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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
WAsHiNGTONLETTER.
The Closing Hours of Congress
And The Rush ofOLsgislation.
The Supreme Court Has Decided 7 hat
Lotteries Cannot Operate Through
The Express Companies Even.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, February, a8, 1903.
The great Statehood contest of the
Fifty-seventh Congress is concluded
without admission for any of the
territories. While parliamentary
tactics may keep the Omnibus
Statehood bill, or the Spooner com
promise, normally before the Sen
ate for the remainer of the session,
it is admitted by the friends Of
Statehood that the battle is lost.
Ths Republican leaders now an
nounce that next session they will
secure the passage, on strict Re-
publican vote, of a two state bill,
ignoring the Democrats in the Leg
islation. The final defeat of all
statehood legislation at this session
came as result of the action of a
Dem ocratic caucus which voted I'M
animously to reject the so called
compromise proposed by the Re-
publican minority and which was
never intended to be accepted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12


Referring to the action of the
Democrats, Senator Clay said last
night at was impossible for the
Democrats to accept the so called
compromise bill. In the first place
it was not compromise at all, and
it was offered with the knowledge
that it could not be accepted by the
real friends of Statehood. Would
it not be manifest injustice to
combine Arizona and New Mexico
in one state when none of the people
of either territory is agreeable to
such an arrangement When all
are bitterly opposed to it, in fact?
Then think of what a state the two
territories would make. The great
est length of the proposed state
would equal the distance from New
York to Chicago, it would materi-
ally exceed in area the great state
of Texas, which has the privilege of
resolving itself into four states at
pleasure. The result of such COM
bination could only mean strife for
the inhabitants. Why the area
of the one state proposed would ex-
coed that of all New England and
New York state. The Democrats
could not submit to such an injus-
,ice. Next year, however, during
the long session, this fight Will be
renewed and then we will win on
three or four state proposition.
The sun., 1903-12-27
SHOT WHILE ASLEEP IN BED.
Family Fcud In virgins Cross Roads, NJ g.,
Results in Mortal Shooting.

SUFFOLK, Va, Dec 26.-As the outcome
of family vendetta Robert Lolly, q years
old. is dying at his home near Wiggins'
Cross Roads, N. c., OF gunshot wounds
inflicted by his wife's brother, Len Wright.
aged ~ years, who shot him through a
window while he was asleep in his bed. A
family feud was revived on Christmas
eve, when the men met and had slight
difficulty.
Early yesterday morning Wright stole
up to Loly's home and fired twice through
the window. Word from the place this
evening says that Lolly will die, The
identity Of the assassin was learned because
Wright, after firing, went to the bedside,
thinking Lolly was dead.
Justice Reverdy Johnson, Constable
George Poison and Zeb Cress went 10 ar
rest Wright To save their brother from
prison four Of Wright's sisters set upon
the men, who were badly scratched and
bruised. Much of Cross's clothing was
torn off. Only one officer was armed and
he fired twice.
Wright escaped during the melee and
the officers retired worsted Tonight a
posse is organizing to invade the Wright
home. The father Of the accused will be
arrested ss an accomplioe- The elder
Wright confesses to have accompa MED
his son. but says his purpose was to deter
rather than abet him
The sun., 1903-12-27
The Weather.

There was storm moving eastward on our
Immediate coast yesterday morning. which caused
snow from New Jersey northward to Lake Ontario
and over the New England States This storm In
turn was suddenly followed by cold wave from
tho Canadian maritime provinces, which lowered
the temperature by 20 to 80 dog rees in few hours.
and t from 10 TO 20 degrees below the freezing
point In the Middle Atlantic and New England
States. Just north OF Lakes Erie and Ontario
II was 20 degrees below sero. and from there 1t
ranged TO the freezing point in northern Flonda,
1t should be extremely cold In the New Engand
and Middle Atlantic States this morning. but the
weather will soon moderate. and by Monday will
be much warmer. The winds all along tho coast
yesterday were blowing OF shore with veloctles
ranging from 30 TO so miles an hour There was
second storm north OF Minnesota, and the winds
were blowing q gale from the north Pacific east
ward to northern Minnesota.
Tho pressure was high over the interior States.
and the Rocky Mountain region and che weather
fair.
In this city there was Light snow In the morning
attended BY Q very sudden darkness, due TO the
rapid condensation Of moisture by the sudden fall
Of temperature; by II A. N. II cleared. Tho tenn
perature continued 10 drop and the winds increased
in force. and blew hard from the northwest average
humidity. es per cent; barometer corrected TO
read to sea level, at A. NJ. 294l: p NJ, 1861
This morning Ia likely 70 be one OF the codcst
OF the winter. II not the coldest.
Tho temperature yesterday, as recorded by the
ofiical Thermometer, Is shown In the annexed
tahe,
The sun., 1903-12-27
BRITISH RECRUITS A POOR LOT.
Three Years OF Good Feeding Needed to
Put Them In Condition.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 28,-The British Army
authorities report marked physical de-
terioration in the classes from which re-
cruits come. Gen. Lyttelton, commanding
the forces In South Africa declares that
the ma ajority sent out are physically i'm
mature and of low standard OF intel
ligence. One OF his officers says:
"They viii require three years of good
feeding before they are capable of good
days work"
Another thinks they have never done a
days work in their lives and do not intend
to do ono II they can help it. Mr. Robert
Farquharson, Member of Parliament for
Aberdeenshire, who Ia a physician, quotes
a leading authority on public health. Prof.
Cask, who declares that Juvenile cigarette
smoking is the principal cause of the de-
terioration. He gives the followin G formida-
bic list Of symptoms produced by the habit:
Chronic hoarseness, lack Of appetite. dys-
pepsia, pallor from impaired blood forma-
ton, rapid and intermittent pulse, pain in
the region Of the heart, difficulty in breath
ing and disinclination to partake Of healthy
athletic exercise. To these he adds head
ache, mental weariness. slowness of thought,
causing muddled ideas, defect Of memory,
impatience and irritability.
the United States and Germany in pre-
venting any one under the age of 10 from
indulging in the habitual Use Of tobacco.
The sun., 1903-12-27
SCORES MRS. CARTEPS"DUB BARRY''
Minister Asks Senator Hanna, VINE Owns
the Theatre, to Keep Out such Plays.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec 2s.-'I have
appealed to Senator Hanna, AZ a family
man OF unblemished reputation, to keep
his theatre at least within the law by order
ing his manager TO exclude strictly al plays
or parts Of plays offensive to womanly
modesty," said DR.. Wilbur +. Crafts. SUI
perintendent Of the International Reform
Bureau to-day. Mr.. Craft saw Mrs. Leslie
Carter play "Du Barry at the opera house
on Christmas Day and this Is what he ssys:
Il found the play In very striking con-
trust to the event the day celebrated. which
put the highest honor on pure mother
hood, while the play aroused a maudin
sympathy for dissoute women, presented
as more unfortunate than wicked The
audience was two-thirds OF young woman
and the tough man who sat beside me
wondered why q play representing q no
toriously dissolute woman has brought out
so many girls, accompanied In many cases
only by young men.
Il have looked up the law relative to
corrupt plays, pictures and literature. This
law could not but be broken in the case In
question, il realistic representation was
to be made Of the notorious woman pre-
sented. I wouldn't allow my minor son to
be in the company of q girl who would
attend play promising, by its very name.
such salacious matter"
Senator Hanna owns the theatre here.
The sun., 1903-12-27
ANCIENT UP FOR NON-SUPpORT.
Lieut.. Frank e. Hyde Again Brought Into
Court on His Nife's Complaint.

BosToN, Dec. 2e.-Lieut. Frank c. Hyde
of the Ancient and Honorables. q well
known clubman and son of j. F. c. Hyde,
frst Mayor Of Newton, and who was recently
arrested on complaint of his wife for non
support, was again in the Municipal Court
at Newton this morning
When last arraigned Hyde was ordered
to pay IS a week to his wife for the support
of herself and young son. Mrs. Hyde
testified on that occasion that her husband
had failed to make any provision for her
She said she had been married about ten
years and had a son Q years old. She had
not lived with Mr. Hyde for four years,
during which time she had supported her
self by dressmaking. Since the first Of
August he had given her only 81.
She would not have entered a complaint,
she said, but that her boy was Ill and in
need of medical attendance.
This morning Mrs. Hyde testified that
her husband had complied with the order
of the court up to within the last two weels.
Since then he had contributed nothing
toward her aid.
Judge Kennedy warned Hyde that unless
the payments were continued regularly he
would again be brought into court
The sun., 1903-12-27
P.P,DOOLING' THEA1REPARTY
THE SENATOR ENTERTAINS 100
SCHOOLCHILDREN
And VIII Give Tickets to 100 More for the
American on Wednesday-ToyJ and
Candy fer Every Youngster-Dolls,
Black and white, fer the Teachers.

And VIII Give Tickets TO 700 More for the
American on Wednesday-ToyJ and
Candy fer Every Youngster-Dolls.
Black and white, fer the Teachers.
Peter F. Dooling. the Tammany leader
of the Thirteenth Assembly district, cele-
brated his first year as State Senator
yesterday by giving a Christmas theatre
PARTY to the echoolchildren OF his Senator
ial district More than 100 boys and girls
saw the matinee OF "Our New Minister
at the American Theatre as his guests.
These children represented only small
portion OF the school going population OF
Senator Dooling's district. but he will
take 100 more children to the came
theatre next Wednesday afternoon. Sena-
tor Dooling admits that the children are
very good vote getters.
When he decided to take the children
to the theatre he consulted the principals
of the public and parochial schools IN nus
district. They agreed to help him and
two seats we're promised to the three
best scholars In es ch grade OF each school
The tickets were given to the teachers to
distribute. Senator Dooling intended to
take all the children to the play the same
day, but he couldn't buy enough tickets
for single matinee performance.
The cold weather didn't keep the children
away yesterday. and before the doors
were thrown open, 200 boys and girls
were on hand. Some of the youngsters
met at their schools and marched TO the
theatre with their teachers as chaperones.
Tickets had been sent to each teacher,
Senator Dooling was an early arrival and
with him were his political lieutenants.
Every child seemed to know him per-
fonally and most OF them thanked him
When tine performance began the Senator
, and his wife and two children sat IN box.
He was chcered, and 30 was every person
| formance Cuyler Hastings, the leading
man. stepped before the curtain and an
nounced that Senator Dooling had an
F., additional treat for his g,lests. When the
| uninvited part OF the audience had left
the playhouse Dooling's iieutenants lined
the youngsters up and began to distribute
| toys and candy to them. Each child re-
| ceived q toy.
There was only one disappointed child
| in the lot, and that was Senator Dooling's
! ten-year-old son and namesake Tho boy
| had a drum picked out for himself and he
was the last youngster In the line: When
he reached the distributing point the drum
was gone and the only noise producing
| instrument was n tambourine.
.Where's the drum?' demanded Peter. Jr.
Another boy got it, replied his father.
Young Peter wasn't panifed until his
father promised to buy him two drums.
The last gifts distributed were to the
teachers. For them Senator Dooling had
a supply of black and white (undressed)
little joke and each teacher took away
The sun., 1903-12-27
EX-PREMIER ZANARDELLI DEAD.
Italian Soldier and Statesman Had Cancer
Of the stomach.
Special Cable De,patth 10 THE SUN.

Special Cable De,patth 10 THE sun.
ROME, Dec. 28.-Former Prime Minister
Zanardelli died suddenly tonight at Ma
derno. Although it was known that he
was seriously i'll of cancer of the stomach,
the end was not expected SO soon. The
event has created deep impression in
Italy. The King sent a message Of con-
dolence to the bereaved family.
Giuseppe Zanardelli was a soldier, lawyer,
statesman and orator. He was born in
Brescia In 1929 and received university
education. In ls4s and lS49 he fought
against Austria, distinguishing himself for
bravery. After the Italian defeat he re-
turned to his home and was graduated in
law He was not allowed to practise, be-
cause of his refusal to yield allegiance to
Austria. but supported himself and his
family by teaching law students. After
the unity of Italy he was elected to the first
Parliament. In 1879 he entered the Cabinet
as Minister OF Public Works and served in
later cabinet, as Minister of the Interior
and Minister Of Justice. He compiled
Italy's new electoral law and the comm ercial
and penal codes. When Crispi fell lamar
delli retired. but later was elected President
of the Chamber of Deputies. He became
Premier In 1901 and served up to few weeks
ago. He was a membe OF the Progressive
party.
The sun., 1903-12-27
BRYAN SPEAKS IN BERLIN.
Reception to Him by the American Cha mber
Of Commerce.
Special Gable Despatch TO TEE sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
BERLIN, Dec. ga reception was ten
dered tonight to William J. Bryan at the
American Chamber OF Commerce. Mr..
Bryan complimented the American dip
lomatic and consular service. He said
there are many conspicuous Americans
representing the honor and dignity OF the
nation abroad
He expressed the belief that as America
received the citizens OF all nations slie was
thereby fitted to be on friendly terms with
all nations The characteristics of tn g
Germans, he said, were honesty and moral
ity, with industry as the commercial AKIN.
Americans abroad should think more of
giving good measure than of what they
are likely to receive.
Mr.. Bryan left for Amsterdam tonight.
The sun., 1903-12-27
TRYING TO LIVE UP TO BARRIE.
Thrums Making . Lamentable Failure Of
the Attempt.
Special CABLE Despoich TO THE SUN.

{. Special Gable Despoich to THE sun.
LoNp ON, Dec. 28-The little Forfarshire
village of Kirriemuir. which J. M, Barrie
called Thrums. is now presenting lament
able spectacle. For some years the VII
layers took the stand that Barrie's literary
treatment Of them as quaint characters
was libel. Thrums folks didn't hesitate
to tell American and English tourists that
they had selected a poor and inconsider-
able body on which to waste admiration.
Perhaps because Barrieism is more
than holding its own as money making
idea they have turned completely around.
A correspondent who returned recently
from the village reports that III are con-
vinced that they have characters and that
in the presence Of strangers they must say
something to live up to their book reputa-
tion. The results are CHASTITY.
During one week the correspondent had
more attempt ed jocularity than he had
heard in the rest Of his life, Not one Of
them was success. Scientists who are
treating sufferers from the infectious Sleep
ing sickness in Central Africa by isolation,
might import one or two of the worst cases
to Thrums and isolate the community.
The sun., 1903-12-27
MRS. FRANCIS B. STEYENS'S LOSS
Robbed Of Diamond Horseshoe PIN At q
Rail In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2s.- The Baltimore
police and detective force is OF the hot hunt
for diamond horseshoe pin. the prop
erty OF Mrs. Francis B. Stevens of New York.
Mrs. Stevens. formerly Miss Adele Hot-
witz OF Baltimore, is Of the opinion that
she was robbed of the piece of jewelry,
valued at $500, while attending a swol
ball given here last Thursday night. She
thinks 1t was taken from the back Of her
waist.
The pin was in the form OF horseshoe.
the nail heads on it being formed of alter
nate diamonds and emeralds. The design
Of the piece Of jewelry and the valuable
gems IL contained attracted a great deal
OF attention at the ball. As soon as the
loss Of the pin was disco overed it was re-
ported at headquarters. The Marshal Of
Police and chief of detectives went to
work at once on the case and every effort
Ia being made to locate the piece of jewelry
and arrest the thief.
The sun., 1903-12-27
NUGENT ROBINSON DEAD.
A Journalist who Was at Home In MANY
Capitals and Knew Many Men.


Nupept Robinson died of pneumonia
Yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John Travers, IS East Seventy-sixth street.
Mr.. Robinson was born in Dublin GO years
ago. At the outbreak OF the Franco-Prus-
sian War he went to the front as cores
pondent for the London Chronicle. In
1879 he came to this country at the request
of Frank Leslie to take charge of the Leslie
publications, a post which he held twelve
years. Later he became the first editor OF
Golfers Weekly.
Mr. Robinson numbered among his
friends people of prominence all over the
world, being equally at home In England,
Ireland, France, Austria ard Russia.
After his retirement from journalism, in
1891, he placed several con noessiors in Russia
and he had many audiences with the Gar.
His uncle, Eugene Nugent, was a friend
of Charles Dickens, who In the closing
days of his life often sent for Mr.. Robinson
to chat with him. Among the things which
Mr. Robinson most treasured was letter
from Dickens. asking, Eugene Nugents
advice whether he should become an author
Among Mr. Robnson's g friends were Sir
Henry Irving, Albani, Wilkie Collins. Father
Tom healy Sir Conan Doyle Rider Haggard
Tom Taylor Of Punch, Ouida Sir Charles
Russell, Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley,
whom he had known from his Dublin school
days
Mr.. Robinson was a devout Catholic,
and a friend Of the late Archbishop
Corrigan and the present Archbishop.
He had received many decorations from
European Governments, and was we'll
known in diplomatic circles and the clubs
of New York, London, Dublin, Paris. Vienna
and st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Robinson was a widower. He is
survived by three sons, Father Paschal
Robinson the Superior OF the Franciscan
monks at Washington; Eugene N: Robin
Robinson who has mining interests in
Alaska.
The sun., 1903-12-27
STORM KILLED 200 RUSSIANS.
Rccetiins Waters OF the Sea Of Azov Left
Many Vessels High and Dry.
Special Gable Despatch to THE s

SpfctnI Cdos DeSpdfC" 70 Ihh SUk
LONDON. Dec. 2e.-The extraordinary y
phenomenon which recently displaced the
waters Of the Sea OF Azov from Taganrog
and several other south Russian towns
wrought greater destruction than was at
first reported. Many hnmlets were COM
pletely wiped out by the storm.
A large sailing vessel driven before the
gale was left high and dry with the skipper
and crew 800 yards from the normal shore
line. When the hurricane was most furious
the deep waters were swept up over such
an area that it would have been possible
to play football where large vessels, fully
loaded, were plying few days before
The water had completely receded over a
wide stretch of shoals, which were left
studded with vessels.
The total number OF those X. lied by drown-
ing or otherwise was nearly 200.
The sun., 1903-12-27
TWO CASES OF WIFE BEATING.
A Mcriden Woman Takes the Preoautisn
Of Having Policeman In Her PArior.

MEHIDEE, Conn, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. George
Bates, wife of an oil dealer. adopted a new
scheme on Thursday hight that is likely to
become popular with the women troubled
with brutal husbands. She thought her
husband would violently celebrate Christ
mas, and she was right So she hired o
special policeman and stationed him In the
parlor. When Bates came in at II O'Clock,
he started to pound his wife. She pressed
the button and the policeman did the rest.
Bates was taken TO police headquarters.
NEW HAVEN Dec, 2o.-@If you talked
that way to me, I think would be tempted
to STRIKE you." said City Attorney Howard
G. Webb In the police court to-day to Mrs.
Margaret Reynolds. who was testifying
against her husband for beating her Mrs.
Reynolds talked go fast, refusing to be in
terrupted, that the prosecuting attorney
lost his patience. Judge Dow did not agree
with the attorney about chastising the
woman but fined her husband for beating
her.
The sun., 1903-12-27
THIS THE REST CENTURY.
Archbishop OF Canterbu-y sees Bright
Future for tho World.
Special CcDL Despatch 10 THE Sun.

Special CGjls Desp1leh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-These are some OF the
notable sayings of the week:
IL believe with all my heart that this
century just begun is going TO be the most
splendid century for living in that the world
has ever seen. Archbishop of Canterbury.
at is not the low wages of Belgium and
other countries that we have to fear. but
the United States, whore high wages are
paid. John A. Burns
The sun., 1903-12-27

Furniture

FURNITURE requirements for tho
New Year Festal demands, whether
in Sideboards, Side Tables, Dining
Tables, China Closets, Dining Room
Chairs, Tea Tables, &c, can be filed
at our establishment to the very best
advantage, not only in choice Of de-
signs, woods and finishes, but also in
price inducements.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Two Killed In Grade Crossing Accident.

READING, Pa, Dec. 2s-Aradus Frey,
aged IS, and Sylvester Fegley, aged 40,
of Stony Point, this county, we're struck by
a Philadelphia and Reading express train
this evening and crushed to death. They
Station when they were run down. The
train was going sixty miles an hour Both
were married and well to do farmers.
The sun., 1903-12-27
ss,lss 10 Restore Old South sliad,e.

NEW HAVEN, Dec 2o,-Among the con-
tributors announced to-day to the fund
for the restoration of Old South Middle at
Yale is Cornelius Vanderbilt, who 10 down
for $780, He was Of the class Of 's5. Miss
NJ H. Perkins of Hartford gave 500; Otto
T. Barnard, 10, $500. and William p. Emo.
's?, $500. The total amount OF cash received
now il &5. 1885,
The sun., 1903-12-27
r. ]. HORNER & CO.,
Furniture Makers and tnanoetsfs.
81: 63, 65 West 23d Street.
DIED

LII Eh
BININGER.-Entered into rest on Saturday. Dso.
76 1908, Byron BininEer son Of the late Josspa
II. and Esther Hnihgor. aged u ysass .
Arlington. N. ].
Funeral from his late residence. sls Beaerevs
Driyo on Wednesday Soth inst ~ $50 p. u.
Carriages will be In waiting At Arlington sta.
lon on the arrival Of the 80 train from Cham
bers st., New York. lnterment Arlington
Cemetery.
JAMESON saturday. Dec. %. at the residence
Of her mother. Nerissa Dorothy, widow OF
Charles +. James. and youngest daughter OF
The late Joseph X. and Martha J. Simpson.
The funeral will take place from the Church OF
the Atoncment. Tenany, N. j.. on Monday
afternoon At 2.90 clock. lntcrment In Brook.
side Cemetery. Eaglewood.
MoTT.--Entered into rest at RcddIng Ridge. Conn.
Dec 70 Augusta, daughter OF John o. and
the late Caroline z. Mott.
Funeral services AZ the Chapel OF Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Monday. Dec. "a. -
Pm.
RlCHARDS--In Brooklyn. Dec. %. Herbert TAn.
beloved husband Of Rosa Moir Richards and
son Of Fanny A. and the late Joseph
Richards
Fuaersi from the home Of his brother, Joseph A.
Richards, - Cisrsmont av,, Aohtclair. N. j.,
on Monday. Dec. %, at2P.A
SCHROEDER-On Friday evening. Dec. Is, a. No.
u West 9th st.. Aimee Raymond, wife Of Or.
Henry Harmon Schroeder, and youneest
daughter OF the late Henry J. Raymond.
Services at the house. Monday afternoon a&s.
SEDGwICK.-At Rome, Italy. after bref illness,
Henry Dwight Sedgwtck OF Stockbridge Man.
In his so%h yess.
The sun., 1903-12-27
boy Hanged BY Accident.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2o-After two
days search the body OF James Yates, aged
Is, was found hanging from the window
OF Green Fay school, near Chatham,
Va. The lad went to got his books ON
through the window he knocked a prop
from under heavy sash that fell on his
neck