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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28
MR.. CLEVELAND AND THE NEGRO

The more the Southern Democrats try
to press Representative Scott, of Kansas.
on the subject of negroes dining and
lunching at the White House, the worse
it seems to get for them. 1t will be re
membered that Mr.. Scott made the state
ment on the floor of the House that one
{. Fl. J. Taylor, Il Kansas City negro, had
lunched with President Cleveland Mr..
Cleveland at once denied this and the
Democrats were very jubilant. They re-
opened the matter last week, and now
wish they hadn't. Mr.. Scott presented u
number of letters and affidavits from
Kansas people, TO whom Taylor had
boosted of his having lunched with Mr..
Cleveland, sitting at the same table with
him. There is no doubt in the world that
Taylor said this to thousands and made Il
the subject of assuring his colored broth
| crs that Mr.. Cleveland felt very kindly to-
ward them. Therefore it is question of
veracity between Mr.. Cleveland and the
man of whom he thought so highly as to
| offer him several lucrative appointments
In the matter of yeracity between Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Taylor, however. fin.
whole country will at once accept Mr.
not stop there. Mr.. Scott showed by off.
| cial evidence that Sept. IT., 1893. Prcsi.
dent Cleveland nominated Chas. III. J.
| Taylor as minister to Bolivia. Now this
goes far deeper in the direction of social
| equality than any mere private entertain
ment at ones own table. a Miuiste,
abroad is ex offcio socially on a level with
the very best people in the country t.
which he is accredited, and far above the
mass. When Mr.. Cleveland, therefore, an
pointed Mr.. Taylor Minister to the white
republic Of Bolivia, he did all in hi,
power to place him on an exact eouolit,
with the President, Cabinet and others OF
the highest possible social position i'm Bo
| livia, and therefore above other white
men who might be On lower social plane
1t was social exaltatiOn Of the negro
much greater than any ever ATTEMPTED b,
the Republicans.
1t doesn't matter that Bolivia is a lit
tie. insignificant country with civilian
ton not of the highest grade All the same
she is separate, sovereign, Government
entitled by the comfy among Nations te
exact and equal treatment with ever,
other Nation on earth. Her representa-
tives abroad take position In line witt
those from Great Britain, France anI
Germany. The Oldest Minister in point OIL
service at any post becomes the Dear
OF the entire corps, so that if Mr.. Taylo,
had been confirmed, and had remained al
his post long enough he would have
headed the procession OH ceremonial oc
casions, and the Ministers from Grea1
Britain, France and Germany would hay,
traied in after him. This is something
so far beyond the mere accidental hos
pitable invitation to lunch as to be i.npos
sible of comparison. Nor was there much
comparison between the personality OF
Booker Washington and Mr.. Taylor
Booker Washington is n man who is do
ing incomparably the best work for the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

EVERY little while some one comes out
with an invention which is going to prac-
ticaIly end war by making it so awfully
destructive. Pretty soon it is developed.
however, that the terrible new agent has
very strong limitations, and war goes
merrily on just the same as before. Two
or three years ago the advocates of the
submarine boat were simply going to blow
oil the battle-ships out of water, and stop
the whole naval business. Now it has
been developed what everybody should have
thought about before, that it is impossi-
bic to see any distance below water, and
. submarine boat has to grope around
very blindly in search of its prey. This
was brought forcibly and pitifully to the
attention by the destruction of an English
submarine boat with all on board by a
passing steamer. The submarine men could
not see the steamer, nor get out of its
way. A very successful effort has been
made to seine for the submarines.
couple of launches go out holding between
them in the water seine made of fine
steel wire, with which they sweep through
the water. AS they make from IL to ID
miles an hour, while the submarine boat
can run under water only eight or 10, they
are likely to come up with it in some way.
In the latest test. the submarine was
caught in the steel seine as completely and
Unexpectedly as q fish would be in an ordi-
nary net.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THE United States has gone into an
other real estate transaction, and acquired
more territory in fee simple; to wit, the
Panama Canal and the zone on either side.
Contrary to expectation, the ownership of
the Panama Canal was passed over to the
United States in Paris, April %, without
any of the opposition that had been threat
ened. The transfer is complete without
any reservations whatever, and is sane
toned and confirmed by the highest judi
cial authority in France.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

Of the Eastern ana Western Armies-An
Ola Acquaintance Appears.
1t was very Tough riding over the war
battered railroad from Washington
Every time the track had been torn I'D
only enough rough repairing had been
done to get the ears over that particular
spot, and this had not been improved by
total lack Of care since. There had been
no gangs of trackmen necessarily patrol
ling the line, to build up the weak spots,
and straighten the rails. The ballasting
had been washed away on the fills, and
the banks had melted down into the cuts,
with rails and ties sinking into the mud
Burned bridges had been replaced with
rough timbers cut green from the woods
and hastily fastened together so as to
do" Since the armies had left the vicin-
ity Of Orange and Culpepcr Court Houses
the year before, there had not been even
so much care as the Military Railway
force had been giving, until the recent
patching up to restore communication be
tween Washington and Richmond. The
railroads were still in the hands of the
army. however. awaiting the decision OF
the authorities as to what should be done
with them. Consequently it was nobody's
particular business to see that any real
improvement was made.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

Hon WASHINGTON GARDNER. the elo-
quent Representative from Michigan, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
Memorial Day address at Chattanooga
Tenn There will be unique inspiration
to the fire and feeling of his words. as the
National Cemetery occupies part of til.
ground over which he charged with his
regiment in the first days fighting a
Orchard Knob.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THE Russians now frankly admit that
the loss of the Petropavlovsk. and the
mines planted for that purpose by the
japanese. While this is giving high credit
to their enemies, it is the better horn Of
the dilemma, for the other is that their
own mines were more dangerous to them
selves than to the enemy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

IT WOULD seem that the spy system
ought to flourish to the fullest in the Eas;-
ern operations. 1t must be very easy for
spies to operate amid the immense gangs
Of coolies and other camp followers which
accompany both armies, and the japanese,
particularly, should be able to keep them
selves we'll informed as to the condition
ard movements of their enemies. TO an
European all "Clnks' look alike, and
there sliould be little difficulty in ain in
telligent. daring Japanese officer going
where he would in the disguise of a
coole. staying as long as he wished, and
seeing all he wanted to. The Russians
will, of course. attempt to employ the same
means in gaining knowledge of the Japan
csc, but this knowledge must necessarily
be secondhand, since no Russian could
hope to mingle undetected in the midst of
camp followers.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

"PUBLIC OPINION" asks: "Shcu:d We
have women jurors:' This, as NEST other
questions of life, is not question of what
we should have, but of what women may
decide we must have. The question is re-
spectfully referred to the sewing societies
in general convention assembled. We shall
have TO abide by their decision anyway.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

ACCORDING to the European papers. the
Venezuela fasco hurt the German self
confidence more than has been imagined.
and 10 this is attributed the remarkable
abstention from world politics of the Ger
mars ever since.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THE time-honored allegation that the
Democrats occupy the Republican party :
camping ground of the year before is veri
fed by the Pennsylvania Democrats hay
ing caught up with the column near
enough TO indorse President Mckinley
Administration.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

WHEN man talks about floating Il
mine nowadays, it becomes very anxious
inquiry as to what kind of mine he
means. The Russians, particularly. show
a marked desire to change the subject
whenever anything is said about floating
mines
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

GEN. JACKSON was the only Judge
elected President from the bench, but he
had so little of the judicial in his makeup
that the vast mass, even of those who
are still voting for him, never knew that
he wore the ermine
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THEY are going to exhibit Aaron Burrs
indictment at st. Louis. Indictments
which do not lead to conviction must be
too common there to attract the least at
tention.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

EVERYTHING is going up. Dealers in
Washington are now asking 10 cents on
the dollar for Confederate money. This is
an advance of about 1000 per cent since
AppomattoX.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THERE is considerable talk about Vice
roy Alexieff's reluctance to be relieved of
his command. He certainly never showed
any disposition to be relieved in the way
Admiral Makeroff was
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

ONE of the principal papers in Russia is
the "Hoboe Bpemr." 1t looks as if the
newsboys yelling it would get the lock-
jaw in five minutes.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

SENATOR TELLER tells the Democratic
party that il would be suicide IL reaffirm
the IL 10 l plank. The Senator is an eX-
pert on suicide
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THE Kansas Supreme Court has de-
cided that the Bible may be read in the
public schools. Kansas needs a good deal
of reading of the Bible somewhere
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

mon revelation or the laws Of the United
States:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

BRYAN has good reasons, and quite re
cent, for not liking Judges.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

IT LOOKS as if Russia will need the
open door to get out of Port Arthur.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28


MINISTER POWELL seems to be the right
man in the right place at Santo Domingo
and very turbulent, dsagreeable place
it must be. The mulattoes of that IsfanJ
are about the toughest gang that is try
ing to run Government in this goth CEN
fury, and it requires limitless frmness,
courage, forbeArunce and tact to get along
with them. Their outrageous conduct was
about to bring down upon them the wrath
of several European Nations when Mr..
Powell announced that in the event of any
power attempting to seize the custom
houses to enforce the settlement of the
claims of it's citizens, he would inmedi.
ately take possession of them all in the
name of the United States, placing in each
a guard Of American marines This is in
accordance with the decision of the Hague
Tribunal, and it seems to have cleared the
atmosphere amazingly. 1t means, in the
first place, that no other power shall gain
a hold on Santo Domingo, and that the in
terests Of American citizens there shall be
guarded against e:.croachments of foreign
crs. Santo. .Domiuicans are. made to- uu-
derstand that the United States is all that
saves them from being put hntler the heel
or foreign tyranny, and that they must
behave something as we wish item to il
they hope.t avert that fate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

THE talk about mediation becomes so
strong that there is more than suspicion
that the Russian collapse has been more
complete than we anticipated at first, and
SO she finds herself utterly nerveless to
continue the war. Hss bureaucracy. COR
rart &c !. e,ws-s hes hesn known to be,
is little more inefficient than was ex-
pected If Russia accepts peace now. her
collapse will be even more humilating
than it was In the Crimean wa1.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

By LARGE majorities the voters Of the
city of Chicago have decided to take
long step in the direction Of municipal
ownership. At the last session Of the Leg
islature was passed what is known as the
| Mueller Law. which permits the cities of
Illinois to own. operate and lease street
railways. after such action shall have
been approved by a majority of the cleo
tors. The adoption OF this law was the
| first proposition before the voters of Chi
| cago. aud the second was to direct the
City Council to acquire ownership at once
of the street railways. and the third was
to empower said Council, instead Of grant
ing franchises. to license the street rail
ways until municipal ownership can be Sc
cured and compel them to give satisfac-
tory service. These three propositions
were adopted by vote Of 152, 434 against
80. 1O4. AS it is going to be impractical
for Chicago to purchase the street rail-
ways for long time, this means that the
Council shall for the present exercise the
power conferred by the third proposition,
license the street railways and exercise
police and other supervision over them to
compel satisfactory service. The opera
ton of the new system will be watched
with great interest, but it is felt that moth
ing could be worse than the present sys-
tenn, which combines great inefficiency in
the operation of the railways and CORE
spending annoyance to the public, with
the grossest corruption Of the Aldermen in
the matter of franchise and other favors.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

Still On tho Road to Observation-Disclosures
Just After the War-Passing Over Historic
Ground-Angry Discussion over the Merits
Of the Eastern and Western Armies-An
OLD Acquaintance Appears.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

A LIGHT on the character of the immi-
grafton which is now flooding this coun-
try is given by the recent proceedings in
Pittsburg, where number of Syrians, of
good standing in the community, have ac-
cused some of their countrymen of forming
a society like that of the Malta among the
Italians. These blackmailers- have brought
from Asia the ideas that prevail there, and
have been ruling their fellow -countrymen
with rod Of iron. Even the priest could
not repress them, and they secured his in
generation in Jail. The other Syrans
finally had the sense to apply to the police,
and eight of the .blackmailers were ar
rested, but got 9G with light fine of SIS.
or 20 days in Jail. 1t is a pity that these
fellows cannati bei simply drowned like
dangerous dogs, and so put out of the
way.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

The Constitution Of the Republic Of
Panama is closely modelled after that Of
the United States, and avoids the more
conspicuous of the mistakes of the other
South American Constitutions. 1t gives
no preference to Roman Catholicism over
other religions, and is preventive OF die
tatorship by depriving the President Of the
privilege of selecting his successor, or in
anyway influencing the Government be-
yond what he may do as q private citizen.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
George Loves Bob.

Postmaster George Work, OF
Sistersville, and W. F. Clark, a
school-teacher of the same place,
who INDUCES III a little politics on
the side, were registered at the
Mcclure yesterday, and the for
mer had a brief interview with
Senator Scott on political mat
tiers. Mr.. Work is a former
Wheeling boy, who has met with
success IN the oil town. He has
a fourishing dry goods business
there. He is a brother of F. M.
Work, of this city, and got his
start in a little store on Thirty
third street several years ago. In
speaking of the political situation
in Tyler county yesterday he said
it was just beginning to warm up
a. little. The principal fight on
is that being waged by R. L.
Gregory and 7. P. Hill for the
State %Senatorship. Mr.. Work
considers them both good men
and declined to express a prefer,
ence.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11

In the Rays Run district, in
Washington county, G. G Slower
has completed his second test well
on the Maria Edwards farm, and
has a 25-barrel producer N the
Cow Run sand. In the same dis
trict, Egan & company have drill
ed their No. 2, on the Lund heirs
farm into the top of the Big lnJun
sand, and have show for a 10
barrel pumper. The Associated
Producers company has made the
location for a test on the Howard
Pryor farm. The same company
has shot it's No. 3 on the W. 81.
Barber farm, and increased its
production to 60. barrels a day.
The same company has completed
Nc. 1 on the John Bell farm, and
has a 2O-barrel producer in the
Big Injun field.
L NnHJ
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
MARROW ESCAPE.
Prominent Waverly Lady Fell OFF
a Boat at Marietta.

Mrs. Charles Amsler, of Waiver
ly, had a narrow escape from
drowning at the Marietta wharf
boat yesterday. With her son
she had come to the city on the
steamer T. N. Barnsdall to trans
act the regular weeks business
and had just returned to the boat
preparatory to the return trip ur
the river. She had drawn a checli
for 5000 while in the city and had
forgotten to deposit it in the
bank. Happening to think of this
she asked the steward of the boat
whether she would have time tc
60 to the bank. He replied in
the affirmative, and she started to
60 ashore.
AS she was in the act of step
ping from the Barnsdall. to the
wharfboat, the stage plank turn
ed, and she was thrown into the
river between the two boats. The
water is swift and deep at that
point, and she was being carried
rapidly downstream, when he1
cries attracted the attention OF
the boat crew. Fireman Slack
fastened to her rescue, and just
as she was passing the stern OF
the boat, succeeded in catching
hold of her, and with the assist
ance Of others, who had arrived
on the scene, pulled her on board
the boat.
She was carried to state room
in semi-conscious condition,
where DR.. F. G.. Mitchell was
called to attend her. An exam
ination recalled the fact that she
was suffering from fright and
from having swallowed some river
water, which affected her lungs.
She had also sustained a bad
bruise on the top of her head,
probably received from coming in
contact with the side of the boat
as she fell.
The fact that she was very
very warm when she took the cold
plunge makes pneumonia a posi-
bility, but DR.. Mitchell is Of the
opinion that she will get along all
right.
Her pocketbook and check book
were lost, but were later found by
members of the crew.
Dry clothing was procured for
her and the best Of attention was
given her until the boat left the
city, when she was taken to her
home at Waverly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
DR.. ABNER G. THOMAS,
Neurologist and opthalmologist.

For the past six weeks | have
been advertising that with the as,
sistance of Nature, | am eaaBled
to cure Headaches, Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Vertigo, Piles, straight
en- Cross Eyes and cure Granu'
lated Eyes, without pain, drugs OF
operations.
I knew that would be ridiculed
criticised and censured; that
would be called a "fake, a
"humbug" and a "grafter ''-and
I have. But l am more firm in my
convictions than ever, for | have
accomplished results, and have
cured one or more patients who
were suffering from some one OF
the above arrangements.
Do not Judge me by words, but
by my works, and that person
who persists in saying that Il
can't do these things" is ignorant
as I will produce the people whom
I have treated and let them speak
for themselves.
If you are suffering from any
of the above ailments or from any
nervous troubles, do not be pref
udiced by what you may think,
but remember | give you a writ
ten guarantee to cure in a certain
period or refund your money. DO
you know of representative OF
any other method of treatment
who will take your case under the
same conditions?
Remember, also, that l am not
a "traveling" doctor, but that =!
am located here permanently, and
that my business interests would
not permit me of making any con-
tracts which I cannot make good
ABNER G. THOMAS,
Neurologist and opthalmologist'
Sistersville, w. Va.
Rooms / & 2, Peoples Bank Bldg
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
Job Printer

wanted at the Oil Review c..ice.
Steady Job and good wa:es for a
first-class man. Apply at once.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11

Anyhow, there are as many
honest tramps as there are honest
millionaires.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11

A handsome line of all kinds of
desks at McCoy's Book store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All announcements for State,
County and City Offices must be
paid strictly cash in advance. We
WI make no deviation from this
rule in favor of any candidate.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-11

Cherry trees in blossom. Now
she s working.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-16
First publication May ?, 19o4.)
Citation Hearing Petition Appoint
ment of Administrator. = :,

State of North Dakota, county Of Burleigh, in
county court, before Hon. John F. Fort, judge.
In the matter of the estate Of George Gerdes,
deceased. - - -
Robert Treacy, petitioner, VS.. Henry Gercles,
MEGA Buttelman, Nichols q. Buttelman, John
G. Buttelman, William Il. Buttelman and Anna
Belmer, respondents. ,..- -
The state of North Dakota to the above
named respondents and all persons interested
in the estate of George Gerdes, deceased:
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that
Robert Treacy, the petitioner herein, has fled
in this court his petition, praying that letters
Gerdes. late of the county of Gallatin, and
state Of Montana, deceased, be granted to him.
and that the said petition will be heard and
duly considered by this court on Monday, the
9Th day Of June, 4. D. 1901, at 10 O'Clock IN the
forenoon of that day, at the courtrooms of this
court, in the city Of Bismarck, county Of Bur.
leigh, and state Of North Dakota, and you, and
each of you. are hereby cited to be aud appear
before this court at said time and place. and
answer said petition, and show cause, If any
there be, why tho prayer OF said petition should
By the Court:
SEAL JOHN F. FORT, :
Judge OF the county court.
Dated the I'd day of May, A. D. 1904. " Z.
BOUCHER. PHILBRICK COcHRANE, - !. -
AttO4 neys for petitioner. ~ ri