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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE
WAR DEPARTMENT LIKELY
TO BE A FARCE.
The Republican Leaders Alarmed
Over The Prospect OF Losing
Congress.
Sent. 10.
Prom ouI Regular correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1898.
Mr.. Mckinley may be compelled
to abandon that Investigation of
the war by a commission, owing to
his inability to get men OF promi-
hence to serve thereon. John Sher-
man. who was kicked out OF the
Cabinet because it was alleged that
his wits had gone wool gathering.
pnncturcd this commission scheme
when he called attention to the
ftct that it could not compel wit
nessas to testify. That is a fatal
defect. The Commission can only
take voluntary testimony, and every
school boy knows that military off
GERS are not likely to volunteer ia
give testimony that will reflect upon
their supcriors. Mr.. Mckinley may
succeed in forming his commission,
and 1T may go through the form OF
making an Investigation, but there
Will be no real Investigation until
1t IS made by Congressional Com.
mittee cloaked with all the author
ity OF a court of law. Then the
facts and the ~rascnls will become
known.
~
The Peace Commissioners have
had their pow WOW with Mr.. Nc
klnley, received their instructions.
and departed for Paris, via New
York. 1t would be easy to follow
the majority OF the Washington
correspondents. and give what pur-
ported to be the SD INSTANCE of those
instructions, put rs the Instructions
nave never been put upon paper
and are absolutely unknown out
side of the administration and of
the Peace Commission, they can be
guessed at by n man about as
good as by another. So each of
your readers may do his own guess
ing.
This ad administration has made a
specially of handling seats in the
U. .. Senate as though they were
petty Federal appointments. The
scheme to send Senator Mcmillan,
OF Michigan, to England as Amer
lean Ambassador in order that Sec,
ietary Alger might step into his
seat In the Senate has had to be
abandoned. owing to the unpopu-
iarity of Al6er since the public has
known OF his culpable mismanage-
ment OF the War Department, but
1T was at once succeeded by a new
one, which only needs the consent
OF Senator Hoar, which has been
once refused, to go through. This
scheme is to send Hoar to London
as Ambassador, put Secretary Long
IN his seat in the Senate, and make
Assistant Secretary Allen, Longs
successor 10 the Cabinet. Pressure
is o being used to bring about
acquiescence on the part OF Senator
doar, but its success is by no
means snre. Hoar doesn't wish to
leave the Senate, of which he re.
CARDS himself as M of the princi-
pal owners, and it IS doubtful
whether he can be forced to do
so, as john Sherman a The
scheme does not mend itself TO
Republicans from other States. az
Massachusetts, already has one
Ambassador.
The use OF the power OF the War
Department to prevent a parade OF
troops in New York city, which
Gen. Miles was for some reason
anxions to have take place, and
which he had positively said would
take place, was in itself an insig.
ni6cauf uaFtn. -.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22
LOVE AND POLITICS MIXED.

A young man in Tucker county.
who has always taken a great In.
terest in politics, was recently en-
shared by one of fuckers fair
maidens, and addressed to her the
following letter:
"My Dear Miss Gil hereby
announce myself as a candidate for
your hand, and shall use all fair
and honorable means to secure the
nomination. l know there are
many candidates in the field, and
l hesitated long before entering the
race, but now | am in it to stay.
My views on love and matrimeny
have often been expressed in your
hearing IN an emphatic way. IL
you decide to confer upon me the
honor | speak, fix a date for a cam
Gus with your mother. / have no
objection TO her scting as tempo
rary chairman, provided it is clear.
ly understood that | am to be
chairman Of the permanent organi-
cation. Should the result Of the
caucus prove satisfactory, we can
soon hold the primaries AID select
q da'e and place OF convention. 1
never believed in long campaigne,
so ii you decide to honor me | will
ask you to make the convention
date as early as possible. Devotedly
yours, etc"
The following telegram answered:
"Oaucus unnecessary, nomination
unanimous; come at once and fix
the date Of ratification"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22

An old countryman came into a
small town in Arkansas q week or
so ago. lie lived in the woods a d
his last visit to town had been
made at the close Of the civil war.
The little country place was then
full Of soldiers and now after thir-
ty years the FIRST thing the old man
saw was = military company march.
ing to the depot on their way to
the encampment. lie look ed in
amszement and mnttered auIiblv
by 'sh them burned liars told
me Lee had surrendered, and here's
that drafted wal still goiu' on ="
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22
OUR SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS.


We herewith give as complete
and correct a list as we can secure,
np-to-date. of where our teachers
will be located this coming term.
We hope that anyone who can
supply "A vacancy or correct n
mistake in the list. will 10 so by
dropping us "A card to that effect ut
once. We will Keep the list stand
ing two or three weeks, in order to
get ID complete and cnrrent-
The silver star., 1898-06-09

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IN exccPMn
y '"''' o~n ou "feer, sieys etc.,.
corner Of ne iseSst & s %. n sa X s @
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The silver star., 1898-06-09

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Monte
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
Eth and F SIS. N. ".
City Brevities.

The Charity CHAPTER Of Trinity Church,
Third and c Streets northwest. Viii bold
a session at II o'clock this forenoon.
There will be a young women's met t
ing for prayer and conservation at the
Central Union Mission Al $50 O'Clock this
evening.
Walter Pinchback was arrested yester-
day afternoon for assaulting Rhea Sa-
vov he left collateral at No ] Station
for his appearance in the Police Court
this morning.
Emory X. Longley, forty-five years cf
age who gave his occupation as lawyer,
was arrested by Policeman Boyce yes
ferday and charged with being an habit
ual drunkard under the vagrancy act.
The superintendents Of the home depart
ment Sunday-school Union of the District
of Columbia viii hold conference meet
ing this evening at the residence OF Nj
William Reiin Woodward, No. 81 Sixth
Street northwest
Rev DR.. 3. S. Whitman president OF
the Columbian University. VIII preach
the opening sermon at the forJy-third
annual convention Of the Southern Bap-
fist Church. which viii be held AT Nor
folk Va, Friday, May 6.
Rev. Dr. Hamlin will deliver the second
Of his Wednesday -afternoon lectures on
the Bible at the Church Of the Covenant
al 4.S0 o clock this afternoon preceding
the lecture there viii be an organ re-
citaI for fifteen minutes.
The detective bureau was notified last
night that eight pairs of shoes were
stolen from the wagon Of +. Croker,
whose place OF business is At No. 93s
Pennsylvania Avenue while the vehicle
was standing in front of the Cairo Flats.
runaway horse attached to William
Valentines wagon crashed into an Eek
ington and Soldiers Home street car al
Seventh and q Streets northwest yester-
day afternoon. The passengers were
badly frightened and the car slightly
damaged.
A heavy piece Of iron fell upon David
Morgan while he was working al Thir-
teenth and d Streets southwest yester-
day. badly crushing him about the legs
After treatment at the Emergency Hos
pital he Was sent TO his home, No. 32l
i Street northwest
Policeman Owens made a single-handet
raid on a carload Of ''hobos' which ar
rived al Twining City last night over tn
Pennsylvania Railroad. lie capture,
three prisoners. Sam Armstead, an Aus
tralian; William II. Smith and Henri,
Fox, and landed them in No. Station
They viii be arraigned in the Polio
Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Miss Morse's VIII Filed

The will of the late Mary Blake Morse
dated June s, 1896, bequeathing her real
estate holdings in this city to her sis
tiers, Nina Morse and Helen Morse Janin
tenants in common, was filed with the
Register of Wills yesterday morning by
Helen Morse Janin, who is named. witt
the other two sisters, as executriX with.
out bond. A memorandum Is Enclosed
with the will disposing of the personal
property of the testatrix. by which she
divides jewelry. books and pictures
among her sisters and friends Among
the legacies are a mosaic bracelet giveT
testatrix by Madame de Chambrun tn,
Observation-Disclosures of Lafayette. which
goes to Mrs. Janin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

Henry NJ, Green filed suit yesterday
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company for $1,000 damages, claiming ia
have been damaged to that extent by
an alleged error of the company in trans
hitting a message from this city to him
in Richmond. Va. He AYERS that he was
negotiating for house in this city. No
514 Third Street northwest, in exchange
for certain stocks, through William NJ
wager, who sent a message that he had
made the exchange for 10 shares which
was made '102 shares by mistake IN
transmission. The plaintiff wired back
to close the deal on these terms, dis
covering afterward the mistake by
which he claims, he was damaged III the
amount named.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
rnitcd states supreme Court.

Prcscnt-The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice Harlan
Mr. Justice Gray. NJ. Justice Brewer, Mr. justice
Brown. Mr.. Justice shiras, Mr.. Justice White
Mr. Justice Pecbham, and Mr.. Justice Mckcnna
NJ 2I0-Edward J. Delaney, executor, etc
plaintiff in error. vs.. The city and county o
SAN Francisco; in error 10 the supreme court
Of the State OF California; dismissed Tor want
OF jurisdiction per stipulation.
No. 45.-Josephine W Wupperman, appellant
vs.. The steamship Carib Prince etc. argument
continued by Mr.. J. Parker Kirlin for the APP
pcIlee .nd concluded by Mr., Harrington Putnam
for the appellant.
No. 19.-Thc Franklin Sugar Refining Company,
appellant. vs. The steamship Silvia, etc; ar
gued By Mr. C. C. Burlington and Mr.. Harring-
ton Putnam for the appellant and by Mr. j.
Parker Kerlin for the appellee.
No. s3-Clinaco Calderon, appellant vs.. The
Atlas Steamship Company, limited; argument
commenced by Mr.. j. Langdon Ward for the
appellant.
Adjourned until tomorrow at u O'Clock. The
day call for Wednesday, March 8, will be fol
lows: Nos S. 4I5, 5li and 5I5, 90 and 1lG, 307,
g o. and u and IG, 297, 2s and 80.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy Is GUARANTEED
TO remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE IL Is folly TO suffer
when zoe. hottie. procured from
your druggist, Will correct In
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infaIlihle Specific for Dyspepsia.
Heartburn. GastritIs ana al dis
eases arising from an impaired d.
gestiye System. Write to Grover
Graham Co., Newburgh. n. Y. for
pamphlet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Marriage Licenses ISSUED

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows:
White-Cornelius J. Apperson and Julia
S. Wallace, Of New Kent County, Va. /;
John Jordan and Ella Gait, and John Bal
hard and Fosie Hughes. Of King George
County. Va; John w. Lloyd and Gertie
J.. Trimmer, Of Charles City. Va; Paul
Cook and Katherine X Van Malta, and
John Kurtz and Sadie Reed. OF Wash
ington.
Colored = Uriah Harrison and Florence
Lewis: John 4. Bumpers and Martha
Scott; James Henry Wells and Julia Ann
Garter; William II. Williams and Mary
Jane Clark; Edward Butler and Lucinda
Hall: Arthur W. Hudson and Mary l..
Cozzen: James W. Dandorph and Julia
Jones, OF Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

at our new spring TOP COATS.
You vii. want one sooner or later,
and you might just as well know
what the styles are-how well ours
are made-how perfectly they fit
and how low the prices. An ele-
giant IMPORTED COVERT
CLOTH, cut short, made with
strap seams, and lined with PURE
DYE SILK, at only FIFTEEN
DOLLARS. Any tailor would ask
you s.. 50 or $40 more for its equal.
Others at same price and for less
and more, and all worth every
penny of their cost.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Answer Filed to Land Suit.

William Van Devanter, Solicitor for the
Department of the Interior, yesterday
filed answer to the suit brought in the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia by the American Asphalt Company,
of Colorado against Cornelius n. Bliss.
Secretary of the Interior of the United
States, and William A. Jones, Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs The suit is in
relation to the lease of certain lands oc-
cupied by the Uintah and White River In
dian tribes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

desire to attest to the merits of Cham
berlains Cough Remedy as one of the
most valuable and efficient preparations
on the market. il broke an exceedingly
dangerous cough for me in q hours, and
In gratitude therefor. desire to inform
YOU that / will never be without it, and
YOU should feel proud of the high esteem
in which your Remedies are held by peo-
pie in general 1t is the one remedy
among ten thousand. Success to ito.
r. Downey, Editor Democrat, Albion,
Ind. For sale by Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist, 93S street
and Connecticut avenue and S street
northwest. and 142S Maryland avenue
northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Asks Divorce for Abondonment

Ida V. Terry yesterday filed application
for divorce from Charles b. Terry. They
were married in Baltimore on February
], 1924. and Immediately afterwards re-
turned to Washington. where they lived
apart until March ]. when they began to
live together. She alleges abandonment
May T.. ls9i. Mrs.. Terry wishes to resume
her maiden name OF IDA Y. Dick
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
seorcllers Como 70 Grief.

Several scorchers came TO grief yes
terday afternoon at the hands of the
police. William Valentine. timer. and
William Allen. an upholsterer. were ar
rested by Bicycle Policeman Duvall for
fast riding on their wheels. Edward 5.
Edwards and John s. Freeman were
taken in for the same offense by Bicycle
Policeman J. w. Robertson. 4,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Postmaster Commits Suicide.

Inspector Fisher notified the Post
Office Department today that W. II.
Chapman, postmaster at Farmville,
Texas, committed suicide on Sunday.
His accounts are in bad shape and
show a large shortage. which is sup
posed TO have led him 10 commit the
deed. Inspector Fisher has charge Of the
case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
The chainless Mona rch

Much attention has been attracted to
the Monarch ChainIcss Wheel exhibited
during the past few days by the 4. NJ
D0bbins Co. no. 49, Pennsylvania Ave
hue.
any other Oh the market. and shows con-
siderable novelty and great ease in run
ming properties.
IN price 81 Is lower than most, viz: 800
only. il
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

William Taylor. colored. was convicted
g. the Police Court yesterday. Judge
Scott presiding, by . jury, Of assault on
Mary Holmes. and also Of carrying con-
cealed weapons. The jury recommended
Taylor 90 The mercy OF the court
Judge Scott 80 the assault case. i'm
posed q sentence Of s. fine or ten DAYS In
.au. and in the other 81 hne or thirty
caE- imprisonment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Postoffiee Clerk and Carrier Wanted

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that on April 2 an examination
viii be held at the postofice in Char
lottesville. Va, for the positions Of clerk
and carrier in that city. APPLICANTS for
the position Of clerk must be at least
eighteen years Of age and for carrier
between twenty-one and forty years OF
age, and the latter must also be al least
Hve feet four inches IN height and weigh
fully lZj pounds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

Rev. p. j. O'Connell. S. j., will deliver
a Lenten sermon this evening at ST.
Aloysius Church, on THE Scourging at
the Pillar" There will be another Lenteu
sermon delivered at ST. Patricks Church
this evening by one of the reverend pro-
fessors at the Catholic University, and at
St. Stephens Church the congregation
will be addressed by Rev. James NJ.
Nolan, of Corpus Christi Church, Balti-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Charged with vagrarcy.

1ames DeAuey. William G. Clcary and
william Bender were arrested yesterday
near Pennsylvania Avenue and Third
Street northwest, and charged 10y De
tectlve Hartigau with vagraucy They
were with Harry McCarty, an old soldier.
McCaTty was under the influence Of liq-
nor, and be was locked up 1T no. police
station on q charge OF intoxicatlon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Pro4ratI.edral Me.,inr.

There WIN be several meetings today
q organizations connected with the Pro
Cathedral of ST. Marks Third and A
Streets southeast. The foreign missions
coumiffee VIII meet in the parish hall
a. DAB a. m.. 81 Marks Guild al .. IA.
81 the choir room and The brotherhood
- ST. Andrew ~ The same hour IN the
Aas-r.- ra.m-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Bov'e Hand BADLY Crushed

Joseph Richards. an apprentice boy,
while feeding a press in Halls printing
office on Four-and-a-half Street south
west, yesterday afternoon had his right
hand caught in the machinery and badly
crushed The youth, who lives at No.
DID d Street southwest, was taken tc
the Emergency Hospital in the Fourth
precinct patrol wagon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
BODY Waiting TO Be Claimed

The body of George ". Davis, colored, is in the
morgue, waiting for his relatives friends TO
claim it. He died in the police ambulance sun
day night while being hurried to Freedman 5
Hospital. The police found Davis in dying cond-
ton in front of No. $40 Tenth Street northwest
Coroner Carr gave certificate OF death from
natural causes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
.JcMelrY Stolen

Mrs Esther Price, of No $40 Street
southwest. reported to the police yes
terday morning that thief entered her
room and stole one hunting-case silver
watch, valued at SIS; three gold shirt
studs valued at $3.50 three silver shirt
studs one gold breastpin and one gold
ring, with seal setting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Mrs. Chapman Gets a Divorce

Minnie Z. Chapman received "a decree or
divorce from William IL. Chapman IN
Equity Court No ? yesterday. Justice
HaEuer granted The divorce on the
grounds Ol drunkenness and cruelty and
reserved 10 the plaintiff the right to apply
Tor permanent alimony.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
No Claim Yet for Davis's Remains

The police OF the Sixth precinct are
anxious 10 hear from the relatives or
friends of George w. Davis, colored,
forty-four years Of age, whose body has
lain in the morgue since Sunday night.
Davis died in a police ambulance while
being taken 10 Freedman's Hospital.
Unless the remains are called for today
they viii be buried in potters' field at
public expense.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

apparently widely differing
easesi sfoundi he raen
he lie
kitchen of the
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that is disease n
ng,ardw old
tha worn
O e
OF Nv o Dean h by y Hg forty ghcst h RIP ucA
COMPANY No I0sp Street Few Yk ~ single K LES e % Ave ceaa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
The Chemical Society.

The regular meeting of the Chemical Society O
Washington viii be held in the assembly hall o
the Cosmos Club at O'Clock tomorrow evening
Tho following papers will be read 'The Pasteu
Milk laboratory of Washington" by L. A
Scltwcinitz. and The Colormetric Estimation o
Small Amounts of Chromium, With Special Ref
crence TO Rocks and Minerals by W. F. Hille
brand and Mr.. Writ Tassin will present an exhi
bitinn OF specimens
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

Among dark beers. Heavy IN body and
as delicious IN favor as any man would
ask for. 81 FOR q bottles. Wash. Brewery
Co, 4th and i ne. Ii
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Rapid transit L. Assured


For next summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean City, Did. Choice lots Tor sale cheap.
yuo a. Waggsman, 700 18th st.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09
Suit for Alimony .

Justice Hagner yesterday gave Walter
b. Dorsett until March Is to show cause
why he should not be judged in contempt
of court for failing to pay alimony to his
wife, Alice Dorset, whom he is suing for
divorce.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

Everybody enjoys Heurichs Stock Ale
because it possesses purity, fine flavor
and strength Phone ga for a case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09

In fact electricity has in recent years
become a very cheap commodity, and the
small amount of current required to keep
an electric carriage running is so mex
pensive that the cost of hay and grain,
storage, harness and grooms which horses
constantly need seems in comparison an
extravagant amount. Furthermore, the
electric carriage when not in use eats
nothing and requires no especial care.
Decorah-posten., 1898-03-25
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tunalen | Gngldnb Tom ct aoparenoe
Grempel. 9srimoo fremfsrte ban itsrte
@runbe for gngningen al en- Barge
tanol. Der sr en- Iuaodn measm Ssrs
lin % Samburg, og ben Sier bet goot.
Canada fonturrerer ftarpt meo os, %
bpis pi life bar Einene op, bill 9pebes
transporter gaa iii perrp Souno,
bppr en- GAMBLER bar opfsrt ipGre
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ON efter en- biqig 5erielspei til Supst.
Gn FABIAN fan Ssrnbanerns life fare
p8. Oct sr umulig at tonturrere meo
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brinee &ornparer fra Gbicago til 8ufs
falo for &c 9uIbsIen og fra Buffalo III
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