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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
OIL NEWS.
o the Register.

Special to the Register.
CADIZ, o., February 1.-THE Ohio OIL
Company's well No. 2, on the Samuel
Thompson farm. one-haif mile southwest
of the initial Bricker producer. which has
just been put in shape since being shot,
is making from thirty to forty barrels per
day. TIL rig is up and drilling began
on VIM. Holems' place. oue-quarter OF o
mile northeast of Csdiz corporation. and
two miles southwest OF the Bricker pool.
This is looked upon with much interest.
for IL oil is found there may be a boom in
Cadiz equsl to that at Scio.
Wallac & Co. have lost the drill In their
well at Georgetown, on the Wheeling pike.
at a depth Of over 1000 feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
shnrkey Wiling.

NEW YORK, February 14.-Tom
Sharkey to-day took up Bob Fitzsim-
mons challenge TO the heavyweights.
O'Rourke arrived from Philadelphia
this afternoon and announced his ac-
ceptance.
Fitzsimmons was informed to-day
of Sharkey's acceptance and said:
IF Jeffries does not come to time
within a week / will make a match
with Sharkey without delay. l am
willing to make the side bet $4,000
the winner to take everything"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Broke His Record,

FERNANDINA, Fla, February IA
Mr.. Carnegie left the house shortly
before noon for a trip up the island.
He was accompanied by a few friends.
Late in the afternoon he telephoned
Col. Page, the manager of the estate.
Mr.. Carnegie was informed by Col.
Page that several newspapermen were
DESTROYS of having an expression from
him on the Prick suit, but his reply
was: "Say to the correspondents that l
am here playing golf and that | broke
my golf record yesterday"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
A Small Blaze.

Tuesday afternoon, through some flaw
in the furnace at the Shadyside school
house, the floor above the furnace caught
fire and the blaze was not discovered I'M
I'll the flames burst through. The build
ing is of two stories and each floor is but
one room. The scholars became greatly
frightened and rushed pell NEIL out of the
building, and many were knocked down,
but fortunately no one was seriously hurt.
Those living near rushed to the scene and
with the teachers and some of the older
students soon extingu.shed the fire. The
damage was slight and school resumed
yesterday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
The Railroads..

Local B. & o. passenger agent T. C.
Burke yesterday extended an invita-
tion to the reception committee to go
out over the road to meet Admiral
Dewey and his wife.
Passenger agent j. T. Lane furnish
ed the following important informa-
ton relative to the arrival and de-
parture of special trains:
Morgantown special departs at s a.
m, arriving in Wheeling II a. NJ; re-
turning, leaves Wheeling at II p. m.
Washington, Pa, special departs
$50 a. m, arriving $50 a. M; return
ing, leaves Wheeling 1915 p. m.
GAINESVILLE special departs 5 a. M,
arriving 1890 a. M; returning. leaves
Wheeling Z p. m.
Additional coaches will be provided
upon all regular trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
had any child away from home, and so in
formed the Wheeling parties.

had any child away from home, and so in
formed the Wheeling parties.
The K. of G. E. lodge will give an enter
tainment at their lodge room x Monday
for the membe S and families.
Mr.. E. D. HuGwell, B. & 0. inspector OF
bridges, spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. B. F. Carver, representing Pittsburg
car service, was m the city yesterday.
James Elliott, of Glencoe, was in the
city yesterday on business.
The ladies Of the Heatherington Band
will have a meeting at the Arlington res
taurant this evening.
w. C. Warnock has just received a thor
.oughbred bloodhound from a friend in Ne
braska. The dog is only three months old
and valued at 500.
No n who enjoys old plantation melo-
dies can afford to miss the Slayton Jubilee
Singers at Fl st M. E. Church tonight.
Three justices of the peace will be elect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Committee Amounted.

The congregation of the Second Presby-
terrain Church met Tuesday night, and dis
cussed plans for a new building. All those
present were unanimous for a new church
and all seemed willing to do all in their
power to raise the money. A committee
was appointed to solicit money, as fol-
lows: Mrs. S. O.. Cummins, Miss Laura
Mccullough, and Mrs. C. Dawson, Rev.
TeWinkle, Mr.. Canadian and Edward
RlOn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
From Gov. Atkinson.

Governor G. w. Atkinson has sup
plemented his acceptance by a letter
stating when he will arrive in the
city. He will come by way of Wash
ington, arriving at eight o'clock on the
morning of February 22nd. Governor
Atkinson has notified the members of
his staff to meet him at the Mcclure
House an hour after his arrival. The
Governors staff will give a s%pectacu-
lar effect to the parade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

negie, in Florida, and any others, no
matter in what part of the world they
may be, will have to be personally serv-
ed with a copy of the bill.
A member of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany announced tonight that Mr.. Car
negie will return to this city on or be-
fore February 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Coal Works Change Hands.

The Pittsburg Block Coal Company have
sold their mines south of this city to the
Ohio Coal Company, of Cleveland. The lat
ter company now ave charge of the mine,
and yesterday bought the store and prop
erty of ]. A. Miller, nesr this mine. The
new company have also purchased the coal
land of H.. 2. Keyser.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Valentines.

The man who invented the so-calleG
comic valentine had a strange conception
Of humor.
so HE SHOULD.
Fond lovers think they ought to shine
All other saints above.
The friend Of youth. 81. Valentine,
The patron saint of love.
THE IDIOTS.
Now idiots their cents are spending
CTis hard 10 tell with what design
For envelopes and stamps and sending
To friends the comic valentine.
Exchange.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Mean Businexs.

A meeting of the citizens of Shadyside
YVES held Tuesday evening, and a formal
organization was formed to build a street
railway from South Bellaire to Wegee, d
distance of a little over four miles. The
promoters will Immediately incorporate,
and the compsny will be known as the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

was put in operation. The furnace Is 1864
feet high, 15-foot crucible and 23-foot bosh.
The capacity of the furnace is six hundred
tons every "a hours. Two other furnaces
of similar dimensions are under construc-
ton and will be completed in two or three
months. The output of these furnaces will
be used by the National Steel Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Successful BANQUET.

Arlington Division X. of P. gave a BAN
quet and entertainment at Armory Hall
last night. The first part was devoted to
music by the band, and some excellent
vocal selections were rendered. After the
music was the banquet, which was a sue
cess in every way. After the banquet the
hall was cleared and the large crowd
whiled away several hours dancing to
Prof. Killmeyer's expert music. The af-
fair was well attended and YVES quite a
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Sincerely yours,
B. 3. DOVENER.
Gov. Nash Cannot Come.

Mr.. Garvin yesterday received a let
ter from Governor Nash of Ohio, in re-
Spouse to his invitation to be present
on the 22nd. Governor Nash expresses
regret that a previous engagement
will require his presence in Detroit,
and he was therefore compelled to de-
cline.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Plenty of Names.

One case was before the Mayor yester-
day morning, and this was his third ap-
pearance this week. IN Sunday he gave
his name as Jerry Irish: on Tuesday, It
was Mike Cash, and yesterday it had
changed TO Jerry Lind. With all of his
names, he never hiss any money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of strang-
ers.
A. J. Smith, Parkersburg is at the
Windsor.
T. N. McMullen, T. S. McMillln, SIS
t~ersville. are guests at the Howell.
DR.. J. r. Manley, of the South Side,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Dewey Dny Notes.

F. B. Hall will leave this morning
for Littleton, for the purpose of try
ing to secure two loads of pine to
be used in the decorations.
Hackett's band, of Bellaire, has
been engaged by the Divisions of the
A. o. H. in this city and Benwood.
For equipping the street arches with
electric light bulbs. and removing
them after Dewey Day, a bid of $3.50
was secured. This was considered out
of all reason, and was evidently a mis-
take. An amended bid Of $3.50 was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

Bellaire and Shadyside Street Railway
Company. The citizens will meet Saturday
to further plans and get to work so as to
make tbs new project a go.
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After Artillery.

Mr.. Clark Hamilton, of the general
committee, is in Morgantown endeav-
oring to arrange for the ~transporta-
ton of the University artillery corps
and cannon. The corps asked for
1887 for 16 men and gun, but the
committee could see it's way clear to
allowing but SIS.
Arrangements were started imme-
diately along other lines. The chair
man of the general committee secur-
ed Little Tip" and Lieut.. B. c..
Dent, of the Linsly. agreed to secure
a squad to handle the gun. It is pro-
posed to fire regular naval salutes
from the brow of Wheeling or Chap
line hill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

BfCEesf in the World.

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. February A-The
largest blast furnace in the world was
lighted last night when stack No. / at the
Ohio plant of the National Steel Company
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
The OIL Market.

NEW YORK, February ~14.-standard on
5g0542.
OIL CITY. Pa. February 1A-credit bal.
ances sl.GS; certificates, no bid. Shipments.
90. 33T barrels. average. R,437 barrels. runs,
107. 10 barrels. average. A.9G7 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

out and now it has fallen into the hands
of the ounty.
E e, Koontz has sold his entire stock
of harness. saddles. ETC., to A. E. Price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
BOWLING.

In the Wheeling League, results were
as follows: kissing Bugs, 500, 1874.
Gil, 2,514; Kenmores, S35, $50, 925,
$3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

to bring a Congressional party to this
city on the 21st inst, wrote the fol-
lowing letter to Mr.. Garvin:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. II, 1900.
Hon. T. N. Garvin, Wheeling, w. Va.
Dear Sir and Friend: Your recent letter
end formal invitation recently received.
twenty-five to thirty ladies and gentlemen.
Just who they will be | cannot at this
time exactly say, but / expect several
them. We expect to get in on the morn
ing of the 2lst, at $50 o'clock.
With best wishes, | am,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
THE DODDR|DGE SWORD
ATTRACTED MUCH ATTENTION
WHILE ON EXHIBITION
YESTERDAY.
IT'S ARTISTIC WORKMANSHIP

Was Much Admired by Those Who
Examined It-Letters From Gov.
Nash and Gov. AtkinsOn-Specfal
Train ScheduIes-After the Nor
gantown Artillery Squad-Other
Dewey Day Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
O. A. Meredith, of Washington, Pa, was

o. A. Meredith. of Washington, Pa, was
in the city yesterday calling on friends.
ed at the spring election. 'Squires Mason
and Morrells terms expire, and c. w.
Berte will resign. The two former will be
UP for reelection, but no one has been
announced for Mr.. Bente's place. All are
Republicans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15
Fiction versus Fact.

The poet sings the weary while
Ere spring shall bless US with her smile;
But, 10. with jests and breezy chatz.
o drummer $ selling sailor hatsi
Chicago Record.
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KILLED HIS FATHER.

C. r.. Stewart, of Charleston, Dead
at the Hands of His So~n-Claims
the Shot Was Fired in Self De-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-15

Capt. DOvener,s Party.
Congressman B. B. Dovener, who is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
CHINA AGAINST THE WORLD.
How the Fighting OF the Cclestials
Compares With Other Nations.

The idea Of China's setting out to battle
with and subdue the combined forces of
the civilized nations of The world would
be ridiculous if it were not 50 pathetic
Never before has the self-confii ence of a
nation been so conspicuously displayed;
and the spectacle of the Empress, who
was once a slave-girl, boldly defying the
world. is one that will not soon be for
gotten.
Of course, it is true that UP to a few
years ago the Chinese people looked upon
their nation invincible. TO most
nations the war with Japan would have
been a lesson: to most nations the affec-
Tomato regard of such Powers as Russia,
Germany, and England would have been
warming to Circumspection; but, from
appearances, it would seem that China
has neither learned the lesson nor under
stood The warning.
It is not so strange that ignorance in
these matters should be displayed by the
common people, but one who imasines
that il has been the common people who
have been the cause of these disturbances
will have an Incorrect view of the eastern
situation. 1t is the common people who
have made the noise.
In all probability it will be the common
people who will suffer the penalties for
all these acts when the day of reckoning
arrives; but, in spite of all this, the
Powers realize that the common people
have been no more than the innocent
tools of 4 spitefui and Vinaictive woman
who has been great enough to seize the
reins of a nation. but who has not Yet
been great enough 10 be able to realize
her own powerleSsneSs and the inSigniti-
canoe Of her own country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
PREACHER FRUSTRATED BY HEAT
Varying Results of the Wheat Harvest.
Prospecting for Cement.

WOODSTOCK, VA, July 1l-SpeciaI.-
Rev. H. NJ Reed, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, Of Edinburg,
Va, was overcome by the intense heat on
last Thursday whilst walking on the
street In falling Mr.. Reed bruised his
face considerably
Mr. Henry Painter, a well-isnown farmer
of near Hamburg, died at his home last
Monday Mr.. Painter had been sick for
some months. and about six weeks ago
was tnken with fever. from which he was
recovering. when taken with an unusually
severe coughing spell, which ended in a
hemorrhage from the lungs. causing death
Mr.. Painter was sixty-six years old, and
leaves five grown children.
A large number of farmers have thresh-
ed their wheat, the yield varying very
much. Messrs. P. VI. S. Bird md j. I.
Triplett's crop yielded twenty-three and
twenty-five bushels. respectively. while
others have fallen as low as twelve to
fourteen bushels per acre The quality
Of the crop this year IS excellent
The convention OF the Young Peoples
Society OF the United Brethren Church,
which will be held in Edinburs on July
24,h-25th, promises to be a success and
with a large attendance. Revs. Dr.. Car
ter. OF Tennessee. and E S. Bowman. Of
Harrisburg, Pn., will both be present and
address the convention.
Rev. C. x. Lppard, OF the Luther
Church, missionary-ele to Japan, adj
dressed a large audience at Mt. Jackson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

OCCUPY his pulpit at the Third Christian
Church this morning and tonight.
The Rev. John 2. Taylor, of Philadel-
phia. will supply the pulpit Mt Holy
Trinity church. while the rector, the Rev.
j. j. Gravatt, is taking his vacation. Mr..
Gravatt will leave in August for short
time.
Elder Staples left on the II o'clock train
yesterday for Lunenburg county, to hold
aIl-day services at Cool Spring Church to-
day. Consequently there will be no
preaching at Rio Vista, Va.
CATHOLIC NOTES.
Miss Alice Dooley and mother are spend
ing the summer at the Sweet Springs,
W. Va
Miss Martin, who has been the guest Of
Mrs. H D. Oliver. of Norfolk, Va, is
now the guest of Miss LESSEE Wendlinger,
Of No. s13 East Grace Street.
Mr. Cornelius ]. Starkey, who has been
sick with fever for the past two weeks at
his home, is able to be out again.
At the Cathedral requiem mass will
be said to-day at o'clock for the
deceased members Of Richmond Branch
49, c. X. A.
Rev Father Jackson, VINO left the city
on July LIST for a vacation trip, is now
in Canada recuperating at st. Icons
Springs. after a severe illness at his home
in Nashrn, N. II.
Very Rev. j. j. Bowler, V. G., Rev. II.
J. Mckeefrey and Rev. j. B. O'Reilly
have gone to Alexandria to attend the
funeral of Rev. f. X. Mccarthy.
The Sister Superior Of st. Patrick's
Academy. accompanied by one of her
Sisters, left last week for Emmetsburs,
where they will remain some time.
Vespers and benediction at the Cathedral
IS nt 2. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
WORTHY A PRESIDENT.

In 1877 $4,000 was appropriated for adj
ditional furniture and repairs. While
Johnson's admins trat:on Ind been sigra-
lied by an expenditure of $135,CJ0 on the
White House. Grants first term was dis
t!nsuished by the expenditure of a sum
exactly as great. Throughout Grants sec
ond term $4,000 was spent on the White
House. OF this $15,cG0 was devoted, il
1873, to repairs to the mansion proper;
$1,000 to the greenhouses and $4,000 to
furniture; while $4,000 was spent for re-
pairs and furniture in 1874 $4,000 in 1875
and $50 600 in 1876. At that time the fuel
account, which is not included in these
figures averaged $5.00o a year. The fuel
now consumed at the White House costs
only IS, coo a year.
Since Grants administration the ex-
penses of the White House have all been
materially reduced. During Hayes term
$1,000 was expended for furniture and re-
pairs, during the Garfield-Athur regime
$1,000 considerable portion being for
the complete refittinS OF the Mansion with
modern conVenicnces and substituting the
present beautiful screen of jewelled glass
in the vestbule for the old wooden parti-
ton; during Clevelands administration
$4,000 and during Harrison's. $4,000. Of
late years the average outlay has been
nbout S25,0 a year.
of the important features of these annual
repairs. Enough white paint has been
daubed on the portico pillars, for in
stance, to double their present diameter.
If the old paint had not first been re-
moved before the successive new layers
were applied.
It may seem curious that a building
on which three millions have been spent
should now be inadequate for the pur-
poses to which it is devoted. But the fact
is that the White House is capable of pro-
vidIng the President only with offices and
with rooms for social receptions. There
are only five bedrooms at the disposal of
the mistress of the White House, and only
a dining-room, a sitting-room, a parlor
tthe Red Room for the privacy of the
household circle. OF course the Presidents
family are free to use the East Room and
the State Dining-Room If they choose, but
these are by tradition reserved chiefly as
public reception chambers and. though
most handsomely furnished, are not parti-
cularly inviting to a quiet family.
Tho late Mrs. Harrison made vigorous
efforts to remedy the situation by advo-
eating the addition of wings to the present
buildine-not for her own occupancy and
enjoyment, as she pointed out, but Tor the
comfort and convenience of her successors
and for the provision OF a home which
might be creditable to the executive OF
the greatest nation on the globe.
II her plan had been taken up, or Il
Mr.. Grover Cleveland when President had
looked with favor on the bill pissed by the
Senate IN 1855 to construct a separate
dwelling In the rear OF the White House
for the living apartments OF the presidents
family, the Executive Mansion of the
United States would equal in magnsflcence
anr rayM nalace Of the Old World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Mr.. WILLIAMS TO LABORlNG MEN
He Appealed TO Them 10 Become
Members of Organized Unions.

An open meeting o. the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners. and workmen Of
all craft. was held las- night at Pickett
Camp Halt. with about sixty members
present
MI W. j. Williams. OF tho National Ex-
ecutfva Board. addressed ths meeting, AR.
Williams talked for over an hour. and ex-
planned tina necessity OF consistency among
the carpenters, and Other craftsmen as
well.
Mr.. Williams said tina: there are abou.
two thousand carpenters in this city. and
only about oHe-;eu:h are un.o1 men. All
Of taen, should ba brought TITO et.a uro.n,
and when new man enters ths city hs
should be tackled L one. Ths painters ara
wei, represented n their union. likewise ,ns
,nouiders, there being bu: Jaw aon-un.oy,
men IN the city.
TIA meeting was adjourned until the
regular weekly one. which Will be held to-
1rnrrors night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
lust what part Russia has played in

JUST 7"IIdI put lNuS74F1 1117 R's u "
this diplomatic misunderstanding is a not
easily fatho1ned mystery; just how lar
she is responsible for the loosenlng OF
the dogs of war is a matter that will
probably never be known but the fact
remains that Russia's conduct in the case
makes but little difference, for even her
active support, which would probably not
be given, could not save China from the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT that her defiance OF the
nations makes most jneNltaDIe
To fully understand the position OIL
China as compared with the other nations
Of the world one must study for a moment
the table showing the eXent of the land
and sea forces of the various countries:
According 10 the late reports. the total
fighting fleets Of the civilized nations are
as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

obsolete, ana there is no transport, COM
,nissariat, or medical service.
OF what use would such force be II
marched against the splendidly drilled
and magniicently equipped armies of the
other countries? How long would such
an army last before the fire of a COM
bned army the composition of which may
be imagined by an examination OF the
following table: