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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
TO the Voters of Tyler and Wetzel
Counties.

At the District Democratic Con
ventlon held in Sistersville on July
2Sth, 1898, a part of the Tyler
county delegates withdrew from
the convention, and named me as
their candidate for the House OF
Delegates. This was done without
my knowledge or consent and as
regard party harmony and party
success of much greater impor,
lance than individual promotion,
l therefore decline to give
the use of my name as
candidate for the House of Dele
gates, and urge the Democrats to
support W. R. Rine, the regular
nominee of the party for the House
of Delegates for the district com
posed of Tyler and Wetzel counties
issue this card so there will be
no misunderstanding or misrepre-
sentation as to my position.
L. B. HILL.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
TROUBLE BREWING AT BENwOOD.
Fisher OIL COmpany's Tanks Being
Opened by INK nOwn Migrants.

Opened by Unknown Migrants.
Benwood is in state Of intense
excitement at present on account
of some outlaw or outlaws who are
opening Fishers oil tanks on the
hills surrounding that place and
letting the contents go to waste
Much danger is anticipated by
the people living on the runs, for
fear the oil, which is going down
the stream in a terrible overflow,
may become ignited and set FIRE to
the whole place.
All that can be thought of is be-
ing done to prevent further loss and
guards have been set all over the
field at night. Jackson's ridge
property has also been threatened
in notes left at Fishers Office by
unknown parties, and sharp
lookout is being kept there for fear
something may be done. They
have destroyed several hundred
barrels of oil and always make
threats by leaving notes at the Of
nee night or so before the deed is
committed. They have threatened
to blow up Fishers Office with dy,
Mantle and a strong guard is being
kept around the building.
CORRESPONDENT.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
prOud Ofthe Praise.

Washington, Aug. 23.--The toll
lowing dispatches from Admiral
Dewey and Major General Merritt
acknowledging the Presidents
congratulations on the fall OF Man
lila were made public today at the
white house: :,
Manila, Aug. 23.-To President
Mckinley. Washington, D. c.: On
behalf of squadron and myself l
thank YOU most heartily for the
congratulations and thanks you
were pleased to express. 1t will
always be source of pride to us all
to have received such commenda-
ton. Your cable will be published
on board the ships of the squadron
tomorrow.
(Signed) GEORGE DEWEY.
From Gen. Merritt:
Manila, Aug. 23.-To the Pres
ident, Washington, D. c.: For my
troops and myself accept my sim
cerest acknowledgements for your
generous praise of the success OF
our campaign. America may well
be proud of the troops.
tSigned) MERRITT.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31

We have used Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy in our home for many years
and bear cheerful testimony to It's
value as a medicine which should
be in every family. In coughs and
colds we have found it to be efica
cious and in Group and whoopins
cough in children we deem it indis
pensable.-H. P. Ritter, 4I27 Fair
fax avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Fol-
sale by c. W. Grier & Co., drug.
gists.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
FIRST TO ARRIVE.
Repafriated spanish soldiers ON the
Alicante at COrunna.

Corunna, Spain, August 3D.
The Spanish steamer Alicante. with
the first of SPANS repatriated SOL
diers who arrived from Santiago de
Cuba reached here today. Enor-
nous crowds gathered on the quays
but were not allowed to get near
the vessel for fear of the yellow fe-
yer contagion. All the military
and civil authorities were present.
Some of the sick will be taken to
the Osa Lazaretto, where they will
be quarantined. Others will be
kept five days in hospital ships be-
tore they are dispatched to their
homes. Those who are in good
health will be promptly disem-
barked:
The queen regent sent a message
to the troops on board the Alicante
congratulating them upon their
conduct on the field and saying that
she proposed to be the first to wei
come them home. The reading of
the dispatch was received with
great enthusiasm. The debarka-
ton is now in progress. There was
no yellow fever on board, though
sixty died of other diseases during
the VOYAGE.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
SPANISH CAVALIERS
Touching Letter From Santiago
Spaniards.
They Send Their Thanks 10 Gen. Shat
ter-A Document Unprecedented
In Warfare.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 22. :
A document entirely unique in the
annals of warfare, was cabled last
night to the War Department by
General Shafter. It is in the form
of a congratulatory farewell ad-
dress issued to the soldiers of the
American army by Pedro Lopez de
Castillo, private Spanish soldier,
on behalf of the 1900 Spanish
soldiers. No similar document,
perhaps, was ever before issued to
a victorious army by a vanquished
enemy. The President was much
impressed by the address, and at
ter reading it carefully, authorized
its publication. Following is the
text of the address as cabled by
General Shafter:
Santiago, August 22,' 1898.
Oh. c. Corbin, Adjutant General,
u. S. A., Washington:
"The following letter has been r.
ceived from the soldiers now enc
barking for Spain:
"To Major General Shafter, Com
handing the Amerynnm iEAlr c
Cuba:
"Sir The Spanish soldiers who
capitulated in this place on the
10Th of July last, recognizing your
high and just position, pray that
through you all the courageous and
noble soldiers under your command
may receive our good wishes and
farewell, which we send them on
embarking for our beloved Spain.
For this favor, which we have no
doubt you will grant, you will gain
the everlasting gratitude and con-
sideration of eleven thousand Span
ish soldiers who are your most
humble servants.
(Signed)
PEDRO LOPEZ DE CASTILLO,
Private of Infantry.
Accompanying this letter was
another along the same line, ad-
dressed TO the Soldiers OF the
American Army" 1t showed the
gratitude and appreciation of the
Spaniards.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
A Good Indication.

The best indication that business
is picking up through the fields is
the fact that the machine shops
here have increased their force of
workmen and many are working
night and day. The West Virginia
and the Leidecker shops are unit
sually busy and find it difficult to
turn out work as fast as the trade
demands it.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
CHURCH BURNED

Nv Iueendiaries at Buck Run-The
Fire Occurred at 1880 O'clock Last
Might.
The Christian church at Buck
run was destroyed by fire last night
at 1890 o'clock. The fire was of
incendiary origin and was not dis
covered until it had made such
Roadway that i was impossible for
the people who live nearby to con-
troll the flames.
This is the second church to be
burned in that locality in the past
two months.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
Little Boy Dead.

The two-year-old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Potts, of the south side,
died Yesterday afternoon. The fu-
neral services will be conducted by
Rev. Anderson at the house at 2
o'clock this afternoon. Interment
at : O'Clock in Oakwood cemetery.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
FORGED A NOTE.
A Young Man Arrested Upon a Serious
Charge-SIgned His Father.IH-Law's
Name TO n Note.

Name TO Note.
Jake Wilmer, Of Pittsburg, was
arrested last night at the home Of
a friend near Pursely, by Deputy
Sheriff Ireland, for forgery. Young
Wilmer married daughter OF Fred
Fiber some years ago, but his wife
died soon after their marriage, and
he remarked. In the meantime,
Mr.. Fiber died. 1t appears that
lately note has appeared for pay
ment, which the heirs claim is
forgery, and was executed by Wit
ner. Other facts in the case are
unobtainable at this time.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
Serious Case of Itching aud Bleeding
Piles Cured.

For nearly year [ was afflicted
with itching and bleeding piles,and
was so bad that l could not sit
down without a great deal of pain.
l doctored and used all the different
kinds of pile medicine I could hear
of, without any benefit. Six months
ago I tried San-Cura Ointment; the
second application gave me great
relief, and half a bottle cured me
completely. I have had no trouble
since. NJ. W. BUCHANAN,
Titusville, Pa.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
To Lawyers and Others.

Lawyers and others interested,
will, upon request, sent to Senator
Elkins at Washington, receive cop
les of the new bankruptcy law, un-
til edition is exhausted.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31

San Cura Ointment has no equal
for erysipelas. One year ago my
face and neck were one mass of
raw sores: the doctor said I had
eczema also. l had not slept for
weeks, with itching, burning pain.
It was terrible. The first night I
used San-Cura ointment slept all
night for the first time in weeks.
and in a short time was completely
cured.
CHAs. FAY, Townville, Pa.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
New Torpedo Boats and Destroyer


Washington, Aug. 20. 23.-The
navy department opened bids at
noon today for sixteen torpedo
boat destroyers and twelve torpedo
boats, to cost the aggregate not ex-
ceeding 100000 as provided in
the last naval appropriation act.
These twenty-eight destroyers and
torpedo boats constitute the largest
single addition ever made to the
navy. The destroyers are to be
completed within thirteen months
REPRESENTATIVES of all the great
ship-building firms were present
when the bids were opened. The
bids, plans, ETC., were piled several
feet high and there promised to be
much delay and confusion. Some
of the development officials thought
it would take two wee-s to get the
bids fully tabulated, as they took a
wide range, owing to the depart
ment's calls. for two classes of prop
ositions, one based strictly on the
departments plans and specifca
tons and others based on the in
dividual ideas of builders, all essen
tial requirements being followed.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
SAFE BLOWN OPEN

At WilliamstOwn Last Night -The
O. II. X. Co.'s Depot Was Looted.
Last night burglars entered the
depot at Williamstown, and after
securing some express packages
they entered the room in which
the safe was standing and blew it
open. They must have been dis
appointed for only S. was left in
the safe when the agent closed the
depot. The value of the goods ia
ken was small. There is no clue to
parties who committed the crime.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
WHY HR SLAPPED.
The Circumstance of Scovers
Assault on Shafter.
STORIES OF LIFE IN CUBA.
Soldiers From Santiago Swarm
the Union Station.

Lieutenant M. f. Davis Gives q Com
plete History OF the Strange Incident
when the Flag was Raised Over the
Governors Palace and the Dispute
That Followed In the American Com
manderS Tent.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
WHAT TO Do.

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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-31
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass
with urine and let it stand twenty
four hours; a sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition of
the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is positive evidence of kid
uey trouble. Too frequent desire to
urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
NOW SEEKING
 FOR A MOTIVE An Interesting Argumen in the Figel Case
 Yesterday.
Prosecution Asked for AdnniS- sion of Evidence in En-
 bezzlenent Gases.
Was Done for the Purpose of Show ing Cause for the Alleged
 Murder.

The Figel case proceeded as usual yesterday in Judge Cooks court be- fore a large crowd. The witnesses called for the prosecution were briefly questioned, and were soon disposed. of. as the Police Court testimony was but gone over again in a hurried manner.
 The most important issue of the day was an argument in the absence of the jury concerning the admissibility of evidence in the embeZzlement and for gery cases for the purpose of fixing motive for the alleged murder of Isaac Hoffman. The argument consumed nearly the entire afternoon.
 Louis Friedman, a boot and shoe dealer, at 320 Market street, also testi- fled to having seen Hoffman in front of the store about 6:15 on the night of June 1. He stated that Hoffman ap- peared to be in good spirits, as he had spoken to him, and that if he had con- templated suicide his conduct did not show it.
 Harry H. Hoffman, distant relative of the deceased, testified that letter mailed at SIP on the night of June 1 was written by Isaac Hoffman, and was addressed to Edward s. Rothchild, then in New York. The letter, which was obtained from the postal authori- ties by Chief of Police Lees, contained suggestions for the carrying on of the business for the coming month
 H. Justins, a clerk in E. T. Aliens gun store testified during the after noon's session. He was called for the purpose of testifying to whether or not Theodore Figel had purchased re- vClver in the store on the evening of June 1. The defense acknowledged the fact that the defendant had made the purchase on the evening in question. It was brought out that the witness had sold the revolver and a box of cartridges to the defendant, and that he again met him on the Tiburon boat at about 6:30 o'clock on the same even- ing. In cross-examination he stated that he had seen Figel at 6:05 o'clock in the store, and was positive of the time as he looked at the clock at the time Figel came into the store and as MT Allen went out on his way home. He also stated that he had seen va lise carried by Figel
 James Doyle, a special officer at the First National Bank deposit vault, said that he had seen Figel at 5:46 o'clock on the evening of June l, when he had opened his box in the vault at the time mentioned, and that he remained in the building but half a minute. The cross examination brought out no new points, The testimony given by James G. Ma loney, a drayman. who cannot be found, at the preliminary examination. was read to the jury. The reading was interrupted by transfer of the visit ing crowd that was standing on the main floor to the gallery. Judge Mur- phy said he thought it was an earth quake. Order was soon restored and the trial proceeded. The cross-examin-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11

ation was read by General Barnes. The testimony was principally concerning the time the witness had seen Theo- dore Figel on the evening of June l, and the fact that he had seen Hoffman standing in the doorway of the store on that evening, and stated that he had heard loud, angry words and statement from one of them saying, Come in and I will settle with you, and the reply, You have. nothing to settle.' According to testimony the men entered the store and closed the iron doors behind them. After the reading of the testimony the jury was excused at the request of counsel for both prosecution and defense with the object in view of arguing the matter regarding the admissibility of certain evidence concerning the embezzement and forgery charges. Judge Murphy in opening the argument stated that he proposed to show that money had been appropriated by the defendant and that the receipt for $9500 was forg- cry. The evidence was asked to be ad- mitted by the prosecution for the pur- pose of showing a motive for the all legged crime, and that evidence tending to show motive for crime should be admitted in homicidal case.
 In reply General Barnes stated the defendant had been informed against by the District Attorney on serious charges of embezzlement on many business firms, in all seven infor- nations, amounting to about 5000. It was denied as competent evidence, as a motive is immaterial in crime except as an aid to that crime. It was stated by the defense that there has been no proof of the crime further than that the body had been found, and in itself was not proof of homicide. The case was gone over in detail by the defense and cases quoted to the Judge bearing out the claims of the defense. General Barnes said that as the corpus delicti had not been shown he would pray the court not to admit the evidence. Mo tive can be inferred from crime" he said, "but a crime cannot be inferred from a motive" In reply Judge Mur- phy stated that he would ask that the evidence be admitted, when he should show to the satisfaction of the court that it was good evidence and vital to the case, showing a motive for the murder of Isaac Hoffman by the de- fendant, Theodore Figel. "A motive" he said, was what is being sought for and can only be determined by admiS- sion of evidence tending to show that motive, which we allege was to save himself from many years imprison- ment for commission of felonious acts against his employer" Numerous cases were cited by Judge Murphy bearing on the case. The argument will be continued this afternoon.
 This morning the court and jury will visit the scene of the shooting and will afterward return to the courtroom, where more evidence will be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
SEARCHING FOR
 THE FIREBUC Fire in Apostolo's Barber Shop Believed to Be
 Incendiary.
Certain Suspicious Circun- stances Found by the Fire
 Marshall.
He Is Determined to Make a Thorough Investigation Into the
 Matter.

Fire Marshal Towe Is making searching investigation into the cause of the fire at the barber shop of Ata nasio Apostolo, Il Grant avenue, un- der the Hammam baths at an early hour yesterday morning.
 He visited the store yesterday, and found certain things that appear to him suspicious, and lead him to the be- lief that the fire was of incendiary ori- gin. The fire started in a storeroom adjoining the bathrooms, and was for tunately eXtinguished before it had got much headway.
 There are seven or eight chairs in the shop," said the Fire Marshal yes terday, "and each of the barbers has a locker. At the bottom of each locker is a folding drawer for the men to throw the towels into that have been used. I found all these folding draw CTS open, and from the storeroom where the fire broke out to the near est four lockers there is a distinct trail of bay rum which had been set on fire. I found towels in each of the folding drawers saturated with coal oil, the
 
 rum would communicate with the tow els saturated with coal oil but it failed from the fact that when the bay rum was ignited there would follow a quick flash not of sufficient duration to ig- mite the towels.
 "As soon as I saw this I asked Apos- tolo for an explanation, but he replied that he did not know anything about it. He said he left the shop shortly after 9 o'clock Wednesday night and went to his home, at PIP Geary street. He had no idea whatever as to the ori- gin of the fire, and said the shop was all right when he shut up for sthe night.
 "Apostolo told me that the place had been entered by burglars Tuesday night and $6 stolen from the till. He had reported the burglary to the po- lice. I asked Captain Bohen and other officers at police headquarters if the burglary had been reported, but they knew nothing about it. I went back to Apostolo. and told him that no one knew about the burglary, and he then said he had reported it to a reporter.
 There is $3750 insurance on thestock and fixtures, which I consider exces- sive Some of the fixtures I under stand belong to the proprietors of the Hammam baths. I have no idea as to who set fire to the place, but am de termined to make most searching in- vestigation. It may have been some enemy of Apostolo, but I will do my best to find out the facts, as if the fire had got good headway some lives might have been sacrificed"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
Divorce Suits Filed.

Mrs. Nellie Rolet has filed suit against Thomas W. Rollet for divorce on the ground of cruelty. Tiena Schatz has sued Joseph Schatz for a divorce, alleging as a cause of action that the defendant has deserted her. Solome Wagner has com menced an action against her husband, David Wagner, for a divorce on the ground of assertion. Pernelia F. Saville alleges that her husband, John H. Sa- vile, refuses to provide for her, and she has commenced suit for divorce against him, alleging that ground as cause of action
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
ADVERTISEMENTS

How a person can gain a pound day by taking an ounce of Scott's Emulsion is hard to explain, but it certainly happens.
 It seems to start the diges- tive machinery working properly. You obtain a greater benefit from your food.
 The oil being predigested, and combined with the hy- pophosphites, makes a food tonic of wonderful flesh forming power.
 All physicians know this to to be a fact.
 All druggists; soc. and $I.oo
 SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
The Famous Boot Jack Tobacco.

If you use tobacco you surely want the best Boot Jack plug is made from choice selections of leaf-the cream of the crop. It is pure, clean and lasting. The unanimous verdict is there Is no chew like Boot Jack. Of course it costs a little more than the common brands. but it lasts longer and gives much better satisfaction. It is always best to pay trifie more and get Boot Jack plug than to waste money on inferior brands
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
Complimentary Testimonial.

Tom Power, one of the best known and most popular men who ever played a game of baseball on local or foreign field, will be rendered a complimentary testimonial at Central Park on Sunday. February 13, by his friends and those who have known him on the diamond. He is at present suffering from a severe ill., ness. and it is thought large crowd will turn out to do honors to "California' s fayorite ball player.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
REINFORCEMENT OF THE MARTELS

O-NIGHT-Strring War Piece-"Battle of
 Gettysburg" by Rogers and band.
 TO-MORROW-(Sat (Saturday)-School children. 10 cents and bag of candy; Captain Holtum: the Horace Mann School Drill: Lincoln Day; G. A. R. Day; 300 School Children in Chorus: Children's Dances; the Performing Bears and Fire Eater; Big Gold Day for Little Ones
 Open Sunday from 1:30 to p. m., and 730
 Admission, 25 cents Children. 15 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11

Go to O'Brien & Sons for modern style, high-grade surreys, phaetons and buggies at low prices. Corner Golden Gate ave- nue and Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
TO-DAY-SPECIAL FEATURES.

Every lady buying admission ticket 10 a. m. to b D. m at box office receives beautiful after dinner Japanese china cup and saucer as a souvenir Ladies cooking lecture-Subject, s'Chicken Cookery" by Miss Edna Davis. at 3 D.