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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
HOWARD KILLED GOV. GoEBEL.
YoutseY Says He Was Ordered 10 DO II
Governor TAYLOR.

Frankfort, KY, April ao.-Hen-
~ L. Youtsey to-day for the first
time told on the witness stand his
story of the killing of the late Gov.
ernor Goebel. He named James
Howard, the defendant, as the man
who fired the shot. Youtsey said
he saw Howard for the first time
few minutes before the shooting.
Howard had letter sent him sew
eral days before by the witness at
Governor Taylor's dictation.
Youtsey says he took Howard into
the Office of Caleb Powers, then
Secretary of State, which had been
especially arranged for the shooting.
He showed Howard the Marlin
rifle, the bullets and the window
from which the shooting was to be
done. He said Howard asked what
he was to get for doing the shoot
ing. "What do you want for it1"
Youtsey says he asked, and that
Howard said he wanted a pardon
for killing George Baker. al told
him he could have that and more,
too" said Yoatsey. "About that
time" said the witness, "Goebel
came in the gate and 1 pointed him
out to Howard, and then ran from
the room. AS disappeared down
the steps to the basement l heard
the crack ofiHoward'ss rifle"
Youtsey said that after the shoot
ing he passed through the State
House basement and a few minutes
later came back into the Executive
Building from the east side entrance.
al stayed in the Office of Assistant
Secretary of State Mathews" said
he, "for a few moments and saw
Mathews break open Caleb Powers
Office and find the guns that had
been left in there" Youtsey said
that at the time of the shooting he
was Private Secretary to Auditor
Sweeny, but that while his political
status was not definitely fixed it was
understood he was to have a good
place under Taylor" Governor
Taylor" said Youtsey, "directed
everything we did. We regard
ed him as our leader and he
was morally responsible for all we
did. We knew we had the Cover
nor and the pardoning power be-
hind US and we were not afraid of
punishment for killing Goebel.
Youtsey, on cross examination,
said that after he was arrested and
later sent to the penitentiary, he
still had hope of gaining his liberty.
He thought Yerkes would be elected
governor and would pardon him.
Yerkes was defeated, however, and
about year ago he decided to tell
and did tell his story to Prison
Physician Tobin. Youtsey said
further that he had an additional in
centive to tell the story, as Taylor,
Powers and others had used him as
cat's-paw and scape goat and then
deserted him when he got into trou-
BILE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30

Avoid al drying inhalanis and use that
which clcanses and heals the membrane.
Eiy's Cream Balm is such a remedy and
cures Caiarrh easily add pleasantly Cold
n the head vanishcs quickly Price 90
cents a. druggists or BY mail.
Caiarrh caused diaculiy IN speaking and
70 a great extent loss Of hearing. By the
use Of Eiy's Cream Balm dropping Of mucus
has ceased voice and hearing have greatly
improvcd.--l W Davidson Atty AZ Law.
Monmouth 49,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
Assets.
s.4ss 50 a.4ss s.

The Rightmire & Shoch judgment. to-
gether with COSTS and interests. has been
considered as one OF the assets OF the town.
as the attorney Tor the town has assured
us that IL Is a question OF a very short time
until the money is collected. as the costs
have been paid. the whole amount is avail
able and has been so considered
IL viii thus be seen that IL all moneys
were collected and discussed the town
would have an indebtedness of $I7o az,
with the possible addition Of the Judgment
Tor $500 IN Mrs. Fizer's case Fo,sever. the
attorney for the town has bee 9rdered 10
apply Tor an appeal. and we are informed
that the records have been prepared and
everything is In shape to make the applica-
ton Respectfully.
JOHN b. FORD Mayor for roo7.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
OUR MAY WEATHER.
According TO the Forecasts OF Prof
III. Hicks.

"A regular Vulcan storm period is
central on the Ist, extending to the
4th. The opening stages of this
period fall in the last days OF April,
that is, change to warmer, falling
barometer and southernly winds
set in on those days in western sec
tions of the country. From the rst
to grid inclusive, these changes to
growing storm conditions will in
crease as they advance eastward
across the country, resulting in wide
cloud areas, with active storm of
rain, wind and thunder on and
touching the and and grid. In the
nature of things, rising barometer,
change of winds to westerly and
northerly, and much cooler weather
will follow close on the rear of
these storms, giving many northern
to central sections touches of chill
and frost during some of the nights
in the first week in May.
On and touching the 9th and 9TH
look for decided and rapid change
to falling barometer and quite warm,
resulting in sharp electrical storms
on the 9th and 9TH. Moon crosses
the celestial equator on the 9th in a
reactionary storm period, and
heavy thunder storms will be most
natural on and next to that day.
AS these stroms pass eastward
across the country, change to rising
barometer and mnch cooler will fol-
low from the west, giving possible
frosts in sections northward on the
nights between the 9TH and 10th
inclusive.
AS we enter this period, say
about the roth, the barometer will
begin falling in the west, decided
change to summer temperature will
begin in the same section, vast
cloud areas will begin to move
eastward across the country, and
from the nth to about the I4th,
storms of rain, hail and thunder
The center of the Mercury period
falls on the 18th and the reactionary
storm period is central on the nth
and the 18th. About these days
storm conditions will reach another
maximum, even if the daily cycle
which set in at the preceding period
should not subside up to this time
a thing very probable in a combin-
ed Venus and Mercury disturbance.
After storms about the 18th and
18th look for change to much cool
er for two or three days.
The last regular storm period for
May reaches from the 27nd to aSth,
merging really with the reactionary
disturbances due on the last three
days of the month. This is another
period in which heavy and danger
Gus storms are entirely probable.
Monday the 25th to Thursday the
28th will be the time of greatest
violence and probable danger, al
though general daily disturbances
may continue to the end OF the
month.
The Moon is at new on the 26th,
at greatest declination north on the
27th, and in perigee on the zSth.
These facts, added to other existing
causes, lead US to say that storms
of wide and dangerous proportions
are very probable on and touching
the 26th, 27th and 78th. Phenom-
enallY high temperature, high hu-
mildly and very low barometer will
precede the storms, serving effect
ually as premonitions and warnings
of coming storms. Many parts OF
the country will get heavy, Venus
downpours of rain and hail at this
and other May periods.
s--
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
Kingwood, April 80, 1908.

Andrew Carnegie has given 5000, =
900 to the Tuskegee Normal In:
stitute of Alabama for the education
of the colored youth of the South.
This is the school presided over by
Booker T. Washington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
Don't Risk Uncertainties

BE on the safe side and use Green Seal
Liquid Paint
For sale by T.. ]. Bowermaster. King.
wood Gibson Bros. Function; ]. ~
Ringer. Terra Alta
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
Green Seal Ia. no subs,i,nie.

1, occupies a distinct field. When you
paint see that the Green Seal Is on every
package.
For sale by r. Bowermaster. King
wood; Gibson Bros Tunnclton; ] ~
Ringer. Terra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30

Grant Hertzog who so brutally
murdered John Russell at Simpson,
Taylor county, Feb. Ist was tried at
the recent term of Circuit Court in
Grafton and sentenced to hang on
July 3rd, and rightly deserves his
fate, as the murder was one of the
most cold blooded and pnprovoked
one ever heard of and the Judge
very properly over-ruled motion
for new trial and refused an appli-
cation for an appeal to the Sum-
preme Court and we hope the Gov
ernor and the Pardon Board will
also refuse to interfere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
Good RssnIl. ar. cettsIn

When Green Seal Paint is used---it has
stood the test Of time
For sale BY 3. J. Bowermaster, King.
wood, Gibson Bros. 1unnelton: I. N.
Ringer, Terra Alta
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
For The Town Of Kinsgood for
the Past Year.
Settlement of Vn ?. hsnsar. Ser
geant, for the Year Ending Jan
uary 81, 1903.

Approved at a Meeting Of Council held
Friday evening April a., 1903.
Kingwood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
Paint Purity

Means fewer coats aud longer life. Green
Seal is pure paint.
For sale by r. BowermsAter. King.
wood Gibson Bros. Function; J. r.
Ringer, Terra Alta
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30

They have settled the franchise
question in a simple and effective
way out in Arizona. They have
done away with legislative and
municipal scrimmages and corrup-
lion in such contests. They have
made law putting the whole mat
ter into the hands Of the people and
providing they shall decide by di-
rect vote what public rights and
privileges shall be granted. One Of
the bills passed by the recent leg
islature Of the territory provides
that thereafter no franchise for any
public utility shall be granted to any
person, persons, company, corpora
ton or association by any municip-
al corporation Of the authorities
thereof in the territory Of Arizona,
70 be maintained or operated by any
private person, persons, company,
corporation or association, in any
municipal corporation in this terri
tory unless authorized by a majority
vote Of the q ualihed voters Of such
municipal corporation at a regular
election held in said municipal cor
poration.y Such law might work
well in West Virginia. II would be
worth trying.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30


The most eloquent, witty and en-
tertaining lecture ever given in
Kingwood, was that of Col. George
w. Balm, from Lexington, KY, de-
livered in the Court House last
night to large and appreciative
audience of. the best people of the
town. The subject was "Boys and
Girls, Nice and Naughty, or the
Pendulum of Life" but the address
was much more dignihed, scholarly,
broad, deep and strictly high class
than might be expected from the
title. Such a discourse is worth a
dozen of the best sermons ever de-
liyered and not only enteriains, but
enables, uplifts and elevates and we
believe that Col. Balm is doing
more good than any missionary on
the road. He will always have a
good audience whenever he comes
this way again and we would be
glad 70 hear him every week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30

In this issue will be found the
long looked for and long delayed
statement of the financial condition
of the town of Kingwood. 1t was
quite task to prepare an exhibit of
this kind, and required much labor
on the part of the present Recorder,
who was the Mayor last year, but
the statement is now published this
week IN both of the papers of the
town, and can be examined by our
citizens and taxpayers. 1t shows the
town to be in much better shape
than has been reported, as the as
sets seem to be good and soon
available, pay off most of the in
debtedness and this year should
place the town in good shape.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30


The finest thing of the kind ever
gotten up in Preston county is ''The
Industrial and Commercial Growth
of Tunnelton," an eighty-page book
by Winfield Scott Garner, the well
known writer, editor and historian.
The book is well printed on fine
book paper, neatly bound in an at
tractive cover, and contains a num-
Der of half-tone pictures of promi-
ncnt citizens and buildings, and
much historical matter of great
value. The book was issued by
the Grafton Printing Company, un-
der the supervision of Mr.. Garner
himself, and sells at as cents per
copy. An edition of 1850. copies
has been published.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30

The under signed having been appointed
a committee OF one TO make settlement
With Treasurer OF the fund as above stated.
and TO have all cash funds In his hands
transferred to I. Parsons Martin. Treasurer
Of the Preston Monument Associations.
Beg leave TO report the said settlement
which il ne foiio,,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
INSPECTING HARBORS

In his trip down the Oregon coast in
specting the harbors and rivers, Hon.
Binger Herman reached Florence on the
Siuslaw last Wednesday. Concerning
his movements at that point the Flor
ence West says:
Thursday morning he took trip
around the town visiting the mills and
other places Of interest, then boarded
the steamer for Florence Here he re-
ceived a hearty welcome by the citizens
and during the afternoon took trip to
the jetty on the steamer Lillian, accom-
panied by several of the business men
of Florence and Acme.
after spending some time looking
over the work already done, considering
the plan for the jetties as drawn by
the engineers, and acquainting himself
with what is needed to improve the bar
the party returned to town.
''Mr. Hermann expressed himself as
greatly pleased at the improvement
made on the river since his last visit
thirteen years ago. He remained here
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25

The Salem Statesman in loaded ed
ltorial calls attention 10 the fact that
the advertisement of soap factory is
carried in that paper. This advertise
ment the Statesman urges should be
read not only by every resident of the
Capital City, but also by those of the
country around. Liberal patronage of
the soap firm, will result, the States
man says, in the employment of more
people in the city and all will receive
benefit. Anyway, the editorial writer
points out, this is the way to build up
Salem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
over night and left early this morning
on Barretts stage"

Dropped of amidst the festivities Of
an Astoria regatta after several months
at sea proved too much for the ma
rines of the warships Concord and
Marbiehead. The temptation was too
strong. The pleasure OF life on land
in the Columbia river basin In prosper
Gus times was picture too fascinating
tor the sailor soldiers and they de-
serted their posts to become fugitives
from the vigilance of the navy OF their
country. And yet there are land-lub-
ters who look upon the life Of a SOL
der on a warship as a sweet unbroken
dream and long to don the uniform
and lead the life of a soldier at sea,
dropping in occasionally at the ports of
the world. Thus are we all inclined to
grow dissatisfied with our own lot, and
magnify the pleasure while ignoring
the attendant monotony of others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
FOREST FIRES

Forest fires are reported from south
ern Oregon. Timber has come to be
too valuable commodity to prmit of
further devastation of the forests by
fire, Neither state nor federal gov
ernment can afford 1t, The federal
government has acquired big interests
in this state in the immense forest
reserve Withdrawals made In the last
few years. 1t is now time for the gov
ernment to assume the responsibility
it voluntarily took upon itself in Great
ing these reserves.
People of the state have been prac-
tieally excluded from the reserve do
mains. It's up to the government to
preserve them. Plastering a few tall
frs with circulars Of warning AMI send
ing few forest rangers" into the
woods on summer jaunt has failed to
give ample protection. Forests still
burn, The stockman, careless camper
and wanton hoodlum. have not yet re-
ceived an effectual lesson and they may
yet be tracked by devastation left in
the wake of flames. It's time an ex-
ample was made of one Of these timber
destroyers. 1t must be shown that the
starter of forest fire will be more per-
sistently hunted and vigorously pun
fshed than the man who steals a $40
eayuse The state has too much at
stake in the timber wealth within its
borders to be inactive while forest fires
are denuding its mountains. There Is
a law on the statute books Of the state
providing a penalty for forest fire
fiends but 1t has been 50 long since a
prosecution took place under the law,
no case is now recalled. The states ac-
tiyity in protecting forests has been
confined to sending out annually cir
culars of warning. The output of lum-
ber Is FIRST among the states annual |
products. The vast forests are attract |
ing millions of capital. and the states
development now well under way de-
pends largely upon the forests of tim
Der. Some of the worlds finest mills |
are now going up in this country and |
the state cannot afford to allow them
rendered useless through unnecessary
destruction of forests. nor its first
source Of wealth destroyed in this way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
Live Well

You Can do Il II You Trade With
Foard & Stokes Co.
Everybody enjoys good living but few
like to see the bills come in. especially
when thsy are larger than YOU believe
they should be, Look into your buy"
Ing and not only try to save on your
expenses but get the best food for your
table at the same time. We pride our
selves on keeping only the highest
grade of de,ieaeies for the table, Our
preserves. dried fruit sauces, canned
speelalties In meat. fish and vegetables
cannot be exeelled anywhere. We want
you to look at our display In this line
and we can ease your troubled mind rs
what to eat either for breakfast, din
ner or lunch. FoARD s STOKES co
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25

Office Of c. Q. M, Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash, August S, 1903. Sealed
proposals, In triplicate, will be received
here until II a. M, September 4, 1903,
and then opened for repairs to Hospital
at Fort Stevens, Oregon. U. s. reserv-
es the right to reject or accept any or
all proposals or any part thereof. En-
velopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for repairs to Hos
pital at Fort Stevens, Oregon" and ad-
dressed to undersigned.
B. H. HATHAWAY, C. @. NJ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF
RECLAMATION SERVICE

The first annual report of the Reclaim
alton Service, by Mr.. f. II. Newell
chief engineer which will be published
as a congressional document III. Doc,
No ~, sIth Cong, "a sessl, is about
to be issued by the United States Geo
logical Survey.
In his letter Of transmittal the
Director of the Survey notes that the
reclamation law OF June II. 1899, which
is quoted in full. is so general in its
terms that its success or failure may
be said to rest almost wholly upon
its administration, innumerable details
not being touched upon in the law.
The work of examination and sur
sey is described by states In most
instances the field work Is still In
progress, and in nearly every locality
there are alternative methods OF reach
ing the desired end, the relative merits
OF which cannot be determined until
careful estimates have been made. In
brief. It may be stated that work has
been carried on in the following local.
tiles in the various states and terri
tories: On Salt and Gila rivers in
Arizona; on Colorado river in Cali
fornia; on North Platte. Gunnison,
and Grand rivers In Colorado; on
Snake river in Idaho; on the deepwell
problems of western Kansas; on Milk
river in Montana; on the artesian-well
probabilities Of western Nebraska; on
Carson and Truckee rivers in Nevade.
on the artesian probabilities Of central
Oregon; on Bear river in Utah; on
Yakima river in Washington: around
Lake DeSmet and also on Sweetwater
river in Wyoming.
At each of the places where system
attic work has been carried on, pre-
liminary Temporary Withdrawals of pub
lie lands have been made, but the areas
which may be reclaimed are indicated
only in general way by these tenn
porary segregations. The final deter
mination of the reclaimable area rests
upon a summation OF all the facts OF
feasibility and cost, so that ii can be
stated only as the last OF a series Of
estimates.
The impossibility of stating in ad-
vance what lands will ultimately be
recommended for reclamation will re-
suit in great disappointment to many
persons. The fact that lands have
been temporarily set aside Is, in the
eyes Of many, an indication that these
lands will be reclaimed; and although
every attempt has been made to warn
individuals OF the futility of filing upon
these lands under the homestead law.
they persist in taking up the land on
the bare possibility that the surveys
and examinations will ultimately show
1t to be reclaimable. 1t is an unfortun-
ate condition, which apparently can not
be corrected at present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25

The San Francisco Trade Journal es-
S,2500o0 cases. The Alaska pack is
placed at 2,25OOoO; Puget sound, 200, 900;
Columbia river. 100000; British Colum-
hia, 100000; all others, 100000. This IS
a rather conservative estimate as to the
Columbia river and probably is as a
whole. In addition of the cannery pack
of the Columbia ninety odd thousand
tierces. equivalent to about 1l5,OOO cases
were saved by cold storage process,
making a total crop Of 415,O0O for the
Columbia river. The seasons pack con-
sists Of about 100000 cases of red fish,
the Columbia Chinook and the balance
Of humpbacks, cats and dogs. The total
saved is near the pack OF 1900, or about
l,OOo,Oo0 less than last year. What the
opening price may be as yet matter
of mere conjecture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25

Fame has taken men from the forge,
the plow and the carpenters bench,
but she was never known to reach over
picket fence and snatch a dude out
of a hammock. Missouri Sunday
School Teacher.
AT the National Irrigation Congress
to be held III Ogden next month prizes
Will be awarded for the best display of
apples, prunes, peaches, pears, raisins
barley and hops grown in the western
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
Ladies Attention
A Nice Assortment OF Fancy Croekery
Received.

We are pleased to announce TO the
ladies of Astoria and vicinity that we
are able to show as fine line OF plain
and decorated crockery and glassware
as Is to be found In the city. Every ar
ticle will command your keenest In
spection and is sold at prices not to be
equaled elsewhere. When you want TO
buy crockery Of any kind for dinner,
luncheon. Ash sets. tea sets, cutlery to
match, be sure and see our line. 1t will
please you. FoARD & STOKES co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
PUTS AN END TO IT ALL.

A grevious wall sometimes comes as
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, backache,
liver complaint and constipation. But
thanks to Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
they put an end to it all. They are gen
tie but thorough. Try them. Oply 70
cents. Guaranteed by Charles Rogers
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
states. What's the matter with the
Royal Chinook Salmens

Dr. Paul valeutin Is organizing In
Paris, a school Of happiness" The
doctor has only to demonstrate his pro-
iiciency and he'll have the whole world
for matrieulates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-25
HATS TRIMMED FREE

Mrs. r. Ingleton will continue her re.
duction sale OF hats skirts. waists and
ladies' and children's furnishing goods
until October /. Call and see the line,
Also carry o complete line OF hair
switches and pompadours. Prices will
suit you. MRS. r. INGLETON.
WEIGH Block.