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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
A COOL CONQUEST.
Snow Holds Sovereign Sway all
Over the State.

Blight of the Blizzard Falls ON the
Eastern Part of the State Bl0ckadiug
all Railroad Traffic and Suspending
Business in the Cities-Some of them
Completely Isolated from the Outside
World--Heayy Shows In the Eastern
Panhandle COunties-A Coal Famine
Imminent al Charles Towu-Much
Suffering will Result
CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, Feb. 10
Last Saturday evening heavy snow
storm, accompanied with high wind
set in at this place and it has been
showing continuously since. The
snow is now three feet deep on level
and is still falling. 1t is the deepest
snow ever known here, even within
the memory of the oldest citizen.
The temperature is nearly at zero, and
there is great suffering among poor
people.
Business is practically stopped, and
it is almost impossible to move along
the streets. The snow has drifted
until country roads are impossible
ALI trains are blocked on the railroads
and travel is stopped.
This place is on the verge of coal
famine The dealers say their supply
will be exhausted by tomorrow and
while they have coal on the road, it is
impossible to get it here. Many resi-
dents are out of coal, and unless they
can be supplied there will be great
suffering. The dealers say they cam
not fill half of their orders and are de-
livering only small quantities on each
order.
Mo casualties are yet reported, but
there is no doubt there will be intense
suffering should the storm last an
other day. The snow drifts are ten
feet high in many places.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
SOME LIVELY TIMES.
Charleston is Warming up in
the Closing Days of the
Session.

Parkersburg hot after the Capital and
Senator Fast is Leading the fight for
the Removal Parkersburg Lobby on
the Ground-Some appointment soaps
Alexander McVeigh Miller gets Justly
Bounced Others voted against
Slap ut Wes' Unfairness. Other
Notes.
CHARLEToN, w Va, Feb 15--The
session of the legislature this morn
ing was of more Importance than
any yet held The removal of the
capitol, extension of the session and
the taxation Of corporations were
all considered with hot debate and
fiery repartee. The first blow of the
ParkersburgeFs for the removal Of
the capital to that town was struck
in the senate when Cornwell, Dem
ocrat, Hampshire moved to recon
slider the vote on which the bill au-
thorizing the construction of a CAPT
tai annex at Charleston. The mo-
t on was carried, II to 3, and the bill
brought back from the house. Fast
then moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill Kidd argued that the six
ty thousand dollars would only buy
lot and lay foundations and that
one hundred thousand dollars would
be asked at the next session. He
thought there was job in 1t.
Beavers said it was a scheme to re-
move the capital and fought the
proposition. On motion the bill
was laid on the table and is now
dead.
The Parkersburg lobby arrived
last night. Fast, Cornwell and Cole
lead the fight for Parkersburg. Fast
introduced resolution for fifteen
day extension and asked immediate
consideration. Farr and others sup
ported the extension but opposed
immediate consideration The res
olution goes over till tomorrow. 1t
now looks as if the session will be
extended as the senate took over a
day to consider the governors ap
pointments.
The appointments of number
Of gold Democrats were fought when
they came up and one of them was
knocked out. Atkinson in defiance
of the law and Of fairness appointed
a great many gold Democrats to OF
flee when required to place Demo
Gratis in the positions. One of these
men, A. McVeigh Miller, of Alder
son, went over to the Republicans
altogether and was member of the
board of visitors at the Hospital for
the Insane at Weston.
His appointment was defeated by
a good vote. Senator Fast was one
of the men who voted against him in
the interest OF fairness. w. M. O.
Dawson had two votes cast against
his confirmation and five went
against j. w. Gilkeson member Of
the penitentiary board. The other
appointments went through without
protest.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
They're all Right.

The just pride which Morgantown
feels in its excellent hotel facilities
is emphasized by the fact that Mr..
Mortimer is so pleased with the Ho-
tel Peabody that he prefers to have
his company enjoy it's hospitalities
rather than lay off in any other town
this week. Our hotels are the best
in the state-and that's no lie.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
Generous Charlie.

Mr.. Mortimer cannot suppress his
profit sharing propensities and has
telegraphed to New York for con-
signment of elegant souvenir spoons
one Of which will be presented toevery
lady attending Friday night. Samples
of these beautiful souvenirs Of the
war with Spain may be seen in Hirsch-
mans window.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
Sunday School Board.

At the close of the services tonight
at the Methodist Episcopal church a
meeting of the Sunday school board
will be held.
At the prayer meeting at 1880
O'Clock the pastor will speak concern
ing the Three Ancient Creeds OF the
Christian Church"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
THE COURT.
Large amount of routine busl-
ness is being transacted
A great many old eases are taken or
the doeket--Death In one case inter-
yenes and prevents trial here
Samuel Groves forfeits his recogni-
zance-The grist of the court.


Samuel Groves forfeits his recogni-
zance--The grist of the court.
While the present term of court
is not an exciting one there are a
great many cases being disposed of
and the docket is getting the great
est overhauling that it has had for a
long time. The cases taken up the
first day of the term were:
State VIM. Bnrchinal misde-
meanor Confessed IS and costs.
State Frank Scoles. Same $40
and costs.
State Lee Core, misdemeanor.
Confessed $40 and costs.
State VS. Thomas Rice, misde-
meanor. Confessed IS and costs
State Mad Bond, motion to
quash. Plea of not guilty, $40 and
costs.
State Thomas Watkins, same.
State John Harris; defendant
dead; dropped from docket.
Trustees of Blacksville church and
parsonage appointed. They are w.
F. Scott, w. ID. Hall, G. H. Howard
and E. F. Stewart.
State John Wise; contempt
Dropped
State Charles Wallace, misde.
meanor Motion to quash overruled
jury. Verdict of guilty $50 and
costs.
State Samuel Grove, felony.
Recognizance forfeited and case con
tinued until next term of court.
State Luther Mollisee. Capias
forthwith; plea of not guilty. jury
$40 and costs.
State George Gallagher, misde-
meanor. Capias forthwith. Plea OF
not guilty. Jury $40 and costs
State Lucy Dorsey. Capias
forthwith with plea of not guilty $40
and costs
State VIM Kennedy and Cash
milford Contempt Attachments
issued.
State Frank Ecker, misdemean-
or. Dropped from docket.
Feb. 15.-State Lee Core, mis-
demeanor; money paid sheriff.
State Thomas Rice, misde-
meanor Same
State Benton Jenkins, misde-
meanor. Capias. Plea of not guilty.
$50 and costs.
Moses w. Kincaid v Second Natl
Bank asst. Dismissed agreed.
State Cliff Winfield, misdemean-
or. Motion to quash overruled. $25
and costs.
State Sam Thompson, misde-
meanor No. 3. Summons and ca
pias. Motion to quash and plea OF
not guilty.
State Sam Thompson, Fred Wells
and Wesley Phillips, capias.
State Dave Morrow, felony.
Brought out of custody.
State Sam Thompson. Motion
toquash and plea of not guilty.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
l.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1899
A LITTLE SCHEME.
How A. B. White knocked out
some senatorial timber.

No oratorical phyr0technics--C0l. Fast
was to have made a speech for Golf
Had all the other plans failed the
Anti Scott people would have brought
out Sturgiss--Several Democratic
votes said to have been his for the
asking How all the cake was made
dough.
A very interesting little scheme
was shown in recent dispatch to
the Wheeling News from Charles
too. 1t shows how Morgantown
man might have plucked the honor
of the nomination for the United
States Senate and as subsequent
events showed he would now have
held the certificate of election to
that body.
Not only was the Morgantown
man knocked out but there are 9th
ers who were disappointed. Golf
was to have been the first choice and
in case he could not beat Scott the
people who were in favor of him
would have rallied to Sturgiss who
would have received the votes of
several Democrats.
The story as sent to Wheeling is
as follows:
Every day little more of the in
ner history of the late senatorial
fight creeps out, and every addi-
tional bit that is learned, shows more
conclusively how effectually A. B.
White out-generaled not only the
Democrats, but the anti-Scott Re-
publicans as well. 1t was done Dy
choking off speeches at the caucus.
The Golf Republicans had everything
ready for an oratorical outburst, the
purpose of which was to cause a
stampede for Golf. The speech for
Golf was to have been made by Sena-
tor Richard 4. Fast, who is one we'll
fitted for such purpose. Senator
Fast had his speech ready, and it
undoubtedly would have accom-
plished its purpose, but the willy
White OWNED what would happen
if any speeches were made, and by
a bare majority got his motion
through barring them.
But even after the caucus nomi
nation was made the anti-Scott men
were ready to knife their candidate.
1t was prearranged that Haptonstall
should vote for Golf and Hunt for
Blizzard, thus creating deadlock
which they could prolong until the
length of time afforded them a rea-
sonable excuse to break from Scott;
and vote for either Golf ''or Blizzard.
Failing to elect either of these Stur-
giss would have been chosen as the
man to defeat Scott and several
Democrats would have voted for the
Morgantown lawyer Hunt, however,
killed the scheme The antis Scott
people had no idea he was going to
break from Blizzard. When the
joint assembly roll was being called,
Haptonstall asked Hunt if he were
going to vote for Blizzard. Hunt
said he would if Haptonstall would
vote for Golf. Haptonstall did so,
but as is we'll known Hunt fell into
line for Scott. 1t was a sad surprise
for the anti-Scott people.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
Twenty-Five Indictments.

At noon on Wednesday the grand
Jury had returned twenty-five indict-
ments. These were all for liquor
cases except three for felony. One of
these was against David Morrow who
stabbed J. r. Noel, another against
young Tenant for killing Will Moore
and the last against Samuel Malott.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
Souvenirs.

Every lady attending the perform
ance of MY Kentucky Home at the
Opera House Friday night will be
given a handsome souvenir spoon,
samples of which may be seen in
Hirschman's window.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
Notice to Taxpayers.

On all taxes not paid on or before
March LIST, 1899, interest will be
charged from Jan. 20, 1899. until
paid. I will be at H G. Bakers
Store each Saturday to receive
taxes. j. F. WEAVER, collector.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
The Weather.

The following is the forecast sent
out from Parkersburg for the ensu-
ing - hours:
Increasing cloudiness tonight;
warmer tonight; probably snow
Thursday
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
THEY ADJOURN.
County Court has not Bought the Bridge
but we are much nearer free bridge
than we have ever been.


than we have ever been.
The county court adjourned this
morning after being in session several
days and talking over the free bridge
matter thoroughly. They did not
agree on anything definite and have
laid over the matter until the next
regular term which will be held in
March.
They held several conferences with
the owners Of the bridge and came
very close to getting together with
him. The action of the court is some
what disappointing but their future
actions are expected TO be all right.
One thing is certain we are nearer a
free bridge than we have ever been
before in the history of the agitation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
TO THE WOMAN'S LEAGUE.
Mrs. Pierce ON Saturday afternoon will
speak on "a woman's Army life in
the West.'

speak Oh "A W0man'S ARMY HE III
the West"
On next Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Henry Hubbard Pierce will address the
members and friends Of the Woman's
League in the Baptist church. This
will be the regular monthly talk, the
subject will be "a woman's army life
in the west" All who have heard
Mrs. Pierce speak will feel sure OF a
real treat In store for them. Mrs.
Pierce is charming speaker and nc
one will want to miss the opportunity
to hear her. Her varied experience
will enable her to interest her listeners
as few are able to do.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15

A first class shoemaker to do repair
work at store. Apply to
WILLIAM WHITTINGroN
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15

EVERY one is wondering what that
big attraction is to be.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15

Headache bads cetp-. Miles. Pain pilis
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-15
EVERYWHERE
Chilly Blasts have Reached ev-
cry part of this Great Coun-
try.

Line of Freezing has Gone far to the
South--New Orleans is buta Little
Above Zero--Snow and Lee Plentiful
Where They ordinarily are great
Curiosities- Florida gets "a dose-0r-
anges will be High this Year. Nor
gantown has not Suffered much.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
TAGGART

Being Urged for Chairman of the National
Democratic Committee.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 10
Personal friends of Mayor Thomas Tag
CART, including both gold and silver
Democrats, started a movement here
to-day to make him Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, and
the work is to be pushed vigorously till
it is accomplished. They say Taggart
was Chairman of the committee in this
State in 1890 and again in 1892, and in
both years the party won substantial
victories over what seemed at first
great odds, Mr. Harrison being Presi-
dent at the time and the State having
been carried for him in 1883.
1t is claimed by his supporters that
he is recognized throughout the State
as conservative, and that his elevation
to the National Craftsmanship would
be long step in the direction of party
unity in the coming campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
Held a Conference at st. Louis, Yes
ferday.

Held Conference at st. Louis, Yes
terday
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 15-Chair-
man Jones, of the National Democratic
Committee, arrived here this evening
from New York.
Later a conference was held between
Chairman Jones. and Vice Chairman
Stone, Chairman Johnson, of the execu-
tive committee; Sam B. Cook, Manager
Deylin, of the press bureau, and the
national committee and other promin-
ent Democrats. The time was spent
talking over the political situation
and the developments during Senator
Jones absence in Europe and in ar
ranging the details of to-morrow's con-
ference
Among other business to be transact
ed at to-morrow's conference is the
transfer TO Chairman Jones of the af-
fairs Of the national committee, which
have been in the hands of Vice Chair
man Stone. 1t is believed that the Dew
lin fight that has been engrossing the
Democratic factions in Chicago will also
be taken up and settled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
CONSPIRACY
To Start an Outbreak in Manila Nip
ped in the Bud by the Action Of
Troops.

MANILA, October Is, $40 a. M
The authorities were informed yester-
day from reliable sources that an out
break in the poorer districts Of Manila
had been carefully planned for daylight
on Sunday. 1t failed to occur, prob
ably on account of the vigorous meas
ures enforced. Many natives Of the
Tonds district. left, taking their valu-
ables. All the small shops, which the
guards usually forced to close at $3.50
p. M, were shut at sunset. A general
feeling of uneasiness was apparent.
The guards of the city were doubled
and a strong force stationed at the
slaughter house, the center Of an I'M
ruly section. Two guns OF the Sixth
artillery were stationed nearby at a
point commanding the native quarter.
The commanders of the reserve troops
were ordered to be prepared for call
at daylight.
Three native policemen have been
arrested on a charge of plotting an
uprising. The fact that their COM
rades informed the authorities of their
treachery indicates that the police
force is loyal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCE.
a Robber Gives Himself Away to Consta-
BILE Thomas EARLY This Morning.

q Robber Gives Himself Away to Consta-
BILE Thomas EARLY This Morning.
Constable Henry Thomas was ap-
preached shortly after midnight on
Sixteenth street by a stranger who in
quired where he could secure cheap
lodging. The officer, as an act OF
kindness, offered to accompany the
man in search of police officer to
secure lodging for the man, who
said he only had twenty-five cents. At
Fourteenth and Market streets they
stopped and the stranger asked Com
stable Thomas who he was. The con-
stable answered that he was a man.
The stranger then said that he knew
he was detective and that he knew
he had been following him. He admit
ted that he had committed a robbery
il Washington county, Pa, and would
give himself up.
The constable placed the man under
arrest, and committed him to the
county Jail, where he gave his name as
VIM. Dawson. At the jail the man
would not say where or when he had
done the work. When searched about
SO in money was found on his person.
Dawson is about feet inches tall,
and of exceptionally heavy hnild. He
has dark hair and sandy mustache.
He will be given a hearing before
Justice Fitzpatrick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
MOUNDSVlLLE.

Miss Meta Roberts has arrived home
from an extended visit to friends at
Philadelphia, Pa
Harrison Gamble is home from q
trip to Ohio.
Miss Dora Newman is visiting rel
atives at New Martinsville.
Harry Barrett and wife, Of Bellaire
spent yesterday with friends in the
city. Sa
w. H. Dorsey left yesterday on trip
to Webster district.
Harry Edmonds and wife left yester-
day for Marion, Ind. Mr.. Edmond re-
signed his position at the Fostoria
glass house and has secured a much
better one in the above city.
Andy Bruner, the we'll known oil
man, was called to his home at Sisters
vile Saturday evening on account Of
the sudden death of his wife.
Misses Minnie Dowler and Nora
Howard, Frank Allen and Malcolm
Dorsey formed a party who drove tc
Sherrard yesterday.
The Epworth League will have q
devotional service next Thursday even
ing All are invited.
The supper given by the /. 0. 0. F
lodge at their hall last Saturday night
was largely attended, and neat sum
was realized from the venture.
John Cook, who is employed in q
glass house at Marietta, o., spent Sun
day with his family here.
The board Of directors Of the prison
will meet here on the oath instead Of
| tomorrow, as was announced.
Miss Nellie Bone, of Cadiz, o., is
visiting Miss Norma Scott, of Tomlin-
son avenue.
Mrs Dennis Murphy and children
are visiting relatives at Pittsburg.
John Dewitt Miller, under the aus
pices of the Epworth League, appears
at the school hall this evening. There
has been large sale Of tickets and g
big house is assured.
Mrs. Charles Morningstar and Mrs
Fargerer are visiting friends at Arm.
strong's Mills, o.
The Ladies' Relief Corps, G. A. R.
will have their oyster supper at the
l. o. o. F. hall next Thursday evening
An invitation has been extended the
McMechen organization and a large
delegation of the ladies from that towr
will be present. The ladies will alsC
| serve other refreshments and extend {
! cordial invitatio nto the public to be
present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
FIRE AT FETTERMAN.
The New School Building Completely
Destroyed.

= nG NEW 6CttOO1 DHt&ntnS 0Vkn ASbcAJ
Destroyed.
Special to the Register.
GRAFTON, w. Va, October 15.-The
Fetterman public school building, in
course Of construction, was destroyed
by fire about o'clock this morning.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary. A. r. Kelley contracted
the building early last spring for
$1,000. AS the work progressed on
the building Mr.. Kelley drew on the
Board of Education for money until all
had been paid out but $1,500-what the
board concluded to be sufficient to COM
plete the building. About two weeks
ago Mr.. Kelley received a check for
some $4,000 or $4,000 and left for parts
unknown without paying out the money
to his sub-contractors. The work on
the building stopped as sooE as his abb
sence was made known to the work.
men. The Board of Education and Mr..
Kelley's bondsmen agreed to complete
the building and on Friday work was
resumed, and the building would have
been completed by the first of Novem-
Der. The loss will be about $4,000, with
$4,000 insurance. 1t is a complicated
piece of business, and the fire occurring
at this time makes matters worse.
There seems to be little doubt that
someone set fire to the building.