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SISTERSVELLE, W. VA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1905. PRICK, ONE CENT. ?J.* ? i ;= Edwin N. fig ? ***???* ? ??>?? BALANCE OP Holiday Goods l{ @= :?| i@l '% ! * Must be cleared up re gardless of prices. ? ? I S 1 1 Great Reduction in our Ladies, Hisses and Chil m dren's Cloaks, Suits and W Skirts. ?1 ,'ii ir I f ill m * tm w I Lot Mercerized Un m derskirts to be closed m *f ? & out at $1.15. * All our Millinery to be closed out at One Half Price. Edwin N. Fischer STEAMBOAT DEFEN- , DER BLOWN UP 1 Special to The Oil Review. Huntington, W. Va., Jan. 4. ? Captain Woodward of the wreck ed steamer Defender, this after noon gave out the list of the vic tims of the disaster. The dead number 10, while 15 were badly injured, 4 of whom will probably die. The dead or missing are: Harry Spencer, Thomas Dully, James Cease, James Owens, Hor ace Wetsell, James Owens, Wil liam Wetsell, David Francis, Geo. Kidd, unknown man. The badly hurt are: Richard Connelly, Joe Francis, John Wiley, Robert Hol land. Three bodies have been found badly burned. Practically every member of the crew, num bering 38, sustained injuries more or less serious. The loss on the ) steamer will be $60,000, with no insurance. The coroner's jury is now investigating. More Particulars. Special to The Oil Review. Pittsburg, Jan. 4. ? But meager reliable reports concerning the frightful river disaster at Hunt ington late last night have reach ed the office of the Monongahela River Consolidated company, the owners of the wrecked steamer Defender, which was en route to Pittsburg with empty coal barges. The accident occurred two miles above Huntington. The captain could not account for the explo sion of the wreck of the Defender. The boilers passed Government in spection two months ago. Nan With the Instinct of a Barbarian Special to The Oil Review. Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 4. ? Early this morning Jacob Ilouser, a mi ner, forced his way into the home of his wife's parents on Grove av enue, went to the room where Mrs. Ilouser was sleeping and stabbed her to death. Mrs. Mary Barringer, aroused by the screams of her daughter, went to the scene and was met by her son-in-law, who plunged knife into her until she fell dead. A young sister of Mrs. lJouser was also badly cut by t lie assassin, who escaped hare footed. lie was captured at 10:30 this morning in an abandoned mine nearly frozen, and may not recover from the effects of the ex posure. JTe had ran two miles through zero weather hatless, coat less and shoeless. Ilouser and his wife had been separated about i a year. Great Orchestra Leader Died This Morning Special to The Oil Review. Chicago, Jan. 4. ? Theodore Thomas, the world-famous orches tra leader, died this morning at 5:30 of pneumonia, aged 69 years, after an illness of about three weeks. The passing away of the noted musician was said to be t lie climax of his ambition, that of being head of great orchestra housed in own hall. It was while superintending the final details of the completion of the orchestra hall, which cost $000,000, Thomas contracted a cold. For fourteen years he had been at the head of the Chicago orchestra. Japs Treating Russians With Compassion Special to The Oil Review. Port Arthur, Jan. 4. ? The re quest of the Russians for doctors and food has been granted. The non-combatants will be permitted to return to Russia. Four forts were occupied bv the Japanese yesterday. Thursday is desig nated as the time for marching out of Russian prisoners. Four torpedo boats and one transport were allowed to escape to Chee Foo 011 Monday. Surrender Completed. Special to The Oil Review. Tokio, Jan. 4. ? General No?ri reports the final acts for the sur render of Port Arthur were con cluded yesterday. The transfer of war materials and property to the Japanese began this morning. The number of prisoners captured aggregate 25,000. Of 35,000 in habitants in city 20,000 arc either sick or wounded. New York in the Midst of Fierce Blizzard Special to The Oil Review. New York, Jan. 4. ? The worst blizzard since 1S88 swept over this city and vicinity last night and today. Traffic is badly ham-| pered and in some instances com pletely tied up. The Subway is about the only system of trans portation working normally. Hun dreds of people were unable to reach their places of employment. Ferry service is badly crippled and no ships are departing. )?" ? "* C*1^ twe b*l Special to The Oil Review. Angeola, Ind., Jan. 4. ? Edward Baker, 83 years old, living five miles northwest of this city, caught alive yesterday afternoon an American eagle after a spirited struggle. He has the bird in his corn crib to show for his prowess. While walking over his farm he noticed a dark object on the 1 ground. He saw by the wind ruf fling the feathers that it was a large bird. The bird appeared to be asleep, with its head over its back and under its wing. When within a few feet of the bird, which proved to be an eagle, Mr. Baker laid down his gun and quickly placed his arm around the bird. The fight was on at once. The eagle and the patriarch were equally game. Finally with the ' right arm still encircling the body ' Mr. Baker grasped the neck of the bird with the left hand and subdued it. It is a fine specimen and stands about 3 feet high, with wings measuring 7 feet from tip to tip. ? DEPOSITORY OP THE STATE OP WEST VIRGINIA MLR COUNTY BANK| SISTERS VILLE, W. VA. State Bank ? Incorporated 1892. Capital.-. $50,000.00 Shareholders' Liability 50.000.00 Surplus and Profits 70,000.00 DIRECTORS: Col. John J. Carter, President of The Carter Oil Company. Capt. J. T. Jones, Oil Producer. F. D. McCoy, President Sistersville Ferry Company. Robert McCormick, of McCormick & Morrison. W. L. Armstrong, Superintendent for J. T. Jones. .E A. Durham, President. W. J. Neuensehwander, Cashier. J. II. McCoy. Proprietor Daily Oil Review. S. G. Pvle, Pres. First National Hank, Middlebourne, W. Va. J. W. Grim, Sheriff of Tyler County. G. W. Stocking, Capitalist. This bank solicits your business, and will grant every fa vor consistent with prudent banking. We invite correspond ence or a personal interview to that end. I Save Your Tickets | "We have just put in a new line of groceries, and on each pack * age you will find a coupon. Save them and get valuable pre * miums, such as a set of china dishes, leather chair, sewing u t t # # i machine, and sideboard; in fact, anything from a lemon x | squeezer to a leather couch, worth $50. The groceries cost t ? you no more than the common kind you have been buyiug I; 't at other stores. Premiums are absolutely free. k Come in and let us explain. L. L. FRANTZ ^ "THE LEADING GROCER' k 316 Diamond S t,, Si?teraville, W. Va. | January 1905 Finds us with too many men's fine dress shoes on hand. What Shall We do With Them? Suppose you were offered a $3.50 or $4 pair of shoes for $2.75, and you thought it was 4 'on the square," would you take it up? So here they go. For This Week Only You can buy any $3.50 or $4 pair of men's shoes in the store for $2./5. You can have your choice out of three standard makes of goods ? W. L. Douglas, Bostonians or Snows Star Shoe Co. 723 Wtb Stmt