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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
CASE DISPOSED OF.
Important and Notable Law
= Suit is Decided.
known as the Senator Case-Dewing
and Sons are Beaten by Number Of
Prominent Men-fhe History OF the
Litigation Which Is now Ended by
the Supreme Court.

Litigation Which Is now Ended by
the Supreme Court.
The State Court of Appeals has just
rendered an opinion which settles an
important land controversy involving
timber lands ia Greenbrier county.
BY the decision ex-senator johnson
n. Camden of Parkershurg establish
es his title TO this extensive body of
land, which was disputed by Dewing
& Sons holders of large tracts OF land
in West Virginia.
The case was known ON the records
as that of Camden VS. Dewing & Sons
and others, but in the general refer
ences made TO it during its progress
1t was better known as the Omitted
States Senator Case This allusion
was due to the fact that among the
many parties interested were four ex-
United States Senators and one Sena-
tor. The ex-Senators were Allen Il.
Caperton, Johnson n. Camden and
Henry G.. Davis, of West Virginia,
and II. M. r. Hunter once a distin
guished Senator from Virginia. The
Senator was stephen b. Elkins. In
addition, the names of several Con-
gressmen and Congressman are said
to have in some way or other appear
ed on the records. Among the latter
was that of G. 7. Dorr. late Congress-
man from the third district.
The case was originally instituted
in the Circuit Court of Greenhrler
county. During its progress it was
removed TO the Circuit Court of Berke-
ley, in which Judge Boyd Faulkner
decided that Camden was entitled TO
the lands. From this decision Dew
ing & Sons appealed. In the Court of
Appeals the decision of the Berke-
ley Circuit Court was affirmed and
the lands awarded To Camden, sub
ject to the payment of certain taxes,
purchase money and several other con-
siderations.
The controversy arose out of the
purchase several years ago, by Win
chester & Hutton noted land dealers
in this State, of the lands involved In
the case just decided The purchase
was effected through agents and a
conflict Of claims ensued, Camden con-
tending that the purchase had been
made in his interest," and Dewing &
Sons that it had been made In theirs.
The land was originally patented by
Morris, the financier of the Revolution
Dewing & Sons were represented by
Judge Ice, of Philippi, and E. d.
Talbot of Beverly
Dewing & Sons recently sold to the
parties constructing the pulp works
at Covington, Va. fifty or sixty thou
sand acres Of land on the headwaters
OF Cheat and Greenbrier rivers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
MINERS BOARD MEETS.
Look Over Plans and Suggest Some
Minor Changes Meet Again
Soon.

The miners hospital board which
met Wednesday afternoon at Fair
mont has finished its labors and adj
journed. 1t looked over the plans
submitted by Mr.. Albright and these
were accepted with some minor
changes. These were directed to be
made and the plans will then be taken
up by the board. The building will
be completed as soon as possible and
gotten ready for the use of the diggers
of the dusty diamonds.
Several cases have occurred there in
the last day or two which would have
Jared better If they had had the use
of the hospital.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
New Railroad ONCE,

Mr.. j. j. Wharton began the erec-
ton on Thursday morning of An of
flee in the rear of those occupied by
George c. Sturgiss as law offices.
The new one which is to be of brick
is to be used as railroad offices for
the Morgantown and Kingwood road.
1t will be done by spring and will
be used in the future by the officials
of the road. The road is getting
along very nicely and is only about
mile from Dellslow which it is ex-
pected to reach shortly. The lack
of material which has been felt so
much this year has let up and there
is now plenty on hand.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
RIVER RISES.
Immense Amount of Coal Starts for the
South on the Last Rise.

The river is rather high from the
rains near the upper headwaters.
Wednesday and Thursday strong
current was running and the depth
was considerable. Owing to the
rise which Is the first that has been
experienced for long time great
many of the coal boats got away to
the south.
Some of these had been lying in
the harbor at Pittsburg and along
the river for months and the owners
had begun to get very tired of see
ing them eating up the profits. Sew
eral million bushels of coal started
south. and it will all command good
prices.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
TaE OLD TICKET.
DR.. E. n. Turner Tells why IL is the
Best One that Conld Be Selected
Substitute in One Case and Elect the
Rest

skNsta
Editor NEw DOMINION:
As you are inviting expressions
of opinion on the question of the
municipal election, | beg to submit
|. Is there any good reason Tor
changing the present councilmens
l have heard none. Doubtless the
council has not been able to please
every body. Did You ever know a
council that accomplished that?
This council has been as free from
lust complaint as any we have had
in the past fifteen years. II there
are substantial reasons for not con
tinuing the present council. let us
have the reasons, so the voters can
have an opportunity to pass iudg-
ment on them.
:. To my mind there are sub
stantial reasons for re-eleeting the
old council
a. The present council is com
posed of honest men of an AVERAGE
intelligence and business capacity
as high as any we shall probably
elect il we make change.
b. The present council has been
in office two years, and thoroughly
knows the lina ncial condition of the
town and the things that need to be
done in the future. Any new coun-
ell will not be so well qualified.
c. The present council has had
two years experience in the street
paving business and will therefore
be better qualified than any new
council for continuing and complet-
ing this important work.
There seems to be very substan-
tial reasons for re electing the old
council We voters must remember
that carrying on the affairs OF a mu-
nicipality is strictly business ques
ton, and we must go at it in bust
ness way, if we would secure the
best results Doubtless every one
of US has his personal preferences
but successfully business is never
conducted on that basis.
Let us therefore stay together and
elect the old council. If Mayor
Glasseoek positively will not serve
again, let US come together and elect
some good citizen in his place, to
head the ticket.
T. M. TURNER.
IL. 10
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
That Conundrum Supper.

The conundrum supper that has
been looked forward to with such
pleasant anticipation for sometime
will be given in the Baptist church
on Friday evening the 18th. An
excellent supper will be served at
% cents and ice cream and cake can
be had during the evening A great
many useful articles will also be for
sale at nominal prices. The ladies
have spent considerable time to
make the entertainment all that one
could hope and they have succeeded,
A great many people will atten d and
all will be welcome.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Senior Glass Meets on Wednesday Night
And Chooses its OfIicers.

The Senior Class at the Univer-
sity met on Wednesday night for
the purpose u electing officers. The
various places were filled with little
or no opposition except in the case
of Treasurer where hot contest res
suited in the choice by vote of
eighteen to seventeen.
The officers who were elected are
as follows: President Miss Villa
Hart Butcher; Vice President Hay
mond Maxwell; Secretary Miss
Bertha Browning; Treasurer Van
A. Barrickman; Historian A. w
Smith; Poet Miss Grace Brahm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED.
A. NJ. L. Church Looks Like New Since
Since it Has Been Fixed Up-Will Be
Dedicated ON sunday.

The improvements on the A. M.
E. church have been about finished
The structure is very much heater
than it has been for some time. Dr.
Leech offered to purchase the ma
terial with which to fix up the
church if the congregation would
pay for it being put on. They ac-
cepted the offer and have made their
church look like new.
The church will be dedicated on
Sunday with appropriate exercises
which will be well attended by the
colored people both members of the
church and out elders who are in
tercsted in their work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
Transfers Wanted.

Wanted five or six good teamsters
to drive two horse teams scoops
and wagons. All winter job. Wages
$1.60 per day. Board furnished for
$500 per week. Pay every two weeks.
Apply to Edward III. Bast, Mason
town, Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
A Pleasant Affair.

A crowd of young people went
over to Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Mil.
Gers on Wednesday night to taffy
party. About dozen attended the
3affair. During the course of the eve
ming a handsome rocking chair was
presented to Mrs. Miller by her
young friends.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
Election Notice.

An election will be held at Municipal
Hall
Thursday, the 4th Day OF January,
1900, for the purpose .electing Mayor.
Recorder and Five Counciimen to serve
the ensuing year.
w. E. ARNETT, Recorder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
RAILROAD NOTES.
Huge Stone Breaks Some Rails-Traffic
Delayed-Bridge being Fixed up.

A huge stone dislodged from the
Snake Rocks by blast on Wednes-
day afternoon crashed into the rail
road track at the lower end of Sene-
ca and broke several rails. Traffic
was delayed for several hours while
the breaks were being repaired. The
North bound passenger and South
bound freight were held for several
hours at this place.
The bridge over Walnut street is
being fixed up. Piles are being driv-
en- at the lower end and it will be
filed up. The structure has been
strengthened all up.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
Peculiar Blood Spots.

A number of large blood spots
leading from the bridge over Falling
Run in the lower end of the campus
and coming up town has started a
great deal of speculation in some
quarters. There is possibly nothing
wrong but the talk has been going
on all right. The spots are very
large and very frequent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
Sale Of Art Needle Work.

Miss Hough and Miss Hayes,
will have a sale of hand printed
china and art needle work, at their
studio in the Second National Bank
building Wednesday Dec. 18th at
two o'clock, continuing every after
noon until the holidays.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
Not Concluded on Time.

The Fairmont court which was ex-
pected to have ended on Wednesday
did not do so but held on until
Thursday when it is again expected
to get through. Judge Hagans will
then return to Morgantown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
A FALL OF SLATE.
LoOsened by Coal Car Caused th,
Death Of Welt0n Sears.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Dec. 14.-Wel-
ton Sears, miner, was killed by
falling slate in an Enterprise mine
yesterday. He was taking out a full
car of coal and the car struck a
prop, letting down the root. He was
taken to Elk Garden for burial.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
Did YOu Know.

You could buy your Xmas goods
cheaper at T. N. Smiths than any
where else in the city? Give him !
al and see how he does it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
GLASS NOTES.
Proposition of New Glass Fac
tory Still Before us.
Something ShOuld be Done to Land it
-MingO Glass Company Opens New
Ware Room Foundation OF Morgan
town Factory Progressing Nicely
Seneca Prosperous.

Frank Bannister has gone to Pitts
burg on business for the Seneca Glass
company. He will meet several of the
representatives of the company in
that city and will have conferences
with them in regard TO the extension
of The business during the coming
year. The last year has been very
prosperous one for the company and
the next will be equal prosperous or
more so if present ind ications go for
anything.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14

THE cocoa nut macroons made at
the Delicatessen are very dainty and
in great favor with connoisseurs.
Orders receive prompt attention.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14

The Mingo Glass Company has rent
ed the store room on the corner of
Peasants and Front streets until re-
Gently occupied by Col. S. A. Poster
and they will use it as a storage ware
house. They have been buying a great
deal OF glass ware recently and the first
installments are being placed in the
ware room. The rest will follow
later.
The business Of this concern has
been growing very fast recently and
they look forward to a very good year
next year. They have several men
on the road and the orders for their
goods are coming in rapidly.
They place great deal right here
in Morgantown and have built up a
fine trade locally. The officials are
very good business men and they are
doing all they can to advance the in
terests of the company
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14
The Weather.

Snow tonight and probably Fri
day. Low temperature for several
days"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14

IT'S time to think of useful Holt
day gifts. See what Hirschmans can
do for you.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14

The proposition Of the company
which wants site here and a bonus
for starting another very large factory
larger than anything that we at pres
ent have in the town is still before us
for action. 1t is hoped that the bus
mess men of the town will not allow
this to go by default but that they
will take some action in the matter at
an early date. We are having lots of
prosperity locally but we cannot afford
to allow anything to escape US even if
we are living high. In case we do
not awake to the situation some other
town that may not be as fortunately
situated as we are will gobble 1t up.
The other towns in this section of the
state have been watching and profit
ing by the growth of this place and
they are ready to take advantage of
everything that comes their way.
We will have to be awake to the sit
uation and go after everything that
comes our way.
The result of the investment of very
small sum of money will bring is a
thousand people. They will have five
thousand dollars week to spend here.
This will make more money than any
other thing that we have here not ex-
cepting the University which has been
the leading financial factor in the
growth of the town. Ii by the in
vestment Of ten thousand dollars we
can do so much for the town we SHOULD
not hesitate but take the step at once.
Morgantown has grown because she
has not been afraid to go after every
thing that offered itself as chance to
make money for the place. She can
only keep up with the procession by
continuing this course.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-14

Work on the foundation of the Nor
gantown glass factory is progressing
very nice owing to the good weather
that has been experienced in the past
few days. /. N. Weaver is pushing
the work and expects TO have it done
within less than a week from this
time. The structure will be complet-
ed and ready for work to begin about
the time that it was at first expected
to be started up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09

!!ons totir Of l1ty. They expected u
leave sunday, the 5th. at noon nragrl,,t-
~. Inc officers accompanying the ex-
redition We're W!neG and Gine,t ana 9th
erWise we'll tr@atetl by their friends On
shore upon whom they h4&l cs,.i,,u TO
say farewell.
sunday morning. however. startling
although !.alf-ext,ec came news 81
nc tight az Manila, tie glorious victory
Gl the American troops and ;he partici-
patton Of the ;lert. Then .,aIns. to the
Navy Department at Washington,
order ter a.anulition. Instantly the
solace was ordered Held in port 10 HE
commandment VI the Noi-fo!i< navy 5-.i,.e,
orders y',ere issued TO load aanard
the so.ace as much ammunition.
Including n.ojectiles T., ii The ..ai;DI.e
could conveniently and safely carry.
-sli that sabbath the ugly, snl,bnose;,
t1lf.iunltinn barge Alice ran between
the NQrfoi!. naval magazine, away
9oWn on 81. ,!ulian's Creek. ana the
Solace, carrying ammunition, powder,
solid. shot ard loaded shells. until the
transport ha1 aboard enough explosives
to blow her 10 ;;irras. il was all Gare-
iully stored, however, deep down IN tn.
trcn bu!khe&.d protected mold among
ne canned neaf, canned; vegeta sizes,
cannes pork, ,fnnc.d biscuits and aaat:,
provisions destined 10 be Consumed 81
me hardy fellows Who served under the
command Of Dewey. Next day the
So,Euce sailed and har captain declared
that ne vas going to better Tia fifty
tWo day schedule he Navy Department
had arranged for him by as many days
S2lace wanted 10 fight .tgllinalao. The
ship broke tic record on chat pass age
arriving FIVE lays ahead Of the ting she
was expected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
l,npsrit:rt, oftl1n Soiarc.

The Norlaii5 Landmark publishes the
following "Reminiscences Of The deDar; u.e
q me hospital 2!:!io So!ace fGr Manila
Tic So!ac@ Was formerly The Creu!A
ihuit 1t E=Wlcnrt News i.or tae. CROMWELL
Line:
N.,val officers have vast funds of
anecdotes. stories ana "Reminiscences
W.!liGh 'l?Dst q tiem possess the lnaS!l
q r@'afiEE With lla.ul! reality, t!.at
atG:Irs the interest Of Z. novel. \ :sreun
81 them Were HailsinG g. more resent
InsN,i! eN5nts ner@ahputs Tie Other CAV
at the Atlantic G!ctei The 'saln t;,r:iei
ilia'i how quickly i..le stlif,s Gould BE
g sIyatcled IN "a? emergency, and Gre
Nt lHe Officers said: Tie day that ness
"5 .it2 i!aht WltA the tasu. gents at Ma
|n-l2 ra22nc& This cGUntry the Former
:.1s"lsai sAip Soiace lay III Hampton
ESs;E!5 n"una nh tisl first vGrage IT,
Manila ~ NY 1seM role ~ a transport
;ti-l S;9T&!:Gn ant incr between The At.
lantic COAST ana our new possessions.
S.&a had aboard many tons Of progj.
s'>5its fal the vessels Of A5inlira!
ifaWey'> feet, i.,r away III the pni!ip-
!tt1aas. she also lad aboard AZ, large
lltntDar Of officers q route 10 ioin tnI
iIG!stiEg ADMIRAL ma several hundred
s&!l0rS %Iid marines TO take the slaces
cs t.iGse men of his Haet wtos terms
Gt enlistment had expired. Stia 6ri,i-
rally cleared iia,m New York ana III;
into Hampton Reads to take aboard 4
'ltti1 ammunition ?Q; the cigas incl,
SuEs cG me flagship OIYap:a ana III.
.oTe and afs pivois Gf the Boston The
!a;en nia Dcan lcrnGttet! to go ;is!t0t.s
saturday afternoon fG.. their as;
glimpse Of hclne before sailing on their
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09

miles Of the deep water terminus anu
and the necessary ties are distributed
tlonG the unfinished portion.
!, large force Of men and teams is
still at wnrl1 opening up the streets
and avenues at Sewell's Point and
IgruDbinG out roots and stumps prepara-
tory to grading the roadways
There are five trestles on the route.
and these arc complete with the ,.x-
eePton Of the top decking and some
long Unnbers needed for this purpose.
lt IS expected that til. last rail Will be
laid in about two weeks
ENGINES AND CARS.
The two iiamilton-Co engines.
which We're made for the company's
power house, have been shipped from
reach Norfolk soon. The foundations
for tho power. house is completed, and
inc SIDEWALKS are up to grade The
power house will be a substantial brit.l,
nuicihs 4 is located at Tanners
s!eek. shout midway between the Sor
folk ana deep water terminals. Ira
car barn is framed and practically
ready for the Wca theriooalding
ne cars have been ordered from ti,e
american Car Company Of ST Louis,
0ile Hotof ear and one trailer viii be
ol ttle i-oWenhcrg convertible car typa
and the other four motors ana fa,;r
lra'lers, VIII be like these in use At
washington, II. G. The cars a,... near
y reaaE and will soon be shipped.
hc large pier ana its approach. I'll.
HsA$e4!s Point. is practically cGmplet
e. except for portion Of il Is: decking.
ne decking and tracks will be laid il
Z IS" Gays, and then work will be be-
~ On the piers warehouses; Offices.
waiting rooms, etc.
ihe small saw mill. installed near lht.
SITE of the power house. is busy CON
ysf1!nS the timber cut from the line
q me railway am! streets ana avenues
mo rough lumber for use in the build
i ~. pein$ erected by the Terminal
Company. 0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
PAY FOR THEIR sNARTEEss,
The Steep Figure Il Cast r7xvo q.
Era.ai-:e.s - -Astn::is7, The
NATIVES.

IT'S 4 SAD story said Tic l:ur?? lsler.
as he counted up lis a7ailaa!e easi,
My idea WAS 70 say nothing about /,
h"5 | understand ,hat the other fello~
is going around telling tie story as Il
joke on me, and ] might rs We'll rive
my side Of the story, for The tr,1t!s il
DAD enough, without having j ! cx;,c-s,s.,-
atcG.
Ore night last week / icunl 1nrse?f
obliged 70 put UP Cor the night 4 al;t5le
country hotel son,2 miles wcs; 81 Here.
1t was a chilly evening. ana several
loungcEs We're loating ID lie loarraoHa.
matching pennies 70 lil ,ime. rley
were IS r:uch interested over it ~
though millions were at stake, ara il
gave me :. tired feeling TO watch them.
There was another drummer. A
friend Of mine, WHO was doomed t. pass
the night Al the place, and suldeniv
was seized With a bright. i,lca. la,l
collected bill for my house fos SO ana
had chanccd 70 be paid il 1vc-tlolla.
gold pieces. | got my friend aside and
said:
: See here; let's wake this house III
and show them where they are at. I
lave ten iive-Gol!ar gold pieces. Iw;i.
!giEe Cou half Of them, ana va wil!stai.t
a fake gambling game and astonisls ,;ae
natives"
my friend agreed to;hc pIa... ard re
started matching five-dolla,. geld pieces
on the bar, While the loungers gath
cred about and hrcathlessly watched
ne game. With their eyes fairly hang
ing cut Of their heads.
We had been at il for only q few
minutes when the village marshal cans
Up and arrested US both Fer ga1nblinn.
! tried to explain That ii was only !.
aoke, but he wouldn't listen, and
showed lis determination 10 take is
70 Jail for the night. Wcprevailed upon
him to send for the Justice Of the peace,
who saved Us from the lookup ~ hold
iEss US on our owl? Tccognizancc 10 az
pear before him next morning, II
nhicli time !,e gently fnet! lis vs. apiece
and conGscated tie evidence To pay :ilc
fine.
If ! ever try to BE funny again, /
hope some one viii kick me- Detroit
Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
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Are furnished in San Dominpos
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get the best. Some Of the finest artsata
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