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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
SENATOR WARREN
WAS THE LESSEE

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 26.--Post-
master General Payne announced today
that the lease of the postoffce quarters in
Cheyenne contains the name OF Senator
Warren as lessee in violation of the stat
utes, but that it would be continued in
use until the completion of the new gov
ernment building, which will probably be
several months. The lease was executed
between government inspectors and an
agent for the property while the senator
was absent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

his uncle had not remembered him in the
way he believed he should, and a fight
between them seemed imminent. Grace
Kaufman stepped in to interfere as a
peacemaker and the infuriated man fired.
The first shot mortally wounded Miss
Kaufman and a second slightly hurt Mrs
Rena Kaufman, an aunt of the gun-wield-
er The crazed man ran from the house
and has not been arrested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
BURGLARS TRY
TO STEAL SAFE

STEUBENVILLE, O., Dec. 2e,-Bure-
lars at Mingo Junction last night rolled
the Pennsylvania railways safe out and
started across the tracks, where wagon
was waiting, in which they had evidently
planned to load the safe and cart it away.
A passenger train came around a curve
and knocked the safe off the track, but az
i by miracle the train was not derailed,
The robbers escaped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
MET WITH
SAD NEWS

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The steamer
Cedric, which arrived from England today
brought Miss Lillian Bennett, who ex-
pected to marry Ambrose Good, who was
killed in the Connellsville wreck while en-
route to meet her. The news was broken
to her on board the steamer by passengers.
The girl is nearly insane with grief.
The immigration authorities made an ex-
ception in her case and permitted bro
ther of the dead man, George Good, to
sign a bond for her support.
This morning she accompanied him to
his home in McKeesport, where she will
attend the funeral of the man she was to
marry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
CHICAGO STRIKE
MAY BRANCH OUT

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.uness the union
teamsters consent to the formation of
permanent arbitration board on Wednes-
day next, general strike is liable to
result between them and the associated
teaming interests. The livery drivers
strike is still on. All funerals today used
hearses accompanied by police guards.
No demonstration was made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
FOOLISH Girl

PORTLAND Or, Dec. 26.--Among a
large consignment of Eastern eggs received
today by commission house were many
on which Miss Il. Crook Of South Omaha
had written request for a husband. She
says she is II, good looking and works
for the Armour company. She wants a
man about % years of age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
CAPT. WILSON BUYS
STEAMER GREYHOUND

Captain Fred Wilson announced this
morning that he had purchased the steam
er Greyhound and will bring her here
from Seattle Monday The boat will be
refurnished here.
Captain Wilson said this morning: 'The
Greyhound was in trst-class condition
when looked her over. A new boiler was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been
issued: Dean q Curtis, TO erect one
story brick addition to building at 1892
Pacific avenue, to cost $500; }. d. Donald
son, to erect one-story brick building
on South Ninth and d streets, to cost
5000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
CHICAGO BELOW ZERO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Three and one
half inches of snow fell yesterday. The
storm was accompanied, in the afternoon,
bv gale blowing 40 miles an hour. The
thermometer stood at l5 degrtes above
zero until 10 o'clock last night, when 1t
fell to degrees below.
The temperature has been below zero
here since early this morning. The wind
is still high,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
GORMON IS
FAvORITE

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Times has
made a poll of the democratic senators
and congressman to ascertain their choice
for presidential candidate. German was
favored by u senators and 30 representa-;
tives Parker was next and third choice
was Cockrell Hearst was favored by three
representatives only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

active duty.
Chinese immigrants suspected of being
soldiers disguised are entering Manchuria
in large numbers.
Arms are being hidden in accessible
places. The Chinese may ultimately hold
the trump card in the Manchurian cam
paign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
RUSSIANS BELIEVE IN
CHINA JAPAN ALLIANCE

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2o.-The Novo-
Vremya today states that alarm is felt
over the belief that China is plotting to
aid Japan against Russia. ahe Boxer
General Mar and Viceroy Kiy are men
toned as the leaders Of the movement.
Chinese soldiers are having constant tar
get practice, as though in preparation for
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time before Christmas. There was no de-
livery yesterday and the mail had piled
up until there was an enormous amount
for the carriers to deliver this morning.
1t is stated at the postoftice that the
receipts for December will show marked
increase over the same month last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
BUILDING BLOWN DOWN.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. 26.-A FIVE
story building was blown down here yes
terday. Telephone and telegraph lines
are all down. The storm was the worst
ever seen in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
WILL NOT
MEAN WAR

PARIS, Dec. 26.-It was learned TODAY
that Japan is preparing force which will
probably number 5000 troops. to be sent
into Korea to maintain order in the dis
turbed parts there. Japan has been as
sured by Russia that such action will not
be considered as an unfriendly act or casus
bell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
FORTUNE HAS
DISAPPEARED

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Startling develop
ments have come to light regarding the
affairs of George Grace, a prominent busi-
ness man, who committed suicide here
Thursday morning. 1t was thought that
he was wealthy and, so far as can be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
ACCIDENT
IN SUBWAY

NEW YORK, Dec. ga man named
Fitzgerald was killed and several others
injured this morning by the collapse Of
big caisson in the electric subway being
constructed at Bath Beach. Two Of the
injured will die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
IN MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-Yesterday the
temperature fell 81 degrees in four hours,
followed by gale which caused damage
amounting to $4,000 in various parts OF
the city. The temperature was about zero
last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
SHIPS COLLIDE
ONE GOES DOWN

BOSTON, DEC. 26.-THE STEAMER
DEWEY AND THE CLYDE LINER XII
OWA COLLIDED IN BOSTON LIGHT
CHANNEL THIS AFTERNOON.
THE LATTER SANK ALMOST I'M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS QUARREL
RESULTS IN MURDER

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-William Kaufman
shot and fatally injured his cousin, Grace
Kaufman, last night over quarrel about
Christmas presents. Kaufman raid that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

The Tacoma weather man is beginning
TO feel dubious. His corns hurt him, so
he says, and that is a sure sign to him
of approaching cold weather The barom-
eter, however, indicates nothing like q
decided slump in the temperature.
Forecast for Tacoma and vicinity: To-
night and Sunday, fair, light to fresh
south winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
HEAVY WIND AND SNOW.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. ga binding
snow storm, accompanied by wind blow
ing at the rate of so miles an hour, was
the condition last night. The storm was
accompanied by sharp fall IN tempera- ERA
ture Traffic is maintained with diff
Guilty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
SIR HENRY BULLARD
IS DEAD IN LONDON

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Sir Henry BulIard,
a Conservative member of parliament. is
dead. This given the Liberals chance of
obtaining another seat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
BANK FIRE

MARIETTA, O., Dec. 2e.-The First
National bank building here was destroyed
by fire this morning. Two mercantile
houses also suffered great damage. The
lose Is estimated at quarter Of a million,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
ELEMENTS AS
ACCOMPLICES

FREEPORT, o., Dec. 26.--While the
blizzard was in progress last night burg
lars forced an entrance to the Harmon
department store and carried away seal
skins and jewelry amounting to several
thousand dollars
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
UNCLAIMED
v|CTEMS

CONNELLSVlLLE, Pa, Dec. 26.--
Twelve victims of the railroad wreck are
still unclaimed. -Four of them are uniden-
titled. The time of the inquist has not
yet been determined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
TRAIN LATE

Northern Pacific train No. 8, from the
East, due here at lis O'Clock this after
noon, is 10 hours late and an extra train
viii be made up from here to take the
Portland run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
SUDDEN CHANGE.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 26.-Mer-
curry fell 81 degrees here yesterday be-
tween and 8 o'clock. The telephone
wires are down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
THREE men DROWNED
IN BOSTON HARBOR

Dor when without any warning, she
turned turtle and went to the bottom.
There were l3 men on board at the time.
Ten of them were rescued by tugs, and
but three met death. Great excitement
prevailed in the harbor. No cause can
be assigned for the strange accident.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-George Coombs,
government employee, William ONeill and
Thomas Jones, blacksmiths, were drowned
in the harbor this afternoon by the sud
den sinking of the big dredger General
Poe.
She was being towed across the har-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
MURDER OR
A SUICIDE

ST, JOSEPH, Mo, Dec. 26.-T body
OF Philip Wentz, secretary of the Wentz
Shoe company, was found hanging in an
empty box car today. suspended by piece
Of fence wire. Relatives think it is mur-
der, but the coroner thinks it was suicide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
PLAGUE

BUTLER. Pa, Dec. 26-The seventy
eighth victim of the typhoid plague died
here this morning. Five died yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
Nj,
E|GHTY-E|GHT

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--Passengers on
the Clyde liner New York, which arrived
today from San Domingo, say the country
is seething with riot, anarchy and revolu-
tion. The people are so wrought up that
few have clear idea of what they are
fighting for. Business is paralyzed and
at a complete standstill all over the island.
Communication between ports has been
suspended and all wires are down. Traf-
tic is practically suspended The passen-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
T R()ZEN

LIMA, o., Dec. 26-Charles Wiesen.
myer, wealthy contractor, was found
dead within a block of his home here this
morning, frozen in snow drift.
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gers who arrived on the steamer say that
the condition viii probably continue until
some outside country steps in and takes
a hand. ,a!M
WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. 2o.-The
following telegram was received by the
state department today from Minister
Powell at San Domingo Insurgents are
now marching on San Domingo from Ma
coris. Newport has arrived and German
feet expected today"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 26.-A gale
blowing at the rate of so miles an hour,
followed by a binding stow storm, was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

MEDIATELY.
THE DEWEY, BADLY DISABLED,
WAS TOWED BACK TO PORT.
THE CREW OF A NEARBY TUG
RESCUED ALL ABOARD OF THE
KIOWA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

the Christmas weather here. The ther.
mometer dropped 20 degrees. Much dam.
age was done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26

COLD IN TENN ESSEE.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The tenn
perature registered II degrees above zero
here this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
POSTAL FORCE
STILL RUSHED

The carriers left the postoffce this morn
ing heavier loaded with mail than at any
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
ROUGH VOYAGE
IS COMPLETED

The British ship Olivebank, which ar
rived in San Francisco Thursday, many
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-26
COLD CONTINUES.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-~'rhe cold wave
still continues today, with the tempera-
ture at zero.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

Hannibal. a little village ten
miles north of this town on the
Ohio side of the river, has not for
gotten the two smooth strangers
that visited their town and attempt
ed to swIudle one OF their best
citizens, Isaac fisher. The light
eniug rod swindle, which has been
worked whereof the memory OF
man runneth not to the contrary,
was used and Mr.. fisher, Is arx-
iously waiting for the return OF the
note that he was compelled to sign
the company always required It.
They seemed very anxious to get
acquainted with the best citizens
of the little town. They became
acquainted with Mr.. fisher and Of
fered to put rods on his house free
of charge, just to show the neigh
bors how they looked. However,
they wanted Just $3.50 to cover
actual expense of putting the rods
on the house, bat of course the
company wanted a contract to
show good faith and their liberality
was appreciated. They drew up a
contract and Mr.. fisher signed 1t,
bat the swIndlers refused to give
him a duplicate. The men arrived
this week to put the rods on the
house, but In the meantime Mr..
fisher had learned few things
about lightning rod agents. He
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26
GLASS FACTORIES CLOSE

Only three more days work for
the glass factories, and they will
close for the summer. The work.
ers will not be sorry. 1t Is always
warm enough In front Of the furn-
aces, and when to the heat they
produce Is added the June atmos-
phere, 1t Is almost more than the
boys can stand. However, the
weather man has been exceedingly
kind to them this year, there being
less hot weather than during the
same months for some time.
The Slstersville Window Glass
COMPANY had an exceptionally
good year. Less than the usual
number of accidents were had, and
the works were seldom shut down
from any cause. The product has
been up to the highest standard, and
as the price has been uniformly
good, the financial condition of the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

company Is all that could be ex-
pected.
The Tyler Window Glass COM
pany was late In starting, but since
the fires were lighted, 1t has been
one continuous succession OF the
most perfect success. With every
portion of the new plant tested and
satisfactory In the highest degree,
there Is nothing to prevent a most
successful season next fire when
they can start at the commence
ment with one of the best plants In
the country.
Many of the glass workers will
spend the summer ct their former
homes; others will 60 into camp
ing for at least a portion Of the
time; a few will make extended
trips, while goodly number will
remain In the city.
The glass people are desirable
citizens. The Review wishes them
a pleasant vacation, and another
prosperous year.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26
283 LOTS ALREADY TO SELL

and locate here. We have already
manufacturing plants here. We
have many things that you will not
find at Paden City for many years,
such essential things as fine schools
for instance. Any man who wants
too can live here and manage his
business or work at Paden City by
going up and down the line for S
cents a trip. These lots will be
sold, people will build on them,
renters can buy a lot and have their
houses moved to their own lot,
which will stop the excessive
rents charged for land In, many
parts of the cily and force these
people who won't sell lots to either
ask a much less price or have their
land lie idle. We believe Just at
this time this lot sale Is the great
est thing that could have happened
to our city. Its only a question
now of very short time until
Garry Owen will be annexed, paved,
and, made into a modern
city like Slstersville. You want to
buy a lot and build while lots are
cheap. In year from now town
lots In Garry Owen will be worth
double what they are today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26
ANTIQUATED SWINDLE

became suspicious that all was not
we'll and refused to allow the men
! to put up the rods. The men In
sisted on putting the rods on the
house, as they had gone to the
trouble of shipping them to Hanni-
bal and expected to derive much
trade from that section by their
advertisement. A merry war fol-
lowed, but Mr.. fisher would not
allow the men to put the rods on
his house. The note which he
signed Is likely to turn up at any
moment calling for two or three
hundred dollars.
Captain fisher Is one of the most
widely known river men on the
upper Ohio. Notwithstanding the
fact he Is In the 10Th year of his
age, he did not retire from active
service until about eight years ago.
He followed the river for 81 years
and holds pilots license from Pitts.
burg to Cincinnati. He has also
acted In the capacity Of captain fire.
quently, always dispatching the
duties of the high Office with ability.
Mr.. fisher has commanded and pi-
loted some of the finest passenger
steamers that ever hoated upon the
Ohio, and his services were always
In demand. He Is ciassed today
with the mos: prominent pioneer
steamboatmen of the upper Ohio
Valley.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

The Misses M. T. and T. N.
Wells have their land below the
city In what Is known as Garry
Owen" laid off into lots. Thirty
six acres of land has been laid off,
making 2S3 town lots, with streets
and alleys Every lot will face on
a nice fifty foot street and IS foot
alley. The lots are from 36 to so
foot front by 100 feet deep. Most
of these lots lie away above the
highest known flood and the low
est of them are high enough to es-
cape any ordinary food. The price
will probably range from $3.50 for
the choicest of the lots down to a
much lower price and will be sold
on easy terms. Messrs. Joseph
and John Mckay have charge of
these lots and will take pleasure
at any time In showing the lots and
pricing them to anybody who may
wish to buy. This lot sale Is cer-
talnly coming at a very orportune
time for our city. There Is going
to be a great deal of work here and
at Paden City during the next few
years. Many people will move
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

Contracts were closed Wednes-
day In this city which mean the
construction at Paden City, the
newest town along the Ohio, loca-
ted a few miles from Sistersville, of
a large glass plant. The contracs
was made by General Manager
Miller, of the Paden Land COM
pany, acting for that concern, and
G. E. Cleveland, of Plttsburg, as
president for the Paden Glass com.
pany. This Is but one more new
industry for that section, which has
all the earmarks of a large and
growing community. Several In
dustrles have been landed since the
Paden Land company inaugurated
Its campaign Of vim, vigor and VIC
tory, and there Is every prospect
that upon the completion of the
new street car line a number OF
other enterprises will decide to cast
their fortunes with the new city.
The new glass works will employ
500 people, or more. According
to the terms of the contract the
plant must be completed by the 1st
of September and In running order.
The company has been apportioned
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26
LANDED A NEW
GLASS FACTORY

Its land, and will have Its works
most advantageously located so tar
as the shipping facilities OF the
town are concerned.
The Plttsburg Casting Co., which
makes a specially of manufacturing
car wheels and trucks and products
of like nature has located works at
Paden City. By the terms of Its
contract 1t must give employment
to 500 men. Its plant will occupy
FIVE acres and be one Of the most
imposing along the entire Ohio
river.
The plant of the new glass COM
pany will cover about three acres
Street Railway Building,
Adding to Its wonderful awaken.
ming tindustrially In the Sisters
Vile district Is the new street rail-
way line to Paden's. 1t has been
graded and partially completed to
Paden's Valley, and 1t Is needless
to add that It's completion will aid
very materially In the development
of the new town. The name
Paden City-seems destined to be
one Of considerable importance In
the industrial world before many
months have rolled around
Wheeling News.
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Special Meeting B. P. 0. E.

A special meeting of Sistersville
Lodge, B. P. o. E. Elks will be
held this evening at the lodge
rooms for the purpose of making
arrangements for attending the
funeral of Brother Charles Thistle.
By order
JAMES HENEGHAN,
Exalted Ruler.
LYNN KIRKLAND,
Secretary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

G. F. Mercer and G. B. Slemaker
left this morning on the 1913 west
bound train for the Ellenboro oil
field, where they have extensive
oil interests.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

A telephone message was re-
ceived at the Review Office about
three o'clock this afternoon an
nounciug the death Of Charles This
tie at the Marietta Sanatorium
where he went yesterday afternoon
for treatment. Death resulted from
uremic spasm. Arrangements for
the funeral are not yet completed.
The deceased was In his usual
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26
CHARLES THISTLE
DIES SUDDENLY

good health when he lett the city
yesterday and the news of his death
will be an inexpressible shock to
the community. He was closely
identified with the life of Sisters.
Vile.
W. ]. Neuenschwander, J II.
Mccoy and DR.. G. B West lett on
the 3;15 train for Marietta to take
charge of the remains.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

Firemen's Social Potponed
On account OF the death OF
Charles Thistle the fremen's social
at the Citizens Hose House has
been postponed.
r. L. GREGORY,
Pres. Sistersville Fire Dept.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-26

The straw hat Is holding Its own
as well as can be expected under
the circumstance.