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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

The Senate Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs has Knocked out the
Army reorganization bill passed by
The House, which wa prepared by
Con. Corbin, and credited 90 Sec.
rotary Root, by preparing a subsu.
intc which viii be reported to the
Senate when Congress rcassembles.
The substitute provides for the same
number II men as the House bill.
but in the organization follows the
recommendations Of General Miles.
1t also provides for continuance
Of the army canteen, which the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

The President last week appoint.
ed John W. Yerkes, late Republican
candidate for Governor Of Ken
lucky, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of George w. Wilson,
late Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue. The salary is $1,000 per year
and the Office carries considerable
patronage with it. Yerkes was
promptly sworn in and accepted
the position. This settles the hopes
OF some Of the aspiring politicians
OF this state as the names OF Gov.
Atkinson, Secretary Of State Daw-
son and others we're being mention
ed in the papers in connection with
the place, but the chances are, that
both the above named will be we'll
fixed anyhow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

Extravaganza is in the Washing
ton atmosphere, and all sorts and
conditions of men are trying to get
some of the Treasury surplus which
they expect Congress to appropriate
at this session. When the House
committee on Rivers and Harbors
met, at the beginning of the session,
1t was understood by the members
that the bill to be prepared should
not carry total of more than $40, :
600, 900. That understanding was
Knocked into cooked hat by the
provisional agreement by the com
mittee to items in the bill which,
with provision for continuing con-
tracts, nearly doubled the amount
first named. That frightened the
committee, and a decision was
reached to cut the total of the APP
propriations carried by the bill
down to 500, 900, 600, which will in
the opinion of most persons, be
sizable amount.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

Mr. McKinley's nomination of
Mr. J. G.. A. Leishman, of Pennsyl.
vania, to be United States Minister
to Turkey, is considered to be an
official acknowledgment OF the fail
ure Of the series Of bluffs, begin.
ming with the departure from Con.
stantinopIe of United States Min
lister Straus and ending with the call
Of the battleship Kentucky at
Smyrna, Turkey, TO make the Sultan
pay the claims Of American mission
aries for property destroyed by
Turkish mobs. leaving the Sultan
the winner, as the claims have not
been paid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

Close friends of the administra-
ton admit that Mr.. Mckinley and
his Cabinet are in state of anxiety
concerning the decision that the u.
S. Supreme Court will hand down
in the cases involving the Constitu-
tionality of the Mckinley policy
toward the islands acquired from
Spain, which were argued this week
lin other words, whether the Con-
stitution follows the flag where it is
permanently raised. Attorney Gen.
Griggs made the argument against
that contention, and lawyers say 1t
was one of the ablest he ever made.
1t is not known, of course, what the
decision, which is expected some
time in January, will be, but the
preponderance of legal opinion, en-.
tirely outside of politics, seems to
be that it will be against the admin
istration. That opinion is privately
held by many who support Mr. Nc
Kinley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27
BEATTY TO HANG
In the ponitentiary at Moundsville
on Friday, February 18th

4t~sy' SSE2 0diy 4SLu'
The trial of John Wesley Beatty
for the killing of David A. Nine,
created great interest at the late ses-
sion of the Circuit Court, and peo-
pie came in from different parts of
the county to hear it. The trial was
one of the shortest on record for
such an important matter and Justice
was very speedy in this case. Thurs
day morning, just one month after
the murder, jury was secured with
but little trouble and the evidence
all in by noon.
In the afternoon, p. ]. Crogan for
the prisoner and N. ]. Fortney for
the State, argued the case briefly,
and at 3 O'Clock it was left with the
jury, as follows: William banks, I.
+. Gale, Wait Simpson, James W.
Grimes, G.. w. Frey, Lewis Sharps,
J. Crede jenkins, /. N. Roby, VIM.
Lewis, Frank Brand, Sankey w.
Metzler and Charles Shahan. After
being out an hour, the jury returned
a verdict through the foremean,
Crede jenkins, of murder in the
first degree, without any recommen-
dation, which meant hanging. The
jury was polled and all declared that
the verdict was correct. They only
took three ballots-the first time it
stood eight for hanging and four for
life Imprisonment. On the second
ballot it stood ten for hanging and
two for life Imprisonment, and on
the third ballot all came over for
the verdict returned. The prisoner
hardly seemed to realize what it
meant and remained impassive, as
he had been all through the trial.
On Friday at p. m. he was
brought into court for sentence.
The courtroom was crowded, many
ladies being present. The Judge
seemed more affected than the pr:s
oner, and it was very impressive
occasion. Beatty was ordered to
stand up, and asked if he had any
thing to say why sentence should
not be passed upon him. He shook
his head and stammered out that he
had nothing to say.
Thereupon Judge Holt sentenced
him to be first taken to the King
wood Jail, and from there to the
Penitentiary at Moundsville, and on
Friday, February 18th next, to be
hanged by the neck till dead. The
condemned man never moved a
muscle or changed color a particle,
but received it all in an apparently
dazed and benumbed condition, as
if he did not realize the fearful i'm
port of the real drama in which he
was chief actor. He was at once
taken back to Jail by the Sheriff,
and will be kept there till February
Ist, when he will be taken to the
Penitentiary at Moundsville.
He requested his counsel, Hon.
p. ]. Crogan, to have his body
brought back home and buried, and
did not seem to expect anything else
but hanging from the time of the
tragedy. In fact, he is the most
penitent murderer we ever saw, and
his attorney did not even dare put
HIM on the stand for fear he would
make his case worse, although it was
about as bad as it could be anyhow,
and his lawyer had no show what
ever to save him. Mr.. Crogan did
all he could for him, but everything
was against him. He asked for
new trial, but as there was no good
grounds for it, the Judge refused.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

One of the most celebrated muir
der trials of this country has been
in the courts at Eldorado, Kansas
for some time, in which Miss Jennie
Morrison has been on trial for her
life for numbering Mrs. DIN Castle,
by brutally cutting her throat with
a razor, because Mrs. Castle cut
her out and got the fellow she want
ed for a husband. The evidence
was very strong against her, as two
neighbors heard the screams of the
poor woman and rushed in to find
her dying on the floor and the Nor.
rison woman standing over her with
a bloody razor in her hand, but
still the jury hung on the case and
had to be discharged and the pris-
oner is out on S., 900 bail till the
spring term Of court. Miss Nor
rison was born at Sutton, Braxton
county this state and moved west
with her parents when eight years Of
age.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

kasy terms. IS h.p John McNaman
Sawnsili Engine and Boiler cu;-oH rig all
complete. Good job with il. Address.
l.. W.IiArBRIrrER.
Tunuelton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27

Senator Hanna took occasion be-
fore Congress adjourned until jan
uary 3, for the holiday recess, to do
some vigorous cracking of the party
whip over the heads of those Re-
publican Senators who have dared
to express opposition TO the Ship
Subsidy bill. He threatened them
with all sorts of things if they did
not get into line for the bill by the
time Congress reassembled, and
added that no Republican who OPP
posed the bill need expect any
favors from the administration.
Whether those tactics will win can
not be told until the Senate is again
in session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27
WASHING ToNLETTER.
Mark Hanna Trying to Boss the
United States Senate.
The Senate Votes to Continue the Army
Cantcen.
ON our Regular Correspondent.

from our Regular Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, Dec. az, 1000
Mr.. Nc Kinley is catir g the crow
prepared for him by the Senate
when it thoroughly Americanized
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty before
ratifying it as though he enjoyed
crow as much as he did Christmas
turkey. But that isn't strange. He
is always in favor of what the
majority favors. He has heard from
the people as well as from the Sen
ate, and will direct that the amend
ed treaty be forwared 10 the British
government with as much compla-
cency as though it hadn't been
amended at all. Secretary Hay
made it easier for him by giving out
an official statement saying that he
was personally responsible for the
wording of the original treaty. and
that it was agreed to by the British
Ambassador without the crossing of
"t" or the dotting of an "i".
This action of Mr.. Hay was but
following the example of Alger who
made himself a scapegoat 20 save
Mr.. McKinley's feelings. 1t is the
belief of most Senators that Eng
land will accept the amended treaty,
but many of them do not hesitate TO
say that it is perfectly immaterial
to them whether she does or not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27
"aIXED PICKLES.
The ''Stabie Poet" Badly Ratified. lie
Writes About More Long Ranged
Republican Prosperity.

Last week we received the following let
ter intended for the Journal but addressed
to THE ARGUS. At the same time The
Journal received one intended for THE
ARGUS, showing that the Reedsville "Stable
Poet" as they call him now, has been badly
ratified ever since the publication of his
election POETRY. We herewith give his letter
exactly as it was written:
a Letter from
II II
The Dickinson press., 1900-11-17
Couldn't Resist,

An eccentric clergyman in Cornwall
had been much annoyed by the way
the members of the congregation had
Of looking around to see late corners.
After enduring it for some time he
said on entering the reading desk one
day: Brethren, l regret to see that
your attention is called ava from
your religious duties by your very
natural desire to see who comes in
behind you. I propose henceforth to
save you the trouble by naming each
person who may come late"
He then began, dearly beloved"
but paused half way to interpolate,
".Mr. s., with his wife and daughter"
Mr.. s. looked rather surprised, but
the minister, with perfect gravity, re-
sumed. Presently he again paused.
"Mr. 9. and William D."
The abashed congregation kept their
eyes studiously bent On their books.
The service proceeded in the most or
derby manner, the parson ~interrupting
himself every now and then to name
some newcomer. At last he said, still
with the same perfect gravity:
"Mrs. s. in q new bonnet"
In a moment. every feminine head in
the congregation had turned around
Millinery Trade Review.
The Dickinson press., 1900-11-17

Mrs. Lex, Mont.
Eomery. Ala, writes:
Several years ago I
was inoculated with
poison by q diseased
nurse, who infected
my baby, and for six
long years I suffered
untold misery. Ny
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew.
eral physicians treated
me, but all to no pur-
pose. The mercuvand
potash they gave me
seemed to add fuel to
the awful flame which
was devourinE me.
Friends advised me to
y s. s. s. 1begantak-
Ing 1t aud improved
from the start, and .
complete and perfect
cure was the result"
The Dickinson press., 1900-11-17
.Esa
lax list.

Notice is hereby given that the following lots
and lands, situated in the county of Stark, state
of North Dakota, on which the taxes for the
year 1899 and for all prior years, remain unpaid.
will be sold on Tuesday, the 18th day. Of Decem-
Der, at my office in tho court house, in the town
of Dickinson, said county and etate, m
ing at 10 am. The said land and lois hereinafter
described will be sold on the date above named
in accordance with the provisions of section 1853
of the Revised Codes of North Dakota.
JOHN RIEssBEcK,
County Auditor.
Dickinson Nov. 9. 19M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
other preliminary step is the soaking

other preliminary step is the soaking
OF the sorted shells in barrels OF
fresh water for three TO six days to
render them less brittle. Even when
only few hours out of the river the
shells become dry and brittle, and
crumble or split under the saw.
The next step 10 the cutting or saw
ing of tho rough blanks.
The saws are OF fat steel strips
about two inches wide, and of various
lengths corresponding to the sizes OF
the buttons. These strips after be-
ing provided with fine teeth along one
of the sides, are accurately bent into
n cylindrical form aud fitted into
heavy iron holders; the latter are ad.
iusted to lathe in which they revolve
on horizontal axis. AS the blanks
are cut they pass back into the saw
and holder and drop into box be.
ncatn the saw. After being polished,
washed and dried, the buttons go to
rooms where they are sorted into
sizes and grades of quality, and then
sewed on cards and packed in paste.
board boxes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

kinds of apparatus. Those which
have been or are now in use are the
hand rake, the tongs, the rake hauled
by means of a windlnss, the dredgc
operated by steam, and the bar with
hooks. The last named, a very in
genious contrivance, came into use in
1897 and has largely superseded other
appliances. 1t consists of circular
iron bar, six to eight feet long. with
from thirty to fiftyfour pronged wire
hooks attached at regular intervals in
strings OF two or three hooks. This
apparatus, which is used from n small
boat and is hauled over tho bottom by
means of a rope, depends for its ac-
tion on the habits of the mussels.
They rest on the bottom, or partly
buried in the mud or sand, with the
free margin of their shells turned M
stream and with their shells separated
to admit the water, laden with oxygen
and food. When touched they quick
ly close their shells, aud if foreign
body is interposed between the valves,
it is tightly grasped aud retained.
Anyone who has not witnessed the use
of this apparatus can scarcely realize
how remarkably effective it is. Often
when tho mussels are abundant, al
most every prong will have mussel
on it, and two or three are sometimes
caught on one prong. When the beds
OF mussels arc compact, one man can
take 500 to 1000 pounds in day, and
a case is reported where 1900 pounds
were obtained by ono man in ten
hours. The average daily catch at
present, however. is probably not over
500 pounds.
After sufficient ice forms on the
river, there is considerable mussel
fishing through tho ice with "shoul-
der rakes" and "scissor rakes." For
the use of those appliances, under
such circumstances, hole two to six
foet square is cut through the ice.
Preparatory 10 being used, tho
mussel shells, As purchased from tho
fishermen, arc sorted into sizss. An
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

have been sold by auction recently,
but the italian Government stepped
in and informed the heirs of the late
Count YaldrizhI, the present owners
of the CASTILLO, Of the intention of the
State to purchase the property. 1t
was within the now dilapidated walls
of the castle that Emperor Henry ~.
humbled himself before Pope Gregory
VII. in 1877, by waiting three days,
barefooted and in sack cloth, for the
papal pardon. Referring to this re-
markable incident, Bismarck gave ut
terance to the now proverbial words,
in his struggle against the supremacy
of the ultramontanes in 1872, "To
Canossa we shall not CO." The castle
was partially destroyed by the revolu-
tionary burghers of Reggie in 1855,
and during the centuries which have
since elapsed the touch of time has
gnawed mercilessly at the once almost
invincible stronghold. Several of the
halls and chambers of the castle are
still intact, and both the Italian and
foreign archaeological associations
which were prepared to bid for the
historical ruins at the proposed auc-
tion are now most anxious that tho
italian Government preserve the castle
from further decay in default Of re-
storing it to its pristine condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

Horse swapping is a dull and un.
eventful branch of industry compared
with the gorgeous possibilities that
are within reach of the animal men in
Central Park in New York City. Who
wolld be content with trading spav-
ined horse for q blind mare, when
he hears of the trading that the folk
in the employ of the city did during
the last three months? They
"swapped" buck nylghau for two
cassowaries, two zebus for five bald
eagles, one buck nylghau for two
llamGs, and, final and browning deed
OF all, they exchanged hippopotamus
for q select and valuable bunch of as =
sorted beasts, consisting OF one
lioness, one tiger, two leopards, two
pumas and two antelopcs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

accompanying cut. One il in dark
brown cloth, criss.crossed with mar
row lines in white braiding borderod
with yet narrower lines in black fur
These cover the sleeves, lattice fash
ion, as well as the jacket. The fronts
are tight-ftting and have line OF
scallops down the middle. The basque
Is scalloped as is the high, rolling
collar with its finish of narrow black
fur at the edge. The other jacket is
in bright blue cloth and its front
fastens over q narrow vest-like piece
in scarlet cloth, stitched in dark blue.
Continued upon the shoulders this
vest expands into quite a shoulder
cape. Tho foundation of stitched
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Faraday's Sympathy For Newsboys.

A writer in the Century tells this
new anecdote Of Faraday: The great
physicist and his friend Hoffman,
were walking one day together
through the streets of London, where
both were then professors, when
Faraday stopped newsboy and
bought a paper. Holman asked
him why, with his house supplied
regularly with all the papers he need
ed, he stopped to buy paper from a
boy in the street. Faraday replied:
81 was once a newsboy myself and
sold papers on the street."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
MUssEL FISHING THROUGH THE ICE, MISSISSIPPI RIVER

their own hook, and they make from
$40 to 1926 month, according to their
facilities and application.
The shells when dried are sold by
the ton to the local concerns that are
known as button factories, though
they dc, not often make buttons. They
aie in reality polishing shops and are
fitted up with vast number of steam
driven wheels and brushes, emery
circles, etc., for smoothing the iu-
teriors of the shells and grinding Oft
the rough outer covering. This ma
terial is shipped East to factories
where buttons are made, as well az
hundreds of other useful and, iu many
eases, beautiful articles. Clam shells
from the upper reaches OF the Mis-
sissippi River arc turned into shirt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
What n Little Girl Thought,

iFA party of friends of the late Vice.
President Hobart were visiting Wash.
ington, and of courle spent an hour
in the Senate chamber. Among them
was a little girl of ten who paid close
attention to the proceedings. Two
days afterward he met the child, who
presently asked:
"Do you sit there every day listen.
ing to those old men talk?' Eyes,
dear"
"Do you have to?" eyes"
"I'm real sorry. It's an awful thing
to be Vice-President, isn't it?"-Phila
delphia Saturday Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
A Comfortable Chamber Robe.

illustrated herewith is q chamber
robe portraying just the right air Of
comfort without the negligea ease
which is so often too evident in gar
ments that must serve for tho break
fast room as well us the seclusion Of
ones room.
The feature that tends towards OBJ
Waiting this Objectionable point with
many, is the cape collar and high
stock. French flannel builds the gar
ment, which falls loosely from the
neck and is drawn to the figure by q
heavy cord Of wool that encircles the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Plain Jewsiry is The ra,hion.

Many of the most expensive jewels
nre the most simple in effect. A big
gold. brown diamond set with q few
small white stones is pendant for
the neck and worn on slender chain
of platinum, which is hardly visible
on the wearer, and which gives the
ornament the effect of being a plain
bit of jewelry, but its price is elab.
crate. The pins for chatelaine
watches when they are studded with
gems have platinum foundation, as
in ornaments for, the hair and corsage,
and which is almost invisible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
How the Boers uobbie Horses.

This is the way Dom Paul's men
hobble their horses to prevent them
running away at night. Every one of
the Boer soldiers now fighting the
British in South Africa is mounted,
and camp scene showing the ponies
grazing while tethered in this way is
quite picturesque. The custom is said
to be cruel one, and mo doubt tho
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals will start crusade against
it in due time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Capeline Hats In Felt.

White felt capclines are worn this
season. The shape is very elegant il
it is allowed to droop sufficiently over
the eyes aud at the back Of the hair.
The smartest OF them will be trimmed
with twist of black panne around tho
crown aud large bow Of the same
silky material pieced somewhat on the
brim in front. the ends curling toward
the back. In order to mako this hat
rest well upon the hair 1t Is necessary
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Adaptable Waists.

The group of waists illustrated in
the large engraving affords good
scope to tho clever woman. Either
OF the ideas will serve for cotton
waist, and as the coming season
promises to be white season, these
styles are particularly adaptable.
Any other material would serve for
the severe shoulder yoke indi cat ed in
one OF the models; tucked lawn with
a dainty lace or embroidered edge
would conceal the connecting line be-
tween yoke and bodice, and if properly
made a waist could be produced at u
moderate price that would greatly
please the wearer.
There are two or three ideas which
can be taken from this one model
which tho quick eye of the designer
will recognize.
The second model in this group
would act well as midsummer de-
sign. The insert in the front would
be of allover embroidery or very fine
lawn spaced with Valenciennes inser-
tion.
The remainder OF the waist could be
closely tucked and the wide scallops
that outline the insert would have a
straight line of insertion ban ding tho
edge.
1t is not necessary to coniine the de-
sign to single tucks. Narrow, that is,
one-halfinch boxplaits, would produce
q beautiful waist. OF course, fine shir-
ring could be uscd in these soft
waists, but shirrings are so difficult to
launder that such garment is not
iayOrably received.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Apparatus For Opening Dimcuit Doors.

In new invention single cell is
made to open the most difficult OF
doors, even at a distance of fifty
yards. The apparatus can be fixed
either inside or outside the door. IT
will also lift or shoot strong bolts. 1t
works with single-pressure Of a
knob. 1t is especially adapted for
asylums or jails, where emergencies
requiring just such an appliance are
likely to arise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
New Shirt Waists.

The newest shirt waists have three
narrow box-p!aits on either side of
the front, each covered with lace or
embroidery, and. small tucks fill IN
the centre of the back. A yoke in
the back is no longer considered in
dispensable, aud" the prettiest are
made without this ugly feature. i,e