliged TO bury in the Himalayas.
at is not probable that Mr.. Landor will
ever be well enough to return"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
RIOTING IN HABANA.
ARMY OFFICERS SMASH WINDOWS
AND DESTROY PRINTING OUTFITS.
ATTACK Oh IEESpApER ORFIClS.
The Cause Alleged Attacks Made by
the Papers ON the Generni-fn.
Chief and other spanish Commands
ers in cuha.

HABANA. January 12-At 10 o'clock this
licensed by the violent attacks made by
some of the local papers on the general
In-chief and the principal officers OF tho
Spanish army IN Cuba. went to the print
ing-oftice of the daily journals. La Discus.
sion and FL Reconcentrado, and began
SIR ashing the windows and destroying the
printing outfits as well as cutting the
employees.
A mob OF thousands followed. shouting.
Long live spainr' Long live the arInyi'
Tong live the volunreersw
The appearance at the Office OF Ia Dis.
cussion Of General Garrich. acting milf
tary commander at Habana, and General
Sciano chief-of-star. prevented more se-
rious outrages.
These officers proceeded TO the ONCE OF
I'll Diario de la Marina, the mob shouting
mean while Death to FL Reconccntrado.'
and Death to La Discussionr' hut on tho
appearance OF General Parade the people
scattered.
AT 1i:So large crowds OF citizens appear
ed opposite the Office Of El Diario de 4
Marina and began smashing the doors aNH
shouting. Long live Spain," Long live
the arnyv' Long live the volunteersr'
The horse and infantry OF the gendar1nc-
rie dispersed the rioters, and order was
finally established. Central Park has been
transformed into a military camp. There
has been great excitement among the
authorities. who have taken the necessary
precautions to maintain order. The troops
have been ordered into Their barracks.
General Solono will deal most severely
with the leaders OF the outbreak. To night
troops are guarding the pr1nting-offices.
RENEWED DISTURBANCE.
At half-past s this evening groups OF
civilians formed again I'm the Plaza Dc
Armas I'm front Of the palace. shouting
Long live Spain" Long live the King"
Long live the army" Long live the
volunteers Long live Weyler." ana
Down with autonomy"
The cavalry charged the groups ana
dispersed them. The regular infantry and
cavalry now hold the avenues around the
palace.
In various parts of the city groups OF
civilians are shouting "vivas" and
"Down with autonomy"
The Official Gazette will publish to-
morrow decree with special reference
to the press, prohibiting cartoons and at
tacks on the army authorities. as tend
ing TO excite passions and strengthen the
rebellion
An additional article applies the decree
10 Spanish or foreign newspapers. and
promises the circulation IN the island OF
such as infringe the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13

THE FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
List of Naval Onicers-Attack ON
Cannou-TranspOrt ,of Bullion.

] 10
WASHINGTON. d. c., January 12.-Alr.
Chandler, Of the Committee on Naval Af-
| fairs. introduced in the Senate to-day a
resolution, for which he asked immediate
consideration, requesting the Secretary Of
/ the Navy to furnish the Senate with q
list of the active officers of the navy in
each corps. together with those who are
at sea, those who are on shore-duty and
those who are on waiting orders.
Mr.. Allen. Of Nebraska. said that he
would be glad to have included in the in
formation asked for the number of re-
tired officers Of the navy. "It is well
known" said he, that a vast army Of
naval officers have been retired to make
room for younger men who have been
graduated from the Naval Academy, or
are about to be graduated. Many Of
these retired officers are anxious 10 re-
sumo active service, and / would like
TO know whether the committee pur-
poses to do anything in that regard"
Mr. Chandler objected TO the tacking
of anything else to his resolution.
AT lbs the Senate, on motion Of Mr.
Davis. Of Minnesota, chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations went
into executive session. and al 2:50 =. NJ.
adjourned.
D'ARMOND ATTACKS CANNON.
The House to-day passed an urgent
deficiency bill carrying sl3. one Of
the items authorizing further expendi-
ture of $4,000 for the Soldiers Home at
Danville, H., for which Sl5OO00 was ap-
propriated in the last sundry-civil bill,
was used by Mr.. DeArmond Democrat,
of Missouri, as a basis for a bitter per-
sonal attack upon Chairman Cannon.
whose home is at Danvlle. He charged
the chairman OF the Appropriations Com
mittee with having used his power and
position TO secure the location Of the
home 1T Danyille.
Mr. Cannon, in reply branded Mr. De-
Almond as a common scold, who would
have been ducked under the town pump
had ne lived in the old days. He said
he would stand or fall on his record
The House, by a vote of l23 to T. sus-
tanned the appropriation.
There was also lively debate over
the provision in the bill requiring the
owners Of bullion hereafter TO pay the
cost Of transportation from the assay
Offices TO the mints. The western mem
bers and the free-silver advocates gene
rally took the position that this change
Of policy on the part Of the government
(Which now pays these charges) would
discourage gold production, appreciate its
value. and might result in driving the
gold to foreign mints The Republicans
and some Of the Democrats, including
Mr.. Sayers. Of Texas. denied that it
would have any such effect; that Il
meant simply the repeal Of a bounty
granted TO miners since 1879. The mo-
ton to strike out the proviso was de-
feated-11 TO 12O.
Mr.. Hit, from the Foreign Affairs
Committee reported the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, and at 445
p NJ the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13

r,ba directors have to rely TO certain
extent for the management at the re-
formatory to the superintendent ana ms
assistants. We go out there ana every
thing seems 20 be working well; no COM
plant is made, as a rule, ana whenever
a complaint Is made IL Is always invesu-
gated by the board and. so far, eacn IN
vestigation has strengthened the nisn
estimate that the board has always had
of MFR. Sampson. Personally. / nave
taken occasion several times 10 talk Win
ueople who have worked at Laurel, either
as contractors or as employees OF con-
tractors. and all OF them have spoken
very highly of the management. ina nave
dwelt upon the great value OF the IN
stitution | doubt exceedingly whether
there ever was an institution having 20
many youths under its control ABOUT
which there has been so little complaint
This fact has always seemed 10 me 10
speak volumes for the good management
and discretion OF the superintendent.
have on several occasions invited ana
taken out to the institution the Police
Justice of the city, clergymen, and promi-
nent citizens with the object In view tnat
the public should be fully Informed IN
regard to our work, and how II IS being
executed.
NECESSITY FOR STRICT DISCIPLINE.
1T should be remembered that great
majority of boys are sent to the reiorma-
tory by the courts for some crime, and for
this reason stricter discipline IS required
than in the management of other boys.
The fact is, that we've had complaints
from parties who employ the boys In the
factory that our discipline is not strict
enough. want to emphasize the fact
that whenever complaint has been
msde-and they have been very. very few
liz number-an investigation follows al
most Immediately.
Il hope a full investigation will be made
by the Committee on Asylums and Pri-
sons. as l am satisfied that the more tho
rough the investigation the more com
plete will be the vindication OF the inst''
tuition from any charges Of cruelty
In conclusion Mr.. Caskie said Ihc
president and directors receive no COM
pensation: they have given Of their means
as well as of their time. only because they
think that the association Is engaged In
most excellent work"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
NOTES FROM TIRE ORIENT.
Germany Takes Possession OF More
Chinese Territory.


VANCOUVER, b. c., January 12.-The
steamer Empress Of China, which arrived
from the Orient to-day. brings the follow
ing adyices:
japan has issued instructions that those
i'm authority shall see that foreigners are
treated with the greatest respect.
Pirates have been committing depreda-
tions i'm the French settlements at Hal
Phong. and even in the vicinity OF Hong
kong itself
on the 18th ultimo n gang Of 800 pirates
attacked the suburbs of Hai-Phong
which is iShablied by Europeans, setting
fire 10 places simultaneously in four
quarters. The desperadoes were fired
upon by a party Of French marines, and
about thirty killed.
Two Europeans were murdered. and
quantity of property stolen or damaged
by fire.
According 10 advices published i'm Hong
kong and Yokohoma papers, the situa-
ton in the Philippines is not by any
means satisfactory. The negotiations for
peace have resulted in a fiasco.
Native dispatches are received from
Che-Fu. stating that Germany has also
acauired Chem-Fu, on the mainland.
They entered il on the pretext Of calling
upon the District Magistrate. The terri
tory acquired by the Germans IS esu-
mated at 300 or 400 square miles. AT
NuclSuko there is a station which has
also been taken possession of by the Ger
mans. who have begun collecting taxes
on imported and exported goods.
THE POWERS AND KIAO-CHAU.
BERLIN. January 12.-It is reasserted
that the government notified all the great
Powers of it's intention to occupy Kiao-
Chau.
KIAO-CHAU TREATY NOT SIGNED.
LONDON. January 13.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai says the treaty
providing for a lease of Kiao-Chau to
Germany is not yet signed. Japan is
strenuously opposing the final signature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
Shower Makes FinnI Event "a sloppy
One-Attendence Fair.

NEW ORLEANS. January i2.-Up to
the fifth race to-day the track was good.
Then there was a sharp shower, and the
final event was run In sloppy going. The
attendance was fair.
First roce-six and a half furlongs-
Tobe Simmons g to ID won. Dunster a
to l and s to 81 second. Our Bishop u2
to - third. Time 1:2255.
Second race-mle and twenty yards
Seaport g 10 y won, Banrica GO 10 1 and
to u second, Flop @ TO l0) third Time,
1:l3la.
Third race-mile and a sixteenth-Cel-
tic Bard q to 81 won. Arrezzo q to | and
to u second, Anger 6 TO u third. Time.
ISL.
Fourth race-seven and a half furlongs,
handicap-Albert 5. @ to - won. Tranby
a TO 1 and TO - second, David G to u
third. Time, 1867.
Fifth race-slx furlongs-Lucy b. B to
u won, Lucy McHenry q TO and TO 50
second, Lauretta ID. q 10 u third. Time.
l:iGlz. Allie Il. was left at the post.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Verdi @ TO p
won. l.. T. Gaton go TO | and 10 - Sc
cond, Tago q TO y third. Time. 1:isia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
MORE TROUBLE IN INDIA.
Serious Outbreak Against British
Surveying Party.

CALCUTTA, January 12-News has
been received from Metram, the largest
province OF Baluchistan. OF serious out
break against the British surveying party
there. Captain Burn and Lieutenant
Turner, OF the Royal Engineers. and
Messrs. Hickie and Prunty. their as
sistants. with 200 carriers and signaliers.
were attacked. A number OF the native
guards wereskiIled or wounded
The extent of the outbreak is not
known here. II appears to be led by a
brother Of Gilchi Sardar.
Captain Burn reports that the whole
Kej valley Is In turmoil. and that the
troops OF the Khan OF Relat are holding
Nasira Bad. military post or India.
southeast OF Ajamere. Fort Pasni has
been looted and Onna Is threatened.