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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26
The Churches.
Baptist.

Baptist.
Morning e.45 Sunday School.
11:oo preaching by the pastor Geo.
W. Hatch. Evening 7.3o. Al! the
evening services have changed
from eight o'clock to seven thirty.
All are cordially invited to these
services and especially strangers
and those not attending church
elsewhere.
Holy Rosary Church.
The masses In Holy Rosary
church tomorrow will be celebrated
at $3.50 and 1890 o'clock a. m.
Sunday School at 2:3o O'Clock p. m;
At 7:3o o'clock p. m. the usual
Sunday evening service will take
place viz: Sermon and Benedlction
of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Methodist.
Sabbath School g. As a. m. Preach.
Ing by the pastor Rev. 81. Barton
Bowden at II a.m.and 8 pm. Morn
Ing theme The Church.. Baptism
of adults and children after morning
sermon" Evening theme, "The
Past" These will be- the last ser
vices of the conference year. Junior
League ago p. m. Epworth League
$50 p. m.
To all these services of the church
you are most cordially welcome.
St. PauIs. ....
Morning prayer and sermon with
vested choir at II a m. Sunday
school at 8 p. m. Evening PRAYER
and sermon with vested choir at 8
pm. Tuesday being feast Of st.
Michael and All, Angels, morning
prayer will be read by the rector at
10 a. m. Litauy service on Friday
afternoon at q O'Clock. The seats
In St. Pauls church are free and
strangers are welcome to these ser.
vices.
Pr.sbyteriap.
Rev. Thomas A. Anderson pastor
Preaching at II q. N. and 7:3o pm:
Sunday School gas am. Christian
Eudeavor 6:3o p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 7:3o p. M . 8, - b.
All are cordially invited to these
services. Seats are free and every
one vvelcor1e. 1 ,s-a-. E-JI .
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26
Prssbytcrias.

Rev. q. B. Bowden will preach
at Paden City park Sabbath after
noon at 8 O'Clock. All invited. u
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS
=N =

Dry holes, limited territory, a
declining production, an increasing
demand sn1 depleted stocks make
no difference to the makers of
prices justified In the markets of
the world" The OH Refners
connected with the independent
pipe lines and the refining end of
the Standard business still secure
the greater percentage of profits.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26

There are no conditions more
distressing to producers than
scarcity of water unless 1t be the
scarcity of territory. The outlook
for better prices Is good but the
market nanipulators do not realize
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26

Runs and shipments continue
equal. Tank bottoms are apparent
In stock reports of crude oil.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

be at my store on Diamond street
all day and from 7 to 9 o'clock
every evening. Cali and settle and
save the extra cost of levy.
LEE FRANTZ,
Collector.
e14tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26

that the prices are too low' so
what's the use?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26

Another disastrous fire In the
Baker OIL fields of Russia Destroy
Ing millions of barrels of oil and
millions Of dollars worth of prop
erty will interfere to some extent
with that Russian Competition. I"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26

Natural Gas Stocks do not seem
to be In great demand. Imitation
of prospects, over capitalization and
decreasing supply are not condi.
tions to create a demand for shares
of stock.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-26

The scarcity OF water making 1t
impossible to drill and In many
instances, impossible to pump old
wells will greatly damage proper
ties. The price is to low to pay
for all the expense and risk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Cbioago,s Record ofCrime.

Chicago, Illinois, December 23.-
Three hold-ups was yesterdays record
in that class of crime. Attacked by a
man in his saloon on 23d street, late
yesterday afternoon, Jacob Schime6neg
was found unconscious some time later
by customer. He had been struck on
the head with a stove poker. Two high
waymen entered the express Office OF
Boswell Duffraine last evening and
covered him with two reyolvers. S;eiz-
ing Dufraine by the throat they pushed
him against the wall and searched his
pockets, securing gold watch and $40.
The robbers compelled the expressman
to open the safe, but they found no money,
and then backed out of the door.
Charles G. Peterson told the police last
night that he had been robbed of 500 in
Connell's saloon on Milwaukee avenue.
Peterson says he asked for a glass Of
beer and laid fifty cents on the counter,
but Connell told him it was not enough
When he refused to pay any more he
was held up by two men and Council
took his money and then elected him
from the place. Failing to secure the
pocket book of Miss Helen Smith, an
unidentified man last night caught her
about the waist, kissed her, and escaped
up a dark alley, pursued by three scream
ing young women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Gar has sent his photograph,
with his autograph affixed, to William
J. Bryan.
Frank H. Burmese, the self-confessed
murderer in New York, wished merry
Christmas to the jury that convicted him
of murder in the first degree.
The President has given army officers
who are looking for the lieutenant gen.
eralcy to understand that he will not pro-
mote Wood TO that Office over their
heads.
1t was announced yesterday at the
forty-ninth convocation OF the University
of Chicago that donations amounting to
81, $50, 900 had been received from John
d. Rockefeller, founder of the university.
A European ambassador at Washing
ton saws the United States will refuse to
consent to proposition from Colombia
for reference of the Panama question
to The Hague Tribunal, which course
will be approved by the European
powers.
The cotton market became very
active and excited in New York,
yesterday afternoon on rush OF
buying orders led by New Or
leans. AS prices worked upward,
there was active covering. The list was
forced up to new records for the season
with January selling at 1917, March
at 1888, May at 13:49 and July at 1890.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Princess of Acknowledgement
burg, wife of the Governor of Alsace-
Lorraine, died this morning.
At large meeting today the bakers
of Paris and the employees of four other
supply corporations voted to order a
general strike.
The Christmas maiden plate, valued
at 100 sovereigns, was won at Windsor,
Eng, today by Richard Cookers St.
Pstrick's Day.
Prince Frederick, of Schoenburg-
Waldenburg, today secured divorce
from his wife, Princess Alice of Bour-
bon, who some weeks ago eloped with
her coachman, Emile Materno. The
hearing in the divorce suit has been 60
iug on at Dresden for some days past.
The Pope, in receiving all the cardi-
nails in Rome and other dignitaries, to
extend to them his Christmas greetings,
said that good wishes had been received
from all parts of the world. America
and Ireland, he said, were the most
prominent in their manifestations Of
good will.
The Ludlow, England, bye election
has resulted in the selection of a con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
situation sin Critical.

Toxic. Dec. 2S.-The newspaper
Mainichi today asserts that Russian
soldiers are believed to be repairing the
port of Antung on the southeastern
border line of Manchuria and close to
Korea bay, and Kyongwan, on the north
eastern border of Korea, near Vladivo-
stock, for defence. Two hundred carts
are reported as being employed at these
places daily for fortnight past bringing
provisions and munitions of war.
Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 29.-Ihe
terms of the Russian reply to Japan 8
latest demands have not been diyulged,
but it is generally understood that Rus
STA has rejected the fundamental points
at issue, including the mutual guarantee
ror the preservation of Chinese and
Korean sovereignty, while securing for
each of the two countries conducting the
negotiations their individual interests in
the countries in question. The situa-
ton is considered more grave than at
any period since the beginning of nego-
tiations.
London, Dec. 23.-The japanese en-
bassy here states that Russia has not
replied TO Japan's second note. No
time limit was placed on the reply, the
embassy says, but Russia was given to
understand that an early reply would be
welcomed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The typhoid fever in Butler, Pa, and
vicinity has now claimed u victims.
Fire damaged the interior of the
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at
Mount Holly n. J. today to the extent
of SO, 600.
Rear Admiral Edwin White, U. S.
N. retired, dropped dead of heart dis
ease shortly before noon today at the
Brooklyn navy yard. He was about to
call on Rear Admiral Rodgers, COM
mandant of the yard, at the time and
had got within two blocks of the latter S
Office when he fell.
The steamer Butcher, which arrived
in New York today from Hamburg, had
a rough trip. On the first day out she
was struck during a fog by tramp
steamer and big hole was stove in her
bow. During big storm on Saturday
night the 400 steerage passengers
made a rush for the life boats and had
to be driven back with pistols
Mr.. Untermeyer, counsel for the
compliments in the proceedings to make
the receiver of the United States Ship
building Company permanent, opened
the hearing in New York this morning
by denying that his firm had been a
party in making public the communica-
tons which passed between Mr.. Alexan-
der, counsel for John w. Young, pro-
moter of the shipyard combine, while in
Paris. and his firm in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Revnlution Imminent.

sure sigh of approaching revolt and seri-
GUS trouble In your system is nervousness,
sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone the stom-
ach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu-
late, the Liver and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and all the
usual aches vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC and that is returned fit doesn't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by E. s.
Leadbeater & Sous. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Handcufred to Fair Captor.

Boston, Mass Dec. 29.-Capturei by
a woman who had pursued him through
four States and brought him back to
Boston handcufed to her, George NJ.
Bruce, of Shirley, Mass, was arranged
yesterday in court and held for trial on
a charge ofperjury. Mrs. +. j. McClos-
key, of No. 1G Union Park, went bail for
Bruce in 1900 when he was arrested
several months ago. Bruce disappeared
and Mrs McCroskey's property was
advertised to be sold to satisfy the bond.
Mrs. McCloskey then turned detective.
She heard that Bruce was working On a
farm cup in the country" where An
CORA cats were raised. She travelled 100,
miles in Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire, Maine and Vermont and finally To-
Gated Bruce on DR.. Bowen's farm, near
Brattleboro, Vt. With constable she
drove to the farm and Bruce promised to
return to Boston with her. To be sure
that he would not run away from her
Mrs. McCloskey borrowed the constable's
handouts and secured Bruce's wrist to
hers. When she got to Boston she took
him to Jail, where he was received on
her explanation of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Detained i'm a Mad House.

Berlin, Dec 23.--It trauspires that
Princess Louise, of Saxe-Coburg, whose
liaison with the gate keeper at the insane
asylum near Dresden, where she has been
confined some time past, was reported a
few days ago, tried first to bride the
jaintor to let her escape. The jariitor
refused, and she then tried to gain her end
by making love advances to him. The
Frankfurter Zeitung speaking of the lat
est developments says this was the ''last
hope of the prosecuted woman" ''She
is perfectly sane, but is incarcerated in a
mad house. The Austrian and German
emoerors and the kings of Saxony and
Belgium acquiesce in this detention,
while the role enacted by her husband,
Prince Philip, isamost despicable one. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23


THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB of New
York, composed of the richest and most
prominent republican leaders, has adopt
ed resolutions calling on the President
and Congress to force the South to re-
store the franchise to negroes, on pen
atty of having the representation in Con-
gress reduced in proportion to the num-
Der suffering from Acknowledgement. The
club had better turn its attention to
some of the northern States where white
men are disfranchised by the same laws
which disfranchise colored men in the
GOuth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The moderate
improvement with which the market
opened today did not hold much beyond
the first half hour. Speculation became
quiet and prices generally sagged off.
Rock Island early advanced ! per cent,
but subsequently the stock declined
nearly point. In most instances rail-
way shares declined fractionally from
the best prices Of the initial dealings.
The industrial group was about as dull
as the standard shares. The specula-
ton is too narrow and professional to
possess any significance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
No Troops Landed.

Panama, Dec. 2S.-No Colombian troops
we're found on the island of Pines by the
American cruiser Mayhower, which re-
turned to Colon today from a scouting
trip TO the Gulf of Darien. The officers
of the Mayfower saw, however, that the
Colombians were sending reinforcements
to the encampment at Titumati, near
the mouth OF the Atrato river. Four
officers of the cruiser Atlanta on Dec.
10Th saw 1900 Colombian soldiers.
While kteaming away the Mayaower
met the Colombian cruiser General Pin
zon, apparently bound Tor Titumati.
The Pinzon was acting as transport
and had about 300 Colombian troops
aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, d. C.
Norton & Boothe, p. q. decl7 w4w

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan-
dria, on the 10Th day Of December, 1908.
City Council of Alexandria, which sues for
itself, etc., VS.. Annie V. Owens, the widow.
and the unknown heirs Of William Owens.
deceased.
Memo. The object Of this suit Is to subject
the following property, in the city of Alexan-
dria Virginia: Beginning ON Duke street.
at point 81 feet west Of Alfred street. and
running south parallel with Alfred street IA
feet thence west 20 feet thence north ia
feet TO Duke street; thence with Duke street
20 feet to the beginning, being the same prop.
erty that was conveyed to William Owens by
Thomas Dewitt, by deed dated September 20
1873. and duly recorded in Iiber No. 3 mage
267, to the payment Of the lien Of the CITY
Council Of Alexandria thereon for taxes and
all other liens.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, the heirs of Will
liam Owens, are unknown: II is ordered,
That said defendants appear here within If
teen days after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary 10 protect their in
terests in this suit, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, Newspaper published in the city Of
Alexandria, once a week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door Of the
Court House Of this city. A copy--Teste.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL s. GREESAwAY, ID. G.
Norton * Boothe. p. q. decl7 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. %, 1908

The VIRGINIA LEGrsLATURE yesterday
instead of adjourning sine die, as II
should have done, took five days re-
cess. during which time the members
will draw their pay for doing nothing.
If during the month the members had
spent as much time in work as they did
in talking about when to adjourn the
business of the session could have been
completed by this date. 1t is clearly the
intention of a large number of the mem
bers to 90 the limit, which expires on
January u, when the session OF the new
legislature begins. The members re-
ferred to cannot make four dollars day
at home. and Richmond is nice place
to spend a winters month when the
State "pays the freight" Mr.. River
comb in opposing the five days recess
in the Senate yesterday told the truth
when he said. the per diem matter
was the "nigger in the wood pile"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23

DR.. BowCoIN IN REPLY.-Dr. j. w.
Bowdoin, chairman of the state board Of
fisheries, and chairman also Of the county
democratic committee of Accomac county
has published card denying the state
ments in the letter of s. Wilkins Mat
thews as read in the Senate on Monday.
DIR. Bowdoin denies that he used his in
huence either as chairman of the board
of fisheries OF county committee to defeat
Mr.. Matthews for reelection to the House
of Delegates. He says he didstate'to Mr..
Matthews that he had heard be had poll
cd the legislature for Martin, and gave
his authority for the statement as Gov.
Montague. Mr., Matthews, be said,
admitted that he had polled the legisla-
ture, but said it was in spirit OF fun
and had no significance,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23

DESPITE statements to the contrary
there is every reason to believe that
President Roosevelt and his administra-
ton we're privy to the scheme to estab-
lsh an independent republic on the
isthmus of Panama, and it is an indis-
putable fact that the conspirators TOR
independence at Panama believed I'M
plicity, before they made a single open
move for independence, that the govern
ment at Washington had given advance
assurance of support. This belief is so
fixed that those in the conspiracy %
not hesitate to say that the first move
would never have been made had 1t mol
been that Washington had given II
promise of support. The action of this
country in the entire Panama matter is
not at all commendable and the territory
for the canal could have been secured
without bringing upon the administration
the censure which it so justly deserves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Claims of Virginia Farmers.

The prospects appear favorable for the
enactment Of legislation at the present
session of Congress as looking to the
settlement of the claims Of various Vir-
ginia farmers for damages to their prop
erty incident to the encampment Of
United States troops at Manassas and
the march from Camp Alger to Thorough
fare Gap in August, 1898. The House
committee on war claims has submitted
favorable report. The amount of the
claims recommended TO be paid is 81
046. 4S. The claimants are residents Of
Prince William and Fairfax counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Blamed Woman for His Downfall.

Chicago, Dec. PA woman has
been the cause of my act. sold every
thing so that she might have all the
luxuries of this world, but she has moi
treated me right" These assertions
are part of letter found on the body of
Albert Altenhofen, murderer and sui
eide, yesterday. He killed himself in
Kinzie street, after killing Gladys Asch.
The woman was returning to her room
in Clark street, and was accompanied
by young man, when they met Alien
hofen. He drew a revolver and fired
twice at her. Both bullets struck her
in the left side of the head, near the
eye, and she fell dead against the wall
of the building. Then Altenhofen placed
the revolver against his left temple
and pulled the trigger. He died in
stantlv,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 23.-In freight
train collision on the Southern Railway
at the Washington avenue crossing this
morning engineer Griffin had his right
leg badly bruised and his right cheek
torn open. Fireman Jet was pinioned
under the engine and will die. Flagman
Campbell had his right leg and left
hand mashed. Engineer Griffp's wife
and three sons left yesterday for Urbana,
Ohio, to visit his father, who is criti-
cally i'll,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Arrested As He Leaves workhouse

Arthur S. Colyer, formerly a we'll
known lawyer of Washington, was arrest
ed yesterday as he was leaving the work.
house, where he had served FIVE months
sentence on a charge Of obtaining money
under false pretenses from Frederick
Kraemer, florist Colyer was arrested
yesterday at the instance of the Rich
mond authorities, requistion having
been issued by Governor Montague,
charging a similar offense The prisoner
waived a hearing and Voluntarily ac-
companied Detective Tomlinson to Rich
mond. Colyer at one time had a recog-
nized standing socially and as a mem
Der of the bar in Washington. He is
said to have passed a worthless check
for $25 on Frederick Kraemer. He was
next heard of in Texas. where he is al
legged to have figured in several trans
actions, and he was committed to a
private sanitarium for mental treat
ment. Upon bis release he went to
Richmond and stopped at the Jefferson
Hotel, spending money lavishly. He became
acquainted with prominent young society
woman from the north, upon whom he
showered attentions. 1t is alleged that when
Colyer paid his bills he presented two drafts
on the Lincoln National Bank, Of Washing
ton, aggregating $219, and received $146 in
cash in change. The drafts were returned as
worthless. On leaving Richmond Colyer, il
is said, persuaded DR.. Mosley TO accompany
him to Knoxville, Tenn, as his private
physician" and there borrowed money of the
doctor to visit the home of his father, Col. A.
s. Colyer. Of Nashville, wealthy lawyer,
prominent socially and politically in that
State. DR.. Mosley did not hear again from
Colyer, he says, and had to wire home for
money to return. Colyer was on his way to
Rochester, N. Y, FIVE months ago, when he
xas arrested in Washing ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23

SPEED MosBY, author of "Ben Blunt,
the Missouri political novel, has been
discharged from his Office as deputy
clerk of the Missouri Supreme Court
because of his authorship of this-book'
A review of the book startled the polIti-
clans. The resemblance which some OF
his pen pictures bore to prominent per-
sons at Jefferson City struck the State
House circle as being very bold, and
the members of it consider that the book
will be seized upon by the enemies OF
the State administration as capital politi-
cal plumber. Of course the average
politician cannot tolerate anything like
this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23
Caused the Death of PIaymates.

Keokuk, Iowa, Dec. 23.-Arthur
Humphrey, IA years old, now under ar
rest, is likely to be charged with the
murder of two of his .playmates, Paul and
William Tice. He had quarrelled With
the Tice boys, who disappeared Monday
afternoon. Today Humphrey confessed
to striking William Tice on theice cover
ed river and chasing him until he fell
into an air hole. The other brother
attempted to rescue William and both
were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-23

SENATOR STONE, of Missouri, says that
Mr.. Bryan is yet the most potential figure
in the democratic party; that he does not
desire the nomination and that he will
support the platform and ticket. No
one who knows Mr.. Bryan really doubt
ed that he would support the next
democratic ticket.