Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20
SISTERsvILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, January 10.
The prosecuting attorney of this
county made bad break in the in
terror few days ago when he went to
a place at Braden's Station where
man named Ross was running a club
everything in sight, even to the Init
ed States revenue certificate. which, it
is claimed on good authority, he tore
into shreds. The warrant under which
these proceedings transpired was only
that of justice Of the peace, which
authorized the person executing it to
enter the house and arrest whoever was
in charge. When the prosecutor en-
tered there was no one present, and
it is claimed by eminent authorities
here that he had no right whatever to
take the action he did in destroying
property. as the warrant he had did
not give him any such privilege. He
overstepped his authority to a great
extent and it may make considerable
trouble. The fact that he destroyed
the federal license which was display
ed in the room. may be the means OF
his being involved in an argument with
the internal revenue authorities. It
is understood here to-day that Ross
will take the matter iI1o court, and
attorneys who have been asked about
the matter here are a unit in saying
that Prosecuting Attorney Underwood
had laid himself open to considerable
trouble by his unwarrantable action.
Among the oil men from this city
who have left for Texas, attracted there
by the reports from the big Guffey &
Galley we'll have been George w.
Bishop. Clell Nichols and c. Y. Bene-
dunn. all prominently identified with
the Oil industry in this section OF the
southwest. For a short time there
was considerable CONSERVATION here
caused by the report that the Texas
oil would be good for Illuminating pur
poses. but since samples Of it have
been received and the quality learned,
there is no longer any apprehension.
The fact that since the first couple Of
days after the well came in there has
been 10 further reduction in the prize
of Pennsylvania and other high grade
oils. has given the operators in the
eastern fields encouragement and they
are going ahead with their work
There is net The least danger that the
oil from this well will ever come into
competition with the eastern oil for
illuminating purposes. and the price OF
the product of this section of the coun-
try will continue to be as good as it
has been during the past couple OF
years.
Miss Ernine Robinsonfi OF North
Walls street. who has been confined to
her home for several days with a Sc
we're attack CT the grip. is getting along
nicely and will soon be able to be
about.
Ed. McCandlish. who has been jour
neying in California and other western
oil fields for a couple of months. has
returned to the city and will remain
here
Tt is currently reported on good
authority that the superintendent OF
one of the most prominent oil compa-
mics in this field. and charming
young lady noted in musical circles OF
the city. will be married in a short
time There are quite number OF
weddings on the taps. and the next
few months viii witness the merging
of the lives of many souls with but
single thought: many hearts tbaz
beat as one"
Mr.. and Mrs n. ". Heedy. OF
Te1rgstcwn. o.. arrived in the city a
couple Of 6-ys ago, ard win remain