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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
OIL NEW5.

The South Penn Oil Company has
built rig and win commence spud-
ding next week on the Francis farm,
near Limestone, in Marshall county.
1t is very evident that number or
people think there is oil in the back
part of Ohio and Marshall counties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09

John w. Gates has not been con-
demned by the Courts as yet, but he
has been by some of his board of di-
rectors and the general public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
The Oil Markets.

OIL CITY, May s. - Credit balances,
81 Az certificates, no bid; shipments, S.,
62S barrels; average. 96. 936 barrels runs,
90, $50 barrels; average, s., 400 barrels.
NE WYORK, May S.-Standard Oil
stock S. Hos. 45.
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MI)eelin3 Resister
CHARLES II. TANEy. General Manager.

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, is entered at the PostoHlce at
Wheeling, w Va, as second-class llatler.
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The Chicago river has been burn
ing again. The drainage canal must
be a failure, after all.
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We got a rain, but it was a trifle
shy.
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AGENTS WAITED.
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS Bids VIII be re-
ceived al City Building. Beawoo1, W. Va,
for paving with fire brick the following
streets: McMechen from Fourth % Eighth
Also. Fourth, Sixth and Seventh streets.
Bids will close May -, 1900 ~ ~ . clock
noon. The right Is reserved 10 reject any
or all bids Address al communications 10
II. 81. STEWART, Chairman OF Streets
and Alleys. MAJ, mon wed. fri "a. dq
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A ENCOURAGEMENT.

/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner Of Centre Dis
trict subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic PRIMARIES, held May 18th. and re-
specially solicit your support.
ap5e&ds c. K. CALDWELL
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The farther Lord Roberts advances
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A ENCOURAGEMENT.

I hereby announce myself Se-tandidal 2
for County Commissioner in Webster dis
trict subject 10 the decision of the Demo-
cratic primaries held May 18th, and re-
spectfrIly solicit your vote.
ma6.912 L. G. Stab.
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A ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination for County Commis-
s.oner in Union District. subject to the de-
c.sion Of the Democratic primary election
May 18th, and respectfully solicit your vote
and support
apl2e6di JOSEPH WEIsGERBER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09

PLEASANT VALLEY PARK

Delightfully located on The National
Read, on w. & Z. G. motor line. east az
heeling. Suitable for public or private
outings or entertainments. One of the
Ohio valley. For terms. atc, call on or
ADDRESS BADER q NIACRER
9elephone No. 56S. I4l9 Market Street
ma6e&dqz
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A NNOUNCEMENT-J Wilson White. Of
~ Union district, announces himself a
candidate for County Assessor, City Dis
trict subject to the Democratic pri-
maries. aprl5e&d TO maI2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09

- Fl. ENGEL,
os Candidate for County Assessor.
County District OF Ohio County. subject to
the decision of the Democratic primaries
ma5e&di
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A NNOUNCEMENT-I hereby announce
u myself a candidate for County Com
missioner Union District, subject TO decis-
ion of Democratic primaries, and respect
fully ask your support. ED. BEARLEY.
ma1e&dtoma12
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A NNOUNcEMENT-I hereby announce
SCISSOR, country district, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic primary election,
May Il, 1900. NJ. a. MADDEN
apr14emalZ
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FOR SALE-At a bargain-One Bundy
Time Recorder. in good condition. but
which has become too small for our
needs; registers fifty employees. GEO.
NJ SHOOK & co. ma9-eq
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR SALE CHEAP = Household and
kitchen furniture. good as new p Twen
ty-second street. masses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09

By the request Of many Democrats and
independent voters. / have consented to
announce myself a candidat for County
Assessor, City District, subject 70 the de-
Very Respectfully.
apr22e&dtoma12 JOSEPH BAKER.
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A ENCOURAGEMENT hereby announce
n myself as a candidate for Justice OF
the Peace for Centre District. Fifth ward.
subject to the decision of the Democrats
primaries, May 18th. G. w. RIXEY
maySeu
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A INVOLVEMENT.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for Sheriff of Ohio County, subject to the
decision of the Democratic primaries
Very respectfully,
na5e&dh w. w. IRWIN
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MALE HELP WANTED.
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Cook and upstairs girl wanted
at once. MRS. JULIUS POLLOCK. iii
Chapline street masses
Evening star., 1900-07-16

tack began at daylight Its success
is doubtful. The Chinese on the walls
are estimated by conservatives at
10000. They are pouring a terrific
hail OF artillery. rifle and machine
gun fire upon the attackers. The
Americans, Japanese, British and
French troops are attacking from
the west and the Russians from the
rast
The Americans suffered terribly.
As the Associated Press representa-
tive lett the field the chief surgeon
OF the 9th Infantry said a conserva-
tive estimate was that 25 per cent OF
the Americans were hit. Col. Emer-
son H. Liscum is reported to have
been mortally wounded as he was
walking in front OF the troops. Maj.
Re&an and Captains Buckmiller,
Wilcox and Moves are among the
wounded. The marines losses in
clude Capt Davis, killed, and But
Ter, Leonard and several others
wounded.
Officers declared that it was hotter
than Santiago.
When the correspondent left the
Americans were lying in the plain
between the wall and the river under
an enfilading and a direct fire. 1t
was equally difficult for them to ad-
vance or retire.
The correspondent counted 300
wounded men OF all nationalities.
Evening star., 1900-07-16
Will Probably Leave the Department
Next Week.
REGRET OF POST OFFICE employees
Position rendered to Curtis Guild,
Jr., Who Declines.
TALK ON THE CAMPAIGN

The retirement of Mr.. Perry S. Heath an
first assistant postmaster general will prob
ably take place next week. During the
early part Of the week he will hand In his
resignation and be ready any day to turn
over the office to his successor.
Mr.. Heath returned to the department
this morning, and during the day trans
acted an immense amount of business. mat
ters which had accumulated during his brief
absence. He proposes to devote the entire
week to shaping up affairs.
Postmaster General Smith has selected
Mr.. Curtis Guild, jr., of Boston as Mr..
Heath's successor. The position was ten
dered Mr.. Guild last week, and the Post
master General is now waiting to hear
whether Mr.. Guild will accept. Mr.. Guild
is one of the editors of the Boston Com
mercial Bulletin and very active politically
in the hub. He was a candidate for the po-
s1tion of lieutenant governor, and during
the war with Spain served on General Lee $
staff. Not very long ago he was offered
the position of commissioner on the insular
commission of Porto Rico by President Nc
kinley, but declined Mr.. Guild is de-
scribed as man about forty years of age,
an excellent speaker and a man of ability
affable and courteous to a marked degree.
He was the personal selection of the Post
Evening star., 1900-07-16

tenant February 10, 1863. He rose In the
regular line to a colonel of the 9th Infan-
try. April %. 1899. While in the Spanish
war he was made brigader general of vol
unteers July II, 1S9s, serving in that ca
pacity until December 81 of the same year
His record briefly stated in chronological
order is as follows:
During the war of 1SG1-G5, with his reei-
ment in the Army of the Potomac, partici-
pating in the battles of Cedar mountain,
Bull Run. Chancellorville, Gettysburg
(where he was wounded), Bethesda Church
and the siege of Petersburg.
Since the war of the rebellion he served
on the frontier, etc, to April, 1893; COM
manding his regiment In Florida and in the
Santiago campaign TO July 1, 1898. when he
was wounded in the battle of San Juan,
Cuba; on sick leave to April, 1899, and
commanding his regiment en- route TO and
In the Philippines, and in command of the
LIST brigade, ID division, Sth Army Corps,
January Il. 1900. to April Is, 1900; COM
manding his regiment in the Philippines to
June -. 1900, when he sailed with it for
Taku, China.
Capt Austin r. Davis, United States
Georgia. hNq,ereh the Marine Corps as
a second :j<p<=nsnt on July 1. 1894. He
went ouSS tbs Philippines In April. 1899,
In charge Of the marines who took over the
Cavite naval station from the military
Continued on Tenth Pags)
Evening star., 1900-07-16
CONDITIONS IN ILLINOIS.
Mr.. Cannon Thinks the Republicans
VIII Carry the StRte.

Representative Cannon of Illinois was a
caller at republican congressional commit
tee headquarters today and was in confer
ence a long time with Representative Lou
denslager. chairman of the eastern branch.
Mr. Cannon is not inclined to be unduly
optimistic about the congressional outlook
in Illinois. He says, In discussing the situ-
alton. that he starts out with the PROPOSE
ton that the republicans have a great big
fight on their hands for Congress. He
thinks it would be a good thing if the re-
publicans would realize this and set them
selves to work in earnest.
Mr.. Cannon cannot bring himself to be-
lieve that the republicans will lose any of
their representatives in Illinois. Neither
IS he calculating on big gains. The i'm
preston which one gathers from his talk
is that he would be pretty well satisfied to
hold the men they have.
''In the first place" said Mr. Cannon,
eve are handicapped by a gerrymander,
which amounts pretty nearly to 100000
votes against us. We have that to fight,
Offices" But he thought that a vigorous
campaign would pull them through.
Mr. Cannon thought the state would go
for Mckinley. If Illinois is carried by the
democrats for the national ticket the jig
viii be up with the republicans all over
the Union, he thought. In his opinion the
nomination of Mr.. Stevenson would not
save the state for the democrats. Mr.
Stevenson could not carry Illinois, and he
did not believe would bring much strength
to the democratic party anywhere else.
Evening star., 1900-07-16
WANT TO FIGHT IN CHINA.
Gen. COrbin Tells How Rough Riders
May Gain Their Wish.

Applications continue to come to the War
Department from persons who are anxious
to serve in the army during campaign in
China Today's mail brought one letter
from Secretary Gurley of the National
Rough Rider Military Encampment, dated
at Shenandoah, Col, Offering to raise a
company of 900 men or more.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin replied to Mr.. Gurley,
stating the position of the War Depart
ment as follows:
Il note with pleasure the receipt Of your
patriotic offer to raise a company or more
of men for service in the Philippines or
China. 1 have the honor to inform you
that until authorized by the Congress, the
executive has no authority of law to ac-
cept more organizations than are now in
service. Should any of the men you mention
desire to enlist in the permanent military
establishment, recruiting officers in any of
the principal cities will receive them under
the regulations governing the recruitment
Of the army.
Il will remark in this connection that
there are several infantry and cavalry or
ganizations now under orders for service in
the Philippines, but may possibly be di-
Verted to China. Under our rules. men can
select the regiment in which they desire to
enlist, provided there aresvacancies therein,
so that, doubtless, many of the men you
mention may be able to have the service
they seek. and. at the same time, be able
to select their regiment"
Evening star., 1900-07-16

help but arouse enthusiasm and win And
the platform! What an expression of great
principles! Each one paramount We do
not as the democrats insist, make any one
OF our planks a paramount issue That
financial fallacy. sixteen to one will again
be the slogan of the democrats and we
snail meet 1t with the arguments of
prosperous nation. The democrats may
talk OF Observation-Disclosures is impossi-
Bile in this country-but / doubt exceeding
ly whether they know what II means.
Surely Mr.. Bryan does not. for how could
he reconcile his actions as a colonel Of vol
unteers. indorsing our righteous war, with
a denunciation of those same principles a
few months later. 1t is not imperialism: 1t
Is expansion. The great west is awak-
ening to the possibilities that the great
markets of the east open to it. There
must be no apathy in the republican ranks.
The great trouble has been in the past in
getting the republicans to turn out and
work when the country was prosperous.
We want them out. every man of them.
this year to stamp by their votes at the
polls in magnificent majorities the fallacy
of Organism, populism and the other
''isms which form so important a factor
in the democracy of today Already the
battle cry has sounded. 1t is prosperity,
and its reverberations may be heard north,
south, east and west. The people trust the
republican party and give to President Nc
Kinley their fullest confidence"
Mr.. Guild Declines.
postmaster Ieherdl Sihltn recelNeu "oiu
from Mr.. Guild this afternoon declining the
position of first assistant postmaster gen.
eral rendered him last week. Mr. Guild
said in his letter that he was forced to de-
cline the appointment because Of family
and business reasons.
Postmaster General Smith told Star re-
porter this afternoon that he had no idea
at present who would be appointed 10 sue
ceed Gen. Heath. In fact. he had not con-
sidered the matter since the receipt of Mr.
Guilds declination.
Evening star., 1900-07-16
SENATOR GEARS SUCCESSOR,
Gossip rs to Whom the Governor of
Iowa May Name.

Considerable interest attaches in political
circles to the question of a successor 20
the late Senator Gear of Iowa in the United
States Senate. The governor of the state
will have to make an appointment TO fill
the vacancy, as the legislature will not
meet in time to elect.
There are several candidates who are
recognized as forming the field from whom
a senator may be selected. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson. Representative Dolli-
yer, Speaker Henderson and A. B. Cummins
are those most frequently named. Repre-
sentatives Hepburn and Lacy and ex-Rep-
rescntative Perkins of Sioux City are also
mentioned as available timber.
Secretary Wilson is probably the most
prominent figure in the situation at this
time, for it cannot yet be called contest
He was an intimate friend of Senator Gear
acquainted with his political following and
stands high in the state. He is also a
close friend of Senator Allison and the in
fuence Of the latter may be exerted in his
behalf. if desired.
Mr.. Doliver. by reason of his promf-
nence as vice presidential candidate. is well
in the front of possible candidates for the
appointment. His geographical position IN
the state is favorable to his selection and
he undoubtedly has the confidence and es-
TEEN of the entire state.
Speaker Henderson would not refuse the
appointment. it is thought in Washington. if
II were rendered him. Mr.. Henderson has
high regard for the United States Senate.
and some of his friends have predicted that
he would step from the Speakership into
seat in the. upper body. The uncertainty
which many republicans feel about the next
House may induce the Speaker, it is said,
to consider the senatorShip more closely.
A. B. Cummins, the other person men
toned, made campaign against Mr.. Gear
before the legislature and gave the senator
a close run. 1t is thought possible, how
ever that some of the friction engendered
by that struggle may stand in the way of
Mr.. Cummns' appointment.
Evening star., 1900-07-16

offices, and the conclusion Is based on the
accommodating unofficial data that the
slaughter occurred about the 9Th or 7th.
Even among the high Chinese officials hope
has been abolt given up, and the feeling is
gaining ground that the worst has hap
pened. But they maintain, and with evil
dent sincerity, that there Is no official in
formation, and that they are as much in
the dark as others. The situation has had
telling effect on theiChinese minister, who
is under a nervous tension and agitation
more severe than that of most of the Amer
lean officials. He Is seeking to show in the
present acute crisis that no matter how
conditions may be in China, he Is none the
less anxious to serve the American govern
ment and people, for until now he had
taken great pride in the kindly personal re-
lations between himself and the people
here.
The Japanese legation today received
belated dispatch. dated at Toxic on the
10TH giving details of an engagement near
Tien Tsin several days previous. 1t states
that the Russian troops were guarding por-
tions of the city. and. being hard pressed by
the Chinese, called upon the japanese COM
mander to bring his forces to their assist
ance. The Japanese quickly responded, and
after hard fighting the Chinese were re-
pulsed. The dispatch gives the japanese
loss at two captains and about thirty nom
commissioned officers and privates killed
and wounded.
NJ. Thebaut, charge d'affaires of the
French embassy, called at the State Depart
ment today, seeking information as to the
situation in China, but bringing nothing ad-
ditional to the fund of informa ton.
Many of the foreign, representatives called
Evening star., 1900-07-16
DIED FIGHTING LIKE MEN.
Foreigners in Pekin All Butchered by
the Chinese.

LONDON, July 16 3:30 amt seems
impossible to entertain any longer the least
doubt as to the fate of the Europeans in
Pekin. Lady Hart, wife of Sir Robert
Hart, director of Chinese imperial mari
time customs, on July received the fol-
lowing telegram from her husband:
"Our people. including the women, are
in the legations. Prepare to hear the
worst
The European governments have receiv-
ed from their representatives at Shang-
hal a dispatch from the governor of Shan
tung. dated July Z, reporting that the
European troops made a sortie from Pc
kin and killed 200 of Gen. Tung Fuh Sians's
forces, and that the Boxers We're mount
ing guns to make a breach in the de-
fenses.
Under date of July - the governor of
Shantung wires as follows:
Native soldiers and Boxers have been
attacking the legations for some hours,
but have not yet effected entrance.
They are now all bombarding with large
cannon to make breach for heavy
slaught. l fear that all the ministers and
the government well are in great dam
ger The government is intensely anx-
icuS."
Finally came the news from Shanghai
that an official telegram was received there
last night from the governor of Shantung,
stating that a breach made in the
wall of the British legation at Pekin after
a gallant defense and when all the ammu-
milton had given out. All foreigners were
killed.
All the dates probably refer to a much
earlier period, but the presumption is that
the successive dispatches give an outline
of what has happened. The Europeans,
having reached the end Of their resources,
<1--.E-..-a :. r-t;.1
Evening star., 1900-07-16


master General for the position. and 1t is
said the President heartily indorses 1t.
There Is some doubt expressed as to the
acceptance of the position by Mr.. Guild.
HIS newspaper interests are large. and 1t is
urged by his friends that If he came to
Washington 1t would be at great sacrifice.
Postmaster General Smith, In conversa-
ton with reporter of The Star today, said:
Il have known Mr.. Guild for some time
and by reputation for several years. He is
one of the rising young men of MaSsachu-
setts, active in the politics of the state and
destined some day to be governor. At least
that is what Secretary Long says of him.
l know him to be a man of marked attain
ments a good speaker and altogether one
well suited to the important duties of first
assistant postmaster general,
-.
NeRret at VIZ heath hetirement-
There was no Disgusting the deep per-
sonal sorrow every clerk and employe un-
80, H.., 80. .t,- - II. :.
DER MI heath ieit this morning "hen !.
became certain that their competent cher
was soon to leave the service. 1t was to
~. e.. -, ,aat,, -, -. -
1 ipSs. ios uei,eiti al easm naH stea'iS EN-
,leared h!ilseh 10 ms suporalta'es, @ ihey y
their friend and from, the humblest en-
ploye to the highest salaried clerk there
mas been a BOND OF sympathy that one sell
Genara Hea,b has a.. hen their stencb fra'd
and allv and they have never hesitated to
go to him with their troubles. The clerks
this morning, whlle glad OF the advance
neht gwen Ieherai aeath' are none the
iess oeeply senslple OF the TACT that they
hdIe lost hooe ana generous lrlend
ui iiuhdreas s OF 1elegrans ana letters came
pouring INTO the lost once department TO-
oay rom 9 posi- o,1ice eihployes an over the
~; orI,tet d ING iai I1eaIn upon
,in,ai oo...,i..o s ol me ma
si; ~ ~ IN ..e - e,iiu az tle salie uine
I.,s usPioi iiis III neeeSsty WIich severed MS
.as. va s 'nI " ohiSe Department
..8,,.I, po", ,,st tsea @ iioi IoloIaoo put II
ctatas' ,,,St f.oi &c ,e III me onlteu
~, 30, - " W W ou. Hele' mat
nartn,ert ua 5o ,oSa tba ie h. rose 9iiice De
had ~ ,s 70 20, III tho. puse 50 @ Iniehu we s.er
that has conna T.; ,ha ar - We w. ever! tllhs
and we shall ever hold ~ o. rotata, seI.iell'' ..i'
brance your kind words of anoa',, III
and your stanch support of onr ;n9araS.t
Your good work is known from NIo:i,o -.
California from Porto Rico to The pti:t, ~
pines, and there is not a farmer in This araa
country Of ours who has eniovel tbe bana'
fits of rural free delivery but blesscs rnu
for your good work Take with Won -ben
to your new field the confidence. resnact
and loyal support of the thousa nds Van
have befriended."
General Heath Tall,
Ieheral Heath TAXED over his retireme mt
from the Post Office Department with a
Star reporter today. He said:
II am not unmindful of tho ,,ho
5000, l.. A., oi iii-
Evening star., 1900-07-16
Personal Mention.

General Anson Mills. Mexican boundary
commissioner, and Mr.. W. W. Keblinger,
secretary of the commission, left Saturday
evening for Ell Paso, Texas, lon business
connected with the commission.
By advice of his physician Mr.. John B.
Sleman, jr., left the mountains last week
and has taken sea trip to the coast of
Maine, where he will remain for several
weeks. He was accompanied to Maine by
his brother Mr.. Paul f. Sleman.
Col. John 3. Brownlow of the Post Office
Department has gone on visit to his
mother at Knoxville. Tenn. his old home.