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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
The Quiet Observer

Iup good and hard against the
booze game. Excessive potations
sent him to sunderland ard while
In the arms of Morpheus he was
touched" for his wad Of goodly
size, his watch, vest and false teeth.
He woke to sensibility on the
streets of Wheeling, with no knowl-
edge of how he reached the Nail
City, and succeeded In negotiating
a small loan to pay car fare to Sis
tersville. Upon his arrival In this
city he found that his companions
on the we'll had preceded him here
and that they were the ones that
had robbed and then for.
saken him. His anger over
this untoward conduct on the
part of "buddies" was somewhat
appeased by the explanation that
the robbers had fallen as violently
by the wayside as the one they
robbed and that they had In drunk.
en- forgetfulness overlooked him
and his plight. A compromise was
struck by the return of the false
teeth, the cases of the watch and
+ the remnants of the money wad.
The vest was lost In the shuttle.
The we'll known driller says that
he can forgive the loot of valuables
but that the theft IF his false teeth
Is vandalism that calls for retribu-
ton. He was scheduled to spend
Sunday with his mother at Sardis,
but had to forego the visit for, as
he tritely puts 1t, chow could 1 60
home to mother after long absence
vestless and teethless?" How, In
deed?
Xxx
People with a craving for news
paper notoriety can get it easily
and In 'allopathic doses nowadays
through the medium of the patent
medicine men. All that Is neces-
Sary is to send q testimonial and
photo to dope house and the Que
restored to pristine health and vigor
will come out In large print ss a
prominent parsonage In his COM
munity. Several Sistersvillians
have recently leaped into fame In
this manner. And to get this no.
tority 1t IS not even necessary to
acquire the patent medicine habit
which Is about as tenacious and In
furious habit as any we know of.
A testimonial independent of the
medicine answers the purpose as
we'll.
~
If the drouth Is not broken soon
the Observer would suggest prayer
services In the churches. M. c. R.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
4 MESSAGE TO YOU

GOING to make this week hummer for business The
Oshowing of pretty substantial seasonable merchandise
was never greater The reliable low prices that will hurry the
Of great stocks never larger There's number
of price clipping too will be found interesting visit to
our store Will be one of profit and pleasure to you
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19

Commencement exercises Friday
night.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
Corded Jap Silks

20 pieces of corded Jap Silks In sew.
eral different widths, In stripes with diff
ferent combinations. These silks are
just the thing for shirt waists. Sale
price 47c per yard.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
FOulard Silks

These pretty and desirable dress silks
are as popular as ever. The best sorts
are shown by our silk section. The
variety of new designs, large and low
prices permits your freely purchasing:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
Waist Goods

At no time In our history have we
shown larger or handsomer line OF
waist fabrics. That's saying a great
deal, because we always were strong on
Waist Goods. Every best known good
sort, and many novelties are here for
your inspection.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

IRONY OF A NAME FAILS
TO DISCOURAGE BRIDE

DARBY, Pa. Sept. 12.-It may seem
inconceivable that perhaps the only
young man who can write at all and who
never indited a love letter to his sweet
heart should be named BiIletdoux. But
IL is a fact. Edmond W. Billetdouy is
TO be married tomorrow morning In his
mothers home. 1901 Paschal Avenue.
Mile. Rosa lie Fay, a sparkling French
maiden from the town of lOrient, on
The Bay of Biscay. o." will be the
bride.
BiHetdoux was graduated from Will
liams College in 1899. and after serving
there for two years as instructor in Ian
guages he went TO the University OF
Paris to continue his studies. There
he met Mile lie Fay. proposed 10 her
and was accepted before she could get
far enough away to be written to. Then
he started with her almost Immediately
for the United States, arriving last
Tuesday on the Atlantic Liner Mesaba.
Miss Beatrice Avery will be maid of
honor and Chester BilletdOuX. brother
of the professor, Will act as best man.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
QUAKER GOLFERS PLAY
ENGL|SHHEN TODAY
Philadelphians Will Entertain the
Foreigners.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 12.-Nothing
but practice golf was INDUCED in yester-
day on the links of the Huntington VAL
ley Country Club. at Noble. by the visit
ing team representing the oxford and
Cambridge Golfing Society, which Is TO
meet the representatives of the Golf AS
sociation of Philadelphia today. Several
of the Philadelphia contestants were out
on the course, but the medal scores
made in practice were certainly not OF
a record breaking nature. The English
men commented IN friendly spirit up
on the distances OF the course and it's
hill climbing possibilities. The condition
of the greens. however. was a source Of
unlimited discussion on every hand. The
ravages OF fall grass had left their un-
mistakable mark. and Notwithstanding
the fact that every green had been cut,
lit was almost impossible for the best Of
them to do anything in a scoring line
over their treacherous lengths. In a
measure the match today will be Z test
of the possibilities of the course for its
national championship qualifications
next year. The bogie is as follows:
Out ~ 5 6 s 6 3-45
In .... 5 5 5 5 4-42--S4
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
COAL MINERS RECEIVE
GOOD NEWS ON WAGES
StatiStician Neill Announces
Further Increase.

SCRANTON, Pa. Sept. 12.-PresiGent
Nichols. of District No. l. United Mine
Workers. has received the following
communication, which was sent cot
through the anthracite coal region by
Charles z. Neill, the statistician named
to ascertain the amount due the miners
under the sliding scale:
Il beg TO notify you that the average
price of white ash coal, of sizes above
pea coal. sold at or near New York be-
tween Perth Amboy and Edgewater. rs
reported to the bureau of anthracite coal
statistics for the month of August, 1903,
was S4.75 per ton +. o. b.
According to the provisions OF the
eighth award of the anthracite coal
strike commission. this average price
entities all miners and mine workers
included in the awards of the commits
sion 10 an increase Of . per cent on the
respective rates OF wages fixed in said
awards"
President Nichols refused TO discuss
the raise under the sliding scale, other
than to remark that it must be consid-
cred as only per cent raise for Sep
teIA)er. per cent having been given
them during August. The announcement
caused much rejoicing among the mine
workers and lifts much of the gloom
that has prevailed since the decision of
Umpire Wright was published. This
makes in ali an increase of 10 per cent
over the amount allowed the miners
since their strike was ordered Off
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
KAISER BRINGS PEACE,
WRGNERS RECONCILED

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-Countess Won Bue-
low has induced Emperor William to
bring about peace between the Wagners
and the Wagner monument committee
She represented to his majesty that the
absence of the Wagners would detract
from the interest in the commemoration
exercises. Frau Wagner insisted on only
one change in the program, and that
was the omission of the theoretical dis
cussions Of music, which was, she said
opposed 10 Wagner's ideas. The EN-
peror made the concession. Therefore
Frau Wagner and all the other mem
bers of the Wagner family will attend
the unveiling OF the monument on Oc-
tober 1.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the eleventh annual convention of
the American Travellers Brokers' Asso-
citation of the United States. held at Old
Point Comfort, September 20 12 in
elusive. the following officers were
elected 70 serve for the year ending
December 81, 1904:
PRESIDENT, R NJ Frank (re-elected Cor
eleventh term, New York. frst vice
president, Judge J. E. Bemus. Boulder.
Col; second vice president, J. S. Nus
BAN, Clarksburg, w. Va; third vice
president. A. L. Hatch, Denver. Col:
fourth vice president, c. c. Colpitts
Boston. Mass; secretary, W. W. Mar
Inaduke' reelected, Washington, d. c.
Members OF the executive committee
William Schubach. chairman, st. Louis.
Mo; John Deylin, Buffalo, y. Y; George
w. Jones, ogden. Utah; Fred Schwab,
Washington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
BASEBALL HAGNATES
ADOPT AGREEMENT
Signed by Pulliam, Johnson, and
Powers, at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept I2-What is
known as the Buffalo national agree
ment. as amended and adopted at a con-
ference here Thursday night of repre-
sentatives of both the major and minor
baseball leagues. went into effect yester-
day at noon. when the following sigma
tures were affixed:
For the National League-Harry c.
Pulliam. president.
For the American League-Ban B.
Johnson, president.
For the National Association of Minor
Leagues-Pat T. Powers, president.
The drafting of players was changed
from August Is to September /, and the
price for class A players fixed at $3.50,
payable one-half In cash on the signing
of the contract and the remainder on
June l. 1t was also agreed that only
two players can be drafted from each
of the class A clubs.
The players who were originally
awarded to major league clubs by the
Cincinnati agreement last winter, and
who continued playing in minor leagues,
were ordered back TO the major leagues.
Corbett. awarded TO Brooklyn; Dundon
and Jones 10 the Chicago American
League, and Hickey, to the Cleveland
American League.
The National Baseball Association, Of
which August Hermann, president OF the
Cincinnati club, is chairman, completed
its organization by the election of z. z.
Bruce. of Cincinnati. as secretary, and
Robert Mckay. of Chicago. as assistant
secretary. Bruce is the attorney OF Ban
Johnson, and part owner of the St. Louis
American Club. McRay. who has been
secretary 10 Ban Johnson, OF Chicago,
viii remove 10 Cincinnati and have his
headquarters in Cincinnati with Chair
man Hermann. of the committee.
Chairman Hermann and Secretary
Bruce were appointed a committee to
draft rules 10 govern the national com
mission. The commission adjourned
subject 10 the call of the chairman.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
HORSE ELECTROCUTED
WHILE WORKING IN FIELD

FREDERICK, Md. Sept. 12.-J. W.
Neighbours was driving a team of three
horses TO a harrow in a field near the
Frederick and Middletown trolley road
when the head OF one of the animals
came in contact with a guy wire run
from the top of the trolley pole to the
ground to brace the pole. The instant
the apparently harmless wire was touch
ed. all three animals fell 10 the ground
The first animal to receive the shock fell
upon the guy wire and was electrocuted
before ii could be taken on. The other
two animals recovered from the shock.
II YVES found that the guy wire had slip
ped down on q bolt which supports the
trolley arms. and carried the deadly cur
rent to the ground.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
POPE HEAfS PLEA OF
AN El-REPRESENTATNE
Mahany of Buffalo Asks Favor for
Poles Here.

ROME. Sept. 12.-The Pope yesterday
received most cordially in private
audience the delegation from the Polish
Catholic Congress in America, composed
OF Father Wenceslaus Kruszka. OF Ripon.
Wis, and Rowland B. Mahauy, OF Buffalo.
who were accompanied by Father Anto-
nucci, OF the congregation for ST. Louis.
The delegation presented to his holiness
q Latin pamphlet setting forth the
wishes of the Polish Americans. which
consisted mainly of having representa-
tives Of their nationality in the Catholic
hierarchy of the United States. il being
pointed out that while the German Ro-
man Catholics, numbering three millions,
have thirteen bishops and TWO arch
bishops. the Poles, numbering two mil =
lions have none.
The Pope gave the delegation salts
factory assurances, saying: Il have al
ready read your pamphlet and docu-
ments. and fully understand what is de-
sired Naturally, the matter comes un-
der the consideration Of the Congrega-
ticn OF the Propaganda, but I viii gladly
see that the matter is examined"
At the close of the audience Pope Plus
X. after giving his hand TO kiss, pre-
sented his photographs 10 Fathers
Kruszka ard Antonucci and Mr.. Ma
hany, each photograph bearing his auto
graph signature. which he wrote in their
presence.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
PLANS NEW MONUMENT
TO GEORGE WASHINGTON

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Sept. 12.-Capt.
J. Walter Mitchell, national historian
of the Spanish American war, has inter
ested himself and others in the building
OF a ffty-foot monument. with observa-
tion platform at the top, in memory of
George Washington, on South Mountain,
near Boonsboro. in Washington county,
10 replace the present Washington
monument. built of stone, but now al
most a mass of ruins.
This monument, said to be the first
erected in this country TO Washington,
was built in 1927. Petitions viii be cir
culated and Captain Mitchell will pre-
sent them before both houses of Con
gress and urge a suitable appropriation.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
KING PULLED AIRRRAKE,
QUICKLY GOT HIS COFFEE

BERLIN, Sept. liking Edward.
while crossing Germany on his return to
England from Vienna, requested an
equerry TO order a cup ot coffee. The
cook. who happened to be an American
colored man, was in a forward car with
out corridor communication with The
royal carriage.
His majesty, when so informed, pulled
the airbrake connection with whicn
each compartment was supplied. and
stopped the train. TO the dismay of his
suite and the train crew until the res-
son Of the stoppage was explained. The
cook was then taken into the royal ar
riage, with coffee apparatus, and the
train proceeded.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
TO TIE UP WHOLE STATE
TO GET EiGHT-H0UR DAY

CHICAGO. Sept. 12.-"Every miner,
smelterman. and mill worker in Color
ado Will strike if necessary to enforce
the eight-hoUr work day said Jay
Pollard, president OF the Cripple Creek
Trades Assembly, who arrived in Chi
cago yesterday TO look for financial as
sistance for the men now on strike in
Cripple Creek. In order to obtain the
eight-hour day in the mines. smelters
and quartz mills. the strike will be ex-
tended TO all employees in these occupa-
tions In the State"
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
COURT RECORD.

Probate Court-Justice Gould-Estate
of Aaron Baldwin; executor ordered to
turn over personal estate 10 o. e.
Staples. Estate of Katherine Fitzgerald.
sale finally ratified. Estate of Michael
Burke; will admitted TO probate and
letters testamentary granted to Charles
J. Springnann. bond $1,000. In re VIII
liam E. Green; guardian authorized 20
invest wards estate. In re Mabel G..
Hunt; Sarah A. Hunt appointed guardian.
bond s., 1000. Estate of Johannah Bal
ster; rule 10 show cause. Estate of Guy
E. Padgett; Administrative ordered TO
retain certain personal property and sell
remainder Estate OF Julia Clephane;
order 10 transfer stock Estate of koppel
Rosenberg; order TO pay counsel fees.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
CR00KEDNESS DISCLOSED
IN PENNSYLVANIA PRISON

Internal revenue officials are investi-
eating alleged Irregularities in the cigar
department Of The State Denitentiary at
Philadelphia At least $4,000 cigars are
unaccounted for. the loss 10 the State
being not less than $1,000 Warden
Daniel W Russell has been dismissed
and OYerseer Robert Armstrong. in
charge Of the cigar manufacturing de-
partnent. suspended. Chaplain Joseph
Welsh has been placed temporarily in
charge OF the prison. Each department
Will be investigated.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
A NATIONAL MONOPOLY
ON STRAWBOARO BOXES

CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-Manufacturers of
strawboard boxes from all parts OF the
United States met yesterday at the
Grand Pacific Hotel to form a combina-
tion of national scope. Many independ-
ent firms not in the United Box Board
Company were represented and discussed
the question of forming a combination.
o. c. Barber has accepted the presidency
of the new company, which will place
him at the head of what will be a mo-
nopoly OF the entire box board output.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
INDIAN CHIEFS BODY
STOLEN FROM ITS TOMB

GREAT FALLS. Mon. Sept. 12.-In-
dians have brought the report here
that the body OF White Calf, leader of
the Blackfoot tribe, has been stolen.
White Calf died of pneumonia in Wash
ington. d. c., last February. and was
over eighty years old. In the old days
he was the great war chief of his tribe.
but when the whites came he bore them
friendship
The body was stolen from an Indian
burial house four miles west OF the
Blackfoot Agency Building. Some Of
the Indians believe that the body has
been stolen by curio hunters
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZING.

Satisfactory progress is making in the
organization of a new fire company 10
use the Hydraulion engine house here.
Fire Chief Pettey. formerly member
OF the HydrauliOn Company, has secured
twenty three names for the new orgari-
ZatiOn and is adding 10 that number
constantly. His list includes number
OF the most prominent business men Of
Alexandra. Ia the number are itcluded
members Of the city council. lawyers,
dentists, druggists. etc.
The new company Will meet at Hy-
draulion Engine House on next Mon-
day night. when they viii organize with
the election % officers. fhe company
viii make application Cor a charter at
an early date.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
DEATH OF MRS. ]. A. BECHTEL.

Mrs. Julia A. Bechtel died yesterday
at her home. 1918 Thirty-third Street
northwest. after an Illness OF one week
from typhoid fever and pneumonia
Deceased was the wife % Charles V
Bechtel. and was thirty-one years OF
age she is survived by her husband
two brothers, John J. and J. ?. Har-
rington. and two sisters, Mrs. Nolan and
Mrs. Sutliff.
The funeral will take place Monday
morning from her late residence at $50.
At o'clock grand high requiem mass
Will be celebrated at Holy Trinity
Church over the remains
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
WORRY OVER SHOOTING
MAKES POLICEMAN QUIT

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 12-Constlnt
worriment because he accidentally he'd
killed man while in the discharge CT
duty so preyed or the mind of Charles
b. Baker, policeman of the De LanceY
Street station, that he resigned from
the force yesterday.
The resignation was rendered TO Di-
rector of Public Safety Smyth by Lieu
tenant Carey. III health vas the reason
assigned. Lieutenant Carey gave Baker
an excellent reputation as an officer,
and, according TO him, the latter had a
clean record since he was appointed
September 90 1900. On July last Baker
shot man named Stenger, whom ne
caught in an act of theft at a downtown
store.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
IN THE MAYORS COURT.

IN the mayors court this morning the
Hon. George L. Simpson presiding, Ed =
ward Green, a negro, was charged with
allowing policy to be written in his bar
room, at the corner OF Cameron and
Fayette Street. The charge was first
preferred by Arthur Mankin. J. Harris
testified this morning 10 having received
from a stranger in Green's barroom a
policy slip.
The mayor in rendering his decision
said no evidence had been introduced
70 prove that Green had written policy.
but it had been proven that policy had
been written in his place OF business.
He fined Green $50.
Virginia Gordon and Butler Grigsby.
arrested by Policemen Beach and Gar
vey for disorderly conduct, were. fined
s. each.
Richard Minton. arrested for disorderly
conduct, was fined s..
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Louis Ansley, while playing football a
day or two ago, fell upon a broken bot
tie and severed an artery in his arm.
He was upon the street today with his
arm in a sling.
Miss Manz, OF this city, gave a recep-
tiOn Thursday night in honor OF her
guests, Miss Williams. of West Virginia,
and Miss Lash, of Norfolk
Mrs. Ada E. Kidd died last night at
her home, AS Wilkes Street She
leaves a husband and eight children
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
COUNT T0LST0Y Is 70;
IN BEST OF HEALTH

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 12.-Count
Tolstoy, who was horn on August 2s.
1928. old style september ., new stylel,
spent his seventy-ff;h birthday in strict
privacy among his children at Tula. l20
miles south OF Moscow. He was in the
best OF health. The papers printed glow
ing eulogies Of the count on the occa-
sion OF his birthday.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
OIL AFIRE.

Fire broke out last night at 3O56 X
Street northwest. occupied by the Bre-
nan Construction Company. caused by
leaky oil tank on the first floor OF the
building Engine company No. ra-
sponded to the call and extinguished the
flame before any serious damage was
done.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
NAMED B. & o. AGENT.

J. Reece Cation. of this city, has been
appointed the agent for Alexandria of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. vice
r. E. Johnson. resigned. Mr.. Cation has
been employed at the Camden station
of that road in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
PARDoNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. l2,-Tbe
governor OF Virginia today pardoned
Harry Nicholson. Nicholson was on
vieted in May last BY the corporation
court o: Hurderous assault on Otto Vo-
gelgesang on February 26. and was SEN
fenced TO serve six months in sail
Nicholson has served more than half mis-
sentence
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
scALDEp ON HIS ENGINE.

John Peters. a negro fireman. had a
narrow escape from death by scaldirg
yesterday at the Southern railway depot
Peters Was preparing 10 leave on his
train engine. attached u passenger train
No. %. when an accident occurred 10 the
blow-of cock. Peters was erveloped IN
steam. Before he could escape he was
horribly soalded on the arms and breast.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.

The Mutual Relief Association. Of this
city. has applied to the corporation
commission for charter. The associa-
tion IS benevolent and the officers will
be: President. w. W Jackson; vice
president. \. T. Turley; secretary, Ed
ward Hill, jT.; treasurer. S. b. Ross; at
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
CHARTER GRANTED.

A charter has been granted by the
corporation commission to the Interna-
tional Insurance Corporation. The capi-
tai stock of the organization Is placed
at $2.o0O.OO0. Risley Barlow, Of Atlantic
City. is president. and Judge ]. X. VI.
Norton is the attorney in this city.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
NEW ROCK CREEK BRIDGE.

The old wooden bridge across Rock
Creek, on the road leading from Chevy
Chase to Kensington. is 20 be replaced
with new steel trestle, the county COM
missioners having entered into a con-
tract for its construction with the Mel
SON Buchanan Company of Chambers
burg, Pa. II viii be 4s feet in length with
a 14-foot roadway. The cost will be $3.50.
The old bridge collapsed recently.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
JURY SENDS FOR BANKERS.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Sept. 12.-All the
cashiers Of the four State banks of
Springfield and Thomas r. Gibson. sec
retary of the Springfield Trust Com
pany, have been summoned 10 jefferson
City 70 give testimony before the Cole
county grand jury that convenes next
Monday.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
DENIES RUMoRS OF MARRIAGE.

Richard Windsor, tr., denies the report
that he was married in Washington a day
or two ago He says the marriage license
issued TO a person of the same name
was not for him
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

James Hanrshan. thirty-two years old. janitor
az the Webb School, at Fifteenth Street and
Rosedale Avenue northeast, was cleaning the
windows yesterday afternoon. when he fell from
the first floor 20 the ground. sustaining injuries
70 his back lie was treated at the Casualty
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL REoPENs.

The Sunday school Of st. Johns Epis-
cOpal Church, corner Potomac and o
Streets northwest, will resume it's ses-
siOns tomorrow at $3.50 a. m A. X. Par
ris is superintendent of the Sunday
School.