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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

The city council met In special
session last night at the instance OF
the contractors for the street rail-
way. All members were In their
seats except Brown. Mayor Meek
was not there at the commence
ment of the meeting, and City
Clerk Birmingham seized the gavel
and welded 1t like veteran. II
was his first appearance In the role
of mayor, and 1t did not last very
long, but 1t was sufficient TO dem.
onstrate the fact that at any time
Mayor Meek Is called away from
the city the wheels of governmen!
will run along just the same.
The purpose OF the meeting was
to secure from the city authorities
permission to begin Immediately
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

Mr.. Lewis Dennis, farmer llv-
ing at Point Pleasant, and who has
acted In peculiar manner for the
past few weeks was taken to
Middlebourne and placed In Jail.
Several days ago he went to the
home of one of the residents there
carrying a big club and demanded
that they put up all the windows
and open the doors as he had a
force of men coming that he had
engaged to raise the house. No
one was Ia the house at the time
but a couple of women who were
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
TAKEN TO THE COUNTY JAIL

very much scared and could only
do what he desired. At another
time he went into store In the
neighborhood and commenced to
throw things around. He became
somewhat of a nuisance and II was
decided to take him In charge, so
Immediately several men went after
him and took him to Middlebourue.
Mr.. Dennis Is an ordinary sized man
and at no tiue considered strong,
but after he was caught and tied he
proved very strong, breaking heavy
ropes that he was tied with as
though they were twlne.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

The Ohio River division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad was con-
uected with the main line early
yesterday morning, when the last
spike was driven and the last rail-
placed In position. The connection
Is located at the Narrow, below
McMechen, and has been In the
course of construction for several
weeks, and has been delayed some
what by the weather. Orders have
been issued for all Ohio River d.
vision freight trains to transfer
there, instead of at the former place,
Moundsville. The completion OF
the connection was hailed with Joy
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

Last night the railroad company
made arrangements with the City
Council to begin at orce to laying
track for the Electric Street Rail
way In this city. The company, as
a further evidence of Its good faitp'
has agreed to give bond to lhe
city In the penalty of ten thousand
dollars, conditioned on Its building
the railroad as agreed upon hereto
fore. The track will be laid at once
through the city from the B. & o
depot to the head of Wells street, ,at
Forsyths run. In laying the rails
through the city, an excavation Is
made to the depth of 1S inches
which Is afterwards filed up With
gravel and stone In order to make
a solid bed for the ties and track!
The company want to do this
work now while we have good
weather. The council has agre ID
to allow 1t to be done and we
heartily commend this action of the
council. There Is no doubt what
ever about the railroad being built
and we want this end running first.
Let the council of New Martinsville
20 on objecting to and refusing a
franchise. What we want is a
railroad and the business 1t will
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
RYAN BOILER SOLD

evident from an inspection of the
first boiler ever produced In this
city will be made more evident as
the use of the boiler continues, and
that it will continue to be con-
slant and valuable advertisement of
the works from which 1t was sent.
The other boilers In process of
construction are being rapidly
pushed to completion, and soon
they too will go out as an addition
al proof of the fact that we have
one of the best boiler men In the
country here, and that he Is max
Ing boiles that have no superior
for the use for which they are In
tended.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
RAILROAD TRACK
TO BE LAID

bring to our city. It's wisest to be
reasonable and to encourage these
capitalists all we can. II they have
any favors to grant CT business to
transact, they are human, and will
naturally help the people who
treat them the best.
Two more cars of railroad rails
came yesterday for the road and
seven more will be here this week.
These rails will be nearly sufficient
for the track from here to Paden
City.
One or two people are obiectipg
to having a pole placed In front of
their residence or place of business.
This Is wholly uncalled for. We
all want the railroad, but we can't
have 1t unless we have the poles to
suspend the wire to. The city
council has troubles enough with
out being annoyed about something
that cannot be helped. In weeks
time the poles will not be noticed.
We want a city, but we can't have
it without poles for an electric
railroad. Aside from this the
streets belong to the public and no
sp,ivate Individual can object. We
hope no more complaints will be
made. Try and help Improvements
along even If you are little In
jured.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

The Review said that the Ryan
Boiler would not lay long In the
yard. There were a number Of men
after 1t before 1t was completed. AT
ter being completed and placed In
the yard, 1t was an object of admt-
ration to all the oil men who saw
1t. Bnt very shortly after being
placed on exhibition, 1t went to Its
work of extending the reputation
of Sistersville's new industry. II
was purchased by the New England
Oh acd Gas company, and taken to
Trail Run. where 1t will be used In
The drilling of a we'll. 1t Is sufficient
10 say that the good qualities
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
CONNECTIONS
COMPLETED

by the railroad men on both the
Ohio River and main line of the
B. & o. because of the fact that the
making of connections at the Mar
rows many serious and trying de.
laws will be avoided. The new
arrangement affords double track
through to Moundsvllle, and there
will be no interference from the
Ohio River division after leaving
the Narrows.
The telegraph Office which was
formerly situated at point near
the beginning of the ascension at
the Narrows was moved yesterday
afternoon to point nearly hall
mile towards McMechen.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
Try on One Of Our Ladies' Suits

The nobby appearance of the garment will at once
impress you. Then. 90 Into details-Note the mater
ial, the inngs the trimmiugs-All will bear critical
inspection Then consider the assortment-The
short the medium the long, the fat and the lean. All
are here In the latest creations. We have them In
prices ranging at $500 $500, $1,000, $685. $500.
$500, $4,000, $a5 co. $4,000 and up as high $50
q suit.
Headquarters For Ladies and ChildrenS Hats
Not self assumed title, but distinction given
'this mammoth establishment" by the hundreds of
particular women who have patronized and secured
the greatest value for their money together with the
greatest satisfaction.
The Phipps and Atchison, ready.to wear hats are
second place to none No matter If the exclusive
millinery store does charge you $500. they can't give
show at $50.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
For Years This Store

has shown the largest Ladies Ready
made. to.wear stock in this section of
the country, and this Spring the stock
is larger than than ever. Only one
reason for this, the constant broadening
out of this business necessitated it. 1t
logically follows that our purchasing
power is correspondingly greater: Hence
our ability to serve our patrons better
this season than ever before. Nothing
startling about our low prices, ANY dealer
(even the smallest can meet them.
Its i'm the goods at the price,
that's wherein our leadership lies.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
Enterprise and Merit the Backbone ofthiS
Vast Business

The supremacy of this store is not
due to chance or accident. 1t has been
striven for. We tried hard to succeed.
But success here does not stifie effort.
We not only rigidly maintain the high
standard to which we have raised our
merchandise, but better it whenever
betterment is possible.
We improve as we 60 along-have
been doing it since in business, until
now. We place before the people of
Sistersville line of merchandise that
has every fine point of good quality.
Even our lowest priced goods possess
exceptional good merits.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18

A GENTLEMEN in Brownsville who
has recently come from California
and is familiar with the conditions
of the western coast, says that there
is no reason why the Brownsville
country should not produce as fine
oranges as the famous Pacific State.
He says that the early attempts at
orange culture there met with fail
ure on account of the lack of iron
in the soil. The growers finally hit
upon the idea of putting iron FL
ing in the ground with the young
plants and the result is the magni-
fcent fruit of which Californsa is
shipping thousands OF car loads an
nually. The same idea could be
proitably employed here.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18
THE QUARANTINE.

Regarding the matter Of raising
the quarantine at Brownsville opin-
ion seems to be divided. Il occurs
to THE HERALD that, in view OF the
fact that San Antonio has been freed
by the State, Notwithstanding two
new cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported there for Sunday, five days
ago, consequently it is not safe for
the different counties to lift the
quarantine against San Antonio,
no matter what course the State
has adopted or may adopt, there
fore it would be unwise for Browns
Vile to follow the action of the
State.
Again, if Brownsville were to lift
the quarantine now it would result
in other counties quarantining
against Brownsville, and this would
be a serious blow. If the quaran-
tine were ever necessary it is surely
needed now as badly as at first
Keep it up, although some may
call it a farce. It's moral effect has
benefited this city in the opinion o.
the public abroad, and for this
reason, if no other, it should be kept
up yet awhile.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18
Jim HOGG ANDTHE TRUSTS. y

One of the most successful count
ing contests ever held, is now being
pulled off by the American Home
Journal, Dallas, Texas, called Jim
Hogg and the Trusts" They are
giving away thousands of dollars
in cash and prizes if you count the
stars on and about jim Hogg's
Picture. Highest prize, $4,000,
none smaller than 80 cents There
are no blanks; no catch. Every.
body gets prize who counts correc-
thy. Drop them a postal today for
full instructions and information.
1t is free for the asking.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18

SCOTLAND has had so much rain
this year that the fields are filled
with rotting grain. Mr.. Chamber
lain may find it hard to convince
the Scots that this is a good time to
clap on a duty on Yankee wheat.
A London paper remarks that it
will be time to do that when Great
Britain has a better climate, one
giving reasonable hope to the I'M
fortunate farmers.-M Mexican Her
aid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over 90 years by millions
of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. Itsoothes
the child, softeus the gums, allays all
main: cures wind colic, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. It viii relieve
the moor little sufferers Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty FIVE cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow' s Sooth
ING Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18
Castor Oil The Mosquitoes.
Mexican Would Fight Pest With
The Phiciuos Plant.
Mexican Herald:

Lorenzo Johnson, the. coal expert
of the Guggenheims, believes that
the castor oil plant is one of the
most valuable plants growing in
Mexico, as far as power to give
personal comfort goes.
"Now I imagine | can see legions
Of long suffering ones rising up in
wrath, holding their noses and
with nauseated expression reaching
for something to throw at me,
said Mr.. Johnson last night as he
pulled contentedly at the stub OF
his cigar at his quarters at the
hotel.
"But the despised castor oil plant
is not to be too hastily condemned.
I am willing to give testimony
against it, along with countless
thousands, for who has not suffered
the delights of more or less quanta-
tive rotations of the oily nectar?
But it remained for a recent article
in the Herald, contributed from
someone in the State of Feracruz,
to bring me to realization of one
of the possible great benefits of the
plant. In this article the writer
contended that the presence of the
growing castor oil plant was a
positive safeguard against mos
quitoes.
From my own experience | be-
lieve that | can offer something in
substantiation of this argument,
although | never thought of it
before. When We were living up
in Durango at certain seasons of
the year the entire neighborhood
suffered from perfect scourge OF
mosquitoes, but strange to say there
was never sign of one Of the pesky
insects about our house. am now
confident that this immunity, our
nearest -neighbors enjoying no such
relief, was due entirely to the pres
ence all about the house of grow
ing and lusty castor oil plants
which had been set out simply for
the sake of the spectacular effect
which they would give to the lawn
in front of the house.
Il am sure that the odor of the oil
in the plants proved so offensive to
the gentle mosquito that he gave
the place wide berth. Therefore
it would seem to me that if expert
ments were to prove this theory to
be correct that the castor oil plant
might prove of incalculable value
in those portions of the country
infested by the yellow fever propa,
eating mosquito. For if the pres
ence of the castor oil plant in the
patios and about the houses proved
sufficient to keep the deadly pest,
at distance, it would naturally
follow that one of the creates
instruments possible in the proven
ton of the spread of the disease haC
been discovered. At any rate tn,
thing ought to be worth a trial
Those who live in the lower coun
ties can easily grow castor OF
plants, and if they should fail t.
keep the mosquito away they would
still be valuable as an adornmen
of the gardens, for their huge leaves
are undoubtedly good to lool
upon"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18

THE recommendation of castor
oil for the mosquito brings child
hood recollections back to rs strong.
If we were mosquito we certainly
would vamose at the sight OF so
formidable weapon as the castor
oil bottle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-18

The man who expresses his will
ingness to obey a woman's slightest
wish usually draws a line at a
large-sized one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03
THREE MEN DESPERATELY WOUNDED
DURING A SALOON ROW IN SEATTLE

What do you do for "a liying?" he is
said TO have asked. Before Clarke
could answer Bartender Smith spoke
up and said; Why, he tends bar.
Don't you. Clarke?"
"Oh. you do. do yOu?" replied Ne
Auley. at the same time pulling a
revolver from the right hand pocket
of his coat
I'm an instant he began TO shoot.
Clarke dropped 20 the floor. McLaugh-
lin fell against the bar A third man.
unknown, stumbled over q chair and
then ran out the side door Six shots
in all were fired. McAuley then ran
out the rear door into the alley.
Policeman Griffith, who was Just
across the street. heard the shooting
and ran % the saloon. Griffith ran
through the back door out into the
alley. Looking up the alley a short
way he saw his man. Throw no your
hands," demanded the officer. Instead
OF Obeying MrAuley started TO walk
on. Suddenly McAuley stopped.
wheeled around and began shooting.
Griffith fired three times. McAuley
dropped to the ground.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE
One Life Lost, Eight People In-
jursd and a Property Loss
of $4,000.

New York April 2.-Onc person dead,
so badly burned as TO be uurecogniz-
able. eight others injured a panic i'm
which siXty-tWO families were driven
into the street and a property loss Of
$4,000 make up the result of a fire
which started tonight I'm a seyen-story
tenement house I'm IrvingtOn street.
OF those injured only two Mrs.
HICKMAN. 40 years old. and Samuel
HOFFMAN. s years old, were seriously
hurt.
The fire. the police say. is the result
Of the annual cleanup of the east side
district prior to the beginning of the
Feast Of the Passover. This cleanup
already had begun and the hall Of the
big tenement was filled with old bed
ding which had been piled up ready
TO be thrown into the streets The fire
started under the stairway on the
ground floor hall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03
Mr.. TAYLoR's STATEMENT.
Stockholders Not Allowed to Inspect
Southern Pacific Books.

DJULutIu racine BOOKS.
New York, April I'm reply TO the
published statement by r. II. Harri-
man 10 the effect that every facility for
inspecting the Southern Pacific stock
books had been granted on request and
that amy failure TO obtain necessary
information was due either TO lack Of
real desire or ueficiCucy." Talbot j.
Taylor made the following statement
today.
ION the second day of March. 1903. I
made application for an inspection Of
the stock books of the Southern Pa
cidc company to Alexander MnIar the
secretary and thereafter almost every
day until the 18th day of March, 1903.
an application was repeatedly made by
nay representatives, who were also
stockholders. Mr. Millar refused to al
low me or my clerks, through whom
the applications were made. 90 exam
inc the books. resOrJiug 20 one pre-
text or another i'm order to postpone
any inspection by us. until We found
30 necessary 90 apply 10 the circuit
court i'm Kentucky for an order COM
polling the Southern Pacific 10 allow
the stockholders 10 inspect the books.
Meanwhile the representatives Of the
Union Pacific, who are alleged TO bit
now ln control OF the southern FaClue
company had sent ont all their re-
quests for proxies. after which they
had very little motive TO prevent in
speCtiOn by the other Southern Pacific
stockholders"
Mr. Taylor said 10 was not true that
MT Keene offered to sell his South
ern Pacific holdings at a price higher
than those held by the pool. adding
that "such "a thing would mean ruin
90 him or any other man. To is false
90 say that Mr.. Eeene offered TO sell
his Southern Pacific stock al any
price"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03

Seattle. April Three men lie badly
wounded in the Wayside Mission hos
pital. the result of a desperate shoot
ing scrape that occurred about 12:15
this morning i'm the o * saloon. $40
King street James Clarke and VII
liam Mclaughlin may die. Dan Nc
Auley, the man who started the trouble
and who did most of The shooting, has
even chances to recover although he is
i'm "a critical condition.
McAuIey was shot by Policeman
Griffith, who fired when McAuley at
tempted % shoot him. Mclaughlin and
Clarke were shot by MCAuley. An
other man. who made his escape was
also shot by MCAulay. but so far as
the police are able TO learn. he is only
slightly injured
MCAuley refuses to tell of the trouble
that led TO the shooting other than to
say ne was mistreated.
According to the facts Obtainable
McAuley at 1915 this morning walked
into the o x saloon. He walked leis-
urely up 90 the bar and addressed
Clarke. What do YOU work at?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03
CUISINES sVsPENDED.
Situation in the City Of San Domingo
Is Critical.

Situation in the City Of San Domingo
Is Critical
San Domingo. March 3l.-The United
States cruiser Atlanta arrived here yes
terday and established a signal sta
tiCu Ola The shore She viii land ma
rines If necessary. A severe encOun-
Ter is reported 20 have taken place yes
terday between the government troops
and the rebels at san Antonio de Guel-
IA. about twenty miles from this cily'
III is said Jhat 145 men were killed or
wounded.
The rebels. while crossing the river
this morning. were attacked by the
government troops and an hours fight
lnE eusurd.
The Clyde steamer New York. from
New York. March IS which reached
san Pedro de MacOris March 2S has
not yet arrived here. and apparently
has been prevented from proceeding by
the authorities al Mac0ris.
All communication and news from
the interior is interrupted, and. bust
ness is practically suspended. A guam
tity of arms and ammunition was
shipped today on a gunbOat which is
On the hands of the rebels for an UNI
known destination.
The situation is critical.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03

WERE LANDED
United States Protecting Its Con-
suIated in San Domingo.
REBELS CONTROL The CITY
SEVERE FIGHTING AND MANY
LIVES REPORTED LOST.
49, 49,. - - -

TAPE HAYTIEN. April 2.-The sit
/ uaton in san Domingo City is
very critical The commander OK
the United States cruiser Atlanta
which arrived at san Domingo from
this port yesterday, landed a detach-
ment of fifty bluejackets 10 guard lA4
United states consul general in THAI
city.
A shell fired last night by the DO
E.inican cruiser Presidente, which le ON
the side OF President Vasquez, fell on
the German consulate. The damage
done. however, was purely material, as
the projectile happily did not burst
A battle lasting three hours TOOK
place yesterday morning between the
government troops and the revolution
lists on the banks of the River OZama,
which flows into the Caribbean sea al
san Domingo. a hundred men were
killed or wounded.
President W 7quez demands iae sur
render of san Domingo city, nut the
rcyOlutiouists are disposed ,o resist up
20 The last moment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03
NOTED DIAMOND THIEF
HELD FOR EXTRACTION

New York. April William White,
alias Devlin. is held 90 await eNuadi-
ton papers from Rhode Island on a
charge OF diamond robbery in Provi-
dence. Police Inspector McCluskey
says that White has committed many
diamond robberies; that it is alleged
that I'm 1895 ne stole q tray of diamonds
valued al $4,000 in Washington for
which he was never appreheuded, that
he served three years I'm Pennsylvania
for the theft of $4,000 worth of dia-
monds. and that he is wanted iu Pitts
burg and Chicago for diamond rob
berries TO the value Of SIS. 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-03
ANOTHER HORRIBLE
BALLOON ACCIDENT

Budapest, April Three balloonists.
eX-Deputy OrdOdy. Lieutenant kTdl
and d. Kubid, a brother of the MEM
Der of the diet of that name. were ia
tally injured in a balloon accident to-
day. While the balloon was being in
hated il suddenly broke away. with the
car containing the men named and
Captain foley of the navy. NJ. Or
dody fell out Of the car 20 the roof of
a factory. Lieutenant Eral punctWed
the balloon. which descended with
great velocity. striking with such force
that he and Nj. Nubid were horribly
injured Captain foley was less seTi-
Ously hurt.