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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Districts Can Vote Bonds.

A very important decision was
handed down by the judges of the
Supreme Court Of our State yester-
day. In Wood county certain dis
tricts voted large amount of mon
ey to aid in constructing a railroad
up the Kanawha valley. Some tax
payers got out an injunction re-
straining the county court from is
suing these bonds for the reason
that it was contrary to the constitu-
ton Of our State for districts to vote
for bonds separate from the whole
county. In other words, the county
as whole could vote bonds, but q
district By itself could not do So.
The judges say the district can vote
without regard to the county whole.
This is very important question
and effects the validity of a large
number OF bonds issued in this
state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

1t is reported that at the cabinet
meeting held last Friday it was deter
mined that the policy hitherto pur-
sued on the Cuban question by the
Cleveland administration should be
continued, and that the neutrality
laws would be stringently enforced SO
long as the conditions remain as at
present. This is exceedingly proba-
BILE, as it is difficult to see what other
course the executive department of
the government can pursue. Its
greatest obligation is to see the laws
enforced, and the neutrality obliga-
tions happen to come under this cate
CORY. II we want to do anything for
Cuba there is but one open and manly
way, and that is for congress to es-
pouse the cause Of the insurgents and
authorize and direct the president to
aid them with men and money. That
would mean war, but 1t has the merit
Of an open and courageous course. The
people are weary Of popgun sympathy
and Of attempts to aid the Cubans BY
conniving at violations Of our neutral
ity laws and the fitting out Of tilibus-
tering expeditions. The sole question
should be, has the war reached q
point In It's barbarity and cruelty that
justides armed intervention BY the
United States in the interest Of hui
manity and civilization
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
THE GOVERNMENTS PRICE.
What Uncle sam Thinks Navigation
Company Property Worth.

Harry Alvan Hall, United States
District Attorney, has made the ar
gument for the Government before
the Board of Viewers in the condem-
nation proceedings of the property
of the Monongahela Navigation Com
pany. Mr.. Hall claimed that by the
terms of the Constitution the FEEDER
al Government had supreme control
of all navigable waters in the Union,
and that whenever Congress chooses
to act, it is unrestrained by any
thing the States, or individuals act
ing under plenary powers from the
States, have done. He reviewed the
testimony of the financial expert, de-
MED that the company's franchise
was perpetual, and reviewed the pro-
ceedings to date, generally. Among
other things he said:
"The true measure of damages
which the viewers should find is the
average value at which the stock of
the company sells in open market
From the returns made to the Audi
tor General, by the company, it APP
pears that the highest price for
which the stock has ever sold is $88
per share and that the average price
Of stock during period Of five years
last past is $74.20 per share. This
sum multiplied by "a, 297-the pres
ent number of shares-would make
the value of the entire capital stock
so, Ga, ADJ 40, which the Government
contends should be the verdict found
by the viewers"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

A Washington dispatch, recounting
Mondays doings in the White House,
says: Secretary Porter, in a diplo-
matte way, prevented the president
from being annoyed by those who
came to talk office" The way an in
cident of this kind was put a few
weeks ago was after this fashion:
Secretary Thurber, in his usual aris-
tocratic and naughty manner, denied
all access of American citizens Ito his
sublime highness, Grover Cleveland,
who sits enthroned In solitary grand
eur like the Tycoon Of Japan. Repub-
lican simplicity is vanishing from the
land" Much ado is made over the
fact that President Mckinley has
opened wide doors to the otiice-seek-
ers, and that people come and go as
they please at the executive mansion.
This may do for a fad of Inauguration
times, but it is nota staying policy, and
impossible from the nature of things
the hunger and persistence Of Office
seekers and the limitations OF presi-
DENTAL endurance. We would like
to see the president live through his
term. but II the pace at Washington
that now prevails is to be permanent
one, he will not survive half Of it.
Nobody wants the Jerseyman in Mr..
McKinley's place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
intercollegiate Contest ON MAY Isth,

The local arrangements for the
coming Intercollegiate contest have
been placed in the hands of COM
mittee of students who will see that
every thing is in perfect readiness
for it when it comes The date has
been set and is May 18th. The
judges have not yet been chosen but
the University has made it's nomi-
nations. The gentlemen named by
us were Hon. A. B. Fleming, of Fair
mont, and Hon. r. p. Kennedy, of
Uniontown. Efforts will be made to
make this contest, which is the third
annual one the finest in every way
which has occurred. A very large
crowd will undoubtedly attend and
the occasion will be most notable
one. The representative of the Uni
versity is Mr.. William Campbell
member of the law class. He will
no doubt acquit himself most nobly
and add fresh prestige to the insti.
tuition. So far the contests have
gone against the contestants from
the colleges under whose auspices
they have been held but we have
strong hopes that the hoodoo will be
broken this time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
The blockade of the island OF Crete

The blockade of the island OF Crete
commenced yesterday. This does
not imply active hostilities, but
rather a peaceful constraint of the
Greeks and the prevention of their
sending aid to the Cretan insur-
gents. But it is not improbable
that acts of hostility toward the
Greeks may come about that will
stir the blood of that little power,
and may possibly lead to the open
ing of the ball on the northern
frontier of Greece with Turkey. The
two armies face each other. Their
feeling is intense. An accident may
provoke collision, and once blood
is shed war between Turkey and
Greece will be assured, and then
how can the powers avoid taking
hand? If in supporter Turkey, all
Europe will be lighted up by the
most intense fires of excitement and
sympathy for the Greeks. However
it may be with Russia and Germany,
the other nations must obey the pop
ular sentiment, which is bitter
against any aid to the Moslems in a
war with Christians. The English
Liberals, under Gladstone's lead,
are now taking the position that the
Integrity of the Turkish empire"
about which wars have been waged.
is a blooming absurdity and no
longer to be tolerated. in the sense
that other nations areIbound to main
tain it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
A Pleasant Occasion.

About a score cs the friends OF
Mrs. Sanford Pickenpaugh called
in body Monday evening. The oc-
casion was her 10th birthday and it
was made a memorable one to her by
the thoughtfulness of her friends.
Many nice presents were given her
and the evening spent in pleasant
converse, refreshments being served
during the reception. Mrs. Picken-
paugh was very much gratified by
this token of the esteem in which
she is held and the occasion was filed
with pleasure for all. We hope that
this estimable lady may be spared
to witness many another birthday
and many more years of usefulness
and honor. There is no jewel so
precious as life well spent nor in
cense so sweet as the memory of
kindly deeds. This and more has
fallen to her lot.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Judge Holt recently made . decision
in q case at Parsons which was ser
iously objected to by the public Pc
titions were drawn up and numer0usly
signed Sixty-1ve signatures were oh
tanned at Davis alone. The Judge
summoned every signer before him for
contempt and the attendant merri-
ment led to fatal shooting.
Frank e. Thompson, Of Davis, who
is manager of the Blackwater Boom
and Lumber Company, while not
summoned went along for lark. On
the return special train was placed
at the service Of the party and it was
decided to allow no one on it who had
not come on business connected with
the trial.
When Thompson attempted to board
the train he was told by Colonel Rob-
ert Eastman, of Virginia, a celebrated
deer hunter living at Davis, that he
was not wanted on the train. There
had been ill-feeling between the men
for some time, and this served to in
crease it. Words led to blows and
Eastman slapped Thompson in the
mouth with his open hand. Thomp-
son quickly drew his revolver, and,
pressing 1t against Eastman's side,
fired twice before Eastman could
knock it aside or draw his own weap-
on. Eastman drew quickly and shot
Thompson three times, at the same
time receiving a third shot himself.
Eastman has two wounds In the side
and one'in the face, but Thompson was
shot through the leg, arm and stom-
ach. The latter proved fatal.
Thompson is son OF A. Thompson,
a well known lumberman of Philadel-
phia. Col. Eastman was in the Con-
federate army, and was spy of prom
inence. He refused to surrender, is
said to have killed several men after
Appomattox, was outlawed In Virgin
la, and came to the Blackwater region,
where he has become famous as a hun
ter, has acquired considerable property
and is considered good citizen.
He may recover. Thompson despite
all that medical science could do died
the following day. He was very
wealthy. The terrible affair is arous-
ing the deepest sorrow among all
classes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Maj. w. Il. Stamford left for bis
home at Elm Grove, to remain for
several weeks, after which he viii
return to the University.
G. S. Elliott, while playing ball
Saturday had two of his fingers dis
located by the ball striking them on
the ends.
Drs. Goodnight and Myers have
both returned after an absence Of
several days.
1st Lieut.. L. l.. Friend has gone
home to remain until April LIST.
Military duty has been suspended
during examination week, thanks to
Capt. Hewitt. The Companies are
in very good condition, but much
interest detaches from Corps work
on account of the scanty number of
cadets this year. 1t is to be hoped
that the Corps of Cadets here will
either be put on a firm basis or be
abolished altogether.
A good deal of interest is being
manifested in baseball now. 4 good
team is assured.
LIST Sergt. B. f. Laughlin has
been unable to attend school for a
week on account of sickness.
The campus is assuming its ac-
customed beautiful green garb, the
weeping willows is in full leaf, the
robin twitters in the tops of the ma
Piles and sycamores, the boys and
girls already show their prefer
ence of the glad sunshine and soft
southern breezes to the indoor mop
ing and pouring over books, every
thing betokens Spring that beauti-
ful-time-of the-year in this climate.
Ellis Yost has again returned to
school after an absence of several
weeks spent in looking after business
interests at home.
The advent Of new fraternity has
raised the number of such organiza-
tion in the University to six. The
last conner is strictly class organiza-
tion combining itself to the law class.
1t is styled the Alpha Lex Omega.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

MUNpELL-DoN HAM--Married at
L. N. DOMAINS residence near
Vaudeville on March goth, Edward
L. Mundell, of Ceylon, Greene conn
ty, Pa, to Miss Rosa A. Donham by
Rev. John Beddow. Our heartiest
congratulations are extended with
the wish that life may bring them
nothing but success.
LTdHT SIDwELL ~ Married on
Wednesday, March 18th, at high
noon ct the home OF the brides PAT.
ents, Mr.. Trank Light, or TerIS
Haute, Indiana, to Mfss Jennie sid.
well by Rev Jno. BesldoW. W. "
tend our heartloGt congretulstid
n ~ hsPpy couple 8
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
FIRST OFF.YEAR ELECTIONS.

Show Democratic Gains on Local or.
Aces In Number Of Towns in West.
ern New York-Elected Under DIM.
culties.
BUFFALO, March 19.-By the spring
elections in the towns, the Demo
Gratis gained seven members of the
Erie County Board of Supervisors.
In Grand Island, the Democratic
nominee got in by one majority, and
in the other contests the result was
very close and hinged largely on per-
sonal popularity. The Republicans
still have control of the Board, which
has shifted back and forth in late
years, but has generally been Re
publican.
In Dunkirk, Chautauqua county,
where Daniel F. Toomey, silver
man, was the only candidate for
Mayor, no nomination having been
made by the Republicans, Willie
Bookstaver, Independent Democrat,
was elected by 800 plurality The
voters had to write in his name in
the ticket, which contained only
Toomey's. This was the more re-
malkable because Dunkirk cast q
500 votes, showing that 1,40G men
took the pains to write Bookstaver' s
name.
In many places in Western New
York Democrats showed gains in the
town elections, even although they
did not succeed in electing their Of
ficials. In Lyons, the Democrats
elected their Poor Master; in Clyde,
Overseer Of the Poor. Corning elect
ed three Democratic Alderman; Ith-
AGA did the same. Batavia elected
a Democratic Collector, Oakfield
elected Democratic Highway Com
missioner and Collector. There was
a great strife in this particular in
stance, and the Republicans were
greatly surprised at their defeat. In
Niagara Falls, three out of four AL
dermen elected we're Democratic, as
was, also, the Justice of the Peace.
In Phelps, the Republicans did
not get an Office. Herkimer, ex SEN
ator Warner Miller's town, which
gave Mckinley a majority of $50,
elected whole Democratic ticket.
The Democrats made clean sweep
in Manchester, Ontario county. 1t
gave Mckinley majority of 200.
This was the same in Jefferson coun-
ty and other counties throughout
the State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The people who made it possible
for more than Mckinley abomina-
ton to become a law cal at least
solace themselves with the reflection
that they are the "only true Demo
Gratis"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Unofficial notice has been served
upon this government that the for
eign countries which consider them
selves Disseminated against by the
new Mckinley tariff bill intend to
retaliate. Human nature II very
nearly the Same everywhere. II Il
~ very nice TO talk about turning
W. other check but The average man
~ tock insteod.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Interesting Lecture.

Friday night at the Methodist
Episcopal church Saburo Toyama a
native of Japan will lecture. His
theme is one which has attracted
considerable attention. Being as he
is native of the coming eastern
nation and intimately acquainted
with the scenes and incidents of the
late China-Japan war he will no
doubt be greeted by large audience.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Private Mailing Cards.

On July l, next, the bill permit
ting the printing and use of private
mailcards, with one cent stamp af-
fixed, will go into effect. The pro-
gressive business man will have his
own advertisement conspicously dis
played, and the printing of millions
of cards will make work for the
printer. The bill is approved by
the postoffice department, as it
tends to popularize postal cards, be-
sides effecting a saving to the gov
eminent of the difference between
the cost of the cards and the stamps.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

jackson and Walling were hanged
on last Saturday at Cincinnati for
the murder of Pearl Bryan. The
crime for which they were hung was
one of the most revolving in history.
The executed men on the scaffold
retracted their many confessions al
lcging that they were made to gain
time and were not true. They died
with their dark secret untold. Wall
ing protested his innocence to the
last Gov. Bradley had given orders
to respite him if jackson exonerated
him but jackson stoutly asserted
that he could not truthfully do SO.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Pingree was at last bounced from
his Office as mayor Of Detroit by the
Supreme court Of Michigan. Hun
dreds of aspiring patriots have
turned green with envy watching
his struggle to retain two offices at
once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
WESTON ASYLUM.
Governor Atkinson Announces the
Completion Of the Board Of
Directors.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March o.
Governor Atkinson has completed
his list of appointments Of directors
for the asylum at Weston, and the
personnel of the new board is con-
sidered to be of excellent material.
The full board as announced by Gov
ernor Atkinson to-day is as follows
Hugh Sterling, Wheeling; b. f.
Meighen, Moundsyille; Lee Hay
mond, Clarksburg; J. S. Hyer, SUIT
ton; David Snyder, Weston; B. f.
Gibson, Charleston; 0. w. o. Hard
man, Middlebourne; Joseph Kellar,
Parkersburg, and A. Mcveigh Mil
Ter, Anderson.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Prize fighting and foot ball teams
should not be permitted by the
statute of any State of this Union
Point Pleasant Register. The JUS
tice and grammar of the above are
equally faulty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Among the widely known Dem

Among the widely known Demo
Gratis sitting in the present House,
who were not in the late Congress,
are "Silver Dollar" Bland and
Champ" Clark, Of Missouri, and
'sWatchdog" Holman, Of Indiana.
They are men whose influence will
be felt, too.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

An ocean steamer was recently
wrecked in gale and but four Of the
eighty-two persons aboard were res
cued. Mans puny efforts to be
subdue nature are seemingly Knocked
by such catastrophes as this.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Judge Nathan Golf it has been
authoritively announced, will enter
the Senatorial fight and should his
party have the power to name the
Senator from this state be an active
contestant for that honor. 1t may
be well to state however that there
are entirely too many subjunctiyes
in the above proposition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

King Hanna's biography, in the
Congressional Record, recalls the
fact that he was appointed Gov
eminent Director of the Union Pa
cific Railroad by Grover Cleveland
in 1885.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The wives Of Republican Senators
are already playing havoc with some
Of the plans Of the Mckinley admin
istration and it's friends. The friends
Of the late James G. Blaine can give
pointers on the damage that snubbed
women can do in politics.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Beechurst Wants a PostoiIlce.

The people down Bsechurst want
a postoffice down there. They feel
that it is an unnecessary hardship
to walk SO far for mail as they now
have to and have petitioned the de-
partment to establish one down
there. Of course this plan is not at
all acceptable to the folks who ex-
pect to enjoy the fruits Of office here
for the next for years and the
strength OF the powers that be will
thrown against the scheme. What
the outlome will be il problematical
but tits not thought that any change
will be made very soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Negotiations looking towards the
annexation of Hawaii are said to
have already been started with the
Mckinley administration.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
CARRIED
BY a Small But Decisive


The fight is over. The PROPOSE
tion to extend the Morgantown in
dependent district is carried. Nor
gantown is determined to have the
best of everything, educational and
otherwise. The majority is small
but that was expected That it car
ried at all was a victory and that
the majority is as large as it is is a
great victory. The fight was a very
hot one but one free from objectiona-
BILE features. The majority in favor
of extension is 35.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

HIRscHMAN's are doing the carpet
and mating business of this town.
They beat all city competition and
their varieties are wonders to see
The best line of cent prints, ct.
ginghams and ct. muslins in town at
Posten's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Female Suffrage.

On Friday afternoon at O'clock
in the Opera House Mrs. Isaiah
Warren will deliver an address to
the ladies on the above subject. 1t
will be treated exhaustiyely and en-
tertainingly. Every lady in town
should attend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The largest individual land owner
in the United States died the other
day, but it didn't take any more
ground to make him grave than it
would to make one for pauper.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The Republicans have shown their
love for the working people by plead
ing for the heaviest taxation in the
new tariff bill on such necessities as
sugar and clothing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The Democrats of the House paid
Representative Bailey, of Texas, a
high compliment when they selected
him for their leader. Time will also
show that they made no mistake.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

We don't know whether Moody,
the revivalist, has given up the re-
formation of New York as a bad job,
but it is announced that he will go
to Chicago next month.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The substitution of Ding for Nc
Kin is not much of a change even in
tariff bill. Thr consequences bid
fair to also resemble certain historic
events.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The startling announcement, was
sent out from Washington last week
that somebody is going to be disap-
pointed. We had already suspected
as much.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The Republicans are inclined to be
in a hurry to get their tariff bill
passed. After that the voters will be
in a hurry to get at the aforesaid Re.
publicans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Kentucky is fast losing her well
earned reputation by allowing SO
many of her Legislators to die natur-
al deaths.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Canton may be the deserted vii
lage but the deliverance from brass
bands and drum corps is enough to
make up for many ills.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Even many Republicans are dis
gusted with the Dingley mon
strosity and several leading papers
of the party are loud in their denun-
Citations of it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The temperate gentlemen who I'M
fortunately possess rubicund noses do
not regard the discovery of color pho
Biography as an unmixed blessing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

The Senatorial scrap in Kentucky
will result in at least one good thing
happening. Gov. Bradley is to re-
sign.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Hon. w. J. Bryan has been chosen
to deliver the annual address to the
literary societies at the University
Of Virginia on June 18th.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Perhaps Mr.. McKinley's slowness
in handing around the pie arises
from a fear Of overlooking his
friends.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27

Among the latest accomplishments
of General Harrison is the art Of
mixing a paragoric cocktail with
out missing note in the lullaby.