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performed upon the
sick juror, and it is
expected that he
will be able to leave
his bed in two
weeks. All evidence
for the prosecution,
whose case was
nearly completed,
will have to be in
troduced again, and
Mrs. Mack will be
required to go on
tho ctanI onJ toll
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

AtArdmore, I. T., Charles Reinard cut
the throat of his cousin and sweetheart,
Miss May Reese, and then cut his own
throat. She will recover, but Reinard
will die,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

Ralph Van Horn, farmer living near
Unadilla, Neb, shot and killed his 5-year-
old son and then committed suicide Van
Horn was slightly deranged
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

In political row at Hayden, Ky. John
Sebree killed Henry Davis, and Sebree
was shot and mortally wounded by Mollie
Davis, a sister of Henry.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

Gen. W. II. Jackson of Belle Meade,
Tenn, purchased the interest of Richard
Croker in the Belle Meade breeding farm.
for thoroughbred horses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

the awful details of the crime without
flinching, without tremor. At times
she even smiled as she spoke the words
that doomed to the electric chair the pit
liable wretch who had staked his soul for
love of her
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

How the Deed Was Planned.
Mrs. Mack told Of her arrival in this
country; how she left her husband and
went to live with Guldensuppe. Then
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
Laurel Point Local Notes.

LAUREL POINT, May 3l,-Josephus
Jones has been hauling his wheat to
market near Rivesville.
Sylvia Stevens was visiting his friends
and relatives over here the first of last
week.
Bro. Beddow came out to our young
peoples meeting on last Wednesday
night for the purpose of appointing del
egates to the Epworth League conven-
ton to be held in Palatine June l and
2. He gave very instructive talk on
the 23rd Psalm.
Misses Maud Jones and May Stevens
were appointed delegates.
Charlie Stevens came down on his
wheel Saturday and spent Sunday with
his parents.
DR.. Henry has added a portico to his
residence. and in other ways improved
his property.
Others have also made improvements.
Miss Nettie Thorn gave a party to q
number of friends recently
Mrs. Lousia Brewer spent three weeks
with Mrs. A. w. Brand.
Messrs. Byron Jones and Ray Stevens
were calling on friends near Opekiska
few days ago.
Our Sunday school will conduct chill
dren's day services June 81, adopting
the program issued by the Methodist
publishing houses. This program is com
plete and very appropriate for the occa-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin spent yes.
terday with Mr.. Martins father.
Miss Nan Mercer will leave in few
days for protracted visit to her sister
Mrs. Richard Polling on Laurel Run.
AL Brand dropped a valuable watch
while working in his well with the
pump, and all efforts to recover it were
futile.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
OWE CLEVELAND 1 CENT.
There is a Balance Due Him in tn G
Treasury.

There is balance OF one cent due
Grover Cleveland as President OF the
United States on the records of the
Treasury Department awaiting his
signature Tor payment.
When the outgoing President was
paid his last months salary there was
still fraction due, and in the hurry
and change of administration the
matter was overlooked until too late
to receive the Presidents signature.
II at the expiration of three years
the amount has not been drawn, II
will be returned to the United States
treasury aud become legally dead, OF
covered in, according to the term
used in such instances, and can never
be recovered unless special claim is
instituted against the government
and all the wear and tear of special
appropriation gone through with, the
same as any other appropriation pass.
ed.
Under no consideration whatever
can the amount be paid from an APP
preparation or surplus already in ex-
istence.
A special warrant is required for
the payment Of the salary of the
Chief Executive, while lesser officials
and clerks are paid by check on the
Treasury that can be cashed at any
n ational bank.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
A Small Earthquake.

Monday afternoon Morgantown
and surrounding country were
treated to rare visitor-an earth,
quake. 1t came about two O'Clock
and lasted for nearly a minute. Sew
eral distinct shocks were felt and
many people were excited by it. A
great part of the population did not
feel it for the reason perhaps, as has
been taid, that they weren't hunting
earthquakes. To those who noticed
it, it seemed that there were success
sion of thrills OF shivers and in a
short time it began to dawn on them
that there had been an earthquake.
The shocks were more noticeable
to persons in the second and third
floors Of building. The occu-
pants Of the Experiment Station as
well as those in the University build
ings noticed the shocks percepti-
bly,. All over town windows ratified,
lamps and other articles danced and
the earth cut some funny capers.
From all over the state reports of
the same shocks have been received.
No damage so far as reported oc-
CURED although at Charleston and
Huntington people rushed out of the
houses in fear of the houses falling
ON them. Fairmont, Jane Lew,
Clarksburg, Weston, Buckhannon,
Parkersburg and many other points
felt the quake.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
The Governor and the University.

The Governor and the University.
One Of the things that are COM
mending Governor Atkinson to the
people is the intense interest he is
taking In the welfare Of the states
educational institutions. Always an
enthusiastic friend of the public
schools, as well as Of the institutions
for higher learning, it was expected
that as Governor he would see that
his administration policy toward
them would be progressive and tend
to their upbuilding. and in this re-
spect as in all other respects, the adj
ministration is not disappointing.
The governors interest in the vel
fare of the university, West Virginia's
chief institution Of learning, is mani
tested by his expressed desire that the
occasion OF the annual commencement
on June s and Q, shall be Of such
a character that it will attract more
than local attention and be Of state
interest. For this reason he desires
the attendance of all the state Off
Gals, including himself and his entire
military staff, and has commanded
the latter TO be present.
There will be more in the appear
ance Of the staff than the mere CLAM
our of gold lace. 1t will be recog-
milton Of the Importance Of the uni
yersity as factor in the advancement
Of the state, and the enlightening
influence that goes out from 1T into
every community.
West Virginia has been peculiarly
fortunate in its governors in this re-
spect, and Gov. Atkinson, in making
this just recognition on a more ex-
tended plan is keeping pace with the
progressive spirit that is fast making
West Virginia one of the great states
of the Union, in culture as in wealth.
II Intelligencer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
BETHANY COLLEGE.
State School Fund Board Decides to
Lend the Institution Money, Secured
by Mortgage ON the Property.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 31.-At
the call of Governor Atkinson the
state school fund board, which is
composed of the governor, auditor
and superintendent of schools met
to-day to consider the application of
Bethany college for loan of $50,
900 for ten years, presented by Sen
ator Marshall, of Hancock. Super
intendent Trotter was absent. A
first mortgage on all the property
of the college, both real and person
al, was offered as security. The
hoard decided to loan the college
$1,000 for the present, and in the
event the college proved successful
at the end Of a year, another $4,000
would be loaned, and at the end of
another year, the remaining $40, 600.
The loan was decided to be made up
on the votes of Governor Atkinson,
and Treasurer Kendall, Auditor La
Toilette voted against making the
loan. 1t will be remembered that at
the late session of the legislature an
earnest effort was made to obtain an
appropriation for the college, which
failed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
HART GETS THERE.


WAsHINsTos, D. c., May 29-Sen-
ator Elkins has succeeded in land,
ing Editor Charles Burdette Hair
as minister to the United States OF
ColumE;e, the President sending the
nomination to the Senate this after
noon.
This is the first nomination to al
Office outside the State for which a
West Virginia Republican has beer
named, and it shows afresh that Nc
Kinley has not forgotten those who
shouted for him before the st. Loui:
convention.
The salary of minister to Colum
bia is $10,000a year.
Mr.. Harris strongest competitor
was Major Bistenger, of Missouri
who was vigorously pushed for the
place by r. c. Kerens and Other
Missouri Republicans, who thought
up to this afternoon, that they had
won the fight against the West yir
ginia candidate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
A Schedule for Deception.

1t was a bitter cynicism that
prompted Talleyrand to say that
words are mainly useful to conceal
thought. Yet this is sometimes true.
1t is true Of the sugar schedule in
the pending tariff bill. Neither the
Sugar Trust people who dictated the
schedule nor their subseryient sena-
torial agents who are advocating it
dare tell the people precisely what
that schedule means or what it is in
tended to effect.
The people recognize in sugar very
proper subject of taxation for revenue
purposes. They are willing to pay
taxes on it to the Government. But
this schedule Is intended to make
them pay taxes also to the Sugar
Trust-taxes that do not go to the
Government at all, or in any way pro-
mote the public welfare.
The schedule is ingeniously framed
to conceal this fact. 1t is complex
tumble Of ad valorems and specifics,
Of centrifugals and polarscope tests,
and percentages and Dutch standards
experts which nobody living except
perhaps half dozen trained experts
can possibly understand.
Nobody else can figure out what tax
it exacts on pound of sugar. No
body else can give even rational
guess as to what part of the tax ex-
acted will GO to the. government or
what part the Sugar Trust magnates
will slip into their own pockets.
We know of course that the Dutch
standard provisions are intended sole
ly for the benefit of the Sugar Trust
That fact was clearly brought out
three years ago, when the Sugar Trust
lobby was aiding senators to sell their
votes for speculative profits. These pro-
visions practically exclude refined SUI
gar as good as any made by the Sugar
Trust but made by different and
cheaper process. This gives the trust
an absolute monopoly where other
wise it must sell in competition.
The other mysteries are obviously
designed to serve a like purpose. The
schedule was made by the Sugar
Trust and for the Sugar Trust, and
its purpose is one not of revelation
but of concealment.
1t should be utterly stricken out
There should be written into the bill
instead a plain statement of how
much tax the people shall pay upon
every pound of absolute sugar import
ed, no matter in what shape it comes.
There is no difficulty in determin-
ing the amount of absolute sugar in
any sugar product, and the honest
way is the right way to write a tariff
schedule. IN. Y. World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
Days Run Locals.

Days Run, May 2s.-It is very cold
to-day for the time of year, but we hope
no damage will be done by freezing.
@. j. Ammons & Co. are doing more
work this spring than any other farmers
in the vicinity.
Sanford Mason is building cellar and
-four house.
H. l.. Sine is back from near Pitts
burg where he has been working.
Joseph Granlee has moved his saw
mill to D. l.. Rogers. Granlee is a
good sawyer and an honest man.
Farmers are nearly all done planting
corn, and they have planted big crops.
Days Run is reformed place it is
not the Days Run it formerly was.
Nearly everybody attends church now
and there is more brotherly kindness
prevalent. That is right good, press on
until you arrive in that celestial abode.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05

The Ohio Valley Improvement As
ISOLATION was organized to promote
the improvement of the Ohio River
and its branches. From the first the
freeing of the Monongahela river at
least as far as Fairmont, formed a
conspicuous feature Of a general i'm
provement. The exacting Of tolls
on the Monongahela had long been
thorn IN the flesh OF river interests.
70 remove this obstacle 1t was nee
essary for the government to ac-
quire the franchise and property of
the Navigation Company, which
owned both
1t was an undisputed fact that 1t
would be next to impossible for the
two parties to come to agreement.
But condemnation proceedings were
instituted, the result was satlsfacto-
ry to the Navigation Company and
the two parties did come to agree
ment. The next step has been tax
en- py awarding the contract for the
dams necessary to carry the water
up to Fairmont.
When this work shall have been
completed there will be free Mo
nongahela river, nayigabie from
Fairmont to its mouth, an improve
ment OF vast advantage 10 VIDE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
HOME FOR INCURABLES.
The Committee has not Decided ON the
Location.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. May 29.-The
commission appointed by the Governor
to locate the site for the new home for
incurables, met in the governors Of
flee to-day to consider the propositions
of various places for the institution.
Ex-Governor MacCorkle, Judge John
J. Jackson, Treasurer Kendall and
Secretary Howard Atkinson, were
present. Hon. Thomas e. Davis and
j. w. MeIntire sent their proxies.
Propositions were submitted by the
Pence Springs company at Coffman,
from New Martinsville, from Addi-
son, Webster county, and from the
Blue Springs Hotel Company.
No decision was reached by the
company and adjournment was had
until June 4th, when the location
will be finally determined. In the
meantime the field remains open and
any town in the state will have a
chance to get the home,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
POINT MARION SCORCHED,
Fire Bugs Get in Their Work.
The Bucket Brigade Ineffective Details
OF the Fire.

Sunday morning the chief OF po-
lice here was notified that Poin t
Marion had suffered severely
from fire supposed TO be of incen-
diary origin and that the fire bugs
were probably on the steamer Blaine.
A description of the suspected par
ties was given and on the arrival OF
the steamer here about ten o'clock
the two suspects we're arrested. They
were taken to the Wallace House
and gave their names as Steele and
Kelly. They declared they had spent
the night before at Greensboro and
had not been in Point Marion.
At Has several citizens of Point
Marion arrived to identify the pris-
oners if possible and from them the
details of the fire were obtained. 1t
seems that on Saturday several sus-
picious characters had been in the
down river town and their actions
had not led people to have any bet
ter opinion of them than their looks.
After the fire had been put out, var
ious articles were scattered between
the burnt district and the wharf
These had been taken from the diff
ferent burned buildings.
Then as no other cause for the fire
was probable it was at once sus-
pected that it had been started by
robbers either accidentally or pur-
posely. These were supposed to
have taken the south bound boat.
Aafter a brief inspection of the
prisoners the Point Marion people
declared that they were not the cul-
prits and their presence in Green's
boro at the time of the fire also be-
ing established they were discharg-
ed.
The fire started in Titus's barber
shop, and totally destroyed it, as
also Morris's stone, Stones store,
Newcomers shop, Morris's dwelling
DeBerry's store and dwelling and
Frankenberry's large dwelling, the
flames being checked at that point.
The aggregate loss is about $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance. The town
has no fire department, and the peo-
pie fought the flames with buckets.
Three dwellings were saved only by
heroic efforts, and several people
were injured while trying to save
the property.
The town is built of wood, and for
a while it looked as though it would
all be consumed, but the wind was
favorable. The flames spread so rap
idly thst none of the contents of the
destroyed buildings could be saved
except some furniture. The families
of j. L. Morris and w. H. DeBerry
had to be taken out in their night
clothing, fire cutting off all escape
except by the windows.
1t is now thought that the rob
bers escaped by crossing the Mo
nongahela and several people are ON
the lookout for them but so far as
learned they have not as yet been
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
Harmony Grove Happeuines,


HARMONY GROVE, May 3l--The farm
ers of this community are done planting
corn.
Mr.. Albert Hough is selling large
amount Of strawberries.
Miss Nettie Lloyd is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. j. Brand
Rev. Longanecker will preach here
Sunday night.
There will be a strawberry festival
held at this place on Friday evening,
June IL, which all are invited to attend.
There was singing school at this place
last Sunday AFTERNOON, conducted by Mr..
Spider.
Mr.. Claude Holland was visitor here
this week.
Our Sunday school is progressing
finely, viii 7 aac Gallagher as superin-
tenderit.
THERE are now about thirty new
houses in course of construction in
and about town. A number of other
contracts are likely t. be made public
sOon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
WILL BE HERE.
Governor Atkinson and Many Other Dis.
tinguished Citizens to Attend Com.
mencpmpnt

Governor Atkinson and Many Other Dis.
tinguished Citizens to Attend Com.
mencement.
Special to the New DOMINION.
CHARLESTON, May Ex-Governor
Atkinson has definitely decided to at
tend the University Commencement
and he has issued an order for his stat
to accompany him in full uniform
They will do so, and their presence
will add greatly to the interest of the
occasion.
The governors charming daughters
will also accompany him. Numerous
other Charleston people are getting
ready to attend. This part of the
State will do its full share towards
making the Commencement brilliant
success.
State Superintendent Trotter, who
is graduate of the University, will
go to Morgantown about next Friday
or Saturday to remain through the
exercises.
Regent Brown will attend the board
meeting and hopes to be there if pos.
sible in time for its first session.
Kanawha county has twenty-foul
students at the University this veal
and everybody down here is deeply in.
terested in that institution.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
The first scandal of the McKinle,

The first scandal of the Mckinley
administration comes in the ap
pointment of M. II. McCord, form
erly Wisconsin congressman, az
governor of Arizona. In congress
he was concerned in jobbing legisla.
ton. enabling relatives to gobble up
valuable lands that President Har-
rison was compelled to veto, but
some Of his jobs became laws. AT.
ter being defeated for reelection to
congress he migrated to Arizona
where he operated extensively, and
legislative committee, composed Of
both Republicans and Democrats,
unanimously condemned him fol
malfeasance in office as purchasing
agent of territorial board. His
confirmation by the senate will be
vigorously opposed. A brother Of
Senator renrosc was the opposing
candidate for the Arizona governor
ship, and II thu senate rejects Nc.
Gard, biz turn nsy CONS
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05

The election in Iowa this year is
for governor and other state officers,
The silver issue is likely to domi-
nate it. AS result of the meetings
of the state committees of the Silver
Democrats, the Populists and the
Silver Republicans, three conven-
lions are called to meet in Des
Moines on June 30. Provisional ar
rangements for fusion were made.
The Democrats are to have the
governship and the candidate for
the supreme bench, the Populists
the lieutenant governor and railroad
commissioner, and Silver Republi-
cans the superintendent of public
instruction. The platform which
seemed to meet with practically un-
animous favor, was one redeclaring
the monetary program of the Chica-
go platform.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Below is list of the transfers ot
real estate admitted to record in the
county clerks Office since our last re-
port:
GRANT DISTRICT.
VIM. A Toothman and wife to Nancy
Vince, tracts of land u A, 6 A and 25
perches and % perches, 81 ,l30.
cAss DISTRICT.
U. ]. Courtney and wife to Anna Nj
Conley 7-10 A, coal reserved and hall
oil and gas, $1S5.
CLAY DISTRICT.
Oliver P. Brookover ct ux to Fletcher
B. Wilson, A A, $3.50.
Louisa j. Martin and husband to Thos
H. Miller, lot 253 in town Of Blacksmith,
1851. so.
Andrew M. Fox and wife to David J
Eddy, 209 A, SIS, 1922.
Same to M. G. Michael, 119 A, SO 1882
Amos w. Warner and others to Mil
ton Warner, % A, $435.
Gideon Warner to same, $50 of 70 A,
$3.50, s
Andrew M. Fox and wife to NJ. E.
Fetty, 1865 A, 1892.
M. +. Fetty and wife to Sanford Bar
hickman, 1862 A, same land as above,
SO, 1922.
David f. Morris and wife to Jno. G.
Morris 13s A, $12 so and considerations.
B. III. Rice and wife to Jacob Shisler, a
lot in Wadestown, $50.
MORGAN DISTRICT.
John L. Hisler to Lizzie D. Morris,
lot 25, Huston and Hirschman's addi-
ton, $3.50.
Jos. Moreland, special commissioner to
the West Virginia University, IS A.,
Jno. H. Hoffman land, $500.
j. s. linn ct al. to r. G. and l.. E..
linn, lot 8, Grant and Anderson land,
$l25.
J. w. Wiles and wide to Geo. W.
Smith, lot IL, block H, Sunnyside, $S5.
The M, B. & /. Co. to Jos. M. Wood,
lots and 2, block SO, s and block rs,
Beechurst, $500.
]. w. Wiles and wife to W. A. Jen-
nings, lot Is, block H, Sunnyside, 800.
]. M. Wood and wife to VIM. p. Chat
fee, lot 8, block rs, Beechurst, $500.
J.W. Wiles and wife to Hugh Prather
a lot in Morgantown on Price street,
1926.
UNION DISTRICT.
John Dunn to G. Marshall Dunn. about
95 A, $500.
CLINTON DISTRICT.
Raymond Griggs ct al. to Mary J.
Hamilton, "A A, lot 8, James w. May.
land partition.
Francis Hamilton and wife to r. 4, L.
Guthrie, 271s A, part of the above
named tract, No. 3, $3.50.