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SISTERS VILLE DAILY REVIEW
VOL. XI, NO. 105.
SJSTERSVILLE, W. VA., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1906. PEICE, ONE CENT.
SEVENTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS
fc
Is the Amount Of Shortage in the
Athens County Treasury
Special to Daily Review.
Columbus, 0., May 2. ? The
findings of the State Bureau of
Accounting in the investigation
of the financial affairs of Athens
county have been made pubic in
the auditor of state's office.
The report covers a pamphlet
of 300 pages and is very exhaus
tive. The most sensational find
ings are those against two former
county treasurers. Ex-Treasurer
"W. G. Brickman is held for $39,
741.83, of which he paid into the
treasury over $6000 at the last
semi-annual settlement. Ex-Trea
surer E. G. Biddison, now of
Youngstown. is held for a short
age of $27,647.73. The preisnt
sheriff has paid in $1354 unclaim
ed moneys in his hands. The re
port of the investigation shows
many minor cases of overdrawn
fees, and the only large items are
those cited above.
The original fault is declared
to have existed in the office of
County Auditor W. F. Scott, dur
ing the years 1897-1904, inclusive.
Many items of overdraft do not
necessarily indicate, crookedness,
but the general graft that was go
ing on in the treasurer's depart
ment under two administrations
was made possible by the system
prevailing in the auditor's office.
Nan PattersWsM^a*
Special to Daily Review.
New York, May 2. ? An enor
mous crowd sought admittance to
Recorder Goff's court this morn
ing to witness the closing scene
in the Nan Patterson trial. Spec
ulation as to the outcome was the
burden of the conversation. A
larger proportion believe that an
other disagreement will result in
the ultimate dismissal of the ease.
District Attorney Rand's address
spared no details of Nan's unfor
tunate history, causing the defen
dant to flinch and flush again at
the directness of the attack of the
prosecution. Rand declared every
circumstance pointed' toward mur
der.
Great Oil Strl|^fftatamoras
No little excitement was mani
fested at New Mat a moras Monday
afternoon when the Peter Grace
Company of Marietta, 0., struck
a well on the Mary E. West farm
At a distance of 1350 feet and
which began to rapidly flow at
the rate of 15 barrels per hour.
^ and continuing to keep up at that
ratio.
The well began flowing about
3 o'clock and came in in the
Keener sand, which was not com
pleted by about 15 feet when t lie
oil began to flow. The proper
tankage had liot been completed
at the time, and considerable oil
was lost before the same could be
finished. A large force of men
arrived from Stringtown last ev
ening and were busily engaed all
right constructing tanks.
. This is the largest well ever
struck in that section, with the
exception of No. 3 on the Camp
bell farm, which is nearby, and
has been flowing at the rate of
25 barrels per hour since it was
drilled in ? about 30 days ago.
The Orace company have a leas
age of 1000 acres in the West sec
tion, and are making extensive
preparations to drill a number of
wells on the land on which they
have "struck it rich."
Russian Strike Is Not Subsiding
? Special to Daily Review.
Warsaw, .May 2. ? Another gen
eral strike will probably be the
outcome of yesterday's iiri nir on
people by troops. Working men
are making great efforts to take
advantage of the anger which
was aroused by bloodshed to in
augurate another season of strikes
and disorder. Fears are express-;
^ ed that elashes of yesterday are
only the beginning, and that there j
will be further bloodshed. To
day a delegation of workmen, four
in number, who were fired upon
^ yesterday, are personally appeal
ing to the workmen of all factor
ies in the city with the hope of
tieing up all the industries with a
strike. The authorities regard to
morrow as the day for trouble,
dreading renewal of conflict be
tween populace and soldiers. The
casualties resulting yesterday
were fifty civilians, three Cossacks !
and two policemen, and over one i
hundred were injured. It is doubt
ful whether the figures give the j
accurate number, as ninnv who]
were shot down were spirited
away by friends and concealed,
fearing arrest.
Late this afternoon it became I
apparent that the strike agitators
were preparing to create disturb
ances during the night and tak
ing steps to insure a general strike
tomorrow. Proclamations were
issued in the name of the Social
Democrat Party calling out all
workmen in the city on a general
strike. A warning was also issued
to the people generally telling
them not to leave their homes to
night.
At Kalisc, Poland, soldiers
broke into a church where people
this morning were attending a pa
trot ie service and attacked them
without cause, kililng several out
right and injuring more than a
score.
Quiet Prevails In Russia
Special to Daily Review.
St. Petersburg. May 2. ? Up to
>-\40 o'clock there has been per
fect order in the city all dav.
I Quiet reigns everywhere and no
signs of disorder are apparent and
not the slightest probability of
disturbances.
Spanish-American War
| Martyrs Honored
i ?
Special to Daily Review.
Washington, May 2. ? A beauti
ful monument to the American
nurses who have up their lives as
a result of their labors during the
Spanish-American war, was un
veiled in Arlington National Cem
etery this afternoon. In shape it
is a rough hewn bowlder, sur
mounted with a Greek cross, bear
ing the inscription, "To our com
rades: In memory of women who
gave their lives as nurses in 1898;
erected by Society Spanish-Amer
ican War Nurses." The orator of
the occasion was Mrs. Donald Mc
Lean, president of the national so
ciety D. A. R. There was a large
attendance.
Doings In Circuit
Clerk's Officc
Deeds.
Emma J. Morgan to Stella M.
Parker, for lot No. 18, as describ
ed in the town of Friendly; con
sideration, $600; Union district.
Frank P. Former and wife to
James Parker, part of lot No. 8
in Friendly; consideration, $2,
008.25; Union district.
James A. Meredith and wife to
James B. Moore, for part of lots
Nos. 28 and 29 in Centreville ;con
sideration, $2500; Centreville dis
trict.
James A. Meredith and wife to
P. N. Ash, for 71 acres and 31
poles land; consideration, $2250;
Centreville district.
R. D. Johnson and wife to J.
S. and A. R. Roberts, for 22 rods
of land at Inka ; consideration,
$280; Ellsworth district.
Ezra S. Mason to J. A. Mason,
for 258% acres land ; considera
tion, $2000: Ellsworth district.
Elva M. Dntv to isaac S. Duty,
for 5 acres land; consideration,
$1000; Ellsworth district.
M. T. Wells to C. II. Alexander,
for lot No. 28 in Wells addition
to Sistersville ; consideration,
$380; Lincoln district.
W. II. Hardman et al. to Anna
Estella Smith, for 7 % acres of
land; consideration, $125; MeEl
rov district.
Anna Estella Smith and hus
band to J. V. Blair, for 7 V ?> acres
of land; consideration, $150; Mc
Elroy district.
Delana Ankrom to William R.
Bullman, for 68 acres and 68
poles of land; consideration $500:
Meade district.
Barbara E. Shriver and hus
band to W. W. Ash. for 7200
square feet land, lot No. 12, Wil
1 liamson addition to Friendly; con
sideration, $300; Union district.
S. J. Parks and E. T. Parks to (
(leorge Taylor, for 55 % acres ofl
land: consideration, $500; McEl-J
rov district.
E. T. Parks and* S. J. Parks to
George Taylor, for 25 acres land;
consideration, $500; McElroy dis
trict.
CJ. B. Taylor and wife to Eme
line Wharton, one-half interest in
two tracts: first tract, 25 acres.'
and second tract. 55% acres: con
sideration. $400: McElroy district.
Ella Hughes and B. F. Hughes
to Sarah E. Selmon, for 4 acres of
land except 1 acre previously
sold: consideration $600; Lincoln
dist rict.
W. M. Haddox to J. B. Shingle
ton, for 2400 square feet, part of
lot No. -4 in Friendly; considera
tion, $100; Union district.
Margaret Ailcc Stewart to S. C.
Sybert, northeast part of lot No.
23, Stocking addition to Sisters
ville; consideration, $1.
Joseph E. Pipes and wife to
B. F. Tipes and Susie S. Pipes, for
5d yards of land; consideration,
$350; Meade district.
Trustee's Deed.
W. McGee Hall, trustee, to Mad
ison Ferrell, for 60 acres land on
Pursley Creek ; consideration,
$911: Ellsworth district.
Leases.
W. I. Robinson and wife to Sant
Wells et al. on 20 acres for oil
and gas; consideration, $">00;
Meade district.
Stephen I). Spencer et al. to
American Oil & Development
Company, on 118 acres, for oil and
a:as; consideration, $29.50; McEl
rov district.
W. IF. Carpenter and wife to j
J. B. 1 la light on 61,-. acres of land
for oil and gas; consideration, $5;
Meade district.
Thomas McC'ay and wife to J.
IT. Pierpoint on 250 acres for oil
and gas; consideration, $1 and
$62.50 monthly.
Assignments.
J. H. Pierpoint to A. J. Jemison
and J. W. Swan, undivided work
ing interest in 250 acres Thomas
McCay lease; consideration, drill
ing of a well and an interest
carried; Ellsworth district.
Hattie E. Smith to B. F. Pipes.
3-16 interest in George E. and
Frank Funk lease, including rigs,
tanks, boilers, etc.; consideration.
$500.
Thomas 0. Jenkins et al. to B.
F. Pipes, all right, title and in
terest in certain leasehold, includ
ing derricks, tanks etc.; consider
ation. $500; Meade district.
C. M. Root and wife and D. B.
Duff to the Carter Oil Company,
leasehold on 175j/? acres, includ-'
ing machinery, etc.: considera- '
tion, $20,000; Meade district.
Right of Way.
Charles Ankroin to the Carter
Oil Company, over 150 acres of ;
land in Meade district.
Agreement.
J. IT. Hickman to W. W. Rev- j
nolds and J. M. Foster as to drill-,
ing wells and assignment of lease;
1-16 interest in 85 acre tract, also
of 80 acres in Wetzel and Tyler
counties: consideration, $300.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. j
Sybert Entertain
Mr. a ml Mrs. S. C. Sybert, |
who recently moved into their
new home on Rnssell avenue, en
tertained a number of their
friends on last Thursday evening.
The afFair was given in the nature
of a 4 4 house-warming. " and the
occasion was highly enjoyed by
the large number of guests pres
ent. The different apartments
were tastily decorated with cut
flowers, potted plants and palms.
At an opportune time a delectable
luncheon was served. Those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Cutler, Mr. and Mrs. George TTill.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sybert, Mr.
and Mrs. David Jndson. Rev. and
Mrs. Kcllev. Mr. and Mrs. Newton
Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Deweese,
Mrs. Blackburn of San Francisco,
Cal., Mrs. Maggie Stewart. Miss
Kate Stewart. Miss Jennie Stew
art. Mrs. George Staley, Miss May
Stewart, Miss Mattie Stewart.
Frank Stewart and Miss Clea
Stalev.
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WETZEL-TYLER R. R.
CO. MUST SETTLE
Council Proceedings Of Monday
Evening
m
Council met in regular session
last evening and did not dispose
of the' business before it until
close to midnight. Present ?
Mayor Kirtland, City Clerk
Woodruff, Couucilmen Ryan,
Loughney, Chambers, Frame,
Brown and Kerr.
Street Committee? The commit
tee reported progress in a num
ber of small improvements under
way and advised with council in
a number of others that are con
templated. The clerk was instruct
ed to again notify the Wetzel-Tv
ler Railroad Company that its in
debtedness to the city, arising
from street work made necessary j
by its construction, must be paid i
at once.
Water Committee ? The com
mittee reported the laying of some
water pipe on Ilill street.
Health Committee? The com
mittee and City Physician Jen
nings reported that certain prem-J
ises in the city needed to be
cleaned of refuse matter, and that
if "cleaning-up day" had not
been observed by these parties,
proper action in the matter would
be taken by the health authori
ties.
Special Committee ? The com
mittee reported that the interior
of the city building and the out
side doors had been revarnished.
A blue print of the new fence for
the city building was also sub
mitted. This fencing is to be fur
nished by the Stewart Fence
Company of Cincinnati, and is of
an especially beautiful and sub
stantial design. The stone coping
ad posts for the fence arc to be
of the best grade of Cleveland
stone.
Fire Committee ? No rep<irt.
Building Committee ? The com
mittee reported action in a num
ber of matters affecting unsafe
construction and debris.
fieorge Hunt appeared before
council and in his own behalf and
that of other shoe-shiners request
ed that council impose a license
tax on those cniraged in his busi
ness. Council looked with favor
on the proposition and authorized
such a license tav of $10 to affect
those who h:tfi? their shining
chairs on the street.
The April reports of city offi- 1
cere were received and placed on
tile. Mayor Kirt land's report J
showed collections of $297.06, Wa
ter Commissioner Cutler's collec
tions of $1979.17, Collector and
Treasurer Cummings' cash May
first, general fund $6053.03, sink
in? fund $1033.88, total $7086.91.
The report of the auditors waa
referred back for correction.
The petition of the Mountain
State Gas onipanv for permission
to move its gas regulator from ?'
Catharine street, at foot of Main
to Catharine street on west side
of Main, was granted. The pres
ent pit for the regulator is in the
J way of the new street railway.
? The application of Joseph Mc
Kay for exoneration of an as
sessment of $.">00, in conformity
to a similar exoneration by the
county court, was laid upon the
table pending further investiga
tion.
| State and city licenses were
granted as follows:
'? Slot machines furnishing mu
sie ? Mver Xewberger & Company
,(3).
Real estate and stock brokers?
T. W. Larsen and J. Fred Neill.
Stock brokers ? C. R. Richard
son & Company.
Restaurant ? T. E. Bradish
(Manhattan).
Cigarettes, cigars and tobacco?
E. Essof.
Plumbers ? T. K. Smith, bond
in the penalty of $1000, with .Tas.
Tfenaghan as surety; Relford &
Ouyton. bond in the penalty of
$1000. with W. IT. Noll as surety.
Fifteen old 6 per cent town
bonds that had been found in the
city building vault were ordered
burned and the order carried out
by a committee of three appoint
ed by the mayor ? Kerr. Rrown
and Frame.
The new license ordinance was
given its seeond reading and ***
adopted by an unanimous vote.
The usual monthly accumula
tion of bills were ordered paid
I after approval by the finance
j committee.
Hnon reoni'st of Mayor Kirt
lland his monfblv salary was re
duced from $40 to $.T?. which
leaves it tl'" s?mie s?s last ir.
There being no further biisineM
I council thru adjourned.
RECORD BEATEN
Many Licenses Have Been Issued Under the
New Law
Clerk Duly, under the new law I
relating to regulations respecting!
licenses, as provided in chapter 32
of the code, went into effect on
the first day of May, lias issued
126 licenses for the sale of to
bacco, of which ?> includes the'
selling of cigarettes, 15 for the,
sale of intoxicating liquors, 2 for
billiard and pool rooms (four and
three tables), 3 for druggists. 2
for junk dealers, 'J for hotels and
restaurants and 1 for opera or
theater. On every license to sell
spirituous liquor at retail. Jfr.VjO, ,
and thf city or corporation in
which said business in located col
lects a lik<* Mum for said license,
making a total of #1(M) for each
saloon in Sisters vi lie, of which
"k
sum half (roes to the state and the
other half to the city.
l- ' -im
Fell From the Height of Fifty Feet
David Waterman, ajretl about
35, who Is employed a* lease bns.s
ion the Latchaw lease, near'
Moore's Junction, O., received a
had fall MoimIiv evening, which
1 ' i
will probab: .* him up for sev
eral weeks, l.e was repairing a
j pulley on the top of a fifty-foot
(derrick when he lost his balance
and fell the entire distance to the,
ground. IIis back was badly ?
wrenched and his entire body se
verely bruised.
The wounded man wan taken to
bin home near Mile Run, 0., and ?|
a doetnr summoned. It waa
fonnd ltjw n examination that no
Ixw* bad bee-? broken and that
tio seriou;; inUral injuries had
been reived. The hurts, while
not ser'oii*, are very painful, and
will confine him to the house for
some time to come.
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