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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
HOLDING UP THE MAIL.

From 'hc New York Journal.
Evidence is accommodating daily to
prove that campaign literature sent
out by the Democratic Congress
sional Committee is being systemat-
ically "held up" by the Republican
postal authorities. The annoying
delay in getting through the mails
documents issued by the Democrat
ic Headquarters is not experienced
by the Republican managers.
Tons of literature approved by
Hanna's men pass through the post
office with dispatch. Men Of both
parties and of no decided political
convictions receive promptly anti
Boer and other literature designed
to aid the campaign Of William
Mckinley.
1--WE have not wanted to believe
that the postal authorities are
maliciously interfering with the dis
tribution of our mail" said Assist
ant Secretary jesse, of the
Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, "but we have practically
been forced to that conclusion.
'If the Post Office Department
doubts anything we say, let them
send an inspector to our headquar-
tiers and We will show him the proof.
If the postal authorities do not act
in this matter we propose to employ
some detectives of our own to To-.
cate the responsibility for matters,
and prosecute the offenders"
Following the exposure made by
the Journal few weeks ago of the
failure of documents mailed to reach
their destination, scores of com
plants have poured into the head.
quarters of the committee from all
parts of the country. Every mail
brings additional tales of packages
or postal matter that never arrived.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

IN the Current Ceptury-Elghteen
Rulers Have Met Violent Deaths.

Up to date there have been assas
sinated in the nineteenth century
nine Presidents, two Emperors, one
King, two Princes, two Sultaps, one
Shah and one Empress.
Car Paul /, Of Russia, was stran.
gled March %, 1901. Sultan
Selim III was murdered in the same
way in May, 1903. Count Kapodi.
s,rias, President Of Greece, was
stabbed to death on oct. 9, 1891.
Duke Charles, of Parma, was assas-
sinated in June, 1854. Danilo l.,
Prince Of Montenegro, fell victim
of vendetta in 1860. Abraham
Lincoln, President OF the United
States, was killed on April "A, 1865.
Prince Michael obremovic, of
Servia, was assassinated in 1868.
Salnaye, President Of Haiti, was
shot in 1870. DR.. Garcia Moreno.
President Of Ecuador, was murdered
in 1873.
Sultan Abdul-Aziz was secretly
killed in prison on June 4, 1870.
James A. Garfield, President of the
United States, died on Sept. IS,
1881, from fatal wound received
on July ?. Gar Alexander III of
Russia died from bombs thrown
into his sleigh on March 10, 1881.
President Merendez, of san
Salvador, was murdered July 7,
1870. President Carnoi, OF France,
was assassinated July "a. 1894.
Empress Elizabeth of Austria was
stabbed to death at Geneva,
Switzerland, on Sept. 10, 1893.
Barrios, President of Guatemala,
was assassinated Feb. s, 1893.
Shah Nasr ed-Din Of Persia, was
killed May !, 1890. On July 20,
1890, President Ulysses Heureaux,
of San Domingo, was assassinated.
The murder of King Humbert com
pletes the list.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

"Humor and Wisdom in Picture
and Poem, Prof. G. L. Little.
Music.
GLOW Sockery Set The Hen, /"
Prof. NJ. =. shawkey.
Recitation "The Cathedral Court
ship" Miss Nellie Albright.
Music.
Reci,ation-"Last Christmas was
a Year Ago." Miss Lille spahr.
Music.
The Chairman announced that by
special request of some OF the ladies',
Mr.. Ross Leonard would recite.
Mr. Leonard responded, aud was
heartily encored. The meeting closed
with music. All the performers ac-
quilted themselves handsomely,
and some deserved special mention.
Last night good sized audience
greeted Mr.. Charles II. Fraser, of
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, who made
very favorable impression on our
people. His subject was "rhe
Worlds To-morrow--A Dream of
Destiny" He was introduced by
Hon. ]. r. Trotter, State supt. of
Schools. and spoke for an hour and
a half, holding the attention of his
audience very closely with his wit,
humor and eloquence.
Tonight another literary program
will be given, and the session is
free to all and the public cordially
invited 20 attend.
The rest of the proceedings will
be reported next week with notes
and comments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
JOHN CLARK RrDpArn
The Famous Historian Dead Prom
Complication OF Diseases Ills
Work.

New York, July sr.-John Clark
Ridpa,h, the historian died at 8 20
this evening from complication Of
diseases. He had been in a
hospital since April 20.
John Clark Ridpath, LII. D.,
was born in Putnam county, Ind,
in April, rs4r. He was graduated
from Asbury (now De Pauw) Uni
yersity, in 1903, taking FIRST honors.
After serving as principal Of an
academy at Thornton, Ind, and as
Superintendent Of Public Schools at
Lawrenceburg, he was called in
1909 to the chair of English litera-
ture at De Paw. lie was trans.
ferred later to the chair Of history
and political philosophy.
In 1875 he published his first
book, an Academic History Of the
United States" In 1876 he pub.
hsheu MS 'Popular History OF the
United States" and afterwards the
"Life and Work Of Garfield" His
"Cyclopaedia Of Universal History"
was published in 1885. In 1903 he
published his "Life and Work of
James G. Blaine" and in 1894, his
Great Races of Mankind" He
was engaged for ten years in pre-
pairing the material, and writing
this work. In 1898 he published
his "Lifc and Times of Gladstone, :"
and a supplement to the History
of All Nations" In recent years
he has been engaged in the prepare
ton of complete and elaborate
history of the United States.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
COMING BACK no rnE rotO.


The gold Democrats held a meet.
ing in indianapolis recently and voted
unanimously not to nominate a
ticket for this campaign, but to
support Bryan and Stevenson. The
chairman of the meeting was w. 3.
Halderman the business manager of
the Louisville, Courier Journal, who
was the leader of the gold Demo
Gratis in Kentucky in 1890, and
under whose direction and manage
ment the electoral vote of that State
was given 70 Mckinley. In the
course Of his remarks Mr. Hal
derman said
81 believed in 1896 that the
national honor in The stability Of its
money was involved, aud voted
and worked against Bryan. II
believed that in this respect there is
any danger now, would stand this
day against the regular Democratic
organization.
"My heart goes out to those who
struggle for liberty in every nation,
and ] applaud and approve the ex.
preston in the Democratic platform
sympa,hizing with the Boers--a
people who may be robbed Of free
citizenship in order 10 enable Eng
lish greed to gather to its Golfers the
diamonds and gold of South Africa.
Only in the interest OF her own
selfish purposes does England de-
sire the enmity of the United States
of America. This Republican Ad-
ministration seems to love old Eng
land more than it loves its own
country-the great Republic
which to-day is first in power.
honor and place amongst the nations
IN the world. We cannot, we must
not encourage a weak and corrupt
administration to barter free in.
stitutions and civil libery in a com
bination with the most autocratic
arrogant and selfish power in all
Europe.
81 am compelled by sense of
what is due to free America, that
love, to support earnestly and. &C
lively an American whom / believe
loves his country, and whom be-
lieye to be the highest and best type
of an American citizen, and thus
believing | shall vote for and
support Mr.. Bryan"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

believe the Porto Rlcan tariff
bill is unconstitutional and violates
all our agreements and pledges to
the Porto Ricans. Ex-senator I'd
munds.
regard the Porto Rican tariff
bill as a most serious departure
from right principles FIX Pfesi-
dent Harrison.
The attempt to make thee quar-
ter citizens out Of the Porto Ricans
is certainly original. Speaker
Reed.
President Nc Kinlcy, addressing
10000 Methodist at Ocean Grove
August rs, 1900, declared
Our flag does no, mean one thing
here and another thing IN Cuba or
Porto Rico.
The burning issa IF Imperialism.
growing out Of Tie Spanish war. in
wolves the very existence OF the Re.
pablo and Che destruction Of our
free 'osduions W. regard il as
the paramount issue OF the cam
paign. From DE Democratic Plat.
form
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
HAULING DOWN TIM FLAG.

From the Sentinel
Less than two years ago at
Atlanta, Georgia, President Nc
Kinley in an ebullition of patriotic
platitudes, wordy nothings, de-
clared
THAT flag has been planted in
two hemispheres and there it re-
mains, the symbol of liberty and
law. Of peace and progress. Who
will withdraw from the people over
whom it floats its protecting fold
Who will haul it down ?"
Who will haul it down John
Hay, McKinley's Secretary of State,
proposed to haul it down for the
benefit of England, from the 18th
milan Canal, but the Senate blocked
his game. Very recently again Mr..
Hay, at the instance and in the
interest of England, is trying to
haul down the flag in Alaska, and
turn over to the British empire a
piece Of that country equal in ex-
tent to some of the American States.
Wherever England wants the flag
hauled down, down Mckinley hauls
it with jerk.
There is a good deal of rot about
this Nag business. Wherever the
flag represents honor, patriotism,
honest government and the true
principles of Republic there it
should remain forever, but no where
else.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

That we have too many youno
men loafing around out Of job aud
not particularly hunting one + sadly
true. LetanYspch who may chance
TO read ,nls, p5nier we'll thc follow
ing good advice % yonog men.
"Pio"'os mule viii give him Il
new constitution cake Che Kinks out
Of his head the frog ont os Bis
throat The gas oui Of hts stom lchc,
The weakness out Of Dis legs, and the
COINS OFT ri toes, and give him a
good appetite ara honest LIVING and
q light IF heaven Ackcrman
p.andeaicr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
THE ICE TRUST.

The Journal of this place, as well
as other Republican papers, con
tinues to publish patent editorial
matter about the New York Ice
Trust, claiming that it is a Demo
cratic concern and denouncing the
Democratic party for it. The Re
publican party is in such bad hole
about the Trust business, that this is
all done for bluff and to throw dust
in the eyes of the people. As a plain
matter of fact, the Ice Trust was
organized and is controlled bv Re-
puhhcans, and we dare the.Journal,
or any other Republican paper, to
deny it and give the proof Because
Van Wyck, the Democratic Mayor
OF New York, and one OF the Tam.
many chieftains, held stock in the
concern, the Republicans take this
for a basis to blame it on to the
Democrats. As we stated some
time since, the whole matter was
thoroughly exposed by the New
York Journal, the leading Demo.
cratic paper of the world, who criti-
eised the Mayor very severely for it
and demanded OF Gov. Roosevelt
that he take action in the matter
and bring the Ice Trust to time. but
as the chief stockholders of the con
cern are Republicans, the Governor
does not do it for fear of exposing
them and giving the whole thing
away The Tammany leader who
was exposed by the Journal was i'm.
mediately turned down and out for
his connection with it. The expos
ure by the New York Journal brought
the Ice Trust to time and compelled
them TO put down the prices Of ice
to The poor people, lower then ever
before.
Now, in conclusion, we dare the
Journal here or any other Republi.
can paper to publish FUN Hst Of
The ofdcers and stockholders Of The
Ice Trust and give their politics
BE fair and honest about this matter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

The Baltimore x Ohio a. r..
have arranged a series Of Popular
seashorc Excursions, e. be run ON
Ihurday, August and e. to
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle
City and Ocean City 81 J., Ocean
City, Nd. and Rchoboth Beach.
Del Tickets win be good sisleen
(f6) days including date of ale.
stop-ovefs wili I've allowed on the
return trip az Philadelphia. Balti.
more and Washington on Gctc,s
sold 20 New Jersey resorts. and az
Baltimore and Washington on
tickets sold TO ocean City. Md,
and kehoboth Beach, bel
for tickets. time OF trains. sleep
ing and parlor car accommodations,
call on or address nearest Ticket
Agent Baltimore q Ohio q. r. for
full information.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
N repordng DE RcpubIican State

In reporting ihe Republican State
Couycntion 40 Charleston recently.
q paper down there tells of Frcef's
nomination as follows
Judge Romeo I Frccr went
Through ike q ehlriwind for Auor.
ncy GcDcral $50 other candidates.
j. j.. Hooion, X. u Cotton, Geo
G. Cole o. & showalter and b.
+. Euckcr bowed gracefully Co the
Inevitable except Cole When be
arose lo speak be brought down a
wave of disappfobation by saying
thc convention vas sounding tn
death knoll Of Rcpubicanism TO-
Yves, Virginia"
I yield. hc said. 'becausc 7 am
forced out by The slatcmakers of the
convention The forcing of can
didatcs upon thc people going To-
kill thc Republican party in West
Virginia
"Sorc head 20 "sit down :" "Get
out (" yelled tbc fronHcd convcn
t.on "shut up" Throw him
out " and other cries resoundcd
through thc ball and Cole was
forced 20 conclude DIS remarks.
Frccr was then nominated by q
viva vocc vote and gracefully ac
ccpfcd thc honor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

The Fairmont Index claims to
have it on good authority that Gov.
Atkinson is slated for the Presidency
of the University after his time ex-
pires as Governor. The Index says
that the Board of Regents are favor
able to the Governor, and will allow
Raymond to remain till next year
on that account
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
4 MARyELous ROM.

Five leading Sunday school work
ers, representing various denomina-
tons, have just made a tour of the
great Northwest under the auspices
Of the International sunday school
Commit,cc. rbey have held con
yent'ons 10 eleven States and
Provinces travelling in all about
5000 miles each The members OF
the party, except the International
General Secretary, contributed their
services voluntarily during this eight
weeks tour. This is only one OF
the way in which the International
sunday school work is helping the
work Of an denominations every
where The expenses of The tour
were provided fof by pecial con.
tribnton Delose me party started.
Details concerning thc information
al Sunday chooi work may be had
By applying 90 lhe General Secre
tary Mr. Marion lawrancc.
Toledo, Ohio
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

At the Democratic Congressional
Convention for this district, held at
Martinsburg yesterday, Col. Thos.
b. Davis, of Piedmont, was nomi-
mated as the standard bearer of the
Democracy of this district. This
IS very strong nomination, and
Col. Davis is one Of the leading
business men of the State and has
large coal, timber and land interest,
and always runs ahead Of his ticket,
like his brother, ex Senator Henry
G.. Davis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
Tng USUAL VAL

j did a'i the hus''ine that Dayton
could Wish.
Ny rival did nothing bit drink
and get full
Tie gave noe inc credit Tor having
lbe push
But gave bin The Office for having
pull
TrRNfR powN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

Some funny election bets are be-
ing made in different parts Of the
country. About the funniest one
we have yet read of was made last
week over in Ohio between two men
over the election OF President. II
Bryan is elected one man agrees to
keep the others mother-in law as
long as she lives, and If Mckinley
IS elected, the other man agrees to
twist the tail Of a vicious mule be-
longing to the Bryan man every day
for three weeks till the mule kicks
the stufdng ont Of him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

The last trick Of Senator Elkins
has set state politicians to talking
On July 70, ne State Republican
Convention met at Charleston and
Elkins delivered speech which was
printed in pamphlet form for circn-
iation. The Senator IS now disfib-
uiing this document under his scna-
torial frank TO bis constituents, The
envelope bearing on its face Eikins'
autographs signature as Senator.
and the statement thst The contents
are par, of the Congressional
Record.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Election November G. 1900.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Election November G. 1900.
NATIONAL TICKET.
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
For Vice President,
ADLA1 EWING STEVENSON,
of Illinois.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
JOHN HOMER HOLT,
of Huntington.
For Auditor,
JAMES HENRY MILLER,
OF Hinton.
For Treasurer,
]. GARLAND HURST,
of HarPer's Ferry.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE NJ. Mccoy,
of Sistersville.
For Superintendent, Of Schools.
Il. a. ARMSTRONG,
of Morgau,own.
For Judges Supreme Court,
J.w. ENGLISH, Of Point Pleasant.
w. G. BENNETT, Of Weston.
For Electors at Large,
J. w. DAVIS, of Clarlsburg,
T.. Al. GILKESON. of Petersburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09

Amoug Che clocks 81 be seen at
ibc Paris exposition IS one of thc
year 1880, which belonged to Henry
IT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-09
EXcUR ions 10 ATlasIIc CRY,

Cape May sea Isle tiiy aud Ocean
city n , Ocean city sd and
Hebubuth Beach Dcl st Very
Low Rates thursdays august s.
sud %
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-20

tie requested that Miss Morrison leave
the store, her attentions. as he averred,
having become so annoying that he was
compelled TO threaten to resign if Miss
Morrison was not discharged.
Castle and Miss Wiley were married
june Is. and June %. nine days after
the wedding, Miss Morrison called on
the bride. Accounts vary as TO what oc-
Cured during her brief stay in the home
OF the Castles. However, the two wom-
en- had duel with a razor, the young
brides throat being cut. When the neigh
bors rushed in they found Mrs. Castle
lying in a pool Of her own blood and
Jessie Morrison bending over her with
a razor clasped in her hand Miss Morri-
sons story was to the effect that she
lad called On Mrs. Castle, had been &C
cased Of being an enemy and led into a
quarrel. She claimed that Mrs. Castle
went to bureau drawer, took out a
razor and advanced with it open. In the
struggle which followed, Miss Morrison
said, she was cut by Mrs. Castle in the
neck and arm. What became of the
razor she said she did not know. Imme-
diately after the trouble Miss Morrison
was arrested and released on bail. After
Mrs. Castles death she was again ar
rested and charged with murder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-20
GOOD HOLIDAY TRADE
INCREASE I'm BUSINESS NOTED
IN BIG CENTERS.
Collections the Country Over Continue
Good and Relieve Anxiety Over
Higher Rates Asked for Money
shorten Canadian Northern Railway.

Holiday trade has increased moderately
and in wholesale staple lines no relapse
is seen either In volume of transaction or
In prices. Cold weather has helped New
York, bat it is still behind the rest OF the
country, for some recent losses from fail
ures in the textile markets have fallen
rather heavily there. Collections in the
country continue good. and this relieves
anxiety which might otherwise be felt
over the higher rates for money. Mer-
chants accounts are in good position, SO
that new sales of commercial paper are
light even for this season. Industrial
conditions continue, with no great accu-
mutation OF new merchandise n any
quarter, according TO r. g. Dun Il Co 8
review Of trade. Continuing, the report
says: Cereals did not maintain their ad-
vance. Coffee has suffered from liberal
receipts at Brazil ports, and No. Rio Is
1% cents below the price a month ago.
Failures for the week were 240 in the
United States, against 218 last year, and
% in Canada, against &c last year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-20
@a he - Side
gojgs{S ~
The News ~

The Chicago stock show is described
as pretty fat thing.
For some reason or other no blind pigs
show.
The thrifty housewife is not disposed
to admit that the egg corner is exactly
square.
The Sultan may have heard Of that
prosperity and thinks we don't need the
money.
Would it be proper to cali the mild and
polite discussion of the dives in Chicago
a Joint" debate?
The river and harbor bill is beginning
to show restless desire to do business
with the surplus.
Gen. Stowe of Cape Town says the end
of the Boer war is near, but he neglects
to say which end
Aguinaldo should begin being good at
once if he expects Uncle Sam to give him
q rattletbx for Christmas.
Will the departure of the mosquito
feet for the Philippines leave the coast
Of New Jersey unprotected?
The Gar is now able to sit up and mo-
tice things, but one of the things he is
not able to notice yet is Dom Paul Kru-
ger.
One can't help wondering what Great
Britain's navy would be doing while Gen.
Mercier was landing his army ON English
soil.
There is a rumor that the British will
establish Boer republic, which is proof
of the fact that one can hear anything
The Chinese are waiting until the pow
ers have rendered their bills for indem
nifty, so they can make their counter
claims twice as large.
In the matter OF getting relief from
war taxes the banks desire to submit that
they are every bit as much infant indus
tries as the breweries.
Butler took the trouble to be far away
from Pretoria at<this season OF the Year,
30 that people could not twit him about
that belstld Christmas dinner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-20
GALA DAY AT THE cAPITE--
Warrington Celebrates Ifs Centennial
with Ceremony

Washington Celebrates Ifs Centennial
with Ceremony.
The celebration OF the Tooth anniver
sary OF the establishment of the seat OF
Federal government in Washington was
observed Wednesday. A hundred years
ago the transfer was made OF the capitol
from Philadelphia to Washington. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Adams driving over from
the old seat Of government 10 the site Sc
lected some years before by President
Washington For months the residents
Of the city have been preparing for
fitting Observance Of this historical event.
the design being 10 bring out the devel-
opment which q century has brought
forth, not only in the capital, but IN the
nation.
The city was in gala attire, and from
an early hour the streets were filled with
eager and expectant throngs. Pennsylya-
MIA avenue was q picture Of color from
end 10 end, the business houses being
hung with bunting, flags and patriotic de-
vices. The great public buildings added
their share TO the brilliancy OF the spec
tacie. From the front Of the Treasury
radiated an enormous sunbnrst Of red,
white and blue. Farther on, the War,
State and Navy Departments and the
Department OF Justice were respondent
IN the national colors. At the other end
Of Pennsylvania avenue the massive
front of the capitol was hung with long
streamers, and from the dome huttered
O myriad OF flags, while the front Of the
huge Posrofice Department was covered
with the national colors.
The program OF the day began with
reception at 10 o'clock By President Nc
Kinley and members Of his cabinet to the
Governors OF the States and territories
at the Executive Mansion. This was fol-
| lowed By the unwilling in the east room
Of the model Of the proposed enlarged
Executive Mansion, which is to be last
ing memorial of the celebration.
The other events Of the day were a
| parade from the White House to the cap
| itol participated in by the President and
other dignitaries and visiting and District
| militia, joint exercises by the Senate and
| House in the hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and reception at night to
| the Governors Of the States and terri
| tories at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.