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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-15
THEY KNEW
M'KINLEY BEST

TO refrain from innicting pain, but to
scatter JOY wherever he could He
would step aside from a march Of re.
treat to assure a weeping mother who
loved the union that defeat was but
for the day and would be turned into
victory. Steadfast in his friendship,
he would net swerve from loyalty, for
the glittering prize of the presidency.
Enduring the burdens which came be.
fore. during and after the war, 10
word of impotence ever escaped him.
and he met the people with smile
OF welcome and a word CT encourage.
ment He would turn from the most
important affairs OF state TO give
flower to . little child or TO say
kindly word to some visitor for whom
he could do no more.
Resentment, He Had None.
Resentment, he had none He be.
lieved life was too short TO give any
OF his- time to cherIshing animosity.
Sensitive 20 criticism. no one ever
heard him utter any unkiud word OF
another. He met calumny with 81.
Tence and unfair criticism with On.
ity. He was the gospel Of cheerful
ness. His presence was sunshine.
never gloom; his encouraging word
dispelled doubt and nerved others to
their duty"
In conclusion, the speaker said:
IF the youth OF the country learn
from his life that the surest founda-
ton of success is upright character
and that the path CT duty is indeed
the way to glory, then may his great
life live beyond its too short living
with praises and thanksgiving that
such character was given to the
world
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Day Observed In Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., Sept Mckinley
memorial day was generally observed
by the churches. religious and other
organizations in this city Sunday.
Proclamations had been issued by the
governor and by Mayor Mcores. re
questing the people to commemorate
tle day with suitable observances.
md the request was generally ed-
hered TO. Lead. kindly Light" rang
cut from the chimes from Trinity
cathedral early Sunday morning and
special services were held at the
Catholic churches. With few excep
tons. the clergy CT the CITY made
reference to the life and death Of the
late president. and at the musical fes-
uyal peeially prepared programs
were rendered yesterday afternoon
and evening.
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FEARS DYNAMITING.
Pa SHERIFF HAS JAl.
HEAVILY GUARDED.
cennett Said He Was Drunk-His
Brutal Crime-Attacks Made
on Jail by Mob.

Butler, Pa. Sept 15.-Apprehen-
sion was caused late last evening b
the story that a gang of men intendei
to attack the Jail and make an at
tempt during the night to dynamite
the building. In order to protect HIM
self Sheriff Hoon has had the street
leading to the Jail roped of, and has
placed guards armed with rifles to
keep the crowd back of the ropes.
In addition to the outside guards
the sheriff has strong posse inside
the Jail heavily armed.
The prevailing opinion appears to
be that an extra session of quarter
sessions court should be convened
Judge Miller will hold court here on
Tuesday and Bennett could by plead.
ing guilty save the county an extra
expense and mitigate his sentence to
some extent.
Numbers Of Mob May Be Arrested.
II IL probable that arrests win DO
made Tor Saturday nights riot as
so6n 10 Bennett has been safely dis
posed Of. The officers succeeded In
getting q long list Of names Of per-
sons who participated in the attack
on the Jail and prosecutions will fol-
log.
AT o'clock last evening no re-
Spouse had been received to the mes
sage sent to the governor Saturday
night requesting aid to protect the
jail. and it is not now thought that
the assistance Of the state troops will
be needed.
Bennett appeared to be Indifferent
to his fate last night and said he was
drunk and didn't know what hap
happened.
The condition Of the little Wagner
girl was improving last night and her
attend. ng physician says she will get
well unless blood poisoning should de-
velop and unlocked for complications
arise.
Brutal Crime of the Fiend.
Bennett, 26 years of age, was
caught Saturday in the act of assault.
ing T-year-old daughter Of John H.
Wagner, a tailor, under a box car
near the West Penn railroad station
The child was covered with blood
and was feebly crying, Mamma,
mamma" when rescued from her
brutal assailant.
A mob tried to lynch him and he
was gotten into Jail. Several attack.
were made on the Jail Saturday night
and early Sunday morning.
The following men were injured
during the rioting:
George Klein, steel worker, she's
through enc leg by Policeman Graf
Deputy Sheriff Rainey Hoon, struck
several times by clubs and stones
slightly injured.
Special Deputy Lewis Heller, struck
in the face py board; cash cut In
chin.
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Services Held In washington.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The ami.
versary Of the death Of President Me-
Kinley was marked by some tender
and sincere mention CT him in nearly
ever church IN Washington. Score.
taries Wilson and Hitchcock and Sec
rotary Cortelyou attended the services
at the Metropolitan NJ E. church.
where President Mckinley worshiped.
Over the marble tablet placed to the
memory Of The late president was
placed 2 lau-ei " oath. His pew was
uaoccupled. ne pastor. Rev. Frank
Pristoi. rreaeIea.
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LITANY OF SAINTS SAID.
Cincinnati Catholic Churches Remenr
Der McKinIey-other Services.

Cincinnati, Sept 15.-McKinleH
memorial services were held in ali
the churches of this vicinity yester4
day. There were special programs
in many churches, including the favor<
tie hymns Of the martyred president.
In the afternoon a concert was given
at Eden park with program suit.
able to the anniversary. Appropriate
services were also held in all the be-
nevolent and public institutions. In
some churches the floral tributes vert
as elaborate as on Easter. In many
places the portrait or Mckinley was
festooned with crepe and flowers. Tho
posts OF the Grand Army Of the Re.
public attended in bodies at different
churches. At tho cathedral Arch.
bishop Elder had the Litany OF th6
Saints recited after high mass and all
the Catholic churches held similar
services.
In most Of the Protestant churches
the FACTORS spoke at the morning SER
vice on the life and character OF Nc
Kinley and the lesson OF his untimeIy
death, but in the afternoon and even
ing judges, lawyers. professors from
the University Of Cincinnati and other
prominent men addressed the congre.
cations No day was ever more gem
orally observed in sacred or secular
circles here. Suitable memorial ex-
ercises will be held I'm all the city
schools today.
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Barcelona, veHezueie, was ri!iaged
by both armies before 1t was finally
taken by reYolutionists.
Pittsburg capitalists, including sew.
eral Carnegie Steer company officials
have been chartered in New Jersey as
the Planters Development and Man
ufacturing company, or Pit-burg. can
ital 100000. and have purchased
sugar plantation in Mexico which they
propose operating.
Recorder Brown says the present
crusade against speakeasies and dis
orderly houses win be continued un
I'll Pittsburg is made a tight city.
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Minister Said Circumstances
So Indicated, as to the
President.
ROOSEVELT WAS DISPLEASED
DIDN'T Like the Reference Made to
Trusts and Laudation of Himself In
the sermon-MckinIey's Memory
Eulogized-Memorfal Services Held.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Rev.
Dr.. Henry Homer Washburn, rector
OF Christ Episcopal church, in the
presence Of President Roosevelt and
his family and q congregation that
filed the church to overlooking, yes
terday preached a sermon in which
he devoted considerable attention to
Possibility of danger coming by and
through the unguarded use OF great
wealth concentrated in the hands Of
a few" and in which he also stated
that "n ever circumstances indicated
that one was placed Providentially
in the executive chair OF the nation,
then the circumstances that attended
the promotion of Mr.. Roosevelt SO in
dictated"
Yesterday was the first anniversary
of the death of President Mckinley
and the president had requested Mr..
Washburn to hold memorial services.
The announcement that this would be
done and that President Roosevelt
would be present served to draw
large crowd to Christ church, which
the president attends while here.
EuIogized Memory of Mckinley.
The first part of the rector's sermon
was devoted to an eulogy upon the
life and character of the martyred
Mckinley, and to this the president
listened attentiyely. But when in the
second part Of the sermon Mr.. Wash
70 II N& hn
possibility of danger coming through
certain trusts, and also to laud the
president, Mr. Roosevelt became rest
i've. His face colored and he plainly
showed signs Of disapproval Of the
rector's utterances. At the conclusion
of the sermon ne turned to Mrs.
Roosevelt, who sat beside him, and
whispered, HE should not have don.
that"
After the services the president
stated that he had requested Mr..
Washburn to hold memorial services,
but that he had no knowledge of what
the sermon contained nor. had he any
intimation that the rector would re-
fer to the trusts or to himself. Mr..
Washburn also stated that he had
prepared the sermon without consult
ing any members of the presidents
family.
Some Details of the Services.
Mr.. Washburn was assisted by Rev.
j. w. Hegeman, of New York, who
read a prayer for the departed presi-
dent After the prayer and before
the Litany the congregation sang.
Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" kneeling
Another OF Mr. MciKnley's favorite
hymns, Lead, Kindly Light" also
was sung. The services closed with
the hymn, Our Fathers God, to
Thee" sung to the tune of America.
The hangings OF the altar and chan
eel were in purple. Memorial exer-
cises also were held in the other
churches here and many of the flags
that are flying for the reception today
were placed at half-mast.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Ohio-Fair and warmer today;
fresh sc2th winds. Tomorrow, sair.
Western Pennsylvania-Fair sa4
warmer today; fresh east to south
east winds Tomorrow, fair.
West Virginia-Fair and warmer
today. Tomorrow, fair.
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Services in philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-Pursuant to
a proclamation issued b the governor
Of PENNSYLVANIA. the anniversary Of
the death CT President Mckinley was
observed Sunday b. special services
in the churches of al denominations
In this city and state Many clergy
men teok fer their text the life and
death CT the late president Nearer
:fv Cod to Thee" and Lead. kindly
light" President McKiniev's favor
ties. were the principal hymns sung
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On Sunday, Sep
tember 9TH,

I will leave for New York,
Philadelphia and Boston, to
complete the buying of Fall
and Winter Goods tor the diff
erent departments of our NAM
moth establishment. These
goods will soon arrive. Those
In need of a New Suit, New
Cloak, New Dress Goods or
Silk. or a nice Carpet, will do
well to wait till the arrival of
the new goods that I will buy
while in the markets.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
SORE ON Mr.. CHOATE
AMERICANS DISOBEYED HIS IN
JUNCTION AT BANQUET.
WENT AHEAD WITH SPEECHES.
A TIME FOR REJOICING, SAID Elk
GOV. HASTINGS.

Fourth of July Banquet of American
Society at Hotel Cecil Largely At
tended-RemnrlabIe Manifestation
of sympathy for King Edward, But
Ambassador ChOate's Plan to Omit
the Rest of the Programme Met
With Decided Dissent Gen.
Wheeler Given an Ovation.
London, July 4.-The Fourth of July
banquet of the American Society in
London was given at the Hotel Cecil
tonight. There was a remarkable man.
Hesitation of sympathy for King Ed
ward in his illness, and incidentally
there We're some open expression of
displeasure with Joseph H. Choate, the
United States ambassador. Be
tween AGO and 500 Americans
We're present at the banquet, and the
guests included Gen. Joseph Wheeler
and the United States consul general
in London, II. Clay Evans.
Having eloquently toasted King Ed
ward. Mr.. Choate announced that in
consequence of his majesty's grave
condition, the other usual toasts, with
the exception of the one to the Presi-
dent of the United States, would be
omitted, and that there would be no
speechmaking.
Sir Francis Grenfell proposed the
health of President Roosevelt. After
this toast was drunk, Mr.. Choate and
the colonial officials hurried away to
don their court dress and to meet the
Prince of Wales at the India office.
The other guests of the society remain
ed, and in spite of Mr.. Choate's an
nouncement. there ensued an unusually
bright series of speeches. which were
punctuated by openly expressed
dissatisfaction with the absence
of the American ambassador
and his action in notwithstanding the
speeches. This dissatisfaction was
voiced by exGov. Hastings Of Penn
sylvania, who said that he quite dis
agreed with Mr.. Choate. Mr.. Hast
ings said he had just arrived in Lon
don from the United States. but that
before he left all the country was re-
joicing over the Kings recovery, and
that therefore. he thought tonight
should be one of rejoicing, and of
speeches to voice that feeling.
This remark was greeted with loud
cheers, in which the American diplo-
mats who had remained, and all the
consular representatives present Joined
Gen Wheeler, who received great
ovation from the many Southerners
present, spoke after ex-GoV. Hastings.
He spoke on the sympathy of the
United States with the King.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
BIG PAY FOR COLOMBIA.
Exclusive Rights and Annuity of
$G0O.O0O a Year.


Washington, July 4-The negotia-
tons for the treaty between the Unit
ed States and Colombia by which we
will acquire the right to build the
Panama canal will begin in about one
week. Minister Concha of Colombia
having conferred with Secretary Hay
on the preliminaries of the negotia-
tons.
Minister Concha has been fully
clothed with authority to proceed with
the treaty. The main features of the
treaty are pretty well settled. The
amount to be paid to Colom-
bia for a REIMBURSEMENT of ex-
elusive rights to the United States Will
be $4,000 in gold. payable on the ex-
change of ratifications of the treaty.
and in addition Colombia is to receive
an annuity at the end of fourteen years
TO be determined by mutual agreement
at that time. This annuity is expect
ed to be about 100000 a year. In
transferring the rights of Colombia to
the United States, the language used
by the act of Congress will be followed
to a considerable extent, and there will
be a transfer of such jurisdiction over
the six miles zone as will permit the
exercise of American authority, vita
American courts, sanitary officers, po-
lice, etc.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
AGREED AT BIRMINGHAM.
Miners and Operators Seem to Have
Gotten I0E ether.

Birmingham, Ala, July At is un-
derstood that the conference commit
tees representing the miners and oper
have practically reached an agreement
which will be submitted to the various
local representatives Monday for rati-
fication. The conference will meet to-
morrow morning, when it is expected
that final details will be perfected. A
joint conference of miners and opera
tors will be held here Monday.
The belief seems to be we'll founded
that the miners will return to work
early next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
READ IN TWO LANGUAGES.

Presidents Proclamation Heard at
NIanila-About 600 Prisoners Re-
Observation-Disclosures Will Take n
Trip.
Manila, July 4.--President Roosevelt's
amnesty proclamation was read at
noon to-day in English and Spanish.
from a flag decked stand on the Lun-
eta, after parade of 5000 Americans
and Filipinos.
Arthur Ferguson, secretary to Gov.
Taft, read the proclamation in the
presence of a small gathering, the heat
having dispersed the crowd when the
parade ended. The prisoners freed by
Geo, were released without ceremony.
Many military prisoners had previously
been freed Aguinaldo remained in the
house which has sheltered him since
his captivity. He is expected to visit
friends briefly and then depart on a
trip. His destination is not announced.
The exiles on the island of Guam
are expected to return here on spe-
cial steamer.
The celebration was typically Ameri-
can, even to the firecrackers. Acting
Gov. Wright and Gen. Chaffee re-
viewed the procession, and Capt Cross
field delivered an grafton. He defend
ed the American policy in the Philip
pines. predicted the ultimate complete
acceptance of American institutions by
the Filipinos and denounced the crit
les of the Philippine policy.
The military have surrendered con-
troll of Batangas province to the. civil
authorities, and with Laguna province
organized and Gen. Cables appointed
governor, every province in Luzon is
now under civil government.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
BArHERs DROWN AT GALVESTON.
Three Men Carried to Their Death
by UndertOw.

Galveston, Tex, July A triple
drowning occurred on the Galveston
beach about 6 o'clock, in which three
bathers lost their lives. James N.
Davis, night editor of the Galveston
News, aged &c years; Elbridge G. Rust,
proprietor of the Dispatch Printing
Company of Houston, and Walter II.
Chandler aged rs years. son-in-law Of
Rust went out beyond the life lines
and were caught in the undertow and
carried to their death.
Henry Nichols, aged 81. was accident
ally drowned in the bay this afternoon
by falling from a pier.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
MUST BE JUST TO SCHLEY.

Louisiana Imposes a Penalty for Use
of Histories which Do Not Do Him
Justice.
New Orleans, July 4.-The bill of
Representative Smith. penalizing use
of history which does not do full and
fair justice to Admiral Schley, to-day
passed the Senate and was Immediate
ly signed by the Governor, as it has
already been passed by the House.
The bill provides that before any his
tory of the Spanish war shall be used
in any of the public schools, it shall
have been examined, and the fact as
certained that the part played by Ad-
miral Schley at Santiago is treated
justly, and that he was given the credit
for the victory over Cervera.
The use of a history partisan to
Sampson is prohibited under severe
penalties.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
KINGS SLEEP Is GOOD.
Wound Gives Less Trouble and
shows Active Signs of Repair

Wound Gives Less Trouble and
shows Active Signs of Repair.
London, July 4.-The bulletin regard
ing King Edwards condition posted
at Buckingham Palace at 10 o'clock
this morning says:
"The King had a good night and.
indeed, slept better than at any time
since the operation. The wound now
gives less trouble. and his majesty can
move in bed with greater ease. His
majesty's appetite has improved.
(Signed) "Treves, Laking Barlow"
The following bulletin was posted at
D. M:
1.-THE King has had a quiet day. His
constitutional condition is satisfactory
and the wound shows more actives
signs of repair.
(Signed) "Treves, Laking, Barlow"
Only One BuJIetion n Day.
The progress of King Edward con-
tinues satisfactory. Beginning July g.
only one bulletin a day concerning His
Matesty's condition win be issued This
will be posted at o'clock in the morn
ing and the arrangement will be con-
tinued until His Majesty is entirely
conValescent.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05

Roanoke, Va. July 4.-The coal mines
have been closed all day and the min
ers have been enjoying the fourth. UP
to tonight no clashes between strikers
and non-union men have been re-
ported.
The Twin Branch mine in the Tug
River field. which has been closed since
the strike began, resumed work yes
terday with nearly fun force The kill
ing of the miner Jones on Simmons
creek Wednesday has caused some SEN
sation among the strikers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
HARRY TRACY NOT CAUGHT.
Murderer of Three Men still nj
Large and Observation-Disclosures
Search for Him in Vain

Seattle, Wash, July 4.-On the roads
ambushed and patrolled by guards
armed with Winchester rifles, Harry
Tracy, the convict, has escaped His
whereabouts in a district of twenty
miles radius is absolutely unknown.
Sheriff Cudihee's office has been delug-
ed with reports of his appearance. Each
rumor was traced to its source. All
were groundless. Neil {Rawley, shot by
Tracy when the convict killed Police
man Breeze at Fremont last night died
to-day. Deputy Sheriff Williams has a
good chance to live.
Up to this time Tracey has killed
three men since his first appearance
near Seattle Thursday morning. All
three were well-known and popular
here. This has melted hundreds of
join the hunters.
This morning Tracy was seen after
his encounter at Fremont, at a house
on the outskirts of Ballard. He shout
ed his name defiantly to the occu-
nants and hitched up a horse and bug
gy He drove away south of the town
of Ballard in the direction of Seattle
Since then he has not been SEEN
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATES.
standing of Cadet Glass of 1900
shown by Report.

Annapolis, Md, July 4.-The naval
academy academic board having re-
ceived the papers in the final examina-
ton of the cadet class of 1900 has made
up the order of standing of the men.
The standing of the Southern men is
as follows:
10, Hollis r. Winston, North Caro-
lima; "a, Stafford II. Doyle. South Car
olina; rs, William K. Riddle, Tennes-
see; 80, Herbert c. Cooke, Virginia. 80.
Robert A. Alternately, Tennessee; 35.
Hayne Ellis, Georgia; 49,, Luke Il.
Wright, Jr., Tennessee; so, Hugo w.
Osterhaas, Virginia
William 3. Ferguson, Jr.. of North
Carolina and John A. Spilman of Vir-
ginia who graduated from the naval
academy numbers and 3, respectively,
are not rated here. as they are under
special instruction at the Massachu-
sets Institute Of Technology.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
TEXAS PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.

Named Candidate for Governor
and Made Many Speeches.
Dallas, Tex, July 4.-The State Pro-
hibition Convention met here to-day
and nominated George w. Carroll of
Beaumont for Governor and Arthur A.
Everts of Dallas for lieutenant govern
or, with instructions to the State Ex-
ecutive Committee to fill the other nom
nations. The usual prohibition plat
form was adopted.
The session was devoted largely to
sDeech-u king
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
A MINISTER A SUICIDE.
Rev. ID. {. Peabody Blows Out Brains
Mt Decatur, Ill.

Decatur, H., July 4.--Rev. D. C.
Peabody until the first instant rector
of st. Johns Episcopal Church, blew
out his brains at his home to-day He
recently resigned this charge because
Of i'll health, and is believed to have
been mentally affected. He came here
from Mobile, Ala, a year ago. having
been in the ministry 25 years. He leaves
a widow. son and two daughters
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-05
GEN. MILES THE ORATOR.
Spoke UrOn Philippine Problem at
PhilndeIphia's Independence Day
Celebration.


Celebration.
Philadelphia, July 4.-As has been
the custom for many years, the city Of
Philadelphia officially celebrated the
126th anniversary of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence in this
city by holding patriotic open air ex-
ercises in Independence Square. Lieut..
Cen. Nelson A. Miles delivered the ora
ton. With reference to the Philippine
Islands, he said in part:
THE problem of the Philippine ISL
ands is one of serious moment, involv-
ing the expenditure of valuable life and
vast treasure. Although the subject
is attracting marked attention and ex-
citing bitter discussion, there can be
but one solution. That must be one
in which the honor, the integrity and
high character of our government are
preserved and maintained beyond any
peradventure. Full and impartial JUS
tice must be accorded to the ten mill
lions of people who are now at our
mercy and whose present veal and
future destiny depend upon a nation
that is strong and whose people true"