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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
OF INTEREST TO OIL MEN.
Two Important Gases in the United States
Court-Other Court Proceedings.

Two Important Cases in the united states
Court-Other Court Proceedings.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va. December %.
Judge Golf, sitting in the United States
court, rendered a decision in favor of
Mrs Annie n. Guice, in her suit against
j. F. Harding, B. l.. Butcher, John T..
McGraW, Claude S. Jarvis and others,
regarding the rightful ownership OF a
large tract of land in Randolph county.
The court decided that the parties de-
PENDANT are on the verge of contempt
in taking a new title in the name OF
Claude S. Jarvis. after the court in a
former case had enjoined them from
setting up any claim to the property,
and that this was done after the Cir
cult Court at Richmond, Virginia, had
affirmed the title of Mrs. Guice to the
same.
A protest had been entered in the
Federal Court by both sides in the fam
Gus Elk Fork Oil and Gas Company, VS..
Foster, Jennings ct al, against the al
legged exhorbitant charges of the re-
ceivers. G.. w. BrOckunier, of Wheeling,
and w. A. McCOSb, of Parkersburg, are
receivers, and the court ordered that
Brockunier be paid at the rate of $500
per month, and McCOsh 5000 per month,
a much less sum than was asked by
the receivers. Twenty-Seven thousand
dollars advanced by G. E. Foster to the
receivers was ordered refunded, and in
terest is to be paid on that amount.
In the case of Frank G. Robinson VS..
The West Virginia Loan Company ct
al, pending at Wheeling, the motion
to discharge the receiver was sustained
and the case is retained on the docket
only for the purpose of adjusting the
accounts of the receiver, when II is to
be dismissed.
G. L. Watson VS.. Bettman, ct al,
the petition of Absalom Smith and j..
w. Vandervort, claiming gas royalty
to the amount of $375.54, was filed.
Judge John J. Jackson has decided
very important case to oil men.
The case was entitled Lockwood VS..
Ohio River Railroad Co., ct al, and
the object of the suit was to restrain
the Ohio River Railroad Company and
Samuel Logan from drilling and Oper-
ating for oil on the right of way of
the company through the A. X. Pugh
farm.
The railway company had contract
from Pugh granting the right of way,
containing a covenant for the grant
of the land in fee whenever demanded
by the company.
Lockwood contended that the con-
tract entitled the company to only
the basement or right of way, while
the company contended that it gave
them a fee simple title in a court of
equity.
The company had given Logan a
lease on the right of way and he had
begun operating for oil when the pro-
ceedings were instituted by Lock
wood, who had secured lease on the
Pugh farm.
Judge Jackson, in his decision, holds
that the company was entitled to a
deed in fee simple, and refused to
grant the injunction prayed for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
SENT TO JAIL.
Judge Blizzard Metes Out Punish
ment to Pair Of Belligerent
Lawyers.

charleston, w. Va, December "a
AT Clay c. H. yesterday Prosecuting
Attorney NJ. w. Frame and E. r. An
drews, well-known attorney, became
engaged IN an alteration in Judge
Bllzzard's court. The trouble arose
over the suit of the Mosler Safe Com
pany, against Clay county, for build
Ing the new Jail, and Mr.. Andrews ac-
cused Mr.. Frame of selling out to the
company, which was recently given
Judgment in Judge Jackson's court for
$4,000 against the county. Frame re-
scented the accusation and struck at An
drews, who retalfated by striking back
at Frame. No damage was done. but
Judge Blizzard sent both the belliger-
ents to Jail for ten days for contempt
of court, where they now are and where
they will probably spend the holidays,
unless the judge relents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
GIGANTIC COMBINE.
All the Heating and Lighting Companies
of pitIshnrtr and Allegheny Consolidated.

All the Heating and Lighting Companies
Of Pittsburg and Allegheny Consolidated.
Pittsburg, Pa, December 22.-The
gigantic consolidation OF the local gas,
light and heating companies, was con-
summated to-day. The capital invest
ed exceeds $26,000,00O.
An idea of the incorporation of the
combination will be appreciated when
it is stated that one company Will
in the future control the gas, light and
heating supply of Pittsburg and Allie
gheny, and will have absolute power
to make, raise or lower the price to ali
consumers.
The capitalization of the companies
merged into the combine is as follows:
Consolidated Gas Company, $6,5OO,OOO
in shares and 100000 in per cent
bonds; the Philadelphia Company has
S7.5O0.0O0 and the Allegheny County
Electric Light Company, $1,5OO,OO0;
the Allegheny Heating Company has
capital stock of 100000; the CHARTERS
Valley Gas Company, $4,00O,OOO, and
the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Com
pany, 81 ,000, 000-a total of $26,OOO,OOO.
Those said to be principally inter
ested are: Senators Magee and Finn,
Judge J. H. Reed, John R. Mckinley,
M. K McMullen, George Westinghouse,
of Pittsburg; and Brown Bros, of New
York. 1t is stated the trust will oper-
ate under the omnibus charter of the
Philadelphia Company, and in that
name. This charter embraces nearly
every concession within the scope Of
human ingenuity, and is in fact carte
blanche
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The State Board in Session at Charleston
Maps ordered Printed.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. X. Va, December %
The commissioners Of the State Geological
Survey. composed of Governor Atkinson.
G. w. Atkinson, of Brooke county; NJ. A.
Kendall State treasurer; jerome H. Ray
mond. president of the West Virginia Uni
versity, and Prof. james II. Stewart, d.
doctor Of the State experiment station at
Morgantown, met in the capitol building
to-day and disposed Of some business mat
ters. A geological map of the State has
been prepared and is being printed. 1t
shows the true meridian of each court
house in the State. The first volume OF
the report of the geological survey Of coal
and oil in the State has been prepared and
It was ordered printed. This report was
prepared by Prof /. c. White Of the West
Virginia University.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
CaEERED BY THE BOYS.
Colonel Roosevelt Talked to Boys in an
Italian School and Housed Their Enthu-


NEW YORK. December 22-COl Roose-
welt talked to nearly four hundred little
Italians to-day in the Childrens Aid So
ciety School. in Sullivan street where he
went by special invitation. The children
sang for Col. Roosevelt and went through
the flag drill, and then the Colonel told
them about his regiment. The bugler he
said, was an Italian, and was 50 brave
that after he had had the finger Of his
hand shot away so that ne could notbugle
any more he had spent the rest Of the
day carrying the wounded from the field.
The brave, Cob Roosevelt said were all
WAYS good and tender. In conclusion. the
Colonel exhOrted them to be good, clean
and ready to fight if need be; to be able
to give a good account Of themselves: 10
be tender and kind to their mothers and
sisters and some day he might take them
into his regiment.
The children gave the Colonel three
rousing cheers when he ceased talking,
ana a crowd Of boys followed him down
to the elevated station, cheering all the
way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Washington, d. c., December %
Pensions were granted TO West Vir-
ginians as follows:
Original-James c. Stewart. Rock
view, s6; John W. Ellis, Hartmans-
vile, IS.
Restoration and Increase-Frederick
Burkhart, Benwood, S. TO s1i.
William Smith, Letart, So
to SIT; John j. Swindler, Palatine, SO
to s12: James NJ. Scott, Cottageville,
$40 to s14; William Helmick, Free
mansburg, IS to IS; Andrew S. Ray,
Milton, s12 to S14.
Reissue and Increase-Lemule Riggs,
Moundsville, IS to s12: Augustus B.
Williams. Charleston, S. to So.
Original Widows, Etc.-Elizabeth
Helmick, Tyrconnell Mines, Taylor
county. IS: Mary ]. Fields. Reid. S.;
Mary Dean, Pharoah. $12: Anna Gibbs,
Brighton, S.; Elizabeth McDade. Roll
Inns, $12.
Renewal = James McIlvain. Ben
wood, S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23

WHEELING VESSELS.

@IFFTTHI
Washington, D. c., December 22.-
According TO the last annual report OF
the commissioner OF navigation, the
total number Of enrolled and licensed
vessels in the Wheeling customs dis
trict was 81. Of total tonnage OF To-
0f3. OF these % were OF ) TO so tons.
80 of 50 TO 100 tons, "a Of 100 to 200
tons. s of 200 to 300 tons. 2 Of 900 to
400 tons. and Of 429 tons. During the
year ending June 30 last. there were
built in the Wheeling district ten river
steam vessels, Of which one was a
side-wheeler, eight stern-wheelers and
one a propeller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
SAVED BY A BIRD.
A Small, But Novel Accident Prevents
More Serious One.

Austin, Tex. December 22.-The
north-bound passenger train on the l.
& G. n. road narrowly missed a serious
wreck forty miles below here through
the intervention of a bird. Some mis-
creant had tied a rail securely across
the track. Just a few miles before
reaching the spot. bird, blinded by
the headlight, flew against the glass.
breaking it and extinguishing the light.
This necessitated running slowly to the
next station. The train. proceeding at
reduced speed, struck the obstruction,
tearing up the track and damaging the
front Of the engine. No one was hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
ATKINSON OBSTINATE.
Rafusas 90 Pail Ga tho senatorial Track
Eikins Feared to Push the Proposition.

Special 70 the Register
Charleston, w. Va. December o.
Delegates who have arrived here from
Washington, where they attended the
Republican conference Tuesday, say
that the effort to, get Governor Atkin-
son off the track as a candidate for the
U. S. senatorship was a failure; that
the Atkinson contingent was agrees
sive and demonstrative. and that Mr..
Elkins. observing the source of tho
tide, avoided the issue and devoted
himself to securing a vote Of thanks
for the State committee. Atkinson APP
pears to be elated over his success in
the first skirmish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
UNDER ARREST.
A Prominent Man Accused of Causing
the Death of a Young Woman.

Toledo, O., December 22.-William
G. Spaulding, cashier of the German
American bank at Port Clinton, and
Mrs. Martha E. Jameson, of this city,
have been arrested on the charge of
causing the death of Miss Amy Meeker
by performing a criminal operation up
on her. 1t is said that Spaulding has
made a confession.
The dead woman was a daughter of
Captain Meeker, a well-known farmer
of Ottawa county, who lives at Locust
Point, few miles west of Port Clinton.
Spaulding is connected with the prom
inent Spaulding family, owners of YES
sells and fruit growers. He was prom
inent in Port Clinton society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
TWO SUPPRESSED REPORTS,
Written by Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Made Public,

THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORTS
GIVES THE BEST EVIDENCE WHY
THE WAR DEPARTMENT DID NOT
WANT THE PUBLIC TO READ
THEM-THE FAMOUS COLONEL.
DESCRIBES THE CONDITIONS Be
FORE SANTIAGO AND THE HARD
SHIPS SUFFERED BY THE Mt1N
BECAUSE OF LACK OF FOOD AND
MEDICINE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
A SWEEPING VICTORY
For the People Won in the Illinois
Supreme Court.

Springfield, Ills, December 22-The
Supreme Court of the State Of Illinois
has handed down a decision declaring
that riparian owners along the shore
OF Lake Michigan have no right, 10
build wharyes, docks or piers out ipfo
the submerged shadows without IL
cense from the State authorities. and
that the State, holding the submerged
lands in trust for the people, would be
false to it's trust should it permit shore
owners to encroach on the public do
main.
The decision Is a sweeping victory
for the people and ID takes precedence
over the United States Supreme Court
decision anent the Illinois Central
Railroad company's case, and leaves
the way clear for the State to proceed
at once against that company, TO re
claim for the State all the docks and
wharves that the corporation has built
out into the lake. according to the de-
cision OF the national tribunal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
RECESS APPOINTMENTS.
West Virginia Postmasters Whom the
President Wants Confirmed

Special to the Register.
Washington, ID. c., December o.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the recess appointments of
postmasters in West Virginia, includ-
ing Amos A. Bee, to be postmaster at
West Union; James B. Campbell, New
Cumberland; James H. Dunn, Sutton;
Louis D. Getzendanner, Charles Town;
Mary V. B. Montgomery, Montgomery,
and o. B. Petty, Charleston. Their ap-
pointments have not yet been con-
tirmed.
Congressman Miller has introduced
a bill granting pension to Captain
Sidney F. Shaw, which was referred
to the committee on military affairs
First Lieut.. Horace NJ. Patton, of
West Virginia, an officer in the Fourth
United States volunteers, has been
honorably discharged from service
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
DIED SUDDENLY.
scial to the Register

SIltEIdI 10 tIIG
Martinsburg, w. Va, December D.
Mr. William Rutledge, proprietor of
the Berkeley Hotel, of this city, died
suddenly of appoplexy at 1880 to-day.
The deceased was born in York county,
Pennsylvania, and was in his sixty
second year of his age, and is survived
by a wife, three daughters aid one
son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
The weather.

WASHINGTON. p. c., December n
For West Virginia. Western Pennsylvania
and Ohio-clearing in the early morning
colder: brisk west 10 northwest winds.
Mr. O. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations Oh
q a.. IS, l2 m, IS, p. M. s.. p m. "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23
GENERAL CORB|N IESTE|ES.
The Adjutant General a Witness Before
the War Investigating Commission.

CAMP AI4GER 1AGAIN-THE WITNESS
! SAID HE THOUGHT GEN. MILES
HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH
THE SELECTION CT TINE SITE,
BUT THE CAMP WAS ABANDONED
BY ORDER OF SECRETARY AL
GER-MILESfS PLAN OF CAM
PAlG4N NOT APPROVED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-23

Washington, December 22.-The War
Department to-day made public two re-
ports of Col. Roosevelt on the fights of
the First United States volunteer cav
airy Trough Riders in front of Santi-
ago. One is addressed to Col. Wood,
commanding, and the second is to Brig.
General Wood after Col. Roosevelt took
command Of the regiment. The War
Department has hitherto refused to
make these reports public. The second
and more important report is as fol-
lows
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

ow creek. where she goes TO spend a
couple of weeks with her sister, Miss
Janet Davis. who is employed as
teacher In the Meadow Creek schools.
Amos Story and daughter of Came
ron spent a couple of days In the city
this week.
w. J. Ennis of Ennis spent a day in
the city this week.
The Kennel mine closed down oper-
atoms Wednesday morning. all hands.
both miners, engineers ana outside
men being payed of. This was a very
much unlocked for surprise. The clos
ing of the Kenne mine throws some
where near 100 men out of employ
ment. The mill Is still in operation,
but will be closed soon. The cause
of this action on h part of the COM
pany is not yet known.
e. warfield Of Butte. in company
with "a mining expert, spent a couple
OF laws I'm the city this week on min
ing business. 1t is umored that Mr..
Warield is making arrangements to
taxi hold of the Prospect mine. near
this city. now owned by Messrs. George
Layton and S. b. Rice of this city and
the +. A. Largely estate.
j. j. Rosenberger. who has been en-
ployed i'm and abou the city at differ
ent times for the past two years, left
this week for Idaho. where he has Sc
cured a position.
The Eastern mine and mill has again
resumed operations. only a small force
OF men being employed.
Ed Trereis of Butte. son of T.. H.
Trereis, superintendent of the Letter
mine, near Sheridan, came over to
Sheridan Monday on his wheel. max
ing the trip i'm seven hours.
w. A. Clark. who for two weeks has
been in Bozeman and other cities of
the state. returned to his home in this
city Tuesday. Mr.. Clark has been
away attending to matters of business
in which he Is interested.
Henry Filing q Co. of Sheridan are
busily engaged in excavating. getting
in readiness for the erection of a new
store building.
DIR. Fred Ellis is spending the week
at Ennis attending to professional du-
ties.
DIR. Robertson of Boulder has been
in the city for some days with his
dental car attending To the wants of
the people in his line.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
ssGone To the War;"
the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
sullivan. Evans, MYERS. Villas"
were the names called out morning aft
er morning to the class in special sur
gerry at Rush Medical college. An
answering yes" came from each of
the other Is young medics who be-
longed to the graduating class, but the
faces of the o were not to be seen.
For "A few days no comment was made
on the absence of the young men, but
when a week had lapsed and a long
ing from their fine average had been
marked opposite their names in the
roll book. Professor Stahl looked
around with a slight frown.
Where is Sullivan" he asked. Does
anyone know"
For a moment there was silence;
then came a voice from among the
sixteen:
Gone to the war;"
"Evans?" came the queery next from
the professor.
Gone to the war;"
Myers"
Gone to the war;"
"Vilas?'
"Gone to the war."
The frown disappeared from the in
structor's face, the deadly lead pencil
was reversed in his fingers and in a
the rubber at the top had
erased a long row of absent mar in
the roll book. When the patriotic dis
ciples of Aesculapius return to take
their places in the class they viii find
that they have not suffered through
the readiness with which they re-
sponded to the country's call.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
DIR. seymour stiII Here

Many of our citizens are personally
acquainted with the doctor and others
have heard Of his wonderful skill
through their friends 1t is through
that the doctor has decided to make
this visit. DIR. Seymour comes to Butte
indoised by the leading medical and
professional men throughout the entire
West This is an excellent chance TO
consult an optician whose skill Is I'M
questioned in the treatment OF all inn
pertectlons OF sight. DIR. Seymour VIII
remain at the McDermott hotel this
week. his last. The usual custom Of
free consultation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
Looking for smith.

Complaint was mad to the police
last evening that Clyde Savage. an s.
year-old boy living I'm George street in
South Butte. had been shot by George
Smith. an employe of the Parrot Smelt-
ing company. The complaint was made
G. II. Savage. father of the boy. who
said Smith was trying to shoot a dog
with a shotgun, and the boy being I'm
range. was hit in the neck by one OF
the shots. He was not seriously in
jured. The police are looking for
smith.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

members OF the committee. who are
also attorneys. questioned and cross
questioned the witnesses Mr.. Fred
eric was present during h meeting.
The Testimony did not go to contradict
the charge at all that he did borrow
from some of the The
examination was not concluded last
night and will be resumed Monday
an farnAor
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
AsAault aud BntterN.

Lofty Mahoney was arrested yester-
day on a warrant charging him with
assault and battery. The warrant was
issued on a complaint sworn TO by II.
:. Derrick. who alleges that night be-
fore last Mahoney's boy was throwing
at his house and he went out to
order him away. when Mahoney took
the boys part and assaulted Derrick.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
Investigating the Charges.

The committee of the board Of school
trustees appointed to investigate the
charges against Trustee j. Il. Frederic.
held it's first meeting asst night N
examined about a dozen teachers. in
Guiding those who loaned money 10 MIR.
Frederic and others whom he was al
legged to have approached. The exami-
nation took on h nature OF a court
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
Our War Premium.

Send us SO in advance for one years
subscription TO the Standard. or IS for
six months. and secure a copy of The
American Navy. Cuba and Hawaii
the handsomest premium ever offered
by a newspaper.
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Vera. the 3 years and 6 months old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Charl-
ton. died yesterday morning at 4 O'Clock.
The funeral took place yesterday after
moo at s o'clock from the residence.
No. 102 Wyoming street. Only 10 days
ago a 6-year-old son Of the same family
died. There are two others very i'll.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

The American consul at Nicaragua re-
ports that experiments are being made
there to develop an industry of evaporat-
ing bananas. and that a trial shipment
has been made to thisc country.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
High school Cadets Attention.

All members of &. A. High school
cadets will report at High school ar
mory at 1915 o'clock sharp to attend
the mastering of Troop A. Sd u. :.
volunteer cavalry. j. @. Mckay, Prin-
pal High School.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
d Appreciate

Ladies Appreciate
A good rem edy, and there is not anything on the
market that eaua's French Tansy Tablets for the
relief sad cure OF painful or irregular mensss.
These tablets remove all distractions. no matter
what the cause. Manufactured by A. Augendrs.
Paris rance, and tor sale only by u. NJ. Newbro
Drug c., Butte, Mont. Sole Agents. lriee ~
Der hos vent by mail securely sealed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. G. LEO HAGENBURGER. Deutscher
Arzt, As w. Park, Shodair Blk, Butte.
Special attention to obstetrics, women
and children. Skin and rectal diseases.
Tel. 400. Office hours, . to IL a. m, 2 to 4:5d
and z to $50 d. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
Hotel for Sale

The furniture and business of the Wind
sor Hotel, Boulder, is offered for sale. The
place is well equipped and doing a good
business. ] will give a good bargain for
cash IL taken soon. WIN. TROTTER,
Boulder, Mont.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-23
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ADJUSTMENTS

The Magnolia Plantation" COM
pany played last night at Union
hall to large audience, and al
though hampered for want of stage
room, they gave very creditable
performance. Their singing and
dancing were immense and the
numerous encores which they re-
ceived told how well the audience
was pleased with their efforts to
amuse. As finale the company
sang national airs and displayed
the stars and stripes and the house
went wild with enthusiasm.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-23
QUESTION AS TO LEGALITY ARISES

Key West, April 23-After a
long chase and right under the
guns of Moro castle the United
States cruiser New York captured
1000 ton Spanish merchant YES
sci She offered no resistance ex-
cept her heels.
Later-The vessel taken this
morning by the New York is the
Frazier Pedro, bound in from Ant
werp. She is 1862 tons and be-
longed to Bilbao. She was brought
into Key West.
Later-A torpedo boat is COM
ing in with another captured Span
lard. She is still flying the Span
ish flag