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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
THE ANTI.sALooN LEAGUE


over at Morgantown the Anti
Saloon League has been at work
and the Grand Jury in session last
week returned GO indictments
against the hotels, drug stores and
speak easies of that place for the
illegal sale of the ardent and now
these people are quaking in their
shoes as Judge Mason gave notice
last court that he would send them
to Jail next time. There are sever
al against The Peabody Hotel, the
MADEIRA and the Wallace. and sew
eral against two or three restaurants.
Also Mcvickers drug store and the
one run by John Pierce and Billey
Bowman who were to have purchas-
ed the Kingwood Pharmacy last fall.
There are 9 against Bowman.
The Dominion devotes consider
able space to the matter and says
among other things it is pretty we'll
known now however, that the major
ity of the indictments were found
on the evidence of an agent OF the
Anti-Saloon League who has been
working in town for a week or two.
He has been visiting the different
places indicted and when the cases
come to trial, will testify that he
bought liquor in a number of in
stances, giving the date and place.
tits said that he has large collec-
ton of bottles containing whiskey
and that they are labeled to show
just where they came from and
when they were bought. 1t is also
stated that he had witnesses sum-
moned before the grand jury whom
he saw purchase the stuff, and re-
freshed their memories with dates
and attendant circumstances.
The Anti Saloon League is a ma
tional organization. About two
months ago, branch of 1t was
organized here to put the speak
easies out of business. ]. Ami
Martin was elected president, Prof.
Thomas E. Hodges, president,
DR.. A. nj. Buchanan, Treasurer
and r. F.. l.. Allen secretary. The
churches of the city and the pastors
thereof, and many substantial citi-
zens are interested in the move
ment.
A detective who has been in the
employ Of the League for years,
was sent here. and spent three weeks
visiting the places mentioned in the
above list. Mr.. Martin stated this
morning that this detective had
bought whisxey in all the places;
that he had made complete dia-
gram of all the speak. easies, and is
prepared to prove every case. Mr..
Martin further stated that counsel
has been employed to assist the
attorney for the State in prosecuting
the cases, and that severe punish
ment would be insisted upon in the
case of habitual sellers. He further
states that no quarter will be given
in the future and that every thing
possible will be done to crush the
traffic in Morgantown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Hon. Marcus Alonzo Hanna
United States Senator from Ohio
and Chairman of the National
Republican Committee died at
GAO Z. NJ, Monday, February
10Th at the family apartment in
the Arlington Hotel, Washington
City. He had been III about two
months, but was not considered
dangerous till few days before
his death, when a bad case Of
typhoid fever developed and al
though he had the best ofnursine
and medical attention, he steadily
grew worse, till death won the
fight. The body was conveyed
TO the Capitol yesterday where
services we're held by Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale. the aged
chaplain Of the Senate. Last
night the body was taken TO bis
home in Cleveland, Ohio, where
the funeral viii be held in St.
PauPs Episcopal Church by Bish-
op Leonard, after which the burial
will take place in beautiful Lake
View Cemetery.
The deceased was born at Lis
bon IN Columbiana County, Ohio
Sept. -, 1897 and was the son Of
Leonard and Samantha Hanna.
Sept ~, 1864, he was married 20
Miss Augusta Rhodes and is sur
yived BY her and three chill
dren.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The death OF Mark Hanna is a
great loss to the Republican party,
as he was the ablest and shrewdest
man ever at the head of the Ma
tional Committee and we really
believe he would have been the
nominee for the Presidency had he
lived
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
THE STRIKE SITUATION
At Howesviiie and the Baby Act Of
Two OLD Gentlemen.

The strike at Howesvsille goes
on, but now that IL is mixed up in
the United State Court there Is but
little show.for the miners to accom-
plish anything. They are tied up
SO closely with injunction proceed.
ings, that they do not dare do any
thing to handicap the Coal Com
pany or interfere in anyway with
their working their mine with non
Union men, for fear of being haul
ed up in the Federal Court before
Judge Jackson who won't stand any
foolishness. 1t don't do to monkey
with Uncle Sam. Some of the men
who we're served with injunctions
are very mad about it. George
Myers, prominent citizens and
Col. Bill Ovens, the blacksmith
and wagonmaker, were included
in the injunction proceedings, al
though they are not miners. The
Argus last week published an &C
count Of the matter, merely giving
the facts without any comment, as
taken from the injunction papers
on file in the Office here of the
Attorney for the Company, p. ].
Crogan, but it seems some of the
miners and the distinguished gen.
tlemen named, above got very
angry at this paper over it. They
were mad anyhow and wanted some-
body or something TO jump on to.
We gave the news as we always do
about the injunction business and
did not know of it, till the papers
were served and then published the
matter as an important item of
news. Mr.. Myers came down at
once to consult an Attorney and
went to Mr.. Crogan not knowing
that he was Attorney for the Com
pany. Mr.. Crogan told him that
ne was not in position, to advise
him in regard to the matter, except
that the best thing he could do was
to go home and lay low and saw
wood, which wholesome advice was
acted upon, after first coming in
and stopping the Argus in order to
get even with somebody, and as he
and Col. bill Owens were very thick,
we expected to hear ffom the latter
in few days and so we were not
surprised to receive the following
Valentine:
TOWNSVILLE, Va, Feb. IS, 1904,
Editor w. Va. Argus;-
Sir want you to discontinue
my paper at once. My subscrip-
ton expires March 18th, but stop
the paper at once.
ILL., Dill OWcnS.
Both these gentlemen are men of
sense and intelligence, but they
are getting little childish In their
old days and being very warm under
the collar and were compelled to
let off steam in some way to keep
from bursting their boiler. 1t is
hoped that the cold weather will
reduce their temperature and clear
their vision in order that they can
see the Argus going right along
every week as usual without sus-
pending publication on account of
losing their support which is not
missed among 1900 names. The
worst thing about it now, is the
trouble these choIefic gentlemen
will have in running around
among their neighbors to borrow
The Argus every week to keep
posted on the strike situation.
@z------
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Situated on Green's Ron. about miles
north q kingwood. on survey If "a. & X.
railroad Good orchard; plenty of lime
stone. walnut and small lot q hnc timber.
Said 70 contain IoJ acres. 4 mile frosa
chufth snd school. For particulars address
ID. o. MARTIN.
KinReood, w Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Special correspondence OF The Argus.
In this the year of our Lord, One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Four.
the women, God bless them, wear
the--overalls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Caustic Comment Concerning Current
Culiings and Coming Campaign Cam
didates.

Special correspondence OF The Argus.
In this the year of our Lord, One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Four,
the women, God bless them, wear
the--overalls.
In order that your light may shine
1t is sometimes best to keep the
mouth cIosed--,he draught is better
and the light shines more brilliantly.
A FIFTY cent Dollar" IS not so
bad after all, as it is generally used
by the average bankrupt in "even-
ing" up with his creditors-it can't
be so dishonest after all. or it would
certainly not be used in cancelling
honest debts.
The standing candidate" seldom,
If ever, succeeds in holding an of
flee. He has expressed himself SO
often as to how the government
should be run, that the people have
no faith in his remedies for all evil.
The sole ambition of the "stand
pat" candidate is TO be sheriff or
member of the Legislature. He
hardly ever succeeds, but as one of
our old time school teachers an
great politicians once said "he's
hi for endurance" you can tell
him from the average citizen the
moment you enter the store room,
his favorite resort, as he generally
has the floor, though he was never
known to name President or pre-
vent a great panic. A Judge was
never known to render decision, a
United States Senator to make a
speech, a Jury to render a verdict
or Town Council to pass an or
dinance but what this travelling en-
cyclopedia had some Objectionable
remarks to make about it--they
didn't just exactly coincide with his
views. In appearance he is rather
on the "dude" order excepting, per-
haps, that as general thing he
wears full beard, which gives him
populistic appearance. He is a
very pleasant and agreeable cuss,
but to know him (throughly) is any
thing but to love him. He lisa
very fluent writer as we'll as talker
and with him it may be truly said:
"The pen is mighter than the
sword" In his pew in the church
he has the appearance of Presid
ing Elder, though his pew is seldom
occupied during the heat of cam
paign. A strict observer of the
Sabbath day when not excited,
though when laboring under the ex-
element of heated Campaign he
has little mead for the biblical in
junction, Remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy" Such is the
history of the life of the average
"Stand Pat" candidate and with
these few perhaps unkind remarks,
we leave him with the voters of his
State, county, district or ward,
hoping that when they go 10 their
respective places to cast their bal.
lots, they will remember him kind
ly, il they cannot vote for him.
so Il Is surely great pleasuse for
him even to see his name on the
ticket. "'Bear ye one anothers
burdens"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

In this issue we publish let
ter from citizen of Reno dis
trict, who has always been ARE
publican, but now leaves the
party and joins be the Demo-
Gratis. He gives his reasons in
very strong terms and tells how
he has been treated by two Of
the Republican leaders up there
and it is too good to keep. The
letter is short but the most inter-
esting one we have received for
some time and we give it just as
it was written without webbing
a hairs breadth from the copy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The Animals to be Turned into the
Arena to Give an Exhibition of
Gladiatorial Combat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

In order that your light may shine
1t is sometimes best to keep the
mouth closed--,he draught is better
and the light shines more brilliantly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
CoLoRED MINER HIS
owS COUNSEL



From The Psrkersbutg News
He acted as his own counsel. and
he did not have fool for a lawyer,
as runs the old saw. Such was the
case of Hodges. a colored miner
from Irona, Preston county, Who
was taken before Judge Jackson
yesterday, on charge of selling
liqour without a license. There
were two witnesses against Hodges,
who is an old-fashioned dsrkey.
though young in years, and these
witnesses, II. Wilson and Lewis
Chase, testified that Hodges sold
liquor to another person, who has
since died, for 7scents.
'I'se a honest, hard working
mig gah N Use got TO- bullet holes in
NAH Carcass to show hit,y, was the
assertion made by Hodges that,
metaphorically speaking. brought
down the house. Hodges defended
himself in rough but thoroughly
practicaL-naSner and the Jury re-
turned verdict ofnot guilty. He
claimed that the prosecuting ~it-
nesses we're against him because
they are Union miners and. he Is
not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

lUhOIce l0is Tor Sale.
We have seyenty-6yo choice lots LEI, In
the Hartley Addition; also a few one, Two
and i've acre tracts. Price s7s 70 $50 per
loi. Terms 70 suit you. Call on o. address
The lfauicys, 3. n. Iemonor T.. w. Cohon
Mesontown, W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

War has at last broken out be-
tween Japan and Russia a naval
battle was fought at Port Arthur,
Monday night Of last week and the
Japs were victorious, badly disabI-
ing two Russian battleships and one
FIRST class cruiser. The Russian
loss was over fifty men killed and
wounded. The bone Of contention
is Korea. The Russians already
have possession of Manchuria and
have il occupied by troops, and
now she wants Korea which is only
separated from Japan by a narrow
strait of water, Corea separates the
two great Russian ports on the
Pacific Port Arthur aud Viadivos-
took and in order 20 dominate
China she must have Korea. With
Russia it is war Of conquest, but
with japan il is war Of self-pre-
seryation and every body in this
country 81 mpathizes with the plucky
little Japs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

A FIFTY cent Dollar" is not SO
bad after all, as it is generally used
by the average bankrupt in "even-
ing" up with his creditors-it can't
be so dishonest after all. or it would
certainly not be used in cancelling
honest debts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The Rambler Not Seeking Here's
Grave in the Present Political
Contest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18


Russia and Japan are hard at it
and losing no time in what promises
to be the greatest war for quarter
of century. Both countries are
well armed and equipped, and have
large standing armies of well drill
ed troops, who know nothing but to
fight and die for the honor of their
country. So far, the Japs have had
all the advantage and have won in
every engagement. The fighting
has been on sea and between war
vessels as yet, and the plucky Japs
have badly defeated the Russians.
Some big battles will soon be fought
on land as the Japs have Iao, 900
men in Korea along the Yalu river
and Russia is rushing thousands
of troops to the scene of battle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The National Capital Too Dazzlin,
for Their Country Optics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Harmony in the Grand Old Party
Has Had Several Kinks Put in il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Inc Morgantown Dominion re-
lates a most remarkable case on
trial IN the court over there in
which a man is suing his wife for a
divorce, for getting him into trouble
and we don't blame him if what The
Dominion says is true. The follow
ing extract from the article explains
the matter. The paper says:
He became enciente, and he mar
ried her. Later child was born to
them, of which he was evidently not
the father. HepIe the suit was
brought and won.
II what the Dominion says is true
1t certainly was plainly apparent
that be was not the father of the
child, as he would be its mother
and the man ought to have a di-
vorce from any woman that would
put up job like that on him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The Political Horizon Not Clearing
as Readily as Desired by the
Leaders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
THE RAMBLER.

Has an Interesting Interview With
the Political Seer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

While in Washington They Expe.
rienee the First Injection of Co.
caine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

Conferences Held IN Washington
and Wheeling Accomplish Moth.
ing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The Local Politicians Return to the
Water Tank in Joyful and Hila.
rious Mood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-03
Three lndictm ents for Responsible.
lity Slocum Disaster.

New York., July 29.-Capt. Van
Schaick and Federal Steamboat In
spector Fleming and Former Inspec-
tor Lundberg we're indicted today BY
the federal grand jury in connection
with the disaster to the Gen. Slo-
cum on. June Is, last, when nearly
one thousand lives were lost. Van
Schaick was the commandeg of the Slo-
cum.
Fleming and Lundberg had passed
the Slocum at the opening of the sea
son. Counsel for the defendants an
uounced that they would be surrender
ed next Monday.
United States District Attorney Bur
nett said that indictments also were
reported against President Barnaby,
Secretary Atkinson and Treasurer
Dexter of the KnickerkockeT Steam
boat company and. Capt. John Pease,
the commodore of the comlpauy's feet.
Gen. Barnett said that when these
men and Capt. Van Schaick aud In.
spectors ssLundberg and Fleming are
arraigned for pleading on Monday he
will insist upon bail being fixed at s25,
600 in each case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-03
Lafayette Hall Burned.

Camden, July 27.-Lafayette Hall,
which was a we'll known commercial
hotel, was destroyed by fire between
2 and 8 O'Clock this morning. Itwas
owned by Baron E. Won Tresckow,
aud was leased to Mr.. Scott Brown.
This was an historic place. and sim
cere regret is expressed that this old
Landmark has been removed by the re-
lentless flames. The house is said to
have been built in 1925. and about the
time of it's completion was occupied
by Lafayette. 1t was remodeled sew
eral years ago, and the room in which
Lafayette slept was fixed up in Colon:
ial style, and guests who were at all
sentimental would be- given this room
If they wished it. Lafayette Hall
was located on beautiful elevation
aud was lovely old place. The
shrubbery was very attractive around
it. The fire originated in the kitchen.
The 6remen responded promptly to
the alarm and for several hours, with
fine water pressure, they fought the
fire, but what was left of the building
was so badly damaged that it is
worthless. There was s6, 00o insurance
on the building and small amount
on the furniture, the latter being the
property Of Mr.. Brown. The hotel
loss is about $40, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-03
Pee Dee Historical Association.

Florence, July 80. The executive
ccznmittee OF the Pee Dee Historical
soc,aeion met here yesterday.
Tie members present were Judge j.
Hudson, A. g. Kolock, ". O..
Brnnson and Col. John J. Dargan and
M Aver. Mr.. A. E. Gonzales,
PRESIDENT OF The State, who is much
interested IN this work, and Col.
John P Thomas, who has contEi ibnted
s. mc1h TO the historical wealth Of che
sSsste, were present. By Invitation.
The secretary, Coz Dargan, made
ss report, which showed that Ches-
ssEieid had paid her full assessment.
Darlington had paid about half of
aars, and Horry a good portion of
asEs. There was s151 in the treasury.
Hhs secretary was instructed to go
work in the field at once and col
lsct data, solicit members, and get
ne work Of the organizations in
Eg1Rpe. Messrs McArn Of Cheraw and
Eooper Of Williamsburg resigned as
executive committeeman. Mrs. Scott
was alecEed IL place: of MI. Cooper.
she has shown much interest in the
sgork Is probable that the first
work OF the association viii be the
:Eeyision and publication of the tsOi6
Gheraws Bishop Gregg's book. It
zS SO be published in two volumes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-03
RUSSIA GROWING DISCOUR
AGED.

st. Petersburg, July 29.-Since the
Russian retreat from Ia Tche Kiao and
the taxing of New Chwang by the
Japanese the feeling here has grown
suddenly more pesimistic. With the
Japanese able to get around Gen.
Kuropatkin's right from New Chwang
with their forces pressing in upon
Hal Cheng from the east and Japa-
nese column threatening the Russian
communications above Liao Yang the
withdrawal of the entire Russian army
northward may be absolutely neces-
sary. lin this connection the orders
issued io the foreign war correspon-
dents to go to- Harbin, as announced
in these dispatches yesterday, as Cell
as The Associated Press confirmation
this morning from Vladivostok that
Viceroy Alexief is going there, are
highly significant, as indicating that
Gen. ]zuropatkin may already have
decided that his present position is
nntenahle.
The temper Of the soldiers at the
front over these continued retrograde
movements is shown by the state
ments of two Russian correspondents
with Gen. Herschelman, who report
in identical language that "the sol
diers are tired of retreating" and the
statement of another Russian cores.
pondenS, who says, "our men retired
from Ia Tche Kiao with heavy
hearts. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-03
ALMOST EXHAUSTED.

Ghetto. July 90, 10 p. ma junk
containing 80 refugees from Port Ar
thur, who are all foreigners of the
better class, arrived here tonight,
having left Port Arthur on Thursday.
The refugees report that exceedingly
heavy fighting by land and sea to the
east and the northeast of Port Arthur
occurred on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week and they ex-
press t;he belief that general assault
was begun on Thursday. They say
that til is bombardment was the heavi.
est experienced since the beginning OF
the siege, aud that the Russian forts
made very little reply to the Japan
csc fire. These foreigners confirm pre-
vious reports of the serious condition
of the japanese feet.
Field Marshall Marquis Oyama
accompanied by his staff left Port
Dalny on Tuesday. He is conducting
the Japanese operations in person.
The fresh meat supply in Port Ar
thur is exhausted. Only troops are
getting salt meat. Non-combatan
are sulosisting mainly on oat and meal
and rice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-03
Chamberlain on The Race Cues
tIOn.

Loadon dispach Of recent date in
m account of a discussion IN the
reuse OF commons gives the Ian
rnage Of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain in
Tsuayd to the prejudice of white lab
o-e-s being put on terms of equality
ygTSa black men. The dispatch says :
Daring the discussion Of South
African affairs in the house Of com
mons today the colonial secretary,
Er Lystletcn. announced that the
ogarnmens intended next year to give
Ehs Transvaal representative institu-
zons 81 substituting elected for nomi-
uased membres Of the legislative
rOancil.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, defending
Eas member of parliament fox West
Birmingham the introduction Of Chi
ueese labor into Transyasl, which
policy was inaueurated while he was
colonial secretary, cortended that
white laborers would not work side
By side with black laborers on equal
terms, and he thought the white men
were right. He added: -
e AS the dominant race, if we ad.
alsted equality with : inferior races
ne would lose the power that gave
rs our dominance. ."