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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

The cloth Of the army rank strap Is
as follows; For the general staif and
staff corps, dayk blue; for the artillery,
scarlet; for the infantry, sky blue, and
for the cavalry, yellow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
W

BIueADIER GENERALS SHOULDER STRAPS
For brigadier general 1t is the same
as for a major general, with the excep-
tion that there is but one star eauidis-
tant from the outer edge Of the en-
broidery on the ends Of the strap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

LrEUrESAxr COLONEL AND MAJOR.

The devices worn by q lieutenant
colonel are silver embroidered leaves.
The only difference between the straps
of a major and a lieutenant colonel is
that the leaves at each end are gold and
embroidered.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

SECOND LIEUTENAET's SHOULDER STRAPS.
The second lieutenant's strap Is simi-
lar TO that of first lieutenant, only that
the bars are omitted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
CAPTAINS SHOULDER srgAPs.

At each end Of a captains shoulder
straps are two silver embroidered bars
Of tho same width as the border and
placed parallel TO tho ends Of the strap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

There 10 no news in the published
statement that the Commission to de-
eide upon IA government for Hawaii,
the members of which are now on their
way from Hawaii to Washington, had
settled upon the territorial form Of
government for the islands 1t is
quite well known in Washington that
the matter was settled long before an
nsxation was accomplished. AS long
as the islands remain under q territOr-
ial form of government there is not
likely TO be much trouble. but there
will be trouble, and lots OF II, when an
attempt is made TO admit them as
state. IL will be long time, IL ever.
before the people of this country will
bo willing 10 see two Hawaiian Sena-
tors and three Hawaiian Presidential
electors, who may at any time hold the
balance OF power i'm the Senate or in
the electoral college.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

No better answer TO the question of
why there was ssch falling off in the
Republican majorities in Maine this
year has been heard in Washington
than that given Wy MIR. X. f.. Allen. of
Lewiston, who replied, when asked the
question Some Republicans didn't
vote. others did-the Democratic
ticket"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.

FRANTIC APPEALS MADE TO
MCKINLEY FOR HELP By RE-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR
CONGRESS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
JULIUS X. MONROE,
Surveyor Of Lands,
RIYGWOOD, ". VI.

VII answer c,lis for land spivevtpo from, .,,,,
Aitl "i lhe county promptly and "a roa40usbie
rates Iiat@. drafts Hnd cairulafiohs reaf. =. st a
PC ufhiciY ~ DE ffOu deed oF field ut,tes fsV.
hR "ui 500 aiinR pixies country road = snd
irdmWnys aito laying cat town lots streets
'"""nAious' eto. correspondence foilcitef.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

FIRST LIEUTENASr's SHOULDER sTRArs.
On tho strap Of first lieutenant are
two silver embroidered bars, one at each
end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

Nothing could better illustrate the
existing fright OF the Republicans than
the fact tina Postmaster General smith.
and Webster Davis. Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior. have gone on stumping
tours. OF late yoars " has not been
considered just the proper thing for Is
member OF the Cabinet TO take the
stump. even in Presidential campaigns
and not since Arthur's administration
has one gone ON the stump i'm Con
gressiOnal or State campaign
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

After many trials and many refusals
to serve, Mr. Mckinley has got togeth.
or his commission 90 investigate the
War Department, and the work Il 20
begin right away II Mr. Mckinley
had any doubts the public statements
made 70 Secretary AlQer since he start.
ed upon his carefully prepared tour Tor
inspection Of camps and hospitals. bv
high military officers. have convinced
MIN that the commission will not have
much trouble TO locate personal respon-
sibility for mismanaReiLent and worse
Bot will 'hey be punished, when found
guilty?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
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MAJOR GENERALS SHOULDER STRAPS.
On the shoulder straps of a major
general there are two stars, each star
one inch from the outer edge of the gold
embroidery at the ends of the strap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

Col. Bryan and Gov. Holcomb are in
Washington, trying 20 get Col. u. =
regiment Of Nebraska volunteers mus.
tered ont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
EAST HOUND.
WEST BOUND.

Traias marked 3. stop regularly, and tarin
marked f, are iag stations. Other trains d. no
stop. J. VI SHRYvER
Asst Gen. Passe ger Agent
ID n. MARTIN, MANAGER Passenger Trafc
A. j. BONAFTgLD, Ag't at Tunnelton
M oNoNeAHELA RIVER RAILROAD.
The WSnongnh Route - she sborf
etmo Hetween Fairmont and
Ct0FksburR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
INSIGNIA IN THE ARMY.
How to Tell a General From a
Corporal.
SHOULDER STRAPS ANG BIDGEs.

Our Gallant Soldiers and the Meaning OF
the Rank Devices which They Wear.
Cap En,bIcms of the Privates-Informa-
tion For the Man of Peace.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

A War Department Official is quoted
as having said OF Secretary Algzr's
trip OF inspection "Algcr Is shrewd
During his swing around the camps he
will find any number OF men who will
be willing to appear before the investi-
gazing committee to testify that camp
life had been one long, sweet dream.
that they had been fed on the fat OF
the land had been provided with all
the comforts OF home. and that they
had never seen any sickness. suffering.
starvation, or dying. IL is IA good thing
to pick out your witnesses and have a
quiet little talk with them before they
go on the stand"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
and Sleep
FalpitatIon OF tho henrt and Hor-
vous headaches Health AL Run
Down but Hoods Sarsapari.la
Cave Complete Relief.


81 had no appetite aad could not sleep.
had palpitstion OF the heart Hnd nervous
headaches and was all run down. began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and was soon
decidedly better. am able TO eat heart
lily and sleep soundly, and cannot say too
much In praise OF Hoods Sarsaparil!a." 4"
Mrs J. II. ScorT, Sinks Grove, West
Virginia.
81 was all run down and had that tired
feeling and TO appetite and could not
sleep. reed tess;monials OF cures by
Hoods Sarssparilis and began taking II.
After bad taken four bottles was sound
and well, had good appetite and could
sleep we'll" SIASDA FARLEY, Glenwood,
West Virginia. Get Hoods, because
Hoods sa5saI ns1iI,.
is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s5.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
HreH q BowLgs. Gon'l smut ..
honOnRah. W. Va
WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN
MoeNrxG TRAINS.

MORNING. TRAINS.
No. leaves KinRwood at 9 90 a m and nr
rlees az Iubnelton AZ 30 connecting with No.
west aud No IL east. Returning, Leaves Tun.
nelton at 80 o'clock and arrives et KingwOod
. 20 n. M.
AFTERNOON TRAINS.
No. leaves Kingwood at 2 n. m and ar.
rives az TunuoltJn at 2 ~ connecting with No 46
and 70 a. east. fast train and accOuuod tion
both, and No ~ west Returui- q. leaves Tun-
melton about 10 o'clock. arriving ~ KlngwoOd
atbp m Trains daily except sur day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

The distinguishing badge worn by a
first sergeant consists OF three stripes
and star in tho angle of the stripes
displayed Gu his chevron.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

A sergeant's position in the regi-
mental company is shown by his wear
ing three stripes on the chevron ON his
coat sleeve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

Boss PlAtt had conference with Mr..
Mckinley this week, and there are
reasons To believe that he told him that
the Democrats had more than a fight
ing chance To carry New York this
wear and asked him TO use his In Cue nee
with the anti Platt Republicans There
was report that Mr.. Mckinley did not
want Roosevelt nominated for cover
nor by the New York Republicans, but
II he had any idea OF trying to throw
Teddy" down in the convention. he
gave 1t up after talking with Boss
Platt and Teddy" IL going to be nomi-
mated. While Mr. Mckinley will 90
through the form OF throwing the ad-
minlstration influence TO Roosevelt af-
ter he is nominated. he would rather
zee him defeated than elected. II he
~ defeated he will be shelved for
awhile; IL he is elected. he may become
the young Repu ublicans candidate for
the Presidential nomina tion in 1900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

The rank Of o corporal, the lowest
noncommissioned officer in a regiment,
ts indicated by two stripes worn ON his
cheYron.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
TEDDY ROOSEt TO HAVE THE
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR OF MEM YORK.
Secretary Aiger Fixing Up His Wit
nesses For the Investigation OF
the War Department
corre.poudence OF the Argus.

Correspondence of The Argus.
NAsuINGroN, sept. 20. 1898, Fran
tic appeals are cling made To MIR. Me
kinley Iy the Republican Compression.
a. Campaign Committee aud by Repu b.
ican candidates for Congress for as
sistance In various ways. The most
pressure is probably being brought to
get the long-delayed executive order.
throwing down the civil service bars TO
a large number of Federal positicns.
issued before the Congressional elec-
tions. Mr.. Mckinley has beon told
that the issuing of that order within
the next two or three weeks will, be
worth many votes to Republican can.
didates for Congress. because by prom
ising those pnE,titions many OF those
who were at the last election Repnbli.
can workers but who are now sulkinv.
could be got to work again He is also
being urged To declare the Government
Printing Office To be outside the civil ser
vice law and rules. Mr.. Mckinley has
been told that IL he doesn't do these
things now, there will be no occasion.
so far as party politics are concerned,
for him To do them at all 1t is doubt-
fuWwhether he will do all that he has
been asked to do, but he has intima ts d
that he will do something.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29

South bound lPrinoIpal stations North bousd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
SIGNAL CORPS,

The device worn ON the field cap by
members of the signal corps is composed
of two signal flags crossed over fam
beau and incloscd by wreath.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
CHARLESTON PUTS TO SEA.
Given Great Send-off On Her De-
parture For Manila.

San Francisco. May 22.-The Charles
ton is we'll on her way to Manila The
big cruiser passed through the Colder
Gate at $3.50 this morning after hav.
ing been anchored in the stream all
night. She adjusted her compaSses
at an early hour and then passed up
the bay through the Raccoon straits
and past the docks on the northern
frontage of the city. Every steam YES
sci il the harbor blew au revoir to
Captain Glass and his crew. None Of
the forts in the harbor saluted the
vessel, but the demonstration made
by the 5000 soldiers gathered at the
Preside was tremendous When the
vessel was sighted coming down the
bay, the soldiers gathered on the beach
to bid her bon voyage. They lined
the beach for a mile and cheer upon
cheer rang out from the men who are
so soon to follow the Charleston to the
scene of Admiral Dewey's triumph
The Charleston's big siren answered
the boys on the beach time and time
again, and the whistling was heard
from one end of the city to the other.
Never has a war vessel leaving this
harbor received such a send-ofi as was
given the Charleston, which was the
first of the American fleet to be built
on the Pacific coast. She was launched
from the Union iron works in this city
ten years ago and was one of the nest
eggs" Of the present American navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
FORCES AT TAMPA.
twenty-five Thousand Troops Ready
For Active Service.

VI ACl1NS
New York, May PA dispatch to the
Times from Tampa, Fla, says: The
army here has grown to considerable
proportions during the last week. With
In the military district of Tampa there
Is now a force of not less than % coo
regulars and volunteers. 1t is COM
posed of about 80 regiments, as fol-
lows:
Regulars at Tampa-One brigade
light artillery, Third, Sixth and Ninth
cavalry; the First, Fourth, Sixth,
Seventh. Ninth, Tenth, Thirteenth,
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, TWenty-first,
Twenty Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-1ifth infantry regiments, and
three companies of engineers. At Lake
and are the First and Twentieth cav
= airy.
The following volunteer regiments are
also in this district: Three from Flor
ida, the Seventy-first New York, Sec
Ond Massachusetts, Third and Fifth
Ohio, Second Georgia and one each
from Wisconsin, Massachusetts and
iowa
All the regulars and most of the vol
1nteers are equipped and well drilled
and ready for immediate service. Those
that are not equipped can be furnished
With uniforms and supplies at once.
The Second Georgia came to the rem
devious without uniforms or guns.
General Shafter said that there are
sufficient supplies here and the Georgia
troops will be fully equipped and put
in shane shortly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.


The Right Hon. Spencer Horatio Wal
pole. secretary of state for the Home
department in Lord Salisbury's second
and third administrations. is dead
An official dispatch from CAPTAIN Gen
eral Blanco says some American war
ships sheled the forts guarding the
water approach TO Nuevitas. province of
Puerto Principe. on Thursday night last.
During a celebration at Lorraine. o.. OF
the supposed naval victory Saturday
night. a hose cart in a procession ran
over two men. Peter Snyder is dead and
another man, whose name is unknown, is
dying.
The imperial Ottoman legation in Wash
ington declares that the dispatch of May
p from Constantinople concerning the re-
fusal by the Turkish authorities to allow
American citizens to travel in the interior
of the empire is absolutely without found
alton.
The centenary of the Irish rebellion OF
i7SS was celebrated at Sydney. n. S. W.
The remains of Michael Dwyer. who died
in 1875, and the remains of his wife were
taken up and reburied in St. Marks ca
thedral The funeral was witnessed by
thousands. The foundation stone of the
monument was also laid.
The break in the levee in the Indian
district. near Quincy. Ills. has caused
the spreading waters TO cover an area
of nearly 1900 acres of farming lands
and on part of them the water is three
feet deep. 1t is estimated that three or
four thousand acres of wheat is sub
merged, and 1t will probably be q total
loss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
TORNADO Sweeps ARKANSAS
SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED.
Passed Through the Northwestern
Part of the State-Everything In
Its Path Was Destroyed.

Fayetteville. Ark, May PA tornado
passed through q portion of northwest
Arkansas Friday. doing immense dam
age to property. Reports of the destruc-
ton are coming in slowly and it is feared
! that later details will add many names to
, the death list.
The storm came from the southeast,
passing through the fruit belt of the
Ozard region and toward the southern
part of Benton county. spending it's force
in the White river valley. Everything in
its path was destroyed, the greatest dam
age being done near Elm Springs and
Lowell.
At Elm Springs houses were blown
down. orchards destroyed and stock killed
One man who had sought safety in cell
lar was killed by the cellar caving in.
Two miles from Elm Springs a man
named Billingsworth ana his wife were
killed. Their house was destroyed and
they were crushed to death by debris. A
mile away farm house occupied by an
italian family was wrecked and the in
mates were instantly killed. Twenty
houses are reported blown away in the
vicinity of Elm Springs, but details have
not been received.
The storm was less severe in Crawford
county, but life was lost near Fort Smith.
A Mrs. Nesbit died from fright while the
gale wPs TT it's fiercest.
The house of W. s. kimbrough near
Springdale. was blown down and Kim
brough was instantly killed Several
other farmhouses were blown down near
Springdale, and from six to eight persons
were moro or less seriously wounded
Some damage was also done at Rodgers
and Salon Springs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
WAR MINIsTRY's VIEWS.
Spain Prefers Possible Defeat to Ger
tain Disgrace

TAIN OlSSIdCc.
Madrid, May 22-It is rumored that
Senior Leon Y Castillo will return to his
post at Paris.
Senior Capdedon, minister of the in
terror has denied, in the course Of an
interview, that the change in the con-
stitution of the ministry would involve
any alteration in the foreign policy of
Spain, all the new ministers being in
favor of prosecuting the war to the end
with the utmost energy.
Spain" said Senior Capdedon, went
perilously near sacrificing her honor in
the interest of peace, only making a
stand when further concessions would
have involved her disgrace and eff
Placement as a nation. This she VIII
never do, and in this resolve the new
cabinet is as thoroughly determined as
the old. The new cabinet entertains no
illusions. 1t is a war in which weak
ness and poverty are opposed to great
ness and strength, but Spain is in the
position of duelist. bound to defend
his honor against the gross insults of
a more powerful antagonist, who may,
although he is convinced that the result
is almost certain death, yet feel the
force of the principle of 'noblesse
oblige.'
Spain prefers possible defeat to
certain disgrace. The ministers know
that the moral sympathy of the pow
ers are with Spain, and that. while
hesitating to undertake the responsible
ity for action which might lead to
greater war, they may eventually in
tervene from motives of self-interest
and public policy on behalf of Spain"
Senior Puigcerver. minister of finance,
has submitted to the chamber bill
temporarily reducing the import duty
of coal to one peseta per ton. The
Conservative press criticiseS the
as calculated to injure the
native coal industry.
Senior Leon y Castillo will, on arriv-
ing at Paris. continue his negotiations
with Senior Balances, the Cuban rep
resentative, for the submission of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
GLADSTONE'S FUNERAL.
Next Saturday Is the Date Fixed
Memorial Sermons.

London, May 22.-Saturday, May IS has
been fixed for the funeral of Mr. Glad
stone. Mr.. Gladstones death was the
occasion of a tremendous outburst of
pulpit oratory today. In almost every
church in the kingdom a sermon was
preached in his memory. kilograms of
coincidence continue to pour into Harvard
en- from all parts of the world
The queen and the duke of York have
again written Mrs Gladstone, who at
tended services at Hawarden church
where a memorial service will be held
next Sunday, while the funeral service is
being held at the Abbey.
Mr.. Gladstone's remains will lie in
Hawarden church all day Wednesday.
where they will be viewed by his
friends and neighbors, the number be-
ing limited to the Oldest and most in
innate. From the church the body will
be taken to the Broughton Hall station
and carried to London by the train
leaving at 1880 p. m The deceased
statesman will lie in state under a
catafalque in Westminster hall on
Thursday and Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
NO HELP FROM INSURGENTS.
United States Cannot Count On Their
Aid

London, May 22.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times, commenting on
the situation in Cuba, says: Whether
any of the insurgents will fight with
the Americans is considered very
doubtful, but despite the Spanish
hope, it is equally doubtful whether
General Maxine Gomez and the other
influential insurgent leaders will bold
ly declare against American annexa-
ton. All that can be said with GER
tainty is that the cabinet at Washing
ton had not found and cannot count
upon efficient assistance from the in
surgents, which it evidently expected
when it rushed into war without hav
ing an army ready.
THE new ministry has been con-
structed. Publicity and prominence
are being given by leading organs of
the movements of troops, which seem
to indicate an intention to warn whom
it may concern that Spain is ready to
resist any unjustifiable schemes of ag-
gression, from whichever quarter they
may come. These movements have
reference TO the idea that Spain may
be helpful to the powers in the event
of any combination against an Anglo
Saxon alliance"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
Insurgents as Well as Spaniards
Are Starving.
HORSE MEAT COMES EIGH
SELLING AT rs CENTS PER
POUND AT CARDENAS.
American Shells Did Great Damage
to Cardenas During the Recent
Engagement-Spanish Loss of Life
Was Heavy-Military Barracks
Totally Destroyed.

Key West, Fla, May 22.-Senor Err
nesto Castro, a well-known lawyer and
president of the revolutionary junta of
Cardenas, arrived here today on the
gunboat Annapolis During the re-
cent engagement at Cardenas Senior
Castro was in the bay in a small boat,
trying to reach the American vessels
and get transportation to the United
States on an important mission. He
was compelled to return to the shore,
where he saw and heard of the results
of the bombardment.
The Spanish gunboats that lured the
United States torpedo boat Winslow
into the death trap were the Antonio
Lopez, Lealtad and Ligerau. During
the fight the former two retired behind
the wharves and the Ligerau behind
the key. 1t was the Antonio Lopez
that opened fire on the Winslow and
decoyed her into the trap. The Span
ish troops formed on the public square,
not daring TO go to the wharves. All
the Spanish flags were lowered, as they
furnished targets, and the families all
fed to Jovellanos. Senior Castro says
an American shell exploded in the very
entrance to the Spanish Casino, shat
tering the building and setting it on
fire. The Casino, which had been used
as a military headquarters and infan-
try barracks, ana winch was the 1drS-
est structure in the town, was utterly
destroyed. Other buildings were
wrecked. Some of the shots went so
far as the Triente plantation, two miles
into the interior.
The Spanish loss of life Senior Castro
believes to have been very heavy. 1t
was so reported. After the lombard
ment ceased, the military commander
pressed all able-bodied men into the
work of carrying sand to build new
batteries, and the next day 1900 men
were brought from Matanzas and Ha-
vana to continue the work.
Senior Castro, after passing four days
on the Piedras Key, signaled the United
States gunboat Wilmington and was
taken off. He says famine prevails
everywhere in Cuba. In CardenaS rice
is 25 cents a pound, condensed milk
sells at $3.50 per can and horse flesh
brings rs cents a pound. There is no
beef or bread.
The insurgents are in dire distress.
Formerly provisions were struggled
from the cities. but that relief is now
impossible, since the cities themselves
are starving. The insurgents are try
ing TO subSist on peppery wood and
palm buds. Senior Castro tasted meat
today for the first time in five weeks.