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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15
MRS. HEMMENGER DEAD

Mrs. Hemminger died at an
early hour Monday morning at the
home of her SON Henry Wambaugh
on Clay street. Deceased was Q
most highly esteemed lady and her
death was due to a complication Of
ailments. She was In the 6sth
year Of her age and q member of
the N. z. church.
The funeral occurred this after
nosn at 3 o'clock at the home of
her son. Rev. Fl. Barton Bowden,
pastor of the n. z church, csn-
Quoted the services. Intermext
was made at Oakwood cemetery.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15
Thomas Kester Dead

The subject of this sketch was
born April 16, 1896. Died March
the 4, 1904. He was born In Har-
rlson county, w. Va. land moved to
Tyler In his youth. He married
Margaret Elder, daughter of Jos.
Elder and to this union "a children
were born. Ten with his aged
wife are lett to mourn a loving hus-
Band and q kind father. Four have
passed through the Valley Of the
Shadow of Death and will be the
first to meet grandfather on the
other shore. The funeral was con-
Quoted at the home of the deceased
on Indian Creek on Sunday at 3 p.
m. There was very large atten,
dance of neighbors and friends.
Rev. Straitor conducted the ser.
vices In an appropriate manner.
The remains were laid to rest In
the Victory cemetery, there to
await the judgment day when the
Lord shall come to judge the quick
and dead and to separate the tares
from the wheat, and the faithful
shall hear that Mighty voice say.
Ing, Come and inherit Eternal Life.
Let as all be faithful so we may
at last meet dear grandfather
around our Fathers throne above.
Grandfather joined the M.R. church
In his youth and was a consistant
member all his days. He was q
Jealous reader of his Bible. He was
a kind neighbor. None knew him
but to love him. He had been for
two years a great sufferer from
cancer, but heart disease carried
him off.
'Tis hard to part with those in love
IT'S sad to say farewell.
To those WHO'D been true friends to
rs
While they on earth did dwell.
We had a grandfather good and
true
Who Is now beneath the sod.
He bade farewell to friends on
earth
Aud went to live with God.
Although twas hard to give him up
We would not wish him here
Back In this world of toll and
strife
His suffering to bear
He longed to be set free
To always be at rest.
To anchor In that blessed port
And be forever blest.
And while our tears forbidden flow
We turn our thoughts on high
Where our dear grandfather
Sings praises In the sky.
Sina Core
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15

J.C. Henderson, brother of Chris
Henderson, bas accepted position
as book,keeper In the Tyler County
bank and will enter xpon his duties
April first. Mr.. Henderson will
Eli the vacancy caused by Fred
Berlin, who will tender his resigna'
ton as book-keeper at the above
bank the first of April and will 10
cate In Kansas. Mr.. Henderson
has held similar position In the
Hazelwood Bank, of Pittsburg, for
the past three years and Is an ex :
pert accountant.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15

Isaac M. Underwood has with
drawn as candidate for judge and
J. II. Strickling, of Middlebourne
will be a candidate against Judge
Willis. Mr.. Strickling was In the
city today and went up to Wetzel
county to electioneer and will
formally announce himself
as candidate tomorrow
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15
. H. . "'>'>r' f FOR JUDGE

In this county. He Is much
stronger man than Underwood.
There Is considerable objection to
Judge Willis In the interior OF
Netzel county on account Of bis
decision on the matter of remov
ing the court house from New
Martinsville to Pine Grove. Strick-
ling has many friends here In this
county, Is an able lawyer, a shrewd
politician and will make an utter
esting fight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15

Benjamin Wright, a pioneer resi-
dent of this community, passed to
the Great Beyond Monday morn
Ing at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. Rachael Miner, of Mounds
Vile. Deceased was In the 73rd
year of his age and his death was
not unexpected by the family as
he had been In falling health for
the past year.
The i'm mediate cause of his de-
mise, however, was pneumonia. He
had been making his home here
with his SON Henry until very re-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15
DEATH OF CHILD

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Alloway will regret
to learn of the death of their little
son Master Earl, which occurred
this morning at 10 O'Clock at their
home on Cemetery Pike. The child
was I year and S months and IS
days old and Its death was due to
measles.
The funeral will take place at
the family residence tomorrow af-
ternoon at ago o'clock. Interment
will be made at Oakwood Gene
terry.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15
BENJAMIN WRIGHT DEAD

Gently, having gone to Mounds
Vile a few days ago to visit bis
daughter. Deceased had a wide
&C q aaintance throughout the west
ern part of Tyler county, and had
made his home In and near the
city almost his entire life, He Is
survived by six grown children
three sons aud three daughters.
His remains will be brought here
tomorrow morning for intermeut,
and will be laid to rest beside his
wife, who preceded him to the bet
ter world about fifteen years ago,
In Oakwood cemetery.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15
Local News
Wednesday fair.
Snow hurries tonight.

Wednesday fair.
Snow hurries tonight.
The ground hog Is working over
time.
W. S Bryson, of Wheeling, was
In the city today.
Judge Willis will have to hustle
If he defeats Strickling.
I'D. Ewing, of Minneapolis, is
a guest of the Hotel Wells.
The weather man seems to have
lost all control of the weather.
Latt Nelson, of Parkersburg, Is
registered at the Hotel Mercer.
RE Wallace, of Cincinnati, was
registered today at the Hotel Wells
c. E. Bowen, of Huntington, Is a
business visitor In the city today.
Mrs. LLOYD Morris, Of Friendly,
was shopping In the city this after
noon.
H. c. Robb, a we'll known drug
gist of Wheeling, was In the city
Today.
G. w. Lazear, of Paden City,
was an afternoon business caller In
the city today.
We don't believe now the ground
hog had anything to do with the
weather; It's Hicks fault.
Attorneys J. H. Strickling and
K. c. Moore of Middlebourne, were
In the city today on legal business.
William Dearth, of Bens Run,
was In the city today and during
his stay made the on Review a
| pleasant call.
Mrs. P. T. Campbell,of Newport,
O., who has been the guest Of her
SON Carl Campbell, of Stocking
Avenue, for two weeks, will leave
this evening for her home.
Mrs. H. M. Campbell and little
daughter Cornelius, who have been
visiting Mrs. c. E. Bailey, of Viz
giuia street, returned to their home
at Parkersburg this morning.
WI. Lytton, of the Durham
Hardware store, held the lucky
number, IT" which draws the
handsome center piece that was
rs fled of by Mrs. E. B. Kirley.
We have taken the agency for
one of the finest grades Of Butter
Inc ever sold on this market. You
cannot tell 1t from the best butter
sold. N. A. Sybert Grocery Co.
Our arc lights have been giving
very poor service of late. For the
past few evenings they have been
little better than no lights at all.
Some few have not given any light.
Owing to the fact that the city
has been swarming with hobos for
the past week, and also that the
electric light services has been
very poor, much petty thieving has
been going on In all parts of the
city. Three young men, Joe and
William Forest and Buz Collins.
employees of the Carter OIL COM
pany, had three pairs of new shoes
and three pairs of new pautaloons
stolen from boiler house on Carter
street Sunday night. The loss
amounted to $40. Entrance to the
building was gained through a
back window. The police should
be on the alert for all suspicious
looking characters and look them
mn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15

The numerous friends of Mr.. aud
Mrs. William Swan, of Middle
bourne, will regret to learn their
little boy Is seriously LII of typhoid
pneumonia. A trained nurse came
down this morning from Wheel.
Ing on the II.IS train and went out
to Middlebourne to wait on the
patient. The child Is about 9 years
old.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-15

Received
A smart line of Suits, Jackets,
Skirts, and Rain Goats. The
variety of designs of these are a
notable feature, for they are par.
ticularly pretty this spring.
This showing of the many
handsome styles III all the fash
ienable colors, and complete in
the different creations of the
season, make most pleasing and
effective display, and the excel
lent values offered on these insure
their success.
A very beautiful and most en-. {
ticing assortment of Jap. Silk
Shirt Waists, both in Black and
White. have just come in, and
when you see them, you'll agree
to their par excellence.
Every day brings us more and
more beautiful goods of the sea-
sons productions.
Our Milliner comes this week
and we promise to have hats that
will excel in beauty any that
have ever been shown in the city
before, such as appeal to even
the most critical tastes, Our
opening we shall announce later.
In the meantime call and see
the daily arrivals on the various
departments of our mammoth
establishment.
6&h,S1&@ak
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
FAILURES OF LAST YEAR.
sradstreet's Reports $3.50 with Liza
bilities of S154.277.o93.

NEW YORK-There were 9,56S
failures reported to Bradstreets in
the calendar year 1908. with iiabili.
ties of S154,277, 093 and assets of $S4,-
060,475. This marked a decrease in
number of just . per cent from 1902
and of per cent from 1901.
With the exception of 1899. the in
crease over which is IA per cent, the
year 1903 shows the smallest number
of failure casualties reported since
1887. Liabilities. however. owing pri.
marily to the increase in suspensions
of financial institutions, but also be-
cause of the heavy number Of manu-
featuring concerns suspending. were
larger by 40 per cent than those OF
1902 and the heaviest in fact since
1897. There were $50 failures involv-
ing SS32S,362 of liabilities and S3,S52,-
1877 of assets in the Dominion OF Can
ada in 1903 a decrease of II per cent
in number and a practically identical
total of liabilities.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
FRANCE is NOW DIPPING IN.
Would Prevent the Transfer of the
Canal PROPERTY.

WASHINGTON-A dispatch to Dr..
Herran, Colombian charge d'affaires,
received from Paris, said that a
French tribunal had been appealed to
by an agent of Colombia with a view
to preventing the transfer of the Pan.
anna Canal company's rights on the
isthmus to the American government
without the consent Of Colombia.
Counsel for the Colombian govern.
ment, according to the dispatch, as
sured the agent he thought there was
good ground for believing the effort
to prevent the transfer would be sue.
cessful.
The step, it is said, is with the
full cogni2ance of the Colombian au.
thorities and was instituted 81 by an
agent CT the government. who lett
the United States after consultation
with General Reyes and DR. Herran.
me end sought to be attained is to
Illustrate the sale of concessions,
franchises and property of the canal
company to the United States, prep
arations for which already have been
under way. the amount to be paid by
this government being $4,000. 900.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
LOOKS LIKE WAR
OPINION PREVAILS THAT 1T CAN.
NOT BE AVERTED.
RUSSIA MAKES NEW DEMANDS
American Plans Subject Of interest
Diplomats Wonder What Course this
Country Will Pursue in Asia-Japan
Pleased With Marines Landing.

LONDON-TheD Daily Mails Toxic
correspondent learns that Russia has
made new demands which it will be
impossible for Japan to entertain and
practically removes all hopes of pa.
cinC settlement. The correspondent
says that all the powers are landing
troops in Corea and that the British
blue Jackets landed at Chemulpo are
expected to go to Seoul Immediately.
Constant kilograms are passing be-
tween NJ Pavloff, the Russian minister
to Corea, Baron De Rosen, the Russian
minister to Japan, and Viceroy AL
exieff
PEKIN.-General Yaun Shat Kai,
commander-in-C hief of the Chinese
army and navy, sent his foreign ad-
wiser, Charles DENLY, jr., to Pellin to
investigate the report as to the proba-
bility of war. Mr.. DENLY has reported
that according to the best opinions OBJ
tainable, based on diplomatic informa-
ton, war cannot be averLed.
PARlS.--Oflcial and diplomatic re-
representatives. here claim to be with
out information regarding the contents
of the Russian reply to Japan, but the
tone is distinctly pessimistic and there
are but slight hopes of a peaceful exit
from the position in which Russia and
Japan find themselves. The diplomats
are making inquiries as to the attitude
of the powers in case of war, that to
be adopted by the United States being
regarded as particularly important. To
the Associated Press the Japanese
minister said:
The attitude of the United States
will mean much. 1t has negotiated a
treaty with China for the opening of
three ports in Manchuria to the COM
merce of the world. These ports have
been occupied by Russia and thus the
treaty rights have been violated.
Japan is not guided by selfish mo-
tives, but is acting in the interest of
all nations. | hope the United States
will clearly understand our petition
and will favor us with their support"
The correspondent asked the minis
ter if he had lost all hope of peace.
The Chinese legation claims to be
without information in regard to the
attitude of China in the event of war.
1t was said that at the outset it was
certain that neutrality would be pro-
claimed, but in case of Japanese vic
tories it would not surprise the lega-
ton if the Chinese should cast their
lot with Japan. This would seriously
embarrass Russia, not because of the
Importance of the Chinese as fight
ing force, but because of the danger of
the interruption of the Russian com.
munications.
The action of the United States in
sending marines to Seoul, Corea, is re-
garded here as being significant in
dication of the trend of its sympathy"
and it is known to be gratifying to
japan, because it establishes a prece-
dent which the Japanese can follow if
necessary in debarliing a strong force
ON the peninsula.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
CURTAIN WAS BAD.
Said to Have Failed to Work at Pre-.
vious Fire.

CHICAGO. - Evidence showing
grosser criminal negligence than any
previously developed was given under
oath in the fire departments investi-
cation Of the Iroquois horror.
Joseph DauGhcrty, who had charge
OF the curtain, sWore that two weeks
ago during matinee performance
there was fire on the stage and
that when he attempted to lower the
asbestos curtain II was stopped by the
same obstruction, a projecting plank
placed for a lantern stand, that pre-.
vented its operation last Wednesday,
the fatal afternoon
The curtain manager declares that
he protested at that time, but that
no attention was paid 10 his warn.
ing. In his opinion, if the curtain
had been run down during the fatal
matinee, the lives Of many, If not all
the victims of the disaster. might
have been saved. 1t was only by the
merest chance that panic was avert.
ed as the result of the first fire. The
skylight al that time, he said, was Sc
curely closed.
After the interview with Daugherty
Attorney Fulkerson said the rumor of
previous fire at the theater had
been investigated several days ago,
but as it had been denied by most of
the authorities, including viii j.
Davis, he had been compelled TO be-
lieve that the report had no proper
basis.
so far as | can learn" said At
torney Fulkerson, the fire two weeks
ago was in pile of combustible ma
terlal back of the stage and was ex.
tinguished without alarming the audi
ence. The fire curtain failed to work,
and why this warning was disregard
ed is matter that somebody will
have to explain"
Daugherty's statement was made
under oath. Speaking of the skylight
on the day of the first fire. Daugherty
declared that the skylights above the
stage were closed, as were the ven
tilators between the skylights. The
i"'INi "NiO iCSlSHCu W create al up
ward draught in case of fire. The
ventilators were operated by lever
but Daugherty declared no attempt
was made to open them during the
tragic fire which came a few days
later. The ventilators were in per.
feet condition, he said, and had been
operated number of times during the
engagement of the Blue Beard com
pany. He could give no explanation
as to why the vents were not opened
when the fire broke out.
Recurring to the curtain, Daugherty
insisted that it was not a light on
the proscenium arch, but the five-foot
plank which was used as a platform
to sustain his spot" light which OBJ,
structed t,Ie asbestos curtain.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
THE NEW CANAL TREATY.
President Sends to Congress a Special
Message.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roose.
welt sent to the senate and house on
Monday a special message in regard
to the new Panama canal treaty. lie
treats the topic in every respect at
Fl eat length, rcciting a history of the
lsmithian commerce in support of re-
cent action The United States, he
says, must control the canal. An oh.
legation rests upon this nation to Sc.
cure unrestricted use of the same. He
details at much length our dealings
with Columbia, and says that the nego.
ttations in which the United States
was just and generous were rejected
by the South American government.
In the course of his message Pres
ident Roosevelt says the fact is
brought home that if a canal is built
to connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans the United States is the only
country that can build it. The act of
congress providing for the waterway,
he maintains, favors the Panama
route, with Nicaragua secondary, at
least, If not a last resort. He pre-
sents mass of documentary evidence
bearing on the revolution going to
prove that this government in no way
instigated i, but acted the part of
defender Of life and property, and car
RED out its treaty pledge to the world
to preserve free transit across the
isthmus. Colombia, the president
says, brought about the rising by her
own bad faith toward the United
States. and disregard for the pleas of
the seeding people of Panama. FL
nally, says the president to congress,
the question resolves itself into the
plain proposition: Shall the new
treaty with Panama be ratified; shall
the canal be built?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
France WIN not interfere.

LONDON.-Daeschner, first secre'
tary of the French embassy, in an in
terview Friday said that the present
arrangement between France and
Great Britain were such that 1t would
be impossible to disturb them. The
secretary said that even If Korea and
China joined Japan they would not
be considered as powers within the
meaning of the Franco.Prussian treaty
and that, therefore II VII not be like
ly that France will be called on to
interfere.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
LETTER FROM GENERAL WOOD.
One Received by Magazine Writer to
Be Used Against Its Author.

WASHlNGTON-Th senate com
mittee on military affairs has receiv-
ed from Ray Stannard Baker, the
magazine writer, copy of letter
which General Wood wrote to him
just prior to the latter's appearance
as a witness in the Wood investiga
ton. Mr.. Baker told the committee
of the letter when he was on the
stand and was then asked to send for
copy. The letter discusses the Run
Gle incident and by inference sug-
gests that Mr.. Baker refresh his mind
along certain lines indicated by Gen
eral Wood. The letter has been or.
dered printed as an addenda to the
proceedings before the committee.
The minority members of the com
mittee who have voted against the
nomination will argue to the senate
that the purpose of General Wood S
letter was to prejudice the witness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
CLASSIFICATION OF MAIL.
Bill Introduced Providing for Sweep
ing Changes.

NY
WASHINGTON Representative
Dalzell of Pennsylvania introduced a
bill providing for the consolidation of
third and fourth class mail matter. to
be admitted at the rate of / cent for
each two ounces. The bill enumer.
ates in detail each article to be ad.
mitted in this class, included in
which is queen bees, when properly
packed"
He also introduced a bill authoriz.
ing the postmaster general TO accept
all regularly issued publications for
transmission in the mails at a bulk
rate of 6 cents pound, when not less
than 500 pounds are presented at one
time, and that the publication shall
have no less than four issues a year.
and each copy shall weigh at least one
and one-half ounces. Section 2 o.
this bill states: That regularly is.
sued publications. as herein described
as second-class matter, shall hereaf
ter be designated ftth-class matter
with admission to the mails as herein
stated"
He also introduced a bill providing
that at least 1000 Identical pieces of
third and fourth class matter may be
accepted for transmission through the
mails without postage stamps affixed.
provided the postage shall be paid in
full thereon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
WESTERN MEASURES ARE UP
The Nebraska Representatives Are
Heard From.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Representa.
tive Burkett introduced a bill provid-
ing for the payment of losses sus-
tanned by union soldiers in having
their arms, accouterments and cloth.
ing taken from them by the rebels
during the civil war. The bill placed
the amount of $500 as the limitation
to be paid in any one individual case.
Representative McCarty recon-
mended Marion e, Richardson TO be
appointed postmaster at Clarks, Mer.
rick county, Nebraska.
Representative Martin introduced a
bill to set apart a portion of govern
ment land in the Black Hills district
to be used as a public park and in
connection with the Soldiers home at
Hot Springs, S. ID. This park is to
he known as the Battle Mountain San,
itarium park.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
WHERE DIFFERENCE ARISES.
Korea is the Bone of Contention in
the Ear East.


PARISH developed Tuesday that
the greatest difference between Rus
STA and Japan arises from the prop
osition made by Russia that neutral
ity shall be established, extending
from Ping Van in Korea on the south
TO the Russian frontier on the north.
The Russian government has express
ed willingness to recognize the pre-
bordering influence of Japan in the
remainder of Korea, and the principle
of the integrity of China and of
Korea.
Japan. however, saw no reason why
the proposed neutral zone should be
established, holding that the entire
peninsula should be subject TO her
preponderance of influence. The at
titude of Russia is believed to be due
to the fact that if Japan controls
Korea she will thereby be able to
more easily menace Port Arthur as
we'll as VladivCstok
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
Free Admission Of Coal.

WASHINGTON - Representative
Williams (Miss,) introduced bill
providing; That from the time and
after the passage of this act no duty
shall be levied or collected upon coal
of any form or description imported
into the United States from foreign
countries Also a bill requiring the
secretary of the treasury to make full
rebate of duties paid on all coal of
every description imported into the
United States from foreign countries
for the period of one year