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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

The Republican papers are brag-
ging about surplus in the Treasury
and money piling up more than they
know what to do with under their
administration. Now every man
with any sense knows better than
that, with the enormous war ex-
penses we are now paying. If there
IS such surplus, why not repeal the
million dollars a day war taxes we
arc paying? Why devil and annoy
everyone who writes check or
issues a note or bill Of lading, deed,
conveyance, lease, agreement, mort
gage, protest, patent medicines, and
many other things, with buying and
stamping the same? Now, honestly,
does it look reasonable about this
surplus
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

We may expect to read more edi-
torials in the Journal now about the
Republican prosperity flooding the
country, since the Journal machine
itself has been well creased with
campaign soap. This is harvest time
for the ring organ, with its fees for
spreading abroad the glad tidings
that "Many Voters" or Numerous
Friends" have prevailed upon so and
so to announce his candidacy for
this or that Office, and with the col
umns Of putting and thousands Of
cards and circulars and tickets 10 be
printed, makes a sure enough rush
Of business for the Journal, and Us
editor viii therefore imagine that the
whole country is on a similar boom
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19
Kingmood. April 10. 1900

Dewey ought not TO be disap-
pointed, even if he can't run any
better than he did at Manila.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

General Manager Burt of the
Ohio River railroad, and Colonel
John 4. McGraw, OF Grafton, have
taken up the breeding of thorough
bred horses as a side line, and have
stocked their 3,ooo-ocrc ranch in
Texas with fine Eastern animals.
Colonel McGraw has shipped all Of
his fine horses to the ranch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

The great Paris Exposition opened
last Saturday with big attendance
from all over France and few visi.
tors from other countries. Compe-
tent authorities say that all will not
be in order before the first week in
June. For the time being all that is
ready for public inspection consists
of the magnificent group of build
ings running from the Champs Ely
sees TO the Invalides and some Of
the palaces in the main exhibition
on the Champ de Mars and Rue des
Nations, where the Pavilions Of for.
eign countries are placed. Most of
the side shows due to private enter.
prises are either completed or on
the point Of being so. The exhibi-
ton grounds are as busy as bee
hive. The United States stand next
70 France in the number of exhibits
and have nearly three times as many
rs any other nation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

The many friends Of Hon. William
G. Brown have been urging him to
consent to the use of his name I'M
connection with the Democratic
nomination for Congress again in
this district, and hardly a day goes
by that we do not receive visit
from some one, or a letter. asking
about it and urging bis candidacy,
and wc have talked 90 him about il
several times, "a have many other
friends, but SO far be BIAS declined
20 be considered a candidate. and
has so told all BIS friends. and has
offered TO take of his coat and help
elect some other good Democrat
from Che district whoever NAV be
agreed upon by the Convention. lie
made che race in 1900 when no
Democrat bad any show for any
thing and thc tide of Republication
swept everything before TO-. but now
That The situation has CHANGED and
the dis,rc, So close. ,aa, ,hc Demo.
Gratis have splendid chance for
rcdccmIng The old Second District
Juniors friends think he should
have fnr rrIrrtr.ft-.r. f.f 90 ..t.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19
NEWSPAPER NOTES.

We are sorry to learn that Geo. b.
Scott has decided to locate else.
where on account of failing health.
He thinks of going to Southern
California. We join his host of
friends in the hope that the change
may be beneficial to him. II. O.
Baker has taken charge of the
Inter Mountain, in place of G.. b..
Scott, who has been forced to resign
the management on account of i'll
health. Mr.. Baker is an experienced
newspaper man.. and will make the
old sheet up-to-date in every respect.
The above is from the Elkins
News, and refers to an old King
wood boy, who is well known in this
county. The following item is from
the Buckhannon Delta:
c. p. Darlington, who last week
purchased the Randolph Enterprise,
came back to Buckhannon, Friday,
and has purchased the extra power
press and jobber, that this Company
had on hand. They have been
boxed and shipped to Elkins. Mr..
Darlington left for that city We'd
nesday noon. The paper under his
management will make its appear
ance at EIkins about May 1st, as the
Randolph Democrat.
And here is more newspaper news
about another old Kingwood resi-
dent and former editor of this
paper. The following is from the
Keyser Echo
Ed. Kildow, late editor of the
Randolph Enterprise, and CON
pany Of other gentlemen, last Sa,ur-
day bought the Tucker Democrat al
Parsons, which Mr. Kildow will
edit and manage. The Enterprise
was sold last week to G. p. Oar.
lington of Weston, w. Va, who
has taken charge of il and will re-
move it to Elkins, the present
county seat Of Randolph. Capt.W
II. Hilleary, late of the Buckhannon
Delta, will be associated with Mr..
Darlington. The Democrat will be
changed in number of ways. One
of the principal changes will be the
name, which after May /, will be
the Tucker County Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

If the general conference of the
M Z. church adopts the sugges-
tons made by the New York con
ference, and the New York East
conference, in session in Danbury,
Conn, members of the sect may
dance, play cards or go to the
theater without breaking any Of the
prescribed rules of conduct
This does not mean that these
worldly pleasures are approved of
by Methodists, but the proposition
IS made to revise the book of dis
cipline so that the amusements
frowned upon by the church will
not be specified.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

The announcement is made of the
engagement Of John. d. Rockfeller's
only remaining single daughter,
Alta Rockefeller, who is to wed
E. Parmalee Prentice, Of Chicago, if
there is no slip 'twixt the engage
ment and the wedding, as was the
the case once before with Miss Alta.
About eight years ago she was en-
gagged to Rev. l.. A. Crandall, who
was then pastor of the Euclid avenue
Baptist church at Cleveland, Ohio,
but it is supposed that the Standard
Oil King broke off the match as a
Baptist preacher in the family was
too suggestive of watering the stock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

An old maid named Goggin out
In Chicago, who is a prominent
leader Of The Woman Suffrage move
ment delivered lecture recently on
"Why I never married." and gave
nine reasons for it, the last being
because she had never had a pro-
possl, which of course covered the
whole business. Since the publica-
ton of the matter she has been re-
cciving proposals at the rate Of a
dozen per day. Here is a hint in
favor of advertising, and any old
maid who wants a husband badly.
and viii honestly say So, can yet her
advertisement iu this paper free
gratis for nothing in the interest Of
w0mauity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

The Fairmont West Virginian
has this 70 say about we'll known
Prcstonian
Prof George ~ Ford, principal
Of The Concord Normal school. is
about 90 enter the political arena as
The Republicans of Mercer county
propose TO send him TO the House
Of Delegates, having instructed
thc.r delegates to their county con.
Vcnaon 90 vote for him for The
nomination. Mr Ford states that
hc sill resign bis princ.paship TO-
make Che race The nomination in
Mercer is equivalent to election.
NJ Ford is ibc son of ,he Rev. r..
g. w. Ford, of ,his c.,y and B a
prom Iug yomg man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

J. sLIDELL BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

d At the postofice at Kingwood as
second class mail matter.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
CORRUPT COURTS IN CUBA.
Island Republic Sees Breakers Ahead
Judges Pool.

Havana, August 9.-The press unani-
mously criticises and condemns what 1t
terms the corrupt condition of the Cuban
judiciary system. Bold charges have been
made by the newspapers that judges and
other members of the court have been re-
ceiving fees for cases coming to trial in
the courts and which they themselves have
to decide.
The Post charges the Cuban judiciary
with having a compact organization, ex-
tending over the entire system, SO perfect
that corruption is conducted with abso-
lutte safety" and adds:
There are members of the courts who
retain their law offices and leave the at
fairs of the offices to those who We're their
clerks before they were on She bench
These clerks arrange the details of repre-
senting the old clients OF those judges.
and arrange the fees, etc. In this way a
judge upon the bench decides a case al
issue, while really representing one OF the
parties to the suit, and the result may De
Imagined in each instance in which THIS
is the case"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
4 HIGH-PRlCED EXPERT.
ASKS $4,000 FOR AUTOPSY IN
MOLINEUX CASE.
The Case Cost Over One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars-Experts Bled the
State Right and Left.

New York, August 9.-The conviction Of
Roland b. Molineux for the murder OF Mrs.
Kate Adams. it has been ascertained from
an authentic source, was obtained az an
expense to New York county of more than
$1OO, coo, says the Herald. One of the chief
of this enormous expense was the
large amount of money demanded by hand
writing experts. Among the other large
expenses are the bills rendered by Pro-
fessor Witthaus for performing an autopsy
and making analysis of the contents of
the stomach of Mrs. Adams and Henry c.
Barnet, to whom Molineux, it was charged.
had administered poison. Professor Witt
haus' charge was SIS, 900. Professor Witt
haus' claim and those of several others
who were connected with the case have
not yet been paid, because Controller Coler
believes they are excessive, and the mat
ter of settlement has given rise to a pro-
tracted controversy between the controller
and District Attorney Gardiner. Mr.. Coler
has written to the district attorney notify
ing him that under ne circumstances will
he pay Professor Witthaus' claim unless
an ample reduction is made from it, or un-
less he is required by the courts to do so.
This imitation to sue, It was learned, will
probably be accepted, and ultimately the
controller expects to la to pay the claim
in full, because, as q rule, the certificate
of the district attorney is accepted by the
courts as authority for payment Of such
claims.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
SHELDON WILL TRAVEL.
England Is Not Ready for a Christian
Daily.

New York, August s.-The Rev. Charles
M. Sheldon OF Topeka, kan, returned to
this country on the steamship Teutunic.
which has just arrived here. Mr.. Sheldon
has been In London attending the meeting
of the Christian Endeavor society. His
wife accompanied him. MIR. Sheldon, when
seen by a reporter, said:
''There is nothing / care to say. Later
I may have something to say on the lecture
platform. I have been in London attend
ing the meeting of the Christian Endeav-
orers. As to my plans, I am on an eight
months leave. and ] will not return west
for some months. ! am going to visit the
eastern states, attending state meetings OF
the Endeavorers. I shall make my head
quarters in Boston,"
do you think hat any paper will pub
lish in England on the same lines as YOU
edited the Capital?" he was asked.
mo at present." he replied, though
something may be done later
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09

Motherhood ought always to bring
happiness. But it is often the begin
ming of lifelong unliappiness. As a pre-
paration for motherhood, and as a pre-
ventive of the ills so often following
maternity DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-.
scription has been hailed as a vGod-send
to women" 1t heals diseases peculiar
10 women, tones up the system, makes
motherhood practically painless, and es-
tzblishes the sound health which insrxes
healthy children.
~Duringthe past year I found myself pregnant
and in raFddly failing health,s writes Mrs. W. I.
Kidder, of Hill Dole Farm, lEsnosburg Centerl.
E1iosburg, vi. NJ suffered dreadfully from bloat-
ing and urinary difficulty. was growing per-
neptibly weaker each day and suffered much
eharp pain IT times. I felt that something must
be done. I sought your advice and received a
prompt reply. I took twelve bottles Of DR.,
4ierce's Favorite Prescription. and also followed
ypur instructions. I began to improve imnedi-
kcly. my health became excellent. and 1 could
% all my own work 1--WE live OF a good sized
GrInl I walked and rode all / could, and en-
joycd it. ] had a short easy confinement and
have a healthy baby boy"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser (paper
e~Dyers) is sent free en- receipt of III one
cent stanlps to pay cost Of Maiing eaIy.
Address Dr.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
ADJUSTING CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Trouble in the Philippines Will Soon
Be Ended.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Father Stem
mans of New Orleans, who went TO
Manila about a year ago with Arch
bishop Chappelle as his secretary, re-
turned on the transport Sherman. He
left for home last night. Archbishop
Chappelle is in the Philippines as the
representative of the Holy See. adjust
ing the affairs of the Catholic church
there to meet the new conditions OF
American ownership. Father Stenmans
says that Archbishop B~ernardino NO
zaleda and the five bishops under him.
all of whom are S~paniards and have
been in control of the church's affairs
for years, are giving Archbishop Chap
ellie all the assistance in their power and
are achieving good results.
THE American officers says Father
Stenmans, 'are doing all they a to
bring about peace, but in my mind it
will be a long time before the present
guerilla warfare comes to an end"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
the Willy ~CELESTlALS.
Foreign Diplomats no Match for Them
in Duplicity.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 9.-The Rev.
Jonathan Lees, head of the London Mis-
sionary society. arrived from Tien Tsin
on the steamship Empress Of India a He
said tina but for Chinese converts many
would have been killed.
They were Invaluable during the siege.
They built all the harricades unde the
rain of bullets.
He severely scored the foreign diplo-
mats who, he says, are babies beside the
willy Chinese. AS an instance of how
little the European representatives
know of the native rulers, he said that
the day before Pekin was closed Sir
Macdonald persuaded son
aides who were visiting him that there
was no danger and that they might as
we'll prolong their visit.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
MUD ALL THE WAY.
MARSHES AND MUD FLATS ON
PEKIN Road.
RIVERS HAVE AWFUL SMELL.
Currents Flow Both Ways-Fever and
Pestilence-WM Be Hard
March.

New York, August 9.-The country over
which the allied forces are rev lighting
is. according to all accounts, of a sort to
make 1t a wonderful accomplishmentgtto
reach Pekin in the face of a superior force.
W. Kai Kee Of this city. who has trayersed
several times, having gone from south
China by the grand canal, says of the
country:
with lagoons and wandering rivers. The
Chang Ho, the Hun Ho, and similar
streams join the Pei Ho somewhere In this
mesh. but they are very much confused.
About the city to the north are rice. fields
and gardens. Beyond these Is marshes,
across which the railway is built on an
the earth, the space between the two rows
being filed In.
AT Pei Chang (Pei Tsang) the first good
ground is found. 1t is 60 II GO miles) from
mis-stated distances, because Chinese miles
are one-thfrd OF the English miles.
many miles. with e~mbankments built by
the province along the river. which Is very
crooked. and with earth paths running
every few yards through the rice. The
bankments would make natural trenches
for fighting. Only on boats in the river
or along the railway can artillery be used.
For 20 miles here and all about Yung
Sung (Yang Tsun), which means dust and
mud, are mud flats, which at this season
are very dry and baked. The last sum,
mer / was along the road we often had
to lie down and cover up our heads while
| the dust storms swept by. 1t Is. as bad
to march through as water. Lara Sang.
low hills covered with grass begin to rise.
and the country from there on to Pekin IS
| fine and rolling, with many villages, rich
! farms and gardens.
Before Lafa Sang Is reached there Il
not one stone as big as a mans fist, which
is natural to the ground, and not one tree
is to be seen. If the. soldiers stay lons
near the rivers, which in summer time
have an awful smell. they will next month
become i'll with fever and very many Will
! die.
| tween Lafa. Sang and Tien Tsin.. except
+ the Chinese whom the railroads keep at
work on the track and to watch IT so the
water. which sometimes flows two different
| directions within an hour. will not carry
q mile of it away"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
COUNTERFEITER SUICIDES.
Hangs Himself in Cell in New York
Jail.

New York, August paul Jensen, who
was arrested at East Rutherford, N. j.,
three weeks ago. charged with counter
feiting. hanged himself in his cell in the
Hudson county jail last night. He tore
his coat into strips, which he twisted into
a rope and fastened to the bars of his
cell door. hen tying the end about his
neck, he threw his weight on the cord
and was slowly ~strangled to death. His
feet rested on the floor, but he was dead
when found. Jansen was 80 years old
When arrested he was taken before Unit
ed States Commissioner Romaine, who
held him to await the action of the Unit
ed States grand jury.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09

CLEVER TRICK OF CHINESE d.
PLOMACY TO WIN JAPAN.
BUT JAPAN WOULD NOT BITE.
Tried to ALLEVIATE Japan From Foreign
Alliance - Japanese Emperor
: Reads International Law.

d Victoria. B.. c., August S.-Japanese
papers publish a letter received by the
emperor of Japan from the emperor OF
China, much on the lines of those sent
to other powers with this addition:
Eve are of the opinion that the west
ern powers at present are rivals, While
China and Japan hold the balance in the
far east. Those countries which are walt
ing their chance to secure new posses
sioIrs. are watching not only Mn IN
the far east. Should China fail to sue
cessfully oppose western invaders, Japan
may have her independence threatened.
Thus China and Japan stand on the same
footing. We should cast aside n small
differences and try to preserve continued
national existence of u two countries.
China is now fully occupied in dispatch
ing troops for the suppression OF rioters
and an alliance with a country whose
destiny lies along the same lines as hers
will succeed in dispelling the troubles and
restoring order
In his reply, after reading China a
lesson on International law, the emperor
of Japan says:
IF the Chinese government promptly
relieves the foreign ministers before the
foreign troops undertake the task it will
show that the Chinese government is not
inclined to undertake open hostilities
with the powers and the disaster impend-
ing on the Chinese government may
thereby be averted. The Japanese gov
eminent has enjoyed cordial relations
with the Chinese government and Japan
will not hesitate to assist hin if neces-
sary. If the Chinese government will
make efforts to effect the prompt sup
preston of the rioters and to relieve the
foreign ministers, Japan shall protect the
interests of China when the time for
negotiations for peace with the powers
arrives in the future"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
AFRICAN AFFAIRS QUIET.
Wish That the Boer Question Was
Finally Settled.

New York, August "a dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: The pub
lie interest in the South African war has
waned. but the parliamentary session
closed with a series of angry discussions
on the subject, Mr.. Chamberlain being
scarcely baited by the radicals on the
communications which he alleges sonie
opposing members have maintained with
the Transval government. In All this
there is a considerable element Of party
politics. 1t is commonly believed. hat
the general election will take place in
the autumn and the policy and conduct
of the wal. viii be the issue before the
people, since the politicians are still talk
ing of South Africa. though the nation Is
paying FAR more attention to the opening
of the rama in eastern Asia.
Everybody is tired OF the Boer wal and
is anxious to have lone with 1t as So0n
as possible, but the government is by no
means convinced THAI the END is at name.
and 1t is significant that reinforcing
drafts for two of the regiments at the
front have just beer ordered to hold
themselves in readiness for embarkatiOn
next week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
TO REVISE IMPORT DUTIES.
Manila Merchants Protest Against the
Rate.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-The customs
regulations, recently promulgated at
Manila, to the operation of which a
Francisco merchants objected, will be
investigated by the board of officers hav-
ing in charge the revision of the tariff.
Colonel Clarence r.. Edwards, acting as
sistant adjutant general Of the United
States. has notified the complaining firms
that the military governor at Manila has
been requested to call for a report from
the collector of customs concerning the
regulations, and this report will be
made known to manufacturers n mer-
chants as soon as possible.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09
Relief Came Promptly

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