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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

Webster Davis, Assistant Score
tary Of the Interior, has gone to the
Transvaal on personal tour Of in.
spection Of the country and the
war going on there lie goes to
Pretoria, "Uncle" Paul Krugcr's
capital, but bis mission is not Official
and he is under no orders or instruc-
ton from the Government, but goes
entirely on his own responsibility.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

The Republican papers of the
State have nominated Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner, of Martinsburg, as the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
What has the Judge done to 'sour
friends the enemy" that he should
be disposed of in this summary
manner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

The report of the land re- assess
ment for Brooke county, this State,
shows decrease of over three hun
dred thousand dollars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

We have licked the Filipinos time
and again, but the trouble is they
won't stay licked, and will always
keep up a bushwhacking warfare
and running fight, like the Indians
in this country, and we will always
have trouble with them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
HARMONY.

The ARGUS is in receipt of several
letters from inquiring Republicans
asking what the prospect is for Re-
publicanc andidates, and if harmony
prevails in the Republican party.
Some state they are becoming
alarmed lest no Republican offers
himself for office and let the coming
election go by default.
THE ARGUS desires to acknowl-
edge the compliment paid it when
they say they always turn to the
columns of THE ARGUS for this in
formation to keep them posted on
the prospective candidate and public
opinion relative to the same. This
is true. In the first place, the news
paper is expected to keep a record
of history, as it is made, for the flu
ture historian to consult. THE AR
GUS, as it goes along the road of
public opinion, makes a faithful
record. Somewhere it has read,
"Blessed art the peacemakers, I"
which it has adopted as its motto.
Its mission here is to counsel har-
mony and tranquility in the Repub-
lican party, and admonish the pros
pective candidates to observe the
Golden Rule. If it fails in its mis-
sion, it may be attributed to the
ardor of its patriotic emotions.
TO all inquiring Republicans we
would answer, that they can rest
assured that the latest brand of har-
mony has been adopted by the Re-
publican party of Preston county,
and the prospective candidates are
quite numerous. Further, that they
can rely on THE ARGUS to keep them
posted in the future as it has in the
past. We are not seeking glory by
indulging in rhetorical gems, but we
must beg pardon if we clothe our
ideas in elegant drapery when we
are called upon to. counsel harmony
III the Republican ranks. When the
prospective candidates have been
laid to rest after the primary battle
is over, we, as peacemaker, will be
called upon to hang crepe on the
door, and we will do it with the
same alacrity with which we expect
TO attend the funeral Of the Repub-
lican party.
But to the point. Here is the
latest list of candidates entered for
the Sheriffalty contest: A. Stalesy
Shaw, r. b. Hollis, Isaac Criss,
Mason Watson, ID. r. Jackson, Lee
roy Shaw, ]. A. Lenhart, Chris Ride
nour andDavidJ eromeWalls with two
or three back districts to hear from.
Their friends have entered them and
have posted forfeit to guarantee
they are free from bolts, stringhal-
ter, heaves, hollowhorn and wolf
in the tail. 1t is further guaranteed
that it will be the best race ever run
in the county. We shall not under
take yet to predict which will come
under the wire first. We would
state, however, for the friends of
all, that each candidate expects to
win. As the contest progresses we
will make the necessary notations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
KlNGwooD, Wv

Will sell at once. A comfortable house
that will accommodate thirty people. Two
stables and outbuildings wash end coal
house. Garden. Orchard of Good Fruit,
Grapes. Lot 1853 feet front, 1872 feet back 10
alley. two good wells--the best of water.
Has a good trade. Terms-s7. 500.
Call on or address the proprietor.
3m VIM NJ, JENKINS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

The internal revenue commits
sioner has directed Collector White,
at Parkersburg, to notify DR.. Sivey,
of Function, that he cannot sup.
ply spirituous liquors to his patients
on his own prescription without
first taking out a United States
license as retail dealer. DR.. Sivey
is a druggist as well as physician.
In the latter capacity, it is under
stood, he prescribed brandy or
whiskey to patients under his care,
when occasion required, and the
prescription would then be filed at
his drug store. The law requires
all druggists to take out special
tax stamps before dispensing liquors,
butitis uudeistoodDr. Sivey, through
lack Of information, had believed
he could prescribe spirits and sup
ply them to his patients without
the license.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

Gen. Joe Wheeler has resigned
his commission in the army and is
coming home from the Philippines
to take his seat in Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

The State Union Of Christian En-
deavor Society will meet in Morgan
town from May 18th to 18th. Two
hundred delegates are expected to
attend
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
C,oMMIssloNER,s NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS s OFFICE.
kingwood, w. Va" Jan. IS, Ie
Equity.
P. ] logan, Trustee,

=. ]. trogan, Trustee,
vs., Equity.
|. G. Ralphsnyder ct al.
The above entitled chancery cause. by a
decree of the Circuit Court Of Preston coiln.
~. made therein on the nth day of Deccm.
Der A. ID. 1909 having been referred 10 the
undersigned Commissioner in Chancery
with thefo'lowiDg directions: TO ascertain
and report the real estate owned by the
defendant, ] C. Ralphsnyder, the state and
condition of the title thereto. tho liens and
charges thereon, their amounts character
priortics. and to whom owing: and that he
report any other pertinent matter which
may be deemed so by himself or required
by the parties or any of them.
The parties TO said cause, to wit: p. !.
Crogan, trustee. plaintiff. and l. C. Ralph.
snyder Leroy Shaw, trustee. and James A.
Brown, defendants, will therefore take no.
tice. that on the 10th day OF February. A. n
1900. at my Office in Kingwood Preston
county, West Virginia. shall proceed to
execute said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day .of
January A. ID. 1900.
J. w. WATsoS. Commissioner.
70 90 al sos.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

MorgantOwn has another big for
gerry scandal on hand. This time il
is William Wilmington, a promi-
nent merchant, who made an assign
ment recently and then left the
country, writing back to his wife
that be was going to commit suicide,
and as no clue has been obtained Of
him since then, il is supposed that
he carried out the threat. lie forged
his father-in-law's name TO notes for
$500 TO wholesale dealers in ex-
change for goods. He had paid
5000 on them, and evidently ex-
pected to pay it all without being
found out, but the crash came and
he couldn't make it, and in desper-
alton fed the country and perhaps
took his life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

Congressman Dayton is again
making an effort to get an appro-
priation of SIS, 900 to build a road
way from the main town of"Grafton
to the National Cemetery" We
cannot figure out how that much
can be expended on such scheme
unless it includes a special bridge
across the river, which would have
to be built in order to have a road
from the main town of Grafton"
which is located across the river
from the Cemetery. Mr.. Dayton
has been criticised before for not
getting this appropriation which he
promised to do when he was first
elected, but the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer explains it all by its state
ment that William l.. Wilson is
entirely to blame in the matter as
he had already asked for it before
Mr.. Dayton came in and failing to
get allowed, had been a bar to
Mr.. Day tons success in that direc-
ton since. That explanation is so
clear that mud is not the proper
term and coal.pick would have to
be used in seeing through it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
rAILURRt

We trnst every Republican in
Preston read the article on the can
didacy of A. b. White, published
in the Journal, which it copied from
the Parkersburg News. We take it
that MIR. White is the Journals
candidate for Governor and what
the News says relatiYe to his candi-
dacy the Journal heartily endorses.
We quote from the News that
Preston county Republicans may
learn how Gov. Atkinson's admins
tration is condemned by the Repub-
lican Press
at is high time for West Virginia
to have business mans admins
tration. Broad-guaged principles
applied to the management of this
States affairs aoW he an aeccbfa6Ie
change To eoety citizen who has the
best interests of the State at heart. ;"
We have emphasized TO call your
attention to the cagerness with
which the office hunters are to have
change. They have no further
use for Gov. George Wesley Akin
son. This is ingratitude. When
Gov. Atkinson announced his can.
didacy for the United States
Senate it is given on good authority
that A. b. White and w. M. O.
Dawson are the men who side
tracked him in order to give Scott a
clear track. 1t is alleged he was
promised judgeship or Conges-
sional honors. 1t served their pur-
pose at the time. Now they seek to
discredit him and cast odium upon
his administration. They are both
adopts in sidestepping and they will
succeed-in landing the final blow
which will knock the Governor out
of public sight.
Who is this A. Is. White whom
the ring organs laud so highly ?
What has he ever done for West
Virginia ? He has been chronic
Office seeker since he came to West
Virginia, and be it said to his credit
that he has been perfect success.
He has held Office almost continuous
ly ever since he csme to the State.
Why should he continue in office
indefinitely Let some of the ring
organs answer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

The English are greatly disap
pointed in the people Of the United
States. They thought the whole
country was backing them against
the Beers, but they are beginning
70 find out that the great mass Of
the common people are with the
Beers in their gallant fight for free
dom. The British unfortunately
took Hanna and M. Mckinley for
the whole country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

tits rumored that the new man
agement of the B. & o. is preparing
to make some changes in the list of
employees, and that all conductors,
brakemeh and baggagemen weighing
over $50 pounds, will have to 90
and be replaced by light weights.
This will do away with some of the
Oldest and best men on the road.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

SINNERS Tavern, near the depot
at Fairmont, had the biggest run Of
custom of any hotel in the State
during the past year The clerks
number every guest that registers
each month and keep an accurate
record, and the list runs up to from
1000 to 1900 per month. Decem-
Der is generally dull month, but
the list ran up to over 1900. The
largest number Of any one month
for 1899 was z,oz8, and 'fYou can't
beat it unless you cheat"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25

All the attempts to abbreviate
1900 comes to naught.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
Total. .......... ..sra8,os4.79
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in SO. 100 90
Undivided profits $50 e
Individual deposits. ,SIo7, 3eo.o4
BANK deposits......... 6,7o8. AZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
ORDrR on runLIoArIoN

STATE % WEST VIRGINIA.
~ rules held IN the CLERK s Office Of the Cir.
cut Court Tor tho county 81 Preston. ON the
hrst Monday Of January. 1860.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
STATEMENT
or the Condition OF the Terra Alta
Bank, at the Close of business,
January 10, 1900.

RESOURCES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-25
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
SAW MILL AND FIXTURES.
Wednesday, February 7, 1000,
STEAM SAW MILL.

one half the purchase price cash la hand
and the residue ga two equal instalmenf. ir
three and six months, bearing interest and the
purchaser giving notes with good personal se.
curlty for the deferred iustaiments
] ID W 40 IS 81. q. 4 TANInn- Trl.inn-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
HACK RATES TOO LOW.
Report of the superintendent of PO-
lice to the Commissioners.


Under date Of June l, D. ". Baker,
attorney for the Hackmen's Association,
wrcte 10 the Commissioners complaining
that the prices allowed in the District to
be charged pass myers in hacks and cabs
does Tot compensate the drivers for the
work done Mr. Bakers letter was pub
lished when submitted 10 the Commission
ers.
Now Major Richard Sylvester. the Super
intendent Of Police. to whom the letter
was referred, reports certain facts as to
the charges allowed in other cities and
recommends changes in the present regula-
tions relative g. :he rates OF hack hire 81
have looked into the subject Of hack rates
in some Of the leading cities" he informs
the Comnis sic1ers. -'and find that the
rates Prev ling elsewhere are higher than
those maintained here.
For example. in Pittsburg, Pa. the or
dinanco provides that it shall be unlawful
to charge more than 80 cents for carrying
q person with one trunk anywhere within
the first twelve wards of the city, and not
over % cents shall be charged for carry
ing each additional trunk or piece of bag
gage: but with these privileges drivers
are required to obey the directions or the
police at drpots and other public locations.
In Philadelphia, Pa. the legal fare for
carrying one passenger is 70 cents a mile
or S1-25 for TWO miles. and the same rate
for two persons one mile. These rates in
clude one trunk Children between five and
fourteen years may be charged one-half
.are
In New York city the law permits a
charge of so cents e mile or for any part
thereof; for each additional half mile or
part thereof Is cents, and for any fifteen
minute stop or fraction thereof % cents.
One piece of baggage is permitted to be
carried without extra charge.
I'm Baltimore the rate is about the same
as now prevails in this city for one horse
cabs.
In this city the patronage Of hacks and
cabs has greatly decreased owing to i'm
proved street railway facilities, TO the in
PRODUCTION of the automobile and the loco
mobile and in q great measure by reason
of the worn and unattractive appearance
of some Of the vehicles offered for service.
There are drivers who scarcely make suf-
ficient to sustain themselves and horses.
The hacks and cabs are not the necessity
they were formerly on account of rapid
railway transit. but they are employed for
privacy, comfort, or because the street cars
are not convenient to the locations where
people wish to go.
During the hot season the absence OF
the floating population, upon whom they
must to a considerable extent depend re-
duces their incomes. In many instances
drivers must travel some d. nee to pro-
cure a passenger and after rSndering SER
vice must return to the stand without
compensation for the extra travel.
Under certain conditions / you'd be
willing to recommend that the rate be so
cents for one trip of fifteen squares or
less. for one or two persons, and % cents
for each additional passenger; that the
present prices prevail for any additional
squares, and that ono piece Of baggage be
carried free when conveying single pas
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

senger; that one-horse vehicles be allowed
to charge 81 an hour for one or more pas
sengers and % cents for each additional
quarter of an hour or part thereof.
Owners and drivers, in order to enjoy
a change of rates as proposed, before be-
ing permitted 10 do so. and having issued
to them rate slips. which under the regu-
lations they must have, should be required
TO pass inspection by the police officer de-
tailed therefor and known as the hack in
spector, as TO safe and sanitary condition
and presentable appearance OF the vehicles
to be used
Il am OF the opinio. that where omni-
buses and hotel coaches now occupying
special stands az the depots carry passen-
gers for hire and do not confine them
selves to their hotel business, such action
should warrant the Commissioners in sus-
pending from time to time the special
stand privileges accorded at depots, until
such regulation is complied with.
The several police lieutenants and
hack inspectors are in accord with the
views have expressed
The Commissioners have the recon-
mendations of Major Sylvester under ad-
visement and 1t is understood that they
will act in accordance Herewith.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
AFTER EDMIsToN'S SCALP.
Governor POynter's Friends Resent a
Recent Criticism.

Recent Criticism.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 21.-The smolder-
ing feud between Governor Poynter, who
is a candidate for denomination. and
Chairman Edmiston. of the Populist State
Central Committee. broke into open flame
today, when it was discovered that the
weekly letter from the committees press
bureau criticised the Governor warmly be-
cause of his signing the bill repeating the
blanket ballot law and his favoring the
payment Of sugar bounty claims of long
standing.
Edmiston is charged with taking advan-
tage Of the absence of the Secretary. who
represents the Governors interests. and
who has charge of the press bureau, and
sending the letter out in his name Poyn-
ter's friends are demanding Edmiston' S
immediate resignation The opposition TO
Poynter has been vainly seeking to unite
on some one. and has finally brought out
George Abbott, farmer from Richardson
County Much bitterness is being shown
and big fight seems inevitable at the con-
yention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
oiled June c. 1901. R. Young. CIerk)
F. : KEY SMITH Solicitor
II THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT

oiled June c. l900-J r. Young. Clerk
F. : KEY SMITH, Solicitor.
II THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING AN EQUITY
COURT FOR TEE SAID DISTRICT. ED
WARD CHAPMAN, COMPLAINANT vs THE
UNKNOWN HEIRS OF URIAH FORREST.
BENJAMIN STODDARD AND ROBERT S.
PATTERSON Equity No 2I44S
On motion Of F. 6 Key Smith. solicitor for the
complainant, II Is b. the court, this sixth CAV
Of June 1900 ordered that the above-named de-
PENDANTS, namely. the unknown heirs, devisees,
and alierees. respectively, OF Urizh Forrest Ben
jamiu Stod5ard and Robert & Patterson. AID
each OF them, their appearance 70 be entered
herein on o. before the hrst rule day occurring
forty days after this cate. otherwise this cause
viii be proceeded with as in case Of default:
Provided. a copy Of this order be published in
the Washington Law Reporter" and in The
Times once a week fer three successive weeks
before said rule day The object OF this suit L
10 quiet the title Of the complainant 70 part OF
lot numbered eleven in square numbered two hun
cred and thirty, Ia the City Of Washington Dis
trict OF Columbia, and to enioin the above named
defendants AID each OF them, their heirs and as
signs. from setting up. claiming, asserting any
title thereto.
(Seal) A B. HAGNER, Associate Justice
\ true copy-Test-
J. r. YOUNG, Clerk.
By NJ A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk
ie7,l4.2l
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
70 s tS0S & o f# HHs 'S SsE SAPOLIO
M'ARTHUR's CASUALTY LIST.
Last Report to the War Department
Made Public.


General Macarthur yesterday forwarded
the following list Of casualties in the Phil
ippines TO the War Department:
Manila, June 20.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Killed: MAY Is, Labo. Luzon, Company b, For
tv-ffth Volunteer Infantry, Corp raj N1rvin John
son: First Sergeant Clarence Z. Miller. June H.
Calliose, Luzon, Troop G., Fourth Cavalry, First
Sergeant Maurice O'Brien- May &c. Candida,
Luzon, Company VI. Twenty secoDd Infantry, Ar
rington ID. jackson.
Hounded-Juae u, CaAiose, Luz7n, Company l.
Thrty-fourth Infantry, Hugh NJ Duff wounded
in hip, slight June 4, NOrZagaray. Luzon, Com
pany D., Thirty-fith Infantry, First Sergeant
Grover Flint, wounded in arm and forearm
serious; Corporal Charles J. McGibb wounded in
neck, slight: Henry Gamble. wounded in thigh
serious. Company c, THirty-fiith Infantry Henry
Norris, wounded in chest, serious June t. Lee
merry, Luzon. Company A, Twenty eighth VOlun-
tesT Infantry. Frank Smith wounded in hin
serious june 3. Nahum, Luzon, Company II
Sixteenth Infantry, John Allen, wounded in foot,
serious; Millet L. Whitney. wounded in arm,
slight. May q, Lithuanian, Luzon, Company l.
Forthwith Infantry, Elton A. Taylor wounded in
head. serious, wounded in neck, serious. June IL
Hantacruz, Laguna, Troop L, Eleventh Cavalry
Sergeant Patrick Burke, wounded in back slight !:
Company b, Thirty-seventh Infantry, James Beer
wounded in leg above knee, serious; Company Z.
Thirty-third Infantry. Corporal Walter Trahern,
wounded in thigh. serious. june l. Sibul, Luzon
Company G, Thirty-fifth Infantry. Lemis W. Jones'
wounded in chest, serious. June 2, Balanga.
LuzOn Company I, Twelfth Infantry, Robert S
June IL, Buhi, South Camarines, Forty-fifth In
fantry, First Lieut. Temple H. Owens accidental
~ shot himself through leg. serious
RARrHUR.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
A CROCODILE FROM CUBA.
Splendid Specimen Added to the
PHILADELPHIA Zoo

PHILADELPHIA, June 21-The latest
arrival at the Geological Gardens is a mon
ster crocodile. measuring eight feet in
length and weighing over 1876 pounds. TIE
big saurian is a native OF Santiago, Cuba,
and was consigned to the gardens by Ma
ior Scott, an aide on the staff Of Governor
Or-GeneraI Wood, of Cuba. The new men,
Der of Superintendent Browns happy fam
lily is pleasantly situated in the small
creek. a short distance from the reptile
house. AS mute evidence OF the terrific
struggle in capturing it, the crocodile dis
plays a badly-crippled foot.
The saurian owes its presence In this
city to Cuban trapper known as "AIliga-
tor Joe Joe was well known to Major
Scott, and the latter hearing of his abil-
ity as a trapper, jokingIy requested him
one day to capture an alligator for him
'All right" responded the trapper, and
in less than a week Major Scott was the
possessor OF a big crocodile.
Always on the lookout for new additions
to the gardens, DIR. Biddle accepted the
crocodile as a gift for the city ZOO 1t ar
rived in Philadelphia on Monday last De-
spite the long, weary ride, it had lost none
of its ferocity. and the keepers experienced
great difficulty before they succeeded in
installing him in his new quarters.
1t is said to be the largest crocodile In
captivity in this country. The largest
one in captivity In the world Is In the
British Museum. 1t is ten feet in length
and weighs $50 pounds. biologists are
authority for the statement that in NADIA
gascar the crocodiles grow thirty feet long,
although none have ever been captured to
prove this assertion.
For eleven days the crocodile was COM
PEELED TO go without water, and when re-
leased in its new pen at the zoo, made up
for the lost time II grew accustomed to
its new quarters in a remarkably short
time.
In the pens next TO the new arrival is
the big alligator, shipped from PAIN
Beach. Fla, a week ago. and the cid
veteran crocodile, who for years has reign
ed as the only saurian in the creek.