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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-11

i LIZ CGO4OGO i
Investments
IN PARKERsBURG
Are in BeechWOOd
The Industrial City.
The streets are being graded.
Natural gas lines are being laid.
Every city convenience is there.
Electric cars are giving splendid
service.
We have our own special car
line.
A beautiful athletic purk has
been laid out for the amusement of
Beechwood residents.
A fortune can be made In Beech
wood lots.
The street car Service is the best
In the City.
A ct. fare takes you there.
AIT. RED CARS connect for
BEECHWOOD.
We stand ready to Put a tenant
In every house you build.
The demand for houses is enor-
nous
The houses already built are the
admiration of all who behold them.
Call and get free car tickets.
500, 900. WORTH OF HOUS-
rs HAVE ALREADY BEEN
ERECTED. Where In all the
State can you find anything to
Squal this record?
We expect to land another big
industry soon.
Get In on the'ground floor while
you have the chance. Ifyou don't,
you lose the best opportunity ever
offered Il this section.
Remember, we sell lots for $3.50,
small payments down.
Parkersburg Land Co..
Citizens Bank Bldg.
Mitchell & Shrewsbury, Local
Agents, 2o4 Fourth St.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-11

Capt Keyser, of Woodsville, was
a recent business visitor In our city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
SINGERS ELIGIBILITY.


In a communication to the Democratic
State organ yesterday James NJ. Singer. of
Versailles, concerning whose eligibility TO a
seat in the Senate a question has been
raised, denied that he was ineligible and
tee of Vervailles on Nov. l, several days
before the election. This statement came as
a surprise to the Republicans who have
interested themselves in the case, as they
did not understand that the Democrats
were denying that Singer was a member
of the School Board of his town at the time
OF his election. In fact, letters have been
received by them from Versailles people
who first raised the question OF Singer 5
eligibility In which IL was stated that
Singer has attended meetings of the Yer
sailles School Board and participated in the
proceedings since the election.
A senator who is looking in TO the case
said last evening that the matter would
now be thoroughly investigated.
1T Is peculiar and somewhat significant"
he said, that Nicholas Cornet, of Yer
sailles. Democratic chairman of Ripley
county, was interviewed in regard to the
Singer AFFAIR IN yesterdays Sentinel, and
yet he did not say word about Singer S
having resigned from the School Board prior
TO the election. Is IL possible that he did
not know about it? He is county chair
man and the man whose duty IL is 10 see
that the candidates OF his party take all
precautions In establishing their eligibility.
III he did know OF the alleged resignation
why did he not spring that fact through the
Sentinel Monday morning? Cornet and
Lincoln Dixon. the district committeeman,
were I'm Indianapolis 10 consult Democratic
what should. be done. The next day after
their return home Singers statement is
forthcoming.
"As said before. the case viii be given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
VERDICT FOR JENNINGS
FEDERAL COURT JURY AWARDS
DAMAGES In SUM OF 1910.
Judge Baker Says Costs Must Be
Shared Equally, but This Point
Will He Contested.

1t is expected that A. b. Anderson, the
new judge of the United States Court for
the district Of Indiana, will have something
to do in the final settlement of the David
"A. Jennings damage suit. The jury brought
In a verdict in the case yesterday awarding
Jennings 500 damages, and Judge Baker
announced that the costs of the case would
be divided between the plaintiff and the
defendants. The verdict was reached on
the thirteenth ballot, and the finding was
against Eli W. Menaugh, C. c. Menaugh.
Volney T. Reed, Asa Elliott T. n. Smith.
Charles and Henry Schlagel. c. II. Jackson,
B. t. Pace and Jerry Jamison. Such was
the end of the case that occupied more than
two weeks in the Federal Court. Jennings
sued for 100000 damages against certain
citizens of Salem, Ind.
Judge Baker gave the defendants forty
five days in which to present their motion
for new trial, and both sides 10 days to
file their exceptions. W. W Rocker. attor-
ney for Jennings, said yesterday afternoon
that he had examined authorities and be-
lieves that Judge Baker was in error when
he made the announcement that the costs
of the case should be divided equally be-
tween the plaintiff and the defendants.
The costs will be over 1000. Mr.. Rocker
says the law is very plain and designates
that where a Judgment is rendered for $500
or more in favor of the plaintiff the costs
or the suit shall be assessed and paid by the
defendants. The verdict in the Jennings
case was for $50 damages, and Attorney
Rocker maintains that the defendants
should be compelled to pay all the costs.
He will bring proceedings before Judge
Anderson within few days to have the
ruling of the court set aside and judgment
rendered that will compel the defendants
to pay all the costs.
c. c. Hadley, principal attorney for the
defendants, will file a motion within a few
days asking for new trial. This will come
up before Judge Anderson, 1T is expected
he will be sworn in before the end of the
week.
1t is understood that the jury decided
on the first ballot that Jennings was en-
titled to recover because of his treatment
by the party that waylaid him. The set
Element of the question of damages was
one with which the jury had to wrestle for
some time. 1t is said few of the jurors
held out for verdict for several thou
sand dollars, while others believed that he
should only be awarded a small sum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
SNOWFALL WAS STINGY
WEATHERMAN BLYTHE PREDICTED
1T AFTER 1T WAS HERE.
Several Different Atmospheric Dis
pensatfOns May he Looked For
IL One Is Curious.

Mr.. Weatherman Blythes cold calcula-
ton of the weather last night is encourag-
ing He says to-day will be fair with fresh
to brisk westerly winds, and on tomorrow
1t will be fair in the northern part and
increasing cloudiness" in the southern
part Of Indiana. Mr.. Blythe did not qualify
either of these statements
Those who were about last night detected
snow. The weather Office secreted this
information, but those who felt the soft
flakes as they Hurried in the fresh-to- brisk
wind recognized that they must be alert
not to be deceived by the weather man.
There is an old adage that Snow in the
night brings a fair day. The records of
the oldest inhabitant which are never
trusted TO paper say this adage has always
proved true, except when the snowfall
continued for more than twenty-four hours
being the fact Mr.. Blythe Is convicted by
the circumstances of waiting until the
snow fell in the early evening and then
The snowfall last night was a stingy
one. The wind was stiff, especially around
corners, and all over the asphalt streets.
jeopardized his life and limb on the icy
surfaces, the wind swept spaces which
looked like the swishings of the broom of
a careless servant.
The lowest temperature yesterday was
26. 1t may be lower to-day. In this there
is hope for the boys and girls who have
been waiting for the Broad Cut skating
season, without which no Christmas vaca-
ton seems real. AS yet there is no hope
that the cold spell will be of sufficient
duration to give surface at Broad Cut
anywhere else that will be safe for
skating. Some consolation may be found
in the fact that at Bismarck, y. D., the
temperature was 6 below and II touched
the same point at Havre, Mont At Jack
sonvile, Fla, where the orange crop is
patiently waiting for its annual destruction
by a cold wave. overcoats were at dis
count, and the thermometer of the weather
man showed IS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
SULLIVAN MUST APPEAR.
He Is Charged with Making an As.
sauIt on His Wife.

The case of John Sullivan, former deputy
city controller under Z. NJ. Johnson,
charged with assaulting his wife, was con-
tinued yesterday morning in Police Court
until this morning. 1t is said that Sulli-
vans wife is in a serious condition. Sulli-
van was arrested Monday night by Patrol
man ScribnerA When arrested Sullivan was
indignant that he should be moested and
is alleged 10 have threatened Scribner
about getting his buttons" Sullivan was
taken to the police station in the patrol
wagon, but was released on a $50 bond. In
Police Court yesterday an attorney ap-
peared for Sullivan and asked for a con-
tinuance of the case. saying Sullivan was
obliged 10 leave the city on an early morn
ing train Patrolman Scribner said that he
had seen Sullivan in street car at S:4J
o'clock. Judge Stubs. on learning of this
and of Mrs. Sullivans condition, informed
the attorney TO have Sullivan in court this
morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
DUDLEY HEARING CLOSES
CASE Is NOW IN THE HANDS OF
GOVERNOR DURBIN.
Decision May Not he Announced Until
His Return from FIorida-FinaI
Days Testimony.

The hearing of John s. Dudley, deposed
sheriff of Sullivan county, Is at an end and
the case is in the hands of Governor Dur
bin. On his decision will depend whether
Dudley is to be reinstated in Office or
whether an example is TO be made of the
former sheriff TO influence other officers to-
ward a more rigid enforcement of their
duty in protecting prisoners from mobs
The Governors finding will not be an
nounced in all probability until his return
from Florida next week. The Governor
leaves for Florida tomorrow.
The hearing OF Dudley was taken up
again yesterday at the point where it had
TO be suspended last week on account of
the absence OF important links in the
chain of testimony W. z. Mills, deputy
sheriff of Sullivan county. who was with
Dudley when he took the negro billiard
from Illinois and brought him back TO Sui
Ivan only TO lose him TO mob. was the
important witness. He was subjected TO
severe cross-examination not only from At
torney General Taylor, but from the Gov
ernor. who probed deeply into the circum-
stances of the removal of the negro from
Illinois and the incidents that took place in
the streets of Sullivan. The Governor
manner of examination indicated that he
has doubt that Dudley did his full duty.
DUDLEY WAS NERVOUS.
AT the former sessions OF the hearing
Dudley was present with his wife Both
manifested some nervousness. but laughed
and joked with their attorneys and friends.
Mills denied that the prisoner had been
promised he would be taken to Marshall.
III. So far as he could remember, he said
no promise of that kind had been given.
He declared that nothing was given the
prisoner TO drink on the road TO Sullivan.
Other witnesses had testified that billiard
was given little gin. He said he did not
shoot into the mob at Sullivan because he
believed IL was poor policy and could do no
good
Two witnesses produced by Dudley,
ID. L. Taylor and James II. Burnett, of
Riverside, swore that they heard the ne
gro declare he was willing to go back TO
Indiana without a requisition. Taylor is
the ferryman who took the sheriff's posse
across the river. Burnett is farmer who
went 10 the ferry to see the negro.
Affidavits were submitted by the attor-
ney general from people of Robinson, ILL.,,
u show that the negro was unwilling TO
80 back without a requisition and 10 show
that members of the sheriff's party had
been drinking in Robinson. William A.
Thompson. an attorney and justice OF the
peace of Robinson. swore that the negro
had been unwilling TO return. j. w. Rhoer,
OF Palestine. ILL.,. swore that the negro
had displayed unwillingness. Thomas j.
Reynolds OF Robinson. swore that the
eherin and his party, with one exception,
had taken drinks In at least one saloon in
Robinson. Other affidavits along the same
line were read.
Dudley's attorneys submitted affidavits
treatment and that he had been willing
10 come back
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
FRED Lands IN TOWN.
He Will Speak Before the Middlesex
Club of Boston Feb. II.

Fred Lands, the newly-elected member
of Congress from the Eleventh district, is
in the city to meet some political friends.
AT the Columbia Club last evening he said
that everything in a political way is very
quiet at Logansport and that there was
nothing stirring or of unusual interest in
the Eleventh district, except in the race for
speaker of the House. in which Warren CT.
Sayre, of Wabash, is active candidate.
Mr.. Lands has been in Washington for
several days since the opening of Congress
and he expects to return East next week.
Feb II he will deliver address before
the Middlesex Club, of Boston. on the occa-
sion of the celebration of Lincoln's BIRTH
day. The invitation from the Middlesex
Club is regarded as a marked honor by Mr..
Lands and his friends.
Mr.. Lands said last evening that he had
hoped TO make a trip to Porto Rico this
winter to spend some weeks in studying
conditions the island, but he is afraid
that he will not be able to do so. His
brother, w. X. Lands, is postmaster at
San Juan, Porto Rico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
LIABLE FOR STOCK.


The receiver of the Vernon Insurance
Company. appointed after suit brought
by Attorney General Taylor at the request
of Auditor Hart, has notified Mr.. Taylor
that he is himself liable on the stock he
subscribed in that company and will prob
ably have to pay about 500. The company
declared dividends out of money received
for stock. and its affairs were wound up
by the auditor of state and the courts.
Others who are liable for amounts sub
scribed are: j. NJ. Westcott, Richmond
millionaire: Louis Schneck. ex-state senator
and Seymour manufacturer; Elmer Bin
ford, of Greenfield, lawyer and interurban
railway promoter: Charles f. Lambert of
Rockville; DIR. Stone, president of Purdue
University; A. A. Young, collector of Gus
toms at Indianapolis John w. Hoffman.
Indianapolis attorney; DIR. Wilmer Chris
tan, of Indianapolis; j. F. Wallick, of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and
NJ b. Wilson. of the Capital National Bank
of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
The Flood Situation.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 16.-The flood sit
uation in western Tennessee and northern
Mississippi is still grave and few of the
railroads have repaired the damage done by
the overflows The Louisville & Nashville
and Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
tracks between Memphis and Nashville are
submerged and trains between these cities
are being detoured by way of Paducah
Junction over the tracks of the Illinois
Central. On this line between Paducah and
Memphis water is standing over long
stretches of track and all trains are being
preceded by handcars to insure safety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
New interpretations.

The Indianapolis Roller Polo Association
has increased it's capital stock from 81 900 to
5000.
The Century Supporter Company. of In
dianapolis, incorporated yesterday. The
capital stock is $4,000 and the directors are
]. L. Moon. G. S. Stoll, G. 7. Rust and
James Mccartney.
The Continental Clay and Mining Com
pany, of Brazil, incorporated The capital
stock is $4,000 and the directors are Isaac
B. Haviland, G.. A. Stievenart, j. NJ. Graves
and s. III. Johnson.
The Fowler Utilities Company of Indian.
apolis, increased its capital from $50 900 tc
100000 by the issue of $4,000 worth of pre-
ferred stock
The Monticello Abstract and Guaranty
Company Incorporated. Will S. Bushnell
of Monticello, is the secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
Senator Ogborn i'm City.

Senator Albert d. Ogborn, of New Castle,
was at the English yesterday afternoon.
Senator Ogborn acted as official stenog-
rapher during the recent tour of investiga-
ton made by Senator Beveridges terri
torial committee through Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, New Mexico and Arizona. On
his return IL was reported that Senator
Ogburn laid up a result of the
strenuous pace set by the committee but
he said yesterday that he is in good shape
He enjoyed the trip, he said, and came out
in good shape physically.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.


At the request of the Board OF Health
President Billingsley yesterday issued a
call for a special meeting of the Council
tonight TO consider the ordinance amend
ing the pesthouse ordinance by eliminating
the provision that this institution must be
located three ourths of a mile from the
city At the special meeting the finance
amendetory ordinance. Tomorrow the
Boards OF Health and Public Works will
confer I'm regard TO the property TO be pur-
chased. The plans for the pesthouse have
been prepared for long time and will be
adaptable to any land of sufficient area.
Neither OF the boards indicates that the
location has been decided on. but there Is a
belief that IL will be one of several loca-
lions cow in mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
Death from smnIlpox.

Mrs. Lille Hoy died yesterday at the
pesthouse from BLACK smallpox" which
Is considered the most virulent stage OF the
disease. Mrs. Hoy was taken TO the pa
vflion at the City Hospital from her home.
SO Locke street. Monday night She leaves
a husband and three children. IL II thought
that Mrs Hoy's case was too far advanced
when she was taken 10 the pesthouse 10
treat her TO advantage. All the other pa
tents now confined In the pavilion are i'm
proving and are on the road TO recovery,
the hospital physicians say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Holiday Excursions
One and One-Thfrd Fare
For the ROund Trim

To all points in the Central Passenger
Association territory, including Buffalo,
Cleveland, Columbus, O., Cincinnati, DAY.
ton, Louisville, Chicago, Peoria and St.
Louis. for theN public, good going Dec.
"a, 25, 81 and Jan. l. good return
ing till Jan 2. To students and teachers. on
proper certificate, good going closing day
and day before, good returning until close
of vacation not later than Jan. s. For full
information, call on Big Four agents OF
1 East Washington ST., Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
s4.4o-Cincinnati and Return-s4.4

S4.4O-Cincfnnati and Return-S4.4O.
$4.4O-Dayton and Return-S4.4O.
SS.4O-Toledo and Return-$S.4O.
$9.6O-Detroit and Return-$9.6O.
Via c., III. & ID. Ry.
Tickets sold Dec. "a, %, 81 and Jan. 1
Final limit Jan. 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
SeatOn, the Halter,
Sells the best Hats, "Dunlap's."
PENNSYLVANIA AND vANDALIA
LINEs-UOIJDAy rates

Tickets at fare and one third for round
trip December "a, Is, 81. and January !
Return limit January 2. Also reduced rate
tickets to teachers and students going home
for vacation. Offices corner Illinois and
Washington streets, and Union Station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17

thorough investigation. If Singer did
resign as trustee before the election he will
not be mOleStsd 4"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
Via MonOn Route.

One and one-third fare for round trim.
Tickets sold Dec. "a, Is, 81 and Jan. l. Final
return limit Jan. g Similar rates TO stu
dents and teachers to cover vacation pe-
riod upon proper certificate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
Buy a Black Dress
A sale Of duplicate stock" be-
gins Wednesday morning. When


gins Wednesday morning. When
inventory rolls around land IT is just
two weeks away well hardly feel sat
isfied to invoice more than one bolt of
any particular weave Of black dress
goods. This sale is to insure their dis
posal. You pay but cost for some Of
the prcttiest weaves of the season.
Note the reductions.
eeC A YARD for 75c black mistral
cloth.
zRc A YARD for black mistral,
which Is regularly Sc.
seOA YARD for 42-Inch hemstitched
yelling, regularly sold at sl.OO
$50 A YARD for 5Oinch sponged
and shrunk black cheviot, always 81
ayard.
a1.1O A YARD for sl.25 black ba-
tiste. with fancy silk stripe, 44-inch
goods.
aI.1S A YARD for black silk-warp
pongee, az inches wide, regular sl.5O
yard quality.
al. GR A YARD for heavy black
tailoring cheviot, 81 inches wide, the
standard sl.50 grade.
81. eS A YARD for 48inch French
wolfe, beautiful 81 yard quality.
These prices will be maintained only
so long as the reserve stock lasts.
There are from one to three bolts Of
each material named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
PENNSYLVANIA SHORT LINES.
The Through Car Route.
INDIANAPOLIS tn Daytou

Three first-class trains daily. No change
of cars.
Leave Indianapolis: Arrive Dayton:
$40 a. m 1857 a. m.
3:05 p. m. 5:57 D. m.
tbs %. m. 1910 D. m
Tickets and full information, is West
Washington street or Union station
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
happy thought. Mrs. Austn's Pancakes
taste delicious. Your grocer waits to supply you
These crispy mornings don't forget Mrs. Aus
tins Pancakes. always good. At all grocers'
Langenskamp Bros, Brass Works.
Founders and hnishers. Brass railing work
l3s-l42 <. Georgia St Phones 121
Insure with German Fire Insurance of
Indiana. General offices % South Delaware
street Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17
Langenskamp Bros, Bras. Works.

These crispy mornings don't forget Mrs Aus
tins Pancakes. always good At all grocers'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17

A happy thought. Mrs. Austin's Pancakes
taste delicious. Your grocer waits to supply you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-17

Founders and fnishers Brass railing work
l3s-li2 E. Georgia St Phones 121.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-04-04
Hunting the Prairie Dog.

MANY of the western Indian tribes
regard the prairie dog as one or the
choicest of game animals. The Nava-
10 in particular, while he cannot be
prevailed upon to eat rabbit is greedily
fond of fat prairie dogs. Large COM
munities of these small animals
abound on the western plains and the
Navajo has resorted to many 1ngen1-
GUS methods for trapping his coveted
dainty. One of them is by the aid
of a bit of mirror placed at the en-
trance to a burrow. When the animal
ventures from his bedroom, deep
underground, he sees a familiar image
knocking him at the front door and
he hurries out to confront the 1mpu-
dent intruder when he is pinned to the
ground with an arrow. But the most
effective method is what the Indians
call the rain hunt. AS soon as the
steady downpour of summer rains be-
Gins every Navajo who can walk re-
pairs to the prairie dog village with
hoes, sharp sticks or any digging i'm
plement With these they hollow out
trenches that will lead the storm into
IS many trenches as possible. Soon
little stream is pouring down each
small home and the inmate, much dis
turbed, pops out to see what the mat
ter can be. Many of the animals re-
main underground until they are
1 drowned and their bodies float to the
surface. After such hunts, in which
many pounds of prairie dogs are gen
rally secured, there is a feast fer
many days in the Navajo huts.