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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
When the Express Messenger
Couldn't Open 1t, They Took
It From the Train.
ROBBERY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bullet Sent Through Cap OF Engineer.
Another Safe on Train Looted
Man Accused of Previous Robbery
Believed to Have Led the Gang.

BranchvilIe, S. c., Jan. 28.-A care
fully planned and audaclous express
car robbery took place about O'Clock
last evening on the Southern railway
when the passenger train from
Charleston reached nearly the exact
site of the successful robbery Of two
years ago, five miles from Branch
Vile. Seven or eight men were rid.
ing on the platform between the en-
CINE and baggage car. concealed by
the darkness. None was masked. At
the Fifty-five mile board two men
crawled over the tender and covered
the engineer, John Reynolds, with
one bail passing through Reynolds
cap. Fireman Cobb escaped by jump
ing off. Conductor Black, who ran
out, was covered and ordered back.
By order of these men a brakeman
uncoupled the express, mail and bag.
gage cars, which were taken to Fifty
eight station, leaving the rest of the
cars on the main line. Here several
shots We're fired into the express car
and one man climbed up, covered Elk
press Messenger Hall with a Win
chester and, compelled him to open
the door. Three men entered the car
and stripped the local safe After
threatening Hall with instant death
II he did not open the through safe
and finding he knew nothing Of the
combination. the safe was rolled out
on the platform. Then the engineer
was ordered to return with the three
cars to the train, and he obeyed
bringing the train without further in.
cident to Branchville. Nothing was
seen of the men or the safe on pass
ing Fifty-eight. There was only a
small amount Of booty in the local
safe, and no one here knows the con
tents Of the through safe No mail or
baggage was. touched and no passen-
gers were molested.
No measures had been made last
night to follow the robbers.
The leader is supposed to be Bar.
ton Warren. Warren was arrested
charged with having, single-handed.
robbed the Southern express car Just
below Branchville, In the fall Of 1899.
The case resulted in a mistrial. Bail
was furnished. A few days before
the next session Of the court. five
months ago, he killed Thomas Wat
son, his former friend, but one Of the
principal witnesses against him.
Warren has been at large since,
and some say hiatt he has been seen
in Branchville at night several times
since. though $500 reward had been
offred for his capture.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
Some Work of the House.

washington, an. 2S.-The house
Yesterday adopted a resolution call
ing for documents relating to the old
training ship Vermont, which was
placed out OF commission last sum-
er, and also passed a bill to provide
Tor the compulsory attendance of Wit
nesses before registers and receivers
OF the general land Office. A bill to
appropriate 100000 for establishing
homes for the teaching OF articulate
speech to deaf children was defeated
The house adjourned yesterday until
Wednesday
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
The COLD WAVE ARRIVED.
Nineteen Above at Pittsburq Last
Night and Expected to Be Near
Zero Mark Today.

Pittsburg, Jan. 2S.-At 10 o'clock
last night the temperature stood at
~ degrees above zero. 1t was ex-
pected that the temperature would be
down to zero this morning.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The weather
bureau last night made the following
forecast:
For Western Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia-Fair, continued
cold Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh
northwesterly to northerly winds.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
Reductions are
being made
constantly
on many thous-
.ands of dollars
worth of
Merchandise.

Our determined efforts
to dispose of all winter
goods SO that not a piece of
it shall be carried over, we
are sure will not fail us.
As we will, as i'm the past
not reserve some of the
goods with some hopes of
getting a little more for
them.
The stock we want to
sell we have put right out
and the lowest prices now
prevail.
Bargain seekers have
now their opportunity; we
are prepared to make them
happy and happy we will
DE to see you get some of
these good things.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
WEATHER EXTREMELY SEVERE
Cold Wave Strikes Chicago-Suffer.
ina In Northwest.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Chicago is strug-
Cling under the biting blasts of cold
wave that arrived Sunday night, the
offshoot of the blizzard that has been
raging in the northwest. In "a hours
the temperature fell 46 degrees, hav-
ing touched degrees below zero yes.
terday.
All the northwest is suffering from
the extremely cold weather. 10 to 20
degrees below zero, which cover all
the i Aer lake region and the region
of ~ Mississippi valley with zero
tempe lures.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
TWO YOUNG MEN KILLED.
The Victims th Lived In Mekear
G Mnty. Pa.

Bradford, Pa. Jan 28.-Two young
men. both aged 81 years respectively
and residents Of Mexican county
were killed by the cars. Albert John.
son, brakeman employed on Kane's
lumber road, was stepping from one
car to another while the cars were in
motion He slipped and fell under
the wheels and was crushed to death
instantly. The fatality occurred at
Meade Run.
Yesterday afternoon Charles Zee
was driving across the PennsyIvanIa
railroad tracks near E1dred. A train
struck his team. killing him instantly.
one or his horses was also killed. but
the other escaped injury.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
ENGLAND BROKE COALITION.
Intimate of Late President McKin.
ley Said to Have So AS
serted

London. Jan. 2S-The Washington
correspondent Of The Daily Chronicle
says:
ut is learned from an intimate of
the late Pre- sident Mckinley that the
European coalition against the Span.
ish-American war was dissolved by
the avowed intention OF Great Brit
ain to use other means than diplo-
macy to Illustrate Interference"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28
MURDERED IN CHURCH.
School Teacher Shoots Another Dur.
ing Divine Service.

Chillicothe. O., Jan. 2S.-Joseph
Cox shot and killed Howard Ratcliffe.
at church Sunday night, at Eagle
Mills. Cox had been paying attention
to Ratclife's sister, and Radcliffe
strongly objected
Cox accompanied Miss Radcliffe to
church, and when Radcliffe saw them
together he assaulted Cox. who drew
revolver and fred. Radcliffe fell in
the aisle and expired amid the shrisks
Of terrified women.
Both men were school teachers.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-28

Insure your property in prompt, Relia-
bic Companies.
6. B. FONTAINE.
2I2 Diamond St, Fist Door
Below Mccoy Bros.
STILL IN THE "RING"
BUSINESS.
APPLY TO

Having made UP my mind to quit
the jewelry business and not being
able to do so BY auction, / will offer
my entire stock of Watches, Jewel
~, Silverware and Diamonds at
greatly reduced prices. 1t will pay
you to examine my goods as mean
business.
N. Z, MARSH.
The Diamond St. Jewele..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
PUBLIC SALES.

On Thursday, October 80, at his
place ten miles west of Baxter, on
the Chetopa road at Keelville,' VIM.
McSherry will sell 3 good work
horses, weighing 1400 pounds each;
3S head of cattle consisting of cows,
3-year.olds, 2-year-olds, yearlings
and calves; 20 head of Poland.Chi-
ma hogs-17 shoats weighing 125
pound each and 3 fine males; lot
of farming implement, wind mill.
sewing machine, so Pekin ducks a
lot of chickens etc, on IL months
time. W. T. Hartley auctioneer, NJ.
Doty clerk.
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the old
Snyder farm, four miles west and a
half mile south of Baxter, ]. E. Tur.
ner will sell s head of horses and
mules; 20 head of cattle; 5 good
hogs; set of double harness; 10 Pc
kin ducks and White Holland tur-
keys on IL months credit. W. T.
Hartley will cry this sale and NJ.
Doty will act as clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Seeley Smith is one of the numer-
GUS candidates whois going to be
elected this fall. He IL making a
gentlemanly campaign; he is not
throwing mud; his opponent is a
nice man and all that, but it is on
the boards for Seeley Smith to win.
Old Neosho township will give him
a majority larger than his most ar
dent admirers ever dreamed OF, and
he will carry nearly every other
precinct in the county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
MUST MARRY OR DIE.

The Bachelors club Of Swarth.
more, Pa, has formulated a plan
whereby a number of the members
of the club mast marry each year
On the last day of each year the one
drawing the shortest straw will be
permitted to propose to three girls
and if not accepted and married
within a year after the lot is drawn
such member must either leave the
borough or commit suicide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
Nov. 3rd.

I can furnish you any kind OF a
pump you want; also any kind OF
cylinders. The Aermotor pump
and Deming pump are as good as
is made. I fit pumps for any depth
or kind of wells and cisterns. Agent
for the Aermotor wind mill. 1t runs
in a lighter wind than any other
mill made. Estimates made on
mill outfits, either for water or pow
er mills. Do all kinds sanitary
plumbing and sewer work. Repair
all kinds of gasoline stoves.
ED. JOHNSON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
Cloak Sale

G.R. GOULD has added to his
large stock of Hardware a full
line of Mower Repairs, such as
Knives, Sections, Guards, Ledger
Plates and Rivets, for different
makes of Mowers. He also has
the agency for the CHAMPION
BINDERS AND MOWERS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

The Progressive girls will give q
a Halloween party in the Perkins
building Friday evening, Oct. 81
A Jolly time is anticipated. Every
body is invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Clark returned
Wednesday evening from a months
visit at their old home Logan, Ohio
They attended reunion of the 63rd
Ohio, Mr.. Clark's old regiment, and
Neil met fifty-one of the old com
rades of his regiment whom he had
not seen since '65. Mr.. Clark reports
good crops and everybody prosper
GUS, but was glad to get back to
sunny Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

l have bought the meat market OF
r. A. Odenweller and will continue
the business at the old stand. / de-
sire the patronage of all my old
customers and many new ones.
Courteous and fair treatment
guaranteed. Respectfully,
7. A, SOUR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Chas. Stephens will represent the
26th district in the Legislature. Re.
member this. Chas. Stephens is a
rising young mana winner. He
has had hard struggle to get as
far up the ladder of success as he
has, but he will rise higher, and
when he goes to the Legislature he
will use his utmost endeavors to
have laws enacted that will benefit
the whole people, and not any one
class. His heart is set on reform
taxation system, and he tells us
that If elected, which he will be, he
will earnestly work for tax reform
Charlie Stephens is a young man
but he he has a reputation of doing
things once he undertakes them
Vote for ChaP. Stephens.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Jim Younger, the famous outlaw
recently paroled from the Mime
sofa prison, committed suicide Sun
day by shooting himself with a re-
volver. He turned a revolver upon
himself with the same nerve he had
often turned it upon others, and
Jim Younger, the bandit, cancelled
all debts he owed to mankind and
secured freedom from the fetters
which allowed him only a glimpse
of a world he could not enter and
for which his very soul hungered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Mr.. Clark, an old.time Baxterite,
at one time connected in the Baxter
Bank ith H. r. Crowell, was in
Baxter Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Chas. Stephens will speak at Mel
rose on Saturday evening, Oct. %,
at Blue Mound the 28, Center school
house the 20 and Grace Hill school
houae the 20
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
Picnic. E,zs,,'', ms ''' 'E''s v e,''e' MI It Z

Nobody fails to get beautiful dish. wash bowl and
ptcher-either glassware or china. This will all be
found at Aveys You will find meat l0c, 12Rc, lac, 17c
pound for salt pork prepared ham, Rex ham, breakfast
bacon boneess backs and sugar cured hams Best Hour
earth for little money anyone offers. Come try
worth and make both happy Picnic lasts the year
round at Aveys Yours respy,
r, Q, AVEY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

A subscriber asks what to do with
a nose which has assumed the col
or of an Italian sunset. We referred
him to another subscriber who has
had experience, who says: keep
on drinking; it will turn blue in
due time"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

We want those parties who prom
ised to bring us some wood to come
on with it. In fact we would be
pleased to receive that wood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

The Episcopal church received a
new roof this week.
Several Baxterites attended the
Joplin street fair Tuesday.
Hot or cold baths at Whitten q
Hartley's Elite barber shop.
The best line of cigars in the city
at Grantham's p. 0. Bookstore.
Take your notary work to +. X.
Brown at the Baxter National Bank.
Miss Dora Nash who has been
quite i'll, is slowly improving in
health.
Mrs. Lou Black visited relatives
and took in the festivities at Joplin
Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature is on each box.
25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

The c. L. S. c. will hold Vesper
service at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening at 7:30. This
is union meeting and every one is
cordially invited. Address by Rev
A. Cullison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
FRIBLEY IMPLEMENT CO.
will close their Baxter store this fall

We will quit business in Baxter
Springs some time this fall. and to
save shipping expense to Miami. |.
T., we will make good reductions
for cash all through the stock. Re-
member that implements will be very
much higher next year. Now is the
time and here is the chance to save
money, and our line is the very best.
Fribley Implement CO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Ihave opened dancing school in
the city hall, commencing this Fri.
day. night at 8 o'clock and will meet
every Friday night hereafter. Those
desiring to attend see me for terms.
MRS. ]. 81. WALKER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Leave your orders for cakes,
pies, ETC., at Rody's. Cakes
made to order.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

The NEWS family wants a good
girl for general housework. Good
wages and permanent home to the
right kind of a girl. Young women
contemplating matrimony should
apply for the place. Every good
girl who has lived at our house has
been married.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
Special

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Haskell re-
turned Thursday morning from a
visit with relatives in Oklahoma
City, Okla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

A. L. Majors assertion to us
makes us admire him. He said: II
may not be county attorney for on
ly one term, but will be county at
torney." We said, "Mr. Majors, what
do you mean by that% He replied:
az mean that will run the affairs
of the Office as think they should
be run, always remembering that
the interests of the taxpayers must
be considered; I mean that do not
propose to allow outsiders to die
tate my actions. You know me well
enough to know that have the
welfare of the taxpayers at heart. /
mean that raids on the county
treasury will not be made through
the county attorneys Office. / know
that county attorney can save the
taxpayers lots of money, and 1 pro.
pose to save them as much as can
consistent with the proper melting
out of justice" There, voters, is
where Mr.. Majors stands. He stands
for the enforcement of law, yet al
same time he will always guard the
welfare of his constituents az re-
CARDS extravaganza. Mr.. Majors is
all right. Even his bitterest polit.
ical opponents concede this.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

No danger of consumption if you
use Foley's Honey and Tar to cure
that stubborn cough. Sold by A.
X. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED.
Iwant several good wood chop
pers and cutters at once. Steady
work. ROBERT NJ. DENTON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
@MA,.r

This signature il on every boz Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q -Quirine Tsbls..
the remedy that cures y cold IN enc ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Mrs. N. d. Hardman has returned
from two weeks visit with rela-
tiyes and friends in Newkirk, Okla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Pictures framed at Grantham's p,
o. bookstore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Mrs. C. A. Diveley and Mrs. F. NJ.
Perkins took in the street fair at
Joplin Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Park Hartley saw the fat stock
show at Kansas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, No
Paw. Price Is cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
HOW TO VOTE.

To vote ticket straight, mark in
the circle under the emblem and
not elsewhere.
To vote a mixed ticket, do not
mark in ANY circle or you will spoil
your ballot. but mark in the squares
to the right of the candidate for
whom you wish TO vote.
Follow these instructions and
your ballot will be counted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

See the new line of candies al
Grantham's P. o. bookstore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Chas. Stephens, the next rep
resentative from this district, was
in town yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Before buying your heating stove
see G. r. Gould, for he can save
YOU money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

The only complete line of heating
and cooking stoves in the city at
G. r. Gould's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25
COoper's

Frank Hemstreet went to Joplin
Wednesday morning to take in the
bip doinys,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-25

Remember the vesper service
Sunday evening at the Prerbyter-
ian church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-02

London. June 1.-The most interesting question to-
day in connection with the Stock Exchange is
whether not the steady upward tide of the last
week will spend itself in the face of the official
nouncement of peace. The general impression is
that this tide will stop although prices gener-
ally considering the trade outlook. quite high
There is apparently still enough reserve force in
the market to produce at least a moderate senti-
mental squirt coincident with the official
rnent of peace. Indeed, the more optimistic OBJ
servers look forward TO a long boom, and only
few conservatives profess to believe that the ad
vance has already been discounted. One thing is
certain and that is that the professional element
is in A state of high tension and praying that for
2 while at least the public Will come in and invest.
Conditions are altogether favorable for lively
trading Money decidedly scarce at the recent
settlement and big speculative account is already
open for the II is also fully expected that at
a meeting of the discount houses to be held on
June it will be decided put up the rates Still
the tone of the market has been remarkably cheer
fu consols closing last week at the highest price
of the year. and the American outlook is rapidly
clearing better money the crop outlook and
hopeful reports of the coal strike. Loan issues,
both colonial and provincial, Jared very well last
week High class investment stocks, and especially
home rails, had strong week. and speculative
buying has forced up the cheaper ii el
perience or less speedy reaction Inc chlef
swamped by excessive load of new loans and
companies which are now eagerly waiting
The chief feature of the American section of the
market has been the strength OF Canadian Paclhcs
rumor having il that the Canadian Government ana
certain American magnates are bidding against
each other for control Of the Canadian paciilc me
signing of the arbitration agreement between
Mines still have an upward tendency. but con-
stitute one of the most cautious sections OF the
Much quiet realizing is proceeding among class
which has had its money locked up for lo ing time Tune
opportunity TO get out with comparative comfort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-02
THE WEEK IN PETROLEt W.

The great Southwest petroleum district mas shoWh
,i+t1e of interest in the last few days Nnlle the
normal number of wells have been drilled no ldl se
ones came to light and only the list OF hght pro-
drcers and busters increased In the SOUTH
eastern Ohio fields producing wells were out
numbered by the dry holes. and little hope OF ex-
tending the present known producing areas Is eH-
nressed The Keener sand development, near
Jerusalem Monroe County, is the only section pos
sessins the character of pool. but It's extent
has not vet been determined There is little test
work under way in Meggs County. but the efforts
TO open a new pool in this section are not looked
upon as encouraging Half the wells completes IN
Morgan and Washington counties were ouSleLS'
and the others of little account. II Is re-
norted that a big gusher had been struck nedI
Findlay Ohio The South Penn OIL Company 1GH ace
q good producer four miles west OF the NallaG T
district Harrison County, 1t not only comes mes, wen
IIp to the 200-barrel a day mark, Dut SHOWS
material extension of producing territory goo99
deal of work is likely to be done IN ftodne s diIu
Calhoun counties, near the Kentucky border our
ing the summer but it will be some time before
the value of this section will ne fully known
There is little of interest elsewhere ~ :,
Refined petroleum closed unchanged at t-1pc III
barrels and S5c in bulk at New ork; fllldueI-
pha prices were a basis of points lower: 1e,
eiyn Quotations follows: LOndoI 10 10 Iou'
an advance of I'D per imperial gallon antwerp uII
changed at IS francs per 100 kllos. ana Bremen u
changed. at 6.35 per 90 kilos