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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Hazardous Employment.

The employment is an extra
hazardous one. Its dangers are ever
present. Peril to life and limb attend
upon almost every act. From the very
character of the business each en-
ploye is quite at the mercy of every
other employee with whom he works
He is part of a system. He may be
placed in great jeopady through the
carelessness of a fellow servant. and
yet compelled TO accept the risk, OF
emperil others whose safety depend
upon his seIf-sacrifce. He is in a
service, the discipline Of which Is
necessary severe. He is bound u
work with his co-empleye, whatever
his character. He can exercise no
necessarily severe. He is bound 10
use the appliances furnished, what
ever their defects. He Is forced to
run engines. handle cars, haul trains,
ride over tracks, and switches, and
trestles, and culverts, and crossings,
which he knows TO be out Of repair
and which have been sc reported
again and again. He has no option.
The railway employe cannot quit the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Nc Private Business.

we al yer to bear il mind that
the railwa. business is not a Iriva e
business. The public have right to
know with respect to its conduct.
The state owes duty to the public in
this respect. The, wholesome effect
of a prompt and thorough investiga-
ton of railway accident by the state,
of the unearthing of all the facts, the
fixing of responsibility, the exposure
of defective regulations, gross mis-
management, and the carelessness or
incompetence of officials or employees
and the invoking of public opinion for
the correction of all abuses would III,
and of itself, go lar to make our rail
roads as safe as any of the world.
In the biennial message submitted
to the legislature in January of 1908,
l recommend the repeal Of the railway
coemplOye law then IL force as en-
tirely inadequate, sId the re-enact-
ment of the old end efficient statute,
the repeal of which had been secured
by the railway lobby in 1880 The
legislature of 1903 did not adopt the
recommendations presented in the
biennial message. 1t passed, instead,
bill much less broad and effective M
its provisions than the law repealed
in 1880. 1t appeared, however. to be
slight Improvement upon the exist
ing statute, and for that reason ap-
proved it.
In the biennial message at the be-
ginning of the present session, | re-
newed the recommendation made IN
1908. / now submit for your con
sideration further recommendations
upon this important subject. In the
discussion of Hesitation for the pro-
lection of railway employees, there
are some facts special to MS ser vice
which merit attention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26

with respect to this subject, begets lax
ness and care1essness on the part of
the common carrier, resulting in mutt
aplying injuries and increasing the loss
of life."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26

PASSES FORMOSA
GOES THROUGH STRAITS WITH
OUT MEETING TOGO.
ENGLISH PRESS STIRRED
p 'ers Protest and Jingoes Shrek
With Indignation, but Foreign Dip
lomats Remain complacent over
Question Of French Neutrality in
Allowing Russians to Stop.

st. Petersburg, April 21.-The min
istry of finance has received a tele-
gram from confidential agent at
Shanghai giving a rumor that Admiral
Rojestvensky has already passed the
straits of Formosa without encounter
ing Admiral Togo.
English Officials Not Alarmed.
London, April Notwithstanding
the emphatic protests of some newspa,
pers and the shrieks of indignation
from the lingo press, the British gov
ernment officials decline to admit that
there is anything in the far eastern
naval situation to cause excitement or
to show that it approaches an acute
! stage. In other words the foreign
office assumes the attitude OF a much
! interested spectator of an intensely
dramatic situation which is approach
ing a climax in which by some mis-
chance Great Britain might be called
on to play part.
The announcement that Dr. Motono,
Japanese minister in Paris, has called
upon Foreign Minister Delcasse wi b
regard TO the question of neutrality
has not changed the views of the off,
Gals at the foreign Office, wheEe it was
pointed out yesterday that Japan prob
ably had not made a formal or specific
protest, but simply desired assurances
that France will continue to maintain
neutrality and not afford the Russians
any advantage inconsistent with
Frances responsibilities as a neutral
power. The foreign office assumes that
France most certainly will give such
assurance to Japan.
The Office stated to the Associated
Press that it was not at all likely that
Great Britain would be required by
Japan to take action in support of aay
protest. The attitude of the foreign
office Is that there is not as yet any
proof that neutrality has been violated
and II prefers to think that France is
preserving neutrality according to her
own Interpretation and that Russia
would not wilfully involve her ally. IT
is pointed out that similar charges
were brought when Admiral 3ojest-
vensky's squadron was at Nossi Be
and that there is no reason to believe
that there is any more ground for the
charge of actual violation of neutrality
at Kamranh bay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Better Appliances Needed.

IF this legislature will enact a
broad comprehensive law, and will
also, ty statute, provide for the prompt
investigation of every case of personal
injury or loss of life caused or occa.
stoned by railway company, where,
in the discretion of the representative
of the state. authorized to make such
investigation. the public interests re-
quire it, and will provide reasonable
requirements for the adoption of APP
proved safety appliances, thousands OF
injuries would be avoided, and hun
dred1 of precious lives saved every
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26

BY order of the Siamese govern.
ment gambling, which is a govern
ment monopoly, has been abolished n.
the provinces of that kingdom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26

start home will be made May Is, with
stops of one day each at Denver and
Chicago. When Mr.. Loeb reached
camp Wednesday evening the party
had Just returned. The hunting party
had been in the saddle ten hours
without stopping for lunch, so dinner
was served soon after the arrival at
the camp. The presiden. and Mr..
Loeb had long visit.
How He Killed His Bear.
Naturally, the secretary wanted to
know all about the bear killed. II was
an interesting story, in which all the
members of the party shared in the
telling. The dogs had several times
caught up with the bear and had an
noyed him until he was il a vicious
mood Finally, when he was at bay.
two or three members of the party. in
GLIDING the president, cS.ac No with
the dogs. One dog had been killed and
several others badly wounded, and
the grizAley was rlaying havoc with
the others. To save the dogs the pres
ident had to shoot hurriedly. Every
sweep Of the bears paw bowled over
hound and rather than see any more
of the pack killed the president took
;he chance of shooting between the
dogs at the bear. He fired once and
bit the animal in the shoulder. Firing
again, he killed his game. He takes
great pride in his first trophy of the
hunt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Start Home Middle Of May.

The private car Rocket VIII pick up
the president there and he will spend
the night at Glenwood Springs The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26

service. Once in the service. alwa5 S
in the service, is almost a maxim. Its
very perils and hardships, and tense
nervous strain, hold men fast, and In
fact. unfit them for any other lie.
But added to this, the practices of the
railway companies tend TO bind men
to the service. a railway employe
dismissed for refusal 10 take out
defective engine. or use defective
appliance, would he checked off the
company's record. as insubordinate,
and would find it extremely difficult,
if not wnolly impossible, 10 re-enter
the railway service at all. Consider,
in this connection, the petition OF the
railway employe. The rule OF the com
pany provides that he must know the
condition of his engine, o. every car,
of every part and appliance OF the
same, Of all the tools and impIem nts
with which he works. The train men
are summoned by the company's call
boy TO take out a train a few minutes
before it is due to leave. 1t is i'm
possible that they should be in pos
session of all the knowledge VIII. Oh
the rules impose upon them. Yet
they are bound to profess this knowi-
edge and acquiesce in the record
which fixes upon them a responsibility
therefor. Ii the railway employe
learns of a defect and reports it, the
unwritten rules OF the company and
often the verbal orders issued, require
that ne close his eyes to the defects,
and take out an unsafe engine or car,
or use an unsafe appliance or run his
train over an unsafe track or bridge.
If he is crippled or killed, as the re-
suit of such defect, the railway COM
pany defends upon the ground that he
was guilty of contributory negligence
in using a defective engine, car, or ap-
pliance, and however great the negli-
ence of the company contributing
thereto, the crippled employe, or bis
widow, if he were killed, is denied all
right to recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Snow Prevents Hunt.

The most Important business be-
tween the president and secretary
was in relation to appointments that
had been made. The president signed
the appointment of George w. Atkin-
son of West Virginia, to be judge of
the United States court of claims. as
well as several pardon cases.
There Wa no hunting yesterday
Heavy snow began to fall early in the
morning and had not stopped when
Mr.. Loeb left the camp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Isl SORES
Wheelinp. m. W.. Mav a. rqos.

WueSlluRs w. VA MAY 90 ASo3s
Some years ago while at work, fell
over truck and severely injured both
of my shins. My blood became poisoned
as result, and the doctor told me !
would have running sores for life, and
that if they were healed mp the result
would be fatal. Under this discouraging
report left off their treatment and re-
sorted TO the use OF. S. S. S. Its effects
were prompt and gratifying. II took
only a short while for the medicine to en-
tirely cure up the sores, and / am not
F., cad as the doctors intiInated, nor have
the sores ever broke out again. Some IA
years have elapsed since what has de-
scribed occurred Having been so signally
benefited by its use can heartily recon-
mend it as the one great blood purifier.
John w FUNDS.
-. ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
ICIVIUl IIII NIIppItU tIH plUyt, u
'idow, if he were killed, is denied
light to recover.
WcG!1 Cause Improvements.

"A law placing the legal responsible
ity where the moral responsibility is
lodged in such a case would compel the
railway officials to repair defects
promptly, rather than take chances in
order to keep trains moving, and would
save the lives of trainmen and passen-
gers now so often sacrificed under
arbitrary orders of some official deter
mined to acquire a reputation for driv-
ing business.
Rare. indeed, the case where it
would not be possible to find some
testimony on which the company could
make a claim IF slight contTihutory
negligence. Any contributory negli-
gence on the part of tine railway EN-.
ploye, however slight, bars recovery
for his injury or death, however great
the negligence of the railway company
may have been. If this rule of law is
repugnant to our sense of justice, the
fault lies with the. legislature. You,
and you alone, can change this rule.
1t is in your power TO say, if there is
slight contTibutory negligence on the
part of the employe, and great nell
gence on the part of the company con-
tributing to produce the injury or
death, that the jury may determine
what shall be just as between the en-
ploye and the railway company upon
all the facts. Can it be doubted, if we
enact such a law, that the railway com,
panies will exercise greater care with
respect to defective engines, cars, and
appliances, and better supervision of
tracks, crossings, bridges, and yards?
Can 1t be doubted that strong, rea-
sonable. and just law, which affords
protection TO railway employees. will
likewise be of great benefit to the
public?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
France Gives Assurances.

Paris, April 21.-Acting upon ms rue
tons from his government, Dr. Moton1
the Japanese minister TO France, called
on Foreign Minister Delcasse asst even.
ing and submitted representations on
behalf of Japan concerning the pres.
ence of the Russian Pacific squadron
in Kamranh bay. An official ,ommuni-
cation issued afte- The meeting states
that DR.. Motonos action hal not the
character of formal protest against
the alleged violation of neutrality, but
was TO obtain assurances mat France
would observe strict neutrality
Notwithstanding the official version
it is evident that the intention and
effect of DR.. Motono's action is in the
nature of a protest. Minister Delcasse
responded to the representations of
the japanese minister by pointing our
the precautions heretofore taken 10
preserve neutrality. His assurance s
sought to allay the apprehensions Of
Japan, which ne maintained had not
been justified by any specific facts.
The exact terms of Japans represen-
tations have not been disclosed, but it
is understood that, while having the
usual courteous for of diplomacy,
they set forth that serious apprehen.
sioas had been aroused by the s ay Of
the Russian warships in Kamranh bay
and the urgent desire that French
neutrality be placed beyond doubt,
n
The terms of the French response,
although not given out, tend 10 give
ample assurances upon all questions
raised. Besides gener1l assurances
the conference doubtless permitted Of
the explanation of the french point OF
view concerning the stay OF the Rus
sian warships in Kamranh bay. II Is
maintained that his was a most brief
sojourn and not a prolonged stay, Off.
cial Information leading TO the belief
that the squadron actually left Kan
ranh bay last Sunday. No japanese
ships were in the vicinity during the
stay of the Russian squadron and
therefore It is held, it had not the
character Of giving an asylum to bel
ligerent against the attack OF an enc
my. Moreove-, it is maintained. the
size of Kamranh bay permits ships t.
enter and anchor without being within
French territorial waters.
II remains for Toxic 10 which tn.
French reply was sent last night, to
say whether the assurances are consi4-
cred sufficient The opinion prevails
here that N. Delcasse's answer is OF a
nature TO avert serious complications
Torpedoboats Return.
Saigon, French Cochin-China, April
21.-The squadron Of torpeJoboats
which. with the torpedoboat destroyer
Taou. accompanied Admiral JonquIere
10 Kamranh Bay. returned 10 port
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Care schmulback Brewing Co.

Chronic sores start often from pirn-
pie, scratch, bruise or boil, and while
salves, washes and powders are beneficial,
the unhealthy matter in the blood must
be driven out or the sore will continue
TO eat and spread. S. S. S. reaches
these old sores through the blood, re-
moves all impurities and poisons, builds
up the entire ,ystem and strengthens
the circulation. S. S. S. is blood
purifier and tonic combined Contains
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Torpedoboats Return.

Saigon, French Cochin-China, April
21.-The squadron Of torpeJoboats.
which. with the torpedoboat destroyer
Taou. accompanied Admiral Jonqulere
10 Kamranh Bay. returned 70 port
last evening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
Wanted in Chicago.

Chicago. April 21--The following
telegram of invitation was sent Presi-
dent Roosevelt Yesterday
ON behalf of the city of Chicago
and its 1000 600 people / extend to
you the hospitality of this city at such
date as may be convenient to you and
subject to your engagement with the
clubs of this city. E. F. Dunno,
mayor"
President Roosevelt from his snow
hound hunting camp in Colorado has
forwarded his approval of the tenta-
tive plans for his entertainment in
Chicago on his return trip to the ma
tional capital. Messages we re-
ceived BY The Merchants, Hamilton
and Iroquois clubs yesterday from Sec
Rotary Loeb stating that the nations
executive had accepted the invitation
Of all three organizations to become
their guest during his brief visit to
the city
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
Another New Business
Block for SiSterSVilIe

Another new, modern, and up
to-date business block is to be
erected in this city at once. The
contract was closed today and the
site is at the corner of Wells and
Charles streets, where the two
story frame building now stands
in which Mrs. Rulings conducts a
boarding house.
John j. Rea of Darlington, D.,
was awarded the contract for the
new business block, which Will
be a two-story stone and brick
structure. 5Ox72 feet, with base
ment full size of building.
On the first floor will be two
commodious business rooms, and
the second will be divided off IN
offices. Mrs. Charles Thistle is
having the building erected, and
the contract specifies that it IS
to be completed by the first OF
next October. All the material
used in the construction of the
new business block will be of the
very best quality. When COM
pleted it will contain all modern
conveniences and appliances, and
will be one of the most modern
thrOuphOut in the city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
New Town Named
Hanford City

or in monthly payments. Any
way to suit purchaser. The hill
land has been laid out into tracts
of from 6to As acres Of land, and
will be sold for $25, $50, $32 per
acre and on reasonable terms. A
purchaser can buy one or more
tracts and get a farm of any size
desired. For instance, a man can
buy 6 acres of land situate on
county road for $3.50. He can
buy for cash or in payments. Com,
pared to what such lot OF land
costs in Sistersville we think this
land will sell quickly at the prices
named. Messrs. R. Broadwater,
Robert Mccormick and Joseph
Mckay are the managers OF the
company, and are now ready to
show any purchaser the plats OF
lot and land, and are ready to sell
any or all of the land for cash or
on monthly payments. The COM
pany has many applications on tlle
so if you want to buy you Will
have to move promptly IN the
matter. !
AS our readers know, this land
which has been laid out into lots
is known as the Barney Wells
farm. 1t contained by survey 452
acres of land. 1t is situate less
than one mile from the city, and
the B. & O. railroad by its orlgl-
nal franchise for right of way
agreed to stop trains on this farm
to put off and take on passengers
It is also located on the Ohio rlV-
er. The new trolley road from
Friendly passes through the en-
tire length of the farm and the
fare from Hanford City to Sis
tersville will be five cents. BY
coming up on the B. & y. track
YOU will have a dry place to walk
over in all seasons of the year and
can easily walk to the city in ten
or twelve minutes. Persons build !
ING at the new city can have lum-
Der delivered free of cost by the
blaming mill company. A right
of-way for a switch has been re-
served and the B. & O. will switch
off cars loaded with brick and
other building material. New
roads have been reserved and
marked out through the hill land
so every purchaser will have easy !
access over public road to any
part of the farm. Here is an op-
portunity to get good home IN a
good location near a growing and
prosperous city for a very small
sum of money. If you want to
buv call on the company's mana
gers or any of it's directors or off,
GERS who will gladly give you all
the information you may want.
But if you want to get a lot you
will have to act promptly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

AL McclluS VI lhC oii SN'oA'
of the Sistersville Land company
last evening the new names which
had been received since Saturday
were read and finally three names
only were considered desirable
namely, South Park, South Sis
tersville and Hanford City. When
it was discovered that a good sup
per for the directors was IN sight
if the latter name was adopted
the vote was unanimous for Han
ford City, and so the babe is
named. Miss Leila Stealey, tn!
handsome and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stealey of this city, receives the
ten dollars in gold which the he,
view offered for name for the
new town. Many others suggest
ed this name, but our conditions
were that the first person who
sent in the name that would be
adopted could only receive the
prize. We would very much like
to give all who suggested the
name ten dollar gold piece, but
we cannot do that, but we will
hope for better luck in naming the
next suburban city.
The new city is now ready for
new homes. The company has de-
cided upon prices for the land and
lots that the members consider
very cheap. The hill land and the
low bottoom land has been LAID
out into plots containing from o
ND to 45 acres. The bottom land
is priced at only 800 per acre and
the man who wants a bargain had
better speak promptly. This bot
tom land overfows in a flood,
which makes it always rich land,
the finest land to garden IN the
Ohio Valley. The lots are most
all very large. Many of them are
as wide as 60 feet and as deep
as $50 feet, making a big lot to
build a house, stable and leave a
GOOD lot for fruit trees and a gar
den. The lots are priced to sell
as low as 800 a lot. We consider
this very low price for a lot so
large. so well located along the
river. the B. & O. railroad, within
a walk of two minutes OF a school
house along the electric railroad,
within ten minutes walk OF Sis
tersville. and above the flood
marks in the Ohio river. The
company has reserved only a strip
of about Is acres between the b.
g. O. and electric roads for man
ufacturing sites, which will be
donated by the company to any
legitimate man ring COM
pany that can be located here
The new town is laid out with
good broad streets and alleys and
can be purchased either for cash
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

WANTED-$S to $12 weekly
easily earned by either sex knit
ting seamless hosiery for the wes-
tern market; our improved ma
chine with ribbing attachment
furnished worthy families who do
not own a machine on easy pay
ment plan; write at once for full
particulars and commence max
ing money; on experience requir-
ed. United States Wooden Co.,
Detroit, Mich. 12.5-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
Slow.

Slow.
"Who's the slowest man you ever
knew
"a chap in New York. He fell out
OF third story fiat window and did
not reach the ground for an hour"
"How was that?'
HE caught In tree at the second
story and went In to visit some
friends. '-Detroit Free Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
Not In His Line.

"Now," said the pert salesman
sarcastically as he started to put
back the rolls of silk, cant you
think of something more I might
show you, ma ann"
eyes" replied the shopper, "but
I don't think You have IL"
"What is it."
'More courtesy" - Philadelphia
Ledrer
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

In the Rays Run district, in the
same county, the Ocadia Oil &
Fuel company has drilled it's test
on the D. w. Bennett farm
through the Squaw sand and has
a buster.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

In the same district, the Fisher
Oil company has drilled its test
on the L. A. Mosser farm into the
same formation and has show
for a 5O-barrel producer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

In the Pine Grove extension, in
Wetzel county, the South Penn
Oil company has drilled its test
well on the L. C, Sapp farm oil
feet into the stray and has de-
veloped no oil or gas.