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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

stated he had a very difficult job
in crossing the Ohio.
Thomas Bradley returned last
evening from Smithfeld.
For staying qualities the pres
ent cold spell has broken all pre-
vious records for many years past.
M. A. Sybert Grocery company
Just received another wheel OF
that delicious Wisconsin sweitzer
cheese.
If there is any person to whom
YOU feel dislike. that is the per-
son of whom you ought never to
speak.
A girl takes lot of trouble to
prove to people that it is no trou-
BILE at all for her to keep her
complexion.
Lawson answered; the truth
about "Frenzied Finance" in
Public Opinion; get a copy at Nc
Coy's Book store.
A few people crossed the river
here today in skiffs. The ice is
very thick, making the task OF
crossing very difficult.
Chapter No. 1 of "The Truth
About Frenzied Finance, in Pub
lie Opinion; price 10 cents, at
McCoy's Book store.
Oscar J. Daugherty of the Trl-
State Gas company, with head
quarters at Proctor, was a busl-
ness visitor in the city today.
| When a woman wears thick,
warm stockings, it is a cineh bet
she is not going to climb a STEP
ladder or cross a muddy street.
Public Opinion; that contains
the first CHAPTER Of "The Truth
About, Frenzied Finance" is now
on sale at McCoy's Book store.
Andy Bruner returned last ev-
ening from the Flushing, O., oil
field, where he had been for few
days loking after his oil inter.
eSts.
Charles Kirchner and James
Barnes Of Middlebourne, attend,
ed the production of "Our New
Minister" at the Auditorium last
night.
Mrs. Waldeck, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Collins, returned to
her home this morning at Pitts
burg.
No old stock to get rid of; all
up-to-date shoes, and don't for
get 20% off Saturday and Mon
day. E. A. Nesbitt & company
1,27-1t
E. H. Smith and daughter OF
Locke, were shopping in the city
today. Mr.. Smith made The Re-
view office a call during his stay
in the city.
The NJ. A. Sybert Grocery com.
pany have a few more startling
specials advertised for Saturday
be sure and read their ad in this
issue.
W. L. Armstrong, who has been
confined to his home for several
days with an attack of the grip
is able, we are pleased to note
to sit up today.
Public Opinion contains the
first of series of articles to be
written in answer to Lawson s
"Frenzied Finance, written by
Dennis Donohue; get copy at
McCoy's Book store.
Mrs. Bell of Lewisville, O., who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs
J. A. Soles, and Mrs. Stems, of
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
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Weather Forecast.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Snow to-
night and Saturday; snow In the
northern portion.
Not so cold.
\ The IL :1S train was over an
saeur late today.
George Smith Of Paden City,
, was in the city today.
IA. A. Smith of Parkersburg,
was in the city today.
Reduction sale of shoes. Il: A.
Nesbitt & company. l,2f-lt
This is pretty severe weather on
UEc rural HAL Cal lClo.
Ed Stetson of the U. S. navy, IS
calling on friends in the city.
P G. Rockwell Of Little, was
calling on friends here today.
E, NJ. Roome Of Benwood, was
a business caller here today.
ChiIdren's shoes 2OcG off. E.
A. Nesbitt & company. 1,27-lt
q S. Gross of Cleveland, was reg
fistered today at the Hotel Wells.
Jake Clark Of Reader, was a
business caller in the city today.
Charles Ankrom of Bens Run,
was a business visitor in the city
today.
The weather man seems deter
mined to freeze us all out OF bus
mess.
Beware of effusiveness. The
hand-shaker is very frequently a
leg-puller.
Plenty of fresh country butter
and eggs at M. A. Sybert Gro
Gerry company.
Greatest bargains ever offered
in shoes. f. A. Nesbitt & COM
pany. l,z'-H
John Starkey of the South Penn
Oil company, was in the city to-
day.
J. G.. McMahon went to Wal
lace this morning to look after
his oil property.
Barrel large queen olives just
received at NJ. A. Sybert Grocery
company.
Quite a number of people from
Paden City attended the show at
the Auditorium last night.
The ice in the, river is still NOV
ing. The stream did not close
last night as many predicted.
Walter Buchanan of New Mar.
tinsville, was a business caller in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Hanan shoes Saturday and
Monday at 81. E A. Nesbitt &
CUhpouy. A,Ss-11
Many person starts premed-
itated lying rumor in order to
have something to gossip about.
Read "The Truth About Fren-
Med Finance" chapter No. l in
Public Opinion, at McCoy's Book
store.
The faithful mail carrier be-
tween this city and Witten, O.,
performed his duties today. He
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
Too Many
On Hand

We are overstocked on the fol-
lowing goods, and to clean them
up will offer for Saturdays spec
ial only:
DRIED BEEF.
In tin cans, put up by Boards
lev, one Of the best brands on the
market; regular selling price 1Oc
can, our Saturdays special
price, a can, 7c.
BEANS.
Best hand picked soup beans,
the regular selling price is sc a
pound, our Saturdays special, 8
pounds for 25c.
TEA.
We are overstocked on high
grade teas and are going to move
them at a price you can't afford
to pass up, our regular 60c uncol-
ored Japan tea at Saturdays spe-
cial, a pound, 40c.
PEAS.
VanCamp's sweet wrinkled
peas, regular 15c peas, at our Sat-
urday's special, a can, 1oc.
YOUNG CHICKENS.
We will have plenty OF chickens
for Saturdays trade.
.,
MA. Sybert Grocery Go
THN POPULAR GROCERS.
Phone SO.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

A cough medicine over sixty years old
This must mean merit sod genuine merit 1t certainly must
be true that Ayers Cherry Pecora coughs colds Groups
bronchitis asthma Ask your doctor explain why
strengthens weak throats and heals nfamed lungs
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

We are Overstoeked on the fol-
lowing goods, and to clean them
up will offer for Saturdays spec
ial only:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

The trolley line has been giving
the public excellent service all
winter. The cars make a trip ev-
cry hour between this city and
New Martinsville, and the road is
doing a very nice business. Traf-
fic oyer the line is steadily in
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

Weather Forecast.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Snow to-
night and Saturday; snow in the
northern portion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
BEANS.

Best hand picked soup beans,
the regular selling price is SC a
pound, our Saturdays special, 8
pounds for 25c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27

The faithful mail carrier be-
tween this city and Witten, O.,
performed his duties today. He
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
BEGIN FIGHT OVER
IMMENSE FORTUNE
Determined Effort to Be Made
to Break Will Of sWilliam
Weightman.
SENSATIONAL PAPER FILED ]
Alleged That Millionaire Wanted
to Marry Daughtcr-in-Law,
Who Refused Him.
INV Associated Press

gPHILADELPHIA, Juno 1o.-Judge
Ashman, In the Orphans Court to-day,
handed down a decree ordering that g.
citation be awarded compelling Anna
,weigttn1an Walker to show cause why
an appeal from the decision OF the reg
lister of wills admitting to probate the
will OF William Weightman. her father,
should not be sustained and the decision
set aside.
This action means that determined
effort is to be made to break the will of
William Weightman, the ~ ealthy manu-
featuring chemist who died leaving the
bulk Of his estate, valued at s6o,ooo.oo0,
to his only remuining child. Anna Weight.
man Walker. Tho contest was instituted
by Mrs. Jones Wister. whose first hus-E
band was Dr.. William Weightman. Jr,
in the interest Of Martini Rogers Weight
man ;F their daughter Recently Mrs
Jones yvister relinquished the guardian
ship OF her daughter, and Charles Z.
DInvilliers was appointed to that rela-
ton in her place. This was done for
the purpose OF entering and carrying on
the legal proceedings in the Will con-
test. ~ .s3 .sa3 y AZ Is Hs,5i
The petition filed to- day by Charles
p. D,Inyilliers as guardian, OF Martha
Rogers Weightman, sets forth among
other things that he expects ito prove
that at the time Of the will. dated Au-s
gust 1, 1895. giving his entire estate to
Anna NJ Weightman s. Walker, Mr.
Weightman was not OF sound mind and
testamentary capacity and that the exc
cution OF the will was procured by the
undue Influence OF Anna NJ. Weightnlan
Walker and others
For time. the petition further states,
Mr.. Weightman lived with his daughter
ain-law, Mrs. Jones Wister, and In \ the
year 1893, urged her to marry him and
that she refused. AS a result OF false
and malicious represent ations or as q
tconseouence OF his resentment because
of Mrs Jones Wister's refusal to marry
him, Mr.. Weightman. the petition states,
executed the last Will. tl5-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
.|VNDN|GR With:
IFS. h! IRON TONGUE i
Vii. 81 q War Al;
Came at Port Or
Monroe.
THE sESTABLISHMEN
ON WAR FOOTIRG
Call TO Arms Arouses the Garri-
son at Night and They
Turn Out for Practice.
Something to See
Monday
Night.
.(staff Correspondence

FORT MONROE, VA, June 10-Fort
Monroe and the neighborlng batteries at
Fort Wool, iBuckroc Beach and JYillough-
by are all ready for the much talked of
naval attack that begins tomorrow night
as the clock strikes twelve.
Colonel Potts. commandment of the ar
tillery, district OF the Chesapeake; his d.s-
trict adjutant. Captain Bartlett. and post
adjutant, First Lieutenant Kilbourne,t
have accomplished wonders, so army off,
GERS say, in preparing the fort and dis
trlct for the Exercises" The defense is
as strong as though actual war were on.
and nothing has been overlooked
\ An officer of high rank, who Is here as
an "official observer" SAID this morning:
II never imagined that the fort could be
so strengthened. The arrangements In
every respect seem 10 me to be perfect,
and Colonel Potts should have the sim
cere congratulations OF the army. l have
reward him for his excellent service"
On War Footing.
The fort and the various camps are
under strict military guard. No one with
out pass" secured only from the SEQ
rotary OF War; Is allowed to visit either
& the camps or batteries, and the publ G is
given only the privileges OF tho parade
grounds. Sentries are everywhere and
their orders are as strict as though q
large hostile fleet were really approach
ling, b
The Times Dispatch representative was
/ stopped a dozen times and required to
show his pass before he reached the outer
batteries, where The great tWelye-inch guns
{ of the fort frown n,enaclngly out towards
the capes,
"A great army of officers have arrived
to witness the events" These for the
most part belong 70 the artillery branch
Of the service, but the other branches are
also we'll represenle ed. Three Colonel
Mills are here, which leads to no little
confusion, Colonel and Mrs. Potts arc
Keeping open house at ''the command
ants" and their Hospitality lends In a
great way to the social prestige of the
occasion, 6F i8
Call to Arms.
Last night the "call to arms" was
sounded and officers and men turned out
for practice &
The great searchllghts from the fort
ana from W!lorghby played over tire
bay, picking UP vessels and holding Them
In a blaze OF light, while tho gum rs
engaged In quiet drill. Not n sound was
heard except the busy buzz of the search-
Lights and the sharp, quick commands
or the Officers In battery.
For two hours the imaginary defense
lasted, and during that time u reverend
Ing succession Of signals We're on between
the fort and tho scout boats steamng
far out towards tho ocean.
The scout boats, three in number, are
the only navy lie defonse will have,
They are really government tugs, fast
a CONTINUED on Third Pagsa ii''331
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
MRS R0OSE
GOT BREAK|FA Asst
!. Delightful Simplicity Of.
the President and His
Wife in Country.
WENT 10 NEIGHBOURS.
TO GET A MATCH
Special Wire Twelve Miles Away
Keeps the -ident in
Touch With the White
House Undisturbcd
in His Quiet.
Retreat.
fsnecial to The Timcs Dfspatch.)

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)
sCOTTSV11.LE, VA. June lo.-Prcsl-
dent Roosevelt arrived at Plain Dealing
Friday afternoon at b:3o, having ridden
across the country from Red Hill. Mrs.
Roosevelt had spent most OF the day at
her little home In the woods. arranging
the rooms, but, accompanied BY Mr.. w.
N. Wilmer, went out to meet her husband
on his way home.
The President and Mr.. Joseph Wilmer,
on ,horoughbreds from Plain Dealing
farm, Joined them when about half way
between Red Hill and Springfield, and
the whole party then repa red TO Plain
Dealing, where thcy&had dinner. i5a
s After the meal the President and his
wife. unattended, went over 10 Their
new home and spent the night there.
Brigh. and early Mrs. Roosevelt arose
in the morning to prepare breakfast on
blue flame cook stove below stairs.
but finding no matches, had to send out
and borrow from the neighbors.
s. The Rooscvets had quiet. pleasant
day, und!stnrhed by sayases, wild anil
mails, reporters or kodaks. Part OF the
time was passed inspecting Mr. Winners
thoroushbreds The President and his
wife expressed Themselves as much
pleased with their surroundings. and the
people OF the neghborhood are glad TO
have them.
81 Only one caller, Mr.. s.. r. Gault post
master OF scottsville. has visited the Chief
Executive and his lady, az their staytis OF
such short duration. but they will proba-
bly, be shown much hospitality on their
return. M
Monday morning possibly Sunday after
noon. No guards have been needed while
they have been here, as tho nat iyes anre
pcacea bile. Il sss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
WILLARD HAD
FINE mi NEE [: TING | G!
Spoke Last Night e Crowded
House ii Fair
mount.
OUTLINED Il l1sy HIS PLATFORM j; :'|7j ]
First 10 Stand for Single List;
Against Convict Compe-
tition.
OUTLINED HIS PLATFORM J: R !.

Captain Joseph e. Willard. Of Fair
fax. one Of the three candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Governor in
the August primary, made his first speech
lin this vicinity In his canvass at the
town hall OF Paramount last night to a
fattering audience The meeting was
held under the auspices OF the Willard
Club OF the town Of Fa:rmount, an or
Sanization OF about one hundred and
twenty members, by which he had been
invited to appear. M
Captain Willard made q very pleasing
address. following closely the line indi-
Gated Z. in his aVowal OF candidacy, but
simplifying his VS. as. expressed therein.
HE spoke with great earn ness. and at
Ftines was emphatic I'm his elements
81 his position Dn rtaia issues IN the
Campaign. The audience, which Il NUM-
bered nearly one hundred persons. almost
filled the hail, and was an attentive and
an appreciative one. The speaker was
warmly hpplauded frequently during the
hour and q half occupied In speaking.
CAPITA in Willard interspersed the serious
portion OF his speech with several Well
,old anecdotes ~ way of Illustration.
The speaker was introduced BY AsaSor
Gala CHER, Of Paramount. as was Mr.,
Thomas w Gardner, candidate for the
state Senate for Henrico county, who
preceded the gubernatorial candidaro.
Mr.. G ardner made an excellent ten minute
speech announcing his candidacy for the
Senate and briefly outlining the policies
for which he stood.
Cordially Received.
Mr.. willard was then presented and was
given very cordial reception. a fter ex-
Expressing his appreciation OF the honor
done him BY the club and compl!mentins
that organization. he proceeded at once
TO outline the policies for which he stood
and on which he was making his cam
paign. He declared for better schools in
order that every child mig hit have an OPP
portunity to equip himself for life. The
subject OF good roads received cons der
able attention, and together with It that
of convict labor, with which It Is con-
nectcd. IIe declared emphat ically that ne
would give not another cent for roads
IL the present policy In his county was
continued, and not until he was assured
that 1t would be economically and lnielii-
gently expended in a system of permanent
highways. While the State was now
bound by contractsto the Davis Shoe Com-
pany. by which the convicts were leased
TO that corporation at a about forty-fiye
cents per day, there was no longer any
necessity for the State to make money
out OF convict la Dor. and he was opposed
TO the renewal Of that contract and IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
.MURDE:RERs OF Girl
SLEW THEMSELVES.
Mystery Of Death Of Hulda
Schubert Revealed Crime
Prayed on Men S Minds.
lBy AssocIated press.l

WHEELING, w. VA. June 10,-The
mystery of the murder OF Hulda Schu-
bert, of March ED last, has been cleared
through affidavits secured by Chief OF
Police William NJ. Clemens. The two men.
who were responsible for her death have
committed suicide according to the story
told by the wife Of one of them. a four
days search for the missing Schubert
girl resulted In the finding Of her body
hidden by brush In a gully on .Chapline
HILL Her rings, watch and money were
missing and finger marks on her neck
Indicated that she had been strangled,
A month after the murder, Bradford
Powell, alias Dawson, shot himself
through the heart on u farm back OF
Ravens Rock, Nv, Va, and q few d US
later Oscar Ferry peyore, alias Samuel
Piatt, at New London, Ohio, hanged h M
self. No person connected them with tho
murder OF the Schubert girl, Now, how
ever Sadie Devore, Wife OF Oscar Perry
Deyore, voluntarily makes an affidavit
that her husband came back from Wheels
ing about April LIST and told herithat he
and another man had killed n girl on a
hill back of Wheeling, He was constantly
In fear OF arrest, and the crime preyed on
Ills mind When he learned that Powell
had ended his lifA he became respondent.
aud q few days late. ended hss oWa 1ifs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
WANTS PARIS
FOR MEETING PLACE.
Accepts Presidents Plan-Atti-
tude Of Russia Truce to
Be Declared.
(By Associated Press.)

# ST. PETERSBURG,4 June 11--1s:s5 A. NJ,
Paris Is Russa's choice as the place for
opening peace negotiations. II Japan ms
sists upon Mamhurin or Washington,
Russia doubtless will agree. but Paris Is
preferred and the Emperor already la
prepared to Issue Instructions to M. Nell-
dorff the ambassador to France, to atS
as pIenIpotentary torecelve the Japanese
conditions.
The Russian government has conllnunl-
Gated to tho administration at Washing
ton It's consent TO the publication of
Russia's reply to President Rooseyelt's5
appeal, at the same time thanking the
President warmly for the friendly Gnd
lofty spirit in which 1t was conceived, ',s
Details Of Council.
The Associated Press Is now able to-
give some additional interesting details
or the extraordinary council presided over,
nv the Emperor, which met recently ut
Tsarskoe- Selo, and at which the practl-a
cul although not the final. decision was
taken to terminate the war v the cond''s
tons were not too onerous,
Besides the older male members OF the
Imperial family. all the ministers were
present, except NJ. ManuKhin, minister Q.
Justice; General Fredsrleks, master !, q
ceremonies; Prince DolgotuSi, count SOL
sky, Baron Hesse, ana members - tAs
,,,,nariaI encourage. General Dragoniirore
ana Vice Admiral Douhassoff We're there
"a strategic experts of the army and
navy 5Sts
V;th Grand Dukes Vladimir and Alex
5anter NIichaeovitch as leaders, all the
members OF the imperial family, except
Z IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
"a, Ae.orioted press

(Byg Associated Press.)
PARIS, June 1O.-The news that gPresi-
dant Roosevelt has succeeded in bringing
Russia and Japan together has proved q
veritable coup de theatre to- official and
diplomatic quarters and the French pub
lie generally. Early in the day the text
OF the Presidents message excited wide
spread attention and comment the pre-
vailing view being that 1t was a. fearless
move on his part, which dsreg arded the
3,ls rsst ssnf dip or der
to, attain the supreme end NJ fhsr e. was
wonderment shown when late dispatch
from washington announced that both
parties had accepted President Roose-
avelts suggestion and that a meeting be-
tween them was assured. ysE
& The Debats and the Temps devote lead
ers to highly eulogistic comments on Pres
iident Roosevelt action. sl$ W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
.B|GELOW MUST serve
10 YEARS Al. AARD.LAB0R.
Sentence Passed Yesterday on
Defaulting President Of Mil
Waukee Bank.
llRv Ass,o1,clnted Press.

yst Sfl sss (ByssASSoclated t>ress,l 80 -
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Juno 10,--Frank
&, Bigelow, defaulting president Of tho
First National Bank OF Milwaukee, was
sentenced in the Federal Court this af-
ternoon to ton years at hard labor In
tho penitentiary at Fort Leavcnworth.
,Kun.H Blgelow pleaded guilty to all In
dcrnert Of ten counts, returned by the
Federal grand jury, charging violations
OF the national bank law, and was sem
fenced by United States District Judge
Quarles to O concurrent sentence Of ten
years. dating from to-day,
The Federal grand Jury this afternoon
returned an indictment containing ten
counts against Henry G.. Coll, former
assistant cashier Of the First National
Bank. Tho charges against Coll are
similar to those against Frank G, Bige-
low. Coll left his home early to-day
and has not been located.