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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Especial Correspondence

Benton Harhor, Mich, has been
thrown into an intense fever OF excite
mert by DR.. Wallace HadIey, of New
York City 4 newspaper lean made a
special trip to New York and called on
DR.. Hadley to learn the secret of the
my3terious power by which he las Gre
ated such a furOre. The doctor was
found at his laboratory, No. 1881 Broad
way, surrounded by forty or fifty as
sistarts SO you have come to learn
how ] gave life and health TO Mrs. Ger
mond,' said the doctor in reply to a ques-
ton. 80 your people say it was mir
acle, that / possess divine power. Moth
ing of the kind; / have simply discover
ed a secret law of nature heretofore I'M
known to doctors and scientists. Do you
see that large glass jar?" said the doctor,
pointing to a flagon filed with a ruby
red liquid that seemed to culver and vi
brate with the tremendous dynamic.
force it held THAT is the secret of my
power. That liquid you see there IS life,
distilled life. the arch-enemy OF disease
and death With it I can cure any dis
ease-aye, | can revive some when life
seems to be extinct, but they are not
actually dead. Mrs. Germond was not
dead. OF course 1 know what the doc
tors said, but the doctors are often
wrong. Hundreds of people are buried
every year who are not actually dead. It
is simply case of suspended animation,
They seem to be dead but they can be
revived with that liquid you see yon-
der
when you consider that my discovery
will cure Bright's disease, consumption,
cancer and other heretofore incurable dis
eases, as well as less dangerous all
ments, is it any wonder that it will
bring the dead back to life in case of
suspended animation? That liquid con-
tains the vital elements of living being.
1t makes the heart beat and the brain
think. Doctors have heard OF my dis
covery, and they have sought out and
brought their worst cases to me, thinking
they might find one | could not cure.
have completely baffled them all. have
proved my mastery over disease. | have
demonstrated that l can cure those at
any distance just as well as those | sec
personally. This shows the power is not
in me, but in my discovery. Here is
letter 1 just received from Mrs. Laura
Fitzpatrick, of No. 1856 South Third
street, st. Louis, Mo- She was practical
ly dead when my treatment reached her
The doctors said her hours on earth were
numbered that there was not the slightest
chance for her to live. Many of her rela
tives and friends had already hidden her
a long last farewell. Yet my discovery
saved her, restored her to life, health and
strength; and remember that I never
even saw her. Read her letter for your
self. | have her permission to do this"
The following extracts, word for word,
from Mrs. Fitzpatricl<'s letter were
copied:
81 would have been dead had it not
been for you. My friends all say that
your curing as hopeless a case as mine
was a miracle of healing. / had been
treated by over thirty DOCTORS and they
pronounced my case incupable, and all
failed ito do NE any lasting benefit. l
suffered as no human tongue can tell.
/ had heart disease, catarrh, and neural
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
THE BECHTELS ON THE STAND.
The Trial of this Famous Case Rapid,
Approaching an End.

Attention, Pa, JAM 22.-The trial of Mrs.
Catherine Bechtel, charged with being an
accessory after the fact to the murder OF
her daughter Mabel, is rapidly drawing
to close. A night session was helu
in order to hasten the end. The cross
examination of Mrs. Bechtel was ended
at the morning session, and the afternoon
session was taken up with the eXamina
ton of three of her children, Martha,
Charles and John, who are also charged
with being accessories after the fact in
the crime.
Each denied any personal knowledge
of the murder. A large number of wit
nesses weer selected by the defense to-
night. some of whom claimed that they
saw Mabel Bechtel on the street on Mon
day. October rs, on which day the pros
ecution maintains that the body of the
girl lay in concealment in the Bechtel
home.
Mr. Lutz asked Mrs. Bechtel to repeat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Rather a Good Day for Machen.
(By the Associated Press.1


Washington, Jan. 22.-In the postal trial
today several witnesses were led through
a tedious line of questioning by the as
sistant district attorney, most of which,
as counsel explained was for the pur.
pose of showing a personal interest upon
the part of Machen regarding the intro,
duotion of the Croft fastener. Treasury
and Postoffice Department officials were
on the stand and explained the various
channels through which bills for fasteners
passed before the drafts in payment were
drawn. The government announced that
it was nearing the completion OF its case.
After counsel for the defense briefly
had touched upon the statement made at
the close of yesterdays session by Mr..
onrad that Machen on a salary OF $3,5OO
a wear had managed to make $4,000 a
wear. Mr.. onrad asked and secured per.
mission to withdraw his remark, saying
that he wouldn't convict the defendants
on any statement that fell unguardedly
from his lips. The disputed transcript OF
Machen's account with the Union Nation
al Bank, Westminster, Md, then was
admitted upon the express understanding
that only such items as were shown to
relate to Machen in the transactions be-
tween him and the other defendants
should be reconsidered. Justice Pritch-
ard also discharged the rule issued yes
terday against Postoffice Inspectors
Mayer and Gregory, charged by the de-
Tense with coaching witnesses, being sat
isfied with their answers as contained in
affdavits presented by them. An adj
iournment until Monday was taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Testimony in Iroquois Theatre Case
(By the Associated Press.l

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Will j. Davis and
Harry J. Powers, Managers of Iroquois
Theatre, made their appearance before
the coroner's jury today. Neither Of the
gentlemen was disposed to. accept any re
sponsibility in connection with defective
construction, faults Of the management.
or neglect to provide proper fire protec-
ton. Mr.. Powers placed the responsible
ity Of the management Of theatre upon
Mr. Davis, who was the active manager
while he was but passive in the conduct
of its affairs. The blame for the fire, anc
the consequent loss of life, he put upon
employees, who, he said, did not perform
their full duty. When it came the turn
for Mr.. Davis to testify he refused to
place the blame upon any particular per
son, but said he had confidence that the
employees would attend to their full duty,
and he also believed the Fuller Construc-
ton Company would occupy the building
in compliance with the city ordinance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
The Case of Young Bates.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 22.-Young Ed
wood Bates, of Pittsburg, who was found
H. Charlotte with a hypnotist, was taken
back home yesterday morning. Mrs. Wat
sen. an aunt of the young man, came to
Charlotte to accompany him back. Bates
is a son of a rich furniture dealer of
Fittsburg, and his parents are very mucr
grieved at the reports sent out that he
bad been arrested and Jailed here.
In fact, the young man was never
placed even in the custody OF an officer
His parents being advised that he was
exhibiting nightly in this city, with a
well known hypnotist, asked the Catholic
priest here to take charge of the young
man\until representative of st. Mary's
College at Belmont could come after him
AS the young man does not like to re
main in this section since his unpleasant
notoriety, his parents decided to take
him back to Pittsburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Vessels Crash in the Flood.
(By the Associated Press3


Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. ga gorge broke
above the city today and a flood OF water
swept down the Cuyohoga river tearing
away three big steamers from their moor
ings. The vessels crashed into the draw
bridge of the Superior street viaduct. The
boats were all badly damaged by the
collision and it is believed the foundation
of the big bridge has been seriously dam
aged The river is completely blocked by
the vessels damned about the piers OF the
viaduct. The freboat Clevela lder was
run ashore to avoid collision with the
steamers The vessels carried down stream
are the John w. Moore. the William f.
Refs and the James Eads.
Lorain, Ohio, Jan. 22.-The worst flood
ever known in this section, caused by
the heavy rains swelling the waters of
Black river. has wrought great damage
to shipping along the stream resulting
in the entire suspension of work a,
American Shipbuilding plant, tearing
large vessels from their moorings and car.
rying them to the lake and washing away
the Nickel Plate Railroad bridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
To Come Up in GuiIford Court.

The Corporation Commission has GER
titled to the Clerk of the Superior Court
in Guilford county the records IN the
case of the Greensboro Ice and Coal Com
pany vs. the Southern Railway, which
was recently appealed to the courts from
a decision by the commission against the
Southern The copy of the records con-
sists of $50 pages of typewriter matter
besides a number Of printed exhibits.
The ease is expected to come up for trial
at the next term of the Guilford county
court, which will begin February 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

placed three cities and all the towns on
the Passaic River below Passaic Falls, in
danger by food, while one of the worst
storms of the winter was still unspent.
In this city sleet rendered the walking
dangerous for man and horses, and several
cases of serious injury were reported.
Baltimore, Md, Jan. pa dense fog
today, followed by warm rain, which
broke up the ice in the Patapsco River
and upper Chesapeake Bay, rendered navi-
cation perious and few, if any vessels left
port during the day. A number of vessels
bound for Baltimore are ice-b bound in the
lower bay. The schooner Edith H. Smy-
ington, from Savannah, sought harbor
in the Patucant River.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
She Will Accept No Ma
ton as Mediator.
ATTACKED BY KOREANS
In Many Places These People Rise
Against Them. The Dowager
Empress of China Has De-
termined to Fight for
Manchuria.
Manchuria.
(By the Associated Press. J

London, Jan. 22-The Associated Press
is officially informed that the japanese
government will not accept the mediation
of any of the foreign powers.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The situation in
Korea is arcusing fresh apprehension OF
renewed trouble in the Far East. Mr.
Allen, the American minister at Seoul
cabled the State Department today from
Seoul as follows:
Considerable disturbances throughout
Korea The japanese have been attacked
in many places"
1t is learned here that in view of the
possibility Of Korea being unable to afford
proper protection to Japanese subjects the
Toxic authorities have dispatched a
japanese military officer of the highest
rank, namely a major general. to Seoul,
where he will be in position to direct
any military operatins that Japanese
troops may undertake.
London, Jan. pa special dispatch
from Seoul, Korea, dated today, says
Japanese railway men have been attacked
by Koreans at several points along the
Seoul Fusan Railway, and that the
Korean authorities have been notified that
unless they prevent a recurrence of these
disorders necessary measures will be taken
by japanese troops.
The Dowager Empress of China is
thoroughly alive to the peril threatening
China as a result of the Russo-Japanese
crisis. and has, according to the Globes
Shanghai; correspondent, determined at all
costs to fight for the freedom of Man
churia from foreign control. Conferences
between the Dowager and the leading
statesmen. it is added, have convinced her
that any other policy would be tantamount
to dynastic suicide, as the dishonor of the
ncestal homes implied by foreign domino
ton would be objectionable in the eyes
of the Chinese, and unless a vigorous
effect is made 20 reassert Manchuria's
authority, the Taijings and Kolashui viii
attempt TO restore the Ming dynasty with
the result of the complete destruction OF
China.
The correspondent added that the
Dowager has been informed that some
of the foreign powers are will to give the
Manchus final opportunity of rehabilit
ting themselves, even to the extent OF
aiding them by force, if necessary, pro
vided the Manchu government is sincere
ly favorable to reform.
Suez, Jan. 22.-The Russian squadron
consisting of the battleship Dmitri
DonskoI, the cruiser Aurora and six tor
pedo boat destroyers sailed today for the
Far East. One Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer, which is disabled, will remain
here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Small Pox at SmithfieId.
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81
Smithfield, n. c., jan ga case OF
smallpox was discovered here this week
a negro woman. The house was imme.
diately quarantined and every precaution
taken to prevent the spread of the di-
secse.
Wednesday morning two white men in
the same house were found to have the
dreaded disease in mild form. Wednes
day afternoon the board of town aldermen
was called together to consider wha,
should be done. A resolution calling fo1
compulsory vaccination was adopted
and the physicians are Scratching" arms
pest house was ordered built at once
The town authorities are to be commend
ed for their prompt action in this matter
The negro woman above mentioned dieo
last night.
Houses in which the disease Is are
guarded day and night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Will Represent Panama.

Monterey, Mex, Jan. 22.-United States
onsul General Philip C. Hanna in this
city has been notified, by the Washington
government that until the republic of
Panama shall have appointed consul
agent of its own in this district he will
act as the representative of the Isthmian
government In Monterey.
1t is the opinion of Consul Hanna that
similar instructions have been sent to all
United States Consuls in Mexico.
Action to the same effect was taken by
Cuba subsequent to the Spanish-American
War, the American oCnsuIs in Mexico
serving as representatives of Cuba until
regular appointments could be made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
To Reorganize the Company.
(Bv the Associated Press

New York, Jan. 22.-An agreement on
terms for the reorganization of United
States Shipbuilding Company and the
abandonment of the Sheldon reorganiza-
ton plan, it is understood on good au-
thority, has been substantially reached
this week between Receivers Smith OF
Company and Chas. NJ. Schwab and mem
bers of Sheldon Syndicate, but this plan
is said to be acceptable neither to the
bondholders protective committee nor to
the Commonwealth Trust Company, and
the litigation is practically bound to con-
tinue unless the Schwab interests make
still further concessions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Writer Died of Starvation.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Quebec, Jan. 22-Word was received
here tonight from Chateau Bay Labrador
that a courier had arrived there yesterday
from Northwest River at the information
that Leonidas Hubbard Jr., of the ex
ploring party sent out by the Magazine
Outing" Of New York, had died from
starvation in the wilds of Labrador on DC
tober Is. The remains are on the way t.
Quebec, so the report says, by dog train
with the other members of expedition
which is expected to reach Chateau Bay
some time in March.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Plate Glass Plant Burned
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The plant OF the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, 442-452
Wabash avenue, was destroyed by fire
tonight and from this building the flames
were communicated to the seven-story
factory and apartment building OF Buck
Ter Medical Company, just east OF the
building of the Glass Company. num-
Der of families who lived in the BEKlel
building We're compelled to make hasty
exits, but all of them reached the street
without injury. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. of which three-fourths is sus
taind by the Plate Glass Company. The
fire was caused by an explosion of chemi
Gals
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Funeral This Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Edgar E. Ellington
will take place this afternoon at three
o'clock at the Tabernacle Baptist church,
and the interment will be in lakewood
Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Messrs. George
Terrell, c. B. Park, E. H. King, Web
Holloway, C. P. Spruill, Bob Horton,
James Parham, and Alex Beddingfield.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Dense Fogs Curtain Harbors.

New York. jan 22.-Fog blanketed New
York Raw and harbor today, Long Island
sound was ;mnassable. except to the most
noyerful steamers. Scores of coastwise
vessels and tugs were frozen fast IN the
ice. which filled both rivers and the har-
Dor, and an ice pack IN Newark maroon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
The Maryland Senatorial Deadlock
inv The Associatod Press !

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 22.-In the joint
session of Maryland Legislature today the
vote for United States Senator was as
follows Democrats-Isador Rayner, SO.
John Walter Smith %; Bernard Carter
II; f. E. Jackson z; Joshua Mills A. Re
publican-Louis r. McComas 81; neces
sary to choice 3d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

You can't have all the good things
Tut don't miss the pleasure OF having
your deserts favored with Blue Ribbon
vanilla extract,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is
en- each box. &c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04
SistersYille Lady Honored.

Mrs. Ida NJ. Cushing, wife of
Tim Cushing, the well-known oil
operator, left Monday for
Wheeling to be present at the pre-
liminary meeting of the State con-
vention of the Maccabees, which
begins it's sessions today. Mrs.
Cushing is Past Lady Commander
of Sistersville Hive No. 2, which
is, in conjunction with the K. o.
T. NJ, the largest in West Virgin
ia. 1t was in recognition Of Lady
CuShing's success that she was
given prominent part in the pro-
gram at the convention now IN
session at Wheeling. There are
fully 200 members to be initiated,
and Mrs. Cushing has the honor Of
taking the leading and most diff
cult part in the initiating commit
tee, which is composed of three
Past Lady Commanders. The Sis
tersville Knights and Ladies Of
the Maccabees appreciate the hon
or conferred upon Mrs. Cushing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04

The commencement exercises OF
the High school will begin Sunday
week, the 18th. On that night
the bacclaureate sermon will be
preached in the Auditorium by
Rev. George w. Hatch, of Edin-
boro, Pa, formerly pastor of the
Baptist church in this city.
Rev. Hatch will be assisted by
the other ministers in the city
Kelley, 'Bowden, Dowell and An
derson.
Monday night there will be
special exercises in the school
auditorium by the senior class.
Friday night the commencement
exercises will be held by the grad
yates in the Auditorium theater.
=. The graduates this year are
Bertha Eva Allen, Orlow Buell.,
Lydia Ellen Christopher, John
Kennedy Fynalson, Marion Leo
Kennedy, Retta Blanch Lee, Ros-
coe Clyde Lorentz, Gertrude Nal
lick, Lillian Virginia Moss,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04
MAMMOTH STEER

teen miles southeast of Clarks-
burg.
Mr.. Queen purchased the steer
a short time ago from Mr.. Max
well, for the express purpose of
exhibiting it at the great St.
Louis exposition. The animal ap-
peared as gentle as a lamb, and
when he moved about in the car it
felt as though it was going to
upset.
We will venture the assertion
that this steer when once placed
on exhibition at the big fair will
attract more attention from stock
men in general than any other
similar exhibit on the grounds.
The steer will represent our pro-
gressive State, so far as the rails
ing of fine, large cattle is con-
cerned, with great credit,
Many are of the opinion that
the animal will tip the beam at
5000 pounds by the time it is five
years old, in case it meets with no
accident. 1t is to be hoped that
the enterprise on the part Of Mr.,
Queen in exhibiting this huge ami
NAL will prove a financial sue
cess.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04

The annual district Sunday
school conventions for Tyler coun-
ty will be held as follows:
Ellsworth district, at Kidwell,
Monday, May 16.
Lincoln district, at Adonis, on
Tuesday, May II.
Union district, at Shiloh, on
Wednesday, May Is.
Meade district, at Bert, Thurs
day, May 19.
Centreville district, at Joseph s
Mills, Friday, May 20.
McElroy district, at Shirley,
on Saturday, May 21.
A tour party composed of Off
GERS of the County association,
will attend and assist in each of
the districts. Topics on program
not assigned, will be filled by To-
cal workers. Each school is enti-
tied to send its officers and teach
ers as delegates. Following is
the program for each district:
Forenoon.
10 :00-Gathering and greeting.
0:30-A Bible lesson: Bread
from Heaven" Rev. F.
G. Radabaugh, Superin-
tendent Teachers Train
ing department.
IL :00-Round Table: Sunday
School Management, wv
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES

Mayme Ellen Quigley, Ethel Eliz-
abeth Robinson, Jesse Raymond
Sage, Richard Ward Sage and
Arta Mabel Stoneking-in all IA.
Very handsome invitations are
being sent out by the graduates,
which read as follows:
The Senior Class
Nineteen Hundred and -Four
of the
Sistersville High School,
Requests the pleasure of your
presence at their
Commencement Exercises
Friday Evening, May Twentieth.
at Eight O'Clock.
Auditorium Theater,
Sistersville, w. Va.
. We hope the Auditorium will
be seated to it's full capacity on
Sunday night and also Friday ev-
ening. There will be special ex-
ercises in the school auditorium
commencement week, notice Of
which will be published later in
the Oil Review.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04

L. L. Queen passed through the
city last evening over the B. &
o. railroad en- route to the ST..
Louis exposition with a mammoth
steer. The animal is but three
years old, and weighs 3,248
pounds. 1t was the intention of
Mr.. Queen to exhibit the steer in
this city for a few days, but he
could not afford to pay the license
fee demanded by the city. 1t is,
however, regretted that the stock
men residing in the vicinity of
Sistersville did not have an op-
portunity to see the greatest cur
iosity of the kind in West Vir-
ginia, and perhaps in the United
States.
Mr.. Queen opened the car dur
ing his brief stay in the city,
long enough to give an Oil Re-
view representative and a few
other individuals an opportunity
to see the animal. In color it is a
grayish roam, well proportioned,
and is of the short horn Durham
variety of cattle. 1t was bred by
Porter Maxwell, a wealthy stock
man of Harrison county, West
Virginia, and who resides seven
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-04

said to have been entirely acci-
dental. While the policeman was
attempting to arrest the escaped
prisoner, and had a revolver in
his hand st. John caught the po-
liceman's hand and in trying to
hold him the revolver was dis
charged. The ball entered the
lower part Of the abdomen and
ranged upward. He died this
morning.