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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-08
GIGANTIC
OIL DEAL
South Penn OIL Company Buys Holding.
of the United States Oil Well Com
pany for S6so,ooo.

The South Penn Oil company has pur-
chased the oil leases and property of the
United States Oil Well company, the con
siderntion being $3.50 900. The leases arg
located IN the AFoore's Junction, Scio anil
Alatamoras fields, in Ohio, and st. NIarys
and Salem fields, in West Virginia, ansl
have a daily production of $50 barrels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

turn to New York and take command again.
What bis influence over Mr.. Croker may be
Is question. And what Mr.. Croker's pres
ent humor may be is q question. We can
only speculate on the meeting at Wantage,
where an old leader viii! listen to former
Lieutenant. and hear the historic appeal
made IN colloquiaI Tammanyese, Help US.
Cassius. or we are goners
But IS not the job even beyond Mr..
Croker? II Mr.. Van Wyck Is justified in
his pessimism. Theodore Roosevelt will be
elected President and a republican will
succeed Benjamin Odell at Albany. Such
result. achieved partly by reason of the
that will be slow in healing. 1t will be
some time before the two factions are able
to meet without a scowl and a shindy.
Mr.. Croker is not an old man. But he
is not the Croker who fought his way to
leadership in the Tammany organization
nineties. Then he was fighting for his
spurs and his Doodle. and he exerted all
his powers. For some years now he has
been In possession Of fame and spoils. and
has grown little stale. 1t may be that
1.-The heart that once beat high for praise
At any rate, MIR. Van Wyck will be try
ing to tempt a rich man out of his leisure
and independence into field of the bitter
est strife and such efforts are not often
successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Was the slocum Set on Firep

Some revolving stories are being told in
New York about the looting of the bodies
of the dead of the Slocum disaster. and
even of robberies committed by unknown
men from the persons of the living. while
the fire was in progress These tales bear
in many cases the stamp of truth and the
shocking belief is born that the catastrophe
was Instantly seized upon By thieves a
golden opportunity to steal. The stories
of where and how the fire started are 50
much at variance, there being at least halt
a dozen explanations In conflict with one an
other, that there is no definitely recognized
or accepted theory. In such circumstances
the thought is evoked that the fire may
possibly have been deliberately set for pur-
poses of robbery. 1t is appalling
thought perhaps not to be long enter
tanned yet so dreadful are the tales told
of shameless robbery during the first stages
of the excitement that it is by no means
inconceivable. Men who would push drown
ing women back into the water and strip
their fingers of rings before letting them
sink. as one account reads, or who would
strip jewclry and take purses from wo-
men huddled together on the burning decks
is charged would be just the men to
start the causes giving them such abomin
able opportunities.
This possibility is of course quite apart
from any question of responsibility for the
extent Of the disaster. II need not obscure
the vision of those who are searching for
the causes Of the Slocums terrible iuham-
inability. or her inadequate equipment, or
her incompetent management. If. however.
there is any evidence to show that the boat
AIRED for purposes of robbery. the case
assumes far wider aspect of criminal
countability. The very divergence of the
accounts OF the origin of the fire adds to
the possibility of iucendiarlsm. The almost
incouceivable hideousness OF such a crime
does not preclude IL from the field of Sus-
picion. More awful deeds have been con-
ceivcd and deeds atroCiOus have been
committed Men have wrecked railroad
trains crowded with passengers for the
sake of the loot. The men to be found in
the deck "yrws Of the river excursion boats
In the neighborhood of big cities are by
no means Of a kind to inspire high de-
gree OF confidence or to place such a sus-
pciou beyond the range Of serious con-
slider ttiOn. or course. such "A crime carries
its own awful risk. But It is not prohibit
tive Iisk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Wisconsin.

1t Is fortunate for the republican party
in national sense that the vote at Chicago
yesterday on the Wisconsin contest was
unanimous 1t not only simplifies the stu
alton so far the convention is concerned
but adds to the power of the national lead
ers in dealing with the situation in the
state later. The courts of Wisconsin have
yet to pass upon the question as between
the two factions, and should the La Fol-
lette people win there a condition of ex-
IRENE difficulty and embarrassment Will
present itself. But if the Spooner people
win in the courts. as they have just won
In the national committee. what will remain
for the La Toilette people to do but loyalty
acuuieSee?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Take Heed Now for July q.

1t is time for the wise parent to begin to
coach his children in the dangers OF fire.
works. and to watch how they spend their
pocket money and otherwise to prepare to
avert disaster on the Fourth of July. De-
spite the stringency of the regulations gov
erning the sale and explosion of fireworks
there Is sure to be a certain percentage of
accidents on that day. and the task Of the
elders now is to decrease the chances OF
fatalities maimings. Every boy has at
this time of the year a perfectly natural
desire to break loose from restraint. He
has been in more or less close quarters for
some months In attendance at school, and
the coincidence Of Independence day with
the opening of his vacation gives him the
opportunity to crafty this desire. He seems
determined to explode something, regard
less of the risk he runs, Indifferent to the
practical certainty that IL he Is not checked
he will sooner or later burn himself or lose
a finger or an eye or perhaps even his life
If the parents of Washington were all
to harden their hearts this year and with
hold money supplies from the youngsters
the latter would probaBly still find ways
and means Of buying or getting fireworks.
They would make money somehow. ana
grown-up friends fred with false sympathy
for the penniiess young patriots. would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

supply them secretly with funds or stores
of explosives There is no absolute SAFETY
In prohibition. Far better are wise regula-
ton and supervision. Each householder
can, to a certain extent. make his own
laws. He can organize hts Fourth on lines
OF safety and comparative comfort for him.
self and his neighbors, II he will but take
thought now and persuade his own boys
of the danger and folly and waste OF In
discriminate firing of crackers and cannons
throughout the day.
1t is a popularity of the boy nature
and the adult nature Is never wholly free
from it-that the youngster most dearly
wants to touch of the fuse himself. He fs
not content to stand back at a safe dis
lance and let some one else apply the
match or the punk. and then glory in the
great noise of the explosion. He must De
himself the active agent Of detonation. The
very risk is part of the JOY. This springs
from the sense of participation which even
the little girls feel. as they plead for paper
apps and torpedoes and other comparatively
harmless devices for making noise. 1t is
with this desire that the cautious father
must struggle. To offset 1t as far as pos
sible he must himself go forth. prepared. II
necessary. to burn his own fingers. trusting
to hts better judgment and his more mod
crate demands to lessen the danger.
If the boys are allowed to manage their
own Independence day celebration there
will be no peace for the city. If the parents
take a hand and themselves buy and In
large part set Off the explosives the dis
comfort and the danger of the Fourth Will
be considerably reduced. And now Is the
time to consider this matter and to prepare
for the most serious risks Of all the year
for both young and old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
The "Picnic' Politician,

There has been developed within the past
few months a new brand OF politician. He
Is called the picnicker. HIS habitat is in
the southern and western and middle
states. and he Is a democrat
Let us take Colonel Shocks. who lives in
one of the middle states and Is a politician
of influence at home. The colonel receives
a letter from a New York friend, a poll
ticlan of influence In his locality. who in
vites him to come on and talk over the gem
eral situation.
He doesn't intend that the journey shall
cost the colonel anything. and so incioses
railroad ticket. or pass. The invitation
Is tempting. The colonel gets to New York
but seldom, and he feels that he needs an
outing. He packs his grip and HES him to
the metropolis
Tho New Yorker Is let US say a Parker
man. He receives Colonel Shocks with
open arms, takes him to his home. intro
duceS him at his club. introduces him to all
callers at his office takes him to the the
alter, and is everything that a thoughtful
host should be So far as politics is con-
cerned- the colonel hears nothing but
Parker, and hears nothing about him but
praise of the highest sort. He Is told that
al stories representing the Sage of Esopus
many doesn't like him. but Tamnany
Doesn't like any honest man.
After weeks sojourn, Colonel Shocks
returns home, and. acting on a suggestion
by his New York friend. gets himself
interviewed He tells the reporter that he
has been to New York and while there
was at pains to Sound public sentiment
on the presidential question. and that he
found Parker exceedingly strong He has
no doubt that II nominated Judge Parker
will carry the state and be elected. why,
sir''-this with a fiourish-''it's all one way
there" As a matter of fact the colonel
didn't sound anybody but those against
whom his host steered him, and they were,
designedly. all Parker men.
The Cleveland men also are playing this
game. Take the case of Colonel Noodle,
who lives in one of the southern states, and
Is power in politics at home. He visits
New York the same terms which take
Colonel Shocks there, and is the recipient
of as generous hospitality from his Cleve-
land friend. He is assured that the Sage
of Princeton is the man for the emergency;
that the Parker talk is half-hearted. that
the great business interests of New York
are most anxious for Mr.. Cleveland's re-
turn to leadership, and that If the south
will respond to this sentiment at st. Louis
the thing will be fixed and Roosevelt's
goose cooked.
Upon, his return home Colonel Noodle,
too, Is interviewed, and he repeats to the
reporter all that he has heard from the
Cleveland men he met in New York. Why
sir. 1T is all one way there The newspa-
pers talk Parker, but the people talk
Cleveland. They are demanding Cleveland;
and 1t Is my opinion that if we nominate
him"-the colonel gets off this old gag
very innocently and impressively-''he can
be induced to accept"
Long live the picnicker. He Is enjoying
life seeing the sights. and contributing to
the gayety of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
A Summer Resort,

They're talkin' about Bar Harbor;
They're talkin about Cape May,
An likewise Atlantic City,
An CCney Island gay
An it's pleasant to read about 'em
With their trolleys an loop-the-loop;
l picture them all
AS the shadows fall,
Where | sit on the old front stoop.
An l smell the lingerin sweetness
OF the honeysuckle vino
An L wait for my friend the lightuin' bug
To circle around an shine:
An the crickets an frogs will cheer me,
A gay melodious group.
The place that's best
For a real rest
Is out on the old front stoop.
So I amt a-packin my satchel
Nor studyin' up the maps
Nor travefn' abroad for the comforts of
home:'
l am missin' lot. perhaps.
l have studied the matter over,
An maybe I'm fancys Gupe,
But 1t seems to
That the place to be
Is out on the old front stoop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Croker as Cassius.

Ex- MAJ OF Van Wyck of New York is on
the eve of making a little Journey abroad.
and while In England will call on Richard
Croker. And thereby hangs "A tale
The tale is that Mi Ven wyck is In
pessml. bc mood abou' democratic pros
poets. AID especially about present condi-
t!ons III Tammany Hall He is not a Parker
man His humor does not grow out of the
row between Murphy and Hin over what
New Yo-ks course should be at St Louis.
He has taken no part in that. AS the story
goes everything looks unpromising to him
and tho local field almost chaotic, and he
will la lis views before Mr.. Croker in full.
ard suggest some action which shall aid
Tammany after the approo ching storm has
spent its fury.
Nj. Van Wyck Is both worshiper and fol-
lower of Richard Croker. Notwithstanding
the Seth Low victory. Mr.. Van Wyck re-
gares Mr.. Croker a. the greatest general Of
the esneeatssa, and he would have him re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Edward and Wilhelm,


From the London Spectator.
We note that good deal of uneasness ia
the approaching visit of the king to Kiel
Il Is suggested that the German emperor
will take the opportunity of his royal
unces visit to entangle us in some form
of agreement with Germany. or that even
If things do not go so far that. the
kaiser will manage somehow other 20
compromise us in the region of foreign pol
tiles. When we remember what happened
during the last visit of the German en-
peror to England. and how the British
government, against their will and their in
terests. and apparently without their
knowledge, were drawn into the "Vene-
zuelan mess and the Bagdad railway
imbroglio, we can hardly wonder at this
feeling of anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Maryland.
From the Baltimore American.

Maryland in 1896 gave President Nc
KInley a majority of 1924. In 1900, with
different local conditions. it gave the same
republican candidate, with President Roose-
Welt as his running mate, a majority Of
13.047. With a united party in this state
in 1904 there Is no reason why President
Roosevelt should not sweep Maryland next
November. no matter who may be placed
at the head of the democratic ticket. On
national issues a large majority of the vot-
ers of this state are in accord with the
present administration and fully indorse
tho policies of the United States govern
ment, with Theodore Roosevelt at Its head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
A Summer impression.

The ice man as he makes his rounds
The dawn of hope announces.
But what he offers us as pounds,
Alas, seem only ounces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

The Iroquois Theater fire stimulated in
vestigation as to the condition of theaters
and the General Slocum disaster will hard
~ fail TO stimulate caution in handling ex-
cursion crowds on steamboats,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Patience.

Farmers have to be patient and wait for
crops, don't they?" said the young woman
who wants to understand everything.
Yes answered Mrs. Corntossel, some
wait for crops an others jes' sit around an
wait for summer boarders.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
If It be indeed true that Uncle Sam is to
undertake a general supervision of the do
nestle and social relations Of his military
family, with . view to the punishment Of
faithless SWANS. there should be some way
Of reaching arrant and inc0rTigible fiists a.
well, and we are Of opinion that he won't
get very far in the busines4 before he will
wish he had let II alone and gone to war
with nrst-class power instead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Their Distress

His family felt very much distressed
about his going on the stage, did they
not?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne but not
Until after they had seen him act.",
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Unnoved.

81 understand" said the indignant citi-
zen. that you used large sums of money
In the election
That's all right" answered Senator
Sorghum. cheerily. I'm get it all back
one way or another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

General Miles will await any remarks
General Corbin has to make about the
Philippines. with great interest. And it is
quite possible that he will moved to differ
on some points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

Certain polite formalities are always due.
but Mr. Roosevelt will. of course, avoid
OVERRIDING expressions of surprise at the
result of the Chicago convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

Joseph Smiths declaration that he loves
his mother-n-law is too transparent fiat
terry to win him any consideration from
American matrons in general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

"a lazy man. said Uncle Eben, sis libl
to git mo- overheated dodgin' work dan h
would be if he went ahead an tended t.
bl. sir eSS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

Mr.. Addicks will be recognized in Chi
cago, but a number of people will continue
to look the other way in Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

1t is not believed that there will be any
actual injuries sustained in the scramble at
Chicago to keep away from the vice pres
idential nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

Panama's determination to invest its
s9.O00.OO0 in first mortgages in the United
States shows that the infant republic is no
child in business matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

The beef trust, having In mind the fact
that much meat Is not wholesome in sum
mor, is phillnthrupicalIy doing its best 10
keep it OF the average mans table
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

1t will be a long time before flying ma
chimes move any great distance without
contributing to the freight receipts of the
railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

If Judge Parker is really thinking hard
all the time he might be talking he is in
more or less danger of brain fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

If Rasouli's demands continue. the Sui
tan of Morocco may be tempted to abdicate
in the brgand's favor and turn outlaw him
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

The Russians dislike the Japs more heart
lily than ever. but do not despise them as
they used to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

The entire RuSso-JapaneSe war has pro-
duced nothing terrible as the General
Slocum disaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

Colorado has given a sad and striking ex-
ample of the wrong way to settle labor DIFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
Dress Goods Dept
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Books for
june Wedding
Gifts.

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Works on American history, eco
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unabridged dictionary or reference
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well as the latest novels and more
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When in the Book Department
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given with view of enabling YOU to
make satisfactory selection.
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$3.50 Each.

Going away for the summer?
Take a little hand sewing machine
with you, tucked in suit case or
trunk. Very handy and convenient
for finishing the summer sewing at
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~ EVERAL thousand fresh crisp undergarmentS the best
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-12-30

ough investigation of the methods of the
tobacco trust to be made with a view of
making an example of this particular
combination in restraint of trade and "
test the efficacy and constitutionality of
existing laws dealing with the trust prob
lem. This is in line with public sentiment
and it is to be hoped that the trust can
be overthrow by the Law and that the
other gigantic combinations in restraint
of trade will meet with the same fate.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-12-30

Jim Keane comes to the front to clear
himself of Lawson's charge of having
systematically unloaded a lot of Anal
gamated stock upon the u~nsuspecting
public, and having reaped millions of
profit thereby. What he did do, was
merely to sell $40, 900, 900 worth of the stock
at from 90 to SO cents, merely to accom-
modate II. III. Rogers, of the Standard
Oil, and he did not make a single dollar
out of the deal. Afterwards Rogers asked
him to push up the price of the stock
and he said it could not be lone without
finally breaking the market. Rogers then
pushed it up to 125 and it fell with a
crash to 80. The beauty of this %explana-
ton is that it explains.