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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
B. & 0. WILL GET 1T.
West Virginia & Pittsburg to be
Absorbed.
viii also Buy the Monongahela River
R0ad-General Change in Policy and
Management-Dr. Kunst will Retire
as viii also Senator Camden.
A special from Clarksburg says

a special from CldTkSDuTS says
sIt is announced on high authority
that the formal transfer of the West
Virginia & Pittsburg Railroad to the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
will be made early in September. Some
time ago the sale of the road was or
dered by the receivers, but PROPOSE
tion from the Baltimore & Ohio peo-
pie was accepted by the court, and
the parties advancing the proposition
became the purchasers. The general
offices Of the road and the shops at
Weston will be discontinued. At
least Is men in the general offices will
be discharged and in the neighhor-
hood of 80 employees of the road in
various capacities will be out Of en-
ployment. DR.. Kunst who has acted
as general manager will leave the SER
vice, it is said Owen Kraft the au-
ditor, will be given position in the
general offices at Baltimore. The
United States Express Company will
have charge of the express business,
instead of the old Clarksburg. Weston
and Buckhannon Express Company.
"The West Virginia & Pttsburg
Road extends from Clarksburg to Cam
den-on-t Gauley, with branches to
Sutton and to Pickens by way Of Buck
harmon, and it is generally understood
that the purchasers will also purchase
the Monongahele River Railroad
which extends from Fairmont to
Clarksburg, a distance of 80 miles. If
the latter purchase is made the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad will have a
direct line north and south from Pitts
burg to Sutton and Conference.-The
Gauley.p
President ] n Camden, of the Mo-
nongahela River Railroad has called a
meeting of the directors, to be held
at the Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore,
September 10th. 1t is understood
that the sale of the road to the Balti-
more & Ohio will be considered.
Ex-senator Camden has given an
interview in which he confirms the
news, that the b. q O. will build a
new road over much of the distance
between Clarksburg and Weston to
avoid the heavy grades on the present
road. He says that an expenditure of
from a million to million and half
dollars will be made in reducing the
grades and Strengthening out the road.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24

VIII go Through at Harrisburg To.
day.


The Philadelphia Press of this
morning sizes up the political situa-
tion in Pennsylvania thus:
The machine slate will go through
to-day at Harrisburg with SO much
ease that State Chairman Elkin is
enabled to announce the exact time
the convention will be in session.
Those who have been posing as can
didates for the favor of the machine
have been willing for several days to
acknowledge that the slate made in
Atlantic City cannot be broken, and
it is more than probable that all will
0bediently fall in before the ballot is
taken
The not unusual situation under
our machine made politics is now pre-
sented of the certain nomination of
candidates for whom no delegates
We're originally elected At the same
time those candidates whose friends
saw the election of delegates for
them are to have no chance whatever,
and most likely will not even be
presented to the convention.
This is part of the machine
system for which the sufferers
have themselves to blame. They
have been so eager to secure the favor
of the chief boss that they have made
everything subservient to his inter-
ests. They and the machine organs
have SO promptly and loudly proclaim
ed that the delegates elected were for
Quay that they have no right to COM
plain il Mr.. Quay uses those delegates
now as he sees fit. They are willing
to be used and he is willing to use
them.
Mr.. Quay can change The slate at
will. He does not have to nominate
man whose party record is an en-
enlargement for all who are ever dis
posed to bolt, for the slated candidate
for state treasurer has bolted many
times to defeat Republican eandi-
dates. Mr. Quay does not have to
make a platform to affront the Re-
publican intelligence of the state.
He does not have to put into the state
Craftsmanship the author OF the
Northampton resolutions of insult to
one third of the Republican member
ship of the last legislature. But these
things are slated, and the order is, we
arStold, that they must be done.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
HOME On TUESDAY.
Company C. of UniOntown Will Meet
With a Grand Welcome.
Uniontown News Standard.


The finance committee appointed to
collect funds for the expenses connec-
ted with the reception to Company G
next Tuesday have finished their
work, and Treasurer Frank B. Sc
mans, Jr., reports that the sum Of
$l040. 90 was secured, of which 1915
was raised in the borough and the re-
mainder outside Of town.
Some good folks have been inQuir-
ing whether the admittance to the
fair ground would be free next Tues
day. Certainly. Who would charge
anything, and what for? Everything
is free that day
A big delegation of Uniontown peo-
pie will go to Pittsburg on Sunday
and Monday to see the arrival Of the
10th. A number OF those who go on
Sunday will go to New Brighton in
the evening so as to be present there
next morning when the 10th stops for
breakfast. On Monday both roads
will sell excursion tickets at 81. 10
round trip, good for two days This
will suit those who want to go to
Pittsburg just for the day.
The committee on decorations an
nounee that six arches have been ar
ranged for and possibly the seventh
one will be built The committee
commenced one to-day across Main
street at the corner of Court street
j. +. Hustead & Co. will erect one at
the corner of Main street and North
Gallatin avenue; Hogsett & Sembower
at the Central hotel; Uniontown fire
department at the Mahaney hotel;
Oliver Coke Co. on Fayette street at
the residence of Supt. f. @. Keighley,
and Paul Condy on Main in front OF
FL. S. Clark's drug store. The seventh
may be of Morgantown street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
GIRL ARRESTED.
Says She Is the Daughter of the Jailer
OF Captain Dreyfns.

WHEELING, August 23.---Lottie
O'Tool, who was arrested yesterday
evening in a resort in this city,
claims to be the daughter of dep
uty governor Of Tonlon and TAILOR
Of Dreytus prior to his Transports
tion to the Isle of Diablo, aud later
and at present has charge of his
quarters.
Miss O'Tool was in company OF
another young woman and two men,
all of whom are wanted in New
York in connection with theA theft
OF large sum of money from ).
Carenheim, OF New York. Lottie Is
quite an attractive young lady and
bears her French resemblance out
perfectly both in appearance and
speech.
They were arrested on informa-
tion from New York, it having been
discovered they came here for an.
outing
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Circuit Court.

The court in brief opinion over
ruled the demurrer in the oil case of
Weaver ct al. VS. Eaken ct al. and also
refused to dissolve the injunction.
Defendants announced that they
would appeal the case.
The viewers appointed to fix the
damages to which Frank ). Kern is
entitled for land taken by the rail-
road filed their report and assessed the
damages at $275. The railroad de-
posted the money in court and was
given the privilege to use said land,
but it excepted to the viewers report
claiming that the amount is excessive
and defendant Kern also excepted
thereto insisting that the amount is
too small and 1t was ordered that the
matter in dispute be determined by a
jury at the October court.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
TWO REMOVALS.
DR.. Stathers Displaces Two Asylum
Employees Who Did not Back Him
Up Before the Board.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, August %.
"A. G. DeFoe, of Wayne county, and
Walter Brown, of Braxton county,
have been removed from their posi-
tions in the West Virginia hospital
for the insane at Weston, by DIR.
Stathers, against whom charges Of inn
proper conduct were heard last week.
The former who was here tonight on
his way home, was one of the witness
es in the Investigation, and swore
that he knew Mrs. Sommerville and
Miss Alfretta Wilson and that their
reputation for truth and yeracity was
good and that he would believe them
on oath or otherwise
Or. Stathers was attempting at the
same time to impeach their testimo-
ny.
Brown had not testified, but had
expressed opinions freely. The reason
given for bis removal was because he
was not in sympathy with the admin
istration.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Died.

RIGGs-Mrs. Lindsay Riggs died at
her home on Jackson street, Tuesday
morning, August %, 1899, after an
illness OF about two weeks. Mrs.
Riggs was an estimable lady and the
news of her very sad death was re-
ceiyed with profound sadness by her
numerous friends. Deceased was the
daughter Of Mrs. Matte Miller. and
was born near Morgantown. She was
32 years Of age. Mrs. Riggs was
member OF the Daughters Of Rebekah
j. O. O. E. which order had charge Of
and.attended the funeral ia body De-
ceased Is survived by her husband and
little sou, two weeks old. II airmont
Index
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Notice to Contractors.

MoRGANTowN, w. VA, Aug. %, 80.
The undersigned will receive sealed
bids for the removal Of Municipal Hall
from its present location to the, lot re-
Gently leased bv the Town of Morgan
town of Geo. G.. Baker, executor of Geo
B. Morris, decd, until Saturday even
ing September 2, 1899, at O'Clock.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. By order of Council,
VIM. e. GLAsscocK,
E. sHIsLER,
w. w. HAYES,
Committee
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Beginning to Attract Attention.

Chadwick day which is to be cele-
brated at Morgantown in honor of
the captain of the New York, the
flagship of SIMPSONS fleet al Santa
go, is to be an occasion which is at
tracing interest all over the state,
and it has been suggested by the COM
mittee in charge that Col. B. d. Spill
man. of this city, be appointed chief
marshal of the day. State Journal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
THE M. p. CONFERENCE.
President Bnrnes Declines a Re-Eiec-
ton VIII Return to MOrgant0wn.

The West Virginin M. P. Confer
ence is in the midst OF its annual
session at Grafton. So far but lit
tie has been done except routine
business. The sessions tomorrow
Will be the most interesting. Word
from there this afternoon informssus
that President Barnes has declined
a reelection. We are pleased to
note however as will his many friends
here that he will return to Morgan
town for the ensuing year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Pocket Book Lost.

Between Morgantown and King
wood, probably this side of Cool
Spring. Return to franklin Hotel
and receive reward. Book contained
two deeds and several receipts.
BRUCE LEFTRIDGE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Lawn Fete.

A committee of members Of Jones
M. E. Chapel will conduct lawn fete
Tuesday night the 10Th in front of
the residence Of Thos. e. Grant on
Greenmont. The public is cordially
invited
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
TWO CENTS

and brave men face danger manful-
", but all things. considered | new
er saw drawer or more courageous
act than that of the little heroine of
Old Stony Point school 80 years
ago.
ONE OF THE PUPILS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
For Rent.

September 1st, one story house in
Greenmont, So per month. Apply to
f. J. Cunningham.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
If You Want to Buy

A home for a song and have years
to pay for it, cali at this Office and
get particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Made Good His Escape.

CLARKsBuRG, Aug. 24-An Illinois
sheriff with requisition papers from
Governor Atkinson arrived at Salem
to arrest John Thresher, former
residence of this county, but for the
past twelve years residing in Illinois.
Thresher is wanted upon the charge
Of forging notes to the amount of
$1,000 He was hotly chased by the
officer and a posse Of Salem citizens,
but fled to the woods and made good
his escape
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
Wanted--To Rent.

Six or seven roomed house Ed.
Herds Cigar Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24

Nine excuses out Of a possible ten
are lies.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-24
The W Gather

showers and thunder storms to
night and probably Friday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Fate Of COnfedarscy Held Up as Lesson
10 the FilipirOs


According 10 the letter received at
Seattle in that State from a Washington
volunteer in the Philippines a novel
argument has been presented by Filipi-
nos at Manila who favor the uncondi-
tional surrender Of Aguinaldo and his
followers They have sent letter into
the interior which reads, in part as fol-
lows:
Would TO God that the Filipinos
might learn a lesson from the sad his
tory Of the Confederate States Of Amer
lea.
''The Confederates were defeated by
land and sea more completely than were
the Spaniards, and after four years Of
most bitter and bloody fighting they sur
rendered unconditionally. Their land
was laid waste, and the country is still
behind other sections of the United
States in prosperity.
I'VE have certainly shown our pat
riotism and bravery, ana surely our
honor has been satisfied We have Moth
ing TO gain and everything 70 lose BY
the unequal struggle. We have a group
Of a thousands islands, inhabited by
5000, 900 people. They have 50, 900, OOC
now, and 5000, 900 blacks as well able
to stand the tropical climate as Filipi-
nos. America is generous, as is shown
by the treatment Of the Confederate
States after they surrendered. Let u,
give up, although there is a party il
the Union that favors giving Us liberty
but only otter American honor has been
satisfied by our complete defeat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
A EandsOme MansiOn.

Judge George Beckwith, New Y ork
millionaire banker. merchant and jurist
has Just purchased Kalmia, a beautiful
suburb of Aiken, 5. o., upon which
ne will erect a residence which will be
second in the South only to Mr.. George
w. Vanderbilt's palace, BltmOre,
near Asheville. n. y. The residence
will be situated in the midst OF a park
terraoed on four sides throughout 10
acres Of land. There will be rooms,
above the average size, fronting a hall
way p feet wide and 81 feet long. The
drawing room will be a dream Of luxury
and spaciousness 1t will be - by 81
feet and adjoin dining room 10 by ~
feet and conservatory IS by 81 feet.
From Judge Beckwith's hospitable
board may be viewed this conservatory
filled with the choice plants Of the
world and lighted by electricity from
an Independent plant, which will supply
lights not only for the park. but for
200 or more acres devoted to stables and
amusement grounds, a race course and
polo games A road to Aiken will be
graded 300 feet wide and finished with
white sand and gravel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
DO not WANT GIFTS.

"We do not want gifts and the
course hitherto followed discredits the
American Government among us and
inspires distrust The Cubans have
been deceived for four centuries, and
it is only logical that they should be
suspicious now. They were formerly
taught that the Americans had an hon
est home administration, which con-
formed strictly to law, and knew no
favoritism except that based upon merit.
In practice here the Oubans see just
the contrary exemplified. No one
among US sees in advance the measures
TO be promulgated the caprice of the
military chiefs is paramount the people
are all lifeless factor, that can exert
no power nor even protest, except in
public meetings and the press The
Oubans are starving, while hundreds
Of thousands of dollars are spent upon
palaces for the American commanders.
who apply the military or the Spanish
law as their whim suggests. Charity,
such as is offered must be in any
event useless, because inadequate Cuba
will not cooperate without $50, GOO, 900
10 finance the agriculturists, and with
out paying the army what it deserves.
In this way, recuperation can be ac-
complished All that is necessary is
the will Of the American administra-
tiOn -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Cuba Arou,lng American Greed

Cen. Collaz) publishes in the Her
add Of Havana, Cuba a letter expound-
ing the Cuban idea Of the situation.
He says, in part
"a good deal Of the discussion now
in progress shows that the real situa-
ton is misunderstood Both the Ameri
cans and the Cubans desire the indie
pendencc Of the island-thc Americans
because they are pledged 30 It, and the
Cubans because Of patriotic aud pollti.
cal considerations Between thA two
stands the Washington administration
representing the important business in
terests involved. There is no doubt
that the beauty and rich possibilities
Of Cuba have aroused in many Of our
visitors a greed which Is responsible
for the attempt 10 create the notion
that the country is warlike, whereas
the fact is that the Cubans are 80 d0cile
that even the desperation of hunger
will not lead them into wrongful ac-
tion.
Tho offer Of charity atlronts the dig
nifty of our people and the gratuity Of
81 900, 600 insults them. The United
States Government. if it intends to free
the island, should pay what is due the
army, in the form Of a loan to Cuba,
which Cubans would gladly and easily
repay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

King George County, Va,
June 6th, 1899
To The Free Lance

To The Free Lance
II Is pleasant. 1t Is encouraging after
the months Of wrangling over unimpor-
tant county offices, to see the general
interest taken by persons Of all denom-
nations in defending the Rev John
McNabb against the charge Of failing
- assimilatc with other churches. |
am particularly pleased that this spirit
should have brought out the letter If
"A Baptist, " in Saturday. Free Lance,
every word Of which | endorse
My wife was a very active and zeal
Gus Baptist, and no one helped or en-.
couragcd her more than he; and | am
A Methodist, and his attentions to our
family have been As close as if we had
been members of his church. | know
1t is only necessary to say to him, "5uch
persons are in want Those who
know Mr. McNabb know thar If he did
not believe the doctrines Of his church
he would not be in the ministry
! have listened 20 his sermons from
the time he came to the county with
pleasure and, hope, profit sermons If
great power and fascination. and yet
there has been but one theme 'Christ
and Him Crucihed, and salvation only
through faith in Ills blood, and that
faith manifested by a godly walk and
conversation. W. II. laylOr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
WESTMORELAND,
Genera Notes Of Interest.
Correspondence of The Free Lance }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Montross, Va, June ,. 1899.
This section was visited by two
heavy rain falls the present week, ac-
companicd by thunder and wind
The earth Il 50 thoroughly wet that
farmers are forced to stop their ploughs
and cultiyators. The weather is hot
and all crops together with grass are
growing. Some farmers will begin
their wheat havest Monday next The
clover is light, but of excellent quality
and many are now harvesting same.
Mr. James p Jenkins is shipping
daily large quantities Of the finest straw
berries. many of them as large as crab
apples he receives net for them 3 cents
per quart in the Washington market,
which makes the crop pay well.
Our farmers who planted English
peas, as market crop. have met salts
factory results. though the yield was
not half so heavy as last year, yet the
price received has more than doubled
in profit the results Of 1895
The young people are very much ex-
ercsed oyer the Sun Brothers circus
advertised to come off at Montross the
the 10th Of June. The trees and build
ings along the public highway and
telephone poles. as well, are covered
with large and attractive advertise.
ments, and it is likely, when they get
through. some Of the strawberry and
pea money will have been cornered.
4 great calm seems TO follow the
election, Of Thursday, May %, and
people have settle down to business.
Mr.. James p. jenkins. Jr. one Of
Montross prosperous young merchants
is laying the foundation for neat
dwelling, opposite the Sandy Hotel
which will add much To the appear
ance Of that part Of town.
Mr.. VIM. c. Muse, an old Oonfed-
crate veteran, who has been making
his home ir Richmond, at the Soldiers
Home, and who was so atll!o- ed with
the rheumatism as to make it both
painful and difficult to walk, is on a
furlough visiting his relatives. lie has
so improved under the medical treat
ment received while at the hospital in
Richmond, that he hopes 1t will not be
necessary 10 return.
1t is rumored that Mr.. ID NJ Whar-
ton, Of this place. who was member
Of Capt Rowe's o., Bird, Va Iufyp
will take a partner about Sept. lst.
The fishing season for hook and line
has arrived, and some are already en-
joying the sport.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Mysterious Disease Among Horses

The farmers Of the Flumen vicinity
in Rockbrldge county are very much
alarmed over the numerous deaths
which have occurred in that section of
the county among the draft horses, caus-
ed by a peculiar disease, which none Of
them know anything about. Many
valuable horses have succumbed to the
disease. and many more are unfit for
work. There are many which do not
show that they have the disease except
by their broken down appearance and
slight cough. A peculiar symptom is
a horse with the disease seldom refuses
food, but will frequently refuse to drink
water. Swelling in most cases shows
that the horse has the disease, and "A
swelling on the top Of the head and
back of the ears. Many think that the
disease is an epidemic