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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-06
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH

If noise OIL the Fourth of July IS
patriotism it Is refreshing to note
the fact that Slstersvllle Is not
growing any the less patriotic.
The local celebration Saturday OF
Independence Day was marked by
volume of explosive enthusiasm
never before surpassed in the cIty's
history. The day may come, and
| 1t Is to be hoped that 1t will come,
when this nation shall be able to
commemorate the heroic bravery OF
the writer's and s!gners of the i'm
mortal Declaration In much less
noisy manner. Fireworks are all
right for they are beautiful. And
all the joyousness that can be ex-
pressed Is not only pardonable, but
patriotic obligation that rests
upon all of Us.
1t Is only against the abuse of
the audible past of the national hol-
iday that We feel inclined to pro-
test, and that In the interest of the
sick, the old, the nervous,the timld,
the young and the indiscreet, who
are often the victims of lockjaw and
other sffllctions too numerous to
mention. The thoughtless individ-
ual who 60 too far-and one can
90 too far In almost any direction
and In any sort of Celebration
should certainly be restrsined.
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin
Franklin, John Hancock, Charles
Carroll and the other patriots who,
on July q, 1916, signed their names
to the fundamental code of Ameri-
can liberties, would have hesitated
much longer about 1t had they
known that their action was 70 be
made some hundred or two hun
dred years later, the pretext for
actual onslaught upon the nervous
system of millions of their descen-
dants by millions of other descen.
dants from whom nerves were
merclfully omitted. The young men
who exploded Saturday torpedoes
and set off other dangerous chem
icals upon the street In peoples
ears. should have been taught
lesson by the proper authorities,
that they would have remembered
for months to come. The Mayor
issued a proclamation a few days
previous to July Fourth, warning
all individuals against the use OF
explosives within the corporate
limits, but like numerous other
violations they were ignored. On
Saturday evening near the Hotel
Mercer, a man who was intoxicated
set off a large skyrocket that barely
missed a little boy and lodged
against the Baptist church. Had
the rocket hit the child 1t would
have passed through his body.
About the same hour a colored
man placed a giant cracker under a
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-05-20


ile advanced 70 ner side ana said
~ 10" Dut earnest tone;
20 not cry OUT OF al is LOST we
nays ZONE across the water TO save
sou' fie ~ ciose at hand-your nus
paiiu' come MN now, and please
u'uer no sound above whisper
nsi she sunered nm to lead her
oul nol sure tnat II was dream or
soale ueiusion.
iele stoop tne captain awaiting
ne oMli' anu Win cry she could not
IepIsss sns lure" herseli INTO MS ex-
'siIpeu a'lns
ny i'allpis risntly reared tnat AIS
-. VIZ now sure 10 come ana
20 S...'1i's 'na' ny seconu must pe
~ ~ pssseu feuora 10 tel MN II
rs - ~ soni ,ai,loil IN iler cHptlVlty'
49, ~ speuA' sne pointed 10 a
~ oppo ,, 10 'ne stateroom she
,."u occupied, ana as JACK turned 10
|. ~ s'w Ms .,,,, standing mere win
~ i'sS "iu uisneFeleu liall--put Ma
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-05-20


THAT is cheering news, marquis. II
true itrelieves our minds Of one dread
full fear--the 5oat survived the storm,
at least Please heaven. she is safe on
board, and that we may succeed in res
cuing her! When shall we go?g
Let us have council of,warn the
marquis said with energy 9and take
the opinions Of our detective and the
captain as to the advisability OF maxi
ing an immediate advance on the en-
emy's works
A plan of action was decided upon.
Steam should be kept up by the com
mander, SO that an immediate depar-
ture from the harbor could be made III
case it was deemed necessary,
The three Others entered boat
which was manned by several Of the
stoutest and most expert Sailors on
board men whose muscles were capa-
bic Of enormous work SHOULD there be
needeof haste.
II an Indifferent watch we're kept
aboard the craft there would be little
Or no difficulty in accomplishing the
first part Of their scheme,at least
This was to temporarily disable the
screw Of the steamer so that such a
thing as pursuit would be out OF the
question.
Nearer they drew, and those who
were go deeply interested held their
very breath for fear lest sudden hail
from on board might bring fbout dis
fcovery and possibly ruin for their
plans.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-05-20

Where Gold Proved Trumps.
Luckily the detective was prepared
for just such a move as this, and as
she came within reach, not noticing
his presence, he caught her and with
a quick movement wrested the reyolv-
er from her grasp.
The movement was successful, but
1t cost him dear, for the frenzied wo-
man, bafTied in her design, scratched
his face after the manner of tiger
cat, all the while screaming as might
an escaped maniac-doubtless for the
time being, she was out of her senses,
so fearful q hold upon her mind had
this idea Of Corslcan revenge taken,
that the prospect of losing her prey
rendered her mad.
He threw her from him with a
curse, for she would very likely have
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-05-20
OHArrER xxIII.
The Search For a wa


1t was already arranged that in case
such a contretemps occurred they
were to advance to the side Of the
steamer, addressing the man on guard
in Spanish, which the marquis was
easily capable Of doing. announcing
themselves officers OF the port, bent
upon their duties, who wished to come
aboard.
Once alongside, they would speedily
chamber over the low w3iAt OF the
little steamer, whether in'itSa Of not
AS TO the rest, they 7lvefs .|isSed, and
meant to carry out their object though
the heavens fell.
The sailors were. to manage the task
of using the chain Which they had car
ried, so that It would be wound about
the propeller with the first few reyolu-
lions made.
1t was well done.
Not a single clanling sound be-
itrayed them
Their next task required an abun-
dance Of nerve, which. fortunately
was not lacking.
The marquis had been using his eyes
as well as the darkness allowed. and
he saw that the steamer was built in
q manner that made the task of board
ing her more difficult than he had an
ticipated
They might be compelled to rely
upon some chance rope dangling over
the side. ~
The sailors knew what to expect
and foot by foot the boat was worked
along close to the hull Of the steamer
until the cropping hand Of the man
Who searched came in contact with
what they sought, rope by means
of which any sailor ashore could, upon
arrival at the vessel, Chamber aboard
The marquis was the first to take
hold Of 1t after the sailor had fastened
one end to thwart, and he passed
over the rail of the steamer ia jiffy
Then came the man from Scotland
Yard who also made tue passage cas-
lily enough.
With Liyermore 1t was serious
business. for he had accumulated much
avoirdupois since his last equatorial
tramp through the African wilderness.
However, the same game spirit as Of
yore resided in his body, and while
he puffed considerably, making sounds
that Jack feared would draw attention
from the watch the discovery did not
come, and he was given the privilege
OF assisting his friend aboard.
Fortune favored them in that they
were able TO reach the cabin without
meeting any one.
Once at the saloon door. they looked
its length without discovering a living
soul
Evidently those whom they sought
must be in their staterooms opening
of the cabin. and there was nothing
left to them but to open these, one at
a time TO discover the truth.
This was the crucial time
The marquis, bold enough to take
advantage Of the slender opportunity
fortune had granted them, stepped to
the first door and opened H..
The Hight from the cabin entering
disclosed Fedora seated on chair,
having refused TO retire to the berth
after the terror OF the last two nights
She was awake, and the asionish
ment felt at seeing the marquis al
most caused her to faint
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-05-20

This was a beginning
AS the others Joined the captain on
deck they found themselves eonfront-
ed by a rabble Of wild-eyed barefooted
Spanish sailors.
The marquis addressed them in
quick sentences, straight to the point,
his Spanish was good. and he knew
how to best handle such men-mighty
little time did he spend in explaining
by what right they came theio for
such rovers care not q snap for tho
affection existing between husband
and wife-with them right is but as
might allows, and their god the braz-
en- image that will buy liquor and to-
bacco
Thus the marquis had a card up his
sleeve, and he PLAYED II now al time
when II was of the greatest value,
When he drew out mis- hand from
his pocket it conteiEol a score Of gold
pieces.
These he sent along the deck with
a toss that is only gained through ex
perience
1t was clever trick.
In vain some fellow in command
shouted and swore at the sailor men
to mass themselves in front OF the in
vaders and prevent them from leaving
the vessel; he addressed but empty
air for the spot that had just held tao
Spanish crew knew them no longer
The CLEAN of golden coins rolling
about the deck was enough to make
them even forget their allegiance to
the young King, and, needless alike Of
entreaties and hard imprecautions,
Atbey set about scrambling for the
coins
There Wera fierce fights over scme
of the gold boys, where two men set
about securing a single coin; and at
another time and under different CON
ditions the mad scramble might have
presented certain elements OF humor
in the eyes of I-ivermore and the
artist.
Just now their one desire was to
shake off the society of these sad
seadogs and leave them to fight it out
among themselves.
Accordingly, a forward movement
was begun without delay, and they
managed to reach the side of the ves-
sci where hung the rope that had been
OF such signal assistance In helping
them aboard, about the time the sail-
ors again gathered in threatening
crowd
The marquis lowered Mazette into
the arms Of the stout lads waiting be-
low. Then came Fedora. assisted on
both sides. ana such Trust did the la
dies feel in those brave hearts that
had risked All these dangers III their
behalf that they forgot to exercise the
first privilege OF the feminine mind
and scream as they We're lowered oves
the rail into the darkness beloM
as me Spaiiiarus' urged on by ttheir
XAiorous onicers, VINO took soou ealF
W heep ~ ~ real' snoMeu Hlsns o.
ina nam q lusi'' We i"9pp aeA s, MI
eager myers cnaseu az ene ius,'ise
inc corraled them onened another m
siiade
And again If was grand snccess-
notbine could Withstand tho newer of
gold
Taking advantage of this depression,
while the men chased the rolling
discs. the captain was assisted down
the rope and the marquis followed
AS the man from Scotland Yard
started to follow. one of the steam
er's officers made a slash at the rome
with his cuchillo and severed It,
~, -,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-05-20
An American Nabob.
A Remarkably Story of Love, Gold and
Adventure.
81 81. oEoRGE RATHBoRNE

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
HANNA MAY CONTINUE
AS CHAIRMAN Of THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
He Has Authorized Nobody to
Say that He Will Not Fill
the Position.
PRESIDENT HAS HOPE.
OF Inducing the Senator to Direct
the Next Campaign for the
Republicans.
PRESIDENT HAS HOPE
sreciaI to the Indiananolis IournaI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30-As a result of
the conflicting reports regarding the Re
publican national committee craftsmanship,
1T was not regarded as surprising that
authoritative statement was made at the
White House that the position has not been
offered to anybody. and that it is still hoped
Senator Hanna will remain at the head OF
the committee.
Notwithstanding the positive statements
made in certain quarters that Senator
Hanna will not remain chairman, / still
feel certain that he will be the next chair
man." said a leading Republican here to-
day. 81 am certain Mr.. Hanna has author
lied nobody to say that he will not accept
the chairmanship. OF course, his health
may compel him to relinquish many of the
arduous duties of campaign management,
but if it is possible, when the time comes
for him to decide, he will remain at the
head of the committee; if not, he will GER
tainly remain an active advisory member
about the chairmanship being offered to
Senator Scott and others is just gossip.
Who is authorized to make the tender?'
The gentleman added that there Will be
a reorganizati tiOn of the national committee
If Mr.. Hanna remains at the head or the
campaign management, but there is no oc-
casion for alarm on that score" he said
THE secretaryship will undoubtedly go to
Harry New, of Indiana, who is thoroughly
capable. and who has had experience as an
active working member of the bureau force
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COL. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
THREE PER|SHED IN THE
TROY CLUBHOUSE FIRE
Were Seen at Windows, but Could
Not Be Saved-To-Be Bride
groom Injured.
CAUSED BY CIGARETTE

TROY, n. Y, Dec. 30.-Moses T Clough
aged eighty-nine, the Nestor of the Rens-
selaer county bar and the last survivor of
the class of 1894 of Dartmouth College; Will
liam Shaw, aged seventy, of the law firm
of Shaw. Bailey & Murphy, and Benjamin
w. Kinney, manager for the Fuller War
rem Company, of Massachusetts, lost their
lives in a fire which party destroyed the
Troy Club at an early hour to-day. AL
though the doomed men were seen at the
windows, nothing could be done to save
them so dense was the smoke and so rapid
the progress of the flames
Edward Carpenter, of New York, was
taken from an upper window by the fire
men and removed to a hospital, where he
is recovering from the effects OF smoke in
halation. He was in town preparing for
his marriage with young society woman
of the city His escape from death was
regarded as one of the remarkable fea-
lures OF the fire. All the persons killed
were occupying rooms on the upper floor of
the club building, which is four stories in
height, and il was this part the flames at
tackled first. The victims had retired about
10 o clock, and were sleeping sOundly when
the alarm was given by the employees. An
effort was made at once to reach the Sleep
ing apartments. but the progress of the
fire had been so rapid that the help at
hand could not make their way TO the top
floor. The fire is thought To have been
caused by lighted cigarette being thrown
among some combustble material.
The clubhouse was built twelve years ago
at cost of half a million dollars. The
loss by fire will reach S55. 600
The police report that while the fire was
at its worst man was discovered trying
TO set fire TO the building at the corner of
Broadway and Fifth avenue, occupied as
a news stand. The man escaped. Ii is not
believed. however, that. the clubhouse fire
was of incendiary origin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
REPUBLICAN HOSTS
PREPARE FOR BATTLE
annual LOUe-F Feast tie Most Enthusiastic Gather
ing History Of Grand old Party in Indiana
--"HOId Fan' the Slogan Of All
6 Vim.
VICTOR W
Greatest Of All LanasIaes in Hooner STATE Pre-
dicted--Speeches Of COmmOnweaAA's Great Re-
bnbhcanS--HaX ReSounaS qVHh Cheers


of to fl the
to
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militant
fray
will them OF
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the a
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Harmony dmi
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Republican Indiana Hold which hold fast
hold fast Republican
fas o b
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
HOFFMAN WILL THROW
DOWN KEACH, POlSTER
AND DUNN FOR TAGGART
At Conference Mayor Agrees to
Affiliate with Boss to Get Gu
bernatorial Nomination.
FALL OF THE MIGHTY
Man Who Led Democrats to Vic
tory to Be Dropped-No
Longer Called a Leader.

A good punch below the belt will be ad-
ministered 10 James Leroy Keach, the dis
comfited Democratic king" within few
weeks, and Charles Polster, the "magnate
of Indiana avenue" will also come in for
a Knockout blow.
Tom Taggart held little '1pve-feast"
of his own Tuesday afternoon after his
convention, at which only Mayor Hoffman
and four loyal Taggart Democrats were
present, while James L. Keach and Charles
According to statement made to the Jour
nal yesterday, Hoffman wants TO be the
Democratic candidate for Governor at the
next election, and, realizing that such a
move on his part would be futile without
the support OF Taggart, he decided to break
away from Reach and Polster and tie him
self UP with the real boss of the situa-
tion. To bring this about Hoffman, il is
said. agreed to drop Reach and Polster.
depose Jacob Piatt Dunn, the city control
Ter, and place in his stead a Taggart man..
and make many minor changes in the base
ment of the city hall to suit the will of the
former mayor of indianapolis. the present
acknowledged ruler of the party in the
city and district.
A WIDE-OPEN TOWN.
II is understood that Polster will be asked
TO sever his connection with the Indianap-
oils Brewing Company on the 1st of Febru-
ary, and at that time, ii is said, Dunn will
be asked TO step down and out to make
room for one of Taggart's friends.
1t is now asserted that the town will be
run on a more ''wide-open' basis, and that
the police will not be expected to have their
eyes open all the time. as 1t has been ru-
mored that they are doing now. Reach will
no longer dictate the policy of the city adj
ministration. Polster, it is reported. will be
dropped by Lieber, and o man in sympathy
with the new course of the administration
will be given his job.
The meeting and agreement were the out
come of desire on the part Of Holtzman to
be the Democratic candidate for Governor
and Taggart's burning desire once more to
hold the reins. The result of the alliance of
HOltzman and Taggart will be watched
with interest, as IL has been fntimated from
time TO time that Holtzman was anxious to
drop the men who elected him for the more
powerful politician and present controller of
the local conditions. Taggart, 1t is claimed,
has many strong influences at his command,
which he will now bring into play for HoItz-
man, in case he has chance Of being NOM
mated for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
Heartrending Spectacle of
Marred, Blackened Corpses

AS one by one the bodies were dragged
corpses. the spectacle became more and
more heartrending. There were women
whose clothing was torn completely from
their bodies above the waist whose bosoms
had been trampled into a pulp and whose
faces werc marred beyond all power OF
Identification. Bodies lay in the first and
second balconies in great numbers In
some places they were piled up in the
aisles three and four deep where one had
fallen and others tripped over the PROSTATE
forms. and all had died where they lay.
evidently suffocated by the gas. others
were bent over backs of seats. where they
had been thrown by the rush Of people for
the doors and killed without hardly a
chance to rise from their seats. One man
was found with his hack bent nearly dou-
BILE, his spinal column having been frac-
tured as he was thrown backward A
woman was found cut nearly in half BY the
back Of the seat. she having been forced
over it. face downward.
In the aisles nearest TO the doors tho
scenes were narrowing in the extreme.
Bodies lay in every conceivable attitude.
hall naked, the look on their faces reveal
ing some portion Of the agony which must
have preceded their death. There were
scores and scores Of people whose entire
face had been trampled completely OF by
the heals OF those who rushed over them
and in one aisle the body OF a man was
found with not vestige of clothing. flesh.
or bone remaining above his waist line. The
entire upper portion OF his body had been
cut into mince meat and carried away by
the feet OF those who trampled him: a
search was carefully made with a nope OF
finding his head. but at a late hour tonight
IL had not been discovered and all that win
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
PARTIAL LIST OF VICTIMS
OFIROOUOIS 7H7EATER FIRE

CHICAGO, Dec 30-The count of the
dead in the theater fire practically
complete at midnight, but it is not as yet
accurate, and the exact number will not be
known before some time tomorrow. De-
spite the utmost care, great confusion
marked the removal of the bodies. In their
haste the police transported bodies to un
dertaking rooms and in many instances for
got TO report the fact to their station. This
is evidenced by the fact that in five differ
ent undertaking establishments bodies were
received of which the police had no record
whatever. Allowing for these discrepan-
cies. the list made by the police and news
papers practically agree. The newspapers
claim 562 dead the police $685. A list of the
casualties. as far as completed, follows,
the addresses of the victims being Chicago
unless otherwise given.
Partial List of Dead. -
THOMAS j. FLANAGAN, 6292 College
avenue, Indianapolis.
HORTENSE LANG, aged sixteen.
IRENE LANG, aged eleven, sister of
above. Their mother escaped.
MISS ABBIE RAYMER, daughter of AL
derman Raymer.
f. A. WILSON.
MRS. w. T. MARSH.
MISS GLADYS sTRATTON. Alpena,
Mich.
LOUISE BUSHNELL.
MRS. A. LAKE. thirty-five years cid,
identified at mOrgue.
MISS A. DONALDSON, eighteen years
old; identified at mOrgue by telegram found
in her purse.
j. RATLEY; dice at hospital. Before
death he spoke of two boys who had been
with him. Boys thought to have perished.
MRS. PATRICK O'DONNELL, wife of
the president of the O'Donneu & Duer
Brewing Company.
OTTO WATTMAN
r. III. COULTS.
MISS - HOWARD.
MISS ROSS. daughter of DR.. Ross.
HELEN MCAUGHAN, with party of
seven high school girls in balcony.
MRS. +. a. MORRILL,.
MRS. A. SULLIVAN.
MRS; MINWEGEN, wife of Alderman
John Minwegan.
MISS EDITH NORTON, of Ontonagon,
Mich
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
MRS. HARBAUGH.
ANN FITZGIBBON.

MRS. IIARBAUGH.
ANN FITZGIBBON.
c. w. FORBUSH and family.
ANNA STERLING.
THREE MEN. employed among the flies
on the stage, names unknown.
FLORINE. a German aerial performer.
taken to Samaritan Hospital, died in am
bulance.
ETHEL BLACKMAN. thirteen years old.
daughter Of Harry E. Blackman. freight
department Marshall Field & Co, living at
GlenYlew, Ill.
MRS. CAVANAUGH. lived on Indiana
ave.
burned beyond recognition
TWO UNKNOWN WOMEN; met death
jumping from rear fire escape while their
garments were afiame.
LOUISE BUCHRAY.
MARIE WALSH. fifteen years old.
MRS. JAMES Il. MALONEY, wife of a
plumber.
MISS SPENCER.
ETHEL JONES, daughter OF S. p Jones.
attended theater with brothers and sisters,
two of whom are missing and three ac-
counted fer; it was reported at Vaughan 8
seed store, where the body of Miss Jones
was taken, that the mother. an invalid, fell
dead when she received the tidings of her
daughters death.
MRS. KING. wife of John c. King, the
attorney.
LILLIAN PHILLIPSON, six years iden-
tifcation uncertain.
JACK POTTLITZER, ten years old, lived
at Lafayette, InG
MRS. FOREMAN
-- HENNING, a boy.
WALTER b. EISLER; identified by
watch.
- MUIR, first name not learned:
member Travelling Passenger Agents AS
sociation; carried check No. 1921.
MRS. EMMA BRINCKLEY; identified by
her father at morgue.
HoYT FOX, sixteen years old, grandson
of William II. Hoyt, a wholesale grocer.
RICHARD and ALLEN HOIST
HAROLD MARTIN, Pullman Ill
JOHN HOLLAND.
LULU SHABBARD.
w. n. SPRANG.
CHARLES H. KOHL.
MRS. DAWSON, address unknown.
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