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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
GAS WELLS SOLD.
Special to the Register.


Park 1FlSBt ktL, NJ Va. July 49,
The Weston Petroleum Company. Of
this city, has solids its two big gas wells
near Weston TO Pennsylvania parties.
who, it IS said, will erect and operate
factory for the manufacture Of car
bon. There is great demand for the
ear0ons used in the electric arc lights.
and one factory is already in operation
near the gas wells of Calhoun county.
large quantities of natural gas being
used in their manufacture. Frank
Keyser has also sold big gas well in
the same vicinity TO the same parties.
The well on the Taylor farm, sold by
the Weston Petroleum Company. is one
OF the largest wells in the State. Be-
fore it was gotten under control it
flowed gas at the rate Of six million
cubic feet day. and had pressure OF
SOC pounds TO the inch. This is gas
enough TO supply several towns the
size Of Parkersburg. The other two
wells produce from four to FIVE million
feet q day each.
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PENNSYLVANIA SOFT COAL
FOR BRITISH RAILROADS
Can be Carried Across the Ocean
and Sold for Less Than English
Coal-The First Shipment.

Can be Carried Across the Ocean
and Sold for Less Than English
COal-The First Shipment.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 19.-The
first cargo of Pennsylvania soft coal
ever sent from this city to London will
leave here shortly on the British steam
ship Queenswood. 1t is said that only
two other cargoes have ever been ship
ped to London from this country, and
these were sent from Norfolk. I'm
usual Importance attaches to the pres
ent shipment because the coal is to be
used as fuel by English railroads,
principally the London & Northwest
ern, whose expenses have been eonsid-
erably increased of late by the high
prices they have had TO pay for Eng
lish coal. The Queenswood's cargo will
consist of 1000 tons, for which she will
receive sixteen shillings, about 81, per
ton freight. Even at these prices,
which will make the coal cost in Eng
land something like 81 ton, the Penn
sylyania product is said to be some
what cheaper than the native coal.
The Queenswood is now due from Eng
land, and will load her outward cargo
in time to leave here this month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 19-The Cab
met meeting to-day developed moth
ing of importance regarding the
Chinese situation beyond a decision to
send w. w. Rockhill. formerly secre-
tary of the legation at Pekin, and as
sistant Secretary OF State and now
chief bureau of American Republics, TO
China, to investigate the situa-
ton and report to the au-
thorities here Mr.. Rockhill will go
as special commissioner to ascertain
the extent of the responsibility of the
chinese government, if any, for the
existing disturbances and to otherwise
furnish the administration with the
information upon which the case of
the United States against China for
Indemnity and reparation will be
based. He is well equipped for the
mission, having been secretary of the
American legation in Pellin for several
years. He speaks and wrltes Chinese
fuently.
The administration expects anthem
tic news from Pekin soon; in fact
both the President and his advisers
Hardly Understand
why absolutely reliable news has not
arrived before this time. In the alb
sence of any additional information. the
discussion in the cabinet to-day took
wide range, covering tentatively many
contingencies which may possibly arise.
There was unanimous concurrence in
the Presidents action in approaching
Gen. Chaffee to a major generalship to
make his rank commensurate with his
command in China and that of the com
handing officers of the forces
OF the other powers. After the cabi-
net meeting the President entertained
the members at an informal LUNCHEON.
The President left tonight for Canton.
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but will be ready to return here at
moments notice.
FOR some reason, the officials did not
care to have it known that Mr.. Rock
nil had been selected for this respop-
slble duty. Within week he will have
final conference with the President
and Secretary Hay and then will leave
Tor China. He probably VIII go to Van
couVer and there take the japanese line
steamer for Yokohama, proceeding
from that point to Shanghai. Not I'M
I'll he arrives at Shanghai will Mr..
Rockhill undertake to outline his fur
Their course. His position is a peculiar
one; he will be actually an ambassador
in power, and so in the scope of his
functions will be akin to President
Cleveland's paramount commissioner to
Hawaii, Mr. Blount.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 19-In the abb
sence of direct news from China this
morning, attention was directed main
ly to the more or less speculative
stories emanating from European cap
itals indicative of discord among the
powers.
1t is realized that these little ebul-
litions of mutual suspicion always
characterize allied movements and so
arc to be expected in the present case
1t can be stated that, so far as official
record discloses, there is absolutely
no ground for them. Our govern
ment, having fully defined its inten-
tons In Secretary Hays note of July
Bird, the other governments interested
IN the Chinese situation have entered
into the spirit of that declaration of
principle with perfect accord. At least
that is the record, both written and
oral, and Russia, a power more than
any other under suspicion in these
stories, has not been backward in as
surfing the State Department of the
coincidence of Secretary Hays dec
laration with Russia's purpose in
CHINA 1t is, of course, possible that
some Of the powers are swayed by
motives that do not appear in their
formal declarations. The State De-
partment, however, cannot go behind
Their Formal Expressions
and can now only await results.
There is not the slightest DISPOSE
ton On the part of our government to
follow the example of certain European
powers and restrict in any measure the
liberty Of the Chinese minister here
Mr.. WI, in communicating with the
Cnlnese viceroys and whatever remains
OF the titular Chinese government. On
the contrary, crediting the minister
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a MILITARY FUNERAL
To be Given the Remains of Sergean
Frank Berry, of Parkersburg

To be Given the Remains of Sergeant
Frank Berry, of Parkersburg.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 10
The relatives of Sergeant Frank Berry,
who lost his life while trying to rescue
the daughter of the Governor of Mont
albon, in the Philippine Islands, have
been notified that the body has reach
ed San Francisco, and will be here in
about ten days. Preparations are
being made here to give a full mill
tary funeral
1t is expected that the remains Of
George Congo and Stewart King, who
lost their lives in the Philippines
about the same time, will arrive here
with those of Berry.
The Second regiment of the National
Guard will be invited to participate
in the funeral. and the chaplain will
be asked to conduct the services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
Ii HUNG CHANG AT HONG KONG

HONG KONG, Wednesday, July IS
Ia hung Chang and his suite arrived
mere yesterday evening and landed
thls morning. The Chinese were receiv-
ed with salute of seventeen guns and
with a guard Of honor from the Welsh
1usll1ers and a band, proceeded to the
the government house, where he was
received by the Governor, SIR Henry
A. Blake, Generals Gaselee, Barrow and
other officials. Lii Hung Chang was ex-
tremely reticent He stated that he
mad received definite news that the
ministers and foreigners at Pekin with
the exception of Baron Won KetteIer
the German minister, were safe July &
Inc imperial edict recalling him to
Pekin, the viceroy said, was due to the
empress and emperor, and not to Prince
Tuan.
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LOSS WAS TERRIBLE.

The Allies Suffered Twelve Hun
dred Casualties in the Attack on
T1en Tstn-The City in Flames.
NEW YORK, July ia despatch to
the Herald from Tien Tsin Saturday
via Che Foo says:
russians made up the right wing of
the International column in the adj
vance on the native town of Tien Tsin
on Friday. AS they moved steadily
over the open plain toward the en-
trance of the city, the Chinese shelled
steadily from the walls. The Russians
lost 300 killed and wounded.
The city was occupied by the inter
national troops, who found dead Chi
nese lying about the streets in hun
dreds.
Tonight the city is in flames.
lhough the taking of the city will
nave the effect of discouraging the
boxers, the total loss to the foreigners
Is thought to be 1900 dead and
wounded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
A VERY HEAVY RAIN.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 49,
A very severe rain storm struck town
about O'Clock this afternoon and
within half an hour LA inches of rain
fell. The streets were turned into
rivers and the crossings into lakes.
Several cellars were flooded, among
them the cellar of the Cyclone store,
where the damage will amount to sew
eral hundred dollars. Street cars had
tic suspend traffic for a time on ac-
count of the water.
A second storm struck here just be-
fore five O'Clock, which, with the first,
made two inches of rainfall within an
hour. The damage to the Cyclone
Store will amount to over 81 600.
Many other stores and cellars were
damaged by water.
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The Limbs Of White Women Severed From Their
Bodies and Tossed About in Pekin
Streets by Yellow Fiends.
BABIES HELD AL0FT ON SPEARS,
WERE TARGETS FOR SOLDIERS.
Prince Tuans Generals Held Out AS An Induce
nent to Their Followers, the Oppor-
tunites to Seze White Women.
FRIGHTFUL Hint OF THE PEKIN HORRORS.

LONDON, July 19.-The Shang-
hal correspondent of the Daily
Express says:
sIntense Indignation is felt
here at the honOrs which the
British i'm Hong Kong have ac-
corded to Lii Hung Chang, who
is looked upon in Shanghai as
the originator of the whole
fiendish anti-fOreign plot.
"a Chinese merchant who has
just arrived from Pekin gives
horrible details of the massacre.
He says he saw European wO-
men hauled through the streets
by shrieking Boxers who strip
ped them and hacked them to
pieces. Their severed limbs
were tossed to the crowd and
carried off with hOwls of tri-
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umph. Some were already dead,
having been shot by foreign
civilians.
Gle says he saw Chinese SOL
diers carrying the bodies of
white children alOft on their
spears while their companions
shot at the bodies. He gives
other details too horrible to be
particularized here.
at seems that the Boxer
leaders had organized "a plan
including the Offering of re-
wards and rich loot for the an
Inhalation of Europeans
throughout China and that
Prince Tuan's generals have
been emphasizing the OppOrtu-
nifty the soldiers have of seiz-
ing the bodies of white wo-
men,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
ARE SAFE AND SOUND.

Governor eff Shan-Tung Says the
Ministers and Their Families are
Unframed But in Great Danger.
PARIS, July 19.-An official telegram
from Shanghai dated Wednesday, July
Is, states that, according to the gov
ernor of Shan Tung, the foreign min
listers and their families at Pekin are
safe and sound, but that the danger is
still very great The viceroy, accord
ing to this despatch, informed the con-
sular corps that he hao telegraphed to
Pekin urging the protection Of the for
eign legations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
BAD DAY FOR WILSON.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 10
Lightning struck an oil well OF the
Cairo Oil Company on the H. s. Will
son farm, In Richie county, last
night, destroying the rig, a big tank of
oil, and burned a trestle on the Cairo
& Kanawha Valley railroad, owned
principally by Mr Wilson. Traffic
was stopped for few days. About
the same time he was defeated for the
nomination for Congress. All around
it was an unlucky day for Mr.. Wilson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
RIOT ON A TRAIN.

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 49,
Drunken passengers returning from
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show at
Marietta last night, got into fight on
the train and several persons were
badly beaten. One man was hit over
the head with beer bottle and badly
cut. Another drew a revolver and
pointed it at lady, but her brother
saved her life by promptly knocking
the fellow down. Some of the more
obstreperous were put off the train
and the others quieted down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20

cavalry, colored, which are garrisoned
at Forts Grant, Huachuca and San
Carlos, established to protect settlers
in the several Apache regions of Ari-
iona. The negro troops will be reliev-
ed by four troops of the Fifth cavalry,
now at Jefferson barracks, Missouri.
The action of decreasing the military
strength in this section will likely call
for strong protest from settlers, who
claim they would be left unprotected
from sanguinary Indians if the changes
were made. According to orders re-
ceiVed the six companies will go to San
francisco probably the last of the
month
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Admiral Remey Reports Casualties at the
Battle of Tien Tsin.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The
navy department this afternoon
received from Admiral Remey a
list of casualties of the marine
corps in the fight at Tien Tsin.
1t is as follows:
TAkU, July IS.
bureau of Navigation,
Washington.
Official casualty report from
marine regiment.
kilIed-Captain Austin II. Da-
Wis, Sergeant c. j. KoIiock, Cor
poraI Thomas Kelly, Privates
j. E. McCOnkey, i w. Partridge.
seriously Wounded - First
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Lieut.. Henry Leonard, Corporal
d. n. NcDonInd, PrIvates II. j.
kelcher, C. ID. Miller, C. j. Mat
NEWS, John Stakes, j. yanHorn.
WOnnded-uaptain Charles G.
Long, Captain VIM. II. Lemiv.
FIRST Lieut.. Smedley ID. Butler.
FIRST Lieut.. James Murphy, Ser
seant Il. IT, Winters, Corporal
JOS w. Hunt, Privates w. 5.
chapman, James COoney, Rob-
ert Desmond, II. G. EgeIser, Law
rim LARSON, Nj. Il. McIyer. j. G..
MeSonesal, A. ID. Penney, II. A.
Rickers.
(Signed) RENEy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
CHAFFEE MADE A
MAJOR GENERAL.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The
commission of BriGadier Gener-
al A. II. ChafTee as major gem
eraI in command of the Chinese
expeditfOnary force was made
out at the war department this
morning and sent to the White
House for the Presidents sigma
ture. Cable notice of the ap-
pofntment was sent to Nagasa-
Xxi, Japan, where it will meet
General Chaffee ON his arrival
there.
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ALL BUT SIX SAFE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July ia
caDlegram has been received from
shanghai by the mission board of the
southern Presbyterian church, an
nounclng the safety of fifty of its 90
missionaries. They are at Shanghai
ana IN Japan. The six still at their
station are: Rev. J. l.. Stuart and wife.
who have been in China for thirty
years, at kudin; Rev. George w. Paint
er and Miss E. B. French, at Hang
CHOW; Rev. j. B. Pear and wife at
Chin. Kiang.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
CRIMINAL ASSAULT CHARGED


PARKERsBUhG, w. Va, July 10
John Barton. farmer 40 years old, is
in Jail here and will be held without
bail TO await the action Of the grand
jury on charge Of criminally assault
ing Emma C. Smith, aged a. Barton
and the girl live in Steele district. and
during the illness of Bartons wife the
girl has been staying at his home and
assisting with the housekeeping. She
claims that he assaulted her a few
nights ago in his home and overpow-
cred her after a struggle, threatening
to kill her If she made an cutlery or
told what had occurred.
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French Naval Review

CHERBOURGH, July 1s.-President
Louoet went on board the despatch
boat Elan to-day and reviewed in the
harDor the combined Mediterranean
and channel squadrons, which have lust
completed their annual manoeuyres.
There were AZ war vessels lined I'D.
comprising II battleShips, five armored
cruisers, eight cruisers, six torpedo
boat destroyers and six torpedo boats
and floating battery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSES.

LONDON, July 10, 1:25 p. ma dis
patch from Shanghai received here to-
day reports that the losses of the Chi
nese IN the fighting at Tien Tsin was
upwards of 5000.
1t is understood mat Lieut.. Gen. Sir
FRANCIS Grenfell will have command of
the British forces in China.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
A SPECIAL COMMISSIONER
IN THE PERSON OF w, w, ROCK
HILL, TO BE SENT TO
CHINA.

He Was Formerly Secretary of the
American Legation in Pekin,
Speaks and Writes Chinese Flu
emily, and is Considered to be
Eminently Fitted for His Task.
Will Make an Investigation to
Determine Chinese Governments
ResponsibiIity-Wil Go Within a
Week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20

Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division OF
redemption, shows:
Available cash balance $50, 663, 667:
gold s70.6S3,4 Ash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
CONFIDENCE IN MINISTER WI.
STATE DEPARTMENT NOT INCLINED
TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS
UPON HIM.

Think 1t Good Policy to Offer Him
Every Facility for Communicating
With His Home Government.
Stories From Europe of Disaffec-
ton Among the Powers Are Not
Unexpected and Cause No Uneasi-
ness In Wasafngton-ERect of a
Declaration of War by Russia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. July Is-For Western
Pennsylvania and Ohfo-Local rains Fri
day and SATURDAY: fresh southerIy winds
For West Virginia. Local rains F'rtdsw.
Saturday partly cloudy, southerIy winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
The Oil Markets.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-standard oil
stock. 5tP0585.
OIL CITY, Pa. July 1s-Credit bal
ances, Sl.25: certificates. 1924 bid for
cash Shipments, Il3.s44 bbls; average.
81 .eSl hbls. Runs. 1l0,so0 bbls; average. So
$50 bbls. =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
SETTLERS UNPROTECTED.

SIX Troops of the Ninth Cavalry to
be Sent from Arizona to China.
CLIFTON, Ariz., July 1s.-Orders
have been received to put in readiness
Tor leaving six troops of the Ninth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
CULTON ON WITNESS STAND
SAID POWERS ASKED HIM To
WRITE TO THOSE WHO WE'RE
INTERPRETED

IN the Assassination of Governor
GoebeI and Who Had Taken Part
i'm the Conference, Not to DO Any
Talking. Lest They be Suspected
of Participation in the Murder,
Powers Begged Him to Stay on
the Witness Sandstone cues
tions Affecting Character.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-20
Thermometer Record.

The temperature dropped rapidly yes
terday after the storm Following Is the
hourly record furnished by Observer c.
Schnenf:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-18

delight the progress of the cure. marked
by Frightening eyes, reddening cheeks.
aud rounding form
Nomau's general health depends largely
upon the local health OF the organs dis
bnctlvcly feminine. Irregular periods in
maJdenhood followed after marriage bv
deojli,aung drains, and the common con
sequences of motherhood. inflammation
liberation. and displaced organs. ruin the
general health These conditions are en-
uTely removed by Favorite Prescription. 3,
tbs body blossoms IN q new beauty. aud the
mind IS entirely freed from gloom and de-
spon1@ncy. 'taYorite Prescription" Is nota
sti-12!ant containing no alcohol or whisky.
II Cctober rSSe gave birth % c baby ard TIE
Treatment -ccctVed 20 the hands Of the midwife
lea re with i61-1lc clkness' writes Ms
CcElll tl~uson, OF Ccaitcu. Boyd Co XIV. Il
had 80 health &c s-eaS ot Tor ttrcc wears I had
snq-aeT @2bv whs,h was the thsr6 child Nv
t-i-. began % fslil and had Etrce Irlisczrris-s
- .1uuo l'l.-sclt completely worn ont 7 had
50 many pains and aches nv life was q burden
10 me aud oiSo &c all the iainily for was usrs-
Gus sut cross and could not sleep. 5uss aitsr
-aF l7st TasslrT-sIe ilu 1888 was taken VIII a
severe psiu iu rcft side Had fcrr slocfo-s ss-7-
= 80 rlc bat at last found I was slowly dyirg
Z ee ooctcrs said I had liver. luux and rierirle
;rc1lla- I was "a bed for Trorsths and VIXEN
81 z . Hl 7 io3sed Ike corpse walking aaztr
c1-7i.-fc tlcct - take d. Pic-cc's Golden Med
i>2t is-l>1grF2- F1vorite Prescription and Pei
les, ard ever slucc then 7 have beeu a wei
woman 4 s-y monthly pe-iod nov, have 10
pan Sly cheeks are red and my lace is white
Bar he-ore Y was IS yellow as saffron"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-18

The funeral Of Miss Beatrice Taylor
will place from the residence OF her sis
ter. Mrs. J. P. Wilson at go today.
Mrs. Sanford left yesterday for Stafford.
Kan, where she was called 70 the bed
side Of her daughter who IS very III.
Mrs. L. p Boyle and two sons Of Cord
yon, Iowa, are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Martin, 1902 North Waco.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lerche and daughter
Hazel Of Pennington, Iowa. are visiting
the sister Of Mrs. Lerche. Ars. O. +.
Miss Olive Leichhardt spent feE days
Of tbs week with her sister on, North En-
poria avenue She returned home yes
terday
Judge w T Bucknsr's house. 7os East
Central. was burgIarized last night and
several articles. including a pair of gold
bracelets. taken.
Rev W. r. Smith and w1,e came M
from TIDAL on Friday 20 help Il. p Smith
and wife 70 celebrate he THIRTEEN ami
versary OF their wedding.
Miss Pearls worsey % End. o. T. Who
IS attending business college. - rooming
With Mrs. Pittinger. c7rnsr o. Second
street and Topeka avenue
Chles OF Police Cuhbon yesterday order
ed that all public resorts abou; town
must close proust ply 81 midnight on Sat
urday nights and remain closed ever sun
5ay.
A petition has been presented 20 ~
Nelson OF the street. railway company ~
the business nea q tha city askiug h.fa
% employ union labor IN tie contraction
q TIE system
The many friends q Ar and Mrs. ?
BcDermott q the Santa Fs wM BE-