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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
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Easter flowers at Frantz & His.
sans. 80 let
The moving van Is exceedingly
busy these days.
Lot zoe ribbons &C yard at Nc
Coy Bros. got
I'd c. Wier, of Marietta, was In
the city over night.
High prices for Ribbons every
place but at Mccoy Bros.
c. F. Norris, OF Cleveland, was In
the city on business.
7 roomed house for sale. G. F.
Bell, no Catherine street. 3 80 If
Chas. McCulley, of Wheeling, Is
In the city on business
J. Haley, of East Liverpool, slept
at the Wells last night.
Tom Double, of Washington, Pa.
Is visiting rel- tives In town.
Don't forget the social at the M.
E Parsonage, Saturday night.
II A Albright, OF Columbus, O.,
was business visitor yesterday.
Albert Brown, of New York, was
in the city on business last night.
Easter howers at R, Gates Trans.
fer Office loot
J. T. MuIlaney, of Wheeling, re-
gistere1 at the Mercer last night.
R. NJ Jennings, of the Pure Oh
company, Is IN the city on business
Cut flowers for Easter at Gates
Transfer Office. 10 ct
Mrs. Edward Murray arrived In
the city yesterday on the afternoon
train.
Frantz s. Nissan will order cut
flowers for any occasion at reduced
prices. 80 12t
dawson made an early star,
for the interior of the county this
morning.
Mccoy Bros. give you better
Ribbon values than IS possible
elsewhere.
The Rev. DR.. A. Cameron will
preach In the M. E. Church this
evening.
Easter Ribbon Sale-Special dis
count on ribbon prices all week
got Mccoy Bros.
Patrick Gallagher, of Pittsburg,
the prominent oil man,is registered
at the Wells.
Entirely new line of very hand
some Easter cards and novelties al
McCoy's Book Store. Fl lat
c. F. Norris of Cleveland, Ohio
was calling on trade In the city
yesterday.
". L. Cox, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
was business visitor In our city
yesterday.
c. R. Martin, Esq, of the county
seat, arrived In the city from
home last evenidg.
Advertisers know good thing
Hence the crowded condition Of
the Review columsn.
Mrs. T. J. Loughney and Mrs
James Sweeney returned on thu
late train last evening from shop
ping trip to Wheeling.
Easter vacations are In order II
almost every school In the country
and many happy reunion will oc
cur around the hearths:one toe a,
and tomorrow.
The Seniors at the High Schoo
are busy with their work for Com
mencement now. They attent
classes In the forenoon, but hav
the afternoons eff for ORATOR
writing.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
PANAMA MADE UNEASY
BY COLOMBIA'S DELAY
Revolution Probable Unless Canal
Treaty Is Ratified.

Advices from Kingston. Jamaica. an
nounce a condition OF unrest in Pan
anna. which. it is said. will likely result
in a revolution at any time. The opposi-
ton of the Colombian congress to the
Panama Canal treaty has caused great
dissatisfaction on the isthmus, the fu-
ture OF which depends on the construc-
ton OF the Panama Canal
II is said to be doubtful whether the
government forces would be able to
check any outbreak which might occur.
The naval feet OF Colombia is said TO
be under the control OF Americans and
Englishmen. who are In sympathy with
the United States. These men form the
cunning. navigation and engineering
forces of the feet, and II is rumored
that they would be glad to join in a
movement to give the state of Panama
government entirely independent OF
Colombia. which would be free to ratify
a canal treaty with the United States.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
TRACEWELL APPROVES
GARRISON'S METHOD
Provides for Withdrawal From One
Fund TO Another. % 1855

The Commissioners received a COM
munication from the Comptroller of the
Treasury this morning approving the
method of effecting necessary transfers
from appropriations and funds pertain
ing to the District, which was submitted
last week by Auditor Garrison. The two
suggestions which have been approved
by the Comptroller are as follows:
THAT in all cases where 1t is pos
sible, payments should be made In the
first instance from the appropriation OF
fund properly chargeable and the &C
counts and vouchers rendered there
under in the manner prescribed by law
thus avoiding the necessity of transfers
Second. where from the character OF
the work and service OF existing con-
ditions ii would cause great inconveni-
ence and increased expense to resort IN
the first instance TO the proper appro-
priation or fund, and make payments
therefrom, the necessary transfers %
reimburse such appropriation or fund,
should, IN every case where II is oossi-
BILE, be effected in the Treasury Depart
ment, upon duly itemized and certified
vouchers, audited by the Auditor for the
District of Columbia, and transmitted to
the Auditor for the State and Other De-
partments, for the proper transfer set
Elements 10 be made by that officer"
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
CHIEF CLERK DAWSON
RETURNS FROM WEST
Arranged Yellowstone Exhibit for
the Worlds Fair.

Edward NJ. Dawson. chief clerk of the
Interior Department, returned to his
desk this morning after an absence of
more than a month in St. Louis and
the Yellowstone National Park, arrang-
ing for the park exhibit at the ST. Louis
Exposition.
The principal work OF Mr.. Dawson
while in the park was experimenting
the taking OF pictures for the exposi-
ton, and, according to the plans which
have been formed, the exhibit should
be one OF the most interesting Govern
ment features at the exposition. Many
fine photographs Of the most notable
bits OF scenery, of the best known char
acters and personalities in the park
were taken, but the star feature of the
exhibit will be the moving pictures.
A machine. in the hands OF an expert,
took pictures of the geysers and paint
pots In action, park guards doing their
work. stage coaches filled with sight
seers, parties on horseback climbing
up and down the mountain trails. wild
animals in the park. and all the other
features which make the Yellowstone
one of the most famous places OF inter
est in the world.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
CHAMBERLAIN TO END
ELEPHANT SLAUGHTER
Thousands Killed for the Ivory
They Yield.

LONDON, Aug 31.-Mr. Chamberlain
has directed the governors of the vari-
Gus British possessions In Africa TO
prohibit by every means in their power
the indiscriminate slaughter of ele-
plants"
The colonial secretary has further
written to Simla asking whether it
would be possible to train African ele-
plants with a view to their being en-
ployed in work similar to that perform
ed by Indian elephants.
This action on the part of the colonial
secretary has been warmly welcomed. as
1t is thought that unless prompt meas
ures are taken the elephant will be as
scarce in Africa as the bison is on the
plains of America.
A Liverpool traveller has sent home a
melancholy story Of the unlimited
slaughter" of elephants in Africa. They
are being exterminated. he states. at the
rate OF many thousands year
They are killed for the sake of their
ivory. and in one drive no fewer thar
ESQ elephants were secured. or these 100
died from anthrax.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
GERMANY ALARMED OVER
DECREASE IN EXPORTS
Danger From American Competi-
ton Brought Vividly Home.

BERLIN, Aug. 31.-ofhcfal statistics
Just made public show that the exports
OF woolens from Germany TO America
have decreased from $1,000 900 in 1890 10
81 700 900 in 1902.
The figures are cited as proof Of the
danger of American competition and
reprisals are urged. The Cologne
Volks Zeitung" argues that in case OF q
tariff war Germany would be able TO
injure America more than any damage
that could be inflicted upon Germany.
because exports from the United States
to Germany amount to 500. 000, 900 q
year. The exports from Germany to
America are but 500. 900 900.
The "Volks Zeitung" says tina. Ger
many must squeeze more favorable com
msrciaI treaties from America
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
PROGRESS OF THE YACHTS
z AS TOLD BY BULLETINS

i1:10 a. m.-The course for today
race has signaIed east half north
to the turning line and run home
11:4o-The warning gun was fired, and
for five minutes Barr and Wringe fought
1T out. The Englishman doing his level
hest TO shake the American of.
illustrating gun fred.
Reliance crossed at 11:45:5o; Sham
rock at 11:46:20.
11:5S-Reliance and Shamrock were
put about on starboard tack, Reliance
gaining rapidly on challenger. 81
1212-Both racers were put about or
the port tack and headed out to sea.
12:1S-Yachts still on port tack, Re-
lliance still increasing her lead. Wind
now only six knots.
= Fifty minutes OF sailing found the
yachts working TO the eastward and al
most obscured in the mist.
12:42-Yachts on port tack heading Out
60 sea with Reliance increasing her lead
every minute.
- The American now leads by three
quarters of a mile.
1:25-Yachts have been lost in the
fnist for twenty-five minutes. An aero
rgram just received here says Reliance
Heads by mile.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
NEW COINS ENHANCE
OLD MEXICAN DOLLAR
Philippine Banks Report Effect of
Special Coinage.

Word has been received at the War
Department from Manila that the i'm
mediate effect OF the introduction of the
new Philippine coinage was to cause a
marked appreciation in the value of the
Mexican dollar.
The first shipment received in Manila
consisted of $4,000. 900 of the new pesos.
1t was divided equally by the insular
treasurer between the four banks in the
city. by whom the coins were at once
placed upon the market. Many people
changed all the gold money in their pos
session into Mexican at Pa. which was
the rate in effect that day. BY the next
morning they made a profit OF about
8 or cents.
An unsteady market was expected for
a couple OF weeks after the introduction
of the new currency pending the adjust
ment OF affairs to the new condition.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
SAYS CHARLES | WAS
MAN IN IRON MASK
Woman Asserts Stuart King Was
Not Beheaded.

BERLIN, Aug. 31--A young German
writer-Miss Anna Wagemann-has
written a book In which she argues
that the mysterious Man in the Iron
Mask" was none other than King
Charles /.
Miss Wagemann tries to make out that
King Charles was not really beheaded,
but spirited away by his friends on the
night before the execution, while a
faithful adherent, who had close re-
semblance to the King, in his stead Of
fered himself for execution Charles
then fed to France, but was taken
captive in Dunkirk, and till his death
kept by Louis XIV a prisoner, wear
ing a velvet-or, as the popular tradi-
ton prefers to have II an iron-mask.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
CASE AGAINST LAMAR
REACHES GRAND JURY

FREEHOLD. N. j., Aug. 31.-The Mon
mouth county grand jury today took up
the case OF David VI. Lamar. the New
York broker who Is accused OF hiring
Monk" Eastman and William Brown.
two New York thugs. to assault his
coachman. James Mcmahon. with whom
he had had disagreement.
In charging the jury. Justice Fort took
occasion to review the States case and
TO declare that the prosecuting attorney
expected to show conspiracy to kill Nc
Mahon.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
HENSEY FILES ANSWER
IN RICHARDSON SUIT
Denies He Solicited Com
plaiDants to Join Him.
GOT NO MONEY FROM THEM
Does Not Know How Much Mrs. Dean
Was Paid for lie Droit
Park Land.

Hearing In the cause OF DR.. Charles W.
Richardson and others against Thomas
G. Hensey, MelIen C. Hooker, and Mel
Vile d. Hensey. asking for an account
ing, In connection with the affairs of the
lie Droit Land Syndicate. came up this
morning before Justice Gould. The
answer Of Thomas G. Hensey was filed
by Attorney Andrew B. Duvall.
Mr. Hensey denies that. prior TO 1893.
he alone. or with Mellen c. Hooker and
Melville D. Hensey. solicited or induced
the compliments to join him in the syn
dictate. He. Hooker and NJ. ID. Hensey
organized the syndicate. nor did any OF
the compliments treat him as their
agent in the purchase of the land from
Mrs. Dean. The complainants did not
turn over to him any money for the
purchase of the land
Knows Nothing of Price Paid.
Mr.. Hensey says he does not know,
and never did know, the amount actu-
ally paid Amanda Dean for the land. and
believes that $3.50 600 is fair price.
Mr.. Hensey admits that Mr.. Hooker
was paid $500 for services In superin-
tending the erection OF certain build
ings. and that Melville Hensey re-
ceived $1,000 for the preparation OF
plans and specifications OF the buildings
erected by the syndicate.
Melville D. Hensey's Statement.
In his answer. filed by Attorney E H.
Thomas, Melville d. Hensey says that
prior to January IA, 1893, he did not act
In conjunction with Thomas G. Hensey
and Mellen c. Hooker. in the organiza-
tion OF the lie Droit Land Syndicate He
denies that he represented that the or
iginal cost of the land and the lowest
price for which the land could be pur-
chased was $4,000. and says he may
have represented that would be the
price to the syndicate.
He further says that neither of his CO.
defendants was In any manner in
terested in the difference paid Mrs. Dean
for the land and the price paid by the
syndicate for II. He also says that his
present recollection Is that the pur-
chase price to Mrs. Dean was s12o, 600.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
TOLSTOY FIERCELY
DENOUNCES TRAMPS
Says They Are All Loafers and
Drunkards.

ODESSA. Aug. 31.-Skirb. editor of the
Odessa Novosti," had a talk with Toll
stoy, In which the latter expressed him
self vehemently against the tramp liter
allure now so popular in Russia" and
always popular in America"
What are tramps?" cried Tolstoy
fercely There never was anything new
about them, nor will there be ever any
thing worthy OF consideration in con-
nection with this class of people. A
tramp is loafer and drunkard, no more.
no less. and usually unspeakably dirty
into the bargain. Cork and others
should be ashamed of themselves for at
tempting to gain sympathy for these
dirty brutes."
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
BRITISH PIERS WHO
HAVE DUAL DUkEO0MS

LONDON. Aug. SLOT the Duke of
Portland there is curious fact. A peer,
as all know. signs his name by the title
which is in his patent of nobility. and no
matter what fortune may accrue to him
in other directions. his signature is still
the same.
There have, however. been two nota-
BILE exceptions to this rule. One was
furnished by the poet Byron. who. after
his marriage with the daughter and
heiress OF Sir Ralph Milbanke latter
ward NoeD, subsequently a peerless in
her own right as Baroness Wentworth,
insisted on signing himself Noel-Byron.
Tommy Moore records in his Life OF
the poet how Byron jestingly remarked
that the initials of his signature, n. B.,
would equally stand for nota bene.
Needless to say. Byron had no more
right TO SO sign himself than had his
grace of Portland TO add Scott TO his
signature.
The duke was the more sensible OF the
two. for he at least obtained something
tangible through the SCOTS, while poor
Byron derived little from the Noels ex-
cept the trouble and vexation of spirit
which for years past have been a mat
ter of history.
There are instances. of course, where
man possessed of more than one peer
age may vary his signature, as did the
present noble owner OF Goodwood, who.
on being made Duke of Gordon, on the
recommendation of Lord Baconsfeld
signed himself Richmond and Gordon. -
whereas his dukedom of Lennox has pre-
cedence Of many years over the resusci-
tated strawberry leaves OF Gordon, and
his father. the late duke, always signed
himself Richmond and LennoX."
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
CHICAGO HOLD-UP MEN
ARRESTED IN ittIhHGGI|SS
Captured While Attempting
to Rob a Bank.
TWO KILLED; TWO INJURED
Desperadoes Cleaned Out Car Barns Be-
fore Attempting to Loot Cash
ier's Office.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-rwo
hold-up men. believed to be the thugs
who committed murder and robbery at
the Chicago City Railway Company car
barns Sunday morning, were arrested
here late last night.
At the stationhouse the two men gave
their names as James Mason and Ed
mund Fahey. Mason made a desperate
resistance against capture, but was
finally knocked senseless. Fahey claims
to be an elevator boy from Chicago.
Left Chicago Sunday.
After a thorough search of their
clothing. baggage checks were found
which showed that the pair had left
Chicago Sunday morning. arriving in
hundred dollars in money and two large
revolvers were among the articles taken
from the prisoners
BY making the double arrest Chief of
Police Purdy and his men nipped in The
bud what is believed TO have been an
attempt to blow the safe of the East
ST. Louis Trust and Savings Bank last
night. A third man jumped from one of
the windows of the bank and escaped
in the excitement attendant upon the ar
rest OF the men outside. who. Chief
Purdy declares, were lookout men End
upon whose person were found implc-
ments useful to the safe-blowing craft.
Two Killed; Two Hurt.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Without a word
Of warning two men were killed and
two others wounded by hold-up men at
the barns of the Chicago city Railway
Company, Sixty first and State Streets,
at an early hour yesterday. The shoot
ing was done by three men, who es-
capped after obtaining SO 900.
Three OF the men who were shot were
working in the cashiers office. and the
other was a motorman, asleep in the
outer office. The men in the Office
were shot before they were aware of the
robbers presence, and the motorman
was killed as he was rising from a
bench, where he had been asleep.
Shot at His Desk.
The dead are Frank Stewart, assis-
tant clerk in cashiers office, shot
through body while standing at his
desk. Died half an hour later.
John B. Johnson, motorman. shot
through the head; died instantly.
Injured: William B. Edmond. receiv-
ing clerk, shot-in left thigh while at his
desk; will recover. Henry Biehl, shot
in head; will recover
The robbers took no chances, but dis
posed of all the opposition OF the en-
ployes before they entered the office.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
SOLDIERS HOME CONCERT.

The United States Soldiers Home
Band. John 5. NJ. Zimmerman leader,
will give a concert at $50 p. N. today.
The program is as follows:
March, Maid OF the Links'' Bergenholtz
Selection der Freischuetz'' ........Yon Weber
Butte d ballet, Antony and Cleopatra"
Grpenwald
la TN the Arbor' (andante con moto); (b1
G dance Of the SUb1aEs'' (alio moderator /;
(cl solo Dance" (tempo d. ninuetto) !;
Cd "Antony's Victory (tempo di mar
- cis).
ysA Romance Of Athlone" ...........Ol cott
Finale. Newport Bellies new ......... Ascher
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

VIII reopen September IA, 1903 The superin-
tendent will meet pupils at the depot, 9Th ST.
and Avenue, at $3.50 O'Clock pm September u,
1908. For further information address F. d.
MORRISON, Superintendent, Baltimore, Nd
auae 9Ot
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
Shorthand in 20 Lessons

Absolutely most complete and up-to-dats
methods; position guaranteed; lessons by mail
exclusively; no interference with regular occu-
patton; % cents per lesson; difficulties;
everything simple and clear; Endorsed by boards
Of education and leading newspapers; Thousands
Of graduates; first lesson free for stamp DE-
PARTMENT SS2. Campaign Of Education. III
Townsend Building. New York. iy25-eod-H
The Washington times., 1903-08-31

were on board who loved the smashing
contest in a pitching sea and a smart
blow. and ii certainly was no day for
those whose only sea experience is con-
h6ed to the ferryboats of the Hu1son
River.
On reaching the line the yachts
dropping their tow and orders were giver
to break out headsails. After standing
on the port tack for a time, Captain
Barr luffed his boat up into the wind
and sent up small sized club topsail
topail The mist was extremely neaVy
OF shore. which made II difficult for ths
observers to follow the yachts. SANDY
Hook reported a tweive-knot wind at
10.25
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
MANILA'S STRAY DOGS
WILL Be USED AS FOOD
Considered Luxury inNOrth-
ern Philippines.
PREPARATIONS FOR FEAST
Governor Says Such an. Event Would
Make Gods and Men
Wonder.

Broiled dog. fried dog, dog on the
dry other forms of dog are considered
delicacies by the Igorrotes of the north
ern provinces in the Philippines.
According to mail advices received
here. Col. E. C. Carter. the Manila COM
missioner of public health. has received
a gentle hint from Provincial Governor
William G. Pack at Baguio, Benguet. not
to waste this God given delieacy" His
appeal is couched in the following terms:
DOG" Luxury.
II know that some of the departments
under your charge are killing dogs and
throwing them away to get rid of them.
Now, my people. you know. consider
dog a God-given luxury. Will it not
be possible. in one way or another. for
you to send me one, two or five hundred
dogs that you want TO get rid of, to
San Fernando, where 1 will have Igor
rotes waiting to bring them over the
trail to me here In Baguio? The feast
subsequent to such an event would make
gods and men wonder. Now, see IL we
cannot make such an arrangement"
TT is understood that the request will
be cheerfully complied with by Colonel
Carter. Manila is full of stray dogs
and he'd give something handsome to get
rid of them. The natives and Europeans
there don't seem 10 consider them
gastronomic Injuries.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
TERRITORIAL COURT
ANNULS LAND LEASE
Decision of Judge Raymond
Bears on Indian Scandal.
COMMENTS ON CONDITIONS
If Supported by Higher Courts 1t May
Invalidate Holdings of a
Million Acres.

G.. W. Raymond, Judge In the Federal
court at Muscogee, I. T., handed down
a decision on Wednesday last which
practically gives judicial support TO the
charges which have been made public
recently that fand companies and private
individuals in the Indian Territory have
been actively engaged In swindling the
Indians out of their land by obtaining
leases from them at prices far below the
real worth of the property.
The case In which this important deci-
sion was made was that of the Indian
Land and Trust Company, corporation.
against Blair Schoenfelt. Indian agent.
The father OF Sally Hodge, an Indian
minor, leased her valuable farm nesr
Muscogee for five years for a total of
$3.50, or about Is cents per acre. Judge
Raymond held that the father had no
right to lease the land for the child and
that the lease was otSalid unless made
by the guardian OF the child and ap-
proved by the court.
Utters Severe Criticism.
After setting aside this particular
lease Judge Raymond made sweeping
comments on conditions in regard 10 H.
dian lands. and ii is said that this deci-
sion, IL supported in the higher courts,
, will invalidate leases to more than one
million acres The judge said in part:
1T is a matter of common knowledge
here today that persons and corpora
lions organized for the purpose Of hold
ing Indian lands have now under con-
troll, through leases from citizens. tracts
of land varying from $4,000 to $4,000
acres. II Judge Townsend, of the South
ern district, is correctly quoted. he is
authority for the statement that one
corporation has leased 100000 acres.
How are these holdings obtained? 1t
Is matter of common knowledge that
the head OF the Indian family. repre-
senting from six to ten citizens. is in
duced to take allotments FOR himself
and family in some large pasture. He
at once, in consideration OF being per
United to make such a good filing, makes
lease for five years with the person or
corporation controlling the pasture Tor
not only the land OF himself and wife
located therein. but all the minor mem
bers of his family. at from 10 cents 10
25 cents per acre. and the money In
very many instances is at once squan-
| dered
Ignorant of Locations.
1T is further a matter OF common
knowledge that in many instances the
Indian does not know the location OF the
land he is induced 20 take as the share
of himself. wife. and minor children In
the lands of his nation, and In many
instances lands are selected for him $50
that all the lands In the pasture may
be taken up), which are among the rocks
and hills and OF but little value.
The Washington times., 1903-08-31
Delightful Sunday Excursion to Gettys-
burg or Pen Mar

Enjoy charming days outing amid historic
fields. or natures pleasing scenery. on the spe-
cial excursion Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunday, September D, 20 Gettysburg or Pen Mar.
Only Sl.75 for the round trip. Special train
leaves Washington Mt 7:05 an; returning,
leaves Pen Mar At $50, Gettysburg Gas pm