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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Gossip About tho Affairs of the Cor
poration to be Disposed OF by nn
Official Statement,

Gossip About the Affairs of the Cor
poration to be Disposed Of by nn
Official Statement.
NEW YORK, juno 16.-Gosslp of the
past two years In regard to the affairs
of the Standard OIL Company Is to be
disposed of by an official statement. to
be Issued soon by Samuel C. 4. Dodd
attorney for the company. says the
Times.
Wall street has always had several
stories about the adjustment of the
affairs Of the Standard OIL Company.
This ,Week there have been n dozen ru
mors on the subject. One was that
the company was to be dissolved: an
other that reorganization, which
would consolidate all interests, with Il
capitalization OF S5OO.OOO.OC9 had been
decided on. md that new stock on the
basis of five shares for one would be
issued
y story that was not regarded MS
without foundation by many who are
usually We'll informed about Standard
oil at1hirs was that the company would
liquidatc, and thai new company
would be formed. with capital of from
Sl0O,OOOGOD to $l25.00U000. The scheme
outlined comprehended the exchange OF
the outstanding certificates dollar for
dollar, the holding OF SlO. coo, 900, to sl5,-
100000 of treasury stock, and cash
distribution among the holders OF GER
tiilcates. The new company, under
this plan, would be New Jersey cor
poratlon. 1t was assumed that the
cancellation Of the original certificates
Of the truct, which originally amounted
to S97.250,0oo. had progressed TO point
where reorganization OF the company
would present little difficulty, and that
the decision In this regard was reached
at Bayonne. N. J., at recent meeting
Q: the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1G.-A
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Great Britain In relation to
trade between this country and British
colony Of Barbndoea was signed Mt the
department Of state to-day, By ths rep
resentatives OF the two governments,
1t 10 tho first treuty framed under the
Dlngley law and tho FIRST Of the series
Of treaties which the British colonies TO
the south of this country are seeking 10
effect. Mr.. John a. Kusson. special
reciprocity plcnlpoteniiury, signed for
the United Stntes aud tho British
charge. Mr.. Tower. for Great Britain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. June 1G.-
The largest table manufacturers IN the
country have organized here, under the
name OF the National Dining Table AS
soc!atlon. They will at once order an
advance OF IL per cent on aii grades of
tnbles, while some special grades will
be advanced twenty TO twenty-five per
cent. There are forty-thrcc members
OF the association. only thirteen manu-
facturers having failed 10 come In thus
far. Tho new chair trust has also or
dered an advance In price of Is per cent
and indications are that these advances
will be followed by furniture makers In
all other lines when the July sales be-
gin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
To Reach Japan.

CHICAGO, June 16.-The American
Steel and Wire Company will have its
own fleet Of steamers 10 carry ore from
its mines to the furnaces. and from
the close relations OF the new steamship
company with the Great Northern rail-
road II Is thought the ships will later
on be Il link In n transportation system
reaching to Japan. President Jnmes
]. Hill. Of the Great Northern rTiroad,
Is interested In the new line OF the
steamers, which will later on operate,
It Is supposed. In conjunction with
this railway system. w. X. Wander
bilt Is also said TO have given close at
tentjon to the new transportation line.
md John D. Rockefeller Is also said to
be connectcd with the scheme
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
KIDNAPPERS SENTENCED.
The jury Considering the Case Only
out Five Minutes.

NEW YORK. June 16-George Beau
regard Barrow. the principal in tn,
kidnapping OF Marian Clark. the in
fant daughter Of Arthur Clark, OF thi
city, was to-day sentenced to fourteen
years and ten months imprisonment.
The trial. which was begun on Wednes-
day. when Bella Anderson. or Carrie
Jones. the tool Of Barrow and his wife.
gave her evidence for the state, was
concluded with testimony intended to
establish the previous good character
OF the defendant.
The summing up by counsel was very
brief. and the case was given to the
Jury. The Jury. after being out about
five minutes rendered a verdict Of
guilty. and sentence was passed ut
once. Carrie Joues. who pleaded guilty,
was given four years Imprisonment.
The trial OF Mrs. Barrow. us her hus-
bands accomplice, will follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
DISASTROUS FIRE
In Randolph County--IsIs Saw Mil
Plant Destroyed. Involving q Loss

Al huNuOlph sSouuty -ntS SuN -hiil
Plant Destroyed. Involving q Loss
of $4,000.
Special iplspatchto tho heIntelligencer.
PARSONS, w. Va, June 16.-The
news came here to-day that the large
saw mill plant belonging to Mcclure
4 Dfabie. located at the Mable post
Office. in Randolph county, wna totally
tlrestroyed by fire. The loss IS some
thing like 10000 or $4,000. us u lot
of lumber was burned with the mill.
and Il WAS with great difficulty that
Il number OF other buildings were kept
from burning, because OF their close
proximity ito the fire. "A favorable
wind saved them.
There was considerable insurance on
the machinery, but none on the lum-
Der. The origin OF the ilre is not POSI-
lively known, as the fire was under
good ,heudway before discovered, It be-
Ing night time. d sS
Mr.. Nrnbie told your correspondent
this evening that they expected to bo
ready to start up again with new mn
chincry in sixty dnys, The large num-
Der OF men employed Will therefore not
be idle long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

MENA. Ark, June 16.-To-day the
south-bound passenger train on the
Kansas City, Pittsburgh 4 Gulf rail-
road was held up by three masked men
near Shady. Indian Territory. The en-
gineer was signnlled TO stop. md on
bringing the train to n stnndstill, guns
were lcvelcd Mt him. and the fireman
was commanded to 10 back and Gu, of
the express car. Then thcy all entered
the cab OF the engine and ran the ears
down the track couple OF miles, where
they went through the express and
mail cars, securing but small booty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
West Virginia Institute.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencer.
CHARLESTON, w. w.. June 16.-
The board of regents of the West Vir-
ginia colored institute. at Farm. met
here to-day. 1t created Il chair of ag-
ricuiture, and authorized the president
of the board, S. r. Hnnen. to fill It.
All the old faculty was reelected. In
Guiding the president, J. McHenry
Jones. J. II. Hill. who resigned the
presidency last summer to accept n
commission In the army. was elected
professor Of mathematics and COM
mandant Of cadets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

TRENTON. n. j., June 1C.-Thc
Standard Oil Company to-day filed n
certificate with the secretary of state.
Increasing Its capital stock from slO,-
oOO,0OO to S1l0.OO00OO. OF the latter
amount Sl0,0O0000 is to be preferred
stock. paying IL per cent quarterly
dividend.
The certificate Is signed by Henry
NJ. Flagler, president, and L. d. Clarke,
secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

PARIS. June 16.-M. Poincare is on
his way to the Elysec palace for the
purpose OF informing President Loubet
that he declines TO form cabinet.
n. Polncare's decision was reached
after n long conference with NM. Dris-
son, Slrrlen and Mougcot. Radicals,
who finally refused 10 agree to the
conditions on which NJ. Po,ncare offer.
cd them representation in the cabinet.
Senator Pierre Waldre- Rousseau has
accepted the task of constructing q
cabinet. NJ. Deicnsse having declined.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
Additional Asscssors.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgenccr.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. June 49,
Th. board Of public works hns appoint
ed the following additional assessors:
Wood county. C. s. Murphy. OF MUIR
phytown, and J. w. Robinson, of .I.u-
beck. Jackson county, f. ]. Robin
son, OF Lockhart, and William Har-
pole. of Cottagevile. Mercer county,
w. B. Ionaker. OF DuranG.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

NEW YORK. June 16.-Tim Kcnrns,
of Boston, and Eddy Connolly, OF st.
John, N. b.. met tonight before the
broadway Athletic Club. and after
fighting twcnty-onc hard rounds. the
referee. Johnny White. stopped the bout
In the middle OF the twenty-seconl. af-
ter Connolly Ind been iIoorcd four
times, md awarded the bout to Kcarns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

LONDON, June lG.-The Filipino jun
tn here snys there is no truth In the re-
port circulated here and cabled to the
United States that AguInaldo has been
asSasSinated
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
HARDWOOD SHOPS
Ofthc Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to
be Established ut Clarlssburg.

Nv ep >tuA ~
Special Dispatch 10 tho lntolligenrcr.
CLARIlSBuRG. w. Va, June 16.-
A promoinent Baltimore & Ohio official
gives out the Information that the Graf
ton shops will not be moved to this city,
but that 1t has been definitely deter
mined to establish construction and
hardwood shops eere. They Will be
similar to those at Huntington. but
more modern, and will he controlled by
the Baltimore & Ohio Company.
A high short line official strongly In
timates that efforts Will be made by
his road to arrange with the Baltimore
& Ohio raiiroud for union depot ut
this terminal Of the road. In that
event the original approach into the
city Will be abandoned. and the short
line will come in over the Baltimore s.
Ohio tracks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

MANILA June r.-11:lO n. m.-An
earthquake shock was felt at Iloilo ut
3 o'clock yestcrd ~ afternoon. The In.
habitants says l. was the severcst ever
known. 1t Is supposed that the shock
was caused by the volcano Contean, in
Negros. in eruption. An explosion was
heard apparently under Ilollo, followed
thirty seconds later by shaking OF the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

WASHINGTON. d. G.. June TO-
Spain bought Hcvcn thousand tons OF
wheat from the United States Inst
March: more than from any other
country, according TO the report to tho
state department OF consular agent
MQrlcns, ut Valencia,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
e PARSONS. W. Va, June - 16--AIrs.
Harriet Gainer. aged fifty. committed
suicide at her home near Meadowvine,
Barbour county, by hanging herself in
n granary. She left no cause for the
rash act SO 1t Is attributed to tempo
rnry ipSo nItv rl'.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17

BREST, France, June lG.--As the out
come OF 1uurrelS over the Drcyfus nf-
fnir. two ducls were fought here to-
day between two officers, naval and mr.
tlllcry. and professors nj the public
schools One OF each profession was
wounded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
CUT OFF ALL COMMUNICATION
And They Thought They Had
the American Troops Com.
pletely Surrounded.
ROUTED WITH GREAT LOSS.
ASpanish Officers Graphic Story
OF the Assassination OF
General Luna.

WASHINGTU1N, d, C., June 1b.-The
following eabiegram has been received
from General Otis:
MANILA. June 16.
TO the Adjutant General, Washington.
Northern insurgents concentrated
large force near San Fernando and
early this morning attacked MacAr-
thurs troops; enemy quickly repulsed
md driven, leaving over fifty dead on
field and large number wounded: enemy
In retreat. Our casualties fourteen
wounded. mostly very slight. Prepara-
tions for this attack in progress several
days; believe to be under personal d.
rectlon OF Aguinaldo. OTIS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-17
AGUINALD0 LED
Tho Forces Against General MacAr-
thurs Lincs-Thc Rebels Receive n
Terrible Whipping.

Terrible Whipping.
MANILA, June 16.-After cutting the
railroad and telegraph at Apalit, seven
miles south, for the purpose Of severng
connection, the rebels attacked General
Macarthur. lines at San Fernando at
4:30 this morning. They met with an
unexpectedly warn, reception and were
repuised with loss Of seventy-fiye kill
ed. thirty prisoners and many wounded.
The rebel force, estimated to have
numbered 5000 men, advanced Stealth
fly from the Jungle north Of the city,
and then divided with the evident pur-
pose OF surrounding the Americans.
The outposts OF the Iowa regiment
discovered the enemy and retired to
their lines, where the entire division
awaited In, an entrcnched position. This
Iowa regiment and the Kansas regl-
ment received the first shock OF the
attack ReservIng their fire until the
enemy was within six hundred yards,
the first volley OF the Americans hit the
rebels who returned the fire wildly. the
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Agulnaldo Is reported TO nave person.
hl!y conducted the attack and prephra-
tions were mace Tor several days TO
bring forward troops from. Canda and
others frora Dasupan were transported
by rail.
Along the front OF the Kansas regi-
1nent thirty-Ilne rebel dead were count.
cd.
Ihe Iirst news OF the fliipiho ADVANCE
was reported by telegraph OPERATOR
who was sent to the bridge ut ApaEt TO
ascertain the cause of a break IN one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
THE CENTRAL ASIAN RAILWAYS.
From The London Globe.

from ne LonuOn Oiooe
Peace congresses may meet at The Hague, but the
conquest by railway goes on steadily In Aslatic
Russia. The Siberian Railway presses on, ana. &C.
cording to a correspondent OF THE Morning Post.
Russia Is now turning her attention 10 unite Mos.
COW and ST Petersburg with Khva and Central
Asia. AT present the only route TO the Transcas-
plan provinces Is by way OF the Caspian Sea.
roundabout and awkward route, which Will soon
give place TO a railway direct. The original susges-
lion was 10 run The line from Orenberg 70 the east
OF the Sea OF Ara along the Jaxartes TO Tashkent.
but the newer and better idea Is TO start the line
from saratov. which Is IN direct communication
line to the west Of the Sea OF Aral through the
provinces OF Uralsk and Transcaspia. down TO
Tchardjui on the river Oxus. halfway between
Merry and Bokhara. This line will be about
hundred shorter than the Tashkent line and.
moreover Saratov Is nearer 10 Moscow than Oren-
berg Is so that in mere distance the advantage u
great But this Is not all The country through
which the new line s to pass Is rich and fertile Win
produce plenty OF silk, cotton and rice and will pro-
Vide another market for Russian grain. Politically
too the line will be Of great value and II Is 70 the
Ing line. II will enable any number OF troops 20
be thrown IN short time the northern frontiers
OF Persia and Afghanistan whereas the Tsshkent
line would only command Central Asia. with the
lofty mountains OF the Hindoo- Koosh IN the fore
ground Russia has no intention OF attacking India
via the Pamirs; Persia Is her frat concern. and
when this line Is constructed the northern part OF
the country will be al her mercy. We have received
numberless warnings that Persia and the Persian
Gulf the detectives OF Russia for the moment IN
that part OF the world Southern Persia and COM
plete command OF the Gulf must be reply to Tho
railway advance on The cart Of the Car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
CELEBRATING THE 14THs ANNIVERSARY

REVIEW. MEDAL DISTRIBUTION. RECEPTION AND
DANCE AT THE ARMORY.
Theilth Regiment celebrated the thirty-eighth ami
versary Of its muster into the United States service
IN the Civil War last night with regimental pa
rade reception and dance In the armory. The
parade was reviewed by Major General Charles F.
Roe The evening began with the reception OF the
war veterans and salute 10 the old colors. The
review followed and then Ions service medals and
100 per cent duty medals were presented Twenty
nve-year medals were awarded 10 Private J. J. Nc
Feeey. OF Company A; First Lieutenant John p.
Mcnamara. OF Company c. and Privates Cornelius
Mclaughlin and Michael McNamee Of Company E.
over two hundred duty medals were awarded in
all The evening ended with dance. under the
management OF Lieutenant Joseph T. Griffin, floor
director
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
LIGHTS FOR VHEELNEN.

Deputy Commissioner Walton OF the Department
o. Public Buildings. Lighting and Supplies said
yesterday that Hsrway and Twenty-second ayes.
wouic In the future be well lighted for wheelmen.
mere have been many appeals for this lighting OF
ave Out MI Walton said that ne had anticipated
mem and had already made arrangements. He said
.hat while the lighting had not been extended to the
"a. length OF Harway-eve as yet, It was being
~ ~ as Iast as II was justified by the settling or
; nr psoperty along the avenue. He recognized tn9
importance OF having Twenty-second-ave lighted.
49, selo mat he had made arrangements TOT that
nh weeks ago In closing he said that the reason
Why the Nights had not been put In faster was be-
80 sS.se ne could not be sure Of the money 10 pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
MAJ. LENTZ DEFENDS TIE BOARD.
STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS NOT INFLu-
ENCED BY IMPROPER MOTIVES.

STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS NOT INFLU-
ENcED BY IMPROPER MOTIVES
TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: My attention has been called 10 an editorial
published In Paterson paper. headed "A Ridicu-
lous State Board" The right crticse the action
Of an official board OF the State government Is so
well established that 1t Is needless for me to say
anything with reference TO such comments in the
however, two distinct charges made in that article
with reference 70 the integrity Of this Board that
IN my opinion require an answer.
The FIRST is that this Board was corrupty infu-
enced IN its decision in the appeal OF the city OF
dined by the city OF Passaic The State Board Of
Taxation paid the sum OF g 50 to Henry Went.
dinner at Passaic and the receipt In the Boards
app to desire i can be % rc1
ton, or copy Of said receipt VIII be sent 70 you.
ndas article IG "a also SAYS that While stated that the
some doubt about the truth OF the assertion. now
ss n pad Ss 5 d g that S Mr. 6Sk end
proprietor OF the Clifton Hotel for the Boards
q 1s f on that day. This sum INCLUDES me I5
Mr. Denton. Of Paterson; Mr.. Gourley, counsel OF
Acquackanonk Township: and NJ Berry: assessor
OF the article referred to has any information that
any any one else paid anything for mi. luncheon iss
this would be a cause for action against the pro-
pretor Of the Clifton Hotel for receiving moneys
10 which he was not entitled, the bill having been
The second charge made Is that the Board was
influenced In its action as matter or revenge
II is said that Mayor Hinchlne once endeayored
10 pass q law TO abolish or modify the State Board
of Taxation. There now remains in this board
only one OF the members serving at the time when
this proposed legislation was introduced Inc act
introduced in the House, and never got be-
yond the committee. Mayor Hnchlne was serv-
ing in the Senate at the time and the bill never
reached that body bill was introduced In the
Senate. however. making the Board, which had
hitherto been composed OF three Democrats, non
partisan Board, and its 1nal passage Mayor
Hinchline and another Senator voted against H.
To charge an official board Of the state govern
merit that "the members OF the Board have had II
in for the Mayor ever since in other WORDS; 70
saw that they have violated their oaths OF ONCE
and are furnishing municipality for the act OF
an Northumberland not be done except upon l. ,ne
best Of evidence. CARL LIN q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
AN OBLIGING BURGLAR.

FAILING TO GET MONEY. HE POLITELY TOOK
A CHECK.
New-Brunsvlck May o (SpeciaD-Paul Ford' a
young man, last night forced his way into house
in Metuchen and compelled Mrs Mary E. Brad
ford the aged widow OF Baptist minister to
write check for him
Ford forced porch window and made his way to
the room occupied by Mrs Bradford and her sister;
He demanded money. They protested that they had
none. Ford Insisted. The women were frightened.
and suggested that Miss Edwards. young
woman residing in the house, might have some
money Ford aroused Miss Edwards, bur could get
no money from her Then he demanded cheek.
and Mrs Bradford wrote him one for y on the
Peoples National Bank OF New-Brunswick MISS
Edwards meanwhile got out OF a rear WINDOW ana
hurried 10 the house Of Henry Ayres across the
street Ellis Ayres and Clinton Ayres. armed with
revovers went to the house and met Ford as ne
was coming out He did not surrender the check,
but left the house quietly. saying he was going 70
take the 235 O'Clock train for New-fork This
morning payment stopped on the check COM
plaint will be made against Ford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
GOVERNORS ELECTED.

Summit. May % (speciaD.-Ths annual meeting
and election OF officers Of the Arthur Home for
Destitute Boys Summit. held in the Parish
House of Calvary Church this afternoon. The Rev.
DR. Walker Gwynne rector OF Calvary Church,
presided Miss Emma c. Clark. secretary OF the
Home and Mrs. A G. Jessup. treasurer. read re-
ports OF the years work Addresses were made by
Archdeacon Mann. of Orange and others. The
following governors were elected: Mrs. Thomas B.
Adams Mrs G.. W Dillingham;, Mrs. Ruford
Franklin. Miss Emma c. Clark. Mrs; A. c. Jes-
sup. Mrs. J. G. Smith Mrs. J. c: Clayton: Mrs.
Sumner. Mrs. Allan 3. Wallace, Mrs, Henry At
terbury Mrs Hartman Mayor. Mrs ". J. Lyon.
Mrs j A Barrett Mrs. J. Hadly Mrs. william
Morris Deem Miss Helen Hicks, Mrs. J. T. Aiken,
Miss Constance Adams and Miss Dillingham;