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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18

See what difference it makes
for a baseball team to have to
wear a uniform with the name Of
a dead slow town printed on it.
When the team came here wear
ing the Parkersburg uniform 1t
was defeated right along every
time it played, and that by the
team from the slowest town on
earth, but the players were all
right, it was no fault of theirs, and
they prove this just as soon as
they have the opportunity. Thurs
day afternoon they took off the
slow towns uniform and came
out in the Sistersville colors, and
they won the game. 1t surprised
the boys so they could hardly real
ize the change to winning game
after losing some ten straight
ones. They could hardly believe
such a change could be made by
simply getting into a live town
surrounded by real live, wide
awake people, but they knew they
had won and felt considerably en-
couraged. Yesterday the home
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18
THE NEW YORK DISASTER

cum was not able to eXtinguish
the flames and why the boat was
so quickly burned into a hulk.
1t is said the Captain exercised
his best judgment in directing the
course Of the doomed steamer to-
ward the island on which he
beached what was left Of the YES
sci. But the fact that the crew
consisted Of only 25 men is the
explanation of the speedy con-
quest that the flames achieved.
The great and deplorable catas-
trOphe, coming as it does at the
opening of the excursion season,
may at least prove of some utility
as terrible warning to people
who permit themselves to be in
cluded in such crowds as are fire.
quently encountered on excursion
boats and trains. The conditions
under which the frightful acci-
dent occurred were not, apparent
ly, at least, nearly SO dangerous
as is often the case. TranspOrta-
tion companies are frequently
careless in the matter of over
crowding and in providing ade-
quate safeguards. In fact, it is a
matter of surprise that there are
not more Of these fatalities during
the excursion season. 1t is great
ly to be regretted that such is the
case. but itseems that nothing
short Of such occurrences will
serve the purpose of inducing
more care and caution. After the
Chicago holocaust at the 1roquois
theater, a spasm swept over the
country which resulted IN the
closing of many play houses. 1t
is now probable that the authori-
ties will tighten up on the re-
quirements of all excursion craft.
But this will be sadly Intellectual
in assuaging the sorrow Of those
who lost their wives and little
ones on the ill-fated General Slo-
cum Thursday morning.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18

The most horrible holocaust
that ever occurred in New York
harbor took place Thursday NOR
ming, about 10 o'clock, in Long
Island Sound. 1t was the burning
of the triple-deck excursion steam
er General Slocum. There is no
element lacking to make the dis
aster one of horror and pity.
That hundreds of eXcursionists,
mostly women and children, were
swept to death by the flames or
drowned in the waters into which
they leaped, is a narrative that
appeals with irresistible force to
the sympathies of every human
being. The conversion Of a day
of anticipated pleasure into one
of torture and death for a greater
number of the passengers presents
a picture of suffering that ex-
hausts the imagination of the dire
full possibilities Of so vast catas-
trophe. There were 1,500 excur-
sionists on board the steamer, and
at this writing it is known that l.
900 souls perished. The total
will in all probability foot up to
LOO.
The General Slocum was a large
boat. Constructed entirely of
wood, and being really a mere
framework of wood on a wooden
hull, there was nothing to impede
the progress Of the flames after
they caught a grasp on the skel-
eton of the structure. The steamer
had a capacity of carrying $500
passengers on the excursion trips
for which it was built, and the
dispatches telling of the calamity
say that the entire crew number
ed only about 25 men. An ocean
steamship accommodating so
many passengers would have a
crew Of at least $50, all trained to
the fire drill. The difference be-
tween 25 and $50 men tells why
the scanty equipment of the Slo-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18
COUNTY COURT

$4,000. Said sums are to be kept
intact and the principal turned
over only when the daughters ar
rive at age; to Nellie and Emelie
in fee his Missouri farm; to his
wife Sarah the home In Sisters
vile, and all other real and per-
sonal property, all of which Is to
be equally divided between the
three daughters after the wife s
death. Bond was given in the
penalty of $4,000, with W. L.
Armstrong, Joseph Mckay and F.
D. Mccoy, appraisers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18

Messrs. Robert Mccormick, 81.
NJ. Mccoy and A. c. Jackson,
and Mrs. John Morrison appeared
in court Wednesday.
The will Of the late John C.
Morrison was fully approved by
the oaths of the attesting wit
nesses. Said will is dated August
81, 1903, and its provisions are
briefly as follows: Mrs. Sarah W.
Morrison is made executrix; to
his daughters, Nellie and Emelie,
s, 700 each, to Annie Stanberry,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18
Of for Chicago.
sIsTERsvILLE, W. VA.
State Bank-Incorporated 1892.

The following prominent gen,
tlemen left today to attend the
Chicago National convention,
which convenes Tuesday: Post
master George E. Work, W. l..
Armstrong, C.. r. Kerr, c. E.
Bailey, Charles Carter and Geo.
Hunt. Others will leave for the
Windy City tonight to attend the
convention.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18
LAST NIGHTS FIRE

sponded with their usual prompt
ness. Mr.. Frantz, and also the
members Of the firm of A. D.
Work & Sons, desire to return
their sincere thanks to the men,
bers of the different fire compan-
les for their heroic efforts in saw
ing their property.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18

In the Pine case no printed ar
gument was filed for the city.
No printed argument being filed,
under the rules of the court, no
oral argument could be made, SO
the eity's interests went by de-
fault. We suggest that Pine be
turned loose and appointed to
some good office.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18

At 10 o'clock last evening a
blaze was discovered in the gro
Gerry store of Lee Frantz, but for
tunately it was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done. 1t
is the general supposition the fire
originated by rats igniting
matches. The fire companies re-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-18

The family of James Henna-
CHAN left on the afternoon train
for Martins Ferry, O., where they
viii visit at the former home Of
Mrs. Hennaghan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05

SHOULD BE A WARNING.


The accidental shooting of young Diets
should be a-warning to parents, of sever
al lads under fourteen years, who are out
with shot guns as large as themselves.
If the parents but know it, there is a
fine for anyone nler sixteen years of age
who is not accompanied by their parents,
having fire arms in their possession.
Only a few days ago a man coming out of
his house heard a bullet whistle put with
In a few inches of his face. Turning, he
stw 2 youngster, about three feet high
with a rifle. He asked him IL he had
fired the rifle and he said no, it wasn't
him, another boy had dom it. After
wards he owned up that he had fired the
rifle at the side of the house.
The party who came so near being shot,
took the rifle away from the lad, with
the intention of keeping it a few days
so as to brighten him, but it wasn't
long b.fore the lads mother aud father
got after him. Some parties say why
doesn't the game wardens attend to the
young lads carrying guns and rifles?
The game wardens have no authority to
do anything with such cases.
1t is only where the game laws have
Ibeec violated that they can take action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
UNHAPPY sANTo DOMINGO.
Uncle Sam May BE Compelled to Re-
organize Republic.

Uncle Sam Way He Compelled to Re-
OrEaniyc Republic.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Thc United
States VIII not purchase, or
ven accept as a gift tho republic of
Santo Domingo. This may be stated
III the highest authority. That the
United States may find it ~expedient to
take temporary charge of SaDto Do
mingo, reorgani2c its government, pay
off its Indebtedness and replace intol-
cradle conditions with Il safe and sane
government, precisely as was done
with Cuba, is not5a6nly possible. but
probable. II is also possible that in re-
turn for thus acting MS Dominican re-
ceiver the United States may acquire
the use of a coaling station IN SANTANA
bay.
Under an arbitral award of July II,
1904. the United States was empow-
cred in the event of default of certain
prescribed payments on American
claims to assume control. through Il
fiscal agent. of the ports of Puerto
Plata. Sapchez. Stamina and Monte
Christie. Puerto Plata has already
been taken, and the others will be in
the lear future. The only remaining
ports Of the republic are Santo Domin-
go city and Macoris, the receipts from
which are pledged in payment of bonds
held chiefly by French and Belgian cit
liens.
The revolutions of such frequent oc-
currence in Santo Domingo are usually
due to the efforts of the revolutionists
TO acquire possession of the ports
which will Don he administered by the
government. and American custody of
these sources Of revenue Will therefore.
efrectually prevent further revolution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
CALLS MILKY WAY SHADOW
Australian Astronomer Advances New
Theory as to Nebulae-Wil1 Ex-
pound Idea in Paper.

A novel theory as to the milky way
has been evolved by S. l.. Adams, an
amateur astronomer, of Sydney n. S.
w, says the London Mail. This lu-
minous phenomenon, it appears, is really
a shadow. THE milky way" says Mr..
Adams, "is constantly being seen at
many different angles, and in many parts
of the sky, but 1t always preserves the
same luminous front arising from the
telescope stars in its background.
| Now, as this background is constantly
changing, and the luminous effect is
only seen whenever the foreground hap
pens to be the milky way, it is evident
that 1t is not the telescope stars them
| selves which produce the effect. but
something projected on the foreground
OF the sky. That something is the earth's
shadow. The supposed nebulae.' on
tinues Mr.. Adams. ARE all shadows, ana
this explains their contempt for the
laws of grayitation and their refusal to
conform to the %globular shape assumed
by celestial objects generally. They are
spots Of shadow representing noun
tains or mountain ranges on the EARTH
Mr.. Adams anticipates that his discovery
will be received with smiles of incredui-
ity, but he expressed his belief that his
view will one day be accepted as car
rect. He is to read a paper on the sub
ject before the branch of the British
Astronomical association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
BLOSSOMS ONLY AT NIGHT
cereus Owned by Minneapolis Woman
Develops Several Remarkable
Freak Actions.

Mrs. A. r.. Cottrell, of 2O19 Third
street north, has a night-blooming
cereus that is 20 years old, says the
Minneapolis Tribune. Horticulturists
pronounce it the most remarkable plant
of its kind known to horticulture. 1t
came into Mrs. Cottrell's possession
when it was II years of age, up to
which time it never bloomed. But she
began to car for and feed it with tho
result that it bloomed that year. The
following year it was nonproductive.
but each year since that time it has
borne a number of flowers, some years
having as many as six well-developed
blossoms, besides a number of buds.
The characteristic of this species of
plant is they only bloom at night.
Usually they open as soon as it has be-
come thoroughly dark in the evening,
or about nine o'clock, and remain open
until about two o'clock in the morning,
when the bloom begins the slow proc
oss of folding its petals forever, which
requires about two hours. Two years
ago the plant developed a freak by n
bloom remaining open constantly for
% hours. The flower opened one even
ing about six o'clock. The evening was
lark and rainy. The following day
developed the same kind of weather
and exceptionally heavy clouds lined
the heavens during the entire day.
With the approaching dawn the deli
cate bunch of fragrance showed no
signs of its passing. During the day
hundreds of persons viewed the re-
markable freak of nature, which re-
NAMED open until about two o'clock
the following morning. This year it
has borne three blooms and the fourth
one shows signs of opening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
MILES TO COMMAND.


BROCKTON. Mass. Doc. 5.-Iicu-
tenant General Nelson a. Miles. re-
tired. has accepted the appointment OF
adiutant general on the staff Of Gov
ernor Elect William l.. Douglas. This
information has been made public by
Mr.. Douglas and is his first statement
concerning the matter.
Mr.. Douglas returned to his home in
this city after Il stay of two weeks in
Hot Springs, Va.
"During my absence from the state"
said Mr.. Douglas, Il had consultations
with Lieutenant General Miles about
military affairs in Massachusetts. The
ideas of General Miles and myself con-
corning these affairs are in exact ac-
cord. and General Miles will undoubt-
eddy be my chief military adviser dur
ing my administration. | shall prob
ably request the war department at
Washington to detail General Miles
TO report to mo under the provisions of
II law recently passed Ivy congress. and
the general will undoubtedly accept
the dctall.'
General Miles was retired on Aug. 3.
1903. The fact that no word Of eulogy
or commentator came either from
Secretary of War Root or from the
president caused comment all owe the
country. and Miles friends considered
that he had been i'll used.
The original cause of friction was
said to be General Miles attitude upon
the policy pursued in the Philippines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
TRAINS FOE PERTH ANNOY
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT R..

Time table in effect on and after October o, 1904
Perth Amboy to New ~York-Leaves foot Of
smith street, daily except Sundays and Legal
Holidays, s 10, 6.f2, Cos, 7.33, 7.33, 4 90, 500.
sos, 955, 1I.25 a. m. 1885, 1.50, $50, 3.55, 4.3O,
$40, 6.42, 7.h5, 900. 10 10, 1f.16 p. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
GO, 7,55, s.55. 9.55, 1855, 11.b a. m. 1855, f.55,
2.55. 3,55. 40, 5.50, $50, T.50, 9.i0p m.
New York to Perth Amboy- Leave foot of
whitehall Street, daily except Sunday and
Legal Holidays, 5.55. Gas, 500, 900. 1000, II on,
a. M. 12.YD, 1880. 2.30, 3.3G, 4.30, $40. $50, 5.45,
els, G.95, 7.30, $50 940, HOS, p. m. 1895 a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
100, 900, 1000, 100, n. M, 1900 noon. 100, 200,
800, 400. 800, GEO. 100, 500. 0 90 HIS p. M.
x1.15. x6.12, 6.32, x6.5S, X7.33, Ks 90, x8.55, 9.25,
X9.55,, 1880, xit. %, a. M. 1925, x12.55, X .50,
x2. 80. x3.55. XII. 80. 4.55, $50, 800, xG.42, 7.05,
7.30, x7.55. x0.00, .9.55, x10.s0, xt1.15, p. m 1890
n. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays. x6.2O, 6.d5, x7.55.
XS.55, x0.55, x10.55, xii .55, a. M, xl2.55, x1.55,
x3.55. Xi50, 1880, 1880, x7.5O, $40, x9.40, 1890,
ia p, IN.
Leave Tottenville daily XII 80, 5.55, 6.22, 6.42,
xT.10. 745. XS.i2. X9.i0, $40. xiC.05. x11.05 a. m,
x5,87, x6.e0, x6.55, x7.f7, x7.d0, xs.37, x9.37,
10 IL. x10.i5 p. M. X12.10. X1.3u a. m,
Sundays and Legal Holiday So 10, 1.15. KS 10. $50,
xlUf0, xii. 10 II. H., Xi2.10, X1.l0, X2.10, ri. 10.
Xl.l0, Xj.10. x6.10, x7.10, XS.10, X9.10, Xl0.l2,
1855 p M. xi2 10 a. m.
*L.egal holidays only.
xflas Train Connection.
GEO. J.. BROWN, j. NJ. VANDERBILT,
Genl Traffic Agt. Genl Ticket Agt.
GEO. II. CAMPBELL, p H. CASSIDY.
Viee-Pr fident. Supt. S. l. Il. T. R'y.
geo. +. RANDOLPH,
ieral Manager 7. Ferry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
MAGIC IN THE zUNI TRIBE.
During Series of Weird lamentations
Priest Apparently Lifts a jug of
Water with a Feather.

"The most startling feat | ever saw, 4"
said a guest at the Diller 10 the Seattle
Post-lntelligencer, was performed BY
The priests of the Zuni tribe in Arizona,
1r, as they were called, The Anciepts
Of Creation They seat themselves in
l circle on the clay floor, around a jar
that will hold perhaps a gallon. an an
;ient and sacred earthen vessel. which
is filled with water. The chief priest
;arries in his hand two ordinary eagie
feathers, which are tied together at tho
luill ends Sc that they make a fork.
Behind the circle of the priests are other
members of the tribe and the musicians
With their drums and gourds, who join
In the chants with emotion. The in
carnations continue for several hours
and when the participants and spectators
are brought up to a proper pitch of ex-
element the priest dips the feather tips
into the water. lifts the jar with them
and holds it suspended for a minute or
two at a height level with his face or
breast. Then he lowers it slowly to the
ground. This feat is repeated several
times during the performance. Appar-
emily there is nothing in the hand of the
priest but the feathers and they appear
to be inserted into the mouth of the Jar
only two or three inches. or course,
here is some trick about it, but | was
never able to discover it,"
.. A.. A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05

REASON FOR REDUCING FORCE.

The Department of Highways give as
its reason for the laying off of men in
the Street Cleaning Department of Staten
Island, the scarcity of money. This is
the last month of the year and they have
used up nearly all of the appropriation
and II all the employees were allowed full
time, much difficulty would arise in
regard to the payment.
The first of the new year they will re-
ceive their appropriation for 1905 and
they expect then to be able to give all
employees full time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
Another star For the ring.
Lucy was PINNED at Last.

JERSEY CITY. y. j.. Dec. 5.-Lucy
Blugas, a good looking Polish girl of
seventeen. living here. is under arrest
on a charge. of holding up wolnen and
girls in the Street and robbing them
of money. Lucy's robberies We're con
summated by the use of Il borrowed
pin, a fetching smile and 4 lot OF nerve.
She made a pretense Of Il torn skirt
and robbed her victims while they
pinned il up for her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
FINGER AmPUTATeD.

7 Charles Bennet's cousin, Peter Bennett,
OF Cedar Grove, had a felon on one of his
fingers and after Il few weeks suffering,
with no apparent help from treatment
used, he concluded to go to the Perth
Amboy hospital. When he arr we'd there
he was Informed by a physician that if
he had waited two days longer blood
poisoning would have set in; as 1t was,
the finger had-to be amputated, but his
hand was saved and he has returned to
his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
Mrs. Knapp Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Ma
ria II. Knapp, wife of Hon. Martin A.
Knapp, chairman of the interstate com
merce commission, died at the Hotel
Hitteuhouse in this city Sunday morn
ing. she was the daughter Of the late
Julius Hotchkiss of Middletown, Conn,
a former member of congress and lieu
tenant governor of that state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
PHILEMON LITERARY.

This afternoon the Philemon Literary
Society is holding u meeting in their
rooms in the knights Of Pythias Hall.
Good music Is in attendance. Before the
session closes Rev. Enoch Meachem, DID.
pastor of Bethel NJ. E. church, Will de-
liver a lecture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05

HOUSTON. TEX. Dec. 5.-A large
elevator owned by the South Texas
Grain company has been burned here.
entailing a loss Of S13o,0OO, partly COW
cred by Insurance. The fire was dis
covered by a train crew. and from their
statements it is believed it was of in
cendlary origin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
Jameshurg

Miss G.. Maude Courier Of Woodbury.,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Z. B. Brooks, last
week.
Vincent Snedeker, an officer at the State
Home, has rented half of the Mrs. C. NJ.
Dawson dwelling. The other half will
be occupied by Miss Annie Mount and
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs U. S. Stillwell have is
sued cards announcing the coming we'd
dings of their daughter, Ada and Jacob
Hausser, IF this place.
Thomas Connerty of New York. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Connerty.
Frank Gallagher is working with the
II. s. K%erbaugh Construction Company
as night Waterman at M~orrisvllle. Pa.
Mrs. Peter Nevil, of Garden City, l.. l.,
recently spent a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Martin.
Russell Dey, of Railroad avenue, is
spending a week with his grandmother,
Mrs. John berwick, Hightstown.
John Inness. of Freehold, has succeeded
William G.. Mount as stock clerk with the
American Snuff Company at Helmetta.
Mrs. Harry Bailey, Of Highstown,
visited her sister, Mrs. Fred L. Dey, last
week.
Miss Dora Mount and Albert Stults are
spending a week in Brooklyn and New
ark.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Kilburn, Of
Newark last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin III. Stults visited
the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
Mount. of Applegath, last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05

Mamma. Ito a friend who is lunching
with her)-I don't know why it is, but
always eat more when we have company
than when we're alone.
Tommy thelplng himself to a third
piece OF cake)-I know why 1t Is. Cause
we have better things TO eat.z-chfcago
journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05

NYACK. n. Y. Dec. 5.-Glade Re-
qua, one Of the best known business
men Of Rockland county, is dead at his
home in Monsey. aged siXty-eight
years. He was vice president of the
Spring Valley National bank and a
prominent member of the Masonic Or
der. 5M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
Two Kinds of Courage.

An officer in the army laughed at a
timid woman because she was alarmed
at the noise OF a cannon when a salute
was fired. He subsequently married
that timid woman and six months after
ward he took off his boots in the hall
when he came in late at night.-Chicago
Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
METUcHEN-pERTH AMsOY LINE
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Greek for Metuchen and
New Brunswick at G.f5 n. m. and every half hour
thereafter ut 10 and As minutes alfter the hour.
Last ear leaves II 40 p. m.
Leave New Brunswick for PERTH. Amboy and
Woodbridge Creek 5.15 n. m. aEsd every haif
hour thereafter at Is and 45 mintptes AFTER the
hour. Last car l045 p. m.
Leave Metuchen for Perth AmboE 0.W q. m.
and every half hour on the hour and A5o minutes
after. Last car II 80 p. m.
Between Woodbridge Creek and Akeasbey
School a 10 minute service is maintained coca
m, to lib p. m. Short line cars alternate With
through cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
Narlgntion on Hudson clo.ed.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 5.-Battling ice
nearly all the way between here and
Catskill the New York night boats G.
w. Morse and City of Troy have made
their last trips down the river, thereby
marking the official close of naviga-
3tion. Both boats had a hard struggle
ION the up "trip. The river was freezing
lover very rapidly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
IS OUT or DANGER.

Lester Brown, the victim of the foot
ball game on Thanksgiving day be-
tween the Forum, of Perth Amboy, and
the Vigilants of this place is improving
daily and 1t is said that he is out of
danger. He has many friends In this
place and Perth Amboy and they all hope
for mis- speedy recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-05
BOWL IN PERTH AMs0Y.

Wednesday night the second team of
the a q lahonga Bowling Club will 90 to
Perth Amboy where they will roll
against the crack Amarite bowling team
of that city in a match game. Last week
the local team lost to the boys from
across the sound, but this time they de-
clare that they will be the winners, They
are in fine form and should make things
warm.