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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
FIRE ON THE WATERFRONT.
Boston Loses One-Half Million
Dollars.
tBy the Associated Press. J

Boston, Mass, Nov. i'll he ! on
don pier and shed of the Warren
Lines, Charlestown, filed with wood
pulp and other highly infammable
material was completely consumed by
fire tonight, and it was ONLY by the ut
ost exertion that the firemen were able
to save adjoining properly. The big
Hoosic Tunnel grain elevator and the
White Star Line pier and Il number of
vessels narrowly escaped destructjop.
The fire burned rapidly, but the
wind sent the fiaes toward the end Of
the shed. The entire north end Of the
city was deluged with sparks, some
dropping on Washington street rs far
as Newspaper Row and numerous
small fires resulted.
AT midnight the shed was still burn
ing, but the fire was under control.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
DIAMOND QUEEN" PARDONED.
THE Woman Who Was Whipped by
a Warden for characterization.
fRv the Associated Press

(By the Assoc1ated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 17.-Governor
Terrell to-day issued a full pardon to
Mamie d. Girls, known in police circles
as the Diamond Queen"
Her term of two years would have
expired next Monday.
The pardon was granted on the
promise of the woman to reform.
She was sentenced January 81, 1908.
to two years for stealing diamonds
from several Savannah jewelry firms.
Her case excited wide notoriety early
in the present year, when she was
chastised by corporal punishment by
the warden of the State farm at Mil
ledgeville, for INSTRUMENTATION. The
punishment created much Indignation
and as result of an investigation the
warden resigned his position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
STOP TO SEE THE BULL FIGHT.
Adjournment of the Irrigation Con-
gress-OfIicers to be Elected
To-day.
(By the Associated Press

FL Paso, Tex. Nov. 17.-Not much
was done in the session of the Irriga-
ten Congress to-day. Tomorrow the
officials will be elected and the next
place of meeting selected.
The convention adjourned at noon
to allow the delegates to attend bull
fight at Jaurez, Mex. Senator New
lands, of Nevada and William E.
Smythe, of California, during the af-
ternoon withdrew from the race for
president of the Irrigation Congress in
favor of Governor Pardee. of ali
fornia, who probably will be elected
unanimously
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
ROYALTY AT THEATRE.
Performance of "A Man Shadow" at
Windsor Castle.
(By the Associated Press

London, Nov. 17.-One of the most
brilliant theatrical performances ever
held in Windsor Castle occurred to-
hight when Beerbohm Tree, by tho
Kings command, produced "a Man
shadow The stage was erected in
the historic Waterloo chamber, and the
audience was worthy of it's setting. In
the front row of gold and red plush
chairs sat King Edward next to him
was Queen Amelia of Portugal, then
King Charles of Portugal. with Queen
Alexandria at his left. King Edward
and King Charles both followed the
performance vivacioGsly Mrs. James
Brown Potter especially attracted at
tention while another American, Ger.
aldine Wilson "a small child of nine
upon whom this Jekyl and Hyde mel
Gdrama hinges, also won frequent roy&
applause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
THERE'S A TORPEDO BOAT"
The Admission of One Witness in the
North Sea Incident Inquiry.
(Rv the Associated Press.

Hull, England, Nov. 1.-THE third
day of the board of trade inquiry into
the North Sea incident opened today
with further reiterations of the Oft
repeated story that there were no Jap
anese, no guns and no ammunition on
board the trawlers, and that the fisher
men could conceive of no reason why
they had been attacked. None OF
them had been asked by any japanese
agency to do anything. One witness
admitted that on seeing the North
Sea hospital trawler Alpha with ex-
tinguished lights he had remarked
There's a torpedo boat"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
AN OFFER TO BLACK.
He May Become Attorney General an
He Will, Says the World.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 1.-THE World
will say tomorrow:
Former Governor Frank S. Black.
who returned to New York last night
from his home in Troy, has been ten
dered an offer of the attorney gener-
alship in President Roosevelts cabi-
net for the term beginning March 4,
1905.
cit is the view of Ex-Governor
Blacks friends both in New York and
Albany that he will not accept the at
torney generalship, because it would
mean sacrificing a law practice which,
it is said, nets him nearly 100000 a
year and which his friends say he
could retain if he should be elected
to the United States Senate"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Soldiers Leave for st. Louis.
tBy the Associated Press.j

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 1.-THE second
and third battalions of the 18th United
States infantry, L. S. a., will leave for
st. Louis tomorrow morning under
command of Colonel Butler y. Price
and the officers of the two batta!ions.
The presence of the soldiers in 81.
Louis has been asked Tor by the Oil
cials of the exposition and granted by
the War Department to protect the
government and other exhibits during
the process of disntegratior Of the
Worlds Fair The first battalion VIII
remain at Fort Mcpherson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Methods of Surgery Discussed.
6By the Associated Press.)

New York Nov. 17.-Modern meth
DDS of surgery as applied on the great
railroads of the country were consid-
cred and discussed today at the annual
meeting of the New York and New
England Society of Railroad Surgeons.
Among the papers read was one by
DR.. G. G.. Thomas, chief surgeon of
the Atlantic Coast Line on "Relief and
Hospital Departments
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Petition for Writ of Error Denied.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mobile, Ala, Nov. IA special
from Montgomery, Ala, says:
The Supreme court today denied the
petition of Frank Duncan for writ
of error in his case on the ground that
the petition was not accompanied by
the transcript of records. Duncan is
in Jail at Birmingham under sentence
to be hanged November 25th. He was
arrested in Florida month ago as a
fugitive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Judge Parker Appointed.
lp,, 49, Aesociated Press. }

IDg ,,
New York, Nov. 17.-Forer Judge
Alton b. Parker wasftoday appointed
a member of two commissions to ac-
quire dock and wharfage rights for
the city on the East river. Inc APP
nointent was made by Justice O'Gor-
man IN the Supreme court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Hcad-on Collision II Fog.
(By the Associated Press. J

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov IA
head-on collision today on the rapid
transit electric street car line, due TO
q heavy fog resulted in one death and
the serious injury of several persons.
j. Woodall a passenger, was inter-
nally hurt and died later of his injur-
les.
Motorman Burkner, both of whose
legs were cut off, and Motorman Har-
ris, who received internal injuries, will
probably die
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
SELMA CONNECTION CASE.
Will be Argued in Supreme Court Next
Week.

The case of Corporation Commission
VS.. the A. c. l.. Railroad will be ar
gued in the Supreme court next week.
1t will be remembered that this is
the matter of the Selma connection
which is of such interest and I'M
portance to the people of Wilson in re-
lation to their travel to and from RAJ
eigh.
The Railroad Commission, after
hearing the evidence, required the A
C. L. TO make the connection. ard the
matter is now on appeal from the Com
missions order,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
A Young Investor

can ill-afford to be without the
book published by The Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of
New York A Bankers
WILL" 1t explains a curious
provision in the will of the
President of a National Bank
in New York. City, and gives
the list of securities in which
the largest accumulation of
trust funds in the world is
invested. The book is seat
free to those who write.
This Company ranks
Fiyst-In Assets.
First-1n Amount PAID Policy. heldsss.
Erst-In Age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF Nav York
RICHARD A. McCunpY President.
ii. r.. WILCOX, General Agent,
Charlotte. N. G.
HENRY Il. BIGGS, District Supt.,
Raleigh, N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Arrested for Passing Bad Drafts.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va, Nov. 17.-R. G..
Murphy, allegedly of New York, aged
%, was arrested at a hotel on his
arrival here this evening by request OF
the New York police authorities, the
charge against him being that or
passing bad drafts. The New YorR
importation Company and F. DeBarS
& Company, of New York, are said to
be among his victims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
MOB ATTACKS CHIEF OF POLICE,
| Only His Hurried Flight Prevents
BlOOdshed, it is Said.
CIV the Associated Press. }

Macon, Ga, Nov. 17.-Chief of Po-
lice Smith of Fitzgerald. Ga, was at
lacked by an angry mob at IrWinVille,
Ga. One Clements, a cousin of Judge
Clements, a prominent citizen, had
been previously arrested by Chief
Smith, and later defective indictment
against the chief was thrown out of
court. 1t is charged that the attack on
the official was made by friends of
Mr.. Clements. The chief was riding
with friends, and it is said that only
hurried flight prevented bloodshed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

building was not much damaged, but
nine persons were seriously injured
and several others were slightly hurt.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
two of the wounded have died. The
Gale Fernando is much frequentad as
a promenade by the upper classes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Breckenridge May Recover.

(By the Associated Press.)
Lexington, KY, Nov. 1.-THE ply
sicians attending Colonel w. c. P
Breckenridge, said tonight that their
patient had continued to improve
during the day, and that with prud-
ence and quiet he could be expected
to recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
A Herd of Deer and ELK Bought
NV the Associated Press.)

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. IA herd
of deer and elk at the Bellemeade
were sold today to a hunting club in
hich Harry Payne Whitney, of New
York and other wealthy men are IN
terested. The animals VIII De turned
loose in the sixty thousand acre game
nreserva the New Workers own
around Hickory Valley, in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
One of the Worlds Wonders.
CIV the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PTess.1
Oklahoma City, Nov. Ion the as
sCciation track here today Dan Patcn
lowered the worlds record Tor PaclnS
a mile on a half mile track, the Off
ciaI time being 2.03 fiat. The previous
record, held by Dan Patch himself
was made at Birmingham. Ala, las;
year being 2:C3 IA. Time by quar-"
tiers: 80 IL; 100 IL; loo IL;
1:3l 1-2 2:03.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Boy Acquitted of Murder.

(By the Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga, Nov. IA special TO
the Telegraph from Waycross, Ga,
says:
Carey Novel 12-years-old. was to-
day acquitted of the murder of Johnny
Barber. son of Obadiah Barber. The
jury returned a verdict within thirty
minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
BY EXPLOSION OF BONE.
Nine Persons Seriously Injured i'm The
Gale Fernando. Barcelona.
(By the Associated Press.

Barcelona, Nov. IA bomb was
exploded at the Mayors Office in the
Gale Fernando here this evening. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
West Bound Trains.
senger. senger. seng

W. .. EOWLAND, PRESIDENT.
S. l.. DILL. Superintendent.
r. p. FOSTER. General EaEaGa7.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
SHIPS AND BOUNTIEs.
Addresses at Brunswick. Georgia, Be-
fore National Merchant Marine
Commission.

(B.. the Associated Press.)
Brunswick, Ga. Nov. 1.-THE Ma
tional Merchant Marine Commission
which is making a tour of Southern
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

Piso'S Cure has cured coughs for
many years. 1t is still on the market.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-05-12

iade aniiebt uno fte geIhdFtsmdBi9
betreibt. Sin &aufn1onn fteGt auh
teinen 8ubbalter ooer &eiIen6en
ooer @lerf an, neil er 8epublifauer
ooer 9enDfrat 1T, Ipnbern neil er
Inn fir Die betreffenoe Steuun9 be-
fdbiet er1@etnt uno 10 miifien Die
ftdotifden Beataten AUDI eiuai9 uno
ollein nit Glidit9t auf tire Befdbia
gung a%usgemablt meroen. Iber
mann merben mir bas erreidlen?
SDrlaufia mod lanQe nidt. 8Drldu=
fig lit Die arDBe Waiie 6es Bottles
nod INNER in benz 8abue befaneen,
oaB cine Staotoerpaltuna pine Die
politi1den Barteien ntd)t mDali1 lit
uno Die Mebr5abl unierer 8ettunaeu
preoigt oas aud taetaglid als beilt=
geS @nanaelium atnerifaniIder
Staatsfunit. 0a berii6rt es eln1n
Droentlib an9enehm, meurt man 10
einen Irtifel nie ben Der r@alpeItDn
Stems" lieit. Cine Stinme in Der
8uite atpar, aber bod cine Stimme,
uno idlieBtid miro AUDI fte tort eez
mug neroen, iib @eltuna gu per=
lhaffen. Wir nDn beute ~peroen's
frei(ih nidt mehr erleben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-05-12

~ 9rintt Sllemo Tlaihenbier,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20

As was to have been expected,
the speeches of John Sharp Will
liams and Henry G. Davis on the
occasion of the official notification
of the latter Of his nomination
for the Vice Presidency proved
entirely unsatisfactory to the Re-
publican organs. Singularly
enough; however, they base their
objections on exactly opposite
grounds. They complain that Mr..
Davis speech contained nothing
new, while Mr.. Williams effort,
they declare, was entirely too
novel. The real trouble with Mr..
Davis speech was that it contain
ed facts and figures which were
most unpalatable to the Republi-
can organs, expressed in such a
plain and SIMPLE manner that they
could be understood by all. In
the case of Mr.. Williams speech
he made so many keen and sharp
thrusts at President Roosevelt anal
the policy which he represents
that the organs of the Republi.
can candidate naturally complain
of the character of the attack.
Unable to meet the arguments OF
either Mr.. Davis or Mr.. Williams,
they take refuge in the favorite
pettifogging device of trying to
belittle them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20
READY FOR SCHOOL.

AS a rule school children enjoy
to the limit their summer vaea-
lions, securing from the same
every pleasure possible. 1t augurs
well, however, for their instruc-
tors and all connected with the
management of the schools that IN
a majority of instances boys, as
well as girls, are just now looking
forward with eagerness to the OPP
ening of the fall term OF our city
schools, anxious to again take up
their studies, and to many OF them
this opening day brings as much
satisfaction as does the closing
day in spring. 1t is true that after
the excitement of the opening
day has passed many Of the pu-
pills lose some of their enthusiasm,
but are prepared to accept all
tasks imposed on them. Our pub
lie school system may have its de-
fects, in some instances, but year
by wear these are being over
come, and it may not be unreason-
able to predict that before many
years it can be called perfect. In
one respect better results can be
obtained if teachers, school direc-
tors and patrons are In accord.
The instructors are encouraged
when the directors take an inter-
est in the school work and give as
sistance, while both are given in
centives when patrons show inter
est enough to make frequent visits
to schools. "In union there IS
strength"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20

Reports from both Russian and
japanese officers who participated
in the recent naval actions agree
in the superior effectiveness Of the
japanese gun fire. The Russians
appear to have fought with the
greatest courage, and to have on
several occasions endeavOred to
come to close quarters, and also
to have CALAMITY gone to the res
cue of such of their vessels as were
especially endangered, but their
efforts proved unavailing because
of the effectiveness of the Japan
csc fire. The Russians seem to
have returned shot for shot, but
their craftsmanship was poor, and
failed to break the force of the
japanese attack. The accounts
of the damage inflicted upon the
Russian vessels, and the casual
ties on the latter bear ample tes-
timony to the excellent aim of the
japanese gunners.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20

The campaign arithmetician has
discovered that there is a POSSIBLE
ity of a tie in the electoral college
as result of the voting in NOvem-
Der. Several combinations of
States are made which if carried
by the Democrats would give
them 23S votes. or just half of
the electoral college. AS the Re-
publicans have the House they
would, in such a contingency, elect
the President. To win the Dem
ocrats must get $50 votes; short
of that they are defeated. A tie
is not impossible, but if things are
so far our way as to give us 23S
votes, the chances are that an adj
ditional vote. or several addi-
tional, will also be forthcoming.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20
RUSSIA'S IGNORANCE.

While laying great stress upon
being the most powerful nation m
existence, Russia has paid slight
attention to the uplifting OF her
masses. No one doubted her pre-
eminence when it came to brute
force, for she had the numbers
and the armament to make good
such professions. But when it
came to the hool-house, her share
in it was very little. Millions up
on millions of dollars for war, but
thousands were ample for school
ing. The medieval notion that it
was dangerous to educate the
masses hangs on to Russia; and,
besides. it costs money to begin
and maintain institutions for pop
ular instruction. The Car and
the Holy Synod think it is better
the public funds be expended in
buying ammunition, guns, battle
ships and the other agencies for
killing those who dispute their
authority than in lifting Russia s
subjects out of the gloom in which
illiteracy enshrouds them.
A striking proof of the neglect
to have Russians schOoled is fur
nished by the newspaper statls-
ties. That country has 100000
more inhabitants than has the Uni
ted States, yet it sustains only SOU
publications where we have 81
600. And of the 800 the govern
ment has subsidized over one
half. But for the grant out OF the
public treasury most OF the IA
vored would have to suspend pub
LEGATION from lack of patrons. ia
pan, with one-third of Russia S
population, has 22OO newspapers,
or nearly three times as many as
her mammoth rival, and, numbers
considered, does nearly nine times
as much reading.
The lack of interest in public
instruction extends to all depart
ments save that bearing upon roy
alty's pampered- living. The
Car receives $12,000,00O year
from the public funds and is more
generously provided for than any
other sovereign. Yet his subjects
live. wretchedly; are in such alb
ject poverty that it is impossible
to rise above it. The great need
for intelligence for Russians is
being demonstrated day by day in
the reverses which the Cars war
riors are sustaining in the East,
where an enlightened foe very
much smaller is thrashing an igno-
ramus we'll deserving of the casti-
cation.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20
Local News

|
Our city schools open Septem-
Der II.
J. c.. Archer of Adonis, was a
business caller in the city today.
x < 4
w. A. Beagle of Friendly, was
calling on friends in the city last
evening.
Harry Graham went to Pitts
burg last evening on short bus
mess mission.
Frank Spencer of Big Moses,
was a business caller in the city
last evening.
z Z e
Deputy Sheriff H. NJ: Adams OF
Middlebourne, is in the city on
official business.
4 e 4
John Rine of Adonis, passed
through the city last evening on
his way home from Wheeling.
4 4 Z
F. G. Mercer has returned from
Ritchie county, where he is inter-
ested in valuable oil property.
4 4 z
Frank Mooney, oil operator, of
Woodsfeld, O., was a business
caller in the city yesterday after
noon.
James Morris, superintendent
for the Philadelphia Gas com
pany, with headquarters at Big
Moses, was in the city last even
ing.
Ross Hubbard and two little
grandchildren, of Miller's Run, o.,
went TO st. Marys last evening,
where they will visit relatives for
a few days.
4 q q
By letter received at the Oil
Review office from F. L. Cary, we
learn he is taking in the sights at
the st. Louis exposition.
z z q
C. j.. ellis has the exclusive
right to the sale Of lemonade, pop
corn and peanuts in the grand
stand during the county fair.
z 4 q
Ed Davenport of Davenport,
was in the city last evening, and
during his brief sojourn in the me-
troplis of Tyler, made the Oil Re-
view a pleasant call.
e q z
Capt. H. II. Hardman Of Mid
dlebourne, passed through the
city last evening on his way home
from business mission TO points
in the southern part of the State.
z z q
The Northrup machine shop,
on Burt street, has been purchased
by a stock comapny. By request
we withhold the names for the
present of the capitalists compos-
ing the company, most of whom
reside in this city.
= x 2
Misses Mayme Hemerly and
Mary Starr, daughters of the we'll
know oil producers, Starr & Hem
erly of Bowling Green. O., are in
the city the guests of the family
of B. J. Murphy of North Water
street.
q q Z
j. w. Holmes of KHwell, will
conduct the restaurant in the old
Floral Hall building. and will aim
to satisfy the hungry appetites
of the mass of people by giving
them the best the market affords
during the week of the fair.
q e q
James Chambers and c. B. Nc
Coy are arranging to put on an
OK roast at the New Martins
vile fair next week. These gen
tlemen thoroughly understand
their business in conducting bar
becues, which will make a good
drawing card for the fair.
= z e
J. B. Keller of Little, was in
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20
Sertember Magazines.

Everybody's, Smart Set. Wide
World, Ainslees and Harper's Ba
Zaar.
McCOY'S BOOK STORE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-20

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