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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
A Fearless and Able Officer.

Charles w. Fawcett, of Kingwood,
was few years ago shoemaker who
made his living at the bench. He
was elected constable in the town
ship in which he lives last year and
since then has manifested great skill
in running down violaters of the law.
This summer he heard of the opera
tions of the gang of gold counterfeit
ers in that county and notified the
Secret Service at Washington, which
detailed G. O. Barker one of the bu-
reau detectives, on the case. Detect
i've Barker met Constable Fawcett
and soon saw his ability in that line
and turned the case over to him.
Fawcett was sworn in as a deputy
detective and succeeded in bringing
four of the counterfeiters to justice,
found their rendezvous in the wildcat
Rocks" and discovered all their tools
and found bag of the counterfeit IS
gold pieces. Fawcett had several
narrow escapes in arresting these
dangerous men and proved himself
equal to any emergency. He is bold
and fearless and the department at
Washington complimented him upon
his good work this summer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
no EXTRA SESSION LIKELY.
Gov. Atkinson and Other West yirg-
inian Republican Leaders Are
Opposed to 1t.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 6-The
bitter opposition being waged by Gov.
Atkinson, Secretary OF State w. NJ.
O. Dawson, John X. Thompson, the
present United States marshal, and
quite a number OF leading and infiu-
entail Republicans in the State to the
proposed extra session OF the Legis-
lature, is having considerable effect
upon several OF the members. especi-
ally among the Senators, and the
boast OF those who are working for
the special session, that they already
had enough signatures TO guarantee
the call, seems now to have not been
very Well founded. 1t is the opinion
OF some Of the opponents that the
claim of the sanction of the neeessa-
ry three-tifths was only for the pur-
pose of inducing the Governor TO con-
vene the Legislature, knowing that II
he were satisfied that an extra session
would be held anyhow, he would
convene the body in order to limit its
work. There is no truth in the state.
ment that that Gov. Atkinson has
changed base and now fayors an extra
session.
Speaker Hanen, of the House, and
President of the Senate Whitaker, to-
gether with e. e. Hood, clerk of the
House, are among those most active
ly engaged in trying to get the spec
ial session.
1t is estimated that such session
would cost the State in the neigbor-
hood of 500, 900 in the event that all
the amendments prepared last spring
by the committee appointed to revise
the Constitution should be submitted.
1t is being urged by those opposing
the session that what few changes
necessary to be made to the Constitu-
tion can be submitted at the next
regular session, which convenes in
January 1899, and that they can be
voted on at the general election to be
held in 1900, thus saving TO the tax
payers the expense OF the extra ses-
sion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
He Was Too Previous.

WHEELING, Nov. IF a woman
does not want to marry she is free to
express a determination in the mega
tive. That is what Mrs. Amanda
Flanagan, of Marshall county. did
yesterday when she found that w. f.
Mayors had secured a license at
Moundsville authorizing her marriage
with him. Mayors is about so years
of age, while Mrs. Flanagan is at
least twenty years on the early side
Of the half century mark. Mrs.
Flanagan says Mayors deliberately
and without her knowledge secured a
marriage license and then wanted her
to give her consent TO once more enter
the state of double blessedness. She
refused and that ended the matter
The marriage license is not only lost,
but Mayors is out the price there
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
In the Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, November
6.-The following orders were enter
ed to-day by the Supreme Court:
Vintroux VS.. Simms, from Putnam
county; petition for writ of error and
supersedeas refused.
The State, for the use of Yost VS..
Hing & Boyer, from Tyler county; pc
tition for writ of error and superse-
IDEAS refused.
j. H. McChesney was appointed
crier of the court. Adjourned until
Wednesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
cor A SUIT.
Also Got Arrested-Original Way to
Obtain Clothes-George Adkins Runs
Af0ul OF the Law.

Some time ago George Adkins
committed smart trick which has
resulted in his going behind the
bars. He went into the Baltimore
Bargain store to buy a. suit Of
clothes. After an inspection he
picked out one and said that he
wanted to go to the Franklin House
to try it on Mr. Wolf gave him
permission to do so. That was the
last seen Of Adkins until to day
when be was brought here by a
Fairmont officer
Yesterday the chief of police at
Fairmont telephoned Tim Bennett
that Adkins was at that place. Ser
geant Bennett told him to arrest the
thief and accordingly it was done.
He was brought down this after
noon and committed to jail He will
be give hearing at once. Adkins
was employed in Hunts restaurant
for some time and is quite vel
known here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
PATHETIC SCENES
AT THE SENTENCE.
As John Morgan's Doom was Pro-
nounced His Little wife Fell to
the Foor.
Murderer still -Ramshackle
Ripley Jail Will Be Guarded bay and
Night.-Judge Blizzard Made A Hero.


RIPLEY, w Va, Nov. 6-When Judge
Blizzard made his now famous appeal
to the mob for the life of John +.
Morgan, the triple murderer, from
the court house steps, on last We'd
nesday night, he pledged his word
that If the prisoners life was spared
no claw delays" would interfere with
j speedy justice. How we'll he kept his
! promise was proven when at 8 o'clock
/ this morning, in the presence of an
eager throng, who since Wednesday
have carefully watched his every
movement, he sentenced the murder
er to be hanged Friday, December II.
1t was just IS hours from the time
Alice Post appeared at the home OF
John Chancey, with blood gushing
from gaping wounds in her skull, and
after telling Of the fearful tragedy fell
fainting in the doorway, when the
sentence was being pronounced, and
and as the date was being fixed a sigh
OF relief passed over the court ROOM
The prisoner maintains the same
stolid Indifference as shown since the
day of his arrest, staring into vacancy
With an almost idiotic expression, to-
tally foreign to his appearance previ-
GUS to the crime. His little wife,
haggard and wan, who Yesterday
pleaded for her husbands life, testi-
flying that she believed him to be in
sane, because he struck her with a
gun and tore down fences a few hours
before he committed the murders, sat
In the rear of the court room in com
pany with her brother, Enoch Castro,
and as the doom of her husband was
pronounced she clutchde her 18-mon-
tbs old babe close to her breast and
Slowly dropped fainting to the floor
Even this had no effect on the prison
er, who, as he was led back to the jail,
appeared to notice nothing.
There was no attempt at a demon
stration when sentence was pronounce
ed, sympathy with the little wife
causing hush of almost terror to
fall upon the assemblage. Although
the Jail here is mere rattle-trap and
easy to escape from, there is little
danger of Morgan attempting to take
advantage of its weakness. Precau-
tions against such an event, however,
will be taken, volunteer guards pa
trolling the locality day and night
until the morning of the execution,
not to prevent mob violence, which
is thing of the past, but to see that
the prisoner does get away.
Judge Blizzard has greatly endeared
himself to the people by his faithful
and energetic performance Of duty,
and as he passed through the crowd
to-day he was several times hailed as
'sour next governor.
Byrd Sayre, aged II years, who shot
Floyd Norris near here last June, was
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary. The aged criminal broke down
and cried like child when the SEN
tence was pronounced.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
The Athenaeum and the Preparatory
Department.
Wheeling Intelligencer.

The inaugural number of the Athe-
naeum, published at the West Virgin
ia University, contains all the adj
dresses delivered during that auspic-
ious occasion, and is surely worth the
reading. The addresses of Presidents
Andrews and Harper are exhaustive
and full of food for thought, while
the inaugural address of President
Raymond outlines policy that will
surely, when carried out, place our
university right alongside of the very
best universities in the land. And
why should it not be so? West Vir-
ginia boys and girls have just as good
brains as boys and girls Of any other
state in the Union, and they have the
physical power to give these brains a
proper development, and why not,
then, should they not become, right
in our university, just as learned and
cultured as in any other institution.
They can SO become, and in the very
near future our university is bound to
take leading place among the lead
ing schools OF the land. But while
this Is true, it ought to be remember
ed that in our primary schools is the
place in which to make our university
what it ought to be. 1t is the head
Of our school system only in the sense
that it is here where the browning
work is done, while it is the primary
school, or rather the good work done
there, that makes the success of the
university possible. The teachers in
every ungraded school ia the state
ought to have the power to create
in the minds of the boys and girls
under their charge a thirst for a
higher education, an ambition to be
something in the world, and when
this is done our university halls will
be kept crowded with class of young
ladies and gentleman of which it need
not be ashamed.
We notice there is a disposition to do
away with the preparatory department
OF the university. This just now
would be blow struck against it.
The writer fails to see, as some do,
how preparatory department lowers
the dignity and the standing of a
university. Pupils are surely prepar-
ed here right under the eyes of the
entire faculty, better than they could
be anywhere else. There might be no
necessity for it if we had enough in
termediate schools, but until that
time comes, the preparatory depart
ment is surely necessary and it ought
to be kept up.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
A Correction.

Some of the state papers have
been publishing the statement that
Prof. I. C. Atkeson, of the school of
agriculture has resigned. Of course
this is mistake and it is due to the
fact that the Professor has resigned
as regent. He will retain his con-
nection with the University as the
dean of the agricultural college and
no other course has been contem-
plated by any one interested.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
W. Y. u. WINS.
0. S. U. Goes Down in Defeat
Before the Mountain Boys.
Largest Score Ever Made by Uniyer-
sity Team-Very Fast BaIl-ROtten
Treatment at Athens Game Profess
ted Before it Was Played-Result
of Trip. w. v. L. 40, Opponents o.

Smarting under the defeat of Fri
day. the W. V. u. met the O. S. q.
at Parkersburg, on Saturday and pill
ed up the largest score ever made by
team wearing the old gold and blue.
In the first half the boys were some
what stiff from the game the day be-
ore, and only made one touchdown.
In the second half they woke up and
touchdowns were made with startling
rapidity, four more being made.
Three goals were missed and the
score was 81 to 0.
The Ohio boys averaged 10 pounds
heavier than the local boys, but the
whirlwind rushes of the latter dazed
them. In the second half the fastest
ball was played that ever was played
by a University team. Fifteen sec
onds before time was up, five yards
were between the boys and touchdown.
They made it in nine.
White, Yeager, Krebs and Osborne
received the compliments for the best
playing for the home team. The trip
was a failure financially, but other
wise, most brilliant success. The
lineup:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
DR.. WEBB DEAD.
Victim of an Apparently Trivial
Accident.
Falls on the street His Head strikes
the PaYement-He Dies In a Few
Hours-Well Known Here as Preach
er and Presiding Elder Strange Fa-
tality In Connection With the Family.


tality In Connection With the Family.
DR. j. Wesley Webb, of Hunting
ton is dead This announcement
comes as great surprise to the hun
dreds of people in this section who
knew him. \ victim of an accid emit
which was at first regarded trivial.
he has passed away.
While walking along the street on
Thursday evening he slipped and
fell. The fall was heavy one and
he was rendered unconscious by it.
Friends picked him up aud he was
carried on cot to his home. AT
ter an extended period Of insensibil
ity he became conscious and the
physicians announced that all dan
ger was passed.
In spite of their efforts however he
grew steadily worse and suffered the
the seyerest pain At S:35 Friday
morning he breathed his last ending
life which has been of most
eventful character. He was seventy
one years old and of these had spent
nearly forty as an itinerant Metho-
dist preacher.
1t was during his ministry that he
became known in Morgantown. He
was in charge of Monongalia circuit
for several years living in Granville
After this be was presiding elder OF
this district for six years during
which he lived in Morgantown. His
many old friends in this section hear
Of his untimely death with deep re
greet.
Yesterday afternoon he was laid
to rest in the presence Of vast con
course of people. The services were
conducted by Rev. 5. X Arbuthnot.
The family seems to be the vic
Tins of an evil genius Only three
weeks ago DIR. Webb's son, Will was
shot down without proyocation on
the streets Of Huntington A full
account of the affair was published
by this paper at the time. Will was
the only remaining son, another boy
James number of years ago also
died violent DEATH In these strange
condolences the superstitious see
much to strengthen them in their
beliefs. Besides these violent deaths
others have occurred in the family
and DIR Webb's demise removes the
last member. The others had al
ready passed away.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

SURPRISES in Ladies Capes and
Jackets for all who visit our wrap
department. The prices that we
make on good Stylish Wraps is
what surprises everybody. See the
choice styles we display; nothing
like it ever before seen in Morgan
town. Call and see our line?
Hirschman's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

The new M. p. church at Wise,
Battelle district, this county, will be
dedicated on Sunday, November %,
by Rev. b. b. Evans, of Wheeling.
A general invitation is extended to
every enc to be present.
Rev. DIR. Powell, of Parkersburg,
preached two able sermons yesterday
at the Baptist church, In the morn
ing he took Home Missions for his
subject and gave the most interest
ing talk on it that has ever been Civ
en- in Morgantown. In the evening
he preached to the young men. The
congregations were large.
BUY your boots and shoes at Pos
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
COUNTY LEvIES.
Reports Received at the Capital.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 8.-The re-
port OF county levies for 1896 are all
in. The average is 81 cents on the
800 valuation. Mcdowell is the
highest and Greenbrier the lowest.
Following is the list on 800 valua
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08
Complimentary to ;ey. VIC. Davis


Rev. ". G Davis who has endear-
ed himself to his congregation and
the community during his four year.
passionate here, took charge OF his
work at Buena Vista street NJ. E.
church in Allegheny City on Sunday
last and his family moves there.
this week Mr.. d. could have served
the Bridgeport NJ. f. congregation
one more year, and was solicited to
return by the officials of the church,
but in the economy Of the conference
arrangements it was deemed best to
make such appointment among the
other fifty charges affected by this
annual meeting of the body of Meth
odist ministers. While we welcome
the new incumbent, we continue our
well-wishes for the departing Rever-
end gentleman.-Browns0iHe Moni-
tor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

A FULL line of Reymers box can
dies the finest goods on the market
has been received bye. L. Naret.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08


Donley -. center -. #..... Urban
Smith right guard. A. c. Siegrist
Krebs. -. left guard .Siegrist
White right tackle. Miller
Cole. left tackle. Richards
WEIGH right end 49,. Schrieber
G. Fl. Whitman 1T end Engensperger
McWhorter quarterback Saxby
w. H. Whitman hlf back Benedict
Osborne left half back .Cuberstone
Yeager full back -. Hawkins,
w. V. u. subs-Mitchel, Hender-
son, Veon, Darnell, Noble.
Speaking Of the game at Athens,
the Parkersburg Sentinel justly says:
They met with defeat at Athens on
Friday in a game that has been pro-
tested for good and sufficient reasons.
The W. V. q. team is an ameteur
team, there being no faint of profess
ionalism about it. They found upon
their arrival that the Buckeye team
had several professional players in it
and the management felt seriously in
clined not to allow the team to play.
but finally went into the game under
protest.
The team was somewhat crippled,
but nevertheless put up a splendid
game, in which they were defeated by
a score of II to O. In the last half
the W. V. u had the ball on their
opponents territory from the start
and they failed to get touchdown on
erroneous ruling by the referee. Yeager
in this half did valiant and brilliant
work for the w. Y. US, breaking the
lines wherever he felt so inclined.
During the game the rooters used
most villianous language, urging the
O. q. players to all sorts of violence.
The faculty apologized for this dis
graceful conduct and claimed that
representatives of the University were
not the offenders, but over-zealous
outside rooters among the citizens of
the town. The w. V. U. do not feel
SO sore over the defeat, but have
just grievance against the manner in
which it was accomplished.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

THE best underwear for the money
at G.. w. John & Cos.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

100 BASKETS of grapes at Is cents
per basket at Postens.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

If you enjoy a delicious
smoke then try the An
tonic Roig s cts. cigar at
Lazier's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-08

BUY your boots and shoes at Pos
tens.
The herald., 1897-03-25
ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, March 24.-(Regular Cor
respondence) The board of trustees Of
this city has completed all the arrange
ments with Gardiner & Horne for the
improvement of the water system, the
contract agreed upon, and nothing re-
mains to be done before work can begin
except to accept the bondsmen and the
signing of the contract, and it is ex-
pected that work will begin in very few
days.
The water company contemplates
making some extensive repairs on the
fumes that are getting in bad condition
and are wasting considerable water
Hon. H. w. Chynoweth returned from
Sacramento Monday evening. He says
the legislature was in a turmoil almost
from start to finish. He started the
ball to rolling by objecting to some of
the methods being practiced, and it was
kept UP in one way or another during
the entire session.
A picnic party went out to Mr. Gear
ley's place east of Olive last Sunday
There were about seventy-fve persons
gathered there, and pleasant day was
passed.
Rev. ]. A. White and family went to
Chino yesterday to be present at the
wedding of Rev. Harry White of Los
Angeles and Miss Ida Smith of South
Chino.
G. Reber and son Fritz of Angels
camp arrived in this city Sunday after
noon. He will open jewelry store. His
family will follow as soon as he can get
a suitable place for them.
The local chapter Of the o. e. S. had q
very interesting meeting Monday even
ing. large number of visitors from
Santa Ana, Whittier and Norwalk were
present. A fine repast was spread after
the lodge closed, and the inner man did
not suffer in consequence.
A masquerade ball will be given at
the opera house Saturday evening by
the Trio club. A large crowd is expect
ed and fine time anticipated
An entertainment was given by the
Turner's of this city Saturday evening
followed by dance. The exhibition was
splendid, and all present were well
pleased with the evenings enjoyment.
W. F. Botsford of Los Angeles was in
the city Saturday.
The herald., 1897-03-25
AMONG THE DEALERS
Reports Of Sales and Intended I'm
provements

s. p. Creasinger has purchased forty
acre lemon and orange grove near CO.
vina, on Workman avenue. This is the
fine home place of ]. A. Worthing and
is a profit-producing property, as the
principal portion of the ranch is now in
bearing. The fruit is first class. The
price paid was $4,000. Buildings suit
able to the use of the occupant are now
on the place, but others will be erected
shortly.
Stimson Brothers on Monday sold
to Mrs. c. H. Leroy lot II of the Barber
street tract for $500. This includes q
cottage which is just now being COM
pleted.
b. w. Delhi, attorney, Wilcox Block.
has bought from George w. Stimson q
new house on the south side OF Califor-
mia street, Pasadena, and will move
there for a home. Consideration $3,-
S00
Frank M. Kelsey and John r. Taylor
OF the Pellissier tract to Mrs. p. Pearson
for $780, The lots will be improved.
The Gowen- -Eberle company on Mon
day sold to George II. Phinney a twenty
acre orchard for $4,000. This land is To-
Gated at Pasadena. at the corner of Lin
coin avenue and Dakota street, and Is
set solid to bearing fruit trees. Mr.
Phinney will continue to improve the
place.
Poindexter & Wadsworth report sale
for r. w. Poindexter to William Strong
of sixty-acre tract of cultivated land
The herald., 1897-03-25
ORANGE COUNTY

by good horse sense and goodly amount
of dinero, and If Randsburg fields have
anything good they will be sure to have
q finger in the pie
Victor Yorba, ~Shng Spanish citizen
of Santa Ana, will in the near future
visit Old Mexico. Mr.. Yorbas father,
Maymond Yorba, was wealthy man in
the early times, holding land interests
both in upper California and western
Mexico. A suit to secure to his heirs
these Mexican lands has been in progress
some time and now promises termina-
ton. Victor, as an interested party,
wishes to be present and personally as
sist in the determination of the cause
which will restore to himself and family
interests of great value.
5. W. Sutton. who quit McFadden
some weeks ago, has opened a meat
market at the old o. X. stand.
Number ITO Fourth styeet, Santa Ana
has the largest glass front in the city.
The two large plates. 7x101s feet, were
put in place yesterday.
James b. Freer, of Ell Monte, was in
the city yesterday. He came to have
DR.. Jones operate on his eyes which are
BADLY diseased.
The herald., 1897-03-25
HOW THE MULE DIED
Testimony Taken in the Van Court
Cruelty to Animals Case

Testimony in the case against r. Van
Court, the teamster, who on Tuesday en-
tered a plea of guilty of cruelty to ami
mails in having caused the death of a
mule by brutal treatment. was yesterday
taken before Justice Morrison. Eye
witnesses testified that Van Court was
attempting to roach the name
of the mule, which was a very
vicious beast, and passed rope
around its neck. by which the animal
was drawn close up to the wheel of a
heavy dirt wagon.
The mule reared and plunged, tight
ening the rope about its neck, finally
rearing up and falling across the wag-
on, thence dropping to the ground,
dead, with a broken neck. Van Court
was beside himself with rage and
jumped upon and kicked the head of the
lifeless mule until pulled away by one
of his companions. The defendant on
the stand admitted the facts in the case,
but said he was determined to conquer
the refractory beast, as he had done
other animals before. Sentence will be
pronounced upon him this morning at
Q.o