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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

Gas
How many people, when
buying gas engines stop to
consider complications7There
are few. If they would only
investigate the different max
es before deciding on the pur-
chase. there would be fewer
repair shops over the land.
A spring here aud gear
there, and loaded down with
a lot of inventions, mosc
people say, "Tthat must be a
good engine. Well, they
buy 1t. In a little while, to
keep 1t going, they com.
mence to tinker, and the
more time and money spent
the more she gets out of
whack. "Cuss''. Then they
realize that 1t takes an expert
to do anything with 1t. Now
If they had OILY bought a
simple engine. one that they
thought would not run be-
cause 1t did not have a lot of
fixtures, they could have
avoided the expense and de.
lay.
Oar advice to you is to not
overlook the 'Stoner" when
you are thinking of buying
al engine, as we can prove to
you hat 1t Is the simplest en-
CINE built, and we feel salts.
fed that 1t will give you but
very little trouble. Repair
shops all hate the "Stoner"
as 1t gives them bu:., little
work.
The Stouer Machine Co.
Sistersville, W. Va
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09
Money Saved is
Money Earned

You twenty FIVE cents on the dollar by tax
Ing advantage clearance sale of Rockers and Psror
Stands Our spring orders are arriving and make
offer all rockers and Paror Stands fourth off their
value.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

1t islsaid that political grave
yards are never robbed, yet there
are a lot of dead ones In politics.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

Somehow a man generally loses
his nerve Just when he needs 1t
most
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

A good many things are bad
enough, but the worst never hap.
pens.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

Some die of heart failure and
some live with head failure.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

"Flinch" at McCoys Book Store
I2tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-09

There is only one Wizard Oil-Hamlins-name
blown in the bottle. Signature '.Hamlin Bros" on
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

the case in brief. and told of the efforts
Of Mr.. COnnell, a Republican. to capture
a Democratic convention in a Demo-
cratic district
Mr. Olmsted (Rep.. Pa sought to in
ject personalities into the contest by
recalling TO the attention OF the House
the fact that Mr.. Shiras. although a
Republican. had been elected by the
aid Of Democratic votes.
Justifying His Course.
Mr.. Shiras explained his election bv
saying that he represented the untram-
meled representatives of his district. the
anti-machine. non-Offlceholding repre-
sentatives and the Democrats support
ed him because there was no chance OF
winning themselves. notwithstanding the
fact that the Representative were di-
vided. Mr.. Shiras said the committee
had gone outside of the records and evil
dence in the case in order to declare
Connen entitled to the seat He as.
serted that Mr.. Howell had been
wisely elected and should be allowed to
retain his seat
His remarks we're loudly applauded
by the Democrats.
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May Lay Strong Hand
Upon SantO Domingo
Conditions There Approaching the Point
Where United States May Have 10 Establish
PrOteCtorate to Preserve It's Prestige.

The conclusion is being forced upon
State Department officials that the time
is approaching when the United States,
TO preserve her prestige in this hem
isphere: 10 protect her citizens interests
and lives. anG in the name Of civilization
generally, will be forced TO establish a
protectorate over Santo Domingo.
Conditions there have becOme intoI-
erable. Property rights, Of not only
Americans. but British. Gcrmaas. and
other foreigners. are in constant jcop-
ardyr Repeatedly. Minister Powell has
been forced TO warn. and even threaten,
TO prevent assaults upon the lives OF
the owners. while the government de
jure and the government de facto
change places with "A lightning rapidity.
which resembles "A Kaleidoscope game
Of taS.
Mere Instability Of government woulC
not warrant interference by the United
States but that its complications be
come too imperiling.
Admiral Wise the Arbiter.
Upon Admiral Wiscs repor: will hang
the precise action taken by the Admin
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Sea Fighters of Gar
Sink and Burn
in Battle.
Nicholas ProClaimS
War Asks HedV-
ems Blessing.
Rumors of Capture
of Transport With
1000 Troops.

CAR NICHOLAS OFFICIALLY DE-
CLARES WAR AGAINST TIE COW
ERNMENT OF JAPAN.
RUSSIAN DEFEAT AT PORT
ARTHUR STIRS TURKEY TO WAR
LIKE PREPARATIONS AGAINST
BULGARIA.
PARIS HEARS THAT THE
MIKADo's VICTORY WAS ONLY A
COMMANDMENT.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLoTILLA
NEARING PORT ARTHUR. REPORT
OF A BATTLE MoMENTARILY Ex-
PEcTED. LAND FORCES coNcEN-
TRA1E ON BANKS OF THE TALU.
PANESE MINISTER AT ROME
Diets A COMPLETE VICTORY
P~NIG
TWO rnvUsA1rD s. RUSSA 3
TROOPS REPORTED CAPTURED OFF
KezEAs By JAPANESE
FLEET.
EMISSARIES URGE POLAND TO
STRIKE A BLOW FOR INDEPEND-
ENeE.
NINE VESSELS OF THE RUSSIAN
NAVY ALREADY REPORTED oJE
OF COMMISSION.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
LOCAL TELEPHONE
SERVICE MUST WAIT

Commissioner Macfarland has received
letter from president L.. y. Bethel Of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company IA 2vew York city as follows:
Yesterday and the day before / spent
in. Baltimore arranging for a restoration
Of our service In that city Our princi-
pal Baltimore Office was completely de
stroyed in the great FIRE. IL was ueces-
sary for me 90 make use OF the switch
board provided for our main office i'm
Washington, which has been IN storage
in Washington, awaiting the completion
Of the building.
~ have already duplicated the order
for the Washington equipment, and the
work Will be pushed forward rapidly.
but / fear there vii be an unavoidable
delay an carrying out our plans for
washington.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
HAVE NO AUTHORITY
TO ACT AS GUIDES

Major Sylvester has declared war
against persons IN the District who rep
resent themselves 10 be authorized
guides without such authority having
been granted them. In a letter 70 the
District Commissioners, today. the
chief of Police says:
I'm view Of the fact that visitors TO
this city are frequently annoyed by per-
sOEs who represent themselves 20 be
guides. and wear badges so inscribed,
and who solicit payment for services
in conducting persons 20 points of In
terest. ! have the honor 10 recommend
that a draft Of a bill be submitted 10
Congress. prescribing a penalty for any
such person offering his services as an
authorized guide, for compensation, in
the District Of Columbia
Commissioner West has the matter
under consideration.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Shras StirS Up House
By NOn-PartiSan Talk
Breaks Away From His Party in DISCUSSING
,ConheIl-Fowell Election Contest--Says Re-
pubIiCans Went Outside of Record.

The House today resumed conside.a-
ton Of the COnnell-HowelI contested
election. case from the Tenth district
of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Cassen CRep.. Pa.)
supported the claims of Mr.. Connell.
Mr.. Shiras, CRep., Pa. a son of As
soeiate Justice Shiras. retired, created
something of a sensation by breaking
away. from his party associates in thu
matter. and attacking the effort of Mr..
Connell to obtain the seat to which MI.
Howell had been declared duly elected.
He severely criticised the report of the
Republican majority of the committee in
favor of Connell. and contended that II
was not justified by the facts In the
case Nine-tenths of the great volume
Of evidence before the committee. he
said, was absolutely useless.
Fighting With Wooden Guns
The Republicans. he said. were fight
ing behind wooden guns; they did not
have in the report the material to make
good their claims. Members OF the
House should not delegate their con-
sciences to the majority which had act
ed loosely in preparing its case
Mr. Shiras reviewed the history OF
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
A PLACE OF WORSHIP.

CorpOration Counsel Duvan. i'm an
opinion submitted to the District of Co
1umbia Commissioners TODAY. holds that
the Y. NJ. c. a. is within the meaning of
the act Of Congress relating to the sale
of intoxicating liquors. being both a
private school and pace Of religious
worship This will preclude a reissue
ance OF retail liquor license to h T..
klotz, lf06 G Street northwest
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
FOR BOYS OF DISTRICT

Representative Rixey or Virginia. by
request. today introduced a bill to es-
tablish school of agriculeure for the
DisttiSl OF columbia, either in the Dis
tfict er an adjoining state for the in
strucuon OF boys of the District over
twelve years OF age, in all branches OF
rural industry Va
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
HAAGGHEN STOUTLY
DENIES HIS GUILT
Saw GrOffS Together Only
After Arrest.
CR0SS-ExAMINATIoN IS ON
x-Superintendent Proves a Cool Wit
ness and Has Business Details
at Finger Tips.

Direct examination was concluded and
discrimination of A w. Machen be-
gun this morning in the Postofice trial
Nothing of special Importance was
brought out on the direct examination
this morning Machen positively denied
that he had made any bargain whatever
with the Lorenzes or Groffs to promote
the sale Of the fasteners. and said he
had never seen the two Groffs together
until after they were all indicted to-
Gether. He also stoutly maintained that
his financial transactions with Lorenz
were due entirely TO the complications
arising out Of the dealings they had
IN oil before Machen was appointed in
the Postohice Department.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

The Russians strengthened the series
Of fortificarions known as the Hwang-
Chinshan forts. which command the on
trance Of the harbor to the east. and III
rectly behind they rebuilt = chain Of bat
teries which are intended 10 pour down
shot and shell into the inner har5or The
Laomuchu battery is 50 placed that II
sweeps the approach Of the port diagon-
ally md commands both Ihe outer and
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

Arthur, at the end Of the Liao-Tung
Peninsula. she found a Chinese ar
senal, which had been originally con-
structed under the direction Of Eu-
ropean engineers. The Russians. now
ever, were not satisfied with the plan
Of fOrtihcations. and practically rebuilt
the for,ress.
Like Vladivostok, Port Arthur lies at
right angles TO the main channel. The
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

istra ton. He was ordered 20 Porto Plata
from Guantanamo, Cuoa. two days ago,
and will have AT his disposal fleet
composed Of the Minneapolis COlumbet
Hartford. Yankee. and the Dixie. He is
instructed 10 protect foreigners as
well as Americans in life and property.
and 20 investigate the situation thor
oughly. This is made necessary by lu-
terruption % the cables, wnicA dcl Us
PoweH's reports from four days to q
week Meanwhile for the beneht of bust
ness. the State Department recognizes
the Morales faction as the De factO go...
eminent
No Sympathy for Clyde Steamer.
Not much sympathy is expressed IN
oihcial circles for the clyde steamer
New York. which was endangered last
Saturday or Monte Crisu. Santo DO
min"o. by fight between a DOmiuicua
gmboat and the insurgents While she
Was trying to land cargo OF ammuli-
tio1 FOR the latter. 1t is held that she
was perfectly aware Of Ie risk she was
taking. and that under the circum-
stances she cannot look 10 the United
States for redress
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

outer harbor is deep, but the water in
the inner harbor VIII not float the larg-
est vessels. All ships having a draft
of over twenty-four feet must lie out
side in the outer roadstead, where they
are open 10 attack.
Russia occupied Port Arthur on De-
cenDer IS 1897 IL. explaining her act
she said that she regarded the posses
sion OF Port Arthur rs a compensation
for her grievance with China.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Fighting With Wooden Guns.
NEW SECRETARY OF WAR
iii SENATE. CHAMBER

The chief event Of interest in the SEN
ate today was the appearance on the
floor of Secretary of War Taft.
The new Cabinet officer came into the
chamber shortly after the morning Busi-
ness had been begun and had short
chats with a large number Of prominent
Senators. Mr.. Lodge was the fist to
greet him, and they took places on the
large divan at the southeast corner Of
the chamber and talked for some min
utes.
Senator Perkins Immediately took Mr..
Hearst over to Secretary Taft, and the
two men strongly antagonistic in their
views on Philippine matters in the past
few years shook hands most cordially.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

Fortified by an elaborate scheme OF
defenses. Port Arthur is the most pow
erfuI southerly naval station which the
Muscovites possess in Asia. The en-
trance to Port Arthur is also guarded
by nature. IL is extremely narrow. in
some places not more than 200 yards
wide. For this reason Russians have
boasted that IL is as nearly imDregna-
BILE as any naval station I'm the Orient
When Russia took possession Of Port
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

inner basins. The village of Port Arthur
is situated opposite the entrance to the
harbos.
Despite the powerful equipment of
cannon which can play on vessels ap-
praching Port Arthur. Japanese strate-
gists have asserted that the fortress can
be stormed and taken by Il concerted
land and sea attack Situated on pen
insula its batteries may be isolated and
cut of from supplies
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
WEATHER REPORT.

There Will be snow tonight and tomor-
row in the middle Atlantic States. lower
lake region. and upper Ohio Valley.
possibly becoming heavy. There will
also be rain or snow in the south At
lantic States. Rain or snow tonight in
the Gulf States will be followed by
fair. colder weather tomorrow II will
also be colder tomorrow in the south
Atlantic States
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
NARIAG, cruiser.
KORIETZ, gunboat.

<AS the NetailS OF the nghrlng or Port
Arthur and in the very harbor itself
come in. every new fact goes to Indicate
the unpreparedness Of the Russians and
the excellent judgment and maneuverfn<
ability Of the Japanese.
One report. given by an eyewitness Of
the first attack on the ships outside Port
Arthur. says that not the slightest pre-
paration had been made against the ap-
proach CT the Japenese. 1t is declared
the Russian officials did not imagine
that any active measures would be
taken for several days to come at the
earliest; that the lighthouse in the
harbor was lit. and that while a nouli-
nal pa'-olling OF the harbor was con
Quoted * was but half-hearted one.
and that the entrance OF the Japanese
vessels was to great degree easily
managed.
This state of affairs is astonishing. in
asmuch as the japanese vessels were
reported at Wei-Hei-Wei on Monday.
within easy steaming distance CT Port
Arthur
Reports of Eyewitnesses.
The most thoroughly detailed reports
Of the torpedo attack on the Russian
vessels Monday night come from Chez
foo and are given in interviews with
persons aboard the Indo-China steamer
Columbia According TO these eyewit-
nCsses of the attack. everything in the
harbor was quiet as usual on Monday
night and no one was looking for any
S>Sc.temcnt.
Along toward midnight the stiffness Of
tho ni0ht was broken by several muf-
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & CO.. 9th * N. Y. Ave
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Old, Old Story.

On cross-eHamination by Holmes Con-
rad Machen again went into the inter-
minable figures and history of the
Machen-Lorenz oil deal. The same old
story had been told so often in the
course of the trial that it was unin-
tcrestinG and the spectators who ex-
pected spicy revelations were sorely dis
appointed.
Mr.. Conrad did elicit that Machen had
bought out the one-hfth interest of
ferdinand Machen for s.. 100. and a short
tHSe after sold two-ffths to George +
--oreIlZ. for $4,000. Machen said that
ander the Chic law a stockholder was
liable for twice the amount of his
holdings Ferdinand Machcn learned
that the oil company owed $50, 900. and
was frightened at the prospect Of los
ing all he had. For that reason he was
willing TO sell at such a low price.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

Father Johns Medicine Cures Colds
and All Throat and Lung Troubles
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Had No Property

Machen admitted rather reluctantly
that when he bought out Ferdinand he
had no property that could be reached
by execution. He also admitted tn2t
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

Iltbu lllt lOlaN -+------ - % a III
High tide tomorrow. ...4:10 a m. 4:32 pm.
Low tide tomorrow ...1e:37 I'm. u:22 pm.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today y.................... $50 p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow w.............. 6:57 a. m.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

LONDON. Feb. 10.-Less than seven
ty-~iv hours OF an actual state OF war
b. cen Russia and Japan have gone
by, and yet the MikadOs forces have
already demonstrated to the wcIG that
they are premiers in the art of f14hting
and astuteness itself in the natter os
taking advantage OF opportunities.
Already Russia Is in a bad way at
Port Arthur, the Gibraltar OF the Far
East TWO OF her cruisers are cap
tured. two battIess fps and mother
cruiser are out of commission. z nd sew
eral other warships reported To be n
badly damaged condition. sums ap the
damage inflicted by the willy Japs.
The Japanese themselves have. so far
as can be ascertained, thus FAR escaped
unscathed
The Injured Vessels.
Following is a list of the Russian ves-
sells which have been put out of ar
ton:
DAMAGED.
RETVIZAN, battleship.
CZAREvITCH, battleship.
PoLTAVA, battleship.
PALLADA, cruiser.
DIANA, cruiser.
ASKoLD, cruiser.
N0VIK, cruiser.
Captured or Sunk
VARIAG, cruiser.
KoRIETZ, gunboat.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

Snow tonight and tomor-
row; fresh to brisk north
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
MAY CLOSE THEM.
To act against FiUe Saloons
ppoena for Todd in Lang Case.

There was much comment IT the Criminal Courts
Building yesterday to the purpose OF the DIS
trict Attorney when Mr.. Jerome secured sub
rcena for the appearance before the grand jury %
James Todd, proprietor Of the saloon at Twenty
ninth-st. and Seventh-ave.. in which occurred tho
alleged robbery OF $500 from an Albanian,
Pritchett last June. for which Patrolman Joseph
Lang. formerly of the Tenderloin station. was In
dicteI on Tuesday. Todd appeared IN the Tonos
police court TO give bail fO- his waiter, James
Parker. who was arrested on Tuesday night for
an alleged violation of the excise law. Being in
formed of Todd's presence in the courtroom. Mt.
Jerome Immediately secured a subpoena for Todd.
and the saloonkeeper was taken before the grand
jury. What his testimony was wanted for Mr.
Jerome refused TO
4 call was made Mr.: Jerome Yesterday oy
counsel for the State Excise Department II ~
said that Mr.. Jerome is formulating complaints
against five saloons which he desires TO put out OK
Parker was arraigned before Magistrate Ommen
on four charges of violating the excise law, and
Was held by the in 500 bail for examination
Policemen allege violations two sundays. alIes-
ing the sale of liquor without meal being served
Lang appeared before Judge Cowlng 70 plead 70
xhe indictment. but his counsel was busy IN an
other court and sent a clerk 10 ask That pleading
b.. adjourned until Friday THIS was granted
Lang was released the 5000 pail given on
1'IIesdav Police Commissioner McAdoo announced
that he had suspended Lang, penolng inc result
Of the proceedings against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
TO HELP coLoRED FOLK.

To the Editor OF Tn. Tribune.
Sir: Among the appeals Tor a Christmas remoni-
brauce that have been generously accorded space
in your columns mono would command wider and
more interested hearing than that OF colored
Rahaman neiehbors-could it be adequately pre-
scented.
I will preface the appeal with a brief expana-
ton viz. That a remarkable movement has since
last April developed, and has spread from Nassau,
the capital city, 70 InaguG. the furthest island
Of the group In response 10 a few terse arguments
printed in a Nassau newspaper these people became
all at once convinced that education and industrial
training would lift them from inferiority and want
not only 10 comfort and thrift but 10 respectable
place among the industrial pc pies OF the word.
And what Is more TO their 1T. they comprehend
that their own efforts must hs relied upon TO get
the movement successfully under way. In the heat
Of the summer they organized Industrial In
stitute Society and forthwith began raising funds
by ali means known 10 them for The purchase OF
site and the materials for the initial building.
BY August enthusiasm was intense; women's auXi-
iaries were formed. and 4 little later Chi.dTen's
clubs-an for the same purpose
II september board Of trustees was elected. con-
sistins Of prominent members of both races, the
Chief Justice lending his name as patron Up 10
November no appeal came direct for outside aid
but then the president OF the board OF trustees,
DR. A P Holly, wrote that the won1en's auxliarie5
were planning 10 hold holiday bazaar and mod
estly suggested that friends OF his race among
might pc ~tEictS 10 Donate small artlcIes' ,dI'Gy
Nassau and would thus be converted without loss
into cash; he spoke pathetically Of the limited
resources" OF his people, stating that the member
ship fee TO the womens auxlaTies is but six cents
monthly ana mat SIX cents Is the admission zee 10
the entertainments given IN aid OF the Industrial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

The eXpressmen have been kept busy for two
weeks taking out boxes of sunshine for different
parts of the country, and the mail bags have gone
the general postoffice filled 10 the brim over and
over again. and yet the sunshine Will not be ex-
hausted at the general Office by Christmas Day.
1t will continue to so out until every ray OF cheer
received has been sent its CHEEKY mission.
Contributions received Yesterday were large eX-
press boxes from Mrs. George w. Marion. Mrs. Is.
and r. y. l., containing a great variety of cloth
ing, fancy articles, Christmas bags, candy, etc.
too numerous 10 mention; a pin Sachet and cards
came from Miss Churchill. OF Connecticut; a box
of fancy work bags and needle books from Bessie
l., Of Copenhagen; Two satin covered work boxes
from Miss Augusta Howell calendars from Miss
KimbaII masazines from L" a box Of Christmas
Croweu, Of Brooklyn decorated photo frames;
cards. pin balls. etc. from Mrs NJ. L. Horton, of
Brooklyn, q number of new wool garments. in
f1ntS' sacks bed socks. from Mrs. BOwdish, of
Brooklyn; ii package containing red wrapper, un-
derwtaT. shoes etc. without a name; express
package Of childrens clothing. etc. from the
Junior EudcnvOr Society of the First Presbyterian
Church, of Rutherford. y. j.; Christmas greetings
from COuaut tFIa.l branch, fancy articles without
name, two punches Of lovely yioets as specia!
Sunshine gifts from Mrs. Richard Norton: of
HiShtStoWr. y. J.. a fine pair OF skates from
Brooklyn, without name The muslin scrap book
sent Tor n sick child has been forwarded TO Eliza
beth White littIs sirl in the OTthopedic Hospital