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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
JAY GOULD'S LIFE.
Early Struggles and Wonderful Success.
ses-ManipulatiOns That Melted
Milli0ns-Hate1 and Feared
In Public and Happy
I'm His Home

Mr.. Jay Gould was the best hated
and most feared man in Wall street.
Yet no one was more happy in HIS
domestic affairs. Physically he was
Of slight weight and build, slightly
bent shoulders and sharp, piercing
eyes that bespoke nervous excitable
temperament. He was extremely
democratic in dress and taste and
easily approached. Jay Gould was
born in Delaware county, N. j., in
1886, of poor parents. AT an early
age he was compelled to shift for
himself. He schooled himself with
money earned as store clerk, and
at Il had a small capital. He be-
came surveyor and secured the pub
LEGATION of map and history of his
native county from the firm he work
ed for. He wrote the book himself,
and netted good profit. He next
went into the tanning business near
Scranton, Pa, and afterward drifted
to New York, where he found fruit
full field for his speculative talents.
Mr.. Gould began to speculate in
Wall street in 1859. He neither smok-
ed, drank nor gambled, but was full
of business. During the war he prof
tied largely by the sale of gold and
stocks, and before it's close be was
millionaire He next entered the
Erie Railroad corporation, and it soon
owed him S4,000,0OO After series
of successful railroad speculations
he in 1873 went into the Union Paci
fic, buying a vast number of shares
at 20 and selling out for 95. He
next bought big blocks of Wabash,
manipulated and consolidated and
netted many additional millions
Mr.. Gould's share in the "Gold
Conspiracy" on the famous "Black
Friday" and his adroit antagonism
to the late Commodore Vanderbilt
are well known. In his late days he
took delight in telling how, as poor
lad, he patented mouse trap-his
sole invention-from which he hoped
to realize fortune in the metropolis;
how it.w was stolen by thief whom
he pursued and captured, and the
utter contempt of the latter when
the parcel was opened by the police
and found to contain only that cheap
household necessity.
Mr.. Gould married shortly after
coming to New York in 1856, Miss
Ella Miller, daughter of wealthy
New York citizen, and had five chill
dren, three sons, George j., Edwin
and Howard, and two daughters,
Miss Helen and Hannah Gould Mrs
Gould died in January, 1891.
His eldest son, George, who has
succeeded to most Of his fathers
business, was married about six wears
ago to Miss Edith Kingdom, and has
several children. The next son, Ed
win, married daughter of Dr.
Shrady. The other children are I'M
married.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
Nay, Nay, stephen.

The Wheeling Register is author
ity for the statement that Hon. s. b.
Elkins il endeavoring to defeat the
re- election to the Senate of the Hon.
G. j. Faulkner. The plan proposed
by Mr.. Elkins is to have the Repub-
licans in the legislature agree upon
= Democrat, and then solicit support
for him from any snti-csucus Demo
Gratis that can be manufactured for
the purpose. Th1t is not very
bright plan, nor one that can be
credited with much originality.
Mr. Elkins certainly does not I'M
derstand either West Virginia Dem
ocracy or the situation Of political
affairs in the State, or he would have
known that the election of Senator
Faulkner 10 as much of a foregone
conclusion as any thing that can
happen, and has been for some time.
Mr.. Faulkner will succeed himself
despite all Mr.. Elkins' Vaccinations.
The reason for the effort to defeat
Mr.. Faulkner 10 doubtless the expo
sure by him of the celebrated coloni-
cation scheme, which proved some
what disastrous to Republican hopes
of carrying this State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
Three Fingers Cut Off-Other News
from Reedsville.

REEDsWLLE, Dec IS Vim. Johnson, Of
Masontown, met with quite painful &C
cident one day this week. While about
the mill his hand was caught in the ma
chinery and three of his fingers were
torn off.
A festival is to be held at Masontown
M. e. church. The proceeds to pay of
the indebtedness of the church.
Miss Ada Cobun is teaching good
school. The patrons should pride them
selves in having her with us.
Rev. Skinner, of Masontown, held a
series Of meetings at Zinn's Chapel, the
past week, which closed Friday. Rev.
Rurkhalter has also been laboring in the
same cause at the Valley church, near
here, this week
DR.. Lanham Brown, of independence,
was buried here last Tuesday. Funeral
services were conducted by the | 0. O..
F., J. O. U. 4. NJ. and l. 0. G. 7. lodges.
DIR. Brown was son OF VIM Brown of
near Reedsville
Charley Wheeler, of this place, who
has been attending the Pittsburc BUSH
ness College, has returned.
Miss Jennie Loar, who was quite sick,
is about well again.
There will be q festival in the M. E.
church here Christmas eve.
Ed. 5. Brown and ''Doo" Born have
gone to Fairmont to work They were
accompanied to Grafton by Ed. Bern.
r. G. and Geo. H. linn we're in town
on business this week
Judson Sycamore Zinn is painting at
Masontown for DIR. Cox.
j. II. Overiield is in Barbour county.
Bennett Weaver is visiting relatives In
Lyon district,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
Republican Hopes.
Wetzol Democrat.

The political outlook is certainly
not cheering to the republican heart.
How and upon what lines is the
party to be recognized? Never
upon the high tariff protection idea i;
that is conceded upon all hands to
have been = colossal mistake. Not
upon increase Of pensions, for ex-
travagant pension Legislation has
cost the republican party hundreds
of thousands of votes. Not upon a
moderate tariff for that is the dem
ocratic line. Not upon free trade
and free silver, for the populists and
prohibitionists have captured them.
There is really nothing to reorgan-
nize upon excepqthe name, not very
potent one, and that must be done
after an abandonment of every prin-
ciple enuneiated in the late plat.
form of the party
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DIVISION OF THE ESTATE.
Three to Five Millions for Charities, 40
Per Cent. to George G0nld and the
Balance to the other Heirs.

New YoRH, Dec. 2.-The value of
Jay GoulG1n estate 10 yariously esti-
mated a. from $75,000,0O O.to $115,-
000, 900. John Terry, who has been
closely allied With Jay Gould for
many years, and who is therefore
perhaps best able to give authentic
information ON the subject, told re
porter that the estate at the present
time was worth $100,000,O00. Wash
ington Conner estimated the estate
at 100000. Jay Gould's annual
income was estimated at 100000.
He stated, some two years ago, that
il was serious business matter rith
him how to invest his annual income.
In disposing Of his estate, Mr..
Gould put his Missouri Pacific, Yves
tern Union and Manhattan interests
into a fund for the benefit of his fam
lily; George Gould is ono of the trus-
tees for the division Of the property.
1t is estimated that from 100000
to 100000 have been appropriated
in the will to be distributed fer
charitable purposes; 40 per cent. OF
the entire estate will go TO George
Gould and the balance Is distributed
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
JAY GOULD Is DEAD.
Consumption Carries Off the
Great Financial Genius.
TIRELESS BRAIN All REST.
Conscieus to the Last-Expired Just AZ
ter He Bade Each Of His Children
Farewell.

New YoRK, Dec. 2.-Jay Gould died
about 8:l5 o'clock this morning at
his home at $40 Fifth avenue. There
was no accompanying shock in either
home or foreign stock markets, as
had been anticipated.
Pulmonary consumption was the
disease which killed Mr. Gould. He
had been suffering from it for two
years, but SO carefully had he con-
cealed the fact that none except his
immediate family and q few init
mate friends suspected it. DIR. john
p. Mum, Mr.. Gould's physician, re-
fused to be seen to day, but in the
afternoon he certified to the health
department that death was due to
this cause.
Mr.. Gould died painlessly. All
of his immediate family were gath
cred around his bed. He had been
unconscious the night before, but be
recovered consciousness before morn
ing. From that time on he lay ST
lently looking at his children. AS the
end approached he smilingly recog
nized each with long look. Then
he gradually sank again into uncon-
seriousness.
MR.. GOULD KNEW OF HIS APPLETON.
Mr.. Gould knew that his lungs
were affected several years ago, but
it is only little over two years
since he was made aware that he
was doomed to a consumptive's
death. He told no one, and up to a
few months ago he did not suspect
that his end was so near. His won
derful will, which had carried him
through many financial crisis sue
cessfully, stood him in good stead,
and he did not give up until two
weeks ago. Then upon his return
from the country to his Fifth avenue
home, he acknowledged himself to
be very i'll, and soon after took to
his bed.
1t was only then the truth was made
known to others than his sons and
Pu1 Sitidhcs GNtH bHcH lEt tiubu
was concealed from all but his most
intimate and business acquaintance
and the announcement was received
with incredulity.
A STRUGGLE WORTHY OF HIS COURAGE
Mr.. Gonld's struggle against his
ailment was worthy of his courage.
Knowing that he must eventually
yield he began fight for time. He
employed DR.. Mum and he regula-
ted every moment of his life to the
desired end. DR.. Mum was at his
side a considerable part of each day,
and remained at bis house over
night in room set apart exclusive
ly for his use, whenever Mr.. Gould's
health was not fully up to what it
should be.
Mr.. Gould attended to business
with what regularity he could, al
ways measuring his efforts by the
advice of his physician. DR.. Mum
frequently attended him on his visits
to his office and elsewhere.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
A Washington correspondent to

A Washington correspondent to
the Register of last week says:
1t is whispered around among
West Virginians here that Col.
Thomas NJ Darrah of your city, is
candidate for Commercial agent
to Alaska, a position filled, / believe,
by George r. Tingle, OF Montana,
under Cleveland
General Ohley, Secretary of State,
was here the other day As Secre-
tary of the State Executive Com.
mittee, he and his cenferees were re-
ceiving many congratulations for the
way in which the Republican party
in the State was put hors du combat
1t is intimated here that General
Ohlcy is doing some tall Logging for
the position Of Internal Revenue
Collector. The position pays from
81, 900 to $4,000 per year, and is
therefore considered worth looking
after
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
Take IL to.the Legislature.

Some states have a uniform road
law applicable to all their counties.
And when they have SUCK a law
there are the necessary provisions in
it, the effect of which is to have the
main highways built in substantial
fashion. West Virginia needs some
such law. There is not single
county in the state that can
boast of good roads. Not one.
The Legislature will have plenty
of business at the session this win
ter-any amount of business--but
its members would do well to make
much needed reform in our road
laws. Let us have law that
will insure better roads. Right here
in Monongolia, where good roads
would make 80 much valuable land
easy of access and enhance the price,
we do not need good roads more
than our heighboring counties do.
Our roads are awful. Theirs are
terrible We are all in the same
boat on this road business.
Our roads are never improved.
There is ne work done on them that
makes them whit better in the
chilly days now approaching. They
could be made better. They never
will be made better, though, till there
is law which provides for such
work as shall be beneficial.
Let the Legislature take hold
of this. For the most part the
statesmen who warm seats at Char
lesion are from the country districts.
Paradoxioal indeed would it then be
if they did not favor the passage of
measure such as is herein indicated.
We call on the press of the state
to appeal to the members through
their columns for state road law
a road law that would insure better
roads. This is not the poor state it
was in times when the goddess of
finance frowned upon US. Now she
smiles. We have money now. Why
not have good roads which would
make our people more money!
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

Mr.. Prick, Of Homestead, ASSERT.
that the result Of his fight With his
workingmen is worth all that it has
cost. He has broke up their union.
Carnegie and Frick have made no
claim that the tariff compels them to
pay high wages. They may be rob
bers. but they are not liars. 1t is the
Republican politicians and. the Re
publican newspapers that have set
that falsehood afoat. The one thing
that had tendency TO maintain wa
ges at Homestead--the organization
Of labor--has been destroyed. Nc
wonder that Republican leader &C
casionaliy declares that if the party
is to live 1t must try some new game
on the workingmen. The old one Ii
played eut.-Chicago Herald.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

Has it occurred to our Republican
friends that defeat has left them
leaderlcss? They must have some one
TO reorganize the party, to shape its
policy, to enable it to Moderate it.
self and adapt itself to the issues Of
present and future.
President Harrison believes him
self leader still, and he r. writing
a message intended to rally the par
ty around him. But President Har-
riscn is almost unique in clinging to
the delusion tkst he is still political
ly alive. He never was capable Of
recruiting a party. As a leader he
could only lead to defeat it is i'm
possible he should survive. He rep
resents Civil War politics and moth
ing else, while in order to survive,
the Republican party must show that
it is something more than Civil
War party,
Where is the statesman to whom
Republicans can look to mend their
shattered fortune? Is it to the anile
Hoar, the sebaceous Reed, or the in
vertebrate Allison7 If they will have
none of these, they will turn to Ed
munds to find his place vacant, while
Sherman's active work is over and
he lags superauous in the Senate.
But there are the rest! And who
are the rest? A rag tag aud bob
tail; Falstaff's army. Warts and
Shadows and Feebles, mere mum
Der of managers of blocks of five,
shakers of the bloody shirt whose
occupation is gone.
But then there's Blaine, "the great
est living statesman" Poor Blaine
All the consolation he has in politics
is that he knew his party was going
to ruin. But he Is hardly fit for its
Coriolanus, even il it had sense
enough to get down on it's knees and
beg his pardon for it's folly.
The Democratic party makes lead
ers as it needs them. 1t can get along
well enough without them until it is
ready to make them. But the Re
publican party must have them al
ways on hand, since it cannot make
them in an emergency. And, at pres
eDt, it has no one capable of taking
charge of it and setting it's face for
ward. 1t is lesderless.-Republic.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
INTERESTING ITEMS


Near Handley, this State. little
daughterof Jack Fauber was sent by
its mother 10 neighbours house 10
borrow some article, and the family
being absent the child raised up the
window and went in, and on return
ing 1t is supposed knocked the win
dow stick from under the sash and it
fell down, catching her across the
neck in such manner as to cause
her to strangle to death. Some men
passing saw the child hanging and
went to her rescue. She was alive
but only lived few moments after
being released
On Thanksgiving day Dr. J. S.
Lewis, Superintendent of the Hospi,
tai, Thos. Maloy, an attendant,
and Guy L. Camden were out hunt
ing together. Dr. Lewis was on one
side of ravine while Mr.. Maloy and
Mr.. Camden were on the other, and
all Of the party were facing toward
the rsvine. While they were stand
ing In this position a bird flew up
behind DR.. Lewis He turned and
fred at it, and at the same time both
the other men fired. Neither thought
he was firing so as to endanger the
Doctor; but a number of shot struck
him inflieting painful but not ser
ious wounds. One hundred and ten
shot were found upon his person,
several burying themselves a half
inch in the flesh.
Last Saturday night, at Houseley,
W. p. Andersen, farmer was shot
at near the window OF his own house
and killed. David Nevins. who lived
three years with Anderson, was ar
rested and is held for investigation
by the grand jury. The next day
Anderson's wife confessed that Ne
wins killed Anderson and that she
knew the killing was to occur, and
tied string on the gate post the
night of the killing to let Nevins
know that she and her husband were
alone, it being pre- arranged that in
case others were in the house she
was to tie two 9trings on the post
Mrs. Anderson has been held nv the
authorities.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

Col S. S. Vinson, Of Wayne equity
is spoken of for U. S. Marshal for
the District of West Virginia No
matter whether we think that 10y
al party service should be reward
ed or that the office should be be-
slowed upon a person in every way
qualified and fitted for the position
Col Vinson will fill the bill exactly.
No man in the State has fought long
er and more valiantly for the party,
and no man is more fully equipped
for the position.-Logan Banner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

Less than four years ago President
Cleveland on leaving the executive
mansion left legacy to the incoming
administration in the shape of a sur
plus of hundred million dollars
and this was constantly growing in
size. That length of Republican ex-
travagance, however, has had q
blighting effect on the legacy and
at the end of four years, when Mr..
Cleveland will again take charge Of
affairs he will find the legacy chang
ed to deficit which it is now thought
will have to be met by borrowing a
hundred million dollars.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

The Chicago Herald says: 1.-THE
Democratic party cannot afford to
postpone till October, 1894, the issue
on which the people are to vote in
November, 1894. There is no plan
of enlightened discussion, no cam
paign Of education, no possible pre-
sentation Of the great issues of 1894
that safely can be left to the thoughts
and judgments Of the people for their
determination after considering the
case but few weeks. The dem ocratic
party should take counsel from the
disastrous experience Of the Repub-
lican party under precisely the same
circumstances"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

The Mayor and Police force Of
Pittsburg are engaged in crusade
against the women of bad character
and are driving them from the city.
They could not drive the men OF bad
character out, as few would be left,
and many of the crusaders would al
SO have to 60. But they can make
relentless war upon the helpless, hap
less, defenseless women, some Of
whom arc their own victims.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

The state political leaders gener-
orally are opposed to the selection
OF U S. district attorney from
either Charleston or Wheeling, that
is to cay The leaders outside of those
cities. 1t 10 claimed that Wheeling
and Charleston have had and now
retain much favor as recipients Of
official patronage. This 10 every
word true, ard being SO nc more
worthy or able man can be found for
the Office than Hon. Joseph More
land. The republican administra-
ton came to Monongalia to deliver
this Office. Can't the democrats Ego
nd do likewise"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
The Way It's Done.

When you subscribe for a city pa
per you always send your money in
advance. When you take your home
paper you think, ooh well somebody
else will pay if don't, and l reckon
the printer can get along well enough
without mine and SO you let him wait
until you find more convenient sea-
son." This is why the publishers
are at their wits end every week and
every day to meet the many demands
made upon them for paper, ink, rent
food, raiment and printers muscle.
Friends, sit down right here or "steal
awhile away" and spend few mo-
ments in serieas reflection upon this
matter. Twill give your conscience
ease.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10
Quick Justice.

Frank Howard, a notorious color
ed thief, stole pair of shoes from q
store at Huntington last Friday At
10 a. m., was arrested at IL a. M, in
dicted By the grand jury at noon, was
put on trial Immediately and at 8
o'clock was sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary The wheels ofjus-
tics are getting a grind on them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

The Spirit has the right spirit
when it says; "Mr. W. c. Boyer, of
the Statesman, will be an applicant
for the postmastership in Martins
burg. If there is any class deserv-
ing Of political recognition, editors
of the country press are deservedly
SO. Mr.. Boyer is worthy gentle
man, has worked hard for his party
and we would be gratified to see
him awarded this position. -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

The final session of the Fifty sec
ond Congress convened at Washing
ton on Monday. 1t is not likely TO
be a session Of any considerable
length. Some matters on which the
various committees are about ready
to report, will be decided.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

equally among the remaining chill
drep.
By DIR. Gould's order the estate lie
so bound up as to forestsll all inter
ference with his late interests in the
three principal holdings mentioned,
which according to his own statement
made about six months ago, consti-
tute nearly one-half 81 his entire es-
tate
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

They may as well quit talking
about just what important and ex-
allied position Hon. W. L. Wilson is
going to occupy. The fact is that
he is going to get there, and with
out the least wire pulling or person
al solicition, so far as be himself
is concerned. He is great man.
Genius has it's reward, just as we'll
as some other things, and it will be
but short time till Mr.. Wilson will
have more distinguished recognition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

The democrats will not be satisfied
with . change in the various
branches Of the government service;
they have right to expect that
changes will be made all along the
line.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

In New York it is estimated that
the chances are nine to one in favor
of an extra session of the Fifty third
Congress in April next. Mr.. Cleve-
land has so far actually expressed no
opiRion on the subjest except so far
as to state that it is little too early
yet to decide spon the matter, but it
is thought he fayors an extra SEES
sion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

1t is the Republicans who have ar
ranged this and that Democrat for
this and that Office They must be
fond Of getting left. They will be
left On these guesses a. much as
they were on that date in history OF
which they don't like to he reminded
namely, Nov. s.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

Harper's Weekly reviewing the po-
iitical situation says "that the Re-
publican party sinks down to the
level of mere opposition, to live
mainly on the faults committed by
the party in nower.n
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-10

Judge Holt is elected He lead
his opponent Warren Miller, who
was nominated by both the Republi-
cans and Populists, the only fusion
candidate in opposition to the Dem
ocratic state ticket. Judge Hollis
majority is 107, and that settles the
successful tate of every man nomi-
mated at the Parkersburg convention.
A great fight was made for Miller,
but the only result is severe les
son TO the Populists, who really en-
tertain the same views on current
issues as the Democrats.