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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
BeyerIdgc and Hoar.

IFr0m Tie n PlnI DlsnJtCH)
., was somewhat remarkable and matter
worthy Of special note that the speech Of senator
E5vcridgc. a new man in the Senate. should have
sn completely uytrShsdOwcd aud 0bscurcd the
llhored effort OF senator HoIr one Of the oldest
and one OF the sblest men 10 The body. The iIct
simply and pointcdiy demonstrate that The issue
is So thoroughly understood, aud the public
verdict So Well made mp. that new and compare
lively unknown man is gwen prccedencc "a I'ib-
lie sympathy over one who has spent tH' average
sTaa O., q human life ia the calcium !isHt %; the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

0'T0m The Minneapolis Tribmcj
The chief item OF social gossip in New No,k,
last week was that Mrs. Ast0r-the Mrs Astor.
tue widow OF the late William Aston, and there
tore claiming 10 he the social head OF the fam IS
nodded across the horseshoe OF the Metropolitan
Opera House to Nrs. George Gould. thus bringing
Mrs Could into the charmed circle OF ''the 100 -
AMI the society reporters say that the entire
house was in q quiyrr OF excitement over the iu-
ridrnt verify il must be the silly season in New
York -u.irlI.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
Iiewsre.


Fr0m the st. Louis Starr
Another case If infection from so-c.llc.I lang.
tester comes to light, child who used the dis
ease breeder In a drug store being laid mp with
blood poisoning. Catch penny devices Ut this
kind in which the mouth the ears liable
to contlgion because OF promiscuous use have
long been forbidden by most large cities. and "
il time that the health department. wiped them
ont hnre rs -an be done under the exstinc law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
Grandma. Welcome Lift.

(Frum the Louisville Courier IougntL)
II i, safe to guess that there is not a. much
Indignation in official and journalistic German
brs0ms over the seizure OF vessels by England as
is represented Nothing has ever before done so
much to help along the plan foU a big navy. and
the kaiser and his followers. while willing that
"the plain people, shall be indignant. arc, no
doubt, secretly delighted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

tTIon Tie kicHmond D'spl'Chl
One by one they cross the river-the'c glorious
Confederate yeterJrs Of out-, and, alas gt an
ever.inc rrasiug rate OF departure Let us see that
we in nowise fail To- honor those Of thc immortal
company who remain amons Us. Their deeds
viii shine with the greater lustrc the more they
arc studied by the candid historian and their
record is the most splendid Inheritance u tho
S,uth t01lV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Hnnna aud Joncs.-A close friend OF
Mark Hanna is authority for the assertion
that that saturnine statesman is extract
ing much enjoyment out of the circum-
stance that Senator James X Jones has
recently introduced bill authorizing rail-
road corporations in the Indian Territory
to purchase the stock and all other prop
erty of one another. 1t is stated that Mr.
Hanna chuckles gieefully when the sub
ject is referred to, and intimates that, as
Chairman OF the Republican National Com
mittee, il will be eminently wise for him
to spread the news over the country that
the Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee is the author OF a measure
which, IL enacted into law, will lead TO the
formation OF a railroad trust The pre-
sumption is natural that Mr.. Hanna has
irradlated 10y in the White House with
his little joke on Senator Jones. and that
the amable Mr.. Mckinley sees the point
and emts a dignified little chuckle in ap-
proyal OF Mr.. Hanna's wit and wisdom. 1t
is thought that the literary bureau. con-
Quoted by Private Citizen Perry Heath.
when he leaves the office Of Assistant Post
master General Perry Heath. WIN issue
Mr.. Hanna's joke in special bulletin at
no distant day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Bryan in kenturI<y.-It is generally
conceded that Colonel Bryan's detour into
Kentucky on his way East IS solely for the
p,rpc Of deterring the Goebelites in the
/ legislature at Frankfort from exercising
| their authority, under the Goebel law, TO
turn Governor Taylor out Of office and de-
clare their idol entitled to the Office. Il
/ is believed that Colonel Bryan is not con-
cerned so much over the immediate results
I that would probably follow the ousting of
! TAYLOR as he is over the possible effect
that deed would have on his own interests
! in the event that he is the Democratic
candidate again this year. and that the
contest may be sc close as to make the
thirteen votes of Kentucky necessary 10
the re- election Of Mr.. Mckinley. II is now
admitted that the Republicans are rrepar-
ing to invoke the Tucker act OF 1857
against the Kentucky electoral vote, pro
vided the face OF the returns. when opened
In the House next spring. show a vicfrry
for the Democrats It may be that this is
being done at Washington at this time to
save Governor Taylor but even il it be
only a blufi. it is thought that it will be
effective. Colonel Bryan is reported al
ready to have written a letter to a friend,
advising Goebel to drop the contest. but
there are many Kantuekiars in Washing
ton who believe that Goebel will not heed
the advice OF the Nebraskan. II is con-
sdered highly probable, however. that
Colonel Bryan can wean a sufficient mum
Der of Goebel's partisans al Frankfort
away from him to defeat the purpose OF
the contest II Goebel should obstinatcly
persist in his course. Colonel Bryan, IL is
thought. is not unmindful of the additional
strength this attitude toward Goebelism
will give him when he crosses the Ale
ghenies and enters the region where it is
popularity suspected treason to his cause
turks and leers. He will also come armed
with milder views on the expansion ques-
ton than he entertained week ago: for
at Minneapolis. on Wednesday. he declared
that he is not opposed to the extension of
the limits Of the Republic to all those
lands and peoples that want to come under
the flag and that are it to be incorporated
into the body polite It is supposed that
he will impress this view upon his stead
fast supporters in Congress who are in
clined to adopt policy at variance with
the Democracy's historical policy OF ex-
pansion. Thus armed. it is believed that
Colonel Bryan can overawe his secret enc
mics in the East and completely paralyze
the mpertinent and raucous voice of oppo-
sition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

lFroin Tie baltimore HefaIdl
The eloquent agent who issues glowing pros
pcctuscs OF prosperous towns ready made Tor the
reception Of colonists. and whose fervid imsgina-
tion transforms bleak wilderness int a blooming
garden, has transferred = sctivities 10 Cuba,
but his methods have undergone no change.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

q rom IN" Indianapolis NcWsJ
Five hundred thousand men in Indiana stc
available for military duty II the emergency or
that number should arise This is the statement
made by Jane, X. Gore. adiutant general OF the
State, in lIiS report made today to Adiutant Gen
eral Corhin. of the IuitCd states Army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
The DIis-fuI nnDLer.

urom the Boston Globe
Mckinley and Biss-Corn,liu- n Bliss. Of New
York. bsnker-is now the iavodte nanna ticket
FOR 1900 1t certainly has pleasant sound-but
that isn't al that ! essential to success.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
Trouble I'm Missouri

Trouble I'm Missouri.-The Missouri
colony has a new sensation. It has re-
ceiyed news that serious mutiny is brewing
in the Democratic camp at home. The
leader is Col. Richard Dalton. one Of the
old line and influential party leaders
Colonel Dalton. it is reported. is going to
run as an independent candidate foi gov
ernor on a platform demanding radical
revision of the tax laws OF the State and
the enactment of d franchise tax law.
This issue has been vexing the politics Of
Missouri for so many years that Il is
feared IL will cause very great trouble to
the Democracy in the approaching cam
paign If an independent movement in its
favor Is led by a man of such power and
prestige as are possessed by Colonel Dali
ton. He is described as one OF the most
fascinating stump speakers In the West.
and il is claimed that he has a personal
following second to no mans In Missouri.
1t is feared that all Of the reform ele-
ments will unite under his banner and
turn the State government over to the
Republicans in the reckless belief that
they can elect him II is not doubted that
the electoral vote will be saved to the De-
mccraoy, even if the Dalton movement
should develop dangerous strength, but it
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

CA Sir Hca5h's proposition. cory office
in Washington is vacant after ioIr O'Clock
u. u and until the time the inyumbents
choose TO appear on the following morning.
rs wen SIS during divers other intervals
too numerous To mention on the same
theory. Mr. Cage might accept the prezi-
deucy OF the Standard oil faDk, provided
IT was understood that the Secretary Of
the Treasury would be able 10 devote only
tha hours when be was not in his Wash
ington department to the duties required
by the Rockefeller money trust
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. Of CHI
sero hereby ceTtihes shat it has, by its expert
examiners, proven nnc attcsted the circulation OF
TIE TINES, q Washington. d. C. The caiiy
sveraEc PAID circulation for the month Of SoYem
Der isg9, was 40-06s copies
This is guaranteed to the advertisers OF the
country by bond Of $4,000 in the Fidelity aud
Deposit Company OF Maryland deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank Of Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
BY J. r. MASON. President
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Havana advices indicate that General
Wood. Cuba's new American reconstruc-
zionist, is equal TO a genuine emergency.
and does not shape his policy entirely
upon following the line of the least resist
ance. The goyernor-general's summary
official decspitatlon of FREDERICK Mora,
Fiscal of the Supreme Court. because o.;
his delinquency in Furnishing offenders and
his impertinent opposition to American
plans, is likely to have a salutary effect.
Mora may now be expected 10 re-enforce
the disgruntled small politicians who have
punctuated recent Cuban progress with
bowls of disgust. but it is anticipated
that affairs viii move forward notwith-
standing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

The Morgantown New Dominion
goes after the editor of the Journal
here for working off that old fake
story on us some time since and
says:
The Keyser Echo takes another
fall out of the man who relates u
cock and bull story about young
editor from Kingwood and a young
lady of this place. 1t asserts that
no one OF any sense of the proprie.
ties would publish such chestnut.
All level headed people agree with
this view of the case.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11
ROUGH RIDERS
Being Recruited for the Doer Army.
a Regiment to Go From the
West

Nebraska City, Neb.. Jan. f.
A regiment of Rough Riders is
being recruited here for service
with the Beers, the active work
being done by Col. John Hand.
who served on w. j. Brynn's per-
sonal staff. lie says he has over
three hundred men WHO are ready
to go at any time. but the details
are not completed. lie expects to
have plan arranged in about ten
days.
"Of COURSE" he says. eve will
have to go as individuals for Uncle
Sam would not let us leave this
country as an armed body. We
expect to 90 to France and from.
here into the southern country. /
have the best Of the Rough Riders
OF the West already enrolled and
there is not one Of them but what
ls dead shot. They have volun-
teered to go with me to South
Africa to assist the Beers in their
eight for liberty. We expect to
get away this month";
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11
CARBON BLOWERS FoK XMAS

Here are two interesting item.
from the Daily Revillc of New
Whatcom. Washington. urdc.
date Of December 27th:
Mr.. aud Mrs. j.. p. White gave
West Virginia dinner party nt
their home on Christmas day.
The guests were call WestVireinians.
as follows DR.. and Mrs. w. A.
Mackey. Mr.. and Mrs g. j. Burke;
Mr.. u. j.. Stemple. Mr.. y. w.
Stcmple and Mr.. s. A. Post.
The Revella acknowledges the
receipt of q surprising "Merry
Christmas from Mrs. 0. l.. Palm.
gust, consisting Of piaIe of
iiowers. comprising daisies. sweet
peas carnations. zinnIas. pansles.
glIa flowers. phlox, sweet clysium.
hcliotrope and other kinds. in nll
sixteen different varieties, picked by
Mrs. Palmquist from her garden
Christmas day.
Just think of gathering flowers
like tbat from The garden on
Christmas day and way up I'm the
State OF Washington lots further
north than Kingwood. bot with %
much mildcr climate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11
rHE TRAGIC ,srAru
OF rwo yirsinia'.,s nown in Hon.
Iuras

She fohcrdstown Register.
Many persons IN tins community
rcmember DR.. William Wood Gold.
druggist who lived in Shepherds
town abont twenty years ago. lie
was recently murdered at San Pc
dro, Spanish Honduras, under very
tragic circumstances Dr.. Gold.
who was ~ native Of Winchester,
was less than twenty years old
WREN he came to Shepherdstown.
where he WAS employed in Magru-
Gers drug store He did not stay
long, going from this place to Alb
ington. Va, where he became init
mate with Captain Jack lmboden,
son OF General Imboden, Of the
Confederate army. In company
with Captain Imboden, DR.. Gold
some years ago went to New York
and organized stock company to
operate the mines at Honduras.
Valuable concessions were granted
them by the government, but thew
were compelled to leave the coun-
try when the government was over.
thrown. The instruction was got
ten up by the native Spanish, who
opposed the policy Of the govern
ment in granting mining franchises
to foreigners. Upon his return to
this country DR.. Gold located in
Abingdon, and later in California.
About two years ago the two men
returned to Honduras.
The story of DR.. Colds death is
that he had row with JOAQUIN
Hernandez, a Hondurean and clerk
of the court Of San Pedro, over
some stable privileges. The men
came TO blows, but were separated
by friends. On the day of the kill.
ing DR.. Gold entered the room of
lmboden, his mining partner, to
discuss affairs, not knowing that
Hernandez was following him. The
native suddenly burst into the
room, and as Imbodcn was the
first in sight. he received the first
shot from Hernandez's pistol. See.
ing his mistake the man turned to
Gold and fired three shots INTO his
body. Both men died within
short time after the shooting. Her
naadez escaped and had not been
captured at last advlces. Gold and
lmboden were buried at San Pedro.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

30
Instead of squirting he admins
tration with the users of hemp
cord and rope, Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn's two contradictory
statements about the war in the
Philippines having nothing to do
with the present high price Of
hemp, have served to direct public
attention TO what looks like a
scandal involving the War De-
partment, or some OF its subordi-
na.es. How the thing looks TO
outsiders may be judged from the
following remarks OF Mr.. l.. j.
Powell, Hong Kong business
man who is now in Washington !:
The surprising inactivity of the
U. ). War Department in the
matter Of opening the hemp ports
in the Philippines is hard to un-
derstand. With the price of hemp
more than 400 per cent. above tie
normal. aud the whole supply in
the hands OF few wealthy specu-
lators holding. on for still
greater advance, it will be hard
year for the wheat-growers and
shipping men. American farmers
use $40. 100000 worth of binder
twlnc each harvest, and if the bill
should be swollen to two or three
times TINT figure no doubt there
will be some lively kicking from
them. 1t is openly charged i'm the
East that some of the military au
thorities IN the Philippines arc on
the frieudliest terms with the
spectators who have cornered the
market, and are representing that
TO open the ports and ship out
hemp would put money in the in
surgent pockets This is absolutely
false statement, for all the hemp
now stored at blockaded ports is
owned by American and English
merchants. There are no insur.
gents IN the vicinity Of many of
the closed harbors, yet the mill.
tarv authorities refuse co let re,
putable merchants remove their
property
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR SECRETARY
GAGE OVER HIS BANK
BUSINESS.
The Government Owning and Operat.
ing steamship Lines Binding
Irvine win Cost Much More This
Year.
'rom our speclal correspondent

From our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. o.
as soon as Congress reassembled
the hammering of Secretary Gage
for his f4voritism in depositing
government money in national
banks was begun. Senator Allen
and Representative Sulzer offered
resolutions calling for all letters.
kilograms, agreements. etc.. be-
tween the u. 5. Treasury and the
City National Bank and the
Hanover National Bank, of New
York City. Mr.. Suffers resolu-
ton was referred to the committee
on Ways and Means, and MIR.
Aliens is on the table of the
Senate. The hammcring will be
continued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

Senator Chandler, who is one Of
the Republicans who acknowledges
fearsof the committal of mis- party
to the single gold standard, has
offered an amendment to the gold
standard bill, now before the
Senate. providing for more at
tempted BAN boozlihg in the shape
of a continuance of the alleged eff
forts to secure international BIZ
metaIlism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

When orders issued this week by
the War Department are carried
out ;he u. S. government will own
and maintain TWO lines Of ocean
steamships, one from San Francisco
to Honolulu aud Manila. and one
from New York 90 Cuban and
Porto ltIcau ports. ln view o:
this, DO would seem TO be about
time Tor Che Republicans to stop
calling men who believe that the
Government should own all trans
portaiion lines cranks II % he
riQh and proper for thc Govern
ment 10 own Two steamship lines.
what would be wrong about its
owning all The railroad. steamship
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

Life is not SO very stagnaut in
North Carolina 10 wc may Judge
from these items iuarecontissue Of
a rural North Carolina paper:
Major Williams bias bad his
leg cut of in % saw mill.
Colonel Scott happened TO-
have thc accident % having bis
head blown of By boiler OK
pIosion.
"Onr new preacher had bis
house burned down recently.
Give Mormon elders wer tarred
and featherod yesterday.
"iho new town BALI was struck
by lightning on Tuesday.
"a circus mule kicked one Of
our leading citizens od Saturday
evening. last.
The new coroner was run over
by railroad train Wednesday.
"There is no news Of importance
IN town
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

The Western justice of the
peace who objected to having
Blackstone read o him in court
because the court knew moro about
the case than Blackstone ever did.
was disarmed By the counsel's re-
ply that he "oniy wanted to show
the court what an old fool Black
stone was" On The same priuci-
pie somebody might be permitted
to read Mckinley few extracts
from the writings Of George
Washington just to show the exeeu
tive what an old fool Washington
was.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

Senator Hoar gave the imperial.
lists IN tho Senate quite scare
when objections was raised to
Senator Pettigrow's resolution
asking the Secretary of War
whether it was true that Aguinaldo
had sent IN flag of truce to Gen.
Otis the day after the fighting Of
our men began, with message
saying that the fighting started
through an accident and asking
his co operations TO stop 1t. and
Otis had replied by saying that
the lighting must continue, by
saying eli there is to be an alb
sQlute suppression of all requests
for information concerning tho
war with the Filiplnos, shall
object To the taking up of other
matters during the morning hour
when such resolutions are
pending"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

An order was issued last week
from the Adjutant Generals Office.
appointing Colonel Clarence H..
Smith, Of Fsrmont. to command
the First infantry. West Virginia
National Guard, to succeed Macker
Babb. who resigned O accept an
appointment as lieutenant Of the
United suites MarInes. Colonel
Smith was colonel Of the lst in
fantry in the old guard md was
lieutenant colonel Of The 1st West
Virginia volunteers during the war
with Spain. Since then he has
been on the supernumorary list.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

Senator Allen put II quick stop
to the rumor that he was to oe
brought out by the Nebraska
fusionists as their candidate for
President, by declaring that he
was not IL candidate, would not be.
and would not accept the nomina-
ton If it were unanimously ten
dered TO him. He cllhched it by
adding : MIR. Bryan undoubtedly
will be the candidate of the Demo-
cratic, Populst and Free Silver
parties for the Presidency, and
Nebraska will give him "a united,
active delegation 20 all three con
yentions.' Senator Allen also
took occasion to sly that there was
absolutely 10 foundation for the
stories Of trouble in the fusion
ranks because his appointment TO
the Senate; that his appointment
had been determined upon by the
Governor before Mr.. Bryan knew
anything about it, and that the
relations between Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Hitchcock and himself were of
the most harmonious character,
and would continue so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

There may be minority report
from the Roberts committee, not
concerning the polygamy Of
Roberts, which is regarded rs hav-
ing been proven. but on the right
Of - member Of Congress with
proper credential to be sworn i'm.
Most Democrats have been OF the
opinion from the first that the
proper way to proceed was 10 swear
in Roberts and then take vote IS
10 whether he should be expelled
from The House. The same opinion
is held by many Republican. but
their party organization ~ so rigid
thai they are not likely TO vote
their convictions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11
THE WEST VA ARGUS.
Kingwood, January II, 1900.

BY the time women gets the
idea that any old dress is good
enough to wear around before her
husband he has generally got the
idea that any old husband is good
enough for her to wear il around
boforo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-11

Work was commenced las. week
on railroad up Coal river from
st. Adams to Kanawha county.
Twenty miles of standard guage
are under contract and the inten-
ton is to extend the road into the
Pocahontas, Coal River & Kanawha
River Railroad Company, of which
Gen. Q. G. Watts, of Charleston,
is president. The Equitable Con-
structlon Company, of Chicago,
are the contractors. The road
will penetrate the undeveIoped coal
and timber fields of Boone county.