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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
NO MEMBER GUILTY.
Report Of Mccall Committee Relating
to Post Offices.

Washington. April 12.-The report of
the special committee Of the House ap
pointed from the post Office department,
printed under the caption Charges
concerning members of Congress-" was
made to the House. today, by Chairman
Mccall. The report is signed by all
seven members of the committee. The
minority members. however, append
supplemental views.
The important phase of the report Is
its finding regarding the connection Of
members with the business of the post
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBE:C.
VIENNA.

Albert Ferry has sold his farm to
parties in Livcrmore.
Miss Minnie f. Porter has gone to
Boston, Mass, to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Minnie Fogg.
Carroll Il. Folsom has gone to Wor-
cester, Mass. to work in the Insane
Hospital.
Addie Comstock went to Winthrop
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13

Barcelona. April 12.-Scnor Maura's
would is not serious. The premier had
just returned from attending requiem
service celebrated for the repose of the
soul of the late Queen Isabella and was
entering. not leaving the palace. when
a youth, 10 years old named joaquin
Miguel Artao. approached him and
shouting Good day. Long live an
archy." struck the premier in the chest
with a dagger he had concealed in "a
handkerchief. Artao was Immediately
seized and imprisoned.
The premier was able himself to send
to Madrid the news of the attempt on
his life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
Congressional Notes.

Mr.. Leishman informs the depart
mcnt of state that in obedience to its
instructions he has requested the i'm
perial Ottoman government to exert
every possible means to prevent an
asylum being given to the murderer of
Missionary Laboree in Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
BREMEN SIGHTED,
German Lloyd Steamer viii Dock a,
New York, Today.

New York, April 12.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Bremen. from
Bremen and Cherbours for New Yor,,.
is reported by wireless telegraph as
having passed Nantucket lightship 1t
$50 \. NJ. She will probably dock
about S A. NJ. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
SOMERSET.
ST. BANS.

| I"o VI our SeleCtmen, w. y. Hilton
and "A. F. Hurd have not been able to
assist in taking the town valuation the
past week, owing to bad colds. They
are in hopes to start in. this week.
! Alzada c. Prescott was the guest OF
Mrs. Kate Bigelow at Hartland, last
week.
Examination Of teachers will be
Thursday. at the Grammar school
| building.
John Luce has moved into town from
North Dexter.
David Chandler ia moving from the
Turner stand into his home on North
street
Wallace Orsborn is to move from
Oakland TO the Parker place.
Our shngle mill was unable to do
any saving for long time and had
hardly got under way when the driv-
ing gear gave out and the plant has
been shut down almost two weeks
waiting for il to come.
There are many of our people laid up
with bad colds. ......
Guy W. Emery has started a milk
route to carry milk to Newport.
For a few weeks the Grange will have
its meetings, Saturday afternoon.
EAST FAIRFIELD.
The ice started at the Ferry way,
Saturday afternoon.
Alfred *. Nelson visited In Water
vile and Winslow. last week.
Frank l.. Blackwell has been giving
his house fresh coat of paint.
Walter Dickey has bought Eide
Resscy's farm and will move on to it
soon.
Miss Nellie Holway and brother.
Charles. of Madison recently visited at
Melvin Palmer's.
The Juvenile Musical and Literary
Club held a special meeting. Friday
evening.
HARMONY.
AT a Republican caucus held at the
hal lst Saturday, the following were
chosen to attend the district conven-
tion at Waterville: S. W. Herrick, NJ
J. Merrill and VIM. G. Bailey. The fol-
lowing were chosen delegates to the
State convention at Portland Vim. G.
Bailey. Chas. c. Mclaughlin and S. w.
Herrick.
Mrs. Amanda Starbird and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Fl. Reed attended Ma
dame Nordicas concert at Bangor, last
week
MOOSE RIVER.
Lester keene returned home. Tuesday,
from Skowhegan
small fire started in the Holden
House, Saturday evening. 1t was soon
under control and no serious damage
dcne.
Mrs Geo. Colby Is very sick at the
home of her father. T. ]. Adams.
The American Benefit Society held a
meeting. Friday night. Four new MEM
berS were received.
Calvin Campbell returned home. Thuys-
day.
HARTLAND. ...-
l.. e. Davis is assisting in the post
office.
Mrs. Lewis Fish who has been III for
several days is now better.
Harry Linn. has returned from
Bucksport
Robert Linn has returned from his
western trip
1t is understood that Rev. c. II.
Johonnett is going away.
Lewis Fish is having his woed sawed
with machine. Dick Everett is doing
the work.
SMtTHFiELD.
Our Mail carrier has resumed his
duties once more.
Mrs. Ivory Mosher Is very poorly.
Mrs. Hannah Bickford arrived home
from Belgrade. Tuesday.
Several of the boys are trapping for
muskrats. Otis Holmes cought one
Inear his barn with his hands.
NoRRlnGEWock.
Mr.. c. H. Aibee, from Aroosto0k
county. Ii moving on the Fred Stanley
farm, on the Mercer yoad.
The ice left the Kemebec river at
this place, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoibrook re-
| turned, Friday, from visit to their
| daughter, Mrs. Addie Merrfck. IN
Penacook, N. Fl.
Not only have Japaness wcEen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
MAURA WOUNDED.
to Kill the Spanish Premier at
Barcelona.

barcelona. April 12.-Prcmicr Maura
was attacked and wounded. today, by Il
would-be assassin, armed with dag
ger, while leaving the palace of the
council general.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13

The japanese wife shares the councils
Of her husband and influences his
career to greater extent than do the
wives Of the Western land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13

The government of Greece has au-
thorized the English Institute Of
Archaeology to carry out excavations
in Lakonia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13

Not only have Japanese wcEen
adopted the European costumes. but
some even wear trousers. II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
MERGER CASE.
Great Legal Battle Now in
Progress at St. Paul.
Another Chapter in the Northern Sc
curities Company Matter.
United States Makes an Objection to
the Intervention.

Il. Paul, Minn., April PA great Ie-
gal battle between corporal ton lawyers,
whose names are familiar from one side
of the United States to the OTHER be-
gan here, today, III the United States
district court before Judges Sanborn
yanderventer. Hook and Thayer in an
action based on Il motion presented to
the court by f. II. Hartman ct al, for
leave to file AN intervening petition for
the purpose of showing why the North
ern Securities Co. officials should not
carry out Il plan of distribution of the
assets of the Northern Securities Co. in
a manner alleged to be inimical to the
interests Of Hartman and Pierce. The
attorneys representing the plaintiffs are
". d. Guthrie. r. S. Lovett, general
counsel of the Southern Pacific rail-
road: Ju1ge j. II. Baldwin of Omaha
ard Maxwell E;varts of Ohio.
The defendants are represented by
Elihu Root. former secretary Of war:
John G. Johnson of Philadelphia; Fran
cis I.ynde StctsOn, counsel for j. p.
Morgan & Co.: George =. Young. Frank
r. Kellogg and G. A. Severance. also
e. D. Dunn, general counsel for the
Northern Pacific railway and F. ID.
Grover, general counsel for the Great
Northern railway.
The United states government is rep
resented by District Attorney G. G.
Houpt. who, today, presented an OBJ
lection 10 the intervention under the di-
rection of United States Attorney Knox.
This intervention was something of
a surprise to the petitioners. who were
not aware of it until Judge SanbOrn
asked him if heAwas aware that the
the United States government objected
to the Intervening petition. The court
then directed Mr.. Houpt to read the OBJ
lection of Mr. Knox, which declared:
THE United States neither admits
nor denies the allegations of the petit
ton. but objects 10 the proposed inter-
ventiOn
This case was heard by this court on
bill, answer and testimony and final
decree WAS entered, enioininE the de-
(cndants as therein recited.
Upon appeal by the defendants to the
supreme court of the United States. the
decree of this court was affirmed i'm ev-
cry particular. the effect of which was
to end and close the case.
cree as affirmed and submits that the
court is only concerned tn see that it
is faithfully observed by the defend
ants according to its terms"
Mr.. F.varts iii his statement con-
tended that the securities company in
its final distribution of the assets. in
tended to take Il course which would
continue the common control of the
!
Northern Pacific and Great Northerii
railroads to the dctrimcnt of the plain
tiff and in continued violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.
Mr.. Root contendcd that there was no
warrant in the general rules of prac-
ticc. III tho DEGREES of the courts nor
H. the statutes for this intervention. He
r,id the decree of this court was limit
cd to the single thou shalt not and
nothing was expected but absolute
obedience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13

st. Paul Mimi, April 12.-The mo-
tion of l.. II. Hartman and Wms,ow
=. Pierce for leave to file an interren-
Ing petition In the settlement of North
crn Securities affairs recently ordered
by the United States supreme court
h"rc was heard before the full bench
"f the district court. today. M"sSrs.
Hartman and Pierce object to the plan
"f the directors of the Northern Securi-
ties Co. for Il pro rata distribution OF
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stockholders of Northern Securities
stock. The first point raised will bc the
right of Hartman and Pierce to inter-
vene. and if that right be granted the
suit will follow with its usual accom-
paniment of demurrcrs. answers.
amended petitions. ctc. If the motion
is denied the settlement of the affairs
of the company will be according to
the order Of tho court;
Mr.. Guthrie for the II lrriman inter
"Nts. opened tn" proceedings by for
milly presenting the records of tho su
hr"me court hearing. together with its
hr'rec. aad asked leave To file the in
tcrvening petition. Three hours on "A
Sldc Wee allowed the attorneys for ar
Enmcnt. MaXwell EvartS Of New York
spoke for 80 minutes. urging reasons
why the petition should be granted. In
substance he claimed that Hartman
ahd Fierce as trustees of the Oregon
snort Line had deposited certain shares
"i Northern Pa' iiic stock with the
Northern Securities and that now.
under tho plan Of distribution proposed
hy the Hill Morgan interests. the Har-
'linan- Pierce people were to get i'm re-
tirn for their Northern Pacific stoc k.
certain shares of Great Northern stock.
but tn" difference. he said, between
hat tho Hartman interests put in the
H"Ithora Securities co. and what the
Northcrl Securities wished to return
tu them would I've more than 81 900 OOO
year in interest alone. Mr.. Evarts
said that the merger under the pro-
ro"ci plan of distribution. would he a
stronger combination of interests than
1t was before it was dissolved. and thu,
il would in that manner he in greater
violation of the sherman anti-trus
act than it Was before. in which posi-
tinn the plaintiffs did not want to place
themselves.
Judge Sanborn then said:
The attorney general has entered
appearance i'll the case and the district
"ttcrEey will he given an opportunit,
now to state the objections of the at.
iorney general
District Attorney Haupt then read ;
printed statement from Attorney Gen.
efAi Knox. saying that the Unite,
states neither admits nor denies an,
ot the allegations contained in the pcti
uon. but objects to the proposed inter
NeAtlon. The United States stands ol
.he decree of this court as affirmed an,
"eSires that the decree be carried ou
according to the orders of the suprem
court
'uose Sanborn then asked Mr.. Ev
'''S whether the method of settlemen
proposed by Mr.. Hill was fair and JUS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-13
MOOSE RIVER.

Lester keene returned home. Tuesday.
from Skowhegan.
A small fire started in the Holden
House, Saturday evening II was soon
under control and no serious damage
dcne.
Mrs. Geo. Colby Is very sick at the
home of her father. T. ]. Adams.
The American Benefit Society held a
meeting. Friday night. Four new MEM
berS were received.
Calvin Campbell returned home. Thuys-
day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
CAPT. REEDY
BANQUETED

who had expected to remain in
the city for some time yet. but was
called away hurriedly to look af-
ter business interests at his new
home. Hon. r. l.. Gregory acted
as POSTMASTER, and number OF
short addresses were listened to by
the members of the company and
friends who had assembled.
The Captain was voted a life
membership in the J. T. Jones hose
company, allowed to retain his
uniform and trumpet. and present
ed with a valuable medal attesting
the esteem in which he is held by
the company he was instrumental
in organizing over ten years ago,
and is the only charter member
left. with the exception of o. G..
Guyton. who has always been
identified as a leader Of the j.
T. Jones Hose company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
HEROIC RESCUE

Charles Cemeron. of Smith Cen
ter. Kan, a passenger. dlved into
the bay in his night robes. The
three men in the water bucked the
tide. but could not make it, and
H. J. Williamson Of Baltimore, an
other passenger, took header
from the bridge. carrying the bell
rope of the train. The rope, how =
ever. part, and the four men were
now in danger of their lives. y
reporter on the train told the en-
gineer that feet Of oyster boats
were anchored on the shore. and
jumping into the cab, the engl-
neer took the reporter on the en-
CINE to the shore, where a boat
was secured. All four men were
picked up and put aboard the
train.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
MIDDLE
IN WOOD COUNTY

party is laboring under an effort
to correct their mistakes and
straighten out the crooks. 1t
seems to be a fact that not single
one Of their county candidates
was ever legally nominated, and
perhaps the work of selecting can
didates may all be done over again
and possibly in that event con-
vention and not a primary will be
held. The law provides the man
ner of holding primaries, and all
the incidents thereof, and it is
learned that some of the more i'm
portant provisions Of the law were
overlooked. or perhaps were un-
known. Anyhow. there is a lot of
squirming going on.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

On the eve of his departure for
Cannonsville, n. Y, where he will
make his future home, Capt. John
Reedy, chief of the Sistersville
Volunteer Fire department, and for
years the efficient night police Of
fcer of the city, was rendered a
reception and banquet by the j.
T. Jones hose company, Of which
he is an honored member.
"Reedy," as he is familiarly
known by everybody in the city,
both young and old, was the first
chief of police of Sistersville, and
also the first chief of the volunteer
fire department, and it is due to
his tireless energy that Sisters
ville's fire department stands at
the head of volunteer companies
Of the State.
The affair was impromptu and
given as surprise to the Captain,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

At an early hour this morning
a Royal Blue train knocked a man
off high trestle into Newark bay
The train was brought to a quick
stop and the passengers in the
Pullmans popped their heads out
of the windows and saw a man in
the water trying to keep afoat. A
stranger, cOatless, hatless and
shOeless, came tripping over the
ties of the trestle and offered to
save the man. He told the engi-
nerr that he was William Herbert,
of Bayonne. Overheard went
Herbert and he succeeded in keep
ing the injured mans head above
water, but he could not make his
way back to the bridge before the
tide. Herbert called for help and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

From the following item, which
is taken from the Parkersburg
Sentinel, one is led to believe the
Republicans of Wood county con-
Quoted their primary election very
similar to the one held in this
county few weeks ago. The Sen
tinel says:
The Republicans of Wood
county are entitled to the sympa-
thy of everyone. At present the
trouble is the outgrOwth Of spoil
ed broth through the manipula-
ton of too many cooks. There
are so many wise men directing
its affairs, so much grey matter
regulating its conduct. that the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

New Martinsville, Aug. 25.-
County Clerk 1. D. Morgan stated
today that yesterday had been a
red letter day in the marriage IL
cense business. There have been
eight licenses issued this week,
and four Of them were handed out
Yesterday. The following are the
ones issued this week, the last four
being Yesterdays list: c. c. Steel,
u. and Frances Anderson. 20,
both Of this county: Samuel Yo-
cum. 21. and Carrie Anguish, q,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
RED LETTER DAY

both Of this county; William
Runch. 90, and Mary L. Craig, 26,
both Of Sistersville; Thomas Flem-
ing, 80, Of Jacksonburg. this coun-
ty. and Lucie 4. Martin, q, of
CIarington, O.; Adam Powell, %,
and Maggie Wycoff, 21, both OF
Mobley. and Emma Kanner, 22,
both Of Monroe county. Ohio; F.
f. Lewis. %. and Ida Werling, %,
both Of Jacksonburg, this county;
James A. Butler, %, of Littleton,
this county. and Oracle Cumber-
ledge, of Dean. this county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

The opposing political parties
are apparently in no hurry to open
up the campaign in Tyler county.
The Democrats have not yet nomi-
mated their district tickets nor
made any arrangements to have
the county stumped in their be-
half.
On the Republican side, County
Chairman "Pat" Anderson Of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

SHOT IN SHOULDER

While Charles Gates was pra"-
ticing last evening with a target
rife near his home On West Cath
crime street, he accidentally shot
the little daughter of Mrs. Presack
in the left shoulder.
The ball was of 22-calibre and,
while the wound is quite painful,
no serious results are anticipated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

Mrs. Presack took the child to
the Wheeling City hospital this
morning to have the ball extract
ed.
1t is a very dangerous habit GER
tain boys have of practicing with
target guns within the city limits,
and the accident Of last evening
should be a warning to all boys
to discontinue the practice.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

This morning at 6 o'clock Chief
of Police William Kessler shot and
possibly mortally wounded Squire
Allen Armentrout, leading citl-
zen of Webster Springs.
The quarrel arose over Chief
Kessler impounding Armentrout s
cow. The shooting was done with
a 3S-caliber Smith & Wesson re-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

The week of September 26 is
the week set apart by the mana
gers of the Worlds fair for the
Maccabees. Quite a number will
90 from Sistersville. Mrs. Helen
T. Burt. the State commander, will
leave in time to help in making
the arrangements for the week s
festivities.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
MACCABEES GOING TO FAIR

The Maccabees have grown
wonderfully in this city during
the past few years, and if the
growth all over the country had
been as noticeable as it has in
SistersviIle. it is safe to say that
the convention will be the largest
ever held. The convention was
held in Detroit, Mich, last year.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
MAN WOUNDED AT
WEBSTER SPRINGS

volver, one bullet entering his
forehead. another passing through
his right arm and penetrating the
right lung.
ArmentrOut was unarmed. only
having a small stone in his hand.
Kessler is in jail and the cOmmun-
ity is in sympathy with the wound
ed man.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
REPUBLICAN CAM.
pAIGN TO OPEN

Friendly, announces a campaign
opening on the fifth proximo at
Wick, with Congressman Harry
woodward and would-be Congress-
man j. r. Carter Of West Union,
as the principal speakers. This
meeting will be continued at Cen
treville. Shirley, Middlebourne
and Little on September 6, 7, 8 and
9 respectively.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

The trolley line is doing big
business this week carrying peo-
pie to the Wetzel county fair.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
TYLER COUNTY BANK.
sIsTERSvILLE, w. VA.
State Bank-Incorporated 1891.

Canital Observation-Disclosures. ............. 100000
sbsreholders' Liability ...... ......... 100000
Surplus and Profits .............. 100000
DIRECTORS:
Col John j. Carter President The Carter Oil Company.
Capt. j. T. Jones, Oil producer
F. D. Mccoy, President Sistersvile Ferry Company
Robert Mccormick, of Mccormick Morrison.
W. L. Armstrong Superintendent for j. 7. Jones'
E. A. Durham President
w. J. Neuenschwander Cashier
j. r. Mccoy, Proprietor Daily Oil Review.
S. G. Pyle Pres First National Bank Mddlebourne, W. Va
j. W. Grim Sheriff of Tyler County.
G. W. Stocking, Capitalist.
This bank solcits your business and will grant every n
vor consistent with prudent banking We invite corepond
ence or a personal interview to that end
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-13
Sold by all Drugsls,A
BANK RUPTcY NOTICE.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District Of the Indian Ter.
ritory.
In the matter of a. j. Chapman,
bankrupt. in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Hosea Townsend.
Judge Of the district court Of the
United States for the Southern dis.
trict of the Indian Territory:
A. j. Chapman of Tishomingo, in
the Southern district of the Indian
Territory. in said district respectfully
represents that on the fourth day OF
January last past, he was duly adjuds
ga bankrupt under the acts of con
srcss relating to bankruptcy; that hC
has duly surrendered all hi.
property anl rights Of property, anC
has fully complied with all the re
quirements Of said acts and Of tie or
Icrs of the court touching his bank
ruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may b,
lccreed by the court'to have ful
discharge from all debts proyabl
against his estate under said bans
upt acts, except such deJDs as ar
excepted by law from such discharg,
Dated this Sth day of September
| i. d.. 1904. a. J. CHAPMAN,
Bankrupt