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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26

member of the board with the additional suggestion that MT. Truesdell, Morris and Auchincloss constitute the committee, and was unanimously adopted
 "The committee will proceed at once to discharge it's functions. and to report speedily to the board.
 "RICHARD A. McCURDY,
 President" The three men named occupy prominent places in financial and business circles. John w. Auchincoss. a New York city merchant in addition to his connection with the Mutural. Is identified with sev- eral other large corporations in the ca- pacity of director. William Truesdel Is president of the Delaware, Iackawanna and Western railroad, and also is officer or director of several other corporations. His home Is in Greenwich. Conn. Effing- ham B. Morris, lawyer and financier. is president of the Grard Trust company of Philadelphia. and Is identified with sev. eral corporations as director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
Equitable Shows Increase.

Still another interesting development Tn insurance matters was the statement is- sued by President Morton of the Equitable Life showing that the receipts ot that company for the nine months of this year exceeded the expenditures by sl6, '25,ls' an increase of over s500,000 compared with the same period last year. Receipts from premiums on policies for the third quarter this year were over $l,000,OOO less than 29o4. The expenses of the third quarter of this year were sS39, ,913 less than last year, but for the first six months there was an increase over last year of $424,943
 After an entire day given over to the examination of Emery McClintock, actu- ary of the Mutual Life Insurance com pany, and to the reading of column after column of figures, the legislative invest'- gating committee adjourned until NoVem- Der 8. the day after the municipal eiec- tions. This extended adjournment was taken to enable the members of the com mittee who are candidates for re-elec- ton to the assembly, to meet their con stituencies and conduct their campaigns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
Hester Registers Complaint.

New Orleans, La, October 2o lSoo. Hon. S. D. North, Director of the Cen
 sus, Washington, D. c.
 Much disappointment and dissatisfac- tion here at delay in issuing ginners re- port to D. m. Bache & Go. of New York wire Hayward yick & Clark of New Orr leans as follows:
 :. David Miller has just made the statement to the effect that the ginners' report has been delayed from 12 to 2 o'clock, so as to allow more time to cer- tain parties to sell cotton on, and says he will stand by the above.'
 'One rumor here is that the report will show, counting round as half bales 6100, 100. All kinds of rumors are being spread, and parties are selling the market down under suspicion of something wrong in your bureau. 1 send this because 1 think it proper you should know 1t. The David Miller referred to was the receiver of Sully & Co.,, and is a prominent member of the New York cotton exchange.
 .sH G. HESTER,
 To this Director North replied: ashington. D. C.e Oct. 25, 1905. '1-e...s c. Hester, Secretary New Orleans
 Cotton Exchange, New Orleans, La.:
 Telegram received. Nobody in this of flee knows even approximately at the mo- ment how many bales ginned the report will show. The men engaged in compil- ing areklocked up and the door guarded on the eutside. More sthan half of the telegraphic reports from county agents were received this morning, and their com pilation prior to o'clock was physi- sIi ssppossibility. NORTH" Thisz telegram was forwarded before the bulletin was given out, and after it was issued 1t was stated that some of the repests from the agents were not re- | ceived until ten minutes before ? o'clock. | The ginnery product for the present | year to date by states follows:
 | Alabama, 641 133: Arkansas, 117,511; Flor | ida 3S.007; Georgia. 1O5S.167; Indian terri tory, 79222; Kentucky, IF; Louisiana, 14l- l 7s0; Mississippi. 311 472: Missouri. s575, | North Carolina, 325 29s; Oklahoma, 95, ,2s0; 1 South Carolina. 639 974; Tennessee 62, Texas, 1,4lS, ,456; Virginia 74,051.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
Mutual Wi|I Look Into Its
 Own Affairs
MORTON ISSUES STATEMENT
Receipts of Equitable for Past Nine Months Have Exceeded Expendl- lures By $1e,a23, ,te7-Legisla-
 tive Committee AdJourns.

New York October 25.-More startllng than the testimony before the legislative committee Investigating the methods or insurance companies today, was the an nouncement by President Richard A. Me curdy of the Mutual Life Insurance com pany that a committee of the board or trustees of his company had been ap- pointed to investigate the company and it's methods.
 The members of the company are WIZ liam H. Truesdell, Effingham Il. MOTIFS and John w. Auchincloss. all prominent in the financial and business world lhls action was taken at q meeting or the board today, and was the result or the insurance investigation. The matter was brought before the board by President McCurdy and the committee will begin It's work at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26

tdken to enaDle lIe 1ntIllDtls bi Ah' N'Hi mittee who are candidates for re-elec- ton to the assembly, to meet their con stituencies and conduct thelr campaigns
 Testimony Is Technical
 The testimony of McClintock was of d technical nature. A number Of hls ex plantations brought out the fact that his ideas were in many respects at variance with the established methods of insur- ance companies, and that of his own com pany in particular. This was especially apparent when the subject of deferred dividend policies was being inquired into' He said the word deferred was ambig- uous and misleading, as 1t implied that dividends were accommodating or were paid at the end of each year. The company he said, reserved the right when it wrote a policy to say what amount should be ap- portioned at the end of each dividend period.
 MT. McClintock also said he was strong ly in favor of limiting the amount or bus- mess a company should write. He said an attempt had been made to come to an agreement with the New York Life, and the Equitable Lifh to limit the amount of business done by each com pany to one billion dollars. This was finally increased to $1, 800 GOO 0O0 but James H. Hyde of the Equitable first declined to enter the agreement. and then George W. Perkins or the New 1olk l1lle op- jected. MT Hydes reason was his am bition to make the Equitable the largest insurance company in the world. MT. McClintock thought that law limiting the amount of business would be good thing and felt sure the Mutual Life would lend it's support to such Legislation.
 Contrary to Mccurdy's Views.
 These views are contrary to those ex- pressed by President McCurdy of the Mutual when he was on the stand. MT. McCurdy did not think that any com pany's business should be limited, even at the point when that business failed to be profitable to the company.
 MT. McClintock also thought that a law compelling the declaration of divi- dends at stated periods would be un- wise.
 As to the method of computing the dividend that should be paid on policy. he said the apportionment was made up on his judgement. It was not matter of accurate calculation. but was based on the experience of previous years. The increase in the market valuation of th securities held by the company, Mir. Me C1intock said were not taken into con siderauon in apportioninR thyse div- dends He said that in 1903 when the dividends were reduced. the market value of the companys securities had decreased. Tn 1904 however, the securities rose In value so that eight millions of dollars. lost by the decrease the year before. were regained, and million in addition, The dividends were not incrased for 1904, however, yet they were not cut. He was still on the stand at adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26

Talks on Lynching.
 Governor, you spoke of hideous crime that is often hideously avenged. The worst enemy of the negro race Is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
New Executive Department.

A new executive department to take control of the insular affairs of the gov- ernment is among the possibilities of the future. The enormous growth in the past seven years of the business of the war department has given rise to the opinion among many of the Presidents close ad- visers that the time has arrived for the creation of another cabinet officer. The needs of Inc war department itself-the military sstablshment-get ',ttle atten- ton from the war department these days. Ninety per cent of of the secretary's time is necessarily spent on the Philippine and canal problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26

lcentlnued on seventh Pssel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
Thinks Bill Will Pass
Will Support President.

Washington, october 25.-(Special)- Senator Clapp of Minnesota today said he would join with Senator Deliver In an effort to report from the interstate com- merce committee n railroad rate bill em- bodying the Presidents views
 Senator Cullom recently indicated that he would give his influence to such measure, so that MT. Roosevelt appears to have the votes of three of the eight republican members of the committee as- sured for his programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
Details Another Southern Man.

President Roosevelt has detailed an- other southern man for social duty at the White House this winter. He Is Lieu tenant Commander David Mex. Kee of the navy, a native of Tennessee and son of the postmaster general under Hayes administration. With him Cap- tain Fitzhugh Lee. son of the Confed- crate general, will serve. Commander Lee has just returned from Asiatlc wa ters, where he has been cruising for threa years on the Winconsin. He Is well known in Washington where he married Miss Condil Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26

The treasury is sending out through tha south thousands of small bills and sub- sidary coin. The demand of late has been very large and nearly a million dol- lars in bills of large denomination have been received here for exr>ange of one and two dollar notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-26
Sensational Play By Gorky.

A new sensational drama by Maxim Gorky entitled sThe Children of the Sun,' dealing with revolutionary Russia which few months ago would probably
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
AND ELECTION NOTICE.

I, Lynn Kirkland, Mayor OF the
City of Sistersville, Tyler county,
West Virginia, do hereby give
notice and proclaim to the legally
qualified voters of said city, by
authority vested in me by the
Council of said city, that the an
nual municipal election in and for
said city will be held therein at
the different wards on Thursday,
the 23d of March, 1905, for the
purpose of electing the following
municipal officers, to-wit:
Mayor,
City Clerk,
Collector and Treasurer,
Assessor, .
Three (3) Auditors,
One Councilman from each OF
the four wards to serve each a
term of two (2) years.
Said voters will take further
notice that the following named
gentlemen have been appointed
by Council commissioners for the
purpose of holding and conduct
ing said election:
First Wards. B. Agnew, W.
Il. Armstrong, Joseph Mckay.
Second Ward-James Cham
bers, G.. M. Beaver, w. S. Moon
ey.
Third Ward-W. H. Remick, j.
E. Wagner, A. NJ. Smullen.
Fourth Ward-W. H. Roberts,
C. E. Bailey, F. D. Mccoy.
Said voters will take further
notice that said election will be
held at the following named
places:
First Ward-Armory Hall,
Brown Betty street.
Second Ward-City Building,
Diamond street.
Third Ward-J. T. Jones Hose
house, Brown Betty street.
Fourth Ward-Citizens' Hose
house, Hill street.
Given under my hand, this 10th
day of February, 1905.
LYNN KIRKLAND, Mayor.
Attest, W. B. WOODRUFF,
City Clerk. 2.2l-tt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
Champion Liniment for
Rheumatism.

Chas. Drake, a mail carrier at
Chapinville, Conn, says: "Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm is the cham
pion of all liniments The past
year I was troubled great deal
with rheumatism in my shoulder
After trying several cures the
storekeeper here recommended
this remedy, and it completely
cured me-" There is no use OF
anyone suffering from that pain,
full ailment when this liniment
can be obtained for a small sum-
One application gives prompt re,
lief, and it's continued used for a
short time will produce perma-
nent cure. For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
LANDS AND ACREAGE.

In Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana, the best agricultural
section in the United States. Sc
cure a home in the Sunny South,
where lands are yet cheap. Spec
ial low rates to homeseekers. A
personally conducted excursion
party in charge of competent
agent is run the first and third
Tuesday of each month. Join one
of these parties and see for your
self. Write today for free de-
scriptive matter and full particu-
lars to E. A Richter, Passenger
and and Agent, Illinois Central
Railroad, No. 617 Bessemer build
ing, Pittsburg, Pa. 2,23-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
covered the silly notion that one
kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, it's nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses
aids digestion, stimulates the liver
to healthy action, purifes the
blood and makes you feel buoyaht
and vigorous. You can get DR.,
Green's reliable remedies at D. A.
Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
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MYrkle-Harde Company.

"
The Myrkle-Harde big stock
company opens a weeks engage
ment of seven performances at
popular prices at the Auditor,
ium next Monday night. All new
plays are offered, among which
are first, the opening play, cat
Risk of His Life" Mark E.
SWANS greatest success. Tues
day night, "The Slave Girl, a
beautiful Southern comedy drama
will be the bill. To follow later
in the order named are GA Qua
ker Tragedy" a character play OF
unique type; "The, Fisherman g
Daughter" a story of New En-
gland life; "The Silver Dagger, -
one Of the most exciting dramas
extant, and cold Sleuth," SEN
Sational detective story of New
York life. All productions will
be complete and magnificent see
mic equipment, carload of spec
ial scenery being carried.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
A Destructive Fire.

To draw the fire out of a burn,
or heal a cut without leaving a
scar, use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A specific for piles. Get
the genuine. J. L. Tucker, editor
of the Harmonizer, Center, Ala,
writes: "I have used Dewitt s
Witch Hazel Salte in my family
for piles, cuts and burns. 1t is
the best salve on the market. Ev-
cry family should keep it on
hand" Sold by Opera House
Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
Are You Musical! Do you
Sing or Play!

IL so, WdIcu IllIS du. Lulu
are a few of the latest
and best hits:
Coax Me-"
''Let's All Go Up TO
y Maud's."
"When the Harvest Moon is
Shining on the River. "
"Please Come and Play in
My Yard. -
"Face in the freight. -
"You, Only You"
Any five popular songs or
instrumental pieces publish
ed, 81 postpaid; single cop
les, % cents.
Easy pieces for begin
ners-marches, waltzes, etc.,
10 cents postpaid.
Teachers should write for
our special discount on
standard instruction books.
If you are interested in
the purchase of piano, or
gan, talking machine, string
instrument or musical sup
plies of any kind, write for
strictly factory prices. No
our Musical Drummer, at
agents employed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
Interesting News
From Ty|er'S Capitol

Middlebourne, March 15.-C. A
Wernecke is moving into the
jackson building, and will occupy
the rooms formerly occupied by
j. II. Strickling.
P. P. Berkeley of the jug, is rem
dering assistance in the postoffice
in the absence of Postmaster
Stealey.
!. r. Bowles Of Little, was a
business caller in town yesterday
and reports little developments III
the oil field of that locality.
Mrs. Belle Groves of st. Marys,
who has been making a lengthy
visit with friends and relatives i'll
this county, returned home yes
terday.
M. P. Spencer left today for
Efingham, ILL.,, where he expects
to enter a school of photography
and will be absent for six months
from home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Stealey
are at Waterford, O., where they
were called by the death of Mrs
Stealey's father. William Hill,
who formerly resided in this city
Bert Eddy of Alvy, promi-
nent farmer and owner of several
oil wells. came down last evening
with a view Of closing IA deal for
the r. A. Martin farm, near Kid.
well.
Miss Nancy Peoples, the MILL,
ner, who has been absent for sew,
eral days attending the spring op,
enings of the wholesale millinery
establishments Of Wheeling, re-
turned yesterday.
Mrs. Harry WentSler is quite
| i'll at the home of Milton Devore
on East street. Her illness is the
result of fall she received while
travelling from her home adjoin
ing town.
J. II. Roberts of Iuka. prom
inent politician, was circulating
among his friends in town yester
day, and reports everything in hi:
neighborhood as being excep
tionally quiet in the way of bust
ness, and very little sickness.
NJ. R. Ankrom of Alma, wa:
looking up the title to some rea
estate in the office of the County
Clerks yesterday, and attending
to other business matters. While
a guest at the Tyler House ht
commented upon the new tax Law
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15

as being a mere delusion to the
owner of real estate, which would
in time bring discord and general
dissatisfaction.
Okey J. Smith of Sistersville,
arrived yesterday in the hack and
is making a delivery to the sub
scribers of the directory Of Tyler
county, and the book published
by him is neat and complete,
which will be of great assistance
to the business people of our coun-
ty.
Mrs. j. G.. and J. G.. Mayfield
returned today from Barber coun-
ty, where they were called several
days ago by the death of their
step-father. They were accom-
panied home by their mother, who
will make her home with her
daughters.
Mrs. John Meredith left yester-
day morning for Burton in an
swer to a summons received stat
ing that if the friends of Rev.
Charles Ankrom desired to see
him in life they would have to
visit him at once. This is very
sad news to his friends in this
county where he was highly es-
teemed.
Among the sick this week are
Mrs. G.. ID. Eastman. who is able
to be up after a severe attack of
neuralgia: Mrs. Thomas McCay is
again confined to her bed, and
Mr.. McCay is able to be on the
street again after a long time in
doors as a result Of a sore on his
leg: L. s. Stewart is out again
after a week in the house with the
grip.
The L. o. T. NJ. held a very
interesting review Monday night,
and CHLOE Meade, Martha B
Venham and Maude Jackson were
initiated in the work. After the
business session the ladies were
invited to the Hotel Central where
supper was served by Ladies
Daisy Smith and Lille B. Pyle
The colors of the order were in
evidence at all places throughout
the dining room, and the menu
consisted of chicken soup, sand
wiches,e salads, slaw, cakes, sher.
bet and coffee. All did ample
justice and seemed to enjoy the
evening to the utmost. Mise:
Arvilla Pyle and Daisy Reppard
acted as a reception committee al
the hotel.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
No Waste Room
In the Body

A muscle or hgament that con-
tracts will get both shorter and
thicker. There is no waste room
IN the body-every bit of space is
exactly filled by some structure.
If a muscle or igament is thick
ened it will encroach upon some
softer structure, like blood YES
sci, and limit or stop its work; or
if a nerve is pinched, irritation
may develop so as to exaggerate
it's action. If a hose is stepped
upon, water will not flow through
it; if a telegraph wire is ground
ed. it will not transmit a message,
so with nerves and blood vessels
when they become abnormally
pressed between the bones and
muscles, as at disturbed joints IN
the spine or limbs.
Osteopathy ascertains where
characteristic mechanical troubles
have developed in the body in eV-
cry disease-and the diseases due
to such causes, in whole or part,
are legion. Practically all dis
eases may be caused by mechani-
cal disturbance. By removing
these abnormal conditions, Oste-
opathy enables the body to re-
cover from its diseases. 1t takes
the ground that these known and
verifable distractions to natural
bodily processes would better be
removed to coax back health than
drugging the body in such a way
as to hide the effects of such dam
gerous physical handicaps, which
has been the most popular sort of
practice in the past. In word,
0steopathy removes the cause !;
cure naturally follows.
DIR. ]. r. FINK
sIsTERsvMLE, W. VA.
Phone 1891.
Hours: 9 to IL q. m. l to S p. m.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
For an Impaired Appetite.

For an Impaired Appetite.
Loss of appetite always results
from faulty digestion. All that
is needed is few doses of Cham
berlain' s Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They will invigorate the
stomach, strengthen the digestion
and give you an appetite like a
wolf. These tablets also act as a
gentle laxative. For sale by Hill
Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
Program of The Deacons Courtship
for the Benefit of the Firemen
Cast of Characters:

Deacon Jones pillar of the church Earl Mclntire
Mrs Jones (nee Miss Spriggs) old maid Fannie West
lord Clarence LEROY DUPONT Marsheon Decrox
Nav Golden Franks sister, seeking wealthy husband
ouon
Frank Golden Nelle cousin accomplish Clint Shurtlf
Nellie Clarendon Topsy Turvey,'' always in trouble
MrS Clarendon Neles mother Pearl Skaggs
Nj courageous coored servant Frank linn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-15
24A Near This City, $4,000.

$4,000 is the price of this but the
owner is sick, and needs the mon
ey; near city limits, with three 40
feet streets leading to it; coal,
oil, gas; excellent location. Call
on w. F. Richmond, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. 3,l3