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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Agrees With us.
We agree with the Morgantown
New DOMINION when it says:

We agree with the Morgantown
New DOMINION when it says:
What is the matter with letting
the Mrs. Atkinson forgery trial drop?
There can nothing come Of the effort
to convict her and the public is tired
of hearing of her being dragged into
such unenviable prominence.
You are right. The example Of his
honor Judge Maxwell would be good
precedent to follow At the last term
Of the circuit court in this county an
effort was made to indict the estlma-
BILE wife of the governor for falling to
make correct returns of her property.
The judge, after a careful considera-
tion OF the charge, decided there was
nothing in them and ''fired" the case
out of court Preston County Jour-
nal
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
A SURE GO.
Application for a Charter Made
by the Parties Interested in
the New Glass House.

The Names of the IncOrporatOrs-The
Company will be Organized within a
Month-W0rk will Begin on the plant
by the First of April-F0ur Months
will Finish it. flood Business Move
for the TOwn-A Notable Addition
to our Industries.
The new glass company is sure go.
The necessary amount OF money has
been raised and nothing is now in the
way of its establishment. Applica-
tion has been made to the secretary
of state for charter by the incor-
porator5. They are w. II. Binnert,
of Springfield, Mass. w. Fl. Bannis-
ter of Fostoria, Ohio, and Frank Ban
mister, Frank Caples and Leopold Sig
wart, of Morgantown. The applica-
ton was forwarded on Monday 1t
will be granted at once and the com
pany will be organized within short
time.
The law requires three weeks notice
to be given of the organization after
the date of the charter. This can be
done within d month and the COM
pany can then be in full running or
der. The contract for the building
will be let as soon as the arrange
ments necessary can be made and
work will begin on the new plant by
the first of April, and it will be run
ming by the first of July. One hun
,dred and twenty-five hands will be
hired to start on aud this number will
be increased as soon as circumstances
warrant
The citizens of the town are to be
commended for the rapldity with
which the necessary amount of bonus
was raised and they will feel the ben
etits of their generosity in very sub
stantial manner when the new fac
tory gets down to business. From all
over the state come praises for the
way the town has taken hold Of the
chance to get the new factory and the
resultant advertising the business
men of the town have received has
been worth dollars TO them.
The factory will manufacture
pressed and cut ware and will be run
in conjunction with the Seneca and
each will be help to the other. The
prosperity of one will be of advantage
to the other, and the good fortune of
either will rebound to the good of the
town. The new factory will be placed
some where on the Avenue below the
planning mill, but the exact sight has
not been decided upon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
shoulder Dislocated.

Last night when he stepped on the
side walk on his way out Of the Bap-
list church, Mr.. Jobes, who lives on
Bumbo lane, fell heavily. He lit on
his shoulder and dislocated it. There
was no one near when the accident
occurred and he was unable to get up.
He called to some students who were
passing and they helped him home
DR., Gibbons was called and he set
the injured member. The old gem
tlemen received "a number of bruises
from the fall in addition to the serious
hurt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Barbour wants One.

H. L. Swisher, of Hampshire coun-
ty, has written a history of his ma
tive county, and the book is proving
to be a happy hit. Why hasn't Bar
bour somewhere in the catalogue of
her gifted sons, one who is able, and
will pen her history. There can be
no question about the richness of
our county in that respect. Let
some one think over this matter
Barbour Democrat
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Somewhat Subsequent.

The Hon. David B. Hill has just
announced that he really voted the
straight Democrat ticket in 1896,
Bryan and all. An Irishman who
was fond of sucking raw eggs was in
the habit of swallowing the contents
quite rapidly. On one occasion he
heard faint .'peep" as he gulped
down the egg. ''Begob," said Pat
'tyou spake too late that time"
Mr.. Hill speaks about year and
a half too late. -Shepherdstown Reg
lister.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
No Cut LIN Official Salaries.

The New Hampshire state grange
notes the reduction in cotton mill
wages at Manchester and other places
in the state and calls for like re-
duction in official salaries. That is
a keen thrust, but it will not draw
blood. Public officials down this
way are rather demanding more pay
and seem to be safe if not always
successful in so doing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
A. M. E. Revival.

The revival meetings at the A. M
E. Church closed Monday night af-
ter having continued one month.
This has been the greatest revival
meeting held in the town since the
days of Stephen Trimble and Uncle
Frederick. A great deal of good
has been done among the colored
people. The moral condition of the
colored people has not been bad, but
will have been bettered. The mem
bers of the church are almost worn
out, and after taking few weeks
rest will resume the work.
There are few that are unsaved
yet. Rev. Sandy Christian says that
he expects to push the battle into
the enemy's camp until we tear
down old Satan's Kingdom. Rev.
Barnes preached the closing sermon.
We are under many obligations to
Revs. Rice and Lambert for having
assisted us in this meeting. 10 con
versions and IA souls were added to
the church as follows: Amos Har-
ris, A. II. Brown, II. G. Blue, Dennie
Jenkins, Chas. Edwards, Harry
Crabble, Richard King, CLANCY
Buckner, Wash Holt, Nella jenkins,
George johnson and Sallie Buckner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
FAIRMONT NEWS.

the town is too slOW-A Little Girl
Burned while its Mother was Out of
the Ro0m-Other News from the West
yirginian.
Attorney c.. Powell is back from
Missouri, but left for New Martins
vile last evening.
A Mr.. Blaney, Of Monongalia coun-
ty, purchased six acres of land near
Maple Grove cemetery of r. e. Harr
on Monday Of this week. The price
paid was $40 per acre.
Smallwood G. Morgan, Esq, of
Monongalia county called TO see US on
Wednesday. He was on his return
from a two weeks visit to his son, the
Hon. B. S. Morgan, in Charleston.
He was accompanied there by his
daughter Miss Kate, and his grand
daughter Miss Ada >yisman.
On Tuesday y little girl of Harry
Watkins was burnt very badly about
the stomach and chest. The child's
clothes caught fire from the stove
while the mother was absent from
the room. Had it not been for the
timely assistance OF gentleman who
happened to be passing by, death
would have been the result. Mr..
Watkins. who had been engaged in
work at Pennington for short time,
was summoned home 1t is thought
that the child will recover.
Our neighbor- the Index-is max
ing arrangements to begin the publ
cation of daily paper. 1t will APP
pear in few days. We do not think,
nor neither does our neighbor, that
the town is ready for such paper, or
in other words that it is able to sup
port one, but the recent talk of 9th
ers making the venture has put Col.
Smith in the notion of testing the
field, and he will make beginning
soon as above stated. The Colonel
can make it go if any one can, but if
it proves improbable sooner or later
aud he has to abandon it, the popula-
tion and business of the town will
have to increase materially, we imag-
inc, before any one else will have the
-hardihood to try such an experiment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
BAKER FORTUNE A MYTH.
Some Morgantown People Will
be Disappointed.

Never was Amy Such Person as Jacob
Baker-The Records of Philadelphia
Show that no Man Named Jacob Baker
ever had anS Property to Speak Of
The Bank OF North America Where
the Bulk of 1t Is said To Be Kept
Knows nothing of 1t.
Cashier Watt, of the bank oil North
America, Philadelphia, pricked the
bubble OF hope that u great many
people by the name OF Baker appear
TO have been Entertaining for some
time past. Hundreds OF letters have
been received at the bank during the
past few months making inquiry con-
corning the estate of one Jacob Baker,
who was supposed to have lived In
the Revolutionary period, and to
have amassed fortune variously
estimated at from six TO three hum
dred millions of dollars. The story
OF the estate seems TO have been first
told In advertisements for the heirs
of the said Jacob Baker, and the APP
peals to the Bank of North America
appear to have been based on iufor-
nation furnished by letters to nearly
everybody in the country bearing the
name of Baker, evidently sent out by
INSCRIPTIONS seekers after fees, to
the effect that Baker had formerly
done business with that bank, and
that there were now $50, 900, 600 in
its vaults ready for distribution
among the Baker heirs. The bank
on Friday issued notice, both to
the general public and the very mum
erous so-called heirs of the estate OF
one Jacob Baker, OF Revoluntionary
fame, whose letters of inquiry have
been daily received, that it has no
knowledge of Mr.. Baker or his won
derful possessions, or of his business
connection with the bank at any
previous period Of It's history.
There are number OF alleged heirs
to this mythical estate in and around
Morgantown who have been In high
hope of becoming suddenly rich with
out any effort on their own part.
Like all other bubbles it must sooner
or later burst. A few years ago
gentleman from this place while Ia
Philadelphia had an attorney to
search the records and see Il there
was even any grounds for the reports
scattered over the country relating
to the alleged Baker estate. After
diligent inquiry and good deal OF
work the lawyer reported that the
records showed no such man had
ever owned any property to speak OF
in Philadelphia so there could be no
fortune to distribute to any body.
The scheme seems to have been work
ed by some gold brick fellows who
are always on the alert for the gull
lible and who collect large sums OF
money to cover 'sthe expense Of pros
ecuting the search for the lawful
heirs. . This expense money goes
down into the pockets Of these disin
tered individuals and when the vic
tim thinks 1T is about time his for
tune is coming he is informed that
owing to the delays and complica-
tions Of the law in such cases the
matter has not yet been settled but
soon will be If little more Expense"
money is forthcoming quick. The
unsophisticated are led on this way
until they are stripped of every cent
they can raise and in time they get
their eyes open. There is nothing
in the Baker estate for any one except
the sharpers who have been working
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Hope he viii Come.

The board of regents for the West
Virginia University is using its best
efforts to induce President Mckinley
to deliver an address at the Uniyer-
sity on commencement day. The
University is rapidly taking rank
with the best institutions of learning
of this country. We hope the efforts
of the board will be successful Nc
Downey's Democrat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
We Stand Corrected.

Morgantown can claim to be the
city Of churches She now has nine
and with the organization of the
new one in the spring she will have
ten of them.-NEw DOMINION.
You mean a city of churches.
Charles Town has nine, and when
she gets two more will have eleven.
= Vtrginta Free Press
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
new ADMINISTRATION.
The New Mayor and Council
now in Charge.

will Carry Out the pledges made before
the Electi0n-A Financial Statement
being Made-0ther things which they
will do.
With the coming of the new month
the new mayor and council of Nor
gantown assumed charge of the
towns affairs. There was no cele-
bration of the event and nothing to
mark the transaction. The old adj
mlnistration laid down the reins of
authority without regret and they
were taken up by the new one with
out special futter
The new mayor has been the re-
cipient Of many congratulations and
has been wearing the honors grace
fully He has had one case before
him already Two plain DRINKS
were brought in last night and
turned over to him by Mayor Keek
The old council had in obedience
to the mass meeting employed Harry
Google and w. f Arnett to make u
financial statement. These gentle
men have been at work for sometime
but have not finished their work
They will be continued by the new
council until the work is finished
when the result of it will be publish
ed. The work will take week or
more yet and the publication will be
done as soon as it can be put in
type 1t is the intention of the new
council to publish this statement if
that is the only thing that they can
get done. The people must remem-
Der however that is work that re-
quires time. The work of four years
must be carefully gone over and the
task is by no means an easy one.
The gentlemen in charge are max
ing the best time they can and will
soon have their part finished.
Besides making this statement the
platform on which the new admins
tration was elected pledges them
to open set of books, and to inves-
tigate the problem of street paving
and if they find it expedient. to begin
the same. This platform will be
carried out faithfully. The men
elected fully appreciate what is ex-
pected of them and will see to it that
the public is not disappointed in
them. They are all in favor of paw
ing and the voters will have chance
to pass on the proposition as soon as
the financial statement can be got
ten out of the way. That will of
course come first.
The people expect great deal
from the new town officers. They
will get great deal from them. All
that men can do will be done. The
duties of the various offices will be
filled to the to best of the abil-
ity of the various incumbents.
On the other hand the officers have
a right to ask and should receive the
loyal support of all citizens in their
attempt to make Morgantown still
greater town and to advance it still
further on It's career of progress
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Exactly.

1t is not sign of spring because
the glass plant is terminating so
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. New DoMIN-
ION.
Charles Town has an electric plant
that will produce currents in sea
son, and out of season if need be -
Ttrqi0i0 Free Press.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Fire Company Netting.

There will be meeting of the fire
company tonight at the Municipal
beers are requested to be present as
there is important business to be
transacted. ]. L. WHARTON,
Secretary.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Granville.

DUKE, w. Va, Feb. There is muck
sickness among our people most Of the
cases are severe colds. Sallie Parker is
confined with an attack OF diphtheria.
Chas. Parker who has been suffering
with sprained neck is still confined to
the house.
Mrs. j. E. Dent has been confined to
her bed for week but is some better.
Mrs. Sallie Lewellen, of Elm Grove,
who is visiting her father j. e. Dent is
confined with a severe cold.
r. G.. Mckinley left Monday for st..
Mary's, via Pittsburg, where he expects
to 90 into business
For the benefit of those who don't
seem to be posted concerning the mat
ter, we wish to say that D. G. Reay Of
this place is a fixed factor in the Office
of the Clerk of the Supreme Court at
Charleston, w. Va We congratulate
Dave upon securing the place.
Our farmers Sam and Billy Frum
have most of their spring blowing done.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
The Leading Florist

Mary M. Jenkins, Florist Grafton,
W. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants in
variety. Grafton. W. Va.~~Box 22I.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

The Sowing the Wind compa
nv arrived at 11:45 this morning
from Uniontown where they showed
last night to crowded house. This
was the third time the show was
given in that place and as a result Of
the excellence of the play the tickets
were all taken by last Saturday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

Get your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
BO0Ksand pictures are pretty well
sold out At .Posten's. A few bargains
left. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Many of the Judgments In Kansas WIZ
BE AnnuIled Because Of the War
Tax on Them.

Topeka, Kan. July a4.-The referees
appointed by Judge Foster to have
charge of bankruptcy proceedings in
Kansas under the new federal law,
were in consultation yesterday for the
purpose of agreeing upon a uniform
system of handling the business The
referees are of the opinion that many
debt-burdened Kansans will take ad-
vantage of the law to escape from
judgments they will never be able to
pay. Judge Wall. of Wichita, said he
has many applications for informa-
ton as to the method of procedure.
Secretary Milliken. of Saline, thinks
the number of voluntary bankrupts
will not be so great as it would have
been had the law for the taxation OF
judgments not been passed 1.-THE
taxation of judgments will cause many
of them to be wiped off the records.
said Milliken, "and it will not be nee
essary for many debtors to go int
court who would otherwise be com
PEELED to do so to get rid of the judg
ments hanging over them"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
READY TO TAKE HIS GALL
The Surprising Offer of 2 Bankrupt's
Soulless Creditor at an As
signment Meeting.

Not long ago a substantial looking New
Yorker came to Chicago to engage in the re-
tail cigar business. He had seemingly good
credentials and rented an attractive little
store on the North side, buying his fixtures
on credit. On the same terms he laid in quite
a large stock of goods and opened his doors
for patronage. He seemed to be doing quite
a good business and none of his numerous
creditors manifested the least alarm as to
the safety of their 6ccounts. Suddenly he
made assignment. His creditors were
notified and full meeting held in the
Office of his attorney, the Sorrowful bank
rupt not being present with them
The attorney made polite and pacific
speech. An eastern creditor, who had Sc
cured judgment on fraudulent claim, had
attached and carried away everything ex-
cept go cigars and $3.50 in money The I'M
fortunate debtor owed over So, 600 to the men
present, which he would lquidate at the
earliest possible moment.
MY client suffers far more acutely than
any of you," continued the lawyer. "He
has surrendered all that he possesses. 1t is
not much, it is true, but trust it Will serve
as al earnest of his future intentions. He
is crushed by his misfortune and would
willingly divide his body among you"
whats that?" asked a somewhat deaf
old man, supplementing his right ear with
his broad palm.
''My client is willing TO divide his very
body among you," repeated the attorney.
"All right" responded the old man. I'll
take his galli''-Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
DISASTER TO SALMON FISHERS.
A Storm Dashes the Boats Together and
Many of Their Occupants Get
Drowned.

Vancouver, B. c., July 24.-The dis
aster to the salmon fishers at the
mouth of the Frazier river, caused by
the recent storms, appears to have
been worse than at first reported. The
whole feet was out at the time. Many
of the boats were strung together and
when the storm cloud burst over them
they were dashed against each other
with such force as to demo1ish them
outright or render them useless Five
men were seen to sink out of sight. 1t
was at first thought it was the full ex-
tent of the fatality, but when the men
reported, 25 were found to be missing.
These include japanese, Chinese, In
dians and white people. They may
yet be heard from, but it is more than
likely that they have been lost.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
THE DIGNIFIED WOMAN.
She Was n Little Severe on the Curi<
Gus Woman, But She Was
Provoked.

She is a dignifed woman, and sometimes
she is overpowering. The unwary 90 not
perceive this quickly, however. The dig
nified woman has been spending some time
in one of the hospitals of this city. She
went there for rest and quiet. Since she
has recovered her health she tells some
amusing stories of her experiences. Here
is one:
The dignifed woman was walking down
the hall one day when she was accosted by
the curious woman. The curious woman
had been wondering about the digni6ed
woman, and she said:
81 beg your pardon, madam, but i would
like to know what you have been operated
on for?"
''What?" exclaimed the dignified woman
"Well, explained the curious woman, my
friend in the next room and / have been
wondering about you. You walk about the
hall with such light and springy step that
we wonder about what kind of an operation
you have undergone"
The curious woman held her ground. She
was determined to know what was the mat.
ter with the dignifed woman.
The dignified woman replied:
L have not been operated upon yet
"Oh!" said the curious woman, sympa-
thetically.
mo, 1 am not familiar with operations"
said the dignifed woman.
The curious woman interrupted: They
are very successful here. Don't be wor-
ried"
81 am wondering about an operation ON
the brain,' said the digni6ed woman, in
very dignified and distant manner. az won
der if they could operate upon the brain in
such way as to enable people to attend to
their own affairs
The curious woman snorted and walked
away in high dudgeon.
l.
but she was provoked to it.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
KANSAS POPULATION FIGURES.
Thirty-Two Counties show Increase and
Forsy-nne a Decrease-CountIes Showing
the Largest Gains and Losses.

Topeka, Kan, July 24.-The statis-
tics now being received at the agri-
cultural department show that there
has been no material increase in the
population of Kansas this year. Re
turns have been received from 76 coun-
ties, giving the population at the time
the assessors made their rounds in
March last. Thirty-two coun ties show
an increase and II show a decrease.
The increase is Is, LIZ in 80 counties,
while the decrease in Al counties is
IL, 145. Counties which show the Iarg-
est gains are: Wyandotte. COST; Atch-
ison, 2.S70; Harvey, ,525; Allen. I. 464;
Franklin, 1.S45; Republic, 1.1o2; jew
ell. 100. The counties which show the
heaviest decreases are: Cherokee, l.
694: Crawford, ], 044; Miami, Ss4.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
1T is DECLARED OFF.
Refusal OF Texas PopuIists to Elect Dele
gates Broke the Backbone of the Pro-
posed Populist National Convention.

Cincinnati. July 24.-The national
convention of the peoples party, called
to assemble in Cincinnati Septem Der
5, 1898, is off and the gathering of mid
dle-of-the-road and affiliated populists
will not get beyond a call. Several
states had held conventions and Sc
lected delegates. Maine had chosen
five leading populists as delegates.
Other states had responded to the
Omaha call. Even North Carolina
had broken away from Senator NJ. G.
Butler. But Texas would not and
this broke the backbone of the straight
populist movement.