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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Let every Democrat in the county
get ready to come to Kingwood on
Monday September 5, first day Of
Circuit Court and attend the county
Mass Convention and help to nomi-
nate good, strong county ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

The nomination Of Col. Davis for
Congress by the Democrats of this
district IS worrying the Wheeling
lnteliigencer very badly. and that
paper already has dangerous case
Of insomnia. The fact Of il is that
It puts the Republicans in a hole in
several different ways and is calcu.
lated 70 defeat both Dayton and
Elkins.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Last week some of the Republi-
can papers started the silly lie that
Col. Thos. b. Davis had Withdrawn
from the race for Congress, but it
was very promptly and vigorously
denied by Col Davis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

The war in China has caused as
70 almost lose sight of The Boer war
and regard 10 IS practically settled
but il is not by any means as the
Beers have lots Of fight in them vet.
as was shown by Gen DeWet of the
Boer force when after being chased
thousand miles by Che English
and successfully Guiding ucm bv
dividing BIS command into small
detachment and taxing Co tbc hills
and mountains suddenly rcon.ting
his forces and fcu upon toe Eng
iish army and inflicted crushing
defeat and report SAYS capturing
four iboaaai prisoners.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Don't fail to read the great
speech of acceptance Of w. !. Bryan
to be found on our first page and
the red hot reply Of TX. Gov. John
T. Altgeld to the St. Paul speech Of
Gov. Roosevelt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

The allied armies entered Pekin
last week and rescued the Legations
and foreigners and now have pos
session of that ancient city. The
Chinese are now begging for peace.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

They had lively time in the Re
publican county convention at Mar
tinsburg last Saturday, and the 20
lice had to be called in to keep
order H. S. G.. Pitzer was re.
nominated for Prosecuting Attor-
ney y gold bug Democrat was nom.
mated for the legislature and there
is SO much disruption generally.
that the Democrats are almost sure
70 carry Berkeley county this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Ex-Governor Boutwell, Secretary
of the Treasury in the Cabinet of
President Grant, announced at
indianapolis, at the Ant-Imperial-
ist meeting, that he had turned his
back on the Republican party, and
was for W. ]. Bryan for President
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

base f,.f orf chipping ana " asked Bow
eys oaini1a ss o. which was the best. lie
recnufuifH-i.t f.usnu. Then fhr British
piniriiI aa'ftt' fi fhe prseiirfi md urged
him o. Keep .l uf flr f.iln.. and 60 40
iufI file t..t ...si ilfr.tlitsr With England.
You it-aN tls administration papers
told ls ~ ~ Leadliues that Eugland
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23
The Chinsss Puzzl, The admin
istration Trying to Capture
the German vote.
The Democratic Party Has Nearly Al-
ways Had Majority ~ the
Popular Vote.
Special correspondence Of rnr Anous.

special correspondence ct luE Anous.
Washington, DC, Aug. rs, Co.,
The Administrators keep-it. dark
policy has been turned on the
Chinese news this week. Every
body in Washington knows that inn
portant news was received from
Minister COnger-so important that
Mr.. Mckinley returned day ahead
of the time he had appointed, but
what it was is merely guesswork,
and Assistant Secretary Adee
actually had the nerve to say that
he thought the newspaper men
should refrain from guessing a, the
nature of the news, lest it might be
guessed right and harm done. Ac.
cording to latest adyices from the
allied army, 1t should be at Pekin
by this time and able to- prove
whether the Chinese government
means war or peace-whether the
foreigners in Pekin are to be allowed
to go to their friends or arc to be
kept as hostages by the Chinese
government. When the facts have
been given by the press dispatches
the administration will probably
give out the official news, unless it
is calculated to reflect on Mr.. MIC
Knlcy or his webbing policy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

'In the six National elections
since Grant was President" said
Col. J. b. Cleayer, of Tennessee,
"the Democrats have had plurality
of the popular vote four times and
the Republicans but twice. Car
field had a plurality in 1880, al
though it amounted to but 1000
votes, and Mckinley in 1890. In
1870 IiIden had a plurality over
Haye in 1884 Cleveland over
Blaine in 1888 Cleveland over
Harrison, and again in 1902 Cleve-
land over Harrison. Because Nc.
KinIey had plurality of 600, 900
four years ago is no reason why
Bryan should not have plurality
this year. Greater changes than
that have taken place, even years
ago when the total vote was much
smaller. In 1872 Grant had
plurality ct 100, 900, and in 1916
Iilden's plurality was $50, 900, a
change OF more than million votes.
When YOU stop to think that the
vote in 1890 was something like
5000, 900, as against o, 100, 600 in
1872, more than as much again. it
isn't hard to believe that Bryan has
a show OF wiping out that plurality
Of 600, 600 and himself receiving
plurality of the votes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Advices received by the Demo
cratic National and Congressional
Campaign Committees show that
the Germans arc largely breaking
away to Bryan, following the lead
OF the prominent men amongst them
who have already declared for him.
1t one third OF the German vote Of
the Middle West shifts sides-and il
nov sc ms that two thirds will do
so--Mckinley will be beaten out Of
sight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23
SALE.
No. BarI.Iey 81 al !

VS.. In EQuifv
Lot w. Maust,
by virtue OF a decree for sale entered in
the Circuit Court OF Preston county in she
above styled chanccry cause pending there.
~ the undersigned special commis sioncr
will, on Monday the
Bird Day Of September, 1900,
at the front door OF the court house. sell 10
the highest bidder the following described
real estate situated in Grant district. Pres
ton county W Va:
On the road leading from Braudouvillo TO
Hazelton. and containing one acre Of land
which is improved. and has upon il q dwell.
Ing house and other outbuildings
Also 1--WE acres OF timber land adjoining
the same The said FIVE acres is well tim.
bcrcd aud valuable
TERMS OF SALE Sufficient cash i'm hand
TO pay the costs OF suit and proper charges
OF sale. and The residue on credit of six
and twelve months, the purchaser execu-
ting notes therefor with good security
interest.
w G.. BROWN.
Special Commissioner.
Bond with security has been given In the
above cause 90 thc penalty OF orc hundred
dollars as required by the decree and &C.
cording TO law.
Attest: ]. w. WArSoN Clerk
SO. lt-Ssd5
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23
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Massachusetts, DISTINGUISHES all
citizens who cannot read and write
and who do not pay taxes ON
specified amount of property
why shonla such a law be consid-
cred proper and right in Massachu-
sets and improper and wrong in
any Southern state? Has the fact
that the politics of the two sections
are different. anything to do with it ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

The long expected terror is in
sight. China and Russia are about
to lock horns all around the towns
ending in witch, and 'off and ski.
Nothing worse could happen unless
there should be a civil war ia Wales.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23
4 REPLY BY ALTGELD.
Answered Governor Roosevelt's
St. PAM Speech.
TRUSTS FIGHTING rnE PLATFORM.

Accused the Republican Administration
Of manding rtnt China o." Not Par.
att 'ned. In order ,o Protect i:ugtand's
intsrssis--Attaskcd Philippians ioiicy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

The Democrats of the county
should not forget the Mass Conycn
ton to be held here on the first day
of Circuit Court, Monday. Sept. g.
for the purpose Of nominating
county ticket and hearing a splendid
address from Judge Holt. our nom
inee for Governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Circuit Court, Monday, Sept. srd.
Democratic day in Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

BY rejecting The three bids sub.
mitted for armor plate for inc new
baiileships by the Carnegie Bethle
hem and Midyalc companies and
calling for new bids the Navy De
partment has put OF for a time the
decision which Secretary Loug was
authorized TO make as 20 whether
the extortiopatc prices should be
paid or government armor.makine
plant be established with the
$4,000, 900 Congress placed at his
disposal for thatpurposc. Although
the date set for opening thc new
bids is October ?, there reason
for The belief dat tits th. inteat.on
OF the Administration TO Gnd some
way e. keep The matter open ooul
after election and then Co accept
the bids az the Carnegie Amor
Trust
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Miles was shown by the telegraphic
neTs Of me present week. stating
that a delegation Of several hnn,ired
starving natives from the interior
had visited the Governor begging
for bread or work. The Porto
Rican chapter Is one Of the moz,
disgraoeful in the record Of The "A
publican administration ia Congress
and the people Of this country
should not be allowed TO forget it.
and viii not be.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Ia letter TO 4 local Democratic
paper, denying the editorial state.
ment that the negro vote was solid
for McKinley, a negro Office holder
said II am in position to know
whereof speak when | say that NJ.
Bryan will poll larger negro vote
than ever was polled by 4 Demo
cratic candidate for President. Mr..
Bryan will poll a splendid negro
vote in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
West Virginia. These arc States
where the negro vote is factor,
and where also you need every vote
you can get. In New York he will
poll IS per cent Of the colored
vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

-
Here are some Of the texie ~
Webster Davis great speech. de.
livcred in Wheeling last week to a
large and apprecialive audience of
the best people Of that city.
. stand for liberty. that is why
am Democrat
The party Of Lincoln has become
party Of Doodle.
"Ayarioe and greed entered into
the Standardization and The trusts
took charge
This administration has more
biOod laid at ITS door than anv nd.
ministration IN the whole history
Of ihe country;
y used 10 work hard for the Re.
publican party bst the Republican
party left me I stand Just where T
stood before
Davis spoke al Wheeling Par
kcrburg and Charleston last week
and met with great ovation every
where llc IS only one Of The
mauy DrHny young men who are
Hr..rf. ... t.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

Governor Roosevelt made a mis-
take like one OF those that caused
Blaine's defeat when De character.
lied all Democrats, without cx
ception, as Iawless, dishonest and
cowardIy. OF course the Governor
does not believe ,his but was merely
talking for rhetorical effect Never
theless, bis words viii unquestion.
ably cost him and mis- chief dearly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

The party Of Lincoln has become
q party Of Doodle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

EX-Goyernor Al.g'ld. in l's speech
before tie c''io Association of Demo
cratic clubs lis. week. said IN part:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

AYarioe and greed entered into
lhe administration and The trusts
took charge
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-23

] SLiDELLBR BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
WICHITA'S Plan.
How One County Has Record of
No Paupers.
Only Person Requiring Aid
Given an Office.
SUPERVISOR OF POOR.
His Only Duty Is to Look After
Himself.
SUPERVISOR OF POOR
News From the Various State
House Departments.

Wichita county. the home of State
Treasurer Frank Grimes. is the only
county in the state which has no one
dependent upon the county for support
The county has no poor farm and
there is but one man in the county who
needs an occasional lift from the pub
lie.
The county officials have hit upon a
novel scheme by which the county IS
relieved from appearing in the class OF
counties which sustain paupers. The
one man who is in occasional distress
has been made supervisor OF the poor at
an annual salary of $104.
This man has no official duties except
to look after himself The money which
the county pays to him as a salary is in
reality that which is paid for his main
tenance, but the appointment as super
visor of the poor prevents the Individual
from making systematic calls upon
county commissioners for money and
other necessaries.
This is the only county in Kansas
where such a practice is followed. 1t is
due probably to the fact that this is the
only county where there is but one per-
son dependent upon the county for sup
port but the plan by which the county
deals with this case is a record-break-
er.
In the replies to the question sent out
| by the state labor bureau the county
officials report a supervisor of the poor
at a salary Of s104. but in a letter of re-
cent date the true relation of this super
visor to the county's affairs has been
| explained.
An effort on the part of the state la
/ Dor bureau officials to find a similar
I case in the United States has failed and
in a good-natured letter to the county
/ commissioners Lee Johnson, the secre-
tary of the department. has commend
J ed them for the cleverness of the
| scheme.
] 49,
! fully for several years and the man whr
| has the office of supervisor will. wher
| he dies, have no one to succeed him un-
less the present conditions in the county
] chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
TROUBLE FOR DUDLEY.
State Officials Find Fault With
Methods of Custodian.

State Auditor Cole and Attorney Gen
eral GODDARD, a special committee repre-
senting the executive council today
made a raid upon the state house lawn
for the purpose of introducing some re-
forms in the methods of cutting the
grass which have been followed under
the direction of John Dudley, the custo-
dian.
A lawn mower pulled by a horse has
been travelling over the ground, missing
half the grass and doing very bad job
all around.
up said the special committee, and
something must be done towards hav-
ing this grass cut in an intelligent man
ner. The boy, horse and lawn mower
which have been used are of no account
whatever"
The council is also indignant because
the grass which was cut and left in piles
remained so long on the ground that
when it was removed great, yellow
spots were left on the lawn.
1T is time this work was being done
right" said Mr. Cole today. A Senti-
ment with which the attorney general
uttered a hearty approval.
A few days ago the governor started
to take party of friends up the stair
way which leads to the entrance of rep
resentatiVe hall on the west side of the
state house. It was blockaded with de
bris- The governor took his friends
back TO the executive Office and march
ed over the building until he found
Dudley. then the custodian was taker
by the governor to the blockade.
I'VE want that out of there quick,
said Stanley and returned to his office
He was too mad to talk.
"Such things as that are disgrace t
! the state house." said the governor a:
! he slammed his office door.
| This special committee appointed By
the council will also make a tour of tn,
! building and locate the places which
| need cleaning. Then a report will b,
made to the executive council for &C
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
LACK OF HARMONY
Is Noted Among Catholics il
America.


Washington, June At is learned
that nothing official concerning the
appointment of Rev. DR. Henry Noel
Ter, secretary of the archdiocese, Gin
cinnati. as bishop of Columbus, has yet
reached the papal legation notwith
standing reports to the contrary. Both
Archbishop Martinelh and Rev Dr.
Rocker, secretary of the legation, are
absent from Washington, but the new
auditor. Rev. Dr. Francis Marchetti,
has received no rescript from Rome re-
garding this appointment. There are
several candidates for the vacant see
and before the selection of an incum-
bent his official brief as usual viii come
direct to the papal delegate, who will
at once transmit the document to Arch
bishop Elder of Cincinnati.
A leading pastor here speaking of
these appointments remarked that the
indications are that whenever the next
plenary council meets in this country
the method of nominating bishops"
will undergo a. revision.
1t is said that the authorities in Rome
have already expressed their astOnish-
ment on several occasions at the want
of unanimity regarding appointment
of bishops which prevails in the United
States and which retards episcopal ap-
pointments some times for months and
even years.
The present controversies at Colum-
bus and Dubuque, he said, are but the
repetition of others in the past which
have obliged Catholic communities to
be without a bishops guidance for an
indefinite time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
SHELDON MEMORIAL.
Topeka Physicians to Discuss Their
Deceased Associate

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Topeka Academy of Medicine and
Surgery win be held at the Office of
DIS. Minney and Magee, ga Kansas
avenue, on Monday evening at o'clock.
The usual exercises will be omitted
and the meeting will be a memorial to
DR.. Silas L. Sheldon. The following
programme has been arranged:
Dr. Sheldon as a Soldier and Com
rade. .......... DIR. A. M. Callahan
DR.. Sheldon as q Physician and Con
sultant ......-..H. A. Warner. NJ. D.
Dr. Sheldon as a Gynecologist and
Operator ...... Chas. Harmon, NJ. D.
DR.. Sheldon as a Student. ..........
-...-.-.--..-....W w. E McVey, M. D.
DR. Sheldon as a Professor and
Teacher .........R. S. Magee. NJ. D.
DR.. Sheldon as Medical Society
Man.....-.....W. 5. Lindsay. NJ. D.
DR.. Sheldon as a MasOn..W NJ. Shaver
DR. Sheldon as a Citizen.
-..................H Hon. John Guthrie
All the physicians of the city and
others who would be interested In the
meeting are cordially invited to be
present
B. D. EASTMAN President
c. z. JUDD, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, June 2.-WHEAT-The grain
and provisions market were dun the first
part of today's session of the board of
trade There were no cables from Liver
pool July wheat opened unchanged at
81 to $3.50, touched 671sc, and then eased
to 669sc on selling by traders, because of
the relative weakness of the northwest
markets Local receipts were SO cars one
of contract grade.
Minneapolis and Duluth receipts were
500 cars against SOB last week and GO a
year ago. The trade continued dull to
the end. The market closed heavy, July
14c. under yesterday at 665sQ%c.
CORN-Trade in the corn pit was light
but the market was steady on light coun-
try offerings. Bulls did but little. July
opened unchanged at 3714Gssc and sold to
37Ssd1zc. Receipts were go cars.
Corn closed firm, July a shade over yes
terday at 3T3sc.
OATS-The oats market was dull and
featureless, but steady in sympathy with
corn. July opened unchanged at 2ljzc and
sold to 21AQ2sc. Local receipts were 242
cars.
VISIONS-Provisions were dull but
steady. July pork opened unchanged to
sc lower at 81 00d11-05, and sold to S11.021z
Q11.05; July lard began re session IN
changed at S. 7212 and July ribs unchanged
FTAX-cash: N. w. $50; S. w, $3.50
September, $1-26Q1.27; October, 81. 2014 .2l
RYE-July, 525aGSz
BARLEY-36d42c.
T1MOTHY-July, s.. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
THE NEW MINISTER
From San Salvador Makes His Bow
at Washington.

Washington, June Rafael Zaldivar,
the new minister to this country from
Salvador, has arrived in Washington,
and has been presented to Secretary
Hay at the state department. He was
accompanied to the department and in
troduced to the secretary by Mr.. Calvo,
the minister from Costa Rica. Minister
Zaldivar will be received by the presi-
dent at the White House Monday. The
new minister upon leaving Salvador
went. first to Paris, thence to the City
of Mexico, where he is also the accred-
tied diplomatic representative of his
country and from there by way of st.
Louis Chicago and New York to this
city. The minister's mission to this
country is to strengthen the already
strong ties between San Salvador and
the United States and to bring into
closer relationship these sister repub-
lies.
The financial conditions in Salvador
at the time of his departure he de-
scribeS as being particularly favorable.
A national debt Of some 100000 pounds,
contracted during q former administra-
ton, has been paid in full through the
efforts of Gen. Tomas Regaldo, the
present ruler, and an internal debt of
very moderate proportions is all that
stands in the way of the complete SOL
vency of the republic. President Reg
aldo, he says, While a brave and cOur-
agcOuS soldier is a lover of peace and
Salvador at present is free from revolu-
the republic is prosperous is evidenced.
says Minister ZaIdivar, by the fact that
Salvador's exports annually double her
imports.
Foreigners are received with open
arms and complete protection of their
lives and property is guaranteed by the
government.
Salvador will be represented in the
| congress of American republics to be
held in the City of Mexico, and Min
lister Zaldivar believes the result of this
convention of these American countries
will be a benefit to a high degree.
| Upon the subject of his recent visit
| to Mexico, the minister is very enthu-
siastic. He had not set foot in Mexico
for fourteen years preceding this last
visit, and the progress and advance
ment that has taken place in the in
| term he says is marvellous. He is a
| particularly staunch admirer of Presi-
dent Diaz, and enjoys his personal
| esteem and friendship.
Minister Zaldivar is accompanied by
| Eduardo Perez Criana, the secretary OF
! the Salvadorian legation, who is also
| secretary at Paris and Mexico. He was
| educated in this country, having gradU-
! ated from Lehigh university, and speaks
/ English like a native-born American.