Sistersville Oil Review from Sistersville, West Virginia • 1

An advcrtWng medium (hit pays the advertiser THE WEATHER? Fair tonight; Wednesday, rain and wanner. SISTERS VILLE DAILY REVIEW -T '--fLV Only 25 cents a month, delivered by carrier 4 VOL. NO. 110. SISTERSVILLE, W.

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1905. PRICE, ONE CENT. PLANING FOR THE OUTING SEASON I With the approach of warm weather and the coming of bright, sunny days, it will not be a great while until preparations are afoot for the outing season, and plans long ago laid, in many instances, wiH be carried out in a manner to insure suecesfull and enjoyable outings. The long ind severe winter has caused a general anxiety to once again partake of the enjoyments of a day in the country, or along the river or some of the numerous creeks, and there will be a general exodus as soon as the conditions are right in the weather line. Impatiently, many scores, not to say hundreds of men, are waiting for the time when they can embark upon their favorite craft for some of tin- many noted fishing camps along the Ohio, both north and south of the city, and already arrangements are under way in many eases, parties being made up outside of the membership of the numerous clubs, and there has been more or less correspondence or verbal messages between those expecting to go and the farmers having land adjacent to the fishing localities, whether they be along the river or some of the creeks.

Almost invariably there is the best of feeling between tlie visitors and the fanners. In fact the latter are often impatient for the opening of the season, as it not only affords an opportunity to renew old ac- quaintances. but insures a market for much farm produce which would otherwise have to wait shipment to the city and run the chance of sale, often at less price than can be obtained from 4 tlie Some of these camps, both alons the shores of tjie river and beside Middle Island creek are and have been visited in many instances every summer for a score I or more of years. The ranks of the club organizations are constantly behig recruited by the younger men, but it is something astonishing how the older ones hold on. Some have never lost season for the best part of a quarter of a century, ami occasionally one tiuds an old fislu rman whose first experiences in open camp, tent or houseboat, dates away jback to the sixties.

In fact it was favorite recreation for the seasoned veterans of the civil war in the years immediately following their discharge from service, and 'the open-air life of the camp I agreed with them perfectly. There is generally a committee, preferably of one experienced man, appointed to look after the important matter of "bait," and he is usually the most important and popular member of the party. I This little matter usually requires I some time for proper attention, and ways and means are devised some weeks before the actual date of departure in order to insure a satisfactory supply. The cook 'is also an important personage. a professional is hired, but imore frequently one of the of the party is designated, 'and with him one or more assistants.

dependent upon the size of 'the party and the number of I visitors who will probably be entertained, and there are often many of the latter, especially on i Sunday in the height of the During the outing season a large number from this city usually spend a few weeks at 'some point along Middle Island creek. This stream always affords 'fine fishing, and Hhe numerous beautiful groves that dot the banks of the stream are ideal locations for the pitching of tents, as well, also, delightful localities 'for recreation. Paden City park, which is sitjuated just north of this city, will be opened to the public in short I time. This popular summer reIsort is located along the line of the Wetzel-Tyler Electric railway, and afforded the people generally no end of enjoyment last I I sea son. The grounds are beautifully situated and only a few min, utes ride over the trolly line from this city.

The park has been enlarged and otherwise improved, and when the opening date arrives for the present season it will present a far more attractive appearance than on any similar I occasion in its history. There will be ample amusements for the entertainment of all visitors throughout the season. Tn all probability the park will be opened within the next ten days. How Kansas Bucked the Twine Trust In li is art irle in the Word's work on the Kansas oil 'iirht Isaac I y. Mnrcosson tells the significant story of how bucked the Twine trust.

Kansas raises more wheat than any other state in the union, and the farmers have to buy millions of pounds of twine to bind the sheaves every year. In 1899 these farmers were paying the Twine trust an average of eighteen cents a pound for twine. The price of wheat was low. and they were not making any money The farmers petitioned the legis-j lature for relief, and the sum of $150,000 was appropriated for a i state twine factory. The const i-j tution of Kansas forbids the state to enter any private business, so the twine factory, to evade the! law, was established to give em- 1 ployment to convicts.

The super- intendencv of the factory was left to the warden and the board of di- rectors of the penitentiary. The convicts were taught to make twine. The next year the Kansas farmers were buying twine nine and a half cents a pound. Every implement store or crossroads general store in the state was made an agency. The dealer bought the twine for nine cents, and made the half-cent for selling it.

The Kansas farmer bought twine for three and four cents a pound less than his neighbor across the line in Nebraska. The factory soon began to earn considerable money. Now it has a surplus of it has paid back the original appropriation of; $150,000 to the state, and it owns a well-equipped factory. The fac- tory does not make enough to supply all the farmers in the state, but it has succeeded in bringing down the price of twine everywhere in Kansas to a reasonable figure. Young Girl Drugged Special to Daily Review.

New Martinsville, W. VaM May 0. Martha Harbert, aped IS, was made drunk by Libby Berriek. it ie alleged, and lured to a blacksmith shop. Three other men are said toN have accompanied him.

The jrirl was unconscious when found later. Tho crime was committed at. Wetzel county, and the men will be brought to the county jail today to await the grand jury. Feeling runs high over the outrage. Swirling, Moaning Tornado Devastates Kansas Special to Daily Review.

Kansas City, May. 9. A tornado swept over the town of Marquette, last night, between twenty and twenty-five persons are reported dead. The cyclone swept the residence sec-( tion of town only and that portion was almost entirely wrecked. There was also a terrifying storm in Burton, Harvey county, yesterday afternoon, with hail stones of enormous size, which killed horses and cows and broke through bugyy tops and roofs and smashed windows.

Fruit and shade trees were stripped for a pathway two miles wide. Many Houses Demolished. Special to Daily Review. Solina, May 9. Meager reports from Marquette, the scene of the tornado last night, has been obtained.

All houses on Lincoln street, the main residence street, were demolished, and twenty-four other houses in town and five in the country were razed. In one family the father, mother and tree children were killed. The work of rescuing the killed and wounded from the debris is progressing slowly. Diplomats Hold Another Secret Conference I Special to Daily Review. Paris, May 9.

Dr. Motono, the Japanese ambassador to France, had another interview with M. Delcasse, minister of foreign affairs, this afternoon. Nothing yet has been veil out as to the purpose of the visit of the Japanese representative to the foreign office, but it is presumed to be in connection with the present situation in Inilo-China. Smallpox Pestilence Prevailinp In Grafton Special to Review.

Grafton, W. May This city is 011 the eve of a smallpox epidemic, three or four cases having developed in the past few days. I)r. A. R.

Warden, member of the state board of health, yesterday forbade school and they were closed for at least a week. These is a general rush to be vaccinated. Large Fleet Of Vessels Are Sighted Special to Daily Review. llonj: Kongr, May 9. The German steamer Ifennucher, which just arrived, reports while in the vicinity of Kamranh Bay Friday she sighted forty-five vessels, of which twenty were warships.

he steamer Ilannncher sighted a Japanese cruiser off Amoy, China, on Friday. President Roosevelt Makes Sensational Declaration Special to Daily Review. Denver, May 0. Pres. Roosevelt's speech last night at the Chamber of Commerce ban qiu't made the unqualified declaration that federal government should supervise and control all large corporations.

declaration created a sensation. Death Of Henry Blackshire Still Shrouded In Mystery The inquest over the remains of Henry Blaekshire, whose der at Brooksville, Calhoun county, W. on Wednesday night was detailed in Thursday's Ke-j view, wns eoneluded late Thursday evening. The verdict of the coroners jury was that the deceased came to his death at the hands of par-( ties who are unknown. The excitement over the affair is still at an acute stage, and there are many rumors afloat.

Word; comes from Brooksville that start- ling and sensational developments are expected within the next few I days, as suspicion rests upon several different persons, and the concensus of opinion in the neijrhI boyhood is that they were concerned in the crime, and that it will he a matter of only a few days until sufficient evidence will be obtained to warrant the arrest of the crnilt parties. Mr. Hlacksli ire, the victim of this foul murder, was an easy- goin? and fairly prosperous citizen of the county, who was respected by everyone, and it was not known that he had a enemy in the county. His wife is also connected with one the prominent families in the county. G.

A. R. Encampment Opened Today All of the arrangements have about been completed for the G. A. R.

encampment which opened today at Parkersburg, some details having been arranged this morning to take the place of other arrangements that had been previously made. Prof. Arnold of Parkersburg, had intended to get a number of musicians together for a band during the encampment, but for some reason this plan could not be carried into effect, and Capt. Wm. Kirk, who had the matter of music in charge, this morning telegraphed to Graf ton making arrangements with the Sons' of Veterans Military Band of twenty pieces to fill the place.

Providing the weather continues as favorable as it has been today, it is expected that the visitors to the state encampment will begin to pour in, in good numbers tonight. It is also expected that in addition to the many who will attend from all sections of this state, that Ohio wiU be well represented from cities and towns along the Ohio Valley within a radius of several miles of Parkersburg. ALUMNI BANQUET 1 AND SOCIAL I The Board of Education adopted the present school year which is just drawing to a close, a fouryear course in the High school in this city and for this reason there will be no graduating class this year. Next year thene will be a class to graduate and so on eacli succeeding year. As there will be no graduating exercises this year Supt.

Hess conceived the idea of organizing an Alumni Association of all the graduates of the Sistersville Iligh school, lie invited the graduates to meet and organize, which they have done. Instead of having the usual graduating exercises this year the alumnis will give a banquet and hold a social session on Friday evening, the 18tlrof this month. The banquet will be served in the big armory building and a pleasant social time is expected. Some of the graduates are already married, and of course, the babies of the classes will hold prominent seats of honor among the other graduates of the school. The members are entitled to invite a friend or two, and a large crowd will attend the exercises.

This alumni association is to be permanent and a social session and reunion will be held each year. It is a pood move, will stimulate as many others as can possibly do so to graduate, and as the years roll on the alumnis will doubt look forward with great interest and I pleasure to the annual reunion. The graduates of the school are now as follows: (lass of 1900-r-Elva Lawrence, Ada Snuffliu, Bessie Johnston I (nee Wright), Iva Johnston and Earnest Sage. Class of 1901 Clara Reed, May Johnson. Josephine Norris.

Juno Blaekmarr (nee McCoy) and Bes- sie Varner. Class of 1902 Maude son. Agnes Kelly, Xella W. Nellie Morrison, Edith Moore. Elizabeth Koome, Maud 'Strohl.

Donald Stonekiug, llillie White. Bertha White and Eva Wright. Class of 1903 Beulah Belford, Blanch Boiee, Nellie Black, Mac Corbitt. Carmiletta Chestnut, Bertha Chadderdon, Sadie Finlavson, Lulu McKisson, Sterritt, Louise Smullen, Robert Finlavson, Charles llogue. Zorah Irvin, Perry Lamberton, Bessie Mock.

Eva Martin. Emelie Morrison, Mabel Rogers. Christina Sine. Sadie Swartout and Edna Stetson. Class of 1904? prlow Busil, Leo Kennedy, Mamie Quiglev, Arta Stoneking, Rctta Lee, Richard Sasre, John Finavson.

Bertha Allen and Roscoe Lorcntz. Another liishineff Massacre Hay Be Chronicled Special to Daily Review. St. Petersburg. May 9.

Heports received from Jitomir, eapitol of the province of Vollivuia. says that many people were killed and on both sides in an anti-Zemitic outbreak which occurred there ester clay. Details of fighting are meager and it is feared that complete reports will show that out break was another KishinefT massacre. Rioting continued throughout the day, Christians being the offenders attacking the Jews, and killing and wounding many. The showed great courage, resisting as- sault and defending themselves, inflicting considerable damage upon their persecutors.

Chicago Strike Seriousness On the Wane Special to Daily Review. Chicago. May J). Peaceful eoti-i ditions continued to obtain in the teamsters' strike this morning. Employers made preparations to increase the number of deliveries and expect today to send out teams manned by non-union drivers.

There had been a slight spread of strike, drivers for furniture companies quitting work in preference to delivering eon traded to boycotted houses. Labor leaders maintain that the preaent peace menus only an obedience to biw in concrete form, but that the question of moving wagons under normal conditions has not been solved. Albert Mays Drowned St Blennerhassett Island I Sunday morning shortly after nine o'cloek. Albert Mays, a well known oil field worker of 1'arkersburg. was drowned near Blenjnerhassett Island.

Early Sunday morning Mays. Frank Huff and a young man named Kelly hired a boat, and i started for the Island, intending I to spend the day fishing. The trip was made and the three men lan! ded their boat a short distance above the dam at the head of the island, on the West Virginia shore. After fishing for some time one of the party suggested that they get in boat and float over the dnm. To this objected and tried to persuade others not to do ho foolish triek.

but his advice was not heeded, and the two men, Huff and aMys, started to pull the boat toward the dam. The water is quite swift at that point, and before the boat could tip placed in the right position it went over and upset, throwing the two men 'into the water. IfufT was able to swim to the shore, but Mays coud not swim, and befroe any one could reach him he sank tot he bottom of the river and drowned. Demonical Deed Of Temporarily Insane liaa Special to Daily Review. Richmond.

May 9. Mentally iinbalHm-ed by illness and despondent. Fred W. Hill, a machinist. tired three bnilets into the body of his wife at 2 o'clock this morning, killing her, and then sui- eided by firing three into his own body, making orphan? of their eitrht children.

Before he fell dead Hill snapped the empty pistol in the face of his vear-old son..