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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30
COLLECT THE
BACK RENT

Standard Oil company laying a
small tax on the gas that COM
pany is selling to our people and
taking it away from our State.
The company has no interest in
our city, county or State! So
soon as the gas and oil business
plays out away goes this COM
pany to other fields, and we have
nothing left but the memory OF
how it feeced us.
We are not opposed to the
Standard Oil company. Its en-
ployees and its head men are all
gentlemen so far as we know. 1t
pays good wages, it gives us ex-
cellent gas service, but we should
look out for ourselves as that COM
pany does. 1t opposes paying a
tax on oil and gas because it
saves them so much money year.
IF it can escape taxation it is go
ing to do so: if it can raise gas
rates it will do it,. but that is no
excuse for our people allowing it
to 60 free from taxation and from
protecting our own interests. The
city has given the gas company a
valuable franchise. Other gas
companies know if they lay a
competing gas line here the
STANDARD will reduce gas rates to
starvation prices, and they will
Inot come here on that account.
but our Council should stand on
| its rights, be reasonable, firm and
determined. If need be, let's
have oil lamps and buy the oil
from independent refneries, tax
: the gas company to the limit and
protect the public wherever it can
be done. The demand of the
Standard on street lighting is an
outrage, and the Council should
kconsider the matter accordingly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30
CIRCUIT COURT
PROCEEDINGS

The following business has been
transacted in the Circuit court:
State VS.. Ebb Roberts, confess
sion Of assault and battery, cor
,rection Of docket, which by mis-
take put the fine at $25, instead of
S..
E. j. McJunkin VS.. Yoke and
Steelsmith, judgment by default
for 81, ,457.40 and sale of property
hitherto levied on ordered.
Chester. Oil company VS.. County
court, the company was assessed
at $4,000 and upon an applica-
ton to the County court this was
reduced to $4,000; the company
wanted a further reduction, took
an appeal, and the CIRCUIT court
fixed the assessment at $4,000.
Peter Horner VS.. South Penn
Oil company, defendants demur-
rer over-ruled and case cOntin-
ued.
L. B. Sparks VS.. Henry Oil
company; verdict of $500.
j. j. Parker VS.. Harry 1hrig,
settled out Of court.
Standard Supply company VS..
E. J. McJunkin, plaintiff recOv-
ers $1S3.S0.
James Ash VS.. Southern Oil
company, recovery Of $5O4.75; a
suspension of judgment for thirty
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

days is made to allow defendants
to appeal.
Ordered that capiases issued
against Cyrus c. Mccormick,
Charles Cushing, j. W. Steeple-
ton, John Huffman, Charley
Gardner and VIM. Rothwell, all
charged with felony.
Ordered that DR.. A. B. Camp
bell be allowed $12 for profes-
siOnaf services to j. H. Pine, a
prisoner.
The account of A. B. Moore,
court stenographer, for $71, is or
dered to be certified.
State VS.. Opal Gordon, keeping
house of ill-fame, confession, $50
and 80 days in Jail.
State VS.. Maude Jackson, keep
ing house of ill-fame, defendant
appeared by her attorney, c. E.
Pyle and. plead guilty, $25.
In No. 2 defendant is given two
days to get out of jurisdiction of
the court and remain out or go
to jail.
State VS.. John Huffman, illegal
voting, $50, and remanded to Jail
till paid.
State VS.. Charley Cushing,
breaking into a barber shop in
Sistersville and stealing tools to
the amount of $S1; confession, 2
years in the penitentiary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

For the first time during the
present week the sun made its ap-
pearance today. A more disagree
able batch Of weather has seldom
been experienced by the people
than the miserable variety that
has been dished out to them dur
ing the past week. 1t is high
time the weather man takes the
helm and gives to the public some
seasonable weather.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30
To Await the Grand Jury.

P. B. Smyers, an oil driller, OF
Cameron, was brought to Mounds
vile last evening by Deputy
Sheriff S. M. Cunningham and
confined in jail there to await the
action of the Marshall county
grand jury. He is charged with
having committed a brutal assault
upon his wife a few days ago. 1t
is said that he shot at her several
times, and then attempted to kill
her with a hatchet.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30
Death of Child.

The remains of the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Smith, of
New Martinsville, were taken to
Middlebourne this morning for
interment. The child died Thurs
day evening, and was about 4
years old. Its death was due to
pneumonia. The bereaved par
ents have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in the loss of their
bright little child.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

The Virginia and Lorena will
be Sundays Pittsburg boats. The
steamers will pass down at 2
o'clock. The formers destination
will be Cincinnati and the latter s
GAINESVILLE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

A large quantity Of coal has al
ready passed here en- route to
southern. ports on the present
rise.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

Last day of April. Statistics
show it has been the coolest
month of April we have had
since the year 1873.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

The Keystone State and Kama,
wha will pass up this evening en-
route to Pittsburg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

Don't forget the Ben Hur social
at Mrs. Saunders, Wednesday,
May 4. Elegant supper, % cents.
4,30-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-30

The river is in fine boating
stage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
HE BROKE OPEN THE DOOR.
After the Sheriff Had Closed the |
Southern Tobacco Co.'S Place.

Especial to the News and Observer
Pilot Mountain, n. c., June "a
Yesterday Sheriff Davis forced the
Southern Tobacco Company into
bankruptcy, and locked up the door
Immediately after the officer depart
ed Mr.. Sid. Venable, a stakeholder in
the company, broke open the door TO
take possession of the property. The
sheriff phoned to the authorities to
guard the building during the night
that no further trouble occur The
opinion is that Mr.. Venable will~ be
dealt with severely.
Capt. Wainwright, a retired United
States navy officer, has been spend
ing several weeks here, gathering in
sects for the Smithsonian Institute.
He is a cousin to Lieut.. Wainwright.
who was on the Maine at the time
of it's explosion.
The Captain is very interesting
talker. having field of varied informa-
ton gathered from his travels around
the world. He was in Egypt at the
time the Mummy of Romeaes 2. He
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
ROOSEVELT RODE
THE CONVENTION
And With Fairbanks Hanging to His Bronco's Tail
They Went Through With Whoop
and Bang.

saw the mummy and secured relic
from the coffin He says the stones
of the phyramids were floated over
when the water of the Nile rose high.
There is a hot liquor fight here now.
The liquor forces are endeavoring to
get distilleries. An election has been
called for the first Monday in August.
An Anti-Saloon League has been Or
gained and the temperance people are
working hard to win the fight. Rev.
w. l.. Hutchins, Rev. F. l.. Townsend,
of NJ. Airy, and DR.. H. f. Chrutz-
berry, of Winston, are engaged 10
speak in the near future. The con-
fiict bids fair to be warm. but the
anti-forces are hopeful of winning
Miss Daisy Whitaker has returned
from visit to friends in Winston.
Miss Jenkie Brown, of Winston, &C
cOmpanied her home.
A meeting is to begin next week in
the Methodist church. The pastor,
Rev. J. M. Rowland. will be assisted
by Rev. w. r. Evans, of the Uwhairie
circuit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
SWIFT DENIAL OF
SEVERE CHARGES
Free Passes For Glenn
Men," "'Tis False
SUCH WAS THE STORY
And a Tempestuous Meeting of the
Credentials Committee Was Held
1.-The Matter Dropped---Capt.
Charles Price TeIegraphs
Denial.
SUCH WAS THE STORY
BY II. l.. GRAY.

Greensboro, N. c., June 23-Rumors
which resolved themselves finally into
the positive charge that Capt. Chas.
Price, of Salisbury, who is attorney for
the Southern Railway, had issued one
hundred passes or more to the con-
vention in the interest of Capt. Glenns
nomination developed this afternoon
into a stormy meeting of the creden
tails committee, and kept some two
hundred Rowan Democrats from par
ticipating in the afternoon session of
the convention. The charge, as stated
above, crystaliZed today in statements
made by Messrs. Badly Boyden and
Walter Murphy. of Salisbury. The
sensation created was profound. At
the meeting of the credentials COM
mittee, which met to sift the whole
matter, the pass question did not, how
ever, materialize, and after a heated
session the contest was dismissed.
Neither Mr.. Boyden nor Mr.. Murphy
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

onnortunitv The delegation that was
seated today was attacked by Messrs.
HavS Green and Conner as pelng IT.
regular, these gentlemen insisting that
the only delegates who could be re-
cognized were those named by the
chairman of the county convention. In
defense of the Rowan contingent, Or.
Jno. Faison, a strong Glenn man from
Dublin; Mr.. T. B. Bailey, of Mocks-
Vile. and Col. Jno. S. Henderson, of
Salisbury. spoke frequently and with
feeling that Verged on bitterness, their
plea being that Rowan was IN Demo
cratic representation a law to Itself,
and that the acts of it's convention were
not renewable. At each outburSt OF
enthusiastic oratory the Rowan thfong
went wild. Mr.. Hays, who examined
Sheriff Julian and Col. Henderson, was
frequently interrupted both by the
witnesses, members of the committee
and prolonged shouts from the crowd.
At one time the proceedings verged
upon a contest that would have
brought about a rupture of a serious
nature Mr.. Hays referring doubtless
to the free press rumor stated that
there were things which would have
to come out if the delegation was al
lowed to stand; that the convention
would have to hear and pass upon
I0Gl1l. T..
a hostile demonstration, declared that
he would not be- bulldozed and that
he proposed to appeal to the conven-
ton. However, after DR.. Faison's mo-
ton to dismiss the contest had pre-
vailed by vote of to 3, and mi
nority report had been submitted,
Messrs. Hays, Green and Conner con-
ferred and finally agreed in the in
terest of harmony to drop the matter
and to withdraw the proposed minor
ity report.
Tonight l sent to Capt. Price at Sal.
isbury the following telegram:
ut is reported that you issued passes
to over one hundred men from Spenz
Ger to Greensboro in the interest OF
Glenn's candidacy or for some other
reasons. Please wire a statement to
the News and Observer, at Raleigh
Only one other contest was brought
before the committee protest as to
the legality of the entire Dare county
delegation by b. G.. Crist, the solitary
Turner man in a delegation of Ia. The
other delegates being for Glenn. Mr..
Crist was disposed of and the contest
dismissed.
The credentials committee adds one
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
By FRED l.. MERRITT.

not say" That is the way Chairman
Cowherd of the Democratic Congress
sional committee today characterized
it. and added: 1.-The greatest issue
of the coming campaign is the tariff,
and on that the platform is a straddle.
Governor Cummins says the coma
idea is justified; Gen. Grosvenor says
it is stand pat and Mr.. Payne says it
leaves the question open. OF the Phil
ippines, the next greatest question be-
fore the people. no policy is enunciat-
ed though the President, through Sec
rotary Taft, had already announced
his. 1.-The platform has only one not
able plank. That is the adoption of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
THE BLOW AT THE SOUTH
ITS ONE NOTABLE PLANK
Chairman Cowherd Declares This Effort to Revive Lodges
Force Bill and Attach to it the Negro Policy
of Roosevelt.

the Crumpacker plan for the reduction
of the representation OF the southern
States in Congress. It's an attempt to
revive Lodges force bill and tack it
onto Roosevelt's negro policy. | do
not believe that the white people of
this country, North or South, will sup
port any policy which attempts to
force negro domination on any State
in the Union. This is the most Sc
rious of the many mistakes in the plat
form"
These views of Mr.. Cowherd may be
taken as indicating the salient points
of the Democratic attack that is to be
made on the Chicago platform.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

Washington, d. c., June 23.-Re-
publicans here are claiming that the
platform adopted at Chicago yesterday
makes the tariff the leading issue Of
the campaign, though they admit the
construction, revisionists and stand
patters'' alike claiming the victory
All other issues they say are handled
with a definiteness that leaves moth
ing to be desired.
The Democrats on the other hand
refer to the platform as one of evas-
ions-"notable for the things it does
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
Raisuli Raises His Price.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, June 23.-(Thursday.) -
The Daily Telegraph's Tangier CORE
spondent telegraphing to- his paper at
8 o'clock last night says
There is another hitch, and the
order for sending forward the pris-
oncrs has been countermanded. Pal-
suli has demanded another province.
When Perdicars is released he will
be brought to his town house where
his wife is i'll. suffering from the
treatment she received at the hands
of the brigands at the time the cap
tule was made. What will follow the
release of the captives it is lmpossi-
Die tn discover.
1.-THE next step lies with France,
who will not land troops but acting
on the principle of set a thief to catch
a thief, will recognize Raisuli as COVER
nor of Zenat and Abreeyses and Of
the country between.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
TO TEST THE ADDER.
a Marine Torpedo Boat Leaves
Norfolk for the Trial Grounds.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk Va, June 22.--The sub
marine torpedo boat Adder, accom-
panied by the gunboat Siren as ten
der, sailed this morning from the
naval torpedo station at this yard for
middle ground, in Chesapeake Bay
where the cigar-shaped craft will have
a thorough test under the personal
supervision of Lieutenant Frank L..
Pinney, who accompanied the sub
marines Adder and Moccasin down
the coast about six months ago and
who has been in charge of the vessels
while here.
In the series ~of the trial tests
which will last for two days the Adj
der will be subjected to the tests Of
running on the surface, running
partly submerged, of sinking and ris-
ing to the surface, and of the firing
of a dummy torpedo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
HIS DOUBLE CRIME
v. R. Valentine Murders
His Wife and Them
Commits Suicide.
Especial to News and observer.

Weldon, N. c., June 23.-V. r. Val
ampton county, committed suicide by
shooting himself with shot gun last
night. He first attacked his wife and
shot the back of her head off and she
will die. The terrible tragedy causes
widespread sorrow. Mr.. Valentine
was at one time a freight conductor
on the Seaboard Air Line. He had
been drinking heavily and was crazed
from the effects of liquor
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appeared as witnesses, although their
presence had been requested. Mr.. Boy
den came in just as the committee was
on the point of adjourning and made
a ringing Democratic speech, which
put the delegates in a better humor
He was not examined however, as a
witness and he made no reference to
the charge that was at the bottom of
the committees investigation. 1T was
first threatened by Messrs. Hays, Green
and others to file a minority report
and take the whole matter of the con-
vention for airing in above session. A
minority report was in fact filed, but
after Mr.. Boyden's statement the dis
senting members finally agreed that
the matter should be dropped.
The shape in which the question
was heard before the committee was
on the question whether under the
plan of organization a county could
properly pass broadside resolution
comforting on any good democrat
who would attend the convention, the
privileges of a delegate. The plank
which controls this question reads in
effect that county conventions shall
have the power to send one delegate
and one alternate to the State conVen-
ton for every $50 Democratic votes
cast. At the Rowan convention on the
4th of June q delegates and p al
ternates were named by E. G. Gregory
the permanent chairman, under a res
olution of the convention. but by a
contemporaneous reason ANY good
Democrat" of Rowan county was au-
thorized to come to the convention as
delegate of the county. The list of
delegates was regularly made out by
Chairman Gregory, but when the
Rowan delegation came about 800
strong to Greensboro. they got togeth-
er. selected AZ of their number as DEL
ecates and alternates, and in doing
this. disregarded in some instances
the list of delegates as named by the
chair When this state of affairs and
the free pass rumor got to the ears of
tho credentials committee, an investi-
cation was at once determined upon,
Witnesses were summoned and after
some delay the committee met in the
county court room at $3.50 o'clock,
while Governor Aycock was making
his sneech before the convention.
A stormy Session.
The session of the committee was a
ctorn,v one The Rowan delegates at
tended in a body, more than 200 men
crowding the court room and loudly
vociferating their indignation at every
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
1T WASA RED HOT DAY

Republican Enthusiasm Reached its
Climax in the Domain of "YeII-
Dom" and When a Little Negro
Boy Waved the Star SpangIed Ban.
ner and a Big Negro Man "0pened
His Head for Republican Principles,
the Convention Burst Its "HoIIer
Box" and the Thing Was Done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
THIRTY ARE DEAD
A Terrible Train Wreck
in the Mountains of
Spain.
(By the Associated Press.)

Madrid, June 23.-Thirty persons
were killed last night in a train
wreck in the province of Teruel Cone
of the most mountainous in Spain.
abounding in torrents). The train
was deraied on a bridge over the
Jiloca river and the coaches were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

at their command with scores of dis
trict and special attorneys to do their
bidding, with a 100000 special APP
preparation at their disposal have
brought only two of our three hun
dred and odd illegal combinations and
conspiracies to trial, and the judg
ment finally rendered in these two
cases is but little better in effect than
the old familiar decree of judgment
suspended on payment of costs, and
recogniZance for good behavior.
''At last the miserable farce is end
ed. The pyrotechnics have all been
eXtinguished Mutual congratulations
have been exchanged. The attorney
general. at the request of the enemy,
has been transferred for conspicuous
service to the Senate. The curtain
has fallen upon the pitiable scene, and
the banner of the trusts floats trium-
plant in the heavens.
When Mr.. Simmons quit speaking
he presented as temporary chairman
Congressman John II. Small, of Eliza
beth City. Mr.. Small addressed the
convention but he too was forced to
cut short his speech because of tbs
noise and protests from delegates who
could not see or hear the speaker. His
remarks appear in full elsewhere in
today's paper.
At the close of Mr.. SmalPs address
Mr.. j. r. Young, of Raleigh, reported
from the State Executive committee
a plan of procedure for the conven-
ton. 1t provided first for permanent
organization, second for resolutions
and platform, third for election OF
National delegates, fourth for nomi-
nation of State officers. In an instant
Mr.. +. r.. Aydlett of Pasquotank, was
on his feet With an amendment. This
was to make the nomination of Off
GERS second, on this Mr.. Louis Nj.
Brown demanded a roll-call and as
the result the amendment was adopt
ed by vote of 500 IL to AL IL.
Members OF Committees.
The convention having settled that
it would organize and at once elect
officers was called on 20 send up its
reports as to members of various
committees and vice-presidents these
were reported as follows:
Spokesman from the various Con-
gressional districts reported the fol
lowing as the result of meetings o.
delegates from the different districts
held at II o'clock to name members
of the committees of the State con.
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

Knoxville, Tenn, June pa spe
cial to the Sentinel from Tazewell
Tenn, says four prisoners made a
successful break for liberty in the
CIavborn county jail at that place last
night. They called Sheriff Hughes
and attacked and seriously injured
him when he appeared They then
made their escape. They are still at
large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
The. Skirmisiing Constant.
fpv +he Associated PressO

Lao Yang. June 22.-Further
drafts of troops are going on south
ward where constant skirmishing is
reported by the wounded men who
are returning here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
On the Diamond.
National League.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Pittsburg- r. H. e.
Pittsburg 10 5000 o OIL 8
st. Louis % 2 0 90 0 0 0-3 6 2
Batteries: Lever Miller and Smith;
Taylor and Mclean
At Philadelphia r. II. f..
Philadelphia 5000 211O-4 6 i
Brooklyn % 0 0 0 o 2-5 2
Batteries Duggleby and Doom; Pool
and Ritter.
At Boston r. II. b.
New York 0I1104OO o. IL 8
Boston 20 / 0 0 0 0 l % 5
Batteries: Matthewson and Bower
man; Pittinger and Needham.
AT Cincinnati r. H. e.
Cincinnati 100 0012 o. 10 5
Chicago 20 0 2 0 2 0 1-6 3
Batteries: Hahn and PETIT; Corrie
don, Briggs and King.
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American League.

(By the Associated Press.)
AT ST. Louis RH e.
st. Louis 10000 0 0 90 Z /
Detroit =. IL 0 90 % 0 0 o. 1
Batteries: Glade and Kahoe; Killian
and BueloW.
At Philadelphia r. III. r..
Boston 10000 0O01o-1 6 3
Philadelphia 0 2 90 0 0 x-5 0
Batteries: Gibson and Farrell; Plank
and Powers.
At Chicago r. III. Il
Chicago 20 0 0 0 0 2 X-2 0
Cleceland 20 0 0 0 0 0-1 0
Batteries: Smith and Mcfarland;
Bernhard and Bemis.
At Washington r. H. e.
washington 100000 "a IL 4
Boston - 0 90 0 0 o. II 2
Batteries: Townsend and Clark;
Clark and Mcclure.
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Southern League.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Nashville r. II. E.
Nashville .00011 OIL 0--5 IA 3
Montgomery 20 1 0 o / O-S Is
Batteries: Herman and Bennett;
Stultz and Clark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
South Atlantic League.

(By the Associated Press)
At Savannah r. Fl. e.
Savannah 100 1000 90 OIL 4 3
Columbia ..023 0 0 0 0 0 0-5 Z 2
Batteries Staley and Holmes; Rey-
holds and Shay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

AT charleston X. II. IT,
Charleston ..10121100 x-6 s 4
Augusta :. % 03 0 0 0 0 0 % 2 8
Batteries: Triton. Childs and Leh-
man; Polchow and Roth.
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A stormy Session.

The session of the committee was
stormy one. The Rowan delegates at
tended in a body. more than 200 men
crording the court room and loudly
vociferating their indignation at every