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John Io Maire, fairly we'll preserved, and
a. the other tho names Of the builders. as
follows John McComb. Jr, architect, !,
Abraham 1abagh. master stonectn,er
Anthony S,senback and Arthur smith.
master masons Joseph Newton. master
carpenter, and James Hobson' clerk. ne
names Of GONE Of these men are scarcely
decjherablc ,.,.
bears the names Of the Aldermen VINO COZ
stituted the building canmlitce' ~ II
better preserved, all the letters he.nG a.
tirct except in the word 'Mc,srs., which M.
has lost the r." AID the Last = inc
Aldermen whose rames are o', 'he stone
wore John Morss. Nichola- Fish, Isaac
Douglass, William j Waldron ard Ang4s-
tine u Lawrence. A. j. shown IN INC
accompanying illustration. their 7urna'nes
only are on M" tablet,
This blding comrAittcc IT,, OF course,
the one which had charge OF the work on
the city Hall at the time OF lis con>ple'lol
in 1911, hut most ol the men VINO were IN
the committees played prominent parts IN
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TABLET AT SOUTHWEST CORNER.

the settlement Of the hotly contested q!es-
ton as to whether the City Hall should b"
built Of marble or of common bro~nstone
as was decided on at first The argument
COSTLY building than was contemplated
in the original plans appears in the records
in the City Hall library. and is not unin-
teresting in the light of developments that
have occurred slice.
when il is considered. they said, that
the ctv of New York. from its invitiI 3
situation and increasing opulence. stands
unrivaed, when We reflect that as n COM
mercial city we claim a superior standing,
our imports and exports exceeding those
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TAXATION ~ CUBA.

Since the beginning Of the American
occupation Of Cuba, all excepting a mere
fraction of that islands revenues have
been obtained from the tariff on imports
through the custom houses. In Spanish
days this so;Tce of income was supple
mented by al complex and burdensome
system of internal revenue. These in
combination extracted from the Cuban
people a national income which varied
from so per cent to $50 per cent. year
more than that which has been received
since January 1893.
Burdensorne Ia Xai ion, with the system en-
ploved in it's assessment, was one Of the
rrime causes of Cuban revolt, 1t was
an unscientifc system. Contrary to
prevalent idea the taxation Of real prop
erty, had it been honestly effected, would
have given no ground for reasonable COM
plant. Such property was, and still u,
assessed upon its rental value, and. in nor
NAL times, a fair and honest assessment
imposed upon real property in Cuban cities
a tax which amounted to less than sla
on the 81 900 of fee value. This included
State tax. municipal tax and expense of
collection. The basis was a. follows:
State tas, IL per cent. on three-quarters of
the rental value Of the property; municipal
tax, sum equal to ls per cent. of the State
tax, or a little over . per cent. on three
quarters of the rental value; and per cent.
OF the tot al of the two added to them for
the expense of collection. Thus property
having a fee value of $1,000, and q rental
value OF say $1,000, would be taxed as
follows:
1, per cent. on $50 tStnte TAX ...,.,. 5000
Is per cent on 500 municipal taN ...,.. 1872"
s per cent. collection TAX on siu8..r, ..., 81
!otn iaN ','..r' ..'..'.''.-'-r'- ..'.''' s'''''
BY special act municipalities were
allowed to impose, from time to time. an
extraordinary tax, known Gs the "surtaX,
which raised the municipal rate from Is
per cent. to % per cent. Of the amount OF
the State tax An exception was made
in the case Of the so-called Tncds rusticds.
or rural lands within the municipal limits.
per cent. of the rental value, or about one
seventh Of the tax imposed upon the fncus
b1nGs
Taxes upon country property we're ais"
hased upon productive vaiuc. For an
average illustration. it Inay he said that an
estate producing 100000 worth of sugar,
and having fair facilities in location and
means ot transp )rtation for marketing
its product, would bear n tax OF about
i5n rer annum An incresse or = re-
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administrations The principal is wron 3.
hut it is no, easy to see how it can be greatly
changed until tie Island shall become tnan-
cial,y and indu,tr;ally NOR" prosperous,
The proper place Of tn" United States in
al, this question must remain largelya mat
ter of individual opinion. one rue only
was laid down for guidance. and that las
been almost ,.,teriy ,iisreEarc,ed. 1t found
expression in thai act Of Congress Known
as the Teller Amendment to the joint So
luton Of April. 1868. Under the terms OF
that law the Government Of Intervention
had nothing to do with Cula'' system of
taxation. Its only course was TO racity the
isiard. which was done very soon alter
We got there to So up Government to Go
il : own taxing. and get out. Another course,
sayoring of mixture Of tie lateral ard
the au,oc,atic was adopted. ard hor' y
men differ ;ega,Ging the wisdom and Il .
righteousness OF that course.
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IA GRANGE HOUSE,

Ideal situation. near station on country roa q ;
fre shade extra !art, ycrAnda: lvc minutes walk
TO the Pay: excellent service. very good tahle.
electric lights. hot and Geld water. a't. stable:
moderate prices S. and upward. Address
Mrs. l.. \. l.!Hk. Bnh"on. /, |.
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soon as possible. 1t has been suggested
that the moving be done formally, in COM
memoration of the hundredth anniversary
of the laying Of the cornerstone OF the
City Hall in 1903, but that hasn't been
definitely decided on YET
Now, Marty Reese, who as janitor of the
City Hall has right to say something and
ought to be heard declares that MIR Aiken's
discovery is no discovery at all. Marty.
according to his own statement knew that
the stones were there more than twenty
years ago and he has been using his in
fuence ever since to have hem taken down
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FORT Icr,i'.
New work.
THE INN AT HIGH POINT
Port Jervis, N. Y.
Port .Icryt'

\ summer resort y III all the conN Nenicnccs OF
civ Ne Grandly located upon ,hc hit hcs, point
In the state OF New jersey. 1880 fee, eeva, on.
Always cool.
beautiful Sprinc water lake upon the mountain
ton. An The Advantages OF tho AdiroGdacts within
ihrcr hou,s ot New York. pure mountain air,
-ood water. 10 malaria. no h.s no mosquitoes.
\ wide vcranda encircling sn sides OF ;hc house
AFFORDS n fne opportunity for promenades the
vcrsnQa being 6np ieot in lcrgi,.
Good liv'Ty. tennis 0nd oToGuet grounds bill
llarts. boating, fshiny, ric, An orchestra during
>"asDn.
LEON ST JOHN Mgr PORT IERNIS Y. Y.
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THE FRANK LESLIE HOUSE

Open Nav to Dec /, spec! !al rates ,n'- J!is
or ,erms and booklets address
FRANK l.. ER>HOII. N"ntiesllA y. j.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
WOMEN and Jewels.

levels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref.
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse'
quences of coughs, colds and bron.
chial affections by regular use 81
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. II
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heatl the at
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not a cure al
but 1t Is a certain lure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Greer's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re-
celving wide recognition as a pro.
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is Of
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys.
tenn, who issues free of charge,
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and Its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VanDusen, 7o6, Park
Bldg, Bittsburg, Pa. 1T
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman Ordinary
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, In
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati to Chicago via Louis
Vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, 81 Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address &.
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. I IL II
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
VERY LON RATES

To the Pacific Coast Via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. Account Meeting National
Bankers Association.
On account of the meeting of the
National Bankers Association, to
be held at San Francisco, CAL, o.
tober 2oth to 23rd, the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion
Tickets from October 9TH to 10th
inclusive, to either Los Angeles or
San Francisco, good going and re-
turning via direct route through
Chicago, St. Louis or New Orleans
and also good going by any one OF
of the direct routes and returning
by another direct route.
Tickets are valid for return un-
til November goth, 1903.
For tickets and pamphlet giving
detailed information concerning
routes, stop overs, ETC., call on OF
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Ticket Agent. 91e
oct l6.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
New Books

"The Call of the Wild" by Jack
London. I'm Babel" by George
AIDE. 1.-THE Long Night, by Stan
ley ]. Weyman. The Master
Rogue" by David Graham Phil
FPS. The Sherrods" by George
Barr McCutcheon. "The Little
Shepherd of Kingdom" by John
Fox Jr., "The Adventures of Ger
ard" by A. Conan Doyle. "The
Vagabond" by Friedrich Palmer.
"The One Woman" by Thomas
Dlxson Jr. These are the very
latest and best selling books and
can be found at McCoys Book
Store. 153t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
YIgsIiI5IEz CHILDREN

Grow strong and well after using
TzoMPsoN's SWEET WoRM POWDER.
Yery pleasant to take. Contains nc
ealomel. Never fails. Worms are often
mistaken for indigestion and oths! dl
reases. Be sure to get ThomPsons n
sI=sr bottles DT1gg,StR. > esnts.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17

There are two brands of religion;
one that you can't wear out and
one that you do wear on the out
side.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17
VERY LOW RATES SUNDAY EXCURSION
TICKETS

more And Ohio Railroad.
During the month OF October
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets from Parkers'
burg and intermediate stations to
Paden City and return at very low
rates. For tickets and full infor'
nation, call on Ticket Agent
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 9 19
oct 81.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17

There are epidemics of immor-
alities, Just the same as there are
epidemics of colds and measels.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-17

The Ohio Valley R. R,
The Wetzel s. Tyler Street K. K,
The Great Wharfage Facilities,
The Five Manufactures,
The 1900, 900 feet per day Gas Plan
The Pure Water Filtration Plant,
The Location, Drainage, Elevation,
The Paving, Sewering, Lighting,
TELL THE TALE!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
TELEGRAPHiC BREVlTIES.

1t is believed that the Alabama mi
ners and the operators will now react
an agreement.
There was little change in the strike
situation at Richmond yesterday Tho
troops are still on guard
Three Mississippi girls have filed
suits against the Southern for being
left by a train at Spartanburg, S. C.
Governor Beckham, of Kentucky,
in a statement about the Breathiti
county trouble bitterly reSents the at
tempt to cast odium on the entire
state.
The saloons at Wilmington, Del,
have been closed and efforts are be
ing made to prevent further trouble
Cornell acusced of aiding in burning
the negro, has been discharged.
Cuba has postponed signing of ths
final treaties with the United States.
In assuming command of the Ser
Wan army, King Peter lauds the ON
GERS and men.
Count Boni de Castellane is being
pursued by creditors. 1t is alleged
he has not paid debts of honor.
Premier Balfour and Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain, in speeches befor,
the Constitutional club, declared tha
no differences existed between them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Colombian Congress Organized.

New York, June 26.-The Colombian
congress, which convened Saturday
last, has organized, according to a
Herald dispatch from Bogota. In the
senate J. A. Velez, said to be a vigor.
Gus opponent of the canal treaty, was
elected president, J. M Galderon was
chosen president of the house. The
new officers are declared, however,
to be staunch supporters of President
Marroquin and his government It is
thought to be unlikely that the treaty
will be submitted to the congress un.
til after the arrival of the remainder
of the Panama deputies, who started
June 80. The first few sessions on the
treaty will be secret.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
Seems To Be spread-serious Street
DISTURBANCES,

st. Petersburg, Wednesday June "a
The revolutionary movement in Rus
sia seems to be spreading unceasing
ly and it reaching regions higher to
free from the radical agitation.
Leaflets directed against the exist
ing condition of Russian home affairs
and demanding revolutionary changes
were circulated broadcast during the
month of May In "a cities and towns
Of the empire. Serious street distur
Dances have occurred at various places
as already cabled including Baku
Warsaw, Berdischv, Tif1is, Batoum. Ba
lakhna and Tomsk. It is said that
the anti-semite agitation at Eastertidd
extended throughout the entire pale
Of the Jewish settlements. The mo
narchial society organized at PinsI
has circulated leaflets beginning:
Brother workers, orthodox and
Catholic: Christ has arisen. Let
us embrace, kiss and go and kill the
Jews"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
ENTIRELY WITH CONGRESS.
President Marroquin Disavows Respon
sibiiity for Panama Canal.

President Marroquin Disavows Respon.
sibiIity for Panama Canal.
New York, June 27.-In his message
to the Colombian congress, now in ses.
sion at Bogota, says a Herald dispatch
from Panama, President Marroquin
dlsavoWs all responsibility for the
Panama canal.
The entire subject is left to con.
gress for its decision. The presi.
dent states in his communication that
he always had given the Colombian
representatives in Washington posi-.
tive instructions to at all times ex.
press that 1t is and has been the in.
tention to submit study of the ca.
nal case and the decision regarding
the treaty in all it's essence and de.
tails to congress.
President Marroquin also communi.
Gates the vote of the American senate
and action of the American govern.
ment in favor of the Panama route. To
this he points with pride as a result
of Colombia's diplomacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
TWO KILLED; FIVE INJURED.
Head-on Collision on Chicago, MiIwau

Head-on Collision on Chicago, MiIwau.
kee and ST. Paul.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 27.-Two
men are dead and five seriously in.
lured as the result of a headLon col.
lision that occurred in the yards of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail.
road in this city today between an
accommodation train and freight
train drawn by two engines. The
dead are:
John Erickson, Des Moines.
James Howard, brakeman. of Des
Moines
The injured are:
J. w. Morning, engineer.
Fred Scissor, Fireman.
M. j. Pinite. conductor.
G. w. Robinson.
F. w. Bein, brakeman.
No passengers were injured. The
wreck was caused by the outbound
train pulling out without orders under
the impression that the freight train
had pulled in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Ancient Beds.

In ancient times the beds we read
about were simply rugs, skins or thin
mattresses which could be rolled up
and carried away in the morning. At
night they were spread on the floor,
which in the better class of houses
was of tile or plaster, and as the shoes
were not worn in the house and the
feet were washed before entering a
room the floors were cleaner than
ours. After a time sort of bench,
three feet wide, was built around two
or three sides of the room about a
foot above the floor and, covered with
a soft cushion, was used during the
day to sit or lounge on and as sleep
ing place at night. The bench was
sometimes made like a ssttee, movable
and of carved wood or ivory. London
Standard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
The strain Of Rowing.

A medical paper discusses the "he
of the oarsmen" and comes to no Il
definite conclusion as to the effect
training and racing on the after life Z
the varsity oar. Some years ago IN
late Professor Morgan, in his Wv
work, University Oars,'' gaze the ~
suits of an investigation regarding 255
who were then living oyt of 294 who
had taken part in the boat races. And
his returns seemed to show that oars.
men were rather benefited than ill.,
jured by the discipline and struggle.
1t must be remembered that the pre-.
Iiminary sitting Of the torpids, th4
eights and the trials weeds out the
weaklings at Oxford who could not
stand the strain. And every rowing
man knows that the trained man who
tumbles back in the boat after a hard
fought race is as fit as ever within a
minute.-London Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Important Naval Move.

San Francisco, June 27.-The gov.
ernment Of the United States has
made move of great naval impor.
tance on the Bay of San Francisco
A site for coaling station has been
selected close to San Francisco at
what is popularity known as California
City. An option has been secured on
the land needed and the government is
now having the title to the property
perfected. The officer Of the navy
who approved of the site in behalf
of the navy department is Rear Admir-.
al Bradford
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
TELEeRAPHIc BREvlTIEs.

Governor JeIks says the Wilmington
burning couldn't have happened in
Alabama.
Banker O'Neal, of Pensacola, was re-
released on bond by order of Judge
Pardee.
war is imminent at Charleston be-
tween contractors and members of
the building crafts.
All three of the boat races on the
Thames river were won by Yale. Har-
ward made a gallant struggle but was
outclassed.
At Harvard university Professor
N. S. Shaler made a defense of CON
federate soldiers, saying that their pic
lures should be hung in the library
of the university.
Samuel Thomson Williams, Of GIif-
ton, Staten island, is dead, aged 73
years. He was appointed consul at
Hamburg, Germany, by President John
son, aud under President Garfield was
for time charge d'affaires in Brazil
The south Chicago plant of the I'LL.
nois Steel company yesterday turned
out 1894 tons of steel rails, making
the worlds record which had been
1,722 tons for a days work In celebra
ton of the successful day the compa,
ny presented every man in the rail
department with box of cigars.
A Chicago dispatch says that mem
bers of the Independent Telephone
Association of the United States have
closed their seventh annual convention
after deciding to hold their next an
nual convention in st. Louis. Hugh
Dougherty, Of Bluffton, Ind, was made
president and Frank G. Jones, of Chi
cago, secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Arrested for Theft of Jewels,

Chicago, June William Baer
who is said to have planned the rob-
berry of the Melrose hotel, Los An.
geles, Cal, in which gems valued at
$4,000 were stolen, was arrested to.
day at his apartments in downtown
hotel, three hours after his arrival
from San Francisco. With two other
men, John Engvhal and Charles Rein.
lein, already under arrest here. and a
strong clew as to the whereabouts OF
the stolen property, the mystery which
has enveloped the robbery apparently
is solved. Baer is charged by the
other prisoners as having escaped
with most of the booty He is said to
have made a trip to Europe on the
proceeds of the theft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Certificate Incarceration FIIed

Hartford, Conn, June 27-C Charles
w. Gross and Arthur T. Sitpman
have filed with the secretary of state
a certificate- Of Incorporation Of the
Manila Railway and Lighting company
with $6,O00,O00 capital The com
pany has the right to build any kind
of railroad anywhere to run steamship
lines and to establish gas and electric
plants outside of Connecticut. The
hackers of the new company are said
to be New York CAPITALISTS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
French Report contradicted.

London, June 27.-The war office
has received telegram from Soma
liland enabling it to contradict the
French report of a British disaster
The last news Of the Mad Mullah was
that he was lowering eastward of the
British forces, threatening the towns
of Hurac and Bohotle which were the
only British means of communication
with the coast. General Manning was
expected to reach Bohotle June ID
with reinforcements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
PEASANTS ATTACK eENDARMEs,
Several Persons Killed in Fight d

Several Persons Killed in Fight al
Ludburg, CrotIa.
Vienna, June 81. The Neue Freid
Press today published disSatch an
noupcing that armed peasant attacked
me gendarmes at Ludberg, Crotia. yes|
terday, whereupon the gendarmes fired
a volley, killing four men and wound,
ing others.
The peasants elsewhere in Crotia
1t is added, are rising in revolt. Mar
tial law was proclaimed at Ludbura
recently on account of rioting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
officers pecorations Withdrawn.

Vienna, June 27-The king of Rou.
mania has withdrawn all the Rouman
ian decorations bestowed on officers
of the sixth Servian infantry, of which
regiment he recently resigned as hon.
orary colonel The Servian war min.
lister will be informed that this ac
ton is taken because of King Charles
indignation at the assassinations Of
King Alexander and Queen Draga in
which the sixth infantry took lead
ing part.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Klnu Peter conaratulated.

Belgrade, June 27.-The kings -oi
Italy and Roumania, President Lou.
bet of France, and Prince Nicholas
of Montenegro have added their CON
gratulations to those already received
by King Peter from other chiefs oi
states. These kilograms are regard'
ed as constituting official recognition
of the new ruler of Servia,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28

"Cholly is so clevah at weparteew
exclaimed Clarence.
isn't he?" said Reginald. whats
his latest?
"a gweat, howwid bwute said to
him, You are the biggest fool in this
state And Cholly answered wight off,
I don't agwee with your Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-28
Forfeited Their Bail Bonds.

Paterson, N j., June 27.-William
MacQueen and Rudolph Grossman, the
anarchists convicted of having taken
part in the labor riot here last June,
have failed to appear in court to have
their 5-year sentence. put into execu-
ton, and their bail bonds of $500
each were declared forfeited. 1t is
thought they have left the country.