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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

The other day in New York Jim
Corbett the prize fighter. paid a gro
Gerry bill. So much was thought of the
event as a news item that the Chicago
Record Herald printed hundred word
special dispatch about it,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

The death of President Mckinley will
necessarily cause changes to be made
in the arrangements for a number of
public and semi-pubhc events. Among
these are the international yacht race,
the Schley court of inquiry and prob
ably the political campaigns in several
states. The time of the yacht race was
close at hand. In Difference to the
memory of the dead chief executive it
VIII be postponed to some future date,
when the national grief shall be less
keen. The Schley court will probably
be adjourned several days until the
period of mourning is over in Official
circles and affairs in the executive de-
partment have been Strengthened out
There is a state campaign on in Ohio.
The dead President is to be laid to
rest in that state. In common deceney
the politicians will have to come off
the stump for a time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

Ex-senator Marion Butler of North
Carolina is quoted as saying; David
3. Hill is already assured of the Dem
ocratlc nomination" II would be in
teresting to know who gave him the
assurance. and how Marion Butler be-
came privy to the important secret.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

Speaking of disappearances, and
leaving Aguinaldo out of IL for the
moment, what has become OF Bev-
eridge? He has missed a fine oppor-
tunity for doing space work for the
yellow journals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
Ryan's Business College,
Rooms 81 and 20 Provident Building
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.
FAN Term Will Begin Oct. 1.

Stenography, typewriting, bookkeep-
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Short, thorough, practical courses.
Latest and best methods. Each de-
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by the use of the CORN Tabulator."
Students prepared directly for business.
If you are employed during the day,
attend our popular night session. Send
for catalogue. NJ. E. RYAN,
Principal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
Woodbury. Forest High School

For Boys. Piedmont region Of Vir-
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timonials as to conduct and habits re-
quired of every applicant.
Best Equipped Preparatory School
I'm the south.
A Lower School has been established
for small boys not prepared to enter
the High School. For catalogues, ad-
dress Woodbury. Forest High School,
Orange, Va. ]. Carter Walker, NJ. A,
Head Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The indianapolis News says: per
sons who are disseminating groundless
fears of financial trouble in case of the
Presidents death are doing themselves
no credit and the country no service.
Incubation of the notion that our gov
eminent is of such delicate fabric that
it hangs on one Office or on a certain
man filling that Office is not only
foolish, but false. There is, too, an ir-
ritating quality in this kind of talk.
because ii is an assumption that the
country is in leading strings, and that
sort of thing emanates very frequent
ly from the seat of government. There
is an implication in ii that the people
are a set of incapables; that govern
ment really does not rest with our
selves, but rests in governmental CEN
ters"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
ST. VMCEATS ACADEMY,
SAVANNAH, GA.


FOUNDED IN 1845.
Day School for Young Ladies. con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Mercy. The
course of instruction is thorough and
comprehensive.
The scholastic year commences LAST
WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER.
ALSO PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR
LITTLE BOYS.
Small boys receive that special care
and attention which their age de-
mands..
For terms apply to
MOTHER SUPERIOR.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
isville Courier Journal

The Louisville Courier Journal
(Dem.) says: AN inquiry into the
pursuits of college bred negroes receiv-
ed 1872 replies. OF this number one
half are teachers, one-sixth preachers,
one-siXth students and professional
men, 6 per cent. farmers. artisans and
merchants and 4 per cent. in the gov
eminent service. The teachers if COM
petent are all needed, but the number
of mechanics, farmers and tradesmen
is significantly small. The failure to
engage in trade may not be altogether
voluntary, but the disposition to crowd
the professions is as evident as among
whites. and with less chance Of sue
cess"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.) says:
Among the many suggestions for an
ti-anarchist laws is one by ex-Attorney
General Griggs, which seems to COM
bine simplicity with effectiveness. Mr..
Griggs would make the attempt on the
life of the President or of any of the
higher officers Of the government cap
ital offense. whether II succeeds or not.
and would punish, with imprisonment
for life, the fact of membership in any
organization which teaches the murder
Of public officials. Such laws could
probably be enforced. with a minimum
Of effort and maximum OF efficiency"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
OIL OPERATIONS.
pecial to the Register,

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa, September 2s.-
The advance of the credit balance mar
ket on Saturday from s1.25 to $3.50 for
Pennsylvania crude was a matter that
is of no small interest to all alike.
Coming at this time makes 1t specially
gratifying when the owner of small
wells has so few opportunities for In
creasing his production. The trend of
field developments for the past six
months has been favorable for an ap-
probation in values. New pools, with
prolific producers have not figured TO
any extent in the years developments
and unless the remaining three months
show a change the first year of the new
century will pass into history as a
gusherless period. so far as the indus
try relates to the eastern oil fields.
In the past ten years many large
fields have been discovered and fully
developed in West Virginia and South
western Ohio In view or the test work
done in both States during the year its
an open question whether either Will
be able in the future to present any
thing better than congested pools.
Drilling in spurs or extensions to some
OF the old fields will be a feature. In
fact. it is the only one at the present
time Northeast of the CAN'T sand de-
velopment in Fink Creek, Lewis coun-
ty, an extension is assured, as indieat-
ed by the test wells. Fair producers
on the Alkire and Joyce farms. North
east of the Gaines pool In Wetzel coun-
ty, and extending northeast and south
west in Marshall county, the upper end
forming what has been designated the
Cameron district, and the lower end
the Little Germany" district, Is a
stretch OF territory that looks promis-
ing. 1t is Gordon sand territory and
the producing formation is found at
depth of about $500 feet and like that
in the Garner district is over land with
a formation that caves and makes drill
ing hazardous work for the contractors
as vet nothing better than 80 barrel
wells have been discovered, and all re-
auire a shot to determine their status.
A well barren Of oil does not necessari-
" make a total failure since many
good gas wells have been drilled ana
they are in demand at this time OF the
year. Several large gas companies.
The Tri-State and the Wheeling Natur-
al Gas Companies, have lines extend
ing into the field. The summing up OF
the months operations will show a
marked falling off in new production
from some of the old developments
that have been contributing largely TO
the aggregate Of the output in the low
er southwest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
GEN. M'ARTHUR'S VIEWS.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, September 20
When his attention was called TO
the dispatches announcing the disaster
that had overtaken company G. OF the
Ninth infantry. General Arthur Mac
Arthur said:
This is one of these deplorable. iso-
lated incidents which will have no eff
feet upon the general result. 1t Is a
portion of the instruction which has
been conducted by General Lukban,
which has never been suppressed.
There are plenty Of soldiers there 10
ultimately subdue the rebellion In the
island of Samar The details are too
meager for me to discuss the subject
The dispatch contains all the informa-
ton that can be had at this time. l
can add nothing more"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

President The natives had seized the
opportunity in the pickering hope of
retrieving some of their lost ground.
Company c was o portion of the
Ninth regiment of United States infan-
try which went to China at the time
of the Boxer outbreak. and while there
performed valiant service. Later the
troops went TO Manila and were en-
gagged in provost duty in that city.
During the past summer battalion OF
the Ninth was sent to Samar. All
the officers called with company c,
which was almost entirely wiped out
by the insurgents, are named in Gen.
Chaffee's dispatch. there being no sec
ond lieutenant now with the company.
Captain Thomas w. Council. who COM
manded the company. was appointed
to the military academy from New
York in September. 1889. and First
Lieutenant Bumpus was appointed to
the army from Massachusetts, having
served is Il private III COMPANY n -
Massachusetts, heavy artillery. Surgeon
Griswoid Is a recent addition to the
army: having crossed the Pacific ocean
with Adjutant General corbin on his
recent trip to the Philippines. During
his trip General Gerbin visited the
island of Samar 1t was just seven
weeks ago tonight, he remarked,
when discussing the news of the dis
aster to company C. that he was talk
ing with General Hughes at iloiio
about the condition of affairs in the
| islands.
The point where company was sur
prised. he said. was a considerable dis
lance from General Hughes headquar-
tiers. He was not surprised at the at
tack on the troops in Samar, as that
was one of the islands considered par
tieularIy troublesome. The natives
along the coast are friendly, but many
of those in the interior are regarded as
/ dangerous guerillas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
ARMY OF CUMBERLAND RE
UNION.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September "
The thirtieth annual meeting of the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
will be held in this city on October Sth
and 9th. The headquarters will be at
the Gait House and the meetings at
the Board of Trade hall. All honor
ably discharged officers and enlisted
men who served in the army OF the
Cumberland are eligible to membership
and will be welcomed at its meetings,
whether members or not, as will all
members of other military societies.
The annual grafton will be delivered
by Col. A. Blakesly on the night OF
October Sth.
Special reduced rates have been made
with all railroad lines eentering at
Louisville, on the certificate plan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

SAN FRANCISCO. September "a
A pitched battle between strikers and
policemen occurred shortly after one
o'clock this morning in kel' ney street.
Seven men ara knowa % have been
wounded. one probably fatally. aud It
Is Thought that several others who
escaped arrest were injured. Not Less
than fifty shots were tisei. Several of
the injured we're innocent paseersby.
A number of plate glass windows were
broken by flying bullets. Four spe-
cial policemen and recently dis
charged naval man were made targets
for an assault by mob of strikers and
sympathlzers numbering, according to
the declarations of the special police
men. at least 200.
The following are known to have
been wounded.
William Miller. striking teams'ef,
shot In the left breast will probably
die
II. T. Beehler. special officer, shot In
the leg.
G. Wissell, druggist, shot In the
knee.
Eddie Fuller shot In leg.
j. Boyne, laeerated scalp wound. in
fllcted with the butt end of revolver
--a--~~-- Mcdonald, shot In the hand
Peter Johnson. box maker. shot in
leg
The party of special policemen was
on the way home from variety thea
ire When they turned into Market
street from Turk, they noticed large
crowd following, but they asked POI
leeman John Tillman to accompany
them. Just as the party reached Kear-
ney street, a shot was fired. 1t was
followed in quick succession by seve'tl
others. A regular fusillade ensued.
The mob scattered In all directions, but
not before the police should succeeded
In arresting about thirty of them.
Four Of them were identified as strik
ing transfers. They were heavily
armed. While Officer Tillman was at
tempting to protect the specials when
the first shots were fired, one of the
mob fred at him at short range. The
bullet Just grazed Tlllmans ear j.
Boyne, who was among the injured.
WIS non-unlon man. Application
was made to number OF
hackmen to carry him away. but they
refused to do so because he was not
union man.
Beehler was formerly member Of
Company f, OF the Fourth United
States volunteers. His home Is in Elk
hart, Ind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
THE NEWS In WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September 49,
News of the disastrous fight between
troops of the Ninth infantry and the
insurgents in the island of Samar yes
terday was sent promptly by General
Hughes, commanding in that island. to
General Chaffee at Manila, and by him
transmitted to the War Department.
1t reached the department during the
early hours to-day and Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin, realizing its importance,
at once made 1t public after sending
copy to the White House.
General Chaffees dispatch agrees
with the Associated Press dispatch.
The news created a sensation in
official circles. 1t was the first reverse
that has occurred for long time.
Still the officials were not unprepared
for news of just this character from
Samar. in which the revolution started
by Aguinaldo still continues. Samar
is a country about as large as the State
of Ohio and the American forces OF
occupation number in all between 1000
and $500 men. These are distributed
among the various posts in the island.
a large number being located at the
more important centers. Spain never
made any effort to occupy Samar and
il only has been for probably three
months past that the United States has
undertaken that work. The latest re-
port made by General Hughes to the
War Department was that the number
of insurgent rifles in the island aggre-
gated about three hundred. The Fill
pinos carried on a guerilla warfare, ana
operations against them were difficult.
The disaster to company G, OF the
Ninth infantry, occurred. it is believed,
while it was engaged in an expedition
to clear the country of rowing bands
of these insurgents. The fact that
the Americans were attacked while at
breakfast indicates the daring and
pluck of the insurgents.
Immediately upon receipt of the dis
match Adiutant General Corbin cabled
General Chaffee to send complete re-
port of the fight and a list of the cas-
ualties.
we'll known official of the gov
eminent. in speaking of this outbreak
against the American forces in Samar,
said he regarded it as consequence of
the assassination of President McKin-
ley. In all probability the insurgents
had received, he said, only meager
reports of the Tragedy, and possibly be-
lieved the shooting to be the result of
some popular outbreak against the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
THREATEN ANOTHER STRIKE.

SCRANTON, Pa, September %
The employees of the Scranton Railway
Company, at a meeting which lasted
until $50 in the morning, resolved to
go out on strike If two of their mem
bers, recently discharged, were not re-
instated before Tuesday.
The grievance committee reported
that General Manager Selliman wouG
not give any reason for the discharge
of the men. The men claim they were
discharged without cause. The union
proposes to stand by the two men, 1t
declares.
The union won strike for increased
wages six months ago, after two weeks
of the most turbulent times Scranton
has ever had.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
Special to the Register.


ELLENBORO, w. Va, September 2S.
Yesterday the Consolidated Oil Com
pany. of Cairo, drilled in so barrel
Maxon sand well on the Widow Smith
farm on Whisky run. This is rather
an important strike in field that was
thought to be exhausted. and on
farm that was condemned years ago by
dry holes.
The Associated Producers are erect
ing a rig for their No. 5 on the Chris
tian Heintzleman farm, on Dog Com
fort run.
The Indian Creek Oil Company, com
posed principally of Harrisville capi-
talists. has finished a dry hole on the
]. G.. Webb farm, on Indian creek, put
will start another well at once on their
block of leases near Harrisville.
Davis Linmyer & Co. have shot their
No on the Roberts farm near Corn
wallis. and it is showing for a nice
salt sand producer The rig is up Tor
No. and it will be drilled at once
Mccain & Co. talk of drilling an
other well on their block of leases
located south of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad about two miles from this
place.
A force of Eureka Pipe Line en-
Moves are here this week laying the
Pinch gas line through the j. O.
Lacey farm, who, until recently, refus-
ed to sell a right of way
Harry Miller, who has had charge OF
the Bonds creek pump station and pipe
line telegraph Office for the past two
years, has been transferred to stand
ing Stone, Writ county.
II is reported that the well that was
drilled to the Gordon sand formation
on the w. H. Payne farm, on Dog Com
fort run. and thought to be dry, is now
making considerable oil, and the South
Penn Oil Company, The owners. have
been notified to erect tankage. II this
is a fact. this will be the first Gordon
sand producer found in Richie county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
PROBABLY EXAGGERATED.
A story Concerning West Virginia
Printed In Chicago.

A story Concerning west virginia
Printed In Chicago.
CHICAGO, September 29.-The final
steps in the sale of 100000 acres OF
land in West Virginia, Virginia and
Kentucky, owned by Major John
Loree of Cincinnati. TO the syndicate
which controls the United States Steel
Corporation, were taken in Cincinnati
Yesterday. This transaction involves
$4,000 900.
n Chicago physician, DR.. John Flood,
acted as agent for the steel trust in the
deal and profted thereby fully a mil
lion dollars. While negotiations were
going on he became fearful that the
land would be bought by other capi.
talists before he closed the deal and
to prevent this he practically kidnap-
ped Major Loree, bringing him from
Cincinnati, with his private secretary,
and keeping him in splendid "confne-
ment" at private hotel in Chicago.
His fear proved to have been caused
by a false alarm. however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
BIG JAIL DELIVERY.
Eight Prisoners Make Their Escape
From the Canton Jail.

From the Canton jail.
CANTON, o., September 29-Eight
prisoners broke from the county Jail
by saving the bars over a window OPP
ening upon the court between the jail
and court house. They had five min
utes start when their absence was dis
covered. Bloodhcunds were immedi-
ately put on the trail. One of the mea
was George Raymond, arrested here
during the Presidents funeral, by out
side detectives and held for the author
tiles of 0lean, n, Y. where he slipped
handouts and broke away from the
officers. Several of the other prisoners
also were arrested at the instance of
outside detectives. Only one prisoner
remains, Michael McGovern, held for 4
ROBBERY in which the victim was tor
tured. He was regarded sas the most
desperate and was held on another
floor of the Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

pursuit and in the serach made OF the
cemetery and in increasing the guard
for the night.
Stories regarding the incident when
they reached the city were connected
with a Jail delivery that occurred to-
night.
While there seems to be no doubt
that at least two providers attempted
to reach the vault. there is much diff
ference of opinion as to the object of
the intruders, who evidentIys made
good their escape as the cemetery has
been searched over in vain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
WILL BE NEUTRAL.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 80.
Referring to the news in regard to
the Colombian revolution, in which It
Ia said that the Liberal party has or
gap;zed in San Jose, Costa Rica. for
the purpose of carrying on the revo-
luton now in progress in Colombia.
the Costa Rican minister states that
his government has observed and will
strictly observe the laws of neutrality
no matter what influences may De
brought to bear upon Costa RIGA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
MANILA. September %.

MANILA. September %.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
Hughes reports following from Bas-
sey, Southern Samar: Twenty-four
men Ninth regiment. United States in
fantry-eleyen wounded-haye Just ar
rived from Balangiga; remainder COM
pany killed. Insurgents secured all
company supplies and all rifles except
twelve. Company was attacked dur
ing breakfast morning on September
2Sth; company seventy-two strong: Of
ficers. Thomas w. Connolly, captain;
Edward A. Bumpus, first lieutenant;
DIR. R. S. Griswold, major surgeon, es.
capped.
(Signed.) "CHAFFEE."
MANILA, September "a disas-
trous fight between United States
troops and insurgents occurred yester-
day in the island of Samar, near Ba,
iangiga A large body of insurgents
attacked company c, Ninth infantry,
only twenty-four members of the COM
pany escaping.
All the others are reported to have
been killed.
The company were at breakfast
when attacked and made determined
resistance, but the overwhelming num-
beers of the insurgents compelled them
to retreat.
or the survivors, who have arrived
at Basey, eleven are wounded.
According to the latest returns the
strength of the company was seventy
two. The survivors include Captain
Thomas w. Cornell, First Lieutenant
Edward A. Baumpus and DR.. r. S.
Griswold, surgeon.
Captain Edwin V. Bookmiller, OF the
Ninth infantry reports that General
Hughes is assembling a force to attack
the insurgents.
The insurgents captured all the
stores and ammunition of the company
and all the rifles except twenty-six.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
THINKING IT OVER.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 2e.-Gov.
Durbin will decide tomorrow whether
w. S. Taylor and Charles Finley, of Ken
lucky. must be returned TO that State
for trial under the indictments charging
them with completely in the alleged plot
to assassinate William Goebel The Of
fee of Gov Durbin has been flooded to-
day with kilograms from Kentucky urg-
ing him not to grant the recuisitions. 1t
Is believed here tonight that the requi-
sjtions will be refused and that Gov. Dur
bin will pursue the same course taken
by his predecessor, Gov. Mount
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
A BAD STREET CAR ACCIDENT.

BURLINGTON, Ia. September 20
A runaway street car crashed into a
burlington frienght train this morn
ing. Mrs. Charles Kupfer was killed
and several persons were injured seri-
ously, as follows:
George Stone, shoulder dislocated. Y
A. G. Hutchinson, hand crushed.
Miss Luth, head bruised.
Mrs. Smithers, injured about the
head.
All were prominent people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
ANOTHER SERIOUS FIGHT.

MANILA, September 29.-Captain
Lawrence j. Hearn, of the Twenty-hrst
infantry, reports severe engagement
with insurgents near Candelaria, the
Americans losing one killed and two
wounded. The insurgent loss has not
been ascertained The Americans cap
tured thirty thousand pounds of rice
and several rounds of ammunition.