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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
THE LATE SESSION OF CONGRESS-

There is one important fact in
connection with the session of Con-
gress just closed that cannot be
overlooked, and that is the bearing
of the Democratic minority of the
House. Thanks to the untiring in
dustry, the parliamentary skill, the
brilIiancy of intellect and the honest
zeal of their leader, the Hon. John
Sharp Williams, the Democrats of
the House for the first time IN a
number of years rose TO the height
of the political situation. But with
all his energy the leader could have
accomplished little or nothing
toward maintaining the strength of
the opposition had he not made an
army out of mob and thus been
most heartily seconded by his party
associates ia the conflict with the
majority. As one of the results of
this harmonious action, the Demo-
Gratis are inspired with fresh
vigor and confidence on the TIRES
hold Of the new struggle with the
party of tariff spoliatioD, class rule
and paternalIsm in government.
Ia a session brought to a prema-
ture close, with many important
measures unconsidered, the net
result Of general legislation is null
save in the passage Of the regular
appropriation bills, aud those are
swollen beyond all precedent OF
Republican extravaganza. In the
abandonment Of public duty, even
the legislation for the Panama
Canal is left to the arbitrary will
and pleasure Of the president.
For the barrcnness Of the session
the Democratic minority Of the
House bears no responsibility. ON
the contrary, It's chiefly due to
their vigilance under the inspiration
Of their able leader that the Re.
publican majority IN Congress
precipitately closed the session with
their schemes suspended in the ayr.
There we're all the old bills. and
some new ones, for steamship sub.
sides, restraint Of immigration
modification Of the land laws. trans
poriation Of the Philippines, and
kindred objects Some have passed
the House and some the Senate, TO
hang up till the short session Of
Congress, when the Republican
majority will be relieved in large
degree Of the dread Of public
opinion. Such but partially des-
cribes the condition in which the
two parties enter the presidential
campaign. From mere party
point Of view the DEMOCRATS surely
have no cause to complain Of the
situation presented by the RepubH-
can majority al the close Of the
session Of Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
GLApEsvILLE
.olre.nondenca ol ID. 80.

Correspondence Of Tie Argus
John Brown has returned home aiief 4
Two weeks visit TO relatives ln Fsirmonf.
c'jde w linu srd Miss saine pncs a.
tended Decoration M0frnioen oo he
3o,h
crops in rh sccntn arr d8.ne sel
bo oats "iii be ilic oa account OF 10 toac,
rain
Walter Cox Who h,. been attending tbo
Business 60 ieec at rrkct. bnse returned
home last week
Harry and Sire foreace Bailey Of in
dependence wn eeiaog un BaHcra
parents last Sunday
CHndiiaes Size iocnso were quite nan.
crous fora season. then aii dlssoDsa as
suddenly as iief came
cur sunday school n.l bold caadrena
day service JOS 3rd bcgnbiog sirociock
pm rroachlns in tbo forenoon % same
day
De gustauanc AZ Use PARSONAGE bss
heea lifted and Rev Crlntshank has rc.
sumei bis lab5f as ptstof Of R.eaotsf and
Goshen churches
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

and bunions Which L have been so
generously endowed with. Had
You succeeded in capturing the
County Commissioner pie, which
you so heroically struggled to catch,
IL would have meant dollars in my
pocket which must most reluctant
ly part with in purchasing the meyer.
fail to cure .bunions and ccrns,
which i have purchased in The past
and found as unreliable as your
election promises. I, is iruc that
the remedy deceives the bunions
and corns for while, but like the
election promises, when you need
It most it is performing a sympa-
thetic feet for the other man.
Here are my spectacles, and il
you can see your way clear, tell me
how your wind failed you in the
last race"
81 cannot recall the disaster, {"
said the Judge. hiccoughfully,
"without straiping my articulation.
was cruelty deceived by those
handling the ballots. The County
roads needed mending, and every
man in the District imagined himself
a member They exacted ofm
pledge that l should appoint them
members are lose my pie. Being a
disciple of the Father of Our
Country could not comply with
their requests. This made the race
unusually hard for me as l had to
cover the entire territory. am
not as nimble of limb as was in
my former races"
"Were you running on tax re-
form schedule or an anti-tax reform
lightning express 2" / inquired, as
the Judge seemed to be overcome
by emotion.
al must confess that got on the
wrong train on several occasions"
replied the Judge. az met so many
people who insisted on me getting
on their train of thought that l en-
deavored to please all. At times /
found myself on tax reform and
again l got so twisted that finally
gave up in dispair. The load was
too heavy for me to carry. Every
where / went was confronted with
county roads and the tax issue. If
Bill f. can escape the county roads
and the tax issue for the next two
years and save his mustache l shall
never be pie hunter again"
was obliged to terminate the
interview as the Judge was a pic
ture of distress and uncomfortable
ness. | could do nothing to arouse
him to his six feet ten. / shall visit
him later when the sun begins to
thaw him out. There are many
Others who need my words of cheer
and whom must visit before they
are cold in death. THE RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

kingwood is preparing for a big
Fourth Of July Celebration. Com.
mittees are at work now, preparing
2 program that will make the Eael e
scream and Old Glory flap bis star.
spangled folds in the breeze. The
Town Council has taken up the
matter and appointed General
Committee Of Arrangements to take
charge Of the matter. a meeting
If The Committee was held last
night TO The editorial rooms in The
Argus Building and sub committees
appointed and the work outlined
and agreed upon Among the feat.
ures Of the day for Kingwood on the
Fourth will be big Street Parade.
Picnic, Sham Battle, Addresses by
eminent orators, Military Tourna.
ment Balloon Ascension, Base
Ball Game and Fire Works az night
and play At the new Amor.
The Old Soldiers Reunion will
likely be held here then and the
National Guards here have rendered
them the use Of their tents forth e
three days reunion and Tree use Of
she Afmory for the meetings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

They are having real war out in
Colorado between the union and
non-union miners, with the sheriffs
and deputies and State troops mix
ed up in it and quite a number of
men killed and wounded and the
end is not yet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

The Republicans have finally
nominated a candidate for Cover
nor out in Illinois, after holding two
or three conventions and having a
long deadlock, which was broken
last Friday by the nomination of
Charles S. Deneen on the 10Th bal
lot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

The Morgantown Dominion in
speaking of the Memorial Day ex-
ercises at that place and the part
taken by the Cadets and National
Guard Companies, gave a very high
tribute from Gen. chaffee, the
guest Of honor Of the occasion, in
regard to the Cadet Corps and had
this to say of the Guards
General Chaffee also paid high
compliments to the MorgantoWn
and Kingwood companies, saving
they would compare favorabiy with
similar bodies anywhere. Such
compliments IS these, coming from
the head Of the United States Army,
are certainly 70 be valued. Gen.
Chaftee has seen all Of the great
armies Of the world, and had a
chance to make a comparative
judgment when he saw the armies
Of the allied powers IN China. He
vas sincere, too, in all he said.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Our people must not forget "Flag
Day." Monday June aoth and be
sure to have plenty of flags to hang
out that day. Some one merchant
should order a liberal assortment
OF flags for sale for Flag Day, the
Glorious Fourth and such like pat
rlotic occasions. There should
also be plenty of bunting strung
around the town, and "Old Glory, ("
waving everywhere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

The lawyers Of this city are very
angry at the President because he
has appointed Justice of the Dis
trict Supreme Court without taking
him from among them. Yet as
675 people of the District of Col
are in government employ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

William Henry Harrison Flick
died at his home in Martinsburg,
June 7, of paralysis. He was 60
years of age and leaves widow and
daughter. He served as States
Attorney of Grant, Pendelton and
Berkeley counties and served term
as U. S. District Attorney. He
was the Republican candidate for
Supreme Judge in 1876, and for
Congress in 1886 and in 1883.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

The Grafton Sentinel publishes a
long political editorial from the New
York Tribune and speaks of it as a
Democratic paper. That's the
worst yet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

"West Virginia Day" has been
changed from June goth to June
aoth. twas to have been held on the
natal day of the State. tn celebrate
our admission into the Union and
the Governors special proclamation
designated the day rs 'FIag Day"
which was very appropriate and il
still be observed as Flag Day, but
West Virginia Day" at the great
exposition at St. Louis, has been
postponed to Wednesday June so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

All the Pie Hunters Caught Nap
ping Are in the State of Nap
Except Leader Shaw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
CLIFTON MILLS.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Mrs c. Boyer is treating her house 10 a
new roof.
Clarence Collier is once more in cur
community.
Rev. Koch delivered US fine sermon
Sunday evening
z. b. waddie was in town recently fixing
telephone wires.
Mrs. John d. Evans was visiting u
Evans last SUNDAY.
Mrs John Baracs was visiting friends d,
Terra Alta recently.
W II Kelly, Of Florence was tho guest
otG. q. Evans recently.
Miss Alice Lieb entertained crowd Of
young folks last Sunday.
Mrs Gail. preacher lady gave Us very
able sermon Saturday evening.
Some Of our town people went boa, riding
sunday last and were caught in storm
George Cation has purchased property in
town formerly belonging TO W. NJ Collier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

in and said "Mr. Young, this Is
Mr.. Butler, nephew Of the General.
The General was ia here last night
and agreed TO try him. Give III
some other place" was angry
and disgusled and left the PAPER
that day. Butler shortly followed
suit, for the Tribune came on, one
morning IL alarming condition. and
when Yonrg searched f.,r the cause,
he found a gieli handful 81 tissue
paper ne~, Il the Associated Press
ctump!ed up aDi lying under an
empty bottle in Inc waste basket.
Young tod me afterwards that Ben.
jAmin apr called TO Horsce's hu
name impulses and represented to
him that 4 would be the means OF
reforming George. A good many
tried hand at that business, even
SO generoas aud talented woman
as Rose Stynge marrying him in
the vain aope of making him re
Specialize She went with Butler
when ne was appointed Consul
General 10 Egypt, and her suffer
lngs were always pathetic.
TT
a strong movement has been be
gun here and in New York City in
favor-of the nOmiusiioa OF Elk Sen
ator Villas of Wisconsin FOR Vice
President on the Democrat ticket.
He is popular in Wisconsin. is 4
favorite OF the immense German
element in the Northwest, has been
U. S. Senator for six years, and
twice a member of the Presidents
Cabinet, and is undoubtedly one Of
the ablest and best informed pub
chests in this country. Moreover,
he is known to ten times as many
of the people of America as is the
unobjectionable gentleman whom
the Wisconsin delegates will put
forward.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

The Tax Issue and Too Many
Country Roads the Cause of His
Political Death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
Company G, First Infantry West Virginia
National Guard.

Order No.
Kiug~ood, W Va Jane ?, 1904.
o. Saistday might a, lie hour far diia an
inspections Of arms VII be held and each
member Of be command wiz be required 10
have his gun, bayousl AVID scabbasd cleaned
up aud IN good condition aud free from all
rust aud dirt
For this cccasDn ihe Khaki uniform with
leggiogs will DC worn, aud q all drills here
after held unless otherwise ordered tae
above uniform viii De- eo,n
School will Be held ioi ohiscs aud non
CONS by Lieut. sigs'vood at sueh times
aud place as De may dsdguaie
by order Of
ChmftoS q Peacg,
Capt t5t ut Ctm'l'g. 40 g.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Has Not Been Slumbering Peace
fully Since the Close of the Cam
paign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

II is evident by only cursory
glance at the Turks that trousers
are being made much fuller in the
back this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
LIABILITIES $4,000.
A. C. Oliver Lumber Company in
financial Straits
CREDITORS HELD LONG MEETING
TUESDAY.

win Probably Ray cnt u Dnssd.ngs are
Worked and irmbsr MARKETED
Property honld n0t Bripg Amount
Of indebtedness II tlacfd on the
Details ~ IN. faiiurr :.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
WORLDS FAIR SNAPSHOTS
A dog trust would Cypress the
Filipines at the Worlds Fair.

A dog trust would Cypress the
Filipines at the Worlds Fair.
Chicago is profoundly grateful
that the census is not to be taken
while St. Louis has her exposition
on hand.
St. Louis has on exhibition a
!, 900 horsepower gas engine. The
attention OF our political spell
binders is respectfully directed to
this item.
II is evident by only cursory
glance at the Turks that trousers
are being made much fuller in the
back this year.
A phoncgr graphic reproduction Of
Bourke Cockran's voice would make
good Pike attraction for the St,
Louis ex osilion il it were not for
the great Disc.
Jefferson was severly criticised
for making the Louisiana purchase
He was generous enough, however,
not to leave list of the people that
criticised him.
President Francis, the head Of
the St. Louis exposition, was photo
graphcd thirty seven times on the
opening day. Let's all hope that
his smile is the sort that doesn't
come off.
Colorado exhibits 500 potatoes
at the Worlds Fair weighing an
aggregate Of one ton, or an average
Of four pounds each. II is evident
that Colorado digs some thing.
from the ground besides gold.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg
says that Russia will make no
exhibit at the ST. Louis World.
Fair No wonder, after the poor
showings she made al Port Arthur
and along the Yalu.
Queen Liliuokalani will attend
the ST. Louis exposition, but moi
until King Leopold arrives will the
fun really begin.
In the interest Of The poor hope.
less lgorro,es at the St. Louis Fail
who can't abode anything but dog,
fried, boiled or baked, It's to be
hoped that the starting Of any pup
trust will be frowned down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

FLAG DAY, JUNE GOTH
WEST VIRGINIA DAY, JUNE
10Th WORLDS FAIR ST.
LOUIS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

St. Louis has on exhibition a
5, 900 horsepower gas engine. The
attention of our political spell
binders is respectfully directed to
this item.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

A phone graphic reproduction Of
Bourke Cockran's voice would make
good Pike attraction for the St,
Louis ex osition il it we're not for
the great oise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Visits His Old Comrade Judge
Messenger and Finds Him Miser-
ably Exhau sted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Jefferson was severly criticised
for making the Louisiana purchase.
He was generous enough, however,
not to leave list of the people that
criticised him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

President Francis, the head of
the st. Louis exposition, was photo
graphcd thirty seven times on the
opening day. Let's all hope that
his smile is the sort that doesn't
come off.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Chicago is profoundly grateful
that the census is no. to be taken
while St. Louis has her exposition
on hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09
THE RAMBLER.

Two Kinds of People Who Are
Causing Him Dreadful Insomnia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Colorado exhibits 500 potatoes
at the Worlds Fair weighing an
aggregate Of one ton, or an average
OF four pounds each. IL is evident
that Colorado digs some things
from the ground besides gold.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

In the interest Of the poor hope
less lgorrotes az the ST. Louis Fair
who can't abode anything but dog,
fried, boiled or baked, IL is to be
hoped that the starting Of any pup
trust will be frowned down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

A dispatch from St. Petersburg
says that Russia will make no
exhibit at the St. Louis Worlds
Fair Nc wonder, after the poor
showings she made al Port Arthur
and along the Yalu.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09

Queen LiIiuokalani will attend
the 81. Louis exposition, but not
until King Leopold arrives will the
fun really begin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-17

rooms. The crowd at this section of the
lower floor crowded in on the guards
and it looked for moment that they
would be passed.
Cool and brave men sprang 10 the
front and called for attention. They
pleaded that no rash act be taken and
cooled the excited men for a few min
utes. Rev. Harmon Hodges also spoke
a few minutes. asking that the crowd
disperse and allow the law to take its
course. Sheriff Kendrick descended the
stair TO the first angle and called for
the attention Of the crowd for a min
ute. Il am your friend" he said.
Il beg you to DO nothing that will
reflect on us ~ well as on the COM
munity Disperse and let the law
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-17
REED, ON HIS TRIAL, DECLARED
HE WAS ONLY TO KEEP WATCF
his Statement Showed Completely of Negro
Preachers in the Before Day Club

Statesbcro, Ga, Aug. 16.-When
court convened this morning the trial
of Reed was taken up and in a few
minutes the following jury was sworn:
W. H. Anderson, ]. A. Metz, H. M.
Glisson, A. A.. Waters, w. B. Atkins,
Morgan Anderson, ELI Thompson, Eliza
Rogers, jeff ]. DeLoach, w. w. Mikell,
Rimer Williams. and ]. K. Brannen.
The same witnesses who testified in
the case against Cato were called
against Reed. Their statements were
the same as on yesterday. and Reeds
guilt was established beyond the
question Of doubt.
viii Cato was put on the stand. He
testified that Reed and other. men had
tried to get him to go with them, but
that he would not go. His statement
was much thu same under examina-
ton as that made in his own behalf
yesterday.
Statement Made by Reed.
The evidence was concluded with
Reeds statement, which is as follows,
from the official stenographer's rec
ord:
well, gentlemen of the jury, I am
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-17

has spread it's blasting excise over the
property Of many citizens through the
enmity of certain members.
Little Reason to Look for violence.
Until the noon hour to-day there was
little intimation that what followed
was to come. The crowd which filed
the court room and thronged the
streets was not half so large as on the
preceding day, and there were not so
many rumors of organizing forces to
attempt violence to the prisoners in
the hands Of the authorities.
The trial was allowed to continue
much more rapidly to-day than on yes
terday. there being fewer impending
circumstances such as the crowding OF
the court room and the noise resulting.
The speech of the visitors in the city
was not Of the innammatory nature as
on the preceding day. and it was be-
lieved that no violence would be at
tempted.
There was no unusual crowdlng in
the court room when Paul Reed took
the stand in his own behalf shortly
before the noon hour, and later when.
after the finding Of the jury, both
Cato and Reed were sentenced by
Judge Daley to be legally executed on
Sept. Q.
Took Usual Precaution.
A. soon as sentence was pronounced
the speakers commenced leaving the
court room. The usual custom OF plac-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-17
SAVANNAH REINFORCEMENTS
TOO LATE TO HELP THE TROOPS
Judge Daley Saw No Need Of Keeping Soldiers
and They Left for Home

phone lines were also taken in charge.
When Col. Grayson arrived with FIVE
other companies of the First Georgia
Regiment he was at once acquainted
with the situation. 'If we had been
here it would not have happened" he
remarked.
Col. Grayson at once called up Gov.
Terrell and stated the condition Of af-
fairs to him, and asked for further or
ders. Gov. Terrell advised Col. Cray
son TO take his orders from Judge Da-
ley. Judge Daley said that he antici-
pated no further trouble for the pres
ent. and after a parade around the
Court House square the six companies
from Savannah boarded a special train
for home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-17
Down by Superior Numbers.

ing the prisoners in the witness room
until the building was entirely cleared
was followed.
After a half hour the crowd in the
corridors had not diminished. Shortly
before 1 o'clock tan man on the out
side harangued the crowd for a few
minutes and then called on those
around him to follow him.
1t was not until that moment that
the officials realized that there was i'm
minent danger of an assault on the
guards and capture of the prisoners.
Capt. Hitch hastily posted. guards on
each of the stairways leading upstair
This only seemed to excite the crowd
the more and in few minutes there
was an organized movement to over
power the soldiers, who stood with
bayonets projecting. Several efforts
were repulsed. They were not really
made with intent to break through, but
to test the guards.
First Real Outbreak.
The first real outbreak was at the
rear stairway, leading up to the
judges chambers and the witness
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-17
ALL THE MOB KNEW THAT THEY
FACED SOLDIERS EMPTY RIFLES
The Troops Had Orders That Shots Were Not to
BE Fired.

statesboro, Aug. 16.--It was known
by every member OF the crowd which
assaiied the guards that none Of the
guns were loaded.
It was further known. or rather
statements we're made by members OF
both commands. that strict orders
were Issued that under no circum-
stances was a shot to be fred. unless
the order was given by a commis-
stoned officer When the first gun was
captured, the chamber was opened. and
It was found to be unloaded. This was
the case with half dozen others
that were taken a few minutes later.
When Judge Daley was asked as to
what he thought OF the defense Of the
prisoners, he said he did not think Il
would be becoming In him to make