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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28

One of the notably lovely horal
designs In evidence yesterday at
the funeral of J. D Emery was the
gift of the pupils Of Miss Blanche
Emery's room at school Though
the children are all small they love
their teacher 50 much that they de-
sired in this way 10 SHOW their afec-
ton and sympathy for her in the
loss of her dear father.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28

The German guuners who took
three hours to reduce that little
fort on Like Maracaibo would be
In a pretty plight If they were up
against some of the experts on
board of those warships still lying
around Culebra island and Porto
Rico, which fly the stars and
stripes
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28

John Mitchell says he does not
think the coal trade will catch up
with the demand for two years. If
that j. the case 1t Is good thing
that spring is not far off.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28

4. ]. Gartlan, a we'll known oil
operator, arrived In the city this
Afternoon!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28

The great American trouble Is
indigestion, largely a result of the
great American habit of hurry.
Hastily swallowed meals are
probably the greatest cause OF In
digestion.
The stomach Is given more than
It's share of work and Is weakened.
The first thing to do in correcting
the trouble Is to stop fast eating.
The next thing is to take a good
digestive tonic to strengthen tie
digestion and enrich the impove1-
ished bloed.
,, Saeh a t3ulc Is Wallhe1's Pep
t,aized Por', simple combinatlon
of pure pep.in and good port wine,
10 be bad se c. W. Grier's drug
store, Sissersville. W. Va.
SsaaA Size so cents, large size 81
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28
Test Well in Finley Township.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan 2S.--
The South Penn Oh company Is
perfecting arrangements to put
down a test we'll near Elville, In
West Finley township, short dis
tsuce east Of the West Virginia
State liue. The company has Sc
cured leases oa a large tract sur.
rounding the proposed we'll, and it
Is understood that the we'll will be
drills d as soon as practicable.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-28

Mrs. J. M. Kinkaid was hostess
last evening to the Young Ladies'
Missionary club. The handsome
Kinkaid home on Wells street was
profusely decorated for the occasion
ard presented a very pretty scene.
The attendance vas unusually large
and the evening was whiled away
In a most delightful m'nner. At
an opportuue hour refreshments
were served the guests. This pop
ular organization meets every two
weeks and Is rapidly growing In
membership and much good IS be
Ing accomplished by their efforts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
DANIEL wEBsrEk ARRESTED.

Daniel Webster was taken off of a
B. & 0. freight train last Wednesday
by b. q 0. detective Hardy. He was
given a trial before Justice Sny der and
the charge of trespassing preferred.
He said tina t he was on his way to
North Mountain to go to work and
having no money was cumming his
way. The Justice dismissed him but
before doing SO told him he had better
walk the remainder of the wav as it
was only Z miles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
FIELD SPRAY MEETINGS.
Experiment station experts Are now
Conducting Field Meetings in
the County.
the County.

DR.. S. W. Fletcher. of the State Ex-
pertinent Station is in the county
holding field meetings for demonstrate
ing methods of fighting the San Jose
Scale. The first meeting was held
Tuesday in the orchard Of Alex Clo-
han. about thirty-five growers were
present. The lime-sulphug aud the
kerosene water sprays were made and
applied on the spot. The Kero-water
Panama. Sentinel, Empire. King
and Orchard Monarch spraying
outfits were shown. On Wednes-
day the same wo K was done in
the orchard of sam Harrison.
near Arden. About thlrty-five fruit
growers were present. These meetings
should be much better attended as
there is no cheaper or better way to
learn how to SPRAY. The fruit grow
ers who have attended thus far are
much pleased with fhe meetings. To-
day there is a meeting in DIR. Lemen's
orchard and tomorrow in +. ". Felt
ner's orchard Vanclevesville. Let
this last meeting be well attended.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
ATTORNEY SLApSLEGISLATOR
LEGIsLATURE FURNISHES ANoTH-ss
ER SENSATIONAL STORY.
Labor Leader Is Assn uIted al Capitol ny
Attorney For a Large Coal
Corporation
Corporation.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 26.-The
West Virginia Legislature has furnish
ed another sensation, which is the
talk OF the town and has been the
cause of the widening Of the breach
between capital and labor in this Sec
ton of the country.
The talk and gossip over the Dan
Hanna Caldwell fight had Lardly sub
sided. when last night lanother inter-
estino story is going the rounds. John
w. Ellington, "A member Of the house
Of delegates of the West Virginia leg
islature, was almost knocked down by
"A blow from the fist Of General j.. w.
st. Clair. The former was telling a
friend what no thought of corporation
LAWYERS when st. Clair passed. His
remarks attracted the attention Of the
latter and an argument ensued. which
resulted in st. Clair slapping Eding-
ton square in the face. Frieais in
terfered and prevented further hostili-
ties.
st. Clair is a prominent corporation
lawyer and represents the coal in
forests in this section Of the state. Ed
ington was elected to the legislature
from this county (Kanawha) oy the
labor vote and is the labor leader on
the floor of the house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
A BATTLE WITH STRIKERS
Three Miners Killed BY Deputy
Cunnlngham's Posse.
RIOTERS WERE WELL ARMED
Strikers Were Afterwards Captured and Are
Now Held Under a Close Guard
Of DepuNes.

Charleston. ". Va. Feb. 20, AT
Stamford City. Raleigh County, q
battle took place at dawn Yesterday
between the joint posses Of Deputy
United States Marshal Cunningham
and sheriff Cook, ON ono side, and
rioting miners on tho other. as a result
OF which three miners were killed, two
others mortally wounded and a mum
Dor of others of both sides more or less
seriously hnrt.
The battle occurred &C Wrights'
Coal Works between one hundred
United States deputy marshals and
deputy sheritfs under Chief Deputy
Cunningham. of Charleston. aud Sher-
i'll Cook. of Raleigh county. aud two
hundred striking miners, who refused
to nermit Federal officers TO serve i'm
junction papers. The posse met with
a mob, armed with Winchesters, who
defled arrest and service papers. They
followed defiance with hostilities. OPP
erins fire op the deputies at one The
tpeputife responded and the battle ragged
fnFie Gs4y for several minutes.
after the posse had repulsed the
miners they followed mp this advan-
.tage and secured the arrest of over q
hundred. who were brought to Beck
lev under guard. Cunningham and
posse have gone back to the scene and
will arrest every one implicated. An
ugly strike in rogress there Is the
cause of the trouble. Most of the mob
are foreigners.
A special IA conveyed the wound
ed men to a hospital. Fifty-nine men
are under arrest Mt Becklev under the
guard of deputy marshals. The miners
had defed tho service of ~injunctions
and had burned a railroad trestle. d.
w. Cunningham in charge Of thu dep-
uty marshal's posse. No further vio-
lence has been %reDorted, but more trouE
BILE is feared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
APPROPRIATIONS PASSED
SENATE WILL MEASURE Az
PASSED Es THE house.
Resolution oneted Calling For a Special
Meeting by Legislature Next
October.

Charleston, W. Va. Feb. 25.-The
general appropriation bill passed the
house. 1t is still under discussion in
the senate where important amend
ments will be made. It was railroad
ed through the house on second read
ing Monday with the understanding
that the necessary changes would be
made in the senate.
The regular session will end at mid
night Saturday, and there is scarcely
a possibility Of its extension. 1t is'ex-
pected that a special session TO con-
slider the tax commission bill will be
called for some time in October. Leg
islation concerning the fiscal affairs of
the State and matters of local interest
will occupy the remainder of the ses-
sion.
The Campbell resolution pr oviding
for an extension of five days of the
present session of the legislature came
up as a special order in the senate.
oOnuVOl IbpbllSpn DAtE5A bs u suUSbi-
tute that a special session Of the legis-
lature be called by the governor, to
meet some time in October of the pres
ent year. After a lively debate, a vote
was taken upon the substitute, which
resulted IN its adoption by a vote If
twenty-one to seven. The Wheeling
charter bill held the boards in the sem
ate the greater portion of yesterdays
session, and was also under considera-
ton at last nights session. when it
was finally placed in the hands of the
conference committee, consisting of
Messrs. Swisher. Cornwell. and Cald-
well, of the senate, and Vansickle.
Cooke and McGinnis, of the house.
The capital removal resolution in
troduced in the house several days ago
by Delegate Hatfield, of Wood County,
was made a special order for Thursday
afternoon. when action will be taken.
1t is expected the qnesti on will be
the occasion of q warm discussion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28

a hurricane arose, which destroyed
the vessel in the harbor, together with
all hands. The minister accepted a
call from the small Charleston church
and made his bone IN the settlement.
Ills daughter married a man named
Bullock. From this latter couple was
born the founder Of President Roose-
yelt's family Ia the SOUTH
From Scandinavia.
The northwest has been peopled TO a
great extont by men Of Scandinavian
birth, and Minnesota has her share Of
these desirable people. They soon be-
rome politicians and are generally sue
ecssful. as The next Congress ional Di-
reetory Will show. The sfate VIII have
Ia The senate "a Norwegian. Nelson, and
la the louse ono Swede Lind. and two
Norwegian Nolstad AID Steenerson.
ARTHUR ". DUNN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
RAILROADED FOR SO YEARS
And Never Had an Accident Daring
All That Time.

Mr.. John d. Reister, whose death
was noted Tuesday. died of a
complication of diseases. He was
fifty-five years old. and enjoved
the distinction of never having
met with an accident during the
80 wears he had been on the road. He
ran a fast passenger train between
Baltimore and Cumberland. Mr.. Refs
ter was the grandson Of John Reister.
the first settler of Reistertown, Bal
timore county. When 10 wears old he
became a fireman on the railroad, and
was o promoted to engineer. Mr..
Reister was a member OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers; Rescue
Lodge, knights of Pythias, and Lee
street Baptist Church. He is survived
by a widow, Mrs. Carrie Reister; a
daughter Mrs. Beauregard Dobson. and
two sons, J. D. jr., and W. E. Reis-
ter.
Mr.. Reister made many friends
while a resident of this city who
learned of his death with much sor-
row.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
AHEAD
FESTIVE STUDENTS no aEcEIvE A
TASTE or nIsoiPLINE.
episode Ira Law class Room Is Not
Forgotfen-FacuIty ~ 20 Investt-
gate ~ Thoroughly within
n Next Few weeks.
the Next Few Weeks

The Morgantown New Dominion
says.
IL is whispered around town that
there will be some doinGs before the
University faculty IN a short time. The
pressure of other business hps prevent
el anything from being done up 20
tiiis time. bat there is a hot time COM
ing.
1t will be remembered that when
Judge johnson WAS sick, Col. O. J.
Frazer was engaged TO teach the class
es. The events IN connection with
his brief SWAY aee we'll remembered in
town
The lawyers made it entirely too
warm for the Colonel. who has no hes
itancy in stating that for once in his
life he found circumstances or series
of circumstances oven which he had
no control. He was forced TO retire
from the frav, and was considerably
wounded in body aud mind.
Most Of the boys have apparently
forgotten the incident, but il il not 81
closed II by any means. There is q
day of reckoning coming. The class
met aud a~pologized to the faculty, to
Judge johnson and to everyone con
cerned exeept Colonel Frazer, to whom
apology was really due.
This fact will have some bearing on
what is to follow. but 1t IL the only
reason why discipline is not to, be APP
piled. The facts have been m
lated to the faculty, and the matter
will DO taken up by them in a verv
short time.
The men who were r~ing-leaders in
the outbreak are known. and their
names have been forwarded with the
complaint which has been made. They
will be cited for trial. This announce
ment will be a surprise to the students
concerned, but 1t may be taken as au-
thentie. When the legislature al.
journs, and time is given to consider
the matter, 1t will be taken up by the
faculty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
FUNERAL or MRS. wHALEN.

The remains of Mrs. Ellen Whalen.
who died at her home in Washing
ton Monday, were brought to this city
on b. & o. train No. So for burial.
The funeral took place at one O'Clock
at st. J~oseph's Catholic charch. Rev.
Donahue. of that church, officiating.
Interment in st. Joseph's Cemetery.
A number of the friends 0 the de-
ceased accompanied the body to this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
TOOK NO ACTION.
Washington County Commissioner
Make no endstisn Com
eerniag a Fridge.

The county commissioners of WASH
ington county on Tuesday did not ap-
point a committee to take up with a
similar committee from this county.
the matter of building a bridge across
the Potomac river at Williamsport. 1t
is understood there was an informal
discussion of the matter. but there was
no decided expression OF sympathy
either for or against the project. 1t is
stated that Nelson q Buchannon some
time ago made an estimate ON the cost
of the bridge and found it would not
be less than $40, 900. Since then there
has been an advance in iron and other
materials.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
DEATH OF MRS, MARY CRISWELL
ONE oF THIS OLDEST
RESIDENTS PAssEs AWAY.
MRS. Martha L. Hedges, wife OF Rev.
VIM. Hedges, Died "wednesday after
Long Period OF Suffering

Mrs. Mary Jane Criswell. one of
this city's Oldest and most highly es-
teemed citizens, died at her homo on
the corner OF King and Raleigh streets
Wednesday of pneumonia after a short
illness OF only ten DAYS. The deceased
was formerly a Miss Lafever, n dangh-
ter of the late John Lafever. She was
born and raised at the old family home
"Rockdale' situated near Falling Wa.
tiers. this county. She has spent her
entire life in the county, with the ex-
ception of four years when she lived
in Jefferson county. She is well known
throughout this county and also jeff
erson as she is one of the oldest resi-
dents
She is survived by ten children
John, of Dixon, Ill. Mrs. Jane A.
Hammond, Charles and Robert Girls
well, all of Chicago, I'll. Mrs. Levi
NJ. Porter, of Jefferson Co. William,
of Paw Paw. w. Va. /: ANDY George;
Robert and Laura Criswell, all of this
city. Other than her children she has
a host of friends, who will mourn her
loss, as she was a kind and loving
mother and always ready to lend a
helping hand to those in affection or
distress.
The funeral will take place at the
Falling Waters Presbyterian church.
The friends will meet at the home of
the deceased at 10 O'Clock. Rev. +. Nj.
Woods, of the Presbyterian church of
this city, will officiate, assisted by Rev.
Lept, of Hedgesville. Interment in the
Falling Waters cemetery.
MRS. MARTHA l.. HEDGES.
Mrs. Martha Llovd Hedges, wife of
Rev. VIM. Hedges died at her home.
224 S. Water street Wednesday Mt ~ as
after a lingering illness. aged go wears.
8 months and 10 days. The deceased
was the daughter of the late Jacob
and Martha Isle, the latter being a res
ident of Clark county for 80 years.
She is survived by her husband. five
children and one sister. The children
are Mrs. Lewis Jamison; William and
Samuel Hedges, of Lancing, Kansas.
Newton. of Stubinville. o.. and
Mrs. Elmer Hopper, Of this city. Her
sister. Mrs. Charlotte Carter. of
Berryville, Va.
The funeral will take place on Sat-
urday evening at 2 O'Clock from the
house. Rev. G. ID. Harris of the M.
E. church. South. officiating. Inter
ment in Green Hill cemetery.
All of the children were at her bed
SIDE with the exception of Samuel. who
returned to his home in Kansas last
week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
ATTENDING THE MEETING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Robinson left lor
the Sodth Wednesday on No. 6. Mr..
Robinson goes to attend an important
meeting at the National Association
Of Wagon Manufacturers at the Bat
terry Park Hotel, Ashvill.e N. c., and
will then rejoin Mrs. Robinson in Sa-
vannah, from which place they will
visit several points further South.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
Loss ar MOUNT ANY.

The fire at Mount Airy. Wednesday
resulted in a property loss apptoxima-
ting, 800. 900. Fifteen buildings in
Guiding two hotels were destroyed.
The Barnes Building in which was the
dry goods store Of Clifton Sponseller
was also a total loss. The contents Of
the post office were saved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
DERRICK BEING CoMPLETED.

The work of erecting the derrick at
the Shenandoah Slate Ouarries has
been DELAYED on account OF the inclem-
emit weather but il was again started
Wednesday. A number of men from
this place are at work there today and
as soon a. the derrick has been COM
pleted the work of quarrying will com
mence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
GETTINGInEAs.

Nh. J.. III. Hobbs went to Washing
ton and Baltimore Tuesday where he
will inspect the large department
stores with the view Of getting ideas
for the arrangement OF his new store
building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
PRESENT FOR GENERAL BOYD.
Cumberland Valleys superintendent
Receives silver Service.

General j. +. BOYD, SUPERINTENDENT
Of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
from 1873 to 1908. was Wednesday even
ing presented a silver service of six
pieces, purchased by voluntary con-
tributiens of more than 600 employees
of the road.
A committee consisting Of General
Passenger Agent Riddle, Conductor
Jacob II. Fosnot and ~Engineman
George +. Shaffer made the presenta-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
PnEsrDENr m,KNranT DESIGNS.

DIR. H. w. Mcknight. who for
than Is years has been president OF
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg. an
nounced Wednesday hat he has sent TO
the trustees his resignation. to take ef-
feet September /. The step was taken
because of the condition of his health.
which has not permitted him to do his
regular work for several wears past.
The Washington times., 1903-05-29
NATIONAL GUARD ITEMS
OF CURRENT INTEREST
Colonel May Gets Leave of Absence
for Six Months.

Leave OF absence for six months to
date from May % has been granted
Col Henry May, First Regiment, with
permission to leave the United States.
The Sixth Battalion has been detailed
for duty as escort TO the parade of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Depart
ment Of the Potomac, on Decoration
Day, May 80. and Will report to the off,
Ger of the day at the corner of Four
teenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
at $50 O'Clock.
Private Ray r. Ross has been trans
ferred from Company to the Signal
Corps.
The following men have been dis
charged from the Guard: Private Gus
tave H zeither. Company B, Fourth Bat
Talon, on his own aprlica ton; Private
Bert B. Wolf. Company B. First Bat
talon; Privates c. F. Cook, c. E. Davis.
P. Darling. J. E. Heath. j. A. Given. H.
NJ. Gilman, C. E. Rittenhouse, ]. P.
Smith. and c. w. Webster, all OF Com
pany D, Second Battalion
The following men have been dishon-
orabiy discharged from the Guard: c. E.
Altemus. Frank P. Davis. and George H.
Gilman, Company G, First Battalion.
and Private Eugene O'Bryhim, COMPANY
u, Second Battalion.
The Washington times., 1903-05-29
SENATOR HANNA PAYS
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Has High Place in
Hearts of People"

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 29.-The Re-
publican county convention adopted
resolutions yesterday indorsing the ad-
ninistration of President Roosevelt, and
recommending his nomination and cleo
ton in 1904. The resolutions also warm
" praise the records and services o.
Senators Foraker and Hanna and Gov
ernor Nash
Delegates to the State convention were
instructed to cast solid vote for COL
Myrcn T. Herrick for governor. sena-
tor Hanna addressed the convention and
paid high tribute 20 President Roose-
welt and his administration. In part
Senator Hanna SAID:
II have nothing but commendation for
the record OF the President from that
awful day in Buffalo, when, in the pres
ence of his Cabinet, he registered VOW
and called as witnesses the whole Ameri-
can people, that 1t would be his duty
as well as lis pleasure to carry out the
policies of william Mckinley. That ut
terance gave him a high place in the
hearts of the American people, and to
the best of his ability he has labored
honestly to carry out that pledge.
The Washington times., 1903-05-29
NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD TOLD BRIEFLY FOR BUSY READERS
BRYAN RENOUNCES ALL
DESIRE FOR LEADERSHIP

LINCOLN, Neb., May 29.-In his
"Commoner" of today, Mr.. Bryan says:
The editor of The Commoner' is not
seeking leadership. neither is he con-
ceined about his political position in
future years. No. man is in position to
do his duty who is controlled by the
ambition to be a leader or who is al
ways looking out for his own political
future. Leadership Is not secured in
that way. neither can one insure his
political position In future years by
centerins his thoughts upon his own tn
terests. The advocates of the Chicago
and Kansas Cit. platforms have shown
their willingness TO suffer for their
convictions. Why should they pretend
a confession OF eros when they believe
that they are right %
The Washington times., 1903-05-29
CONSUL REPORTS ON
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY
Killed Numbered $40, Including Eighty
Soldiers. sp-<

Vice Consul oialvo. at Erzerum. Tur-
Key, has sent to the State Department
mail report of the recent earthquake
in the canton of Malasgird. Turkey.
He says:
1T is with much regret that l have
tile honor to inform you of the disas-
t-ous occurrence Of earthquake, In the
canton of Malasgird, district of Bftlis,
cn the night of the Goth u!tirno (April)
causing the death of $40 inhabitants, in
GLIDING eighty soldiers.
The city is reported as half in ruins.
The canton is composed of 500 houses,
with population of LOO. The shock
has been felt IN Erzerum strongly. Since
November s, 1901, the date of the be-
ginning of the earthquake In this coun-
try, 1t has not ceased. and it seems to
grow worse in these days. The de-
r1and for one-story houses is general.
stables are turned into sleeping rooms
for safety, owing to their being built
on the ground floor.
'Malasgird is situated thirty eight
hours journey from Erzerum and eight
cen hours from Bills"