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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-20
Muslin Underwear

Won onpht to see our honor brightly Muslin Underwear
The best that can Corset 7 skirts soc to
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them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-20
Wool Underwear

One lot of Mems all wool Underwear at n price goes
bargain counter Come In early to get sooo
It Is pretty cold mornings and you need something 60
keep you and have the thing you have been N
for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
RECENT AWFUL DISASTER.
Precautions Being Taken in Foreign
Countries on Railroads.

Paris, Jan. 9.-The recent terri
bic disaster in the underground rail-
way in Paris, has had one good
effect, at all events, and that is the
creation of caution among the companies
dealing with vast forces of electricity in
other countries. There is soon to be a
general extension of the underground
railroad in Berlin, and as a preliminary
there was conference of all the inter-
ested parties. officials, directors. etc. the
other day, with the president Of the Ber-
lin police force in the chair. After dis
cussion resolutions prescribing certain
precautions to be taken against fire were
adopted unanimously. First, all stations
are TO be so constructed as to be open
to daylight Of both ends. Secondly. all
stations are to be provided with emer-
gency exits Thirdly. covered air shafts
are to be constructed along the whole
line providing an escape for smoke caused
by fire, and enabling firemen. as we'll
as passengers. to move freely along the
line. There ought also to be provision,
in all underground electric roads, for
lighting system entirely independent of
the propulsive force, so that. If it ever
became necessary to shut off the latter
the tunnel would not be left in dark
ness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
new ELECTRIC BATHS
Water Is Filled with Little
Electric Lamps.
KING EDWARD TAKES THEM
New Fad That Is Said to Do
Some Good.

London. Jan. 9.-It is said on the author
fly of talkative courtier that the king
retains his vigor elasticity and ability
for work by the use of electric baths.
These scientific rejuvenators are in
stalled at Windsor castle and Bucking-
ham palace.
The baths used by the king are of the
doubIe-light variety, with a protector Of
$500 candle power for use on local affec-
tons Of the body.
Inside the bath. in which a sitting pos
ture is adopted, there are fifty-two cleo
trio lamps, which radiate any colored
light desired. This light not only perme-
ates every part Of the body, but it has
sort Of Turkish bath effect. Lights of the
colors which scientists say have curative
effects on certain ailments can be made
to permeate to every part of the body.
The light bath has become popular in
the fashionable world. and physicians
who have had it installed have their es-
Ia blishments practically besieged.
People with nothing more serious the
matter with them than nervous debility,
due in most cases to over-indulgence in
food and excitement, are retiring from the
world for two or three weeks at time
to sit in a red room and have various red
rays sent through their bodies at inter-
walls during the day.
Years ago the craze for violet glass died
Of ridicule but now blue rays are said to
cure neuralgia, and there are already two
syndicates formed to run light and cleo
trio baths on large scale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
FRENCH CANNON QUICK.
Germany Will Have to Get an Entirely
New Equipment.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-The German military
authorities have finally been forced to adj
nit that the new artillery equipment Of
the German army, which cost the country
several Millions is by no means equal to
the field artillery of France, and that it
viii be advisable to order an entire new
equipment Of guns for her army.
A prominent German general in the
Army Journal says that it is of no use to
try to conceal the fact that the present
German field gun can only fire one shot
to every two shots fired from the French
guns in the same time.
At this time. when so much depends on
the rapid fire of artillery during battle, it
is evident that in case Of a war between
France and Germany Germany would be
placed in a very bad position.
AS the finances of the empire will not
allow new equipment of the artillery, it
has been decided to equip the artillery
temporarily with large number of ma
chine guns.
These machine guns, which are Ger
man invention resemble the Maxim gun
very much and are able to fire five or six
hundred shots minute.
BY equipping every regiment Of infantry
littwith two more of these guns the
minister of war hopes to wipe out the diff
ference in efficiency between the French
and German artillery.
The main difficulty, however, is that
there is not even enough money in the
treasury to pay for these guns, and very
little prospects that the reichstag. which
is known to be militaristic to great
extent, will appropriate any money for
this DurpoSe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

few wisps OF hair hanging from her fore
head and her beautiful coiffure still on
the dressing table-so the ladies now
wisely provide themselves with exquisite
friIly arrangements only to be described
by one of their own sex.
1t is even said that toupe is sewn On
to the frilly arrangement in front. Any
how, at a recent burglar ecare in Sur
rey corridor, much to the embarrassment
Of the dishevelled men, looked quite as
attractive as they did at dinner. No one
found the burglar. however.
Among men, b. the way. the latest
craze is for thick white woellen waist
coats edged with board black braid.
About FIVE out of six men may be seen
wearing them at the restaurants where
big luncheon parties are given
AS for the women. more white is worn
than ever this winter. A few years ago
women would never have dreamed Of
wearing anything but dark gowns In the
winter, but nowadays they are as lightly
and brightly dressed under their furs as
any New Workers.. This tendency to-
wards white and pale colors certainly
adds a note of cheeriness, in this foggy,
gloomy season, to the restaurants, and
to all day functions generally.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
SOME IMPORTANT WORK.
international Sanitary Conference Re-
suits IN Much Good.

Venice. Jan. o-Ths international
Sanitary conference. which has jast
concluded it, sessions in Paris. ac-
complished some important work.
Practically Il perfected the plans of pre-
vious conferences held in Venice Dresden
and Paris. Among other things Il re-
solved tina; the period OF surveillance IN
case of plague shall be Eve days Instead
of ten Greater facilities win be given 20
commerce. vi;hon, dirninutiou Of ssul,sry
precautions. The Representatives II the
different powers viii take collective action
20 compel Turkey 20 obey the stipulation.
agreed upon Some % fhsse eject the
sanitary council In constanslnopie. Ri,h-
erto the porte has been represented ~
eight members Hereafter a will hav..
four on The other hand. ths appcsns-
Tneni % the inspeelor general ~ the san
iiary service. az also ;Bas % the inspec-
tor. Will b. subject 20 ms ratification e
tire Turkish government TIE decisions
q the council voted BY a ras jorfsy 1siI
b definitely binding. tasmania. zbtch .
RECOGNIZED a. maritime state Eln nov
ae rsPF~r~sted on tfe s5tDsiI 7 ~ inter
fasisrsf Council a. TsAsfsr Nfi b IT.
yi;sa 70 attend to ff< sig1fszls- appiseafion
- The ssnifa9y rsg'fis ssvrss. he ~
oonyantDn prsvides fy4 sts manner a
which any outbreak of cholera q ssas
= 70 - proclaimed ~ The county -hef.
~ ocears ~ what circumstance ~ -
eaii;y - % - considered - lnseessss srs
Afterwards - free ffon infection anf
the nneaEurss - - tsksp against safe~fss
cossrssrssa b. z1rh countries a. z-s e.
from isfsctksa. II contains special sfig-
stations fDF s'soee countries sissss~s oat-
side Europe. There are fsxsiaiioes q,
pilgrim Ess. aad veFg @sngis ard p~acfi-
81 provisions for maritime sansszffaa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
PICKS UP OLD CASKET.
That of Beautiful and Notorious Diane
de Poiceiers Found.

London, Jan. 9-South Kensington Mu-
scum which is possessed of a wealth of
artistic treasure of all sorts, has just ac-
Quired remarkable and historic casket,
the result of one of those lucky finds in
obscure old curiosity shops which are
chronicled from time to time.
A well known architect. rumaging in
ere of these places discovered a furnished
silver casket, which he bought for s125.
The examination of experts revealed the
fact that about 1850 the casket was pre-
scented to the beautiful and notorious
Diane ue Poiceiers by Henry Ii of France
as a love token.
There are the intertwined monograms of
Henry and Diane in ten places. as we'll as
crescents. which formed the lady's own
crest and the f1eur-de-lis.
On each corner is the crowned H
The casket stands on eight silver acorns,
and the lid and wooden body covered
With the gesso work. bear elaborate silver
decorations.
Another feature is silver Moorish
dome on the top which is believed to be
q secret hiding place for something or
other. ~ i
1t is understood the lucky finder has
sold the treasure for more than twenty
times the sum he paid for it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
FlREPRooF BALLET DANCERS.
Girls Declare That Next They Will Be
Wearing Grenades.

London. Jan. with view of reduc-
ing the risk of fire on the stage the Lon
don county council has decided 10 make
the ballet girls fireproof as well.
Their costumes are to be treated with
solution which has been used
with great success on the continent
The ballet girls do not take kindly 10
the proposition. one Indignant dancer de-
clsring that the next move Will be TO put
them in asbestos i;eshings with ere gren-
AIDES for decorations
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

dents as one or two important points IL
we are wise we shan not wait for some
disaster before The system OF employing
residents. who viii serve for long period.
and gain such thorough knowie,se d
ing duped by rascaIly Interpreters and
intriguing chieftains. sooner or later. this
residential system. already employed ~
the Dutch and the British. viii probably
have to be adopted by va in dealing with
our Mohammsdsn wards. and thus the
Sultan OF Sulu. almost fantastically re-
mote from American life as he appears.
viii have furthered an important esveIop-
msnt Of our ineiplert colonial system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
PRISONER GETTING RICH.
Book That Sent Bilse to Prison Is
Making Him 4 Fortune.

Berlin. Jan. 9-Lieutenant Bilse, the
now famous author OF the condemned and
confscated Garrison Life who is serv-
ing his sentence in a military prison, will
be rich beyond his expectations when he
leaves his cell
His book. which in Itself possesses little
merit, was no sooner confiscated in Ger
many than Vienna concern offered Lieu
tenant Bilse very large sum and royal
ties on tie sales in all countries
Already the first edition of a hundred
thousand copies is entirely exhausted, and
the publishers are swamped with orders
for nearly half a million more and have
issued a statement that they can not ac-
cept any orders for months TO come.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
WOULD LAUGH AT HIM.
Paris Says Let Dowie Come and
Amuse the French.

Paris. Jan. s-When the probability OF
q Dowie campaign in France was men
tfoned 10 Minister Combes he said:
.If Dowie promises TO make us laugh,
as he did the. New Workers. let him come
by all means but if he wants to run a re
ligious show he may come under the ban
Of legislation. The government can not
suppress religious propaganda Of its own
citizens. and at the same time tolerate
that Of notorious foreign humougs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
LEOPOLD BUILDS PAGoDA.
Belgium King Arouses the Curiosity OF
Travellers

Brussels JAN e.-The magnificent Chi
nese tower which King Leopold Of Bel
eiun is building in the park at Laeken is
now almost finished.
1t viii be one OF the most eccentric
monuments in the world, with its pictur-
esque exterior, its imposing main entrance
and its magnificent stairs and balconies,
with hundreds of Chinese statues execut-
ed in bronze by the greatest sculptors OF
the Celestial empire.
1t contains numerous salons finished in
costly wood and adorned with exquisite
carvings In ivory.
A mysterious half light falls through
the blue penes and strengthens the i'm
preston upon the visitor.
The exact cost of the tower Is not
known. but it is said that it has cost the
king several millions.
No one knows what il is to be used for,
but the general opinion is that a Chinese
restaurant will be opened there by the
enterprising monarch.
In the evening when the tower is illu-
minated by three hundred arc lights and
fnnumerable incandescent bulbs il pre-
sents view which no visitor will ever
forget.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
CAR NERVOUS WRECK.
American Newspapers Dare Publish
What the Russian Don't.

Moscow, Jan. 9.-Though no one would
dare publish the news i'll any Russian pa
per- II is the fact nevertheless that the
car seems to be suffering from some sort
of nervous disease. for he is in a mourn
full and depressed condition.
The doctors ascribe his state to his resi-
derce at Skernievice, which is in an I'M
sanitary condition. and is rendered I'M
healthfui owing TO the dampness of the
climate and the fogs from the marshes
round about.
The car has. therefore. been advised to
return to ST. Petersburg. but the imperial
family did not make a long stay in the
capital. as they left for Livadia. where
they will spend the months of January
and February.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
NO LET UP FOR BEAUTY.
Presence of a Burglar in London Calls
for Niohtcap

London Jan. 9--There is q growing de-
mand for nightcaps in Londep-not on the
part Of the men, but OF the women Of
society
At this time OF year. when people are
rushing backward and forward from
town TO the country. paying long and
short visits in country houses. ladies
especially those who are still known as
beauties, although they are grandmoth-
srs-prepare themselves for all emersen-
sizes Hence the nightcars
Nothing could be more awkward for a
woman who is daily advertised as being
in the best or good looks" than 10 be
discovered shiyering in corridor when
. burglar or tire.aiarr is sounded. with a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
WAR ON SLEEPERS.
Germans Will Not STAND for" Dirty
Apartments.

Berlin. Jan. s.-The agitation against
dirty sleeping cars" started in the United
States by the New York American has
extended here and has caused the minis
ter of railways to issue the following
decree. which is said to have been drawn
up by the kaiser himself:
"Au passenger carriages must be care
Gully cleaned after each trip. carbonic
acid and soda TO be used AT the conclusion
of long trips.
The upholstery has 10 be cleaned by
steam every two weeks.
Instead of carpets. the floors are to be
covered with linoieum
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
KiMoNA TRluMPHs IN JAPAN.
Oriental Lady Cannot Stand the Strain
of the Corset

Toxic. Jan. s.-The craze for European
dress Is wearing of. II is said that SO
many accidents have occurred al state
and social functions. either through ladies
being too tightly laced and faintirg or
from something in the European dress
giving way az awkward moments. that
the Japanese ladies have wisely decided
to keep 10 their OWN pretty native cos
TUNES.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
FRENCH woMEn NOV.
They Are listening - Lectures -
Sciertsfc Scctezfx

Psrts. Jan s-FoF th~ arsi ilsos b. ~
hisfosF = Paris. roaress e isesarss hsr-
- establishes ~ fk< nssztzi ssszFos--
rsfnf = aa~s-tT ~errsn. H5sA~rsa sh~Y
have f-sen ssFrose.s ~ - sssss Ssszslors -
eors.TeTzzss sin sirsssss every s4ss~es
Das ffs lHaas4sssE has takes su.nsss -
D. Ths iseteFs enhr<se deep ssAs~ -
Ike artAseoisxs. se<s4i scessorsY Ara tie
reesFssssisflof = sseaee ss.s r@i4xssa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Vvassstzxfcn. Ian. s-Tss navy .s~ssrs-
rrsNt hsz eeea tufDTuss e tSe arrival
% s-s~ so=re4e s-ssf .sessrofsrs F-zea-
szd psni 1essss 'sa9<r sgnsay - fas
ss4at,oaE Eeesssstoa. al Aearascs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Mexico City Jan. s--Charies II. Topper,
the pan-Amerioan commissioner who has
arrived from Central America. Is con-
ferrins with the government He repre-
sents the countries OF Latin-Au1eriSA.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
GOOD ENOUGH FOR WILLIAMS.

The report-which. by the way Is true
that the Hon. Bourke Cochran. re-
Gently elected TO Congress to MI the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
Mcclellan. is to be assigned TO the
Committee on Adjournment" has
caused a number of protests to be made
against such action. a number Of
Southern men have written to Mr. Will
liams. the minority leader. urging that
he withhold his Endorsement Of Cochran
for this committee place, on the ground
that Cochran is an anti-SOuthern man
Mr.. williams, however. declares that
Mr. Cochran has gone so far as TO adj
vocate at Montgomery four years ago
the repeal of the Fifteenth Amend
ment. which makes the New Yorker
Sufficiently a Southern sympathizer fo.
him. He will accordingly recommend
that Mr.. Cochran be placed on the
Committee on Adjournment" of which
NJ Payne is chairman.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
CLAIMS CASTLE, SCOTLAND.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
There seems 20 be great interest In
CLAIMS Castle at this moment ] have
some relics from there. and would will
ingly lend them for exhibition 70 any
church fair or bazaar f6r charitable p,sr-
poses.
They consist Of lady's handbag (sllk
worked. with lace and beads made ov
Mary Queen of Scots CISCO \. d.. aiso
a piece of fringe of a large bcdcovrr.
made BY the same unfortunate lady asI
her maids. and presented To the tn,.i
Lord Glamis a piece of silk bedhar ing
Of the bed upon which King Duncan o.
Scotland was murdered by Macbeth GTSs
A. d.: also a piece OF silk bedhanging
off the bed upon which King Malcolm
III of Scotland slept at CLAIMS
Castle qO70 A. d.. The write, acquirea
these while visiting CLAIMS. in 1873. The
originals are still there, priced heir
looms. JAS. A. THOMPSON.
Springman. Va. Feb. p.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
DID NOT SEE THE JOKE.

Representative Conner of Iowa has a
great del Of humor in his makeup.
although lie never displays any Of il on
the floor OF the House. Sometimes in
committee. however, II creeps out. Mr..
Conner was officiating as acting chair
man Of the Committee on Labor one day
this week, and Wallace Downing, a
New York shipbuilder, was addressing
the committee in opposition to the eight
hour labor bill, and there were present
several labor leaders. Just as the hour
for taking a recess for lunch arrived
Mr. Downing was saying that labor and
capital had for years been seeking to
cut each others threats, that it was
time for them to cease this sort OF
thing, get together. and work for mu-
tuaI advantage.
81 think we had better stop now and
take a recess Of an hour" said Mr..
Conuor. In the meantime you gentle
men will have an opportunity TO get
together II you wish
What gentlemen do you refer tor"
asked Mr.. Downing somewhat bewilder-
ed. as ne had made 10 arrangement for
= conference with anyone.
why" replied Mr.. Connor. you were
just speaking of capital and labor get
ting together; l though we'd give you
an hours time for that purpose"
"Ohv' exclaimed the shipbuider. I'm
afraid It will require a great deal longer
time than that
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

people were exposed to a more cr,,e1
persecution than the early martyrs OF
christianity in ancient Rome or the
Jews at present in Bessara bia.
Another reason for our hatred Of
Russia is found I'm the fact that two
thirds of the 100000 Greek Catboltcs +,
TINS country come from the northern
part OF Hungary. Hungary in 1913 went
through revolution under the leader
ship Of Louis KOssuth. the immortal
patriot. The Hungarian revolution
would have been successful had If nor
been for the untimely aid Russia gave
to Austria. thereby crushing the bright
flower OF Hungarian liberty.
The Greek Church consists Of two
branches The old branch is called
Greek Catholic. and it is united with
the Holy See Of Rome. The other
branch is the Greek Oriental or Schis-
matte Church. the head of which Is the
Car OF Russia. OF course. that branch
has absolutely no connection with
Rome" 'i
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Lincoln and College.
What Effect Would a College Educa-
ton Have Had on Abraham Lincoln?

ton Have Had on Abraham Lincoln?
\ somewhat remarkable statement
is made in "Harper's Weekly" TO the
effect that If Abraham Lincoln had
been a college graduate ne would have
been a smaller and less forcefuI man.
though he might have been more pol
ished. This statement is likely to ere
ate comment among college men and
ether thoughtful readers, and its truth
Is more than likely to be questioned.
1t means either that the college IS
stunting influence, or that it is in
some way more powerful than even
the most powerful individual, so that
it prevents the development of native
force 1t means in effect that however
good college training may be for the
mediocre it is hampering 10 the truly
great Inasmuch rs nobody can tell
in a mans boyhood whether he is go
ing to be one Of the tiuly great or not,
such a theory raises painful questions
as to how many more great men we
might have had but for the college.
The truth probably is that a man
as great as Abraham Lincoln would
probably have used his college train
ing, as he did use every other bit Of
experience that came in his way, as a
tool with which TO mold destiny. 1t
must, however, be takea into account
that in the particular time and envir-
onment in which Lincoln lived, college
experience would have been much less
Useful than other kinds Of experience.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Is Coal ContTaband 2
And Is Its Sale to BelligeTents a Brea:h
of Neutrality?

Two quite distinct questions arise
with reference to coal during war.
One Is. Is coal contraband7 The
other is, Is the sale of coal TO bellig-
crents breach Of neutrality
10 answer the first question afirma-
lively does not involve an affirmative
reply 10 the second. II is no breach
Of neutrality 10 export articles which
are eontraband Those who engage in
such traffic take the risk Of confsca-
ton, but they are not amenable to the
laws. As Secretary Bayard wrote III
1885: There has not been since the
organization Of our Government a
European war in which, in full ac-
cordance with the rules of interna-
iional law as accepted by the United
States, munitions Of war have not
been sent by American citizens to one
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
DEFECT IN VISION.

Because he would not wear glasses
and believes the navy should not be
burdened with officers who have defec-
tive eyesight. Midshipman Blaine G.
Harrison, Of Indiana, has resigned from
the Naval Academy.
The young midshipman stands 30 well
at the Academy. and is so able, that
Captain Brownson. the superintendent
Of the Academy. says. in accepting the
midshipman's recommendation, that it
would be possible for him TO continue
al the Academy and complete his work
much further down the class roll than
his natural ability warrants. in spite
Of his defective eyesight.
Captain BrOwnSon cOmmends Mid
shipman Harrison as follows:
1T is most gratifying 20 find not
only the father Of a midshipman. but
q midshipman himself who thoroughly
realizes that the Government IS entitled
TO young men who are physically per-
feet, or at least who have no defects
which viii interfere with the full per-
Torrance Of their duties ahOat. and fur
Their that a specialized battalion Of mid
shipmen IS 81 advised