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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
WHEELING, MONDAY

ed to say enough to make it known that
he wanted to save the waste of time
about to be expended in passing an in
effective statute.
Governor White has. made excellent
appointments on the tax revising COM
mission. William p Hubbard, John H.
Holt, L. ]. Williams. Henry G.. Davis
and John X. Tompson are all men Of
ability and experience, and with that
plain common sense-that Is the most
uncommon OF all-which enables man
to understand what the people at large
need, and how to meet their require
ments. 1t is fine combination of legal
ability and business experience, and
should make for the good of the State.
Charleston has been badly torn up
the last few days over the question Of
whether water filtered by the use of
alum is wholesome. During the recent
high water. when the fluid as 1t came
from the river was, of course, very
muddy, SO much alum was used in the
filters of the water works company that
the fish in two aquariums in the city
were all killed. Immediately everybody
became excited about the use of alum
water, and seemed to think the water
works people were using 1t secretly, and
denying that they did so. The mana
ger of the business, however, comes out
in a letter in local paper In which
he acknowledges the use of the chem
ical, and produces report OF eminent
authority to show that the amount OF
1t that would fall to the portion Of the
average user Of the water is SO infin-
itessimal that it is not at all hurtful
to health. The people, however, having
once taken alarm, are not to be quoted
down SO easily, ana the City Council
will probably be called on to have an
investigation made to see if alum is
really non-injurious as claimed.
Oil is said to have been found in con-
siderable quantity in a we'll recently
completed in Clay county, near the
Roane county line. The company max
ing the strike is claimed to have closed
it off so as to keep the fact of the find
secret
The Charleston, Clendennin and SUIT
ton Railroad is being extended to Big
Otter, twelve miles beyond Clay Court
House, its present terminus. Large
timber operations are being inaugural
ed at the point named. and the road is
to be there by September LIST, to afford
transportation for the output.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Postal Affairs.

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON. d. c., April g.
Fourth-class postmasters have been APP
pointed in West Virginia as follows:
j. A. Dinsmore. keystone, Mcdowell
county, vice j. X. Steele. resigned; G.. b
Gillespie, Patrick. Kanawha county, vice
]. f. Tucker. removed: w. b. Young. Lin
den, Roane county, vice j. Nj. Wright, re-
signed: w. Nc. Williams, Vinton. Mich
olas county, vice A. l.. Brown, resigned
S. d. Mathews, Kieffer. Greenbrier coun-
ty, vice G. w. Judy. removed.
A new postoffice has been established al
Northfork. Mcdowell county. Floyd G
Roberts. postmaster. The postoffice al
Skull Run. Jackson county, will be dis
continued May 10. Mail should be sent
to Sherman. Star service will be estab-
lished on the following routes July l, with
delivery in boxes along the route: Sleith
TO Servia, Frank to Saint Adams. Nestlow
to Dickson. Colebank to Kasson, Sanchc
to Middebourne, Pondlick TO Ben Lomond
Campbell TO Eden, Beech to Tariff. Kings
bury to Slate, Dallas to Roneyspoint
Pisgah to Wympsgap. Louise TO Dunmore
Onoto to Marlinton, Carrel TO Echo, Rush
VILE to Speed. Dial to Indian. Styles tc
Erbacon, Ellsworth to Pennsboro Reckley
TO Prosperity Atwood to Conway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
THIS REPORT Is DIFFERENT.
GENERAL KETTELER TELLS OF
THE CIRCUMFERENCE ExPE-
DITION TO KUO LII.
THE CHINESE DRIVEN OUT
AFTER THEY HAD SUFFERED I'M
MENSE LOSSES.
Lii Hung Chang Says 1t is Impossible
to Believe That LUZ Kwang Ting
Could Have DisObeyed Orders.
The Earl Called Upon the Various
Legations, and Congratulated the
Americans On Their Stand in the
Matter of Indemnity-British En-
tertafned by the American Off,
GERS.

PEKIN, April 28.-The report of Gen.
Ketteler, received here from Kuo Lu,
differs from the other reports concern
ing the German-French expedition pre-
viously received. Gen. Ketteler's re-
port shows that the Chinese troops did
not leave the province till they were
forced to do so. The entire brigade,
commanded by Gen. Ketteler, met the
enemy on April 23rd and inflicted i'm
mense loss upon them. The report does
not give the loss. The Germans had
one officer and three soldiers killed and
% soldiers wounded. The Chinese were
forced to leave the province and were
fully demoralized. The French author
tiles stated that the Chinese had cross
ed the border of the province on April
10Th, in which case they must have
subsequently returned.
Ii Hung Chang says it is impossible
to believe that Gen. Kwang Ting would
have so flagrantly disobeyed his orders,
and anxiously awaits the Chinese re-
port of the encounter referred to by
Gen. Ketteler.
the different legations and yesterday
congratulated Commissioner Rockhill
on the stand taken by Americans on
indemnity. 1t is not generally thought
among the ministers of the powers that
Mr.. Rockhill's efforts in this direction
will prove successful, though most OF
them admit that they must be guided
in the matter by the instructions they
receive from their home governments.
Nine Cinnamon will be executed 20
morrow in the American district for
highway robbery and violence. The
men in question were tried and SEN
fenced according to Chinese law, but
they are the first Of such sentences to
be approved by Gen. Chaffee.
Gen. Gasalee, the British commander
the officers of his staff and the entire
British contingent gave farewell en-
tertainment to the American officers
last night All officers who were not
actually on duty were present and the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Speeches
were made by Gen. Gasalee and Gen.
Chaffee only.
1t is said at German hea quarters
that the brigade of Gen. Kette,er is re-
| turning to Pao Ting Flu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.
A Horrible Fire Disaster in a Texa,
Town.

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2S.-In fire
which destroyed livery stable AID
three residences early this morning, five
persons were burned to death. They
were Joe Coping, florist, his wife snd
three children. A negro has been ar
rested on the charge of having start
Ell the fire to get revenge on his en-
pioyers for having discharged him
A crippled widow. Mrs. Thompson,
escaped from the building and says she
saw the Coping family run back into
their room from the hallway, and that
was the last seen of them alive The
Hoppers were cut off from escape by the
stairs, and jumped. Mr. Hoppers lee
was fractured. and Mrs. Hopper received
internal injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Mus, Suspend pu.ip....

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April IS
Superintendent Of Insurance z. T. Or
ear has notified the Manhattan Fire
Insurance Company OF New York 70
suspend business in Missouri until the
impairment OF it's capital stock shall
be made good. The company Is chsrg-
ed with having made misleading
statement to the insurance department
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Denies the Statement

= ATLANTA. Ca, April Ex-Governor Al
Ian D. Gambler made statement to-day
to the Associated Press regarding hts re-
ported utterances at Savannah on the
negro question. which were sent to many
northern papers. The Governor says that
his remarks. as published first in Sa-
vannah newspaper, are substantially cor
rect
However. said the Governor. "ths
statement that l said that the people oil
the South did not need. did not want
and would not have the assistance of the
damned Yankees In this matter as pub
lished in some northern papers, is alb
solutely false"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Pensions Granted.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2S.-Pen'
sions have been allowed the following
West Virginia applicants:
Original-Peter j. Hahn, Bluefield. s.
John HolroSde, Barboursville, Sc; Peter
Sticeson, Laurel Iron Works, IS; Perry @
Shafer, Aarons, $40: Allen Shields. sutton
sl0 Andrew j. Ullom. Hamin. sl2 JOIN
White, Forks of Little Sandy, IS; Baze
White. Warrington. sl2; Samuel b. Mar
quis, Deer Walk. SIC; William NJ. Watrous
Pineviile. $40; Sanford Conant. Frozer
Camp, $24; David Martin, Golfers 81
George w. Holley, Buffalo sl2; William II
Mervile, Sistersville, sl2.
Original Widows-Mahala Howard Lat
Teton. IS: Mary Patterson, Elizabeth. IS
Restoration and Increase-John Howard
dead. Littleton. $24; James NJ, Tanner
Roneys Point. Sc.
Observation-Disclosures Boso. Ford. s12; Ste
phen Snider Harrisville, S.
Renewal and Reissue-Alexander War
tenburg, Winfield, IS
Renewal and .Jncrease-William l.. Da
Wis, Duffy. Sl2.
Restoration and Reissue-Watson NJ
Bunten,. dead. Crawford Sl2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Charter ISSUED.

SOUTH McALLISTER, /. T., April IS.
A charter has been issued to the Indian
Territory Oil Company. with a capital
stock OF 100000 to develop lands in
this vicinity that are believed to be rich
in oil Strong indications. of oil have
been found from time to time and re-
cent Investigations are said to have re-
suited in the discovery of the product
in such quantity as to warrant the cree
ton of permanent plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s.--Jossph
E. Wideae-. TIE son II p. A. b. Wide
ner, the multi-millionaire. who was SER
iously injured yesterday by the upset
ting OF fourin-hand coach In this
city. is reported by the physicians at
the Hahnemann hospital 10 be much
improved tonight and that the chances
Of mis- recovery are good. He regain
ed consciousness last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
The Frcnch Miner. strike.

PARIS. April PA referendum, direct
ed by the French miners federation, was
held in til the coal basins to-day ia ac-
cordance with the decision of the recent
congress of miners. the question being
whether a general strike should be de-
clared in support OF the miners on strike
at Montceaux-Les-M Mines. The final result
will not be known until Monday evening.
Partial returns received this evening seem
to favor a general strike but the largest
returns, which will be received tomorrow,
are expected TO be adverse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Forest Fires Raging.

HOUGHT0N, Mich. April 2s.--Foress
fires are raging at number Of Upper
Peninsula points and unless there Is .
drenching rain soon. great damage Will
be done and many hamlets and VII
lagos endangered. The whole north
country is very dry, less than a quart
err of an inch of rain having fallen dur
ing the month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Br..ton counts ON Note..

The wells drilled in last week on the
ty, near Rosedale filled up with oil in a
few minutes and was capped. Orders were
sent out Immediately Tor two 5N-barrel
tanks. They We're expressed to this place
the first of the week and have been taken
to the well. As son as they can be put
together the we'll will be uncapped and
its capacity tested. II is the prevailing
opinion that the we'll is a good one. Great
excitement prevails in that section, and
royalty is being purchased at good figures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
A Mysterious Case.
Special to the Register.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. April 2S.-
There's boy said a strange man yes
terday as he opened the door az r. II.
Pfuderer's home and pushed him in
Then he closed the door and left the boy
and applied TO have the child taken care
of by Mrs Pfuderer He said that he was
the grandfather of the little boy. whose
parents were dead. But he gave no name
and since Saturday he has disappeared en-
tirely. Mrs. Pfuderer will care for the
child until some provision is made for It's
support
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 2s.-Post-
master Samuel G. Dorr died suddenly
this morning of heart disease.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
KEYsER, W; Va. April 2s.-Elcaney
stage driver. died at his home here yes
terday morning at 1910 o'clock, of a com
plication of diseases at the age of q
years. having been born in Mononcahcla
county. w. Va, in 1929, on March 5th tho
day following Andrew Jackson's first in
auguration as President of she United
States. He had been in the stage business
for 81 years, having commenced driving a
stage when only Is years old and when
there were no railroads between Fairmont
and Morgantown. drove a four-horse
stage for 81 years between those two
places. He came TO Keyser twenty wears
ago and has run stage either between
keyser and Petersburg or Keyser and
Moorefeld ever since. While at Morgan
town he was very popular with the STU
dents in tho State University and there
are few boys who attended the school
there during all the years of his residence
in that city that did not know 'Cany''
as Mr. Bright was commonly called bv
the boys. He has been a member of the
! order of Odd Fellows for 81 years. hav-
week before attaining his majority. Fu-
neral services will be conducted ar the
family residence here tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. and tomorrow night
the remains will be taken TO Morgantown
where he will be buried with the beautiful
ceremony of Odd Fellowship Monday. Five
children survive: George R., of Keyser.
Mrs. William HI. Brooks. of McKees,
port. Pa: Simeon. of Fairmont: Mrs
Chas. r. Nuzum, of Fairmont. and Jesss
NJ, of keySer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
OIL OPERATIONS.
Special TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 2S-On the Ohio
side, in Monroe county, q new. develop
ment is promised south of Louisville. The
oil is found IN the Big Lime and Is a new
feature of that locality In the very
shallow sand territory in Morgan and
Washington counties. operations are busy.
The wells are small, but it is inexpensive
drilling.
In the northeast extension of the Scio
field, in Harrison county, there is quite
a good showing Of new work. The wells
are small as compared with the first
drilled IN the early excitement of the Scio
DEVELOPMENT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
A yaIu.bie Di.coyeex.

LONDON. April 2s.-The Daily
Chronicle says it learns that DR.. Lud-
wig Mond has discovered a method OF
producing Illuminating coal gas at two
pence per one thousand feet. which will
effect revolution in chespening cleo
trio power, and also q bearing upoa the
production Of open heasth stseL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29

SptEldI 10 tTIt fteRIstFF.
FAIRMONT. W. Va, April 2s-At Ca
tawba. this county late last evening
Russell. the nineteen-year-o son OF
West Harden, a merchant. committed
suicide over the grave OF his mother by
shooting himself with .52-calibre revolt
yer. His mind was unouestiona bly, af-
fected from the excessive use OF cigar
cites and from novel reading His body
was discovered across the grave this
morning by small children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
A LONG LIST OF DEATHS
OF Notables Occurred in Various
Parts of the Country
Yesterday.
The Victims of the Reaper Included
James Douglas Reid, Known as
"The Father of the Telegraph"
Was Associated With Prof. Morse.
A West Virginia Celebrity.

NEW YORK, April 2S-James
Douglas Reid, known to telegraphers
throughout the country as The Father
of the Telegraphers," died this after
noon at his residence in this CITY, He
had been ill for many weeks.
James Douglas Reid was born at
Edinburgh, Scotland, March %, 1919,
and came to America in 1884. His en-
trance into the Geographic service was
in 1916, when he assisted in the organ
ization of the Atlantic & Ohio Tele-
graph Company for the construction Of
series of lines connecting Philadei-
phia, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Detroit, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis and New Orleans, The
most extensive series projected at that
time. Becoming acquainted with Prof.
S. f. B. Morse, mutual attachment
sprung up between them which led to
Mr. Reds appointment as superintend-
ent of the Magnetic Telegraph Com
pany, line extending from New York
to Washington, at the same time re-
tanning his connection with the Allan
tic & Ohio Company. He entered the
service of the Western Union telegram
Company in 1856, wherein he remained
until 1889, when he was appointed
United States consul to Dunferline.
Scotland, through the influence of An
drew Carnegie, who as boy had served
as messenger and telegraph operator
under Mr.. Reid at Pittsburg. He relin-
pushed this Office in 1897 The statue
of Prof. Morse in Central Park. this
city, was erected by the telegraph fra
ternity through the efforts of Mr.. Reid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29

Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w Va. April 2s-ro-
day was dry Sunday in Parkersburg. the
first one in many years. and those who
have been accustomed TO taking Sunday
drink had to lay In their Sunday supply
on Saturday night or go without. Strict
orders have been given by the new admin
istration that the laws must he obeyed
and If they are not violated any more on
other Sundays than they were TO-DAY,
Parkersburg will be dry hereafter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Meet af st. Mays.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. April 2s.-The
West Virginia Sportsmen's Association
win hold their fifth annual tournament at
St. Mary's. on the 18th and 18th of May.
Some of the finest shots in the country
ar numbered among this Association and
Parkersburg viii be there with its crack
team that won so many prizes at the last
annual meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29

WASHINGTON April s.-Fcreczst for
Monday and Tuesday:
For Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Fair Monday: warmer IN northeast per-
fion Tuesday. fair: winds mostly light
easterfy.
For West v'rgtnia-Yair ard continued
warm Monday and TUESDAY: wtsls 1870
" eastayly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Special to the Register.

ELLENBORO, W. Va, April 2s.-The
Mountain State Gas Company unloaded
five carloads of Pinch pipe here to-day
which will be used on their new gas line
from Lewis county to Shultz, Peasants
county. where ii will connect witr the
main line that supplies Marietta, Park
line will be Is miles .ong and will cost
81. 600 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
Rin Mil Hurued.

Special to the Register
WESTON. w. Va, April 2s.-The large
saw and planning mill owned by John Ar
bogast, at Camden-on-Gauley, was totally
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss
is FIVE thousand dollars. with no insur-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
THE WEATHER.

Mr. c. schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations of
the temperature yesterday: a. m. 80: .
a m. %; Il m. 81; . .. m, 81: I . m, IS.
Weather clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29

SHEPARDSTOWN, W. Va, April Is
Mr. VIM. A. Chapline postmaster at Shep-
ardstown since the beginning OF Pres
ident McKinleys first term, died at his
home In TINS place TINS morning from ty-
Chapline was model postmaster and his
death has caused much regret among the
people Of this community. He Is survived
by his widow, four daughters ane one
son. The deceased was clerk Of the cir
cult court of Jefferson county directly az
ter the war and was an elector on the
Republican ticket in l19G
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29

BERLIN. April 2s.-Emperor william
has ordered Captain Passchew. OF the
German second Glass cruiser Hansa. TO
command punitive expedition from
CAina to revenge the murder Of Herr
MrckA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
CALLAHAN Is INNOCENT.
THAT WAS THE VERDICT OF THE
JURY AT OMAHA, YEsTER-
DAY MORNING.
THE DEFENDANT WAS CALM
AND BETRAYED NO APPREHENsIoN
AS TO THE RESULT.

Judge Baker Rebuked the Jury In
Most Vigorous Terms, Charging
That the Twelve Men Served the
Defendant Most Faithfuly-.Ths
Jury il Discharged Without the
Compliments OF the Court-I Hope
None of fou win Again Appear
in This Box Agains-A Holy Roast
Delivered From the Bench.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM
IN THE PHILIPPINES DISCUSSED BIZ
MAJOR GENERAL OTIS AT A
BANQUET.
THE VAST SUMS OF GOLD
SENT TO THE ISLANDS TO PAY
THE TROOPS

Have Disappeared rs Mist Before
the Sun, and Only silver Re-
mains as the Coin Current-Aneri-
can Paper Money Cannot BE
Handled to Advantage, Except
Among y Limited Number of Mer-
chants, Who Know Its Value.
An Interesting Exposition of q
Difficult Problem.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
The Plague in Turkey.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. April 2s.-Ttree
caseA OF the bubonic plague have oe-
CURED It RasrA A6iatic Turkey.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-30
FIRST BAPTIST.

Sunday school at OILS am. Preach
ing at 1890 am. and pm. Morning
topic, 1.-THE Witnesses to Our Sonship."
The ordinance Of the Lord Supper
will be observed at the close of the
morning service. Evening topic, THE
Supreme Worth of the Moral Law"
This sermon is Introductory to series
of Sunday evening services on "The
Ten Commandments In Modern Life"
Young Peoples meeting at 8 pm.
Topic, Children of God" Rom.
s:14-17 Miss Fannie Cole. leader.
The opening service Of the new Bap-
tist chapel, corner South Maple and
Douglass sts., will be held Wednesday,
Dec. A, at 7;30 pm. Ten minute ad-
dresses by Rev. J. L. Davies, Rev.
w. F. Wykoff, Mr.. ID. A. James and
others. Special woman's meeting on
Thursday night and mems meeting
on Friday night.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-30
BUSY
Career of Louis
DeiscZ.
Just Returned From the
Workhouse.
Again Under Charge Of Abusing
His Family.

Home from the workhouse barely in
time to eat a Thanksgiving dinner
with his family, and alleged conducr
following which will probably cause
his return to the works is fragment
of history relating to Louis Deiscz, of
1874 Cuyahoga ST. He was sent to the
workhouse on complaint of his wife
and family, and he is again under a
charge in Mayors Court, with his wife
as complaining witness. On Monday
he will answer to two charges-one of
intoxication, and the other of disOr-
derly conduct in his home.
Officers say that Deiscz has rendered
himself practically irresponsible for
his acts by the excessive use Of liquor.
They declare that few things give him
greater delight than the excitement
produced when he chases members
Of his family about the house with a
revolver. This feature was mention
ed during the trial of the first case
against him.
Officers Mcconnell and Nichols were
called to the Deiscz home Friday af-
ternoon, at $50, to take him In charge.
They reported that he had chased the
family from the house, and had abused
his wife.