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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
THE BOOMING BUFFALO
DISTRICT IN THE
COUNTY OF CLAY

Says the Clay County Free Pr ess:
I'VE have often heard 1t predicted
that Buffalo district would, some day,
be one Of the wealthiest districts in
the county, and with one band mill
In motion, another one coming, two
Oil and gas wells going down at the
same time, coal mines likely to be
opened; we are inclined to think the
prediction will come true and the day
is near at hand. Two oil rigs are
now being unloaded here and five
test wells will be put down in this
section. The locations have been Sc
lected for two wells. One Will be
put down about four miles from
Cresmont on the Nicholas road, near
Enoch postoftice, and only few
yards from the Dog Run church; an
other one near John AGREES house,
on Young's fork, close to the line be-
tween Clay and Nicholas counties. 1t
has not been given out where the
other three will be put down. 1t will
probably take three or four weeks to
get ready for drilling. The Hope
Natural Gas Company, a branch Of
the Standard Oil Company, is behind
the movement"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
PLANS TO DEFEAT HARMON
ARE NOW BEING DEVISED
SPECIAL TO THE MAIL. 4!

SPECIAL TO THE MAIL.
Columbus, o., Aug. 19.-The DO
lltlcal pot In Ohio Is already begin
ming to simmer in anticipation Of
the next contest for the governor
snip. The fight is Still a year dis
tant, but when 1t comes the Buckeye
State Will undoubtedly be the focus
OF all eyes In the political world. for
the result probably will have an i'm
portant bearing on the next presi-
Dental contest.
Governor Harmon will be renomi-
mated by the democrats without On
position according to. the present
program, The republican leaders
recognize the necessity OF defeating
ham Tor a second term in order that
he may~not become q formidable fig-
ure FOR the democratic presidential
nomination In 1912. If he should
De reH$aected to the governorshfp, he
undo9Dtedly would be a strong fie-
ure ihg the next democratic Dresiden-
t1al convention. If defeated he
would probably. not be. The Ohio
republican leaders have no desire to
see the presidential campaign with
William Fl. Taft Of Ohio, and Judson
Harmon Of Ohio, leading the two
t1cketsj especially If Harmon should
DC made governor twice. So thew
are already laying the wires to &C.
compl1sh his political downfall
Nearly every prominent repub-
ncan IN Ohio Is being considered by
the politicians to determine whether
ne 1s the right man to pit against
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
TO NATIONAL
CONVENTION ON
GOOD ROADS

Delegates to the second annual
Good Roads Convention to
be held at Cleveland, Ohio, September
2l-23, under the auspices Of the
American Automobile Association,
have been designated by Governor
Glasscock as follows:
Hon. w. A. MacCorkle, of Charles,
ton.
Roy B. Naylor, Of Wheeling.
VIM. G. Worley, Of Kingwood.
II. G. Gilkeson, Of Romney..
Reese Blizzard, Of Parkersburg.
X. B. Cuthbert, Of Eaton.
Z. Il. Ritter, Of Huntington.
A. G. Williams, Of Trout.
A. j. Hearne, Of Bluefield.
Septimus Hall, OF New Martins.
willie.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

Governor Harmon in the coming
race. Senator Burton was mentioned
Tor a time as a possible nominee for
the goyernorship, but his stand in
regard to the tariff bill is believed
to have put him out of the running
Representative Nicholas Longworth
IS now one of the possibilities who
are. being discussed for the COVER
norship. Ex-Secretary of the In
terror James R. Garfield is also men
TONED. as Is Representative Albert
Douglas, who succeeded the veteran
GrosVenor. Still others whose names
are mentioned in connection with
the head of the next state ticket are
Judge Taylor of Cleveland, and Car
mi Thompson, former secretary of
state Of Ohio. =,
1t Is regarded as quite likely that
PRESIDENT Taft will have a 'finger in
the pie when it comes to the final
choice of a candidate for governor
on, the republican ticket. At least
IL is not probable that a man will
be nominated without. the president
puts his stamp Of approval on him.
The republican leaders of Ohio be-
lleVe THAT the stand taken by the
president for lower duties will helm
the republican party to pull through
IN the Buckeye, State at the next
general election. AS a consequence
PRESIDENT Taft's hold on his party in
Ohlo is stronger than ever, and he
undoubtedly can have the privilege
OF selecting the next gubernatoriaI
candidate if he so desires.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
GOVERNOR WILL SEE
THE PROSECUTOR
BEFORE ACTING

No action has yet been taken by
Governor Glasscock in the case of
Isaac Yates, sentenced to die on the
galoWs at the penitentiary at
MoundsYille on August 27, and whom
several physicians, after an inquiry
claim is mentally deranged.
Today Governor GIasscock stated
that he would have a conference on
Monday with Captain Bob Smith,
prosecuting attorney of Mcdowell
county, with reference to the case.
Captain Smith was the prosecuting
otilcer at the trial of Yates, the jury
giving the defendant the maximum
penalty,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

chances for the future.
I'm France, where we make no
differences, social or otherwise, be-
cause Of the color Of the skin" Col.
Mangin love for show and q melo-
dramatic developed rapidly. If he
has a special lovefor show. and a
melodramatic desire TO figure amid
moving surroundings no blame att
taches to him. That is merely one
OF the qualities of his race. mark
ing him as we are marked by other
peculiarities."
Colonel Mangin says his experi-
ence has convinced him the colored
man makes an excellent soldier, his
staying qualities and loyalty being
at least equal to those of the VIII ties,
While his courage never has been
questioned. He adds that the Am
erican Civil war proved this over
and over again.
Plans for the new Ministry OF
War include the formation Of this
big French army, drawn mostly on
the CONSUMPTION system from the
French West African colonies. but
Including about 10000 Negroes al
ready under arms and 4,O00or 5000
forming a colonial militia without
regular army standing.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
KNIGHTS FROM OTHER
STATES WILL ATTEND

Assistant Fife Marshall Sam 3.
Montgomery is in receipt of letter
from w. E. Price, Of Parkersburg,
chairman Of the executive commit
tee, making preparations for the
first encampmeut of the uniform
rank of knights Of Pythias and the
4Oth annual convention of the Grand
Lodge, which will meet in Parkers-
burg from September eli. IN his
letter Chairman Price states that he
is hearing from other states where
several companies are preparing to
attend the encampment at Parkers-
burg. -
The Pythian Army and the Grand
Lodge wild be entertained by the
same city and at the same time and
it 1s expected that the convention
and encampment will eclipse that of
all former years.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

to work constantly, systematically
and persistently.
T. The afternoon session was opened
by Mrs. V. l.. Jones and Mrs. r. c..
MclVer. The convention then held
mothers meeting in which the wo-
men spoke out Of their experience as
to the proper rearing Of children
This conference was conducted by
Mrs. D. A. Twyman. The rest Of
the afternoon was spent on routine
work in which several resolutions
were adopted.> Rev. J. J. Turner
offered a resolution changing the
manner Of awarding banners which
will make it easier for fair compett-
ton.
The evening session on Friday was
opened by Mrs. G. w. r. Kinnie.
Rev. NJ. S. Malone, the sentinel
man, spoke on the merits Of. the pa
per and solicited several subscrib-
ers.
The finance committees report
showed that $1,006.37 had been col
lected from all sources. The society
OF Hinton received the first banner
and Charleston the second, They
were presented by Miss Eva Parker
and Miss Fannie G.. Cobb respective-
ly.
The delegation was made I'D
largely Of women. However, there
were few men looking on as they
orderly dispatched their Work.
Among them were: Rev. S. E.. Will,
liams, Rev. II. B. Rice, Rev. Matt
Robinson, Prof. A. P. Straughter,
VIM. Garrison, Rev. NJ. D. Woods,
Rev. Mr.. Morgan and Rev. G. w. Nc
Chung. -
The following were elected as Off
GERS: President, Mrs. M &k9a~W.
Thompson, Of Pratt; vice presidents,
Mrs. Ellen Smith, of Anderson, and
Mrs V. l.. Jones, Of Hinton; secreta-
ry, Miss Fannie c.. Cobb, Of Charles
ton; treasurer, Mrs Marian Alexan-
dria, Of Charleston; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. a. K. cambridge, Of
Honceverte; executive board mem
bers, Mrs. G.. w. Watson, Mrs. M. A.
Parker, Mrs Mary Willis, Miss Mary
Stratton and Mrs. Kate Cody. 49,
Mrs. Mary S. Reid was chosen as
delegate to the National Baptist Con-
vent1on which will meet in Columbus. |
The 1910 meeting will be held at
Sylvia with the st. John Baptist |
church.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
.RECE|VERSH|P IS LIFTED
AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-At. midnight
tonight Governor Harmon will step
down and out as receiver Of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
way company and will turn over the
property to the officers Of the road
who were elected yesterday.
AS preliminary to this proceed
ing, William Cotter, president Of G.
H. & D. filed in the United States
Circuit Court today the necessary &C.
ceptance by the &C.. H. & ID. railway
company of Judge Lurton's order re-
garoing lifting the receivership.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

ures from these counties for the year
I9o9, with the 1908 valuation. of the
20 counties, not reported, made the
TOTAL valuation for the present year
$1,021, 3O6,861.
II the same ratio Of increase con-
t1nued In the twenty counties which
nave yet to report the valuation of
property the total valuation Of prom,
cry IN the state will amount to ST..
l040, 100000. ~ ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
COMMITTEE =: =.
WILL REPORT TONIGHT

e. Charleston aerie No. .519, Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, will hold a reg
.ular meeting tonight at which time
the committee. appointed several
Feeks ago to inquire into the feast
bility Of building a permanent Ea-
giles home at Charleston, will make
Its report. The committee has been
working tndustriously on the prof
ect for three weeks and it is said
will make a favorable report to-
night.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
TOPPER l CENT N OF THE IEV|ES :.
1 MADE SAID TO- BE=ILECAL
Cause: Unfamiliarity Of the Levying Bodies, In
Almost Every Instance With the Law Relat-
ING. tp< the Laying Of Ievies--Improvemen
However, Over Last Year.

Ten per cent. of the levies which
are to be levied by the levying bod
les Of the State on the; 4th Tuesday
OF August "ahr5 slllegaf,r III almost eve
~. instance because of the unfamil-
larity of the levying bodies with the
law relating to the laying OF levies.
Under the new laws the estimate
OF what the levy shall be must be
published, two weeks before the levy
ts Laid and these estimates have been
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

bridge near the works.
During the firing the troopers and
otner police remained inside the
mills The constabulary on the
street this forenoon, however, are
compelling the strikers to keep NOV
Ing. The strikers are Of the opinion
That the workmen are being held in
the mills against their wishes. The
shooting, they say, was for the pur-
pose Of bringing the constabulary
from the plant, to give, new men an
opportunity to escape.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

sent to the State tax department,
where 1t has been found that about
ten per cent. are illegal although the
showing is much better one than
that of last year.
1t is an immense task the tax de-
partment has before it for the time
intervening between the second and
fourth Tuesdays Of August. There
are 700 levying bodies in West Vir.
ginia and the tax department must
inquire into every estimate.
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Program J.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Thursday morning, 10 O'Clock.
August 26, 1909; call to- order; inr>s
vocation; reading Of minutes; par
per- Gastric Ulcer" J. J. Robinson.
NJ. D., Providence, r. l.; discussion,
W. II. Higgins, M. D., Providence, r.
l.; paper, "A Few Facts About Uric
Acid" S. D. Redmond, M. d., Jack
son, Miss; discussion, j. r. Levy,
M. D., Florence, S. c.; paper, The
Opportunity Of Specialization" An
ma r. Cooper, M. D., Chicago; dis
cussion; paper, THE Relation of the
Physician to the Pharmacist" A. v.
Gray, Phar, D., Washington; discus
sion; paper, T. S. Hawkins, M. D.,
Thursday afternoon, August &c &c,
o'clock: Call to order; invocation:
reading Of minutes; unfinished busi4s.
ness; election Of officers; installations.
OF officers; adjournment; toasts antPp
responses. s
Pharmacists Sectional meetings.
Paper, "The Pharmacist - in BtasatH
ness" Mrs. J. P. H. Coleman. Phi. g..
Newport News, Va, ,ii4E
Thursday evening, August 2GSh.
banquet at Paul Revere hall, Me-
chahlcs building: Toastmaster.t
Marcus f. Wheatland, M. D.; PRAYER. -
Rev. S. A. Brown; Our Guests, Hor4
ace G. MacKerrow, M. D.; Our Host
George n. Stoney, M. D.; The Local.
Committee, Charles G.. Stewart, d.
ID. s.; The Citizens Committee, C.
s. Glover; The Clergy, Rev. G. Alex
ander Mcclure; Our Future, p. Al.
Johnson, M. D.; National Medical Aa44S
ISOLATION, George G. Hall, M. d.
The Law, Charles w. M. Williams;
Esq; Our Poet, William Stanley
Bratthwait; The Local Society, John
B. Hall, M. D.; The National Jour
nal, John A. Kenney, M. d.; The,
Allied Professions, w. S. Lotion.
ID. D. S. - ~
On Friday, August 81, the visiting
physicians and their friends will be
rendered trip down the Boston har-
Dor to Bass Point. Nahant and re-
turn. Fine view Of Boston harbor
: w" '"""y VeiahuaS ana paV1i1Ons.
Boating, bathing, fishing, band con-
certs, cafes, hotels, bowling, box ball,
Japanese rolling games, theatres,
moving pictures, other summer at
fractions. Dancing all day and even
ing, Bass Point House Pavilion, the
largest and finest summer dance hall
In the state, has been leased to the
association. Special features: Five
mile race, potato race, sack race,
baseball game, etc. Entries should
be made to the secretary, DR.. H. w.
Ross, 106 Dartmouth street, Boston.
Music on the boats. -
CHARLES ALEXANDER,
Press Agent N. M. A.
Baltimore. 4. < tHai1A3a
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
WALTER WELLMAN NOW
FLYING. TOWARD THE
NORTH POLE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Paris, Aug. ia despatch from
Trieste says that according to tel
egram received from the captain of
the Italian steamer Thalia, now at
Hammerfest, Norway, Walter Well
man left Spitzbergen August 16 in
his dtrigible balloon, bound for the
North Pole. He had a favorable
wind when the start was made.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
FIVE. MEN LOSE. LIVES. ~ -:
, GALE OFF RHODE ISLAND

Sanderstown, R. l., Aug. 19.--The
tugs Valley Forge and Monocacy arr
rived here this morning and report
ed the loss of the barge Shawmont,
with five OF her crew during a gale
Tuesday morning.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
WEST VIRGINIA, LESS THAN
80 YEARS OLD, B|tu0NA|RE

West Virginia, less than fifty years
DID, is Millionaire. The total taxa
Die value Of the property within the
boundaries OF the state for the year
19O9 VIII amount to more than one
billion dollars. .>
Tax Commissioner Townsend stat
ed this afternoon that 35 counties of
the 55 in the state had returned their
total taxable valuations and the fig.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
500 SHOTS. FIRED AT THE
MIXES. ROCK STRIKE SCENE
By ASSOCIATED PRESS,

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, 49,.
Pittsburg, Aug. IS:-Mounted and
using their hickory riot clubs, men,
bers Of the Pennsylvania state con.
stabulary today are keeping the
strikers on the move in the Pressed
Steel Car Company strike zone at
McIkees Rocks.
1t is estimated that over 500 shots
were fired last night and early today
by the strikers and their sympathiz-
eFs who gathered on the O'Donovan
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
TRAINS: ARE BLOCKED, in
s.. LONELY MOUNTAIN PASSES

/: 'Denyer., Aug. 1s.-Trains are
blocked iii lonely mountain passes,
tracks are washed away or in some
instances pitched into canyons hun
dreds> of~fhet. below and people driv-
en- from their homes to seek safety
with their belongings in higher
places. These scenes were revealed
at daybreak today along the OVER
flowed Arkansas river.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 19.-The twen-
ty-third annual convention of the
Pennsylvania Society for the Ad-
vancement of the Deaf met here to-
day with large attendance.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

Alarmed. by another cloudburst at
Four Mile creek, near Canon City
last night, scores of people in the
lower sections Of Pueblo and other
points passed, the night in rescuing
their household effects from the
danger line.
Not only the; Arkansas river, but
almost all its tributaries are over
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

GUS and his defeat was generally ex-
pected by experienced observers un-
less he should be able to mass the
Blue army against the entire Red
strength. General indications were
mat today would see the decisive
battle of the campaign fought.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
HAZED SUTTON'S BROTHER;
K: SEVEN CADETS DISMISSED

lando Sutton. Rolando Sutton is a
brother of Lieutenant James N. SUIT
ton, of the Naval Academy, whose
death was investigates at Annapolis!
recently - * SO
Among the cadets dismissed is
|Chauncey G. Devore, Of Wheeling.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
Water Power and Property Rights


(From Milwaukee Wisconsin.
There is a wide difference be-
tween devising a policy whereby
water powers on public LANDS may
be utilized to protect the public
from possible extortion, and using
the power OF the state to confscate
the property rights Of private own
ers. If the state Of Wisconsin could
deprive land owners Of their water
power rights, what is there to pre-
vent 1t from depriving them Of their
other rights as owners? When the
famous land limitation movement
was at It's height in this state more
than SO years ago it's opponents
very effectively cited the stipulation
OF the ordinance Of 1887 that the
legislatures Of states carved out Of
the Northwest Territory should
never interfere with the primary
disposal Of the soil Of the United
states In congress assembled; nor
with any regulation congress may
find necessary for securing the title
In such soil to the bona fide purchas-
ers.' The question, Where does the
state get authority to charge water
power owners for their own water
power? will have to be satisfactorily
answered before there will be y
strong disposition on the part of the
owners as class to recognize the
existence OF such authority.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
The KANAWHA AND OHIO
RIVER TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY CHARTERED

With capital stock Of $1,200,00O
the Kanawha and Ohio River Trans
portation Company was chartered
this morning at the office Of Secreta-
ny Of State Stuart f. Reed to engage
In the construction and operation Of
water craft for transportation pur-
poses on the Mississippi, Ohio and
Great Kanawba rivers. The incor-
porators are Howard G. Dickinson,
Thornton J. Theall, 6. J. S. DeVere
and G. i. Horton, Of New York, and
B. A. Wordemann, Of Hoboken, New
Jersey.
Allegheny Heights Hospital, Of Da-
Wis, Tucker county, was Incorporated
to conduct q general hospital bust
ness with a capital stock of $500.
The incOrDOratorS are: irwin Hardy,
Nina NJ. Hardy, Edith Hardy, A. P.
Butt, Bessie May Butt and The1ma
Butt, all Of Davis.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

RV ASSOCIATED PRESS.
West Point, Aug. 19.-By the di-
rectien Of President Taft, seven ca
diets were dismissed from the United
States. Military Academy today for
being involved in the hazing Of Ro-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
Blue ARMY DEFENSE
. IN 'PRECAR|OUS POSITION
In Danger OF Defeat Unless General Pew CAM
Outfnaneuvre and Outright the Red Army Of
lnvasion--A Decisive Battle is Expected to Be
Fought Today.
NJ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

NJ ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Pembroke, Mass, Aug. 19.-Gen-
eral Pew's blue army Of defense was
early on the move today. At the
close Of the maneuveurs last night
his position was regarded as precaM-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

80 you believe in tclepathy?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Meekton.
Though Henrietta is miles away I
can tell exactly what she is tb3IsRsihg
about this minute"
and does she know your answerY''
She does. She Is YfsphX gswaald
hurry along that hundref she wrote
for, and she knows I'm worrying
about where the cash Is coming
from. "--Washington Star, -,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
ONE CASE OF SMALLPOX
. ...... FOUND. IN THE CITY

There Is one case Of smallpox in
Charleston. DR.. Aultz, the city
health commissioner, has found a
case on Magazine in the family Of
Lawyer Ellison, who has law offices
In the city. The city officials will
watch the case closely and endeavor
to check the disease at this time.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19

Alexandria Bay, y. Y, Aug. 19.---
The annual Challenge Gold Cup
races Of the Americon Power Boat
Association began here today and
will continue until Saturday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
French

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Convention

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
CONTRACT
SOON TO iEXPlRE
Providing 800 Lights for Streets
and Alleys.

The contract for the city lighting is
soon to be let, and the city clerk has
advertised for bids to be submitted be-
fore 5 O'Clock Feb. Is, for providing
800 arc lights. more or less, for the
city. The contract is for a term If
years. The city at present has 301
lights, IA OF these being alley lights
and 2S7 street lamps. These are fur
nished by the Peoples Power com
pany. the present holders of the con-
tract. The city pays SOS a year for
street lights. and $50 a year for each
of the alley lights. the total cost on
the present. basis being S19109 a year
The cost per light is the same here as
in Moline. and East Moline also pays
$G5 a year for its lights Silvis pays
SIS. The bids will be opened next
week, and the contract will probably
be let at once, as in all probability
there will be but the one bid, that OF
the Peoples Power company