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The Imperial press., 1904-02-27
GEOLOGY OF DESERT
What Dr. Stephen Bowers Saw in
 This Country

Dr. Stephen Bowers, the state metal lurgist, and Prof. w. c. Mendenhall of Washington, have returned from an ex- animation of the Carriso Creek mount aims near the Mexican boundary line. Their object was to study the strata and physical features of the section, take photographs, and collect the fosil fauna of that region, which they found exceed ingly plentiful. In an interview on the subject of his trip Dr. Bowers said:
 s'The foothills and mountains border ing the Colorado desert, about forty miles west of Imperial, are full of inter- est in several respects. Their physical features represent the lower Miocene age. and the fossil fauna is we'll pre- served. While it is tertiary, yet it is re- garded by paleontologists as somewhat different from any other formation thus far discovered in California. 1 went over the ground pretty well two and a half years ago, when made a fair col lection of its fossil remains, and re- ported on the oil prospects of the dis trict. The greatest difficulty experi- enced in it's exploration is the scarcity of water, or rather the distance the springs are separated. This makes the examination slow, especially in the short days of the winter months. Then it is exceedingly hot in summer, the mercury reaching 130 degrees in the shade, and is cold in winter, ice forming about your tent an inch thick. Not withstanding the drawbacks, we suc- ceeded in making collection of more than l4OO pounds of fossil. This repre- sented large whales and a shark at least sixty feet long.
 Among the most interesting features
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
Triumphs of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for
the human body by surgery. Or
gans are taken out and scraped
and put back, or they may be re-
moved entirely; bones are spliced
pipes take the place of diseased
sections of veins; antiseptic dress
ings are applied to wounds,
bruises, burns and like injuries be-
fore inflammation sets in, which
causes them to heal without mat
uration and in one-third the time
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Chamberlain Pain Balm acts on
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will save you time and money, not
to mention the inconvenience and
offering which such injuries en-
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George K. Babcock was
thrown from his wagon and Sc
verely bruised. He applied Cham
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There is nothing equal to Pain
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time required by any other treat
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Sis
tersyille.

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
This Will Interest Many Men.

B. j. Longwell, the Wheeling
publisher, says that if anyone at
ficted with varicocele or are
weak where perfect men are
strong will send their address to
him at Wheeling, w. Va, (send
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
DEMOCRATIC
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)NE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
Gas
Engines

How many people, when buy
ing gas engines stop to consider
complications There are few.
If they would only investigate
the different makes before decid-
ing on the purchase there would
be fewer repair shops over the
land. A spring here and a gear
there, and loaded down with a lot
of inventions, most people say,
"That must be good engine. "
Well, they buy it. In a little
while, to keep it going, they COM
mence to tinker, and the more
time and money spent the more
abe gets out of whack. Then
they realize that it takes an ex-
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Our advice to you is not to
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THE sToNER MACHINE CO.,
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-21
THIS WILL INTEREST MANY MEN

Jerome Longwell the Wheeling, West VII
ginia publisher, says that if any one Athlete
with EaTicoeele or ImpotCncy, or are weak
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
SINKING or STEAMERS.
ohicial Account to Tokio by JapA-
 v1ama Af1feara

OAsASAe44 AASSVtAA4S " 3Q3AQ " &&Ee-
 nese 0flcers.
 Tokio. Feb. 27.-The official report of the naval oficers who attempted to block the entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur on the morning of February 2, has just been made. It differs In some respects from the accounts already printed. From this report it appears that the Russian searchlights discovered the approach of the five Japanese steamers before they had reached the point where 1t was proposed to sink them and that the Russian guns disabled three of the i've. A portion of the crews of the sunken steamers was not picked up until the afternoon of Feb. 24. The report of the officers follows:
 Five vessels intended to obstruct the entrance to Port, Arthur advanced about o'clock on the morning of the 2sth from the southward through the Lao Tch Shan channel toward the mouth of the port. IL appears that the steamer Tenshin which was in the bay: vas eteered too Ear 10 port, and when she was sunk about tpree miles fo the souths west c2 soore. eaae vas shot ard serious, tptsutichaIig. The siser stean1ers which were In her wake. changed their course to the northeast and advanced. but the enemy;s seafchlsght flashing on them. ehowed fheif progresa The eneiny's Ire struck the steering gear of the steamer Bushiu, disabling her. She grounded near the Tenshin. The officers destroyed the Bushiu and she sunk. Next the Buyo was seriously damaged by the enenies' shells and she was sunk before reach. ing the harbor entrance.
 Tn the meanwhile the steamers Hokoku and Jinsen had advanced with great rs. pidity and had reached the entrance tJ the harbor with considerable dificuity. The Hokoku was on the outer side of the stranded Russian battleshlp RAfvizan and the Jinsen n the eastern side of the Ret. yizan. The crews each lighted explosives to destroy the merchantmen and after giving a loud cheer. got into theft small boats.
 When they found their vessels sinking the crews. endeavoring to row to the Jap. anese torpedo boats, which were req 1y i'd pick them up. but the Russian searchIighs lit upon their path and the Russian fh s becoming very severe the crews in the small boats were compelled to row around under cover and they were unable to reach the torpedo boats. The sea became heavier at, sunrise and the crews suffered great hardsht2. They. finally succeeded in reaching the Japanese squadron at { o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
BRAVERY WAS SUBLIME.
Jap Volunteers Take Steamers Into
 Port A rfhur

Port Arthur.
 TolSio, Feb, N.-Naval officers and jack les manned the first steamer that was sunk at the entrance to Port Arthur. Mer- chant sailors volunteered for the dan gerous undertaking. but their services were not accepted, as Admiral Toga desired to entrust the perilous mission to regulars. There were ten officers and 67 sailors in the crews and all volun- teered for service. They bade farewell to their comrades, expecting to die under the fire of the batteries of the enemy.
 The rescue of the entire crews sur prised even the Japanese who expected that a majority of the daring seamen would be killed. The steamers did not carry lights and were not armed and consequently were not discovered until the operation of sinking them was prac- tically completed. Japan is singing praise of the volunteer crews who par tic!pated in the dangerous work. It is ex- peeted that the Emperor will publicly thank them and give them medals to com memorate the daring act.
 It is understood that Admiral Toga' 8 main fleet is still in the vicinity of Port Arthur, and 1t is expected that his fleet will continue bombarding the place until 1t is untenable or until the Russian fleet is destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
The German Press SaRS Nothing.
 ASSISTS FOREIGN OFFICE
 Nation Wants Free Hand | Action is Necessary.
Tn France the Government oficials are Confident That Absolute Neutrality can Be Main
 tained to the End.

Berlin. Feb. s7.-The silence of the ,tserman press towards the war projects Itself on the attention of any one search ing the newspapers here for an opihioh about It.
 The news dispatches from abroad are printed with occasional explanations. put that is all. The usually opiniateo editor has nothing to say of the Korean Jauanese treaty, concerning hussiA protest against this alleged infringemen, of Korea's neutrality, whether the kiei canal be used by bellikerents. or on Foreign Secretary won Richthoen's state nent to the budget committee respecting the continued occupation of Pechiii prov ince by the troops of the Powers. The German newspapers. on all subsidiary questions growing out of the war, are, with the exception of the free lance ana socialist papers as mute as they are on the larger rights or wrongs of the com batants. This silence places in high re- lief the relation of the press to the gov ernment, a relation quite different from that of the newspapers in any other country, on subjects of foreign policy.
 Neutrality ln all Things.
 The government has given the press 10 understand that neutrality in utterance and reserve as complete as the govern ment's own, is a patriotic duty at this time The foreign office has the convic- ton that the German press has large powers of doing mischief in supplying material for ill-natured foreign commen- tators, and the government desires to be perfectly free to act should action be desirable at a later period in the de- velopments of events. without foreign feeling or that of either of the beIliEer- ents having been excited against Ger many by newspaper comments.
 The press is thus held In restraint by no iilegitimate influence as in the rep titan daxs of the late Prince Bismarck, but by imprassinR 10 the fullest extent that EhaS 1RAfnniefti fcnelsp policy n the ore xnt iIsternaasonal fonlent must sion of events The editors are not resf- less. soAintngIx, in Accepting this role. because they believe that they are act ing pAtfioticAlly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
FRANCES NEUTRALITY.
Believed Nothing Gan Effect its Pc

siti0n.
 Paris, Feb. N.--Reports of international entanglements growing out of the war continue to occupy a prominent place in the sensational branch of the press. But within week the officials of the govern nnent who are In close and constant touch with the cabinets of other capitals. have satisfied themselves. first. that no inter- national complications are imminent or likely. at least for the present
 Second. that France is in no present or prospective danger of being embroiled in an international conflict.
 The recent Bourse panic brought about through survey of the situation through out Europe, as the heavy decline in ee- curities resulted mainly from fears that the European powers might be drawn into the conflict. The inquiry disclosed that while the possibilities of unexpected com plieations are always plain. there is no immediate reason to expect European complications. the military activities at various capitals being the natural result of an outbreak of war between two great powers.
 Concerning the ability of France to hold aloof from the war, the officials base their relief on the experiences of the first few weeks of hostilities. At first the de- termination to observe neutrality brought OuL. a sentimental lFGACLlOu IaNOTaDlS JO Russia, and popular demonstrations and subscriptions in behalf of the country. The authorities have now been able to take into account all the various cur rents. the result being a firm resolve that France will not have her hand forced by internal agitation or external com plications
 An official said to-day that the new Korean-Japanese treaty had been the oc- easion of putting out a number of re- ports calculated to Moment discord be- tween France and Korea and perhaps force the hand of France in relation to other powers. particularly Russia. The authorities had taken note that the re- ports emanated from high Japanese sources. But, the official declared, French policy was definitely fixed to maintain neutrality and to refrain from the slightest active participation in the war and this will not be changed by the korean<Japanese treaty or events so far as possibly can be foreseen at pres ent
 It is the understanding in government circles that Japan win not ask the pow CTS to give formal recognition to the Ko- reah-Japanese treaty, particularly with indirect establishment of a protectorate Korea's position is lilsened to that of Roumania after taking advantage of the Turkish war to declare its independence but before the Berlin Congress had sane. toned It's becoming a kingdom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
 IN SENATE Parliamentary Weapons Are Engaged. ---s--- SHIPPING BILL IS UP Mitchell of Oregon Joins the
 Democrats. Hale Becomes Tired of the Rattle and Consents to Make Material
 Modification of the
 7ill.

washington. FeM z5.--The Senate today approached nearer to a flibuster than on any other occasion during the present session. The danonstration was made on the part Of the Democratic Senator's against the recurring of tho use os United States ships for the shipment Of govern ment supplies and amendment efk6r amendment was offered. only to be kaia on the tablue on motion of Mir. Hale. in charge of the bill. The numerous yofe0 were interspersed with debate, co fisnk between the two forms of procedure khe entire session was consumed. On mgxk of the votes tho Senate divided on party lines. but Mfr. Mitchell (0rs.l four kizno6 voted with the Democrats.
 Mir. Mitchell tried to change the 1txnn when tho bill shall take effect ana in tzs{s he had the co-operation of 1f<SzfN Dietrich and Fulton. Republicans. and Of the Democrats. At the closa of kha day Mfr. Hale consented to make material notifications of the bill. wheroupon unanimous agreement was reached t0 vote on it next Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
cgRz VA 2 NOT a.

EHnmtnxa klen bT aa1ssE asVe8
 en from flsfie.
 Bostoh. Fen. Q save $ Hlssstsf 5s4 from exil6 to 9ibarla Inal Efafin4, cDsss. missioner BiilfnEs hna f9NwaYaHa X tkA Russan Consul at New Kcfiz aiadseIfa C prove that Rachael sch1etses aaash. ter of the man in jeopardy. had naf HS3n murdered by her father David H1hnaizsr.
 t is said that the daughter who is 0 years of age. was sent 10 the United States to escape the attentions of < ioxer whom her father did not like. The elkl arrived in Boston three weeks ago. hut was promptly deporteh because she Raa inSuffloiently supplied with money and had no relatives or friends to care for her
 Letters received from Russia within the past few days say that the girls admlfer complained to the police after abe left for the United States that her father had murdered her. Accordingly, ScheIder was arrested It is believed that the young woman Is now in Liverpool without noz- ey enough to carry her back to Russin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
SULTAN NOT wARLIKE.
He Would Have Everthing to Lose
 and Nothing to Gain,

He would Have EVerCnln& to Lose
 and Nothing to Gain.
 Paris Feb. 27.-An American official who for two years past has been study ing the conditions in the Balkans. has just arrived in Paris and to-day made a statement of the situation. He said:
 q am satisfied Turkey will not declare war. She has been informed by the pow CTS that even if she does engage in hos tilltIes she shall gain no advantage and it may result in the separation of Mace donia from the Turkish empire. It Is true that Turkey Is sending reinforce ments to Manchuria. but this is due to the prospect of an outbreak of another in- surrection and possible interference on the part of Bulgaria, now that Russia is occupied with Japan, but the Sultan has everything to lose and little to gain by a war. and if it comes you may depend upon 1t that Bulgaria will be the aggres- sor. Should war come I am satisfied that Bulgaria will be defeated. Operating in the mountains where a few men can pick of a whole regiment, the Bulga- rians and insurgents have a distinct ad- vantage. But the Turkish troops can sweep them around toward Sofia, where the country is level. Bulgaria says she Is able to put 100000 men in the field. The Turks can quickly throw double that number into Macedonia and reinforce them if necessary.
 Tt has been said that Russia and Tur- key are discussing the question of the passage of the Dardanelles by the Rus sian Black Sea fleet Turkey would not give her consent if asked unless she gained some concession in the Balkans. such as dealing with Bulgaria as she saw fit. But Russia could not make such a concession because she would thereby forfeit the preferential position which she and Austria hold in conse- ouence of having been designate> bS the powers to act as their representative in dealing with the Balkan question.
 Moreover. Russia understands that If she ceased to be a representative of the powers, other powers would intervene. But granting that Russia may take this risk and induce Turkey to permit the pas sage of her fleet. this would be a viola ton of the Berlin treaty of which Great Britain Is a signatory power. It would mean furthermore that Turkey and Rus sia had entered into an understanding which might be interpreted as bringing into play the Anglo-Japanese alliance Aside from this latter point there Is hardly any question that Russia would find British ships blocking the Suez canal and the straits of Gibraltar.
 Finally the Black Sea fleet has been greatly over-rated. It was examined A short time ago by an American naval of- ficer. He reported that 1t was not fin very good condition and was of no use in over sea operations on account of small coaling capacity. The ships were con structed smiplY for operations in the Black Sea and for service in the Far East. Their bunkers are inadequate to permit their making a trip to China or steaming any long dlstance.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
LAPS AROUND PAssrET BAY.
No Confirmation of Reported Land
 ing However.

No Confirmation of Reported Land
 ing However.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. T.-Having fast ed. the Czar this morning drove to the Anitcheff palace to partake of the Sac fament. He was accompanied by the Czarina and his daughter. Olga; who were dressed in white in honor of the occasion. His majesty was clad in full uniform. The congregation included the Dowager Empress. the Czafs sister, Grand Duchess Olga and her husband, the Duke of oldenbetg. His majesty took the consecrated bread and wine from Court Chaplain Yanysheff and afterward bestowed the bread. steeped in wine, on the Dowager Empress the Czafina and the Grand Duchess. The customary mu- tual congratulations followed the par taking of the sacrament and the im- perial party then broke fast at the win ter palace. Later In the. day they din- ed at the Anitcheff palace. The crowds along the Nevsky prospect heartily greet ed their majesties as they drove through the streets. .e,..
 Although there is no confirmation here of the reported landing of Japanese at Posslet bay near Vladivostok, private ad- vices received here say that Japanese warships have been sighted on Kensing Korea, about 30 miles southwest of Pos siet bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
NEW YORK FOR ROOSEVELT.
State Committee Endorses Him Unan

State Committee Endorses Him unan-
 New York, Feb. 2z.--April l2 was agreed upon aesthe date for the State Republican Convention here and President Roosevelt was indorsed for the Presidential non,ina- ton at the meeting of the State Republi. can Committee today. Both resolutions |were adopted unanimously. A commtttee sEas appointed to draw up resolutions. Of r&&ret at the death of Senator Hanna anc Tfuothy Ellsworth.
 k me resolution endorsing Presidens He8Seyelt was as follows:
 sIHe Republican state Committee of New York takes this occasion to declare 'thHlr loyalty to President Theodore H6osevelt as the representative of his party 1T, his native state.
 SsfNe are proud of his distinguished ser vices to his cofntry. We admire his alert Americanism and his devotion to the highest ideals of government His charAe- ter. his fidelity to the progressive princi- ples of republication and his singiensss of purpose in administering the affairs oi government in the interest of the entire nation have commended him to all gooo citizens without regard to party. We pledge to him our earnest support fo. nomination and look with confidence to the verdict of the people on election day
 The meeting was held in the Fifth Ave- nua Hotel Senator Piatt did not attend the meeting of the committee, but durine the session remained in the lobby of ths hotel, where. with Lieutenant Governes Woodruff. he held an informal reception and was greeted by many of the Repuh- lican politicians present.