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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-11
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted at the Recent State Con
vention Of the W. G. T.U.
Held In This City.

WHEREAS, God In His great
goodness has cared for and led us
through the past year, we do most
earnestly consecrate ourselves ane"
to the work before US for the com
Ing yesr. Be 1t
RESOLVED: Ist, That we, the
women of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of West Vir-
sinia, do turn to God more In this
coming year for wisdom, guidance
and strength In our great under
lakings against this monster the
Liquor Traffic, and for the better
protection of our beloved homes,
for God and Home and Native
Land.
and, That the principles we
MAINTAIN as an organization are, an
equal standard of purity for both
men and women, total abstinence
for the individual, prohibition for
the State, and regardless OF sex an
equal wage for equal work, and thai
the demands of justice through the
power of ballot shall give women a
voice In the great vita! questions
that most concern her life.
3rd, We deplore with sorrow and
shame, that, In great cities at least,
the drink and drug habit IS alarm
ingly on the increase among Wo-
men, and that too, among class OF
women who have been com para
lively free from it heretofore.
Also, realizing the increasing
tendencies of cigarette smoking as
one of the most destructive and al
Turing evils to both body and mind
we uncomplomisingly condemn
the manufacture and sale OF Gig
aretts to the boys and youth OF our
country and will continue to Hit
our voices for their protection
against the same.
4,h, That we depiore the situa-
ton in the Anthracite coal regions,
sy mpath'ziug with labor In all Its
| Just demands and Shall work and
pray for the application of the
Golden Rule In our social aud eco
comic lite.
RESOLVED. 5th, That we note
with sadness the increase of crime
and laWlessness in our State, arraign
the liquor traffic as the cause Of
the former and Official completely
with the traffic, as the cause of the
latter.
RESOLVED 9th, That we register
our protest against any form otState
regulation OF vice, 10y what eveI
name Called" first, because, as has
beenclearly attested by rhe 'zrer
ienc of other nations, as a sanitary
measure 1t Is failure; secouo,
cause 1t issn insult to womanhood
a crime against mLIalitS ,spe b sir
~gsiDst God. That against thi:
Dew menace TO purity srd to The
lsanclIy OF family Life, We Wi AT
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ItCOHtR no More

To get bottle of Bunsen's Pine
Tar Cough Honey than any ordi,
nary cough medicine and you car
be fully assured that 1t will posi-
lively cure all throat and lung dis
eases. An ordinary cough can be
absolutely cured In three days. Try
1t and you will be convinced. Sold
and warranted by D. A. Hender
shot.
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p.,,ac Coa:s. without Change.

Tn new Pullman Ordinary, sleepers. vice
e chsTHe Of competent agent, from Cincinnse
and cSiesgo via Louisville, New Orleans ans
les to San Francisco. Rates for berhs isss 'ns a
snri,t;ve matter and full particulars, address
~ richter, travelling A gent, Illinois Central
Railroad sIa Park Building Pittsours IA,
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LOok Out For Fever.

Billiousness and liver disorders
may be prevented by cleansing the
system with DeWitt's Little Early
Rfsers. These famous little pills
do not gripe. They move the
bowels gently, but copiously. and
give strength to the glands.
Opera House Drug Store.
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up our voices like trumpet and
will cry aloud and spare not.
III. In view of the fact that our
government does not enforce pro-
hlbition laws, the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF West
Virginia In Its 2oth annual conven-
ton assembled, does hereby regis
ter its protest against this ind'ffer'
ence on the part of the govern
ment, and, that the members OF
this convention do recommend the
election for Office, those candidates
who MAINTAIN principles of temper
.nce and pledge themselves to en-
force the laws aud establish right
eouspess as a principle of govern
nent, and that we extend our SYM
pathy aud commend the members
f the prohibition parry In their et-
forts to abolish the saloon.
S}h, We have great cause tor re-
io!cing over victories gained In the
last year. Realizing that the study
of scientific temperance instruction
In public schools has been the
means toward a higher physical and
moral development In both scholar
and teacher; we rejoice to kno"
that every State In the Union has
adopted scientific Temperance In
structior In Its code of laws, Geor-
gia being last to concede.
ALSO, That the temperance les
son In the Sunday School quarterly
has been retained In answer to III
9th, In the closing of the war we
deplore the existing conditions o.
the Philippines, and condemn tna'
policy of our government which
permits and fosters vice and intern
perance In our new possessions
We still maintsin that war Is bar
barism and that we will continue Il
plead for the settlement OF nationa
and international difficulties By
arbitration.
10th, That we deplore with sin
cere regret the loss of loving ant
beloved co-worker, Ms. N. NJ
Love, of Grafton. She was towe'
of strength. a leader Of women II
temperance work In West Virgins
and elsewhere. A good, grea
woman has finished her life.work
we'll. I'VE miss her but we vii
see her again"
nth, That we continue TO- rais'
our voices In thanks to Almighty
God for the restoration to health
| our most worthy and dearly beloved
president, Mrs. R. N. c. Morrow
also, for the partial recovery OF oul
-Hicient treasurer, Miss Ella q
Poe.
12th, RESOLVED, We return on
sincere thanks to the good people
| of Sistersville for their very liberia
hospitality. To the city, churches
and schools for their cordia
greetings. To the singers anc
| musicians for their delightful
and Inspiring music To the com
mjttee ON decoration for the artistic
arrane ement of banners, flags and
flowers. To the pastor and con-
greg alton of the Presbyterian
church for the use of their beautt-
full edifce. To Mrs. G. P. Talbot
for her uniting efforts In looking
after the comfort of the delegates
To the OH Review and to the press
| In general for the courtesies shown
To the railroads for reduced rates,
| and to the members of the Sisters
vile Union who have so royalty
mlnisteJed to our every comfort
and happiness during our stay In
this beautiful little city.
Committee
MRS JOSEPH THURMoND,
MRS F. A SAVAGE,
MRS. M. ANNA HALL,
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again take up the matter actively 1.
no decision was arrived at by the
miners and operators. He positively
declined to talk further for publica'
ton.
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STocKADs o.. RIOTERS.
Operators Will Try to Start More Col
Iieries, Monday.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 11.-Disap-
pointment followed the news received
from New York last evening that the
conference held in that city for the
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For Sale-Five room house. In
quire at 1oS Catherine St. Sat
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A J. PORTER
.rropNKY-AT.LAw AND NOTARY PUBLIC
special attention given to the
oil business.
81. Mays, ". Va.
o,~o,a,s ,he Peasants County Bank, LOIS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
SENATE AMENDMENTS
House Members Agree on Revised
OIeOmRrEarine Bill and Send
IL 10 Conference.

WASHINGTON, April 24-The house to-
day sent the oleomargarine bill to confer
ence after agreeing TO the senate amend
ments with some notifications suggested
by the agricultural committee. The oppo-
nepts OF the measure offered a number of
amendments, thJ principal one OF which
was designed to place renovated butter on
the same footing with oleomsrgarine. but
they were Overwhelmingly voted down.
The latter part OF the day was devoted
TO the agricultural bill.
Mr.. WadsWorth OF New York, in charge
OF the bill, made brief preliminary state
ment OF the bill, which he explained car
ried $5,l5s,57O, an increase OF $576,150 over
the current law. The largest increases
we're those for the weather bureau and
the bureau Of plant industry, each about
500. 900.
Mr.. Fox Of Mississippi, svailing himself
OF the latitude allowed in general debate.
discussed the question OF restricted suffrage
in the south with especial reference to the
constitution Of his own state, which he de-
Tended. He argued that Mississippi had
done the wise and patriotic thing and de-
served the commendation of the country.
II Il had incurred the penalty OF reduced
representation in congress, he said Mis-
sissippi would take its medicine" before
It would surrender its civilization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
STOCKTON LAID TO REST
Remains Of Eminent Author viewed
In Philadelphia by Hundreds of
Admirers and Associates.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The funeral
Of Frank r. stockton. the humorist, lee
turer and author, who died in Washington
last Sunday, took place today from the
home OF his sister in this city Services
were held in ST. Philips Protestant Epis-
copal church.
Hundreds who had known and loved Mr.
Stockton in life viewed the body and for
several hours a sorrowful procession COM
posed OF men Of letters, learned judges
fnanciers and business men passed around
The bier
Among the honorary pail bearers were:
Samuel Clemens MARK Twain, Bushrod C.
Washington OF Charleston. w. Va, e. c.
stedman.' me poet; James Meade Dodge
son OF the editor OF St. Nicholas. Of which
Mr.. Stockton was once assistant editor;
Charles Collins of New York, a retired
publisher; J. Herbert Morse, the author:
A. B. Frost, the artist; Richard Watson
Glider, editor Of the Century Magazine:
Cyrus Elder OF Johnstown, Pa, an officer
OF the Cambria Iron works; Major James
Carson Of Washington, Prof Louis J. Bevief
of Rutgers college, and Judges William n.
Ashman and James T. Mitchell OF this city.
The services were conducted by Rev. L.
W. Grayett, bishop coadjutor Of West Vir-
ginia, assisted by Rev. Clarence W.
Bisham, rector Of st. Philips church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
NO ATTEMPT TO RESUME
Patterson Dye Houses Remain Closed
and There IL No Further
Disorder.

PATERSON. y. J., April 24-Ths opera
tors Of silk dye houses made no general at
tempt to resume business this morning and
no disorder occurred IN any Of the strike
districts. Many Of the striking helpers ap-
peared in the vicinity OF the shops which
they quilted to enforce their demand for
higher wages, but they made no demon
stration OF any kind.
The largest crowd gathered about the
hall at Riverside used by the strikers,
where a meeting had been called for 10
o'clock They stood about discussing the
serves assembled at o'clock and were
placed in positions to be quickly available
for any service that might be required. Re-
ports given out at police headquarters were
that the strikers were entirely orderly and
that no further trouble was anticipated.
The employers have not vet clearly indi-
Gated their position toward the strikers. II
was expected that they would meet during
the day for further discussion and also that
they would discuss the demands with shop
committees representing the strikers.
At the works OF the wedmann SILK Dye
ing and Finishing company 1t was stated
that forty men were at work and that some
OF them had come in and resumed their
places despite thfea that they would be
killed II they did So Strikers were watch
ing the plant and there was some fear that
there might be another clash there. Tlr
police have been cautioned to exercise the
greatest care and TO use their revolvers
only when there is a grave danger OF per
sonal injury or to protect others from seri-
Gus attacks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
Bases His Action Upon the Result Of the
Recent Inquiry by Department
ENOUGH EVIDENCE FOR BILLS IN EQUITY
Says from Investigation Trust Clearly APP
pears in Restraint Of Trade,
DIRECTS CHICAGO OFFICIAL TO DRAW BILL
Contemplated Action VIII he Brought
Under Attorney Generals Charge
In North District Circuit
Court of Illinois.

WASHINGTON. April 24-Attorney Gen
eral Knox today made the following state
ment regarding the so-called beef trust:
"On April this department directed W.
A. Day, esq. Of Washington to examine
into. as far as practicable. the public
charges TO the effect that a combination Of
the large meat dealers had been Effected
contrary TO the provisions Of the laws Of
the United States. This preliminary eX-
animation resulted In instructions to Mr..
Day and Mr.. Bathea United States attor-
, ney at Chicago. on April Z. TO prosecute
simultaneously. in Chicago and the east
and more particular TO examine into the
allegations and proofs alleged to exist in
support thereof From their reports l am
satisfied that sufficient evidence is in hand
upon which bills in equity for an injunc-
tion can be framed to restrain the COM
bination mentioned from further proceed
ingE under their arrangements which
Z clearly appear to be in restraint OF trade,
] have. therefore, in compliance with the
Law. which provides: 1T shall be the duty
Of the several district attorneys OF the
United States in their respective districts
under the direction OF the attorney gen
eral to institute proceedings In equity to
prevent and restrain violations Of this
act directed the district attorney at Chi
cago to prepare a bill for an injunction
against the corporation and persons who
ARE parties TO the combination mentioned
to be filed in the United States circuit
'court for the north district Of Illinois"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
TOWER ON HIS WAY HOME
United states EmbREsador TO Russia
Enroute Denies Alleged Cruel
ties of COssacks.

LONDON, April 24-Charlemagne Tower,
the United States ambassador TO Russia,
has arrived IN London on his way to the
United States. He will sail for New York
on the American steamer St. Paul May 3.
will go direct to Washington to see Presi-
dent Roosevelt and will return to St.
Petersburg after a short stay In Philadel-
phla-
Mr.. Tower said TO a representative Of
the Associated Press:
cannot discuss the reports Of disturb
ances in Russia and the change of minis
try. However. you can say this, that the
reports in England are generally much
does not apply to the dispatches of the As
ISOLATED Press from St. Petersburg, which
| believe have done much to explain to
America the true conditions in Russia
One reads here of savage charges of Cos
sacks upon unprotected mobs, upon whom
they infict knoutings and other hardships
How mistaken is that impression I know
from personal experience. short time
ago 1 accidentally got into crowd on
whom Cossacks charged. They came rid
ing down, not very fast, with swords not
drawn, with only small riding whips in
their hands and shouting. PLEASE pass
on" l saw not a single trace of brutality
No one was hurt In our country / have
seen police who had not the same cor
Alteration for more excited crowds as those
Cossacks. who are always portrayed as so
neree- No cavalry could nave handled a
mob more gently.
Mr.. Tower will be presented to King Ed
ward prior to his departure for America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
NEW DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY
Catholic See In IOwa Has for Ffrsf
Bishop Rev. DR.. Phillip
GarriEan.

WASHINGTON. April A.-The papai
briefs creating the new Catholic diocese OF
Sioux City, Ia. and appointing Rev. DR..
Phillip J. Garrigan. the present vice rector
Of the Catholic university. its first bishop,
have reached here and have been deliv-
cred personally 20 the bishop elect by Car.
dinal Martinelli. the pro-apostolic dele
gate.
Bishop Garrigan will be consecrated by
Cardinal MRrtinelli in St. Miehaels ca
thedral al Springfield, Mass. the former
home OF the new bishop, on Sunday, May
25. Right Rev. Bishop Beaver OF Spring
field and Rev. Bishop Conaty, the rector Of
the Catholic university, will be assistant
consecrators.
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque, the metro
politan OF the Sioux City diocese, will
preach the sermon OF the occasion. Rev.
Dr. Kerby. professor Of sociology at the
university, will be the notary apostolic for
the occasion and will read the pApal brief
OF appointment
II is expected that Bishop GArrigan will
be installed in his new seat about the mid
die Of June.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
HITS RED OAK HARD
Fire Consumes All the Buildings on One
Side of the Public Square,
LOSS OVER TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
Half Of the Total Amount Falls Upon the
Insurance Companies.
POOR WATER SUPPLY HlNDERs FlREREN
Sudden Change Of the Wind Carries Flames
to Row Of Wooden Buildings.
PLANS ALREADY MAKING TO REBUILD
Council BIuns Fire Department Asked
to Assist, but Were Notified They
Were Not Needed Before
Reaching Destination.

RED OAK, Ia. April 24.-(Specisl Tele-
gram The most disastrous fre in the his
tory OF Red Oak swept the entire block com
posing the south side of the square this
morning, causing a loss Of 100000, with
insurance Of S125. 900. The FIRE originated in
the rear OF the basement OF the banking
house OF H. c. Houghton, presumably In
quantity OF tobacco stored there by a cigar
manufacturer who occupied quarters in the
building.
| II was discovered at S:15 by the night
wstchman for the Murphy Calendar com
pany, who turned in an alarm. Owing to
the valve in the ten-inch main being only
partially open the water pressure was In
sufficient for the department TO make prog
ress against the iames, and in a short time
the entire building was ablsze. The wind.
which was from the west, changed to the
southeast and the hre jumped across the
street to Jenkins 4 Davis livery barn at
the rear of the block OF business buildings
The entire rear Of the block being covered
with wooden buildings soon caught and
communicated the flames to the rear Of the
business buildings, all OF which we're
burned
Only a limited portion OF the contents
were saved. The occupants Of the Offices
lost most OF their belongings.
The Council Bluffs lre department was
telegrsphed to for assistance and responded
with detachment under Chief Templetoh.
Before they reached Red Oak they we're
notified that their services were not needed,
and returned.
Following are the principal losers, with
the insurance carried:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
NEW PORTUGUESE MINISTER
Succeeds SantO-ThyrsO, Removed for
Sending Premature Cable of Presi-
dent Mckinley Death.

WASHINGTON. April 24-Senor Taveira,
the Portuguese charge. has informed the
State department Of the arrival in Wash
ington OF visconde de Alte. the newly ap-
pointed Portuguese minister, who replaces
santo ThyrsO. The new minister is sx-
pected 70 appear At the State department
tomorrow.
Private correspondence makes II clear
that the former minister was q victim Of
Misunderstanding which cost him his post.
II was always an ofhcial mystery as 70 why
he left Washington 30 suddenly without
. word Of bic purpose. II was rumored that
his disappearance was connected in some
manner with the death of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
II lie now learned that the minister was
told at the White House when the late
president was nearing his end that his
death had actually occurred. a result OF a
misread telegram. The minister FASTENED
90 inform his government by cable. Mr..
Mckinley did not die until a day or two
later and the Portuguese minister for for
sign affairs had meanwhile unwittingly
cried a premature report. for which Santo-
Thyrso paid the penalty in losing his posi-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
lFAvoRS THE IRRIGATION BILL
Hot winds from Arid Region Now
Menace to the Border
Ing States.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-william H.
Chadwick chairman of the transportation
committee OF the Board OF Trade Of Chi
csgo has written q letter to Representative
Newlands OF Nevada, the author OF the
pending irrigation bill, presenting new rea-
sons why this measure should be passed
Mr.. ChHhwiek. holds. that tho states lying
east and north OF the arid lands suffer enor-
nous loss as a result of the burning heat
coming from the arid quarters. He says:
In behalf OF many interests which will
suggest themselves 70 you from my ofncial
position l ask to call your attention to an
argument In favor of the bill now in the
house. The districts which compose the
"arid lands" by reason of the intense, dry
heat there produced. through the eastward
movement OF all atmospheric conditions
sbeen a menace 10 ali that great agricultural
country lying to the east and northeast Of
the section In question. notably Texas, Ok
AahomA, Kansas. Missouri. Illinois, Iowa,
South Dakota, Indiana and Ohio. The tre-
mendous losses experienced within the past
Interests, the merchant and common car
,fiers are fresh In our minds. A verttable
The great loss entailed through the par
tial failure OF the corn crop and enforced
substitution, on large scale, OF other
caused with Wheat, rye. % oats. ete.. resuited %
in the curtailment OF exports TO such an
extent as 20 be not only extraordinary, but
tionAL
The effects In the eastern or consuming
states are notable and scarcely any part
of the union has been unaffected by the
conditions produced by the scorching blight
which, originating only in the arid region.
blasted the crops over large and impor-
- We who arc directly affected by such
nisfortunes desire 10 earnestly second the
Sndeavor 70 remove the constant menace
10 prosperity in such wide scope OF terri
tory and ask for legislation to that end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
WHAT THE CATTLEMEN WANT
Some Arrangement by Which They Gan
Use the Public Lands.
NOT NslsTENT ON BowERSoCK BILL
victor ROsewRter Talks Politics with
President Roosevelt and FiIes
Papers in WinnebasO
Case.
CFrom a staf Correspondent

WASHINGTON. April 24-(Special Tele-
gram "A delegation OF cattle growers OF
Nebraska, representing an ownership Of
upward Of 500 600 head Of cattle west Of
the Tooth meridian. are in Washington for
the purpose of securing legislation looking
to the leasing Of the public domain for
cattle growing purposes. The delegation,
which is decidedly republican in character,
is made UP Of Bartlett Richards Of Ellis
worth. vice president OF the American
Cattle Growers association A. NJ. Modisett
OF Rushville, vice president of the
Nebraska Stockgrowers' association;
Charles F. Coffee Of Chadron, demo-
cratic member Of the legislature:
E. c. Harris. banker Of Chadron;
Dan Hill OF Gordon and william Ferdon Of
Valentine. Tonight this delegation OF cat
tie growers held a conference with the
senators and representatives from Ne
braska. all Of whom we're present with the
exception Of Mr.. Mercer, at which they
outlined their desires. They want legisla-
tion enacted which will enable them to
secure the right to Craze upon the public
domain, which they have heretofore used
for like purposes without the payment Of
any rental whatever.
We do not ask the privilege Of grazing
cattle on the public domain without the
payment Of some charge" said MIR. Rich
ards, who is acting as spokesman Of the
delegation. I'VE are willing to give the
government an equitable return for the
privileges granted. but in doing so we want
congress 10 give us a status which will
secure something like stability for our en-
terprise"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25
EXPLOSION DESTROYS BOAT
Three Members of Crew Missing and
Probably Dead and One
Fatally Hurt.

NEW YORK, April 24.-whIle lying in
Newton creek, near the Manhattan avenue
bridge, in Greenpoint. the tugboat Thomas
Percivsl was destroyed by an explosion
early today.
Three OF the crew, an engineer and two
fremen, are reported missing. Edward
Moran, watchman, was found in the
debris. He was fatally hurt. Another
man, unidentified, was taken from the
wrecka=e later.
All the glass in the windows Of the
American Jute compAny's mill near by
was shattered and all the electric lights
in that part Of the city we're extinguished.
The cause Of the explosion is not known.