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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-23
"rHE BOY GOVERNOR /"
A Brilliant Career Cut short By
Death From Heart Failure.

One OF the most active leaders Of
tho National Democracy in the
great convention recently held in
Chicago, was ex Governor Russell, f,
OF Massachusetts,, commonly called
the boy Governor" because he
was so young and boyish looking.
but he had already attained an env.
liable position among the Statesmen
aud politicians of this country. At
Chicago he made an eloquent ap-
peal in behalf Of the gold standard
and left the platform with tears in
his eyes, SO great was his earnest
ness in the cause he espousod.
However, he looked to be in per-
feet health and Immediately after
his return to his home in the "Old
Bay State" he went up INTO Can
ada on a fishing expedition and
camped at Adelaide, near Grand
Pabos, Quebec, and last Thursday
morning, July 10th, the guide find
ing that he slept longer than usual,
went to wake him and found him
sleeping the sleep that knows no
waking, having died from heart
disease. The remains were brought
home for burial aud his sad and
sudden death caused profound grief
all over the country. Ho leaves
wife and three children, William
Eustis, Jr.. Richard Manning and
Margaret. The family are spend
ing the summer ut Manchester. BY
The-Sea.
William Eustis Russell was born
in Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 6, 1857,
and graduated from the efamous Uni.
yersity there in 1877 and entered
upon the practice OF the law and
took an active part in politics. lie
""' - '""e" bpNii " otlpuB pCinoCIhl.
ln 1888 he was nominated for Gov.
ernor but was defeated by Gov.
Ames, although he he ran 1000
votes ahead of tho ticket. In 1889
he ran again and was elected over
Mr.. Bracket by 5000 plurality and
in 1891 he was again elected over
Charles II. Allen Of Lowell, by
1900 plurality. In 1892 he ran
again and was elected by $500
majority, although President Har-
risOn carried the state by 30, 900
plurality. This shows his popular.
ity among his people. lie was
smooth faced and looked ten years
younger than ho was. His friends
we're booming him for the Pres.
ideucy this year, but being gold
standard advocate he had 40 show.
Had he lived he might yet have
been President some time. lie
was great tariff reformcr and one
Of tho greatest orators OF the
country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-23

Female Diseases.

Their Causes, symptoms and Treat
meut IS the title OF little 86- book that
has been read with profit by many
ladies. tt is written in plain, simple
language, and describes the very com.
mon ailments known us Female Dis
cases The causes and symptoms OF
these diseases are explained aud O.
home treatment suggested that 0bvi-
ates humilliating examinations and
big doctors bills. The boot is valuable
to any woman and can be bad free
hy cuding stamp for postage. 20 REV.
IT, u. McLLHEE. sr ELHO. IEsN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-23
ONE EARLY MORN AT KINGwOOD.
A Token OF Remembrance to "The
Orrs'

Written for the Huntington Herald
trosp OF noiseless sunbeams stole
Between the blinds and touched my head;
They laid warm fngures on my oyes.
TIL SILENT winged, my bright dreams fed.
climbed the winding stair and reached
The long, old garnet. quaint and dim.
Where from mystic, shadowcd depths
Mierd figures seemed % stretch their grim,
Gray faces no 70 question mino.-
To ask why disturbed their peace.
l climbed the steps up TO the roof,
And struggled brayely TO release
The latch which held tho trap In place.
Al last IL Welded and the day
streaInod thro' che garret's darkcned night,
And scared my spoctres al away.
u on the roof Gods pure, sweet day
Ne'er seemed 80 pure and SWEET before,
Ne'er seemed a dawn more wonderous fair,
Ne'er had loved Gods free mir more.
looked across the slopiug halds
Where lofty pines, proud, cone crowned. stood
Not degning e'er 10 smile down ON
The daisy, with is white frilled hood.
Beyond the fields. beyond the town.
The mountains IA their grandeur towerod.
And as looked, the mist. wraiths came
And o'er the mountains heads they showercd
Their diamond spray. with fingers deft,
About them, gauzy, wells they wound,
TIL In Transparent, jewelod robes
The mountains smiled forth, glory crowned.
Beside the mountain flows stream,
Whose beauty rharglnel banks are dreams
For the artists brush 90 ravel out,
Or light to iit with fitful CLEANS
Across the eager poets path.
That morn the stream l could not see
As all its siyery sheen was hid
BY trees between its brink and me-
But o'er the stream, and o'er It's banks
The mist in dazzling splendor lay.
IL seemed, itself. a river broad
And deep and BRIGHT watched tho play
or foam-capped waves among the isles
The tree-tops made lifting thro'
The sparkling mist. their green-crowned heads,
watched till tear-drops blurred my view.
How long stood upon the roof
ne'er can tell know that
Fen half imagined was ON
That river.-fairest meath the sky
That rolled above and thro' the trees,
That wondrous shining stream OF mist.
birds song broke my revery,
looked and saw the clouds, sun-kissed
Slow lifting from the mountain tops
Their jeweled crown. turned away
And down the garrets winding stair,
Not looking back, made my way.
could not see the picture fade,
SO turned and kept It on my brain.
And there, with all It's glowing tints,
This grand sweet picture will remain.
ETHEL LALLASoE.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-23
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr. E. d. jenkins, of I.ithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited a
severe case OF Eczema. which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
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seem &c reach the dis
case at ali until S.
SIS. was given, when
an / ma prove III { Mt
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
sound and well, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
The morning times., 1896-12-16
LAND GRANTS AT STAKE.
Important Case Now Pending In
the supreme Court.

The status of large part of the grant
of lands made by Congress in 1866 10 the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.
under the operations Of the act of sS6, de-
claring forfeited so much of the grant as
Law adjacent to the uncUmplctcd portion
of the read, il involved In cas-" now beng
argued in the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
In 1891, the United States patented TO
a W. Bray a quarter section Of the land
in controversy in New Mexico, and he
conveyed 10 Robert MinguS The railroad
company brought suit TO eject Mlngus,
aud the supreme court Of the Territory
decided against the corporation. where
upon il brought the case 10 the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The case was argued today for the rail
road company 10y Mr. L. j. Phelps, and
for the Tnited States, who had been al
lowed 10 intervene, by Assistant Attorney
General Dickinson. Counsel for the raI!-
road company denied the validity OF the
forfeiture act and claimed that II was in
effectual to annul the company's previously
rested title. Mr. Dickinson cCntended
that the act was valid, and worked for
feiture of the land in question.
About forty million acres of land is the
stake involved in the litigation. The fol-
lowing paragraph, with which the brlef
OF Mr. Dickinson concluded, indicates that
the gov prnmcnt'S law officers are not en-
tirely confident of their case:
While il Is insisted that the judgment
should be affirmed, nevertheless, il upon
this record the court should be Of a con-
trary opinion, 1t is respectfully suggested,
in view of the large interests OF the gov
ernment nd its patcnteeS, who were net
represented in the preparation Of the case
and may be indirectly affected, that the
decision be limited as far as practicable to
the peculiar facts presented and the ques-
tions absolutely necessary for its deter
minatiOn."
The morning times., 1896-12-16
-- E-
STILL FIGURING DAMAGES.
Ford's Theater Disaster Commission
Down to Work Again.

TIE Ford's Theater Disaster Commits
sion is hard at work trying to get its
unfinished work Strengthened out.
Three death claims and eleven claims
for injuries We're knocked out by the
House at the last session from the report
made by thecommiss sion. The enate agreed
TO accept the House amendments provided
the re ejected claims were sent back to The
commission. The House agreed and the
commission is now trying to fix up the
cases.
A meeting viii be held this morning and
testimony taken ON the claims for injur-
les. The testimony of a number of clerks
will be taken. These are the same who
claimed In a letter written to Representa-
tive Sayers that a number of the recon-
mendations of the commissioners were
based on improper testimony. 1t is this
feature that is being investigated now.
The three death claims rejected were
those of ID. II. p. Brown, William Shriever
and Anthony j. Kline. In the cases of
Brown and Kline it is charged their death
resulted from consumption and was in no
way traceable TO the theatcr disaster. Mr.
ShrieYer was killed in the accident. He
had made will and left all his property
TO friend. The commission awarded
$1,000 for the death ctaim and 1T was to
go to the beneficiary under the will.
Since the commission has resumed its
labors eight or ten applications have been
The morning times., 1896-12-16
PLACES OF AMBUSH.
Movement TO Clean the City Parks
of All shrubs.

The movement which was inaugurated
several weeks ago and discussed in the
East Washington Citizens Association, for
the destruction or the underground and the
superfluous verdure in the city parks, has
had fresh interest added since il was de-
termin TO introduce electric lights in the
principal public grounds, and ii is not un
likely that a memorial Will be presented
in due time to aid in the accomplishment
of the desired reform.
The proposed plan is to have nothing but
trees in any of the parks, unless ii be
series or artistically arranged flower beds,
with improved walk ways.
1t is argued that the rambling vines and
scrub growths of trees and bushes have
no place in the parks, and that their re-
moval will not only add to the beauty of
the Surroundings, but will also conduce
to public health.
The presence of what is described as
underbrush in the parks, it is claimed,
vitates the atmosphere, and at the same
time makes hiding places for criminals,
and an additional argument is that the
danger from foot-pads in the reservations
will he reduced to the minimum by the
abolition of their places of rendezvous.
There is to be an effort made to induce
those in authority TO order the extinction
of the membranes.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
CAME OUT OF THE WOODS.
Ignorance Shown by Colored Man
i'll the Sanitary Office.

colored man, SO Ignorant that he could
not tell whence he came, called upon Saui-
tary Officer Frank yesterday afternoon
and asked to be sent To a hospital for treat
mcnt.
When asked where his home was the man
sl'luttcred and suffered and finally man
aged to day:
"Norf Carliny, sab"
what part of North Carolina?''
- Deed dunno. l jess Ibis in de woods
an planted CON, an draw tar, pitch,
an terpcntine.''
Deputy SAINT tary Officer viii Amiss
tried TO get the man to locate the county
from which he came, hut could not.
What town is near yuGr hume?" lie
asked.
Chester, sah. I dun fcarn dem talk.
OF Chester
why, Chester is in South Carolina
Are you sure youare from North Carolina?"
- Deed | dunno
Mr.. AmisS gave up in despair and sent
the Ignorant fellow 10 Frecdman's Hos
pital.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
TRINITY TOPPED OFF"
Congregation Celebrated 1t by Din
ing the Workuen.

Yesterday was topping off, day at the
new Trinity NJ. E.CEurch, corner If Fifth
and c streets southeast, and the suiIGiag
committee, assisted hy a number OF ladies
of the congregation, banquctcd the sixty
or more men employed on the structure,
by Contractors ESpey ana Reen.
The SGnday-school room was closed in
by false windows and made as comfortable
as possible. while down the length of the
room was ranged the long table. eroanmg
under the weight OF a load OF good things.
Among those present We're: Architect
Paul j. felz, MesSrs. T. b. Stah. J T u.
Pyles, William J. Palmer, Morris Oiter-
back. F. II. Belt, \. 4 Chaplin and ESpey
and Been. MesdamcS J. 7 b. Pyles. W.
Palmer, ". K. smffcn, NJ Otterhack
w. +. Downs, and Risler At the
conclusion Of the feast, Mr.. Palmer de
liyercd brief address TO the workmen,
and three hearty cheers were given for
the success OF Trinity.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
FAILED TO EXPEI IT.
Iconoclast Assembly III ad Champions
at the A. f. l.. Meeting.

The proposition to exrel the IconoclaSt
Assembly from membership in the LEGAL
Federation Of Labor for non-payment If
dues provoked an exciting discussion at the
meeting of the latter held last evening at
PlaSterers' Hall.
None Of the delegates from the IconG-
claSt Assembly We're present TO protest
Their cause, however. was espoused by
several prominent members OF the Fedora
ton, who, after strong appeal in the
name of Justice to the absent" sue
ceeded in having the matter Indefinitely
postponed
Sixteen organizations We're represented
and in the absence OF President Mciiush.
the meeting was conducted by Vice Presi-
dent James TraiEor
Cr edcntials We're received from the
Carriage and Wagon Makers Assembly
and the delegates admitted and obligated
The morning times., 1896-12-16
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GRADE-CROSSING REPORT.
Commissioner Powell Has Completed
an Exhaustive One for Congress.

Engineer Commissioner Powell has about.
completed for the approval OF his col
leagues, and subsequent submission to
Congress, special report Eeflecting the
views of the Commissioners upon the
grade crossing problem.
The report VIII be voluminous, and
Will cover all points involved, not only
as TO the depression Of. tracks in the
southwest section, but expressing the.
official opinion on the much ss"d
viaduct system, projected for the elcva-
ton OF the Baltimore and Ohio tracks.
II is possible that bin Will accom-
pany the report emhodying such !egisla-
ton as the Commissioners believe VIII
meet the necessities in the case-a measure.
as Commissioner Powell recently stated
il, which VIII protect che District IN
terests, but at the same time be Just
to the railroads.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
SPAIN CONFIRMS 1T.
Official Version of Maceo.s Death
Received by De LONE.

The Spanish legation here furnishes the
following translation of a cablegram re-
received last night
Madrid, Dec. l5.-To Spanish minister,
Washington: Maceos death took place
in loyal fight at Punta Brava and was
caused by our soldiers bullets. This is
evidently proved by the letter written by
the son Of Maxine Gomez, in which he
states that he killed himself III order Lot
to abandon the body of his general.
The handwriting OF the letter has been
verified and also every detail of the fight,
time and circumstances when Maceo and
the sen of Gomez We're wounded Allthese
details have been published i'll Europe by
telegrams from to:h Spanish and foreign
corresr ondents. TETUAN."
The legation attached 10 the eablcgra IN
a note saying that the Spanishlegaton at
Washington hopes To -discovtr the origin
Of the reI ort OF Maceo's assassination and
to trace it 10 a certain Cuban resident in
Jacksonville. ac1t
The note further says that the presence
in Jacksonville Of several newspaper Cor
respondents at the time of the reported as
sassination of Maceo explains the whole
circulation of the SANDER
The morning times., 1896-12-16
Failed to Return the Wheel.

George Beckett. colored, used TO be MI
John r. McLean's coachman: then he
worked for Mitchell s. Brother, bicycle
dealers; now he is locked up on charge
of grand larceny. A bicycle was tie cause
of Beckett's downfall The man was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Sutton and
taken to the Twelfth street station. He
was discharged by Messrs. Mitchell &
Brother some time ago, and, it is alleged,
he failed to return to them a wheel he
had been allowed to ride.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
ALIENS Reservoir BIN.

Senator Allen yesterday introduced
bill appropriating 81 100000 for surveys
and examinations Of the headwaters of
all the largest rivers of the country, some
100 being named, beginning with the
Penobscot and extending TO the Rio Grande,
to determine the cost and location of
reservoirs to be constructed and main
tanned for the storage of the waters of
these rivers and their tributaries, to be
used for Industrial purposes.
The morning times., 1896-12-16

made by new claimants. They want their
claims examined. The commission las
not yet decided what it will do.
Four OF the beneficiaries have refused
to accept the amount awarded them. They
are. Albert G.. Yount, T. K. Pennington,
q. H Gillian and Frank j Metcalf. These
gentlemen have new proof to present.
The commission hopes To be able to
finish up all these cases before the ses-
sion ends
The morning times., 1896-12-16
Potomac Command Elects

At a regular meeting of John A Logan
Command. No. 2, department of Potomac
Union Veterans Union, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
H. L. Street. colonel; A. H. Beck, lieutenant
colonel; J. T. Ryan, major; Dr. S. s:
Bond, surgeon; w. d. Yingling; chaplain
s. F. Hamilton, reappointed for the sixth
year; Fred F. Bogia, reelected quarter
master; c. P. Platt, officer Of day; John
Donovan, reelected officer of guard \.
MCGOWAN, re-elect ed trustee.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
Jolly Eat Men Elect

AT the annual election of the Jolly Fat
Mems Club for officers to serve during the
year 1897. which was held at their meet
ing last night, the following named gentle
men were selected to serve: President j
H. Buscher; vice president, Albert Siilers:
secretary, John T. Scott: trcasur Thomas
o. O'Brien; financial secretary, Ernest w
Emery; rgeant-at-arrns, Marshall Smith:
sentinel, j. II. KCister; trustees, John NJ
Becker, William Mcclure, John FitZu or
ris. Mr.. Scott's election is for the fifth
and Mr.. EInery's for the third consecutive
term
The morning times., 1896-12-16
Elphonzo Youn-s Co.

In a few days you'll sit
down to the greatest feast
of the year. Have you ar
ranged everything to make
it successful. Don't neglect
the butter. It's one of the
greatest features of any
meal-makes or mars the
most sumptuous dinner.
Phone us for a trial pound
OF our unparalleled Elgin
Creamery-fron1 our cream
cry. Not near as much as
others get for the best. De-
livered to you anywhere.
Elphonzo Young Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
428 Ninth ST., bet. ID and E.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
CHANGING CHARITY PLANS
Board Of Trade Committee Ad-
vises a Managerial Body.
FORMER ACTION INDORSED
Committee on Charity Revives Agita-
tion for Abolition of District SUI
perintendent's OfffCe-Appofnts
Three Members To Cooperate
With Central Relief Body.

The board OF trade, its standing COM
mittees and special committees appointed
yesterday are moving actively i'll the mat
ter OF charity for the District.
The standing committee of the board on
the subject OF charity, of which Prof. b.
T Janney is chairman, met ycsterda after
noon in the directors room OF the board.
1t had before it two questions, one the ap-
poiEtmeDt OF a committee to act Jointly
with three gentlemen recently chosen by
the central relief committee TO report on
the feasibility of providing comfortable
homes for the poor This matter was
originally referred To the board OF trade
ana was as usual referred TO the proper COLI
mittee, that Of charity.
The central relief committee was also
asked TO consi der the matter, and at 1t
first meeting passed "a resolution TO CO.
operate with the appropiiate committee OF
the board OF trade The charity committee
therefore met yesterday and selected its
committee Of which Prof. Janney is eX-
offICio chairman Judge c ole will announce
the members from the central relief COM
mittee, and both will select a joint chair
man.
EARLY REPORT EXPECTED.
4 report f. onI tins LCoy 80 ltIn-ed ls eX-
pectcd 20 he made at an carly day and its
conclusions transmitted To the Comnls-
sioners and 10 the board of trade.
Another matter of special interest CON
sidered was the pr, per metL Cd OF supervls-
ing the charities Of the District II VIII be
rec allied that last year about this time the
hoard of trade IA CLen meeting discussed
the charity pN,tlcm, and after Il org and
exhaustive debate a TCsC lut. on was lassed
|, oking 10 the appointment of toaTd Cf
charities, which WAS Il contemplated re-
turn to the plan OF some years ago.
Some of tie attest ana most InoHghtful
members Of the oard made speeches adj
yocating the change. There was ONE up-
pusit on but the vote by which tie iesoJu-
ton was passed was very large.
BOARD OF CHARITY.
The committee yesterday after briefly
considering the arguments of the board at
that time determined to push the matter
this season and a special committee, OF
whicn MT. Caywood as cnalI al, was ap-
pointed to report. 1t is expected that leg
islation providing for a board OF charity
be soQghL. ShouId JnIS proposition become
a law, ii viii carry with IL the abolition
of the office OF superintendent Df char
tiles. The proposed action Will, OF course,
lnasmuch as the BOARD EaS already acted,
be vigorously agitated within very short
period.
Col. Tracey has sinvariably declined 10 DIS
cuss any Proposition ike Ghc present al
frchng Jn5 lITe uT tie Once Ee uuius.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
Gets Divorce for Desertion.

Judge Hagner yesterday afternoon signed
a decree granting a divorce to Ida Lee
Murphy from Joseph Murphy, whom she
charged with dcsertion and abandonment.
Mrs. Murphy was also awarded the custody
OF her two children.
The morning times., 1896-12-16

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