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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
Managing Employees.

| was recently talking 70 4 gentleman
Who is The owner and manager of very
important business, one i'm which Id is
necessary for him TO delegate a great
deal Of important work TO his employees
know something Of this man : business
| from what ! have heard from other
sources, and | believe he has the best set
of workers that | know about. There ~
not man Jpn The entire number who does
not seem to be working with his whole
heart and soul in the interest Of the
house.
How is it,, I asked. that all your peo-
pie are 50 enthuSiaStic2 They all seem to
work together like the wheels in a clock;
do not believe there is one of them thar
does not take pretty nearly as much in
terest in the business as YOU do
Well replied the gentleman, "T have
q irSt-claSS force. Of course | took a
great deal Of pains in selecting them at
the beginning. | never add a man to the
force unless | ascertain thoroughly who
he is and what kind Of stuff he is made
Of. mold onto my people and make them
good workmen by showing my apprecia-
tion Of what they may do | do not want
people around me who are afraid Of me
or have the least hesitancY in saying
what they think. | encourage them 10
give me their opinions. and when the
opinion is good ] say 50 right out. | do
not try 70 take their advice and belittlc
ii in their presence and afterward put it
into practice and try to palm it off on
somebody else as my own thought. When
any Of my people originate a good idea
they get credit for it before everybody.
think they appreciate this and every one
of them is striving 20 suggest something
as often as possible that will really help
the business Then. again. | pay my peo-
pie all think they are worth. | have
not been but once in two years asked by
any Of my employees for :. raise in salary
| make it my business, if think a man
| is worth more than he is getting. to give
| him a raise. | do not care how small the
raise is. my employees appreciate it ana
work that much harder for it because
gave it to them voluntarily. 1t is only
| airy mGcn more than he would appreciate
| human nature that a man should appre-
| ciate q small voluntary raise in his sal
a larger raise If he had to ask for it him
/ self.
! "Then, again. | do not ask or nv en-
| pIOyees anything that is unreasonable I
| do not expect them to do anything which
| | myself would not want to do if our cir
| cumstances We're reversed and | was in
! their place. When an emergency comes
up and an extraordinary effort is REQUIRED
on their part. always thank them when
! they perform their duties faithfully. II
| encourages them ana makes them NOR
anxious next time % put themselves ont
7 for my benefit. Charles r. Jones in
Printers Ink.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
MIR. MEDILL AND MIR. HORR.

When Harrison was first nominated
for President the convention was held
in Chicago. Gresham was a strong can
ddate for the nomination. There was
a general understanding after Mr..
Medill had secured Chicago as the
place in which the convention should
be held that it should be considered as
neutral ground and that the Chicago
dallieS should not make editorial com
ment on the doings of the convention
and the various candidates until after
the nomination. says the Chicago
Times Herald Nevertheless day after
day Mr.. Medill had an editorial fav-
oring Harrison ana smashing the other
candidates. Finally Congressman Horr
of Michigan, a strong Gresham man.
accompanied by a delegation of protes-
tants. called at Mr. Medins office to
urge him 70 desiSt. After they had en-
tered and Mr.. Horr had begun to pro
test Mr. Medill laid down his ear trum-
pet. Mr.. HOrr talked earnestly for 80
minutes. using every argument possible
to change the policy of Mr.. MedilI in
this matter
When he had finished Mr.. Medill
picked up his trumpet and asked:
Dld you say something, Mr.. Horr?"
me delegation fled at this reception.
ana Mr. Medill continued to do with
'he tribune as he pleased. a privilege
Whlch he maintained to the last
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

I'm homo in the country not far from
town. says the Cattlettsburg, Ky, lndc-
pendent. there may he seen quite a pile
of sewing lying on the floor, nearly in the
middle ~ the room that has been undis-
turbed for more than six months. At
tnat time the head of the house wanted
a chair, and seeing but one handy, he
dumped to the floor the sewing which lay
upon it. His wife asked him to pick il
HIM as he threw it there it could REM in
until he got ready to pick it up. ,-ne
would never touch it. And there il re-
mains. memorial to an incompatiblity
of dispOsition.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
STORIES OF The DAY.
How The Orchestra Regarded the Sound Of
Wagner's Tannhauser.

In conversation with a musical friend
who learned his profession in Germany
| heard the other evening, says the
Buffalo News, an anecdote of Rlchard
Wagner which. to my knowledge, mas
never been in print.
BY way of preface it must be said
that at the outset OF his career, at
least. Wagner was extremely unpopu-
lar with the instrumental performers.
This was due to the fact that he made
them work much harder than they
had ever been used to working before
During the supremacy of' the ltallah
school of opera the instrumentallsts
had comparatively easy time OF IT,
After the overture had been Played
and that was not so very dlillcutt-the
evenings work was pretty Wen dohe'
4 few short chords for a recitatlVe'o or a
tum-l Ia. tum-la-la, accompaniment
for tiorid solo being about All that
was required of an orchestra IN the
ola days. The consequence was that
two Or three rehearsals with an Or
chostra was generally considered sum
cient for the production Of new opera.
Hut with Wagner came change.
The orchestra rose to coequal import
anca with the singers. and rehearsals-
hard and lots OF them-Were required
from instrum utalists. Moreover. the
musicians welo l.-ally unaccustomed
TO that style Of music. Hence it was
that the great Wagner heard very
uncomplimentary criticism of his
music.
1t was during the rehearsal for
Tannhauser, which was about to be
produced for the first time. After a
hard afternoons work, singers and
orchestra players We're about to leave.
Wagner paused for a moment in the
wings Of the stage. on the other side
of one of the side sittings We're a
violinist ana 4 horn player
Well" remarked the violinist. Il
guess We are pretty well acquainted
with this wonderful mans music"
Yes" replied the horn player, with
vengeance
How does it sound to you?" asked
the other.
"Hupllisch." replied the horn player
II needs no extensive knowledge or
German to understand the remark.
Wagner heard it all. and. possessing 4
good sense Of humor himself, ne made
a short speech ut the next rehearsal
thanking the musicians for the compll-
ment-much to their confusion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

The Samuel ]. Tilden residence at
'Tfammercy park was sold the other
day for $1S0.000, which was 1920. 900 less
than it cost.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

The capital of Herzegovina has a
man named Gjugja. who is 100 years
old, and boasts of 136 descendants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

canada sells rs farm products valued
at $'.}-G.ooo. bur buys Of US other goods
worth $4,000, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

In the last three years the United
States has sold abroad 81, 600. 900 900 more
than it has bought.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
FROM CHILToN's PRESS AGENT.


4 Texas paper says that Senator
Chiffon was travelling last summer IN
Western Texas. in company with 2 dis
tinguished lawyer from Austin. The
latter went into the smoking car ana
engaged in conversation with the con-
ductor. telling the latter. as piece OF
news that he just left Senator chill
ton in the parlor car.
Oh stuff. " said the conductor. 'What
are YOU trying to give me- Senator
Chiffon Is not aboard this train
The lawyer reiterated his assertion,
and was surprised To- find the conductor
obstinate in his credulity. Finally n
bottle of wine was bet on the identity
Of the man under discussion. and the
lawyer went With the conductor 70
where the senator was sitting. Then
the railroad man gave in.
III tell YOU" said the loser. why !
made. that bet. In going through tbs
train | did not take UP a single pass, |
reasoned that if senator had been
aboard h. would have bccn provided
with transportation. but Senator chill
ton handed me a ticket like the rest,
and. as that was not in line With my
past experience. ! was sure that my
legal friend was getting the worst Of
the wager"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
GENERAL EIGAN
VIII Not Be Dismissed From the
Army, But VIII Have No Further
Connection with It.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February
THE President to day caused
to be promulgated the sentence in
the case of Con. Charles Z. Eagan.
The court-nartial sentence was
dismissal from the army, and the
President has cemmuted this to
six years. suspension from duty,
which covers the remainder of the
time prior to Gen. EIgan's retire
ment, in January, 1905.
1t was stated by the Adjutant
General that Eagan's suspension
carries him to within a few days of
his retirement under the age limit.
lie will be rsins;ated in time to re-
tire with the regular rank and pay
provided ia such cases. The SEN
tence of Suspension according to
lsgd officers of the department
does not deprive Gen. Eagan of
any part OF his pay, but as the
sentence reads "wIthout rank and
duty" he loses his allowances,
which include com m u tation of
quarters, rations and fuel, and his
horse allowance. This is quite a
large financial item.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
BATTLESHiPS.
Fifteen New Fighting Vessels for
the Navy

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE
naval committee of the House, af-
ter an extended session to-day,
reached a conclusion as to the fol-
lowing items: In all IL new war
ships arc agreed to, and three more
are under consideration. The
committee has followed the recon-
mendations of the secretary Of the
navy, and has passed on the first,
second and fourth classes of new
ships recommended by him. These
are: Three sea-going battleships,
of 1880 tons displacement each,
carrying the heaviest armor and
the most powerful armament of
vessels of their class, to cost ex-
elusive of armament and armor
80, 100000 each. Three armored
cruisers of IL, 900 tons each, carry
ing the heaviest amor and most
powerful armament of vessels of
their type, to cost, exclusive of
armor, $4,000, 900. Six cruisers of
about $500 tons each, of high
speed aud good cruising qualities,
with the most powerful ordnance
suited to We sells Of this class, to
cost, exclusive of armor, 81 ,14I, =
500 each. Other items not vet
passed upon are for three protected
cruisers Of 5000 tons each, to cost
81, $50, 900 each.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
THE ORIGIN OF WEEK DAYS.

Sunday-ThO day devoted to the
worship Of the sun by our fore.
fathers, Nonday day de.
voted to the worship Of the moon
by our forefathers. Tuesddy-The
day devoted to the worship Of lieu
or rya, the god Of war. Wednes.
day-Tho day devoted to the wor-
ship Of Wooden or Odin, the god Of
wind. Thursday-Tho day de.
voted TO the worship Of Thor, or
god Vt thunder. Fridsy-ths day
devoted to tho Worship Of Freya or
Griga, the Venus Of the North.
Saturday-Ths d,y devoted % the
worship Of Saturn, the god Of ayr,
csllurs; or Satyr, the god Of the
forest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Mld.Winter Excursions to Washing.
ton at Very Low Hates

The Baltimore IL Ohio railroad
has made arrangements for series
OF popular mid-wintcr excursions
to Washington, at ono fare for the
round trip, allowing ten day limit
on tickets, including date Of sale.
These excursions will be run on
February Dist, March 2nd AND
April 18Th, 1899. Tickets will be
good going on regular trains of the
above dates and good to return on
regular train within ten days, in
Guiding date of sale.
Do not miss these splendid op
portunities to visit tho National
Capital during the session Of Con-
gross. Call on any agent Of the
b. & o. Railroad for full lnforma =
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
TWO GOOD BARGAINS.
EoR SALE IN KINGwooD.
Z Comfortable DWELLING Houses.

One Fine Two-Story Residence with Ten
Rooms, Good Yard and Garden. and 81 Acres Of
Land Good stable. and all necessary Out
buildings, Good Cellar aud splendid wateY,
fine 1oung Fruit. Apples. Peaches, Plums.
Cherries and Raspberries. House in First CIass
condition. Lately Papered and Painted.
Inc other Dwelling Is Two-Story and six
street. Also in Splendid Condition
Both Properties will be sold on Favorable
Terms. Coll or address
WILLIAM +. MENEAR,
SiH Lwood. W va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16

Last summer young WOmaa
was rambling along ono Of the
roads. She was dressed smartly, she
thought. add when she met a small
bare-leggod urchin carrying birds
nest with eggs in 10 she did not
hesitate To- stop him. you are
a wicked boy" she said. GLOW
could you do that? No doubt
tho mother is nov growing for the
loss Of bier eggs."
"Oh, she don't clre," replied
The urchin. edging away 'sho is
up on your hat"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
AScreed inent Styles toCome- Poison
aid PuirefactiOn.

rrcspondence Of rHE ARGUS.
While there are plenty OF things
- write about. they are for the
most part, of that transitory nsturv
whlch will reHdcr them back nnm.
bers ia few days TO come. Unless
ono excerpts the great Adams
poisoning case an | the alleged bad
beef given our good soldiers to ea,
while in active service.
Speaking OF the latter. one has
only to read Tho varying reports
made by the returned soldisrs OF
The Sixty ninth regiment, ts fully
real re the truth Of the saying that
there's NO disputing about Tastes,
and also. ono has an equal oppor-
tuEity to ring in that old saying
that what is one mans meat is
another mans poison. Some had
bitter complaints to make; Others
still were rather guarded in their
expressions.
While ! write, the snow lies un-
broken over the hills around this
city. Its virgin whiteness, as applied
to the town proper (or Improperly
was short-lived. The much dis
puted author of Beautiful Snow
would never have written the
poem if his first sight Of snow had
been obtained in a city few hours
after men and beasts galore were
astir.
One hardly knows what to buy;
whether to invest in a nice lawn
dress or new set of furs. One of
the prettiest late-winter wraps
have seen, is pelisse of lrab cloth
lined with chinchllla, and trimmed
with the same in conjunction with
bands of stitched cloth.
Some well-formed women are
wearing their fancy waists laced mp
the back. have seen variety of
pretty models Of this description
at Lord & Taylor's. 1t takes abso
lutte symmetry. however, to set
them off to the kings taste.
Fancy girdles of every descrip
ton are popular. Sashes and swell
belts likewise hold their own.
A bias shirt waist has centre
back seam and removable stock
collar.
One of the prettiest little frocks
shown by Best 600. is theGretchen.
1t has rounded yoke and very full
baby waist, with the belt almost
IL II under the arms.
The two-seam jacket Of npl royed
style has five darts at the top.
Most of the trimming flvnritts
Of autumn and winter will be re
psated in lighter forms. for spring.
Fashion has given mere
honored place To laces than ever.
EVELYN CABLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16

The Republican papers are not
blowing as much nov rs they we're
sometime ago about Congressman
Dovenor's bill to slack the West
Fork river from Fnrmont TO
CIarksburg. - is said Tie United
States Eoglneers who made a pre-
liminary survey Of tbe West Fork
from Clarke urg 70 Fairmout, with
a view to ascer;aising whether il
was practicable 10 utilize The stream
% "a highway d commerce by Che
aid Of sIack water, suggested In
their report that it would be better
and che per to pave The water
course and make q boulevard out
o. it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16


Governor Atkinson has made
the following promotions and ap-
pointments on bis staff Colonel
K. l.. Boggs, of Charleston, pro
NOTED from rank Of colonel and
aid on stsff to rank and office of
paymaster's general, vice general
w. j. w. Cowden, who IS now a
paymaster in the United States
volunteer army; Noyes s. Burlew.
OF Charleston, colonel; vice Colonel
Boggs promoted; Arnold Scherr. OF
koyssr, quartermaster general
Colonel S. 3. Baker, Of Parkers
burg, promoted from colonel on
staff TO the position OF inspector
general; Gordon b. Citizens, Of
Parkersburg, colonel; vice Colonel
Baker, promoted; John *. Thomp.
son, OF Raymond City, chief Of
ornanco, with rank Of bngadicr
general.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16
h. OUR CLUBBING
IN r x 7 L s!
LOOK AT TIE BARGAINS FOR READERS IN TEE
FOLLOWING LIST

P considerable trouble in correspondence and expense
sl"g we nave cretay prepared the following list papers
magazines for clubbing with The Argus prices
Look this list and decide you in your order
WIN the cash. for these figures
list out and will only in awhile
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-16

Here is the prayer tho boys down
ia Tho Second West Virginia Rsgi.
ment are saying now:
"Our Father who art in wash
ton, McKmIey DO thy name; tby
will be done in CUBA rs 10 is in
America. Give as our daily hard
tack aud SOW belly; forgive our
Forging rs We forgive The Niger
who steals our wash. Lead us not
INTO Cobp, but deliver US from The
army, aud the 2nd w. Va. will
vote for you forever and ever,
Amea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The war
department has determined to muster out
and bring home all the volunteers in Gu
ba with the exception of the volunteer
engineers and ;mmunes. The necessity
for immediate action has been brought to
the attention of the war department on
account Of the quarantine regulations
against Cuba, which goes into effect
pecially strict at all Southern PORTS.
When the troops are brought to this
country, they must under the law. be
mustered out in camps. and they no doubt
will be brought to camps nearest their
homes. 1t is desired also to have them
brought to places where fumigating can
be done, and it Is possible that troops
for Northern states may he brought to
Montauk and Camp Wikoff again be es-
tablished. although the present intention
is to have all Northern troops sent to
Camp Meade, in Pennsylvania.
By direction of the president long list
OF generals and staff officers was today
honorably mustered out; among them be-
ing the following: Maj. Gen. Joseph w.
Keller, Brig. Gems Abraham K. Arnold.
der, George NJ. Randall, Michael V. Sheri-
dan, Henry T. Douglas. Henry V. Boyn-
ton, Chamber McKibbin. Gilbert S. Car
penter, Charles e. Humphrey.
This reduction Is not sufficient in IT.
self to meet the demands OF existing
law. There must be a further cut. in
fact. the list of major generals and bri-
gadier generals remaining must be re-
duced by ten altogether. In effecting this
reduction it is the intention to reduce
some of the major generals to the rank of
brigadier generals instead of mastering
them out of the service. Also in the case
be dropped the officers who held lower
positions in the regular army will re-
turn to their former regimental and staff
places.
The major generals who retain the vol
unteer commissions at present are
Wade, Shafter. Wilson, Otis, Fitzhugh
Lee. Wheeler. Bates, Young. I.awton,
Chafee, Anderson, Macarthur and Lud-
low. Brigadier generals remaining are:
Frank, Williston, Carpenter a. H).
Davis. Schwan, Hall, Hasbrouck. San
ger, Kline. Gilmer, Wheaton. Ernst.
King, Grant, II, G. Otis, Andrews.
Hughes, Colby, Wood. Ovenshine. Reed
and Comba.
1t has been found impossible to reduce
the force in the pay department, as the
officers are now all employed in the pay
ment of troops in different stations and
in settling accounts with volunteer troops
being mustered out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
PRINCE MAY BE THERE.
Royal Canadian Yacht Club Expects
Dfstinguished Guest.

CHICAGO. March 13-The Prince of
Wales may witness the international race
between the defender of the Royal Can
adam Yacht club and the challenger of
the chicago Yacht club at Toronto next
August Commodore f. w. Morgan, of
Chicago. has been informed that the Can
adams will send chosen delegates across
the Atlantic to present a formal invita-
ton to the heir to the throne of Eng
land The invitation will be engrossed
and presented with all the ceremony due
the station of his royal highness
Members OF the Canadian club were in
formed, so they wrote from Toronto, that
the prince desires to witness the big race
OF New York in September when Sir
Thomas Lipton's Shamrock will endeayor
to beat the new American defender He
VIII be urged to make an earlier trip in
time to see the biggest of lake races. In
asmuch as the men who hold high posi-
lions under the English government are
members of the Canadian Yacht club, it
Is expected the party will be composed of
men of note. They will not be asked to
go to England before the middle of April.
In the meantime information will come
through polite channels to the attituds
of the Prince of Wales toward such a
visit. If the invitation is accepted the oc-
caslon Will be made holiday in Canada
The Canadians are working with might
N.iA1 AAAe'AAi ~ OAiL6 Jul d winning boat
the big races. The keel for the defender
has been cast and the work will be push
ed forward to an early completion. The
boat will be launched in May and will be
given secret trial spins in June. Three
boats are now in the plank on the Can
adam side of Lake Ontario. The Can
adams are more than pleased at the
sportsmanlike attitude taken by the
members of the Chicago Yacht club on all
matters. 1t has been practically settled
that Capt. Duggan, of Canada, will be APP
pointed official measurer for the races.
He is acceptable to the Chicago yachts
men.
Builders on the American side of the
great lakes are not inactive. The Peare-
Lytton-Smith boat, the Vena, now build
ing IN the yards at South Chicago, will
be ready for the planking this week The
observation-disclosures syndicate Is pre-
serving strict secrecy and few know
where its boat Is being built. 1t is in the
hands of a capable designer somewhere
on Lake Ontario and will be ready to
launch In the latter part of April. 1t will
be brought to Chicago for the trial races
early in July.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Is the Big wrestling Match at the
Exposition In MinneapOiis

The big wrestling match between Hall
Adah and Duncan Mcmillan and D. B.
Mcintyre at the Exposition building. Min
neapolts, tonight, is the talk of the city.
Mcmillan and Mcintyre finished their
active training yesterday and will spend
today resting for The contest tonight. Both
express themselves as confident that they
will be able to carry out their part of the
bargain, and will stand the Turk off for
ninety minutes.
Hall AdaH says that he is in the best
of condition. that he always is for that
matter, but when questioned as to what
he thinks of the outcome of the contest
he only smiles.
In order to win the match, Hall AdaH
will have to throw Mcmillan and McIn-
tyre each twice within the time limit or
ninety minutes. The strangle hold and
flying falls will be barred and a decision
can only be rendered with two points
down.
1t has been decided to reduce the size
of the ring from twenty-four to twenty
one feet square and this will be an eff
fectual guarantee that the match will
not develop into a sprinting contest
The doors of the Exposition building
will be opened at Z o'clock, the prelimi-
nary events will begin at s, and the big
match will be called at 9 clock. Prof A
f. Hasten, athletic director of the Com
mercial club and man well known as a
wrestler, has been chosen referee. Seats
are on sale at Tibbils Ryan hotel and
Robert street cigar stores. The advance
sale of tickets indicates that the match
will be witnessed by immense crowd
and that many ladies will be present