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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-17
HOT RESOLUTION
Adopted by the Colored Republicans
of Wheeling Against Dovener

adopted by the tolored Republicans
of Wheeling Against Dovener.
At a meeting of the Young Mems
Progressive Club, held on the 18th of
May, the following resolution was pre-
| sented and unanimously endorsed as
expressing the sentiment of the Afro
American voters of the city of Wheel
| ing:
Whereas, There being not one Afro
| American from this city, or even coun-
ty, appointed to any of the many
place which the representative of
the First Congressional district has the
privilege to secure for his constituents:
and,
Whereas, The American voters
Of this, the First Congressional district
have always proved their loyalty to the
! principles of the Republican party by
the united support that they have given
the candidates of that party through
every campaign and every election,
casting a straight ticket, the colored
voters in this city have always present
ed united front for the candidate for
Congress in this district during the
three terms of the present representa-
tive from this district, he has failed to
show he appreciated the support and
loyalty of the colored voters; and
Whereas, Through three campaigns
the colored voters throughout this city
and county gave the Hon. B. B. Dow
ener their support to a man; and
Whereas, The present representative
has showed by Indifference and failure
upon his part to recognize the colored
vote as a factor, contributing largely
to his election in three campaigns.
therefore, be it
Resolved. That we do not look with
favor upon the denomination and cleo
ton of the Hon. B. B. Dovener to rep
resent this district again in Congress.
And be 1t further
Resolved. That we, the members of
this club, Go denounce the action of
certain parties who furnished almost
unlimited quantities of beer, whisky
and other intoxicans at the late Repub-
loan primaries in Clay district at the
old jail.
THE YOUNG MEMS PROGRESSIVE
CLUB
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-17
Dbeelin9 Re9ister
BENWoOD.
News Notes of Interest, Personal and
Otherwise.

News Notes of Interest, Personal and
Otherwise.
John Doyle, of Steubenville, Ohio, Is
In the city visiting friends.
Thomas c. Pipes, of Cameron was an
arrival in the city yesterday.
T. J. Parsons, of Moundsville, was in
the city yesterday on business.
a meeting of the Mark Hanna Club
will be held next Saturday evening.
The puddlers and steel workers of
the lower mill will play game of base
ball next Saturday or Sunday.
]. w. McElroy left yesterday for
Pennington. where he will be the
guest of friends for few days.
Tuesday night the skelp department
Of the lower works closed down after
making three heats. While the mill is
off the rolls will be changed.
No arrests have as yet been made in
the case concerning the body of an in
FAINT which was found floating in the
river near the B. & o. bridge by officer
Bogard Tuesday morning.
A lively and interesting game of ball
was played by the Benwood Central
school and McMechen High school
teams on the loop in the Fourth ward
Tuesday afternoon. The MeMecnen
boys were defeated by a score OF 81 to
TO-
Bids will be received for a dug well
40 #, deep, lined with brick and ce-
ment, near Slippner's place in the
Fourth ward. Contract will be award
ed by Council next Tuesday night
For further information inquire OF
Henry Slippner
Those composing the party of dele
gates OF this place who departed for
Clarksburg to attend the Democratic
convention were Morris Pendergrast.
G. Dolbeare, John D. Riley and Mr..
Slipner Marshal Furbee. who expect
ed TO go, was unavoidably detained at
home at the last moment.
The members of the Young Ladies'
Sodallity of the ST. Johns Catholic
Church have made elaborate arrange
ments for an entertainment to be given
at their hall next Saturday evening. A
musical and literary programme will be
rendered and the ladies in charge will
serve refreshments. The event will be
for the benefit of the church.
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GEO. Z. TAYLOR co.

to Pittsburg, where she is employed in
a large millinery establishment.
Tonight is the regular evening for
Council to convene. Our information is
that business both new and deferred
will come up and lively session is an
ticipated.
Miss Maude Mayors IL very sick at
her home on Washington avenue.
Hon. c. S. McFadden returned from
Pittsburg. where he was attending a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Pittsburg, Connellsville and Wheeling
Railroad Company. The West Viz
ginia and Pennsylvania branches were
consolidated, new directors were elect
ed and other business was transacted.
Stockholders from New York, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg and Moundsyille
were present. The engineering corps
has finished the survey from Mounds
Vile to Waynesburg. Pa The local
stockholders are very confident that
the road will be built within the next
two years.
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CLIFTON, W. Va. May &c. The
new Hensley-Spilman Oil Company
will start new well east of town. A
gusher will probably be struck as IT is
intended 10 sink this well deeper than
any other sunk in the field.
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street into a residence which will be
occupied by J. NJ. Williams.
The B. & O. linemen are setting new
poles and doing some other repair
work in the town.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Daniel w Meyer and Elsie
Byrum, both of this city.
NJ D. Evans, of Rosby's Rock. win
be the census enumerator fer Clay dis
trict and G. W Evans is the special
agent to compile the statistics at the
penitentiary.
The Thimble Bee Society of the NJ.
E. Church will meet this afternoon at
Mrs. Cora Higgs.
]. r. Mehen, the o. r. Railway de-
tective, has sworn out warrants for
John Blaha and Harry Laing, of Ben
wood, charging them with stealing
waste from cars.
Capt A l.. Hooton is in the rural
districts on an electioneering tour.
Miss Kathryn Halpin returns to-day
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OIL NE VS..

special to the Register
MARIETTA, O., May 1e.-The Corn
Planter Refining Company, of Warren,
Pa, has taken options upon twenty
acres of land here and will proceed
without delay in the erection of a large
Independent refinery. The company is
incorporated at half a million and the
new plant will cost at least $500 900.
1t will be one of the largest independ-
ent refineries in the country.
Ever since the veteran George Rice
began his long and bitter fight with
the Standard Oil Company, Marietta
has been looked upon In the oil world
as one of the most promising locations
in the country for the business of re-
timing, on account of its unexcelled
shipping facilities and central loca-
ton In the heart of the southwest oil
production. Numerous refineries have
been built and operated here for vary
ing periods, but the Standard event
ually gobbled or drove all OF them out
OF business, having taken the Argand
about year ago, at that time the last
plant remaining in operation. Within
the past few months, however, the Web
ster OIL Company removed their refin-
cry from Tttusville, Pa, to this city,
and have it now running to full ca
pacity. though the Standard has al
ready started the war by reducing the
price OF the refined product to consum-
ers in the city. The erection Of the new
plant of the Corn Planter Company.
which will be much the largest ever
built in Marietta, will add great
strength to the independent fight
against the big corporation and the
producers of crude are correspondence
happy. 1-[.r. .., o. ~
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Special TO the Register.
WESTON, ". Va. May 1s.-Stiles
Bros. & Kelly Lovett No. /, in the
Camden field. which made a slight
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Special 70 the Register.

Special 70 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May To-
The Henderson Oil Companys No. 3
on the A. A Kellar farm at Boaz Is
due in tonight. The No. is holding
up to 200 barrels day and is the best
producer in the field Fl 7tt
The rig on the Grier farm near Wen
ma, is completed and spudding will be-
gin on Monday
Hugh Kerr Co.'S No. 2 on the Bills
farm, at Briscoe, is going down rap
idly. Their No. / has been tubed and
is nice producer from the deep sand
The Clark Oil Company's No. 8. on
the Rinehart farm, on Wolf Run. in
Richie county, is in and Is good for
30 or 40 barrels. This is the fifth well
on Wolf Run. all of which are pro-
ducers. The Clark Oil Company has
the rig up for No. and will begin
spudding Monday and has begun the
rig for No S.
A location for a wildcat well nearly
a mile north Of the Wolf Run wells,
has been made by Murphy & Co. 0.
Rutherford. and several others win
be drilled coon.
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showing in the salt was drilled into
the Gordon sand to-day and developed
heavy gas pressure. The boiler is
being moved back. Guffey & Galley
have decided to put the ]. w. Cox we'll
down to the fifth sand.
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MOUNDSvILLE.

Misses Jennie Ransom and Vera
Shook were visiting in Wheeling yes.
terday.
c. u. Hood, Of New Cumberland, Is
visiting relatives here.
Jacob and Ben Siyert came In from
Rosby's Rock yesterday and spent the
day in town
Dakan & Siverr are converting a por-
ton of the warerooms On Fourteenth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-17

The annual closing exhibition and
reception of the Delbrugge Dancing
Academy will take place at Wheeling
Park Casino, Thursday evening, May
II, 1900. Music by Opera House or
chestra. Juvenile exhibition, $50 to
10. Dancing for adults, 10 to 80 a. m.
Tickets so cents, now on sale at Baum
er's.
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Oil Markets.

NEW YORK, May 16.-standard oil
stock, 530@533.
OIL CRY, Pa, May l6.-Credit balances
81 40; certificates. no bid, no offer. Ship
ments, g, 552 bbls; average, So 469 bbls.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
DUTY ON "BoUNTY PAID Goons .

question as to the duty on bounty paid goods
was passed upon In decision announced yesterday
by the Board of Classification of the United States
General Appraisers. The merchandise was raw,
sugar imported from Germany by the FRANKLIN
Sugar Refining Company. The German Govern
ment as Is well known. pays a bounty on sugar
maze IN Germany but under Section of the Ding
ley act 1t is provided that in case of the importa
tion or such goods countervailing dutv equal ~
the bounty paid shall be assessed in addition 10
the ordinary duty. The question at issue in the
present case was as TO whether this counteryailnR
DUTY should be assessed according to the weight az
the sugar when II left Germany or its weight when
1t reached this country.
It Us Well established principle that duty shall
not oe assessed on goods not imported Therefore
IN the case or merchandise that lessons in weight
2 oy evagOt.aton . such as sugar. it Is customary 10
assess LUZ upon the amount that actually arrives
ssstsa m bas dnv9oe on this principle the pro-
Howell VINO writes the opinion OF the Board points
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19

IN the redistribution during the three years Rus
ybc Sb SHOWS VS. los loss Of $5ioOOooO practically all of
bank notes, under the law for RESUMPTION of
specie payments. Spain and Austria gained ma
IerlalIy, while England, France and Germany lost
M Mdhe South African war not only stopped the usual
now or gold TO London, but compelled England to
send large amounts to the Cape
We are now prepared to estimate what became
OF the worlds product of. say, $3.50 900 600 The
consumption in arts and manufactures for the
world amounts to upward Of $50 900 annually so
tnat nearly S2OOOOOOO0 probably so used: India
always draws more gold from Europe than She re-
turns besides keeping her own product: this and
the similar movement to other countries in tbe
Orient probably accounts for $50 900 600 the United
states. have seen, took 1923 COO 900 O<eeDfnp
It's large product and importing about S85 900 001
more than was exported. and Russa's adoption of
the gold standard accounts for, say $751; 900 OOO s
appearing from the usual repositories These items
aggregate $624,OOOO0, and thus practically account
Tor the enormous sums taken out of the earth sISre
the end of 1895. England's exports TO the cane
Colony probably make up the remainder
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.

London Jan. 1s-The weekly statement of the
Bank Of England shows the following changes:
Total reserve increased Fl 2s2.O0O circulation de-
creased EI03 co., bullion increased 178547, other
securities decreased f224000O, other deposits de-
creased l70OOo public deposits decreased 1856 600
and notes reserve increased f1367.0OO; Government
securities unchanged. The proportion Of the Bank
of England TO liability is 4256 per cent,
compared with 3947 per cent last week. The rate
of discount reduced from per cent to AZ per
cent.
Paris, jan 1s-The weekly statement of the
Bank Of France shows the following changes
Notes in circulation increased is, $4,000 francs
treasury accounts current decreased 900 francs
gold IN increased 10000 francs, bills dis
counted decreased % 300 600 francs and silver in
hand decreased J. 725,0O0 francs.
Berlin, Jan. 1s.-The weekly statement OF the I'm
perial Bank Of Germany shows the following
changes: Cash in hand increased 45,0S0,000 marks
treasury notes increased 100000 marks, other
curltes decreased 1I0. 10000 marks and notes in
circulation decreased III. 10000 marks.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19

kets were strong. and prices for Americans III
London well above the parity level
SUGAR PRICES SHADED.-The American sugar
Refining Company announced yesterday that II
would shade soft sugars No. and No to H. III
elusive. points on any quantity. This offer may
be withdrawn at any time. 1t was reported from
the Far West that the independent rehners were
cutting prices there. No confirmation could be oo-
tanned here.
MEMBERS ELECTED.-Leroy Frost ana Johh
Howard Gray have been elected members OF the
New-York Stock Exchange. Mr.. Frost, who has
been for the last ten or twelve years connected
with the firm of Charles Head & Co, has just be-
come member of the firm of w. s. Gurnee. jr. q
Co. No so Broadway. Mr.. Gray admitted to
membership in the exchange once before-on Janu-
airy %. 1s9T-but sold his seat about three months
ago.
BANK DIVIDEND-The Corn Exchange Bank
has declared dividend of per cent. payable
February l.
COFFEE EXCHANGE ELECTION.-The annual
election of officers of the New-York Coffee Ex-
change held yesterday. resulted In the election or
the regular ticket, follows: President, James h
Taylor; vce-president, Charles NJ. Bull; treasurer
James II. Kirby; mana gers to serve two years,
Edwin H. Peck, James N Jarvie. Henry Hentz. D.
Henderson Wells G. w. Vanderhoef and Louis
Seligsberg.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
MONEY MARKET FACTORS.

The Bank of England reduced its minimum dis
count rate TO AZ per cent yesterday. Local money
rates exhibited further and receipts of cur
rency from the interior were heavy. Call loans
were made low per cent, with the average
at 3lb per cent. time money brokers' loans were
made at 41aQ5 per cent, with exceptions at per
cent. Bankers said that AZ per cent was fair"
figure on call railroad" stock collateral. Large
money lenders accepting industrial in loans
with less favor owing TO recent trust company de-
veopmeuts. New-York exchange is at a premium
at Chicago. St Louis st. Paul and other interior
points and money continues TO come into this city
from all points. both by registered mail and by eX
press. The New-York Sub-Treasury is still paying
out considerable to the local banks ac-
count of pensions. and is still collecting fairly
ever well in favor of the banks Armour and Car
nege paper is being discounted here at per cent
In the Northwest money rates easier at y to
per cent under last weeks figures. New-York and
Boston lenders are now making offerings in the
NVpct
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19

out however that the principle underlying coth IN
tervang duties Is entirely Gersnt BdT t5s full amount
Of the bou1tv bv which they had benehteq- LIE
law provides that the additional duty must m disc
no matter 'Thether such article or mercLao lr,e5
is imported in the same condition as when been
from the country OF production OF tIbsrVise
The bounty paid estimated on tne tne,St NTr
weight and to calculate II on less @tso1 ~ n
sum equal to the full amount Of the oountyi ma ma
therefore, Is an exception to the genera Fut5
the protest Is Overruled. Incidentally MT GS.ei
remarks IL a portion of such cargo had 2eeh Je' a.
soned. proper reduction would De Iiaue oJ,,,1s- 20
that case n portion of the merchandise rece''i'io
the bounty would not have arrived ,,, - .ta
The appealed from the oeci7iOh VI ~
Collector at philadelDhia.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS

Although the foreign securities markets were
Strong and the domestic and foreign money mar
kets were easy, local speculation In stocks was
dull and without positive tendency as far as
prices were concerned. Traders appeared afraid
TO enter into extensive operations either side
of the market. Doubtless they were restrained
from taking a decided bull position by the pos
sibiity of British defeat in South Africa, while,
on the other hand, they were apparently not
disposed to make large commitments on the
short side with reports pointing so strongly
toward British victory. In the bond market,
where investment considerations were made the
basis for operations. there was an active buy
ing movement In stocks prices moved up and
down within narrow limits and at the close
final changes were about evenly distributed re-
tween small net gains and losses. The fresh
announcements in regard TO company, a de-
cline in the price of wheat, and the plans for
the readjustment Of the finances Of the Third
Avenue Railroad were factors which exerted an
nnsettling effect upon traders sentiment.
When money is high many holders of securi-
ties find it more profitable to use their funds in
the money market than in stocks and bonds,
ample evidence of which was given in the fall
and December markets. Now that money is
growing easy, funds recently employed in the
money market are beginning to go back to
securities, reflected in the increased dealings
and higher prices in bonds. A bull movement
IN stocks is generally preceded by good de-
mand for bonds and in the present instance it
is likely that TeinveStment of money in bonds
foreshadows a similar movement in stocks. The
most powerful factor in bull market based
business prosperity is easy money. Money has
been easy throughout the week for call funds,
and time loans are now beginning to feel the
effect of the growing supply of lendable money
at this centre.
For the week ending to-day the known move
ment of money will show a large gain from the
interior and from the Sub-Treasury. AS stock
market speculation has been excessively quiet
the greater part of the gain in cash ought to be
reflected in surplus. The Bank Of England re-
duced its minimum discount rate to Az per cent
yesterday, and ii is expected that the Imperial
Bank of Germany viii reduce it's rate at it's
weekly meeting. The fall in discount rates and
the increased demand for bonds factors
which bear traders in stocks ought to carry
carefully in mind.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
THE IRON AND METAL TRADES.

1t has been apparent again that large buyers OF
undoubted standing have been able to pick up
bargains in foundry iron In such cases numeeF
Of sellers have sought the opportunity, which Is
equivalent TO guaranteeing their profit Whiie l.
may be argued that this is a sign Of weakness, IL
is true on the other slde that such concessions
as have been made would not tempt EXPERIENCED
buyers unless they recognized the inherent strength
of the situation II is worthy Of note that pur-
chases Of this character have been made by melt
ers who are covered far into the second hal1
of the year. The fact Is that men possessing long
familiarity with the iron trade appreciate the fact
that iron production Is proceeding under a trenen-
dous strain, and that any weak Ink destroys the
integrity of the whole chain The coke scarcity
has been the latest spectre. Although there seems
little danger that shall undergo the experiences
of iron makers on the Continent Of Europe and
in England still the danger Of temporary, annoy
Ing shortage is pretty close upon us. a blizzard
might dsorganize the industry for weeks. In the
Eastern markets there has been quite movement
in basic pig lately. Bessemer pig in the Central
West is qufet. The Valley Association has lately
decided to take care OF the sales Of @ mil HUhs Tb
also. The steel situation is still underlined Ihe
largest transaction during the week seems 10 hdV
been the purchase Of 1900 tons of steel by mill
in the Philadelphia district from Pittsburg steel
the largest consumers has bought a large DOCK
OF billets. We understand that while conferences
have taken place. no sale has Deen eneGteo; f C;
$50 at Western mill, but that price Is being snaGeu
by others, and $34 Is closer to the market Re-
from the West that further steel ran
them being one lot OF $1,000 tons Tor export II
may be of interest to in this connection that
new maker % G has d IN G0nbaaT 5Re having
recently solicited rail busineSs.-(The Iron Age.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKETING market
opened steady. closing dull. Standard OIL closed at
493Q494, against 4021sd403 on Wednesday. Last
prices OF other prominent issues were: Havana
Commercial. l9hG21: preferred 50IsQ61: Baking
Powder, 94Q95 Bay State Gas, 11la1S; Pump 1914
Ul8's: preferred Ssq65; Markeen Copper. $685.;
Amalgamated Copper, S2kqs3 Amsterdam Gas 90
q2S; preferred. 4a@as: Rubber Goods. 27q2s. ure
terred, 7BqSO; Dlstilling OF America. 5s4q6k; pre
1erred. 2Og22; Soss-Sheffeld. 2sGSl: preferred 81
geo: Storage Power. i2Aa13E; General Carriage
6ae1h se'
FOREIGN TRADING-Iondon bought abou.
eVoo shares In the local market The foreign mar.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
GOLD MOVEMENT SINCE 1896.

Following is a statistical review of the supply
and movement Of gold since the end OF 1896 by NJ
L. Mnhleman. Deputy Assistant Treasurer of the
united States at New-York:
The recent expectation of gold to Europe and the
SUSPENSION or production in South Africa has
dTected attention to the worlds supply of yellow
metal ana lis distribution. Accurate figures for
tne ehd OF lSS9 are not yet available but those at
2anG are o sutcienty m so to give Comprehensive
general view or the subject. have taken for
parison the period from the close of 1896 in which
year the conditlons in the United States de-
IN the three years 1887 1898 is39 is estimated to
nave oeeh between $S25 100000 and SS50,O00OO0 The
Following table shows the location of important
lars: