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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
FRYING OUT THE FAT.

There is every evidence that
the Republican will fail this year
in their well-devised plans OF col
Letting great campaign funds
from manufacturers, capitallstlc
svndicates and the trusts, and
will be compelled to fall back on
assessments on Federal office
holders, of whom there are proba-
bly, a quarter of million in the
various departments OF Govern
ment employ. 1t was this species
of campaign piracy against which
Mr. Roosevelt detained with so
much feeling whe he was Civil
Service Commissioner. 1t will be
recalled with effect as the cam
paign progresses.
There are evidences already in
abundance that it will be difficult
to pluck and plumber the legltl-
mate business interests OF the
country. 1t can no longer be
maintained with any degree OF
reason or argument. That the
election of Judge Parker involves
menaface or disaster to the legltl-
mate business or industrial inter-
ests of the country can no longer
be maintained by the Republican
fat-fryers. 1t was vastly differ
ent in 1900 and 1896. Then bus
mess scare and panic was as cas-
ily created as campaign lying.
No intelligent business man will
heed such attempted alarm this
wears. with the candidates and
platforms of the Democratic par
,ty before him. Then, too, Mr..
Mckinley had announced his pur-
pose to promote larger export
trade, which would insure a long
er life to the season of National
prosperity. This has been chang
ed to the Bourbon idea of stand
ing pat, and the embarrassment
and danger to the business inter-
ests come from the Republican
party rather than the Democratic.
1t is to be considered that Mr..
Roosevelt and his chairman, Mr..
Cortelyou, have no longer behind
them the personal and business
influence of Mr.. Hanna, with his
illimitable command of the ways
of raising money for political
purposes. There is no one to
take Hanna's place, and so induce
the moneyed men of the Republi-
can party to open their purse
strings and bank accounts as
they did four years ago in raising
the millions that were placed at
Hanna's command.
The Republicans are remarka-
bly, lavish in political expendi-
ture. The Democrats have been
trained otherwise, and have had
economy forced on them. In
their campaign disbursements
they can make S. go farther in
effective work than the Republi-
cans can $50. That is known by
all intelligent politicians and par
ty workers, and enters on the
financial calculations of the Pres
idential. campaign.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18

for Parker and Davis. "The diff
ference in actual numerical
strength between the two par
ties, when a full vote is brought
out under normal conditions, is
comparatively slight, % says the
Bulletin, as repeated elections in
the past have shown. 1t is man
ifest, therefore, that the indepen-
dent voters, in the habit of exer-
cising independent judgment in
Presidential elections will swing
the balance. These Independent
voters are not loud or demonstra.
tive, but they are thinking people.
Losing the Democratic voters OF
four and eight years ago, this Re-
publican paper argues that the
salvation of its party depends on
the independent vote.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
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Ed Davenport, the genial trav-
cling representative Of the New
Martinsville Grocery company,
was calling on his trade here to-
day.
Mrs. j. E. Magner and son
Daniel and sister, Miss Catherine
Brown, have left for Wooster,
O., for few weeks visit with her
parents.
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Paul Reilly and son, Lawrence
", of Springfield, ILL.,, are visiting
relatives here and in the coun-
try. Mr.. Reilly is a native of
this State.
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Mrs. Lizzie A. Brown, who has
been visiting her son, w. NJ.
Brown, of the South Side, left
for her home yesterday afternoon
at Butler, Pa.
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w. II. Ihrig, the well-known oil
operator, returned yesterday ev-
ening from months business
trip to Pittsburg, Washington
and Oil City
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D. E. Thoenen and family and
Miss Bessie Russell returned last
evening from Mountain Lake
Park, where they have been rus
ticating for a few weeks.
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Chas. w. Grier, Frank Dunlap
and Ed O. Bower, three expert
marksmen of the local gun club,
went to st. Marys to attend the
shooting tournament today.
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Ex-Judge T. P. Jacobs passed
through the city last evening on
his way home at New Martins
vile from Middlebourne. where
he had been attending court.
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Mrs. Charles E. Bailey Of Sis
tersville. and Miss Elburina Ber-
ry Of Williamstown, spent yester-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Koontz on Riverview-New Mar
tinsville Dispatch.
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Charlie Davis, son Of Ben F.
Davis, the well-known contractor,
who resided in our city for sew
eral years, is here with the inten-
ton of remaining. Mr.. Davis now
resides at McConnellsville, o.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Lone of
Jacksonburg, were recent guests
of Mrs. Philip Minameyer, who is
a sister to Mrs. Lone, who was
until her recent marriage, Mrs.
Quinnie Martin of New Martins
vile.
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Some people invariably have
evil thoughts of others, and are
not very careful in expressing
them. without a 1.-THE of evidence
to substantiate them. Severe
corporal punishment would cure
these nuisances.
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E. NJ. Roome purchased a sa-
loon and bar fixtures at Benwood
yesterday for which he paid 49,
600. George Clawson of this
city, went to Benwood this morn
ing to take charge of the bust
ness for Mr.. ROome.
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The friends of John Smith of
Padens, will regret to know that
he has been committed to the
State Insane asylum at Weston,
and will be removed to that in
stitution this week. Mr.. Smith
was overcome with the heat while
working in the Sistersville glass
factory. which seems to have af-
fected his mind.
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Quite a number of the men,
bers of the Ohio Valley Shooting
association of this city went down
to st. Marys today to attend the
first target tournament of the
Union Gun club of that place. The
tournament will consist of twelve
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18

The military and civil officials
at Statesboro, Ga, appear to have
been derelict in their duty, or the
burning of the two negroes at
that place Tuesday would not
have taken place. There were 100
soldiers in the place, sent there
for the purpose Of seeing that the
law took it's course, and yet, de-
spite their presence, the men
were taken from the court house
and lynched. Some Of the SOL
diers even suffered their guns to
be taken from them by members
of the mob. Apparently, there
were not enough soldiers at the
place, or else their commander
was lacking in nerve. AS the
victims of the latter had been con-
victed and were sure of speedy le-
gal punishment, the fear that they
might not get their deserts could
not be used as an adequate excuse
for the lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
NEGRO SHOT THREE TIMES.
Men Quarreled Over Game at the
 Steel Plant.

Gadsden, May -(Speciar.-There was shooting scrape at the steel plant of the Alabama Steel and Wire company yesterday afternoon between two negro men in which one was shot three times and is dangerously wounded. It seems that a professional gambler named Da- wis makes 1t a business to visit the in- dustries among Gadsden on pay day and gamble with the men.
 He struck the steel plant yesterday and soon got into another row with an other negro named Watson. who ran from Davis, who was armed with a Winches- ter. Watson ran into house and closed the door, whereupon Davis fired five shots into the door but with effect. He then went into the house and as he was in the act of firing again Watson shot at him three times with a pistol one ball entering the groin and making a dangerous wound. while the other two shots struck him in the arms. Watson gave himself up but was released as ther had been no warrant issued for his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
MAY GO TO ST. LOUIS. Alabama National Guard May Go Into Camp There This Summer.

Montgomery. May 6.-(Special. )-Adjut- ant General w. w. Brandon, Col. R. B. Dumont of the First regiment, Col E. H. Graves of the Second regiment and Lieut.. Col. G. J. Hubbard of the First regiment held a long consultation with the governor today In reference to the encampment this summer. An effort is be- ing made by the officers and men of the several regiments to have the encamp- ment held at St. Louis during the fair
 The state appropriates $15,000 for the benefit of the soldiers but it would cost much more than this to have the en- campment at St. Louis Should the of ficers and men succeed in their efforts to have the encampment at St. Louis 1t will be necessary for them to raise ad- ditional money among themselves. It is understood the governor has no Objec- tions to the encampment being held at St. Louis, should the officers and men get enough money raised without call ing upon the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
MERCHANTS ORGANIZE.
Will Work to Further Industrial De-
 velopment of Florence.

Florence, May 4.-(Special.)-Th lead ing merchants of the city met last night at the Jefferson hotel and organized 8 Merchants association with twenty-two members The purposes of the association, as stated by T. M. Rogers, who called the meeting to order, are to further the con- mercial development of the city, and to take active steps to extend her trade through the surrounding territory. With this object in view an effort will be made to secure light draft boat for the river trade which can navigate during the en- tire summer when the river is low.
 The following officers were elected: H. P. Lucas, president; James Miner vice president; J. L. Sickle, secretary.
 An agreement has been signed by every merchant in the city but two to close their places of business at o'clock from now until October 1, except on Monday and Saturday nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

ends of justice he can legally refuse to hold such special term. The acting gov ernor is of the opinion that the ends of justice and the maintenance of the law would be prompted by the prompt action of the courts in all these matters-cer- tainly our experience teaches that the method allowing these matters to remain uninvestigated until the regular term of the court has failed to consummate the ends of justice and to prevent these out rageous crimes and the unfortunate lynchngs which often follow.
 Under the present laws of the state the governor can go no further than to advise the courts in these matters, and If they decide. which they have right to do under the constitution and laws, or if they differ in the judgment of the governor in regard to the better policy to pursue, no one should question either their honesty or sincerity in the matter. The acting governor believes that section 5 of the acts of 1S9S-9, authorizing the governor to direct a judge to call a special term, Is unconstitutional and in this opinion he is sustained by the writ ten opinion of the attorney general. Were the acting governor therefore, to direct judge to hold a court under this sec tion he would do so against his own con- victions and the advice of the attorney general as to the constitutionality of the aforesaid section.
 Ignorant as to Status.
 "As to what would be the status of any indictment and conviction found un- der such special term ordered by the governor if the act under which the special term was ordered is unconstitu- tional, the acting governor does not know. If a judge were to refuse to hold such court either because he does not believe it best to do so or because he believes the act under which the govern or directed such court to be held is nothing would be left the governor but to mandamus the judge to hold the court, which of course would bring the matter before the proper tri- bunals to determine the constitutionali- ty of the act providing that the governor may order such term of the court
 "Circumstances may arise when 1t will become necessary to clear all these mat ters up in the interest of the supremacy of the law and it's impartial administra- tion in order to demonstrate whether or not the laws as they now exist are ade-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

the supremacy of law to the honor ana glory of the state"
 Letter to Circuit Judges.
 The following letter was mailed to all of the circuit judges in the state: Dear Sir:
 "The governor mindful or his oath to take care that the laws be faithfully executed" directs me to advise you that 1t is his fixed purpose to do everything that in his power lies looking to put ting an end to lynchngs in this state.
 "The laws delay is one or the main ar guments used by those who resort to placing this blot on our citizenship.
 '"The governor doubts the wisdom Of the executive exercising the powers Of the judiciary in calling special terms or courts even if the e2astitptf ''''"'..= -'sASs. authorized it. The attbrney general holds however, and the govSrnor concure In the opinion of that officer, that the governor has no authority to order a special term of court, but that such power Is com mitted to you.
 'rThe governor therefore indulges the hope that in all cases of rape, arson, as- sassination and other like and serious offenses that he may have your hearty cooperation In starting the necessary le- gal machinery in motion. looking to speedy and prompt trial, by calling special term of your court for the legal investigation, indictment and trial of such offenders, and also for the investigation of all lynchings that may occur in your circuit. that the law in all cases may be supreme and It's violators brought to jus tice
 He would be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience, with such sug- gestions as 1t may be your pleasure to make, and I am, Very truly yours.
 PRIVATE SECRETARY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

quate for the impartial administration of justice. If such be tho case the serious problem of calling the legislature togeth- CT that 1t may In it's wisdom provide the proper lnstrumentallties would natural ly present itself for the serious eonsidera- tlon of the executive It Is the purpose of the acting governor to do everything in his power, that he can under the con stitution and laws of the state, to pre- vent the substitution of anarchy for law, and for the maintenance of the laws, as 1t Is his sworn duty, under the eonstitu- ton.
 Can Remove All Excuse.
 "If the executive and judicial depart ments of government do all that the law provides, and make an earnest united ef- fort to bring to justice promptly and ef- fectually the authors of these terrible crimes, thus demonstrating the thorough ness and effectiveness of the law and it's administration, every excuse for lynch ing would be removed, and thus conflne this lawlessness to the naturally vicious and criminal which is by no means the case now. If the executive and judicial de- partments of government ignore or do not act promptly to bring to justice those who engage In lynching. then the stain, odium and injustice of this kind of lawlessness will rest upon the whole state. But when the officers act promptly, then II Is up to the community or county who is to provide, under the law, the grand jury to ndlet and the petit jury to try.
 Therefore, if the law fails of vindica- tlon, the stain and odium is not upon the state or It's officers. but upon the com munity where lynchings occur. The acting governor believes that the prompt trial by the courts of all rapsts and assassins. and an earnest, prompt effort to bring lynchers to justice will in a short time not only make the law a terror to crim- inals but also to those who disregard 1t by substituting lynching for the courts of justice. He has therefore addressed a letter to the several judges having the administration of the criminal TT, nquir- ing whether they endorse tf policy of prompt action by calling special terms of their courts for the prompt investigation of all cases of rape and assassination and lynehings, and for the indictment and trial of the guilty. This letter is an appeal from the executive to the judicial depart ment of the state government for advice al to the best method. and for a harmon ous and united cooperation to maintain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
FURNACES MAKING
 VERY GOOD RECORDS
GREAT ACTIVITY PREVAILS AT THOMAS AND BIG PLANTS ARE opERATp.s ON FULL TIME. PRATT CITY NEWS.

Pratt City, May 6.-(Special)-For the past two months the furnaces at Ihomas have passed through an era or great prosperity. All the furnaces and coke ovens have been operating on full time and making good records. Since No fur- mace was overhauled rom bottom to top and relighted it has been breaking all former records.
 Much repairing has been done on the coke ovens for the past few weeks ana the batteries are now in full blast.
 The Kennedy Slave and Cooperage com pany at East Thomas station has re- gently improved its plant. The new orlck boilerroom has been completed and seV- eral more storage houses have been erect ed This industry manufactures all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Judge Richardson Returns.

Huntsville, May 6.-(Special) )-Repre- sentative William Richardson, member of congress from this district has return ed from Washington filled with hopes of democratic success in the approaching na- tonal election. Judge Richardson said: 'No democrat could have been in Wash ington ten days before tNe close of con- gress and not felt the inspiring infu- ences that gave democrats the strongest hopes for national success"
 Judge Richardson believes that Judge Parker is the logical nominee for Pres ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Husband Dies on Train.

Huntsville. May 6.-tSpecial. )-Luther Darr. a railroad man of Saulsbury N. C.. died last night on Southern rall- way train between Decatur and Hunts vile. Darr was accompanied by his wife who is almost prostrated with grief. He had been in El Paso. Tex, for the bene- fit of his health and was enroute home. The body was taken in charge by the Woodmen of the World in Huntsville and shipper to Salisbury today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Appointments ev the Governor.

Montgomery. May 6.-(Special)- nor Cunningham today made the following appointments: Notaries public, z. MP. Inge of Mobile; Charles A. Hassler of Pratt City; John S. Leedy of Birmine ham. and l.. Richard of Cullman.
 John T. Craft of Mobile was appointed notary public and justice of the peace. Newton Clements was appointed constable at Jonesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Elections Were IrannuiI.

New York, May 6.-The Bolivian consulate has received dispatch from La Paz, Bolivia, announcing that the presidential election there took place on the first of the present month with all tranquility" The liberal candidate, Colonel Montes, won in all the different points of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Strike Situation Satisfactory.

Topeka, Kas.. May 6.-The strike situation of shopmen on the Santa Fe is satisfactory to all division points, according to a statement made today by General Manager Nudge. Vice President Buckalew of the machinists' union, however, says that seven addi- tional machinists of Topeka and five at Emporia have gone out. He says a modified settlement proposition will be submitted to the railway officials today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
STRIKE AMONG LINEMEN. Completion of New Electric Line Is
 Indefinitely Postponed.

Florence, May 4-(Special )--A strike of the linemen who were putting up the trolley wires for the Sheffield company has brought the work on the electric car line between Florence, Sheffield and Tus- cumbia to standstill and deferred the date for the operation of the line indefin- itely. The wires have been strung as far as South Florence on the other side of the Tennessee river, and cars would have been run to that point Sunday but for the strike. A high official of the Sheffield company was in Florence today and stat ed that it might be a month before the cars begin running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Church Property Sold.

Huntsville, May 6.-(Speciai.)-The con- gregation of the Rison Methodist church have sold their church to the African Methodist church. During the past few months the church has been without a pastor, the Methodist conference having failed to provide one, and the church could not be raa.ntained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
ANNISTON GETS
 THE NEXT COUNCIL Many Committees Appointed by
 EpiScopaIians PROPOSITION CONSIDERED Grace Church of Anniston Offers to Turn Over the Noble Institute
 Provided s5oooo Endow-
 ment Is Raised.
PROPOSITION CONSIDERED

Tuscaloosa, May 6.--(Special 1.-The third days session of the council of Alabama was held today in the city building where a great deal of routine work was done. Anniston was decided upon as the convention city for the seventy-fourth an- nual session, the day set being May g. An interesting discussion of the brother hood of St. Andrew was held, after which a number of committee reports were heard.
 Resolutions were passed on the deaths Of the following members of the diocese: w. H. Ross, Christ church, Mobile; R. H. Stickney, St. Paul's church, Greens boro; H. A. Taylor, W. w. Duggar and Charles A. Hause of St Andrews, Eu- Jaw and S. c. Morks of St. Johns. Mont gomery.
 Grace church of Anniston made the council proposition to turn over them the Noble institute in Anniston to them pro- vided they would endow, same with S0.- O0O with the understanding that same should be used as a state school for young ladies'
 Quite long and interesting discussion ensued, after which it was decided to try to raise 5000 by the first of Ian uary this amount to be expended in making an effort in getting the $5000O. If after the first of January the desired amount is not raised it will be under- stood that they will not accept the propo- sition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

Catarrh indicates impure blood. To cure 1t take Hoods sarsaparilla. Try 1t this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Many Committees Appointed.


 At the session of the council last even ing the report of the treasurer of the diocean missions was read by the Rev. stewart Mcqueen, after which reports rom the conversations were made by the deans of each. as follows Mobile. the Rev. G. C. Tucker; Selma, the Rev B. E. Brown Birmingham, the Rev J. w. C.. Johnson; Huntsville the Rev. H. w.. Jones.
 A strong appeal was then made by the bishop that the missionary contributions should not be lessened by any other call after which the apportionment for the diocean mission work was made The following special committees were ap- pointed to consider the different sugges- tons in the bishops address: General ap- portionment, the. Rev. J. J. D. Hall the Rev. W. H. Jones' Emmett Jones, George Whitfield, A. P Agee Diocesan school for girls, the Rev. J. G. Glass, the Rev R. R. Harris, J. A. VanHoose J. O. Banks. J. E. Mitchell Dr. J, K. Togar. Necrology, the Rev. F.. G. Hunter, the Rev. S. N. Perkins, the Rev. J. J. Harris. Dr. R. II. Duggar Missionary stipend, the Rev. c c. Tucker. the Rev. E. F. Cobbs, the Rev B. E. Brown, the Rev. J. w. c. John ston, the Rev. Stewart McQueen the Rev. H. w. Jones. Church home the Rev. Matthew Brewster, the Rev. Edmonds Burnett. the Rev G. c. Tucker, J. F. Johnston, o. F. Cawthorn. Parish reg isters. the Rev M. G. Cassell. the Rev F. w. Ambler. College towns in the diocese, the Rev T. J. Beard. the Rev. E. w. Gamble, A. H. Shepperd. Edward Peter, L. o. Davidson c. c. Chapn. Mis- sionary endowment, J. F. Johnston, D. M Drennen, w. M. Connolly. Jere Mur- phy, J. F. Ross. Memorial to the theo- logical seminary, the Rev R. H. Cobbs, the Rev J. II. Blacklock. the Rev. B. E. Brown. the Rev. E. W. Gamble. Bishop residence, the Rev. Matthew Brewster, the Rev. R. H. Cobbs, J. H. Fitts, w. W. Screws