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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. William

Born, unto land Mrs. William
W. Stoops, of Wanamaker, o a
beautiful baby girl Weighing IL
pounds. Jerry M. Irwin, the pop
ular contractor and producer OF
this city, Is very proud grandpa.
John F. Shore and two nieces
passed through the city this morn
ing on their way to Middlebourne.
Mr.. Shore Is cashier Of the Bank of
Middlebourne and had been visit
ing his family In Harrison county,
". Va.
Our Junior base ball team re.
ceived an unmerciful drubblng on
Saturday at Middlebourne at the
hands of the Junior club of that
place. The Middlebourne team,
however, displayed small streak Of
yellow ball playing by permitting
three players of the senior team to
play with the Juniors. Otherwise
the score would have been quite dit
ferent.
J. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened
In almost every neighborhood In
The United States and has been told
and re-ioid nv thousands Of others.
He saws Last summer I had an
attack Of dysentery and purchased
4 bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which I used according to oirec.
tons and with entirely satisfactory
results. The trouble was controlled
much quicker than former attacks
when used other remedies" Mr..
Kelly Is a we'll known citizen Of
Henderson, N. G. For sale by c.
W. Grler.
Mrs. Lydia Richardson, whose
funeral took place at four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from the home
Of Mrs. Campbell, was the oldest
person In our city. She was born'
in Gennessee county. New York,
In 1873 and was almost SO years Of
ege at the time of her death. -Four
years ago Mrs. Richardson came
here from her former home at War.
rem. Pa, to reside with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. P. Campbell, whose
devotion to the aged invalid de-
serves more than conventional no.
tice. In the absence of their pas
tor. Rev. Hatch, the funeral ser
mon was preached by the Rev. T.
A. Anderson. The Baptist choir
was assisted by A. S. Mccoy. the
singing being very beautiful. In
terment was at Oikwood cemetery.
Aud thus has ended long and
beautiful life of uuselfsh love and
usefulness. Her children and
grandchildren rise up aud call her
blessed
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28
HOmeSes Excursion RaIes.

To points west. southwest and
northwest will be on sale the 1st
and grid Tuesday of each month via
Illinois Central Railroad az about
one fare plus So for round trip with
stopover privileges. Write today
tor FREE descriptive matter and
full particulars to E. A. Richter,
Trav. Pass. Agent Ill. Central R.
R., Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28

John Hoffman, Circuit court clerk
Of Wetzel county, was business
caller In the city today.
Robert Garden, a we'll known
tooldresser, OF Sardis. Ohio, was a
business caller here today.
W. S. Sine,a popular commercial
traveller of Wheeling. was calling
on his patrons here today.
c. B. Twyford, the great base
ball catcher OF Pursley, was in the
city Saturday on business.
Miss Della Litteu spent Sunday
with her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Litten, of Sardls, Ohio.
Willie Davis, a popular young
man of Salem, Is visiting his..slster,
Mrs. w. F. Ford, OF Pursley.
Mrs. Clyde Hagau, of Pike street,
returned to the city this morning
from a visit with friends at Wheel
Ing.
F. D. Mccoy left the city this at.
ternoon 10 join his family who are
spending the summer at Chautau.
qua.
There's a genuine circus In the
city and no mistake. Don't fail to
see 1t. 1t Is we'll worth the admit.
lance fee.
Contractor J. G. Wolf left the
city this morning for the BeH's Run
oil field to look after his business
interests.
A. R Doyle, the efficient book
keeper for the Jarecki Mfg. COM
pany, spent Sunday with friends in
Wheeling.
The many friends of Mrs. W. r.
Fulmer will regret to know that she
Is quite sick at her no ne On Brown
Betty street.
Al McMullin left for the Elk
Run, Ohio, oil field this morning
where he Is interested In valuable
oil territory.
Andy Bruner, a we'll known oil
operator, returned to the city this
morning from bushes trip to
points north.
P.L. Sargent, of New Martins.
vile, was business visitor In the
city today and during his stay made
Us pleasant call.
81. J. Nigh, a we'll known driller,
left the city this afternoon for
Beaver, Pa, where he will visit his
family for a few days.
Miss Georgia Wise, of Pittsburg,
Is the pleasant guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Stoner, of Charles street.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28

Toe Blackburn, a we'll known oil
producer of Miller's Run, was In
the city today, accomp anied by his
daughter, Miss Geneva.
Mrs. M. Pastorius of Thistle ave-
nue. returned Saturday evening
from a pleasant visit with frierd,
and relatives In Indiana.
H. B. Nissan, of the firm of
Frantz & Nissan, grocers left the
city this afternoon for Steubenvllle
on a short business mission.
George McCamey, who Is en-
ployed In the Little Germany oil
field, Is spending a few days with
his family on north Water street.
Mrs RE. Stimmel, who has been
here for several days visiting Mrs.
Mcdonald and family, returned to
her home at Cameron this after
noon.
c. E. Bailey, popular attache of
the OH Well Supply company,
spent Sunday with his family who
are rusticating just east OF Middle
bourne.
Miss Sarah Simms, of north
Water street, went to Long Reach
this morning where she will spend
the week with Hon. and Mrs. Sci
mon Wells.
William Clendening, a prominent
farmer and oil product Of Green
county, Pa, Is visiting his sons,
Messrs. R. M. and NJ. L. C!eEden.
Ing, of this city.
Sheriff J. W. Grim and family, of
Middlebourne, returned home today
from a visit of two weeks with
relatives and friends In the north
eastern part of the state.
Deputy County Clerk F. R.Hick
man and sister Mrs. George, and
Misses M. Blaine Spencer and
Martha Furbee, of Middlebourne.
were registered at the Hotel Mer-
Ger today.
Fine entertainment at the Sum
mer Garden this evening. There
will be an almost entire change Of
program this week, and many new
and novel specialties will be intro
duced.
Joe Williams, editor and propri-
etor of the Peasants County
Leader, came up from St. Marys
this afternoon to witness the ball
game and incidentally to transact
some business In live city.
Cat this out and take 1t to Grier's
dug store and get a box of Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
cts. They also correct disorders
of the stomach. Price IS cents.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28
Baltimore & Ohio R. r
Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May 10, 1907.


Time Table In effect May IS, 1907.
FAST BOUND.
7.O5 A. II. Accommodation
Da ~ except For wheeling AID intermsdiaI
sunday. points. ....
S.55 A. n. Pittsburg Express
uailv. For New Martinsvllle, MoUnus
Vile, wheeling PittsbuTs, Frank
lin, Oil City, Tltusville and inter
mediate points. Runs SOlid h
Pittsbarg daily except Sunday
Daily to wheeling.
1910 p. n. Accommodation
paw except For New NaTtinSVille and intei
sunday. mediute points.
2:O7P.A New York Express
IISilv. For New Maftinsviile, Nounds
Vile, Wheeling, PittsbuTR, pudS
10, Washington, Baltimore, Hhils
deiphia, New York and All poinh
North and East. Runs solid 3,
PittsbuTR. PafloT car.
4.5sP.M. Accommodation
DaiiY, For wheeling and intermediAtI
points.
6:Is P. II. Ohio valley Express
Dary EXCEPT For New Mart1nsvilie, MoHRdO
sunday, Vile BenWood, Wheeling, Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Wash
iuEton, New York and all pointI
North and East. Runs S0lid b
PittSburR. RaT1oT car.
WEST BOUND.
s:2IAM. Accommodated ...
paily For PaIkersburg and inteTme
diate points.
Hes A. II. Ohio Valley Express
Daily EXCEPT For 81. Mays, Marietta, Pam
sunday, erSburg, Ravenswood, MilRooA
Pomsroy, Pt. Pleasant, chaTi0s
tom Gafiipolis Huntington, KSa
ova Irontou, Portsmouth,, Cincfn
natl and all points South an
West. Runs solid te Cincinnati
.. PafloT car. .s... -..r r..
I:24 P. n, Kenova Express
D div For St Marys, Marietta, Pagb
erSburg, RAvenSwood. NilWood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, GallipoliS Huntington, Ken
ova and principal intermediate
points. PaTior car.
3:I4 P, II. Accommodating
Da,lv except For PaHkerSbuIR, RI. PleAsap
sunday. and intermediate pointS.
5:41 P. u. Accommodation
Daily, For PaYkersburg and inteTns
date points.
S:25 P. II. Express
d ,Ily except FOR Friendly, 81. Mays, WGVeI
e1udaY ", Marietta and PaTkeTSbur1
d. B. MARTIN.
Main Pass. franc.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28
Local and Personal Happenings

log lays USSiu citoaJ'
Nice shower this morning.
Fair tonight and Tuesday.
Jnly Is going out with smile.
Theatre season will soon open.
Hens have Joined the "strikers. {"
Crop reports are quite favorable
Sistersville VS.. Parkersburg today.
Parkersburg team won this after
noon, Score 4 to5.
&C. E. Pyle, of Middlebourne
was In the city Saturday.
in. VanCamp, of Paden's VAL
ley, was In the city today.
John Berry, of St. Marys. spen,
Sunday In the city with friends.
o. W. o. Hartman and wife were
calling on friends In the city Satur-
day.
G. H. Crumrine. of Zollarsville,
Pa, Is here for a few days on bust
ness.
Mrs. David Moore, of Pursley,
was shopping In Slstersville Satur
day.
H. B. Shriver and family were
calling on relatives In the city Sat
urday.
E. Brown, of Cairo, W. Va, Is
visiting his son Walter, of Hill
street.
B. H. Lauck, of Matamoras, o
was calling on friends in the city
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oriou Leasure
spent Sunday at the latter's home
near Next.
Prof. w. F. Smith, of Friendly,
was calling on his host Of friends
USiS tOuay'
W. r: Smith, of Wells street,
went to Parkersburg this morning
on business.
Captain B. T. Bowers, of New
Martlnsville, was business caller
In the city today.
Miss Edith Keller, of PurSley,
was shopping and calling on friends
In the city Friday.
Miss Audra Thorn, of Friendly,
was visiting relatives at Pursley
Saturday and Sunday.
Al Simons went to Ben's Run
this morning to look after his oil
Interests In that field.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-28

Through sleeping car from Chicag,
without change and through sleeping
,ar reservations from Cincinnati via
Memphis, Tenn. TO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
DISCUSSES LlvE sueJEcr.
Chairman Knapp Before Association for
the Advancement OF Science.

Chairman Knapp Before Association for
the Advancement OF Science.
Washington, December 30. The features
of today's session Of the American Asso'
citation for the Advancement of Science,
which is holding its annual meeting in this
city, was paper ON capitalization aud
Publicity" read by Chairman Knapp Of
the interstate commerce commission. He
discussed the proposition that all corpora
tious under congressional control be re-
quired to make fun disclosure OF their
genesis and operations, so that It may be
seen how the amount OF money originally
paid in, or the value Of assets at any time
owned, compares with the par value Of all
bonds aud stocks issued, Mr.. Knapp said
he veutured TO doubt that the soundness OF
the policy OF publicity would prevent stock
watering. He held It improved that the
excessive issue Of corporate securities was
a source Of such danger as TO excite public
alarm, and said he was yet 10 be con
vlnced that enforced publicity would not
be a harmful exercise Of public authority.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
SHOT BY A TRAIN R0BBER
ATTEMPT TO ROB LOUISVILLE AND
NASHVILLE TRAIN RESISTED.
Conductor Keen Is Shot In the Temple,
But Securing a Winchester Shoots
AZ Fleeing Rohher.

Louisville, Ky, December So.--Conductor
]. d. Keen had desperate struggle on
HIS train, the Louisville and Nashville New
Orleans Cincinnati northbound express
train, at about $3.50 o'clock. when nearing
Louisville, and az result was Shot by the
robber over the left temple. Conductor
Keen Is confident he killed or MORALLY
wounded the robber with a bullet from
Winchester ride.
Tho train was Just entering the hmits Of
South Louisville and all the passengers In
tho Pullman were asleep. Conductor Keen
was proceeding through the car, as was
his habit just before entering the Louis
Vile station, AS he entered the car the
figure OF man jumped from dark corner
and commanded Keen TO throw up his
hands, Instead of throwing up his hands
he grappled with the robber, A pistol bail
momentarlly stunned Keen and the robber
pulled the bell cord, but before the train
stopped the highwayman proceeded TO rob
the passengers In tho sleeper. He held
up Joseph Bedford, the Pullman conductor,
and j. r. Moore, the only passenger. TAX
ing Sos from tho latter.
AS the train slowed down the robber
jumped on, but was followed by Conductor
Keen, who had secured Winchester. Tho
conductor hurried after the robbor, firing
as he went, and emptied his rifle at the
retrcatng burglar At one OF the shots tho
fleeing man let out yell Of pain.
Conductor Keen was removed 20 a hos
pital. His wounds however, are not s0n-
Qua, He Is said to DO tho strongest man
in Louisville and was at ono time Ma
uonal champion In several amateur sth.
lotio classes Although detectives have
been searching all day for tho robber no
trace Of him has been found. Conductor
Keen Is positive he wounded the man,
but dingent search in the neighborhood
has so far failed TO reveal any evidence OF
the fact that the robber was wounded.
Three arrests have been made, but not
much importance is attached TO them. The
prisoners gave their names as Horace
Jackson, Lon Murphy and William Duny,
all Of New York,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
vILJoEN NOT GOING.
Doesn't Believe England Can Enlist Any
Real Beers,

Doesn't Believe England Can Enlist any
Real Beers,
New York, December 80. General VI
ioeu, who IS In tho clty. authorized the
following statement regarding the report
that England desired him 70 command the
Boer forces which are 10 operate against
the somalllis;
Regarding the statement that the hIlt-
ish government is seeking my services Tor
the somaltland campaign, ! win say Il
might be great honor, but know nota'
Ing Of the matter aud 7 hardly believe any
patriotic Beers have offered their serYlcea'
Personally. J have no inclination in that
direction am trying to hnd home In
the states or Mexico. as I was ruined dur
lug the late war. and I must Try to re-
babllltate myself and friends
London, December 3O.TAe British gov
ernment is trying 10 secure the services Of
General Ben yiijoen, who IS now touring
the United States 10 command the Boer
forces which are going TO somsliland It
was General yllioen who arst suggested
employing the Beers against the somalilas,
but the government then was not prepared
70 accept his oHes. .gr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
PECULIAR SITUATION
Criticism Of The Efforts Of United
States 10 Secure Arbitration
DECLARED TO BE UNJUST.
Article n Of The Hague Conference
Cited in Justification
OF UNITED STATES ATTITUDE
The Paragraph Was Proposed and
Strongly Urged by France.
| THE OPPOSITION CAME PRINCIPALLY
From Representatives Of This Country,
Now tho First Nation to Avail
Of It's Provisions.
THE OPPOSITION CAME PRINCIPALLY
From Representatives Of This Country,
Now tho First Nation to Avail
Of It's Provisions.

Washington. December 8o.-President
castro's answer 20 the allies proposal 10
arbitrate the Venezuelan troubles has not
been received. In fact, Secretary Hay
had nothing OF Importance on the vene-
Euelan situation TO communicate TO the
cabinet. There are. however, under dis
cussiou such questions as those relating
to the best means of terminating the .1pk-
ade and other matters touching the per
sonnet OF the commission. which 1t is ex-
pected. VIII meet IN Washington TO lay
down the lines Of the arbitration scheme.
Inasmuch as certain European publicists
have taken exception to the enorts OF the
United States TO bring about arbitration,
as violation OF all the traditions and
rules of international intercourse, the at.
tention OF one OF the most eminent mem
bers of the representatives. Of Tho Hague
conference, one Of the men who framed
The Hague convention himself was directed
70 the criticism. He very promptly cleared
away the misunderstanding on this point
by pointing to article n ot The Hague CON
vention as justihcatiou OF tho attitude OF
the United States. TIE article reads
The slgnatory powers consider It their
duty II a serious dispute threatens to break
out between two or more OF them, 20 re-
mind these latter that the permanent court
is open to them.
| consequently they declare the fact Of
reminding the conflicting parties OF the pro.
vision OF the present convention and the
advice given them Is In tha highest inter
ests OF peace They have recourse to the
permanent court which can only be TO.
garded 40 friendly action"
/ The paragraph was proposed by France,
and, slngulsrly enough. Il was opposed
| principally ny tho United staces. Yet the
United states Is the nmt nation to avail
OF IT'S provisions. The reasun OF the op.
position Of our delegates was that 1T would
seem to be bestowal OF power on Euro.
pcan countries to intervene in American az
fairs, and, In a manner, an infringement Of
the Monroe doctrine. The French dele
gates were exceedingly anxious to carry
the paragraph, however, and they finally
succeeded In quietlng the opposition Of the
United States delegates through the res
oryation by the latter OF the right to deal
with American Affairs in accordance with
our established doctrines This was thought
to safeguard the Monroe doctriue, but It II
held here II only recorded an opinion OF
the United States delegates and did not
bind The Hague tribunal as a whole.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
eARouIsIMgro REcApTuRgO

from the Revoutlonists by the Vene-
zuelan Government.
Caracas, December 20, Monday, -Bargui-
sineto, capital Of the state OF Lara, which,
for some time past has been in the posses
sion Of the reyolutlonists. has been recap
turcd by government forces. The towns OF
San Carts and Tinaqulllo have also 0een
reoceupied by the government.
The reyolutionists at Barquisimeto were
under the command Of Generals saloganle
and Pcnaloza they evacuated the t9wn
after losing III men killed and l36 wound
ed There was hard hghting In the streets
and suburbs Of Barqulslmeto for two days
The government forces were commanded by
General Ceferino castillo,
1t now transplres that President Castro'H
recent visit TO La Victoria was ma one OF
a social nature, as reported here, hut for
the purpose al conducting personally by
telegraph the operations OF his forces NJ
Barquisimeto Ills Victory for the govern,
mont appears - be direct result Of the
presidents Initiative. IL has been severe
nlow for the reYoutianists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
G;:[7:| y z ; ;|TE59
;s sss Z co.
MISSION on Ian spoRFF.
Turkey Must Execute Real Reforms In
Macedonia.

Vienna. December 9O.--The visit here OF
Count Lamsdorhf, Russian foreign minister,
has created intense cxclte&ent throughout
the Balkans and in Turkey. He Is credited
with mission from the Russian govern
ment TO arrange a Russo-Amcrican pgrce-
ment to enforce Turkish reform In Macedo-
MIA Since his arrival here, besides hav-
ing conferred with foreign ambassadors
he has had long conferences with Emperor
Francis Joseph, Count Goluchowski, the
foreign minister, and others. In the course
Of dinner given by the emperor. Count
Lamsdorff said he had seized this oppor-
tuuity to let the political personsces ~
both servia and Bulgaria know that tt was
10 their interest TO abstain from political
adventures.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
WANTS A FULL ACCOUNT
OF ELoPEMENT OF CROWN PRINCE
LOUISE PREPARED.
Various Stories Afeat and tho Scandal
Undermining the Peoples Re-
speet tor tho Throne.

Berlin. December s0--Klng George Of
Saxony has ordered the preparation OF a
full official account OF the elopement OF the
Crown Princess Louise aud the circum-
stances leading to II for the Sa1ons, among
whom the most fantastical stories are In
circulation, 10 the detriment Of the royal
people, especially with reference TO the
king The scandal is undermining accord.
ing to some minds, the peoples loyalty and
respect for the throne. The dynasty being
Catholic and the people Protestant the az.
fair is being utilized for sectariRn coDtro-
versies, The kings statement doubtless
will follow the line indicated In the intima-
lions supplied 20 the newspapers having
court leanings, published today. affirming
that the crown princess sole reason for
clipping was her criminal relations with
Prof Giron ard that documentary proofs
have been found, showing that the elope-
ment had long been In preparation. The
stories OF IN treatment on the part OF her
husband, oppressive court ceremonial and
Of her fcttered existence arc clSssed as in
| veutions.
The crown princess own account Of the
immediate cause Of her hight from sals-
/ burg, written to an intimate friend. pre-
sumaby the Princess Therese Of Bavaria,
was telegrSphod from Munich this morning.
It says her father, the grand duke Of Tus.
cRny, Intended to imprIson his daughter,
either In lunatic Asylum or In an Italian
convent. He had already consulted the
I court physician and several medical Ruthori
] ties In Vienna with the object Of obtaining
certificates whrrantng him in shutting her
| up. ffeg father, the crown princess adds,
was giving'her no time for deliberatlon Hc
! demanded, first. that abe be taken under
guard to Dresden, TO apoicgtze TO ths crown
/ prince, and that she then choose between
/ confinement IN a convent or in a mad house
The crown princess asks the Bavarlan court
| to use its influence with the court at ORES
den TO permit her children to choose their
vocation In life freely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
ALABAMA GOLD MINE.
Il Has Been Secretly Worked for Two
Years Past.

Il Has Been Secretly Worked for Two
Years Past.
New York December 30 Something ot
furry was caused In Wall street SAYS
the World, by the formal announcement
that gold had been discovered In Alabama
In sufficient quantities to make mining II
profitable
There was more Of q furry when IT was
announced that none Of the stock was on
sale
For more than two years the land has
been worked secretly. a twenty stamp MIL
being erected even without the knowledge
OF thu natives.
The value OF the ore has been averaging
$40 ton Tor the past fifty days. and an
other twenty-stamp mill IL going up.
The mine IS twenty miles from Admission
Ala, and seventy miles from Birmingham.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-31
pLEA oF Tnn rRINcEss.


New York, December 30.-The Herald cor
respondent at Zurich. switzeralnd- cables
tho report Of an interview with the crown
princess OF saxony. IN which she is quoted
as saying that NJ. Giron Is the only man
she ever met whom she felt she could love
and that it was question OF mutual love
and affinity, which made her life impossl-
BILE without him.
Between my husband and myself, - said
the princess, there was no bond Of sym
pathy. He was a typical rough officer
II myself was full OF ideals. How miser
able that life was. | tried 50 hard 10 beal
1t for the sake OF my darling children
whom adore.
Il also hesusted for the sake Of the
Saxon people, whom ! love deeply. RS they
love me,
"But all that could not alter my resoiu
tlon. The Ills OF MY lite at the court were
too great to hear