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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
PRATT CITY FIELDS
 WILL LAST LONG
EXPERT SAYS COAL WILL NOT BE EXHAUSTED FOR 15o YEARS. THE PRATT SEAM GOOD FOR g YEARS.

Pratt City. October 21.-(Special)-Ac- cordine to an estimate of one Of the most expert mining authorities ntne south' |. will take 150 years, at the present rate or working, to exhaust the coal fields or the Pratt City district The Pratt seam has been worked for twenty-five years ana will last for twenty-five more. Accord ing to discoveries made with diamond drill the following seams lie beneath: The Big seam, which varies from SIX ana a half to eight feet; the Jefferson seam of four feet, and the Black Creek seam, which varies from two to three feet.
 The quality of this coal varies from sixty-fve to eighty per cent in carbon according to depth. Distance from the surface to the soapstone rock, where the coal seam ends, is about 574 feet.
 Personal and General.
 The little boy of MT. and Mrs. Nelson died this morning and will be buried to- morrow.
 Cleveland Daniel has position with John Nicholas in his Parlor market on First avenue.
 Miss Lizzie Walker of Albertsyille, who has been the charming guest of Miss Beulah Young, has returned to her home. Dr. Wallace Duncan of Pickens county is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. D. Dun can.
 The organization of the Sons ana Daughters of the Confectionery will be per- fected next Friday night A short time ago the Sons and Daughters held meet ing and organized temporarily
 Miss Rhaub of Bessemer Is expected as the guest of Miss Young in few days.
 The .District School,' which was so successfully presented last night by home talent, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church. was repeated tonight in Foley's opera house with equal success before large audience.
 Mir. E. l.. Going of Pickens county Is visiting his brother, MT. Job Going. Superintendent T. M. Duggan of No. mine is confined to his room this week with illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Social and Personal.

Dr. E. G. Donald of Montgomery is the guest of friends in the Marvel City to- day.
 The Woodmen of the World held a very interesting meeting tonight in Myrtle hall and after they had finished business a elightful oyster stew was enjoyed by thlse present
 T. c. Burgess of Johns is at the Grand.
 Commencing next Saturday afternoon the Ladies' Aid society of the First Pres byterian church will conduct a market at the Edmondson Drug company's store. Refreshments for Saturday will consist of salads, cakes, ices and various kinds of dainties.
 c. E. Coles of Warmers was visiting in the city yesterday.
 Mr. and Mrs Webb Butler of Walker county are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Jap Butler.
 Miss Annie Davidson of the Warrior Breeze is visiting her brother, MT. John B. Davidson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Ensley, October 21.-(Special.) )-Ensley now has a strictly first class hostelry. George H. Sherrer, formerly an old hotel man of Macon, Ga,, is the manager of the New Ensley hotel. It has recent ly been renovated from top to bottom. Each of the twenty rooms have been re- papered and carpeted, hot and cold baths have been installed the interior of the spacious dinning hall has been beautified and a commodous sample room has been fitted up for the accommodation of drum mers. MT Sherrer and his wife have the hotel under their direct supervision.
 Roy Sims, a 14-year-old boy, received painful injuries yesterday afternoon by falling from a building at the steel plant. His right leg was broken and his body bruised in several places He was pick ed up and carried to the Cunningham hos pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DAY
 IN THRIVING STEEL CITY

w. F. Miller of Tuscumbia is visiting friend in the Steel City.
 G. H. Norman, who has been supervis- ing the installation of machinery at the Empire Flow factory returned to his home in Cleveland, Ohio today. MT. Nor man has been in the city several weeks and has a host of friends who regret his departure.
 J. M. Mclaughlin is at the city hall this week assessing taxes.
 Miss Laura Pipin of New Decatur is visiting Mrs Jackson on Avenue E.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church realized nearly $10O from the receipts of the play presented by the Harmonic Society of Ensley, Pratt City and Wylam at the opera house last night, for the benefit of the Methodist parsonage.
 Mrs. Glass of Montgomery is visiting relatives in Ensley this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
JUDGE JONES IS
 NOT \ POLITICIAN Denies That He Has Sought to Dictate Federal Patronage ANSWER IS QUITE VIGOROUS In an Open Letter He Says That He Has Kept Aloof From Partisan
 Questions Since Ascending
 . to the Bench.
ANSWER IS QUITE VIGOROUS

Montgomery, october n.-Hon. Thomas c. Jones, judge of the United States court for the northern and middle dis tricts of Alabama, has addressed from Huntsville a letter to the Montgomery Advertiser, in which he vigorously re- sents and denies the assertions made in certain quarters that he has sought to dictate federal patronage in this state, and has attempted to influence the Pres idential referees Says Judge Jones:
 Such conduct on the part of a judge would be disgraceful. Having admins tered the judicial office entrusted to me upon far higher ideals, and having since my ascension to the bench zealously kept aloof from partisan or political questions, even in my own party, it is due the peo- pie of Alabama who are profoundly in- terested in the rectitude of judges as well as to myself, to express my aston ishment at these assertions, and to state that the impressions they seek to create, are absolutely without foundation or ex- cuse
 q have never meddled in any way with the referees, or sought to influence them either as to policies or men. I have never sought directly or indirectly to con- trol or shape their conduct or views either by representations to them or to any one at Washington.
 "I have gladly given the President in formation when requested from time to time, as to the character or fitness of men who were applicants for political office. This, I think, is the duty of all good citizens, no matter what position they occupy or to what party they be- long,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
FAIR GROUNDS ROUTE

During the Fair the special Fair Grounds cars will go out Sd Ave. to 7th St., 7th St, to 9th Ave. up 9th Ave. to l7th St., l7th St. to 4th Ave, up 4th Ave. to 18th St., 18th St. to 1st Ave-. up lst Ave. to 18th St., down 18th St. to 3d Ave. and out
 South Ensley, Bessemer and Powderly passengers should use the 3d Ave. and 9th St. entrance.
 B. By, L. &. P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
ANNISTON
Gen. John 3. Gordon the city's Guest.
 Other News.

Other News.
 Anniston. October H.-(Special. )-Gen. John B. Gordon of Atlanta, commander of the United Confederate Veterans. was the citys guest today, and will deliver his famous lecture. "The Last Days of the Confectionery" at the Noble Street theatre tonight. He was met at the union depot by the members of Camp Pelham. United Confederate Veterans, and was es- corted to the Anniston college where he is stopping while in the city.
 The jury in the case of Judge J. F. Green, charged with assaulting William Massenburg with a weapon. returned a verdict yesterday of not guilty.
 The insurance on the livery stable of Donahoo & Co.,, which was burned one week ago. was adjusted yesterday and ar- engagements for rebuilding the stables will hegin at once.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
Rymer...Gamm.

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
W. D. Kearns Wednesday evening,
June 10, 1902, Mr.. F. c. Rymer
of Forest City, and Miss Lena
Gamm, Of Whitemore, Rev. J. A,
Lory oficiated at the nuptial cere.
mory. F. c. Rymer Is nephew
of w. D. Kearns, of the firm of E.
B. Higley company In this city. The
Independent unites with the uu-
merous friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
c. Rymer In extending hearty CON-
gratulations and welcoming them
as residents of the Hill City.-For.
est City, Iowa, Independent.
Franks many friends wish him
and his bride happy and success
ful journey through life.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
Episcopal Church to be Dedicated.

The new Episcopal church OF
this city will be consecrated Sun
day, June 28th. The congregation
are arranging for an eventful day
In the history of their church. The
conservation services will be In
charge of Bishop Geo. W. Peterkin
of the diocese. The congregation
has erected a very handsome church
edifce on Maple avenue and are
Justly proud of their building.
One of the special features OF the
conservation will be the new vested
choir which will sing for the first
time. A large number OF clergy
and laymen are expected to be
present.-New Martinsvllle Re.
publican.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
ANOTHER VICTORY
Added to the Unbroken List by the Home
Team. BarnesviIIe Defeated Before a
Large Audience.

neat two base hit, went to third on
a passed ball, and was brought 10
by neat little single by Saladine,
which came just at the right time.
In the sixth the visitors N tde
their only runs. Pat gave Stephens
a good one on the back of the head
which seemed as hard as the one
Bevins had gotten In the same place
a few innings before, but when
some one tried to help him up, he
sprang to his feet, and trotted to
first, showing that the injury was
not painful. Armstrong brought
Stephens home with neat single,
took third himself on Grif6n's hit
and came home OF Smiths single.
Griffin was caught at the home
plate trying to make two bases on
Smiths hit. Then Pat settled
down, and struck out both Burns
and Drake, ending the inning, the
anxiety for the rooters and the run
getting for the visitors.
Hits by Sweeney, Bero and
Adamson gave Us two more runs
In the last half of the sixth, making
victory more certain.
In the seventh Abrams got to
first on what seemed like hit,
went to second on a tumble of the
same and was brought home by
Saladines single.
In the eighth, case of rattles
seemed to strike Our friends from
across the river. and series of er-
rors, combined with one little hit
by Ctintworth brought four men
across the plate, and the game was
practically over. The first three
men on the other side were retired
and the large audience wended
their way homeward with addi'
tiQual confidence In the home team
to win games by better ball playing
than we have yet had In Sisters
Vile.
The following Is the score.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
THE EAGLES ARE HERE

Considerable anxiety has been
felt by the leading spirits In the or.
gauization OF the new lodge of Fra.
ternal Eagles In this city over the
failure of the supplies to arrive on
what seemed to be schedule time.
They lett Seattle, Wash, In ample
time to be here the first OF the
week, but for some cause have
been delayed on the road. How
ever, communication was had this
afternoon BY Mr.. J. B. Hall with
the State Deputy, and the result of
the same was that the lodge will be
instituted on Monday night as per
announcement. Everything will
be here, the eagles will be ready to
fly, their claws will be sharpened.
and not thing will be missing to
make this the greatest lodge insti-
tuition Sistersville has ever seen.
Already more than 175names have
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

been placed on the charter list,
and new ones are coming In
daily. They include many OF
the best people In the city.
The promise Is that full
two hundred will answer to the
roll call Monday night. The lodge
will be instituted In the McCoach
hall and the banquet held In the
Citizens Hose house. While those
present will recall pleasantly other
occasions of a similar character, II
looks as If the affair Monday night
would beat the record, both In ex.
cellence and In size.
Mr.. Henry Conant has been dill
gent In the organizaiian of the
lodge, and Is receiving warm con-
gratulations on the success of his
efforts. The Eagles are sweeping
the country, and Slstersville prom.
ises to have an Aerie that will show
all the rest In the State few point.
ers about managing an organization
of that kind.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
Funeral of Mrs Benton.

1t was with sincere regret that
the many friends OF Mrs: E. L.
Benton learned last evening
through the Review of her death.
The general impression In the com.
muuity, growing out Of continued
favorable reports, was that she was
rapidly returning to health and
would be soon entirely recov.
cred, And the sad news OF
her sudden demise came as
a shock to that portion of the city
w4!ch had learned to know this
estimable lady. Universal and
sincere expressions Of regret and
sympathy were feellngly made, and
In the select corterie Of friends with
whom she associated the shock
fell with especial force.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Snedeker, at Bellaire,
ct two O'Clock. The funeral services
and interment will be private.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

This morning, Mr.. c. R. Hen.
derson bought out the Phoenix
restaurant from Mrs. Y. U. Hulings,
the proprietress. The Review was
pleased to say some weeks ago,
when Mrs. Hulings secured pos.
session of this popular cafe, that 1t
would be even better and more
popular than ever before. And the
prediction came true. The busi-
ness has been increased under her
careful management until 1t Is
much greater than when she as.
sumed charge. And the Review
Is pleased to prophecy again that
under the direction of Charley Hen
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

The Review has no objections to
people using the streets for public
Improvement. The citizens can
stand some discomfort while the
work Is going on for the good OF
the city. But when that work IS
ended, the rubbish and refuse and
material used In 1t should be at
once removed. Early this week a
house was removed from Alley A
to some point below the city. In
Its removal q large number of
blocks and other material was used,
Although 1t has been several days
since the house left the neighbor-
hood of Catherine street and Alley
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

The BarneSville team came to
the city on the afternoon train yes
terday from the north, tired and
somewhat worn out by their long
journey over the B. & o. railroad.
They scarcely had time to wash
the Baltimore and Ohio dirt off and
don their uniforms when 1t was
time to 60 to the grounds. They
came heralded as champions, and
under the circumstances played a
fair game. OF course, it the game
yesterday Is to be the criterion, they
are not in our class, but with rest
tonight, and the familiarity with
the grounds which yesterdays game
gave them, they will doubtless put
up a much better game today.
They were headed by McGinnis,
formerly of the Sistersville team,
and Mac was loudly applauded
when he entered the grounds at
the head of the boys from the glass
city across the river.
Some rooters from Matamoras
tried to make things interesting In
the grand stand until they saw that
there was nothing to the game,
and then blew off their surplus
wind In abusing the umpire. They
doubtless had a few cents bet on
the general result, and knew no
other way of getting the worth of
their money. Judging from their
remarks, they might know some
thing about town ball, but very
little about the national game as 1t
Is played In Sistersville.
We want to say for "Toby"
Hart that every team of ball play
ers that have been In the city have
given him credit for being one of
the best umpires they have met.
A few teams who thought they
knew the game have blamed their
defeat on him, but 1t was a lame
excuse for a poor quality of ball.
The run.gettiug began In the
first inning, when Bero reached
first on an error of Burns at short,
took second on Adamson's sacrifice
and home on a wild throw of the
third baseman of the same sacrifice
hit. Outcalt found the ball for
two bases, but was left on third.
In the third Bero tried the short
stop again, and found first on the
same sort of an error, which also
permitted him to 60 to second. He
came home on Adamson's two base
hit. Adamson took third Oh
passed ball and came home on Out.
calt's neat hlt.:.which Jimmie made
good for two bases by stealing
second. The side was retired how
ever, without any further runs, and
the score stood three to nothing,
with everything looking good for
Sistersville and everybody but the
people from Matamoras and a few
who had bet against their own boys
feeling happy.
In the fifth, Clintworth made a
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
USING THE STREETS

A large piles of blocks remain In
those tboroughfares. The people
residing along those streets
which are none too. wide at the
best, need all the room they have.
And especially are they disinclined
to have a lot of old blocks lying
In front of their doors. Persons
asking for the use of the streets
should recognize the privilege &C.
corded them, and 1t Is a privilege,
not right, and so appreciate 1t as
to clean up after themselves as
soon as the purpose for which they
were used had been accomplished.
If they don't, the proper officers
should see to 1t that they do so at
once, or stand the proper penalty.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT

derson this increase will continue
undated, until the Phoenix Is rec
ognized along the entire valley a:
one of the best places for providing
for the inner man to be found any
where. Mr.. Henderson will take
charge Monday morning, will bring
to the Phoenix all his experience
and hustllng propensities and
genial manner and will make 1t a
place where the boys will be glad
to go-and take the ladies with
them. The Review wishes the
new management the success 1t
merits, feeling satisfied that Charley
will never again be tempted by
some of the soap'bubble booms to
leave live town.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
A Rumored Drowning.

Last evening Messrs. 3. B. Kir-
ley, VIM. Chesney and Al. Nc
Kelvey, hired a yacht to go down
to St. Marys. Owing to a slight
accident to the boat, their return
was delayed until this morning
which gave rise to the report that
the men were drowned. The
Review Is pleased to state that the
trio all arrived home safe and sound.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Saunders are
the proud parents of bright little
girl babe, which was born this
morning. Mrs. Saunders was Wis
itIng In Wheeling when the little
one arrived. Mother and child are
both well, but the proud father Is
not yet convalescent. We wish
the new girl a long and happy life.
M. Keating returned to the city
this afternoon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
Sold Whiskey at Fair.

Frank Baker and Charles Will
hanson were brought to jail Mon
day by U. S. Marshal G. W. Sine
to serve a thirty days sentence
each. They were convicted In the
Federal Court at Parkersburg last
week of selling whiskey during
the last fair and were fined $Ico
each Ia addition to the Jail sentence
While they had a government IL.
cense 10 sell, they bootlegged 1t on
the grounds and for this they were
convicted. Both are citizens of
Tyler.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
Edna Seckman.

Edna, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Seckman died at
Alma Sunday night of catarrh of
the stomach. She WINS a sweet,
lovable little girl of some ten years.
The funeral occurred Tuesday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

.'''s'ssO . y y y
stolen bases, Bero, Saladine, Outcalt, Smith.
Two base hits, Adamson, Outcalt.
Double play. Saladine and Outcalt.
Bases on balls, of Armstrong
Hit by pitched ball by Sweeney I, BY Arm
strong /.
Sruck out, by Sweeney. s. by Armstrong ;.
Passed bail, Dudley.
= Wild pitch, Armstrong;.
Lett on ,ses Sistersville 7, Barnesville 4.
Sacrifice hits, Bero, Adsmson.
Time I:75.
Attendance 4So.
Umpire, Hart,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20
Martini Underwood.

Rev. E. II. Waters performed the
ceremony Saturday at the U. r.
parsonage which made made T. A.
Martin and Rosa, daughter Of Sllas
Underwood Of Frew, husband and
wife.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

Col. Frank Fertig arrived In the
city at noon, and Is shaking hands
with his legion of friends. all of
whom are glad to see the genial
producer once more occupying his
customary chair in the Mercer
crowd.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

Frank P. Minsmeyer a popular
glass worker went up to Hannibal
today to spend Sunday with his
aunt.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-20

John Buell. returned 10 the city
at noon today after completing a
we'll on the Soles farm at Ben's
Run.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-18
COMING EVENTS.

In the coming election presidency,
going play always has played important part There
those who contend that President Roosevelt will
II New York against him There those the
other hand who claim that without New York it is mpos
sibe for him win The hni electoral
out OF total OF 408 This number of greater than combna-
ton OF California Oregon Washington Idaho, Utah. Wyoming and
Colorado, practically the whole West.
The political leaders beginning make calculations and
wondering how the will go The fact that they doing shows
that the state doubtful The victory OF Mcclellan has made the OPP
OF Roosevelt feel somewhat ed but be remembered
that Roosevelt himself with New York The
question New York City not between Mcclellan and Roosevelt
but between Mcclellan and Seth Low very different PROPOSE
The great Republican the State Senator Plat
ernor Od What dstubs the calculations OF the politicians that
these harmony said be in harmony
OF course actOnal fight take place in the State might be
lost But the question these of harmony
rather newspaper talk order keep politics seehng. Plat
OF the politicians in the United certainly
politician in New York, and he is going
State to the Republican party if he can help it.
There be differences between Plat and Ode but
OF presidential election those differences going
recOncab the Democrats would like think The wish
them father the thought OF only time show what
result be- but correctly be guessed that New
State going be lost the Republican party through
which freely discussed the mainland press Roosevelt has
pulled New York before and he will pull again and Plat Ode
will help him.