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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Do You Ever Hit the Pipe?

Well we hit the prices so hard
today that they are rediulously low.
We are closing out our line OF
Meerschaum and Briar Pipes at the
following prices: &C.,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Buckwheat Flour.

vor,it Nike n You can't beat Il,
otSers do. unless you cheat.
We grind nothing bat buckwheat
therefore we guarantee our horr.
Absolutely pure.
Send SAYS to rs and we Will for
ward Won 700 sounds of our choice
burr grOuDd fiorr.
Alpine Mills. TerIa Alta, ". Va
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Novelties in Furniture.
Rugs are Elegant Gifts.

Can't give too many rugs. Our buying
for Xmas selling was large and styles many
of them advanced ones for spring.
We offer you 81 so moquettes at..... 1913
; 90 extra axminster 249
e 600 quality" 500
IL so mohair........ 10 90
And hundreds of others from the small
door mat size on up to the exI2 room size
proportIonately priced.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Headquarters of Santa Claus.

Headquarters of Santa Claus.
Santas headquarters Is at Mccoy Brothers Hunoreu o ~
es already supplied and still others The best from Ioyno
Is here. Among them you will find
Sleds at least kinds from z5c ~ W
Dolls many kinds prices from. 5c'o 81
We had others on s 90 but all are Sold
Steam Engines nothing pleases the boy more 3oc' o
Magic Lanterns, have 1885, - SNu D
ch,Ids Ohes several kinds at .. 100 ano IS
Furniture lust like big kind only In miniature INC
Tables D,essers, Chefoniers Wash Snos oioeo0auS ~
Compe Furniture bedroom, parlor or dining room
at.
Pianos In dark or light colors. 25c ~ -
And hrnd Ct her and sensible articles
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
REMEMBER

Gloves.
Golf gloves, Kid gloves, all kinds
of gloves Tor all kinds of people
from 1oc to 81 so.
Golf styles, pair............ IS to soc
Kid gloves. .............. 90 to so
MttS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. loc 10 sue
SPECIALS.
Children's extra quality S to 5A
per pair........................ rs
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Very Special.

To make our 25c line the best In thu
city we include all our soc goods In 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
NO PALACE FOR
LITTLE MISS CARNEGIE
A New York Paper Prints an Authora-
tative Denial CT the Rumor.

NEW YORK. Dec Ig.-Tue Evening
POST yesterday printed the following,
In our real estate columns yesterday.
il. our reference to the sale by Mir. Car
negie to Mr. Burden of certain lots i'm
the highlands Of Fitch Avenue. we
spoke OF Mr. Carnegic's own house
which is to be 4 Christmas gift 60 his
little daughter. This item had been
printed before and we took ~ TO He an
undisputed fact We now learn that it
has 10 foundation whatever and that
nothing could be less in harmony. with
The ideas Of Mr. and Mrs Carnegie than
that their daughter should now. or ever.
be burdened with great wealth. Least
Of all is she TO be taught while IN youth
that she has great expectations or any
expectations at all beyond "a moderate
competence Neither Of her parents
deems great wealth a desirable possess
sion for the morning of life. or for any
part of life. except as it may De en-
Ployed for the advancement Of the human
race"
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
HAY SURVIVE THE DAY
Physicians Acknowledge the
Gravity of His Condition.

NEW YORK. Dee. 19.-That Cornelius
Vanderbilt. who is III with typhoid fever
and g complication Of peritonitis. at his
home. 80 Park Avenue. was very near 90
death this morning was indicated by the
manner Of the physicians who are in
attendance.
Dr. Austin Film. jr., and Dr. Brown
spent all night az e patients bedside
Drs. Delaneld ant Janeway called early
iu the morning.
Dr. Delaheld was the only one to talk.
He said that while Mr. Vanderbilt was
in very grave condition he would not
die today. Dr. Flint gave out a bulletin
rr.,h was somewhat encouraging
It read.
-g:5G-Mr. Vanderbilt passed fair
night. and he has held mis- own. Tie
fact that he is no worse this morning Is
encouraging
The change in Mr.. VauderbHCs cOndi-
tion came suddenly. II was apparently
surprise to the physicians Yesterday
morning just before the alarming
change came on. the physicians said
that Mr.. Vanderbilt had sslept well and
was a little better. The turning point
was evidently reached about uoontime.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
GRATTTTOUS INCREASE
EXCTTE,S MUCH COMMENT
Raise in Salaries Of Two PosfoIce Department DECISION
Chiefs Was MOI Recommended.

w Beavers. under the present law pays
$4,000. The new bill increases them to
81 600.
The remarkable part of this action is
the fact that the committee made the
increase without any recommendation
from the Postmaster General
To is quite unusual and almost un-
procedsnted for Congress to Increase sal
aries when the heads of departments do
not make such recommendations. Hence
ne question ras arisen i'm the depart
ment as 90 what mysterious influence
Mcasrs Machcn and Beavers cxertcd
upon Congress. and especially upon the
subcommittee Of the House Committee
on Appropriations. which drafted the
measure. to cause them 90 raise their
salaries without having been asked 20
do so. at least by he Postmaster Cen
eraL
The Office Of the general superinten-
dent OF rural free delivery. as well as
that OF superintendent OF salaries and
allowances. is an important position, and
each is in position 90 return favors to
u MEMBERS Of Congress for the gratuitous
Increase lin salary which each has re-
ceived. The salaries Of each Of the as
sistaut postmastera was increased from
81 600 10 81 800. but there has been FAR
less comment upon this fact than upon
tb. increase for the division chiefs.
which was rot asked for by the Post
master General
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
PRESIDENTS HANDWRITING
FOR PARISH CHURCH FAIR

Father Grove. Of Chicago. received
yesterday from President Roosevelt a
card with an inscription in the rPesi-
dents handwriting. and left the White
House offices the happiest man in
party introduced by Representative Hop
kins OF Illinois. The other members OF
the party were the Iatter's son. James
Hopkins Fred Row. chairman OF the IL
lnois Republican State committee: C.
W. Johnson. snd A. l.. French. who man
aged the recent political canvass which
Ininoisans expect to- land Mr. Hopkins
i'm The United states Senate.
Father Grove expects the Presidents
handwriting 20 prove an unusual attrac-
tlon at a parish fair which is TO be given
in his diocese i'm the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
GENERAL NORD NOW
PRESIDENT OF HAITI
Aged Warrior Takes Posses
sion of National Palace.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haii. Dec. 1s.-
General Nord took possession Of the
National Palace yesterday. and assumed
The presidency o. the republic.
Nord was proclaimed president by tho
army.
Gen. Alexis Nord. who has installed
himself IN the vacant presidency Of
Haiti. is q very old man. He has held
the rank OF general since 1857, and has
been an active leader I'm the political
and military revolutions OF the country
since 1865.
He headed The revolution which over
threw President salnave in 1865, anG I'm
1870 was a member Of the provisional
government presided over by Nisage
Saget. He was appointed by the lattes
commander OF the department OF the
north and remained the practical dicta-
tor OF that section until 1876. when
President Dominique arrested him on the
charge OF conspiracy against the govern
ment aud sentenced him TO Eve years
imprisonment.
In april. 1876. General Nord obtained
his liberty, when a revolution against
Dominique broke out, with Gen. Bois-
rond Canal ST it's head. General Nord
however. turned against his hbcrator
and headed an uprising against Canal
This movement was unsuccessful and Dc
was obliged to take refuge in Jamaica.
In tne summer OF 1878 ne returned 20
the charge. but was again unsuccessful
and was thrown into prison. where he
remained until October 1850. when he
was pardoned and set at liberty by
] President SaIomon.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
Kaiser'S Government Ap-
proves in Principle, But
Urges Conditions Prece-
dentto Acceptance Of Offer
Cabinet Officially Informed
That the Seligmans Had
Again Undertaken to As
siSt Venezuela.

The state Department has received
answers from England. Germany and
italy to its communication TO those
powers recommending that President
Casuo's oner Of arbitration be accepted.
The English government is favorable
10 the proposition. but suggests con
siderations which viii have TO be treat
cd In further negotiations.
Germany Makes Condition.
Germany accepts the policy OF arbitra-
tion in principle. but urges number OF
conditions precedent TO acceptance OF
TIE present oLer. Orc of these is
definite assurance that the government
win receive payment OF it's share OF the
Venezuelan debt. requiring an arrange
ment by which tine money viii be paid
either by President Castro or his pos
-lble successor in once.
The Italian government, in its reply,
says that since il is the newest mem
Der of The party Of allies, it IS willing
20 be guided entirely by the decision Of
England and Germany in the matter.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP.

EXETER, IS. H.. Dec. le.-EuEene a.
Clark. OF Washington, ID. c., won a $3.50
Phillips scholarship in the annual con
test at the Phillips Exeter Academy.
The announcement Of the names Of the
successful competitors for the awards
was made yesterday afternoon More
than usual interest was taken in the
contest Tor the scholarships this year
Nearly S1.5Oo was distributed by the
academy in scholarship prizes, This ia
a larger sum than the academy has be-
fore offered for q like purpose
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

WITH the exception OF little snow iu
the extreme northeast and rain aud snow
in the extreme southwest the weather
has been fair in the past twenty four
hours over the country.
Temperature are generally higher
Frosts were again reported Goo southern
Georgia and northern Florida iu the
Atlantic States and eastern lower lake
region the weather win be- generally
fair
Tf VIII De- somewhat warmer tonight
srom the Ohio valley southwurd
ON the New England and middle Att
lantlc coasts the winds viii be fresh
southwest TO south, on the south At
lantic coast light 10 fresh and mostly
Lortheasterly.
steam rs departing today for European
ports viii have fresh southwest 10
south winds and fair weather to che
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
CRUEL HOAX PLAYED ON
THE SUFFERING POOR
Bogus Advertisement Published by a Woman Offering
Coal at Twenty-Five Cents a BusheL

Mr. Faye was WToth when Ne heard OF
tho trick. and called az The Times office
Tor an explanation. lie was assured that
the ad had been accepted in the ordi-
nary order of business. and exOnerated
The Times from blame iu the matter. but
expressed very natural desire to meet
the woman who, The Times clerks re-
raile1 had paid FOR and had the ad in
serted Every aid possible was given
hiu to locate or establish the Identity
of the person who played the trick. but
bc had 10 confess the matter too much
for him. lie could think OF no one who
had q grudge against him OF his family.
or anyone mean enough 10 wrong lot
OF people already miserable. by playing
such a senseloss trick.
Someone seems 10 be taking g. delight
iu playing capers Of this sort with my
name" he said, but ] think 30 viii De
for me 10 laugh II ever I can manage TO
catch up with the joker 10 is an out
rage that anyone should cause addi-
uonal suffering 10 The poor at such a
time as this. and IL 7 can find out who
is TO blame ( viii do an I can 20 have
him or her punished. There must be a
Jaw 90 hJ such malicious mischief
Il would not care so much for myself
but for tie fact that my wife is i'm and
the constant stream Of people calling
at The door, many Of them u sorry
plight, worried her greatly
The woman who had Wednesdays ad-
sertisement published was about thirty
years Of age and neatly attired. She had
rosy checks dark hair. and was Of me-
dium weight.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
DELEGATE RODEY INTRODUCES
NEW MEXICANS TO PRESIDENT

Delegate Rodey introduced to the
President today at the White House Of
fees two OF his fellow New Mexicans.
@. a. Larrazola, who contested unsuc-
Ccssfuuy with Mr Rodey for the dele
gateship 10 Congress. ana Sergeant
Farno6. who served IN the Rough Rid
ers. and has been a deputy sheriff for
many years
lIr. Rodey retains his confidence in the
success OF the Efforts for Statehood. and
has taken occasion 10 Introduce TO the
President q number or the leading Citi-
zens OF the Territory to uphold his
claims.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
SELIGMANS TO GUARANTEE
CLAIMS Or POWERS

LONDON, Dec. 19.-There is high au-
thortty FOR saying that The basis for
arbitration with Venezucil and a settle
ment Of The present dispute viii De q
guarantee by l. d. ". Seligman Of The
English and German claims 10 the ex-
tent Of Ej.40O.oO0.
tt is expected the matter viii be ar
ranged within "a few days. The Wash
iugJou Government. which has declined
TO be in any respect a party TO the finau-
clai transaction. has agreed TO use it's
good offices in support OF Mr.. Seligmen
in the execution of the terms OF his
arrangement with Venezuela
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
HANK" O'DAY MAY
ENTER AMERICAN RANKS

CHICAGO. Dec I9-"Hank" O'Day, the
National League umpire. may handle the
indicator for the American League next
season Charles Comiskoy thinks O'Day
one OF the best men in his line
Today he took up the matter of making
O-Day an offer with President Johnson.
and the latter authorized him 20 make
strong EFFORT DO land his man
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
U. S. DEPUTY SERVED
SUBPOENA IN CANADA
Legality Likely to Be Tested in Bank
ruptcy Proceedings at Port
Huron, Mich.

PORT HURON. Mich. Dec. I9-The
egalty OF the serving OF subpoena is
sued by Judge Kohlsaat. OF Chicago. on
y L. Board. The reDuted millionaire, in
the pending bankruptcy proceedings
against him. is likely 20 De matter for
future consideration OF the courts. ac-
cording 20 the opinions Of lawyers.
Deputy United states Marshal Loman-
sey, OF this city. under thc instruction
of Attorney j. f. Baker Cf Chicago.
served the Subpoena i'm Point Edward.
Ontario. Instead Of waiting for Mr..
Boards return 90 this city. while Mr.
Boards friend claim that he is not
trying 10 erade service iB the proper
way. be- had not returned 20 his home
this moruin-
The Washington times., 1902-12-19

An illustration of the potency OF on
-ad- il tine columns Of The Times was
somewhat uupIeasau.iy brought home 30
Jacob Fave. Of 500 First Street north
west. yesterday. and the day preceding
10 was an que ro small For sale "ad
inserted 90 The Times OF December H.
.Dhich read
F0R stLE-Caa. p ..a.s per b.-ael J.FAYE,
-pl l-t 90 uu
The oner OF coal 90 such reasonable
price-ouc unheard of nowadays
traclcd throng OF would be buyers TO
Mr Fsyes home an Wednesday after
noon. and tlc most OF yesterday and
many were The pathetic scenes when
the people were .old that neither Sir.
Faye. nor hIs vife. who is in delicate
hesi,h knew anything OF the matter.
Some one. either in malice OF as a
Joke. had inserted the "ad" in The
Times without Jhc knowledge Of anyone
at the Faye home
A Cruel Hoax on the Poor.
It was cruel hoax. both TO Mrs Faye
and those who. animated by the aope
or securing coal for their cold homes at
small price trampcd. some of thcm,
many weary blocks 10 the address given
only 20 be told that non, was to be- had.
one poor woman. bent and feeble ac-
companied Dr. young boy who pulled a
small cart. walked au the way from
Anacostia for buf ei Of coal She
broke down and wept bitterly when she
asccrtBined that her hopes were az vain
as had been her long, fruitless Journey.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
DON JAIME PRETENDER
TO SPANISH THRONE
Don Carlos Abdicates His Claims in
Favor Of His Son.

MADRID. Dec. 19.-The "Hcraldo"
says Don Carlos. the pretender 10 the
Spanish throne, has resigned his claims
in favor Of his son. Don Jaime
Carlos De Bourbon was born in the
year 1ISS. and was the second son Of
Charles " Of Spain. After the expul-
sion OF the French from Spain his
brother reascended the throne. Ferdi-
nand VII having married twice without
issue. Don Carlos began to cherish the
hope OF succeeding
An insurrection in his interest broke
out in 1925 In Catalonia, but was put
down. Don Carlos not participating in IT,
A fourth time. however. Ferdinand
married. and the result was a daughter.
the late Queen OF Spain. born in 1890.
She died at Trieste in 1850.
In 1860 a Carlist insurrection was at
tempted. I'm consequence of which the
Count de Montemolin and his brother
we're arrested. but liberated after the
former had signed a renunciatiou OF all
his claims on the Spanish throne
The present representative OF his pre-
tensions is his nephew, Don Carlos, son
OF his brother, Juan born in 1S4S. on
his behalf Carlist risings took place In
1863. 1870. and 1872.
The insurrectiou headed by Don CarIos
after the abdication Of King Amadee5
in 1873, proved much more formidable
and kept the northern part of Spain ir
great confusion til the beginning or 1876
when 10 was crushed
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
Defense Objects to Seques-
tration of Mysterious Un-
known Woman, Who May
Take the Stand.
HENDRICKS TESTIFIES
Second Defendant Under Charge
Of Conspiracy Takes the Stand
10 Testify in Bis Own Defense.
Mrs. Biugar's Son a Witness.

FREEHOLD. y j.. Dec 19.-The
fourth day Of the trial OF laura Biggar,
the actress. and Dn Hendricks. who is
accused with her OF couspirng 10 get
the estate Of the late Henry ~ Bennett.
saw no diminution i'm tho size of its
crowd
The sensation OF yesterdays trial was
The arrival last night OF am unknown
woman. dressed entirely I'm red and
heavily vcfled. who was driven TO the
American Hotel Immediately. and given
rooms which had been made ready for
her several hours in advance. Her mail
ia carefully guarded and no name on the
hotel register gives clue TO the un-
bH0Wn'z Identity
May Testify Today.
Although the lawyers OF the prose
cution maintain a reticence conccrniu-
the new arrival. it is believed generally
That shc is q witness who will give inn
portant evidence.
In opening today's proceedings law
yer Nocnan. for the defense. maintain
cd that the woman had been sequestercJ
by the state 20 be used as a witness
without the defense being enabled tc
reach her
Mrs. Biggar's Son on Stand.
Willis Biggar. the sixteen -year-old son
OF Laura Biggar. by her first husband
was the first witness called 10 the stand
His testimony served merely TO show
that he had seen Mr.. Bennett and Miss
BiEgar together at Avon. on July @. 1901
Peter T. McNulty the heir TO 40 pei
cent OF Mr.. Benefits ITorerty. was re-
called for cross-cxau show
that he had shown more .lau usual
energy in hiring detective break opcr
Miss Biggar's trunks and also TO ex-
anime her lapers at Dr. Hendricks
sanitarium. McNuity was not obliged &c
answer these Questions. as Judge Heisley
ruled ,hem out of order.
Dr. Hendricks. the second big witness
for the defense. was put on the stand
TO testify in his own behalf against the
charge OF conspiracy.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
FARMER MURDERED
NEAR BOWIE, MD.

Great excitement prevails in the VII
cinity OF Bowie. Md. on account Of Che
murder Of Van Brownell. q prominent
farmer O. that section. Several negroes
are under suspicion. and IT, is said
threats of summary disposition OF tie
guilty man. should De De discovered. are
freely made. The body OF Mr. Browneu
was found in The woods near his home
by his niece. The murder was done with
q knife or sharp pick. an inquest VIII
be held this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
Representa- tive Brown Re
ceves Amputated Hand,
With Request for Pension
From Constituent.
FINDS IT IN HIS MAIL
Wisconsin Man Drops Gruesome
Package in Horror-Hs After
wand Has the Member Placed
in Cold Storage.

Representative Brown OF Wisconsin
found a gruesome package in his mail
this moning
When he called az the House post
office foi his letters he was handed
small package which looked much as If
# contained a Christmas present from
an admirng constituent who might per
haps visa some favor from the wiscon-
sin statesman. he smiled as he walked
away to lis committee room, wondering
what tho gift could be.
A Chastity Find.
With great care he united the string
which bound the package and uuwrapped
the paper Thon he removed the cover
OF the box and 90 his horror and amaze
ment found a human hand packed in a
roll os cotton.
Mr. Brown dropped the gruesome find
and gave vnt 80 an expression of sur
prise. Tie hand had evidently been in
some fluid for a Ions time and having
been taken our of the proservative de-
composition had set in. and the odor
was anything but pleasant
As Pension Evidence.
A letter tod the story. The hand had
belonged 20 IN cid soldier. one Adam
Goshege. who sent il 10 be used as evil
dence in his apF F-ieation fer pension.
Goahege was sh3t while in the army
and several years $50 his hand was am
Dutated as a result OF the injury He
has since been preserving it in alcohol.
and believes that n the surgeons sea
the hand they viii be able TO determine
that the injury vas the result Of the
wound he received En- the war and that
his pension viii be granted
Nr. Brown has ploccd the hand in cold
storage.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
GERMAN ADVISES ALLIES
o. VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE

PARIS. Dec ls.-A Berlin dispatch
dated Thursday states chat Germany adj
dressed @ note 20 England ana italy on
that day advising the est2blishman ant OF
blockade of Venezuela.
The note states that IN case of the
establishment of blockade English and
German as yel as American ships win
be prohibited from entering Venezuelan
harbors.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
WORKHEN GONSPIRED TO
CAUSE ENGLISH STRIKE
Verdict Awarded TO Taft
Vale Railway Company.

LONDON. Dee. 1s.-The suit OF The
Tan Vale Railway Company against
the Amalgamated Society OF Railway
Servants for $4,000 damages. because
of alleged conspiracy tn bringing about
a strike on The road I'm August. 1900. was
decided today A verdict was given in
favor OF the railway company
Justice wills. in summing up, criti-
cised the subtle intricacies Of the de-
fendanrs case as the perpetual shuf-
fling Of cards. and the continual pro-
drction. after the manner of an expert
enccd coujuror. of the card Of non-re-
sponsibility. which was contrary 20 com-
mon law. common sense. and everything
else
He reserved decision on the question
o. ihe amount OF damages to be award
cd. for legal arguments az The next sit
ting oil ne court
This case was brought ia court about
two weeks ago. The railway company
claimed it lost the damages claimed by
reason of the strike instituted by the
Amalgamated Society OF Railway Serv-
ants.
The suit was regarded as O remark
able departure in the industrial situa-
tion in Great Britain. and many eminent
lawyers were engaged ON both sides.