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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
New Revenue Decisions.

The secretary of the treasury has
decided that the tariff act of 1897
does not authorize an allowance tor
loss of re-imported domestic whisky
in customs warehouses.
Collector of Internal Revenue
Scott has sent the following deci-
sion to Collector James S. Fruit, OF
this city:
Persons whose business it is to
negotiate purchases or sales Of
stocks or other securities aud are
also brokers of grain or produce are
required to pay special tax on both
avocations.
The business of selling land on
commission, taking applications iol
loans OF writing insurance is that
of broker and no special tax is re-
quired.
The special tax fora horse rae
ing exhibition is SO.
Stamps imprinted on checks
drafts or other investments will moi
! be redeemed.
Bank checks drawn in this coun
I try on a foreign bank are subject tt
| the same tax as checks drawn II
thislcountry on domestic hank.
Farmers and growers selling TO
Ibacco in its natural condition have
to pay no special tax.
! Dealers are not permitted to re
move chewing gum from origina
stamped packages and place same
in their show cases.
Teachers certificates issued by
state or county officers il interes
/ OF state or county require no stamp
but if they are issued for private
use they must be stamped.
To purchase state, county, schoo
or district orders or warrants doe
not subject a person 10 specia
tax unless such purchases constr
tute his regular business.
Dray tickets or shipping receipt
mot surrendered for stamped bill 0
Iading must be stamped themselves
Brokers' special tax IS not re
quired to be paid for negotiating
loan of money.
Bottled wine removed from prem
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24

Havana, via Key West, August
22.-From Spanish correspond,
ent-The situation at Havana re-
mains the same as during the
blockade. Provisions and other
recessaries of life are very scarce
and prices continue high. The col
oniel government imposed the high
est customs duties which continue
in force, making prices high and
rendering the situation Of the poor
very painful.
The free kitchens which have
been established in Havana daily
furnish about $4,000 persons with
food; but owing to the great ntm-
Der Of poor in the city without food
OF any sort, the amount OF supplies
handled by these kitchens IS quite
insufficient to relieve the distress g
any great extent. Women aud chill
dren lie about the streets pale and
emanciated and looking more &ke
corpses than living beings.
Considerable excitement aud dis
content exists among the insurgent
sympathizers, who condemn strong
" all the acts OF the colonial GOV
ernment and many OF those sympa-
thizers are leaving the cities and
towns to join the insurgents. Dur
ing the last few days hundreds Of
uniforms have been sent 20 the IN.
surgents from Havana.
An immense majority of the
Spanish conservatives IN the island
and the natives favor TIE anneXa-
ton Of the island 10 the United
States, which they consider the
only means of securing a stable
government in Cuba. In no coun-
try has public opinion ever appar-
emily undergone such radical and
rapid change as in Cuba. Even
the most ardent Spanish residents
now favor annexation.
The colonial secretaries and a
number of other officials met at the
palace few nights ago to receive
orders from General Blanco, re-
garding the preparation of docu-
ments and other preliminary steps
for the evacuation OF the island.
1t is reported that the insurgent
forces from the provinces OF Pinar
del Rio and MatanzaS are uniting
in Havana province, purposing 10
make triumphal entry into Ha-
vana city.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
DEWEY'S SWORD
That was Voted TO Him BY Congress.
the Accepted Design.

Washington, D. c., August 22--
The design for the memorial sword
the Government is to present to
Rear Admiral Dewey, according 10
act of Congress, was finally deter,
mined upon today by the committee
having the subject in charge. con-
sisting OF Acting Secretary Allen,
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
aud Professor Oliver Of the United
States naval academy.
4 great many designs have been
submitted, some of them showing
much artistic beauty. The one
selected was submitted by Tiffany
g. Co., New York. The design is
less ornate than some others. Its
marked characteristic is its simple
and solid elegance. The hilt of the
sword as originally submitted,
showed an eagles head, but this
was changed to a plain and solid,
but highly traced gold handle.
The blade is Damascus" being
subject to that process by which
the famous Damascus blades were
made. One side OF the blade bears
the inscription:
"The gift of the nation to Rear
Admiral George Dewey, U. S, N,
in memory of the victory at Manila
Bay, May I. 1898"
The scabbard is of dark blue
damascened metal, with tracery
of gold. One of the most marked
features of the original design was
at the end OF the scabbard, where
in miniature a crown, presumably
the Spanish crown. was being run
through by this Dewey sword. The
committee rejected this suggestive
feature, and instead of the pierced
crown there is substituted two dol
phins.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
ALL CHARGES DIsMIssEl
Mrs. Atkinson No Longer Held ~ u
-Court-Compieteiy Exonersteo1
Case Ended at Last.


-Cour,-Compieteiy Exonersted-T
Case Ended at Last.
Charleston. W. Va, Aug. AZ.
News was received here this eve1
ing that the forgery case again,
Mrs. Myra Atkinson, wife OF Coz
ernor Atkinson, was dismissei
Judge Blizzard at the trial agree
with the attorneys that he wouI
render his decision in chamber|
Accordingly, today, he wrote Ger
c. c. Waits, the leading attornd
for Mrs. Atkinson, that he su|
tainened Watts motion to qua5
the indictment on the ground tna
she was not charged in the indie
ment with intent to defraud, an
second. on the ground that q
principal who was tried with ns
had been acquitted.
The whole prosecution from 81
! very beginning has been conduc'e
by a dissatisfied heir to her forms
husband. This ends the matte
completely. Mrs. Atkinson We
charged with forging Judge 9. !
Camden's name to legal paper
checks, after his death, and ante
dating said papers to make it apps'
that the transaction was done IN q
life time. Mrs. Atkinson is q
subject Of congratulations from 2
her friends tonight, who rejoiS
that the matter is ended.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
Forty Teams.

Forty teams, belonging to Chad
derdon & Young, the well known
hauling contractors, lett this city
Yesterday for poin;s,aloug the route
OF the Tri.State Gas company's line
that is being laid6rom conaway &c
steaAenville, Okio. More than
twice that nuluOer of teams and
teamsters of this city will be given
employment until the line is com,
pleted.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
A Sad AcctdenI.

Benwood, Ohio, Aug. IS, '9S.
About ? O'Clock this afternoon
the people of this place were star
tied by the first FIRE whistle that
had been heard here for
many months. It proceeded from
Fishers Price boiler house on the
hill, above Town. Quite a number
of houses are located on the ridge,
especially those OF oil field people,
and it was one Of these, belonging
to Elmer Saylor, driller, in Fish
ers's employ, that had caught FIRE. A
little child Of Mr.. Saylor was in the
building, which was ignited by a
gas explosion, and burned very
rapidly. The child was asleep, and
although every effort was made to
save it from the flames, it was be-
yond help, and perished with the
structure. Mr.. Saylor is at Jack
sons Ridge, where he is drilling on
the Gadd well tor Fishers.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
MILES WILL LEAVE
Porto Rico-PrepRrRtiOns Making Tor
the Evacuation of the Island.

the Evacuation OF the tsiAnu'
Ponce, Porto Rico, August az
Cen. Miles and his staff will leave
for home on the steamer Arauzas
tonight. He is now holding a tlnal
conference with Gen. Brooke, who
arrived from Arroyo, on the Still
water, this morning, and Gen. Viii
son, whose headquarters have been
moved here.
Senor Lopez, editor of the San
Tnan Correspondence, is here. He
reports that Gov.Gen. Maclas is
pushing preparation for the evacu-
a,ion Of the island. The obstacles
in the harbor of San Juan are be.
inc cleared away and a ship loaded
with dynamite has 1een removed, Cd,
Gen. Macias, Senor Lopez says, Will
return to Spain in few days, leav-
ing the details of the. evacuation 10
his subordinates.
Gen. Henry's men are badly in
need of provisions. The garrison
here says it is impossible to trans
port supplies over the mountain
trail and it has been arranged to
send them to Arecibo, an open port
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24

A lecturer using stereopticon to
illustrate his lectures and charging
an admission fee is liable to special
tax of $40.
Exhibitions and shows given on
fair grounds, but under different
MANAGEMENT than fair association,
are subject to special tax.
A deed for love and affection"
or a mere formal deed without any
consideration passing. Such deeds
are required to be stamped and the
taxation is based on the actual val
ue of the property passing under
the deed.
Collector Fruit was also in re-
ceipt yesterday of number OF cir
cular letters from Mr.. Scott, which
are individual replies to letters ad-
dressed to the department. Some
OF these letters of inquiry are dated
six weeks ago, and the replies are
under dates of August 10 and IT,
At the close of each letter there are
apologies for delay in replying,
stating that the Office of the com:
missioner is simply overwhelmed
with business. The rulings IN
these replies, briefly digested, are:
LEASES AND TENEMENTs.
Ii a party occupies a house for
no stated period, whether 1t be one
month or ten years, if these tenan-
cies at will are evidenced by writ
ing between the leasee and the
lessor, they require stamps as
leases. If they are in the form ol
monthly agreements they are taxa
Die at 25 cents.
A certificate of the appointment
iof executors or administrators re-
quires & stamp.
A certified copy of the record by
the Register or Recorder requires
a stamp if required by law, and fol
private persons for private use
otherwise, it does not.
/ An agreement to sell real estate
does not require a stamp II no title
is conveyed 20 vendee.
The bond of an administrator re
Iquires stamp.
rhe ordinary order of the Presi'
dent and Secretary Of lodges OF
other organizations on their treas
urers, if these orders are passed 10
a third person and in the hands OF
this thiru person become orders to
the treasurer TO pay the said parties
the sum on money mentioned there
in, are subject to taxation. Ii they
do not get into the hands OF third
party taey do not require to be
stamped.
An order from one firm to an
other, payable strictly in merchan
disc, is not required to be stamped.
4 bond secured by mortgage is
held to be subject to tax as prom
issory note.
Tonic shampoo and other hair
dressings are subject to tax.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24

ises for private consumption OF the
manufacturer needs no stamp, nor
that used by his employees for
which no charge is made. Wine
given to statesmen to distribute as
free samples must be stamped.
Two one cent stamps will do TOR a
quart bottle of wine.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
Decisions in Regard to Stamps
Interesting to All
LINES OF BUSINESS
Drummers are not Taxed as
Brokers'.
Theatres Closed in Summer Pay Pro
Year-Circusss and County Fairs.

Internal Revenue Collector Fruit
is in receipt of more rulings by
Commissioner Scott. While some
of them are already known as hay
inc been ruled on by the depart
ment, others were still in doubt.
These decisions have a further
value in that they are in a sense
the results Of a second consideration
of the matters referred TO. These
decisions are sent out as Internal
Revenue Circular No. sos and are
as follows:
A person who is bound by his
agreement to give his exclusive
services to certain firms III solicit
ing and receiving orders on com
mission for their goods, is not re-
garded by the law as commercial
broker.
Wa-ehousemen who receive to-
bacco, cotton or any other produce
or goods OF consignment for sale
or commission, are not liable as
commercial brokers.
Auctioneers who receive and sell
goods at their auction rooms or on
the premises Of the owners on COM
mission, are not liable to special
tax as commercial brokers.
Drug brokers are properly in
Guided under the head OF CONNER
,cial brokers, and are subjecr to the
special tax of $50.
A person is not required. to pay
a special tax as a pawnbroker tor
rare or occasional acts, which can
not be regarded as MS business or
occupation.
If the complete business of GUS
ton house brokers is transacted by
parties at offices ir different parts
of one district, separate special tax
must be paid for each Office under
provisions of section 3255.
SOCIAL CLUES AND THEATERs.
Social clubs open only to mem-
berS are not required to pay special
tax on billiard tables, but ii liquor
is sold to members they are liable
to pay special tax as retail liquor
dealers.
Where theaters are entirely
closed during the months OF July
and August, and only open in the
month OF September the special tax
is to be reckoned from September
1 to July following, at the rate OF
500 for the year, beginning July I.
Exhibitions OF Edlson'S kineto-
scopes require payment of special
tax of $40 IN each state where Sucn
exhibitors are held.
A special tax stamp caunot be
transferred 10 successor IN buSl-
ness, except that in the case OF
death, the wife, child, executor, ad-
ministrator, or legal representatives
NAV carry on the business until the
year expires,i IN the same house and
ON the same premises, without pay
ment OF any additional tax.
Exhibitions OF feats of horseman-
ship, such as are seen in clrcuses,
which occur on racetracks, are sub
iect to the special tax OF 500.
More tests of the speed OF horses
en- racetracks are not classed as
"feats of horsemauship."
Variety shows whether given at
summer resorts or elsewhere. which
include ''acrobatic sports" come
within the definition OF circus IN
the statute which requires special
tax therefor.
FAIRS AND HORSE RACES.
Agricultural associations are re-
quired 10 pay special tax at the
rate of Sro for exhibitions, .nclud-'
ing horse racing.
Exhibitions of speed Of horses
on track are not classed as circuses.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
HAVANA'S DISTRESS.
Provisions and Other Necessar'
les of Life
INUE AS HI G +
AS During the Blockade.-Ac-
ton of the Colonial

Goyernm ent Has X andered the Con-
dition of the Poor Very Rainfui.
10000 People without Food. Two
men and Children LOOK. Wore Like
Corpscs Than Human Beings.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
visited Camp Aiger.

H. c. Kraft, the genial day cler|
az the Hosford, returned last even
ing from points east where he na
been for the past few days. Durin|
his trip he visited Camp Alge
where a large number OF Sisters
Vile boys are located. He says IN
boys all look healthy and contente
with soldier lie with the excepsio
that they are anxious to be move
10 Cuba.
Anthony Smith, ,of Wick, repuf
licau candidate for the state senate
is in the city today shaking hand
with his political friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-12
SPRINGFIELD.

At the Universalist church next Sunday
| morning the pastor will preach on the subject
"Fhe church, what is it and why ought you
| to join II ,"
Col. Brown is today among the inv tied
guests of Hon, Seward Webb at Burlingto n.
Several Springfield people attended the
marriage OF Il. r: Thompson of Bellows Falls
Cured Wednesday at high noon in ST. James
Episcopal church in Keene.
Rev. O. s. Davis lectured Thursday even
ing at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. r. A. Smart was in town the first of
the week.
Frank Porter of Springfield Mass. has been
this week visiting his former home.
Mrs M. A. Coolidge has returned to Fitch
burg.
Thursday the ground was white with snow
| for the first time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Stickney visited their
son last week at Newport, N. II.
| Mrs. H. W. Harlow of Hartford, Conn. is
| visiting at W. H. Wheeler's.
The chicken pie supper was we'll attended.
considering the weather Thursday evening,
and it was very pleasant social occasion.
The entertainment by Rev. Mr. Judkins of
Windsor was pronounced very good Thurs
day evening, but the attendance was small in
| consequence of the inclement weather.
The legal voters of the village of Spring
| field met at the town hall Tuesday evening.
| November 8, to see if the village would vote
to extend Summer place. The trustees we're
| instructed to open at once and lay out and
build a street beginning east of the Common.
wealth block, thence to Summer place near
the residence of F. Barney, Jr., and extend
ing in an easterly direction across the land
Of F. Barney, Jr., B. F. Dana, George D
| Graham, G. K. Richardson, j. E. Morse,J. O.
l foto Of eLna
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-12
Senate and House Republican.

The New York Sun, which gathers its
news Independently of the associated
press, has the following regarding the COM
plexion Of the next congress: 1.-The
republicans have elected 1873 members, the
democrats, 166, and the populists and
independents 8, giving the republicans
a clear majority over all Of 10. The pres
ent senate contains A republicans, "a
democrats, 5 populists, 4 silver republi-
cans, 2 silverites, ard l independent.
The silver men however, have had major
ity of ten on all test questions. In the
new senate the republicans will have 80
senators out of total of 80. The follow
ing are the democratic senators who will
give way to republicans on the 4th ol
March, 1899: Stephen M. White, Cali
fornia; George Gray, Delaware; David
Turpie, Indiana; Arthur P. German
Maryland William N. Allen, Nebraska
James Smith, Jr., New Jersey; Edward
Murphy, Jr., New York; w. M. Roach
North Dakota; Charles ]. Faulkner, Wes
Virginia, and John L. Mitchell, Wiscon
SIM"
Figures gathered from associated pre-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-12
CHARLESTOWN.

Ed Robinson has retopped the chimneys at
the Eagle Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Parker, formerly of
this place are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a l0-lb daughter at their home in
Worcester, Mass.
Fred Harris came home Tuesday for short
vacation from his work in Worcester.
Mrs. Jane Gould is visiting at Nathan
Whites in Springfield, VT.
The house and barn with two cows, hay
and grain, etc, and nearly all the furniture
owned by Henry Adams, situated on the Ac-
worth road were burned to the ground last
heen set on fire by tramps; insurance on
ho Use 5000.
John Fish and Martin Merritt are in New
port as jury this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee of Montpelier are
| visiting relatives and friends in town.
Miss Mary Lynch has returned from Sp ing
| field, Mass, where she has been visiting rela-
| tives during her vacation.
K. M. Megrath will be at the selectmen's S
| rooms on Saturdays during the month of No
| vember to receive taxes.
The engagement of Ned Osgood formerly
of this place and Miss Mary l. York of Win
chester, Mass is announced and the mari
age will take place before the year closes.
At the town meeting Tuesday the officers
elected were republicans by fair majority.
W. E. Butterield, r, was chosen represents
| tive by vote of 153 over 102 for Frank E.
Kendall, d.
Mrs. T. D. Howard is slowly fsiling but
without any apparent suffering.
Miss Nellie White was called to Bellows
Falls Wednesday on accoant of the illness of
| her mother.
Mrs. Winnie Waterman had the misfortune
| to fall on the stairs and sprain her ankle
Wednesday night.
The second assembly of the 1. o o. +. will
be at their hall Thursday evening, November
IL. Dancing so cents sandwiches and coffee,
Is cents. All are invited.
The result of the election Tuesday was
Vote for governor: Rol ins, r, lab, Stone, d,
los Congressman: Clarke, r, l30; Daniel, :,
ll6 Sheriff: Gunnison r, 1877; Huntley,a, I'LL.
Register of deeds: Hs ], r, lab; Brown, d, lOl.
Register of probate Ksmpton, r, l39; Thrash
er, d, 10l. SJlicitor Brown, T, I39; Che lis. d,
l02. Treasurer: Neal, r, 139; Bugbee, d, l03.
County commissioners, r: Long, l49; West
gate, l46 Megrath, 157; d, Benwey, loo, Sears,
49, Smith, 95.
Paul Cummings has purchased the house
on East street owned by Arthur o. Putnam
in Clarem ont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-12
ESTMINSTER

Mrs. Caroline Buck of Sutton this state
stepmother of Mess. M. Allbee of this pla ce,
is visiting her daughter and friends in R) ck-
ingham. 5-, z-a
Mrs Sarah A. Nutting. who has been in
Waitsfield for number of weeks returne to
her me here Thursday. s5au
Albert s. Allbee has returned to Worces-
ter, Mass, after three weeks visit wit h his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ AIlbee. He has
good position with the Worcester. street
railway. a5sl
Rev. Burton A. Lucas of Alton, N. H., will
speak at the church tomorrow, service COM
mencing at 10 45 A M. eA
Miss Lila Richardson will spend Sunday
with friends in Springfield
The members of the "Whist Club" had
their first m Getting Wednesday evening and
we're entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. b. T.
Phelps.
The Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs.
s. M. Nutting nexta taWednesday evening.
The Stannard Oil compauys team has
first time this week. 1t seems to us little
''far fetched" for this company to attempt a
| manopoly in these times, their only excuse
| being because our local mel chants insist up
on selling an article which the consumers
claim is much better. AS we understand it,
| ii the people wish to use Standard oil our
/ merchant is ready to furnish it for them.
The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs.
B 7. Phelps next Tuesday afternoon. The
| ladies are to furnish cake as usual. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
George B. Hall, foreman for H. B. Baxter
q Bros states that the farmers will be paid
| for the sweet corn grown this season at the
factory Tuesday and Wednesday of next
| week. .g.