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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09

WASHINGTON, October S.-Millions
of dollars worth of valuable lands In
California are involved In the cases of
the Kern OH Company, ct al. against
C. w Clarke and the Gray Eagle Com
pany against c. w. Clarke, which we're
argued before Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Vandevanter at the Interior De-
partment to-day. The hearing, which
will continue tomorrow on motion
for review of the departments decision
OF last April In favor of the two com
panies. These companies are the min
eral claimants in the litigation while
Clarke selected the lands involved In
each case under what is known as the
lieu land forest reserve act. The two
companies assert their right under the
placer mining law. The motion for re-
view contends among other things that
the rights to the lands were acquired
before furnishing the necessary proofs
instead of being acquired upon the fnr-
nishing of such proofs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
PHIL SHERIDAN SICK.

NEW YORK, October S.-Phil Sheri-
dan, only son of General Phil Sheri-
dan, is reported to be seriously III with
typhoid fever at the West Point Mill
tary Academy. He Is in the cadet hos
pital. Young Sheridan was with the
West Point battalion at Buffalo, and
1t is thought that he contracted the dis
ease while there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
OIL OPERATIONS.

| Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa, October SIN the
extreme southern corner of Gilmer
county, w. Va, the South Penn Oil Co
has drilled its No. 2, on the w. G. Ben
nett tract through all sands and has a
buster. The location of this well is
800 feet north of No. |. which Is pro-
ducing twenty barrels a day from tie
salt sand. Southwest OF No. ! 800 feet,
No. 6, Bennett is drilling in the salt
and showing for 20 barrel we'll from
that formation. This makes total Of
seven wells completed on the Bennett
tract of which 4 were dry and are pro-
ducers. An extension to this develop
ment has been condemned in all direc-
lions excepting to the west and south
west.
Three miles northeast of the Fink
Creek development in Lewis county,
the South Penn Oil Co. has drilled its
test will on the Patrick Fahey farm,
through the CAN'T sand and secured a
buster. The we'll will be drilled in the
fifth sand.
In the Fink Creek district proper. the
same company's No. T. on the Dennis
Conroy farm, is showing for 10 or Is
barrel we'll from the Gantz sand.
On Indian Fork. of Sand Fork creek,
in Glenville district, Gilmer county, j.
NJ. Guffey & Co. have completed their
test well on the Lynch farm and have
a small producer from the fifth sand.
The well will be shot.
In the Cross Roads development in
Batelle district. Monongalia county. the
South Penn Oil Company's No. on the
Aecha Eddy farm, made 10 barrels the
past "a hours from the first pay. They
are drilling for another pay.
Near Bens Run in Union district,
Peasants county, Schlagel & Freid have
drilled in good we'll at their test on
the William Johnson farm. The well
produced 100 barrels the first 20 hours
after the oil was struck.
On Sugar creek, in the same county,
the American Oil Development Compa-
ny has completed its No on the T..
ID. Mahany farm and. has a producer
good for 80 barrels a day from the
Cow Run sand.
South of the Riffee. in Grant district,
Doddridge county, the South Penn Oil
Company has completed its test on the
John O'Connor farm and has show for
a 20 or rs barrel well from the Gordon
sand.
Two miles west OF Blacksyille In
Wayne township. Greene county, Pa,
the South Penn Oil Company has drilled
its No. II on the William Lantz farm
through all sands and has buster.
In the same locality and three
fourths Of mile northeast Of develop
ment the same company has completed
its No. on the Eli Titus farm and has
show for small pumoer.
In the Legionville district, Beaver
county, Mccain & Co. haze completed
their No. 10 on the Chas Townsend
farm and have producer good for 40
barrels . day from the hundred foot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
RESIDENTS AND STRANGERS.
The Movements of People You Know.
and the Coming and Going of

Strangers.
A young child of S. w. Crupe, of the
Eighth ward, Is i'll.
Scott Heines, of the South Side, Is
confined to his home Ill.
Mrs. S. B. Rose, of South Jacob
street, is the guest of Toledo friends.
Miss Kate Brice. of Morristown, O.,
is the guest of friends on the South
Side.
Miss Belle Bliss. of Rays Run. has
returned home after a visit with rela-
lives here.
Mrs. Rachel Vardy. Of Twelfth
street. left yesterday to visit relatives
at Rays Run.
DR.. w. f. Stathers. of Clarksburg,
was in the city yesterday, attending to
some legal business.
Mrs. j. K Graham and daughter,
Miss Ada, of the Island. are the guests
of relatives at Senecayille.
Mr. ]. Elwood Dobbs, Mr.. Harry N.
Hazlett, Mr. Ted Elig and Mr. Chap
Watson attended Prof. Rienekes open
ing at Odd Fellows hall Monday.
Daniel D. Ingram has secured the
position dS lOfeHidH VI the Ldu6uiiH
sheet mills, at Martins Ferry. His
friends will congratulate him upon his
good fortune.
Last night Lieutenant Glide Ford,
son of Dr. H. T. Ford, of South Jacob
street, returned home from the Philip
pine Islands. where he has been active
ly engaged with the United States
army. Lieutenant Ford returned home
by way of San Francisco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
KENTUCKY RACES.

LEXINGTON. KY. October s.-The
three opening events of the ten days
meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Asso-
citation. which began here to-day, were
won in straight heats. though each was
hard fought to the wire In the Kentucky
futurity. value $4,000. Walnut Hall, the
favorite could do no better than lap with
Peter Stirling around the circle and fin
ish a half length behind. Peter Stirling
was forced to do his best in each heat.
Summaries:
The Tennessee, POS class pacing; purse,
5000: Dan Patch, b. h.. by Joe Patchen,
CMcHenry). /, l. l.; Shadow Chimes, Ma
zette. Will Leyburn and Little Squaw also
started. Time, 2:O51a. 2:05. 2:07A.
Kentucky futurity for three-year-olds;
value $4,000: Peter Stirling. oh. g.. by
Baronmore tChandler) ], l, /: Walnut
Hall. Hawthorn, Mary p. Lapburn, Grace
Arlington and HIKE Allerton also started.
Time, 2:13. 2:11la, 2:14.
2:l2 class trotting; purse. 81 800: Captor,
br. e.. by Electric Bell tMarvin), l, ]. /;
confessor, Miss Whitney. Miss Duke and
Dan r. also started. Time in each heat.
2:0esl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
S56.514.01 RAISED

Toward Paying the Ransom De-
manded by the Bandits.
BOSTON. October S.-No additional
statement of money received for the
ransom fund for Miss Stone was given
olt by Kidder, Peabody & Co.. after
NE one of the late afternoon showing
fa5514.61 in cash and $4,000 in unpaid
n.sdses. This made the total 6,574.-
d 70 which will be added in the morn
iAs he sums received over night. The
fash Of contributors is over because of
te general opinion that the critical
monument has been averted and that
months time offers ample opportunity
% add to the fund.
MI Charles A. Stone, brother of the
-2.!Fe missionary, wishes activity for
ss- fnnd to continue for few days
laaser, He hopes that the cable dis
patches indicating that the brigands
nave granted months time are right,
a4lAongh he has no personal eonfrma-
'ioh OF that fact, having repeatedly sent
messages to both Constantinople and
Nomokoy. He says that the idea in the
west that he had stated that no more
hohey is needed because enough has
0eeh given is wrong He is still anxious
aoout getting the total $4,000.
Next Saturday will be Miss Stones
500 anniversary of her sailing from Bos-
'oa for the missionary neld in Bull
saris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
A COACHING TRIP
That is Expected to Break All Rec
ords-Two Hundred Miles in Six
teen aud One-Han Hours

NEW YORK, October S.-Alfred G.
Vanderbilt and James H. Hyde are to
leave the Holland House at o'clock
tomorrow on a coaching trip to Phil
adelphia and return. They will try to
be back at the Holland House at 10: 80
o'clock at night. The distance by road
for the round trip is about 200 miles
and they hope to make it in sixteen
hours and thirty minutes.
Mr.. Vanderbilt. Mr.. Hyde and NJ E.
Hewlett will take turns in driving
Each will have to drive four horses
about sixty-fiye miles and seventy-two
horses will be used over the route. they
being changed every six or seven
miles. All except the four that will
be driven on the first stage from here
TO Newark, were shipped to their var
ious destinations to-day in special
train of fourteen cars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
ELLIS GLENN SET FREE.
The Famous Prisoner Given Her
F. Liberty by Judge Jackson-Cannot
BE Rearrested.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, October S.
Ellis Glenn is free She walked forth
from the United States court house at
4 o'clock this afternoon free woman.
no longer in the clutches of the law, no
longer under indictment. no longer d
prisoner After being in Jail or under
bond for nearly three years she to-day
walks the street with head erect and
face unveiled, untainted by the convie-
ton of crime and with no charge
against her.
Her freedom was gained through an
opinion of Judge John J. Jackson of the
United States Court. in the habeas cor
lpus case proceedings brought by her at
torney several days ago. The contention
was that since the jury Jailed to agree
in her trial for forgery had been dis
charged without her consent she could
not be tried again for the same Of
tense. as it had only been shown that
the jury had not agreed and that it
could not agree.
The court took the matter under ad-
visement yesterday and to-day handed
down an elaborate opinion in the case,
covering the entire ground fully and
exhaustively, and concluding with
the order that she at once be re-
leased from custody. The effect of the
order is to prevent any further trial
on the same indictment, or for the same
offense, and the famous case is at an
end.
Miss Glenn will doubtless remain here
TO prosecute her damage suit against
William and Jude Richardson, whom
she has sued for $4,000 for false i'm
prisonment and kidnapping.
When the opinion was delivered and
the famous prisoner was released she
was warmly congratulated by her at
torneys and others who were in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09

Roy Wilson White, a professor III
the law department of the University
of Pennsylvania. was attacked on the
street near that institution in West
Philadelphia at late hour on the night
of May 10, 1900, and beaten to death
with an iron bar.
The motive was robbery, as the vic
TINS clothing was almost torn off and
his pockets had been rifed.
Soon after the commission OF the
crime a citizen met two negroes a block
distant from the spot where Professor
White was murdered. On the following
day the police dragnet was thrown out
and many negroes were arrested. Henry
Ivory, Of this city, was among those
the two men seen in the vicinity the
previous night.
Later Charles Perry was arrested.
Both were subjected to the sweating"
system by the detectives and confessed
completely in the crime, but said the
actual murder was committed by Amos
Stirling, a companion.
Stirling was afterward arrested at
| Trenton, n. J. He denied all knowl-
edge of the murder and said he was aot
| acquainted with. either Perry or Ivory.
These two were tried together, convict
ed and twice respited. Stirling had q
separate trial and was conviced in the
first degree. He secured another trial
on technicalites and was again con-
yicted He ls nnW awaiting sentence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
IN BRIEFEST FORM.
Local Items of Interest Presented IN
COndensea PnraEra Dhs.


The work on the brick work of the
new barns of the Wheeling Traction
Company is progressing.
The Benwood lodge of the Modern
Woodmen will visit the Eighth ward
lodge this evening.
Robert Harkins. of the South Side,
who was SO severely bitten by dog
last Friday, Is reported as improving.
The Wheeling Traction Company
have about completed the work OF
stringing the new trolley wire on Mar
ket street.
The brick work on the new Chap
line Street M. E. church Is progressing
rapidly and will be completed in cou-
pie of weeks.
South Side residents are making
improvements to the paving of the
side walks, and in many places entire
new walks are being put down.
The Exchange National PaniS
bought at trustees sale the stock OF
Bridgeport The company went into
bankruptcy in July.
The Wheeling Ice & Storage COM
pany have a force of men at work on
their ice skating rink, and expect to
open ii for the winter season, by the
first of the coming month.
This afternoon Mrs. John Leeper.
the only woman blacksmith in the
world, will make an effort to reduce
her record of 81 minutes for making
and placing four shoes on horse. The
trial will occur on South Main street.
Mrs. Caroline TIMERS, wife of the
late Peter Theirs. passed away at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the nd
vanced age of 70 years. She was well
known. and was held in the best es-
TEEN by all who knew her. Arrange
ments- for the funeral have not yet
been madA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09

sand. In the same district Snyder &
Co. have drilled in their test well on
the Henneck farm and have a gasser.
Caughey \ Co. have completed their
No, l on the Tsenhelt farm and have n
dry hole.
In the Brush Creek hundred foot
sand development the Fowler Oil Co.
has scored buster at its No. 2 on the
Thomas Robinson farm.
In the Bricker district Rowley, Ans
Ter 4 Co. S No. 5 on the f. y. Cole farm
has been completed and will make 10
barrel we'll. The ]. r. Wilson Oil Co. S
No. IL on the +. c. Maxwell farm will
not he better than a Ave or eight bar
rel pumper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
TO ABOLISH ALL PASSES.

NEW YORK, October S.-rhe COM
mittee appointed by the General Traffic
Association. the Western Traffic Asso-
citation and the Trunk Line Assoeia-
ton one year ago has unanimously re-
ported that all passes should be abol-
ished. even the courtesy passes OF one
president of road to another. This
action will be reported to the associa-
lions for ratifcations. The committee
consists OF w. n Newman, james Nc
Crea. w. N. Truesdale and S. M. Eel
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09

CADIZ Ohio. October s.-The Hosg.
Hedges a. Holmes Oil Co. have Just
completed their No. 4. on the Ellie
Norman farm. four miles northeast of
Cadiz and have another twenty bar
rel producer. The third well drilled In
the Brushy Fork district in the west
ern part of the county will produce
about FIVE barrels a day. Other we Is
will be drilled In that locality. The
well drilled on the Fryer farm by the
Cadiz Gas Co is dry and the rig Is be-
ing moved to another location. Three
new wells were added to the Bowerston
field last week, yielding about fifteen
barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
PAIR Of NEGRO nURDEgERS
HANGED At PHILADELPHIA.
BEEN CONVICTED AND AWAITS
SENTENCE.
BEAT A PROFESSOR TO DEATH
WITH An IRON BOLT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RoBBINI HIS
POCKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, October s.-Chas.
Perry and Henry Ivory, colored. were
hanged in the county prison for the
murder of Roy Wilson White, professor
of law at the University of Pennsylvania
The drop fell at 10:061s. The men met
death brayely and neither made any
statement on the gallows. Ivory was
quickly strangled to death, but the knot
slipped under Perry's chin and II was
some time before life was extinct The
hanging of Perry and Ivory was the
first double execution in this city in
twelve years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
NO EVIDENCE FOUND.

NEW YORK, October S.-I4arry
Trieder and William DeLyons. who
were arrested yesterday ON suspicion
of completely in the murder of the Ave-
year-old boy, Albert Robinson. whose
body was FOUND in a bag In an area
way in this city, yesterday, were ar
raigned in police court to-day and dis
charged. There was no evidence on
which to detain the men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
MERCY RECOMMEI pED

For Charles TraccweII, Found Gull.
~ of Criminal Assault.
Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. October 8.
The Criminal Court jury this evening
returned a verdict of guilty in the case
of Chas. Tracewell, accused of crimin-
ally assaulting Shelda Johnson, girl
of sixteen years, but recommended him
to the mercy of the court He will get
from seven to twenty years in the pen
itentiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
HELD TO COURT.
Men Implicated in HnndIey Shoot
ing Out Under 81 1900 Bonds.

wen ImpIleattU
ing Out Under $1,000 Bonds.
Special to the REGISTER
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October g.
The preliminary hearing of Thomas
Cochran and William Patrick, the two
white men who figured in the shooting
at Handley, Saturday night, In which
an unknown negro was shot to death
and another wounded, was concluded
to-day, both men being bound over to
appear before the grand jury in the
sum of 81 500 each. The bond was
given and the men released.
1t was reported here to-day that the
wounded man, who was taken to the
McKendree hospital had died, but the
report could not be verified. A third
negro. who escaped after the melee, Is
said to be wanted in North Caroline for
numbering an officer. and $500 reward Is
offered for his capture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.

Robert FitxsimmOns Applies for His
Final Naturalization Papers.
NEW YORK, October 8.-Robert
Fitzsimmons, the pugilist, has made
application in Brooklyn for his final
naturalization papers. The former
champion of the ring was born in
Australia He took out his first citi-
zenship papers three years ago in New
Orleans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.

Special to the Register
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, October s.
lessee B. Maholin, former clerk OF the
Cadiz Junction postoffice, was arres ed
to-day by the U. S. Marshal, charged
with rifieing letters at the postoftiee.
L. s. commissioner Richards held him
in default of five hundred dollars bond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
SECRETARY ROOTS HEALTH.

NEW YORK, October s.-A special to
the World from Utica, N. Y, says:
Secretary of War Root, his wife and
daughter are at Whitney Reserve. Adj
rondacks. where the secretary will re-
main until he is better. II Is expected
that he will be away from Washington
at least two weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
BURGLARS BIG HAUL.

SAN FRANCISCO. October s.-The
residence of Claus Spreckels, corner of
Clay street and Van Ness avenue, was
entered by burglars last night. They
forced a rear window while the family
was at dinner, went up stairs and gath
cred in jewelry amounting to fully S.
600. No clue to the burglars has been
fouud
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
KILLED BY A CAR.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO, Ohio. October Sword
was received here to-day that Theoda-
tus Garlick, only son of DIR. William
Garlick, who spent nearly all his lie
here and was wealthy manufacturer,
had been killed by a Chicago cable car.
DR.. Garlick was recently married sec
ond time to Miss May Buckley, the
celebrated actress
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
MURDERED BY A WOMAN.

SAVANNAH, Ga, October 9.-Frank
Hemingway, musician employed in a
theatre orchestra, was shot and killed
to-day by a woman known as Clara
Stuart. The woman then sent ball
through her own brain. Death was in
Simultaneous in both cases. Jealousy is
believed to have been the cause Of the
tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
PYTHIANS WELCOMED.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October s.
The advance guaro of the Knights of
Pythias are beginning to arrive. Many
of the officers are here and some scat
tering Knights from every direction.
BY tomorrow noon II is expected that
from 500 to 1000 visitors will be here
for the grand lodge meeting. The city
is festively decorated with the red,
blue and yellow and Pythian banners
and words of welcome are everywhere
displayed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
DIED AFTER A SPREE.

Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, October s.
H. c. Davis, of Altoona. Pa, barber,
died in the city bastile here this even
ing. of pneumonia. brought on by
spree during which he exposed hims IL
to all kinds of weather. The remains
will be shipped to his home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
SUIT OVER A WILL.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October 8.
William Logan, son of the late Ar
thur Logan. has sued the other heirs
and the executor of his fathers will.
The object of the suit is to have GER
tain intricate portions of the will III
terpreted by the court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.

special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. October 8.
The congregation of the First NJ. Il.
church was so well pleased at having
their pastor. Rev. ]. II. Miller. ID. d.
returned to them for another year, that
they gave a large reception in his hon
or at the church parlors tonight to
welcome him home again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09
AN AGGRESSIVE MOVE
by the American Sugar Refining
Company Against Beet Sugar.


Company Against Beet Sugar.
SAN FRANCISCO, October S.-An-
other aggressive move has been made
by the American Sugar Refining Co.,
in the campaign which II has begun
against the beet sugar industry. The
cut in the price of graduated sugar to
announced last week, has been follow
ed by a reduction in the price Of beet
and cane sugar in all States from Col
orado to California. The reduction as
announced by the Western Sugar Re
filming Co., which is allied with the
American Sugar Refining Co.. amounts
to 30 cents a hundred on beet sugar
and 20 cents a hundred on cane sugar.
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sCHLEY's WORK ENDED.

WASHINGTON, October s.-Rear
Admiral W. s. Schley will end his ac-
tive career in the navy to-day as to-
morrow he goes on the retired list by
operation of law on account of age.
His. retirement will have no effect