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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
Fewer Presidential Elections.

On second thought, it probably
would not be good thing to elect the
President by popular majority. II
would simply be an invitation tc
fraud and would open the door wider
than ever to crooked election work.
If mere popular majority of the votes
Of the whole country, Instead Of the
majority of the electoral votes of the
States would elect the President, two
such states as New York and Penn
| sylvania whose votes are controlled by
politicians as a shepherd controls his
sheep, could control almost any cleo
ton. In the late election, in which
it was not question of popular ma
jority, these two states alone rolled up
over half million majority. They
could easily have doubled this by hook
or crook il the result in the nation had
depended upon their popular vote, and
in such case they would have held
back their returns in order to do the
work with which the manipulators OF
the election in these States are famil-
lar and are adopts at.
There Is one point, however, in cleo
tion reform that is being talked about
and one that would meet with the I'M
qualified and unanimous approval of
business men of all parties, namely,
the frightening of the Presidential
term to six years instead of four. The
Trades League, according to the Phil
adelphia Times, is agitating the ques-
ton Of constitutional amendment
making this reform. 1t would not be
surprising, as the Times points out, if
every business organization in the
country should join in this agitation,
for Presidential elections always dis
turb business more or less. As things
are now, every Presidential election
involves possibility of a change In
the financial and commercial policy of
the country and promotes timid-
ity In business circles.
'If the proposed CHANGE says the
Times, "shall ever be engrafted in the
Constitution it must be brought about
through the influence of business in
terests. The politicians who originate
many political issues will fight shy of
this one or oppose it openly, for their
ends are often best served by frequent
elections and the continuous political
agitation. The Trades League has
therefore determined to try and enlist
the 1000 commercial organizations in
the United States in this movement.
If it can secure the cooperation of
these bodies, the demand for the
change will then have behind it pop
ular sentiment which Legislators and
politicians will be compelled to treat
with respect. The recent election has
shown that when the business inter-
ests are unit for any cause they are
irresistible. .-Register
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
THE TITAN OF CHAsWS.
A Mile Deep, 13 Miles Wide, 217 Miles
Long. and Painted Like "A Flower.

The Grand Canon of the Colorado
River, in Arizona, is now for the first
time easily accessible to tourists. A
regular stage line has been establish
ed from Flagstaff, Arizona, on the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, making
the trip from Flagstaff to the most
imposing part of the Canon in less
than IL hours. The stage fare for the
round trip is only $4,000, and meals
and comfortable lodgings are provid-
ed throughout the trip at reasona-
BILE price. The view of the Grand
Canon afforded at the terminus of the
stage route is the most stupendous
panorama known in nature. There
Is also trail at this point leading
down the Canon wall, more than 6, 900
feet vertically, to the river below.
The descent of the trail is grander
experience than climbing the Alps,
for in the bottom of this terrific and
sublime chasm are hundreds of noun
tains greater than any Of the Alpine
range.
A book decribing the trip to the
Grand Canon, illustrated by many
full-page photographs, from especial
engravings and furnishing all needful
information, may be obtained free
upon application to Jno. j. Byrne,
1913 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
Catarrh Cannot u. Cnred.

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free
F. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
H8"Sold by Druggist, 75c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
By the Governor,
WIN. +. Chiffon,
Secretary of State.
Do You Want to be a Martyr

Probably not! But il you do try and
get the dyspepsia by unwise feeding,
then you'll suffer martyrdom with ven
gance! Some people are martyrs to
this complaint from childhood to the
grave, suffering from all its attendant
horror of heartburn, wind and pain in
the stomach, weary slumber and night
mare, capricious appetite, nausea, bill
BUSINESS, leanness and sallowness. No
necessity when the ordinary remedies
are brought to bear upon it, invariably
yield to the great stomatic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which restore tran
guilty to the gastric region and nerves,
regulate the liver and bowels, both of
which are disturbed by weakness of the
stomach, and promotes appetite aud
an increase of flesh. That s'tocsin OF
the SOUL" the dinner bell, when it
peals upon the ear, suggests no pre-
monition Of dire qualms after COM
Portable meal If you have tried a course
in the meal il you have tried course
of the Bitters which also vanish rheu-
matism, nervousness, malaria, and
kidney trouble.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
The FaVOTite Home Demedu,

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach.
Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
Ifyou feel dull, debiltated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tte and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
II at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
J. II. zeilin 4 Co.. Philadelphia
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
1t Will Do You Good!

Are you constipated? Do you have
Sick Headaches? Is your Nervous
system, Liver or Kidneys out of or
der? If SO, cure yourself by using
Wright's Celery Tea. II improves
the complexion. Price 25c. sold by
J. M Reed, Druggist.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
Letters from Farmers.

In South and North Dakota, rela-
ting their own personal experience in
those States, have been published in
pamphlet form by the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul Railway. and as
these letters are extremely interesting
and the pamphlet is finely illustrated,
one copy will be sent to any address,
on receipt Of two cent postage stamp.
Apply to John r. Pott, District Pas
senger Agent, 4s6 William street, Will
Transport, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

The results attained right here at
home have been marvellous. Hun
dreds of your neighbors who have
used Wright's Celery Capsules are
now well. They cure Kidney, Liver
and Stomach trouble, Rheumatism,
Constipation and Sick Headaches.
Why pay $l.00 every two weeks for
bottle Of medicine when you can
get treatment at | cent day.
Wright's Celery Capsules give 100
days treatment for $l.0O. Easy to
take, no bad taste, do not grippe,
backed by a bank, to cure you, or
refund your money. Sold by ]. NJ.
Reed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
RIGHT TO THE POINT.
Governor MacCorkle Thanksgiving Pro-
clamatiOn.


Governor w. A. MacCorkle has
issued the following proclamation:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
The President of the United States
has designated Thursday, the TWEEN
ty-sixth of this month, as day Of
Thanksgiving.
Therefore, l, William A. MacCork.
lie, Governor of the State of West
Virginia, believing that the people
of this State have much to be thank
full for during the last year, do desig
nate said day as day of thanks
giving, and l suggest that our peo
pie refrain from all labors and as
semble in their respective places Of
worship and return thanks for the
many blessings vouchsafed to us by
the Almighty.
Given under my hand and the
great seal of the State of West Vir.
ginia at the capitol in the city Of
Charleston, on this, the thirteenth
day of November, A. d. 1896.
WIN. A. MAcCoRKLE,
Governor
By the Governor,
WIN. E. Chiffon,
Secretary of State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

On receipt of 10 cents, cash or
stamps, a generous sample will be mail
cd Of the most popular Catarrh and
Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Balm)
sufficient to demonstrate its great
merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
SO Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., OF Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. l can emphasize his
statement, ssIt is a positive cure for
catarrh, II used as directed. Rev.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

According to Secretary Morton's an
nual report, only 20 per cent of the
farms of the country are mortgaged,
and, contrary to the general idea, the
greatest ratio of mortgages is found
in the North Atlantic States, New
Jersey leading.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
Catarrh In the Head.

Is a dangerous disease. 1t may
lead directly to consumption. Ca
tarrh is caused by impure blood, and
the true way to cure it is by purify
ing the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures catarrh because it removes the
cause of it by purifying the blood.
Thousands testify that they have
been cured by Hoods SarsapariIla.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Whitelaw Reid is mistaken in CIV
ing credit to Mckinley for the St.
Louis platform. The Ohio Republic
can platform was the work of McKin-
ley and a comparison will show how
widely it differs, especially on finance,
from the Republican National plat
form
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Firealarm Foraker becomes Sena-
tor on the same day that Mckinley
becomes President. and that the two
Ohioans will soon lock arms over the
distribution of patronage among their
respective followers is probable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
recovered

1t has been proposed by the Repub-
licans to lay ten cent duty on coffee.
If they do coffee will not be the only
thing that will require settling and
get it too.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

have Teen studying more and working
harder than for years and tho good effects
that have resulted seem to be permanent :"
DR.. Niles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Col. Powder Dupont doesn't think
he got good run for his money at
the last session of Congress, and is
preparing to renew his contest for
Delawares vacant seat in the Senate
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

The Populists might gain by per-
suading Butler and Watson to become
citizens of Cuba, or some other coun-
try that offers better field for their
peculiar talents than the United
States does.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

There are at least three men bear
ing the respective names of Lincoln,
Grant and Garfield, who think that
Mckinley ought not to overlook the
sons of former Republican Presidents
when the cabinet pie is distributed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Four years is a long, long time to
keep talking about one thing all the
time. The fellow who knows when
to let the other fellow do the talking
is the one who usually takes the most
tricks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

under treatment for
nervous troubles, and
changed climates FREE
quently without avail.
Last February / be-
gan taking Dr.. Miles
Restorative Nervine
and Nerve and Liver
Pills and since then l
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

1t is not so hard ON that Lafayette
student who had his whiskers cut off
by hazing party, why if it had been
his hair instead he never would have
recovered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

mot on your life" Spain win not
give your Uncle Samuel an excuse for
using his new winter hob-nailed
boots.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

In the next House there will be two
gold Democrats and five silver Repub
| licans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Don't daily with rheumatism.
Purify your blood and cure it at
once by taking course Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Tom Reed must enjoy hearing about
the moves already being made by
Mark Hanna to bring about McKin-
ley's nomination for second term.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

The loser in any contest seldom gets
the credit due him from the public,
no matter how skillful or game he
may have been.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

Grover gave thanks that the coun-
try was saved from dire disaster. Well
the third term tradition wasn't broken
after all.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

HOOPS PILLS are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists. 25c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
DR.. Miles Nervine Triumphs.
Excessive Nervousness from Childhood.
La Grippe Brings on Heart Weakness,

N church, Buchanan, Ga. writes
Dec. 10. 1895: I'm childhood l was
afflicted with excessive nervousness. which.
almost developed into St. vitus dance. l
partially recovered, but at college it gradu-
ally grew worse. Close study aggravated
the trouble; any unusual exertion caused
trembling all over. In 1890 had q severe
attack OF La Grippe which brought on heart
weakness had been almost constantly
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
VOLUME Xxx.

Wonder how much that big Bryan
majority in Texas cost Mark Hanna?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

PosTEN's Cash Store is headquar-
tors for Preston Co. buckwheat -four.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

LADIES Jackets and Capes. All
styles, all prices. Hluchman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
$4,000 600

These figures, while large to the
ordinary citizen, are trivial in view of
the great object to be accomplished
and represent three-fourths of the
sums actually collected.
In New York, where all financial
and mercantile business centres, the
Republican National committee secur-
ed contributions from most of the
trusts and foreign bankers, aggrega-
ting about 81, 600, 900.
Here is list that represents the
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28


In considering these lists it must be
recalled that the States contributed
through some trusted agents, and that
the firms mentioned acted as collect
ing agencies for Mr.. Hanna.
There is some controversy as to the
Vanderbilt contributions. One au-
thority says William X. Vanderbilt
gave $3.50, 900, and Treasurer Bliss de-
MED the statement, but it is general
ly accepted the family gave the sum
credited, $250,00
Relative to Connecticut, ex-Gov-
ernor Morgan G. Burkeley declared,
prior to the election, that he had OBJ
tanned the million dollars he was ex-
pected to collect. His statement was
printed in Connecticut newspapers at
the time.
New Jersey gave literally and did it
through Garrett A. Hobart, who as
member of the Coal Trust had unus-
ual facilities for securing contribu-
tions.
Pennsylvania had for it's collecting
agents such successful managers as
Senator Quay, Andrew Carnegie and
H. @. Prick. The venerable Coils p.
Huntington acted for many of the
Western States, while Mr.. Hanna
himself looked out for Ohio, and Hen
ry Cabot Lodge for Massachusetts and
the rest of New England.
NOT ALL EXPENDED.
The immense sum then collected
has not all been expended. There is
a surplus of about $1,000. 900. 1t is
because of this surplus that the Ma
tional Committee continues in per-
manent headquarters with an expen-
sive staff. 1t is the first National
Committee that ever wound up the
campaign with something left over,
and for the reason that there was no
way to spend it all.
Aside from the innumerable expen-
ses of the two headquarters and the
regular campaign work throughout
the country, it is notorious that In H.
linois, Indiana, Michigan, the Dako-
tas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa the
sum of $75, 900 was given for especial
work" in each Congressional district.
That amount was also sent into ex-
Representative Towne's district in
Minnesota and Representative Sib-
ley's district in Pennsylvania. Mr..
Hanna was particularly anxious to
beat Towne, Sibley and Richard p.
Bland because of their interest in the
silver cause.
| How will all these heavy donations
be receipted for? The presumption is
that the distinguished contributors
will receive appointments helpful in a
social way. For Mr.. James J. Van
Allen was appointed Minister to Italy,
and he gave only $4,000 four years
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A TALK WITH BURT.

A Statesman reporter went down to
Egin on yesterdays noon train to meet
Sheriff White and Burt, and rode back
with them to this city. At Manor big
crowd gathered to see the sheriff and
his prisoner and at the several small
stations between here and Elgin large
crowds were at the depots. They did
not know of Rurt's coming, but there
is always a big crowd at these small
stations on Sunday and as the train
came in the news spread like wildfire
that Burt was on board. and the people
fairly focked to the train to see him,
jamming the isles and standing up on
the seats. while the platforms were
crowded. Burt evidenced no uneasineSs
at the crowds being present, and he had
no occasion to- for there was no demon
stration made at any point. The States
man reporter took seat opposite Burt.
who was sitting handcuffed to Sheriff
White on the seat opposite There were
several ladies on board, and they be-
came very much excited when Burt
came on the train but soon grew com
posed and no excitement was attendant
upon his passage from Elgin here.
On arriving at the Austin and North.
western crossing east of the cotton oil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RURT IN CHICAGO

When Burt was arrested in Chicago
last Tuesday the Chicago Chronicle had
the following to say of his arrest and
the incidents attendant thereon:
j. Eugene Burt. once of Austin, Tex,
is held at the Desplaines street police
station upon a charge of murder. 1t is
alleged he killed his wife and two chill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
BURT AT TAYLOR.

Taylor, Tex, Aug. 23.-(Special.) Burt
the alleged murderer of his wife and
children at Austin several weeks ago,
passed through Taylor from Chicago on
the belated southbound Katy train this
morning at 1880 o'clock. The prisoner
was III custody of Sheriff Emmett White
of Austin and NJ. n. Piety of Chicago,
through whom the arrest was effected.
As no connection could be had with the
International and Great Northern rail
way until late this afternoon, the party
passed through over the Katy to Elgin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
weak and 1 have to use these

get weak and have to use these
glasses"
During the conversation the reporter
asked Burt if he had made any effort
to secure employment while in Chicago.
His first reply was that he had not, but,
on second thought, he sand:
Yes, did make Il move in that direc-
tion, but nothing resulted from it,
met man named Damback there one
morning, who is German, and he asked
me where he could get good meal cheap.
as he did not want to spend much money.
| took him to the restaurant where | had
been eating, and in this way we became
acquainted. He said that he was going
to start up business there. with about
$1,000 capital, and | then came To the
conclusion that | would go in with him
ana stay right i'll Chicago until some.
body came and arrested me-"
"Nou were expecting to he arrested,
We're. youE' asked the reporter
"Oh, yes" replied Burt; Il knew they
were after me-
How much money did you have when
you left hcre!" asked the reporter. 1T
was reported that YOU only had
"Oh. | had n good deal more than that
but | won't say how much. You see il
takes S32 to go to Chicago. and | had
"o"'' 'hpuSh W 20 ScNefal thousand
miles further and get out of the country,
too. for that matter, if had desired ia
do so, but, as | said before, ! never
made any attempt to hide myself from
the time | left here until | was ar
rested"
Shortly after the conversation was
concluded the train slowed up ut the
Austin and Northwestern crossing.
whore Sheriff White and Burt left the
train and got in the waiting carriage
The train then pulled On into the Union
depot, and the news of Burt's return
spread rapidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SHERIFF WHITES STORY.


Sheriff White. was seen and he was
about worn out from the fatigue of his
long, hot, dusty journey to Chicago and
back. He Travelled most of the distance
from the Windy City handcuffed to
Burt. The intervals of rest from it were
gained by Handwriting Burt to Mr.. w. n.
Piety, who Travelled from Chicago to
Austin with Sheriff White.
To a question, Sheriff White said: "On
all my trip from Chicago to Austin Burt
would not admit his guilt. No matter
how | questioned him he would evade
giving direct answers to anything con-
nected with the murder itself. He told
all about how he left Austin and the
routes he Travelled to reach Chicago, as
serting he made the trip openly and
without attempting to conceal himself.
TO questions bearing directly on the
murder of his wife and children he would
only say: Il have my plans for defense
carefully mapped out. | have them
carefully prepared, ,and at the proper time
I'll make them known Outside of this
he would say nothing in regard to the
crime itself. He was cheerful and in a
good humor during the entire trip and
gave me no trouble, but of course
watched him like hawk. l left Chi
cago with him Friday about noon. The
officers in Chicago treated me courteous
ly, and they appeared to be "A splendid
set of men,"