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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-08-02

July proved q favorable month
for oil operators In both the eastern
and western oil fields, and although
fewer wells were completed, there
was an increase In the new produc-
ton. The gain, however, was not
great enough to bring about any
increase In the daily yield, which
continues much the same as the
previous month. The supply and
demand of Pennsylvania oil are
getting on a more even footing and
the shipments as well as the runs
are expected to show decline
when the July statistics ale com
pletely made up.
The new pools that appeared
very promising during the last
month have made some progress.
but not sufficient to show much as
to their future extent, A number
OF gusher strikes were made In va
rious parts of West Virginia and
both Greene and Beaver counties
In Pennsylvania supplied several
wells that were much above the
average. Richie, Doddridge and
Wetzel and Tyler counties In the
Mountain State, at present hold out
the greatest inducements for new
production.
!. July completed t E fewer wells In
the Pennsylvania oil fields than
June and there was an increase OF
4o5 barrels In the new production.
The effect of the gusher strikes IN
new territory was to raise the daily
average yield of the SIG productive
wells to IS barrels piece. In July
a year ago 473 wells were COM
pleted and the new production
amounted to $40 barrels or over
Is barrels to the we'll. 81 more
wells were completed In the Penn
sylvania oil fields In June than ir
May, but owing to the small In
crease In the new production and
the larger number of dry holes. the
average yield of the productive
wells was about a stand-off with
that of the May wells. May COM
pleted 60 more wells than Apri
and there was an increase of 528
barrels In the new production. The
average OF the new strikes fell be.
low the average record for the
April wells. In April IS more
wells were completed than II
March, but the new production
dropped off 226 barrels.
July operations In the Pennsyl
vania oil fields suffered loss of Il
rigs, and made gain of two we'll.
drilling so that there was net de-
crease of II. This Is not large
enough to warrant the assumption
that there Is any disposition on th'
part of operators to give the drill I
rest, although 1t shows that thu
last advance of two cents In tn,
market did not prove such an In
centive for starting new work a!
was anticipated. In June there
was gain of 16 rigs and a loss o
81 drilling wells, making net de
crease of five from the operations
under way at the close of May
During May the activity In FIELD
work was measured by a loss O
FIVE rigs and a gain of 81 wells
drilling, making a net increase o
40. April was behind March b,
20 rigs and drilling wells. Marcel
had twelve fewer rigs under wa,
than February, but showed gail
of two In drilling wells making ne
decline of 10. February las compare,
with January, declined 81 rigs an'
drilling wells. At the close of July
q year ago, there were SO rigs an,
Gao wells drilling under way In tn
Pennsylvania oil fields.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-08-02

Caught Four Queens and Won the Pot
Hanks Thought He Was Playing
sold Matd.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-20
WILL LIAM
MoKINL EY
MIS- LIFE AND WORK
BY GEN. CHARLES H. GRosvENoR.

BY GEN. CHARLES H. GROSVENOR.
The late Presidents lofelong friend,
cOntrade in war, colleague in Congress
and champion in the House of Repre-
sen tatives: was near the Presidents
side with other great men when his
eyes were closed in death; followed his
remains to National Capitol and to
Canton. Millions of copies will be
sold. Sales spreading like fire in dry
stubble: men and women taking 10 to
80 orders daily. 1t is the official book.
Eulogies from Governors, Senators,
editorials from great dailies. Last ana
and diving words of world great men
but none so grand as Mckinley SIT
rs GODS WAY" Contains photo
gravure of last photograph of Presi-
dent ever taken. You can easily and
quickly clear So, 500. The General re-
quires that share of proceeds of sale OF
every book shall be donated to a Me-
Kinley Monument Fund. Thus every
subscriber to this book becomes con-
tributor to this fund. Every body will
buy it: orders for asking: no one will
refuse. Send Il two cent stamps for
elegant prospectus; 100. 900 copies will
be sold in this vicinity quick; wide
awake business man or woman OF some
means can make fortune quick by
getting sole control of state.
Address,
THE CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY,,
Corcoran Bldg, Opp. U. S. Treas.
Washington ID. Z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
NEARLY 100 YEARS OLD
Dsath of Rear Admiral Thomas 0.
Selfr!dge, Senior Officer Of
the Navy.

BOSTON. oct. 15.-Rear Admiral Thorn
as o. Selfridge. ST., q. S. N. retired.
died at the Mclean asylum at Waiver
ly today.
He was probably the oldest living
officer Of that rank in any navy in
the world, and there is no other navy
which had two admirals. father and
son, both retired. The elder admiral
was born in Massachusetts in 1904 and
was appointed to the navy from that
state on Jan. 1. 1918. The son, Rear
Admiral Thomas o. Selfridge. ir.. was
born Feb. Is, 1886. and Joined the navy
at the age of Is. The second Oldest
son is Commander James Russell Self
ridge, born July IL, 1919, and in the
navy since 1864.
During the senior Selfridge's earlier
days he made some voyages in merch-
ant vessels, as the navy was consid-
erably reduced In ships for many years
after the War of 1872, and there was
va, Scs,nt employ met vs "a, U.iI, -.
He took an active part in the Mex
lean war and was severely wounded.
When the Civil war broke out Com
mander Selfridge was too far ad-
vanced in years to accept active duty
at sea and he was assigned as COM
mandant of the Mare Island navy yard,
1Se2-64. and again in 1873. In the lat
ter year all retired officers were with
drawn from active service. Ad-
miral Selfridge resided at Georgetown,
S. c., but for many years he paid an
nual visits TO San Francisco, where
he had two sons residing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
A HUNDRED THOUSAND A DISASTROUS VOYAGE
American Ship Shenandoah Ran
Into Gales and Met With
Several Accidents.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE American
four-masted Shenandoah arrived today
from San Francisco after an eventful
passage Of 123 days. One man was
killed on the voyage and two others in
jured. and the ship had several COM
( bats with the elements. which dam
aged her sails and deckhouses.
The Shenandoah had fine weather TN
til July y. On that day, in a slight
gale, while furling the upper main top
sail. a seaman named William S. Var
ney of Quincy. Mass. fell to the deck.
breaking both legs and fracturing his
skull He died on Aug. 9 and was
buried at sea. Several days before his
death the ship encountered a heavy
southwest gale and a sea boarded the
ship, stove the mid-shlp house and the
bulwarks on the port side and started
those on the starboard side.
On Aug. 4 a huge wave struck the
cabin boy, washing him against the rail-,
breaking his leg. On Sept p the rud-
der head was twisted of and the crew
thereafter We're obliged % steer by
tackles on a monkey dlIer. Under this
jury rig the ship came into port.
This morning. while taking in the
foresail. Mr.. Taylor. the mate. was
struck by a heavy block on the head
and knocked senseless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
SALT TRUST IN COURT
Federal Judge Issues an Order
Temporarily Restraining the
Combination.

San Francisco. Oct. 15.-United States
Circuit Judge Morrow today issued an
order temporarily restraining the Fed
eral Salt company from carrying out
the objects of the combination and to
appear in court Nov. to show cause
why the injunction should not be made
permanent.
The petition for the injunction was
drawn by United States Attorney Mar
shall B. Woodwork, at the request of
p. c. Knox. attorney general of the
United States. 1t fills a printed
pamphlet of 124 pages.
The affidavit on which the petition
is based is sworn to by Thomas Turn
bull. specially employed by the depart
ment of justice to investigate the mat
ter. He deposes:
THAT the Federal Salt company has
secretly entered into contracts with
nearly all of the importers. producers
and dealers in foreign and domestic
salt
THAT by means of the said contracts
the Federal Salt company has gained
an almost complete control and mo-
nopoly of the salt trade and commerce
between the state of California and
other states and territories"
Accompanying the petition in the
case were filed a number of affidaVits
made by dealers. consumers and gov
eminent employees. alleging unlawful
agreements entered into by the COM
pany and the raising of the market
price of salt and other illegal results
from the combination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
CASTRO FIGHTING FOR HIS
LIFE AND THE PRESIDENCY
Desperate Battle With the RevoIutioniStS of Vene-
zueIa Without Definite Results.
Over 500 Men Slain Both Sides and the Wounded Remain on
the Field Where They Fell

7 President Castro, but the arrival Of
the reinforcements improved his DO
sition. The figat started again Tues
day and az 10 O'clock in the morning
Castro retired 10 Ia Victoria. At /
o'clock the fighting ceased on both
sides.
News OF the engagement having
reached Generals MatOs and Mendoza.
they FASTENED 10 the scene and ar
rived at a point near La Victoria yes
serday with the rest OF the revolu-
tionary army. which numbers about
5000. The reinforoements under MatOs
and Mendoza intended 70 take part in
the renewal Of hostiHties.
Desperate Situation.
President Castro appears 20 be sur
rounded by his enemies. The town OF
FL Console, which lies back OF La
Victoria, is occupied by the revolu-
tionists.
Valencia is supposed TO be doomed.
The town was attacked by General
Riera on Monday and Tuesday. The
government cannot receive reinforce
ments from Caracas as the German
railroad from then 10 Valencia IS held
by rebels.
Those who were wounded in The
lighting are stiil without medical as
sistance or care. They le 0n ihc bat
tIefeld as they fell anC the scene is
one of great horror.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
NOT READY TO TALK.

OF Mr. Mitchell information
] Saa give the puoae 1t was announced Likewise at the tenn
R @ tine When The last conference had been concluded Mr. Mitchell
brief with
"lEeshar-.
Aes visit Washington by invitation of President Roose
president Washington order
discuss the terms the proposition submitted to the president last
~ railroad presidents the that the
operators might
knowledge
Will
not
o dis
q" me situation entirely amcable a
mood in a
OF
r me first conference which lasted from 1;5O until M
Mr. Mitchell discussed
arbitration commission a
objections OF rators
understood did
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
DISCUSSING THE ISSUES.
Will BE JOY IN COAL REGION
Delegate Convention viii Be Called and the Great Anthracite
Strike viii Soon Be Thing
of the Past

definite answer when he knew more
about the matter. Only the newspaper
correspondents We're at the headquarters
when the news was first received. about
twenty-five minutes before Mr.. Mitchell
arrived. The news that a common ground
agreement had been reached is sure to
be received with great rejoicing through
out the entire region.
After his interview with the reporters
ia the hotel lobby, Mr.. Mitchell went u
his office on the second floor, where he
was cioseted with Mr.. Wilson. While
there the correspondent of the Associated
Press again went TO him for further en-
nghtenment on the situation regarding
immediate resumption. and he made the
positive statement that a delegate con-
vention first must pass upon the ques-
ton Of calling off the strike. From the
calling OF the convention to its adjourn
ment Is only matter of three or four
days. There is hardly any doubt that
convention viii stand By any agreement
he has made with President Roosevelt.
When Mr.. Mitchell learned the person.
mel OF the commission and was asked for
a further statement. he replied that he
would have nothing further to say until
morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
MOffAT ARRANGES TO FINANCE HIS ROAD

dohat president Of the First Ma
Of the
= - Pacific mas
omNe financing
following signed statement for publication
that have presented the Denver
pledge OF their assistance ia
the funds TO
21st OF bonds
OF
Of public
public
Providence r. l. the
Mercantile
Institutions furnish
connected with financial D MOFFAT"
that be offered win be $40 worth
; This nnotbe present time
: y y = = y y = = wv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
Gomez Turned the Tide.
Frank C. Andrews Must Give
Bail IN That Amount or,
Serve His Term.

Lansing. Mich. Oct. 15.-The supreme
court today ordered that Frank {. An
dreWs, the convicted former vice presl-
dent OF the wrecked City Savings bank
of Detroit, be admitted to 100000 bail
pending a decision of his motion for .
new trial. which Is now pending IN the
recorders court in Detroit.
The court gives Andrews fifteen days
in which TO secure this amount II not
furnished in that time. the court says, he
must be taken to Jackson, prison and be-
gin his fifteen-year sentence. Andrews
is now in the Wayne county Jail
Detroit. Mich. Oct 15.-News OF the
courts action was promptly conveyed 10
Frank c. Andrews at the county jail. He
was much elated over The supreme court
decision and said he thought he would be
able to furnish bail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
CONFERRED With SARGENT.

treasury on Of the first conference Mr. Mitchell walked to the
tim. W V ssioner Of immigration In the aters office During that
[ ana Wkebarre 1t understood that that time he called
district presidents Wikesbarre
The situation with Mr. sargent with whom he has had
OF
T OF locomotive Fremen Commissioner Sargent has been
n o
oyy between the miners and operators and therefore
a
y @ was long believed that conclusion Mitchell
'l
h he later presented to the president directly from Mr.
To- the White House o'clock for
can m zed statement
in Of the
miners % h operators took exception the dsparagement the
ana To the limitation Of the
t5. mere Is To be no strike His particular objection
the o
- nom --.-- N. .-..--.-.-. .L.--. d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
MURDER MYSTERY is
ABOUT TO Be SOLVED

Newcastle, Pa, Oct 15.-Frank ].
Field. a contractor, was arrested to-
day, charged with the murder of City
Treasurer John Blevins, who was
found dead in his Office one night in
January, 1899. The murder was
mystery and remained unsolved up to
this time After Blevins' death a
shortage of about So. 900 was found in
his accounts.
The Information upon which Field
was arrested charges that Field and
his brother Judson conspired with sew
eraI other persons TO rob and murder
BieVins.
Judson Field died fourteen months
ago in Kansas. and on his deathbed. il
is a legged, made a confession impli-
eating his brother and a number Of
others said TO be prominent in politics
in Lawrence.
Field says there is some mistake and
that he has not been in Newcastle for
twenty years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
HIS HIDE PERFORATED
BY MANY BUCKSH0T

wellington, o., oct. ia man covered
with blood and bearing many buekshot
wounds, supposed 10 be one Of the rob
beers who assaulted the three Meach
brothers near Rochester, o.. last night
was captured here today. The prisoner
refused to make any statement. II Is
now believed that only four men were
implicated in the affair Two Of the TOD
hers were killed By Jarvis Meach and i
third is fatally wounded and In CUSTODY
The authorities are positive that the man
arrested here today accounts for the
fourth member of the gang.
II is feared that Lorin Meaeh may die
as the result of the rough treatment re-
ceived at the hands of the would-be rob
bers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
NEW YORK GAMBLERS
LOSE THEIR BAhKR0LLS

New York Oct ia dozen big rolls
Of greenbacks were found, according 10
District Attorney Jerome. in the safes
of two of the five alleged gambling
houses which were the scene of raids
last night by order of the district at
torney. i understand there is a great
deal of money deposited each night by
booknakers in these places said Mr..
Jerome today, but do not know who
owns the rolls. 1t viii not be suffi-
cient Identification for man to say
That $4,000 roll is mine
1t has been ascertained that the total
amount of money in the rolls found in
the safes is about S250.000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
%%%4&&%&~T4%%&4-
HORN MURDER TRIAL.

y Cheyenne. WyO.. oct. 1.-THE =
y state rested its case today in the y
y Horn murder trial and the defense y
= will begin its case tomorrow. =
= Deputy United States Marshal =
I Joe Lafors told Of the confession =
y Horn is claimed 10 have made TO =
y him in which he admitted the kill :
y ing Of the Nickel boy told how =
y the crime was committed, the y
= amount Of money he received for =
> the job. etc. Two witnesses tes- =
= titled that they heard the CONVEX =
= satiOn between Horn and Lafors =
= In which Horn confessed the kill >
4 ing. Three witnesses from Den y
= yer testified that Horn mad ad- :
> mitted to them that be killed the
y Nickel boy.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
RITCHeLL TOOK A FIRM STAND,

mat he took firm stand against this
would
NIauon IN fact as well as He
classes from which the arbitrator He
- on The proposition that the president
by the mine
his
hd IN the selection of the board arbitration and
To- least
~ II understood that the the
any reference 10 the miners rneetM
approval He desires possible
by miners win
recognition
- ue restriction made the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
DEFENDANT HAY HAS
SQUEALED ON HIS PALS

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The defense in the
Masonic Temple tax case was taken
completely by surprise today when
James B. Hoy. one Of the defendants,
announced through his attorney that
he would be a witness for the stale.
A request for a separate trial was
made and Judge Chetlain granted the
motion. 1t was stated in court this
morning that Hoy called on States At
torney Deneen last night and during
the interview made a full confession
of his connection with and knowledge
of the Masonic Temple tax conspiracy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
MURDERER INSANE.

= New York, Oct. 15.-In the case =
' of Harry Rose, the stage manager =
= who was indicted for the murder =
y OF his wife. few days ago. Abra- :
= ham Hummel entered the special !
= plea for Rose that his client is ,
y now insane. and was insane at y
= the time of the commission of the >
y crime. He made the motion that =
= the prisoner be committed TO a =
= hospital. to be brought to trial =
= should he recover. =
= The court directed that the =
= Tombs physician examine Rose =
= and make a report TO him on the =
= subject. =
- 1 L L l. !.
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III LKESBARRE. Pa. Oct 16.-Presi-
w dent Mitchell arrived here from
washington at 1:S5 this morning.
He was met at the station by National
Secretary Wilson. The Associated Press
bulletins of the outcome of the Washing
ton conference. that the strike was set
tied. were read to him while he was sur
rounded by q small army of newspaper
men. He was Immediately congratulated
and In reply 10 a request for a statement,
he said: ~.
Your congratulations should be WITH
held until we see who the six representa-
lives on the commission are. ] under
stood before ] left Washington mat
there would be a sixth man. and that ne
would represent labor. The whole matter
will be placed before the joint meeting
of the three executive boards OF the an
thracite region at their meeting at ~
o'clock this morning. l viii wait up 10
see the full statement issued by Mr.. Cor
telYou.' Ia
In reply to the question whether ne
would comply with the presidents re-
ouest that coal mining be resumed I'M
mediately, he said he would make a more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
STATUE OF COLUMBUS.

Peoria. Ill. Oct. 15.-MayOr Sam
Jones Of Toledo made the presentation
speech for the large statue of Chris
topher Columbus to the city of Peoria
this afternoon The day was observed
as a holiday throughout the city. A
large crowd was present at the IN
yelling. The statue IS twenty-five feet
high and weighs 10 tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-16
INCREASE IN WAGES.

y Denver. Oct lathe announce :
= ment was made tonight that the
y Colorado Fuel & Iron company has
' decided upon a general increase in +,
= wages TO the 10000 coal miners in =
y its employ. The increase is in the :
= nature OF a readjustment. and in =
= some cases amounts to % per cent =
= of the present scale. The action OF :
y the company is entirely volun- =
= tary. :
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U1ILLEMsTAD. Curacao, Oct. 15.-
w News has been received here
from Caracas that the battle
near La Victoria between the forces
of President Castro. numbering 4,100
men, with fifteen guns, and the Ven
eZueIan reVolutionists. which began
Monday morning. has so far been with
out definite results.
General Matos, the leader of the
revolution, and General Mendoza, were
not present The only rebel generals
engaged were Guevera, Torres, Cres-
DO and Antonio fernandez, who had
with them about 300 men. represent
ing the advance guard Of the revo-
lutionists. President Castro twice led
a charge in person and showed great
courage and GOODNESS. His lieutenant,
General Alcantar, who was at one
time at the West Point military acan-
emv. was MORALLY wounded. The gov
eminent forces had 247 men killed.
while the reVolutiOnists lost 80 men.
Among the latter was General Cue
vera.
Gomez Turned the Tide.
The arrival at the scene of battle
al 5 O'Clock Monday afternoon OF Wee
President Gomez with 500 men and
large amount of ammunition saved
the situation for the government. Al
that time the odds were greatly against
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DETAILS OF CONFERENCE
LEADING To SETTLEMENT
Would Not Allow the Operators to Designate the Members of the
Arbitration Board

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Washington following official statement announcing
Of the coal operators the president has APP
inquire into, consider
issue between the operators and min
n anthracite coal fields.
Bgasr Wilson, o. s. a. (ired) late chief
Of engineers, A Washington, D. officer Of
r Of either the military naval service of the United
=
e Parker Washington c. expert mining engineer.
the coal division of the United
geological survey editor of the Engineering and Mining
Journal Of New York.
George Gray wilmington Del, judge United States
Conductors socolOgst the president assuming that for
purposes commission sociologit
thought studied deeply social questions and
has practically applied his knowledge
Bishop L Spadng Peoria Ills. The president has
added Bishop spalding's to the commission.
Carroll Wright has been appointed recorder Of the commits
+++++++++ *+++++ ~ y = y ~ ++++ = y
IVAsHINGToN The anthracite strike not yet
" practically settled but made today and while there
removed language
il S a strike
fnaIv secured
proposed
M Mitchell indicated formally President Roosevelt today that the Mine
choice tribunal desires the president have
charged with an adjustment OF future relations between the employers and en-
g0yea
commission should judge district
nsn his objections which
dent and the freely
proposition Mitchell
ane Workers union the three
Al This meeting believed will reached
once communicated with the operators and inflated efforts to
further
miners and whereby the labor finally