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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

The House of Representatives
passed with virtual unanimity the
Cuban relief bill to which the
Democrats attached provision that
repeats the differential duties on re-
fined sugar, said duties being the
foundation of the Sugar Trusts ex-
istence, as well as its legalized
license to plumber the American con-
sumer. The Republicans of the
Senate have failed not only to APP
prove this provident measure in
restraint of the most sordid and
obnoxious of all trusts, but they do
not even permit it to be considered,
although it was known that there
were more than enough votes to
make II law. The Republican
majority refused to approve it solely
because its approval would knock
the props from under the Sugar
Trust. Then why talk of the Presi-
dent negotiating a treaty with Cuba
looking TO a solution Of the question
when it is hopeless task, and only
suggested for the purpose of deceiv-
ing the voter in the pending Con-
gressional campaign?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

that. if the Republicans succeed in
carrying the House this fall, Repre-
sentative Littleheld will make a
desperate effort to secure the
Speakership over the head of Gen
eral David Ii. Henderson. 1t is
said that he will have the support of
the President in his campaign for
the Speakership and that many of
the younger men IN the party, who
do not consider that they received
proper attention from the Speaker
during the last session, will rally to
the support of ''the man from
Maine. Of course the election of
Littlefeld to the Speakership would
mean the defeat and great dis
comfimre of Messrs. Dalzell, Payne
and, in fact, all the old leaders.
TIT
1t has transpired that the Presi-
dent has requested all the members
of his Cabinet to take the stump
this fall and speak in support of the
party. Postmaster General Payne
has declined to do so on the ground
that he cannot overcome a certain
diffidence which makes it almost
impossible for him to speak in
public and Secretary Hitchcock has
put up the same plea, but all the
others will be heard in support of
the administration. Secretary Will
son, who is an experienced cam
paignei, is expected to address
numerous audiences during the fall.
The general plan of the Republican
campaign, as outlined by chairman
Babcock, will consist of oratorical
effort rather than of the distribution
of campaign literature. The funds
are pouring into the Republican
campaign treasury and the "spell-
binders" will be sent to every doubt.
ful district in the rouptrv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
III

There are well authenticated
rumors in Washington to the effect
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

Nos. 8 and II Daily except sunday.
Nos. 9 and 10 Monday. Wednesday and
Saturday. /. A. MARTIN.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
3. & o. TIME TABLX
Taking Effect May 18th. 1909.
EAST BOUND.

Tho new Flyer, No, is. leaves Grafton AZ
o49 y. m. and is due NJ Terra Alta NJ
s:i5; The only stop In the county. eTcept
he9Wlesburg flag station. ard Oakland
30; no 12ts the accommodation aud stops
NO. 0istho summer accommod alton East In
the mVrninR and does not 60 on ~ .lne g.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

The young people who indulge
in the giddy mazes of the waltz will
hear with interest that the heads of
Washington and New York society
have declared that setting a waltz
will be more fashionable from now
on than dancing. The "sitting out"
embodies the same position as dane
ing, the only difference is that you
sit instead of dance. The mans
right arm is around the girls waist,
while his left holds her right. Her
left hand is placed on his shoulder,
while her head rests lovingly on his
bosom, and all that they do is to ST,
and listen to the music. Now that
is something like 1t. Wehave always
regarded 1t as quite nuisance to
gallop mile or two to get hug OF
two. A room full of people huggine
to music is more to our notion.
This will give the old rheumatic
brethren another good chance to
waltz. Men waltz, not for the dance
but for the position, but while
many man may lose his appetite
for dancing he has to get powerful
old before he loses his appetite fol
hugging pretty girl.
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4. m. for the West. and No. 6 at "a for he
East -
No. 3 connects with B. & o. No. a6ata.ao
p m. for the East
NO. 2 connects with b. & o. Nos q and 6.
NO. connects with BIZ q. Nos a6 and e.
II. HANsT. Philadelphia. Pa.
a. NJ LANE
Kingwood. Gen. Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
T.VITUSDANCE s Ssss Ss'i Rs .Esal.5

The end of the Bocr war has
been hailed with general satisfaction.
But, while glad of the recstablish-
ment of peace, some women tasted
bitterness in their cup of JOY when
they read that, althoug no political
prisoners we're to be put to death,
all the British subjects at Natal and
the Cape who had sided with the
Beers were to be DISTINGUISHED.
Miss Laura Clay, president of the
Kentucky Equal Rights Association,
a kinswoman of Henry Clay, with
her veins full of good revolutionary
blood, said in commenting on the
news: "The worst punishment, short
of death, that can be inflicted upon
these political offenders is disfran-
chisement; and it is just what is
inflicted without cause upon me and
all other women. have no words
to express my sense of outrage and
indignation under ii"
Miss Clay, after attending the
recent meeting of the National Off
GERS of the Suffrage Association a,
. Bonsonhurst, N. Y, spent few
days visiting Mr.. Henry b. Black
Aell and Miss Alice Stone Blackwell
inS Boston, and has just returned to
her summer home at Whitehall, KY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
A Bad Breath

A bad breath means a bad
stomach, bad digestion, a
bad liver. Ayers Pills are
liver pills. They cure con-
stipation, biliousness, dys-
pepsia, sick headache.
7se. AZ druggists.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington March % CSpeciaD. President Roose-
welt in a conference with a number Of Western
Congressman this morning plainly stated his oppo-
sition to some of the provisions of the bill which
has passed the Senate and is now pending in the
House providing for national aid for irrigation.
The President warmly approves the general pur-
poses of the bill but says that he cannot sign 1t
unless some changes are made He is especially
opposed to that section of the bill providing for
State control of the appropriation, distribution and
of water from the irrigation canals. Section
of the bill contains the provision for State or Ter
ritorial control The President feels that federal
control should govern entirely. Those present at
the conference Senator Hansbrough and
Representatives. MetcaH of California; Moody. of
Oregon. and RoedeT of Kansas.
To a committee representing the Grand Army of
the Republic of the District the President said to-
day that his recent order forbidding federal Office
holders to agitate for legislation in Congress was
not meant to apply to support given by Grand
Army to bills involving general pension legis-
lation.
The President received several delegations Of
visitors to the city. Senator Pritchard presented
number of students of a North Carolina woman :
college. Representative William Alden Smith has
arranged for the presentation on Monday OF two
hundred and nifty school teachers from Grand
Rapids, Mich. Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, sailed
at the White House in company with Edgar
Weaver. Z, E. Corliss, John u. Lalttre; Channins
Seabury. George ~. Dutoit and Frank Hanson,
members OF the commission Tor erecIlng; d new rev
State House al St. Paul The interior WOrk or the
commission have come East to study the interiors
of well known public buildings
The French Ambassador called with HuSues iis
R9aX Gf PF4hee Fl ih ta3 Ta9 Taeo sdor Allison and
Of Des MONIES. former Secretary of State of Iowa
~ 7 Ies vi Of New Bedford
Senators Foraker. Culberson. Scott, Culom. Daniel
and Wetmore were among the visitors at the " hi'e
and Mrs William Loeb ir have gone ., to al Al,
bany to spend the Easter holidays with reIaIlVe
Of Mrs. Loeb. They will return in about ten days
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
CLOSE QUARTERS IN CUBA.

That is a welcome announcement that Mr..
Payne expects 10 get a decisive vote in the
Ways and Means Committee on the Cuban reci-
procity business tomorrow. There has already
been entirely too much delay in that matter
The Presidents message in December last pre-
scented the subject TO Congress in all its urgency
Tt should have been acted upon early in the ses-
sion, having precedence over numerous other
matters of far less importance which have been
taking up time and attention. The result of the
delay has been 10 cause much distress in Cuba
and 10 cause much loss-or the nre-eatinn of
much gain-to United States industry and com
merce. The products of our farms. forests and
factories have been excluded from Cuba in
favor of European goods. simply because Of our
delay in arranging for a modification of a tariff
OF our-oWn making. A more discreditable ex-
hibition Of folly it would not be easy to find
To have it ended even at the eleventh hour
will be a welcome relief to all who have the
honor and the material welfare of the nation at
heart
There are other reasons for expedition. Con-
spicuous among them is the fact that we are
getting close 10 the end Of our trusteeship in
Cuba, and it behooves us above all else to dis
charge the final duties of that trusteeship
aright-to hand over our charge in a condition
that viii reflect credit upon our administra-
non or IL In every other respect we have done
well in Cuba. We have given it good govern
ment. schools. sanitation and what not But
the industrial and commercial conditions which
the island has asked for, and in quest of which
it went again and again to war with Spain. we
have failed to give and are still delaying TO
give That duty should have been performed.
gladly and eagerly long ago. 1t is depIorable
that it should be done thus late and with re-
luctance on the part Of some. But even so. II
must be done. We must stand not upon the
order of our doing it. but do It. And it must
be done in time for the Cuban Government on
May 20 TO enter into the enjoyment Of It. We
are getting to close quarters. There is no time
TO spare. The vote in committee should indeed
be taken tomorrow. Then the bill should he
passed by the House, and sent TO the Senate and
passed by the Senate, all as eXpedtiously as
possible.
II is TO be assumed, OF course that the vote ir
the Ways and Means Committee will be favor
able 10 the project Of reciprocity with Cuba
Any other action is simply inconceivable un
less we are to suppose the majority of the com
mittee are false to their party principles as Re
publicans and to their national faith and honol
as Americs1. The only doubt is concerning
the percentage of tariff concession to be giver
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
HOCKEY.

The attractions and popularity of hockey as
a cold weather game are rapidly increasing It
has much to commend it TO public favor with
its requirements of swiftness grace dash and
adroitness. 1t is not sport for the slothful
or the stupid Every faculty is kept alert and
the demands on the brain, as we'll as on the
nerves and sinews, are constant Strategy and
daring. ingenuity and nimbleness are requisites
for success. 1t is even more exciting for the
teams and the spectators than polo in the sum-
mer. and the pace is far quicker. As matters
look now, hockey has a highly promising future
among the best of winter sports in America.
The Zest Of it, the snap Of it, the rapid
changes, the ever varying scenes and incidents.
the clash Of honorable rivalry, the breathless
rushes, the sudden turns and curves, the friend
IL battles of young men so trained and dis
cplned, all in earnest, all full of the best i'm
pulses-the flashing, fascinating contests of
hockey are certain to bring together larger
multitudes of gratifed, enthusiastic and zeal
ously applauding witnesses next season than
have been assembled in recent months. And
yet the crowds of delighted lockers on at the
hockey games since the close of most Of the
outdoor sports in this part of the country last
autumn have been impressvely large, and the
support OF the game has made marvellous prog
rcss.
Polo will soon be taken up In the North, and
polo is well worth watching. But the hockey
experts do not need to buy ponies Polo cannot
exist without ponies. and the little fellows rid
den on the polo grounds require so much train
ing and are so frequently disabled by accidents
or disease that this game, above most others, is
luxury Of men Of wealth. But hockey needs
no horses no polo grounds, no golf links, no lawn
| tennis nets, no squash courts, and no sets Of
| ping pong. 1t is cheap and inexpensive for the
] players, and even the poorest college boy can
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
1CJyG SHOTS OYER THE RIVER.

The legislatures of New-York and New-Jersey
went home from the State houses in Albany
and in Trenton on the same day. Both had
made fine records for expeditions work, but it
was lamentable that the bill to prevent the
shooting of trapped birds was allowed TO die IN
the New-Jersey Senate after it had passed the
Assembly by an overwhelming majority. New
York has cast out the hardhearted wing shots
who prefer to blow pretty doves to pieces at
the muzzles Of their guns rather than to test
their skill with clay pigeons as fiuttering tar
gets, and tens of thousands of victims will be
butchered this year between Jersey City and
Cape May.
No doubt the men who delight in such hdeous
exhibitions of cruelty will make the most OF
their opportunities this season. 1t may reason
ably be expected that the New-Jersey legislat-
ure of 1908 will follow the example of the Sen
ate and Assembly of NewYOrk this year In
1901 the bill to suppress this abuse failed of
passage at Albany, but it was carried through
triumphantly with few opposing votes before
our legislature of 1902 adjourned. This matter
will be taken up early at Trenton next winter,
and the issue cannot be considered doubtful
New-Jersey will surely suppress this cruelty
then, New-Yorl has done already.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

powers against Japan. But it will not prevent
but will rather provoke, duel between Japan
and Russia over Corea. For Russia now mas
what she has all along wanted. an assurance
of Great Britain's practical neutrality IN such
a war. At the same time, British interests IN
China are protected against any hostile COM
binatOn of powers. The treaty is. therefore,
good thing for Great Britain, but perilouS
thing for Japan.
We may hope that these forebodings Will not
be realized. True, the official statement OF the
Franco-RuSsian attitude is not altogether re-
assuring, since it leaves room for possibility OF
much trouble in Corea, which is really the dan
ger point of the whole East Asian situation. A
factor, however. which needs to be taken into
account but which is not always thus taken
is the moral and diplomatic influence or the
United States, which is in exact alignment with
the Anglo-Japanese treaty. This country has
not hitherto been devoid of power in Eastern
politics. and there is no reason to suppose that
its power has now waned There may be
menace of Eastern war. But there are also
mighty forces making for peace, and these lat
ter may prevail.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
Personal NOTES.

The committee in charge OF the celebration Of
the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale's eighteth
birthday anniversary. 10 be held in Boston April
viii be the orator Of the occasion. and Dr. Hale
Will respond to his address President Eliot OF Har-
ward University Will participate in the exercises
Charles FELTON, Pidgin who wrote ''BIennerhas-
sett" and Quincy Adams Sawyer" is an inventor
we'll a novelist. During has connection with
the Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics he
devised several machines for the mechanical taou-
by the Census Bureau in compiling It's returns
The Rev. stopford A. Brooke has consented. in
response TO the wishes OF many friends. TO under
take a six months preaching ministry at Little
Portland Street Chapel. Regent-st-, London. begin
ming IN Octo5er Of the present year. MI Brooke's
health has much improved recently that he has
felt able TO engage in this extra work The
sregatG5n ion At Al Lte orPand P2s s5ee and tHsT E min
cooperating in the scheme. Many old hearers OF
bic admirers Of his lectures and printed works viii
read this announcement with pleasure Little Port
land Street Chapel was formerly the scene OF Dr.
accessible part OF Central London.
The Hon. Sir William James Smith. the new Chief
Justice Of the Transvaal. has had varied judicial
experience in distant parts Of the empire Born
IN 1883. he the son OF J. O'Conor Smith, OF
CheItenham: he was educated at Trinity Hall,
Cambridge, and called 10 the bar at LincOlns Inn
came PuIsne Judge OF the Gold Coast colony;
whence he went 10 Cyprus in 1852. first as Judge OF
ILe supreme court, ana aIleIWaEu as LlileL JUS
tice. Since 1897 he has acted as Chief Justice or
British Guiana. Sir William. whose knighthoot
dates from 1896. married twenty years ago Ella,
only child OF Major z. II. Marsh.
Kansas City No. March 29-CoIonel James @.
Stowe. former United States Consul General at
Cape Town. South Africa, in address last night
said that he had returned 70 this country with the
intention OF writing and publishing a book on the
South African war. but that he had been requested
not 70 do so by Secretary Hay, and that he h1a
therefore given up the project. at least Tor The
Ha he VOL :
after the close Of hostilities. II at all He declared
that he knew the causes OF the war, but that 10
did not intend 70 tell them at this time
Denver. March 29-Respondins 10 a letter for
warded him asking for his opinion in the matter
the Secretary OF the Navy, John d. Long says that
personally he favorS the naming o. the new cruiser
Denver with water instead Of wine
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

and asked. 1t may be that the action of this
committee and of the House itself will not be
final upon that point. Certainly it is 10 be
hoped that if a 20 per cent bill is sent 10 the
Senate. the latter body will exercise its de-
Lucrative faculties upon it to good effect. For
the question is. as we have hitherto urged not
only what do the Cubans need to give them Il
market for their sugar. but also what do we
need to give US a market for our farm and fac
tory products in Cuba. Our concession TO Cuban
sugar will mean the loss of a few millions in our
revenue Cubas concession TO our goods will
mean or should mean. a gain Of many millions
TO United States trade.
II should be borne in mind that in that re-
spect too, we are in close quarters in Cuba.
We have to compete there with Germany and
Great Britain two Of the most shrewd and push
ing commercial nations in the world. For the
last few years they have been beating us badly
in the Cuban market, We must, if we are 10
win the Cuban market for ourselves, get from
Cuba a tariff concession which will enable us
to undersell those cheap selling rivals. Every
make to Cuban sugar will mean just so much
advantage for US over those rivals. In that
view Of the case there should he no halfway
work The measure of reciprocity should be
liberal one, which will take us out Of close quar-
tiers and give us an ample margin Of profit in
the Cuban market over all competitors such as
we had ten years ago.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
MENACE OF EASTERN WAR-

The Anglo-Japanese treaty of offensive and
defensive alliance has been generally received
IN both of those countries and in the United
States with satisfaction, not to say enthus-
as1n as force that will make for the preser-
walton OF peace and for the maintenance of the
open door In China. We have thus regarded
IT, ana see no convincing reason for revising
that esumate OF It, There is. however, another
view Whlch may plausibly be taken of It, in
which 1t presents an entirely different aspect
That is the view expressed by a veteran Jap
anese statesman to particularly we'll informed
correspondent Of The Tribune at Toxic. and
reported in the interesting letter from Toxic
published elsewhere in our columns to-day.
Briefly stated, this observer sees in the al
lance a menace of war 1t will. he thinks.
stimulate the martial, not to say the belliger-
ent ardor of the Japanese people 1t will doubt
less act as restraint upon any combination Of
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

1t has been limited by friends Of General Miles
that the military measures now before Congress
Will be held up and their final passage leopard
ized because of the refusal of the President TO
comply with General Miles's request to be
signed to the Philippine archipelago. Secretary
Roots Endorsement of the request: Respect
fully forwarded to the President. disapproved'
may have displeased the lieutenant general but
that is no good reason for obstructing legisla-
tion in regard to military measures the wis
dom Of which has been vouched for by men who
have made the subject Nfes study. 1t is
General Miles's right and privilege 10 defend
his position. and 10 make his critics reverse
their opinion, If possible, but his friends can
only injure him and his cause by opposing the
military legislation outlined by Secretary Root
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
PRESIDENT At CHARLESTON.
PLANS FOR HIS VISIT NEXT WEEK TO THE
EXPOSITION.

PLANS FOR HIS VISIT NEXT WEEK TO THE
EXPOSITION.
Charleston. 5. c. March 29-President RoOss-
Welt has decided 10 visit the exposition al
Charleston on Wednesday. April Q. he viii
leave Washington on Monday afternoon. Aprl
:. reach Charleston on Tuesday morning April
5. and spend the day in visiting the site Of the
navy yard. the forts in che harbor and the jettes
on Tuesday night he Will be entertained AT dlN-
ned by the city of Charleston. While the dinner
is in progress Mrs. Roosevelt viii give recep-
tiOn to the women of the woman's departments
OF the exposition. and their invited guests Oh
Wednesday. April g. the President Will be eS-
corted TO the exposition grounds by a sreal
military procession. in which the soldiers o.
Charleston and the visiting soldiers from Nor1n
Carolina and the other Southern States viii tAAs
part. On arriving at the exposition grouhd'
the President will be welcomed formally 10 the
city of Charleston by Mayor Smyth, and !"
the exposition by President Wagner
After the speaking ceremonies. which VIII
take place in the auditorium on the eNposlu'H
grounds. the President and his party will Dc
conducted TO the Woman's Building on the
grounds. where they Will be entertained AZ
luncheon by the woman's department Al'sr
visiting the several principal buildings ana
viewing the exposition the President and parry
Will be taken 10 SummerVlue and entertaIuS5.
dinner the Pine Forest Inn by captain
Wagner, the president of the exposition CUM
pany- ,-+
On Thursday morning, April 10 the Preslu1aS
and his party will be taken TO the tea IaTl aIN
afterward 10 the magnolia gardens on the ASH
ley. Upon returning TO Summerville in the az
ternoOn he and mis- party will be entertalhe1I -
luncheon by Captain Wagener at the Pine ro-
est Inn. and Thursday evening he viii le4se
SummerVille for Washington. arriving at ING
national capital early Friday morning
1t is expected that there Will be great deLs.,
onStra ton at the exposition in honor OF ln7
President and from reports that have been ~
Ceived the day will be the most brilliant OF ln7
entire exposition period.