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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-27
COLONEL DliSS TESTiFiCS.
Customs Collector AZ Havana Fasos
Reciprocity.

Washington. Jan. e1.-Colonel Ias
Eer Bliss the United States army OF.
;ic.r detailed as collector of customs
M Havana was before the ways aha
means committee concerning CUBAN
reciprocity In opening his statement
hc discla!mcd authority rs a sugar eN
pert and said his knowledge Was con
fined To that OF an observer for three
years in an official position dealine
with the trade of Cuba. This had led
him To hope that II there vas any
change In the tariff IL would be such
an adjustment as would throw into
tho hands OF the United States the
larg. amount OF Cuban trade no"
taken BY foreign countries. Speaking
OF the condition of the Cuban sugar
industry he said II was greatly De.
pressed The Havana banks were re-
fusing further credits 10 IN" planters
and when this occurred II was sure
evidence Of the distress OF the piah'a
tions. He roughly estimated the sugar
industry OF the island al S.a.a'h'n"o
and said about threc-fourths of IN"
people were dependent in one way Oh
another on the sugar industry
Chairman Payne asked Colonel BIS
10 specify what advantages the uhi.cu
States could gain from Cuba ana Mt.
Payne also called attention To the low
tariff rate Cuba imposed against the
United States. ;,
Colonel Bliss said the average au
yalorom rate was about Il per cent
and he presented tables designed 70
show how n tariff rcadjustmcnt could
throw practically all Of the cuban
trade into the hands of American man
ufacturcrs. At the present timc ne
said Cuba bought $4,000. 900. or whicn
the United States furnished S2s.4aa. WV
and the balance OF about s3' .oo"'""v
came from foreign countries. on
many articles such as fresh beer. ra'i
road iron and other specifisd ar'ic'es'
the United States had a practical mo
nopoly of the trade. But on many otner
articles. totaling about $4,000. ooo. IN.
United States had but $1oooo'ouu o'
the trade. "By a reasonable modihca.
ton OF the Cuban tariff" said Coione'
bliss. "at least so per cent oi this
trade can be thrown to the unitea
States" ~
He submitted a list OF articles on
which a differential OF about So per
cent favorable to the United S'h'ss
as against foreign countries "ou'o
give us the trade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-27
Demonstration Pieases Him.

1T is as great reward as can -
hoped for on this earth the admiral
remarked half In himself But in The
streets above boys. We shall all he
Judged. aud will receive our proper
rewards for the good We have done
| mean tho punishment for our MS
deeds
a double linc Of policemen stood at
the depot when the admiral aliehted.
but the hluocoats were unable 10 re-
strain the crowds which straichtway
went wild nj the sight Of the easily
recognized Eoatec which showed above
the heads Of the guards a an unmis-
taxable mark OF the wearer's identity.
a delegation OF school children, way.
Ing flags. greeted the visitor NJ the
further end Of the station. He bowed
TO them and waved his hand. The
municipal councils resolutions were
presented and the admiral and Mrs.
Schley were driven through demon
stratiye ,hrongs To their apartments
the presidential suite" at the Au-
ditorium Annex. Here the admiral re-
tired Ia don his shore togs. as he oN.
pressed II.
At II a m. hc was given break
fast by the reception committee oi the
Hamilton club and enjoyed himself IN
an informal manner.
The breakfast table was laid for II
persons. Among those present We're
Governor Yates. Mayor Harrison and
former Comptroller Of the Treasurer
Eckels.
Later In the day the admiral attend
81, a racont.on NJ tho Press club whore
he met many of the newspaper IA
ternity. including number Of war
correspondents. whom he had met IN
Cuba. This was followed by recon-
tions at the Booster club, of which the
famous sailor is a member, and at the
Hamilton club.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-27
PROTEST AGAINST RECIPROCITY
Wisconsin Tobacco Dealers and Grow
era In Session.

Madison. Wis. Jan. 27.-Three hun
dred Wisconsin tobacco dealers ana
growers met in the assembly chamber
and protested against the reduction ot
the tariff on tobacco from Cuba and
formed the Tobacco Growers and Deal
ers' Association Of Wisconsin.
The resolutions adopted set forth
that wisconsin tobacco growers are
producing annually 100000 cases oi
leaf tobacco. valued at $500, 600, and
manufacturing 150.o0o.O0o cigars and
that the proposed reduction of tariff
duties would seriously curtail and I'M.
pair these industries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-27
Socialist Conference N Session.

g. Louis. Jan a-.-The national
committee II the Socialist party Is
Holding & conference here II which Il
4. the o states where the Socialists
have state cations are repre-
ntct The annual report Of the na
t.oaal secretary reports membership
ct = coo in the Socialist clubs with a
voting strength esti,.af-9 al 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-27
- rrfD MEN TESTIFY REGARD
ft~ TIE BIG NORTHWEST.
cRN MERCER.
raR I MAR ON THE STAND
re-l,tcs That " Mr.. HIli or Hirssef
Caeec ilt the Roads In the Country
pc3elc Would Get Better Rates
prcsfaent mcIEen OF the Northern
P7c'c Says he Receives No In
s.tat,lors From, Mr.. Hill.

C eo. Jan @T.-E. II Hartman.
asraussed the Southern Pacific.
laessc combine and who was
illl's opponent IN the s'rug.
the Northern Pacific Burlington
"as tn. nraf witness Of the
LAY inquiry by the Interstate
commission into the com.
interest combination ot III"
- a..Rays OF III. Northwest
#. STR Hartman vert on the
es line OF questioning hs ". \.
aec FOR the commission. lei
iatcm.nt of tn. great Wall
.=ee aiic last May when Northern
,pch wen; UP in 81 .ooo share
Hartman hal testified that the
tsn short Line. aided by the
Pacific. had purchased some
| ~ of Northern Pacific stock
eA lat the Union Pacific. through
la" voice of It's directors. controlled
~stacrn Pacific II Was develop
4. 'aa' all this Northern Pacific stock
We I sas held In the names q! +. II.
Hartman and Winslow Pierce was
.l .aai summer. An effort Was mad"
= .rafn why the purchase had been
i.a.e 70 sell again and this brought
fe~ aiF. Hartman the statement that
y Was glad TO explain the socalled
contest in the New YORK Stock Ex.
'aanee which resulted In the famous
h.ack Thursday"
don't think there was any con.
Nsf said Mr.. Hartman. Some OF
'he Oregon Short Line people
..""0sht II would be advantageous 10
nav" m interest In Northern Pacific
"ha purchased stock that was lying
'"9fe all over this country and Europe
aela by 5000 10 1000 persons. We
,iaH" no contest for the control OF
"9i'h"rn Pncific--we purchased ma
.efty Of tho capital stock. We pur-
'Aased prior to the supposed contest
"a4 no stock was acquired during the
iahic in May"
IN attempt was made by the com
mission tn draw out statements 10 the
,h',' that the final sale OF Northern
a'' Inc stock by the Oregon Short
~" 'as controlled by the Union Pa
IN southern Pacific syndicatcl was
utly after an understanding. or truce.
.'a Mr. HI and the supposed inter
's.S that cOmbatted for Northern Pa.
enc in tho panic.
Nr Hartman said that after the
~ aase was made he and his col.
n7rues thought the matter over again
"uH thought better to sell again. He
,nlp,ied that II made no difference
''",ly who owned the Northern Pacific.
on wish to represent that no one
-. 'he other half OF the Northern Pa.
.N interests made any promise To
N0"'foi! asked Commissioner Prou;y.
Common interest Among All.
Mr Hartman scplied: There Is a
, !, ,',iiihon interest among us all and We
'elieVe that common interest will be
seiVed regardless OF holdings That
,on''hoh interest can be served by
a"'ural conditions. Our interests arc
~. p ~ common that we cannot injure
N','rs without injuring ourselves"
Nr' Hartman insisted that the com.
o, ei,' interest OF all systems now af
,',''eh under the Northern Securities
!, ,plhphny must be considered rather
Tan the so-callcd community Of In.
--.cs.s, He said he was n membar of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-27

Chicago. Jan. 27-Rear Admiral W.
). Sehley arrived in Chicago al 80 n.
III. and was greeted with q tumuliuons
acclaim from thousands Of people who
crowded the Baltimore and Ohio depot
and throngcd nearby streets for
blocks. His reception here vas the
elimination OF demonstrations in his
honor which have occurred al along
the route from Washington
At the depot tho admiral was greet
81 ~ delegation from the city coun-
ell and company of naval veterans
Of Tho Civil war Alderman Frank
Fowler On behalf Of rhe city council.
presented the following resolutions:
Whereas. the city Of Chicago is TO
he honored ~ risi, from Rear Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Sch,ey. and.
Whereas our citizens are ever
ready 70 applaud yalor. honor and
merit. and.
Whereas. we recognize In Admiral
sehieys achievements. rs character
and his bearing. one Of tho foremost
naval heroes of ali time whose splen.
did record AZ Santiago VIII forever he
tho pride and inspiration OF his CRATE
ful connfr, men. therefore. be i.
Resolved, ~ the city council Of the
city of Chicago that tt" city Of Chi
ca9o. through its mayor an. munich.
ral council. takes pleasure In making
this public acknowledgement Of the
distinguished services rendered by AG.
,niFal Schiey 10 his country aud ex
tends n him n heartfelt welcome"
As The train dre1 into the outskirts
os II. city factory Whistles blew their
Widest notes and squads Of people
rushed down every street leading II
the tracks and waved their hand
Wherever possible the admiral a.
swercd back through the windows Z
MS car bow ~ bis head and .ut'cr.-c
a Handkerchief.
Mrs Sehley seemed 10 enjoy no
enonstra'ion even moro than did ter
DISTINGUISHED husband
\ reporter ycn;urod the remark 70
ferrinc 20 shouting crowds that The
admiral had IL all coming 10 him.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

Planning poster and newspaper
write ups announced the appear
ance recently at Kenosha, Wis, OF
the famous comedian, Edward
Blondell, In that greatest of all
laugh producing farce comedies.
"The Katzerjammer Kids" Ke-
nosha is city of ten thousand pop
ulation located about midway be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee.
Large companies stop there for one
night only. Upon the arrival OF
Mr.. Blondell and his company they
were Immediately conveyed to their
hotel, where the formality of regis
tering the company was gone
through with. It SO happened that
the country landlord was just
breaking In a new clerk, and he had
taken occasion to impress Upon the
mind of his new employee the ne
cessity of using the utmost care In
registering guests, assigning rooms,
etc. The new clerk watched the
registering of the company with an
eagle eye and after the last name
had been recorded, he took the reg
lister and after scanning the pages
closely he turned to the landlord
and said: Huh, I'll bet this show
Is a humbug."' what makes you
think that" asked the boss. WELL"
replied the clerkly aspirant, there
are the names of a lot of men and
women, but there Amt durn kid
'mongst the whole lot of 'em, and
they call their show a kid show"
That night the clerk occupied
front seat at the Opera House. The
next morning while the company
were breakfasting the clerk was
overheard remarking to the land
lord: "the show was a bang-up
good one the best I ever seen. and
that Teller, pointing to Mr.. Blpn-
dell, "is one of the kids and that
woman next to him Is the other"
indicating Mrs. Blondell, land they
just knock the spots of all the fun
makers that ever tackled this town
why, they beat natural born kids
all holler." When the company
prepared to leave the hotel an hour
later the clerk insisted on shaking
hands with each member of the
troupe and told them If they would
only come back again he would
take all his folks to see the show.
At Auditorium tomorrow night. ::
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the Older of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron
chial affections by regular use of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In It's early stages and heal the at.
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and drive the dread disease from
the system. It Is not a cure all,
but 1t is a certain cure for coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Hendershot's
Get Green's Special Almanac.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
A STARTLING REPORT.

One That Speaks Volumes
Tells of a Great Good Done.
Of a Certain Cure-For the
Nervous. Weak and Sleepless
Mr.. M. Campbell, of No. 1o2
South Main street, Sistersville, w.
Va, says: "My trouble was nerv-
BUSINESS and sleeplessness pure and
simple and that In itself Is enough.
Lack of sleep makes one dull. |
was asked to try DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills and did so, getting
them at Grier's Drug Store and am
able to say positively that they are
a splendid nerve tonic. My nerves
grew steady and strong and my
rest at night sound and natural"
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
are sold at soc a box at dealers or
DR.. A. W.. Chase Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. See that portrait
aud signature of A. W. Chase, M.
D., are on every package.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

gain of four. February recorded a
net decline of 81 rigs and drilling
wells.
Sistersville completed Fl wells
and 10 busters In March, and the
new wells averaged II barrels
apiece. In February 20 wells and
s busters were added to the list of
completed wells and the average
yield was IS barrels to the we'll
Sistersville's 81 productive wells In
January averaged over 20 barrels
each. In December 26 productive
wells were completed, which aver
aged over "a barrels TO the well.
There were 40 rigs and "a wells
drilling under way In the Sisters
Vile field at the close of March and
al rigs and 27 wells drilling at the
close of February.-Oil City Der
rick.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
O. R. IL. DIVISION
VIII Change Hands About June


A we'll founded rumor Is all oat to
the effect that the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, had made g
proposition to take charge and OPP
crate the entire 0. R. R. and Short
Line divisions.
A we'll posted railroad man 10
discussing the matter says that 1t Is
considered an absolute fact that
the two divisions will soon change
hands. He says that under the
present arrangement the B. & o. Is
getting the worst of 1t, as freight
that formerly hauled over the Ohio
river road Is being diverted to
other roads, and In addition the
Ohio River division Is getting the
worst of 1t In Its Wheeling and
Pittsburg business!
It is currently reported that the
proposed change will take place
about June Ist, and will be fol.
lowed by a betterment of the ser
vice.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
The SciO MY, OH Field.

The Scio. Oil & Gas company,
which was recently incorporated to
develop the Scio and other fields,
drilled In their No. ] on on the
Ockerman farm. town of Ward, late
Tuesday night and 1t Is showing
tor the best we'll ever drilled In the
Scio field. The top of the sand was
struck at 6S1 feet with SIS feet of a
rich chocolate sand. The we'll will
be shot the latter part of the week
and many stockholders will no
doubt be present to see the first
we'll drilled by the new company
Wellsville Reporter.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

Twill wonders ever cease?" in
quire the friends of Mrs. L. Pease,
of Lawrence, Kan. They knew
she had been unable to leave her
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kidney and liver trouble, nervous
prostradon and general debility.
but "Three bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers enabled me to walk" she
writes, land In three months I felt
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nervousness, sleeplessness, melan.
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find 1t priceless blessing. Try it.
Satisfaction guaranteed by d. A.
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

1.-The House with the Green
Shutters" By George Douglas
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" BY Alice Caldwell Hogan.
"The Siege of Lady Resolute.
BY Harris Dickson. author of 1.-THE
Black VOLTS Breed" "The Fight
Ing Bishop" By Herbert M. Hop
kins," The Conqueror." By Ger
trude Atherton. Price 81 90 and
81. IS at McCoy's Book Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
a Poor Million aire

Lately starved In London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have saved him. They
strengthen the stomach, aid diges-
ton, promote assimilation, improve
appetite. Price CSC. Money back
If not satisfied. Sold by D. A.
Henderson,. druggist,
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

At the Federal Court building
Monda, afternoon Trustee L. R.
Via sold at bankrupt sale a one.
half interest In a leasehold In
Peasants county belonging to W
H. Brown. The property was sold
to F. c Percival for ST. ,225. There
Is one we'll on the lease.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

There was little change In the
petroleum situation during the
month just closed. February was
remarkable for showing the lowest
production noted since February,
1895, and March, as was to have
been expected, has considerably
bettered that record. Marshall
county, In West Virginia, Is still
the center of interest In oil circles,
and the Speechley sand territory
In Butler county presents consid-
cradle volumne Corporations, but Is
doing very little towards bringing
about an increase In new produc-
ton. March. upon the whole. was
an uneventful month. Some new
territory, In the way of extensions
to old developments, has been dis
covered, but there Is nothing as yet
to take the place of the slowly de-
clining gusher pools of the great
Southwest.
Fifty mine more wells were COM
pleted In the Pennsylvania fields
during March than In February
and the new production made a
gain of 2,133 barrels. This brings
the March and December figures
very close together. Compared
with March a year ago, there is
decline of AS barrels There were
127 fewer wells completed In Feb
ruary than in January and the drop
In new production was ITS bar.
rels. January, compared with De.
cember, completed ten fewer wells
and showed decline of 274 barrels
In production. December revealed
a loss of ia wells and 1910 bar.
rels production. In work under
way, March shows decline In one
feature, that of the new rigs, which
were IL less than at the close of
February. At the same time there
was gain of two wells drilling,
making a net decrease of ten In
new operations. February. as
compared with January, declined Sd
rigs and drilling wells. The January
decrease was 20 and the December
70, so that the past months record
Is I54 below the high water mark
On field work of the preceding
year.
Both the Buckeye and the
Hoosier oil fields made heavy gains
In new wells and new production
during March, but the increase In
field work was very slight. Indi-
ana Is rapidly overhauling North
western Ohio In the volume of new
operations, and the coming of
warmer weather will doubtless
witness renewed activity In every
section presenting any territory
available for the drill. In the
Trenton rock fields, there were Sc
more wells completed In March
than In February, and the increase
In new production was 2,271 bar
rels; the number of dry holes was a
srand-of for both months. In Feb
ruary III fewer wells were com.
pleted than In Jan. and the decline
In new production was 1,44o bbls. In
work under way there wasIa gain of
23 drilling wells In the Trenton
Rock fields, accompanied by a loss
of 10 drilling wells, making net
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
Boards. stones and Walls mo Obstacles.

Boards, Stones and Wallis mo Obstacles.
Reno Melbourne, who Is favora-
bly, known as a lecturer, success
fully demonstrated that he has
harnessed the static spark. Boards,
stone and brick seemed to form no
obstacle to the ether waves, and
his discovery will greatly add to
the future possibilities of this most
mysterious force.-The Week
Current, Chicago.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

FOR CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT.
We are authorized to announce the name of
DAVID HICKMAN for the Office of Clerk of the
publican Primary election, or convention:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
About the NewSpring
Suits.

The ''blsck and whites" will be the
prime favorites. They are neat and dressy,
Just what the average man wants. There
are hundreds of the ever popular black chew.
lot suits, the gentee1 unfinished worsted and
clay suits, Oxford and fancy worsteds
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
As to Styles.

Just say what you want-the new sack
or The full back coat; the straight cut or
slightly rounded corner or cutaway; the sin
gle or e.breasted inI 2, or button.
single or double breasted sack. Prices &C.
cording to quality.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
The New
Spring Stock!

Can't go into details about all the new
styles of Mems Clothing that would require
pages. To be brief There's now In our
store the best and biggest stock of spring
suits for men, young men and boys ever
shown anywhere.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

We are authorized to announce the name of
]. G. MAYPIELD for the Office o. Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Tyler County, subject to the
Republican Primary Election or convention.
d and w
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02
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