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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31
WHICH TELL THE TRUE!

From t c Wheeling Register.
OuI esteemed contemporary, the
Parkorsburg Sentinel, hits those
prosperity bo"sIing Republican or
ganists, who delight to point to the
new railroads and hundreds OF
miles of track being laid in West
VirginiH as evidence Of what great
prosperity makers they are, 70 pref
~ hard jolt as follows :
But here are some official Re
publican figures that prove one IF
two thihgs, either that the Rrpub-
IicHn prosperity boomers are lying.
or that the State Board of Public
Works are some times seen. I'm
lo"G, the last year Of Democratic
control rn West Virgins, the rail-
roads Of the State were assessed at
*22 ,375, $40. For the suceccdlno
three wears under Republicans Il G
railroads Of the State were assessed
as follows.
For 1897. $2f.S32 343.
For 1898. $22. lO6.C4S
For 1899, (inclnding railroads
not heretofore "ssessed), $22, $50,
3jG."
1t Will be observed that az soon
as the Republican bosses took hold
at Chayleston they reduced the as
sessments OF the railroads over y
half a million Of dollars mt n
clip. Our Parkersburg eont,m-
porary p0intedly adds within
the period covered by these items
not q single farmer in the Srrie
has bad hrs as sssmcnt reduced.
Every cent taken of the railroads
must DO added to some other
property. It were well for farm
ers and taxpayers TO think OF II csc
things about voting time"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31
NOHORd News Notes.
The War Department Still Enlist.
ing New Regiments for tho
Philippine War.
had Advice Causes Much OF the
Negro Trouble.

WASHINGTON. d.. c.. Aug. 2f-
Frequenters Of the War Depart.
ment, which continues to be the
busiest Of them all. are reminded
by the present situation Of the
adage about the difficulty OF teach
ing old dogs new tricks. There's
II new head to the Department, but
the machinery is just the same that
1t was during the Algcr regime.
and there - the same declination
to tell the public anything that can
be hid. Although it is well known
that more men have already been
enlisted than will Gil the original
announced number Of Philippine
regiments Of volunteers, and that
enlIstments are still being r0ade as
rapidly AS possible. War Depart
ment officials say that no official
decision has been made to increase
the number of regiments, and that
no additional c,ll for volunteers is
likely. This is nothing more than
clubbing. It is so certain that
more regiments will be organized
that lists Of their officers have
been made out. AS to issuing a
new call for volunteers. none is
necessary to continue the recruit
ing up to the limit fixed by Con
gress-35,0 600 men. AS IL matter
OF fact, no call was issued whom
the present recruiting was begun
u simple order Of the Secretary of
War vas issued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

Governor Atkinson has issued a
PROCLAMATION designating Monday,
September sth, a. p holiday ior She
bbOriag People - the Stasc. in
compliance With s5s ssatats en-
Dotsd ~ TIE Legislature at its last
ssse ora. Ute Governor recon-
vsads that au yIsess where labor
s sagIoyea sl{hn sbs State Of
Bsst Firg nr shall ~ closed and
5hoS every available opportunity
Day o. gwen 30 those uho earn
absis hrrDg hg sks sssal q he
Sgos TO- celebrate md honor the
fay shroh me Legislature sau TT
- ael ei,- ~ issa Ue savs
"iti e espeeI4liy G'..rr ana prom
- 1has abb mbn. employers s-d
ssnploGss, stooiD Jag iaIs ,of s5ss
nay their nsasi rOUsii,as 8al III
we. .og ir rn,'r ossea. o'.t5 assi ir
81 pr4 -~ gr ssss .a
aaouaas1u ia4 s-.,r arl rarta o.
atog. ard c,nsl ,fr Esu ana
B5rars sas % market strsli1a sr1
Jsaafassr1rn oY ,ae r7-JIst3u ~
she hDDrsf. @fs.tif3f. sa51s,-osz
lo1lsys -Dd wtalin pso5 oel1s 0f or
STATE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

send an instructed Bryan delega-
ton to the next National Oonven-
ton. Bryan IS the Logical eAndI-
date, and he will be unanimously
nominated, aud he will be elected,
too.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

The Sampson clique taking ad-
vantage OF Mr.. Mckinley and Sec
rotary Long, is agAin seheming to
get orders issued by the Navy De
partment for SIMPSONS squadron
to go to sea to meet Admiral Dewey
and escort him into New York
harbor. Sampson isn't satisfied
with his attempt to rob Schloy Of
honOrs bravely won, bnt has the
nerve to try to share ~ the hono-s
that will be bestowed on Dewey.
and unless the clique is called
down by Mr.. Mckinley or Scere-
tary Long. he may succeed in get.
ting the desired orders. Already
Acting Secretary Allen has ordered
Sampson to prepare plans for the
participation Of the Navy IN the
reception of Dewey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

Senator Clay expresses the belief
that there Will be am anti-expansion
Republican Presidential ticket in
the field next year, and that such
men as Tom Reed and cx Secretary
OF the Treasury Boutwell,. Of Mas
sachnsetts, will support it, and
that ITS vote in New England will
be large enough to throw the cleo
tornI votes of those States to the
Democrats.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31
&Go


The harvest scason will soon re
herein fact, the senson Of he
wear is now when Won need Il lIiile
whrskey for MEDICINAL use. Va
are placing on the market for , "a
the FIN EST and PUREST LINE
OF WHlSKEY cver offered. All
whiskey has advanced in prire
since the trust has control of all the
large dis'illeries.
We Have a Large Stock d Goods
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

That nearly all of the negro
trouble has it's origin in bad advice.
gwen sometime thoughtlcssly and
not a few times with the malicious
intention TO make trouble, is we'll
known to those who have taken
the time to study the race problem.
y Washington lawyer deserves IA
place among the bad advisers Of the
negro lie stated in an argument
in defense OF a negro who was
charged with being dlsorderly and
found gniIty and fined, that his
client ~ould have been justified
had he shot the policeman who ar
rested him. If some negro des-
perado who heard that statement
should kill the irst fficcr who az
tempted to arrest him for some
petty crime, wouldn't that lawyer
be an accessory to the murder {?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

The administration crowd is
really becoming alarmed at the x
tent OF the "Rigger' anlmosIty to
Mr. Mckinley, and the word has
been passed around tothe niger
Office holders TO whoop 1t mp for
the administration at every turn .
and especially to try to counterne,
the anti Mckinley talk at the
gathering, m Chicago, to be known
As the Afro American Council.
The negro voters Of Ohio have T.: i'm
their power to make it impossible
Tor the Mckinley Hlnna eandi.
date for governor 10 be elected :
consequently, they are being "5ol
lid by everybody connected with
the administration, but some OF
those '1niRgcrs'' are lust smart
sroagh to make 1t PLAIN that an
Office wish = good salary attach
meDt IS The OILY sort Of a folly
they Eill take from the adrajnistra
lion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

The birth Of a new party 10 an
souneed from New York Citv,
made up Of one hundred Labor or.
carnations. Labor will need no
~the' party than the Democrats,
pledged, as it VIII b.. to breaking
APP the great trusts. which are the
fruIt of the present Republican
Administration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31
COMMENT.

Republicans are pouring IN on
Mckinley their advice for speedy
ending Of the war in the Philip
pines, and it is apparent that this
b having its effect on the President.
for 1T 10 now said that SO. 900
soldiers will support Oils IN the fall
Dor the next campain against the
Rllip,nos.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

To curb the power OF monopolis.
nc eombinations-anothor name
sor trusts-most people ErlI ogree
'haI we must depend orr state
satheP than national seton.
Democrats do not take kindly 10
any suggestion eularglng she area
- rational aethosay. The meet-
ny Of The Governors Of the several
states at -. Loais. called by
Governor Sayers. Of Te1is. fs
hkely TO be productive q mucn
good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

Dewey will receive a royal well
some at Washington. BY order of
President Mckinley, '+pIenty of
5ed fire" will be burned. Perhaps
II Dewey were a protested eandi
date FOR the Presidency. Mr.. Me
kinley's reception would not be
sucll q cordial ers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

The disappearance Of Niger from
she scene reveals General Miles
With all his authority as command
ing General Of the Army. The
new Secretary Of War is evidently
dong all he can to restore the
prestige to that highly useful Office.
and - not beses by the petty
PaloBSfes THAI surrounded the
official life Of Alger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-31

1t the war IS not ended in a wear
from now-and 1T is impossible to
see how 1t can ever come to all end
HndeF the management Of Otis
the Republicans need not go to the
trouble of naming a candidate, for
Beading mem oer5 Of their own party
agree THAT the Democrats will have
= w"lk-over IL such an event.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
WILL BE SETTLED.
End of Cleveland Railway
Strike in Sight.
strikers submit Proposition which
May He Accepted.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 2s.-Tbe strike
among the employees Of the Big Console
dated Street railway is In fair way to
be settled nc a nesting of the council
peace committee tomorrow morning. On
Thursday the officers of the Big Cons oil
dated issued an ultimatufn to the effect
that the company was willing TO take
buck all but 100 men which meant that
90 per cent of the striking employees
would be rs-ipstAted. In the master Of
other grievances the company made no
changes. Thsatrikers refused to taccept
the proposition of the company. Today
the peace COMMITTEES Of the city council
called a meeting Of the strikers at which
an effort was made to induce the men to
agree to the company's proposal. The
result of the meeting was that state
ment was framed by the strikers, which
they said was their ultimatuni. They
agreed TO allow the company to retain
i0O OF Its present employees ana put In a
clause providing that hereafter In case of
difficulty between the company and the
employees the latter should have the right
10 appoint q COMMITTEES to discuss the
grievances.
This Is not contrary 90 the stand taken
by the company. The strikers asked pri-
marily for the recognition Of the union.
The council peace coIumittse, however,
persuaded them that 10 was 60 their bene-
ut TO submit and they have practically
agreed to do SO. The final decision will
be received at meeting to be held to-
NOR row.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
BROKE UP IN DISORDER.
Kentucky Democrats sun Unable TIA
DO business.

Louisville. J une 90 For the third time
in as many days the Democratic state
convention tonight broke up in disorder.
1t will enter upon the fourth day Of it's
sessions tomorrow without having ac-
complished anything more than tempor-
ary organization. The report of the COM
mittee on cfedent ials was reached in the
order of business tonight but its consid-
GRAFTON was prevented by the disturbing
influence Of persons who were admitted
to the floor OF the convention though not
entitled TO seats. The Hardin people
place the responsibility for this ON Iocsl
sympathizers with this stone Goebel COM
bination, but the latter candidates dis.
claim all knowledge of on attempt on
their part to pack the convention and de-
clare the disturbance was due TO the loose
methods OF the arrangements committees.
What influence the occurrence will have
on the chances of the candidates can
hardly be foretold but Hardin is most
likely to profit by 1t, 1t is thought the
convention will get down to work in
earnest tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
WILTON. N. H.. POST OFFICE
ROBBED.

Wilton. N. H., June %. The post.
ofiico here was robbed during the niQht
by burglars who pried of the door, SHAFT
tered the safe with gunPowder and es-
capped with about $500 worth of stamps
and IS in cash. vi
A Registered letter containing a mileage
book and $500 In money was overloo ked.
The office was considerably damaged by
the explosion. 1t is thought two men
were engaged I'm the affair. The watch
man at Writings mill first discovered
that anything was wrong at the post
office at 3. 4b this morning. He saw that
the front window and side window were
broken. The safe door was blown and the
office was strewn with broken glass and
other debris.
A heavy chiseI which apparently had
been used in forcing the door and a guam
tity OF gunpowder were found. Postsnas-
ten Baldwin at once made an examination
Of the safe and found that nearly every
postage stamp, the value Of which aggre-
gated $500 had been taken, and IS In
small bills and change. A further search
showed that the registered letter and q
considerable sum Of money had not been
taken. Frank Porratt, who lives opposite
the postotfice, states that he was awakened
by the sound Of the explosion and that
be heard footsteps. he thinks there wer
two persons, and one seemed to be goiuf
toward Gxeenville and the other towart
Milford. This Is the only clew whicl
the officials gave.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the wen known remedy,
SYRUP OF Ffos, manufactured by the
CALIFoRxIA Ere SYRUP Co., Illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In TIE form most refreshing to the
taste and : cceptable to the system. 1t
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelhng colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habibusl constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance. and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. GAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK, NJ =.
Dor sale ty all prusfists- Price Soc. per bottle
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
ROBBER IDENTIFIED.
Cashier Of Boston Bank Recognises
Man Arrested I'm New York.


New York. June 2s-Ths young man
who stols $40, ,00Oin bills from. the Metro-
politan National bank Of Boston yester-
day and came to New York only to be ar
rested as he stepped of the train and
whose real name is Philip Lambele, was
identified today by Clarencs s. Delfen-
dahl, paying teller Of the Boston bank.
Mr.. Delfendahl picked him out of score
Of men in the office of Capt. McCluskey
OF the detective bureau at headquarters.
Mr.. Delfendahl arrived in this oity this
morning with Police Inspector Hough-
ton of Boston.
Lsmbels was arraiened today aud Mag
istrate AcKly held him to await extra
dition papers.
Paying Teller EDelfendahl appeared as
complainant.
When Lnmbsle was taken from the
court room q woman who claimed to be
his wife was allowed to talk 10 him for
a short time and both were weeping when
the prisoner was led away.
WANTED IN CHICAGO.
Chicago. June 93.--George Shea, alias
Philip Lambeis, who made away with
$40, 900 belonging to the Metropolitan
bank OF Boston has been identified by the
Chicago police as Philip Bailey under
Indictment In Chicago TOR robbery. bailey
lived in Chicago up to three months ago
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
AGUINALDo is 4TRoUBLEsoMR

do does not seem to be satisfied with tt,
attempt Of the insurgents to retake Sai
Fernando and has taken command
Gen. Luna's army and has Jnassed th'
largest rebel force yet mobilized, bringing
1000 men from the Antipole region.
He Is exceedingly troublesome. Laf
night his men wounded two meniof tn,
18th regiment.
on the alert to repel any attacks by th,
rebels, sleeping ON their arms.
The general sincerely hopes that tn.
Filipinos VIII give him another chanc,
for battle, for the soldiers really snjo,
q chance to fight when they can DO 81
without wading through swamps to cate,
them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
Germany's Attitude on
Arbitration.
Emperor VIII Not Separate
From Other Powers.

The Hague, June 28.--M. DeStasl, ,presi-
dent Of the peace conference at meeting
OF the committee this morning introduced
the Russian proposal looking to the arrest
OF ornaments and read declaration dis
claiming all intention Of proposing re-
duction of the ornaments at present. But
he added, he was Of the opinion that II 9
standstill could be aGieed upon, reso-
luton would soon. come of itself All the
powers, he explained had conferred with
the Czar rslstive to the immense evils Of
armed peace, and he now appealed to
them to devote their energies toward the
arrest Of the continual increase in the
cost Of armed peace. which, he asserted.
cost more than tremendous war.
Colonel Gilinsky Of the Russian delegn-
tion moved that the powers enter into an
understanding for q term OF say I've
years, not to increase the effective of the
peace footing Of their forces with the ex-
ception of the colonial troops and not to
increase the amount of their military
budgets beyond their present figures.
The speeches and the resolutions were
ordered to be. printed and circulated and
the discussion was adjourned until Mon
day.
The drafting commtttee.of the arbitra-
tion commission spent the afternoon con-
sidering artioies I and the Russian
peace proposals. All that Is left now Is
the drafting Of rsgnlations for, the board s
procedure. .g -
The information,from Germany is that
Emperor Wiilialn WILL not separate him
self from the other pawnss in.ths asbitra-
tion question and the GernsNzf 0s8sEutes
anticipate favorable decision. on that
point. ~ Tt
Ths work ,s now so far advanced that
the conferences will probably take holi-
day after june 20 In order to allow the
delegates TO refer to their respective
governments for final Instructions.
MIR. Frederick Hollis Of the American
delegation alluding this evening to. the
German attitude saids
"This matter Ia much exag1erated.
Active negotiations took place but Ger
many is In no way irreconciliable and
would not hesitate mare than ths other
powers to agree Co an arbitration court
established on an acceptable basia
"The Turks tbemsalyes state that no
one is able TO say that they object to the
arbitration scheme and that when the
proposal has been finally shaped they
will examine 1t and only then give an
opinion, referring to Constantinople IL
the working OF the scheme contains
points not covered BY their Instructions.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
Its End Predicted Within a Very
Short Time.
Plans to Prorogue Cham
ber:of Deputies.
And Carry Out Its Program
Unhampered.

Paris, June 49, The first cabinet coun
oil Of the new ministry was held at the
Elyses palace at i've O'Clock this evening,
Presidents Loubet presiding. At this
meeting the general lines Of deciama-
tion 10 be made by the government, Mon
day, were decided upon. A ministerial
statement Will be drafted at O council to
be held Sunday. At the instance of GEN.
eral Marquis De Gailifet minister of war,
the council decided upon the transfer of
q number of superior. officers of the army
Tor .'indulging In manifestations unbe.
coming soldiers :"
The radical socialists have decided to
support the government, provided 10 de.
tends the repnblic When this decision
was made known. M. Charles Camille
Pelletan, deputy tor Ais sfCirconscriptinn
and few others withdrew from the
group.
The Temps says; 1.-THE composition
OF the cabinet may appear extraordinary
In the face Of the material tranquility
existing but, unhaprily, moral tranquil
ity does not prevail In the same degree.
The cabinet will shortly prorogue parlia-
ment and take upon itself alone the solu
tion OF the Dreyfus affair. Within the
limits Of its power, the government
might do some et1 ectual work by defend.
ing the army against the imprudent lam
euage OF its representatives and against
the attacks Of enemies, by causing re-
apect for the magistrates and their decis-
ions. and By protecting the Dreyfus court
martial against the menacss of some and
the s'datteries Of others"
Not for q long period has French
unanimous hostility. Judging from the
tona OF the uafleIs of All shades the on hi
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
JOHN G. MOORE DEAD.
Maine Man whe Acquired wealth and
Fame In New York.

New York, June eS.--John @. Moore,
OF the broker firm OF Moore 81 Sohley Of
this city died at his home in this city.
Moore came into rromlnenoe ss the
plaintiff as IN the suit contesting the
constitutionality OF the income tax law.
He was born In steuben. Washington
county. Maine, on July 2. 1Sf7. He came
to New York when he was IL and en-
tered the ofioe of a large lumber firm hs
clerk. He embarked in the lumber bnsl-
ness on his own account in 1868, altar
wards in partnership with John O.kvhns
be executed o number Of government con-
tracts consisting of piers and brsakwaters
at Buffalo and cleveland and improve
lnents along the Delaware river from
PhilAdelphiA to Wilmington. In 1880 Mr..
Moore started the construction OF tele-
graph lines throughout the east and CEN
trail west, which were leased to bankers
and merchants. When the Western Union
Telegraph company purchased these lines
Mr.. Moore organized the Mutual Union
Telegraph Company which afterwards was
leased by the Western Union company for
90 years, MIR. Moore becoming director
OF the Western Union. The firm of Moore
and Schley formed in 1885 nt once took q
prominent position. MIR. Moore was ae-
lively interested In railroad sffairs espec-
tatal IN ttC DDutu anu HGr tab OWnrt VI
a large interest in the Chase National
bank In this city as, well as number of
other local concerns. He was director
In many railway and other companief.
HENRY b. PLANT DEAD.
New York, June %. Henry Bradley
Plant, president of the Plant Investment
company controlling the great system OF
hotels and railroads on the west coast of
Florida, and the line of steamerH from
Tampa to Havana, died suddenly this
evening at his residence ON Fifth ave-
nue.
MIR. Plant, who was in his sOth year,
had not been in the best of health for
several years, but, except during brief
intervals of illness was actively engaged
In the direction OF bis vast enterprises up
to Within a few hours OF his death.
Mr. Plant was born in Brandf0rd,
Conn.,, October ~, 1919. he came of dis.
tinguished lineage unning back In this
country to 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
MAY HAyEyISITEDBANGOR.
The Man Who Stole The LincoIn Coin
Collection From Bowdoin.

Bangor, June 20. Several Bangor jew
slers think they have recently been called
upon by the Young man who broke into
the Walker art building. Bowdoin college,
and stole thersfrom the valuable colleo
tion of gold and SILVER coins loaned by
the Lincoln estate to the institution.
Jno. Iibbets, ons of the leading lead
ing jewellers of the city. says that some
days ago rather tall young man called
on him with seven or eight silver coins of
dates ranging from the middle of the last
century TO the opening of he present one.
sWill you take these?p the stranger
asked. 81 wanu to exchange them for
goods"
Mr.. Tibbets took some OF him and gave
the young man two rings in exchange
These coins are now In Mr.. qibbets's
store.
An east side jeweller says that at about
the same time the same young man
called on him with old coins, wbioh he
refused.