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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16

this session or, as an alternative, or
calling a special session for The
coming spring. The President, or
the other hand, is of the opinion
that public sentiment is with him
and will merely gather force during
the summer recess so that when he
calls Congress together in the
autumn public opinion will compel
the Senate to enact legislation which
will prove adequate, constitutional
and comprehensive. There is a
bare possibility that he may yield
10 the arguments of those who urge
an earlier session but present indi-
cations are that he will not.
Those who know the temper of
the President are watching for a
burst of indignation from the White
House over the action of the com
mittee on Foreign Relations which
has amended the various arbitration
trea ties submitted to the Senate, as
has been threatened. 1t will be re-
me mbered that the President wrote
an open letter TO the chairman Of
the Foreign Relations committee
threatening to withdraw the treat
les If any amendment was adopted
and 1t is now stated on high author
ity that even if the treaties are not
withdrawn no attempt will be made
to induce the foreign powers party
TO the conventions TO to accept the
amendment likely to be adopted by
the Senate. The amendment con-
sists only of the change of single
word, the substitution of the word
"treaty" for agreement" but that
change is far-reaching as it will nee
essitate the submission Of all agree
ments defining the scope Of any pro-
posed arbitration to the Senate for
ratification. The Democrats were
unanimous in insisting on the a
doption of this amendment and it
has long been evident that there
was no hope of ratification of the
treaties as they were submitted, but
that fact will molify the President.
The ceremony of canvassiDg the
vote of the electoral college for
President and Vice-Presldent took
place on Wednesday, February 8th.
There was, of course, no uncertainty
regarding the result but, contrary to
popular impression, Roosevelt and
Fairbanks were not, properly speak
ing, President and Vice President
elect until this ceremony, which is
prescribed by the constitution, was
performed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
THE KNIGHTS OPPYTHIAS
MEETING WELL ATTENDED.

From the Grafton Sentinel
The District Knights Of Pythias
meeting, held in the Castle Hall of
Friendship Lodge No. 8, Of this
city, yesterday. was quite a pleas
ant gathering About thirty dele
gates were ia attendance from the
four counties composing this dis
trict-Preston, Taylor, Marion and
Monongalia-and these with local
attendance given the meeting ga
thered together many Of the leading
knights Of West Virginia Several
very interesting addresses we're
made, and many important questions
we're discussed 1t is thought that
these district meetings. which will
be held throughout the State in
compliance with the law enacted at
the late session Of the Grand Lodge,
viii have the ehect of keeping up
local interest in lodges aud Of hold
ing and increasing the membership.
The next meeting for this district
will be held at Terra Alta, Preston
county, in June The following
district officers were elected. Presi-
dent, W. r White Of Terra Alta;
Vice President II. Lee Fleming of
Fairmontj Secretary, Lloyd Warthen
of Grafton. Two sessions we're
held yesterday, afternoon and night,
and az The close Of which all in at
tendance expressed their satisfaction
at the result attained, and all look
forward to next meeting with lively
/ interest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
MILES TELLS now HE TREATED
THE CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT

For the first time in 40 years Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, now acting Inspec-
tor General on the staff of Cover.
nor Douglas, of Massachusetts has
broken silence on the circumstances
surrounding the imprisonment in
irons of President Jefferson Davis
Of the Confederate States, who.
after he had surrendered himself TO
the Federal authorities, was given in
charge Of then ColonelM Miles.
Jefferson Davis did not surren.
der when the capital of the Confed-
eracy at Richmond was captured, "
said General Miles today. "He
did not surrender with his principal
armies when they surrendered under
Lee and Jackson, but it was his in
ienton--and he admits it in his
own book, "The Rise and Fall of
the Confederacy," to try to escape
across the Mississippi so that he
could join the Confederate Army in
that section and continue the war.
lie was sent to Fortress Monroe to
await trial for completely in the
assassination Of Lincoln.
"On May ~ 1865, c. A. Dana,
Assistant Secretary Of War, au
thorized and directed me, in a
special order to place manacles
and fetters upon the hands and feet
OF Jefferson Davis and Clement c.
Clay whenever it might be thought
advisable TO render their imprison.
ment more secure.
"Davis. in his book, admits he
intended to unhorse a man and es.
cape on his mount. Daily notices
Of plots to effect the escape or rec
cue of Davis we're sent me, with di.
rections to take every precaution to
prevent IT, Light anklels were
placed on Davis lie Knocked
over a strong man who was helping
TO do IL. The anklets we're kept
on FIVE days only, while a wooden
door was being removed and an
iron grated one substituted. The
anklets gave DAVIS no pain and did
not prevent him from walking
Letters to me from Mrs. Davis and
| Mrs. Clay thanking me for my cour
tcsies to them, statements under
oath from army officers as to m,
humane and consideratc treatmen
| Of Mr.. Davis and other slatcmenu
in my possession prove that / treat
ed M. Davis with all the kindnes,
that could be shown him under iht
! circumstances"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
KNGW0oD PRESTON COUNTY, THURSDAY FEBRUARY M 1905

am fearful that they have found
another letter. II they have the
Coroner's jury will not adjourn dur
ing this session. II is possible that
they have found leak in the gas.
Some OF the most prominent poll
tieal statesmen Of West Virginia are
here to give evidence before the
Coroner's inquest am looking
for summons most any minute.
THE RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
MAIN BUILDING BURNED
Wesleyan University Of West Virginia
Meets Heavy Loss.
LOSS is $4,000 OYER INSURANCE
Water Mains and Hose Frozen ana Moth.
Ing Could be Dono to Stay the
Progress Of the Flames.

BucEHANNoN, Feb. 4.-The splen-
did main building OF the Wesleyan
University is in ashes. II caught
on fire at nine O'Clock this morning
and in a short time was mass OF
ruins.
The fire started from gas explo-
sion in the basement. Instantly the
flames enveioped the lower floor and
when the hremen were notified in
town the fire hud gained great head.
way.
a quick run brought the firemen
to the scene but when they reached
the scene it was found that the wat
er mains Were frozen. The hose
was also frozen stiff and could not
be taken from the reels.
All that could be done was to
rescue small part of the contents
of the building and then watch 1t
N'NhbAN lhNb 1anNa.
The building when new cost S33,-
900. 1t with its contents was valu-
ed at $50, 900. There was $50, 900
insurance on il.
President Weir was in Charleston.
A telegram was sent him at once
asking what should be done. He
wired back for work to go on with
out interruption and the 400 students
will recitc in music hall.
Along with the building went the
library OF the institution. Method
lists of the State are expected to
rally at once TO the aid Of the Grip
pied institution.
AT first panic reigned among the
students but all of them were gotten
safely ont OF the building.
The male students formed fire
brigade and battled with the flames
the best they could and after it was
apparent that the fire was beyond
control they joined with the others
in trying to save the property in the
building. Several of the men re-
NAMED too long in the burning strnc-
ture and it was with difficulty that
they were gotten out. John Gill
more, Of Jollytown, Pa, one of the
students, became hemmed in by the
flames in the third story and was
compelled to jump from a window
into an outstretched overcoat held
by fellow students and sustained a
broken leg. A junior student by
the name OF Gibson was likewise
caught in the building and jumped
from an upper window in similar
manner sustaining a broken arm.
Many Of the students were slightly
burned and scorched by the flames.
Prof. Z. Il. Trotter, the vice presi-
dent Of the college, was working
hard in saving property from the
b1iIding and risked himself several
times until finally several of the
students held him by force and pre-
vented him from again entering the
building.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16


In some respects, without doubt,
the tariff had aided the trust move
ment; but where the tariff has built
up one great corporation of monop-
olisuc tendency, railroad favurs have
built up twenty. The lines ofneed.
ed reform are now clear and plain.
The railroads, no longer subject to
the risks of severe competition, can
be held to fair, open, impartial
standard rates and be compelled to
protect the lives of passengers and
brakemen. They can be made to
give up absolutely the practice Of
paying rebates. They can be re-
quired to relieve the shippers of the
country from the tyranny Of the re-
frigerator-car companies and the
other so-called "priyate lines. F."
They can be induced to protect
themselves and the travelling prblic
against the nuisance Of private pail
ace cars, which disturb the regular
operation Of trains and infest the
public highways, to the detriment Of
legitimate business. And in various
other respects they can be compelled
to correct corrupt practices and re-
cognized abuses. Henceforth, the
science Of raAroading is going to be
something very different from what
II used to be when manipulating
elections, lobbying at State capitols,
rate cutting, secret rebating, and
piracy in general, together with the
ability to "work" the stock market,
were the recognized functions OF a
railroad man. Railroading has now
become legitimate bushes tha,
looks to the highest kind Of qualih.
cations for its best rewards. The
railway system that serves its terri.
tory best will henceforth thrive more
steadily and safely.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16

Farmer Corntassel -- "I don't
know but what Josh would make one
Of those literary fellows"
Mrs Corntassel-"Why do you
think so, Abner ?"
Because every time he gets his
picture taken he looks so kind Of far
away and foolish"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
RAIL ROAD RATES.
Rebates and Reform-Tariff and the
Trusts.

The railway presidents have grav-
itated to Washington and have talk
ed out in meeting with more frank
ness than at any previous time; and
this is to be commended. Very few
of them have heretofore really &C
certed the doctrine that the great
highways of traffic in this country
are public rather than private insti-
tuIions, to be managed chiefly for
the public benefit. They are now
making great many admissions of
a significant sort that the public will
not fail to treasure up.
They are willing to let it be known,
for example, that the practice of
rebating was a monstrous evil; only
they assure us, they have at last, and
very recently, so perfectly succeed
ed by their own efforts in Kidding
themselves of these pernicious hab-
its that they feel quite sure they can
stay reformed without any further
attention from the Government or
the public. Some of them, how
ever, do not feel quits so sure, and
admit that they are afraid that they
may be led again into temptation
and fall from grace through the ca
jolings of the trusts and powerful
shipping corporations. The simple
fact is that American railro aiding
has long been full of the practice of
fayorItism and discrimination
against the ordinary shipper. What
with rebates, paid in all kinds of
hidden and roundabout ways to fa-
vored concerns in which railroad
men have themselves too frequently
been side-partners, and what with
the exactions of private-car lines
and forty kinds of subsidiary cor
porations for private benefit and
against public interest, American
railroad administration has been
permeated with rottenness and cor
ruption. 1t is encouraging that the
railway magnets should go to Wash
ington and confess that they have
been great sinners in the past. But
It is scarcely becoming that they
should offer quite so active a hand
as they have been extending for the
shaping of the legislation so urgent.
ly needed to protect the public
against their confessed shortcomings
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
OUR NEW YORkLITTER.
Furs ana flnerY --"1he Sleeping
Beauty Weeks More
or Mlnter.


to his private Subway for an addi
tional seven weeks snooze, leaving
us, without compunction, to our
frigld fate. "The Sleeping Beauty"
whom we don't admire, is he 70
Furs are in greater demand than
Summer dress goods, and are likely
to be for some time to come. Late
Winter by the way, is always the
best time to buy furs, for one is
sure of bargains. This season we
have the chance of our lives to get
the very best for the least money;
for c. {. Shayne is going to build,
wants to leave his present place by
the first of Marchj and intends to
sell out his big stocks instead Of
storing them, to get them out of
the way.
One would think, 20 look at his
splendid emporium on Forty-second
street, with its glittering plate glass
windows and ample elegant depart.
ments, that he had, at present, suill
cient territory, even for his tremen
dous business; but his operations
aud interests have so multiplied as
to about quadruple his space re-
quirements. Hence, the public
will benefit by the wholesale reduc.
iions he is making. Shayne is
man who has gone forward contin-
uously ever since he started in the
fur business over thirty years ago.
Owing TO his clean cut methods of
doing business, he advanced easily
to the post of absolute leadership
in his line, and has held his own on
every ground, old and new, without
a break in his honorable and sue
cessful career. Send for his illus
trated fashions in furs, so you
can know prices and select what
you want
A favorite model for early Spring
is a walking suit with plated skirt
and doubled breasted coat.
Small hats and toques are affect
ed by tasteful dressers; but big hats
are the smart caper for afternoon
wear.
Both light and dark plaids will
be pupular this Spring. Shepherds
plaid will be great leader.
Young ladies and little girls are
fond Of necklaces Of real coral
beads, in pink, which are very
fashionable.
Present indications are that
brown will continue popular for
Spring street wear. Many evening
hats are trimmed with some form
Of foliage, unreIieved by a single
blossom.
Mercerized effects are noted IN
most every line of dress goods, I
will send beautiful Spring samples
to any lady who will write me, ad-
dressing to I3oth street.
Long coats, and also coat and
skirt suits OF fur-lined leather, are
worn by fair automobllists.
Purple, mauve and lavender hold
thdr own and the fancy for "freak"
reds has not yet abated.
Like all good things, the X & G..
corset holds its prestige. Ladies
pass along commendatory words
concerning it, from one to another
intent upon having the whole world
Of women know its merits.
Satin crepe is much liked for
making costumes with draped
bodice and full skirt.
Exquisite dancing gowns shown
by Lord and Taylor are Of white or
tinted silk null, trimmed with cob
web like lace and small blossoms
with much foliage.
EVELYN CABLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16

The Traders National Bank OF
Clarksburg and the Peoples Banking
and Trust Company, Of that city,
arc arranging to consolidate under
the name Of The Union National
Bank, to 90 into effect April rst
with S. II. White as cashier, for.
merly cashier Of the National Bank
Of Kingwood. The capital stock Of
the Traders is now s2oo, 900 and
the Peoples Stoo, 900 so that the
new bank will have $500, 600 capital
stock and S2oo, 600 resources with
SL2oo, 900 deposits There will be
800 stockholders and a Board of
Directors Of ~ members.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16

II is evident that the new tax laws
were enacted for the purpose Of
raising large surplus Of revenue
for the purpose Of paying off the so
called Virginia bonds" which the
grafters figure amounts to some
$40, 600, 900. Still our Republican
fellow citizens "can trust the old
party"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03
.TANGUAY AN OLD
MANS DARLING
Sugar Magnate Deeply Iniatuat-
ed with "Sambo GIRL"
HE FOLLOWS THE SHOW
MAKING COSTLY PRESENTS TO
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMPARTMENT YORK
MILLIONAIRE.

Detroit Dec Eva Tanguay, the
Sambo Girl is d eranda's darling.
The real feature OF the show at the
Lyceum Theater this week centered in
one Of the stage boxes There at every
performance sat F. G. Havemeyer, Of
New York, the wealthy retired sugar
magnate, who for nearly two years has
hardly missed a performance Of that
bundle Of nonsense, The Sambo Girl
Half concealed behind the curtain OF
The box sat the old man each evening,
dignified fatherly looking with white
hair, whiskers and a huge fur oycrccat
He was nor placed there by an enter.
prisng management for the purpose az
making any "Goo-Goo' song more real
lstic. He came each night OF his own
accord and bought the entire box
Mr. Havemeyer arrived in The city
At the beginning Of the week at the
same time as the company Mr. Have
meyer became a genial and familiar
figure about the Lyceum He wanted
to make friends with every one. Before
he left it is said he had distributed
several presents in the shape Of val
liable jewels
Every member OF the company al
most has received jewels or something
else from him, said a theatrical man.
The treasurer and manager Of 1.-THE
Sambo Girls are wearing fine pins.
and even clothes have been presented.
Sunday evening Miss Tanguay was in
one of her nervous tantrums AT the
close of the performance she was re-
called several times, and George Hen
ry, the comedian, was at the switch
board running the curtain His man
agement did not suit Miss Tanguay and
she fell to the stage in a lit Of hyster-
les. After She had somewhat recover
ed she approached Henry and upbraid
ed him I've been with you for four
years, shouted Henry, in rage, and
I've stood all Of this SORT of Thing I'm
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03
SUBSTITUTE FOR TIN FOIL.
Aluminium Paper Made in Germany is
Useful for Protecting Food


Aluminium paper is now manufac.
tured in Germany and recommended
as substitute for tin foil According
% a consular report ii is not the so
called leaf aluminium, and is said TO
possess very favorable qualities for
preserving articles of food, for which
ii is used as a covering Chemical
analysis has proved that aluminium
paper contains but few foreign sub
stances: occasionally 1t may contain
up to per cent of iron, but never any
arsenic or other poisonous metals.
Hence il appears that the powdered
aluminium used for the manufacture
Of aluminium paper is relatively pure.
The paper used is a sort of artificial
parchment, obtained through the &C
ton of sulphuric acid upon ordinary
paper The sheets are spread ont and
covered upon one side with a thin
coating of a solution Of resin in alco-
hol or ether. Evaporation Is precipi-
tated through a current Of air and the
paper is then warmed until the resin
has again become soft. Then pow
dered aluminium Is sprinkled upon it
and the paper subjected to strong
pressure to fasten the powder thereon.
The metallic covering 50 obtained is
neither affected by the air nor by fat
ty substances. Aluminium paper is
much cheaper than tin foil and will,
50 il is thought in Germany, become
strong competitor thereof
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03

going TO quit quiz Saturday night
Then Miss Tanguay grew penitent,
and the next day Henry was wearing
a fine new oyercoat and had promised
10 stay.
Isn't she a wonder, though?" the
old man frequently said Its mar
veloHs how She changes those cos,
tunes SO quickly and then he would
launch into an elaborate explanation
OF just how Eva contrives to make 4
quick change He seemed thoroughly
sincere in his admiration. and declared
that his interest in Miss Tanguay was
only that OF a father ON the other
hand Miss Tanguay, while not CON
cealing the fact that the old man was
persistent, declared that it was only
a platonic friendship
Il believe Hayemeyer has spent
thousands Of dollars said another
theatrical man who is familiar with
the interesting situation. He has been
infatuated with Miss Tanguay for
nearly two years and | don't believe
that in all that time he has missed
many performances"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03
THE PATIENCE OF JOB
Could Hardly Endure the Torment OF
Itching Piles.

Itching piles is constant torment
SO is eczema.
No comfort all day. no rest at night.
Can't keep your mind on work
No use to go to bed
Suffer no longer; use Doan's Ont-
ment II gives relief in five or ten
minutes 1t cures in a short time
cures you to stay cured.
Cairo people endorse it.
JOS. Vollmer, Of 215 Ninth street,
tailor. says Il had attacks of itch.
ing piles. for nearly twenty years, no
doubt aggravated by the constant sit
ting at my business. For a year they
We're worse than a plague despite eff
forts on my part to check the trouble
4 neighbor Of mine told me about
Doans Ointment curing him and II
struck me that if ii was effective in
his cose il might be in mine. so | got
box at Paul 6. Schuhs drug store
An application proved that it was bet
ter than anything | had ever used.
II soothed the itching so that | could
sleep at night and though cannot say
whether am permanently cured or
not, the amount Of case and comfort
/ have received from the use Of Doan's
Ointment stamps that remedy as one
fully mp TO the. representations made
for il"
For sale by all dealers Prices so
cents FosterMiIburu Company Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03

the Barlow & Wilson's Greater New
York Mlnstrels and a splendid per-
Torrance is promised The company
numbers forty OF the best yocalists and
vaudeville stars of the minstrel world.
and is accompanied by an excellent
band and orchestra. All the popular
songs. dances. sensational specialties
will go towards making up an even
ing entertainment that will be APP
precated by the most fastidious.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03
south African csntensrlans.

native centenarian died recently
in Natal" says a South African news
taper. "He was Kvezi Mvivinyeki- OF
the Nyaiyosi clanship Of the Celes
rndef the chief Nshweshwe, and was
born when fhe Zulu potentate Chaka
was about FIVE years old, in 17sS JIG
had served under D.ngaan and Mpan
ca. KweH vas thus III years old
Ills eldest sister is stili living and be-
age IS given as f2u'
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03
The Parsons Explanation.

A Scots minister had forgotten to
2rlng his manuscript 10 the church
md on going into the pulpit gave his
congregation this explanation: Il
an very sorry, my friends. to have
O tell you that have mislaid my
manuscript. | must. therefore, this
morning just say TO you what the
Lord has put into my mouth. but
trust I shall come ont this afternoon
Better provided. The Taller.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03

Miss Eva Tanguay, the "Sambo
Girl' was at the Cairo opera house
the evening Of January 26, 1905, and
gave performance that was intensely
pleasing 10 our theatre goers notwith-
standing the harsh criticisms that had
preceded the company, relative to
Miss Tanguay's id.Osyncrasies. Mr.
Hayemeyer was not in Cairo but his
infatuaton for the wonderful little
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-03
Good Example Of sslfpenial.

4 convict member of the Utah State
Prison Christian Endeayor society is
saving his monthly tobacco allowance
Of 25 cents. and sending It to aid in
raising The qusrtercentennial mem
orial fund. He contracted the tobacco
habit when eight years old, and has
lust abandoned r..