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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18
THE BEATTY CASE.
From the Grafton sentinel.

From the Grafton sentinel.
Beatty's hair, once bright red.
has turned white during his few
months imprisonment.
From the time of the tragedy
Mrs. Mary Catherine Beatty bitterly
opposed any clemency for her hus-
band. She testified against him,
and never visited him in the county
Jail. Just one note has she written
Beatty since he came 10 the peniten-
tiary. 1t is as follows:
"My Dear Husband-I thought
that would answer your letter that
| got from you. We are all we'll
now, and hope you're the same.
Our meeting commences tonight.
Lille is with me now. We sent six
pounds Of tobacco TO you and Eli
(the SOM. Give Eli one part of it.
What are you doing3 Do you get
plenty to eat9 Minnie and Johnny
hain't married yet. We are getting
along all right so far The evan
gellst had meeting and it lasted
two weeks, and they had two con-
versions. 1t is very cold here now.
| hain't got much to write this time.
| will close for this time.
"Catharine Beatty to J. w. Beatty"
The Beatty's are plain mountain
folks, prosperous and heretofore
law-abiding. This is the FIRST
oitense of which the condemned
man was ever accused. Beatty was
removed to the death cell Monday.
Three other condemned men occupy
cells near him. There are 10 CON
victed murderers in this state, await
ing removal to the penitentiary.
When Beatty was told that Govern
or White had declined to interfere
in his behalf he wept bitterly.
There was a great demand for tick
cts TO the execution.
m*
The. Warrington Advocate last
week contained two column artI-
Gle by the editor, +. M. Heermans,
reviewing this celebrated case and
detailing an interview with Beatty
at the penitentiary, from which we
extract the following
found Beatty pacing his long,
dark, narrow cell. His eyes were
red, his hair whitened with sorrow.
He recognized me, having inter
viewed him in the Kingwood Jail
for Pi'tsburg newspaper, where
his picture was taken for me.
al am ready to die" he said,
"and expect to go to better home
than this. | forgive all my enc
mics, and hope they will meet me
IN heaven"
Those were his first words.
"But, said he, "I cannot under
stand why my wife, Mary Catha-
rine deserted me. She is the cause
OF all this. Had it not been for her
| would not have been here. This
would never have happened"
"What do you mean by that ," /
asked.
81 mean that my wife lay awake
the whole night before the shooting
urging me to go over and settle
with Nine. She nagged me until
went over. She would give me
no peace"
"Do you mean to say" | asked
him deliberately, 'that now when
you have but five more days to live
that you accuse your wife of max
ing you do this crime ?"
eyes, that's fact" he repeated.
"She always said she was going to
marry two men. Sometimes | think
there is another man she wants to
marry, and urged me to do this so
she would get me out of the way.
She would not help me at the trial.
Had told the officers where was.
Then never came to see me in Jail,
and has only written to me once in
here"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18
4 Good DweHing House

aud necessary outbuildinRs This property
is situated on the north side OF State Sf
adjoining John ~. Frcci1nd on The west
and extending 60 The alley on thc cast
sale viii commence af f.gop. m
Z W MoNROE Special Cont
hereby certify thai bond with security
hds been given JOB thc above cause accord
Ing Co law and tic decree therein
if 70 - ~ w Watson Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18


An old lady wanting her daughter
to take a course in music, took her
to town, says an exchange, and after
consulting number of professors,
returned home much discouraged
and reported to her husband the re-
suit of the expedition as follows:
''The first professor says Almira
sings too much with her borax. If
she keeps on she will have diges-
ton of the lungs said she ought to
try the abominable breathing. The
next teacher told her that she ought
to sing with her diagram and not
smother her voice in the sarcopha-
gus. The next poked a looking
glass down her throat and said the
phalanx was too small, and the
typhoid bone and pollygolottis was
in bad way. / never knew that
Almira had SO many things the mat
ter with her, and / am afraid to let
her sing any more"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18
BOARDS OF CONTROL
Or Four state institutions Appointed by
the Governor.

The Governor has announced tn,
appointments of the four most i'm
portant boards. There are but two
re- appointm ents in the whole list
and they are on the board of dir.
ectors of the reform school.
The boards and their personnel
are
State University-W. J. w. Cow
den, Wheeling; Charles r. Oldham,
Democrat, Moundsville; Charles NJ,
Ball, Fells; E. NJ. Grant, Morgan
town; ID, {. Gallaher, Democrat,
Charleston; DIR. J. w. Hale, Prince
ton; Dr. {. L. Haworth, Hunting.
ton; J. Russell Trotter, Buckhannon
John b. Finley, Democrat, Parkers-
burg. Term begins May T..
Home for Incurablcs-O O. w. O..
Hardman, Middlebourne; Col. T..
Rudesil, Charleston; John a. Jones,
Huntington; Lewis Queen, Queens
Ridge James s. Lakin, Terra Alta;
Dr. S. r. Holroyd, Democrat,
Athens. Term begins June 1, 1901.
Normal School 49, Herschel C..
Ogden, Democrat, Wheeling; Ira
+. Robinson, Grafton: Harry J..
Snyder Democrat, shcpherdstown:
VIM. NJ Straus, Parkcrsburz; Clark
w. May Hamlin; T. T.. Dunn,
Red Sulphur Springs. Term be-
gins June Z, 1901
Reform School VIM. G.. Worley.
Kingwood reappointed; j. j..
Buckley, Parkersburg, reappointed:
Humphrey c. Brobard, Pennington
Rev. David S. Hammond, Charles
tom Ralph Mccoy, Wheeling; DIR.
G.. a Newton, Democrat. Buck
harmon; G. W. Tippeu, Democrat.
Point Pleasant Term begins MAY r.
~-------s-a--
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18

The President recently announced
the appointment Of Worlds Fair
Commissioners as follows
Ex- Senator John NJ. Thurston OF
Nebraska, Republican.
Ex-senator Thomas n. Carter Of
Montana, Republican.
Ex-senator William Lindsay Of
Kentucky, Democrat.
Ex-senator George w. Mcbride
Of Oregon, Republican.
Frederic a. Belts Of Connecticut.
Republican.
Bx-Representative John NJ. Allen
Of Mississippi, Democrat.
Ex-Representatye Martin II.
Glynn Of New York, Democrat.
John 7. Miller Of Indiana, Rep.
ublican.
Philip D. Scott Of Arkansas.
Democrat
The following appointments were
also announced
To be delegates TO the Internal
ional Conference Of American
States
Cyrus Northrop Of Minnesota.
Henry G.. Davis Of West Virginia.
William I. Buchanan Of Iowa.
Charles NJ. Pepper Of the District
Of Columbia.
Volney w. Foster Of Illinois.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18

That's right Howl and cuss the
trusts-and the moment you get $40
ahead, send an order for goods TO
Montgomery Ward & Co., or Sears,
Roebuck & Co., Chicago, and thus
help support two of the biggest
trusts in the country. What if you
do get your goods little cheaper
that is what the trusts claim to do
for you. They crush out compe-
tition by their low prices, and if
you take the benefit you simply
sustain them in their contentio
Every dollar sent to a mail-order
house is just that much toward
building up trust. Montgomery
Ward is no. philanthropist in any
sense of the word. He is a shrewd
business man who by judicious adj
vertising has built up a trust that
bids fair to wreck the majority Of
small towns. II you desire this
send him your cash, and when you
are broke, ask credit of your home
merchants and denounce the trusts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18
COMMIssIoNER.s 80

COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Sarah j.. la Raw. Guar. etal
VS.. lChanrrr,
Grace 4. Ia Raw ctaL
Pursuant 60 thc provisions of a decree
In tnc above styled cause. entered ON the
73rd day Of March. 1901 will. on
Thursday, Nay 2nd, 1901,
on the premises. in the TOWN or TERRA
ALA. w VA offer for sale. the real cs.
tate iu The blu and proceedings in said
cause mentioned and described upon the
terms OF So much cash in hand on the dav
OIL sale. as VIII Dc necessary to- pay the
costs OF said suit aud expenses of sale. and
ior tho residue upon credit OF O. M and
~ months. The purchaser Co give interest
oeArin8 notes With good personal security
iof Tue deferred instalmcnts of purchase
money.
DESCRIPTIONS. This is u vory desirable
property consisting Of Lot ~. and part Of
Loi % in said town with valuable im
proponents on Lot CO. 90 VIE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18
sO9 ThIrd Sireei.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
THE LAW-!M MAKERS
BEGIN THEIR WORK
General Assembly Con-
venes in Extra Session.
GENERALLEGISLATION
The Senate Adopts Resolution De-
cIaring Against Any.
GOVERNOR 1YLER's MESSAGE.
NIany Important Recommendations
Touching the Pcnitentiary and
Better Methods for state
Business = Sympathy
for the British
People.
GOVERNOR TYLER's MESSAGE.

There were only two members of the
Senate and twelve members of the House
absent yesterday at noon when the Cen
cral Assembly met in extraordinary ses-
sion.
Each branch was in session about an
hour The Senate adopted a resolution
providing that no general legislation, ex-
cept such as might be necessary for the
holding of the Constitutional Convention
and to carry out recommendations in the
Governors message would be enacted.
The resolution went further and declared
that the Legislature would not consider
any local bill or private bill as to which
substantial objection was made. Mr..
Glass was the author of the resolution.
1t was sent over to the House and that
body had adjourned.
Two bills providing for the holding of
the Constitutional Convention We're offer
ed in the Senate, and referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
Both branches adopted a. resolution,
originating in the Senate. expressing sym
l,athy with the British people on account
of the death of their Queen. The min
listers who made the prayers in the Sen
ate and House both made appropriate
and eloquent references to Eictorias S
death
a big crowd gathered at the Capitol
10 witness the opening proceedings.
Friends of the various candidates for
the iudgcship were early on hand, and
they did some hustling. Captain John
r. Johnson and others We're trying to
make votes for Judge Phlegar. Mr. a
J. Thorn and q delegate from the Second
District gave every body the Prentis
handshakc. Senator Flood and other
supporters OF Judge Mann labored ener-
setically to convince senators and dele
gates that The gentleman from the
Fourth District ought to be placed upon
Tie bench, while Judge Whittle's back
ers presented his claims in the strongest
possible terms.
Nearly all of the available space for
visitors was occupied and the galleries
were well filled. on the desk OF Senator
Flood, the Congressman elect, from the
Tenth District, was a magnificent floral
design, placed there with the compli
merits OF his political friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
HAS REACHED
HIS -FOUR SCORE
The Home of Mr., Louis Rueger the
Scene of Much Merry-Making
Last Night.

The home of Mr.. Lewis Rueger. No.
5l5 North Sixth Street. was the scene Of
a most enjoyable occasion last night,
when the members Of his immediate fam
ily ana friends gathered to celebrate the
eightieta anniversary of his birtsa.
There were about eighty persons pres
ent, including Mr.. Rueser's two sons,
Messrs. William and Henry C. R1eger,
and his daughters, Mesdames Fred Hager-
man and II. GrasC: and their families.
The other guests included relatives and
friends among the latter being thirty
active members OF the Gesangveren VIZ
sinia. who rendered most delightful
serenade Mr.. Rueger is one of the eldest
members of the organization in Rich
mond having been a member Tor ~ years.
Rev. DR.. Paul Menzel acted as toast
master. and in a very eloquent speech
CONGRATULATED Mr.. Rueger on reaching his
eichtieth anniversary. Mr.. Louis Rueger
RESPONDED, and in welcoming the guests
said that he was always glad to see them
and especially so on this happy occasion
He also said that While comparatively few
persons had the pleasure OF being blessed
with health and happiness for four score
years vet fewer still enjoyed the pleas
ure of having gathered round them their
CilliGTSi anu Oh SuCH
an occasion as this, and bade all enjoy
themselves and make merry.
Mr. William n Zimmerman, brother
in-law of Mr.. Rueger followed in very
happy speech. MIR. Won n. Rosenegk and
Mr.. Bernhardt Brauer, another brother
in-law, and several others. also spoke.
The house was beautifully decorated
and an elegant supper was served. The
feasting and merry-making continued I'M
til the wee sua' hours.
The musical programme was under the
direction OF Mr.. John Baseler. Mr.. H. c.
Rueger sang as solos, Asleep in the
Deep Sweet Dreams. tBedonni'S Love
Song" and '.Tll Be a Soldier Mr. Felix
Iardella rendered a clarionct solo, and
Mr. A. ]. Liess a cornet solo. The musi-
cal programme was thoroughly enjoyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
THE CALICO MILLS SUIT.
The Second Trial SIT for Tuesday. Feb
r,Iary 9TH.

The second trial Of the suit of the q lile-
so Mills Company against the city of
Richmond for sSs,0o0 damages for alleged
injuries to buildings, stock ana machin-
cry. because of q defective sewer. has
been. set for February 9TH in the Law afd
Equity Court. The case was originally
set for February 9Th. but that day VIII be
observed throughout the country as
John Marshall Day and the Law and
Equity Court will be closed.
The jury at the first trial, in the MAY
term of last year. was hung. after SIX
days had been consumed in the hearing
The case is one of great interest, and it
is thought that the second trial will take
UP the remainder of the term, i've Gays.
Eminent counsel viii appear on both
sides-for the company. AIessrs- Charles
II Williams. Coke & Pickrell, and Hill
Carter; for the city, Mr. Henry Il. Pollard,
CITY Attorney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
PRICE TWO CENTS.
they would not rasxe .heit hands against

they would not r;tiEe :hcif hands against
to III
.s,his bin.. continued Mr. Vest will
pass the Senate. it is part OF the pEo-
tective system sacred to the Repu oiiea,s :.
party, especially in New England brohN
with victory. the Republican party no"
will stop at nothing.
At 5:S2 z. III. the Senate adjourned
In tic House.
fBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.--The House
passed the District of Columbia Appfo-
priation Bill to-day. and disposed OF fiVe
out of the Go pages OF the Na'si up
preparation Bill
Several provisions of the bill were
knocked out on point of order. includ-
ing that to give warrant officers tnsi
communications for quarters allowed second
!feutenants of the marine corps
The provision for an inspector OF naval
accounts. with the rank OF lieutenant.
commander, went out on a point OIL
order.
\ point OF order also was sustained
against an amendment TO increase the
number of chaplains in the navy from
twenty-four to thirty-iour.
The blind chaplain of the House. in
his Invocation. referred feelingly to the
death OF the Queen.
Inc senate ISSciIlIV!i iOi ~
ton of John Marshall Day. February t.
was adopted. The House then went into
COMMITTEES of the Whole. and took up
the naval bill
Mr.. Foss. OF Illinois, chairman of the
Naval Committee. who WAS in charge
of the measure, explained its salient
features. -,
MIR. Richardson contended that the bill
carried an increase OF St2,e00,0oo in time OF
profound peace.
Last year the bill carried sfS.0co.ooC
more than the bill for the previous year
Year by year there come these increases
for the navy. The present bill is So,
100000 larger than the bill of two years
ago
Mr.. Wheeler, of Kentucky. spoke en-
Enthusiastically of q great navy lie was
opposed. however. to a large army
After the bill was ready for amend
ment under the five minute rule, the
House at $50 adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
Local.


The General Assembly. convenes IN
Senate adopts a resolution declaring
against general legislation ,,...;
-Judgeship and Second AudieorShip
fights growing exciting. y
Annual feast of the Windy Point Club
The C. and o. TO fill UP canal and ea-
tend It's yards
Mr.. Ivey assaulted with q bottle and
severely cut
Jury to be drawn under the new law.
Mr.. Lewis Rueser celebrates his
eightieth birthday.
Richmond laborers take places OF
striking. coal handlers at Newport News
Ed x Trayley. aged hfty-siS, held at
Portsmouth for alleged assault on child
"A charter to the Norfolk Cutlery Com
Farmers institute at Culpeper.
w F. Webster fined and imprisoned
for assaulting the Mayor of Alexandra.
Of a negro in Nortoway charged Win
criminal assault.
General
shin subsidy bill restored to IFS prfvf-
legged position as unfinished business in
80 Nconferees agree on the army reorgan-
% ALegislative bill is passed by the
Senate. co,,,.
Mrs. Nation smashes another saloon
|; rrisa.
king Edward VII. sworn In. and Par
lament takes oath of aliegiance.
ATbss United Kingdom nourns death OF
the Queen. and messages OF condolences
pour in. .-,r.,,.-o.,, s.,es a.rrs..
that Il. estimated IN millions.
Kitchener adyancinS in sent-cireniar
formation
account in estimating indemuitx
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
MONTREAL AT THE
MERCY OF FLAMES
Damage Estimated in Millions and
Firemen Unable to
Check Fire.
- Associated Press.l J

MONTREAL, QUE, jan "a big
fire is raging in the heart Of the business
district. Twenty firms have already been
burned out, and the fire is still spreading.
The Board OF Trade building is now
burning Inc loss Is estiiht'leu - ~
millions.
The firernen are utterly unable to check
the flames The Board Of Trade ouiiding
is in ruins, and the flames have spread
across st. Paul Street
The fire started at S:05 in the premises
of NJ. SAKE & Sons, wholesale closn,ers,
on the corner of Lemoine and ST. Peter
Streets. The streets were deserted and
the fire. apparently had a good headWay
before the first alarm was sent in
che fIrenlen on arriving found the
building, a three-story structure, mass
of flames
Second and third alarms were sent in,
but before the nearest reinforcernents
reached the scene, the flames had ieaped
pcros5 St. Peter Street and attacked the
big tiye-story stone building occupied by
II. A. Nelson and Sons Company, fancy
goods. etc. Here it spread as rapidly as
if had In the SAKE building. In almost an
instant it seemed as If the entire bnldinS
wns a roaring furnace
The warehouse of Beardmore Il Com
pauy tanners, was next attacked, anu
rror, there the flames communicated 10
t,a establishment of Siiverman, Boulter
G Company. hatters nud furrIeFs. Here
,,othe,. fndamrnable stock added zest to
the flames.
Meanwhile the flames had continued
down St Peter Street to ST. Pau! Street
for n block and was d mass of haIaes on
either side.
In the meantime a great fight was being
made 10 save the big Board of Trade
building, erected eight years ago at
cost of $500, Geo But it reached the Dig
wholesale fur establishment OF James
Coristine & Co. When the rear wall OF
this building was reached 1t wes seen
that the Board of Trade would have
to go too.
Solid sheets of fame sprang out and up
and seized hold OF the big building in Z
dozen different places, driving the flremen
back.
auparatuS the city possessed was in use.
The fire dashed across the narrow street
and attacked the premises OF Thomas
Davidson & Co.. then spreading both east
and west. From the north side of ST.
street and destroyed the premises of
Thomas Davidson & CO., III. Levy. dry
goods, and half dozen other smaller
concerns.
On Lemoine Street the extensive whole
sale gy6cery finn of eLaporte. Martin Is
Co.'S store took fire. After the firemen
had abandoned all hope of saving the
Board of Trade building they concen-
trated their efforts on this building. for
the spread of the flames in this direction
Cantinued ON Second Paga.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
THE ARMY ELL.
Senate and House Con:erees Reach An
Agreement.
CBy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. Jan, 23.-The con-
ferees on the army Reorganization bin
reached the final agreement to-day The
Senate receded from its amendment pro-
yiding for a resimental rather than a.
corps organization Of the artillery arm
Of the service.
On the detail of officers the staff duty.
the Senate amendments were agreed to,
practically as they passed the Senate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
OFFICER DROWNED.
Lieutenant of the Revenue Launch
pcnroSr.
Iy Associated Press

PENSACOLA. FLA. Jan. 23.-Lieuten-
ant Taylor, of the revenue launch Pen
rose. was drowned this afternoon, and
the body has not yet been recovered. The
launch had been to White Point with
CAPTAIN Singer. placing beacons. Lieuten-
ant Taylor was aboard when they started
back. but when they reached here he was
missing.
The launc! put back over the route. but
could find no trace of the body. When he
fell overheard he probably sank. as he
wore belt Of loaded cartridges and heavy
bootA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
STILL IN ARMS.
Creek Full-Bloods Threatening and
TerrorizinS Whites.
(By Associated Prcss.)

(By Associated Prcss)
MUSKEGEE, I. r., Jan. 23-The Creek
f,,ll-bloods are still in arms terrorizing the
whites, and are posting notices threaten
ing lives. Two Observation-Disclosures OF the
Snnke party were arrested this afternoon.
The Snake party sent word to Marshal
Bennett that if the men arrested We're
not released in twenty-fol1c hours they
would burn Checotah. The whites fear an
attack tonight and armed
Alex Evans and Eugene Newton were
cantured to-day and taken away by the
Snake band.
News WIS brought in to-day Of the kill
inc of Dick King, a ful-blood Creek, be-
cause of his refusal to join the marau-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
Orders From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The War De-
part1nent tas telesrapned General Lee, at
omaha. 10 use his discretion in sending
troops to the Snake Indian region.
This is largely based on a dispatch to-
dav-to the Acknowledgement from United
states Marshal Bennett. at Nuskosea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
TROOPS ORDERED
TO THE SCENE
General Fjtz Lee Sends Cavalry to
QueII Insurrection of
nroaL Indiono
Creek Indians.
Try Assnriatnn Press \

{ BY ASSoclatcu PFcSS.
OMAHA, NEB., Jan. 23.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee, commanding the Department of
Missouri, this evening sent Geographic
orders to First Lieutenant Dixon, COM
mandng Troop a. of the Eighth Cavalry,
at Fort Reno, Q. T., to proceed at once to
the region of the Indian trouble at Mus
kegee |. Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
Esrgsnia-Raan or saow Thursday ana
pronably Friday: brisk to nigtl northeast
10 southeast winds.
North Caro,ina-Oc Occasional rains THURS
say and probably Friday. rorthesly winds,
becoming southeriy brisk to high on the
Gaes.,
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RANCE Or THERMOMETER

Tho following was the range of the
thermometer at The Times Office yestcr-
day: A. NJ .S: i NJ. a.: ) T. AZ, IS:
y. NJ. As: 7. NJ, IS; l2 midnight, 40: aver.
age temperature. a Ii
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