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He Reports RetrOgrade
Movement of Japan
csc Forces.
SEA BATTLE CONFIRMED
Land Assault Imminent on
Port Arthur-Kamimura
Misses a Chance.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-Gener-
al KuroDatHin reports that General
Kuroki's forces are generally falling
back. They have evacuated Khanze
and other villages.
General Oku's forces. he also re-
ports, have retrograded to the south
ward from points between Hwan-Jin-
Slang and Smiling.
Kuropatkin continues:
Our cavalry crossed ChapanIin
Pass near Lenjunchen, and has moved
northward in order TO bring pressure
TO bear on the enemy south of Kai-
Chow
SEA BATTLE CONFIRMED.
CHEFOO, July 2.-Junks which
have arrived here today repeat the
information brought by the steamer
Cheefoo yesterday, to the effect that
battle was in progress yesterday
afternoon midway between Port Ar
thur and this port.
These later arrivals state that the
Russian vessels were headed toward
Port Arthur when last sighted. The
inference is that the Cars vessels
were worsted in the fight and re-
treated 10 the harbor.
The captain Of the Chefoo stated
that he had heard a terrific explosion
in the direction Of the battle, but was
unable to say whether it was Rus
sian or a japanese vessel that had
suffered
LAND ASSAULT IMMINENT.
A report from Port Arthur this
morning has it that the Russian au-
thorities there have closed all shops
in the town and sealed the doors.
1t is further reported that the last
Of the non-combatants, including
every able-bodied man. have been
sent out to the trenches.
II is evident that a full assault
from the land side on the city is
thought to be imminent.
KAMIMURA CHEATED OF FIGHT.
TOKYO, July 2.-Three of the Rus
sian VladiyOstok cruisers were seen
last night in TOn-Shima Channel. Ii
is believed the torpedo beats which
accompanied them when the attack
was made on Gensan, Korea, several
days ago, have returned to port.
Heavy firing was heard in the vi
cinity of the cruisers. which lasted
for fifteen minutes. This firing gave
rise to a report that the cruisers had
been trapped by Admiral KaDlimura.
Later the Russian vessels were seen
proceeding safely toward the north
east.
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District Democrats
Bound for St. Louis
Delegation, Headed by National Committee
manNorris, Departs This isAfternoon---PIenty
of Real Enthusiasm on Tap.

years old and a prominent member of
the Jackson Democratic Association. He
has been TO all the conventions and
meetings around here for the past four
years, and / wouldn't think of going 10
st. Louis without him"
Rooster With Party.
A large gil6ed rooster was born aloft.
This is the old-time Democratic en-
blem. and will be set up in the District
Of Columbia section when the delegates
take their seats. a handsome badge
has been provided. and was in conspicu-
Gus evidence on the lapels OF the coats
Of the delegates The badge is a white
satin ribbon, trimmed with gold fringe
ana bearing gold lettering. At the top
is written District of Columbia, July
g. 1904. Below this are the photo
gre phs Of Jefferson and Jackson, en-
twined with two American flags
! ne regular delegates are James L.
Norris. Edwin IS. Hay. w. Cranch Nc
bell, and John +. Monaghan. The al
ternates are Smith Thompson. 1r., DR..
James a. Watson, y. Louis Began,
Thomas J. Moore. Charles r. Shelton
and Frank J. Wissner. All took the
train for St. Louis.
who went with them. there was 4 large
crowd OF well-wishers on hand TO say
gOOd-by. After being photographed the
delegates piled on the train. and. a few
minutes past the hour set for their de-
D. rture rolled out OF the station TO
hest for them to support. A few Vir-
ginians, among them Frank Hume, OF
Alexandria county, went with the
Washingtonians.
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on to St. Louis.

"On to St. Louis"
This was the slogan Of the District
of Columbia delegates 10 the st. Louis
Democratic National Convention as they
rolled out OF Washington on the special
train. at 2:3O this afternoon. Enthusiasm
was rampant among the members of the
Norris faction, when they met at the
Pennsylvania station half an hour be-
fore train time, to poster J. Fred Kelley
with a multitude OF questions.
Nh. Kelley in Charge
Mr.. Kelley has had charge Of the
transportation arrangements, and for
the past week he has been run TO death
with applications for accommodations
on the special train.
The rOtund little chairman Of the cen
trail committee procured from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio a special train composed
OF two PuIlmans. one day coach. and a
section OF the regular 2:3O train and
about $50 persons took advantage of his
arrangements to accompany the delega-
tion.
James L. Norris. the leader Of the dele
cation. was at the station early, ac-
oompanyed by his son, James L. Norris,
jr., who goes TO the convention as his
fathers private secretary. and the DEM
ocratic masco.- "Fido." Fido is q beau
tifuI skye terrier. that can do every
thing but talk.
He is a regular out-and-out Demo-
crlt," said Mr.. Norris He is five
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Much Dissatisfaction at
the | O'clock
Rule.
SHOULD BEGIN AT NOON
Employees Accustomed to
Lunch at Twelve Are .
DISCONNECTED.

Today was the first half-holiday under
the new regime. for Government en-
ployes. Sharply on the hour Of l, all
the departments closed for the day, and
the big army of clerks and employees
were free.
This plan will remain in vogue on each
Saturday Tor the ensuing three months,
or until the close Of September.
Strange TO say, satisfaction at this
plan is by no means universal. Instead.
If the general and special comment Of
the interested employees be regarded,
failure and dissatisfaction are the at
tendant characteristics of the rule es-
tablished today. Inquiries made in the
State, War, and Navy, and Postoffice
Departments. and III the District Build
ing. almost invariably elected
grumble
The general sentiment seems to be
that Uncle Sam might better not give
any holiday at ali than 10 start the
hSif-day of freedom at the particular
hour of p. IN. The clerks are used 10
eating luncheon at Z o'clock. and they
and 1t almost impossible to fast an al
ditional hour. The sentiment seems to
be that the half-holiday should have
begun at noon. instead of at ! O'Clock.
as under the present law
Despite the grumbling, however, there
was a general rush 10 take advantage
OF the extra time thus gained, especial
" by those who wish To get away from
Washington once in a while. So many
We're there who carried suit cases with
them 10 their Offices this morning. pre-
paratory 10 taking the first train out
-of-town. that as they left the building
at O'Clock they presented the appear
arce of an unusually large crowd Of
sightseeing tourists, just arrived in the
cffg
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TWO Robbers Escape
4 Pennsylvania Posse
Town of GordonVile Terrorized by Three
Men-One Is Captured by Farmer.
Citizen Killed. Two Wounded

LANCASTER, Pa, July With the
record Of one cold-bloOded murder. two
meu wounded. one probably fatally, and
deliberate attempts TO slay several
otl ers. two OF the trio OF highwaymen
who raided the town Of GordOnville,
this county. last night. are stIll at large.
The posse who gave chase during the
night lost track OF the criminals who
are supposed 10 have fled on a freight
tram. Today the work Of capture was
taken up By professional detectives.
who are offered a liberal reward by the
county commissioners
At Lanes Hotel. HostleT William HOT-
ucr. who was shot for refusing the
nighwaymen drinks, will recover.
Phares Buckwalter. clerk in the store
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of Amos Hershey, has been brought to
the hospital here with dangerous
wound in the lungs. and Amos Ressler,
tOllgate tender. who was slain without
The least provocation. died instantly
from wounds in the head and abdomen.
The crimes i,.e supposed 10 have been
committed by tramps with which the
county is infested, influenced by liquor
and bent upon robbery. The man ar
rested gives the name OF Alexander
Carson. He separated from his COM
panious and held up Isaac Rohrer. a
farmer, whom he attempted to shoot in
the breast, but the weapon hung fire
and was wrested from his grasp BY
ROhrer who felled the assailaut with an
axe and landed him in the county
Jail.
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TO CONFIRM AWARD
OF ASSESSED DAMAGES

In the matter Of the extension OF
Twentv-third Street from Street 10
California Avenue, Justice Gould today
signed an order directing that all per
sons interested in the condemnation Of
the land required appear in court July
=. and continue in attendance from
day TO day until the final order is passed
ratifying and confirming the award of
damage and assessments made by the
Jury Of condemnation.
The marshal IS directed TO serve notice
Of the proceedings on all persons inter
tsted in the matter.
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C0R0NER'S JURYMEN
WILL GET SO A DAY

The District viii henceforward be com
PEELED 10 pay TO the jurors in attend
ance upon Coroner's inquests a fee OF
s. per day for their services. This is
the opinion of the Comptroller of the
Currency. submitted 10 the District Com
miSsiOnerS today.
The ruling is made under the terms OF
the act OF Congress Of June u 1902
Since the act went into operation on
that date, there Is a probability that
the District may be called upon 10 pay
50 instead OF s. 70 those Coroners jurors
who have served IN that capacity since
Iune, 1902
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DEMOCRATS ARE SLOW
IN GETTING TOGETHER

ST. LOUIS. July AT 10 o'clock this
morning the subcommittee Of the Demo
cratic National Committee was 10 have
met To select John Sharp Williams. as
temporary chairman Of the convention
Not enough members could be got to
gether TO do the work and an adjourn
menJ was had until o'clock this after
noon. when the matter viii be disposed
of
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ALCOHOLISM BY
HYPNOTISM IN RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG. July The
treatment of alcoholism by hypnotism,
which began at Moscow In 1896 and has
been tried at EkaterinOslan. NoroneZh.
and other places since has been inaugu-
rated in 81. Petersburg by DR.. r. L.
BaLUm
He investigated the results and says
there have been 20 per cent OF redical
cures for that system, against 80 per
cent in the cases of other known cures.
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MUCH GRUMBLING
BY NAVY CLERKS

"IncOnvenient as a leIt-handed mon
key wrench" d Navy Department en-
plOye remarked this afternoon as he left
the department at I o'clock
1t upsets mans whole day 10 keep
him until / o'clock Clerks who are ac-
customed 20 going 20 lunch at y find it
difficult 70 readjust their lunch hour. IN
an attempt 10 save the hours time by
keeping clerks until j o'clock on Satur-
days. instead OF letting them go at noon.
the administration has adopted a poor
plan for economy. The hour viii he
wasted in watching the clock. for Il il
not possible 10 keep ones stomach from
announcing when noon arrives.
The Clerks Trouble.
In The War and State Departments
there was also much grumblins today at
the I O'Clock rule. AS many Of the
stores close AT O'Clock on Saturdays In
hot weather women clerks were com
planning that il Is not possible for them
10 do any shopping after leaving the de-
partment.
If ] could get out Of the department
at noon IL would be possible for mc 10
go home FOR lunch and have the entire
afternoon ~ my disposal said a War
Department Clerk. But under the pres
encc arrangement ! am so hungry Dy j
O'Clock that ] must get my lunch before
going home. II is o'clock before ] can
start home and too late 10 start any
where on an outing Of any sort"
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PRESIDENT GOES
TO OYSTER BAY
Pennsylvania Station Filled
With the Curious.
SCHEDULE OF TRIP HOME
Will Be Welcomed enthusiastically by
His NeighboIs and Friends
on Long Island.

With crowds Of holiday eNcursionists
surgiug through the Pennsylvania de-
pot making extra precautionary meas
urcs necessary from police and Secret
Service officers President Roosevelt took
his departure from Washington today ut
10 o'clock for mis- summer home at Oys-
ter Bay. where the seat Of executive
government VIII be transferred for the
month OF July. Secretary Loeb and As
sistuut Secretary Barnes accompanied
the Pr, sidcut and there Will be no public
business transacted at the White House
until the Presidents return on July ..
the day after he is notified OF mis- nomi-
nation While the Presidents visit TO
oyster Bay Will in great measure be
relaxation. he viii still continue 10 look
after official matters there. but viii not
receive visitors except personal friends.
Curiosity Seekers.
Many Of those who througed the depot
this morning went out OF curiosity
They came 10 get a look at the man who
has just been selected by the RepubIi-
can leaders as their stdndard-bearer.
The near approach Of the elections
caused noticeable interest On ac-
count Of the crowd the usual squad at
extra Secret service offcrrs In tb2
Presidents bodyguard. but the men who
were with him observed unusual care
Chief Wilke himself stood by the plat
form of the Presidents car while me
Chief Executive boarded it,
Reaching the depot about ten minutes
before train time Mr.. Roosevelt walked
briskly through the gates and stood for
q few moments by the side of his car
the MISUNDERSTANDING hands with
those who had gathered To- bid him enGd-
by
When the train moved off Mr. Roosa-
Welt came out on the rear DlatforT1 nd
bowed right and left 10 ~, crnv,ids i
the depot waving his hand i'm farewell
TO those who were Dacilrd aeraiT.t - -,
gates at the farther end. ''''
There were no officials .t tb. d.,....
outside Of members of the W,l,ir, 49,, -
staff The President h,,yc,--r ~ ~
his guest ON his uriy.fl ar re a.. ~
Cooley. civil service Cor7r1isei,,I,--..,0 -
Cooley Will go with The pr,ti,l.,Jt ~ m
ter BAY probably to r,,I.iri 49, 1o - - -
day. ''' "
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ADMIT DEFEATS
AT PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG, July General
reports from Lao Yang, under
date OF June 30. as follows:
THE following reports have reached
here from Port Arthur: On June "a ths
japanese displayed great activity at All
their Outposts, and in the hope Of recap
turing the mountains OF DaytseIaza,
which had been taken from them. they
but again were repulsed. and
our troops, now occupy the village Of
Beilhagou, northeast Of Siaopingtao. The
enemy maintained a heavy fire at long
range on our flank from their squadron,
which lies in Talienwan Bay. in full
view OF Port Arthur. 1t consists OF
cruiser, two tOrpedO-bOat destroyers, and
seven merchant ships. which evidently
brought cargoes into the bay.
Torpedo Attack.
'On the night Of June 24-25, the Jap
aEese torpedo boats reapproached the
fortress. and at 1 a. m. June % ths
enemy began 10 cannonade from thelr
vessels in SiaOpingtao Bay. directing
their fire against the whole coast to-
ward the north.
AT Jhe same time the heights wers
n tackled by small detachment landed
for this purpose. These heights were
held by our rifiemen, who, after driving
on three attacks with heavy losses. re-
tired, and. being pressed by the enemy,
sought refuge on the heights of Lung
wangtang. The enemy attacked this
position in great force. employing at
least division. but all the assaults
were repulsed.
AT 3;30 2. IN. the Japanese appeared
on the Port Arthur road IN great
strength. and attacked Shwangsankau.
The rihemen. who held the height with
two bJttaiions. retired. The Japanese
turned them from the rear, losing heav-
lily in the maueuver. Our torpedo boats
were of some assistance u US, advanc-
ing tow ara Lungwangtang and bonn
bar ding the coast occupied by the
enemy
Russian Casualties.
"Our losses were seven ofiirers and
about two hundred soldiers killed or
wounded Our mines exploded at this
DrODer time blowing up at least nifty
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NO LUNCH HOUR
AT THE TREASURY

Tae 2.lo0 clerks employed in the
7 .easury Department did not cheer OF
make any particular noise when they
troCped out of the big building on Fiji
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RELOCATED to Museum.

tn, Womau's Christian Temperance
TniO took up the fight and made for
NAL -cmonstrauce 10 the President.
Finay, Mr.. Cleveland. without concur
ring any Of the objections 10 the pie
ture5rdered its transfer 10 the COrcOr-
an GUery, on the grOaud that The
whit House belonged 70 the people of
the Tilted States. and that they. appdT,
euLl5 objected 10 the presence Di its
WALSH that particular picture
Al .Ge CuTcOrau ''Log, and Life"
was aturaily the object OF intense lu-
teIes FOR all visitors 10 the National
CagiL 10 was the first painting sought
out "a apparently held the attention.
lougC But iu December. 1872 Presl-
dent Roosevelt had it removed from the
COrCau and restored To the White
Hous assigning 1t To the private dining
room
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PIPE ORGAN SLASHED.

ST LOUIS. July An attempt has
been made TO wreck the great pipe
organ, the largest in the world by cut
ding the secondary bellows. This will
which can be operated with the prim-
airy bellows.
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Exhibited at Twenty.

MInvatts was born February % lsI7
Forte was kind 10 him all the long
peric Of his art career. Tor be FIRST eE-
hihiJ iu the Royal Academy in 1887.
and nee his sixteenth year had earned
his ling with his brush. For landscape
worhe showed little inclination For
senrwoTk I'm the common acceptance
Oi 81 term his Interest was only pass
ing, lt IN the portrayal Of The forces
that lOye and inspire the mOTtals who
are .uklus beyond the COMMONPLACE
Mr.. 'atts took a prominent position.
His Biutings Of ideal situations and
ina sutiye conditions take high raul.
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Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9th & n. Y. Ave-
ADV.
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Question Of Jurisdiction.

The authority OF the national cOnVen-
ton. OF course. in dealing with that or
amy other question, IS absolute. II IS
the supreme power in party affairs. A
majority may seat or unseat delegates
or make any rules they please TO gov
ern the proceedings Of the convention.
From their decision there is no appeal.
As 10 the action that should be taken
by the convention, If the Illinois dele
gates should try to break away from
Hearst. experts disagree.
a copy of the resolution inStTuctng
for Hearst as long as he IS before the
convention has been filed with the
national committee. 1t viii be IN the
hands of the secretary OF the con-
ventior. Some of the experts hold that
with this information at land, II Is
the duty of the national convention 10
insist that the instructions OF the Hi
noiS delegation be obeycd.
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Democratic Convention
May Have to Lay
Down the Law.
ILLINOIS WOULD BALK
Delegates Anxious to Get
on Band Wagon-Would
Desert Hearst.

81 LOUIS, July Questions relating
10 the force and validity Of Instructions
to delegates VIII probably be preC. 2i-
tated at the Democratic National Con
VentiOn- Their decision promises 70 make
party preccdtnts OF highest Importance
Discussion Of the law OF instruction
has been caused by lack Of fealty on the
part of many Hearst delegates here un-
der Instructions 10 vote for MIN. but
VINO have reached the couvi-tion that ne
cannot be nominated. They yearn for
places on The band wagon and wonder
how long. If At all, they must vote for
Hearst.
Illinois Delegation Restless.
This applies especially to the hfty-four
delegates from Illinois. Az except six
are opposed so Hearst. They were IN
structed by the Illinois State convention
TO vote for Hearst as long as mis- name
Is before the national convention These
Instructions were not due to any senci-
meEt IA favor OF Hearst. They were the
outcome Of a f4ctional contest Tor con.
trOI Of the state organization.
Now the Delegates want TO know
whether they must remain tied 10 d post
or whether they viii have some free
dom of action. IL they are entitled to
exercise their own judgment. the dele
gatcs will vote for Hearst on about one
ballot, or not at all. II they undertake
TO break away from their instructions.
It VIII DE open TO the convention TO make
d precedent. II WoEid come ~ through
a challenge by stseqe delegate of the
right Of the IliiEngE A.rgation TO vote
for any a,and&daEe Othcj than Hearst.
The chair would rule on the question,
ard then, II desired, either party 10 the
controversy could appeal 10 the cOnven-
LluFI-
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Responsible Only to State.

Others take the ground tEat the dele
gates are responsible to their State
organization and should be allowed IL
govern their own action. Those who
take this view say that the delegates
are the agents Of the Illinois DemOc-
racy. II they do not properly repre-
sent that organization IL viii be up 10
the Illinois Democracy 10 select more
reliable agents at the next convention.
The contention IS made that the ma
tioual convention cannot stop In the
course of a roll call to investigate why
any set Of delegates vote Tor any par
ticuIar candidate and that the B-e-
sumption must be that they are record
ing the wishes of the party in the State
they represent. II the contrary Is true.
then Il devOlycs upon the State Organl-
zatiou To inhict suitable punishment.
Should the question be passed upon.
the decision would be a precedent OF
Importance because II would be fol-
lowed by State and district conventions
throughout the country. Where dele
gates are simply instructed for Hearst,
without prOyisO that they must stick
as long as his name is before the
convention, there VIII be no great dlfti-
Guilty
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F. WATTS
bDIES IN LONDON
Famous Artist SuceumbS to
Bronchitis.
WAS FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN
Paintd Love and Life Now in White
House, and Cause Of Much
Criticism.

LONDON. July 2-George Frederick
Watts painter, is dead of bronchitis.
EOr ia London eiShty-seNen years
ago. feorse Frederick Watts has long
been Imous iu the world Of art as well
on account Of his remarkable physical
yigor. maintained until the illness that
prostrted him finally. as because Of the
skill nat gave 10 mis- work world
wide celebrity.
isabella Finding Lorenzo Dead. d"
"CymeIiuC." Alfred Incitinp the Sax
ous t, Prevent the Landing Of the
Danes 'PaoIa and Francesca. or
HHdO Pursuing the Futa Morgana. d"
"Lifel Illusions" Love and Life"
Life nd Death" and "EndyIuion" are
productions OF Watts marvellous brush
The pinter never used model IN the
creaJin Of his faucies.
Love and Life.P
In AFRICA interest in George +. Watts
was Hde particularly keen by his bic
turc. Love and Life" exhibited in Chi
cag0 } 1893 and presented by the artist
10 thepeOplc Of the United States The
competition IS designed 10 picture Love
HftM;LIie over the rocky way of exgc-
rIruc, but II mas been chiefly remarked
for u presentation OF Life iu tic form
OF a nude woman. while Love. as q
Wlngt youth. raises her from ledge to
ledge
Tnt picture attracted wide attention
at CicagO. But the discussion among
argis. which was then aroused over !Js
''tUnt and mythical Landscape was a
merewllSper 10 the tornado raised over
70 OnJthcr grounds.
IL ccurdauce with the painters srt
The athorijies Of the exposition sent the
wOrllO President Cleveland, and il was
De- u latter hung in the White HOua,.
Al ore objections were flied from ihauy
scur,s. They We're based on the DIS
pIayu the home OF the President OF 81
yictu- which exploited the nude an
art"
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Russian Casualties.

Russian casualties.
"Our losses were seven onirers and
about two hundred soldiers killed or
wounded. Our mines exploded at this
nroDer time. blowing up at least hfty
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TEMPERATrRE-
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today. ay..-.................. 3 %.
Sun rises tomorrow Ow................... .3t
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Fair, continued cool to-
night. Tomorrow, fair and
warmer. Light winds.
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Z is For Sale, For Rent, or
Found -
Times Want Ads cover all the
ground.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-15

Harry King, a well known drill
er, who has been calling on &C
quaintances here for a few days
left for his home at Pine Grove
this afternoon.