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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-25
PLOT AGAINST THE EMPRESS
Korean Ministers and High Dientaries
May Be Arrested.
ny ASSOCIATED PRES.

st. Petersburg, July 2s,--The Move
Vreyma publishes dispatch from Vladi-
listers and high dignitaries are suspected
Of being concerned in plot against the
empress Of Korea and it is expected that
they will be dismissed and arrested.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-25
GET CHEAP RATE TO CHINA

TWO Japanese Who Weary OF America
Work Smooth Game.
Buffalo, N. Y, July as.--Young Far and
Young Jill, Chinese, who have lived at
Titusville eight years or more, came to
this city recently to buy their passage back
to China.
While here Celestial friends explained
to them the workings of the exclusion law
and the two surrendered to the federal
authorities, claiming they were here il
legally.
The government will have to send them
back to China and the wiley pair thus save
'he cost Of their transportation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-25
FAIR AND COOLER

Today's weather-Fair, cooler In south
portion. Sundays weather-Fair.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-25
FLAMES EATING DISTILLERY
Plant Of the Whisky Trust in Terre
Haute, Ind, in Flames.
Cruelty to Animals.

Terre llaute, July as--The distillcry of
the whisky trust is on fire. A loss of sew
eral hundred thousand dolalrs is predicted.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Twilight.
Correspondence of me Argus.

Xmas passed off very quietly here.
lisa Lemon, youngest daughter of Thomas
Lemon near here, is quite poorly with
typhoid fever. DIR. King is attending her.
Ernest Conley, who has been out in the
Western Country. is spending a few days
among friendsi in this vicinity very pleasantly.
Boss Inskip of near Keyser is circulating
among friends in our community. There
seems to re the most attraction up on
Mount Phebc for Boss.
The pro,racted meeting is still in progress
at the Bethlehem church. There has been
several conversions and quite a number
added to the church.
Rev. Engle of the NJ E. Church, will
preach next Sunday evening at 3 o'clock in
the Oak Grove Church.
Walter Johnson, who is engaged in bust
ness over at Morgsntown, spent Xmas with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Jesse NJ. Johnson
of Manown.
Miss Myrtle and Bessie Squires, two of
ReedsviIle's society young ladies are on a
pleasure trip to Piedmont and other points
on the B. & O. Road.
There are some things that attract and
fascinate the mind, especially of the young
now. There are some very nice rocks up
above No. II school house, known as the
Ground Hog Rocks. The boys and girls
often visit this place during the noon hour
for recreation and pleasure, possibly to
learn the habits Of MI. Ground Hog.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

According to the Railroad Gar
cites estimate the year 100. will
have witnessed the addition Of g.
o26 miles to the railway mileage of
the country, exclusive of second
track, sidings and all electric lines.
Last years addition was S, 500 miles,
that of 1900 was 4, 8o4. The increase
since 1906 has been steady. The to-
tai mileage for the nation is now
within a few hundreds Of the 1907
600 mark.
1t is a fact of interest that Okla
homa leads the list OF States and
Territories to railroad building for
the year with $40 miles, while In
dian Territory Is fourth with 36s
miles. This is a substantial showing
for progress in the two Territories
in the present Congress. Texas
has built 4o6 miles of railway in the
year, Arkansas ST. and Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and New Mexico
more than 400 each. No new steam
mileage is reported from Alaska,
Delware, Idaho, Maryland New Ter
sey, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Wyoming. In New York eight
companies we're concerned in build
ing 63.IS miles.
In the thirty-six years since the
close Of the civil war the railway
mileage Of the United. States has
been almost multiplied by six. -Four
States Of to-day--Illinois, Pennsyl-
vanis, Texas and Ohio-haye a
larger aggregate mileage than the
country's total Of $4,000 in 1866.
Fresh charters and contracts report
ed isdicste that the expansion Of the
highway systems is to continue
unchecked in the coming year. Il
seems unavoidable, however, that
the great Development Of the troll
ley systems must soon have an APP
preciable effect on the steam mile
age increase. The great West and
the South furnish the chief fields for
new railway exploitation, and al.
ready there is the report Of trolley
syndicate proposing to gridiorn
Nebraska and Iowa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

The Standard Oil Company has
announced a general pension plan
for the benefit Of It's employees. The
plan is on the several lines Of those
which have been announced by vat-
ious railway companies. Among the
new features, however, in a PROV.
sion to the effect that employees who
have reached the age Of sixty-four
years, after twenty-five years 10 the
service Of the company, may retire
on half pay for one year after which
the regular pension is to be paid to
them.
The regular pension is to be one
fourth Of the salary which the en-
ploye was receiving at the time Of
his retirement. Il will be paid TO all
who have been in the service Of the
company twenty-five years and who
have reached the age Of IS. Several
hundred men will be eligible to re.
tirement on January &.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Talk about marriage ebeing
failure, when the octogenarians
enter into 1t. From our marriage
license list this week 1t will be seen
that the venerable Amos Gale of
Rohr, who gives his age at four
score years and Mrs. Elizabeth
Shaffer of that section, who owns
up to ga, have secured writ to
wed. Both have great grand-child-
rem but they seem to have their
second youth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

The first suit for the New Year to
be brought in the Circuit Court OF
this county is 3 suit for divorce. The
plaintiff is Henry Garlitz who was
only married a month ago and his
honeymoon turned out to be a
"yinegar moon" He was married
Dec. 1, to Matte Conley, this being
his fourth venture in the matri-
monisl life that "the court knows
Of" re has one wife living and one
dead over in Pennsylvania and one
living and one dead in this county.
He alleges that his present wife was
FIVE months on the way towards
carrying out the scriptural injunct.
ion ITO increase and multiply, &"
when he married her and that this
was too swift for him in his old
days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

The President has settled, 1t is
believed, the question Of privilege
between the Senate and the House
involved in the ratification of the
Cuban treaty by sending the treaty
to the Senate only and advising
members of the House that when it
is ratified he will ask Congress to
pass enabling legislation. The legis-
laiion will be in the form of bill
authorizing customs collectors to
collect only the decreased duties
provided for by the treaty. 1t is
understood that this method will be
satisfactory to the members of the
House and that thus all friction and
delay on that score will be obviated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Application has been made 10
Secretary Of State Dawson, for a
charter for the Sentinel Publishing
Company, Of Grafton. The capital
stock will be Sro,ooo, with privilge
ofincreasing to S1s, 900. The incor.
porstors are Messers. Jas. w. Holt,
G.. A. Bolden, S. II. Cramn, S. W..
shrader, B. +. Sayre, DR.. Il. r.
Lanham, A. Zeck, A. 4. Dawson.
o. P. Stroh, +. J.. Love. Theo.
Bush, A. NJ. Jarrett, S. b. jenkins
S. n. sommerville and {. w. Mon.
roe. A meeting is to be called at
once 70 elect officers. The company
IS composed Of the leading business
men Of Grafton, they arc also men
Of money who have pledged them
selves TO stand by the old party or.
gan. The company will do all kinds
Of printing, including the publishing
Of the Grafton Daily Sentinel and
Grafton Weekly Sentinel, and ali
manner Of job printing and book
binding.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

The Grafton Sentinel says that
Col. John T. McGraw, of Grafton,
who heads the movement for the
construction of the Rowlesburg and
Parsons and the Monongahela and
Greenbrier railroads, states that the
rights of way have been secured and
the roads will be built. He admits
that the Dry Fork railroad, has been
purchased as part of the plan. 1t is
stated that Cal. James M. Guffey,
of Pittsburg, Pa. is real power be-
hind the road now building up the
Clover Run section from Parsons,
The Harper tract. and into Barbour
county, and that he is operating
against the Baltimore and Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

to guardian &. ID. Spencer, to invest
for above wards. sale confirmed.
A decree for sale of coal lands
was granted in case of John Bean,
guardian for Charles and Robert l..
Bes1 and p. J. Crogan, appointed
to make said sale.
The suit of George A. Ringer VS..
b. Frank Wolfe was referred to J..
w. Watson as commissioner.
Flanagan +. Bradshaw was grant.
ed divorce from his wife Amelia
Jane Bradshaw.
t. N. Demoss VS.. Charles M.
Niece ct al continued till next
term.
Ollie May Bailey was granted a
full divorce from her husband
Frank c. Bailey on the grounds Of
desertion and given full control OF
the two children Arthur d. and
Marie Celia Bailey.
ID. +. Fawcett suit VS.. The Blue
Ridge Oil & Development Comp
any was changed to continue here
after against Mrs. f. v. l.. Marsden
widow of G.. w. Marsden, the CON-
pany having assigned their interest
in the lands in controversy to said
Marsden. p. ]. Crogan appeared
as attorney for the Company and
James T. Daily for Mrs. Maisden.
James Hurry VS.. John Harader's
heirs ct al. Report of J. w.
Watson showed Srrs.33 yet due
said Hurry and admir-. of John
Harader ordered to pay same and
costs of suit.
Report of N. ]. Fortney and p.
w. Monroe that they had sold the
Bishop Homestead in Kingwoodlto
the widow Fannie Emma Bishop for
81, 2ao and the 90 acre track to W.
G.. Brown and Vincent Gocke for
$3.50 and the acre track for $50 to
same parties, was confirmed and the
widow being IS years Of age was
awarded SI4o7,oI as her dover pro-
ceeds of the above sales and the rest
divided equally among the heirs OF
c. M. Bishop.
The report Of Commissioner Wat
son in the case of R. w. Monroe
special receiver VS.. Watson and
Lemon, showing certain debts was
confirmed and said Monroe to sell
certain lots of said Lemon unless
debts are paid in thirty days.
In case of Thomas Watson's
admr. VS.. the Heirs the case was
referred to J. w. Watson, commits
sioner to ascertain and report on
debts and property of the deceased.
The report of P. J. Crogan that
he had sold the coal of Martha
Beans heirs to S. B. Elkins for
$685. was confirmed.
The sale of the interest of the
infant heirs of Nettie E. White,
deceased. in the lands of her father
David Graham to his sons Waitman
aud Ben Graham and by them to
as. A BroTn was confirmed and
deed ordered made.
William F. Menear and Julius K ;.
Monroe confirmed as trustees of
the KingWood Presbyterian church.
S. c. Deskins ordered as trustee
to collect and make sale of all the
property in this county belonging to
the Globe Mfg. Company, to satisfy
deed of trust of George S. Deakins.
William G. Worley appointed as
General Receiver for the Court after
executing bond forSa, 500
James w. Flynn VS.. w. G.. Brown,
defendant given forty days to file
answer to demurrer.
4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
IMPORTANT.

We will continue Our TWENTY
PER CENT. DISCOUNT SALE
until February Ist, 1908. This will
give chance to make your Holiday
Purchases of us at the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

r. r. Rumbarger and Frank
Rumbarger, of Elkins, have put
chased from ex-senator Davis all
the timber along the Fishing Hawk
branch of the Cheat river at Sac an
acre, the sale amounting to sIsI,-
900. The property is said to contain
100, 900, 900 feet of timber.
Ellenbsrger & Wager, of Pennsyl-
yania, have sold one-half interest in
their tract on Gladys river for 500, :
900. The whole tract cost them
$4,000
Bell & Morrison have purchased
the Peck land on Greenbrier for
sro, 500 and the Boggess land for
Sao, 900. They. will build an i'm.
mense lumber mill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

"a bright New Year
And sunny track;
Along an upward way
And a song ofpraise on looking back
At the year that has passed away"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Reduced Prices.

We have contracted for goods
that MUST BE DISPOSED OF,
Wholesale or Retail. Come and
See this
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

At the hospital for the Insane at
Weston Superintendent Kunst made
the day most pleasant one for all
the patients who are mentally
capable Of enjoying a day Of feast
ing and good cheer. A dinner Of
turkey and cranberries was served,
and treat of candy, nuts and fruits
was given all the patients. At night
the holiday ball was given at the
Institution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

The Emperor William of Germany
spent Christmas in his usual way at
the Royal Palace in Potsdum.
He took a walk in the afternoon
in the Sans Souci Park and dis.
tributed bright new gold pieces,
fresh from the mint, among the
gardeners and watchmen.
After dinner, at 4 O'Clock, Christ
mas trees were lighted in the Shell
Hall of the new palace. All the
children OF the imperial family were
present, and each had his or her
own tree of sire proportionate to
age.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

King Edward and Queen Alex
andra of England spent the day at
Sandrin3ham. 1t was the first
Christmas they have spent at their
favorits residence since their ac-
cession.
The royal family, including the
Prince of Wales, Princess Victoria,
the Duchess of Fife and Prince and
Princess Charles of Denmark, at
tended an early service at Sandring-
ham Church, which was beautifully
decorated.
The King afterward personally d.
rected the annual distribution of
beef and game, in which every en-
ployee and tenant on the Sandring-
ham estate always participates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Senator Jones has asked that the
Attorney General be required to
submit to the Senate certain papers
he is alleged TO have received when
the coal strike was at its heighth
and which, it is claimed, furnish
ample poof Of the fact that an anlhra-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Good by old Nineteen and two,
And welcome to the New Year;
"Here is looking at you"
May you bring US good cheer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Mammoth Stock.

The Finest Line and Greatest
Variety of Rockers Ever Exhibited
in West Va. All Will Be Sold at
the Big Discount.
Our Big Auction only made room
for the New Goods. We cleared
out the old stock and have the
Most Complete Line Of New Goods
Now on Our Floors that will be
Sold at 20 Per Cent from Regular
Low Prices.
See Our Nurse Rockers that net
for Only 6oc.
Large Double Cane Seated Oak
Arm Rocker for $3.50 that you
Pay Others So. 90 for.
You will Appreciate Our Efforts
to Please You if You Will Come
and See for Yourself What we Have
to Offer.
Yours truly,
]. H, ROdeheaVsf & Son,
Terra Alta. West Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

cite coal trusts and that the coal
companies are doing business in
violation of the law. There is some
criticism among the Republican
senators of the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission for refusing TO
investigate the question as to wheth-
er the coal companies constitute
trust and it is regarded as possible
that they will consent to a discussion
of the subject after the holidays.
TT
The decision of Secretary Root 10
give to Mr.. James J. Hill the con-
tract for the transportation of troops
across the Pacific has caused the
utmost CONSERVATION and indigna.
ton on the part of Mr.. Hartman,
who represents the Chicago & Alton
and Southern, Pacific systems. Mr..
Hartman, after expressing himself
in violent terms as TO the action of
the Secretary of War, left Washing.
ton but he has rented house here
and il is believed will return after
the holidays and will instieate
fight which may carry the contract
onto the floors of Congress. He is
indigant that he has been outwitted
by his rival, Mr.. Hill and he alleges
bad faith on the part of Mr.. Root
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
And How II Was spent In Various
Places and By Prominent People.

In Kingwood the day passed off
quietly with people at home eating
and drinking and having a pleasant
time generally with peace and plenty,
but no riotous living or dissipation
that we know of. Lots OF presents
were purchased and the children all
Jared well, as Old Santa Claus just
bumped himself this time. In the
large cities vast sums OF money
were spent to celebrate the day.
Chicago spent SI4, 900, 900 for Xmas
presents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
WA sHINoTONLETTER.
President Roosevelt Nov Facing a
Crave Crisis In his Political
Career.
Some Of the Highway Robbery Schemes
OF The Big Anthracite Coal Trust.
Form our Regular Correspondent

Form our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, Iooa.-
There is every reason to believe
that President Roosevelt now faces
the most serious crisis in his poli,i-
cal career and the tear that he is
about TO make grave error is by
no means confined to his political
opponents. When Germany and
Great Britain assented to the pro
position of the United States, that
the Venezuela situation be submitted
to court of arbitration, ii was sup
posed that the Hague Court would
be called upon to decide the many
delicate questions involved. There
is reason to believe, too, that this
was the preference Of Great Britain
but Germany objected and as a
result an informal proposition was
made to Mr.. Roosevelt to act as
arbitrator. As is customary in Dip
lomacy, this proposition was made
informally with 4 view to permitting
the President to decline IL he saw
fit without refusing the formal in
vitation Of the Powers. He replied,
informally Of course, but in such
terms as to leave it evident that,
while somewhat reluctant, he was
not positively adverse to accepting
the responsible position. That the
President was greatly fattered by
the offer has been evident to all who
have come in contact with him. AS
result, the formal offer has now
been forwarded to Washington and
even il the President determines to
decline the responsibility he cannot
do it as gracefully as when the offer
had been made.only informally.
TIT
Al the Cabinet meeting on Tues
day, the question as to whether or
not the President ought to arbitrate
the Venezuelan question was extern
sively discussed and your core
spondent learns from an authoritative
source that Secretaries Hay, Root
Hitchcock earnestly opposed his so
doing, while Secretaries Shaw and
Wilson and Postmaster General
Payne advocated his assuming the
responsibility. Mr.. Knox's position
cannot be learned and Mr.. Moody
was absent. The argument of the
opposition is that after having re-
ndered judgment in favor of the
Europeans, as it seems likely he
would have to do, the President
would be almost powerless to inter-
pose the good offices of the United
States to prevent the adoption of the
most drastic measures which the
powers might deem necessary for
the collection OF their debt. 1t, on
the contrary, the arbitration is SUBJ
mitted to the Hague. the President
would maintain neutral position
and could promptly protest at any
course which appeared to involve
violation Of the Monroe Doctrine.
No decision was reached even after
the Cabinet meeting but the fact is
evident that Mr.. Roosevelt is dazzl-
ed by the honor he believes has
been conferred on him and is unable
to see the logic of those advisers
who regard the honor as merely
shrewd Teutonic diplomacy.
Il I
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

They had merry Christmas at
the White House. The President
dropped all business for the day and
spent the time with his family and
friends. The children hung up their
stockings and Santa Claus was very
liberal with them. The President
went horseback riding and took a
long gallop in the country for his
health, accompanied by Teddy Jr.
and Lieut.. Bob Ferguson, who was
with the President In the Rough
Riders and was holidayguest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
FIRST anniversary
Banquet by the knights OF Pythias
Lodge at the Coal Center.

Reported Specially Tor The Argus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

II was regular old fashioned
Christmas, cold and snow every.
where. Xmas trees, plenty OF pres
ents tor all, free dinners for the
poor and peace and plenty all over
the land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01


There is beginning to be some
question as to whether the Republi-
can party can afford to longer dis.
regard the interests of the people as
they are affected by the situation.
In fact, before Congress adjourned
for the holidays Senator Lodge in
troduced resolution in the Senate
authorizing the President to waive
the tariff on Canadian coal when in
his judgment the situation demand
ed such action. The action Of the
anthracite coal trust in advancing
the price so cents per ton in itself
caused the severest criticism but
their further action, in refusing to
control the independent operators,
Notwithstanding the fact that they
have ample power TO do SO, and
their evident sanction OF brokerage
charges far in excess of the price
they pretend TO charge is exciting
the utmost indignation. A Wash
ingtonisn who desired to secure a
considerable amount of coal recent
ly went to Wilksbarre for that pUr-
pose. He was met with toe state
ment that the trust could not supply
him but a clerk advised him to
apply to a broker from whom he
secured ample coal at an advance
of SO over the trust price. When
he asked the railroad to ship the
coal he was met with the statement
that the company had NO cars, but
he again received a tip to apply to a
broker with the result that he was
informed that by paying double the
usual freight the coal could be got
ten through. These facts are begin.
ming to come out and the result
promises 10 be senatorial investiga-
ton Of the situation and possibly
the passage Of the Lodge resolution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

James ]. Corbett the celebrated
pugilist attended a big Salvation
Army meeting on Christmas day in
Toledo, Ohio and addressed the
audience. He was introduced by
the Mayor. Golden Rule" Jones.
The occasion was a big free dinner
to the poor OF the city given by the
Salvation Army, loud and long were
the cheers that greeted Mayor Jones
and Corbett.
The Mayor, laying his hand on
the pugilist's shoulder and feeling
his muscle, paid a compliment to
Corbett, saying in conclusion: $50
long as people kill each other with
guns and swords, do not see any
thing dreadful in prizehghting."
Corbett said that every occasion
of that sort added to his apprecia-
ton of the Salvation Army. He
had travelled extensively in America
and Europe and had come in con-
tact with the Army's work every
where. Corbett said he did not
pose as religious man or as an
orator, but his belief was that any
man who lived up to his creed, no
matter what, was doing right.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Mckinley Lodge No. 1855
Knights of Pythias held their
first Anniversary at Tunnel
ton, December 3o.h, 1907,
and celebrated lhe occasion
by a banquet at Hotel Wat