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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05
THE VERDICT
Of the Coroner's Jury in the Henthorn Case

Shortly after FIVE o'clock last
night the inquiry into the death OF
William Henthorn was resumed by
the coroner and his jury at the city
building. The first two witnesses
were John and William Tipplns.
Their testimony shed but little II
any new light on the unfortunate
circumstance.
DR.. V. II. Dye was then called,
and testified substantially as fol-
lows: I went with the officers to
the home of Mr.. Henthorn. Found
the old man lying on what appeared
to be folding bed springs. The
floor around him was moist, wheth'
er from him or not I do not know.
The bed was In very filthy condi
ton. Looked as If 1t had not been
cleaned for some time. Foetal mat
ter was on and In his bed. Oder
indicated the presence of urine al
so, Flies were on the body In
large numbers. A we'll cleaned
and apparently comfortable bed was
In the same room. Linen In that
bed seemed In the very best of con-
ditiou. I saw no maggots. 1t takes
twelve hours at least for maggots
to develope under similar circum'
stances (The old man had only
been dead about eight hours at
that time, so that the maggots must
have been on him before he died
-Ed.) I would Judge that his
death had been caused by brain lei
sion. The nursing he did not get
hasten would his death. The sort of
care he did get would I think hasten
hisdeath. Proper care, nursing and
medical attention, no doubt, would
have prolonged his life and possibly
saved 1t. To any one accustomed
to any degree OF sanitary conditions,
his surroundings would hasten
death by any sort Of brain trouble
Do not believe that his filthy con-
dition was the cause of his death
but 1t certainly did hasten it and
possibly prevented cure.
At the termination Of the testi-
mony OF DR.. Dye, the jury retired
to the private Office of the mayor
for consultation, and after a few
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

Yesterday we published a signed
article taken from the Wheeling
News of Monday, giving our home
base ball team management what
that paper called a Hot Roast "
The roast" was signed by D.
Young, manager of the Cameron
base bali club.
So far as Cameron beingpromised
40 per cent of the gate receipts
there Is not word of truth In the
statement. That club was guar
anteed $40. cash, rain or sunshine
and they got $50. According to
their own estimate they should
have had $50. so the amount In
question Is to small to call forth
such an article as Young publishes.
AS to umpire Hart not 1ulin
fair, does not need any contradic.
tion with our home people who
know him. We all know he Is
absolutely honest and If their Is any
doubt In his mind he always gives
the visitors the benefit of the doubt.
Now this man Young says he Of.
fered to play our home team for
5000 at Wheeling. Ifhe made any
such rash offer 1t was not to the
base hall captain or Its managers.
That was a pipe dream Of Mr..
Young. The whole gang could not
raise the tenth part of $500.
The facts are on Monday evening,
the same day the article appeared
in the News, Young called up W.
G. Agnew here by phone and
wanted to make another engage
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

minutes deliberation brought In the
following verdict.
We, the jury, empannelled to in
vestigate the death of William
Henthorn, after viewing the re-
mains at the place where he died,
seeing the filthy condition the re.
mains were In after death, and
hearing the evidence introduced
before Us, find that the death OF
the deceased William Henthorn
was caused partially by senile de-
bility, brought on by lack of proper
care, proper food, proper nursing,
proper medical attendance and the
lack of humane care on the part OF
the family.
We hereby censure the wife, Mrs.
Ellen Henthorn, Benjamin Belford
and his wife, Malissie Belford, and
the son Lewis for such treatment,
and as we do not fud that such
treatment amounts to Homicide, we
and each of as, do recommend that
the Humane society be requested
to take up the case and see that
each of the above named parties
are handled according to the law
In such cases.
Signed
c. e. KAHLE, Coroner
ID. HALL,
E, G KNOWLES,
H. H. FLAcK,
o. E. G1sH,
is. RUSSELL,
lie SINE.
It Is now up to the humane off,
GERS to do their duty. Such con.
dition should not be permitted to
pass by In this community without
some one paying the proper pen
atty. Every sentiment revolts at
what Is but little less than crime
of the most serious kind, and the
community demands that the blame
b. fixed In the right place and that
the law take Its course.
Such a scene has seldom been
witnessed, and the Review hopes
that 1t may never again be called
upon to tell the good people of
Sistersville such disgusting and
revolving details as have been read
In the reports of this case with the
possible effect of deterring others
whose humanity Is of so low a
grade from doing likewise.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

Insects have been playing havoc
with the cucumber vines of one OF
our East end citizens who was In
formed by a neighbor that If he
would saturate the vines with tur-
pentine 1t would destroy the bugs
at once. Accordingly the said
citizen proceeded to follow the In
structions of his kind neighbor and
as a result the liquid did not only
kill the insects but the vines also.
For full particulars call on John
Defhbaugh.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

Stolen bases. sistersvile S; st. Marys4.
Two base hits, Sweeney j. Helm q, stacy.
Double plays, Gunion and Collins.
Bases on balls, Shaw /; Sweeney I; J. Bark
we'll 2; NJ. Barkwell a.
Hit by pitched ball, NJ Barkwell I; Shaw n
Sweeney.
struck out by Shaw'3 by Sweeney s. s. Bark.
we'll S.
Passed balls, Plading 3. Gunion {.
Left on bases, Sistersville S, st. MarysI.
Time T:4s.
Umpire, Hart,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05
Weather Conditions.

The high area this morning over:
lies Ontario and New England,
while the depression still remains
about stationary over the south
west. Another high appears over
the extreme northwest: Light
showers have fallen over the Cen.
trail valleys, the heaviest reported
being 1:74 inches at Cincinnati.
The prospects are for showers
over this section tonight and Sat-
urday with warmer Saturday.
There's a great deal OF graduate
advice going to waste Just now.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

About the same stage prevails as
last year at this time, and If the
rise will come about In the same
way it will be very gratifying to
river men generally, as the rise
came about the 18th of June and
continued with good stage until
about the 10th of August, when
another fall came.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

St; Marys ball team should take
a day off and practice the game.
However they might have done
worse.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
TREASURE SHIP IS
READY FOR VOYAGE
lndramayo Will Garry 5000, 600
Pieces of Silver.

PHILADELPHIA. July 18.-When the
Indramayo. Of the United States and
China-Japan Steamship Company. sails
for Manila. tomorrow. she will have
stored in her steel compartments Is
100000 pieces OF silver coin. recently
issued by the Philadelphia Mint for the
Philippine Islands.
The coin was shipped from the mint
today. and the strictest secrecy was ex-
ercised in conducting the work. only the
mint officials and the railroad people
knowing what was going on.
All day men were working at the
mint. weighing and boxing the coins.
Under a heavily guard the boxes
were conveyed from the mint to six mail
cars. side-tracked in the Reading Sub
way. and when all the coin was aboard
last evening the train started for New
York. Twelve men. armed with Win
chester rifles, accompanied II.
After the coin has been sealed in the
steel compartments of the Indramayo
with the seal Of the United States
the responsibility for it's safety will pass
from the FEDERAL authorities TO the Phil
ippine insular government.
The Indramayo Will sail from New
York for Singapore and Manila. by way
of the Suez Canal. tomorrow. and IL is
expected that she viii deliver the coin
al the Philippines In about two months.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
GREAT WARGAME TO
ACHTRADE OF WAR

be exchanged between the ships and tn,
stations. BY reason of this it will b,
hard. indeed, for the attacking squadron
to approach within the limits allowed il
by the problem.
Lessons to Be Learned.
Some of the most important informa-
ton that IS ex0ected to be CLEANED by
the navy in the maneuvers with the
army follows:
The best method of obtaining the
range OF the forts and batteries fired
at
The means of communicating these
ranges to the divisional officers
The designation of the target TO the
divisional officers.
The effect of smoke in concealing the
target
The order of fire in the ship. consid-
ering the force and direction of the
wind
The effect of mines and distractions.
The best method of concealing ap-
proach.
Whether it is possible to designate
separate targets for the different ships
after the action has begun, or to cease
firing at certain batteries that the ad
miral deems TO be silenced.
The best method of attacking in a
fog. or by night.
The use Of searchlights for lighting
the target and for binding the eyes OF
the opposing gunners or range OBJ
servers.
Many other matters of extreme tech
meal interest and value.
Information for the Army.
For the army the following will be
studied:
General features of attack on posts
and the defense of the same.
The most efficient way for district
commanders to exercise command OF
the defenses of artillery districts in ac-
tioN
The use of movable ornaments.
The best system of fire control and
direction.
A simple and reliable method of com
municating orders and information from
fire commanders and battery command
ers to gun emplacements.
The use of searchlights.
The utilization of the commercial life
saving and light stations.
All matters relating to the efficiency
Of the guns and other defenses and the
use of balloons in detecting the ap-
proach OF the enemy.
Vessels in the Maneuvers.
The vessels which have been selected
to participate In the summer maneuvers
follow:
observation-disclosures Alabama. IL
linois. Massachusetts. Indiana. Texas.
Cruisers-Olympia, Atlanta, Prairie,
Yankee. Dixie. Panther, Topeka
Gunboats-Nashyille, Mayfiower, Dol
phin. Chesapeake.
Destroyers-Decatur. cambridge. Bar
~. Chauncey. Dale. Truxtun. Whipple.
Warden. Hull. Lawrence.
Training ships-Hartford, Essex. Mo
Supply vessels-Culgoa. Caesar, Han
nibal. Sterling. Lebanon. MarceIlus. Le-
onidas. Brutus.
Tenders and tugs-Scorpion. Vixen,
Mohawk, Nina, OsceOla. Potomac. Uncas.
and Apache.
Besides the regular force of artillery
troops that are stationed in the defenses
around Portland Harbor. several hun
dred specially trained artillerymen have
been sent to Portland from the defenses
OF the Atlantic Coast. as far south as
Fort Monroe Assisting these will be
the First Regiment OF Massachusetts
Heavy Artillery, New York regiment
Of artillery. and all Of the National
Guard OF the State Of Maine.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
WILL REMOVE LAMP POSTS.

The Inspector OF Electric Lighting for
the District has recommended to the
Commissioners that on account of the
establishment OF incandescent electric
lights. that ninety-two disused naphtha
lamp posts in the principal streets OF
Anacostia be removed. The Commits
sioners have approved this action.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
PIERCE TRANSFERRED.

c. J. F. Pierce. who was recently
transferred 70 position of inspector in
the sewer division at a per diem salary
Of 81. has been ordered by the Commits
sioners to resume his former position as
Inspector In the Water Department at
an annual salary Of $500.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

LISTS superb mass. known as the
"Graner- Festmesse," which is still music
of the future for this country. was one
of the notable features of the recent
music festival at Basic. where it made
a deep impression. This is the work
Of which List used to say that he
prayed rather than composed" it. 1t
is peryaded by an almost ecstatic ardor
of religious feeling.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

The ''Berliner Tageblatt" prints let
ter from Mr.. Conried's legal adviser who
declares that Mr.. Burgstaller and Mr..
Won Rooy are bound by their contract
to sing the roles OF Parsifal and Am
fortas IL Mr.. Conried desires 1t. A fail
ure to meet this part OF their contract
land Mr.. Conried has heard OF no re-
fusal on their part 10 meet it) would be
equivalent to the breaking of the con-
tract and would entail serious pecuniary
damages"
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

A most remarkable opinion was ex-
pressed the other day by a court at
Brussels. There was dispute between
a barrel organ grinder and a man who
lends such instruments. The question
arose whether an organ grinder could be
considered a merchant. 1t was answered
in the negative by the court, and an
organ grinder was defined as man who
is half artist, half beggar."
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
HERE AND ELSEWHERE

died insane a few months ago near W.
emma, was to be produced at Munich last
month. But by a curious succession
OF circumstances the heirs of the com
poser have not succeeded in obtaining
the right TO produce or authorize the
production of the opera, and as nobody
else possesses the right. the production
has had TO be postponed.
The revival at Covent Garden the
other day of Ethel NJ Smyth's opera
Der Wald." is registered by the Lon
don Times" as IAN event of national i'm
portance." 1t is one of the very few
cases where an English opera has been
heard year after its first performance.
Nine. Anna Helstrom, the prima donna
of the Royal Opera at Stockholm. is to
be one of the attractions ar the Saen-
gerfest concerts to be held at Mime
apolis next week.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

Nine. Strauss pauline Strauss de
Ahna) will be the soloist at the four
concerts which Richard Strauss will glve
in New York next winter
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

The Boston Troubadours. an organiza-
ton of concert vocalists. in operettas
will again tour the country under the
organizer and director. Charles Seymour
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

lie Corregidor," an opera by the I'M
fortunate Hugo Wolf. neglected and
zealously lauded song composer. who
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

Edward Lloyd, the English tenor. has
arrived in England after long tour In
Australia. He Will stay in England till
January, and will then como to this
country. Ghere his admirers will re-
joice that ne has changed his mind about
retiring from the concert stage.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

The "Menestral' comments on the sue
cessive Withdrawals OF conductors and
artists from any participation In the
Wagner monument ceremonies in Berlin
next autumn, and says that these Wag-
nerians are difficult people to satisfy"
Nine. Lehman is one of the latest to
protest and retire. And you see." adds
the 'Menestral." that soon there will
be only Frenchmen left to gather around
the German statue Such is the irony
OF fate.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

Marcus Mayer has just returned from
Europe and announces that he has made
a contract with Calve FOR sixty con
certs in this country, in October and
1901.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

Margaret Hubbard Ayres, a young
American cOntralto. who has lately re
turned from Europe, has been engaged
to appear at Keith's Theater. New York.
in repertoire Of German, French. and
English songs by modern composers.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

The music at the Potomac Beach Ho-
tel, Piney Point. Nd. this season is in
charge Of Robert Hill. a Washington
assisted by Master John Allen, violinist,
and among their selections have been
"Hiawatha," The Pilgrims Chorus"
"Carnation Waltzes." and all the pop
ular music. Master Hill has written
bright and attractive waltz for the piano
which is soon 10 be published.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08

are staying at the Hotel Heublein Hartford.
 Mrs. Mason and her daughter. Miss 4 Rose Mason of New Haven. are the guests of Mrs. Katherine Curran of Slt Camp street, Meriden.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, 103 years old, in company with her grandson, Mir. Riley drove here from Meriden and visited | the house where she formerly lived on Ferry street. MT. Riley took one of the bricks from the building as souve- mir of the visit. Mrs. Hunt enjoyed the ride over the mountain and declared she was not in the least fatigued by it, Middletown correspondent Hartford Post.
 Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Louise Miller Birge, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alstine Miller Birge of Torrington, and Edson Griswold Davis on Wednesday. September Is, at the Torringford Congregational church. i MT. and Mrs. Edward B. Newell, County Commissioner and Mrs. Robert A. Potter and their daughter, Miss Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Willis H. Bason, Mrs. Joel Root, Miss Mary P. Root, Miss Candace Roberts and Charles J. Root, all of Bristol, went yesterday to Sach- ems Head, where they spent Labor day and attended the last races of the sea- son of the Sachen's Head Yacht club.
 Mir and Mrs. George W. Nichols of Bloomfield attended the funeral of Mrs. Louis Fowler of New Haven Monday. Mrs. Fowler was sister of Mrs. Mich ols and had just returned from visit in Bloomfield. Mrs. Fowler died from heart failure from which she had been suffering for some time.
 Miss Addie Cahortig of this city has spent several days at the home of Mrs. H. Swift in Milford.
 Miss M. Elizabeth Scudder returned from Newton to this city yesterday to take up again her school work.
 Miss Katherine Carter of this city is visiting Miss Margaret Curren of Camp street, Meriden. . sr.....
 Miss Nellie Wilbur of this city is a guest of Miss Clara Fairchild of Greens Farms. ...s.s-
 A party of young folks from Meriden spent Labor day with Mrs. l.. C.. Bevins at Cosey Beach. ~...
 Yesterday marked the closing of the Woodmont season. The Bonsilene is closed. The last danct was given at the Pembroke Saturday evening.
 A party from this city has purchased the Samuel Holden place on Meriden avenue, Southington.
 At a reception Sunday night in Bridgeport at Arion hall to the united male singing societies which took part in the Old Home week concert Sunday afternoon Warner Brooke of this city rendered two fine whistling solos.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
GOES TO PETERSBURG.
Joseph E. Marvin Will Receive a Sal. ary of $1,S00.

Joseph E. Marvin Will Receive Sal ary of $1S00.
 Joseph E. Marvin, Harvard '03, of East Washington avenue, Bridgeport, has just been notified of his election to the high school at Pittsburg, Pa MT. Marvin was in Pittsburg last week to meet the committee, who unanimous ly recommended his election, and tel egraphed him to that effect. The po- sition is that of professor of English and carries with it a salary of $1,S00 year. As a teacher MT. Marvin has had unusual success, having been principal of the Lakeville schools for seven years and instructor of science in the New Haven Normal school. He received his education at Staples high school, Westport; State Normal school, New Britain; Yale and Harvard uni- versailles, and holds an honor certificate from the state board of education Dur ing the last few years he has delivered several lectures at teachers meetings, and has addressed bodies of young peo- pie. Last year he spoke at Bridgeport public library to the school children on the subject of Oxygen and Some of Its uses.'''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08

a
 High water to-day, 11:S6 a. m.
 Peter Poland and A. G. Provost of Litchfeld are spending a few days in this city. z.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. c. Wurtenberg have returned from their vacation in the Maine woods.
 MT. and Mrs. George Smith and daughter of Litchfleld are in this city for a few days.
 MT. Leeds and family of this city ar rived at Mrs. J. J. Newcomb's on Lake street. in Litchdeld.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Allen and daugh- ter of Litchfeld are spending a couple of days in Hartford. Mrs. Allen and < daughter will visit New Haven and other places before they return
 The annual reunion of the Twenty seventh Massachusetts regiment, of which General Henry c. Dwight, of Hartford, is the president, will be held at Memorial hall Springfield, Mass, on Wednesday, September 23.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
THE OLD MILL.

' Long before that most brilliant and enjoyable attraction 'The Old Mill' was ever thought of the saying I've been through the mill'' was on the lips of young and old. The saying now has a double meaning, made by the establish ment of 'sThe Old Mill'' at the Rock, so don't unconsciously prevaricate when using it. Be on the safe side and go through ''The Old Mill" then you have been through both and cannot make a mistake. It's great trip and treat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
AT SA FIN ROCK.
Preparations for Big Fireworks Dis-
 play To morrayy

play To-morrow.
 Thirty thousand people thronged Saw in Rock yesterday and enjoyed the at fractions of this most popular of sum rner resorts. They came from all parts of the state, as well as from this city. Three performances were given by the Troubadours at the theater and were enjoyed by the largest houses of the season.
 Labor day, however, is past, and it is not so much now what was as what is to be. New Haven people, like all oth- CTS, like variety, and for the remainder of Labor week they are going to get it at the Rock.
 Tomorrow the WalIingford Fire works company has been engaged to give another special pyrotechnical dis play, Thursday there will be double concert again by the orchestra and the band, while on Friday another great fireworks exhibition will be given by the Connecticut Fireworks company
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
stomach Tronbie.

q have been troubled with my ston- ach for the pasttsffotir years says D.sIL. Beach. of Clover Nook Farm, Green field, Mass. A few days ago I was in- duced to buy box of Chanberlain's s Stomach and Liver Tablets. I have talk en part of them and feel a great deaf better" If you have any trouble with your stomach try a box of these Tabs lets. You are certain to be pleased with the result. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
MRS. CHAPMAN DEAD.

Hartford, Sept. 7.-sMrs. Harriet Brownell Chapman died last evening at her home, 64 Highland street She was the daughter of the late Right Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut. In May, 1855, she was married to the late Charles Richard Chapman, who was postmaster and mayor of Hartford. She was a member of Christ church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
RETURNS IN OCTOBER,
Barnum & Bailey Circus to Close at
 Richmond, Va. > Y,

Richmond, Va. r The Barnum & Bailey circus will be housed again in it's winter quarters on Railroad avenue, Bridgeport, within six weeks. The show will close at Rich mond, Va, October 21. It will take three days to make the trip to Bridge port from Richmond and become hous- ed for the winter, except snch draught horses as are used around the quarters during the winter. The car sheds now nearing completion will be in readiness for receiving the handsome advertising and private cars carried by the show, which all undergo repairs and repaint- ing during the winter months. s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
His Life Saved by Chambsriatn
 ColIc, Cholera and Diarrhoca . ..L-. ---- RemenY.

B. l.. Ever. a we'll known cooper of this town. says he believes Chamber lair's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy saved his life last summer. He had been sick for a month with what the doctors call bilious dysentery. and could get nothing to do him any good until he tried this remedy. It gave him immediate relief" says B. T. Little, merchant. Hancock. Md. For sale by all druggists.