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pool, or trust, to maintain and advance
prices.
POWER m T.KTEs par pnar

pool, Of trust. to maintain and advances
prices.
POWER OF THE RAIL POOL.
AS an illustration OF the structures
with which the production of guard
rails IS limited, 1t is stated that when
the steel plant at Danville, Pa. was
leased TO the recently organized Dam
vile Steel Company, a clause was in
serted in the lease binding thar COM
pany not to manufacture any guard
rails, except with the permission and
upon the order OF one of the three
members OF the rail pool. the Dan
vile steel plant had been equipped al
great expense TO manufacture guard
rails, but its product is entirely con-
trolled. as is that of the Cambria Steel
Company and other big steel plants by
the omnipotent guard rail pool.
Since the formation of the pool the
prices of guard rails and special work
for curves and switches have advanced
by leaps and bounds, far outrunning
the increasing prices in other steel pro-
duets. high as they have rizen. Three
months ago, when the Union Traction
Company was ready to give out con-
tracts for guard rails, prohibitiye prices
were named by the pool. As conss-
quence, the company placed its order
abroad, with Dick. Kerr & Co., whose
immense plant is located at Kilmar-
mock, Scotland, and the rails were roll
ed in that country, instead of in one Of
the mills in Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE SAME TIME
New York company which has fought
the pool placed foreign orders for rails,
on behalf Of street railway companies
in other American cities. These con-
tracts were divided between the Scotch
steel firm and the noted German manu-
facturer, Krupp, whose works are at
Essen. In giving the contracts to for
eign mills there was no consideration
given to the time of delivery. as the
rails could have been turned ouI and
delivered more quickly by the mills in
this country. Ii was entirely a ques-
ton of price.
The rail pool asks, in approximate
figures, SIS a ton for guard rails and
special work" for street railways.
The Union Traction Company paid less
than $50 ton for the steel rails it inn
ported, this cost including the heavy
import duty OF seven-twentieths OF a
cent per pound, or 81 per ton. In other
words, it is one-third cheaper for the
Union Traction Company, or any other
American consumer, to import steel
guard rails than to buy them from the
rail pool. According to conservative
estimate, the rail pool exaets a profit
Of over 100 per cent. in every contract
which it fills at its present prices.
The rails imported by the Union
Traction Company are being loaded at
the wharves upon drays, and taken 10
the old car barn at Forty-first AMI
Haverford streets. where the company
has an extensive machine shop for
bending the rails in curves to the re-
quired shape All the imported rails
were rolled straight to facilitate ship
ment. The guard rail pool mas the
production in this country so seeurelN
in hand that no reduction In price is
allowed for straight rails, the prices
for them being about the same as Tor
rails curved to order at the mills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
OIL NEWS.

Mr. S. Kline and VIM. Davis, of this
city, and Curtis Sheets. of Willow, w.
Va, drilled in a good shallow well on
the James farm on Calf Creek, Pleas
ants county, last night. The old adage
that one dry well does not condemn a
whole farm. is shown in this case.
About three years ago Campbell Bach
man and others Of this city drilled a
we'll about $50 feet from this well and
abandoned it as being no good without
shooting or testing it. 1t surely shows
nerve for Messrs. Kline, Davis & Co.
to go back and drill a well with such
poor prospects. They surely deserve
the success they have achieved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
NEWS NOTES OFYESTERDAY
A Collection of the Small Events of
Each Passing Day.

The new horse recently bought for
Fire Chief Robert Cline is ILL.,
The ST Charles accepts the challenge
of the 10y Tigers for Sunday afternoon on
the Fulton grounds.
The Board of Public Works pay roll is
being made up for distribution Thursday.
1t will amount to 81, 'oU.
The funeral OF a young child of Joseph
Torsenski, of Wetze1 street, VIII take
place this morning. The interment will be
at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Miss Minnie Hickey was knocked down
and run over by a bicycle rider while
crossing Virginia street. near her home.
Her injuries were very painful.
Thomas H. Doyle, August Knoke. Dr.
E, Ii. TAYLOR and others viii institute a
new lodge of the Shield of Honor at Bell
aire Friday evening.
A pocket-hook containing a lot OF
papers, evidently the property OF Denni-
son O.. man was found on the streets,
and awaits its owner at police heaGquar-
ters
The condition of Mr.. George 4. Dun
ninston was reported last >even:nS as being
unchanged. although there has been a
slight Improvement in his condition since
last Sunday.
An important meeting OF the King S
Daughters will be held at Third Presby-
terrain church tonight TO make final ar
rdnEemellS LOT AAE supper anu SNl4a4 10
be given at the church next Saturday even
ing, October 2Sth-
Grand Master Joseph Hall. OF the
Masonic Fraternity. viii ofiiciate at cor
ner-stone layings at the WellsbGrg school
house. Huntington court house. and New
Martinsvilie schoo! building. all in the near
future.
in Police Court yesterday morning
Jack Wilson. drunk. was fined 81 ard
costs: James Dugan, Is days: Harry Eel
lows disorderly. s. and costs; case of
Andrew Gaughan and Henry Mitchell
postponed on account OF Illness Of the lat
ter
An evening paper made the egregrious
blunder of stating that a child Of Fred
Sehenk, of the Island, had died OF diph-
iberia The child was reported yesterday
to be in a very grave condition. but last
night was doing as well as could be ex-
pected. and with fair chance for re-
covery.
The 10y Tigers challenge the St
Charles for a game Of base ball Sunday
afternoon on tbs Fulton grounds. for the
16-year-old championship of the city If
accepted answer through the Register.
The Tigers will also give their first bail
Wednesday evening, October 18th, at Mar
shafts hail, Futon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

The marks at the wharf at midnight
showed 10 inches and falling.
Capt. Phil Anchutz, of Proctor. one
of the pilots on the Queen City, was in
town yesterday.
The Lulu F. got away at p. m. with
big trip.
The Matte X. was held back by a
big trip, not leaving the wharf until
p. n.
IL raising the sunken Clyde at Buff
falo Island, a short time since. the
body of a negro roustabout was found
in the hold of the boat. 1t is supposed
that after he went off duty he went in
the hold to sleep on a bale of cotton,
and when the boat struck the water
rushed in so rapidly that it cut on all
escape. The body could not be identi-
fed.
The American Coke Company, oper-
ated by the American Steel and Wire
Company, has awarded to the Eliza
beth Marine Ways Company contract
to build two towboats, duplicates of
the Titan, which was recently built for
Jones & Laughlins. Limited. The
company will mine its own coal and
make coke for its mills, and it is re-
ported that the coal will be brought to
Pittsburg and loafed on railroad cars
for shipment to Inland towns where
its works are situated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
T0WBOA'r FIREMEN
OF Pittsburg Have Organized-Other River
Items of Interest.

The towboat firemen of Pittsburg
have organized by electing the follow
ing officers: President, John Tully;
vice president, John Aiken; secretary
John Joyce. The iremen are being
organized under the jurisdiction of the
National Marine Firemen's Association.
The Pittsburg firemen will, however,
apply to the State for charter Tor
there is to be beneficiary attachment
to the organization. The Association
starts with 100 members and there
were present at last nights meeting
80 of this number, The f1remen meet
again this afternoon. For the pres
ent meetings are being held in the
building at Market and Water streets,
that was recently purchased by the
river combination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
A Colored Man Brought Here From Sisters
willie for Treatment.

James Barber, a colored man, was
brought here from Sistersville yester-
day morning and was taken to the
North Wheeling Hospital. He is suf-
fering from a bad bullet wound in his
back, which he received in a shoot
ing affray at a point near the oil me-
tropolis on Saturday last. 1t is alleg-
ed that he was shot by another color
ed man, with whom he had some troub-
le A SO calibre revolver was used in
the affray. His condition is quite SER
ious and he may not recover, the wound
having caused the lower part of his
body to become paralyzed. Last night
he was resting as easily as could be
expected.
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McMEcHEN NAN MISSING.

At McMechen the friends Of Jack
Arnold. who left that place on the 10th
inst and has not been heard from since,
are anxiously inQuiring as to his where
abouts, which they consider as a mys-
terry. It is learned that when he left
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
LOCAL FOOT BAIL.

The Wheeling foot ball team prac-
ticed under McFarland's coaching. The
result is snappier play among the local
men and the play in the line is much
better in every detail. From all ap-
pearances the team will be the best
that has ever represented this city.
The first game is with Bethany, next
Saturday. The team practices on the
new base ball park at 4 p. m. every
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
IN THE FIFTH.

NEW YORK, October 24.-Jim JEFF
fords, the young California pugilist,
made his debut at the New Broadway
Athletic Club tonight and WIS knock
ed out in the fifth round by Gus Rubin,
the Akron, Ohio, giant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25


The tour Of Miss I4amour in Wilfred
Clarke's brilliant comedy, "a Wise
Woman" is proving one of the great
surprises of the present dramatic sea-
son, but the fact is. it simply goes to
prove once more that if you give the
public its moneys worth you will read
lily gain its support. Miss Lamour, who
for several seasons past has been one
of the noticeably clever members of
Augustin Days various companies.
and who had the undeniable advantage
of a splendid training under Mr.. Daily
personally, is undoubtedly one of the
most interesting candidates for stellar
honors that has recently been brought
before the public and being possessed
of rare beauty backed up with talent of
an unmistakable order, there is no rea-
son that her tour SO auspieuously
started will result in anything but the
most solid Kind Of success. Manager
Feinler has just concluded Negotiations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

SPORTING NE VS..
BOWLING.
CARROLL Clue LEAGUE.

At the opening Of the Carroll Club
League lasr night quite a. warm time was
given to the SILVER Kings. the strongest
team in the League, by the c. II. S., an
aggregation composed mostly Of new
material. The G. Fl. s., with the acquisi-
ton of Gaus, Sauers and Doyle, bid fair
to make a good fight for first nonors. The
Silver Kings were somewhat out OF form.
but promise to give a good account OF
themselves in the future. The feature of
the evening was the bowling, of Sauers.
Scores:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
FORCED TO BUY IN EUROPE.
The Steel Rail Trust Drives Business
Out of This Country.

UNION TRACTION COMPANY
GETS GUARD RAILS IN SCOT
LAND FOR oNE-THIRD LESS
THAN THE AMERICAN POOL
DEMANDS - ENTIRE OUTPUT
CONTROLLED - PRICES HAVE
BEEN ADVANCED SO RAPIDLY
THAT STREET RAILWAYS ARE
COMPELLED TO BUY ABROAD.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October "a
The Record says: For the first time
in many years foreign manufacturers
are being called upon to supply steel
rails for the United States. During th>
past week the Red Star Line steamship
Switzerland and the Norwegian steam
ship Hanseat arrived at this port from
Antwerp and Rotterdam respectively.
with part cargoes of steel rails, made In
Scotland and Germany, consigned to
the Union Traction Company, of this
city, and New York company. acting
for street railway lines in other cities.
They are the first steel rails made in
AOASA5A NO0ANAACS GAOl 10Y
by any street railways in this coun-
try.
In the midst of the greatest era OF
iron and steel production that has ever
been witnessed in the United States.
when steel products, in particular, are
being extensively exported to many
foreign counties, it may occasion sur
prise that home consumers are obhg-
ed to go abroad to place important
contracts for steel rails. The situation
is easily explained. however. when 1t Is
pointed out that an iron-clad pool OF
trust has such tight grip upon the
product in demand in this country that
consumers find it more profitable 70
import steel rails than to submit TO the
eXtoritionate demands OF the mon,
opoly.
FORCED TO BUY ABROAD.
The steel rails imported on the steam
ers Switzerland and Hanseat are
guard rails made especially for cur
yes and switches on street railway
lines. They differ from the ordinary
street railway rails in that, in addition
to the usual fiat surface on which the
car wheels rest, they are provided with
a guard to prevent the wheels from
slipping or jumping off the tracks. as
the fianges of the car wheels are held
tightly in the groove between the
guard and the wheel-rest surface OF the
rail. The two steamers brought a con-
signment of over 700 tons OF guard
rails, of which 400 tons were for the
Union Traction Company.
There are only three or four steel
mills in this country that are equipped
for rolling guard rails and the special
work required for street railway cur
yes and switches, as their manufacture
requires very costly machinery and
highly skilled labor. The entire pro-
duction of guard rails in this country
is controlled by three companies, the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, of Steel
ton; the Johnson Company, of Johns
town, Pa, and Lorraine, Ohio, and Will
liam Wharton, Jr., & Co., Of this city.
These three companies established a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
HART GOT THE DECISION.

PITTSBURG, Pa. October 24.-Sig
Hart, of Chicago, was given the decision
tonight over Harry Johnston, Of this
city at the end of the tenth round.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
Special 70 the Register.

HARRISBURG, W. Va, October "a.
B. B. Stout made location on the J.
H. Stewart property on west Main to-
day, and by the terms Of the lease the
well must be drilled in within ninety
days or all rights are forfeited. The
location is in the rear Of the lanyard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
WANT A NEW TRIAL.

PHILADELPHIA, October 24.-Coun-
sci for Ellery p. Ingham and Harvey
X. hewitt to-day filed eighteen reasons
why the defendants should be given q
new trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-An this week,
Little Irene Myers and company in roper
toire: to-day matinee, "Outcasts of 4
Great City: night. The Burglar"
OPERA HOUSE-To-day. matinee and
night, "Humpty Dumpty''; Thursday.
1.-THE Highwayman"; Friday, "a Wise
Woman"
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TO-MORRCW'S ROATS.
MARKS PROM ABOVE.

pleasant.
tionary Clear and warm
STEUBENVILLE-RiV 15ls inches and
stationary Clear and warm.
WARREN-I{iver one-tenth foot Clear
OIL CITY-River . inches and station
ary Clear and pleasant.
BROW SVILLE-Riyer 4 feet 3 inches
and stationary
GREENSBORO River G feet and sta
tionary. Warm and hazy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

John Temple Graves opens the Y. NJ.
C. A. lecture course Friday. Seats on
sale this morning. John Temple
Graves is the most brilliant and states
manlike orator heard in New York in
wears. Grover Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
Standing of Clubs.

On the Musee alleys last night the tom
Moores' took three from the Buckeyes.
odd Reliable" Steve showed up In hts old
time form with an average of 172. Hand
lan's work on difficult spares was the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
OIL MARKET.

OIL CITY, Pa, October 24.-Credit
balances 81 So; certificates 81 81 bid.
Shipments 100,917. Runs 100,4S2; aver
age S3,061.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

MARKS PROM BELOW.
POINT PLEASANT-Rive IL feet and
stationary Clear.
CINCiNNATI-R Sc feet and station
ary. Clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
Last night's games resulted AS follows:
MUsEE LEAGUE.

Umpire. Rre.sSr; scorers, c. Norteman
and Mahon. Schedule for to-night-Ken-
mores VS.. Oceolas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

I'm Police Court yesterday morning
Jack Wilson. drunk, was fined 81 ard
costs: James Dugan, Is days: Harry Eel
lows disorderly. s. and costs; case of
Andrew Gaughan and Henry Mitchell
postponed on account OF Illness of the lat
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
KnIedb, carr.

A we'll known Washington wo
man who Is cbildless and for some
years has been expanding her ma.
ternal tenderness on a little Skye
terrier, has Just seen the object Of
her affections go the way o. all
flesh in a manner rather unusual
to CANNES. She noticed some
time ago that the little animal
was suffering from a sTelled gum,
and desiring that he should have
every advantage that II was in her
power TO give him. she took him
to her own dentist. who discov-
cred that the trouble was caused
by a decayed tooth. The lady up
on learning this insisted that II
should be treated in the usual way
and filled with gold. After con.
siderably Of a struggle the dentist
succeeded in getting a gag adjust.
ed in the dogs mouth and started
to do the work. The little Great.
ure writhed and squirmed under
the touch Of the instruments, and
his well-meaning torturer, think.
ing TO hasten the completion Of
the operation, undertook TO drill
the necessary cavity with the we'll
known machine which is worked
by the foot. This was too much
for the poor little beast, who
promptly went oil into u cOnyul
sion and died In the dentists
chair.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Fakhoiee Jersey butter cali on Nc.
y pI,d ls5
Dhnk Mount Vernon Pure Rye at the
,tx,o,it,on saloon. 1907
Two Houses for Rent-Apply to Mrs.
y n Roberts. li2tf
AL the horses In town we're engaged
yesterday by the crowds who want to
70 out and see the river today.
TIE floods will probably produce con-
siderable sickness in the overflow ed
district during the summer aud fall.
The courthouse leaked considerably
At the flues during the heavy rains but
no damage OF consequence resulted.
County Attorney Charles Gamer has
a fine pig which he finished out Of the
BrAzss river and brought home behind
M Addle.
The streets are washed terribly and
NuntfuAH Aiuah NAihh nav N'Nh f'''
up or washed out Of position. There will
have 20 be lots Of work on the streets
As soon a. the weather settles.
Prof A. NJ. soule was here from Col
lege yesterday, having just returned
from Tennessee after his family. liz
lie much pleased with his new home IL
old Tennessee, which he says Is the
pretties, country he ever saw.
Bryan IL almost completely cut of
from the outside world except by tele
graph and telephone. The telegraph
line 10 Houston Is the only one workinl
IRON the Office here and II is out Of fi
With time aud won't play fair"
Bryan is the center OF interest OF
this division Of the II. & 7. G. W.
have nearly al the boss officials Of tn,
road passenger and two or thre'
freight trains and crews, and two worl
trains with big crews, making the rail
road and transient population unusu
ally large. Bryan is just one hundre'
miles from Houston and should be IN
end Of the division.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
Berond Compromise.

"Is there no way OF compromis
ug your differences" asked the
lawyer of his suburban client.
rent on inaugurating u suit for
divorce.
"None ut all. Go ahead. Put
[ on the ground of extreme cru.
city. | told her TO get me the
best spring medicine she could
ind. She ordered a bucksaw, a
cord Of hard wood and an axe. All
nope OF an amicable adjustment
past."-Detroit Free Press
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
An Appropriate Password.

\ password, or rather phrase,
given to a boxholder in an uptown
safe deposit vault was found the
other day TO be significantly ap-
propriate. The box ia question
was engaged by a woman about
two years ago. According 20 Gus
tom, the superintendent Of the
vaults gave her a private pass.
word and entered the same oppo-
Site her name in bis private book.
After while a bin for the rental
of the box was sent TO the woman,
but there was no Response. Six
months elapsed, and another bill
was sent. still no word from the
boxholdcr. who continued 10 hold
the key. Repeated unsuccessful
Efforts 10 collect the bill drew un.
usual attention 10 the matter
among the employees Of the safe
deposit company, and more or less
interest was evidenced as 10 the
out come. At the end OF two years
/ IL occurred to some one 10 look ny
/ the delinquent's password II was
/ found 10 be I'm God We trust"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
The sleeping Chamber.

The Japanese believe in ban.
ishing from the bedroom every.
thing that is not really necessary
to that department. All things
useful they make as decorative
as possible, but for mere orna.
ment's sake little OF nothing is
added. unless il be a vase contain.
ing flowers arranged In their own
inimrable way, or something else
equally simple.
Their custom will bear consid.
Grafton by the housewives Of our
western world. says Womankind,
for by this Japanese method the
utmost neatncss, simplicity and
repose are possible. Add beauty
and daintiness, and little else is
left 10 be desired. Bedrooms 80
appointed may be easily kept In
order and free from dust that
Zoe 10 comfort and health.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
Another Rohlnsen Crusoe.

A new Robinson Crusoe has
been found. The man, according
TO n Peruvian telegram, was
fourd on one Of the desert Gal.
apagos Islands. He had not apo
ken 10 or even seen a humm be.
ing for fourteen years, and his
body Is covered with thick hair.
He has lived on wild birds, she'll
fish and water The man must
have a sensational STORY TO IN.
told.-Ro de Janeiro News
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
THE FLOOD.

Mr.. jeff n. Miller and Supt. J.
NJ. Lee had a conversation by tele-
phone with supt. L. A. DaiIan Of
the division north Of Hearne yes
terday afternoon and he reported
that the big and little Brazos riv-
ers had met and oyerilowed the
Calvert coal mine, filling the shaft.
II is not known whether those in
charge Of the work there with their
families, the guards and 100 con-
victs escaped or not. Il appears
the water, which is nearly up Ia
Calvert, first came around behind
Nhe people at the mines and cut
them of, after which the two riv'
ers met.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
Sam Houston Normal EXamin-
alton.

There will be held at the public
school building in Bryan on the
Goth day Of July 1899, a competi.
tive examination for all appli-
cants from Brazos county who de-
fire to ATTEND the Sam Houston
Normal at Huntsville. Profs. Min
ter and Hickman will conduct the
examination. Applicants desiring
to compete for the positions will
conform to the rules and regula.
tons as made by said teachers.
Respectfully,
SAM X. HENDERSON,
Rep. 55th Rep, District,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02
See Battle Of Manila al Houston
july 4th 1890.

For special train passing Bryan
July 4 1899, LIS a. M, II. & 7. C..
will sell round trip tickets to Hous.
ton forl.75. Tickets good to leave
Houston on regular trains up to
and including $50 a. m. train
July 9th. W, 5. WILSON,
AUauf