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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-12-22
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-12-22
The MifIinburg
Steam Laundry

Is fitted cut with the latest and
very best machinery. The pure
mountain water from the new
borough plant rs now ~ use. Ii
you were pleased with the work,
better give the laundry II trial
now, and note how clean aud
white your shirts and collars
have become.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
OIL n VS..
New Wells and Losetions-Sotes About
the Producing Wells.

New Wells and Lo.ations--Sotes About
the Producing Wells
Special to the Register.
Marietta. o.. November 17.-Mc-
Graw Bros. are drilling on the Miller
farm. opposite the Fair Grounds, close
to the city limits and expect to reach
the finest Cow Run sand tonight.
Another well expected TO come in a
producer tonight is located on the
James Kane farm, at Sand Hill, east
of the city.
Gracey & former began spudding yes.
terday on the school house lot at
Moore's Junction. below the city.
Clark & Co. have located their No,
I on the Moore farm, near the juno
ton.
Uriah Campbell and others have
made location and will begin drilling
at once on the Smith farm, few miles
below the city.
The Coffman. which was dry in the
Cow Run sands. and was TO have been
drilled deeper. has been abandoned on
account Of a crooked hole, and the rig
will be moved To new location.
The Boston oil Company's Big Jer-
~, in the Eight Mile field, is still
keeping up its gait Of u barrels an
hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
IDENTIFIED.
Wade Grant Declared by Mrs. Barry
to Be the Man Who Assaulted Her.

special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, November IL
That's the man." said Mrs. A. ]. Bar
ry, the victim of an assault at the
hands of a negro as she pointed to
Wade Grant. Mrs. Barry is frail and
delicate little woman and received a
severe fall recently at her home at
Macksburg, Ohio, where they removed
soon after the crime, and from which
she is now suffering much pain. Mr..
Barry, a prominent oil man, refused to
longer reside in this city on account
of the terrible deed perpetuated upon
the family.
The little woman bore up nObly when
Grant was brought into her presence,
but almost collapsed after saying the
words which sealed the brute's fate.
Mrs. Barry, accompanied by her hus-
band, A. J. Barry and her brother,
Dick Singleton and wife, arrived some
time previous to the opening of the
case.
Before the opening of the case Pro-
secutor Laird wrote the following on
a slip of paper and handed it to Mrs.
Barry: 'Do you recognize the prison
er as your assailant?" Mrs. Barry re-
piled, Eyes sir, that's the man"
Grant seemed dazed at first when
his intended victim identified him and
about nervously.
The identification of Grant by Mrs.
Barry was complete but the hearing
was not completed and was continued
until tomorrow. The Identification of
the negro has caused citizens to be-
come aroused and the feeling towards
Grant is very bitter tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
REORGANIZATION.
The Plan for RehabilItating the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Agreed to
by all Stockholders.

Baltimore, November 1.-THE last
obstacle to the reorganization of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
has been removed by the sale of the
first preferred stock of the company,
pooled at the Merchantile Trust and
Deposit Company, OF Baltimore, by the
Johns Hopkins University, State of
Maryland and others. The purchasers
are the managers OF the New York
reorganization committee. The deal
has been closed and the stock will be
delivered at once The suits pending
in the United States courts in Balti-
more and the suits growing out of a
dispute as to the status of the stock
will be discontinued and the reorgani-
ztion pushed with all possible haste,
The negotiations were conducted by
General John Gilla, president of the
Merchantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany and were consummated in New
York yesterday. The deal has been in
u Us 600 lOl dbouI IWo ilIOillIS. 4S
number Of shares pooled with the Mer-
chantile Trust and Deposit Company
was $4,000 out of a total of 10000
shares. The other 5000 shares had al
ready assented to the terms offered in
the plan of reorganization and the
holders Jared much worse than those
whose stock is included in the sale just
consummated. The second preferred
stock has also accepted the plan of re-
organization and the plan may now be
said to have the approval of practical
ly every issue of stock and bonds. The
Johns Hopkins University was the
largest individual holder of first pre-
ferred stock. This institution owned
nearly 10000 shares of the 10000 shares
issued. The remaining 10000 was dis
tributed among local saving banks and
individual investors.
The stockholders of the Baltimore &
Ohio Company will hold their annual
meeting neat Monday <or the purpose
of eleeting new board of directors 10
serve during the ensuing year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
GROSS FRAUDS SHOWN
BY the Recount of the Vote OF Tucker
Auunty-oome Remarkable returns.

BY the Recount of the Vote of Tucker
Aounty-oome Remarkable Returns.
Special TO the Register.
Parsons, w. Va, November 1.-THE
recount demanded by Mr.. McGraw, the
Democratic candidate for Congress, in
this county, was concluded to-day. The
result is that Mr.. McGraw gains Al
votes and has, through the action of
the County Commissioners, all Repub-
licans, had every doubtful ballot count
ed against him.
When the returns were presented
and opened up for investigation there
was developed in this county a most
remarkable condition which needs but
a plain statement of the facts to de-
monstrate and prove the existence of
the most fragrant frauds.
At one precinct in the lumber re-
gions, no booths were located and the
voter was compelled substantially to
cast an open ballot. At this precinct
Mr. McGraw got but one vote. At
another precinct there are Is fewer bal
lots returned than there are votes
polled and reported by the commission
ers and clerks. At another precinct
there are 267 ballots which were sent
out to this precinct by the ballot COM
or their absence explained in any man
ner. There is no evidence that they
were destroyed and an examination of
the ballots shows that a majority of
the ballots at this last precinct are all
in the same hand writing. At another
precinct there were 60 more votes cast
than there were actual residents in the
precinct.
At Thomas it has been developed that
200 of the Slavs, Polanders and Italians
employed in the coal works there voted
the straight Republican ticket, and
were driven to the polls like sheep to
the slaughter pen. All of these for
eigners who came from Douglass and
the coke ovens near Thomas were
taken to the polls by the Republican
managers.
Mr.. Dayton's majority in Tucker
county, and possibly his majority in
the whole district will be represented
by the 200 Slav, Italian and Polander
votes which he got at this place, and
the inquiry is made tonight whether
with this condition he will still be in
favor of limiting foreign migration.
The investigation which is to follow
the conclusion of the duties of the
board of canvassers are in the hands of
reliable attorneys here, who intend to
leave no stone unturned towards the
vindication of the county in which they
live. Evidence is being taken to show
that grubbing parties were formed and
Democrats paid to remain away from
the polls, and in many instances the
direct proof exists of the fact that
money was paid to voters to vote
against the Democratic candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
MURDERED AT POCA.
John Withrow Killed by John
SchWan- Crushed His Head With
Ball Bat.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November IL
John Withrow was killed by John
Schwan last night in a saloon at Poca,
fifteen miles west of here. The two
men quarreled and Schwan took a base
ball bat and struck Withrow on the
head with it. Withrow sank to the
floor unconscious. The physician
thought he was not seriously hurt, but
he died this morning at five o'clock.
Schwan escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
AN INJUNCTION ISSUED.

Special to the Register.
Grafton, w. Va, November IL
After county court adjourned last night
Judge John Homer Holt issued an in
junction to restrain the county court
from issuing certificates of election
to the candidates who were shown to
have been elected at the late election.
The papers were served on Commits
sioner Means, who was kept at the
Grafton House after the court had
sworn in Curry, the newly elected COM
missioner, and issued a certificate of
election to Mr.. Dent, the member-elect
to the House of Delegates from this
county. Curry was elected to fill a
vacancy on the court, and assumed his
duties promptly upon the result being
declared in his favor. Ex-Commis-
sioner Means, who held his place to
fill a vacancy, was not member of
the county court at the time these pa
pers were served upon him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
THREE HUNTING ACCIDENTS.

Special to the Register.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. November H.
John Blankenbuhler, prominent bus
mess man and capitalist, was acct
dentally shot by Ed Rankin, fellow
sportsman, while hunting quail to-
day. Blankenbuhier received a full
load of shot in his hip, but will re-
cover.
H. W. Roberts was accidentally shot
by Charles Torbett the load Of shot
taking effect in hi : neck, and his
chances for recovery are slight
Hills Mitchell, while hunting, re-
ceived a load of shot in his shoulder,
but the individual who fired the shot
ran away, and his identity has not
been established.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
Special to tie Register.


Huntington, w. Va, November H.
Politics are at a red heat here.
The canvassing board completed it's
labors on Tuesday but the board did
not authorize the issuance Of election
certificates and to-day James H. Harsh
barger, Republican, candidate for
House of Delegates, who was defeated
by Al, demanded a recount and the
board then adjourned until tomorrow
in spite of the protest of the Demo-
Gratis. The board is composed of two
Republicans and one Democrat. The
Republicans had complete control OF
the election machinery and it was used
for all it was worth.
What the Republicans hope to win
by a recount unless some dirty work
is contemplated, is hard to guess.
Davis, the other Republican candidate
has not yet asked for recount.
The Democrats are represented by
able counsel and experienced fighters,
headed by George |. Neal.
Delay seems to be the plan of the
Republicans but public sentiment is
so strong against the whole procedure
that the board may weaken. Much
bitter feeling is being exhibited and a
hot time is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18

city. were entirely destroyed by fire
at 10 O'Clock tonight, entailing loss
of over $4,000. The fire was discov-
cred in the stationary engine room.
But when the discovery was made the
fire had progressed to an extent that
precluded effective work by the depart
ment. This coupled with poor water
facilities made it impossible to save
any part of the round house or ma
chine shops. the latter being quite ex-
tensive. The officials said tonight
that the loss would exceed $4,000. The
fire originated from fire from an en-
CINE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
LLKS' BANQUET.
Grafton Lodge Installs a Big Glass of
New Members and Entertains it's
Friends.

Special to the Register.
Grafton, W. Va, November IT,
Grafton Lodge, No. 30S, B. P. o. Elks
held another of their most successful
and pleasing affairs last night. The
occasion was the initiation of a large
class of candidates into the mysteries
of the order. The initiatory work was
concluded and the members and visi-
tors held a social session and ban
quet at McCabe & Dolans. The spa
cious dining hall was decorated in fine
style, and festooned profusely with
white chrysanthemums and pine. The
bill of fare was a fine one and reflect
ed great credit upon the proprietors of
that popular restaurant. Several
speeches were made during the discus
sion of the eatables, which added
much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Hon. J. V. Blair, of Doddridge county,
and Dr. r. D. Mackin, of this city,
were the principal orators of the even
ing, and several other short speeches
were made. The banquet continued
till an early hour this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
INTO BANKRUPTCY.

Pittsburg, Pa, November 17.-C. w
Schmidt, wholesale liquor dealer. to-
day filed his petition in voluntary
bankruptcy in the United States Dis
trict Court. This in no way affects the
firm of the G. w. Schmidt Company
The schedule as filed shows liabilities
SS1S,723; assets, s496,417. The liabili-
ties consist of s57S,622 due on Sc
curities; s204,sO9 due unsecured cred
itors; s1S,5S9 due on notes. The as
sets consist of s26,949 due on accounts;
s455.321 in securities money $S,sOS, Ler-
sonal property $5.0S9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
FIRE AT WESTON.
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
Weston, w. Va, November 17.-At
three o'clock this morning fire broke
out in what is known as the Brink
man block. Incendiarism is supposed
to be the origin. The loss was 81 900,
fully insured. The store room adjoin-
ing the dwelling, which is owned by
the Peoples Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Syracuse. n. Y. was de-
stroyed Loss $1,000. The Franklin
and Standard Insurance companies of
Wheeling sustain small damage losses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
THE KANAWHA RECOUNT
Brings Forth Nothing Startling-No News
from Monroe County.

Brings Forth Nothing Startling-No News
from Monroe County.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, November IL
The recount of the ballots in Kanawha
was begun to-day, and proceeded with
out any serious changes being made
Nothing has been heard from Monroe
county to-day, and it is presumed that
the recount is not yet completed in
that county.
The Republicans here are claiming
very confidently that the recount in
Eabell will add two more to the list of
Republican members of the House Of
Delegates. This. taken in connection
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
TO BREAK RECORDS.

Columbus, o., November 1.-THE
Pennsylvania system will on next Sun
from ST. Louis to New York, which
will carry sleeping and dining cars.
The train will leave st. Louis daily at
2:45 q. m, arriving in New York the
following morning at 1870, breaking all
records for time across the Central
States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
TO STOP TRADE.

Yokohama, November 17.-Advices
received here from Seoul says that the
Corean government has issued orders
that the foreigners are To be stopped
from trading in the .Jterior.
1t is stated on good authority that
the firm of Boyer e. Peacock have
agreed to make loan OF fifteen mill
lions yen to two japanese railroad CON-
panies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
BIGGEST BATTLESHIP
in the World Launched at Portsmouth
Yeserday-A Monster Fighting Machine.

Yeserday-A Monster Fighting Machine.
Portsmouth, Eng, November IL
Thousands of people to-day witnessed
the launch of the ram battleship For
midable at the dock yard here. She is
said to be the largest war ship in the
world. being of $4,000 tons displace
ment She is four hundred feet long,
has rs feet beam and draws 26 feet 8
inches of water. She cost over one
million pounds and is estimated to
steam Is knots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
OIL MARKET.

Oil City. Pa, November 17.-Credis
balances s1.15. Certificates closed az
SLIP bid for cash. Sales, 1000 barrels
cash at s112; 1000 barrels cash at
$1121z. Shipments. 1891 barrels:
runs. s1.244 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
lRECOONT |NCABE[L COUNTY
Demanded by Harshbarger, the Repub-
lican Candidate for Delegate.

WHO WAS DEFEATED BY FORTY
ONE ON THE FACE OF THE RE-
TURNS-DELAY BELIEVED TO BE
THE GAME OF THE REPUBLICANS,
BUT PUBLIC SENTIMENT MAY
COMPEL THEM TO PROCEED MORE
RAPIDLY - DEMOCRATS WATCH
ING THE SITUATION CAREFULLY.
RECOUNT IN KANAWHA REVEALS
NOTHING STRATLING-NO WORD
FROM MONROE COUNTY-OUT-
RAGEOUS FRAUDS SHOWN IN
TUCKER COUNTY-REMA RKABLE
METHODS EXPOSED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
ROUND House BURNED

Special 70 the RegisAe-
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. November 1.-THE
round house and md chine shops Of the
GAINESVILLE & Ohio liver road, in this
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18

with the fact that several packages OF
the ballots of Cabell were found open
at the Court House, gives rise to the
suspicion here that foul play is in con-
temptation in Cabell county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18

Mr.. G.. Schnepf of the Opera House
drug store. gave the following cbserva-
m. 70. . a m. -; u M. s.; p. M. IS: Z
In M a. FAR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
The Neafher-

Washington. November 17-For West
Virginia-Partly cloudy, warmer, south
winds.
Western Pennsyivania-Partly cloudy
increasing southeast winds.
otafo-Parrly CLOUDY with showers In
extreme northwest portion: southeast
winds, probably becoming high.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-18
TIE WAR INVESTIGATION.
Some Notable Evidence Given at Yes
terday's Session.

REPORTS THAT MONTAUK HOSPIT-
AL WAS NOT WELL SUPPLIED
WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED,
POSITIVELY DENIED - c II a NJ
PAGNE BY THE CASE, BRANDY BY
THE BARREL. A 2 P o l. \ A r S
WATER TO THROW AT THE DOGS.
IN THE WAY CF EDIBLES, THE
WALLCRF-ASTORIA L A r d Z r 5
WE'RE OUTCOME.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-11
Notice of Sale of School Lands in
Pembina County.

The following described school lands
situated in Pembina county and State of
North Dakota, wilkbe offerer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder, at
the court house in the city of Pembina,
county If Pembina, state of North Dako-
ia, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 5
P. NJ. on Friday the 10Th day of March, A.
D. 1893, said sale to commence at 10
O'Clock A. M. and to continue from day
to day until all lands herein described
have been sold or offered tor sale.
All lands will be offered in tracts as
hereinafter designated and upon the fol-
lowing conditions:
No tract of land will be sold for less
than its appraised value and in no case
for less sum than ten dollars per acre.
The terms of sale are: One-fifth of pur-
chase price to be paid at the time of sale;
one-fifth in five years; one-fifth in ten
years; one-ffth in fifteen years and one
fifth in twenty years with interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, payable
annually in advance.
Upon approval of contract of sale by
the board of university and school lands,
the purchaser shall pay interest from the
date OF sale to January 1st, 1899 on the
deferred payment at the rate of six per
cent per annuml.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-11
WHISTLE DEAFNESS.

The Strange Disease Which Attacks Loco
motive Engineers.
Railway surgeons are learning many
new facts in regard to the physical re-
quirements Of railway employees, said
j. K. Matson of Chicago at the Southern.
Recently the railway surgeons Of
the United States held a national con-
vention in Chicago, and one night
heard an interesting chat in the lobby
of hotel by some of them. The uni
versal opinion among them was that it
is just as important that the ears of
railroad employees, and particularly
the ears of locomotive engineers, should
be scientifically tested for natural or &C.
quired defects as that their eyes should
be tested for possible color blindness.
Whistle deafness is now a common
disease among railroad employees.
Many railroad accident could be traced
to this peculiar whistle deafness if
the truth were known. This disease
makes the ear of locomotive engineer
sensitive to the sounds by which he is
Immediately surrounded, but entirely
deaf to sounds of all other kinds.
''The same condition is often OBJ
served among boiler makers, who can
hear slight noises when the air is laden
with the clatter of hammers upon iron
plates, while they are insensible to the
same sounds in quiet surroundings. Lo.
connective engineers sometimes have de-
fective ears that can detect slight sounds
Indicating imperfect working of the ma
chinery, even while the bell is ringing
or the whistle blowing or both are in
use. A locomotive engineer thus affiict-
ed should be relieved Of duty for awhile
until the ear has recovered its normal
condition. enabling it to discriminate
between sounds according to their exact
relative volume, pitch and intensity"
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-11
CogitatiOn.

The gentlemen of the bar, who not
infrequently have to take rebukes from
the bench, greatly enjoy chance to
make a legitimate retort against the
court. The story is told that certain
judge who during the plea of rattle.
prosy lawyer could not refrain from
gently nodding his head in sleep was
caught at this by the lawyer. who look
ed Significantly at him.
Perhaps, said the judge testify and
overwhelmingly, "the counsel thinks the
court was asleep, but he may be assured
that the court was merely cogitating. {"
The lawyer talked on. Presently the
judge, again overcome by his somno.
lency, nodded off and aroused himself
with a little sudden snorting snore.
''If it please your honor, said the
lawyer, II will suspend my plea until
the court shall have ceased to cogitate
audibly"
lyon may go on" said the Judge,
and he did not fall asleep again.-Ex-
change.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-11
Some English.

English board school teachers can all
produce charming examples of naive
parental photography. Here are two
scraps from the correspondence of GER
tain Australian mothers The first is an
excuse:
Please, sur, mi kids kant go to skule. as there
close is wore bout. an thay kant git more till
the wheets could.
The next refers to clothing:
DEAR AR.-: Please send one par Of soks to
At boy Of ten years old one par to fit one nine
years Old one par to fit one seven years want
the three pars all cast iron stockings.
London Globe.