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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09
Ia MemoPiam.

Mrs isa Blanche Haines, was born
October 90. 1874. died January end.
1899.
She was the daughter OF George Z.
and Mollie T. Hin; her father beng a
we'll known teacher OF Prestas county.
She was married 10 Charles II. Rain,-,.
August IL, 1898. She was converted
and joined the Methodist Episcopal
church, dve years ago and remained
member until hcr death She leaves
husband. three children. father and
mother aud two sisters, and numerous
friends 10 mearn their loss
II seems hard that mother 80
Young. must be called away from her
loved ones. but God knows best add
perhaps she will De beacon light
to her ioycH ores. F;-r funeral was
preacae by the writer. at Pisgah
church. January 9Th. in the presence
Of large and sympathetic audience
We weep not like those who have no
hope" and as we commit her body to
the ground, Earth 10 earth, ashes to
ashes, dust TO dust" I've exciaim:
Oh loving wife fair daughter, faith
ful friend
Sleep thou in peice. ill on that morn,
His Angel God will send to thy release.
We loved thee dearly, but thou couldst
not stay GA TiiEe's green shore;
And, when we rReet the on that per-
feet day,
Wen love thee more
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Died at his home on Peasants street
Morgantown, Jan. 26th, 1899, william
Hagans, in the 10th year of his ace
lie died from ~ stroke OF paralysis
which nc had suffered two years ago
and from which he had never fully re-
covered. Ills wife AID one daughter.
Mrs Waterhouse, of Chicago, survive
him. lie was a son of Harrison Ha-
gans and his mothers inaidon same
was Jane McCu.lom. Both families
were leading people of Preston couHtv.
AZ that time iron furnaces were proGt-
able in this section OF the country. and
in early life, ar. llagdns and his faith
err were tho owners of two large char
coal furnaces in Preston county. lie
was au honorable. upright, industrious
citizsn and when the discovery OF
rlcaer iron ores 100 0ther stHtes caused
uuanciu nbarrassueut Co. the iron
uanuiact uregs here, lac promptly turn.
cd over all bis property holdings TO
hts creditors. To- 1891 he went from
Brandony vile. Preston county, with hi.
soH-inlaw, Darius NujsrnOusc. To-
Chattanooga, Tenn. After residence
81 Ho'ub WE'VE years there, hc re-
moved TO dorgantown and Mr. Water
house TO Chicago. TO was Is brother
OF JJdge J Mar>h1u Hagans. and Of
Geo 81. hagaus, who was q prominent
business man Of CHS place for mapy
years. "A sister Mrs Buukcr lives ju
Chicago and another. Mrs Frey az
Cor0pulis, Pa. From 0oyn0oi. be had
been an hOnorcd auI couscicutiou.
member sf the Method .st Epi.copal
church. Tie lived nearly Sis years past
bis allotted three score and ten. with "A
record 81 true nunlv Character The
funcrai was held cod the home ou ~atur-
day and the interwept was private in
Oak Oroye cemetery. Mrs. Matte
Waterhousc, bis daughter from Chicago
and Mrs. Mans field Ross. his niece.
from C0ropOlis. Pa.. were here 90 attend
th0 mncraL-- Aor84ntown Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

We are IN receipt Of the Biennial
Report Of the Auditor Of West
Virginia FOR 1807-IS08, and il is
the most comprehensive report yet
made. and makes quite book OF
several hundred pages j. is q
valuable hand book Of information
aud contains all the receipts and
disbursements Of tho various funds.
levies and taxes and births and
deaths and marriages in ali the
counties, and Circuit and County
and Supreme Courts and suits.
licenses, railroad values. pn5Iie
buildings, Delinquent sherifTs. etc.
Reports Of tho Buuks and lnsur.
aHoo Companies Of the State, and
much other interesting matter. 60
that the Auditor. Hon. J.. 81. La
Toilette, deserves to be- cosgratu.
lated on his report.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

The Journal last week got hot
under the collar at one Of The
ARGUS contributors, because he
rubbed it IN on the "Jim Commit
tee" pretty close. 1t is the truth
that hurts, and "whom the gods
wish to destroy, they first make
mad" In this case the journal
and its jim Committee are marked
for sacrifice. The gang is so mad
that they declare that TIE ARGUS
aud its contributors must "shut up
or be shut up" As there is no
shut up or let up in our rules and
regulations, and we are not expect
ing o adopt any amendments soon.
we aTc ra her curious 20 know the
modus operanai Of the "shut up"
business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09
FRIENDS.

ALBRGHT-Died at his home in Stu
oenville, Ohio, February lst, 1899. Eli
Albright former Prestonian. who
located in the Buckeye state several
years ago and has been manager of a
stone quarry atEnpire, nearStWbenville
for years. The deceased was 81 years
of age and leaves wife and Eve chill
arsn. His wife was Lizzie A. Huff, a
native of Louden county Virginia.
The funeral took place on Friday, Feb
ruary Bird, under the auspices OF the G.
a. X. Post and the / o. o. Il. Lodge.
as he was member of the Sixth West
Virginia Regiment during the great
Civil War. He was born near King
wood and was son Of the late Uncle
johnny Albright and brother OF Da-
vid, VINO lives az Newburg, and Mrs.
Susan Mason, of St. Joe and Manown
and Lucian, of the Snyder Settlement
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

The House passed the River and
HarDor bin this week II appropriatcs
little more than s3O 900. 900
One of tho first results OF the passage
Of the bill TO provide for % standin~
army ~ 100. 900 mea is the announcer
meat that the Military Appropriation
bin. which will be reported to- the
House next week, viii carry 500 OOO. 900.
Imperialism comes high,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

The Peace Treaty was ratified by
the United States Senate, Monday.
bj vote OF 81 to 81, being one
vote more than the two thirds ma
Jority necessary to pass it. This
was close shave, and the fight at
Manila came just in time, as this
brought over few more votes for
the treaty. Both the Senators from
this State voted for the treaty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

The sampson clique arc not ~ chip
per rs they were. Thav realize that
their pull is getting wenk in spots.
First, the senate refused 60 act ON
Sampson's promotions until given om-
oial reasons therefor. next Secratarv
Long declined 20 assume the rosp-n.
sibility ~ deciding sampson and the
crew ~ the New York 10 be- entitled
TO prize money for particiDa tiou i'm the
destruction Of Cevcras feet aud orr
6erod that The cioia be- referred TO tho
Court OF Claims Ail oi which is nuts
fer the friends az Schlcy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

The Hull bill for me perpetuation Of
the god standard, the retirement of
greenOacks, and other purposes. has
oeen favorae iy reported to the House
from the Coinage COMMITTEES. under
pressure from tho gold standard men
WHO have DSen demanding financial
legislation, bat, easy as it ought TO b..
for the Republicans to put the bill
through tAe House, it is very dou btful
whether tEey do it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Another big battle has been
fought at Manila between our
troops and the insurgents. The
latter opened fire on our lines last
Saturday night, and there was a
hot time in the old town that night.
The fight became general, and our
troops charged the Philippines,
driving them back and killing and
wouu ing thousands Of them. The
volunteer regiments from Cali
fornia, Washington. Nebraska.
X nsas and Dakota stood the brunt
Of the fight. Our loss was forty
killed and $50 wounded. Dewey's
fleet opened Ere from the bay and
helped drive the rebels back.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Hettie Dawson, who died at Rowles-
burg, January 20, 1892 was born near
Frostburg, Allegheny county, Md,
March l6, 1882. She was left an orphan
at an early age. after which she made
her home with her cousin, John II.
Dawson, of Frostburg. Nd, in whose
family she has taken the part of
mother, never having any desire to
marry whatever. her affections being
devoted to the raising Of the children,
and with mothers love she cared for
them in sickness and health, with an
untiring hand.
The family Aoved TO Rowlesburg in
the spring of 1850. She was united
with the NJ Il. Church OF the above
place in the year OF 1884. living a con.
sistent christian life and dying in the
triumphs Of IA living faith, she ex.
pressed desire TO depart and dwell
with God. Her illness was of long
duratioa; her suffering at times was
intense, but she bore all her Affections
with patience. After all, finding there
was no hope for her recovery, she sub.
missively said, Thy will be done"
Her busy hands are folded,
Her work on earth is done.
Her trials are all ended,
Her Heavenly crown is won.
Upon her brow so peaceful,
No earthly shadows rest;
For anxious cares reach never
To mansions Of the bleAt.
There on the shores eternal.
Herepirit beckoning stands.
Still beckonihg to loysd ones
To join the heavenly band.
And though to us, dear Hottie.
Thou shalt return no more,
God bless the with passport
To Heavens fair. happy shore.
The funeral tsolI place at 2:3o D. m
at the NJ. f Church. Saturday. Jan
uary rs, 1899 The funeral servicos
we're conducted by Rev. A. ID. Perry.
of Fetterman, w. Va, formerly of
Rewlesburg a near friend of the de-
ceased, assisted by j. Il. Enlow. We
the friends Of the deceased. do here nv
extend our heartfelts thanks to thoso
taat so kindly lent n helping hand to
us in our sad afllictien.
FRIENDS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Tho papers report that whiskey
is going up. This may be true in
some sections, but not around here,
for it still continues to 60 down in
the good old fashioned way, and it
goes down very fast, too, In some
-cases-down IN the necks of the
cases, and the only time when it
goes up, is, once IN awhile, the
consumer "tanks up" with a
heavier load than he can carry, and
then has to "throw up" part Of the
contract.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Representative Handy, of Delaware.
has filsd the minority committee report
against tae Hanna-PayRe shipping
bill. and IL is singer. Words are
not minced, but the beunties provided
for by the bill are named for just what
they are, personal grabs into the pao-
pies money or the cost, the report
says; by careful and conservative
estimate we find that the government
Will be obligated by the contracts
likely to be entered into during the
first twelve months under this bill to
pay beunties amounting to more than
Si65, 0O0 600" It's concluding words
are: This bill is the offspring of
mere bounty beggars and should be
repudiatsd by Representatives Of both
political parties. 1t is vicious i'm prin-
ciple. 1t is BOT necessary for the re-
mobilization Of our merchant marine
TO give hundreds of millions of the
peoples tax moBe7. The bill Is wholly
upjustihable."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Smallpox has broken out among
the troops at Manila and quite a
nam Der Of soldiers have died with
1T. Several deaths have occurred
IN the Tenth Pennsylvania and in
the First Tennessee, and we hope
the Preston boys in these two regi.
ments will escape. The War De.
partment has ordered that all troops
sent there hereafter must be yaccl.
mated before starting. Seven thou
sand regulars are now on their way
to the Philippines to preserve peace
II possible, or hurt somebody, if we
must have more war there. Gen.
Ewell S. Otis is in command of the
troops there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09


The First West Virginia Regi
ment was mustered out Of service
last Saturday at Camp Conrad.
Columbus, Georgia. Some Of the
boys 70 enlisted 10 other regiments,
bot most Of them came home.
Three Of the boys. Chris Hartmeycr
and Albert Cunningham, Of Bruce.
ton, and Joe n. White. OF Herring.
arrived in Kiagweod, Monday
morning, and went ON home that
afternoon. Tuesday morainp three
KinLwood boys, viii g. Rexroad
Charles p. Smith and Will Wot-
ring, arrived, they having come by
Nashville. Tenn, and stopped or
there TO see VIII Monroe. Every-
body gives Che boys the glad hana.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

Does history contain an instance
OF any country in the world that
captured another twice in less than
one year, and then bought the
country besides by paying a big
sum for it? Yet that is just what
we are doing with the Philippines.
We hrst captured them from Spain,
then paid her $40, 900, 900 for them,
and new have to fight like the
devil again to get them besides.
Does anybody call that business or
stateslnanshlp?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

II is now believed that sufficient
number of Senators who were inclined
to vote against the treaty will content
themselves with the adoption of the
resolution declaring that the treaty
does not commit Us TO retention OF the
Philippines to result in the ratification
Of the treaty, Monday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09

The revenue collections for the
district of West Virginia for Jan
AIRY were as follows: List. 81, 1888. SO
beer, Sl3,O6l; spirit stamps, s22,.
373 OIL; cigar stamps, $40, 279.SO
snuff, S20l.75; tobacco, $50, 293. 10;
special tax stamps, s943.17; docu.
nentary stamps, $40, 4S1 60; pro-
prletary stamps, S436.9S. Total
taxes collected, slO5, o5S. sc; total
for same month last year, $780,
114.56; gain IN 1899, S44, 944. 80.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09


Nobody had any cause to be sur
prlsed when the bill authorizing the
increase OF the regular army TO 100. OO0
men was passed by the House by a
vote of 1853 to 1875. Four Democrats and
one Populist voted for the bill and six
Republicans voted against it. The
humbuggcry of the amendment giving
the President authority, in his dis.
erection, to reduce the army to 80. 600
men was fully exposed w the Dem
ocrats before the bill was ihmmeS
through under orders from the White
House. 1t is Mr.. Mckinley who il
cianoring for a standing army of 100.
600; consequently nobody will expect
MIN to voluntarily make tina number
smaller Just before the bill wa,
passed shrewd move was made 10
add TO It's streagth in the Senate. by
the adoption OF al amendment for the
aoolishneht of the army "canteen. -
For several years the temperance ana
reform organic tions of the country
nave been asking Congress to do away
with the ''casteen," but their request,
have been ignored until now, when
theis influences is needed to get ths
senate to.agree to n standing army Of
100. 600 men. The Repu b! lean leaders
are ab)u as slick as they make them
, when 1t comes to manipulating lc,risl.-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09
RESOURCES:

r, Statement Of the condition of the Terra Alta
ni saa ut the close Of business. January 1fth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-09
FIR CUBE'S ISLE.
ols Of Our SPECIAL Army Reporters
Writes Up An Ia.sra ting Lottar
From Matanzas, Cuba.
The Peace Jubilee aud End OF Span
ish Tyranny Celebrated With Great
Joy By the Cubans.
From onr va corre.ponlent.

HOSP. BIRD BATTALION, 3RD us. }
Vol ReGIMBNr. CAMP NICHE.
MATANZAs. CUBA. Jan. %. 80. J
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
VIII Fight Tninmany.

New YORK, May l5.-Acting under
orders from the national Democr attic
committee, II is said, hundred Chi
cago platform Democrats met in this
city and took steps thoroughly to or
ganize the city at once, and later the
state OF New York, to defy Tammany
Hall. A committee of twenty was ap-
pointed to arrange the five boroughs
for systematic work. James r Brown
presided at the meeting and after the
meeting said that contesting delega-
tion Of Bryan and Chicago platform
men will be sent from this state to
.he next national convention.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18

fore he had passed from youth to man.
hood no clerked In country store,
worked In q briclyard farmed and
taught school. For timo he was
clerk In the Watertown postotflce and
then engaged, In small way, in tho
jcwelry and brokerage business. In
1859 he removed to New York, and In
1881 no was elected to tho unexpired
term In the house Of representatives,
vice Levi p. Morton, who resigned to
accept the portfolio of minister to
France
He was reelected to the Forty
0eventh Congress from the Eleventh
Congressional district OF New York,
defeating Waldorf Astor.
In 1sS2 he was favored by many as q
candidate for governor Of the state OF
New York, and was candidate for
the high Office at the convention he'd
In Syracuse; the honors Of tho nomi-
nation were, however, carried off by
Grover Cleveland. Later on his name
was also mentioned for the presiden.
tian nomination by the Democratic
party.
In 1883 tho nomination for lieuten-
ant governor was rendered him by his
party, but he was compelled to decline
the honor for business reasons In
November, 1885 he was again returned
to Congress In June, 1891, he re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for
governor OF the state Of New York,
and was elected in November Of that
year by majority of nearly $4,000
over his Republican opponent, j.
Sloat Fassett,
He made good record in the Office
and since his retirement had devoted
himself to his vast business interests.
Good authorities estimate that Mr..
Flowers profits in tho last eighteen
months in Wall street have exceeded
$40, 900, 600 He has become In that
time the acknowledged speculative
leader in the financial markets Of the
United States.
Mr.. Flower married Sarah Wood
ruff, a daughter Of Morris M. Wood
ruff, OF Waterfowl, in 1850, Three
children were born, of whom only one
survives, Emma Gertrude, who is the
wife OF John b. Taylor. Mr. Flower
has been for years one OF the wardcns
Of st. Thomas Episcopal chur oh in
Fifth avenue.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
CHINA REFUSES IT.
RasSlA'S Latest Demand ID Turned
Down-Chlnsso Greatly EEOitsd.

RassiA's Latest Demand ID Turned
Down-Chlnsso Greatly Excited
SHANGHAI May 1B,-The tsung II
yamen Chinese foreign ofice) has re-
piled TO tho Russian minister at PEEK.
ing, M. dc Geirs, that the government
Is unable to accede to the Russian de-
mand, made last Wednesday, for q
new railway concession connecting
Peking with Russia's present system
In Manchuria.
Not since the taking OF Port Arthur
by Russia have the Chinese been so
agitated rs over this demand.
Whether NJ. do GERS named specific
route is not yet ascertalnable, some
officials stating that only prelim-
mary notice was given by Russia, and
others that she Is asking for line d.
rect from Peklng to Shan Hai-Kwen
Certainly tho British legation in
Picking had no previous knowledge
that such proposal was coming from
st. Petersburg The concession asked
for would ruin the existing Northern
railways, In which British capital 10
the amount Of $1,000, 900 is invested,
but there seems TO DO no alternative
route, without interfering with plans
for railway extension which the Chi
nese themselves have in mind.
1t Ia believed that Russia's action in
this matter is intended to demonstrate
TO the world that the recent conven-
ton with Great Britain respecting
spheres of interest In China, which
was notified TO the Chinese govern
ment almost before this latest conven-
tion was demanded, has not fettered
the action OF Russia at the court OF
Picking, and also to strengthen Rus
sia's prestige with the Chinese, which
was unfavorably affected by her with
drawal OF her late protest respecting
the Northern railways.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
Got Medals From Germany.

HoUsToN, Texas, May IT, An
unique celebration was held at Bren-
ham, Washington county yesterday,
An immense crowd assembled to
take part in and to witness the
presentation to eighty-tive veterans Of
the armies of William of Germany Of
medals prepared by order Of William
III, and sent to Texas The medals
are engraved, setting forth the fact
of service in the armies Of Germany,
and that they are awarded as a token
OF appreciation by the present en-
peror. The men who received them
are in most instances we'll to do farm
ers who have lived in Texas many
years
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
"rhO Broak Up of China"

LONDON, May I5.-The papers all
devote space to the new book Of Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, 1.-THE
Break Up Of China" which Is re-
garded as timely in view of the
news from Shanghai and Picking.
The Morning Post, which approves
many of the authors proposals, says,
however, that quadruple alliance be-
tween Great Britain, the United
States, Germany and japan, such as
Lord Beresford suggests, is impracti-
cable, as "the United States would not
commit themselves to policy involv-
ing hypothe teal pledge to use force
against Russia"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
High HonorS for Dewey.

WASHINGTON, May Is. Admiral
Dewey's homecoming by way of thu
Mediterranean is likely to give occa-
sion for distinguished honors from the
navies OF Europe, most Of them being
represented by extensive squadrons in
those waters, and some of them hav-
ing their chief naval stations in Medi-
terranean ports, Already Ambassa'
dor Cambon, of France, has called the
attention OF the authorities at Paris
to the return Of Admiral Dewey by
way Of the Mediterranean and the
probable sailing of his flagship olym-
phia past the French naval ports in
Algiers,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
DEWEVS HOME COMING.
No VIII No -Four Months Making the
Trip From Manila

Trip From Manila
MANILA, May l5.--Admiral Dewey
will leave for the United States as
soon AZ no can arrange his business
here and give full instructions for the
management OF the feet to his sue
cessor. The United States cruiser
Olympia, upon which Admiral Dewey
will make the voyage home, will sail
leisurely trip, stopping at Mediter'
ranean ports for some time to give the
admiral, the officers OF the ship and
the crew an opportunity for rest,
The voyage to New York is expect
ed to take about four months,
Like all the olympias company, AID.
miral Dewey is much run down by hla
long stay In tropical port without
change and under the rigid conditions
incident 10 war footing The Off
GERS have had but little shore leave
and have been obliged to be on ship
board by shutdown. The crew has had
still less leave and shows the effect Of
year spent on hot ship under an
enervating sun.
The Olympia will proceed from Ma.
Mia to Hong Kong, where fortnight
will be spent In transforming the mud
color which she was painted to white,
At Hong Kong the cruiser will be
coaled and provisloned for her further
journey. Admiral Dewey expects TO
retain his position on the United
States Philippine commission,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
Erplo,lon on tho wnhn,h.

CENTRALrA, Mo-, May l5.-The boil
er of an engine on The Wabash passen-
ger train No. Q, due at Centralia at
1913 p. m, exploded while standing at
the depot, doing considerable damage,
part of the boiler going through the
Centralia mill and elevator, carrying
the fourth story with it. Windows
and five or six business houses were
more or less damaged. The report OF
the explosion was heard six miles in
the country, The engineer and fire.
man escaped unhurt
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-18
No 81. Clair CompromIae.

CLINTON, Mo-, May ia delegation
representing the taxpayers Of St..
Clair county met representatives OF
the holders OF the countys bonds here
in an effort to effect compromise.
The offer agreed upon at the mass
meeting in Osceola, to pay the face OF
the bonds, $23l, 900, was rejected in
behalf OF the bondholders, leaving the
matter just where it has stood for
wears