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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-18

There is no doubt but that the
Republican Convention at Rowles-
burg was entirely illegal and their
nominee illegally elected, and we
believe if the matter is tested, that
ne cannot serve. The law pre-
scribes very plainly the mode Of
procedure in regard to the candi-
date of any convention or party,
and none Of these requirements
were complied with.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-18
BADLY MIXED.
Our WeatherProphet Loses IFS Reck.
oning and Is Driven on the
Rocks OF Defeat.

The genial and we'll known Peter
Rothermal Smith, late candidate
for Superintendent of Schools of
this county, got badly tangled up
in the late political cyclone that
swept the county. His fences were
all fixed up in good shape, and it is
the general opinion that he would
have been elected had be kept on
hewing to the line aud allowing the
chips to fall where they would. He
very properly kept out OF the MASS
Convention at Rowlesburg, and up
to late honr that night was right
side up, with care, as usual, but
some timc in the night he was sto-
lon away from his wife, as he al
leges, by the Bosses and cajoled,
forced, threatened. persuaded, in
Inundated, or scared OF the track IN
some way, as he further alleges, for
the next day the Journal issued
Especial" or extra" in order to
publish tho following card
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-18

After the above card had been
sent broadcast over the county, Mr..
Smiths friends rallied to his stan
dard and swore by the great horn
spoon that they would not give up,
and after laboring with him awhile
Circular No. 2, as follows, was
printed and sent out over the county
by special runners
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-18
srEADFAs'r nEPUuLioANs.


mcssrs. smith and Whctseil True IN
Their Coiors nud Ind orse tho om.
tnce-mr. smiths Ringing words.
To tho Editors OF The JouusAL:
/ take this method of returning
to my friends my kindcst regards
and sincere thanks for their untir-
ing labors in my behalf in the
recommendation meeting held in
Rowlesburg on the 18th inst, to
select a candidate for County Su-
perintendent of Free Schools;
though for causes best known to
themselves they did not bring my
name before the convention as a
candidate, feel just as much in
debted to them as though had
been chosen as the standard bearer
OF my party, and should there be
any Of my friends who, in their
LOYALTY to me, feel hurt or aggrieved
over the result of SAID meeting, /
respectfully ask them to join hands
with the friends of Mr.. Fortney
and give him their hearty and
unanimous support.
And now, in concluding this card
to the public, ] beg leave to ask all
my friends to divest themselves Of
all selfish or personal feelings and
feel that we are true patriots.
~ m
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13

There literally seems to be gold
everywhere. In additioH to this
rich gold bearing district the dis
covery of Capt. McCasey, up the
Salt River, of silver ledges four
teen feet wide, assaying five hun
dred ounces to the ton and Of
immense gold bearing lodges.
apparently faraway continuation
OF the Superstition lodges, adds
another very strong factor to the
future outlook of our city and
valley. Added to all this comes
the remarkable announcement by
Capt. McCasey, that he has found
in the same vicinity an immense
deposit of tin ore. The Capt. has
made an assay of it and finds it
fabulously rich in tin. We have
seen specimens of the ore and com
pairing it with that Of the Temiscal
mines Of California, it is apparent
that our own tin mines will eclipse
that worked by English capital at
Temiscal. So far as our knowledge
goes, this is the first discovery of
tin ere in the territory and it adds
another to the many sources of
mineral wealth of Arizona.
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13

lanthswith water, that would produce
abundantly any kind of product; that
in one nsta nee at least they have
been paid twice or three times as much
for work as the same kind of work
had been done for before; that the
Mormon people here have taken
special pains to offer them an op-
portunity to help themselves.
AS to the benevolent features, we
cite, that one of the young ladies OF
the party, at some time in her life had
the misfortune to lose by accident a
limb; that she today as she always has
since her misfortune, walks by aid of
crutches; that one hundred dollars
donated by the people here, now lies
in the safe with which to purchase an
artificial limb for her, and an enter.
tainment tomorrow night will be
given to raise the balance necessary
and that steps have already been
taken to place her in school and keep
her there until she is educated. In
short no man or family goes into a
strange laud who had equal or more
opportunities offered them for helping
themselves. The story is too thin
altogether, for there is no man OF
woman in Mesa that is or would be
allowed to suffer, by either Mormon
or Gentle. As to the living in tents
a tent is a palace in this climate and
most people at this time of the yeal
especially live under the trees in the
open air comfortably and scores OF
homeseekers here pass months ir
tents before building houses. There
Is no hardship about that and living
IN a tent here is no indication of pri.
vation.
In fact, from our obser vation of the
Mormons of Mesa, from their char.
acter for honesty, generosity, hospi-
talitv and benevolence, we do not
hesitate to pronounce the whole story
a mythe, a fabrication. an unjust
uncalled for, unfounded and an un.
iustifiable reflection upon people
who have in no way merited it, and
who throughout this territory have an
unimpeachable reputation for honesty,
generosity and good citizenship.
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13


The report of Thos. R. Sorin.
Secretary of the Worlds Fair man
ayers. made to Governor Hughes,
shows that the products of Arizona
soil is represented by three small
boxes of Salt River apricots. The
mining industry is properly, abun-
dantly and creditably represented
but the thousands of people who
want homes in a mild climate all
do not probably want to engage in
mining. The capabilities of our
soil in the way of fruit raising and
farming should have been demon
strated to the thousands who are
looking toward the Pacific Coast
for homes. Arizona's mines are
sources of immense wealth, but:her
agricultural and horticultural lands
will add greater wealth not only in
golden ducats but in pleasant and
prosperous homes.
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13

The Oasis says there is great
complaint in the Salt River valley
of scarcity of water while over at
Arizola there is plenty for irrigation.
We. are glad to know that our
neighbors are abundantly supplied.
It is very probable that the Salt
River valley would have an album
dance, too, if the area under cul-
ltivation was no greater than that
at Arizola. On the Mesa alone
there are over ninety square miles
under cultivation, and a fair por-
tion of this consists of alfalfa fields
which require immense quantities of
water. The two years drought, it
is true, has told upon our source Of
supply-the natural flow, merely
of the river-but, with an average
rainfall, together with the. COM
pletion of the developments under
way. will give an abundant supply
for the twelve hundred d square
miles tributary to Mesa City.
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13
THURSDAY, july l3, 1893.

MESA is still coming TO the front
and we who have become acclimate
are led to wonder where we are at.
Plans are being formulated to
erect at this place Stamp Mills,
Smeiter and Sampling works.
There is rich rock enough in our
mountains to keep dozen estab-
lishments of that kind going night
and day. Mesa is a frst-class
location for such works and the
arrangements for the prosecution of
the enterprise goes merrily on
With her fabulously rich mines,
her immense area Of fruit and alfal-
fa lands; her stock ranges and her
balmy climate Mesa City, the
Grown of the valley, bids fair to
become a busy and populous city in
the very near sometime.
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13

EVERY day reveals new wealth
in the mountains bordering La
Mesa Grande of which Mesa City
is the commercial center. 1t is
acknowledged now by the most
experienced miners who have Wis
tied the Superstition mines ad-
jacent to this city, that is one of
the most remarkable gold deposits
ever discovered in this territory.
Not only the lodes and ledges are
very rich in the yellow metal,
but the adjacent. intervening and
everything dirt is full of gold. It
has been proven by numerous
tests that the dirt adjoining Halls
mine and upon his claim gives
twenty dollars per ton of gold.
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13
A Remarkable Story.

OhuoA 1uC ucdulHS, 1dte "
Mormons' Illusory Promises" the
following Jackson. Miss, dispatc h
appears in the New Orleans Picayune:
Jackson, Miss, June Ex-Governor
Stone is in receipt of letter dated at
Mesa, Arizona, ON June 25th and
signed by j. @. Stevens, Amos and
Daniel Glover, formerly citizens of
Lawrence county, this state. They
write a pitiful tale, telling how they
were enticed away from their homes
a year ago, by Mormon elders named
Barker and May. They are without
means and state that all the stories of
the Mormons were false, and appeal
to the Governor to secure them trans
portation to return homa. They are
living in tents and are destitute"
The above is a slander upon the
Mormons of Mesa and is false. We
r e not Mormon, nor a Methodist
nor Baptist; in fact and indeed, we
have no ecclesiastical handle attached
to our name. but we do believe in
giving all a fair and an
equal show in the effort to promul-
gate their religious doctrines.
Weknow the Mormon people of Mesa;
we have lived amoug them we know
something of their every day life; we
have visited them at their homes; we
know something Of their charitable
deeds, their philanthropy, not on ly
toward their own people, but to any
worthy stranger who enters within
their gates; we know them to be
generous, hosp table, philanthropic
faithful to their friends and charitable
toward their enemies, honest, in
dustripus frugal and conscientious in
their religious beliefs and loyal to
their country and its laws. We know
some of the elders, who have in the
conscientious discharge of their re
iigious duties absented themselves
from their homes and its comfor is; we
know some who are now in the field
as missionaries, and we know that
nowhere, under no religious name can
be found more truthful or honest men
or women, none who would be farther
from misrepl esentation in the pros
ecution of their work. In short. we
do not hesitate to say what we know
to be the fact, that there are no better
citizens today in any portion of the
United States, than are the Mormons
of Mesa. They know what hardships
are. They planted upon Mesa the
first germ of civilization; it was then
wilderness; they were pennile>s; they
had no tents, but dwelt in habitations
constructed from the native heaths:
they toiled, subdued the wilderness.
caused the desert to blossom as the
rose, and by euergy, and industry,
through trouble, toll and privation
have now comfortable homes and are
always willing and ready and before
hand in assisting all who need as
sistanre.
The facts in the above case, as we
know of our own knowledge, and as
We have them from as reliable av-
,hority as can be found anywhere
hat is from the Mormons themselves.
are, that these parties milking the
were given work on the
lay following their arrival at as good
wages as are paid to anyone; that
hey have been offered almost if not
continuous work since
hey have been here; they have been
fered land to farm on the halves
Mesa free press., 1893-07-13

Mrs. W. P. Eaton, the elocutior !.
ist. will give an entertainment
at the Social Hall on the evening
of the Goth inst. Miss Mollie
Long will assist with music Ad-
mission 20 cts; children Is cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
Hickey hit the speaker in the face. and Nrooman ne
lieving that Hickey intended TO 10 Elm lur'heT III
Jury, fired the fatal shot.
ITALIANS BURN a BARN FOR REFENGE'
THE LITTLE DAUGHTER OF THE OWNER GOES
INTO THE BLAZING BUILDING AND
RESCUE> A HORSE.

Tho ,,rge harm and carriage house on the farm OF
Andrew Cropsey, In Twenty-seconda ave. ba'h be"c"'
l. L. last night burned by Two men, VINO arc
supposed TO belong 10 the Italian colony winch Is III
a hollow about quarter OF nile iiom 'ne 'r'p'''
farm.
Nr Cropsev and his wife away from home
las, evening Their six children were at home Inc
oldest of them Is Louise, fifteen years ola. Aoo"'
q O'Clock she looked out Of the WINDOW 10 see IL hoi
norents were coming She saw smoke coming "o'"
The harm The other children saw II at the same
limo and became excited They ran out Of the house
.cream,np flc, at the top Of their voices Louise
kent cool and telling the children TO run up inc
road n give the alarm started for the barn to release
tho horses She reached the baIn door and opened
IT, As She did so two Italians, who were huihs W.
hind large tree about ten feet from 'he oin i'''
across the fields In the direction OF the l'''',i'
colony The girl opened the barn door, ana oesP"e
,bc flames rushed in and released one Oh 'he '"o
horses in the barn. Taking the horse out sue re-
turned for the olher This animal was spirited one
and would not allow the girl to approach MS siai'.
,rh odrl Was finally driven from the barn py 'he
flames and the horse left TO perish
The children in the mean time had succceneo Ill az
tractinC the attention Of some men VINO were p"sS's
and the latter called the hre department " '''
Mac. When the frcmen arrived they found no water
u;thn n quarter OF a mile, and so they stood anu
o,oh.d tho harm burn TO the ground. IL was hheo
ri,b farming implements, and in the carriage houst
were three carriages and two boats. Inc morse
burned was worth S4O0, and the toa' loss WI" ''''N
$4,000. ,
Mr.. Cropsey told a reporter that he was warned
atout three weeks ago by an Italian that an at
tempt would be made to burn his house ana barn
He did not pay any attention to the warnns' Las
SUNDAY night he saw two men sneakins ABOUT hi'
place. and when he asked them their business 'h''
ran off, He thinks they are the same men VINO n'e'
49,, ,;,a,rc, ,os, n,oht His daughter says sh,
s,,o,,od boroser when She entered the barn. ana
an old can was found near the place in which 'h'
oil had evidently been carried.
Last fall Mr. Cropsey had an Italian arrested io'
stealing potatoes from his farm. The l'alah "a'
sent TO JAIL He told some of his fellow country "
short time ago that he would get even WIN u"
| man who sent him 10 Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
/vo1grR GIFT TO BROOKLYN DOCTORS.
DIR. c. ~ HoAGLAND's GENEROUS OFFER ~
THE COMBINED MEDICAL SOCIETIES.

ND r " HoAGLAND's GENEROUS OFFER TO
THE COMBINED MEDICAL SOCIETIES.
Rrooklvn Is TO receive another handsome gn' from
Dr g. n Hoa gland Of No. 40 Chntoha"' Ut.
Hoagland has suggested plan when ne hoPes wiz,
not only give a fine building TO- nut unite tio hcn'
soc,etes Of Brooklyn. His proposition Is 10 erect
bnildpg in a central portion of the CITY lor '' use VI
tho varous medical societies 10 cost abont Slo'oVV
no viii give one half Of the money needed ana 'he
,nsdica, societies arc 10 raise the other hail. "A
,n.e,ne Of the committees of each society, FORMING
. .ontsrence committee will be held morrow night
q, decide u,,on the proposition ani formulate plans
70 raise the money.
Among the prominent Brooklyn medicai soce'ies
interested are the Kings County Medical society 'he
Kings County Medical Association and the sure'c'i.
Pathological Archaeological and Pharmaceuu'ai
societies. ,
This ,s not a movement fOr the beneht OF the
Kings County Medical Society or the Kings County
Medical Association, the two largest medical ~ceueS
Of Brooklyn but Is for the general benefit OF the
medical profession Of the city, and viii not be under
taken without the unanimous consent and coopera.
t,on NJ all the medical societies and associations CT
prominence In Brooklyn. The societies are % oe
comhin.d into an association to be called TIE Academy
~ WedGne which will be divided INTO sectons aitei
tho manner Of the New-York Academy OF Mcdiclne.
The members Of the different societies are enthsias
over DR. Hoaglands generous offer. and pronlhtIh'
memhers saw that after the meeting t-morIow nleli,
rben the plans are formulated, the sum necded VIII
No quickly raised by individual subScrpohs' as smo
b,ilding as suggested by DR.. Hoaglsnd Is hucn
needed by the medical profession OF Br1ohH II, - a,
THO cift of the Iroagand Laboratory has ansaoN
shown DIR. HOagands interest IN the DIooh'"
medical fraternity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
NEW CHARGES AGAINST THE WHISKEf TRcI'

p.,d. Ill June lo-Thcre is an omnous quiet
ehout the Whskey Trust Office IN this CITY, but 1t
Is the calm before the storm. The suit OF ATTORNEY
General Maloney will be heard in Chicago on June
o. Some new and startling evidence has oeeh ais
covered by him bearing upon the case. ~ ""n
been ascertained that he has secured hninpc' ~
afidayits from dislers both in Chicago ana Peoria
which have led to new and important evidence. Ne"
papers were filed by him against the Whiskey Irns'
IN the Circuit Court at Chicago last week. ana 10
which the whskey Trust will have to make answer
at the hearing. President Greenhut was seen AT
his home this evening. He admitted that while IN
Chicago las, Saturday he was served win ,n' nem
papers as president OF the company 70 appear ID cnr
and answer 10 the new charges June 23 Presiici,
Greenhut further laid that his mission 10 M n nHo
bonds OF the Whlskcy Trnst. In winch ne was sue
cessfuI as the bonds have all been 'aken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
INDICTED BANK OFFICERS GIVE BONDS.

Indianapolis. June 1o (specal.-The Rev. Ira J
Chase late Governor OF Indiana. who was in1lc'c1
by the Howard County Grand Jury for fraud ana
embez7ement, In connection with the failure OF Inc
Creentown Bank went 10 K0k0mo to-day ana hIec
bond for his appearance for trial In the sum OF
$1,000 Some OF the wealthest and best known men
IN the State the ex-GOvernor's bono. Mr.
Chase asked for immediate trial. bur ms was
out Of the question. since the present term oil court
has hut week TO and the docket f' iuii up
to the date OF adjournment. Mr. Chase mas h'n
offers Of legal assistance from all parts Of the sti'e
and from men NJ both parties free OF charge. Among
those who have rendered their services gratis IS
Frank Burke who was appointed DiSrlc' ,i
take plare at the October term: President John W. w.
Paris and Cashier Waldron Of the defunct BANK also
gave bond to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
GEN. HARRISON AT THE FAIR.
THE EX-PRESIDENT WARMLY GREETED Bi
THE PEOPLE.
HIS VISIT QUIET oNE-To SPEAK At THE
DEDICATION OF THE INDIANA BUILD
ING on THURSDAY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Chicago, June 1.-THE arrival here Of ex-PreshehI
Harrison and Mrs Mckee this morning WAS somewhat
In the nature Of surprise tn the Chicago p'oPle
The arrangements had been made by President Palmer
Of the National Commission, a warm and old nhie
friend Of General Harrison and the secret ha'
been very closely kept. The President was prompt
In making his appearance on The Fair grounds, ana
he had reason feel cratificd at the hearty re-
ception accorded him when he recognized. On
Thursday the Indiana Building will be opened and
the public may expect ON the occasion one more
contribution the already richly laden catalogue
OF brief speeches which have made the now q"iet
citizen of indianapolis an orator during
the past four years.
Ex-Presdent Harrison TO the grounds
about IL 80 o'clock. He was taken for drive
through the winding ways of the White city, and
saw the beautiful buildings. shortly after noon
President Palmer brought his distinguished guest 10
tbe Admnis ration Building, where he was pre-
sontcd 70 a number OF the Worlds Fair officials, after
which all sat down TO an elaborate luncheon TIE
visit was entirely of an informal nature. and there
were no exercises arranged for his wclcom" OF eh-
tcrtainment. when the cXIrcsidcnt arrived at the
Administration Building there were several hundred
people sitting about on the benches. many of whom
were eating their inncheonS. Ihe wofi WIS
quickly passed around that cX-Prcsident Harrison
had come and in an instant there was II rush tn see
him. As Mr.. Harrison entered the rotlnda thore
was a vigorous clapping Of hands and waving of
handkcrchicfs The cN-Iresident Acknowledged inc
compliment by removing his hat ana bo~ing
During the afternoon ex-Prtsidcnt Harrison VS.
tied a number OF the buildings. Accompanying mm
in carriages were senator and Mrs. Palmer whose
guest he was senator and Mrs. Morrell. Mr'. NC
Kce Baby" Mckee. Mis-, swan and Mrs Dlmm'h'
The party entered the Midway Plai'ancc. pom
reaching the grounds proper they drove northeast
past the Fine Arts Building and several state Buii
ings. They passed the Womans Building. tho Trans
portation Building and alcng the driveway that skirts
| tho hcouiiful lacoons The exITe>dent said he
was more than pleased with the grandeur ana
beoutv of the "Whtc City." After pleasant
day he departed for hi, hotel about O'Clock
To n press reprcsoniaN" the eNfr''deh' s staic.
| that tho EXPOSITION lar In adVanc" ot hhNihh,
| which he had anticipated. and that hc had Nl.""o
| tLc many sights with Interest. Nhen questioned To-
ca,dnc the sunday opening controversy he stated that
he did not wish bc quoted. hat that II seemed ihi
| ihe Fair would have pro~p"r'd better II u" cnntor
| vorsy had occurred The American people, h'
! said should put It's stamp of approval on th' aH
by literally attending and seeing The wonders oi th'
| world grouped together for their in,pcclion'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
CAPTAIN HIGGINSON HERE.
HE HAS AN EXPLANATION OF THE ALLAN" &"
AFFAIR
IT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE nav
SOON AND UNTIL THEN HE WILL
xor DISCUSS 1T.

-u;,,oa horo Yesterday on the Atlas Line
-. .,,as man concerning whose official
ssndrc, ;r connection with the recent outbreak
n N;c.raoua much has been said and written
He is Csptain +. l. Higginson, formerly com
mander Of the United States cruiser Atlanta
Uc WAS relieved from command OF the Vessei uS
Sacr.,arv Herbert because there was delay IN
eating the vessel to sea when the Atlanta was
ordered 10 protect the rights and properly o'
citizens of the United States in Nicaragua zap
tain HiaQinson has an explanation for the neiaS
in the sailing of the Atlanta. but owing 10 inc
regulations OF the Navy Department he feels tfat
ne is not at liberty to make any public state
ment with regard to the matter
When seen last evening at No. l66 west fli'N-
ffth.st. Captain Higginson talked freely OF every
thing else but the Atlanta incident Concerhi"s
that he was retcent. ,.,.
"Yes.r he said to Tribune reporter, thihN'
as Won have suggested, that there was some misui-
derstanding concerning the Atlanta anar'
shall expAin the matter to the Department. anu
7 hone that nv explanation will be accepted
shall 90 10 Washington in a day or two 10 not
know lust what | shall do at present MY posi-
+ion is such that | can make no statement 10 TIE
rr.ss The matter is entirely in the hands OF the
Navy Dcpartment, and it would he most improper
for me to say anything for pupiiicall1'h so"'o'"
ing the explanation which ei.a.' ~ % :" - tho A..
is it true" asked the reporter, uid' ti1e ' ~ !"
lanta did not get to sea sooner oe'""'o '"@ w
not prepared for a voyage ..s h;a or.,
The Captain smiled and tws'cd his gray
moustache. h,. ann, of the
rswsnaners saw There has been much difference
Of opinion concerning this matter, he continued
II thank The Tribune for ailordins me an UpPur ,,
tnnitv 10 give an explanation OF thc anair, ol'
IN my position can make definite statement
TO the press: =, ru o+bor +binos
Captain Hgginson said among o,meI amdod I'aSS and
that that peace was practically restored He said dha
the 1nnta in Nicaragua was in control, pendin2
an election.