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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Cable to the Canal Zone.

To connect the canal zone on the Is
thmus of Panama with the United
States by cable is the purpose of the bill
introduced by Representative Wagner,
of Pennsylvania. The bill provides for
the construction and operation of such
cable under control and direction of
the Postmaster General, Secretary of
War and Secretary of the Navy, the
cabel to be of American make and to be
laid by American ships, provided the
cost of American made cabel will not
exceed 10 per cent. of the cost of a
foreign made cable. The total cost of
the cable is fed at $2,ooo,ooo and $780,
600 is made Immediately available for
its construction
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
nrson Woodbury. Dead.

Madison, Wis. (Special),--Orson E.
Woodbury., author of the campaign song
of 1870. "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" is
dead here at the age of So. He wrote
several other songs; was once Wis
cousin editor, and was one of the three
men that called the FIRST Republican
meeting in Berlin. WIS.,, in 1854 Mr..
Woodbury. claimed that the Republican
party was organized there. He was
driven out of St. Louis during the Civil
War because of antislavery sentiments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Hotel Clerks Coed Luek.

Nashville, Tenn. Especially Houston
Bond. clerk is leading hotel of this
city. received certified check from
Evansville, Ind, for $4,000. Four years
ago an old gentleman fell OH the side
walk in front of the hotel and severely
injured himself. Mr. Bond went to his
assistance, lifted him from the ground
and cared fo- him until he had recov.
cred. The check was the sequel Mr..
Bond would not disclose the name Of
the man who sent the check
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
RoekhlII Going 10 China.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD I'm
official announcement has been made
that Mr.. Edwin II. Conger. the Ameri-
can Minister to China, will be offered
the American Anlbassadorship to Mex
leo. In any event, Mr.. w. W. Rockhill,
of Maryland, chief of the Bureau OF
American Republics, it is said, will sue
coed Mr. Couger at Peging. Mr.. Rock
hill was the American special commits
sioner to China after the Boxer trou-
bles, and has long been the President 5
choice for the Chinese mission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16

Peoria. Ill. (SpeciaD The Sholl
Mine at South Bartonville, one mile
south of this city, was discovered to be
on fire in the main entry at the foot of
the shaft. There were 100 men at work
in the mine at the time, and for a while
great excitement existed The men,
however, were taken to second shaft
a half mile distant and all made their
escape, though some of them were tenn
porarily overcome by smoke and gas.
The mine is still burning and the loss
will be heavy. The origin of the fire is
a MYSTERY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Bank Robbers Get Nothing.

Dallax. Tex. Especially After mid
night burglars entered the First Nation
al Bank of Grand View, Johnson coun-
ty. and with nitro-glycerine blew off the
outer doors of the large safe. They were
unable to enter the inner chests, and
after wrccking the bank with heavy
hammers. stole horse and buggy and
left without getting cent. Until the
safe can be opened the bank has ar
ranged with the banks in the surround
ing towns to meet all its requirements
There is no clue TO the robbers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
No Extra Sc. sion In the Spring.

No extraordinary session Of Congress
will be held next spring for revision
of the tariff. That has been decided
definitely. The question Of an extraor-
binary session next fall is in allegiance.
President Roosevelt announced this
decision to several of his callers.
The President said he had abandoned
any idea of calling Congress into ex-
traordinary session in the spring, as it
did not seem practicable to hold ses-
sion for tariff revision at that time. He
indicated, however, that he might call
session for next fall, although no abb
solute determination of that point has
yet been reached.
In view of this decision, the President
told Representative Cooper, of Texas,
that he had decided to make Southern
trip early next spring.
w. S. Tibbetts, collector of customs at
Mobile, Ala, invited the President to
visit that city on his Southern trip. La
ter the invitation will be extended for
mally in writing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Another Arbitration Bill.

Austria Hungary and the United
States will soon conclude an arbitration
treaty. if the negotiations initiated by
Secretary Hay and Mr.. Hengelmuller,
the Austro- Hungarian ambassador, con-
tinue to progress as satisfactorily as
they have begun The Ambassador in
formed the Secretary that there is now
on its way to Washington copy of the
form of treaty which his government
has signed with several other powers.
Although differing in text, it is practi-
cally the same as the treaties this gov.
eminent has concluded with several
countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Havoc at Port Arthur.

Toxic (By Cable) The commander
of the Japanese naval land battery, re-
porting, says:
-Four Russian battleships, two cruis-
ers, one gunboat and one torpedo store
ship, lying in Port Arthur harbor, are
completely disabled. There is no fur
ther necessity for bombarding the Rus
sian naval force.
"Are now engaged Smelling the town
of Port Arthur, which is being heavily
damaged"
The interior of the fortress was bonn
barded with heavy guns, seriously dam
aging the battleship Poltava, the trans
port Amur and the wireless telegraph
station at the foot of Golden Hill and
the arsenal were set on fire.
A dispatch from the headquarters of
the Japanese army in Manchuria says:
AT in the morning of December II
a body of the enemy's infantry attacked
Peitaitozu, but at dawn was completely
repulsed northward.
I'm the afternoon of December II the
eneny's artillery, holding position west
of Manpao Mountain, opened can
nonade against Yaotun and Tangchia-
paotzu and the enenys artillery posted
west of Da Mountain, shelled Putsao--
wa. Neither caused damage. Mama
chieh, on the right bank of the Hun
River, was attacked by the enemy's cav
airy. The Russians were driven west
ward, losing number of men. The
Japanese sustained no casualties"
An officer who has returned from the
army before Port Arthur says the delay
observed i'll Russian preparations for
gathering the dead during the armis-
tees showed scarcity of available men
in the garrison
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16

ST. Louis, Mo. (Special). 1t was
learned that the flag presented TO the
I.anao Moros by the Philippine Worlds
Fair Board was returned with the mes
sage: we have plenty of these flags
in our own country" Thursday the
various Philippine tribes that had been
on exhibition at the Worlds Fair start
ed home, and before going each was
given a large United States flag. With
the exception of that presented to the
Lanao Moros the flags were accepted
and carried along on the train.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
THN.lNcH GUNS HAVOC.
Shell Passed Through Top Of Psrapet ct Fort
Wetherell

Newport, R. l., (Special) 1T was es.
timated that the damage caused BY the
premature dicharge OF big Io-inch gun
at Fort Wetherell will amount to $Io,-
ooo Lieutenant Colonel Willard is to-
tally deaf, but it is expected that his
hearing will be restored by surgical
treatment
An official investigation will be made
into the accident, which is believed TO
have been caused by defective primer
Ii has been aseertaincd that the she'll
after passing through the top OF the
parapet, went upward and finally drop
ped six miles out al sea, striking the
water. No vessel was near the spot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Would Double Many Salaries.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Sena-
tor w. NJ. Stewart (Rep. New intro
duced bill to fix Presidential and Con-
grcssional salaries 1t proposes to raise
the salaries OF the President to 100000
a year. the Vice President and Speaker
OF the House of Representatives 10 $2o,-
600 each, and each Senator, Representa-
tive and Delegate to $1,000 1t is pro
pided that the bill shall take effect March
4 1909 Mr.. Stewart viii retire next
March.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Maniac In Church With Ak,

Grand Rapids (SpcciaD Glad only
in his undertaking and a raving mani
&C from All attack of typhoid fever, Jas.
Dclatto, an Italian, 81 years old. with an
AK held seven policemen at bay for over
two hours in the Fifth Reformed Dutch
Church shortly before the morning serv-
ice. Before being captured lie jumped
on top of the big pipe organ. and police
men were compelled TO climb into it from
overhead 10 caniure him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
FINANCIAL.

Philadelphia houses were big buyers
of securities in Wall Street.
Cable dispatches said that London
laughed at Lawson's Copper stories
which have been printed there.
The truth is that President Mellen
wanted to buy Navigation, but the Penn
syIvania wouldn't let him.
The Mexican estate of Philadelphia
has 10000 shares Of Lehigh Navigation.
1t was not turned over to the Earle
pool
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
For Removing Fair Buildings.

ST. Louis Especially 1.-The board OF
directors of the Louisiana Purchase En-
position approved the contract with .
Chicago wrecking company for the re-
moval OF the Exposition buildings. The
Exposition company is TO receive S45o.-
600
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
Consular Nominations.

The President sent to the Senate the
following nominatios;
To be consuls VIM. H. H. Bishop, OF
Connecticut at Palermo, Italy; James
Jeffrey Roche, of Massachusetts, at
Genoa, Italy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
TO REGULATE RAILROADS.
Congress VIII Be Urged to Act at Once
Very important.

Washington, D. C. (Special) En-;
largement OF the powers of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is one of
the questions which will be pressed Wig
orously at the present session of Con-
gress. 1t can be said that, in the mind
of President Roosevelt, no problem
more important than this to all the
people of the country is likely to en-
gage the attention of Congress this win
ter.
In conference with members of both
the Senate and the House of Repre-
sentatives the President has emphasized
the argument he advanced in his mes
sage in favor of an extension of the
powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. With several members he
discussed the subject, earnestly advo-
eating the recommendations contained
in his message. To two paragraphs in
the message he has directed personal at
tention. In talk with Representative
Graft, of Illinois, he indicated these
points of the message:
Above all else we must strive to keep
the highways of commerce open to all
on equal terms, and to do this it is nee
essary to put complete stop to all re-
bates.
Il believe that, as a fair security to
shippers, the commission should be vest
ed with the power, where given rate
has been challenged and after full hear
ing found to be unreasonable, to decide,
subject to judicial review, what shall be
a reasonable rate to take its place; the
ruling of the commission to take effect
Immediately and to obtain unless and
until it is reversed by the court of re-
views"
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Until 1897 the Interstate Commerce
Commission exercised the power to reg
ulate railroad freight rates, but the SUI
preme Court then decided that under
the law the commission had no such au-
thority. Western members of Congress
especially have urged on behalf of their
constituents that the power recommend
ed by the President be conferred by law
on the commission. They have told the
President that no question is of greater
importance to the people than this, and
that they really are more interested in
II UTAH tllcy are III tlc pIOpoScu iCVioiOu
of the tariff The President is in entire
agreement with this view, and proposes
to exert his influence to bring about con-
sideration of the subject at the present
session.
The House Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee gave hearing to
F. P. Bacon. of the Interstate Com
merce Law Convention, in advocacy OF
the Quarles- Cooper bill to give increased
power to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Mr.. Bacon said as the subject had
been before Congress for the past five
years, he did not think further hearing
necessary. He said the matter either
should be dropped or pushed to sue
cessful issue.
Mr.. BACON'S DENIALS.
Chairman Hepburn questioned Mr..
Bacon, who denied that his organiza-
tons were engaged in trying to create
sentiment in favor of the bill, and de-
MED that anyone connected with his
committee had engaged in denunciation
of congressman opposed to it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16

-tSdi ptOSSCdihSS navy DSSli histliulSh
i'll Halifax against w. S. Fielding. f.
nance minister in the Nova Scotia cabi-
,ct: r. Frederick Borden, minister OF
militia and defense, and four other lead
ing Liberal members OF Parliament, al
eging bribery committed by agents in
their behalf in the general elections.
The staging of the first production of
Leoncavollo's opera der Roland Won
Berlin" cost Emperor William $4,000,
and 1T recent dimer-in Berlin the En-
peror said he last year spent SI,ooo.ooc
ont of his private income on operas
and ,heaters.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures, the
home secretary III the Reichstag, ex-
pressed regret that the tendency against
combinations OF capital has grown 50
strong in Germany.
Members OF the opposition in the Hun
garian Parliament raised riot III the
tuusc, smashing the presidents plat
orm aud the tables and chairs, and with
ihe brokeu pieces As weapons drove the
guards from the building.
Sasoneff. who assassinatcd Russian In
icrior Minister won Plehve, has been
sentenced 10 penal servitude for life,
and Sikorifsly. his acoompice, to 20
years serviiude.
During the British operations in Tibet
there were 10 fights, in which there were
2oa British casualties, including g Off
Gers. u whom were killed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-16
MR.. BAcoN's pENIALs.

Chairman Hepburn questioned Mr..
Bacon, who denied that his organiza-
tons were engaged in trying to create
sentiment in favor of the bill, and de-
MED that anyone connected with his
committee had engaged in denunciation
of congressman opposed to it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
ROYALTY and Chess.

Cards have been the amusement OF
kings and queens for centuries, super
seding latterly the royal game of chess,
which filed up the leisure moments Of
William the Conqueror, Queen Eliza.
beth and Charles I. The latter was 50
absorbed in his favorite pastime when
the news reached him that Scotland
had determined to sell him to the Eng.
lish parliament that. though well
aware what the intelligence BODIED, he
calmly played the game to the end.
Queen Victoria preferred chess to
cards. though during her old age she
found diversion by playing patience. ;"
A keen chess player, the great Napo-
leon would not submit to be beaten,
and if he found his skill ineffective
would throw board and chessmen an
grily on the ground.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
The yict~Sies of Faith.

No conquestS are eQuai 20 the Victo
ries of faith. That quality within 4
man which leads him to believe that b.
IS able to overcome makes him inrinci'
BILE. He sets his face persistently TO
the foe. assured that those who are for
him are more than they that can be
against him. His eye is open to see
the unseen, his heart is sensitive to the
mysterious powers which whisper as
surances to the soul. His faith Is tn
him an evidence more sure than the
whisperinss Of human voices. If 1t be
In conflict with the world Of sense and
form he finds that his unfaltering as
surance will bring every antagonisbc
force to serve him. Better than all ma
terial conquests is the victory OF the
heart which drives away the foes
which infest the soul. The world with
In is the greatest world. and to rescue
It from the thraldom Of sin and weak
ness and from the power OF evil Is tc
gain life and salvation. Nothing c;:G
overcome sin but faith in goodness
Re, Alfred F. Smith. Methodist. 81
Louis.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
Cure For the Talking Habit.

One part horse sense and two parts
of manly determination to keep still,
Mix we'll with an unlimited amount OF
the best quality of thought. 1t Is impos-
sible for q woman to talk all the time
without saying lot Of things that she
shouldn't or without proving a jolly
bore to everybody about her. This tat
Ting habit is not confined entirely to
women, though. Some men have the
affection terribly. Sometimes it's
wheat, sometimes it's chess, some
times it's baseball. A steady diet Of
one kind conversation Is always tire
some. Take a nibble of this and a
nibble of that, and your chatter will be
more interesting, particularly If there
are plenty Of rests between nibbles.
Talking improves when there's silence
by way Of contrast.-Philadelphia In
luirer
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable Oil and Gas Prop
o1stv


By virtue of a deed of trust ex-
ecuted to c.. E. Bailey, trustee,
by Tamil Oil company, corpor-
alton, dated on the 23d day of
February, 1904, and recorded in
the Clerk office of the County
court of Tyler county, West Vir-
ginia, in Trust Deed Book No. IL,
page 373, to secure the payment
of two certain promissory nego-
table notes, of even date with
said trust, one of said notes call
ing for the sum Of 81, 480.36, and
payable to the order of M. D.
Hanes at the Tyler County bank,
of Sistersville, w. Va, and the
other of said notes calling for the
sum of 81, 6S9.45, and payable to
the order of the Oil Well Supply
company, at the Peoples Ma
tional bank, of Sistersville, W.
Va, both of said notes to bear
go interest from date, and de-
fault having been made in the
payment of said notes, and being
required so to do by the holder
and assignee thereof, I, c. E.
Bailey, trustee, will, on SATUR-
DAY, the 3Oth DAY OF JULY,
1904, between the hours Of 10
O'CLOCK A. M. and 4 O'CLOCK
P. NJ, at the FRONT DOOR OF
the FARMERS & PRODUCERS
NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
in the CITY of SISTERSVILLE,
WEST VIRGINIA, proceed to
sell, by way of public auction, to
the highest bidder, the property
conveyed by said deed of trust,
which consists Of the leasehold
of the Darnell heirs tract of land
containing Is acres, on Woodburn
Run, in Ellsworth district, Tyler
county, w. Va, one 25 horse
power boiler, one % horsepower
engine, two 1OO-barrel tanks, 40
feet 1O-inch casing, 1850 feet 6A-
inch casing, 3,4S0 feet tubing and
rods, two pumping outfits COM
plete, 1880 feet S14-inch casing,
1,44O feet 65s-inch casing, lot OF
2-nch line pipe and fittings, lot OF
Inch line pipe and fittings, two
wood rigs complete, and all other
property mentioned and describ-
ed by said trust, including one
small oil well and one gas well,
located on said Darnell heirs tract
of land.
Terms of sale: Cash in hand
on day of sale.
CHAS. E. BAILEY,
Trustee.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
BrxiA Food Nonsense.

Another ridicuous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that ons
kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still al.
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish 2 particular
part of the body, but viii sustain
every other part. Yet, however,
good your food may be, it's nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine Of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, stimulates the liver to
healthy action, puriies the blood
and makes you feel buoyant and
vigorous. You can get DR..
Green's reliable remedies at D. A.
Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16

Penguins have an extraordinary
amount Of vitality and are harder to
kill than any ordinary cat. The writer
once had occasion to, kill a large bird
aboard his ship, the Southern Cross,
and, making use of the weapon next
his hand, he drove large spike square
ly through the creatures head and fin
ished the operation by mailing it fast to
the deck. That seemed to make the job
very complete. and he went below
decks for dinner. Coming up al hour
later, his establishment was prodigious
on beholding the penguin, head erect
fiippers out. waddliEg about, apparent
ly without thought of the spike, which
still remained transfxed in his Uranium.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16

BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
The "Nation's Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE
to the
WORLDS FLAIR,
St. Louis.
Three Through Trains Daily,
vestibuled throughout with
Pullman sleeping cars,
observation cars and dining cars,
via Cincinnati.
Season, sixty-day and fifteen-day
excursion tickets
on sale at
VERY LOW RATES.
CHEAP COACH EXCURSIONS
From all stations announced
from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descrip-
tive Worlds fair folder, boarding
house and hotel booklet, guide
maps and full information.
7,15-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
Weak Hearts

Are caused by indigestion. If
you eat little too much, or if
you are subject to attacks of in
digestion, the stomach expands
swells, and puffs up against the
heart. Rapid heart beats and
heart disease is the final result.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, takes the strain
off the heart, cures indigestion,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, and con-
tributes nourishment, strength
and health to every organ of the
body. Sold by Stotler & Corbett,
Opera House Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
Quite as Satisfactory.

II want to ask you something.
Gracie," said the beautiful heiress.
"What is it, Duckie?" the duke
inquired.
"Wouii YOU object If should re.
quest the minister to omit the word
obey from the service when we are
married."
"Certainiy not. He can just make
it love, honor and supply "-Ch'
cago Recora-IIera)d.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
THIS WILL INTEREST MANY MEN

Jerome Longwell, the Wheeling, West VII
GINA publisher, says that il any one Athlete
with Naricocele or ImpotCncy, or are veal
where perfect men are strong, viii addres
him. send no money he will direct them
perfect cure He will tell you how he wa
cured after years Of search for perfect man
hood. Hundreds have tested this with sue
cess Write to-day in full confidence.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
3. ENGl.E--C. B. RIGGLE.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Notary Public.
ENGLE q RIGGLE,
Lawyers.
Prompt attention will be given
ell business placed in our hands.
Middlebourne, w. Va.
R L. GREGORY,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Will practise in all State and
Federal courts, and the States of
Ohio and Pennsylvania. Corpora
ton work a speciality.
Offices: Nos. 2 and 3, First Ma
tional Bank Building, Sistersville,
w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
To Make Hair Grow

To stop the hair from falling
out, first of all, you must cure
your scalp. Nothing in the world
will make hair grow except a
clean, healthy scalp.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-16
g. D. SMITH,
Attorney

Prompt attention given to col
lections and all litigation. Office
over Peasants County Bank, St.
Marys, w. Va.