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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12
TOSALEM
AND WEST UNION

we udVS uCSu ISliAbS ool 1SohSiS .
for some time, that If the railroad
from this city to Paden City and
Brooklyn paid, the road would be
,xtended out into the county. The
railroad Is paying handsomely,three
times as much as 1t was expected
to pay, and now we can assure the
public the street car line Is to be
extended, and unless there IS some
unforeseen obstacle, by this time
next year we can board a car on
Wells street and ride through the
county In a handsome electric car
with all the modern conveniences
and comforts. a .. .-. 5.,,
Saturday the Secretary of State
granted a charter to the Paden
City, Middlebourne and Salem
Railroad c ,mpany, of Paden City,
W. Va. This company Is author
lied by Its charter to construct
and operate an interurban rail-
road system through this
county 70 Salem, In Harrison
county and to West Union In
Doddridge county. The incorpor-
ators are Thomas A. Watkins, and
George R. Wallace, of Pittsburg;
Robert Miller. of Paden City;
George E. Work, of Sistersville
and E. L. Robinson, of New Mar
tinsvllIe. Mr. Watkins Is the prin
cipal incorporation and Is the same
gentlemen who has built the rail-
roao from this city to Paden City
and Is the founder of Paden City.
The road Is to be surveyed at
once and corps of engineers com
menced to make the preliminary
survey this morning. The road of
course connects with the present
line from this city to Paden City.
1t leaves this road down about
the Park and winds up the hill
and In order to keep the grade
down tunnel will be dug
through the river hill. The
road will then 60 down Bucks Run,
then down Point Pleasant to Middle
Island Creek and into Middlebourne
but just exactly where the road will
20 into Middlebourne Is not
definitely settled yet, neither Is the
route going out of that town settled.
The engineer says there are three
ways to leave the town and as yet
he has not located permanently the
route the road will use. After
leaving the County Seat the road
will 60 up Middle Island Creek to
McElroy, thence up McElroy to
Robinson Creek to Jacobs Run into
Salem. A spur will be built from
off the main line beginning at or
near Shirley and thence either down
Sandy Run or Flint Run, the
route to be permanently located
after surveys have been made,
into West Union the County
seat of Doddridge county. The
road will be about 40 miles long
and opens mp very good section Of
country and will no doubt be a pay
ing investment. The road will be
built on a low grade so that a
stream engine can run over 1t as
we'll as electric cars. Its the In
tention ofthe projectors to run both
kinds of power over the road using
electricity for the passenger service
and steam for hauling freight. The
main road will be to Salem about 4o
miles long and the spur from Shir
ley to West Union some 8 or 6
miles long.
This winter and fall the route
will be surveyed and permanently
located and the right of way secur-
ed and In the spring just as soon as
the weather will permit a large
force of men will be put to work to
grading the road and by this time
next year 1t ought to be ready to
be operated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12
THE NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIR

The members of Company "a"
are busy making preparations for
their first fall festival and military
encampment. The affair begins
Wednesday and will continue two
days and nights. An elegant or.
chestra has been secured and the
dancing pavilion Is being enclosed
Tomorrow the committee will put
up the Company's tents and early
Wednesday morning army life will
begin.in earnest. The attractions
will be dancing, merry go-round,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12

was nothing more or less than
street car coming down Wells
street right to the center of the
city. 1t was q good sight. 1t was
excellent for the eyes. The car
was jammed inside and out with
enthusiastic humanity. Mayor
Meek had the lever, and right well
did his Honor seem 10 enjoy the
privilege of driving the first street
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12

swings, balloon ascension each eve
ming, large practice military drills,
confetti and novelties, refreshments,
fortune tellers and In fact every
hing to please the public. The
proceeds will be given to company
"a" and be used toward remodeliug
the armory building In rear of Hotel
Wells purchased recently by the
boys. Every one should attend the,
festivities. J
Remember the place, Paden City
Park, October 18th and 18th In
elusive.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12

The river Is In 8 fine boating
stage.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12

III ldh fUbllS:
Usually one opening each season is sufficient.
This season propose to have two We are led to
this conclusion for several reasons Among these rea-
sons maybe enumerated the following: the first open
ming the successful In the history of our store
The immense floor space at our command was scarce
ly sufficient to accommodate the friends who came to
examine the stock that had been prepared for their
inspecon-;h. finest the largest the richest the best
stock that has been brought into Tyler county
On account of the throng that crowded isles,
were scarcely enabled do justice to either the stock
or the friends who accepted invitation to call
during that opening. For this reason, are going to
invite all who were here to back, and all who
were here to take advantage of this opportunity
to become familiar with the present condition of the
one store that has made unnecessary for any resi-
dent CT this city community to 60 anywhere else
to buy anything In lin from the most substantial
and plain to the most rich elaborate.
Then, we did not have near all of our new goods
In at the first opening Zach day since has boxes
and packages and parcels left both In front and back
of our building filled with the very latest In the east
markets. Our friends have not seen this supple
mentary stock, and when tell them that 1t consti-
tutes fitting climax to the most successful buying
have ever done, we know that they will welcome this
VI
stock. When we think of the stock with which even
this modern store started only few years ago, and
then look at the mammoth and magnificent array of
goods of all kinds now on shelves, we are amazed
at the progress and know that you will be as much
surprised when you all that has been provided for
the Sistersville trade arranged 1t be only In
modern store like Fsch rs.
We have heretofore been complimented by the
most experienced and capable representatives of the
best firms In the country upon stock, but this
year they simply marvel at the of efforts
to duplicate In Sstersvle the stores of New York and
Philadelphia and Cleveland and received In those
great of trade Broadway and Chestnut street
and Prospect street brought to your very doors,
and the fashions of the metropolis have become the
fashions of Sstersvle.
This Is true in every line of dress goods, tailor
made sent millinery coaks furs blankets, UNDER
and hosiery In each line Of which the stock has
been made more complete for this second opening.
The date Is Monday and Tuesday, October eth
and 18th. On those days. there will be surprises for
each and every visitor If you at the first open
ing, come again. There is something new for you If
you were not at the first opening, do not permit this
opportunity to 60 by without seeing the most magn-
fcent stock of goods In the largest store from Wheel
Ing to Parkersburg.
Come and see the perfect realization of Fischer's
motto We do not sell cheap goods, but we do sell
good goods cheap.
Very truly,
-, EDWIN N. FISCHER.
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-12

That crossing nuisance Is q thing
of the past.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
Presidents Children Had No Tree
This Year.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Christmas at
the White House was quiet day.
President ROosevelt's morning ride was
abandoned that he might attend the
funeral services Of Mrs. aHoar. Pre-
vious to this he spent an hour at his.
desk
Distribution Of the numerous pres
ents to the children took place imme-
diately after breakfast There was no
family tree. although Archie Roosevelt
took possession OF the White House
sewing room several days ago and de-
Vised a tree of his own. on which he
hung remembrances to the family.
Secretary COTtelyOu and General
Young, chief of staff Of the army saw
the president during the morning
Commander and Mrs. COwles spent q
portion of the day ar the White House.
This evening the president entertained
a number Of friends at dinner.
Those present included Senator and
Mrs. Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. George g..
Lodge. Mrs. John Lodge Captain ana
Mrs Cowles. Mr.. and Mrs Brooks Adams,
Mrs. Charles Henry Davis. Mss Davis.
the Matters Davis. Lieutenant Graville +
Fortesque and Mr.. r. II. NJ Ferguson Of
New York
The British ambassador and Lady Du-
rand and their daughter celebrated their
first Washington Christmas by entertain-
ing the embassy staff at dinner tonight.
and the Austrian French, German and
other embassies members of the diplO-
matte corps and others were entertained
at dinner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
MISSING OREGON BILL.
Senator Page Denies the Story o.
Clerk Jennines.

Senator Page Denies the Story Of
Clerk Jennings.
Portland. ore. Dec. ga special
els2ateh to the 9regonian from Salem.
ore, says.
Ralph Cronise. senate page. denies in
toe most positive terms that CHEZ
tieik jennings OF the hoHse OF repre-
sentative gave him "a bill 10 take 10
the Dree.dert Of the senate
II did not az any time receive pa
pers from ar jennings" said CrOnise
this afternoon, II received many 81
the messages from the house bur az
ways from the dCorkeeper or from the
house pages When Mr. Jennings cams
over with rapers he took them to the
president himself.
Ny Instructions were not to deliver
house messages to anyone but the pres
icent Of the senate. ] was told that if
anyone interfered with me or tried To
take papers from me I should shout
for help and hang on TO the man who
interfered. Il would have done this II
anyone had tried to take anything from
TO. No. don't know whether 7 car
ried the gambling bill or not. II I did
] delivered 81 to the president without
Knowing what il WAS. All messages
were sealed IN envelopes. IF Mr.. Jen-
nings delivered that bill or any bin %
a boy in the senate he delivered it 70
someone besides me and someone wno
was not a page
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
"GOD SAVE THE KING. "
Panama People Break Out in a New
Spot.

Colon, Dec. 25.-Colon just now is in
a state OF joyful excitement following
upon the news that the British gov
eminent HAD recognized the republic
Of Panama. This news, which was
conveyed early in the dag by the Brit
ish consul at Panama to the jUnta,
was received here late last evening and
Immediately circulated.
The foreign population of Colon is
largely composed Of natives Of Great
Britain, and the Britishers joined the
natives in their juDlation.
Senior POrforfO MeiendeZ. the civil
and military governor of Colon, rightly
interpreting the feelings Of the COM
munity. gave permission to the inhab-
itants to celebrate the event without
restriction. and full advantage was
taken Of this permission.
At s O'Clock last night Governor Me-
lendez. accompanied by band and a
military escort, together with a great
crowd of the inhabitants, assembled in
front Of the British consulate where
the band played old English airs and
the crowd cheered most enthusiastical-
~ A tOrchliglt procession was after
wards formed. the crowd marching
through the streets singing God Save
the King" This sentiment, God Save
the King" is heard everywhere today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
TRANSPORTS MAY
BE USED AGAIN
Sherman, BuFofd and Crook Co.
ing TO Panama.
WILL LIKELY TAKE SOLDIERS
WAR DEPARTMENT PROPOSES 10
BE READY.

Washington. Dec. 25-War depart
ment officials admit that the transports
Sherman, Buford and Crook. now at
san Francisco. are. being made ready
for sea. Primarily these vessels are
intended for the Manila service, but
officials make no eoncealment Of the
fact that they want 20 be ready for any
emergency which may arise and should
the government desire to use any of
them for the transportation Of troops
to Panama. the ships viii be available
for that purpose. Stifl. the positive as
sertiOn is made that no orders have
been received by the quartermaster' s.
office with this end in view; ii is simp-
~ it is stated, a case of being pre-
pared If the occasion arises.
The Sherman recently has returned
from Manila. She is in need Of some.
repairs and the present intention of the
quartermaster's Office is to send her
back TO the Philippines on Feb. J. The
BufOrd has been laid up at San Fran
cisco for two years and just now she
is being overhauled and some coal cav
ing appliances installed. The Crook is
in need of a thorough overhauling and
renovating, which is being given her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
WERE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
Negroes Start a Fight and One Is
Shot.

Cincinnati, Dec. 25.--In a race war
today at LOckland, a suburb of this
city, one negro was shot and seriously
wounded. The trouble was the result
of a dozen encounters the white resi-
dents have had with the colored inhab-
itants within the past week. Today
several colOred men, led by Wheeler
Stone. sought the white men at the
salvation Army headquarters to settle
their differences. on their arrival at
the meeting they Immediately attacked
the whites present. The fighting was
furious for a few minutes. when George
White drew a revolver and shot
Wheeler Stone in the arm. The negroes
then retreated. More trouble is feared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
PASSENGER TRAIN
RUNS INTO FREIGHT

Clifton, Va, Dec. 25.-Passerger train
No. 21S, running from Harrisonburg,
Va, to Washington, j.. c., ran into the
rear end Of extra freight train No. 272
running from Manassas to Alexandra
one mile nOrth of Clifton at 1925
O'Clock tonight. Twenty cars of the
freight broke loose on Fairfax hill and
came back down the hill at the rate Of
twenty-five miles an hour. No one was
killed
The injured are; Charles Amos. en-
giraer on passenger train; T. w. Din
ges. mail clerk; l. NJ Merrihew. brake
mar on freight: J. Z. Rodgers. bag
gageman; Dennis Jackson, fireman on
passenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
FRENCHMAN WAS
MUCH GRlEVED
Wanted q Duel With American
Who lnsulted Him.
INCIDENT OF FAIR WILL CASE
CHALLENGE WITHDRAWN UN-
DER PROTEST.

New York. Dec. 25-During the hear
Ing OF the Fair case a duel has been
imminent between DIR. de Chateau, a
witness. and Edmund Kelly Of the
American embassy, the lawyer repre-
senting Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt,
fr., and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. says n
Paris dispatch to the American.
The hearing on Thursday was held
in the house OF DR.. de Chateau at Yer
non. a village near Passy -Sur-Ure, the
place where the accident occurred
which resulted ia the death Of Mr.. and
Pe1TiQuet had each testified that Mrs.
Fair had lived the longer, when Mr..
Kelly intimated that DIT. de Chateau
was q bankrupt DR.. de Chateau was
upon his feet in an instant.
Sir" he cried. you have insulted
me grossly and in manner impossible
for me to overlook. You must give
me satisfaction. and my seconds viii
call upon you"
The place was i'm an uprOar. and for
time IL was impossible TO proceed with
the hearing. Friends Of Mr.. Kelly and
DR. de Chateau interviewed and the
challenge was withdrawn, under pro-
test
Of the lawyers representing Mrs.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Oelrichs are not
less offensive he said, II viii exclude
them from my house"
Hardly had the disagreement be
6wesn Or. de Chateau and Mr.. Kelly
been adjusted before another arose be-
Bween Mr.. Kelly and NJ. T. Beekman,
lrho represents the heirs of Mrs. Fair.
we have given MIS-. Fairs mother
200. 600 already i'm full settlement o.
her claims" said Mr.. Kelly. we re-
BARD that act on the part of our client
fs having settled effectually any claim
HRS Nelson might have"
The Vanderbilts have given my cli-
}nt 100000 of her own money and have
Dept 5000 900 of it." retorted Mr. Beck
man. holly
For a moment it looked as though
here might be another challenge to a
iuel. DIT. de Chateau and DIT. Peril
puet both testified that Mr.. Fair died
frst
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
BUCHANAN AT PANAMA
United States Minister to the
Republic Presents His
Credentials.

Panama, Dec. 25.-W. ]. buchanan,
United States minister to the republic
Of Panama. presented his credentials
10 the provisional government today.
Ills reception was most enthusiastic
and was carried out in accordance with
the programme outlined in the Assoc
ciated Press dispatches of yesterday.
being met az the palace by guard Of
honor and by an dignitaries of the
new republic now i'm Panama. In pre-
senting his credentials Minister Buch-
anan said.
IT am deeply sensible Of the honor
conferred upon me by President ROOse-
welt and profoundly grateful for the
opportunity j am afforded of meeting
your eXcellencies and the people OF
Panama and of studying the conditions
existing in and the possibilities Of the
republic Of Panama.
The advent and future development
of this new nation lis the subject of
keen and kindly interest on the part OF
the people of the United States, all Of
whom wish your excellencies, your peo-
pie, and your country that wide pro-
gress and advancement which peace
and economy bring TO all nations.
Il am charged by President ROose-
Welt to express his fervent wish that
these benefits shall come to the repub-
lie of Panama and that happiness and
cOntentment abide with your excel
lencies and your people.
Senior Jose Augustin Arrange, presi-
dent of the juuta, replied to Minister
Buchanan's address. He said that the
provisional had received with great
satisfaction President BOosevelts let
ter accrediting Mr.. Buchanan as a
special envoy to the republic of Pan
anna. which was proof of the spirit
of justice which animates the great
people of the north, for whom the peo-
pie of Panama have the best wishes.
Senior Arrange Said that the junta
considered the selection for minister Of
man of Mr.. Buchanan's attainments
to be a good omen, and he believed the
new minister would succeed in binding
still closer the ties of friendship which
now united the two republics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
BODY or A SUICIDE
FOUND IN TIE WOODS

Salem. Ind, Dec. 25.-Two hunters
discovered the body of a we'll dressed
man in the Wfseman woods today near
the MOnOn- railroad A pistol with one
chamber empty was clutched in the
right hand. On the other hand he wore
a glove. His mouth and lips were pow
der burned and a bullet was taken
from just under the skull at the back
Of the head. "A gold watch ard razor
were found in his pockets. On the right
arm just above the elbow was found
the name &C. Hope" tattoOed Tho
body is supposed to be that Of Louis
Vile man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
POOR OF ST. LOUIS
WERE REMEMBERED

st. Louis. Dec 25.-Christmas cheer
was dispensed to thousands of poor at
the Coliseum. where tables covering
the entire floor of the vast area were
set with turkey and its accompani-
ments. In addition, baskets containing
materials for Christmas dinners were
sent to the homes of as many more
destitute families. The day was OBJ
served generally in all municipal cor
rocetive and charitable Institutions, as
well as those Of a private nature by
special dinners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
MINE MISMARAeEB.
Receiver Asked For the Manhattan
Coal Company.

bloomington. H. Dec. 25.-D. C.. Ey-
lar. president of the Manhattan Coal
company of Cornell. Livingston coun-
~, has filed a bin in the circuit court
asking for a receiver for that COM
pany.
He claims that the management Of
fits business affairs under G. Adenham.
who is secretary of the company and
manager of the mine. is not satisfac-
tory.
Mr.. Eylar claims that he has been
compelled to bear the brunt Of the fl
nancial obligations, and that. with a
view Of all the stockholders being
compelled TO know how the affairs
stand and to share their just proportion
Of the obligations. he asks for the ap-
pointmeut Of a receiver to look after
the mine.
The Manhattan Coal company was
organized little over a year ago. with
a capital stock OF S250,000 and the bulk
of the stock is held in Chicago and the
east
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
GoPHERs CLAIM THE OFFICE.

Washington, Dec. 25.-It IS announced
by Minnesota members Of congress that
Joseph McCardy, formerly city comp
troller Of ST. Paul. practically has been
agreed upon as the successor Of Henry
Castle i'm the Office of auditor for the
postoffice department. Captain Castle
is q Minnesota man. and on the
strength Of that fact the Minnesota
senators and representative laid claim
to the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
SPIRITED AWAY TO
PREVENT LYNCHING

H0pk.nsviIle. KY, Dec. 25.-Threats
Of mob violence having become pro-
nCunced during the past two days,
nine negroes. charged with murder.
were today spirited away % Madison
Vile for safe keeping. The negroes
are charged with the murder and mt
tilatiOn Of an unknown man a week
ago. One Of the prisoners confessed
that the stranger was murdered and
robbed Of 500 by himself and compan-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
FAMOUS BANK OF ENGLAND FORGER
ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF ARSON

View York. Dec. 25.-One OF the men
who was involved many years ago in
the famous Bank of England forgery
case, and who in 1877 set FIRE to Sing
Sing prison and escaped in the con-
fusion. has just been arrested IN this
city at the age of CD on "a charge ff
arson in the first degree.
He is best known as Charles VIII
hanson, alias Perrine. but he has
passed lately as Charles =. Hail. which
IS said to be his real name. Posing
as retired banker-he was posing as
IN active banker when fin 1873 he
flooded Wall street with alleged forged
Buffalo q Erie. New York Central and
Chicago g Northwestern b0nds-he
bought the Van Allen place nj New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26
LE03S MILLIONS.
Figaro Maintains the Accuracy Of Its
Story.

Paris. Dec 25-The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Figaro maintains the
accuracy of the statement that the pope
has received through Cardinal GOtti
project Of the Congregation Of the Pro
paganda, several million Of dollars
which was held back at the request Of
the tate Pope Leo. The correspondent
adds that the money had been invested
and that Cardinal Gotti simply trans
ferred to Pope Plus a memorandum Of
the investments, without however
handing to him the actual securities
tt is pointed out that the official de-
mails only cover this latter pOiEt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-26

Hamburg. Duchess county. agreeing TO
pay $4,000 for DO. He paid $500 down
and insured the house for $4,000 Four
days later. ON Feb. ia last the house
was burned. Circumstances discovered
lea TO the withholding. Of payment upon
the policies. and Hail disappeared. He
has been living. the police learned. in
New Jersey. and when he came to this
city he was arrested.
Hail is said to have passed twenty
eight years la prison. He served four
years of his sentence iu the Bank or
england case and then turned queens
evidence and was released, Tt IS said
ne showed the bank governors how
their notes had been raised and how
to prevent IT,