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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21
SWEEPING IN IMPORTANCE.
Such Is Ohio Supreme Court Decision
IN Toledo Case.

Columbus, March 21.-The supreme
court, in an opinion involving the
constitutiOnality of law authorizing
the city ~ Toledo to issue bridge
bonds, handed down yesterday, takes
the ground that laws resting on the
classification of cities which are
purely local in their application, are
special legislation. and that they car
not be justified. except by an emer-
gency.
The decisions Of both the common
pleas and circui: courts, which suS.
tanned the TOLEDO law, are reversed
regarded AS sweeping in it's i'm
pOrtance.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21

Washington. March 21.-The treas
ury department has called upon the
customs officials at San Francisco foy
q report on the seizure OF Chinese
tablets in that city from a soldier
who had returned from the east. II
nas been alleged that the tables
were taken from the imperial apart.
ments during the looting Of Pekln
by the foreign troops. The soldier
claims TO have bought them from an
other soldier. who found them I'm an
ash barrel
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21
Prominent Man Arrested.

Columbus, O.. March 21.-Frank
Carpenter. a prominent citizen of
Darbyville, has been arrested and
brought here for alleged implication
in plot 10 rob the postofice of Co
lumbus. Secret service men have
been working on the case for a week,
resulting il his arrest.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21
To Confer For eu.varra's Surrender

Manila, March 21.-General Smith,
in command in the island OF Samar.
cables that he will meet Guevarra.
personally, March "a. and arrange
the details and length OF the proposed
armistice 10 facilitate the collection
Of Gueyarra's men. with their rifles.
and their subsequent formal surren.
der).
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21

/ Washingtor, March 21.-The pres:-
dent yesterday nominated Nevada ~
stranahas 70 be collector OF customs
for the district OF New York.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21
Denounced crumpacker Proposition

Washington, March 21.-The house
yesterday made very slow progress
on the river and harbor bill, dispos-
ing OF only 30 pages and leaving so
pages still to be considered. The
river and harbor COMMITTEES again
yesterday succeeded in defeating
every amendment offered. Mr.. Bel
iamy. Of North Carolina, during the
day. took occasion to denounee the
Crumpackef proposition TO investi-
gate the southern election laws as
designed TO stir mp sectional strife.
He appealed to the conservative Re
publicans to defeat the resolutions.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21
INSURANCE!
Fire, Plate GLASS, Accident
and Health.

Only the Leading American
Companies, with Millions of
Dollars In Assets for Policy
Holders.
Agent for The Central
Banking and Security Co, of
Parkersburg.
When wanting Policy or Bond.
remember that l can give you the
very best service.
j. FRED NELL,
Special Agent,
"eiIs BLOCK, Sistersville, W. Va.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21

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REMARKABLE Il
In Their Attractive.
ness are the exqui.
site collection of
Wash Fabrics
For the Season.
They abound in the
handsOmest and most
bewildering concep.
lions at our store.
Frilly, fluffy and
fanciful are some of
the smartest, new
Chiffon Boas They
are in Black, Black
and White, and
hite and Black.
Novelties in Silks,
Dress Goods, Tailor.
made Suits and Silk
Waists, Skirts, Etc.
In fact everything
that fashion can pos
sibly demand and sug.
gest in the way of
Ladies', Misses and
Children's wearing
apparel can be found
in great abundance
at our store.
We are satisfied
we can suit you. as
you will find we
have the largest as
well as choicest gath
ering of refined styles
ever had in the city.
Call and see us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
PRESIDENT MITCHELL
ISSUES STATEMENT

Wkesbarre Oct "A conference between Mitchell and the
district presidents held until 1855 last night and just before
Mitchell left for Buffalo he gave directed to the
Washington conference and the of the coal
dents: He says
I'm order to demonstrate the people of the country that the
statements of the operators unfounded and that the mine work
awabdng citizens the officers of all local unions should
call meeting of all the strike, and
such meetings to be held in each mining o'clock Wednes
day afternoon Oct s. We know the workers
ed from going work by fear of bodily harm and if this
the meeting resolutions should be adopted emphacay
declaring the statements of the operators
advise that of lawlessne by the and
lice by strikers be denounced and the members
the be rendered the local authorities law and order
Great should be exercised that those the strike do
permit themselves be provoked by the coal and police
commission of The failing break the strike
and deprive you wellaed victory attempting
array public against by making false claims that
this struggle for living and American conditions of employ
going and have hesancy saying victory will be
achieved in the distant future The heart of the nation beats
in sympathy with and all good citizens favor cause
Mitchell asked his views the ordering troops
At first he declined, but a moment later exclaimed
eff they call all the troops In the United States won't make
the 90 to work"
Mitchell accompanied by the three district presidents left
night for Buffalo, where they will committee of the National
Association of Manufacturers who wish devise
bringing the struggle to end
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
PROMINENT LAWYER
OF MILWAUKEE DEAD.

Milwaukee, Oct. 7.-Newton S. Muir
phey, one of the best known lawyers
Of Wisconsin, died at his home in Mil
waukee. He was 6S years of age.
Mr.. Murphey was a native of V1r-
ginia, in which state he was born May
IA, 1888. He came to the west when
but 13 years Of age and spent his boy
hood in northern Illinois. When he
came to Wisconsin in 1854 he entered
the law office of Judge Baker and A
W. Farr at Lake Geneva. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1856 and the fol-
lowing year he opened a law office at
Whitewater. In 1858 he was elected
a member of the assembly from Wal
worth county and during the session
OF 1859 he served as the chairman of
the judiciary committee. Upon the
expiration of his legislative term he
was elected district attorney of Wal
worth county.
He lived in Milwaukee about thirty
five years, and remained unmarried
until 1912. He is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Emma Palutzke of
De Pere, Wis, and one son, aged Z,
Newton S. Murphey, Jr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
WILD TIMES
IN HAWAIIAN
GOVERNMENT

San Francisco, Oct. Z. Honolulu,
Sept. 30D-William H. Wright, treas
urer of the territory of Hawaii is al
legged to be absconder and defaulter
to the extent of $17,969. It is believed
he is slowed away on the steamship
Alameda which left here last Wednes-
day. Under the territorial act the
treasurer is not required to give
bonds, and the legislature at it's last
session failed to make any provision
for bonds.
Governor Dole suspended Auditor
Austin from the position Of auditor
Of the territory Sept. %, and appoint
ed Henry G. Meyers, deputy auditor.
temporarily to fill the vacancy. In
suspending the auditor the governor
preferred charges against him, accus-
ing him Of borrowing money for his
own individual use from the govern
mentl employees who handled the pub
lie money
Austin denied the power of the
governor to suspend him without a
hearing, and refused to surrender his
office. September 81 Austin was pre-
vented by force from going to his Of
fee, and Meyers was put in by phys
ical force and defended in possession
by the local guards
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

New York, Oct. AT the quarterly
meeting Of the directors or the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron & Railroad company
held here yesterday the directors en-
dorsed the action of the officers for
the company in their refusal to accede
to the demands Of the striking miners
III the Alabama mines. President
Bacon of the company said: THE
position by the officers of the COM
pany has the support of the full board
of directors. The strike now in prog
ress at the mines Of the company is
not founded on any difference as to
ages, or terms, or conditions of en-
ployment, but is entirely due to differ
ences within the miners union, and
should be of short duration. The trou-
BILE arose in this way: Some of the
miners were willing to pay 81 each a
week for the support Of the striking
anthracite miners, but some were not.
The men who were willing to pay the
money were in majority, and they
made a demand upon the officers of
the company that the men who would
not pay up to the union should either
have the money taken out of their
wages or be discharged. The com
pany declines to do this and the strike
is on
t'The strike affects us to the extent
of about quarter of our output The
Ensley plant will be kept in operation
and we have two mines still running
''About 5000 men are out, but we
have large force of convicts at work
We hire them of the state which eX-
amines each man, rates him as physi-
cally able to do so much work, and
charges US accordingly. These cob,
victs are well treated, getting paid at
the regular mining scale for whatever
coal they mine above the amount of
state rates for each.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
GOV. STONE TAKES
HAND IN STRIKE
Orders the Entire National
Guard TO the Scene
Directs Commanding Gem
eraI to Preserve Order
Mitchell Has Conference
With Carroll D. Wright

| of the Protestant Episcopal clergymen
| OF the diocese of New York, yester-
| day passed resolutions reciting the
present situation, approving the pres
| ident's effort to settle the strike and
pledging "our heartiest moral support
| in his further efforts to secure justice
for the public
President Still Working.
Washington, Oct. 7.-President
| Roosevelt is continuing his efforts tc
bring the coal strike to an end. He
has enlisted the sympathetic coopera
ton of powerful interests and it is his
hope and belief that the results viii
be that the miners will resume their
work before many days.
Upon what foundation this conf,
dence is based has not yet been as.
certained The negotiations are being
conducted with the utmost secrecy
and the details are carefully withheld
so that premature discussion may not
produce obstacles.
Welsh Coal Moving.
diff say 25 steamers have been Sc
cureds for early sailing from South
Wales ports for New York and Boston
and it is said the American purchases
Of coal during the last week at Cardiff
alone totalled 100000 tons. It is esti-
mated the Welsh sales of coal for
America aggregate 100000 tons since
the rush began. Anthracite coal is
now quoted at the highest price ever
reached in this country.
Quiet at Scranton.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. mo effect of
the failure of Fridays white house
coal strike conference is noticeable
here. The companies admitted yes
terday there were no appreciate addi-
tons to their working forces and the
mine leaders said there were no de-
sertions from the mines. There was
also total absence of lawlessness up
to nightfall
Interest in Germany.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE coal strike in
the United States is attracting more
and more attention here Newspapers
print rather full accounts of the con-
ferences at Washington. The press
takes sides with the miners and cen
sures the operators for their unyield-
ing attitude. The Frankfurter lei
tung, regarded as the best financial
authority in Germany, today devotes
a leading editorial to the strike 1t
alludes to the spirit of the operators
as the ''lunacy of fancied greatness
and adds: when the coal combina-
ton sees it is able to throw seventy
millions of people into anxiety and
need and remain beyond reach it will
naturally get the idea that it holds
possession of the grace of God, like
potentates of old Europe"
This paper also alludes to the prob
able effect on the continent Of the
withdrawal of English coal for the
United States and says it is likely
England will draw from the continent
the deficit caused by the shipment to
the United States and concludes:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

most buried in the sand on the lake
beach, seven miles north of Racine.
He was about so years of age and
weighs 200 pounds and was six feet in
height
The Rev Palm Saxby, who recently
resigned his pastorate at West SD
perior and announced his intention OF
retiring from the ministry for good
was nominated for clerk of the courts
by the Douglas county democrats.
Racine. is making great preparations
for the Elks' carnival Oct 25. Mil
waukee members Of the antlered tribe
have promised to attend IN larSe num-
bers. Architects are working night
and day in remodeling the auditorium,
which will be deliberately decorated
and Illuminated.
At Berlin Willie Brown. 14-year-old
son of David Brown, a well known
Quarryman, was shot by Stanislaus
Pozdo with gun loaded with buck
shot. He claimed that Brown, in COM
pany with other boys, was stealing
grapes from the vines in his yard. 1t
is thought the boy will recover.
Ida Franz, aged 16, who was found in
an Indians shack on the Odanah reser-
walton near Ashland, says that she was
under the spell of a peculiar hypnotic
influence, exercised by Thomas Bee
son, the Indian with whom she left the
city. Attorney Fred Hartwell, who
rescued her, found her, it is said. in a
stupefed condition
Nels Anderson Of Racine who sud
denly went insane, swan Root river
four times claiming that the men who
tried to capture him were trying to
kill him. Each time he landed he
threatened to mangle with an ak those
who came near him. After an excit-
ing struggle with twenty farmers he
was captured and lodged in Jail.
An exchange has been instituted at
Grantsburg by the Minnesota Mutual
Telephone and Telegraph company
and the Consolidated company is also
putting in poles for an exchange. A
lively fight is on between the compa-
mics. The Mutual company tried 10
shut the Consolidated out by putting
its poles as high as possible and with
a large number Of .crossbars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
OVER The COMMONWEALTH

Wausau has adopted the genera,
charter law which makes the city one
of the third class.
Wisconsin sash and door manufac
turers met at Oshkosh and discussed
trade conditions in the state.
The Dessert Redwood company Of
Wausau was incorporated with S4O0,
900 TO work timber land in California
By unanimous vote the First Pres
byterian church of Portage has called
the Rev. John G. Blue of Waukesha e
the pastorate.
The Baraboo gas and electric plant
was sold to Brown & Mayer of Chi
cago. A new plant will be put in at q
cost of about $4,000.
The purchase Of the Zeisler brewery
at La Crosse by the John Gund Brew
ing company has been announced. II
is valued at s125, 900.
Arrangements are being made fol
the annual meeting Of the Northeast
ern Wisconsin Teachers association
at Appleton Oct. "a and %.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Wallin, who
were married in Kidderminster, Eng.
celebrated their sixty-fourth wedding
anniversary at Prairie du Chen, Sat
urday.
Mrs. T. J. White, wife of Tommy
White, proprietor of the Kenosha
hotel, and ex-champion lightweight
priZefghter, was chosen queen Of the
carnival at KenoSha
The hostilities between the fresh
men and sophomores of Lawrence uni
versity have been discontinued. al
students temporarily suspended from
classes having been reinstated.
The body of a man was found al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
PLEASANTRIES.

Tess-The material in my new
gown is very pretty, but it needs some
thing to improve the shape of it,
Jess-Why not let some other girl
wear it?-Philadelphia Press
What does you consider de Injuries
of life?" asked Miss Miami Brown.
"a luxury" answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley, 'is sumpin' what you has to
be lucky befo' you kin git it.'-Wash-
ington Star.
Now" said the teacher of physio-
logy, what ingredient is there in
sugar which is also an important
feature in the human body?"
Grocer's -Boy-Sand.-Phi
Record.
do you believe in womens suf-
frage?"
We'll" answered Mr.. Meekton,
"some times I think it would be a
convenience if the ladies could go to
the polls themselves instead of giving
us instructions and taking chances On
mistakes. Washington Star
Wife of an eminent philanthropist-
My dear, what were you thinking Of?
You gave that poor man only 10 cents.
Eminent philanthropist-I know it
Amanda. 1t will be $40 when it gets
into the anecdote columns Chicago
Tribune.
Judge KnOtt-Tl give you two
years.
Prisoner-Your honor, I don't ask
you for mercy-all I want is justice.
Judge Knott Ito clerk)-Tnen
change that sentence from two to ten
years-Detroit Free Press.
JOHNNY 'spect if l wasn't here.
Mr. Spoonamore, you'd kiss Bella,
wouldn't you?
Miss Bella Flushing with indigna-
tion)-You impudent boy. Leave the
room this ent.-Chicago Tribune.
Did you ever try to say, Peter Fl
per picked peck Of picked pep
pers?" one of the other boys asked
him.
No responded the little Boston
boy. Consider the impossibility of
gathering peppers that are already
picked. Chicago Tribune
Boblots-Why do they call that
place chop house?
Joblots-Because you need an ak TO
cut the steak, l uppose.-Detroit
Free Press.
why do you say such bitter things
Of those you call parvenues?"
We'll" answered Miss Cayenne
fropI-Iv ST 1iIvo money q u-oIf &c onr
body does. Maybe I'm somewhat jeal-
Gus because I'm lot a parvenue my
self. "-Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
President May See Parade.

Washington Oct. THE president
was reported to be doing very well
last night. He had a comfortable
day, receiving few visitors. 1t is con-
fidently expected that he will be able
to carry out his hope of riding along
a portion Of the parade route to view
part at least of the Grand Army
The Chicago & Great Western
made another slash in freight rates,
trimming off about As per cent. on
steel and iron articles in car load lots
from Chicago to Missouri river points
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
MAY MEAN MILLIONS

Chicago, Oct IA decision by
Judge juicy yesterday in the suit insti-
tuted by the Illinois Manufacturers as
ISOLATION may, it is estimated, cost the
Chicago Telephone company more
than 100000 unless the supreme
court reverses Tuley's judgment.
Tuley's order permits the parties to
the suit to secure a return of funds
alleged to have been collected in ex-
cess Of a franchise rate. The con-
struction placed on the decision by
the attorneys for complaints is that
5000 or 5000 telephone lessees may
come into the suit and become parties
to it, whether they are members of
the Manufacturers association of not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
BOER GENERALS EXPRESS
LOYALTY 10 BRITAIN.

Brussels, Oct. 7-Generals Botha,
De Larey and DeWet arrived yester-
day afternoon and were greeted by an
immense crowd. In a speech Dewet
reiterated that they had not come to
Europe to seek vain support or make
efforts to regain their independence,
but to obtain help in repairing the
ravages of the war;
I'm the presence of this immense
enthusiasm we ask ourselves why was
there no Intervention? God willed We
should lose our independence and we
will remain faithful to our new coun-
try if the conditions Of peace are OBJ
served
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
POSTAL RECEIPTS GROW
l. DESPITE RURAL DELIVERY

Washington, Oct. 7.-Auditor Castle
for the postoffice department yester-
day balanced the books of the postal
service for the year ending June 80,
1902, and the result showed: Gross
receipts, $121, S4S,047; total expendi-
lures, S124,S09, PIT; net deficit $2,961,-
ITO. The gross receipts exceed those
of previous year S10,216,S54, and the
deficit more than $1,000 900 less than
the previous year. notwithstanding
the heavy extra expenditure for rural
free delivery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

He was about to fire when the guard
shot, the bullet entering the naniacs
body. causing death. For over a week
a score of officers have secured the
woods in search of the wild man. AT
Dunbar he shot a COW, which was be-
ing led home by little child. The
man carried a heavy rifle and had q.
large supply of ammunition. He was
six feet in height and weighed about
$50 pounds. He answers the descrlp-
ton of the man who killed Conductor
Young at Monico Junction some
months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
Crisis in Austria-Hungary.

Vienna Oct. THE AusgeIich nego-
tiations have been broken off and both
Austria and Hungary premiers are
expected to resign. A revoval of alb
solutism appears inevitable and the
monarchy is facing one Of the most
serious crises in it's history
stated Emperor Franz Josef precipi-
tated the impending crisis by mott
fication that he had refused to renew
the Ausgleich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
GOVERNMENT GETS CONTROL
OF BOTH DANISH HOUSES

Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-THE rigsdag
re-assembled yesterday. The folke-
thing reelected it's president and vice
presidents. The landsthing elected
M. Hansen, Independent conservative,
president, the former president, Dr.
Matzen, being defeated by So to Sc
votes. The present session promises
to be important, the government hav-
ing at length obtained control of both
houses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
FLOODS CAUSE
TWO WRECKS

Otumwa, Iowa, Oct 1.-THE heavy
rains in southern Iowa which made
the railroad beds soft, caused two
freight wrecks, one on the Rock
Island near Unionville, the other on
the Milwaukee near Seymour. A long
string of cars is in the ditch at the
former place and traffic is completely
blocked. 1t is said to be the worst
smash-up in the history of the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
HEIR TO STRATTON MILLIONS
MAY WED OSHKOSH GIRL

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. Cit is report
ed that an Oshkosh girl will be cap
tured by Isaac Harry Stratton, son of
the late Winfield Scot Stratton, a
multi-m millionaire mine owner Of Colo
RADIO, who it is said, will get $1,000
900 from the estate of his father, pro
vided he drops his contest to break
the will. Rumors of their engage
ment are current
Mr.. Stratton visited here about
Christmas time last year and has
called several times since. The pretty
little romance had it's beginning in
Chicago, where the young woman
studied music and where she first met
Mr.. Stratton.