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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Commander Forse, of the Navy
in Morgantown.

/ Several Others in the Party--The Com.
maHder interested in Chadwick bay
Thinks Dewey and Mckinley maj
come-SometbiBg about the man and
his Seryices--Ciassmate OF Comman.
der Brown.
Commander c. T. Forse of the u. 5.
Navy, together with Mrs. Forsc, Mis-.
NJ. f. Forse, G.. Fl. H. Forse and Mis-.
Mary Scott are at the Peabody They
came from Pittsburg on Saturday eve.
ming and will spend several days in
this vicinity enjoying the outing and
meeting many relatives Of the family.
Commander Forse is nephew of 81
mon L. Boyers of Randall.
A brother Of the Commander was
killed at San Juan. This was Major
Forse of the army. He was recently
brought home and inferred at Airing
ton. The account OF the death OF
this gallan. officer was given in this
paper at the time it occurred.
Commander Forse was classmate
of Commander Brown and they made
their first cruise together Their
meeting here was unexpected and they
have been enjoying it TO the utmost.
They graduated from the Academy in
1868.
The long wait before the mouth OF
| the barber at Santiago was very te-
dious one and the men grew very tired
of it before it was over but they felt
all the time that their opponent had
only one thing before him and that
was humiliation. The Spaniards
were known to be no matches for the
Americans and the latter-felt the
deepest pity for the brave men that
had to oppose them without adequate
means OF doing it.
The Commander Of the Colon told
Commander Forse that he had never
had target practice on account of the
lack of money. The battery of this
vessel had never been placed on 1t and
many of the men had never seen agun
fired. The Americans on the contrary
were engaged in target practice regu-
larry and were experts. The outcome
Of the fight was consequently seen far
III duNdHCc.
The Commander took interest in the
preparation for the sword presentation
to Chadwick and was very glad to hear
of it, He stated that Chadwick had
very hard work to perform during
which his ship was flagship of the
squadron with all that that implies.
He thought that itwould not be an inn
possibility to get Mckinley and Dewey
TO come to attend the celebration on
account of the friendship that exists
between Commander Brown and the
hero of Manila.
With the party is Miss Mary Scott
who has taken more University de-
grees than any other woman in Amer
lea. She is now lectnring in Old En-
glish at Smiths University and is a
graduate of Vassar, Bryn Mawr, and
Cambridge, England, besides having
been a Fellow at Yale. With all her
attachments and higher education she
is not in favor of the higher educa-
tion of women.
The distinguished visitors will be
in Morgantown for several days yet,
and we hope that they will enjoy
their visit to the greatest possible ex-
tent
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
Hagans Happenings .

HAGANs, Aug. l4.-Coleman Haw-
kins continues seriously i'll.
Fred Toothman is on the sick list.
Quarterly meeting convenes here next
Saturday.
Davy Mitchall's thresher is turning
out the golden grain in this region The
yield is only moderate.
Emory Wade of Taylortown,. was cal,
ling on friends here recently.
Wise McCurdy was at Pennington
last week.
Morgan Lavelle and wife OF Fairmont
were recently visiting on Mcfarland s
run.
A valuable horse belonging to Nelson
Eddy died last week.
Newton Lowe and son of Bingamon
were recently visiting at Robert Shu-
mans.
Franklin Michael and wife of Hoods
vile were in our town few days since.
A few of our farmers have been meas
uring justice to some sheep killing dogs
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
PROTESTS.
Attorneys for the State don't
Want Pardons Granted.
Taey want to see Paul Clifford aud
David MorreT Serve ent their terms
Reasons set Forth in the Protest
Judge ifagaas Jyias Ia One of the
sar..fr.Sfs

David Morrow Serve ont their terms
Reasons set Forth in the Protest =
Judge tfagaas JYias Ia One of the
prairsfs.
Application has been made 10 The
boards OF pardon which eo.iyrn,s in
MuHndsVilIe on tbs liijee th nf this
month FOR the pa IN Of faul Gill
ford now confined a. lit' .rnlteptiatN
tos horse Stealing al David Metrow
now in Tie couuty jail fof using a
knife. TIE prose- i'ing aitprneyso OF
this county have been notified OF
these applications and they have en-
tered vigorous protests.
These have been forwarded TO the
secretary of the board and will go
in for consideration with the petit
tions for pardon. The protests set
forth in regard to Clifford that he
received every advantage due him
from the fact that he was stranger
here and that he was convicted on
the most direct evidence. His past
record is bad one and he is wanted
in several other states for crimes COM
mitted while engaged in Salvation
Army work. The court gave him a
very strong sentence in consequence
OF the evidence that came in and
Judge Hagans will also protest
against the pardon being issued.
In the case of Morrow there is
sympathy expressed for him. He
committed the crime for which he is
at present confined in jail under
great provocation. His daughter
has died since his Incarceration and
other domestic troubles have been
met. There are many things that
appeal to the sympathy of the peo-
pie along this line.
The protest however states that the
felony charge was waived in conse-
quence Of the sympathy felt for him
and that he received very light SEN
tence in addition TO this lenieney.
He got all that could be given him
conscientiously and the attorneys for
the state are very much opposed to
present justice being melted out to
him.
The practice has become far too
prevalent of letting a man off too
easily and the chances are that after
a criminal has been convicted that he
should serve his sentence unless very
different aspect of things is discover
ed by the introduction Of new evil
dence
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
SWORD ORDERED.
Will Cost One Thousand DOL
lars Even Money.

Bailey, Banks and Biddle Will Make II
The Kind of a Souvenir that Cap.
tain Chadwick is to Have-The Spec.
ifications of the Magnificent Tribute
to the Esteem in Which We Hold
Him.
Below is fair description Of the
Sword to be presented TO Captain
French E. Chadwick, of the U. S
Cruiser, New York" at this place
sometime the first part of October
next. The sword has already beer
ordered and these specifications will
be followed by the Company making
the sword. The contract for making
the sword was let to The Bailey
Banks d Blddle Co., of Philadelphia
Pa
"The dimensions and outline OF
this sword are made to respond
with the regulation sword of Nava
Officer. In preparing the design We
have endeavored to use emblems and
decorations suitable to the profes
sion of Captain Chadwick and also
for the occasion.
The Blade is to be the finest and
most flexible steel, decorated as de-
sired by your committee. In the de-
sign we have ornamented one side
with the inscription Presented to
Captain French E. Chadwick by the
citizens of the State of West Virgin.
ia" festoons of laural decorating the
upper part On the one side Wig.
nette of the Battleship New York
All these decorations appearing in
gold.
The Grip is to be made of Shark
skin, entwined with gold laurel lem
blematic Of honor and triumph.
The Pommel is massive piece oil
gold work decorated on either side
with an American Bald Eagle in gold
relief, grasping fouled anchor. In
the top is set an amethsyt.
The Guard is encircled at the tor
by a dolphin the scales and other
portions richly executed. Its lower
portion is of pierced work and en-
bodies the letters U. s. N. entwined
with oak leaves and acorns signify
ing strength) J, the edge finished with
rope. The face of the guard is en-
riched by an engraved vignette Of
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet with the
Cruiser New York in the foreground
The Scabbard is to be made OF
sterling silver, either polished or oxi
dyed, relieved by decorations. The
designs show the Scabbard in black
oxidyzed silver which would make q
very handsome contrast with the
gold portions.
The bands which secure the rings
to (which the trappings are attached
are composed of heavily carved laurel
wreaths. Above the upper band,
just beneath the guard is the full
coat OF arms of the State of West
Virginia, with motto. Below this
band is the head of Neptune. Mid
way between the upper and lower
bands is the monogram f. K. G. The
trip of the scabbard is massive gold
conventionalized Dolphin which sup
ports trident entwined with sea-
weed.
All metal parts of the blade and
trappings would be made of heavy
and massive IA karat Gold. The
webbing is embossed in heavy gold
bullion and made especially to order.
This to be made throughout of regu-
lation form.
This sword could be made for one
thousand dollars ($1, 00o) including a
handsome case to hold the sword and
trappings.
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DEFINITELY SETTLED.
P. ". & c. Knocked Out in the
Courts.

The sunstein Distillery beats them at
saw-Traek iaid will have 90 be tarn
np-f hey ATE going 10 come on up
here at ce-Masoniown will be
reached this Summer.
Another step has been taken in the
comp elton OF the extension Of the F.,
V. & G. from Brownsville to this
place The matter was decided By
the court az Washington day or so
ago. 1t had been decided to settle
the matter by arbitration out of court
after il had reached the legal tribunal
the first time, but it was found that
the parties could not agree In this
way
However they agreed TO accept the
decision Of the first court as final
and we may regard it as settled
as far as the courts and legal aspects
OF the case are concerned.
The matter in dispute was right
OF way through the grounds of the
Sunstein distillery on the west side
of the river. The road claimed that
they had right OF way through the
property but the owners of the plant
asserted that that had expired since it
was not used within ten years in
which it had to be in order to make
the strip the property Of the compa
ny. Failing to do this the company
lost the ground which reverted to
the distillery.
The court upheld every contention
of the distillery people and the rail-
road will have to go elsewhere. They
have plenty of room on both sides OF
the plant which is interested and they
will go on the lower side going along
the edge of the river.
The representative of the company
who is in Brownsville stated that the
work on the extension would begin
during the week and that 1t will be
brought to the coal fields in the Vi
cinity OF Masontown this season. The
road will follow the river and branch
es sent out to tap the coal. 1t will
reach Morgantown early next summer
and will then go on to the south after
a short rest here.
The indica tions are that these
promises will lie carried out and that
we will not wat much longer before
the new avenue is opened for our use.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
TERRIBLE CASE.
Humane Officers Act in a Sa-
lem Matter.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Uader-
taken for the Possession OF Three
Much abased Children.

Habeas Corpus Proceedings Uader.
taken for the Possession OF Three
Mach abused Children.
The Wheeling News contained an
article, giving an account of case
of brutal punishment inflicted on
children by parents, who reside near
Salem, the case being reported by
the Humane Society AGENT, w. W.
Echols. The News said:
Humane Society Agent w. w.
Echols returned to the city last
night from a tour in some of the
counties of the First Congressional
District. One of the primary OBJ
jects OF his visit to the interior of
the state was to direct the powers
OF the society towards the appre-
hension and punishment of family
living near Salem, on the Parkers-
burg line of the Baltimore d Ohio
railway. The father of the family
is William Holtz and the story the
agent relates marks the case as one
of the most pitiable in the history of
the soeiety's work. Habeas corpus
proceedings were instituted and it
is likely that the three children OF
Holtz will be taken into custody to-
day. The youngest of the trio is
but five years of age and for some
reason her father and his second
wife refused to permit her to drink
water. Neighbors saw the little one
at times when her parents were not
about eagerly seize pals, contain
ing water unfit for use, and drink as
if she were thirsting to death,
SHUT OUT IN THE COLD.
One day last February the child
was shut out into the cold and I'M
til IL O'Clock that night the neig h.
bors heard her pleading to be ad-
mitted to the house. Again, neigh
bors claim to have seen the father
take the child out into the wood
yard and lay it on block and
threaten to cut off its head. A WON
en- demonstrated, saying that he
would Brighten it to death. He is
alleged to have replied that he would
be glad if such should be the case.
The society brands the case as one
OF the worst it ever contended with.
The Courts of that county will be
asked to punish the parents.
The work of the society is in an
extremely hourishing condition in
the eleven counties of this district,
over which the Wheeling officers
have supervision.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16

The prosecuting attorneys have
presented vigorous protests against
the pardoning of Paul Clifford and
David Morrow of this county and
they will do all that they can to pre-
vent the pardon being granted.
There is decidedly too much nav
kish sentiment in the granting of
pardons and it is to be hoped that
the board will not err in this direc-
ton. When man has been con-
victed after fair trial much less
when he has confessed to crime he
should not be pardoned unless en-
tirely new evidence Of avery weigh
ty character is produced to make it
necessary. He should suffer the
consequences Of his misdeeds no
matter what grounds he may have
for our sympathy and pity.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
Big Oil SALE.
Battelle Oil Company Disposes
of Some Property.

Eighty Thousand Dollars Paid over by
the South Penn-MOst Of this Stays
in MorgantOwn-The BatteIle People
are Still Heavily Interested In the
County.
A big oil deal has Just been CON
cluded in this county and the money
has been paid over By it the Bat
telle Oil Company gives up to the
South Penn twelve hundred acres of
oil leases in Battele district this
county for consideration of eighty
thousand dollars. The check for the
property has been deposited in the
F. and M. bank at this place.
The leases are all in this county
and are near Blacksville. They are
between the Campbells Run devel-
opment and the Lantz well in Greene
county. The South Penn has been
doing great deal of work in that
section and they own the Lantz well
that is doing one hundred and fifty
barrels day This well is near the
leases sold.
The principal STOCKHOLDERS in the
Battelle Oil Company are Dr. d. Fl.
Courtney, DR.. l. G. White, Col. Jos.
McDermott, 5. d. Hirschman, Z. M.
Grant and A. L. Lowrie, of Pitts
burg. More than three fourths of
the money paid for the property in
question is left in Morgantown.
1t is thought that the new owner
will at once begin to develop the
territory. They have been doing
lots of work in that vicinity and great
things are expected of it.
The Battelle Oil Company sti Il re-
tains more than seven thousand
acres of leases besides an oil pro-
duction and an extensive gas plant
in this county. They have been
among the foremost developers of
the oil in the section in which this
sale was made To Col Jos. Nc
Dermott must be given the credit
of the Campbells Run extension as
he is the first man to go into it and
open it up. 1t has proven to be one
of the best centers of oil production
in the county.
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CHANGE OF PLAN.
What is now Required of Can
didates For Degrees.

fhcuity IdkeS ACtl0n At recent Meet
ing-Resolution as Passed by IT.
Students Given Some Freedom OF
Choice in Selecting Studies-Plan
Already Success Elsewhere.
The following has been passed by
the faculty of the University:
Resolued, That from this time
on the degree of Bachelor of Arts be
conferred upon any student who
satisfies all entrance requirements,
and satisfactorily completes forty
two full college courses, Of which al
least nine courses are in some one
department, selected by the student
as his major subject or speciality.
The professor in charge of the stu
dents major work will act as the
students class officer and adviser
and shall have authority to require
the completion Of the major subject,
and also such minor subjects in 9th
er departments as he may consider
necessary or advisable collateral
work; provided that such minor re
quirements shall not exceed six
courses. With the exception OF
these major and minor courses, all
work shall be elective and the stu
dent may, in consultation with his
major professor, freely choose any
subject taught in the University
which his previous studies have
prepared him to undertake; but the
recommendation of his major pro
lessor shall be necessary to gradua-
ton; but no degree shall be confer
red upon any student who has not
received credit for at least fortv-two
courses, and spent at least one Uni
versity year (three quayters) in res
idence at this University.
Any student may elect law as his
major, but may not take more than
nine courses in law to count toward
his B. A. The student who has re-
ceived nine courses in law before re-
ceiving the degree of B. A. may fin
ish the remainder of the law course
and receive the degree of LII. B. by
an additional years work in law,
providing in that time he is able to
take all of the remaining courses re
quired for the degree of LII. B.
The change makes it possible for
a student to take what he wants and
not bind him by an iron clad course.
AT the same time it gives one man a
chance to see that he gets what he
needs. This officer will be better
able to do this than the faculty is
or ever can be. The new order of
things will receive the appreciation
of every one who is Interested in the
welfare of the institution. 1t will
prevent many men from leaving the
state who would otherwise go where
they can study what they want or
need. The plan has been in success
full operation both at Harvard and
Leland Stanford for years and has
been found to be an excellent one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
Randall.

RANDALL, August 14.-Miss Mary
Courtney died of heart disease on Tues
day August 8th, and was buried at
Bethel August 9th. Miss Courtney had
suffered from heart trouble for number
of years and her death was not a sur
prise to her many friends.
Died at Usage August llth Miss Ada
Kussart, aged IA years, and days. Her
death was great shock to this com
munity as Ada was strong healthy
girl previous to her illness. She was
sick about three weeks Paul tells sWe
should not mourn over much for the
the dead" In cases where we have con-
fidence that they are saved we should
rather rejoice instead of mourn, as in
the care of Ada who have no doubt is
in heaven. She is free from all trouble,
all pain, all temptation, all grief
If the soul Is clothed with spiritual
body after death then Ada is enjoying
happiness that we mortals can have no
conception of.
The question OF what one should do and
not do in order to live christian life was
propoundedsat teacher institute some
years ago and not one present would
attempt to answer it,
| have letter before me from Rev.
+. E. Byrum, of Moundsville, on how to
become christian and how to lead
christian life that meets my approval
and if any one can give a better defni-
ton | would like to hear from them.
quote as follows:
TO become christian we must be-
lieve. repent and be baptised. To re-
pent, we must forsake our sins. prov.
2S-13) confess the same, and render res
titution to our fellow men for any
wrongs we have done them. (Ezek 49,
l3). To lead a christian life we must
avoid all willful sins. If after we have
received salvation we disobey the work
OF God knowingly and willfully, we
bring condemnation upon ourselves and
will have to give an account therefor in
the day Of Judgment" If this is true
then those that claim that they can
steal, cheat, defraud, 60 in debt and re-
fuse to settle the same, do things to
spite their neighbors, subscribe for
their county paper and when requested
to settle up for same refuse to do SO,
will find that there is he'll and a very
hot one for them in the future world
II not hell of fire and birthstone one
that is equal in punishment.
Some one stole 800 from Tom SUIT
tons dwelling on last Tuesday. The
man that stole this money will ge. a
terrible roasting in the world to come
unless he returns it, By the way why
don't our law makers have county
detective in each Co., In West Virginia
the same as Penn. and several other
states,
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First Execution at the Pen,

Unless unlocked for circumstances
should intervene, the first execu-
tions to take place at the Mounds
vile penitentiary will occur on Oc-
tober 10th. The warden yesterday
received notice from the sheriff of
Mcdowell county that three men
had been sentenced to hang upon
that day, One of the doomed is Seth
Caldwell, who at one time served a
term within the grim walls of the
institution.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
GOING SMOOTHLY.
Chadwick Day Matters Moving
Along all Right.
Matters of TRANSPORTATION Now I;eiug
Arrauged-Speeials for Distinguished
Quests steam Boat Rates will be Ar
ranged Changes in Committees.

Quests steam Boat Rates will be Ar
ranged far-Changes in Committees.
The Chadwick Celebration is mov-
ing along smoothly and there is moth
ing being left undone that will add to
the success of the affair. The execu-
tive committee and the sub commit
tees under it are working very hard
and they have great deal of the pre-
liminary work done. They had meet
ing Friday night aud the minutes OF
the meeting are as follows:
The Executive Committee met at
$50 p. NJ.
The report of the Chairman of the
Finance Committee was heard, and it
was suggested that the Finance Com
mittee be increased TO seven.
Mr.. Bannister's resignation was ac-
cepted, and the committee was in
creased to consist of the following:
w. w. Hayes, Chairman; |. c. White,
+. M. Grant, Frank Cox, w. j. White,
w. Il. Glasseock, and John NJ. Gregg.
The Finance committee was urged
TO open correspondence with the
four members of Congress and Judge
Golf.
The transportation Committee was
asked TO confer with S. S. Graham Of
the Steamboat line.
Committee adjourned TO meet next
Friday evening, at p. NJ.
FRANK p. CoRBIN, Clerk.
Some of the matters in relation to
transportation have been arranged
The B. & o. have offered the commit
tee the use of a special for Admiral
Sampson and Chadwick from New
York to this place. This is very
agreeable matter to the committee
and they have felt very grateful To
the company for this evidence of their
interest in the celebration.
AS will be seen above arrangements
will be made if possible with the river
people for excursions on that and
there viii be nothing left undone that
could entice people To come aud take
in the affair
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16
Successful Peabody Contestants.

The result of the examinations held
recently at Charleston, Parkersburg,
Moundsyille and Piedmont for schol-
arships in the Peabody institute at
Nashville, Tenn, was made public to-
day by the state superintendent of
schools. The successful applicants
are Cordelia Orr, Roney's Point; j.
L. Mcmillan, Good Hope. W. f. Set
tier, Triadelphia; Alice J. McChes-
ney, Charleston, Chas. J. Hogg,
Point Pleasant; w. G.. Davis, New
Milton; Margaret f. Morlarity, Point
Pleasant; Philania link, Mounds
Vile.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16

The fates must have it in for West
Virginia so far as her public insti
buttons are concerned. There is al
ways some sort Of racket ON foot.
The Weston case is attracting pub
lie attention now. There is another
one that will occupy the boards
soon but it is of an entirely differ
ent character.