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have taEcn greater interest ih Snei-
navy than their army, says the Chica-
go Post They have added to their
fleets as rapidly as their means would
permit. so that at the beginning Of the
war with Russia they possessed ships
having total tonnage Of 100000.
Aside from four torpedo gunboats.
twenty torpedo boat destroyers, with
ten building. and forty-six torpedo
boats, with many more building, ia
pans feet had in 1904 a displacement
Of 111,9T4 tons. 1t consisted OF six
battleships, six armOred cruisers and
fourteen protected cruisers. OF the
battleships four had a displacement OF
more than 5000 tons each. The re-
mainder were Of more than 1900 tons.
All were supposed 10 have a speed Of
eighteen knots an hour. The armored
cruisers were Of the same size. Just a
little less than 10000 tons. The pro-
tected cruisers ranged In size from
200 70 400 tons displacement. Ono
had a speed of twenty-fOur knots an
hour.
Japan has the great advantage OF be-
ing able to use her own fortified ports
as naval bases. She has four well
equipped dock yards, capable of both
constructing and repairing ships. In
the japanese navy in 1902 there were
2 admirals, o vice admirals, % rear ad-
mirals. 65 captains, 119 commanders,
167 lieutenant commanders, 22O lieu
tenants, 305 sublieutenants, besides
other subordinate officers, and BLESS
sailors.
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OH. Gas and Coal Leases raxable.

Wheeling, w. Va. June 17.-In de-
cisIon handed down by the supreme
court of West Virginia, the ruling Of
State Tax Commissioner Dillon that
oil. gas and coal leases are subject to
state taxation, is sustained. and will
bring upon the tax books s400. 200, 900
OF valuation and several million dol
lars annual revenue to the state and
counties. The decision is a victory for
the tax reform element. and will
greatly reduce the tax burden on realty
and personal property.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
49, uF NEWS

Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, who
died recently in Vienna. beQueathed
$4,000 600 to charity.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Brown and Mrs
Rathhurn we're killed by train at a
railroad crossing at Bryan. o.
Despondent from an health, Mrs. Pau
Hlass. of Keller. Wis. killed her -four
small children and committed suicide
W. n. Werner, Of Columbia, S. c.
che winner OF the Cecil Rhodes schol-
arship at oxford University, committed
suicide by shooting
The convention Of the National As.
soclation OF Credit Men elected o. G.
Fessenden. OF New York. president
ana decided to meet in Baltimore nexi
year.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS MARCH
Men Who Wore the Gray Reviewed
BY Thousands.


Louisville. Ky, June 17.-Beneath
the shot-riddled battlefags that fioated
over many a sodden field and to the
strains OF Dixie" the veterans who
wore the gray marched in review be-
fore thousands of people Bowed with
age and mingling the scars of battle
with the marks OF time, and conscious
perhaps that for many of their number
this would be the last review, the vet
Grams donned their uniforms. unfurled
their banners and with heads erect as
years would permit fell in" ready "a
take their part in the last event of the
10Th annual reunion Of the United Con-
federate Veterans. Many captured ba.-
tlehags. recently returned by the gov
ernment were carried in tho parade
and were the objects Of interest and
yeneration.
At the head of the column, as spe-
cial guests Of the reunion. rode Gen.
eral Joe Wheeler, in citizens dress
and jefferson Hayes Davis. grandson
OF President Davis, of the Confederacy
They were escorted by Wheeler's cav
airy. Next came the COMMANDMENTS
chief, General Stephen d. Lee. and his
staf. The distinguished leader was
cheered at every turn.
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cave plvorcod VIC s15.ooo.

Chicago. June IA check for $751;
600 is said TO have been given by
Charles II. Thaw, OF New York. 20
Frances Rush, formerly a chorus girl.
who received a divorce from Thaw
here. The divorce was granted by
Judge Albert Akers on statutory
grounds. Thaw making no defense.
No mention of alimony was made IN
the decree granted Mrs. Thaw. but her
lawyer declares a check for the sum
named was given to her by Thaw, the
lawyer negotiating the transaction
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RELATIONS STRAINED
France and cermany's Dispute oveR
Morocco Becomes Serious.


Morocco Becomes Serious.
Paris. June 1.-THE strained rea-
tions between France and Germany
over Morocco continue to give rise to
serious apprehension. but, while openly
admitting that there are real difficult
ties involved. the officials protest
against this being made the basis Of
exaggerated reports. Such reports
have been circulated for several days
past by a small and uninnuential Sec
ton of the press. notably by the Patrie
and the Presse. One report that Ger
many had submitted an ultimatum
brought out formal denial from the
foreign Office.
One OF the chief causes OF the present
apprehension is the possibility Of some
untoward incident along the Franco
German frontier which for years has
been garrisoned by formidable military
forces.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
KILLED BY A BASE BALL BAT
Camden Man Had Stopped to Witness
a Game.

Camden. N. j., June 17.-while on
his way home from his place Of en-
ployment. Thomas p. Baker. of this
city, stopped TO witness a ball game.
He had hardly been there a moment
when he was struck by a bat that had
slipped from the hands of one OF the
players. whose grasp had loosened.
The bat struck Baker with terrific
force just over the eyes and rendered
him unconscious.
He was removed to a hospital, where
he remained in an unconscious condi.
tlon for several hours, when he re-
vived sufficiently to give his name and
address, after which he sank into a
stupor from which he never recovered
No arrests will be made, as it was an
accident.
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General Gomez Much Worse.

Havana. June 1.-THE condition Of
General Maxine Gomez has steadily
grown worse. 1t is now apparent that
the eansrene resulting from the alb
scess on his hand, for which he under
went an operation at Santiago early in
May. is retarding the action OF the
heart and other organs, with the re-
suit that the generals death may be
expected at any time
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sev. Or. TltzeI Dead.

Lancaster. Pa. June l7.-Rev. Or. j..
NJ. Titzel pastor emeritus Of the First
Reformed church. this city. died. aged
7S years. Dr. Titzel was one of the
best known and most brilliant mem
bers of tae Reformed clergy. For a
number of years he was editor of the
Reformed Quarterly Review and OF
the German Reformed Messenger. He
was joint author Of "rhe Reformed
Church in the United States" The lit
urgy now in use in the Reformed
church was practically his work. Dr.
Titzel was born at Mechanicshurg.
Cumberland county. Pa lie was grad
uated from Franklin and Marshall Col
legn In 1854.
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Wisqand Case considered,

Cincinnati. June 17-Acconding to a
decision by the National Baseball Com
NILSSON yesterday Curt Weigand, If he
NIL pay TO the National Commisslon's
secretary fine OF $500. win be REIN
stated. as required by the Brooklyn
National League Club That club ac-
quired the player from Baltimore two
years ago. but he has been playing
with the Wiliiainsport Club. OF the Tll-
State League.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
PATRICK TO Die AUGUST 7
Was Not Disturbed In the Least When
Told Of Date.


Ossining, n. Y, June 17.-Omcial
notice of the date OF his execution for
the murder of Millionaire William
Marsh Rice was served upon Albert
T. Patrick, the lawyer in his cell in
Sing Sing prison. The date is August
T. Patrick was busy writing and did
not seem to be the least disturbed by
the warden's announcement He said
that the court had nothing else TO do
but to set a new date for the carrying
ont of the sentence. but he intimated
that the warden would not be called
upon to enforce the death penalty on
that date and that steps would be
take nat once to secure a further delay
by making another appeal for a new
trial
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
noMaARpEp EoRr MONROE
Crowds Of People Witnessed ATTACK
On Fortress.

On Z fortre6Ss
Fort Monroe. Va, June II. - Ad
miral Diokins, with his squadron. again
bombardod Fort Monroe. The monitors
approached after the torpedo boat de
stroyers had made q run by firing con.
tinuously and creating a bank OF
smoke a novel feature was the au
dacity OF four OF the steam launches
of the squadron. Painted black. they
formed a line and ran the length OF
the fort close inshore. firing continu
ously with one-pounders. The battle
was witnessed by crowds of people
who lined the sea wall. excursions hav.
ing been run to Old Point throughout
the day. The demonstration is desig
mated in the rules governing the wal
{ game as a "run-by by night" The re
suit in number and accuracy of shots
will have to be computed later. The
mines OF the defense were supposed
10 be removed
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
MELCHOIR's HOME RUN
WON FOR J0ANST0hN
Wilmington Dropped An
other Game Making s
Lost on This Trip

A three-bagger by Giendon. followed
by Melehoir's home run. netted Johns
town two runs yesterday afternoon. This
was Just enough to win the game from
Wilmington, who were saved a shut-out
by home run drive by Manning.
This game makes out OF 40 Wilmington
has lost while on this trip. They play in
Johnstown today and VIII be home on
Monday with Wiiliomsport as the at
traction. The score Follows;
rntr.r c,sf.r,ttr,r
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NsIIis for TrI. STATE Prssident

Harrisburg. June I7-It looks very
much as II James Nellis. the Pittsburg
sporting writer, will DC selected for
president Of tho Tri-Stato League at
it's meeting here next Wednesday. The
league Wili also pass a rule providing
for punishment OF rowdy players.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Changes in Smyrna Sunday School.
Special 20 The Evening Journal.

Smyrna, June 1I-Owing 10 the re-
sDova1 OF Miss Aranninta Hynson 10
LseweB. Che sunday School Board ot
AEbsEy NJ. L. Church, Smyrna. has
been Obliged 10 make a number OF
changes in SIS members. Miss Hynson
WAS an active member OF the Sunday
School and held several positions. in
cl,dins that OF superintendent Of Home
Oepar1nsnt. teacher aud assistant
pianast- These new officers have beer
cho5eni userder, Mrs. Bertha Wilson
Price: superintendent. of Home De
pArtment- Mrs John p. Hudson: as
sastart planlst. Miss 3esEie DouEhsen
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WILMINGTON d. \

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Johnstown .... . .....0O002OO x-2
Wllmlnet ton. 60. ...,... 20 0i o o o o OIL
Three base hit Glondon; home runs,
Melchoir Manning; shorihce hits Roth
ermel, Myers, Melohoir, Lobert, Miller;
bases on balls. on Manning. i; on Glen
don, 2; hit by pitcher, Badel; double play.
Mahor 70 Bussey. stolen base. Melohoir;
struck out, BY Glendon s; by Manning, 3;
time. 1s5; umpire. Gray.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Novel Holiday.

The most unique holiday ever OBJ
served in the United States Is to be
made an annual feature Of Denver's
civic Ike. 1t will be known as ''clean-
upT day and will occur at the discre-
tion Of the city's mayor on some Satur-
day in May OF each year.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
soven Wears For Bank Cashier.

Toledo. O., June 10. NJ. Burns.
former cashier OF the First National
Bank OF Montpelier o.. In the United
States court pleaded guilty 10 altering
the records of the bank and was SEN
fenced 20 seven years in the Ohio
penitentiary.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
Assistant secretary Resians.

Washington. June n. - Assistant
Secretary Melville w. Miller. Of the
department OF the interior. has pre-
sented his resignation 70 the president
and il has been accepted. Ia success,
sion 10 Mr. Miller the president has
appointed Jesse Wilson, OF Indiana
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
$500. 600 Minino Concern.

Special 10 Tho Evening Journal.
Dover. June l7--At the State Depart
ment certificates OF incorporation were
issued TO The st. Elena Mining Com
pany. 10 carry on a general mining
business. The incorporators are all Of
Buffalo. New York. and the capital
stock is s500.0oO.
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HOW THE cLUBs STAND.

2 WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Harrisburg az Lancaster.
Williamsport at Coatesville.
Altoona az York.
Wilmington az Johnstown.
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Epworth Lsanue Plenic.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
Dover June 11.-Epworth League
members and officers OF this district
held a picnic ON Thursday al silver
Lake Park. Dover The lcaguers had
a big luncheon and enjoyed yachting,
rowing, fishing ana bathing and even
took a turn or two at berry picking.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17
nm srANDING.
Game at outh side.

There will be a baseball game at
South Side Park this afternoon be-
tween the Brandywine and Wilmington
A c. clubs.
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AMERICAN IEAolE.

RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.
Athletics 10. St. Louis. /.
Detroit. 5: Boston. ..
New York, 3; Chicago. 0.
CInrnland- Z. Mashlnrtnn
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.

Pittsbure, s. Philadelphia, T.
Chicago. 4, Brooklyn. o.
Cincinnati. 4; Boston, 3.
New York. 2; st. Louis. 4.
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TRI.sTATE STATISTICS

= IIIIIT7HI 7 = O-NIINTI0
Harrisburg. 3, Lancaster, /, 40 innines)
York Q; Altoona, o.
Johnstown p. Wilmington. l.
ccatesvnle. =: wmiamsport. g.
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Keep your heart light and your work
won't be so heavy.
Evening journal., 1905-06-17

Scores by innings at Harry schnepf.
"a King street.
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The man with the prettiest tackle
doesn't always catch the most nsh.
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NATURE OF JAPAN,s NAVY.
Island Nation Has Been Building
Fighting ships For Years
Because OF the insular character OF
their hnnle the Iananese in recent years
CONFIDENTIAL


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price
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Benners-Do you think that money
talks2
Jenners-Yes. i have been in cigar
store and heard ten cents talking like
a million dollars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30
THE TRUTH HURTS.

The ARGUS can readily under
stand why the Journal and its corps
of bushwacking correspondents
make such vicious attacks upon ii.
The facts which The ARGUS has
been laying before the people con-
corning the Machines, the Rings
and the grafters has found lodge
ment in the hearts of the people.
This has not been a personal, but a
political fight against corruption in
politics. The Journal and the ''Fri-
days" have started the personal as
saults in the hope of divertlng the
mines of the people from the real
issue. But they shalt not succeed.
The ARGUS proposes to stand upon
the top Of the watch tower as the
beacon light guiding the people into
the civic path OF vIrture. The Ma
chimes, the Rings and the grafters
will find in il a RELENTLESS foe and
one that can neither be cajoled or
intimidated by threats OF personal
vi lstce. 1t has been fighting upon
the side of the people for the past
thirty odd years and it does not pro-
Lpose to turn backwards in its war.
fare. 1t yields a free lance and
wears the collar of no man or set of
men who have been feeding at the
public crib for over half a century.
1t believes in the justice of the cause
which 1t espouses. If any one can
convince it wherein it has erred or
done any one an injustice it will be
only too glad to right the wrong.
But THE ARGUS owes the COM
mon people a duty from which it
receives its support. 1t believes
the people have confidence in it
and 1t would not betray that conf
dence though thousand political
Machines pour their wealth into its
Golfers. Filthy lucre cannot buy
THE ARGUS to espouse that which
it believes to be wrong.
1t has made its fight against the
new tax laws because it believed
them to be great injustice to the
farmers and the small property
holders. The new assessment in
Preston has confirmed that belief.
In due course of time THE ARGUS
will convince the most skeptical
that this is true.
The battle must be fought with
the ballots until justice is done the
common people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30
ANOTHER CALL DOWN.

The Leader calls attention to a
recent statement in THE ARGUS as
ga come down" and insinuates that
we are "cowed." The only grounds
for the statement is the explanation
in THE ARGUS recently that we had
been after the Chairman of the Re-
publican Committee for some time
under the belief that he was the au-
thor OF the letters in the Journal
signed Republican" and that we
had found out that we were mistak
en-. as Major Flynn had informed
us that he was not the man and had
not written a line for the Journal for
a long time. lie came in to our
office in perfect good humor and
toll MS as brother Mason and on
the honor OF gentleman that he was
not the man. The Journal also
cine out with the statement that
Flynn was not the writer, so what
could any gentleman who made any
pretense of decency or honor do,
but acknowledge that we had been
after the wrong man. So far as
Major Flynn's connection with the
Republican Machine, and being a
political boss is concerned, we are
still right after him as much as ever
and expect to keep after him so
long as he is in politics and if there
is any "come down" or "cowing'
or bulling business no one knows
anything about it except the ranting
old fool of the Leader, who knows
no more about honor and social
amenities and what is due from one
gentleman to another, than hog
about holidays and can only be
brought to time by being led half
way down Nam Street by the
whiskers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30
IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT DE.
CISI0N.

The Supreme court of West Vir
gina, sitting at Charleston, handed
down one of the most important de-
cisions for years, in view Of the
great coal development in this State.
1t Is styled Griffin against Coal Com
pany, and it went up from the Cir
cult Court of Harrison county about
three years ago.
The case was tried before Judge
J. w. Mason when Harrison county
was in his circuit, and the appeal
was taken from his decision, and
the Supreme Court sustained him,
with but one dissenting Judge, who
was Judge Poffnbarger.
The suit was brought to determine
whether a coal company, which owns
the coal but not the land, is liable
for damages 20 the surface If il
mines the coal and does not leave
support to hold up the OVERLAPPING
strata. Judge Mason decided that
such coal company is not liable for
damages TO the surface lie made
that decision ia the face Of all pre-
cedents. All the cases up to that
time had been decided the other
way. Not only was it so in Amcri.
ca, but was also The case in England.
An unbroken line Of decisions had
held that sucn a company in mining
coal must leave supports to sustain
the roof Of the mine Otherwise il
would be liable for any damage
done 20 the surface.
Judge Mason boldly struck new
ground in his decision. lie was
convinced that the buyer Of a vein
Of coal with mining privileges, has
the right 20 mine all the coal so
bought, and must not be required
TO leave part Of 10 as a support for
the everything strata. lie accord
ingly so decided, in face Of an the
past decisions ia this country and
England The supreme court has
sustained him in his views Of the
case. The decision is Of the Ut
most importance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30

William Randolph Hearst has
been after the Tamnany Tiger with
big stick since the late municipal
election in New York City and has
gotten a lot Of election repesters and
ballot box rascals indicted and in
jail or under bond and ran some Of
them out of the country.
Revelations Of fraud or fragrant
carelessness which came during the
progress Of the canvass Of the vote
Of the Twelfth Assembly district of
New York county increased William
Randolph HearsPs gain by appar-
emily I30 votes, some Of which we're
beyond dispute cast for the Munich.
pal Ownership candidate. In one
district alone there we're changes Of
135 in HearsPs favor. There was
a discrepancy Of four more votes in
his favor in seventeen other districts
OF the Twelfth. The returns from
most Of the districts we're greatly
confused and required much time
for the canyassers to straighten out.
The other Municipal Ownership can
didatCs are also gaining steadily as
the court progresses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30
ALARMED.

One OF the amusing things to us
people is TO sec how Gov. Dawson
is alarmed over the political situa-
ton. BY many he is looked upon
as the shrewdest politician in the
State. He is credited with acute
judgment and nice discernment
when 1t is necessary to manipulate
political primaries, conventions and
elections. The most prominent
Characteristic of the Governor is TO
never compromise with those MEM
bers of his own political party who
oppose or defy his authority. He
is thorough Indian when il comes
to that. lie will never forgive the
Republican who has defed him.
This has b Ell the stand the Cover.
nor has always taken up until the
present time.
Within the past couple of months
the Governor has shown signs Of
weakness and dociliiy. He is viii.
ling to make any kind of compro-
mise with the Insurgents "in order
to save the party" His heart aches
for the preservation of the party.
He feels that il the party cannot be
held intact that the continuation of
machine politics is at an end in
West Virginia. The Governor has
been continuous office-holder since
he first entered politics. If he did
not hold public Office he held the
Craftsmanship of the county or State
commute. AS there was usually no
limit to the campaign funds the
chairman could, if he was a thought.
full man, close the books with suf
ficlent balance to make "living
wages"
But the Governors political am
billions are still in the ascendency.
He thinks that "his service to the
party" entities him to greater hon.
ors. 1t is no secret among his
friends that he hopes to succeed
Nathan Bay Scott as United States
Senator. This explains the "nigger
in the wood pile" This tells the
tale why he is 80 anxious to COM
promise with the Insurgents for the
"good of the party"
AS a scheming and cunning polit-
iclon the Governor has few equals
and no superior. In this last polit.
ical trick of his, if he can succeed
in "pulling the wool over the ewes"
of the Insurgents he will score the
greatest political victory of his life.
We have never aspired to the dig
nifty of politician, but we can fore
cast the fate of the West Virginia
Insurgents in the event that they
place their foot in the Dawson po-
litical trap. They can yell until the
surrounding hills echo their wall,
but it will avail them nothing. The
Dawson trap will not allow them to
escape.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30
TnE REMEDY.

1t is really amusing to read what
the Journal has 20 say in regard TO
our stand on the tax laws. They
admit that there is something wrong
and defy US to better it-point out
a remedy We do not pose as
statesmen and formulators OF Law;
but we do in our crude manner pro-
fess to be able to detect the rotten
ess and malioionsness Of an iniuui.
tous law Hence being able to de-
tect this we simply expose it-which
the Journal inadvertently admits
and say that the remedy lies in the
common and concentrated thought
Of the honest voters which will even.
tually be enacted into statutes.
Herein, Elder, lies the curative rem
edy for the existing evil and we hope
you will be sufficiently philosophical
% understand.