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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05

Our line of Dimities and Lawns
Is complete. We have beautiful
patterns In any price you wish
from
6Ic to soc.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05

Are you cleaning house, If so,
we have everything you need,
blinds, lace curtains, curtain swiss,
rugs, carpets, wall paper, curtain
poles, oil cloth, linoleum, mating,
carpet paper, and every other thing
yon ask tor.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05
WHITE GOODS!
have just received complete line of White Goods of
all kinds. Note the prices and variety OF styles:
Persian Lawns.

Dvery one knows the value of
Persian Lawns; we have them from
zoe to 75c.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05
Swiss Null.

handsome line of Vaencennes Laces ranging from 15c
dozen yards to $3.50.
complete line of fine Torchon Laces from &c to S5c per
yard.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05
FOR COMMISSIONER COUNTY cOUR1

thereby announce myself as candidate Tor
the Office of Commissioner of the County Court
If Tvier county. subject to the Republican
County Convention to be held May 18th. 1902.
dand " D w. TWYMAN.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05

FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
We are authorized to announce the name OF
I. G. MAYPIELD for the Office OF Clerk OF the
Circuit Court of Tyler County, subject to the
Republican Primary Election or convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05
White Piques.

Everything you can think of In
the white pique line ffomE
I21ac to 3oc'
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
OPPOSE SALARY JNCREAS SES.
EDUCATION BOARD MEMBERS THINK
WOMEN SUPERINTRNDENTS SHOULD
RECEIVE As MUCH AS MEN.

At a special meeting Of the Board OF Education
yesterday lively controversy took place over the
temporary adoption of the bylaws drafted by
the committee bylaws. The discussion was
the adoption Subdivision OF Section -. re-
atng to the equalizng of the salaries Of the yarl
associate city superntendents and those OF the
district superntendents. The section provided thaI
associate city superintendent should receive >oVVO
a year and district superintendents SOW year
Under the new charter the salaries of the various
superntendents. when once fixed by the board can
not be reduced during the superintendehts tenure
of office, and it therefore argued that even 'ne
temporary adoption of the bylaws would at once
fix the rate of compensation without recd" anu
without sufficient consideration
Superintendent Maxwell explained that the work
of the superintendents in all the boroushS "oulu "
Of uniform character and that Whle lhe as
sociate superintendents would sit on the same
board, their salaries at present were graded from
$3.50 up to 81 500 The increase in expense due TO
the grading of salaries would be $3.50 year,
Commissioner Hardness, of Brooklyn, asked why
male superintendent" was specihed ana what
the compensation of the female superintendents
was. Mr. Maxwell replied that there We're three
female superintendents. and that the word
male was used i'm the bylaws because it was not
the intention Of the committee to increase the com
pensation paid to the female superintendents' VINO
at present received $500 each.
male superintendents?' asked Mr. Harkness; & tbts
department the women are never paid as much
the men Even teachers in the same grades do not
Il think that is wrong replied Mr.. darkness,
land /. for one. against it
President Birmingham took the floor and indorsed
the objections made by Commissioner Hardness.
He said he opposed 10 any increase of salaries
The women dt serve some consideration at our
hands" he added but do not think that at this
time should increase any salaries ~
After further discussion the section was omit ed
from the bylaws as were also sections % and 30.
regarding the organization Of schools. The rest OF
the bylaws adopted temporarily.
Frederick II. johnson. assistant secretary OF the
late School Board in the Borough of Brooklyn was
appointed assistant secretary. at the same salary
he has been receiving $500. A large number of
other reappointments were made.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
NEW TO SURPASS THE OLD
MRS. RYLE GIVES $1O0OOO TOWARD NEW
PATTERSON LIBRARY To BE MEMO
RIAL To HER FATHER

Paterson. Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-Mrs Mary
Ryle. the wealthiest woman in this city has
again come to the assistance Of the public
library trustees. She erected the library which
was destroyed by fire, as a memorial To bs-
father Charles DanfOrth Last evening AZ
meeting of the library trustees the following
communication to the trustees was read from
Mrs Ryle:
The destruction of the library in the recent a-a
will doubt you IL consider at an eari-
date the erection of a new building to repjscs tb
old building As the building presented 10 ~
city by me a memorial my father / am d.
new structure. under conditions similar 10 fbOss
existing in the past. realize that the amount ~
insurance on the old building will not be suficieTt
erect "A modern library building. I therefore OFF,
contribute the further of 10000 to be uss5
in connection with such money YOU NAV have
in hand in the erection and equipment OF A new
building under the same conditions set fortb
in the deed conveying the original property to the
board OF trustees
The insurance on the building and it's contents
was 1000 and this added TO Mrs RyIe's gft
should mean a fine modern library building
The library lost everything except the books
that were in the hands Of borrowers. The New
ark Public Library has come to the temporsrv
aid of the library trustees. In the fire were de-
stroyed all the books of reference which ara
used by the pupils of the High school ThA
Newark library has duplicate sets much more
Ella borate than those this city possessed and has
rendered the loan of a set for use until the trus-
tees can replace those lost.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20

believe the statements. and must refuse to FUR
theT discuss them
For some reason the impression is gainin,
ground that neither of the candidates so far f.
the field for prison keeper is wholly acceptabIs
to the Governor. 1t is this impression, doubt
less. which has caused the name of rev
candidate to be brought forward This man is
Edward Fl. HOlcOmbe, VINO few years asa
was an efficient. active and aggressive menIs.r
OF the Board of State Prison Inspectors. Mr.
folcombe is in sense a candidate for the
place 1t is not known that he would or thar
ne could be induced 10 accept il, even If il Were
voluntarily rendered TO him. He already hobs
a place OF trust and responsibility, which n
might not care TO resign for the OnerOus duties
OF a prison keeper. but his known superior quail.
ncatlOns Tor the Office have prompted the sUgges-
ton of his name in frequent conversations With
out mis- Knowledge or consent. but il has been
thought that because of his known interest in
the creditable conduct Of State institutions he
might be induced to accept the place Of Stats
prison keeper
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
SERGEANT KENNELL'S BUSY DAY.
a FEW VISITORS WHOM THE MAYOR DID
NOT SEE.

Sergeant William Kennel. detailed at the
outside door of the Mayors office had another
busy day yesterday with people who wanted to
lay before the Mayor d number of radical
schemes.
]. J. Kierst, German with his breast COW
cred with badges, stalked In at II o'clock
81 vish.to see der Burgomeister-ln a minute"
said Kierst
What for?" asked Mr.. Kennel
Il wish TO sacrifice myself for der Brince
Henry barade-vak around NIT myself in der
schnow in der PROCESSION" said Kierst.
Oh you want to see the German Admiral in
HobOken," said the sergeant. thinking as Kferst
went away, that he had seen the last of the
man for the day. Two hours later Kierst re-
turned to the Mayors Office and said
Il goes by der Sherman adm!ral-Von Bauds-
sin-und he say 1 git bair of snowshoes und
go bay my respects to der Kaiser nit Berlin"
Did he tell you that?" asked Kennel.
Yah" said Kerst
well, ne knew his business; why didn't you
do it?"
4 could not get back by Monday aretty to
shake hands nit der Kaiser's brudder," said
Kierst 'und besides l guess he vas tryin to
crack a joke NIT me-"
Kerst went away, saying he going to be
in the parade.
woman wearing spectaces invaded the hall
asked Kennel to show her into the Mayors
office
He's very busy. madam" said the sergeant
I'm afraid you can't see him to-day. He's busy
with General Roe"
"Oh, it wouldn't take but a minute or two
but perhaps you can take the message to him.
We'll" said Kennel
viii you be kind to ask the Mayor to
tell me the name of some Columbia professor OF
long standing? | wish to ask him the meaning
of the word Alabama 1t seems like a little
thing to be chasing all around the city for but
really, do you know, I've hunted high and low
for the significance of Alabama, and now |
want the Mayor 10 suggest the name of some
professor he knows personally who will give me
the information without any further delay"
She wrote out a memorandum of what she
wanted, and will wait for answer.
Il want to lay before the Mayor a scheme for
removing snow and ice" said man, who acted
If he were in a great hurry Now don't sir
there looking 'chesty' Get a move on and tell
him that there's a man outside with a scheme
fast-before breakfast, do you hear?"
The Mayors awful busy to-day; come in a
little bit later" said the sergeant
How much later?" asked the visitor
The officer looked the man over carefully and
said, slowly:
Come IN next Fourth of July"
The visitor rushed away from the office saw
ing that If the Mayor of NeW-Yor didn't want
10 know about scheme for removing ice and
snow right off the reel he needn't.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
HURT IN CAR PANIC.
MINI. PERSONS INJURED WHEN CONTROL
LER BLOWS OUT ON GREENPOINT-ANE.
LINE IN BROOKLYN.

Nine persons required the services of an ann
bulance surgeon the result of panic in a car
of the Greenpoint Line of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company. which followed the burning out
of the controller on the front platform yesterday.
The accident happened at Kent-ave. and Ross-si
The car was well filled Suddenly the controller
box exploded with loud report and a vivid ac-
compartment Of blue and red flames. William
Weick the motorman, leaped over the gate OF the
platform into a snowbank. Some one in the car
cried Fire. and wild rush for the door ensued.
Some were injured IN the crush, others were badly
bruised in falling in the icy street and others suf-
fered from nervous shock. These persons We're
treated by "A surgeon from the Eastern District
Hospital, and were taken to their homes. The
car was to the repair shops.
A car in the centre of one Of the Bath Beach
trains of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company took
fire at -Utrecht-ave. and Seventy-eigh ghth-st
yesterday, and burned to the ground The
train had been stalled in the snow. when the car
caught fire from oveTheated stove Both the
front and cars had motors so that the train
able Il get them out of reach or the
flames
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
TOO MUCH P4RTIS4NSHIP.
ON GEOGRAPHICAL. LINES
INSTEAD OF FOR FITNESS ARGUS
ING COMMENT
ING COMMENT.

Partsarship IS running high IN New-Jersey a.
present. The most casual observer about the State
House cannot fail 20 be aware OF this Fact
Whether IL is Overreaching itself the detriment
of continued party supremacy only the future
determine. But that the fear exists that partisan
ship is being strenuously urged 20 promote the
welfare OF the Republican party i'm the state. ami
that the conservative public opinion for which New
Jersey is noted may take exception 10 the promi-
nence which is given he distribution Of Datron-
age by those who ambitious % obtain larger
party control. there be doubt The seleC
ttou Of candidates for ofi-e particularly on
the basis OF geographical lines than peculiar
ntness has appeared 20 several OF the strong mem-
bers of the Republican party 10 be dangerous
step To take. and a warning note Cf the fear whicI
exists may make itself more earnestly and visor-
ousIy heard within "A very short time. This, It
would appear. is worthy OF the serious consid.ra-
jiOn of those Republican leaders and Wouid-os
leaders who TO he held who would Ike %
be held responsible for future party management IN
he fafa
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
SYNDICATE AFTER DENVER TRACTION
CONTROL. SAID TO HAVE BEEN SECURED By
WHITNEY-RYAN-W WIDBNER -EIkINS
INTERESTS.
INTERESTS

Denver, Feb 19-'The News" to-day says that
negotiations which have been pending for some time
involving the sale OF the Denver City Iramway
Company to the Whitney Ryan W!dener-Elkins syn
dicate of Eastern investors for s. 10000 said to
have been practically completed. Grant Schley,
member Of the firm of Moore Schley, brokers'
who represent the Eastern syndicate has been in
Denver for number OF days looking the books
of the company and examining the plant. II is
believed the entire deal will be completed within
the next month William G. Evans. secretary of the
tramway. who, with D. H. Moffat controls the
company is now in New York City looking after
that end OF the transaction.
The Denver City Tramway Company owns $50
miles of track covering eghty-eight miles OF
OF Denver. and includes the former holdings of the
old tramway company the Metropolitan Street Rail
way Company, the Denver Consolidated Tramway
Company, the Denver City Railway Company the
West End Railroad Company, the Denver City
Traction Company and the CoIfax Electric Com
pany. The company is stocked for s. 10000, and
has s. 900 in bonds outstanding
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
Lazy Liver

When the liver goes wrong,
everything is wrong. You have
dyspepsia, d coated tongue,
constipation, biliouSnesS, sick
headache, nausea, general de-
blllty. One of Ayers Pills
each night, just one, gently
starts the liver and removes
all trouble.
have used Ayers Pills for liver complaint.
and have found them TO be the best thing have
ever tried"
Z. N. North, Sidell, III.
e-~ . 49, }. c.>AYER Co. Lowell. Mass
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
DIES IN An AMBULANCE.
FERRYBOAT WHILE on WAY
TO HOSPITAL.

A man who said he Michael Callahan Jumped
overheard from the ferryhoat MUsCOnetcOng. of
the Christopher-st. line, while the boat in mid
stream yesterday its way 10 Hob0ksn. having
left New-YorS at a m After striking the water
Callahan seemed to repent his attempt commit
suicide. for he tried 20 swim TUgbOat NJ OF the
New-York Central Railroad came along picked
him up and brought him 10 HObOken- Al ambulance
was called from St Mary's Hospital. but he died
while the way To that institution lie had a
card from the Frank Baldwin Company a Mr.
Short requesting that the bearer be- admitted 20 the
Kings County Hospital The was said 70 be
suffering from acute alcoholism.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
MANY UPSTATE ROADS MERGED
NEW COMPANY HAS CAPITAL OF NO12o5oo
AND STETsON AND LAMONT
on ECTORATE.
ON DIRECTORATE.

Albany. Feb. ia certificate of consolidation Of
the Buffalo Railway Company, the Buffalo and
Niagara Falls Electric Railway Company. the Buff
falo Tonawanda and Niagara Falls Electric Rail
road Company the Niagara Falls and Suspension
Bridge Railway COMPANY the Buffalo and Lock
port Railway Company the Lockport and Olcott
Railway Company and the Niagara Falls Suspen-
sion Bridge Company filed to-day with the
Secretary OF State.
The name OF the new corporation is the interna-
The directors are Francis Lynde Stetson, Joseph
P Ord Daniel s. Lamont, Charles Steele and Dan
iel O'Day of New York City; w. c. Coryl Ely,
Bert Van Horn Elliott c. McDougall. Henry =:
Pierce Henry y Watson and Robert /. Fryer, Of
Buffalo; William B. Rankine Of Niagara Falls, and
Thomas De Witt Cuyler, of Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
GOT TT HONESTLY" SAYS DETERY.
CHIEF of POLICE. HE CONTENDS. GETS
INFORMATION THAT HE CAN TURN TO
ACCOUNT BY INVESTING IN STOCKS"

William 5. Devcry. the former big Chief of the
Police Department. yesterday SAID he got money
honestly when he was asked how he was able 10
buy block Of real estate worth S351Sp. Il got
every cent OF my money honestly. he said. You
see a who is Chief of Police gets hold OF a
good deal Of Information that he can turn TO ac-
by investing in stocks. II Isn't wonderful
that / have considerable money. I'm no pauper,
anyway"
Deputy Commissioner of Police. and he is pressing
a suit for reinstatement aS Chief of Police the
office out of which he turned by the law
creating a single head for the Police Department
His contention is that the law Is unconstitutional
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
APPoINTED INDrsTRIAL AGEN,r

Charles ". Ten Broeck has been appointed indus
trial agent of the Lackawanna Railroad. to sue
ceed William B. Hunter, who has resigned to en-
gage In otker business. Mr.. Ten Broeck has been
for more than two years division freight agent of
the Lackawanna at Scranton. lie will assume his
new duties March l. making his headquarters
in the general offices of the company, I'm this city
His particular work will be encourage and pro-
mote the location and development of industries
along the Lackawanna Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
SAYS HE CAN DETECT LEAKAGEs.

A. A. Knudson, electrical engineer. OF this
city, called the Mayor yesterday. with a de
tailed plan for detecting leakages in the water
mains Of the city which caused by cleo
troysis. Mr.. knudsou told the Mayor that he
had made hundreds OF tests. and that ne never
failed locate pipe affected by electroysis. The
Mayor sent him 10 Water Commissioner Dough
erty, and the latter will have a conference with
him to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
MEMORIAL FLND GROWLNG

at Canton Ohio yesterday reached S. POI 81 The
amount originally allotted for subscription in Hud
son County was $1,000 In a short time NeW-Jerse,
Will have raised the required $4,000 for the fund
Contributions continue to be received at the head
quarters In Newark from all parts OF the Stlte.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
CHARGED WITH uUTILATING RECORDS

Marinette. Wis, Feb. 19.-R. o. Hunt of this
city, former member of the legislature was ar
rested to-day, charged with mutilating the records
OF Oconto County, Wis. for the purpose of de-
frauding the Peshtigo Lumber Company of Pesh-
tigo, Wis: out OF $4,000 worth of lands He is al
legged to have lifted twelve pages out of Volume
XIV In the office of the ReEister of Deeds
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THOMAS P. FOWLER NOT TO RESIGN.


a report having gained currency that Thomas p
Fowler would resign the presidency of the New
York, Ontario and Western Railway Company to
devote himself to the management of the new Met
ropolitan Securities Company and the Interurban
Street Railway Company. Mr. Fowler yesterday
issued the following statement:
I recently accepted the presidency of the Metro
politan Securities Company and the Interurban
Street Railway Company on the distinct under
standing that my of office would be tenn
porary My time is fully occupied with the affairs
of other corporations with which have long been
connected. and have present intention of
signing the presidency of the New-York, Ontario
and Western Railway. An important feature of the
new Metropolitan plan is that the capable
management of the past will be continued in the
future, not only on the lines they now exist but
also of the improvements which arc being pro-
vided for ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20

Cleveland, Feb. 19.-Oficial announcement was
made by the bankers committee of the Everett
Canton-Akron and Canton Massillon urban and
interurban traction lines. The deal has been for
mally closed, and the properties will be transferred
to Tucker, Anthony & Co., of Boston, within feyV
days. The entire transaction involves about 81 100000
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20

Pacific Ocean. While dredging for marine ami
mails on the coast OF the island he found positive
evidence in rocks and shellfish that the island
beach had extended three-Quarters OF a mile
from the present low tide limit. He estimates tnat
the island is 270 feet lower than IT was Tor
mery This movement is apparently going on
now while the mainland coast opposite Catalina is
slowly rising.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
cARNATIoN GRoWERs IN CONVENTION

'7iIt-F HIIUN HhUW ERN " IUN IENIIDN.
indianapolis. Feb. l9.-More than two hundred
norsts from all over the country assembled at the
German House to-day for the opening session of
me American Carnation Society. The first session
Was devoted TO routine matters. Thousands of
nio9ns arc displayed. including hundreds of now
seedlings that have never before been exhibited
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
TO BE MR. GROUTS sECRETARY

Controller Grout announced yesterday the an
pontment of Oliver f. Stanton as his private sec
retary, at $1,000 a year. Mr. Stanton has been on
the stan OF The BROOKLYN Eagle" as fraternal
editor Tor number of years He succeeds William
+. Baker. who was Mr.. Coler's secretary AT 81 0o1
" N'''''
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20

Princeton. Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-The decoration of the
Trenton battle monument with orange paint. an
act of vandalism committed by a dozen freshmen
last night in Trenton. has caused small amount
or excitement in the university and the upper
class men are so indignant that the long standing
custom OF freshmen to paint their numerals on
barns and fences during the third week in Feb
ruary Will in all probability be abolished. This
dozen OF unsOphisticated youths in effort to go
beyond their predecessors in displaying their num-
erals in the vicinity of Princeton and Trenton have
brought dishonor to themselves and their class and
are the recipients of severe CenSure from the upper
class men and the university authorities THE
Princetonan' in editorial tomorrow will discuss
the situation and the upper class men will meet and
take action on disseminating the custom.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
moyCuENT DEFlcERS ARRESTED.
PRINCETON FREsHMEN's PAINTING EXCURSION
ENDS DIsAsTROUsLY-UPPER CLASS
MEN CBNSURE THEM

Trenton. Feb l9-Twelve Princeton students We're
arrested here to-day charged with malicious mis-
chief In painting the battle monument and num-
Der of houses in the city with the figures Oo' In
yellow paint. The students painted lot of farm
buildings between Lawrenceville and Trenton with
those figures, and also about twenty houses in
PrinCeton-ave. in this city. They had painted the
figures two sides of the battle monument when
they were detected by the police and taken before
police Judge They gave their names Charles
Richards James Smith, OsbOurn Curtis, L. q. Con-
nell Robert PelIt +. @. Wye. II. Minott. Lambert
Cadwallader, Rulon Miller. jr. H. j. Raymond,
Frank Reinhart and Walter +. Foulke. They waived
a hearing for the action of the grand jury. They
were released bail.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
SANTA CAT4LIN4 TSL4yD s5vEJ,c

Berkeley, CAL Feb l9-Professor William, =
Ritter. Of the University Of California has made
the discovery that Santa Catalina Island The
famous pleasure resort is slowly sinking into the
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
CONTROL REPORT DENIED.

Reports received in Wall Street yesterday after
noon from Brooklyn that the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company had taken the control of the
Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company We're
~->ed by controlling interests Of the latter road
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
RUMoR ABOUT NJ. E. INGALLS, REVIVED.

1t is again rumored in Wall Street that Melville
E. Ingalls, Is planning to retire an early day
from the presidency of the Big Four Railway As
far be learned from local sources the report
is unfounded