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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-17
Working overtime,

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work, night and day,
curing indigestion, biliousness, con.
stipation, sick headache and all
stomach, liver and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe. Only 25c
at D. A. Hendershots drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-17
List of Letters in
Post Office March. II

Silas Barnhart, Dell Brannon,
Mrs. Eta Dickey, Marie Edwards,
Mrs. Cora Henderson, E. J.Leeson,
Aunie Bell Linzey, John Martin,
Maud Mason, Elmer Morrison, c.
H. Snyder, c. B. Stewart, Jim
Wagner,
GEO. E. WORK, P. NJ.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-17
Corinne's Reason.

Corinne had been to Sunday school,
And she learned verse to say.
Repeat 1t, dear" lady urged,
Who called to see mamma one day.
Corinne thought hard, then frowned 6
bit
II can't JUS sink today OF that.
Cause why" she hastily explained,
az haven't on my Sunday hat.'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-17
HOT SPRINGS. ARK
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Ohio River Division,

Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May IS, 1907.
EAsI BOUND.
7.O5 A. M. Accommodation
Daily except For Wheeling and intermediate
Sunday. points.
S;55 A, NJ, Pittsburg Express
Daily. For New Martlnsyiile, MoundS
willie, Wheeling Pittsburg, Frank.
lin, Oil City, Tltusville and inter
mediate points. Runs solid &c
Pittsbvrg, daily except Sunday
Daily to wheeling.
1910 p. II. Accommodation
Daily except For New MartinSville and inter
Sunday. mediate points
2:O7P. N. New York Express
Daily. For New Martinsville, Mounds
Vile, wheeling Pittsburg, Buda'
10, Washington, Baltimore, Phila
deiphia, New York and all points
North and Fast. Runs solid te
PittsburR. Parlor car.
A.5S p. n. Accommodation
Daily. For wheeling and intermediate
points.
s:Is Pm. Ohio valley Express
Daily except For New MaTtinsvtlle, Mounds
sunday. Vile, Benwood, wheeling, Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Wash
ington, New York and oil points
North and East. Runs solid tr
PittsburR. Parlor car.
WEST bOUNUs
9:2l A. n. Accommodation
Daily For Parkersturg and interms
date points.
HOS A, n. Ohio Valley Express
Daily except For st. Marys, Marietta, Park
sunday. ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gallipolis, Huntington, Ken,
ova, Ironton, Portsmouth, cincin,
natl and all points South and
West. Runs solid to Cincinnati
Parlor car.
I:24 P. II. Kenova Express
Daily. For St Marys, Marietta, Pars
ersburg, Ravenswood. NilWood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gallipolls, Huntington, Ken
ova and principal intermediate
points. Parlor car.
3:I4 p, n. Accommodation
Daily except For Parkersburg, Pt. PleaSani
Sunday. and intermediate points.
6:4I P. n. Accommodation
Daily. For Petersburg and inteTms
diate points.
S:25 p. NJ. Express
Daily except For Friendly, St. Mays, WGvs1
Sunday. IL, Marietta and PaTkersburR
d. B. MARTIN,
Msn'g'r Passenger Traffic
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-17
PROCLAMATION AND
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Sis:ersville, Tyler Co,
West Va, 7
Feb. % JoO7


City of Sistersville, Tyler county
West Virginia. will take notice that
the annual municipal election In and
for said city will be held therein, al
different wards thereof, on Thurs
day, the 10th day of March, 1908
for the purpose of electing the fol-
lowing municipal officers, towit:
Mayor, city clerk, city, collector and
treasurer, city assessor, three audi
tors, also one councilman from each
of the wards Tor the period OF two
years, and the said voters will take
further notice that the following
named gentlemen are hereby ap'
pointed commissioners for the pur'
pose of holding and conducting
said election.
1st ward-George W. Eill, W. L.
Armstrong, w. Scott Mooney.
end ward-Walter Aspin, Peter
Ames, G. M. Beaver.
ard ward-Fred AnShrtZ, Joe
Magner, A. P. Heckathorn.
4th ward-F. D. Mccoy, Henry
W. Roberts, Frank Hicks.
H. G. MEEK,
Mayor,
JAS. H. PINE.
City clerk. tn sa tt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Fulton.

Thos Biggar of Canada is here on a
short vacation.
Mrs Myron Greene of GAINESVILLE at
tended church here Sunday.
Beulah Brown entertained a few
friends at tea one day last week.
Misses Nina and Grace Mum of Be-
lott are the guests of Miss Hortence Ely.
Florence Halverson left last Sunday
for Frank Walkers where she is en-
ployed as a nurse
Mrs Perry Bush left last Monday for
Indianapolis where her husband is en-
ployed by the Bell Telephone Go.
Peter Neslund left last Monday for
Springfield MINI, to do harvesting in
that vicinity; wages, $3.50 per day.
Mrs John Thompson started for Min
nesota Wednesday morning. where she
will spend few weeks with her sister.
Mr. and Mrs Whaley of Edgerton and
Mr. and Mrs Green of Stoughton Sun
dayed with Mr. and Mrs L J Van Wor-
mer.
The @ E society of Fulton will hold an
ice cream social on the school house
lawn on Thursday evening, July Both.
Everyone is invited to come. Proceeds
will 60 for the missionary pledges and
other expences of the society. Do not
forget the date, July Both.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
AlDtOn.

Horace Stilman and wife were at Mil
ton Sunday.
Miss Minerva Stillman was home from
Milton over the Sabbath,
Miss Helen Head returned Tuesday
from a visit at Jefferson.
Atty Byron Coon of Washington, D G,
is visiting at the home of his uncle, 0 l.
Coon.
Dea S r Potter is having lumber
hauled preparatory to remodellng his
residence.
Prof Langworthy, wife and two chill
dren of Hamilton, N Y, are visiting at D
L Babcock's.
DR. A L Burdick, eye, ear, throat and
nose specialist of GAINESVILLE, will be at
DIR Crosley's next Sunday.
The Willing Workers will give an ice
cream social next Wednesday evening at
OF Painters.
Eight sacks of mail were received at
the Albion postoffice Tuesday evening, a
part of which was registered mail for the
academy.
G Moore and family, Mrs Bewick,
Miss Bewick and Miss Matte Pope went
to Lake Monona Tuesday to attend the
assembly.
George Stillman and wife of Duluth,
MINI, came Tuesday to visit Mr. Still
mans brother Horace. They are on
their way home from visit in the East
The band social Thursday evening was
great success. Over S22 was taken in
and a good time enjoyed by those pres
ent. The band expects to have another
social some time next month.
The quarterly meeting of the South
ern Wisconsin and Chicago S D B
churches meets with the Albion church
commencing Friday evening and con-
tinuing until Sunday afternoon, July
24-26. Sermons will be preached by
Revs L A Platts, Milton; M G Stillman,
Walworth; Wayland Wilcox, Chicago;
G Crandall, Milton Junction. Papers
and addresses by others.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Junction.

The acetylene gas plant for the use of
Milton and Milton junction is being put
in. The plant will be on a lot off the
McWilliams place. The we'll is being
put down and as soon as pipe arrives a
gang of men will be put to work laying
it to both towns.
A very pleasant home wedding oc-
CURED Tuesday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs w F Heine, when their daughter,
G Augusta, was married to Charles P
Rawson. The ceremony took place at
high noon, and was witnessed by a num-
Der of friends and relatives. Mr. and
Mrs Rawson accompanied by W. Cole and
Bertha Heine, drove to GAINESVILLE in the
afternoon where they took the train for
Vicksburg, Miss, where they will make
their future home.
S Badger, a former resident of Mil
ton Junction, and who at one time pub
lished the Milton Junction News, spent
a few days this week visiting his uncle
L T Rogers. Mr. Badger has for the past
seven years resided in Australia, where
he is business manager for the Brisbane
Electric Traction Co. The company is
now operating go miles of road in the
city of Brisbane. Mr. Badger left Tues
day morning for Elgin, Ill$and will go to
London before returning to Australia.
The families of Dea. Greenman of Mil
ton, N NJ Rose, .Elmer Vincent, Mr. Ben
Wilson of Edgerton and Mrs T Y Rog-
ers and children enjoyed picnic last
Sunday. .Shartly after arriving, Maud
Rose felt a severe heat on her neck
Turning she saws her clothes. were in
flames. Dropping on the ground she
tried to smother it&which was done with
the help of Others No injury was done
with the exception of ruined skirts But
for timely help it might have proved a
serious thing. 1t is Supposed that the
fire came from firecrackers which had
been used during the morning, the
sparks catching in her skirt.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Sroughton.

In the presence of nearly hundred
relatives and friends, Miss Ruth Burnett
and Mr.. Frank Hayes Swenson were
united in marriage at very pretty home
wedding, Tuesday evening" at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs Matte
Burnett, on North Page street. Rev.
Irving Towsley of Mukwonago officiated.
Miss Sena Jerdee died of consumption
last Friday at the home of her sister,
Mrs Milton Golf, on the George Golf
farm just southwest of town. The de-
ceased lacked about three months of
being q years old, and less than a year
ago was the very picture of health. The
latter part of the winter she went to
Arizona, accompanied by sister, but
became worse and returned home about
a month ago.
While Mrs Ole Stockstad was return
ing to her home six miles east of town,
on Wednesday, she was overtaken by a
runaway team which collided with her
buggy, throwing her out and breaking
several ribs, also breaking her nose and
cutting her face and lip badly She was
removed to the Old Peoples Home,
where DR. Iverson attended the sufferer.
She is badly bruised and too low to be
removed to her home. A conclusion of
the brain is also feared
Campbell & Wright sold their part of
the business lot adjoining the opera hall
block Tuesday to Johnson & Melaas.
The lot has front OF q feet on Main
street, but is only rs feet long, the rear
part of the lot having been sold soma
time ago to the owners of the opera hall.
By this last purchase johnson & Melaas
have acquired frontage of Is feet and
will erect on the site handsome store
this fall This stretch of Main street
has long been an eye sore, and the new
block which is to be ready for occupancy
by next March, will be welcome i'm
provement.
Mrs Olivia johnson and DR. and Mrs
Julius Noer and little daughter, Rebecca,
leave next Monday for New York, from
which city they sail for Europe, Thurs
day, July Odd, on the Hamberg American
liner, Butcher. Upon their arrival at
Hamburg, Mrs johnson and Mrs Noer
go to Norway, which country Mrs John
son has not seen since she left it as
child 81 years ago. DR. Noer will spend
some time in visiting hospitals in various
cities, after which he will be joined in
Vienna by his wife and daughter, and
there devote year to studying the lat
est researches in medical science. Mrs
Johnson will also visit her daughter, Mrs
DR. Willard in Berlin, and expects to re-
turn in the fall.
If you have bad taste in your
mouth, feel bad, nervous, fretful, pain
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Sumner.

Mrs Owen Bickle wenS to Madison last
week to have an operation.
Henry Reels of London called on rela-
tives here one day last week.
Ludwig Christensen of Cambridge
spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs Will Whittet and daughter Madge
visited relatives here last Saturday.
Mrs Ansley and Mrs Kirby visited
their sister, Mrs Orval Painter of Al
bion, last Sunday.
The Henry Schempf Creamery Co has
put up as fine creamery here as can be
found in the state.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Howe of Fort At
kinson spent Saturday and Sunday of
last week visiting M A Robbins and fam
lily.
One of the heaviest rain storms in
years visited this place last Friday. A
number of the farmers along Koshko-
nong creek have but very little pasture
that is out of water and will have to feed
their stock until it goes down.
Milton.
Rev T w North is on the program for
a sermon at the Camp Cleghorn assem-
bly,, Aug 9. The assembly is held on at
tractive grounds near Waupaca on the
celebrated chain of lakes.
W P Clarke, secretary of the Surviv-
ors' Association 18th Wisconsin Volun-
teer Infantry has issued an announce
ment of the annual reunion to be held at
the court house in GAINESVILLE, Wednes-
day, Aug 49, Dinner will be given by
the w r c..
Guy M Da Wis, son of Milton Davis
Davis Junction, III, was killed July 9Th
at Midvale, Mont, in wreck on branch
of the Northern Pacific. He was grand
son of Jeremiah and Jane G. Davis,
known to all old residents here. His sad
fate was a fearful shock to large circle
of his family friends.
At the annual meeting of the trustees
of Milton college, July 8, officers of the
board were elected as follows: Hon P M
Green, pres; Rev L A Platts, D D, vice
pres; w P Clarke, secretary; Prof Albert
Whitford, treasurer. Members of the
board e-elected were Prof Albert Whit
ford. r Richardson, f G Dunn, Rev A L
McClelland, T A Saunders, DR. G. w
Post. New members we're elected as fol-
lows: M G. Whitford and G r Boss of
Milton and Prof J N Humphrey of
Whitewater. The standing committees
of last year were reelected. The board
is an able one and the interests of the
college will receive proper attention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Albion Prairie.

Mrs Otto and son, Will, visited friends
at Hebron last week.
Mrs Walter Vickers is visiting Mrs @
w Stark at Sun Prairie.
Mrs George Dickinson is entertaining
guests from Hebron, Wis.
Mrs Marion Slagg is entertaining the
Misses Slagg from Iowa.
Mrs Mary Bunting is visiting relatives
in Edgerton for a couple of weeks.
Mrs Arnold Slagg has been spending a
couple of weeks with Mrs w Slagg.
Ladies Aid of the P NJ church will
meet with Mrs Leonard Marsden this
week.
Mr. and Mrs J w Conn of Edgerton
visited Mr. and Mrs Job Marsden Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Wilmer Slagg are the
proud parents of bright baby boy, born
July 6, 1903.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Marsden of Edger-
ton attended services at the P NJ church
last Sunday.
Ladies Aid of the M E church meets
Thursday afternoon with Mrs J Fl Car
penter at Amos.
J S Marsden of Rockdale was setting
up binders for parties on the Prairie the
first of the week. 49,.
Word has been received from Mr. S
Marsden in England that he will sail for
America July Both.
Mr. W Bussey, who has been visiting
relatives and friends at Tyndall and Bon
Homme, S D, returned home last week.
The base ball season will open this
week on Albion Prairie A hot game is
expected to be played between the mar
ried and single men on Saturday after
nooa, July 25th.
Mrs S Marsden and daughters, Misses
Mae and Viola returned from Dakota
Saturday after visiting friends at Tyn
dali, Bon Homme, Mitchell and Alexan-
dria. They report very enjoyable time
and give very glowing account of South
Dakota.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

IF" a woman ever gets so "homely'
she isn't worth looking at, she'd better
take Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings back
the bloom of youth. 35 cents. Perry s.
Doty. ~
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Excursion to Prairie du Chen,


Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y, on Sunday, July rs.
An attractive programme will be pro-
vided, free to holders of excursion tick
cts.
Balloon ascension and parachute de-
scent at 1:3O p. m.
Band concert and musical entertain
ment at p. m.
Baseball game-Algona (Brownies} VS..
Chicago Marquetts at 2:3O p. m. at Prai-
RE du Chen ball park. General admis-
sion free. Grand stand 25 cents.
Steamboat and launch excursions on
the Mississippi river at low rates.
Many other attractions
The special train will leave Edgerton
at 6:27 a. N. on Sunday, July g. and re-
turning will leave Prairie du Chen at
$50 p. NJ, July 26. Excursion tickets
will be good only on special train going
and returning. Roundtrip rate from Ed
gerton 1926.
For further particulars apply to the
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
4 st. Paul R'y.
-WANTED-At once, two good men to
sell farm lands. We have the greatest
crop on earth and cheapest lands. Write
at once. Mohall State Bank, Mohall
n. D. 32w2
For family groceries you can get
anything you want of Lidicker. Phone
an order to him and you will be served
quickly.
i offer for sale in one lot or divided
my seven new houses situated on the
corner Of Front and Broadway SITS.
=, F. W. VICKERs.
Vegetables and fruits are speeialties
which Herman Lidicker looks sharply
after. Customers can get the choicest
in these lines from him.. * =.
"A dress cutting academy was opened
here last Tuesday on the third floor of
the Schmeling block under the manage
ment of Miss Josephine Holverson of
rRockdalef, Wis. All lady readers are in
vited to come in and see our work
Certain INSCRIPTIONS persons. for
reasons of their own, are circulating the
report that the Quaker Furnace has a
direct draft. Such report is untrue,
which can be proven by examining the
furnace at Z. A. Warren's.
| Herman Lidicker has the finest
stock of canned goods that money could
purchase in the wholesale market. These
help out meal and save cooking on hot
days.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

You have looked into a beautiful
face, seen the sweet smile, rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes, and wished nature had
made you attractive. Rocky Mountain
Tea makes homely women beautiful.
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

If you have bad taste in your
mouth, feel bad, nervous, fretful, pain
after eating, nausea, Rocky Mountain
Tea will cure you in 30 days. No cure
no pay. 35 cents. Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

-WANTED-At once, two good men to
sell farm lands. We have the greatest
crop on earth and cheapest lands. Write
at once. Mohall State Bank, Mohall,
n. D. 32w2
The Washington times., 1903-11-04
A SURPRISE PARTY.

The home of A A Lipscomb was the
scene Of much merriment Friday even
ing last, when party OF friends gave
Miss Isabelle Peacock surprise party.
The large house, with It's beautiful
ballroom. was attractively decorated
and Illuminated. The guests were driven
TO Miss Peaeock's home. in Alexandria
county. Va, in omnibuses provided for
thel occasion. Mrs. Clark. Mrs Peacock.
and Mrs. Farden acted as chaperons for
the party.
Refreshments were served in the large
dining hall at 1870 o'clock, after which
dancing continued until p late hour.
Among those present were the Misses
Isabelle Peacock. Grace Gould. Anne
and Irene Bradley, Alma Farden,
Amelia Phuger. Ida Gets. Eva Biggs-
Mamie Van Horn, Corine Bohrer, Mabel
Nelson, Bessie Lyles. Harry Bradley,
Claude Lindsay. VIII Miller. Charles
Heacocks, Richard Clements, VeIosc.
Pullard, AnnOn. VIII and Robert White,
VIII Hicks. and Samuel Peacock.
The Washington times., 1903-11-04
BUILDING BUSINESS
FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER
Nearly Three Hundred Permits Issued
for Work Aggfegating S6sI ,so7 in
Value-Brick in Northwest.

Permits aggregatiDg $eS1 .sO7 were is
sued to builders and contractors in the
District Of Columbia during the month
Of October. according TO the regular
monthly report submitted to the Com
missioners today by BundiRg Inspector
Ashford The total Is accounted for as
follows:
Brick repairs. 81. s31, S39: frame re-
pairs. 50. 1924; brick dwellings. IS, $s1, =
l60; frame dwellings. IS. $50. $50: store and
dwelling. 2. $1,000; apartments. 2. $780,. 600;
store, 3. $3.50; warehouse. 4, SIS. 500; eIe-
vators. 10. 81. 240: engine and boiler. etc.
10, S15.64o. gas engine. I. 500; ice house
l, $1,000: green house. I, $3.50: carriage
house. l, 5000; stable, brick, I, 500;
stable. frame. s.. 300: water tank. /.
800; shed. brick. 2. 81. 400: shed, frame.
4S, $2.624. Total. 2SS permits. s6s1. scr.
The following summary shows the dis
tribution Of improvements In the differ
ent sections OF the District and ihe val
ne of same:
Buildings-Northwest. S46s. $50; county,
S72.502i northeast. SCI. 900; southwest. S1s.-
500; southeast. $4,000 Total. $64l. 1892.
Repairs-Northwest s24, 7O4; county.
81. O34: southwest. 8. $500; southeast, 81 $50;
northeast, $1,1S7. Total, SO, SI5.
The Washington times., 1903-11-04
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

The many friends or Mrs. A Munro.
OF Z7l3 Brightwood Avenue. gathered at
her home last evening to celebrate her
birthday The parlors were decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums. The
evening was spent with games. and a
fine musical program was given. A solo
was sung by Miss Rosie Murphy. A
recitation was given by Mrs. NJ. Diver,
piano solo by Mrs. A. Munro. A quar-
tet by George J. Randall. Walter CudIip.
and Ed corrick. and Miss NJ. Diver.
accompanied on the plano by Miss
Katherine Munro. At a late hour the
guests were conducted 70 the dining
room. The presents received were nu-
merous and beautiful. Among those
present were Mrs. ]. Murphy and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cor
rick Mrs. NJ. A. Rothery, Mrs. NJ Div
yer and daughters, Misses Keorners,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Munro. Edward Clark.
Fred GlOries. Ida and Mary Munro.
Luther FlOrine. Walter Cudlip. Lizzie
and Katherine Munro. George ]. Ran
dell, Miss Jessie Munro, Masters Charley
and Alex Munro.
The Washington times., 1903-11-04
SUBURBAN OWNER SAYS
TAXES ARE MIXED UP
Asks Remission of Assessment and
Penalty for Non-Payment, Alleg-
ing official Is to Blame.

James r. Covert. representing May G.
Covert. has requested from the Com
missioners remission Of 1902 taxes as
sessed against small piece of property
on Brightwood Avenue. together with
the penalty for non-payment of certain
other taxes, and the matter has been
referred 10 the Collector OF Taxes. The
case IS peculiar.
Covert claims that in 1902 his client
bought from w. s. Terry half an acre
Of land. In July. 1903. Covert purchased
an adjoining kalt acre. making one
acre in all.
Quite recently" says Mr.. Covert, Il
inquired the amount required to pay my
taxes for the first half Of 1900. stating
that I had recently made the purchase
of another half acre. In reply re-
ceived a statement Showing myself in
debted for the 1902 taxes on my original
purchase, together with a penalty OF s
per cent. 1 called at the Collector
ONCE and was advised that as the con-
sideration expressed in both deeds was
nominal. the Collector had supposed 1
had bought the unimproved half acre
In November. 1902. He made no inquiry
into the matter at that time, simply
guessed at IL, and, OF course, guessed
WEOABlgr III HloEtf 4 nave pdlQ the taxes
on another mans property, together with
a penalty OF per cent.
las a result or the improper appli-
cation OF this tax money RENTED by me-
the records OF the Tax Collectors Office
show the payment OF the 1902 taxes on
the half acre / bought IN July, 1903 and
the grantOr OF that lot, w. S. Terry,
was not required To pay the taxes as
he would have been had your Tax Col
iector made no mistake. Ny grantor
now not only refuses TO pay. but is
bankrupt as well. hold the sack
The Washington times., 1903-11-04
OFFICER ON THE MAINE
KILLED BY A FALL
Lieut.. A. M. Beecher Loses His Life
Near Newport.

The Navy Department has been in
formed of the death of Lieut.. Albert NJ
Beecher. ordnance officer Of the battle
ship Maine. who was fatally injured
yesterday by a fall from the forward
turret Of the battleship to the handling
room. and died an hour after the acct
dent.
Lieutenant Beecher was examining ar
ucies or ordnance. when he lost his bal
ance and pitched head foremost through
the turret. The battleship was on Gay
Head. on its way to Menemsha Eight
News OF the officers injury was sent TO
Admiral Chadwick. and the battieship
steamed into Newport
Lieutenant Beecher was from Fort
Dodge. Kan. His brother Is paymaster
on the Monongahela.