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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

For six months now You'll hear II.
TIL 1t gets to be bore;
But QUILL hiatt to grin and bear it
"Say Mister, what's the scort"
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
BLIND MECHANIC MAY
WIN SUIT FOR MILLIONS
Steel Companies Deny His Ownership
OF Valuable Invention.

PHILADELPHIA. March 26.-Mllions
OF dollars may come into the possession
OF John Brislin. a penniless blind man
as result Of a Iong-drawn-out suit
which entered its last stage in the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
yesterday
At the advanced age of - Brislin
finds himself blind and penuiless. after
having toiled the better part OF his life
over the invention Of an autonatic table
for delivering hot steel insots from the
rollers in steel mills. His work was sue
cessful. bet his reward has been slow in
arriving.
Brislin had been assisted in the com
pletion OF the machine by Antoine Vim
nae. fellow workman. and ten years
ago when the device was perfected and
they sought 20 reap their harvest, steel
works in various cities denied their
ownership of the invention
The Carnegie Steel Works was using
the device and Ninncc having since
died BrisIin alone began suit against
the concern 20 secure some recognition
Of tine product Of his brain. He esti-
mated his damages at $1,000. coo.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
STEEL COMPANIES FORM
POWERFUL COMBINATION
New Concern Capitalized in New
Jersey n sos, 900, 900.

TRENTON. y. T., March 26-Articlos
Of INCORPORATION OF The International
steel Company were fled with the sec
-ctary Of state this morning.
Tho new company is merger OF the
Carnegie Company. National steel Com
pany. and the American Steel Hoop Gem
pauy. Tho original capitalizatious Of III,
companies merged are: The Carnegie
Company. $3.50. o00O 600. National Steel
Company. $4,000, 600; the American Hoop
Company. 82.oC0.oCo. making total of
So. oco.foo b. The merger The State
loses the annual tax on St9s.Coo COZ
which amounts 90 $3.50
The officers OF the new company are
". F. Corey. president; w. W. Black
burn. secretary and treasurer: ". C. Nc
Causland. assistant treasurer. and !. J.
Campbell assistant secretary and audi
. TOR. These officials are residents OF
Fitsuurg. pa.
The board OF directors is composed OF
v. Y. Core. William Schwab. f. II.
Gary. w. ". Blackburn. and Thomas
MURRAY.
Th" number OF shares or capital stock
OF tho consolidated corporation is 630
0eo. c. che par value O. 500 each.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
FIRST WEDDING IN A
HARVARD D0RMETORY
Amelia GottSchalk Becomes Bride II
"Old Holworthy."

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 26.-For
the first time in the history OF "Old
Holworthy," one Of the most famous
dormitories at Harvard. a wedding has
taken place there.
The bridegroom was Pascal de An
CELLS. a student who has just withdrawn
from Harvard. and the bride Amelia
Constance Gottschalk. OF Roxbury The
ceremony took place in the room Of
Mr. Angels. The bride was born in
Calcutta. India, and educated in con
vents in France and Spain. She is
twenty years old. The bridegroom is
twenty-ore. De Angels comes from
Utica. y Y. where his father is a
lawyer.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26

The remains of John Lally, who died
in Washington. viii be brought here to-
morrow after services at ST. Dominic's
Church and buried in st. Mary's Gene
terry. MI LalIy carried on business in
the Alexandria market for many years
and accumulated some money. He pur-
chased the house on Fairfax street north
of-CameroD. afterward occupied by the
Sisters OF the Holy Cross. and after
having paid several thousand dollars
upon it surrendered il TO the church
authorities without asking any repay
meHt Of the money which he had ad-
vanced. He then went 10 Washington
lie is the owner OF several pieces Of
in this city
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Boy Sixteen Marries Girl Nineteen.

Benjamin Franklin, the sixteen-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Franklin.
1921 East Pratt Street. Baltimore. Who
eloped with Katie Pugh aged nineteen
years. Of 2o18 East Pratt Street. wore
married Tuesday night at 1890 O'Clock
in this city. by the Rev. Mr. Jeffries,
pastor OF a Baptist church on Wash
inEton Street. The marriage was Wit
messed by John Pilker. brother-in-iaw
of the bride. and G. Mcads. OF this city
After the ceremony the youthful couple
went to Alexandria. where they will re-
main until the end o. the week Tho
parents OF the groom are takinG the
matter calmly, though his father in
tends to institute an inquiry with view
OF ascertaining II anybody committed
perjury.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
smALLPox STORY EXAGGERATED

SUSQUEHANNA. Pa. March ga re-
port sent out from Binghamton. y Y.
last night that there are twenty -four
cases OF smallpox at stevens Point.
small hamlet near here. is wholly un-
true, there not being a single case at
that place. Al Danville. three miles from
Stevens Point. there are two cases OF
smallpox OF Cuban itch. there being a
dispute as TO which malady lt is. There
are three cases OF the same disease at
Comfort. four miles in another direction
from Stevens Point There are no other
cases in SusqUehanna county.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

his wife and children, but beng out OF
money and wishing TO procure funds %
buy tickets for Norfolk on the steamer
which lef. this city lasr night, he had
been searching an day rcr some means
oil employment to secure the requisite
amount 10 get the tickets. This morn
ing the mayor gave orders that ply
stefan De summoned TO see the sick
child and if the little one is found well
enough TO travel. the man and mis- family
are go be sent back TO Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
City May BE Sued.

The action Of the city council last
Tuesday night I'm refusing TO reimburse
Cuviiier e Co. for losses alleged to have
been sustained by them in regard TO
the paving Of King Street will probably
lead to a suit for damages against the
city Of Alexandria. Cuvilier e Co. have
already retained Attorney Eugene P
Taylor 10 protect them in legal matters
arising as the result Of their King street
contract.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING UNDER
GROUND TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
CABI.ES-Ofhce Of the Commissioners ID. @,
Washington. March ~ lgC3.-SEALED PRO
POSAIS viii be- received al this Office until y
O'CLOCK NJ, APRIL 8. 1903. for furnishing
Underground Signal and Telephone Gables for
the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph and Tele-
phone Service in the District Of Columbia,
Separate bids win De considered for the several
items enumerated Specifications and blank
forms Of proposals NAV BE- obtained az this clice.
HENRY b. =. MCFARLAND, HENRY l.
WEST, JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners OF the
District q Columbia mh24-6t-ey21
OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS D. c..
Washington. March D. 1903 Sealed proposals
viii be received az this Office until 10 O'CLOCK
NOON. APRIL 4, 1908, for furnishing and In
stalliug two freight elevators with hydraulic
operating engines at the TrImbull Street Pump
ing station this city. Specifications and blank
forms Of proposal NAV DC obtained 40 this office.
HENRY Is. r. MCFARLAND, HENRY l.
WEST. JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners of the
District OF tolumnil- uli-i ol-eNoI
SCHOOL SlTES-OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS
ID. c.. Washington, March D. l902.-SEALED
PROPOSALS viii be received 40 this Office until
70 NJ APRIL u. 1903 for the following sites.
school site lying between North Capitol and
Fifteenth Streets and Street and Florida
Avenue northeast, containing not less than 10000
square feet; school site lying north of Florida
ave. south Of Soldiers Home. and between
Second Street east and Fourth Street west, con
tanning not less than 10, 900 square feet. engine
house site lying between Street south. Sew
enth Street west, and the Potomac River, cone
tainiug not less than 5000 square feet. Receipt
I FOR 500 must accompany proposal for each site;
I proposals 70 be- made separately proposals VIII
I BE- accepted subject 20 payment after July ,,
1908. Right is reserved 90 reject any ~ all
bids HENRY B. r. MCFARLAND, HENRY
I T. WEST JOHN BIBDLE. Commissioners of the
District % Columbia. mhz3-Gt
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Didn't Mean to Desert Wife.

A man. giving his name as Archie
wilkins. is locked up at police head
quarters charged with DESERVING his wife
and two children. wilkins. il appears,
arrived in this city early yesterday
morning from Washington on the ferry
boat. accompanied. by his wife and chill
dren. one aged three and the other five.
Arriving in Alexandria the man left his
family in the ferry house at the foot
or King Street and proceeded mp town.
As he did not return md .oue q the
children becoming suddehIy-sicf his VI "a
communicated with the police. who Sc
cured lodgings for her and her children
AT the home OF Mrs BObey on South
Lee Street.
wilkins was found on King Street
last night about s o'clock and taken TO
the stationhouse and locked up. He
says he had no intention Of deserving
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF CO
IUNBIA. Washington March 1I. 1908 SEALED
PROPOSALS viii De received az this Office until
u NJ SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1903, for CON
s,iuctiue fous-roorn school building az the in
torsection ~ Howard and Emory Streets, Fort
vry information may be- obtained az TINS Of
foe HENRY 3. r. MACFARLAND, HENRY L.
WEST. join BIDDLE, Commissioners Of abe
District of Columbia. mhZ3-6t-exsu
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WASH
INGTON March 81, 19O3.-Sellcd proposals NS
DUPLICATED will De received al this depart
mcut until O'CLOCK p. NJ, MONDAY, APRIL
g. 1902 and will be opened Immediately there
after. for Installing OF placing IN position IN
the Insane. Washington. D. c, AN electrical
fre-aIlrm apparatus. including thermoststs reg
isteriug and signal stations, and central re-
ulrdinU equipment complete. according 90 the
system bid upon. Bidders must describe f2lly
the syst EN- proposed TO be Installed and as
ing method Of operation: references must also
be- supplied 81 the person, corporati-n, lnStitu-
fi1n. or municipality where the system has been
installed and is in actual operation The terms
of installation should clearly Indicate whether
FL IS on the basis Of reimbursement for first cost
sale outright. with no annual rental 10 IS de-
srabIa that bidders give q rate - cost based on
the number Of thermostGts. signal stations, and
recording stations used IN the equipment Of the
system bid upon. certified check for per
cent e. the aggregate amount a the bid. pay
able % the order % the Secretary a. the In
terror. must accompany each proposal The
right is reserved 20 reject any and all bids, Co
accept one part and reject the other. as the in
terests Of the service may require. Bidders are
invited 60 be present 90 the opening.
+. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary.
rnb2e4t
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Play for Library Fund.

A number Of young people Of this city
and Fairfax county are rehearsing a
play entitled "a Kiss in the Dark. %
which they will present at Burroughs
School House in Fairfax county on April
o The proceedings viii go 20 the library
fund OF Burroughs school.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
SALE OF LAND AUTHORIZED
TO SETTLE STEWART EST

In connection with the settlement Of
the estate OF Alberta stewart. sixteen
years old. who died about two years ago.
Justice Could vest erday signed an or
de- authorizing The sale o. twenty
acres o. land I'm the District Fulton
Lewis A. A. BiruCy and Reeve Lewis
were named as trustees TO make the
sale. The trustees are required 10 give
bond In the sum Of SIO0. 600.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
MRS. MATTHEWS NOT MURDERED

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 26.-The
coroner's jury last night found that
Mrs. Mamie Matthews. whose dead body
was found in the river last Wednesday
committed suicide during Temporal ~ in
sanity. The effort of the police to show
hat she had been murdered proved flu
tile. Her husband. who was arrested.
has been released.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Baseball.

The baseball nine Of the Episcopal
High school just west Of this city viii
play game OF bah with a team repre-
senting the Maryland Agricultural Col
Iege next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Sermon by WASHINGTON Rector.

The Rev. Dr.. Roland Cotton Smith,
rector Of st. Johns Church Washington,
delivered sermon at Grace p f
Church last night before a large and
attentive congregation.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
DIED

PETTIS- on TUESDAY. March %. 1903. az mid
night KATE p. beloved wife ~ Rev. william
Peftis rector ~ Grace Episcopal Church. Ccorge-
west.
Funeral at ST. Andrew Episcopal Church at
10 o. NJ Friday. March ~. mh25-2t
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Mayor Simpson Sick.

Mayor George L. Simpson is confined 10
his home with an attack OF neuralgia.
and on that account no session Of the
Mayors Court was held this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Electine a Lieutenant.

The Alexandria Light Infantry ar its
meeting last night elected Frank G.
Slaymaker first lieutenant in place OF
r. NJ. Green. who declined 10 accept the
position
The Washington times., 1903-03-26

I. $ ENGTNEER's OFFICE. 20U / Street
northwest Washington. ID. C.. February C.
l902.-Sealed proposals FOR construction Of a
highway bridge across Potomac River 90 Wash
in--on. ID. O.. viii hc received here until 70
NJ. MARCH 37. 1903. and then publicly opened
Information furnished intending bidders on ap-
plIcation. CiIA-. j. ALLEN. Lieutenant Colo
mel Engineers felI.l2 l.. a. Ina25 %
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Remnants of DOmeStiCs.

Remnants OF Corded Madras and
oxford Cheviots. - 10 S-yard lengths.
suitable FOX waists and dresses. i'm
neat black and white ard ~ : q
black and pink stripes and ~
hEures- --------.- -.-.--..-.----....a -
1cGC0 yards Of short lengths. IN
Nav Blue Polka Dot and Striped
Duck; also Plain Navy Blue, 4 l =
suitable fer skirts and chill sR@N
dren dresses .-.-.---.--.. - =
Remnants Of Dress Gin CHAINS. IN
gray. pink and oxblood stripes
suitable for waists and chill "a =
dren's dresses; fast colors; TT
. TO I0-yard lengths ..........O<
The Washington times., 1903-03-26

CONSTRJ CTION-Scalcd
proposals viii Toe received until $50 j. ".
APRIL 4. and thereupon opened. for the con-
structi0n 81 q wharf for the Naval Battalion
~ the District OF Columbia. Plans and speCid-
cations may De seen az headquarters District Of
Columbia Militia. star Building. Washington. ID.
G. The wharf VIII De approximately 80 feet wide
by l92 feet long. T. j. ANERILL,
lnh-Es- M-L.r. CL-aL EneLn..r D. Z. MIMI.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Soaps and Toilet Goods.

Regular &c Toilet Soaps. including
lockwood and Eiderhower n I =
b=onds. OGerc1 Friday. per ~
cake. for ---------.---- -. $3.50. x =
odds and ends embracing Nina
Violet Talcum Powder. fellows
SWansdOWn Face Powders Imported
French Rice Powder. Glycerine. Cold
Cream. Rouge. Bay Rum. Florida
Water. Perfume by the ounce. Foot
ease and various good makes Of Tc;-
let Scoops. including Colgate's. n
Jergin's. etc. Choice OF any NJ,
article for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Remnant Lots Of White
Goods.

2 - - - -s-rz ----r->---s - =
49, - ---4..,,, 80 ~ -
go. $50 q. =z5-- >ssSz1, e.
sssE7.A = = se7'-S--s 60. 70 ~
=, fsSss = W.. Co.
-. zBF ....--....-....----
Remnants Of Fancy PiGues. white
grounds. with a variety OF stripes in
terwoven with dots. Lengths from
to 10 yards. Regu- fR / 4
lar 1Sc qualities offered ~
Friday f0r --.--.-.-------- b. 4
Two thousand yards OF SILK Nous
eslines. in prettiest polka dots and
Dresden patterns. Such desirable
coiors as pink light blue. also white
wfth black dots acd plain white De
sirable lengths Tor waists I III
and skirts Regular 29c value. "
Friday for --..-.--.-----.----- -
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
In the Centre
of the Shop.
ping District.

A Modern First class
Hotel Complete in
all It's appointments.
Furnishings and dec
oration5 entirely new
throughout. Accom-
modations for 500
guests; 80 suites
with baths. Hot and
cold water and tele-
phone in every room.
Cuisine unexcelled.
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
GOldenber s
Seventh and K Streets.
Remnants of Innings.

An accumulation Of Lining Rem
rants. including Ripple SILK, spun
Glass. and Percalines. in warranted
fest black. and "a good assortment or
new coiors. Lengths range FROM Co
. yards. Qualities sold reg 4 81
ularly from 12lzc 10 1Sc MI
yard. fer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III
The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Mems Spring. Weight Suits.

You be Of fifty-five enjoy the advan-
taGe of bargain just the very beginning of the
Here's lot of ffty-five Single Breasted Sack Suits
very stylish pattern of ChevOt; with the proverbal
SaSscare and made with the prOvcrbal Sas- thorough
They will appeal you exceedingly big values,
and indeed they are-a the bigger compared with the
price have put them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
whistler and His Model.

James MacNeill Whistler once owed a
female model So for sittings. She was
a Philistine of the Philistines, who
knew nothing Of her patrons fame and
was in no way impressed with his
work. One day she told another artist
that she had been sitting to a little
Frenchman called Whistler, who Jump
ed about his studio and was always
complaining that people were swim
ding him and that he was making
very little money. The artist suggested
that if she could get any piece of paint
ing out of Whistler's studio he would
give her $50 for it. Although skep-
teal, the model decided to tell her cit
tie Frenchman" of this too generous
offer and selected one of the biggest
and finest works in the studio. What
did he say?" asked the artist who had
made the offer when the model APP
peared in a state of great excitement
and looking almost as if she had come
second best out of a scrimmage. "He
said: Fifty dollars! Good heavens!
Fifty dollars!' And he got so mad
well, that's how l came in here like
this"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
HenIey's Sufferings.

In fifty-four years of his life-he was
born in 1S49-W. E. Henley never
knew what a days perfect health
meant. When little more than a boy
he was attacked by a disease which
necessitated the amputation of one
foot He was told later by the doctors
that the sacrifice of the other leg was
necessary were he to live. The fame
of Dr. Lister had reached Henley,
and, penniless and almost friendless,
he determined to try Edinburgh in
Urinary Thither he travelled third
class in physical suffering such as few
have known, and when he reached the
infirmary his whole possessions
amounted to few shillings. His con-
fidence in Lister was justified and his
leg was saved. He was and remained
a cripple, but neither hopeless nor
helpless. His astounding nimbleness
under these conditions suggested to
Robert Louis Stevenson the physical
sketch of John Silver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
What Is GOSSiD?

There has been complaint from the
beginning Of history that women are
curious" What is curiosity? 1t is
the uneasy appetite Of an i'll fed mind
People fully educated and fully en-
ployed are not curious. Civilized WON
an has inherited the mental growth OF
man and then has had to confine that
enlarged capacity to precisely the same
field of activity which was sufficient
for a squaw. Women have been ac-
cused for centuries of tendency to
gossip" What is gossip? 1t is small
talk about other people. The tendency
to this vice is a reaction from the per-
sistent presence of our own affairs
Success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
The Red Sea.

Here is an interesting theory: What
made the Red sea red? The blood Of
locusts. Read a few lines from Elk
odus: "And the locusts went up over
all the land of Egypt and rested in all
the coasts of Egypt; very grievous
were they. Before them there were no
such locusts as they, neither after
them shall be such. For they covered
the face of the whole earth, so that the
land was darkened. And the Lord
turned a mighty strong west wind,
which took the locusts and cast them
into the Red sea. There remained not
one locust in all the coasts of Egypt"
The Red sea today is no more red than
any other sea. It's reddening was tenn
porary.-New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
AS to Gambling,

81 never gamble" said the good
man, "and speculation is gambling"
"Of course returned the man who
was not so good and then he added,
casually:
what did you do with that proper.
~ out on the west side?"
con, I've got it yet" he said. 1T
looked like a good investment when 1
bought it, and 1 am hopeful that it will
yet be worth enough to give me a good
profit; but just now it shows a loss"
The man who was not so good
looked thoughtful.
Its mighty lucky thing for your
conscience" he said at last, that it
was land and not wheat you bought"
Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
The NebuIar Hypothesis.

The nebular hypothesis survives in
name, but with connotations indefinite
~ diversified Regarding the modus
operandi of cosmic change there is no
consensus of opinion. That there was
in the beginning a solar nebula all are
agreed, but whether it was gaseous or
pulverert, whether it shone with in
terrupted or continuous light, how it
became ordered and organized, how it
collected into Spheres leaving wide in
terspaces clear, the wisest are perplex-
ed to decide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
Eugene Fields Sarcasm,

Eugene Field was once presented to
''sister poet" to whom he tried to
say pleasant things. At last the lady
inquired condescendingly, 'Do you ever
write yourself?" "a little" replied
Field modestly. "And what did you
say your name was?" "My name is
Field-Eugene Field" II have not
heard Of you before, Mr.. Field" said
the lady, with oppressive frankness.
mo, madam" said Field, nor l Of
you; but you might at least have pre-
tended you had, as | did. Good after
noon"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
Insects Used For Medicine.

The cochineal insect is in some cases
recognized as a medicine and at one
time had a reputation for wonderful
virtues. Honey and wax, often used in
pharmacy, are insect products, while
gals, used in medicine for the astrin-
gent properties and the gallic and tan
mic acid they furnish, are also the work
of nsects.-London Tit-Bits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
His Position.

''Say, Chimmie, see dat man gettin'
on de car? OATS the postmaster gen
eral."
Jaw, gwan! He amt no general
amt got no brass buttons nor stars
nor not'in'.''
saw, he amt no soldier general. He's
de man wot hands out letters at de
general delivery windy. kansas City
Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
RAILROADS TO REPLY
Freight Rates as Factor in Polit.
ical Campaign.
TAX COMMISSION Is AT WORK
Railroads Maintain New System WIFE
Not Incr ase Their Taxes, if Full
Valuation of Other Proper
ty Is Insisted Upon.

Madison, Sept. 29.-The railroads
will be heard from soon in reply to
Gov. LaFollette's figures on freight
rates. Their policy hitherto has been
to keep quiet, one of their lawy RS
saying frankly that it would be well
to have the governor say his worst
now and have it over with. Then
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03
An Affecting Scene.

Mr. misunderstanding, you have
been weeping. What is it, my sweetest
love?
Mrs Younghusband-H radish!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-03

No man really feels his Importance
until after his wife calls his attention
to the fact that he is somebody.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.