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Sober Words About Pensions.
Philadelphia Times.


1t has been the rule OF the pension
department since it's organization,
to suspend the payment OF pensions
during inquiry as to the right Of
the pensloner to the pension rate he
was receiving This Was no new or
der under the present administra-
ton. When the department receiv-
ed information that threw doubt up.
on the correctness of 4 pension, the
payment has uniformly been stopped
until the facts could be fully aseer-
tanned.
There has been no change in the
political complexion of the authori-
ty in the Pension Department that
suspends pensions. 1t is still Re
publican with an experienced Repub-
lican at its head, and every pension
that has been suspended has been
suspended by Republican board
and under the rules that have been
in operation ever since the civil war.
The present Commissioner of Pen
sions has, therefore, been simply
following the rules and precedents
of the Department as established by
suspending pensions where reason
able doubt existed as to the correct
ness of the rating or the integrity of
the pension claim
The ruling made by Elk Commits
sioner Raum, by which disability
pensioners under the law of 1890
were put in the same class with dis
ability pensioners under the old law
that required the disability to be
the result of wounds or illness re-
ceived or contracted in actual mill
tary service, was overruled by the
proper legal authority of the pen
sion Department, and it is this rul-
ing that has caused the suspension
ofsome thousands of pensions. AS
most of the pen sions are not alleged
to be wholly fraudulent, Commits
sioner Lochren has properly liberal
lied the uniform rule of the Depart.
ment, and will henceforth continue
the payment of pensions pending in
quiry into their validity. So far
from restricting the rights of pen
sioners the present Commissioners
has greatly liberalized them in ia
vor of pensioners. The new ruling
of Commissioner Lochren will be &C.
cepted by every fair minded citizen
and by every honest pensioner as
not only just, but as more generous.
~ just than the rulings of his prede-
cessor.
1t is great folly to seek to misrep.
resent the efforts of the present Pen
sion department to make the pen
sion list roll of honor. There has
not been single pension suspended
that was not suspended by Repub
lican board and upon cause which
tulip justified it. This should be
commended rather than complained
of by every true soldier 1t means
that the pension laws shall he sd
administered in liberal spirit, and
that no wrong shall come to any vet
eran who has just claims upon the
generosity of the government.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
A TRUE STORY
Of a Woman's Devotion and a Mans
Infamous Perfdy,
How Yeung Wife Followed her Hus-
band to Washington State and Was
There Deserted by him,

ELIZABETH, Sept 9.-Last week
Mrs Albert Eagan returned to this
county from Seattle, Washington.
and thus another chapter is added
to the story of romantic and wreck
ed young life. An account was pub.
lished last spring Of Albert Esgan, =
timber dealer and sawmil man of
this county, making dash to leave
the State with intent to defraud his
creditors, crossing the Ohio river at
Belleville with large lot of teams
and wagons, with officers in hot pur-
suit armed with attachments and
warrants for his arrest. He escaped
to Kentucky where he was later on
found living with another woman,
George Quick's wife, of this county,
whom he took with him, and there
his property was attached and sold
by his creditors. Eagan left Ken.
lucky in disgust, and sending the
Quick woman back to Writ county,
and fearing criminal prosecution, on
ly halted on reaching the State of
Washington from where he wrote his
wife, who was all this time at the
home OF her father near Morristown,
this county, that if she would come
to him they would begin life anew
on the shores of the Pacific, and there
he would try to atone for the wrongs
he had done in the past. Friends
tried to persuade her to remain with
her people but possessed with that
true womanly devotion she set out
alone to join the father of her chill
dren-libertine though he was She
had not joined him long. however
until the Quick woman appeared on
the scene and Eagan and she disap
peared suddenly and left the wife of
his bosom and two small children
penniless and alone in Seattle. Git
zens took pity on her there and
collection was taken up aud money
enough secured to buy her tickets
for herself and children home which
she reached last week This is true
story aud shows the devotion of one
woman, the perfidy Of another, and
the brute in man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
LOTS OF MONEY IN SIGHT.
Country Banks Haven't Been Storing
1t Away for Nothing-'Twill BE Easy
to Move CrOps-Other Houses Tired
of Keeping Large Sums idle.

New YORK, Sept. 1l.-Bankers and
operators in stocks and bonds are
much interested just now in the
question of time and money, and
there is a decided variety of opinion
on the subject A we'll known and
conservative broker said to day:
Time money is undoubtedly now
in sight, and call money promises to
be easy. as, in fact, it is fairly easy
now. OF course money will not be
a drug in the market until the
Clearing House officials are retired,
but the time when their retirement
will begin is evidently not very far
distant.
Many things are combining now
to make money plentiful simultsne-
ously with the repeal of the Sherman
silver law. Superfuous currency is
being returned from the West.
Country banks which were impress
ed with the idea that they would
need large sums, kept all the money
they got and got all they could, bor-
rowing as much as possible from
their agents here to meet possible
and expected emergencies. 1t fol-
lows. therefore, that these country
hanks are much better prepared
than usual to provide money for the
removal Of the crops, to say nothing
of the expedients that have been re-
sorted to, such MS certified checks,
Clearing HOUSE certificates, etc, to
exc out the money supply. Conse
quently. the demand on the banks of
this city for money to move the crops
is Likely to he much lighter than
usual. That is shown by the fact
that the banks report this week a
very slight demand for rediscounts.
Then. too. the banks in the New
England and Middle States are find
ing they have no use for their large
supplies OF cash CD hand. and are
tired of keeping so much money "
ing Idle Under the law they are
permitted to keep part OF their re-
serve on deposit with approved
agents in reserve cities, and they are
taking advantage of that provision
again to send money to this city and
to receive interest on it,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
Hard Times Past.

The country probably never before
experienced such hard panic with SO
little general effect on business, and
the country has never been in as good
condition as it is in to day. The de-
mand for articles of known purity
and quality has been steadily increas-
ing instead Of decreasing. So it is
with the rye WHISTLES bottled by Max
Klein. The public know that the
Silver Age, Duquesne and Bear Creek
ryes are the finest in the country
They know chat doctors recommend
them; that as stimulent they are
unsurpassed. They are for sale by all
first-class hotels and dealers at 81. so,
$1.25 and $1.00 perquart respectively.
Send for catalogue of the finest
WHISTLES. wines and liquors in the
state, to Max Klein, 50 Federal st.
Allegheny, Pa.
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The University.

The University opens to day. The
coming of, the students will help re
lievc the dullest season that Nor
gantown hes experienced for some
years. For this reason. il for 10
other. the familiar faces'of the stu
dents viii be welcome sight to ev-
erybody.
Already there is a goodly number
of them present. How it compares
with other years we de not know, but
the University people are satisfied
with the beginning and think the
outlook suspicious. 1t is we'll known
that several things conspire TO de-
plete the attendance this year
among which is q misrepresentation
as to the condition Of the University
the financial condition of the coun-
try; and the false and exaggerated
reports regarding the health Of the
town. 1t is probable that all these
things will correct themselves in
time. If the enrolment should reach
that of last year under The circum
stances. it will be as good as any
body can reasonably expect, and il
it should go beyond, it will be very
encouraging.
We welcome the old boys and the
new. Our University offers them as
good facilities for an education as
any in the land. They will not be
disappointed in coming. We hope
they may have pleasant and pros
porous year. The hospitable spirit
of our people will help them to feel
at home, and they will always find
a cordial welcome at the office of the
New DOMINION.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

A SWindIer Comes to Grief.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, September 0.
Last night Lorrain Bragg was held
by the United States Court on the
charge of impersonating United
States officer. Bragg and man
named Bryant yesterday offered to
sell $4,000 Of new United States
Treasury notes for $500 of old mon
ey saying thst they were treasury
officers and had stolen the money
and would be suspected il found with
new notes in their possession. In
stead of biting on a new green goods
game, the gentleman approached re-
ported the matter and Bragg was
arrested. Bryant got over into Ohio
but the officers are after him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
Married.


AToHLEY -HoGUE-M Married at the
residence of the brides father in
South Morgantown, on Tuesday
September 18th 1898, by Rev. 5
Hamilton Day, Watson Atchley and
Miss Kate Hogue. The happy coup
lie left yesterday evening for Car
bondale, Penna., where Mr.. Atchley
has been located for some time. Lots
of good wishes follow them.
WLEs- WorRING Married at The
home of the brides mother at Hay.
field, near Winchester, Virginia, on
Thursday, September 7th 1898, Mr.
j. W. Wiles and Miss Lillian Ruth
Wotring. The groom is well known
in Morgantown having been a stu
dent here for several years. The
bride is very intelligent handsome
young lady and will be warmly wei
coined to Morgantown We extend
congratulations
observation-disclosures, Sept. 10
1893 At the home of the bride, near
Laurel Point w. Va. by their pastor
Lin NJ. Jaco. James W. Scott and
Miss Mary E. Brand The groom
is a son of Marshal Scott, Of this
county. The bride is a daughter Of
our county commissioner Ed. Brand.
These young people have set out up.
on the journey of life under the m ost
favorable surroundings May their
lives be bright and happy
WEEs-BURNs-A very pretty
wedding occurred in Fairmont on the
9th met, it being the marriage of
Mr.. Boyd Wees, of Elkins and Mas
Mary Knight Burns, daughter of j.
j. Burns. n leading citizen of that
place. The groom was a student at
the University here for some time
and is well known in Morgantown.
The happy couple departed soon
after the marriage for Niagara Falls,
the Worlds Fair and other places OF
interest
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
GROWING
Growing in Interest is the
Great Fair.
Our Correspondent Takes
Birds Eye View
And Gives Many Good Ideas to our
Readers.
He Goes from the South End
to Midway.
WATCHES THE SWIMMERS DIVE FROM A
rs FOOT TOWER.

He Sees the Stock Parade--The New
York Building Presented to the
Ladies--And the Spanish Carayals
Presented TO Uncle Sam--The At
tendance will Reach 10000, o00--
A Painting Worth One Hundred
Thousand Dollars Not Worth Look
ing at--At Least That's What a
Rural Visitor Thought--It Isn't Al
ways True that a Green Christmas
makes a Fat Graveyard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

The band contest about which
there was so much talk came off on
Saturday evening. The Morgan
town and Woodland bands met on
the street in front of the court house
aud for considerable time played
alternately to the delight OF several
hundred people who had gathered to
listen to the music. There was no
official decision, every auditor de-
cided to suit himself. as his taste or
prejudice might dictate. Another
challenge appears in today's paper
so we may be entertained again on
Saturday evening. After the music
L. V. Keck entertained the visiting
baud at LAYERS ice cream parlors.
The colored hand of this place play
ed several selections splendidly
after the contest had closed,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

West Virginia is one of the few
states in the union that is out of
debt. The others owe 1924, 900, 900
and pay over $10,000,000 in interest
annually. Our constitution forbids
the creation of STATE debt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

While the manufacturers are argu-
ing before the Ways and Means
Committee, urging no reduction in
tariff rates, it might be well to hear
few arguments from the consumers.
They are the fellows who pay the
tariff.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

The Cum berland Times dominates
Col. Jno. L. McGraw for Governor
of West Virginia. We don't know
any one who would fill the guberna-
tional chair with more ability and
elegance that the Colonel
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
GEO. c. STEELE'S NEW STORE.
W, B. { ], H, Smyth,
Merchants and Steamboat Agents
Vaudeville LaYdiDg.

We have a line of general
merchandise on our shelves
that has been carefully select
ed and marked down to the
lowest figure.
I'VE HAVE A LARGE LOT OF SALT
That we will sell during the
month of July at sI.oo per
barrel.
We are Agents for and have
the exclusive handling of the
Forest City Paint and Varnish
Cos famous paints and will
sell them on a guarantee.
White Lead 7 and one-half
cents.
Also handle country pro-
duce. Any kind of marketa-
bic produce bought at ruling
rates.
W. B. & ]. H. SMYTH,
Vaudeville Landing, West Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
LIVED $50 YEARS--A FISH STORY.
A Whale that Was Born Before the Nor
man Conquest Washed Ashore.

TACOMA, WASH, Sept. CA whale
weighing fifty seven tons was wash
ed ashore near South Bend, on the
Pacific Coast, last week. Scientists
say it was 989 years old. which is
within fourteen years of the extreme
allotment of whale life.
1t measured TIA feet inches in
length and is estimated to be worth
$10.975.
Judging from the above special to
the World the Parkersburg liar
must be visiting on thePacific Coast.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

Tom Reed doesn't think the Demo
Gratis are very able financiers because
they have not the money to pay the
debts made by his Billion Dollar
Congress. Toms great buffer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

Silver is one of the precious metals
and always will be, but it is possible
to have too much of even such a
good thing as silver. Reasonable
men on both sides OF the silver ques-
tion should avoid extremes. The
matter can be adjusted with justice
to all.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

The republicans did get the coun-
try into "that hole" Foster talked
about, but they cant keep it there.
II will come out in spite Of them.
Cleveland and not little Ben is now
at the helm.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

When man tells you that the
foreign importer pays the tariff in
stead of the consumer you may be
sure he either does not know or he
is deliberately lying. 1t is sight
that moves one to pity TO see man
attempt to make public speech and
use such an assertion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Valuable improvements coupled with
good material and good workmanship
are the keynote that determines the su.
periority of one piece of machinery used
for any purpose, over similar makes
used for the same purpose. To this
cause and effect Russell & Co., of Mas
sillon, Ohio, builders of Threshing Ma
chimes, Saw Mills, Horse Powers, Trac-
ton, Portable and Stationary boilers and
engines attribute their success. All
purchasers of this class of goods de-
sire to buy the best We invite com
parison With all Others. Get Russelps
catalogues and circulars and write US or
them for information.
VIM. NJ KINcAID, State Agent,
Cameron, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
LAYING ON OF HANDS
Could Not SaYe the Life of their Young
Girl.

HARRIsvlLLE, Sept. "a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Hoffman, who lives about
-four miles from this place, died yes
terday Of consumption in her seven
teenth year Mr. Hoffman, being a
Mormon, had few weeks since, two
Mormon elders TO come here and lay
their hands upon her, which they
said was a sure cure; but the hand
Of the Almighty was laid upon her
first, and the Mormons with all their
capriciousness bad. to stand aside,
and let the spirit pass to Him who
gave it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
Kanawha City Gets Ii,

AT Charleston yesterday it wac
decided to hold the encampment OF
the West Virginia National Guard
at Kanawha City, which is five miles
from the Capital city. A beautiful
plot of ground was found, and the
encampment will be a pleasant one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

The great White Star Steam Ship
Company has closed the contract
with West Virginia firm for 225,-
600 tons of coal for use on its At
lantic steamers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
HAMILTON FISH DEAD.

He was Grants Secretary of State.
GARRIsoNs, New York, Sept, r
Hamilton Fish. who was Secretary
of State under President Grant. died,
to-day, at his home at this place.
He was well advanced in years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16


Bro. Miller. editor of the Putnam
Democrat, was recently appointed
by Governor MacCorkle to assist in
copying some state records at Rich
mond at salary of 1925 per month.
Or course the papers copied the au-
nouncement widely and congratulate
ed the lucky man. In the next is
sue of his paper Mr. Miller says.
"The editor of this paper will not go
to Richmond to copy records, as was
published last week. The recent
rains, the repeal of the Sherman sill
yer act, the resumption of different
Industries throughout The country,
has renewed us with fresh hope, and
we will remain here to do our best
to live and let live IF there we're
more men like him the country would
be much better Off
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

This boycotting business is game
two can sometimes play and No. 2
has been known to come out ahead.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
A Bold Stroke for Immediate Results.

Almost everybody will need suit this season. Why
not buy now Why not buy when you do yourself and
somebody else good? Why not buy when you save
money? In all experience of Fifteen years never
offered such
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

John |. Davenport and his New
York thugs are out of a job. Nobody
will cry except Johnny.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

IT is high time we were hearing
something Of the scar and yellow
leaf. Some OF our exchanges are
getting behind
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16


In an unguarded moment while re-
joicing over the decisive vote on the
repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman silver bill, the New
York Press admits that the Sher-
man law, and not fear that the tar
if law is to be amended, is the cause
OF the depressed conditions of bust
ness. Here is the admission: The
overwhelming vote in the house OF
Representatives in favor of the I'M
conditional repeal of the purchasing
clause Of the Sherman law will ss-
tablish the credit and integrity of
the United States, not only at home
but throughout the world"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
President Mayer, of the Baltimore

fTesIueht Mayer, OF The BaItim0re
II 0fiIf0 Railroad has announced a
reduction of ten per cent. in the sal
aries of all men in their employ who
receive over $3.50, per month. This
is new departure The cuts are
usually made on the men who work
on the lines and in the shops. This
policy of President Mayer is to be
commended
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

Chicago has been having labor
riots. Later, notice was given to
the unemployed laborers TO report
for registry that some provision
might be made for them. Over 900
men responded but not one of them
had been in the riots. The fellows
who incite to riot don't want work.
In fsat anything else will suit them
better than work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

Some Of our republican contempor
aries howl about "these democratic
times" in their editorial columns and
in their news columns under scare
heads tell of mills resuming and
business improving all over the coun-
try. If our friends were honest
enough, ar knew enough to under
stand the causes of the business dis
turbance, they would say 'tbese are
republican times, the direct result of
republican legislation and were fore
seen long before the republicans went
out Of power. And the republicans
did everything possible between the
election and Inauguration to hasten
these times and to make them as
disastrous as possible"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

Murat Halstead the erstwhile, Field
Marshal of the Cincinnati CONNER
ctal Gazette, in letter to that paper
pays very neat compliment to Hon.
VIM. l.. Wilson in these words:
Mr.. Wilson, the Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means, has
filled the position with an easy fam
iliarity that, whether real or affected,
is handsome, and in the colloquial
discussion in which he has taken
part he has shown that he is inform
ed on money questions. Some Of his
phrases suggest the studies Of an
expert.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

A minister in Den7er requested
that his salary be reduced from
$4,000 to 1000 on account of the
hard times. 1t never occurred to the
parson that he could use that $4,000
in charitable work and never be
found out. But he felt sure he would
gain more or less notoriety by pub
licly asking for the reduction 1t is
needless to say he got it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16

To the sneering remark that 'sthe
people got the change they voted for
last falF' we would say not yet The
country is still suffering from the
effects of the Sherman purchasing
act, the Mckinley tariff and repub-
lican prohigacy. After the demo
Gratis get some proper laws made and
some of the debts made by their
predecessors paid, the people will be
highly pleased with the change.