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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15


AFTER several days delay Lock No.
6, on the Monongahela river, was
closed to traffic yesterday afternoon
and will remain closed for two or
three weeks, While repairs are being
made to the lock walls and gates.
An incline is now used to transfer
passengers and freight at the lock.
WHEN John Wanamaker said one
week before the last election that 65,
900 illegal votes had been cast in the
city of Philadelphia at the election,
the people let it pass as moralizing
essay from Sunday school John.
Since the recent arrest of a gang of
ballot box suffers in the holy Quaker
city, people are getting stirred up over
the matter Politically Philadelphia
is the most corrupt city on earth.
THE beef steaks served by the Deli
catassen are splendid and served IN d
style not heretofore in vogue. The
reputation of the place has brought a
goodlY number of customers who want
to become regular boarders.
THE extension of the p. V. and G.
has been talked Of for a long time
and it will be talked of until it comes
which we have reason to believe will
not be so very long. The recent
movements lend color TO this asser-
ton.
MEMS leather lined shoes only So. 90
at Waters up-to-date shoe store
On our fourth page is an article
from the Baltimore Herald referring
to the play that will be given here
to morrow evening A notice from
the News Standard is also given in
another place that will show how
the places North of us regard the
company.
You can get good tender meats 6
days out of every week at the City
Market.
THE ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give one of their de
lightful suppers in the church on
Friday evening the 18th. Those who
do not attend will miss a pleasant
occasion.
BUY the Emerson Leather lined
shoe for SO. % at Waters.
GREAT preparations are being
made for the masquerade ball that
is to be given at the Turn Verein
hall in Seneca on the evening of the
29th About four hundred invita-
tions have been issued.
ONE of the most attractive places
in town is the new restaurant on
Peasants street. Everything is
bright and pretty and kept in dainty
style.
A FEW cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported but they are isolated and our
physicians have no fear that the dis
ease will spread.
On our second page The Big Store
offers some good things in Ladies'
Wraps.
THE largest and best line of grocer
les in town at the City Market.
THE Wheeling Intelligencer is
taking the initiative in endeavoring
to get Admiral Dewey to attend the
approaching Fort Henry commemora-
tive celebration on February 22nd.
1t has also proposed the raising of a
fund of $500 by popular subscription
for the purpose of purchasing suit
able sword to be presented to Ensign
John Doddridge U. S. N, in recogni
tion of his services contributory to
the victory of Manila Bay. The Fort
Henry tablet voted by the Legisla-
ture will be unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies.
If you weaS to buy anything, go
to Smiths. If they don't have it,
then go elsewhere.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

IS unusually large per but it has been made
these lots several times.
Don't you want to invest few spare dollars each
month and repeat the experience of others.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
II huge Joke
10 Ccnger is
nortb I11crgantoWlt.
SO per cent.

With its $50, 900 worth of beautiful
homes all built within two years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Blasted Hopes.

In moody silence, with lowering brow and
folded arms, the young man stood before
her.
He was returned soldier, volunteer of
heer, honorably discharged from the service
of his country.
He had come back, as he supposed, to
make the dear girl happy who had hung
upon his neck when he babe her good-by to
go to the wars.
But the dear girl had received him eoldly.
a hustling commercial traveller had taken
advantage of his absence and supplanted
him in her affections.
'.So:' he said, at last "You have no re-
morse for your faithlessnessI"
None whatever" she replied.
You prefer that chap with the sample
case to me. do you:'
Rather
He drew himself up stifiy.
Miss Grenadine Corkins,'' he said, 81
leave this house forever. L leave it." he
added, picking up his nat, "drummered out
but not drummed outi''
And as he marched out of the room with
a military step the heartless girl called out
Left! left! left left!" after him.-Chicags
Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
A strong MANS secret.

The strongest man on earth says the Sc
cret of his wonderful power is perfect d.
gestion. Hostette's Stomach Bitters makes
digestion easy, and cures. all complaints
arising from weak stomach, such as indi-
gestio1. biliousness and all liver and kid
ney ailments. As blood purifier and
nerve tonic it is marvellous. It is recon-
mended by all physicians, and is sold by
every druggist in the country. Everybody
needs it at this time of the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Rereuts to Re Dismissed.

Topeka, Kan, April 25--Gov- Stanley
and the administration officials believe
they have secured ample information
against the regents of the state agricul-
tural school, under investigation, to
warrant their removal. The report of
the committee is expected to be in the
governors Office by Saturday, though a
more thorough investigation of the en-
h<, made
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
They Oppose Roberts.

Chicago, April 25.-Members of the
Chicago presbytery at meeting to-day
sent a letter to every member of con-
gress representing Chicago, protesting
against the seating in congress of
Brigham III. Roberts, recently elected a
representative from Utah.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Proof of 1t.

$50 you think there really is something
in heredity, after all?'
81 do. Young Mundsley, who is trying to
get up a north pole expedition, is the son
of a woman who used to be an inveterate
house hunter, not because she could have
used house if she had found one, but for
the mere love of the thing. Chicago Even
ing News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Dodge VIII Pay the Cubans.

Washington, April 25.-Maj. Francis
B. Dodge, of the pay department re
Gently relieved from duty at Denver,
has been selected by the war dept
ment to disburse the s., 900, 600 allotted
by the government for the payment of
the troops of the Cuban army, as a con-
dition of its disarmament.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Advantages of Direct Buying.

Certain manufacturing institutions have
In recent years inaugurated new system
of disposing of their products which is IN
Qualifedly to the advantage of the con-
sumner. Among the pioneers in this new
method of doing business was the Elkhart
Carriage and Harness Manufacturing com
pany of Elkhart, Ind. These people began
this plan % years ago and have adhered to
it strictly ever since. The result has been
so entirely successful that they are to-day
the largest manufacturers of carriages and
harness in the world selling TO the con-
sumner exclusively.
most beyond estimate. He gets better goods,
better and larger selections, and he buys alta
much lower price. There is no risk, as this
firm ship vehicles or harness everywhere for
examination, and guarantee every article
they manufacture and sell. The Eikhart Car
riage and Harness Manufacturing company
publish large illustrated catalogue, which
they viii cheerfully mail to all who reQuestit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Ask Your Dealer for Allen. Foos-Ea.e

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. I.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28

81 move" said the legislator, ''that We
now take up the"
Mr. Chairman" interrupted senator,
"hasn't that white mans burden poetry
been worked about enough :"-Philadelphia
North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28

The Best Prescription for Chi11s.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
q taSteleSS form. No cure-no pay. Price, soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28

Love and marriage have no regard for the
rules of arithmetic. First, one is won by
one and then one and one are one.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E- D.
Townsend. Fl. Howard. Wis, May 4, '94.
Father-''Tommy, stop pulling that cats
tail" Tommy-"I'm only holding the tail;
the cats pulling it-'-London Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
Sentiment and Fact,

She-Do you remember how you used to
put your arm around my waist, when we
were engaged, ten years ago!s You never
do so now.
He-No; my arm has not grown any
longer.-Indianapoli journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28

The newly-organized coffin trust is doomed
to failure. The members will be sure to
run things into the ground-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE board of brevets and medals at
Washington on the 10th reported the
names of the meE to whom medals of
honor were gram ted for extraordinary
services and bravery during the Span
ish war. The board also awarded 1S9
certificates for bravery.
THE department of state was in
formed on the 21st by the consul at
San. Salvador that the city of San Vim
cente had suffered from severe earth
quakes and that no Geographic COM
munication could be had with that city,
which was reported in ruins.
Ex-Gov. LORD, of Oregon, declined
the tender of the mission to Persia.
Ex-SECRETARY SHERMAN was one of
President McKinley's callers on the
21st. Although his recent severe i'll
ness has left him wan and thin he
looked remarkably well considering his
advanced age. The president greeted
him cordially. Mr.. Sherman remained
but few minutes.
A REQUEST was made to Capt. Cogh
Ian, of the Raleigh, by Secretary Long
for statement as to whether he was
correctly reported in his recent speech
at New York respecting the relations
between the Germans and Americans
during the blockade of Manila bay last
year. The London papers denounce
the utterances of Capt. Coghlan as sin
discretions" and violations of good
manners"
FROM dispatch received by Secre-
tary Long from Admiral Dewey on the
Esd it was evident the latter was still
D in the dark respecting the whereabouts
of Lieut.. Gilmore and party, of the
Yorktown, who, it is thought, were
ambushed and captured by party OF
Filipinos while on voyage to rescue
Spanish prisoners near Baler.
j. r. SCOTT has been appointed re-
ceiver of public moneys at Perry, Ok.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
6od5 SaadabaaM

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Hoods pills liver MS; the nOn-irritAtipg and
only cathartic take with Hoods SarsapArdlla-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28

horse and fed from his home in South
Holland, Ill. He was pursued by an
excited crowd but escaped. The MUIR
derer was believed to be insane.
On refusal of demands for an in
crease from So. 40 to $500 beating, the
Gold Beaters' National union has
ordered a strike. The Chicago union,
with So members, quit work on the Goth.
GEN. GOMEZ has determined to an
uounce to the people of Cuba his sup
port of an American protectorate I'M
till such time as a stable and independ-
ent government may be founded.
THE secret service department cap
tured a couple of counterfeiters in
Philadelphia on the 10Th who were
said to be the makers of the famous
bogus Monroe head" 500 silver GER
tificates.
EIGHT cars of a Chicago. Burlington
& Quincy freight train were recently
thrown from the track on the outskirts
of the city by a broken wheel and
completely wrecked. No one was in
jured.
The Pennsylvania legislature ad.
journed sine die on the 18th without
having chosen a successor to Senator
Quay. The closing ballot of the sena-
torial deadlock resulted as follows:
Quay, %; jerks. SIS: Jones. 50. Total,
247; necessary to choice, 124.
TALIAFERRo was elected United
States senator on the first ballot in
the join assembly at Tallahassee, Fla.
on the 10Th. The vote was: Taliafer-
TO. SO; Pasco, so; Call. 6; Clark, L
THE second of the 81 Bryan demo-
cratic dinners was held in New York
on the 10Th. The speakers were Will
liam ]. Bryan, DR.. McGlynn and 9TH
ers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
ROBBERS KILL TWO MEN.
Traced by Hlcodhounds, Bandits fortify and Fight
Had Defeat Follows In First Battle.

Atchison. Kan. oct. 23.-Two mask
ed men. Saturday night, entered the
store of Charles Kuchs, at Doniphan,
seven miles north OF here, and ordered
every one To hold up his hands. Kuchs
and others resisted, and fight with
guns and rcvolvers followed, in which
John Brown and l<uchs were perhaps
fatally wounded The country was
aroused. and two bloodhounds were inn
mediately put TO work.
The bloodhounds, yesterday, located
the fugitives on an island in the Mis-
souri, river. four miles above Atchison.
where they had constructed a fort OF
logs. About fifty men soon came up and
made rush for the island. The rob
here opened fire. and their aim was so
deadly that the posse had to retreat.
Robert Dickcrson. an Atchison police
man was killed. and Chief OF Police
seip and others injured
Atchison was secured and two gun
stores opened their doors and handed
out All their rifles. The Burlington i'm
mclfiately made up a special train,
which has gone TO the scene with sew
eral hundred men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
HUSBAND
Died FROM
ACCIDENT
Mrs. BarnefIeId Claims Husband
Expired From Cut on Lip
Caused by Barber.

4 suit Of unusual interest was today
filed I'm the common pleas division OF
the supreme court. II is that OF Clara
j. Barneheld widow of Thomas T..
Barneheld a promisent attorn;>
of this city and Pawtuckt. and reporter
of m decisions of the supreme court,
against the Massachusetts Mutual Ac-
cideut Insurance Association. The suit
is brought To recover $4,000 the policy
bcing for $4,000. Mrs. Barneheld claims
that by the Verms OF the policy which
had been assigned 20 her, she was TO
receive $4,000 IL her husbands death was
due 20 an accident.
she asserts that in March Of the
present year her husband as accidently
cut on the lip by a razor i'm the hands
OF a third person. no was engaged IN
shaving the insured.
As a result OF the cut, Mrs. Barne-
field says Erysipelas set in and death
resulted from the cut i'm a very short
space of time. demand was made on
the company issuing the policy. but if
has neglected up t. this time 10 pay the
money due.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
HENDERSON ESCAPES
HEAVY SENTENCE.
Will Not Have to Serve rlOre Than
Four Years--COunSel Made
Strong Plea for Him.

capped thus far the officers OF the law.
was 20 break into the barn. and after
stealing horses set fire TO the barn in
order 20 cover theirother crimes. Detec-
tive Pollard was called by Mr.. Osfeld.
today. to say what he knew about the
prisoner Mr. Pollard had heard moth
ing against henderson up 70 the time
of the barn burnings.
Mr. Osdeld made a brief plea for his
client. Judge Wilbur after some de-
liberation. conJence1 Henderson TO
three years at hard labor I'm the states
prison, on the indictment he was
found guilty Of by the jury and on one
Of the indictments 'he pleaded nolo con-
tenfcrc. his Honor sentenced Hendcr-
son 10 year In addition TO the three
previously imposed. and ,on the other
indictments pleaded TO. a sentence or
one year 10 begin today. was imposed.
The CT mes which Henderson and
another arc accused OF committing are
among the most serious attacks on
property ever planned in the town of
Lincoln. ANA the only excuse for Hen
iersOn was. he seems 10 have been led
to DO his disastrous work by a stronger
mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

Robert Henderson. who is Is years
old. and against whom the last gfahu
jury found four indictments FOR 'he
very grave crimes Of setting fire to TWO
barns after breaking and entering ana
stealing horses. got comparatively
light sentence I'm Judge Wllburs court
today. owing 10 the efforts OF his couh-
sci. Joseph Osfield Jr. The sentences
imposed under three of the indictment tA
will not exceed service In state s pfls-
on Of over four years and on the fourth
Indictment charging him with Durhins
the barn OF Preserved w. Arnold ne
was not arraigned
Henderson was found guilty py q
jury in Judge Wilbur's court the Wesk
before last OK having set fire 70 ths
barn of John Mitchs In Lincoln anu
while the jury was out consldeI1hs
case Henderson pleg.'ed nolo eJlteu
dere to breaking and entering me p1int
Of Mitchell and Preserved w Arh"'"
and stealing three horses thefetrVm'
Today. Attorney General Tanner told
the court that the system on Whlch
Henderson and his companions IN crime
worked the companions having es-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
REJECTED LOVER HAD PISTOL.
Chattanooga Sccey Girl Attacked in Front Of
Club former Lover Trs1 10 Shoot.

Chattanooga. Tenn. oct 23.L. c.
Buford clerk in the auditing department
of the Southern Express Company. this
city, yesterday attempted TO shoot Miss
Eva MeSton, a society girl of Chattan-
ooga. The young woman was engaged 10
be married TO Buford. but she broke the
engagement off. Buford persisted in his
attentions
The girl was sent on "A visit to Ken
lucky in hopes of eluding her rejected
lover but he followed her there. Rela-
ltives brought him away.
Yesterday Buford met Miss Melton
and an escort in front of the Mountain
City club building. He demanded TO
know whether or no she would marry
him.
She Indignantly replied, mo" where
upon BurOTd placed revolver at the
young woman's breast and attempted
20 fire. Her escort knocked the weapon
down just in time.
Buford was taken TO jail on a charge
Of attempted murder. His relatives be-
lieve him mentally unbalanced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
NO ALLOWANCE GRANTED.
Mrs. eonlsrs fatton Decd BY Judge TlInehssl
Husband Has No Means WI h Which 10 Pat

Judge Tillinghast this morning hand
ed down the following -escript in the
divorce case of Emerente Bonier VS..
Augustin Bonier: THE proof shows
that the respondent has no property
or estate out of which ne could pay an
allowance to his wife, the petitioner,
If one should be made, and also thar,
by reason of physical disability, he is
unable u work and earn money for
said purpose. And while | am inclined
to the opinion that one object which
the respondent had I'm view, i'm dlspos-
ing of what little property he had some
time before this suit was brought by
his wife. was 10 prevent her from get
ting any part of it, yet as the proof
shows that he received it's full value
and has since used up the proceeds
thereof. | fail to- see that the fact that
the conveyance was made for said pur-
pose makes out a case for an allow
ance. In order TO warrant the court ia
making an allowance under the star q.
i'm cases of this sort. IL must be made
TO appear either that the respondent
has property out of which he can pay
the same. or else that he has earning
capacity sufficient for such purpose.
Motion denied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
FINANCIAL.
BULLS kNO BEARS.
The Shorts Were Swept Off Their
Feet Everywhere.
Sugar and The Leather Stocks Led a Grand
Monday Rally Range Of Prices.

Wall Sheet. oct. 23-A boom struck
me marke; today and sncr-s VINO nave
slo'd cut against the - .nce OIL ~
creasrS strength ma'ifes''i I"r tFe
past I've days were swept .i tHth l5"''
sugar wa the leader 1Nd IN i-'t.ter
Stocks were "A strong se'oAd' i-eatuST
common. which has been dIWuii,,S ne,
around Ia for three weeks. ioae i1PilS
10 lS. while the preferred climber hlll-
bly To 80. Sugar which was NV II
around li2 last week. touched - lp-
day. 1t has had a clean rise d 'ci
points.
All the railroads and most or me IN
dustrials were strong, active ana nlsn-
er. The Changers. Lousvllle auu t,ie
racine all shared I'm the rise anu ,ne
steel stocks had quite a litue ol IL ' dlso'
burlington went 10 133ia. ST. Faul cpss
10 l21 Rock Island 90 ll5, mon "a
ciiic TO 46. In many OF the Stocks me
rises had a touch OF the sensd'iol3l 10
them.
With the exception Of Anaconda,
which went down i'm the face or the
general bullishness and ContlueHt8'
Tobacco. which still refused 10 De sur.
red to activity. everything on the llst
felt the effects of the push ana u
We're scrambling all over the board
Wheat stronger.
Cotton Irregular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
JURY ACQUITS SILK.
He Was Accused Of Breaking and Euerlng and
Stealing Three Watches.

A jury In Judge Wilburs court today
found William Silk OF Saylesville not
guilty under an Indictment charging
him with breaking and entering the
house of Josephine Mccarthy at Sayles-
willie on June 18th last and the larceny
of three watches. one OF which was
gold and the others brass. Sergt. Lam
bert OF Lincoln and Constable Caleb *.
Parker msaid silk confessed 10 them.
silks story was he was AT a well I'm
Mrs. McCarthy's yard just as two other
boys came out Of the house. Later the
two boys overlook him on the rad show
him the watches which they
into the woods. SILK said he simply
told the officers that he saw the boys
throw the watches away an1 took the
officers 90 where the watches were.
Thomas r. Vance was attorney for
Silk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
! CONDITION IMPROVED.
All The WooIen Mills at pnsfst Are Recovering
From Ihe Recent Dspresso,

Putsneld. Mass. oct 23.-The WOODEN
industry in this city. which was In
depressed state FOR a long time. is i'm
proving rapidly and AN the mills arc
busy.
The :. y. q q. Russell Manufacture
ing company increased tho wages Of its
200 operatives . por cent today and an
nounced that if the Improvement con
;inues there VIII be another . per cent
raise on January q The Pontoosac
mills have also posted notices ANNOUNCE
ing an increase Of ncr cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

pounds, but he added that the revenue
had increased and he expected there
would be an increase or 5000 900 pounds
over his estimate or the revenue This
would be considerable contribution
towards the Unforeseen expenditure and
would leave about 1000 600 pounds %
be prov ded. He thought there should
be no addition 10 the fixed debt. but that
the money should be raised by a tenn
porary adltion 20 the floating debt. The
chancellor OF the eXchequer therefore
asked for some power to raise S. 900 600
p0pn7s by treasury bills. the whole
question Of fresh taxation TO be left
over the next financial year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
CLAIMS OF THE HaCKMEN
Nil Be Presented 10 The Adsmsn'C Committee al
a Public Fearing Tomorrow Evening.

The committee on hackney carriages
of the Board of Aldermen Will meet to-
morrow evening. for the purpose Of
considering the claims OF The outside
hackmen. who have presented a pe,i-
tion bearing hundreds of signatures OF
taxpayers. citizens and residents" of
the city o. thp board. and which was re-
ccived at the meeting on Thursday ar
ternoOn last.
II Is argued by some members Of the
cay council tha, uhe city can have no
Jurisdiction in the matter. as th- land
upon which th- hackmen wish 90 locate
Is the private property of The New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company. but share others who do
nVt sec the mater IN the same light.