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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-06

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MASON
COUNTY STATE OF WASHINGTON.
CHARLES BRocKMAN, Plaintiff
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-06

o. Address, Seattle King County, Wash.
LIST Pub Dec 3d. 1871
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
SWINGING 'RouNp THE CIRCLE.

Senator S. B. Elkins. who is now
! touring the State. was in Charleston
Wednesday, and coincident with his ar
rival large number of Republican
politicians also happened to have bust
ness there, and the result was consid-
cradle progress in making up the Re-
publican slate for the coming State
campaign, and also in Strengthening
out sundry kinks in the party organiza-
ton. Among those present were our
own Charlie" Henning, Republican
candidate for Auditor; Chairman Daw-
son, of the Republican State Commit
tee; ]. ]. Haptonstall. chairman OF the
Republican County Committee of Fay
! cite, and a member Of the last House
of Delegates, protesting against the
claim OF the election of Hon. N B.
Scott, as United States Senator; Elliott
Northcott, Of Huntington, Assistant
United States Attorney, and number
OF others. AS a result, there were con
siderable doin's." Mr.. Haptonstall. Of
Stone Cliff, had a prolonged conference
with the Senator, and while the Dele
gate and present chairman was Lit le
reticent as to the subject matter Of the
conversation, il is a good guess that
Mr.. Elkins endeayored 10 convince him
that he was in error in protesting
against the claim OF Mr.. SCOTS eiee-
ton j. J. Robinson, also OF Fayette,
| figured in the discussion. which, in adj
dition to the Scott question, probably
took the form OF ways and means to
save Fayette in the future TO the Re-
publican party
| Among other things it was definitely
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

Despite the immense cost of the Phil
ippine war, the receipts from the war
revenue taxes, laid at the outbreak of
! hostilities with Spain, are so heavy
that money is piling up in the treas
ury for which there is no present or
prospective use, and the matter was
the subject of a Cabinet discussion,
last Mondey. Secretary Gage suggested
the calling in of the twenty-five million
of Az per cent. bonds, continued at 2
per cent, the only bonds available for
redemption at the present time, but it
was pointed out that this would be a
hardship upon the national banks,
which hold these bonds as security for
circulation, and that to replace the
bonds so called in with others would
entail an additional expense upon the
banks, as the sudden demand thus
brought about would inevitably result
in an increase in bond prices. The Sec
rotary said this was the only means at
his disposal for preventing further
accumulation of cash, and if it was not
adopted he was powerless to prevent a
further withdrawal of money from cir
culation at time when it was badly
needed in the business world
1t is pity it did not occur to these
government magnates to revise the war
tax schedule and cut off some of the
stamp taxes. For instance, the one
cent stamp required on kilograms
might be eliminated from the situation,
and bank checks reduced from two
cents to one The stamp tax on prom
issory notes might also have been de-
creased from two cents per $500 to one
cent, the tax on express bills of lad
ing abolished, or some other changes
made which would have materially
lightened the public burden and have
solved the problem. This solution of
the difficulty does not appear to have
occurred to anybody, however, and the
money in the treasury will continue to
increase unless another army corps
should be sent to the Philippines or we
take hand in the growing European
complications.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
FROM TIE OFFICIAL TENT OF THE
AFRICAN WAR.
(By our Own Correspondents

By Our Own Correspondent
Special Cable Dispatch to the Register by
Marcon Hot Air System.
LONDON. October 60 called upon JOS
eph Chamberlain, colonial secretary. and
found him in a great state of agitation.
His morning supply of orchids from his
private greenhouses in Birmingham had
not arrived and he was obliged to stay
indoors on account of not having a fresh
one for bouttonaire. He explained that
since the beginning of the war that he re-
quired at least q dozen orchids per day.
One glance at Mr.. Chamberlain was suf-
ficient to inform a spectator that unusual
events were occurring His pompadour
hair stood as erect as the cropped name of
a Roman war horse, while his monocle
fairly glistened
When questioned concerning affairs in
South Africa, he answered in a decisive
tone: There can be no doubt Of the re-
suit. We have the Beers hemmed IN on
all sides-our brave subjects have them en-
cireled on the east south and west
The Huzzars. the soldiers 1 said
no, our telegraph operators" replied
Mr. Chamberlain. There is no escape for
Joubert and his army. We hold all the
points of vantage
1.-THE forts" l said.
NO said the secretary. 1.-The telegraph
and all cable stations. AS long as we hold
these. victory. officially. will perch upon
our banners" Glorious fellows that they
arei Just look at last weeks work. The
Beers were Overwhelmingly defeated at
Glencoe They were routed. demoralized
destroyed. Thousands deserted and went
back 10 their homes Kruger began to sue
and beg to be allowed to surrender uneon-
ditionally. Maiuba hill was avenged and
our huzzars drove the fleeing. bigoted
Beers a hundred and fifty miles,
I saw that Mr.. Chamberlain was warm
ing up.
But it seems that the Afrikanders stu
continue IN their forward progress said
!, and as for the 49, huzzars that pursued
the fleeing burghers. X seems that their
little excursion was much shorter than
Jamison's. ard that they are now guests
OF Joubert. under forclbie detention,
That may al be true IN fact said the
Right Hon Secretary ''hat not true Off
ciaily Just in the tw.nkling Of an eye all
that VIII be changed. We have cabIed our
brave boys al the cIicker. cable stations
ard to the censors 10 have those huzzars
bring In At least thousand prisoners
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

be fttingly characterized in news
paper, and Mr.. Shockey says these
women are w es like sheep by the
political element when happens 70 be
in power. He reports that he has per-
sonally known of one man, n the
capacity of a police officer, debating
the tickets of one hundred of these
women, who had no idea what they
were voting for, but simply knew
that it was to their interests to do
what they were told. This notorious
fact tends to keep respectable women
away from the polls, and as matter
of record they do not vote. Originally
in favor of the law, Mr.. Shockey says
he is now convinced that its enactment
was a mistake, at least in State pro-
life of mining camps and possessed of
an abnormally large proportion of
women susceptible to the official in
fluences he has seen exerted.
This phase of the woman suffrage
question is an interesting one, and is
worthy of consideration and study by
those who advocate the general enact
ment of such a law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
BRICK PAVING ~ CHICAGO.

The city of Chicago is putting down
brick Davements, after the Wheeling
style, and the cost of the improvement
is assessed against the property own
'ers. The assessments have been some
thing wonderful, and as a result an in
vestigation has been started, and these
facts have been ascertained:
The basis OF assessment is twenty live
foot front lots. for which the charge
for one-half roadway thirty-four feet
wide is $3.50 to $3.50. The space charge
able against the lots on each side If
such street comprises 425 square feet,
or As square yards. which is practically
81 square yard, as contrasted with
about one dollar yard paid in this
city during the present year, and ST
cents two years ago, the increase here
being caused by an advance in wages
from s135 to $3.50 and the increased
cost Of brick. The Chicago price ap-
pears to be very exorbitant one, and
some of our local brick paving con-
tractors would perhaps do we'll to do a
little figuring on a Chicago contract.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

and decisively announced that Marshal
Curtin would not be candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor
which clears the way apDreciably for
Mr.. A. B. White, whose rivals, although
very numerous. are by no means for
midable.
Although the Republican slate was
doubtless a serious matter for discus
sion during the Senator's visit to
Charleston, the case of Mr.. Scott is
doubtless the main object of the pres
, ent tour of the State, thinly disguised
as it is under a social veil. Mr. Elkins
will visit number of other West Vir-
ginia counties during the next few
days, and will then arrive in Wheeling,
to confer with Mr.. Scott and report
progress, and an extended confab be-
tween the two will result. the details
of which will net be given out for pub
lication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
WOMAN suFrRAaeIN PRACTICE

Mr.. William L. Shockey, brother of
Prof Hermann Shockey, formerly
of this city, but for twenty years past
a resident of Colorado, being now a
prosperous druggist at Cripple Creek
in the heart OF the mining region, has
been in the city for several days past
brother. az has therefore, been an
nounced in the Register. In the
course of conversation yesterday
npon Colorado affairs, Mr.. Shockey
took up the topic of woman suf-
frage. which has been in vogue in COL
orado for several years, and for which
AIR Shockey voted, in company with a
majority of his fellow citizens He re-
ports that the working of the law is
far from satisfactory, for these reasons,
among others which he cited
The large majority of the women Of
the State, busted as most women are,
with household duties ana domestic
affairs, take no part n political dis
cussion, fail to follow the arif, of pub
lie affairs, and as result do not vote,
being content to allow the male mem
bers Of the household to exercise the
right of suffrage. a few women num-
bcred among the respectable element
CT the community vote. as matter of
course. but their number is compare
lively insignificant. Of the votes cast
u women, the great majority in Grip
pie Creek. now aoast!:.g a population
Of seventy thousand and in reality an
overgrown mining camp, ara cast by
those elements OF female society NOT to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
THE CITY LOAN ORDINANCES.

The Special Council Committee hay-
ing in charge the proposed refunding
ordinance is to be congratulated upon
the changes made in the document last
night. The Committee is steadily max
ing progress, and if it keeps on there
will be an unanimity Of public senti-
ment behind the measure which will
ensure its adoption by the people by a
popular majority never before equalled
In Wheeling. The Committee is on the
right track. Let it keep on.
The first thing done to popularize the
measure, some time ago, was to elimin
ate the Water Board debt from the
situation. Last night this was fol-
lowed by striking out the $4,000 of city
orders. These commendable amend
ments were followed by provision for
inserting $4,000 for the purchase of the
plant and franchise of the Wheeling
Electrical Company This last thought
was an inspiration, but the amount is
too small That can be remedied,
however, by an amendment in Council
if necessary, so worded as to read, say,
100000 or so much thereof as may be
necessary
Now, let the Committee hold one
more meeting and strike out of the
ordinance all provisions for refunding
save and expect the $4,000 of
the compromise loan, so that the
ordinance will provide simply for re-
funding that loan and a sufficient sum
to purchase the plant of the Wheeling
Electrical Company. Then it will go
through with a whoop, for the city
.ttyht department will have been saved,
the pressing debt will have been pro-
vided for, and the city can go on pay
ing her bonded debts, as they mature.
Here's a pointer for Council and its
special Committee. Get down to bust
ness, and the people will be with you
to a man. Let's unite in making it a
-go"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

seven MllSS Soull VI the camden We'll.
Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, October 26.-The
Harrison we'll was drilled in the red
rock this morning. A location has
been made by Mr.. Gillespie. OF Pitts
burg. on the Miss Jane Maxwell farm.
one mile east of Weston, and just half
way between. here and the Harrison
well. A portion of the Mexwell farm
is owned by Judge Edwin Maxwell, Of
Clarksburg and has not been leased.
A car load of piping for the Maxwell
No. l has already arrived.
ALI the rigging and machinery except
the boilers for the Edwards Nos. l, 2
and arrived yesterday and was taken
to the well to-day, along with a ear
load of ten-inch casing. Mr. Galley
told the Register to-day he feared the
starting of the drilling on these three
wells would be retarded until it rains,
as there is no water to be had any
ways close. A car load of casing ar
rived last night for the White No. /,
which is located about mile north CT
the Camden well on Dry Fork. The
pipe line to the Camden well bursted
about three miles out. The break is
being repaired and pumping will likely
begin tonight again. Mr.. J. d. Kyer,
of the Southern Company. said to the
Register tonight: 1--WE have several
blocks in this section that will be test
ed as soon as possible. There is quite
a lot of good territory yet to be leased.
No attention is paid to the lines. II
! we can get farm any place we take
it. We leased the Nolan farm yester-
day, $50 acres. 1t lies direct south OF
| the Camden well about four miles"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The question as to whether or not
prohibition really prohibits has re-
ceived new impetus from the police
statements of two New England cities,
Springfield, Mass, and Manchester, N.
H. Each of these cities has popula-
ton of about $4,000, and the arrests
for drunkenness the past year were
1,456 in Manchester and 1,431 in Spring
field. Springfield is license city with
forty-seyen saloons, while Manchester
is a prohibition city. with no saloons.
This is an interesting condition, and
one worthy of a little study.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

In addition to publishing all the tele-
graphic news of the world, yesterday
morning, the Register printed no fewer
than twenty-seven special kilograms
from the three States of West Virginia
Ohio and Pennsylvania, covering all
the news of the surrounding territory
of interest to our readers completely
and fully. These special kilograms
filled over four columns of space, and
were in addition to a handsome display
of the home and foreign intelligence
And yesterdays case was by no means
an exceptional one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
Those Republicans who are engage,

Those Republicans who are engaged
in the patriotic work of lampooning Mr..
John R. Mclean, Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, and accusing him
of being possessed of wealth, forget
that when President Mckinley was in
financial difficulties some few years ago,
Mr.. Mclean sent his check for one
thousand dollars to aid in putting the
future President on his feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The uselessness of a protective tariff
is shown in the fact that during the
last year we sold S4OOO00O00 of man
ufactured goods abroad, in competition
with foreign producers, and in most in
stances at prices cheaper than the
goods are sold here at home. The Re
publican tariff law is a gigantic rob-
hary of the American people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
Where storms Are flushed Forever.

The blue hills, the blue hills, and all the
skies of blue,
And winds to watt sweet messages from
violets to you!
And stars to shine
With light divine
And lead your lonely life to mine
Through ocean nights
To harbor lights
Where storms are hushed forever!
The bleak hills. the bleak hills. and all the
skies of gray,
And winds to watt my wailing cry and all
the prayers | prayi
And God to guide
Ger storm and tide
His white-winged angels at your side,
Through ocean-nights
To harbor lights
Where storms are hushed forever!
ASK to see our nobby stripe Worsted Suits
at SO, oElx to be seen here
NJ. GUTMAN g. Co.
18th 81 Main SITS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

WESTON, ". Va. October 26.-The
Southern Company made two locations
on the Camden farm to-day Both are
within eight hundred feet Of the Cam
den well. The derrick timber for the
Camden No. arrived to-day The
boilers for the Edwards wells. Nos. j,
and 8. arrived to-day and were taken
out to the wells Spudding on the
Edwards No. l win be started Satur-
day. The Harrison well reached the
thirteen hundred foot mark this after
noon They are ready for the sIx-inch
casing. The Southern Oil Company
closed up the Geo. ]. Arnold farm Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

NEW YORK, October Magistrate
Hogarth to-day went on with the ex-
animation in the case of Harris P. Ber-
valid, an oil driller of Titusyille, Pa,
against David and Marc A. Bettman,
formerly members Of the firm of Stett-
heimer & Bettman, Of this city. 1t is
charged that Berwald loaned the Bett-
mans 81, 900 and that they converted
it to their own use. At the close of to-
days hearing the case was adjourned
until November 2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
CURRENT COMMENT.
WAR ON THE DIVORCE EVIL

Pittsburg Post
The stand taken by Bishop Potter in
New York against the divorce evil has
had good effect not only in ranging the
influential and wealthy Episcopal denom-
nation against it, but also in squirting the
Presbyterians to act at the meeting of the
synod of New York. The Presbyterian
synod enjoined upon its ministers abso-
lutely to refuse to marry divorced persons,
except it is the innocent party under a
divorce granted for reasons Iully recogniz-
ed in the New Testament" This is more
liberal than the stand taken by Bishop
Potter and more fully accords with the
prevailing sentiment that the innocent
should not be made to suffer with the
guilty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
WILL NOT ESCAPE CRITICISM

WASHINGTON Times.
The modus vivendi with England, provid-
ing for a temporary boundary line in Alas
ka, has been formally agreed to by both
parties and is now in force. Canada gets
vastly less than her demands in the ar
rangement but the further fact cannot be
ignored that the line is placed many miles
within the American boundary as delimit-
ed in the treaty of purchase from Russia.
On this account, no matter how good a
deal the negouators for the United States
may think they have made. it will not es-
cape severe criticism and will be a subject
of strong interest when the boundary
question at large shall come up in Con-
gress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
HAD TO DEFINE HIS POLICY.

ST. Paul GIobe.
The President has felt himself encour-
aged as the result of his recent political
campaign to avow the determined purpose
of his administration to hold on to the
Philippines at all hazards. We all know
what to expect as the outcome of the i'm
perialist programme and we will all be
prepared to resist its fulfllment to the ut
termonst. This is compensation enough to
the people for the palpable breach of good
faith and good taste of which William
Mckinley has been guilty in assuming the
attitude of a political stump orator in con-
nection with the reception of the recently
discharged volunteer regiments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The primary schools of New York
City are so crowded that it is pro-
posed to make temporary use of the
armories until more room can be pro-
vided. A regimental armory would be
a good place to teach the young idea
how to shoot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The administration should take day
off from politics and suppress that dis
turbance between cowboys and Mexi-
cans, on the Arizona frontier AL
ready six or eight men have been killed
and many wounded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

Senator ElGins, now touring the State,
is expected in Wheeling within a few
days, and as result a number of Re-
publican politicians may be expected
to drop into town ION business"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The next outbreak of hostilities is to
be looked for in Clay county, Ky,
where armed feudists are assembling.
and where the authorities have asked
the Governor to send troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The United States Court of Appeals
has decided that the suicide of man
holding life insurance does not vitiate
the policy unless it can be shown that
he contemplated suicide when he took
the policy out. This appears to be
good law and good sense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
OIL MARKET.

OIL CITY, Pa, October 26.-Credit
balances $1.53; certificates no bids.
Shipments, S1,32S barrels; average, 81
GA barrels; runs, 1O5,91S barrels; aver
age. S4.749.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

That advertising will inevitably
bring results is again illustrated in the
case of Quincy, Ills, man who ad-
vertised for wife and received one
hundred and forty answers the next
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

There is a singular resemblance be-
tween the British tactics in South Afri-
ca and Otis in the Philippines. Every
time either army wins battle it falls
back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

A cave larger than the Mammoth
cave in Kentucky has been discovered
in New Zealand. The imperialists
ought to annex New Zealand. That
hole would come in handy after the
next Presidential election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

Eight English battleships and five
armored cruisers have sailed for Glib
raltar. This in one of the mysterious
movements intended to eheckmate some
continental enemy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27
OIL NEWS.

Special TO the Register.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, October 20
In the Lynch field, Wolf Summit, the
w B. Carenter No. 1 is in at Is bar
rels. Golf No. is due in the pay sand
tomorrow, and Davis No. /, indie
pendent Oil Company's well, is due
Sunday or Monday. The j. w. Monroe
well at Marshville has a round hole, .
and drilling has been temporarily sus-
pended. j. w. Duncan refused an offer
OF. $50 bonus and $40 per month rental
on 40 acres on the outskirts Of the city.
A Sistersville gentleman, Mr.. Alexan-
der, made the offer Drilling began on
the Stealey well, half a mile from
town, tonight. Report is current that
oil has been found il the Adamston
well. The operators have nailed 1t up
from public view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

Fears of great famine in India are
adding to England's troubles. Thirty
million natives are said to be in dan
ger of starvation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

Owing to the partial failure of the
Maine fishing season. the crop of i'm
ported sardines is apt TO be short this
year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

There is little good to be accom-
plished in sending fighting Brigadiers
to the Philippines if Otis is to be con-
tinued at the head of the army there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-27

The Twenty-sixth infantry has ar
rived at Manila and sailed thence for
Iloilo without disembarking.