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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18
April Alliances.

Clyde D. Kelley %, Peironellah Kelley rs.
S. NJ. shuitlcsworth IS, Ida +. Weber -.
All natives Of Preston except the last
named. who was born in Morgan county
this State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18

Memorial day will be observed at pisgah
W. Va, on May 80, 1901 All are cordi.
ally invited 70 attend and bring their dinners.
J. T.. OeuoND, Chairman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18

Red Ball Flour at J. n. Gamers Bar.
gain Store, Price Street, Kingwood, al only
90 cents per sack and guaranteed 70 give
excellent satisfaction. Try sack Of Il and
see for yourself.
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Deaths Doings.

Died at his home in Reedsville. last
Sunday. April I4th. about noon Enos Ash
burn, after long suffering with that dread
disease, cancer, which had been working
on his face for several months and causing
terrible suffering, which was only partially
alayed with strong medicines. and for sew.
eral weeks nothing would lay on has stom.
ach and he could only take liquid food so
that he had wasted away TO but sem.
blance OF his former rugged body
DR. j. w Hartigan. of Morgantown, had
been attending him. but nothing could be
done TO stay the ravages Of the disease
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon,
and was attended by many friends and
neighbors, a short service was held at
the house. conducted by Rev. Nj. Knots
after which the burial took place in the
Reedsvillc cemetery. Those in attendance
from Kingwood were Hon G. NJ. Bishop
and wife, Mrs. ]. w. Parks. and Mcssrs.
Geo. A. Walls, John w. Watson. n. |.
Fortney. Mrs. Julia Williams, Miss Ella
Copeman and brother, Garfield. and
{. w. Dorsey. The decease
leaves a wife and two children. all well
provided Tor. as he had accumulated a
comfortable fortune.
His wife was Miss Phobe Parks. sister
TO j w. Parks. Mrs. Carrie Dorsey and
Mrs. Julia Williams OF this place
The deceased was born May 70. 1897. and
was therefore nearly % years Of age. He
was man who was we'll known all over
the county, and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
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Another prominent citizen of Valley dis
trict passed away this week William
Byrne Brown died At his home, az Brown 5
Mil, April 10. 1891 aged n years. months
and % days, as he was born July "a Isso
He had been quite poorly all winter with a
complication OF diseases. resulting from a
bad attack of the grip The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon over at Halleck.
in Monongalia county. where the remains
were laid 10 rest beside his wife. who pre-
coded him about three years ago.
The deceased was son of Samuel Brown
one of the pioneer citizens OF Preston coun.
~. and was highly esteemed By all who
knew him as an honest upright man. He
was soldier Of the Union and served In
Co, j. OF the 18TH Regiment West Va.
Volunteer Infantry. lie raised large
family OF children aud died in comfortable
circumstances.
Al the last Brown Family Reunion hc
was elected President ottbe Association,
and the frst Reunion was held at his home
In the beautiful grove surrounding H.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-18

Auat Betty Carroll, the aged wife Of the
venerable James NJ. Carroll Of near Herring,
died yesterday after long illness with
dropsy and paralysis. She had been sick
several years and confined 10 her bed, a
helpless inyai d for a long time. The fun.
eral will take place tomorrow friday at ?
p. nv, and the burial in the old Graham
graveyard near Masontown. The deceased
was about eighty years Of age and was a
Miss Elizabeth Burke before her marriage.
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Died. at her home In Dunbar Pa. on
Sunday. April -, 1901. Mrs. Julia Hennos.
sey. wife OF Will Hcnnesscy. who formerly
resided near Kingwood. but moved to
Dunbar about two years ago. The de.
ceased had been III about two months with
typhoid pneumonia. and leaves a husband
and three children.
The remains were brought to Morgan.
town. and from there ont to the end Of the
NJ, & X road yesterday morning, and then
taken TO Pleasant Dale near Kingwood
where the funeral services were held
in the afternoon. conducted by Rev. H. C.
Howard. and the burial in the family grave
yard on the old White place The de.
ceased was daughter OF the late Francis
White, and sister to John s. Joseph f.,
George w and Jacob =, White Of near
town. She was in her goth year Her
brothers. Jacob and George. we're over to
see her not long since. and John S. and
Joseph +. went over to Dunbar. soon as
they got word OF her death to bring the
remains home for burial.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
sCHLEY WITNESSES ARRIVING.
Admiral barker and Commnnder
Miller Call at the Department.

Rear Admiral A S. Barker, command
ant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, reported
at the Navy Department yesterday morn
ing In response to the summons issued on
Wednesday, requesting him to come to
Washington in connection with the Schley
Court of Enquiry. Admiral Barker Is
called at the request of Admiral Schley.
He is the first of the witnesses to reach
the city.
Admiral Dewey. the president of the
court who has been spending the summer
at Portsmouth. n. H., returned TO wash
ington at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and it is expected that preparations for
the assembly of the court will be pushed
forward rapidly.
Commander j. NJ. Miller who had COM
mand of the collier Merrimac before she
was sunk in Santiago Harbor, and who Is
a witness for the Navy Department,
called at the department yesterday morn
ing. Commander Miller is now in COM
mand of the Ajax He was closeted for
some time with Captain Lemly, the judge
advocate of the court 1t is understood
that Commander Miller discussed the
character of his testimony before the
court with the judge advocate.
Admiral Schiey yesterday asked the de-
partment to summon to Washington for
consultation with his counsel SeVeral
civilians who will he put on the stand in
his behalf The department notified Ad-
miral Schley that it had no power to ask
civilian witnesses to appear before the
court had assembled. but had summoned
those named by Admiral Schley to be in
Washington on the first day of the inves-
tigation. Civilian witnesses are not
Obliged to obey a summons from the Navy
Department or a naval court. Each is en-
titled to mileage and sl.50 Il day for ex-
penses.
Among the civilian witnesses called by
the Navy Department in behalf of Ad-
miral Schley is one Nunez, Cuban pilot
residing at Santiago, who was with the
flying squadron OFF the south coast of
Cuba. 1t is said that he told Admiral
Schley that Cervera'S feet could not en-
ter Santiago Harbor without tugs. and
that no rugs We're available. Admiral
Schley became suspicious of the man and
dispensed with his services. Some news
paper men who were in the West Indian
naval campaign have been summoned by
the department for Admiral Schley. Their
names were not contained in the list OF
witnesses made public by Admiral
Schley's counsel, and the Navy Depart
ment declines to tell who they are, leav-
ing that to Schley's Representatives. One
of them is George Edward Graham, cor
respondent of the Associated Press. who
was on the Brooklyn in the West Indian
campaign.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
A CONDUCTOR BADLY INJURED.
Knocked From His street Car by an
Express Wagon.

Ernest kesser, conductor of the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany was thrown from his car. No. 225,
of the Anacostia line. and seriously in
jured last night about o'clock. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in the
ambulance. Both legs of the unfortunate
man were broken and he was hurt about
the head. Thomas Holmes, driver for
the Adams Express Company. whose wag
on struck Kesser on the dashboard of his
car. was arrested by the First precinct
police to await the result of Kesser's
injuries.
The accident took place at Ninth Street
and Louisiana Avenue northwest as kes-
ser was busy collecting fares from pas
sengers on his car. Holmes was driving
horse attached to an express wagon,
and appears to have run the vehicle too
near the side of the car which was NOV
ing south at slow rate of speed. The
wagon grazed the car, and struck keSser
on the head, knocking him off the DASH
board of the car. AS he fell he rolled
under one of the wheels of the wagon, it
is said. and both legs were fractured.
The wagon was stopped and Holmes, the
police, and several bystanders went to
help the injured conductor. a charge of
assault was placed against Holmes. The
prisoner lives at $40 First Street south
east, and has been employed by the ex-
press company for some time
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
ISHHMIAN AFFAIRS ACUTE
Intervention in South American
InsurrectiOn a Possibility.
Ecundor's Reported Hostility TO Co
Iombin Mny Precipitate Complicn-
tions-Trenty interests the Subject
OF Anxious Diplomatic Enquiry.

The political situation in South America
growing out of the Colombian insurrection
is keeping the State Department anxious
~ watching the trend of affairs and al
though there is no immediate prospect of
intervention on the part of this Govern-
ment there are rumors that such possi-
bility Is by no means remote. The report
that Ecuador has cast in her lot against
Colombia, yesterday took Thomas Her
ran, the Charge d'Afaires of the Colom-
bian Legation, to the State Department,
where he had a long conference with As
sistant Secretary Ade. He remained with
the Assistant Secretary for some time dis
cussing the news contained in the de-
spatches.
Mr. Herran presented the two dispatches
received on Thursday, one from Cali, near
the frontier of Ecuador, and the other
from Panama. He made representations
TO the Acting Secretary of State, intended
to secure a fuller Interpretation of Secre-
tary Hays announcement of the offer OF
President Mckinley to mediate in the
South American troubles. Mr.. Adee de-
clined to make any statement. further
than that contained in the announcement
of Secretary Hay. Mr.. Herran's visit,
therefore, was not entirely satisfactory.
Mr.. Adee stated yesterday afternoon
that there have been no developments in
the situation. 1t is understood that the
only serious complication which could i'm
mediately arise 10 cause the Intervention
of the United States would be the tamper-
ing with the Panama Canal interests by
the insurgents. and they are wise enough
TO refrain from any such action.
The Iowa is expected to arrive at Pana-
ma today. The Ranger is already there,
while the Machias is at Colon. The pres
ence of these vessels constitutes large
force while in addition there are several
Colombian vessels at Panama.
The Colombian authorities here appear
to be confident that the Government of
Ecuador is not supporting the hostile
movement from that country. 1t is
claimed that the expedition from Ecuador
is in accord with the insurrecuonary
movement, but that it is not sanctioned
by President Plaza and the Government
of Ecuador.
The Colombian Government is anxious
to ascertain If possible If the United
States regards the troubles between the
Republics of Ecuador Colombia and
Venezuela as civil or foreign. The ques-
ton involved is whether or not the United
States regards the treaty of New Grenada
as making it necessary for this Govern
ment to preserve the territorial integrity
OF Colombia.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
A PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Commission of C. NJ. IreIan rs Chief
Clerk Not Yet Signed,


Unless the unexpected happens and the
commission consumating the appoint
ment fails of receiving the signature of
the Secretary of the Interior, Charles NJ
Irelan, of Maryland, now acting chief
clerk of the Patent Office. will succeed
former Chief Clerk Edward v Shepard
recently dismissed. in that position MIR
Irelan has been recommended for the po-
sition by Mr.. Allen. Commissioner of
Patents. By error the oath of office as
chief clerk was administered to Mr. Ire
Ian yesterday by Mr.. Dawson, Chief
Clerk of the Interior Department, who
was under the impression that the ap-
po1ntment had been consumated by the
appendature of the signature of Judge
Ryan, Acting and Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior
Mr.. Irelan was himself of the same
impression, and made no disclaimer when
he was the recipient of numerous con-
gratulations upon his appointment during
the morning hours by many OF the clerks
of the bureau and by a great number OF
patent attorneys whose affairs bring
them in contact with Mr Irelan. When
he arrived in the morning Mr.. Irelan
found his desk covered with flowers. the
offerings OF friends and subordinate
clerks in the Patent Office, as a testi-
monial of their satisfaction at the sup
posed appointment. After receiving the
oath from Mr.. Dawson, Mr.. Irelan pro-
ceeded to install himself as chief clerk
de facto of the Patent Office.
Judge Ryan, the Acting Secretary of the
Interior. stated yesterday morning that the
appointment had not yet been made. He
acknowledge that Mr. Irelan had been
recommended for the position, but de
clined to say further. 1t is presumed
that Secretary Hitchcock has not yet
given his final sanction for the appoint
ment, and that Judge Ryan preferred to
wait until the return CT his superior or
his direction to sign the commission.
When advised of the situation Mr..
Irelan relinquished his assumed honors.
and continued to act in the capacity and
with the title of acting chief clerk of the
Patent Office.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
A HoLD-UP FRUSTRATED.
FcarIessness of n Maryland Farmer
Saves Him From Theft.

An attempt was made yesterday morn
ing about o'clock TO hold up Frank Day,
a farmer at knox's gate, on the Walker
Road, near the District line. In report
ing the AFFAIR. Mr. Day was unable to
say whether his assaiiant was white or
colored. At the time Day was in his light
wagon on the way to the city from his
home at Silver Hill. Prince George Coun-
ty, Md, with load of produce; While
on lonely portion of the road Day was
startled by a man jumping from the un-
dergrowth hy the roadside and SELLING
his horse by the head, at the same time
demanding to know how much money
Day had in his pockets.
Instead of surrenderinS his money. Day
sprang from his seat and with long
stick brlabOred the would-be highwayman
over the head and shoulders. Taken COM
pIetely by surprise by this unexpected
turn of affairs, the fellow turned and
ran disappearing across the Knox farm
When Day reached the city he reported
the affair to the Anacostia police. who
failed to report the matter to Headquar-
ters until many hours after IL had oc-
Cured.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
IRISHMEN WIN AT SEA GIRT.
The Picked American Team Loses
the Challenge Cup.

SEA GIRT, N. j., Sept. 6.-Eight of the
best rifiemen in ireland defeated picked
team of Americans today on the Sea Girt
rife range. and won the challenge cup
offered by the New Jersey State Rifle-As-
sociation. The Americans were beaten
by siXty-twc points, n far worse defeat
than the one they suffered yesterday.
when the Canadians took them into camp.
The scores today were: ireland. 1870;
Americans. 1,55S.
A thousand visitors were at the firing
line. and so interested were they in the
match that they tabulated the scores as
they were made. At the start the Ameri
cans shot as well as their opponents. but
in the second and thir stages the Irish
men simply walked away from their op-
ponents. The general opinion was that
the Irishmen had the best rifles. and. fur
ther, that they were provided with bet
ter ammunition. This is likely to have
the good effect of stirring up the Ord
nance Department
The two teams represented the Ulster
Rifle Association, of Belfast, Ireland, and
the New Jersey State Rifle Association.
The different stages of the match were
at 800. 900 and Loo yards. The first man
to shoot was Major J. K Miliner, who
put a buIlseye on the wrong target Many
considered this bad omen. So close was
the first stage of the match when 1t was
finished there was only a difference of
two points between the two teams. The
score standing $50 to 55s. This hood show
ing pleased the Americans immensely,
but the match was only one-third over,
and ii WAS universally recognized that at
long range firing the Irishman were
equal if not supepor to the Canadians,
who defeated the Americans yesterday.
The second stage of the match was one
sided. The Irishmen not only made up
the ground they lost in the first stage,
but had big surplus to spare, the score
standing 5i9 to SIS This gave the visitors
a lead of thirty-two points The superior
craftsmanship of the Irishmen was fur
ther demonstrated on the 1.000-yard range
and they forged ahead so rapidly that
the Americans were simply not in the
race.
The interest of the match was at fever
heat when the news was received that
President Mckinley had been shot This
caused universal sorrow, and many could
not control their feelings. The sad news
seemed to take all the life out of the
and the Irishmen seemed al
most as grief-stricken as the Americans.
The match continued, however, and
was finished about o'clock.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
DECLINE THE APPOINTMENTS.
Members of the BOOiSbinders' Union
Refuse to Go to ManiIa

Members of the Bookbinders' Union No
!, OF this city. who have received appoint
ments to positions in the Government
Printing Office at Manila, have refused
to accept, and Will not accompany Fore
man Edward Wagner to the Philippines
on September l6. The announcement was
made by the president of the union,
James l.. Feeney- The bookbinders have
declined to accept the positions rendered
because OF the meagreneSs OF the salary
offered by the Government.
In this connection it is said the
wages which would be paid them in
Manila is but S1.i00 IL, year. For
this work In this city at the Government
Printing Office they are paid Sl,252 annu-
ally and they say the increase is not ade-
quate to cover the additional expense to
be incurred.
Those who were offered positions at
Manila, il is said. declined to accept un-
less the pay is $1,000 per annum.
At recent meeting of the Bookbinders'
Union a resolution was adopted appropri-
ating $50 for the support of the striking
members of the Amalgamated Association
of Steel and Iron Workers. James L. Fee
ney. president of the local union yester-
day sent check for tie amount appro-
priated to Theodore ]. Shaffer President
of the Amalgamated Association.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
NOT TO USE cALDAs' SERUM.
A Report Made by the Commission
Regarding It's Effcacy.

HAVANA, Sept. Ga special yellow
fever commission, appointed to investi-
gate the efficacy Of DR.. Caldas' serum has
submitted a report. The commission con-
sisted of the yellow fever board and Sur
geon Major Havard. The report states
that DR.. Caldas refused to show the yell
low fever germ, which he claimed to have
isolated. The reason for his refusal was
that he had given pledges to the company
that had been formed to exploit his dis
covery.
Dr. Caldas asked the commission to test
his serum by having a man previously
inocuiated with it bitten by a mosquito
which had previously bitten a yellow
fever patient. Nevertheless. he subse-
quently gave as one of his reasons for not
believing that the man Alonzo who had
been inoculated with his serum, had yell
low fever, was that mosquitoes prepared
by the board, namely. by biting yellow
fever patients. could not give yellow fever,
but only putrid fever.
The report also says that the commits
sion came to the conclusion that DIR. Cal
das had made up his mind that the case
should not be one of yellow fever, SO far
as he was concerned. and ne would not
study 1t with a scientific spirit. This re-
fers to the time when AlonZo's disease
was diagnosed as yellow fever and DR..
CdludS Was SHOWN the case ana asked
TO examine it for himself. The conciu-
sions of the board Were:
First, that DIR. Caldas kept his alleged
discovery from the study of other scien-
lists; second, that the claim made by
Dr. Caldas that the yellow fever agent
was found only in the intestinal tract was
in direct opposition to the evidence fur
nished by mosquito inoculations and direct
blood inoculation made by the board
presided over by Major Reed, L. s. A,
and third, that the attempt made by DR..
Caldas to immunize individuals against
yellow fever by means of the serum pre-
pared by him had failed. The commission.
therefore. recommends that all further ex-
periments with the serum cease"
The report is signed by Surgeon Major
Havard DR.. Gorgas. the ci.ief medical
officer. and Drs Guiteras, Finlay and AL
bertini Dr. Havard has written an ac-
count of the experiments.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
Wnltler-WaIker.

Miss Rose Marie Walker. of this city.
and Mr.. V. NJ Wahler, OF Congress
Heights, were married Thursday ievenlne
at ST. Teresa Church, Anacostia- The
ushers were Messrs. Logan Walker JOS
eph Wahler, John J. Downey. and Philip
Arth. Miss Susan Lang, of Washington.
played III. wedding marches The bride
was becomingly attired in white organ
die and carried bride roses. Her maid
was Miss lydia Rothwell. Of Washington,
who was similarly attired and carried La
France roses. Mr.. Gilbert J. Osterman,
of Anacostia. was best man The Rev.
Father Schwallenburg. assistant pastor
of St. Teresa's. assisted by the Rev. Faith
er Bart, the pastor, performed the cere-
mony. The young couple left for Buffa-
10. and upon their return will make their
home at Congress Heights The groom
Is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wahler.
of that place, Is an officer OF the Village
Citizens Society, and is well known To-
cally.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
CRACK SHOTS ALL IN SERVICE.
Not Enough of Them Here, Says Col
opeI Ward, to Form n Team.

The War Department yesterday had
called to its attention the fact that con-
siderable unfavorable comment is said to
have been INDUCED in by certain militia
officers, as well as by retired officers of
the army, over what was alleged TO be
a blunder on the part of the War Depart
ment in not entering an army team in
the international shooting matches at
Sea Girt, y. ].
1t was stated at the War Department
Yesterday that there are at present no
marksmen of the United States Army row
in this country from among whom a suit
able rifle team could be formed.
"All of the sharpshooters of the army
are now in the Philippines, said Colonel
Ward. the Acting Adjutant General Of
the Army.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
DID NOT BEAR ARMS.
Meekin. 1t Is Alleged, Had No share
in the Fighting.

MANILA, Sept. 6.-General Hughes
campaign in the island of Leyte has re-
suited in the surrender of the insurgent
colonel Pacheco. This ends the insurrec-
tion on that island
The former insurgent general Cailles
viii testify in the trial of the deserter
Meekin to the effect that Meekin had not
borne arms against the Americans, that
he had not been paid by the rebels and
that he had not taken part in any fights
while with the insurgents. Cailes ad-
mits, however, that MeekiI. was employed
in an arsenal.
Some former American soldiers who are
still here have identified the eX-comman-
der Of the insurgents on the island of
Mindoro, who was captured recently, as
Alfred Weller. Californian. He will
probably be tried on charges similar to
those preferred against Meekin.
The Washington times., 1901-09-07
MUST REFUND THE MONEY.
The Seventh National hank, of New
York. to Repay $4,000.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Judge Lacombe,
of the United States Circuit Court. signed
an order today directing Forest Rayner
receiver for the Seventh National Bank,
to pay 5000 to Gen. Benjamin Lefevre
of Washington.
This amount was sent to the bank two
weeks before its failure with instructions
that ii be employed in taking up fifty
shares of stock of the Equitable National
Bank of Cincinnati
Judge Lacombe holds that it was in the
nature Of trust fund and not a deposit.